2022-2023 Finley FFA Chapter Schedule of Events
Dates and times are subject to change… make sure to check with an advisor. For questions or more information, please contact Mrs. Yochum or Mr. Bush.
The following list of dates was last updated on 10/11/2022
October
18 – Deadline for 2022-2023 FFA Dues, to Mrs. Cooper by 2:30 pm
19 - Pumpkin Carving, @ CTE Center, 2:30 pm
26-29 – National FFA Convention, Indianapolis, IN
November
TBD – State Officer Visits, CTE Center- all day
1 – Fair projects completed on aet from 2022, THEAET.com, 2:30 pm
1 – Winter Fundraiser(s) selling started, Signboards & Wreaths
9 – National FFA Scholarships DUE at ffa.org
9 – State Tractor & Potato Judging
14 – Apple Judging, Prosser, 4 pm
16-21 – Feed-A- Family, CTE Center
17 – Knot Night/General Meeting, CTE CENTER, 2:30 pm/5:30 pm
December
1 – Christmas Signboard Out for public viewing
12 – Christmas Party/Meeting, CTE Center, 5:00 pm
16 – State Degrees & Proficiencies Due, YOCHUM, 2:30 PM
TBD – Ag Day at Elementary, Finley Elementary
January
TBD – Ag Expo, HAPPO Center-Pasco/TBD
TBD – FFA Hockey Night, Toyota Center, 6:30 pm
23 – Sub-District Employment Skills LDE, KI-BE, TBD
30 – Ag Mech CDE, Goldendale, 9AM
31 – 2nd Round FFA DUES DUE, to Mrs. Cooper by 2:30 PM
February
6 – Sub-District LDEs (Creed, Exempt. Public, ETC.), Ellensburg, 4:00 PM
16 – District employment skills LDE, Kittitas, 4:00 pm
18-25 – National FFA Week (Dress Up each day)
21 – FFA Movie Night, CTE Center/TBD
22 – Dips & Donuts, Yochum’s Room, 7:15 AM
22 – Discovery & Greenhand Ceremony, Yochum’s Room, 6:00 pm
23 – Gratitude Day
24 – Lower Columbia Basin FFA Jamboree, RVHS, ALL Day
27 – District Ag Issues CDE & First Year member LDE, Goldendale, 4:00 pm
March
1-31 – Spirit Chain
2 – Ag Mech CDE, WAPATO, 9:00 AM
6 – District LDEs (Creed, Exempt. Public, ETC.), Prosser, 4:00 PM
17 – State Convention Paperwork DUE, to Yochum by 2:30 PM
17 – Plant Sale T-Shirt Design Due, to Yochum by 2:30 pm
TBD – State Agronomy CDE, WSU/TBD
TBD – CBC Metal Art Competition, CBC/ TBD
TBD – Farm Fair, Kennewick Fairgrounds/TBD
TBD – BF & CBJLS Steer Weigh & Tag Day, Kennewick Fairgrounds/TBD
TBD – North Central WA Jr Livestock Show, Moses Lake/TBD
April
TBD – State Ag Mech CDE
TBD – State Horse Evaluation CDE, TBD
21-22 – FFA Plant Sale, Greenhouses, 9AM-5PM
26 – Finley FFA Officer Application, chapter degree, senior awards, proficiency awards, etc. Due to Yochum by 2:30 PM
TBD – Central WA Jr Livestock Show, Toppenish/TBD
May
TBD – Finley FFA 2023-2024 Officer Interviews, CTE Center/TBD
6 – Plant Sale Close-Out, Greenhouses, 9AM-4PM
8 – Fairground Beautification Project Donation, CTE Center, 2:30 PM
8 – Community Gardens Donation, CTE Center, 2:30 PM
10-13 – State FFA Convention
TBD – State Livestock Judging CDE, Spokane/TBD
TBD – FFA End of Year Banquet, RVHS Commons, 5:30 pm
TBD – BF Lamb/Goat/Hog Tag Pick Up Day, Fair Office-Pasco/TBD
25 – Fair Meeting, Yochum’s Room, 2:30 PM
June
TBD – District IV FFA Camp
TBD – CBJLS Lamb & Hog Tag Pick Up, Connell Showgrounds/TBD
July
TBD
– SAE Visits, Your Home/TBD
TBD – Officer Retreat
August
18 – Fair Meeting, CTE CENTER, 1pm
19 – BF Fair Set Up, Fairgrounds/ TBD
21-26 – Benton Franklin Fair, Fairgrounds, All Day
27 – Benton Franklin Fair Tear Down, Fairgrounds, 7AM
TBD – School Orientation, RVHS/TBD
TBD – School Starts, RVHS, 7:50 AM