2019-2020 Finley FFA Chapter Schedule of Events
**Dates and times are subject to change… make sure to check with an advisory or officer!!**
August
- 16th - Fair Meeting at Ag Shop 1:00 pm until done
- 19-24th - BF Fair in Kennewick- see online schedule
- 25th - BF Fair Tear Down- time TBD
September
- 5th - Rootbeer Float Orientation in Yochum’s room at 2:30 pm
- 6th - FFA Football BBQ Fundraiser starting in Bush’s room at 4:00 pm
- 9th - Advisory Board Meeting in Yochum’s room at 5:30 pm
- 10th - CBJLS Set up at CBJLS Showgrounds at 2:30 pm
- 11-15th - CBJLS Show in Connell- see online schedule
- 13th - Adams County Fair in Othello at 6:30 am
- 13th - FFA Football BBQ Fundraiser starting in Bush’s room at 4:00 pm
- 19th - National Teach Ag Day
- TBD - District IV Evergreen Tour- TBD
- 24th - Central Washington State Fair in Yakima at 6:30 am
- 27th - Chapter T-Shirt Design & Freshmen Officer Application Due to Yochum at 2:30 pm
- 28th - District IV Jamboree in Ellensburg at 9:00 am
- 30th - ALL FFA Members that showed at projects at fairs in 2019- AET online completed
October
- 10th - Knot Night- Community Service Project in Yochum’s Room at 2:30 pm
- 10th - General Chapter Meeting in Yochum’s Room at 6:00 pm
- 11th - FFA Football BBQ Fundraiser starting in Bush’s room at 4:00 pm
- 17th - FFA DUES DUE!!! To Yochum by 2:30 pm
- 18th - FFA Football BBQ Fundraiser starting in Bush’s room at 4:00 pm
- 25th - FFA Football BBQ Fundraiser starting in Bush’s room at 4:00 pm
- 27th-Nov 2 - National FFA Convention in Louisville, KY & Indy, IN- see online schedule
November
- 1st - Winter Project/Christmas Signboard & Christmas Tree Fundraisers Starts
- 1st - Chapter Roster & POA Due to State
- 1st-22nd - Feed a Family Community Service Project in Yochum’s room by 2:30 pm
- 1st-25th - Guard Against Hunger Food Drive in all classrooms
- 4th - Welding CDE in Goldendale at 8:00 am
- TBD - State Tractor & Potato Judging in Moses Lake at 8:00 am
- 18th - Apple Judging CDE in Prosser at 4:00 pm
December
- 2nd - Centerpiece & Wreath projects started in classes
- 2nd - Christmas Signboard our for Viewing during school hours
- 9th - District IV Ag Issues CDE in Ellensburg at 4:00 pm
- 20th - FFA State Degree, State FFA Officer Application and State FFA Proficiency Applications due to Yochum by 2:30 pm
January
- TBD - Ag Expo at TRAC- see online schedule
- 6th - National FFA Scholarships due to Yochum by 2:30 pm
- 13th - Welding CDE in Goldendale at 8:00 am
- 20th - District IV Employability Skills LDE in Chiawana at 4:00 pm
- 31st - 2nd Semester DUES due to Yochum by 2:30 pm (for those new to a CTE class)
- TBD - Community Service Project- TBD
February
- 3rd - National Chapter Application Due to Yochum by 2:30 pm
- 3rd - State Talent, State Honorary and Delegate Issues to to Yochum by 2:30 pm
- 10th - Sub-District CDE/LDE in Ellensburg at 4:00 pm
- 22nd-29th - National FFA Week
- 26th - Greenhand & DiscoveryDay- Dips & Donuts in Yochum’s at 7:30 am
- 26th - Greenhand & Discovery Day- Ceremony in Yochum’s at 6:00 pm (Must be present to get pin)
- 25th - Blue & Gold Day (wear FFA Colors)
- 27th - Staff Appreciation Day (TBD- breakfast or lunch)
- 28th - Lower Columbia Basin FFA Jamboree in Finley all day
- 24th - District Ag Sales & First Year LDE in Goldendale at 4:00 pm
March
- 9th - District CDE/LDE & Marketing CDE in Prosser at 4:00 pm
- 13th - Metal Art Competition at CBC at 8:30 am
- 13th - All State Paperwork due to Yochum by 2:30 pm
- 20th - Plant Sale T-shirt Designs Due to Yochum by 2:30 pm
- TBD - State Paperwork for Employability Skills, Public, Issues, etc-due to Yochum by 2:30 pm
- TBD - Farm Fair in Kennewick at Fairgrounds all day
- TBD - F.A.R.M. Application due to Yochum by 2:30 pm
- TBD - BF & CBJLS Steer Weigh & Tag Day in Kennewick at Fairgrounds 7:30am-11:00am
April
- TBD - State FFA Ag Mechanics CDE in Yakima (YVC) at 8:00 am
- TBD - State FFA Horse Judging CDE in KVEC at 8:00 am
- 17th-18th - Finley FFA Plant Sale 9:00 am-5:00 pm
- 24th - Finley FFA Chapter Applications due for: Officer, Proficiencies, Chapter Degree, Star Greenhand & Chapter Farmer & Senior Awards to Yochum by 2:30 pm
- 25th - CWJLS Set Up Day in Toppenish at 9:00 am
May
- 2nd - Finley FFA Close Out Sale 9:00 am- 5:00 pm
- 5th - Fairgrounds Beautification Project and Community Gardens in Greenhouses at 2:30 pm
- TBD - Finley FFA Chapter Officer Interviews in Yochum’s at 2:30 pm
- 3rd-5th - CWJLS in Toppenish- see online schedule
- 14th-16th - Washington State FFA Convention in Pullman
- TBD - BF - Lamb, Goat Weigh & Tag Day at BF Fairgrounds from 7:30am- 11:00 am
- TBD - BF and CBJLS Swine Tag Pick up Day at BF Fairgrounds from 7:30 am- 11:00 am
- 20th - Finley FFA Chapter Banquet in Commons at 5:30 pm
- 27th - Fair Exhibitors Meeting in Yochum’s room at 2:30 pm
- 29th-30th - District IV Leadership Camp in Goldendale
June
- TBD - Freshmen Orientation
- TBD - CBJLS Lamb Weigh & Tag Day in Connell at 8:00 am- Noon
- TBD - CBJLS Swine Tag Day in Connell at 8:00 am- Noon