2024-2025 Finley FFA Chapter Schedule of Events

Events subject to change–Please contact an advisor before coming to an event! Times for away events are the actual start times of event, NOT the time we leave from RVHS. For questions or more information, please contact Mrs. Yochum or Mr. Bush.

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The following list of dates was last updated on 1/7/2025

November 2024

• 1st - FFA Signboard and Wreath fundraisers start
• 4th - FFA members sign up for Feed-A-Family Community Service Project - see Mrs. Yochum
• 4th - FFA Members AET night to work on state degrees, 3-5 pm
• 5th - FFA Employment LDE Practice in Yochum's room, 2:30-3:30 pm 
• 6th - FFA Creed Speaking LDE Practice in Yochum's room, 2:30-3:30 pm
• 7th - FFA Knot Night for members in Yochum's room, 2:30-5:00 pm
• 7th - FFA FAMILY FUN NIGHT at the CTE Center, 5:30-7 pm, RSVP by November 1st and bring a dessert to share - main food and games provided (open to FFA members and their families only)
• 18th - FFA Members AET night to work on state degrees, 3-5 pm
• 19th -  FFA Employment LDE Practice in Yochum's, 2:30-3:30 pm 
• 20th - FFA Creed Speaking LDE Practice in Yochum's, 2:30-3:30 pm
• 20th - FFA State Tractor Driving & Potato Judging CDEs in Moses Lake- see Mr. Bush for more information
• 21st - Feed-A-Family Items due to Yochum
• 21st - FFA Employment, Prepared Public Speaking and Extemporaneous Public Speaking LDEs Practice in Yochum's, 2:30-4:30 pm

December 2024

• 1st - Christmas Signboard Out for public viewing 
• 2nd - Issues & Marketing CDE, Ellensburg, 4 pm
• 9th - AET Night in Yochum’s, 3 pm
• TBD - State Officer Visits, CTE Center, all day
• 11th - State Apple Judging CDE, Yakima, 9:30 am
• 16th - AET Night in Yochum’s, 3pm
• 16th - Christmas Party/Meeting, CTE Center, 5 pm
• 20th - State Degrees & Proficiencies due to Yochum, 2:30 PM
• TBD - Ag Day at Elementary

January 2025

• 13th - LAST AET night before State Degree Applications due, meet after school in 
  Yochum's room
• 16th - FFA BOOT Camp #1, in Yochum's Room at Lunch - all welcome, come learn about FFA, play a game, and earn prizes!
• 21st - FFA Subdistrict Employments Skills LDE competition at Chiawana Hight School at 4 pm in OD
• 22nd - FFA Advisory board meeting presentation, 5:30 pm (also members doing Creed, Prepare Public Speaking, Extemporaneous Public Speaking and Employment Skills need to be in attendance in OD)
• 23rd - FFA BOOT Camp #2, in Yochum's Room at Lunch - all welcome, come see if you have manners, play a game and earn prizes!
• 30th - FFA BOOT Camp #3, in Yochum's Room at Lunch - all welcome, come see if you can speak, play a game, and earn prizes!
• 31st - FFA Members get signed up for your livestock fair projects! Also, all members check out new signup sheets for spring activities! Get involved!

February 2025

• 3rd - FFA Subdistrict Competition at Ellensburg 4pm in OD (Creed, Prepared Speaking, Extemporaneous Speakers)
• 4th - FFA Family Fun Night, 5:30-7 pm - bring your favorite soup and your family! Fun games and memories! See Yochum for more details.
• 7th - Day 1 of Ag Day at Elementary
• 13th - District Employment Skills LDE competition at Kittitas at 4pm in OD
• 15th-22nd - National FFA Week
  • 18th - Dress UP: Farm Animal Day, RVHS, All Day
  • 18th - FFA Movie Night, 2:30-5 pm in Yochum's room - members bring your favorite blanket and come watch a movie. Snacks provided
  • 19th - Dress UP: Anything BUT a Backpack (Ag Edition), RVHS,  All Day
  • 19th - Dips & Donuts in Yochum’s Room, 7:30 am 
  • 19th - Discovery & Greenhand Ceremony in Yochum’s Room, 6 pm (MUST be present to earn your degree pin)
  • 20th - Dress UP: Color Wars - Blue vs. Gold, RVHS, All Day
    •  Seniors & Sophomore - Blue
    • Juniors & Freshmen - Gold
    • Staff - half & half
    • Middle School - Blue or Gold
  • 20th - Gratitude Day - RVHS & FMS Staff invited to breakfast from the FFA. Starts at 7am in the high school staff lunch room.
  • 21st - Dress UP: Professional Dress/Business Attire - OD, RVHS, all day
  • 21st - Lower Columbia Basin FFA Jamboree, RVHS, all day
• 24th - First Year Member and Ag Sales CDE competitions at Goldendale 4 pm in OD
• 28th - State & Prof. Degrees due to state, 8 am

March 2025

• 1st-31st - Spirit Chain
• 10th - District LDEs (Creed, Exempt. Public, ETC…), Prosser, 4 pm
• 14th - CBC Metal Art Competition, CBC, time TBD
• 14th - Plant Sale T-Shirt Design due to Yochum, 2:30 pm
• 14th - State Convention Paperwork DUE to Yochum by 2:30 pm
• 19th - State Agronomy CDE, WSU, time TBD
• TBD - North Central WA Jr Livestock Show, Moses Lake
• 19th - State Agronomy CDE, Pullman, 8:30 am 
• 25th - Ag Mech CDE, Prosser, time TBD
• 25th - Vet Science CDE, Selah, time TBD
• TBD - Farm Fair, Kennewick Fairgrounds
• TBD - BF & CBJLS Steer Weigh & Tag Day, Kennewick Fairgrounds
• 27th - State CDE Papers due by 8 am

April 2025

• 10th - State Ag Mech CDE, Yakima, TBD
• TBD - State Horse Evaluation CDE
• 15th - Vet Science, Richland, TBD
• 18th-19th - FFA Plant Sale, Greenhouses, 9 am - 5 pm
• 22nd - 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
• 30th - State LIvestock Judging CDE, Spokane, 9 am
• 30th-May 3 - Spokane Jr Livestock Show, Spokane, time TBD

May 2025

• TBD - Finley FFA 2025-2026 Officer Interviews, CTE Center
• 3rd - Plant Sale Close-Out, Greenhouses, 9 am - 4 pm
• 5th - Fairground Beautification Project Donation, CTE Center, 2:30 pm 
• 5th - Community Gardens Donation, CTE Center, 2:30 pm 
• 7th-11th - State FFA Convention
• TBD - FFA End of Year Banquet, RVHS Commons, 5:30 pm
• TBD - BF Lamb/Goat/Hog Tag Pick Up Day, Fair Office-Pasco
• 30th - Fair Meeting in Yochum’s, 2:30 pm

June 2025

• TBD - Chapter Officer Retreat
• TBD - CBJLS Lamb & Hog Tag Pick-up, Connell Showgrounds

July 2025

• TBD - SAE Visits

August 2025

• 15th - Fair Meeting, CTE Center, 1 pm
• 16th - BF Fair Set-up, Fairground, TBD
• 18th-23rd - BF Fair, Fairgrounds
• 24th - BF Tear Down, Fairgrounds, 7 am
• 26th - School Starts, RVHS, 7:50 am