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East Tennessee TN FFA Career Development Calendar at a Glance

For more information contact:

Carrie Fritz or Julie Goldman
2621 Morgan Circle
325 Morgan Hall
Knoxville, TN 37918
Phone: 865-974-7371
E-mail: Carrie Fritz – cfritz@utk.edu
E-mail: Julie Goldman – jgoldman@utk.edu

Please refer to individual e-mails for details of each CDE, registration and release forms attached to the e-mails.

State FFA Degrees** - The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Agriculture Campus

Due: February 7, 2008 - Thursday
Judging: February 7, 2008 - Thursday
Snow Date: February 21, 2008 - Tuesday
Time: 5:00 pm - Please note start time
Location: 212-A Morgan Hall

**Please submit with Proficiencies an additional copy of the front page (signature page).

Parking: To be announced

 

State FFA Officer Goodwill Tour and Visit - The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Agriculture Campus

Registration Due: February 12, 2008 – Thursday
Event Date: February 19, 2008
Time: 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Location: 156 Plant Biotechnology Building

Parking: To be announced

 

FFA State Officer Preparation Course - The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Agriculture Campus.

Registration Due: February 15, 2008 ** Course is free – lunch will be provided if individuals have pre-registered.
Date of Event: February 23, 2008 - Saturday
Registration Time: 8:30 am
Event: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm (aprox)
Location: 212A & 212 B Morgan Hall

 

B&B Round-Up 2008 - The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Agriculture Campus

Event Date: March 1, 2008 - Saturday
Time: TBA
Location: Brehm Animal Science Building, UTK Ag Campus
Contact Info: Aaron Fisher – 865-974-8941 – afisher3@utk.edu
Web site: http://animalscience.ag.utk.edu/Block&BridleClub/RoundUp.htm



East Tennessee FFA Proficiency Application**, Regional Officer Election, Teacher Meeting, PLOW and Star Green Hand Judged – to be held at the North Knox Vocational Center (Halls High School)

Due: March 4, 2008 – 4:00 pm
Judging: March 4, 2008
Time: 4:00 pm
Location: North Knox Vocational Center

**Please submit with Proficiencies an additional copy of the front page (signature page). Also do not put the proficiencies in a FFA Award Application binder.

 

East Tennessee Agricultural Mechanics CDE - The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Agriculture Campus.

Registration Due: February 22, 2008 – Friday
Date of Event: March 8, 2008 – Saturday
Registration: Hollingsworth Auditorium
Registration Time: *8:30 am- 8:55 am
Event overview: 9:00 am – promptly

* ANY CHAPTER NOT REGISTERED BY 8:55 AM MAY FORFEIT THE FIRST ROUND OF SCORES.
Park in lot C-4 or Lot 66 close to lot C-4 located between the greenhouses, Vet School and the Trial Gardens - no permit required
Note: Part of Parking Lot 66 close to the Indian Mound and the new building will be reserved for the tractor driving course.

 

 

Livestock Judging CDE - The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Agriculture Campus

Registration Due: March 4, 2008 - Tuesday
Date of Event: March 11, 2008 - Tuesday
Registration: Lobby Area of Brehm Animal Science Arena, UTK Ag Campus
Registration Time: 9:00 am
Event starts: 10:00 am – promptly

 

State Meats CDE - The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Agriculture Campus.

Registration Due: March 8, 2008 - Friday
Date of Event: March 15, 2008 - Saturday
Registration: 212 Brehm Animal Science Bldg
Registration Time: 8:00 am- 8:55 am
Event starts: 9:00 am – promptly
Parking – Lot 66 or CFN1 – across from Brehm Animal Science Building. No permit required

 

East Tennessee Horticulture CDE - The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Agriculture Campus.

Registration Due: March 7, 2008 ** Teams must Pre-register
Date of Event: April 8, 2008 ** No late registrations will be accepted the day of the competition**
Registration: Hollingsworth Auditorium
Registration Time: 12:30 pm
Event starts: 1:00 pm – promptly

Parking: To be announced

 

Tennessee State FFA Convention - Gatlinburg, TN

Event Date: March 30 – April 2, 2008
Location: Gatlinburg Convention Center

 

John D Todd Excellence in Agriculture Scholarship Award - The University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Applications Due: April 2, 2008 – 325 Morgan Hall, Knoxville, TN
Date Award Given: April 17, 2008 – Thursday
Award Location: East Tennessee Awards Banquet, Ramsey’s Days Inn, Knoxville
Event starts: 6:00 pm

 

East Tennessee Awards Banquet - Ramsey’s Days Inn

Event Date: April 17, 2008 – Thursday
Time: 6:00 pm
Location: Ramsey’s Days Inn, Knoxville

 

Upper East Tennessee Tour

Registration Due: June 2, 2007 - Need an approximate number to reserve vans.
Date of Event: June 18 & 20, 2008
Meeting Location TBA
Event starts: TBA
Schedule: TBA
Hosted by: Ryan Arnett of David Crockett High School