98th Annual Virginia FFA State Convention
The 98th Annual Virginia FFA State Convention will be held in Blacksburg, Virginia on June 24th-27th, 2024. Please note that this year's convention is Monday-Thursday.
Dates: June 24-27th , 2024
Location: Blacksburg, Virginia - Virginia Tech
Schedule: A tentative schedule can be found at the bottom of this page. Please check back regularly for updates.
ALL REGISTRATIONS ARE DUE JUNE 5th.
Fee Options:
- On Campus Double Room/Meals (2 occupants) - $310/person
- On Campus Single Room/Meals (1 occupant) - $340/person
**$10 discount/person if 10 or more registered**
- Meals and Registration - $230/person
- Registration Only (No meals) - $110/person
State Contests Held at Convention:
A tentative schedule with locations and times will be posted as soon as possible. Students and advisors can prepare for this year's contests by reviewing contest materials on the CDE/LDE page.
For a few contests, some documents are needed ahead of convention for scoring. Please use this link to submit these documents online by 5:00 PM on June 14th.
- Junior Prepared Manuscripts
- Senior Prepared Manuscripts
- Employment Skills Materials
- Marketing Plan Portfolio
- Agricultural Issues
Event Schedule
Times and Locations are TBD. If an event is missing from this list, the date has not been confirmed. Please check regularly for updates.
Monday, June 24
| Event |
Time |
Location |
| Convention Registration Begins |
10:00 AM |
TBD |
| Ag Sales Exam |
1:00 PM |
TBD |
| Avian Bowl Exam |
1:00 PM |
TBD |
| Creed Speaking |
1:00 PM |
TBD (session practice immediately
following the competition) |
| Middle School Ag Mechanics |
1:00 PM |
Commonwealth Ballroom B |
| Quiz Bowl Exam |
1:00 PM |
Report to Commonwealth Ballroom B |
| State Officer Interviews |
1:00 PM |
TBD |
| Horse Judging (Sr. Advancement Day) |
2:00 PM |
TBD |
| Spanish Creed Speaking |
2:00 PM |
TBD |
| Advisor Orientation |
4:00 PM |
TBD |
| Dinner |
5:00 PM |
D2 (Dietrick) Dining Hall |
| Session 1 |
6:45 PM |
Burruss Hall |
| Talent Meeting |
Immediately
following session |
Meet in Burruss
(listen for announcement during the secretary's report at the end of session) |
Tuesday, June 25
| Event |
Time |
Location |
| Agriscience Fair (all day) |
By Appointment
hscherer@vt.edu |
TBD |
| Livestock (Day 1) |
7:30 AM |
Meet in Litton-Reaves (Room TBD) |
| Ag Mechanics (Senior) |
7:30 AM |
Meet in Litton-Reaves (Room TBD)
Students will eat lunch at contest site (site TBD). |
| Ag Communications |
8:00 AM |
TBD |
| Extemporaneous Public Speaking |
8:00 AM |
Graduate Life Center Auditorium |
| Nursery/Landscape |
8:00 AM |
Greenhouse Classroom Patio |
| Floriculture (Day 1) |
8:00 AM |
Greenhouse Classroom Patio |
| Ag Sales |
8:30 AM |
TBD |
| Agronomy (Day 1) |
8:30 AM |
Graduate Life Center Multi-Purpose Room |
| Middle School Contests |
8:30 AM |
Commonwealth Ballroom A/B |
| Vet Science |
8:30 AM |
TBD |
| Employment Skills (Day 1) |
9:00 AM |
TBD |
| Turf Grass Management |
9:00 AM |
Meet at Litton-Reeves Portico |
| Workshops Begin (run all day) |
9:00 AM |
Haymarket Theatre (Squires Student Center) |
| Hippology |
10:00 AM |
Meet in Litton-Reaves (Room TBD)
Students will eat lunch before competing after
being shuttled to LARNA. |
| Prepared Public Speaking (Junior) |
10:00 AM |
Graduate Life Center Auditorium |
| Prepared Public Speaking (Senior) |
11:00 AM |
Graduate Life Center Auditorium |
| ENR (Day 1) |
1:30 PM |
Graduate Life Center Multi-Purpose Room |
| FFA Talent Competition |
1:30 PM |
Burruss Hall (contestants report earlier, time TBD) |
| Middle School Quiz Bowl |
1:30 PM |
Commonwealth Ballroom (Classroom) |
| Session 2 |
6:45 PM |
Burruss Hall |
Wednesday, June 26
| Event |
Time |
Location |
| Ag Mechanics (Junior) |
7:30 AM |
Meet in Litton-Reaves (Room TBD) |
| Agronomy (Day 2) |
8:00 AM |
TBD |
| Floriculture (Day 2) |
8:00 AM |
Saunders Basement (Floral Design Lab) |
| Milk Quality & Products |
8:00 AM |
TBD |
| Agriculture Issues |
8:30 AM |
TBD |
| Avian Bowl |
8:30 AM |
TBD |
| Discussion Meet |
8:30 AM |
TBD |
| ENR (Day 2) |
8:30 AM |
Graduate Life Center (Rooms A, B, C) |
| Employment Skills (Day 2) |
9:00 AM |
TBD |
| Farm Business Management |
9:00 AM |
TBD |
| Marketing Plan |
9:00 AM |
TBD |
| Workshops Begin (run all day) |
9:00 AM |
TBD |
| Session 3 |
10:00 AM |
Burruss Hall |
| College and Career Expo |
TBD |
Commonwealth Ballroom |
| Foundation Reception |
TBD |
Commonwealth Ballroom |
| Session 4 |
6:30 PM |
Burruss Hall |
| FFA Dance |
9:00 PM |
Commonwealth Ballroom
|
Thursday, June 27
| Event |
Time |
Location |
| Session 5 |
7:45 AM |
Burruss Hall |
| Check Out |
11:00 AM |
Litton-Reaves (Room TBD) |
We are still working on dates for Food Science. Food Science will likely include an advancement activity. Please check regularly for updates.
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