The tentative schedule for the 86th annual Texas FFA State Convention is listed below. The Convention will be held at the Fort Worth Convention Center July 14-18, 2014. Dates and times are subject to change. Visit www.texasffa.org for more information.
Friday, July 11
1:00pm – National Officer Nominating Committee Report
Saturday, July 12
7:30am – National Officer Candidates Report
Sunday, July 13
10:00am – Rodeo Contestant Check-In
12:00pm – Texas FFA Chorus Arrives
5:45pm – Host Committee Kick Off
Monday, July 14
12:00pm – Camp Media Begins (Convention Media Staff)
2:00pm – Foundation Ambassador Orientation
2:30pm – Speaking Event Judges Meeting
3:00pm – Speaking Event Coaches/Contestant Meeting
3:30pm – Registration Committee Meeting
4:00pm – State Speaking Events – Semi-Finals
4:00pm – Agriscience Fair Setup
4:30pm – Convention Committee Chairperson Meeting
5:00pm – Convention Committee Meetings
7:00pm – Courtesy Corps Orientation
7:00pm – Rodeo Performance #1
Tuesday, July 15
7:00am – Area Officer and Advisor Breakfast
7:00am – Speaking Event Breakfast/Finals Announcement
9:00am – General Registration Opens
9:00am – Speaking Event Judges Meeting
10:00am – Speaking Event Finals
10:00am – Leadership Workshop
10:15am – Exhibits Open
1:15pm – Pre-Session
2:00pm – First General Session
Reflections
- State President’s Welcome
- Invocation
- Welcome to Fort Worth
- Area Walk-ins
- Keynote Address
5:00pm – Talent Team Orientation
5:00pm – Registration Closes
6:00pm – Rodeo Finals
8:00pm – Kick-Off Concert
Wednesday, July 16
8:00am – Registration Continues
8:15am – Pre-Session
9:00am – Second General Session
- Justin Brands Title Sponsor Remarks
- Ryan Mott Memorial Scholarship
- Keynote Address
- Speaking Development Event Awards Presentation
- 2 Retiring Addresses
- 2014 Texas FFA Association Business Session (Part 1)
11:30am – Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Scholarship Luncheon
12:00pm – Agriscience Fair Awards Luncheon
12:45pm – Pre-Session
1:30pm – Third General Session
- Honoring Our Heroes
- Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Scholarships
- Agriscience Fair Results
- Lone Star Championship Review (LDE/CDE)
- Nursery/Landscape CDE Scholarship
- New Chapter Recognition
- State Officer Chapter Recognition
- Collegiate FFA Remarks/Presentation of Officers
- 2 Retiring Addresses
- Golden Horizon
- National Chapter – Top 10
- 2014 Texas FFA Association Business Session (Part 2, if needed)
5:15pm – Stars of Texas Banquet
5:15pm – Ford Leadership Scholars Banquet
6:15pm – Pre-Session
6:30pm – LSD Recipients to Area Sections
7:00pm – Fourth General Session – Stars Night and Lone Star Degree Ceremony
- Stars Over Texas
- Proficiency Awards
- Lone Star Degree Sponsor Remarks – Lone Star Ag Credit
- Lone Star Degree Ceremony (Order: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 1, 2, 3)
Thursday, July 17
7:00am – VIP Breakfast and Reception
8:15am – Pre-Session
9:00am – Fifth General Session
- Farm Credit Title Sponsor Remarks
- Farm Credit Scholarships
- Corporate Sponsor Recognition
- Wallrath Scholarship Presentation
- PSO Reunion
- 1 Retiring Address
- State President Election
11:30am – Foundation Scholarship Luncheon
11:30am – San Antonio Livestock Exposition Luncheon
12:00pm – PSO Luncheon Meeting
12:15pm – Wallrath Educational Foundation Luncheon
12:45pm – Pre-Session
1:30pm – Sixth General Session
- Ford Leadership Scholars
- San Antonio Livestock Exposition Scholarships
- Star of Texas Fair and Rodeo Scholarships
- SW Expo Scholarships
- James M. “Jim Bob” Norman Scholarship
- TX FFA Alumni Greetings and Scholarship Presentation
- Young Farmers of Texas Scholarships
- Foundation Scholarships
- 3 Retiring Addresses
- State President Run-Off
- 2014 Texas FFA Association Business Session (Part 3, if needed)
6:30pm – Seventh General Session – FUN NIGHT
9:10pm – DANCE
9:10pm – Hypnotist Performance
Friday, July 18
7:00am – Honorary Lone Star Degree Recipients Breakfast and Reception
8:15am – Pre-Session
9:00am – Eighth General Session
- Host Committee Recognition
- Board of Director Recognition
- Honorary Lone Star Degree (Teacher and Non-Teacher)
- Convention Chronicle Staff Recognition
- Foundation Ambassador Recognition
- Recognition of Convention Chairs
- Texas Farm Bureau Award
- Announcement of the Election Results
- Officer Installation
Adjourn the 86th Texas FFA State Convention