Texas FFA Convention
Fort Worth, Texas
July 9-13, 2018
All FFA Events will take place at the Fort Worth Convention Center unless otherwise noted
(As of 3/20/2018)
SUNDAY, JULY 8
5:00 p.m. Rodeo check-in* - Shepherd's Valley Cowboy Church
6:00 p.m. 1st round of 69 barrels* - Shepherd's Valley Cowboy Church
*Refer to rodeo website for official schedule
MONDAY, JULY 9
6:30 a.m. Rodeo Check-in* - Shepherd's Valley Cowboy Church
8:00 a.m. 1st Round* - Shepherd's Valley Cowboy Church
8:30 a.m. AFNR Jr./Sr. Quiz Bowl Prelims
11:00 a.m. AFNR Jr. Quiz Bowl Semi-Finals
11:30 a.m. AFNR Sr. Quiz Bowl Semi-Finals
1:30 p.m. AFNR Jr. Quiz Bowl Finals
2:00 p.m. AFNR Sr. Quiz Bowl Finals
2:00 p.m. Speaking Development Events Prelims
2:00 p.m. Spanish Creed Speaking Invitational Prelims
3:30 p.m. AFNR Quiz Bowl Finals
4:00 p.m. Agriscience Fair Set-up
4:00 p.m. Courtesy Corps & Early Registration Opens
6:00 p.m. Courtesy Corps & Early Registration Closes
6:00 p.m. Courtesy Corps Orientation
7:00 p.m. Texas FFA Rodeo Performance #1* - Shepherd's Valley Cowboy Church
*Refer to rodeo website for official schedule
TUESDAY, JULY 10
9:00 a.m. Speaking Development Event Finals
9:00 a.m. Spanish Creed Speaking Invitational Finals
8:00 a.m. General Registration Opens
9:00 a.m. Agriscience Fair Judging
9:00 a.m. National Officer Leadership Workshop
10:00 a.m. Exhibits Open
11:30 a.m. Feedlot Food Court by Fuddruckers
1:15 p.m. Pre-Session Begins/Delegate Check-In
2:00 p.m. Opening Session
- New Chapter Recognition
- Keynote Speaker
5:00 p.m. Texas FFA Rodeo Finals - Shepherd's Valley Cowboy Church
5:30 p.m. Agriscience Fair Banquet
8:00 p.m. Convention Kick-Off Concert
WEDNESDAY, JULY 11
8:00 a.m. Area Delegation Caucuses
- Business Session Briefing
- State Officer Election Speeches & Balloting within 12 Area
10:00 a.m. Second General Session
- John Justin “Standard of the West” Awards
- Ryan Mott Scholarship
- Speaking Development Event Awards
- AFNR Quiz Bowl Awards
- Delegate Business Session #1
11:30 a.m. Stars Luncheon
11:30 a.m. Feedlot Food Court by Fuddruckers
11:00 a.m. HLSR Scholarship Luncheon
12:45 p.m. Pre-Session Begins
1:30 p.m. Third General Session
- HLSR Scholarships
- Lone Star Championship Review (CDE/LDE State Winners)
- Nursery/Landscape CDE Scholarships
- Agriscience Fair Results
- Delegate Business Session #2 (If needed)
6:00 p.m. Fourth General Session
- Stars over Texas Awards
- Proficiency Awards
- Lone Star Degree Ceremony and Presentation
6:30 p.m. Leadership Workshops (x2)
7:30 p.m. Leadership Workshops (x2)
THURSDAY, JULY 12
7:00 a.m. Texas FFA Foundation VIP Breakfast
9:00 a.m. Fifth General Session
- Announcement of Final 12 State Officer Candidates
- Farm Credit Scholarships
- Wallrath Educational Foundation Scholarships
- Texas FFA Foundation Scholarships (C.J. “Red” Davidson, FWSS&R, Vickie Rosenbusch
Memorial, Texas Ag Ed, Young Farmers)
- Fort Worth Stock Show Syndicate - Jim Bob Norman Scholarships
- Final Candidate Speeches & Election
11:30 a.m. Feedlot Food Court by Fuddruckers - Menu TBD
11:30 a.m. Scholarship Luncheons (SALE & all Foundation Scholarships)
11:30 a.m. Ford Leadership Scholars Luncheon
12:15 p.m. Wallrath Scholarship Luncheon
1:30 p.m. Sixth General Session
- Ford Leadership Scholars Recognition
- SALE Scholarships
- SALE Tour Guide Scholarships
- Rodeo Austin Scholarships
- Fort Worth Stock Show Scholarships
- Golden Horizon Award
- National Chapter Award
- Young Farmers Scholarship
6:00 p.m. Texas FFA Alumni Auction
6:00 p.m. Pre-Session Begins
6:30 p.m. Seventh General Session
- Fun Night
9:10 p.m. Convention Dance
9:30 p.m. National Officer Leadership Workshop
FRIDAY, JULY 13
8:00 a.m. Honorary Lone Star Degree Reception
9:00 a.m. Eighth General Session
- Honorary Lone Star Degree Ceremony
- Recognizing Convention Volunteers
- Announcement of State President
- Installation of 2017-18 State Officers