California FFA News Spring 2018 | Page 2

Spring 2018 | Volume 6 | Number 3 California FFA News is published quarterly by the California Association, FFA. California Association, FFA Post Office Box 460 Galt, California 95632 209-744-1600 [email protected] www.CalAgEd.org Editor and Graphic Design: Jennifer Luiz Patton Twisted Twig Design & Print [email protected] We are always looking for great stories about members and alumni around our state. Know of a story that we should feature in CA FFA News? Please email [email protected]. CALIFORNIA FFA ONCE AGAIN TOOK PLACE AMONG THE BEST OF THE BEST DURING THE 90TH ANNUAL NATIONAL FFA CONVENTION AND EXPO. Delegates and attendees from California. We are so proud of all of our CDE and LDE contestants and National Champions featured beginning on page three. California also boasted 378 American Degree Recipients, listed beginning on page nine. Most memorable was the election of our former State Secretary, Breanna Holbert, to the National Office of President. Way to go, Breanna! Submission deadlines: Fall............. June 1st Winter........ September 1st Spring........ November 15th Summer...... March 1st UPCOMING EVENTS thomasdowney.ffa Day #1 of National Convention! Can’t wait to see what this week has in store for all of us! @nationalffa #ICANWEWILL #nationalffaconvention #californiaffa MARCH • Various Field Days - Statewide 6 State Officer Candidate Pre-Screen APRIL • Various Field Days - Statewide 19 State LDE Speaking Finals - Fresno 20 State LDE Parli Pro Finals - Fresno 22-25 90th State FFA Convention - Anaheim MAY • 4-5 State CDE Finals - San Luis Obispo 23 American FFA Degree Applications Due California FFANEWS • PAGE 2 • Winter 2017