Programs

Overview: The Chapter Leaders Experience is a two day hands-on program for chapter officers and leaders, as well as Program of Activities committee chairs. This experience provides chapter leaders an opportunity to meet and exchange ideas with other FFA leaders, learn about chapter opportunities and issues while discovering their own leadership potential.

Overview: To prepare for their year of service and to plan for upcoming events, 42 district officers attend the District Officers Conference. This two day conference held in August is facilitated by the State Officers.

Overview: Greenhand Conferences introduce first year members to the benefits and opportunities in agricultural education, including Supervised Agricultural Experiences and FFA. This conference is for many members their first exposure to an FFA event above the chapter level. The program is hosted and designed by district officers to inspire and excite…

Overview: Welcome to the largest youth conference in the state of Kansas! Each year, over 2,200 Kansas FFA members meet in Manhattan to take part in the Kansas FFA Convention and Opportunity Fair. This annual event serves as a celebration of the past year’s accomplishments, houses business sessions for chapter delegates…

Overview: The Kansas FFA Leader Lab & Stand and Deliver Conference has much to offer all members. This is a great opportunity for student leaders to engage in the next level of leadership and public speaking.

Overview: The Kansas FFA Opportunities Fair allows business & industry a chance to connect with quality young people who are current or future customers to businesses; to work with committed, dedicated young people.

Overview: Each year, FFA members from all over the United States travel to Washington, DC to attend the Washington Leadership Conference (WLC). During the five-day event, attendees learn how to become effective leaders by teaching them to know their purpose, value people, take action, and serve others. Students from Iowa have…

Overview: As the highest degree achievable in the National FFA Organization, the American FFA Degree shows an FFA member’s dedication to his or her chapter and state FFA association.

Overview: The State FFA Degree is the highest degree that the State FFA Association can bestow on a member. This degree is award annually at the State FFA Convention to those members who have met the minimum qualifications set forth by the Kansas FFA Association and National FFA Organization.

Overview: The State Star program is designed to provide an incentive for students to develop their Supervised Agricultural Experience program and to recognize those students who have excelled.

Overview: The Kansas All Breeds Junior Dairy Show will be held at the Saline Country Livestock and Exposition Center on August 17, 18 and 19, 2023. The show is co-sponsored by the Agriculture Division of the Salina Area Chamber of Commerce, Kansas Dairy Commission and the Kansas Dairy Association, in cooperation…

Overview: September 29-October 1, 2023​Kansas State Fairgrounds, Hutchinson, Kansas The Kansas Jr. Livestock Show (KJLS) is a annual event that celebrates and showcases the hard work, dedication, and expertise of 4-H and FFA livestock exhibitors from across the state of Kansas. This event serves as a platform for youth to display…

Overview: September 12-22, 2024​Kansas State Fairgrounds, Hutchinson, Kansas The Kansas State Fair serves as the host to a range of activities and events that showcase the talents, skills, and achievements of FFA members in the state of Kansas. The Kansas State Fair is an annual event that celebrates agriculture, rural life,…

Overview: Candidate questions can be referred to [email protected] 2023 State Officer Candidate Process Updates March 6th Join us this month for our State Officer Candidate Informational Sessions! These hour-long Zoom sessions will be hosted to go in-depth about the process, being an officer and how you…

Overview: Each year the seven districts of the Kansas FFA Association select teams of student members to serve as district officers. Considered some of the most involved and dedicated members of our association, district officers bear a variety of responsibilities during their year of service.

Overview: The Kansas FFA Association will select one candidate to serve as the state’s nomination for the National officer candidate process.