2024 FFA at the Alaska State Fair Registration Form

2024 FFA at the Alaska State Fair Registration Form

These forms are required for your chapter to compete in Invitational Fair events.
Please review the schedule to see what activities will be available to 4-H and FFA members from across the state!

2024 AK FFA State Fair Schedule

Please note that tickets will be provided for students competing in events and to the FFA advisor or 4-H leader that is bringing those students. Tickets will not be provided for additional family members, chaperones, etc.

To review the rules, scoresheets, and other materials for these events, visit the following websites:

Alaska FFA CDE/LDE Resources

National FFA CDE/LDE Resources

As these events are formatted and designed for 6-12th grade and match to National Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources standards for high school, please recognize that students outside of that age group may find some of the activities difficult.
Chapter Information
Advisor Name*
E-mail*
example@example.com
Cell Phone*
Will there be more than one advisor/leader?

YesNo
Additional Advisor/Leader Name

First NameLast Name
Additional Advisor/Leader Email
example@example.com
Additional Advisor/Leader Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.
Are you registering an FFA Chapter or 4-H Club?*
FFA Chapter or 4-H Club Name*
If you selected "Other", please describe your group and your interest in attending the events. *
Thank you!
Note - FFA members must take part in at least one of the activities occuring during the hours that the fair is open to the public each day that they attend. There will be a sing-up sheet shared with chapters to allow members to sign up for those different activities.
I understand that only the students competing in invitational events and the advisor coaching them will have tickets for the day of that event. Any additional parents, students, or chaperones must pay their own way into the State Fair.*

Yes, I understand.
Please enter the number of students that you will be bringing for each day (give each day its own line).*
Ex: Friday 16th - 8

Invitational Career Development Events

These events will be part -workshop (to teach students how to do parts of the events), and part-competition. Preparation materials and competition handbooks for these events can be found at FFA.org. Each chapter may bring multiple teams to each of these events.
Food Science CDE - This event requires students to have an in-depth understanding of food product develpment, food safety, and food presentation.

Students participating in this CDE participate in both individual and team (4 people) activites. Teams respond to a product development scenario, looking at new or redesiggned products to appeal to a market. They also complete a food safety and sanitation activity. Individuals may take a test, complete a problem-solving activity, and much more!

This event will occur from 8 am- 11 am Friday August 16th, 2024. In the Livestock Barn at the Alaska State Fair.
Will you be bringing a team to compete in Food Science?*
Please list the names of students competing in Food Science. For multiple teams, clearly label "Team 1", "Team 2" and list students in order with their team.*
Livestock Evaluation CDE - Students work in teams of up to four to rank breeding and market classes of beef, sheep, and swine and give oral reasons to back up their decisions.

Students participating in this CDE make accurate and logical observations of livestock and decide on desireable traits within both market and breeding stock. This is valuable knowledge that every livestock producer utilizes to make decisions.

This event will occur from 7 am- 11 am Saturday August 17th, 2024. In the Livestock Barn at the Alaska State Fair.
Will you be bringing a team to compete in Livestock Evaluation?*
Please list the names of students competing in Livestock Evaluation. For multiple teams, clearly label "Team 1", "Team 2" and list students in order with their team. *
Meats Evaluation & Technology CDE - Students work in teams of up to four to evaluate beef carcasses for quality and yiely grade and identify various meat cuts.

This event is ideal for students who are intereste din exploring or pursuing career opportunities in the meat animal industry. Students are challenged to develop analytical skills, critical-thinking strategies and effective communication skills.

This event will occur from 8 am- 11 am Sunday August 18th, 2024. In the Livestock Barn at the Alaska State Fair.
Will you be bringing a team to compete in Meats Evaluation?*
Please list the names of students competing in Meats Evaluation. For multiple teams, clearly label "Team 1", "Team 2" and list students in order with their team.*
Marketing Plan CDE - Participants develop practical marketing skills while creating and presentig a marketing plan for a local agribusiness.

This event is for teams or 2-3 students who research and present a marketing plan for an agricultural product, supply, or service to a panel of judges. The plan should provide a reasonable and logical solution to a marketing problem.

This event will occur from 3 pm- 4 pm Sunday August 18th, 2024. In the Livestock Barn at the Alaska State Fair. Competitors will have a microphone and powerpoint screen to use for presentations.
Will you be bringing a team to compete in Marketing Plan?*
Please list the names of students competing in Marketing Plan. For multiple teams, clearly label "Team 1", "Team 2" and list students in order with their team. *
LDE Presentations - Students will have the opportuntiy to participate in Leadership Development speaking events.

Prepared Public Speaking - Competitors write and deliver a 6-8 minute speech on a current agriculture-realted topic. They reseach a topic of interest and present a creative, informative speech. The speech is judged on content, composition, and delivery.

Extemporaneous Speaking - Competitors must think on their feet to create a pseech with limited prep time. Participants draw 3 from a list of 18 topics. They will choose one and have 30 minutes to prepare a 4-6 minute speech.

FFA Creed Speaking - FFA members in 7-9th grade memorize and present the National FFA Creed from memory and answer three questions related to it.

This event will occur from 2 pm- 5 pm Sunday August 18th, 2024. In the Livestock Barn at the Alaska State Fair. Competitors will have a microphone.
Will you be bringing individuals to compete in any speaking events?*
Please list the names of students competing in a speaking event and clearly label which type of event which student will compete in. *
Example: Prepared Speaking - Charlie Greenhand

Other Activities

Please indicate if your members will also participate in any of the following activities during the hours the fair is open.
Check all that apply

Alaska FFA Cube Competition - see the schedule for rulesFFA Chapter Showcases - students presenting on chapter activities & detailsStudent SAE Showcases - students sharing about their SAEAgriculture Quizbowl/Trivia Night - a fun low-intensity competitionDay of Service - helping to organize and carry out the Day of ServiceBill Stolze Scholarship Raffle - Selling raffle tickets during open hoursBird Feed Making - assisting young children to mix bird seedHerdsman Helpers - helping to clean pens and feed livestockAgriculture Olympics - manning stations and teaching the public about agriculture
More in-depth information about each of these events can be found on the schedule:

2024 AK FFA State Fair Schedule

More detailed sign-ups will come out closer to the fair for members to sign up for specific booths or shifts within each activity or to reserve a timeslot to present. Taylor Nelson (taylor.nelsons@alaska.gov) will reach out with more information.
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2024 FFA at the Alaska State Fair Registration Form

Chapter Information

Invitational Career Development Events

Other Activities