Rules
From May 1, 2025 through April 30, 2026, each chapter tracks dollars donated, pounds of food collected, and the number of hours volunteered for community service efforts.
On January 1, 2026 and May 1, 2026, chapters will use this JotForm to report their calculations for the tracking period. Chapters will receive 1 point for each volunteer hour, 10 pounds of food donated, and $10 donated. A minimum of 10 cumulative points is needed for a chapter to be recognized.
Historically, Harvest for All has focused solely on raising dollars, donating food, and volunteering hours to fight food insecurity in our state. Illinois Farm Bureau is adopting American Farm Bureau Federation's recent change to allow donations (in the form of dollars, food, or volunteering) to benefit ANY kind of community service projects, NOT just those dedicated to benefiting food banks, pantries, or kitchens.
Application
List each Harvest for All event including the following information: date of event, organization being supported, dollars donated, pounds of food collected, and number of hours volunteered. There must be a signature from the advisor to verify that the total amount given is accurate.
Calculations for Submission
- Dollars Donated - Simply the amount of money which was donated to an organization or cause.
- Pounds of Food - This can be done utilizing a scale or counting the ounces on the items that you have collected.
- Volunteer Hours - This should be the amount of time spent executing an event or volunteering and it should be multiplied by the amount of students which were a part of this.
Questions, please email youth@ilfb.org.
Semester Tracking Periods
Events Occurring Between: May 1, 2025 - December 31st, 2025 | Form Due January 1, 2026
Events Occurring Between: January 1, 2026 - April 30th, 2026 | Form Due May 1, 2026
The application must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. on either January 1 or May 1 depending on the tracking period. Please email if you have questions or any issues.
FFA Chapter Awards
Following the final tabulation of donations as of the May 1, 2026 deadline, the section winner and the top 5 FFA Chapters will be recognized on stage at the 2026 Illinois FFA State Convention. The top 5 chapters overall will receive the following prizes:
1st Place - $200
2nd Place - $175
3rd Place - $150
4th Place - $125
5th Place - $100
Questions
Please contact our Youth & Collegiate Program Coordinators (youth@ilfb.org or 309-557-2834) with any questions about this program or application.
**Prizes subject to change**