By MEGGIE I. FOSTER
Associate Editor

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Kentucky FFA members from across the Bluegrass State will meet at the expansive Lexington Center next week for the 82nd annual State FFA Convention.

From June 7-9, the convention will offer blue and gold members a series of leadership workshops, motivational presentations from keynote speakers including Bill Meck, LEX18 chief meteorologist and the state officer team, a talent competition, individual and chapter award recognition and an evening dance.

A full schedule of events includes:

Sunday, June 5
(Pre-convention activities)
7 p.m. – State Officer Candidates and Nominating Committee Reception
Monday, June 6
8 a.m. – State Officer Candidate Interviews
2 p.m. – FFA Day of Service
4 p.m. – Superior Chapter Rating Committee Meeting
6 p.m. – Talent Rehearsal- Rupp Arena
All Day – Pre-Convention Tours- Optional
Tuesday, June 7 (Convention)
9:30 a.m. – Judges Brunch
11 a.m. – Speaking Contests and Chapter Meeting Contest
11 a.m. – Leadership Workshop
1 p.m. – Leadership Workshops
2 p.m. – Delegate Committee Meetings
3:30 p.m. – Opening Session
Support Our Troops Recognition
Introduction of State Officer Candidates
Retiring Address- State Vice President, Joenelle Futrell
6 p.m. – Past State Officer Dinner
7:30 p.m. – Second Convention Session
Vespers Program By State Officers
Keynote Address- Bill Meck, LEX18 Chief Meteorologist 
National FFA, KAAE, and Farm Aid Scholarship Awards
Chartering of New Chapters
9:45 p.m. – Flord Concert - proceeds benefit West Kentucky flood victims

Wednesday, June 8
7:30 a.m. – Officers and Advisors Breakfast
7:30 a.m. – Registration & Set-Up For Agriscience Fair
9 a.m. – Third General Session
Greetings for Kentucky FFA Alumni
Foundation Fund Drive Recognition
Chapter Rating Awards
Kentucky FFA Chapter Contest Awards
10 a.m. – Kentucky FFA Foundation Meeting
11 a.m. – Leadership Workshops
11:45 a.m. – Judges Luncheon
1 p.m. – Leadership Workshops
1 p.m. – Ag. Sales, Ag. Marketing, Ag. Issues, Jr. Chapter Meeting, KDA Farmers Market Contests
Star Interviews
Additional Delegate Interviews
Kentucky FFA Alumni Convention
2:30 p.m. – Fourth Convention Session
Greetings From Commissioner Richie Farmer
Ag. Entrepreneurship Awards
Agriscience Fair Recognition
Keynote Address By National FFA Officer
State Awards Program Part 1
5:30 p.m. – Foundation Sponsors Dinner
8 p.m. – Fifth Convention Session
Recognition of Sponsors
Honorary State FFA Degrees
State and National Awards Program
10:30 p.m. – Evening Dance

Thursday, June 9
7 a.m. – Star Breakfast
9 a.m. – Sixth Convention Session
Star Program
State Degree Program
Election and Installation of New State Officers
11:30 a.m. – Luncheon For Old and New Officers
2 p.m. – Meeting with New Officers
Post Convention Tours (optional)
For more information or to download a list of award winners following the convention, visit www.kyffa.org