Arizona FFA Foundation News

The 95th National FFA Convention

October brings FFA members nationwide to the 95th National FFA Convention, in Indianapolis, Indiana! Arizona will be represented exceptionally well at the national level with these five outstanding FFA Members during the National FFA Convention and all of the amazing state winning teams competing in the Career Development Events and Leadership Development Events.

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Please join us as we also congratulate the following Chapters competing in various Career Development Events and Leadership Development Events:

AAEC - Estrella Mountain: Agricultural Communications, Extemporaneous Public Speaking and Milk Quality & Products
Canyon View: Agricultural Issues Forum, Conduct of Chapter Meetings and Poultry Evaluation
Chandler: Agricultural Sales, Floriculture and Parliamentary Procedure
Highland: Agricultural Technology & Mechanical Systems and Farm & Agribusiness Management
Duncan: Agronomy
Yuma Catholic: Creed Speaking
Queen Creek: Dairy Cattle Evaluation & Management
Red Mountain: Employment Skills, Prepared Public Speaking
Benson: Environment & Natural Resource and Meats Evaluation & Technology
Elfrida: Food Science & Technology
Trivium: Forestry, Marketing Plan
AAEC - Paradise Valley: Horse Evaluation and Veterinary Science
Buckeye: Livestock Evaluation
Basha: Nursery/Landscape

To learn more about the National FFA Convention, see the schedule of events, and to sign up for convention updates please visit: Home - 95th National FFA Convention & Expo

Blue & Gold Gala Over 50% Sold Out

The 7th annual Blue & Gold Gala is already more than 50% sold out! Grab your tickets soon! Sponsorship opportunities are still available. You do not want to miss 'The Biggest Night in Arizona Agriculture', on January 28, 2023, at the Renaissance Phoenix Glendale Hotel & Spa. This event is presented by Arizona Farm Bureau and Farm Bureau Financial Services.

Join us for an amazing reception, incredible silent auction, delicious dinner, award presentations, and live auction! This year we are thrilled to have Josh Scott performing so get ready to kick up your heels during the reception and the After Party! The night will bring together 600 attendees to support agriculture education and the FFA! Individual tickets are $200. Sponsorship opportunities are available. Grab your friends and family to secure your tickets today!!

Be a part of 'The Biggest Night in Arizona Agriculture', to support agriculture education and FFA in Arizona.

Blue & Gold Gala Tickets & Sponsorship

Donations are being accepted for the 7th annual Blue & Gold Gala silent auction.

This is a great time to promote your product or service through a donation to the auction. In addition to the 600 attendees viewing the silent auction, those that are not able to attend also have an opportunity to view and bid on amazing packages to support the event. Individuals are also welcome to put together gift baskets, sports event tickets, or other unique donation packages to support this great cause.

Click the link below to visit the gala event website and go to the Donate Item link below to submit all the great details for your donation! Donations are due in hand by November 1. Thank you for your consideration to donate to a great cause!

Auction Donation

The Fundraising for Ag Education Raffle has officially launched with a value of more than $14,500 in excitng prizes this year! Tickets are $20 each or six for $100! Must be at least 18 years of age to purchase tickets and a resident of Arizona. Refer an Arizona FFA Chapter when purchasing your tickets and they will receive credit to support their local programs. Winning tickets will be drawn on January 28, 2023 during the Blue & Gold Gala.

Tickets are on sale at the following retail partners: Bales Hay in Buckeye, Olsen's Grain Stores in Clarkdale, Prescott, Chino Valley, Dewey and Flagstaff and Maid Rite Feed in Willcox. Tickets will be sold through the retailers until January 6, 2023. Online tickets are available until noon on January 28, 2023.

A special thank you to Stotz Equipment, Marana Stockyards, Western Skies Advisory, Kerr Family Dairy, Ron & Heather Rayner, and Sonoran Associates, LLC for supporting the amazing prizes this year. Grab your tickets today!

Purchase Raffle Tickets Here

Make an Impact through the

Blue Jacket Legacy Program

The Arizona Agricultural Education/FFA Foundation kicked off the Blue Jacket Legacy Program in 2019. Through this program we have provided 451 jackets to Arizona FFA Members in need of a jacket over the past four years.

This year our goal is to secure enough support to provide 200 FFA jackets. We are almost halfway to our goal and need your support!

We hope you will consider making a difference in the life of an FFA member by sponsoring a jacket for $80. The jacket also includes a special FFA patch as a special memory for the student as to where their jacket came from.

Rochell Planty, Executive Director of the Foundation shared, "The back of the jacket indicates where the student came from through the embroidery of their chapter and state but it doesn't tell them where they are going with a bright future ahead of them. This is one small token an FFA member may receive that can make a large impact."

Sponsor a Jacket Here

Seeds for Tomorrow

If you have invested in our mission by regularly supporting our work, volunteering your time, or supporting our organization, please consider a planned gift.

For more information, please contact Rochell Planty at 602-705-9211 or Rochell@azffafoundation.org.

Blue & Gold Gala Tickets, Sponsorship & More

Bustin Clay for FFA Registration & Sponsorship