Convention Delegates & Business
FFA chapters across Washington come together each year for the Annual Washington FFA State Convention. The primary purpose of the convention is for chapter delegates to gather and make decisions on behalf of their FFA chapter that affect all FFA members. The delegate process is conducted solely in person and each chapter has the opportunity to select 1 official voting delegate and 1 alternate delegate to participate in the delegate process and vote on behalf of their chapter on delegate business (approval of previous minutes, financial report, program of activities, and additional items submitted). The official delegate and alternate can both serve on committee work connected to the delegate process, but only one individual is allowed to vote on behalf of each chapter. Delegates will be registered through JudgingCard as part of the state convention registration process.
Once items of business are submitted by chapters for delegates to consider additional information will be provided by the Washington FFA Association to FFA advisors to share with their delegates. A delegate handbook with all information related to committee work and items of business will also be made available.
DELEGATE coordinators
Please contact our 2026 Delegate Coordinators with questions regarding the 2026 delegate process.
Alexie Kennedy
Delegate Issues
Current FFA members or chapters may submit issues for consideration during state convention delegate business. Issues will be reviewed for relevance, duplication, and business docket availability before acceptance.
2026 Issues for Consideration
Delegates should review the delegate handbook which includes 2026 issues for discussion and consideration.
DELEGATE SEATING DURING SESSION
All delegates are encouraged to sit in the Delegate Seating Section (lower center bleachers) for all sessions to help welcome the state officers and fire up the crowd!
Delegate handbook
Serving as a convention delegate is an important leadership role. Delegates provide input on the work of our organization, and assist in the selection of state officers. The following skill sets are recommended for chapter delegates:
Proficient in parliamentary procedure
A solid knowledge of FFA at all levels
A mature attitude towards their duties as a delegate
Able to think clearly and communicate well
A basic understanding of the qualities of a good state officer
Enthusiasm and dedication to fulfilling their duties as a delegate
Each chapter shall be entitled to send one delegate from its active membership to the state convention. Chapter delegate (and one alternate) registration will be completed with the chapter’s state convention registration through JudgingCard.
The Delegate Handbook will be published and available to review after the April 1 deadline for chapters to submit delegate issues for consideration.
Please check back later to access the handbook!
Delegate Convention Schedule
Thursday, May 14
8:30 a.m. Delegate Opening Session, Spark G45 -- Overview from Delegate Coordinators and State Staff. Committee assignments announced.
9:00 a.m. - Noon Committee Work on Issues
12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Recess for Lunch
1:00 - 4:00 p.m. Committee Work on Issues
6:00 p.m. First General Session, Beasley Coliseum
Friday, May 15
8:30 a.m. Delegate Meeting, Spark G45
9:00 - 12:00 p.m. Committee Work on Issues
12:30 - 3:00 p.m. Delegate Business Session*
*If business is not concluded during the allotted time, the delegate body will reconvene AFTER the Second General Session.
6:00 p.m. Second General Session, Beasley Coliseum
Approximately 9:30 p.m. OPTIONAL --> Delegate/Top Ten Panel
Saturday, May 16
10:30 a.m. Third General Session**, Beasley Coliseum
**Delegates must be checked in and seated in the delegate box before the session starts. A chapter delegate must have attended the Delegate Business Session in order to vote.
6:00 p.m. Fourth General Session, Beasley Coliseum