Information Form
Event: FFA State Convention
Location: Ft Worth, TX
Date: Monday July 14, 2014- Friday July 18, 2014
Time: 10:30 am (Monday)- 4:00 pm (on Friday)
Dear Parent / Guardian:
The Katy FFA Chapter will be participating in the Texas FFA State
Convention on July 14- July 18 in Ft. Worth, TX. Students will be
meeting at the ag shop on Monday morning at 10:00 am. We plan to be
back around 4:00 pm on Friday July 18. Students need to be picked up
from ag shop. We will call when we are about 20 minutes away to give
you an idea what time we will be back exactly.
If you have any questions or concerns, please call the KHS Ag Dept. at
281-237-1883.
Tenative Schedule
Monday, July 14t
10:00 am: Arrive at KHS Ag Shop and load luggage
10:30 am: Leave for Ft. Worth
2:30 pm: Arrive in Ft. Worth/Check in to hotel
3:30 pm: Water park
4:00 pm: State Speaking Semi finals
7:00 pm: Courtesy Corp Meeting
Tuesday, July 15
9:00 am: Breakfast in hotel
9:30 am: Leave for Convention Center
10:00 am: Public Speaking Finals and Leadership Workshops
10:15 am: Exhibits open for shopping
11:00 am: Lunch
2:00 pm: First General Session/Reflections
5:30 pm: Dinner
8:00 pm: Kick Off Concert- Casey Donahew Band
Wednesday, July 16
7:15 am: Breakfast
7:45 am: Leave for Convention Center
9:00 am: Second General Session-Speaking Awards/Business Session
11:00 am: Lunch
1:30 pm: Third Session- /Chapter Awards
4:30 pm: Dinner
7:00 pm: Fourth Session- Lonestars and Proficiencies
Thursday, July 17
7:15 am: Breakfast downstairs
7:45 am: Leave for Convention Center
9:00 am: Fifth General Session- State President Election
11:00 am: Lunch
1:30 pm: Fifth General Session- Ford Scholars, Scholarships, State Run Off
4:30 pm: Dinner
6:30 pm: Seventh General Session/Fun Night
9:10 pm: Dance or Bowling
9:30 pm: Hypnotist (optional)
Friday, July 18
7:15 am: Breakfast downstairs
7:45 am: Leave for Convention Center
9:00 am: Eight General Session
11:30 am: Lunch/Depart for Houston
3:30/4 pm: Arrive in Houston
What to Wear and Other Information?
Where are we staying:
Holiday Inn Express- Downtown
1111 West Lancaster Ave
Ft. Worth, TX
Cost: $175 total due by 5/17
Ride to State Convention:
Jeans and a Katy FFA or Katy High School t-shirt.
General Session:
We will wear complete official dress for most of the trip. This includes Tuesday,
Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Make sure to pack extra socks/pantyhose, an extra
clean white shirt or two, and comfortable black dress shoes. We can end up walking
quite a bit.
Girls: make sure your skirts are knee length, not too tight, and slit cannot be higher than
2” above the knee. Toms (even black sparkly ones) DO NOT count as dress shoes. Must
be closed toe. Black flats will be fine.
Boys: Must wear black dress slacks and black dress shoes (boots and jeans do not count
at the State Convention). Hair should be cut off collar and ears.
Water Park:
Girls can wear a one piece bathing suit which covers them up appropriately. It should
not be missing large chunks on the sides or in the front. It should not be low cut on
top. If a girl wants to wear a bikini, they must wear a large t-shirt over it the whole
time. This t-shirt should be dark colored so it does not become sheer when it gets
wet.
Boys can wear normal swim shorts (no speedos)
Don’t forget sandals, swim towel, and sunscreen! 
Concert and Fun Night:
School appropriate clothing.
No leggings, yoga pants, palazzo pants, or tights can be worn as pants.
From Texas FFA Convention Dress Code for these events:
“Attire may not contain indecent or improper messages (alcohol, tobacco, sexual
references, etc.). Males must wear shirts with sleeves. No low-cut shirts or tops,
bare midriffs, strapless or think-strapped shirts are allowed. Shirts must cover
the entire stomach, shoulders, chest and back must be covered. Sleeves must be
at least two inches in width (about 3 fingers). Shorts, dresses and skirts must be
no higher than fingertip length when hands are at side and no saggy pants are
allowed.”
The Katy FFA prides itself on being dressed appropriately at all functions. We do not tolerate
immodest or inappropriate clothing or incomplete official dress. Ladies, if you aren’t sure,
don’t pack it or ask one of the ag teachers 
Other Odds and Ends
Student’s phones will be taken up every night and returned to them in the morning.
All lunches and dinner are paid for. Students should bring extra money if they would like to
purchase snacks or souvenirs.
Girls and boys will not be allowed to be in the other gender’s room at any time.
After room checks every evening, students must remain in their room for the rest of the night.