What the SC FFA State Convention Is
The South Carolina FFA State Convention is the yearly gathering of the SC FFA Association, bringing about 1,000 members, advisors and guests together for three days of career and leadership development contests, awards, State FFA Degree ceremonies, workshops and the election and installation of the next State Officer team. The 2026 convention ran June 16-18 at the Greenville Convention Center in Greenville. The 2027 convention is scheduled for June 15-17 in Greenville.
Who Attends and What It Costs
- Attendees are FFA members, advisors and guests, with chapters registering online through a form on the convention page.
- Full registration was $50 per person in 2026 and included a convention t-shirt, all convention experiences and a gift.
- Daily registration was $15 per day, without the t-shirt or gift.
- Two permission forms are required: a Release of Supervision of Minors (one per chapter) and a State Convention Student Form (one per student).
How It Works: The Three Days (2026 Schedule)
Tuesday, June 16
Registration and the expo opened at 11:00 a.m. The first contests began at 1:00 p.m. and included Agricultural Communications, Agricultural Education, Employment Skills, Farm Business Management, Greenhand Camp and Spanish Creed. Delegates attended a required enrichment session at 2:30 p.m. and a delegate session at 3:00 p.m., with student workshops in the afternoon. The first general session at 6:30 p.m. recognized national gold CDE teams and individuals, national chapter awards and scholarship winners, and featured a mentalist as the evening speaker.
Wednesday, June 17
Contests began at 9:00 a.m.: Agriscience Fair interviews, Conduct of Chapter, Creed Speaking, Extemporaneous Public Speaking, Prepared Public Speaking and Parliamentary Procedure. The second general session at 1:30 p.m. introduced State Officer candidates and held the State Degree ceremony. The third general session at 6:30 p.m. announced American FFA Degree candidates and included the "Stars Over South Carolina" program and a National Officer keynote. A convention social followed at Woodmont High School in Piedmont.
Thursday, June 18
The fourth general session at 8:30 a.m. presented individual awards, proficiency awards and chapter membership awards, the top three CDE teams and individuals, the convention t-shirt design winner and middle school SAE record book winners. It closed with the nominating committee report and installation of the 2026-2027 State Officer Team. A luncheon for new officers' parents, advisors and past officers followed at 11:00 a.m.
Awards and Recognition
- Top placings in state CDEs and LDEs
- STAR proficiency awards
- State FFA Degree pin ceremony
- Governor's Citation for top chapters in the state
- Chapter membership awards
The State Agricultural Communications, Agricultural Education, Agriscience Fair, Creed Speaking, Employment Skills, Public Speaking, Parliamentary Procedure and Farm and Agribusiness Management contests are held at the convention. Written materials for convention contests are due April 30, and Agriscience applications and public speaking manuscripts were due May 28 in 2026.
Dress Code
Official dress is expected in general sessions and for contest participants. Students going on stage wear full official dress: official FFA jacket zipped to the top, black slacks or a black knee-length skirt with black socks or nylons, a white collared shirt or blouse, an official FFA tie or scarf, and black dress shoes with a closed heel and toe. Student workshops are business casual.
Where to Stay and Go
Greenville Convention Center, Greenville, SC. The convention page lists group-rate hotels: Courtyard Greenville Haywood Mall, Crowne Plaza Greenville, Embassy Suites by Hilton Greenville Golf Resort and Conference Center, Hampton Inn Greenville/I-385 Haywood Mall, Hyatt Place Greenville/Haywood and Sleep Inn at Greenville.
Questions
Are middle school members included?
Yes. All SC FFA contests are open to dues-paid 7th and 8th grade members, and the top middle school team is recognized at each event.
Can a student come for just one day?
Yes. Daily registration was $15 per day in 2026.
How big are contest teams?
Teams have four members unless an event's rules say otherwise, and team scores use the top three individual scores.
Where do I write?
SC FFA Association, P.O. Box 1746, Clemson, SC 29633.
Official Links
- SC FFA State Convention: schedule, fees and hotels
- CDE and LDE dates and locations
- General CDE and LDE rules
- 2026-2027 Ag Ed calendar
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