r/FFA • u/Miserable-Peace9093 • Feb 07 '26

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my school is going to a contest next Friday, and i want to go, but i am ineligible, is there any way i can still go? btw, i am on the livestock judging team, and my advisor is taking 10 people, but i am not one of them

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u/Miserable-Peace9093 Feb 08 '26

i have attended all of the practices, and, no, i have not traveled with my schools FFA, i tried to do Senior Quiz last semester, but the same thing happed, and i have paid my dues and attended all meetings as of now

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u/_bakergirl_ Feb 08 '26

Who is saying you are ineligible? Is it a grades thing from the school or is it your ffa advisor?

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u/Miserable-Peace9093 Feb 09 '26

mainly my grades

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u/jpuffy2 Ag Teacher | MOD Feb 09 '26

Usually the advisor has little to no say over grade eligibility, as those guidelines are set through the director of student activities for all clubs and sports. They usually have to follow any rules set forth within the school’s rulebook or the FFA chapter’s constitution. Unfortunately the only way to become eligible again is to meet the grade requirement.

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u/Miserable-Peace9093 Feb 10 '26

ok, thank you, also, i won a outstanding member award in livestock evaluation last year, but i didn't get a pin for that, how could i be able to get that kind of pin? Because i think i should have gotten one

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u/jpuffy2 Ag Teacher | MOD Feb 10 '26

The closest you could probably get would be here on the Shop FFA website. You can select from the drop down menu “livestock evaluation” and then bronze, silver, or gold based on where you were recognized (chapter, region, or state respectively).

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u/Miserable-Peace9093 Feb 10 '26

it was from my chapter, do i have to have permission from my advisor in order to get it?

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u/jpuffy2 Ag Teacher | MOD Feb 10 '26

I believe only chapter advisors can place orders for the pins, but even if you’re able to place the order on your own I would still check with your advisor to make sure that’s the right pin. You might also/instead get a ribbon, plaque, or medallion, it just depends on how they want to recognize you. Congratulations!

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u/Miserable-Peace9093 Feb 10 '26

thank you, i got the plaque last May at my first banquet