Congratulations on being selected as your area’s candidate for the 2026-2027 state officer team.  Below you will find information that will help you prepare leading up to the convention.  Your point of contact from Spring 2026 through Friday of State Convention in late June- early July 2026 is Ashlee Laird. Please email her at ashlee@texasffa.org with any questions.

Selection Process:

• June 5-6, 2026 in Stephenville

• There will be a teacher/parent required meeting- TBD. 

• Details surrounding hotel information and arrival time will be shared via email after candidates are selected.

• Hotel and meals covered in your State Officer Candidate Fee that is paid by your chapter.

• Official Dress is required

Candidate Video Exercise Instructions:

• You can find information regarding the video exercise here.

Area Leadership Camps:

• As your area’s candidate for state office, you are permitted to attend your area’s leadership camp in June.

• You are not permitted to attend any other area’s leadership camp.

• Please refrain from using language that can be construed as campaigning while you are in attendance.

• Candidates may not "give away" or hand out or use any items/gifts/business cards etc. 

• This is your opportunity to get to know your area members.

State Leadership Camp:

• Location and information: May 27-30 in Lubbock, TX for 2026

• SLC fees are covered in your State Officer Candidate Fee that is paid by your chapter. 

• You are responsible for your travel to and from SLC. You may check with your Area Leadership Coordinator to arrange transportation.

• A packing list will be provided to you by your Area Leadership Coordinator. 

State Convention Logistics:

• You will need to arrive in Fort Worth by on Monday, July 6, 2026.

• Hotel information will be provided closer to the convention.

• You will be housed with your fellow incoming state officers, 2 to a room.

• You will be permitted to depart Fort Worth on Friday, July 10, 2026 following completion of duties. More info to come.

• Cost is $600 and will be charged to your chapter’s roster account - this will cover registration, hotel, meals, SLC, and materials in Stephenville for the process in June.

State Convention Responsibilities: 

You will be attending or needed at the following events throughout convention week.  All information you will need will be given to you once it is finalized:

• TBD

State Candidate Meeting:

• We will be hosting a State Officer Candidate meeting on Friday, May 22, 2025 at 4:00 PM via zoom - this meeting will be mandatory and will cover information that you will need for the summer and after convention