2020-2021 School Year

Dates are subject to change. 
Be sure to check national deadlines and dates on the national website.

August 2020

• 1 Affiliation system for 2020-2021 available online
• TBA Fall Leadership Conference Registration system online

September 2020

• 14 LifeSmarts online registration system opens
• TBA Fall Leadership Conference registration due online to state office (regular rate)
• TBA Fall Leadership Conference registration due online to state office (late rate)

October 2020

• TBA Capitol Leadership, Washington, D.C.

November 2020

• 1 Culinary Arts/Baking and Pastry Eligibility Application deadline
• 1 National Affiliation deadline to continue receiving emails and maintain access to the competitive events guide (does not affect eligibility)
• 1 Deadline to opt in for the temporary national affiliation packages
• 17- Dec 11 Fall Leadership Conference, Virtual

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December 2020

• 7-8 State Executive Council Meeting, Jefferson City
• 11 Legislative Shadowing Applications due
• 15 Excellence in Advising applications deadline
• 15 Honorary Membership applications deadline
• 15 Outstanding School Administrator applications deadline
• 15 Distinguished Service applications deadline
• 18 Affiliation payment due for eligibility in regional, state, and national STAR Events and officer candidates
• 18 Regional STAR Events Registrations Due
• 18 Regional/State Officer Qualifications Forms Due

January 2021

• TBA Junior Varsity LifeSmarts Finals, Jefferson City
• TBA Varsity LifeSmarts Finals, Jefferson City
• 4 State Leadership Conference information posted online
• 15 Master Adviser applications deadline for state recognition
• 15 Adviser Mentor applications deadline for state recognition

February 2021

• 1 Scholarship application deadline
• 1 Regional officer screening results due to state office
• 1 Regional STAR Events results due to state office
• 1 National program award applications due for eligibility for state recognition
• 5 State Leadership Conference Registration due to MU Conference Office (Regular Rate)
• 8-12 FCCLA Week
• TBA Capitol Leadership, Washington, D.C.
• 10 Missouri ACTE CTSO Legislative Day
• 12 State Leadership Conference Registration due to MU Conference Office (Late Rate)
• 12 Towards New Horizons entries due
• 12 Affiliation payment due for eligibility to attend State Leadership Conference
• 15 Media Team Application due to the state office
• 23-24 Legislative Shadowing project, Jefferson City

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March 2021

• 1 Star Chapter applications due
• 1 Show-Me 5! Membership Campaign affiliation deadline
• 1 Retiring teacher recognition and Years of Service recognition deadline
• ​1 Power of One five unit supporting documents deadline
• 1 National Program award applications due to national office for national recognition
• 1 National scholarship application deadline
• 14-16 State Leadership Conference, Tan-Tar-A, Osage Beach

April 2021

• ​TBA National Leadership Conference housing information due
• 17-20 LifeSmarts National Competition, Cincinnati, OH

May 2021

• TBA Early Registration ends for National Leadership Conference
• TBA National Leadership Conference STAR Events Registration due
• TBA Balance of housing payment due
• 31 Last date affiliation payment accepted for the school year through the national office

June 2021

• 6-8 Chapter Adviser Summit, Chateau on the Lake
• 5-8 State Executive Council Meeting, Chateau on the Lake
• 15 Balance due to national office for National Leadership Conference
• 27- July 1 National Leadership Conference, Nashville, TN

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July 2021

• June 27-1 National Leadership Conference, Nashville, TN
• 26-29 State Executive Council Meeting, Springfield, MO
• 26-29 MO ACTE Summer Conference, Springfield, MO

Future

• June 29-July 3, 2022 National Leadership Conference, San Diego, CA
• July 2-6, 2023 National Leadership Conference, Denver, CO
• June 29-July 3, 2024 National Leadership Conference, Seattle, WA
• July 6-10, 2025 National Leadership Conference, Nashville, TN

Other dates may be added throughout the year