State Talent

2026 State Talent Application Guidelines

DEADLINE: Application with the YouTube link and the uploads are due Monday, February 16, 2026, by 5:00 pm.

Please see below for the item needed to complete the Talent application

For questions or application assistance, contact Teresa Briscoe at teresa.briscoe@dese.mo.gov.

Download Talent Signature Page

Download and gather required signatures.
Completed signature form should be scanned and uploaded prior to submission of online application.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Your YouTube video link should be public, so I am able to access and view it. The video must be of the selection that will be performed and the FFA member(s) should be in either Official Dress or the attire they intend to wear when performing.
REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE SCHEDULES:
NOTE: Students chosen to participate in talent that have a CDE/LDE conflict must let me know prior to the Convention at teresa.briscoe@dese.mo.gov.
Every effort will be made to coordinate and schedule around conflicts, however there are NO guarantees that it can be worked out. Schedules will be sent out in March. Currently, we plan to have a secondary stage for performers on Friday at the Career Show.
1. REHEARSAL: Wednesday – April 15, 2026, 4:00 pm. ONLY Wednesday evening performances will be allowed to run through on stage. (Mizzou Arena Floor)
2. REHEARSAL: Thursday – April 16, 2026, 8:00 to 11:00 am
  ***Stage Practice will be allowed on a first come first serve basis.
3. REHEARSAL: Thursday – April 16, 2026, 10:30 am
  ***Mandatory Performers meeting (Mizzou Arena Floor)

2026 State Talent Application

Complete the online application below to apply for the Missouri FFA State Talent.

Application and all uploads due prior to Monday, February 16, 2026, at 5pm.

Name(Required)

First Last

Email Personal(Required)

Cell Phone(Required)

Home Mailing Address(Required)

City(Required)

State(Required)

Zip Code(Required)

FFA Membership Number(Required)

FFA Chapter Name(Required)

FFA Chapter Number(Required)

FFA Advisor Name(s)(Required)

School Phone(Required)

Music Instructor's Name or N/A(Required)

Music Instructor's Phone or Email if applicable.

Year in School (select one)(Required)

This talent is :(Required)

Individual

Group

If act is a Group complete the following information for each individual in the group. Name / Year in school / FFA Membership #(Required)

Example: Jess Talent / Junior / 230254217

Description of the act. (i.e. singing, piano, dance, hula hoops, baton, etc.) Please include the type of music that will accompany the act. (Patriotic, Gospel, Pop, Rock, Country, Contemporary, Other)(Required)

Type of instruments used in performance.(Required)

What selection do you plan to perform at the State FFA Convention?(Required)

List other selections you have performed. When? Where? Click the (+) button to add to this listing.(Required)

Please list any CDE's or LDE's that you may be competing in during the State FFA Convention.(Required)

YouTube link for Audition video. Please cut and paste the youtube link in this location.(Required)

File Upload(Required)

A scanned copy of the signature page with all signatures is to be attached here.

Max. file size: 1 GB.

State Talent

Dancing Through Life

Carry Your Own Beat

Moments Between the Milestones

Every Storm Runs Out of Rain

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