Competitive Event Involvement

What are Career and Leadership Development Events?
Career and Leadership Development Events develop college and career readiness skills. The competitive events serve as an outgrowth of instruction in the agricultural education classroom for FFA members in grades 8 to 12.  
Through CDEs and LDEs, participating FFA members are challenged to develop critical thinking skills and effective decision-making skills, foster teamwork and promote communication while recognizing the value of ethical competition and individual achievement.
CDE and LDE events occur at the local, state and national level. They are are designed and regularly evaluated to meet AFNR Career Cluster Content Standards.

-Information provided by the National FFA 

Career Development Events Choices:

Agricultural Sales- Students work as a team to collaboratively build a sales plan and demonstrate skills in customer relations.
   Virtual- April 8th

Agricultural Technology & Mechanical Systems- Students develop technical knowledge and an ability to work with others to solve complex agricultural problems.   April 1st @ UWRF, State is April 27th in Madison

​Agronomy- Students understand and demonstrate the many ways that science and technology collaborate to grow the world's major food crops. April 1st @ UWRF, State is April 27th in Madison

Dairy Cattle Evaluation- Students develop skills important to dairy cattle selection and herd management via this team-based event.
  April 1st @ UWRF, State is April 27th in Madison

Dairy Cattle Handlers- Handlers earn recognition for their ability to present dairy animals during the Dairy Cattle Management and Evaluation CDE.
   World Dairy Expo

Environmental & Natural Resources- Provides competing students an opportunity to gain awareness and demonstrate knowledge in areas that affect our air, soil and water.  April 1st @ UWRF, State is April 21st in Rosholt, WI

Farm and Agriscience Management- Students learn business skills and apply economic principles to agricultural businesses.
  April 1st @ UWRF, State is April 27th in Madison

Floriculture-  Students identify plants, judge flower arrangements and solve problems using skills important to horticulture and floral careers.
   April 1st @ UWRF, State is April 27th in Madison

Food Science and Technology- Display an in-depth understanding of food product development, food presentation and food safety issues.
   April 1st @ UWRF

Forestry- Demonstrate their skills in diagnosing forest disorders, managing forests and forest inventory and applying approved silviculture practices.
   April 1st @ UWRF, State is April 27th in Madison

Horse Evaluation- Gain new insights into equine science.
   April 1st @ UWRF, State is April 27th in Madison

Livestock Evaluation- Cooperatively classify livestock as “keep” or “cull” for market and breeding purposes.
   April 1st @ UWRF, State is April 27th in Madison

Marketing Plan- Present a marketing plan for an agricultural product, supply or service.
   State is April 27th in Madison

Meat Evaluation and Technology- Develop the skills needed for careers in the meat animal industry.
   State is April 27th in Madison

Milk Quality and Products- Demonstrate their knowledge about the quality production, processing, distribution, promotion and marketing of milk and dairy foods.   April 1st @ UWRF, State is April 27th in Madison

Nursery & Landscaping- Tests students skills in horticultural principles, from landscape design to nursery propagation.
    April 1st @ UWRF, State is April 27th in Madison

Poultry Evaluation- Test students’ skills in the production, processing, and marketing of chickens, turkeys, processed poultry products and eggs. April 1st @ UWRF, State is April 27th in Madison

Veterinary Science- Provides opportunities for participants to develop technical knowledge and demonstrate practical skills in the field of veterinary science. April 1st @ UWRF, State is April 27th in Madison

Wildlife- Provides opportunities for participants to develop wildlife identification skills and evaluated on comprehension of wildlife knowledge.
  April 1st @ UWRF, State is April 27th in Madison

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State Competition  is Thursday April 27th in Madison!

Leadership Development Events Choices:

Agricultural Issues Forum- Participants research the pros and cons of an agricultural issue and present their findings to a panel of judges.

Conduct of a Chapter Meeting- FFA members in Grades 7-9 are introduced to parliamentary procedure and effective meetings.

Creed Speaking- FFA members recite the National FFA Creed to develop public speaking skills and self-confidence.

Employment Skills-Participants get a leg up on their future careers by developing the skills needed to seek employment in the industry of agriculture.

Extemporaneous Speaking- Students showcase their agricultural knowledge and ability to think on their feet in front of a panel of judges

Parliamentary Procedures- Teams conduct a mock chapter meeting to demonstrate their knowledge of basic parliamentary law and the correct use of parliamentary procedures.

Prepared Speaking- During the Prepared Public Speaking LDE, students present a speech on an agriculture-related topic.

All of this information is provided by the National FFA.  Click the emblem below for more information