What are CDE's and LDE's?
"CDE's and LDE's provide students the opportunity to demonstrate and improve their speaking, communication and problem solving skills, all while applying agricultural knowledge learned in the classroom. "
LDE's - Leadership Development Events
(Fall competitions)
Leadership Development Events focus on creating situations for members to demonstrate their abilities in public speaking, decision making, communication and their knowledge of agriculture and the FFA organization. Team and individual events are used to reinforce what is taught in agricultural science classrooms.
CDE's - Career Development Events
(Spring Competitions)
Career Development Events build on what is learned in agricultural classes and encourage members to put their knowledge into practice. These events are designed to help a member prepare for a career in agriculture by testing and challenging the student's technical, leadership, interpersonal and teamwork skills as well as their knowledge of the subject matter.