CDE's/LDE's

The Ag Mechanics CDE challenges FFA members to apply their technical knowledge and hands-on skills in areas such as welding, electricity, plumbing, tool identification, and equipment repair. Students complete both written exams and practical projects that mirror real world agricultural industry tasks. This event helps members develop proble solving abilities, safety awareness, and mechanical proficiency which is essential for careers in agricultural engineering and maintenance.

In the Veterinary Science Career Development Event (CDE), students working in teams demonstrate their technical competency with small and large animals by completing a written exams, critical-thinking scenario questions, identifications and hands-on practicums. This contest creates an opportunity for students to put their passion for animals to the test. Students identify breeds of animals, veterinary science tools, and parasites. 

 The Milk Quality and Products event helps students learn about milk quality, dairy products, and team decision- making. It covers milk production, composition, processing, marketing, and facility operations, focusing on safety and sanitation.

Participants learn about producing quality milk, identifying diseases, recognizing off-flavors, and understanding milk pricing and marketing. The event includes team and individual activities like milk flavor identification, product identification, California Mastitis Test, cheese identification, and problem solving tasks. These activities enhance students’ critical thinking skills and knowledge of dairy product quality and safety.

In the Rabbit & Cavy Evaluation contest, students develop knowledge and skills regarding rabbit and cavy husbandry. They do so by demonstrating their general knowledge of rabbits & cavies, in a variety of topics including, their ability to identify breeds and varieties of rabbits and cavies, herd management skills, desirable traits in each breed. They show their skills through demonstrating proper handling techniques in showmanship and take over as the judge during several classes of rabbit and cavy judging for quality and marketability, then defending their decisions in a set of reasons. 

The Meats Evaluation and Technology event provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the meat animal industry, equipping them with valuable employment skills and knowledge of meat animal products. Participants will develop analytical skills, critical thinking, and an understanding of meat terminology, which are essential for optimizing economic returns and meeting consumer needs. The event emphasizes cooperation, communication, and the evaluation of meat products through various individual and team activities. 

The Employment Skills event helps FFA members develop, practice and demonstrate essential skills needed for employment in the industry of agriculture. The event simulates real-world activities used by employers, providing participants with practical job search and interview experience, helping them prepare for future careers in agriculture.

The FFA Creed underscores the organization’s beliefs about agriculture, FFA membership, and the value of citizenship and patriotism. The Creed speaking event enhances public speaking skills. This event is exclusively for seventh, eighth, or ninth grade members- with el credo going up to the 12th grade. Members are evaluated on their ability to memorize and recite the FFA Creed. They also answer questions related to it and basic agriculture