Leadership Contests

Individual Contest

cannot be done for the in-class assignment

Summary

• Prepare a resume, cover letter, and reference page

• Fill out a job application

• Conduct a 10-15 minute interview with two industry professionals

Individual Contest

Summary

• Write a script and memorize it on any topic related to agriculture and natural resources

• 6-8 minute speech with 5 minutes for questions

Individual Contest

Summary

• Pick one of four topics related to agriculture & natural resources and become an expert on that topic

• At the contest, you get 30 minutes to write a speech given a question prompt

• Give your speech, using notecards

• 4-5 minutes 

Team Contest

Summary

• Teams of 2-3, could have a "tech person" for the district contest

• Demonstrate skills in agriculture and natural resources

• Must include four steps

• Write a script and memorize content

• 10 - 15 minutes in length 

Team Contest

Summary

• Teams of 3-7, really should be 5 or 7 students

• Write a script that discusses the pros and cons of a controversial issue in agriculture and natural resources

• Perform a "skit"

• 10 - 15 minutes

Team Contest

Summary

• Teams of 5-7

• Demonstrate how to run a business meeting using Robert's Rules of Order

• Solve a Problem/Plan an Event

• 8 - 10 minutes