FFA Contests

What is an FFA Contest?

For students who ask their teachers “When will I ever use this in the real world?” Career Development Events (CDEs) are the answer.

"FFA Contest" is "CDE"

FFA has worked to create CDEs that demonstrate the meaningful connections between classroom instruction and real-life scenarios.

CDEs build on what is learned in agricultural classes and the FFA. The events are designed to help prepare students for careers in agriculture. Classroom instruction comes alive as students demonstrate their skills in a competitive setting.

Agricultural Education Career Development Events (CDEs) are educational activities that are organized and conducted by the Ohio Department of Education, Office of Career-Technical Education, Agricultural Education. They are designed to assess student competence in business and industry verified occupational skills, as detailed in the Agricultural and Environmental Content Standards. CDEs are a motivating force that stimulates occupational interests in and personal development of high school students enrolled in school-based agricultural education programs. The Ohio CDE Rules contain allofficial information regarding the Agricultural Education CDEs. Periodically, revisions may occur to CDE operations and will be updated as needed.

There are over 30 CDEs (FFA Contests) available for students to participate in!

What is the process?

1. Visit the current Ohio CDE Rules and Calendar Google Drive Folder. This Drive Folder is provided and maintained by the Ohio FFA, and is the only list of upcoming and current events. This list of events only exists inside the FFA Google Drive. It can be accessed by anyone, and is kept up to date by the Ohio FFA.

2. Once you find a contest that you would like to participate in, review the information and start to form your team. Teams are generally a group of 2 to 4 students who are interested in competing in "Contest"....which the same as CDE.

• Team Members will compete in the same CDE or CDEs.
• Team Members will be given time to "practice" during regular class time, where they can receive answers to questions and guidance.
• Team Members are encouraged to practice for CDE events outside of class time, after or before school. While the teacher can offer guidance on this practice, scheduling and showing up to "practice" is the responsibility of the Team. The more a Team practices, the better they typically perform at CDE.

FFA Contests or CDEs are intracurricular activities and do not affect the grade a student will receive in Ag Class. Therefore, classwork must remain the top priority for each student in Ag Class.

Extra information to study is available. Check quizlet- enter contest name then CDE or FFA and study cards will show up. Also, check link below drive.google.com/drive/folders/0Bw_wVWIIHeMGdkF2U0VYSlg3blE