FVTC FFA Regional CDE

Fox Valley Technical College FFA Career Development Event Information

The Fox Valley Technical College FFA Career Development Events offer an opportunity for competition and achievement in various career areas in agriculture. Please review the state FFA Career Development Events for event preparation resources.

The contest will be held on a Friday, March 27, 2026, at Fox Valley Technical College, 1825 North Bluemound Drive, Appleton, WI. The contest check-in will be from 8:00 to 8:45 a.m. at the contest location or inside door #10.  Please contact the FVTC Agriculture Department with questions:  920-735-5672 or kaitlin.spierings0355@fvtc.edu.

New for 2026

Campus Food

Vending machines are available (CASH AND CARD ACCEPTED)

The cafeteria has grab-and-go options available until 2 p.m. (ONLY CARD ACCEPTED)

ALL CONTESTS BEGIN AT 9:00 AM

Contest Locations

Advisor Volunteer Preference Form

Universal Contest Expectations

• Each school can have one team of four students per contest. Each school is expected to send an advisor, teacher, etc. to supervise their students and help with a contest. To be assigned to your preferred contest please complete the preference form linked above. 

• Substitutions can be made up until the day of the contest; email changes to the contest coordinator. 

• A student can compete in only one contest, FVTC does not offer practice participation in it's contests.  

• No internet-connected devices (cell phones, smart watches, tablets, etc.). Of course, we recognize special exemptions for medical devices; please communicate these needs as special accommodations at the time of registration. 

• All individual work must be completed independently by the individual named in the Judging Card registration.  Team activities will be identified for each contest if applicable. 

• Contest day procedural updates take precedence over prior statements  

• Special accommodations must be communicated 2 weeks before the contest (same as state)  

• Teams report directly to contest location for check-in  

• Team scores = sum of top 3 individual scores (of 4 team members)  

• Students must demonstrate professionalism and respect toward volunteers, staff, and facilities  

• Violation of contest rules or disrespectful behavior may result in disqualification without refund 

• Students will not be released from their contest until 11AM; Be prepared for off campus contests, especially dairy and equine, to run until 2PM.