Step 2: Career Development Event

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About FFA Career Development Events _ National FFA Convention & Expo.mp4

After you see the video play on the screen you notice that spread around the table are trophy's and ribbons. Your hand reaches out but then hesitates and you decide to grab. . . .

Trophy

The Trophy which reads: "Wilco FFA Vet Science CDE Participant"

Ribbon

The Ribbon for 4th prize in Parliamentary Procedures

Read about at least 6 of the following CDE/LDEs. 3 of which should be CDEs and 3 LDEs
- Agricultural Sales CDE
- Agricultural Communication CDE
- Agricultural Issues Forum LDE
- Agricultural Tech & Mechanical Systems CDE
- Agronomy CDE
- Conduct of Chapter Meetings LDE
- Creed Speaking LDE
- Employment Skills LDE
- Environmental & Natural Resources CDE
- Extemporaneous Public Speaking LDE
- Farm Business Management CDE
- Food Science & Technology CDE
- Forestry CDE
- Horse Evaluation CDE
- Dairy Cattle Eval and Management CDE
- Livestock Evaluation CDE
- Milk Quality Products CDE
- Marketing Plan CDE
- Meats Evaluation & Technology CDE
- Nursery Landscape CDE
- Parliamentary Procedures LDE
- Poultry Evaluation CDE
- Prepared Public Speaking LDE
- Veterinary Science CDE
- Floriculture CDE

You still have just a few questions:

How do I know if I am eligible to participate?

What do you really do at one of these events?

Task: Research further into at least 6 of the available CDE/LDEs available, three of each. Compare and contrast an event from each category and then support an argument for the event you believe is the most rewarding to participate in. If you have no desire to participate make an argument encouraging someone to participate in what you feel would be the best to enhance a resume for college or career.

*You may use the Google Doc PBA 1.B CDE Comparison to complete this task OR you may create your own file, video or other artifact, but must submit your final product to the classroom assignment and follow the requirements below.

Requirements:

Research 3 CDEs
Research 3 LDEs
Compare and contrast 1 LDE and 1 CDE (include at minimum 4 bullets in each similarity and difference between the events)
Formulate your opinion on which of the compared events you want to participate in. Include the following in your argument:
1. Benefit of participating
2. Summary of what the event entails
3. How this event is superior to the other

You place the item back on the table with the intent to leave (click me)