CDE Events Listings
Events Resource Index
- Agricultural Communications
- Agricultural Issues
- Agricultural Mechanics
- Agricultural Sales
- Agronomy
- Creed Speaking
- Dairy Cattle Evaluation
- Dairy Foods
- Dairy Handlers
- Environmental and Natural Resources
- Extemporaneous Public Speaking
- Farm Business Management
- Floriculture
- Food Science and Technology
- Forestry
- Horse Evaluation
- Job Interview
- Livestock Evaluation
- Marketing Plan
- Meats Evaluation and Technology
- Nursery and Landscape
- Parliamentary Procedure
- Poultry Evaluation
- Prepared Public Speaking
Select the event from the list on the right or scroll down for specific event resources. Each section contains any forms available, team structure, scholarship information, superintendent information and sponsors.
Ag Communications
Rules and Format (pdf)
Career and Curriculum (pdf)
Resources: Agricultural Communications in the Classroom (pdf)
Scantron Form
2010 Ag Communications CDE Team Orientation Packet (pdf)
2010 Pre-convention Ag Communications News Release (pdf)
Teams
5 participants (All 5 scores count for team total)
Scholarships
Members of the first place team receive $1,000 each.
First Individual - $600 cash award
Second Individual - $500 cash award
Third Individual - $400 cash award
Superintendent
Mr. Richard Gearhart
rgearhar@calpoly.edu
Sponsor
National FFA Foundation
Mr. Robert K. Cooper
Executive Director
P.O. Box 68960
6060 FFA Dr.
Indianapolis, IN 46268-0960
Ag Issues Forum
Rules and Format (pdf)
Careers and Curriculum (pdf)
Resource: Helpful Hints (pdf)
Power of Demonstration- purchase preparation resource on Shop FFA
Scantron Form
2010 Ag Issues Forum CDE Team Orientation Packet (pdf)
2010 Pre-convention Ag Issues News Release (pdf)
Teams
3-7 participants per team (Team Score Event)
Scholarships
Members of first place team receive $1,000 each.
Superintendent
Dr. Jerry Peters
765-494-8423
peters@purdue.edu
Sponsor
Elanco
Mr. Jeff Simmons
President
2001 West Main Street
P. O. Box 708
Greenfield, IN 46140
Ag Mechanics
Rules and Format (pdf)
Careers and Curriculum (pdf)
2008 Event Information: http://web.missouri.edu/~schumacherl/natcon.html
Scantron Form
2010 Ag Mechanics CDE Team Orientation Packet (pdf)
2010 Pre-convention Ag Mechanics News Release (pdf)
Teams
4 participants (top 3 scores for team total)
Scholarships
Members of the first place team receive $1,000 each.
First Individual - $600 cash award
Second Individual - $500 cash award
Third Individual - $400 cash award
Superintendent
Mr. Von Peavy
229-386-3868
vpeavy@gaaged.org
Sponsor
Firestone Agricultural Tire Company
Mr. Tom Rodgers
Marketing Manager
4600 NW 2nd Ave, Suite 100
Des Moines, IA 50313
Ag Sales
Rules and Format (pdf)
Career and Curriculum (pdf)
Scantron Form
2010 Ag Sales CDE Team Orientation Packet (pdf)
2010 Pre-convention Ag Sales News Release (pdf)
Teams
4 participants (all 4 scores for team total)
Scholarships
Members of the first place team receive $1,000 each.
First Individual - $600 cash award
Second Individual - $500 cash award
Third Individual - $400 cash award
Superintendent
Mr. Troy Selman
936-661-9195
TLSelman@gmail.com
Sponsor
Monsanto
Ms. Linda Arnold
Customer Outreach Lead
800 N Lindbergh Blvd
St. Louis, MO 63167
Agronomy
Rules and Format (pdf)
Career and Curriculum (pdf)
Scantron Form
Helpful Hints for Bubble Sheets
2010 Agronomy CDE Team Orientation Packet (pdf)
2010 Pre-convention Agronomy News Release (pdf)
Teams
4 participants (all 4 scores for team total)
Scholarships
Members of the first place team receive $1,000 each.
First Individual - $600 cash award
Second Individual - $500 cash award
Third Individual - $400 cash award
Superintendent
Mr. Harold Brown
614-836-7694
hbrown@synagro.com
Sponsor
Bayer CropScience
Mr. Adrian Percy
Vice President, Development and Market Support
2 TW Alexander Dr.
P.O. Box 12014
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
Creed Speaking
Rules and Format (pdf)
Career and Curriculum (pdf)
Figures of Speech- purchase preparation resource on Shop FFA
2010 Creed Speaking CDE Team Orientation Packet (pdf)
2010 Pre-convention Creed News Release (pdf)
Teams
Single participant
Scholarships
First - fourth place individuals receive a WLC registration scholarship, up to $1,000 each.
Superintendent
Dr. Kimberly Bellah
254-968-9202
bellah@tarleton.edu
Sponsor
CHS
Mr. William Nelson
President
5500 Cenex Drive
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077
National FFA Foundation
Mr. Robert K. Cooper
Executive Director
P.O. Box 68960
6060 FFA Dr.
Indianapolis, IN 46268-0960
Dairy Cattle Evaluation
Rules and Format (pdf)
Career and Curriculum (pdf)
Scantron Form 1
Scantron Form 2
Helpful Hints for Bubble Sheets
2010 Dairy Cattle Evaluation CDE Team Orientation Packet (pdf)
2010 Pre-convention Dairy Cattle News Release (pdf)
Teams
4 participants (top 3 scores for team total)
Scholarships
Members of the first place team receive $1,000 each.
First Individual - $600 cash award
Second Individual - $500 cash award
Third Individual - $400 cash award
Superintendent
Jim Ertl
651-582-8347
jim.ertl@state.mn.us
Sponsor
Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM)
National FFA Foundation
Mr. Robert K. Cooper
Executive Director
P.O. Box 68960
6060 FFA Dr.
Indianapolis, IN 46268-0960
Dairy Foods
Rules and Format (pdf)
Career and Curriculum (pdf)
Scantron Form
Helpful Hints for Bubble Sheets
2010 Dairy Foods CDE Team Orientation Packet (pdf)
2010 Pre-convention Dairy Foods News Release (pdf)
Teams
4 participants (top 3 scores for team total)
Scholarships
Members of the first place team receive $1,000 each.
First Individual - $600 cash award
Second Individual - $500 cash award
Third Individual - $400 cash award
Superintendent
Dr. Freddie Scott
479-575-2035
fscott@uark.edu
Sponsor
Dairy Farmers of America
David Darr
Vice President, Sustainability & PA
10220 N Ambassador Drive
Kansas City, MO 64153
National FFA Foundation
Mr. Robert K. Cooper
Executive Director
P.O. Box 68960
6060 FFA Dr.
Indianapolis, IN 46268-0960
Dairy Handlers Activity
Rules and Format (pdf)
2010 Dairy Handlers Activity Team Orientation Packet (pdf)
2010 Pre-convention Dairy Handlers Activity News Release (pdf)
Teams
1 participant per state
Scholarships
N/A
Superintendent
Mr. Ron Tilford
rtilfordconsultant@hotmail.com
Environmental & Natural Resources
Rules and Format (pdf)
Career and Curriculum (pdf)
Scantron Form
2010 Environmental and Natural Resources CDE Team Orientation Packet (pdf)
2010 Pre-convention Environmental and Natural Resources News Release (pdf)
2010 Waste Management Scorecard (pdf)
Teams
4 participants (all 4 scores for team total)
Scholarships
Members of the first place team receive $1,000 each.
First Individual - $600 cash award
Second Individual - $500 cash award
Third Individual - $400 cash award
Superintendent
Mr. Billy Sumrall
glbbeef@yahoo.com
Sponsors
National FFA Foundation
Mr. Robert K. Cooper
Executive Director
P.O. Box 68960
6060 FFA Dr.
Indianapolis, IN 46268-0960
Extemporaneous Public Speaking
Rules and Format (pdf)
Career and Curriculum (pdf)
Figures of Speech- purchase preparation resource on Shop FFA
2010 Extemporaneous Public Speaking CDE Team Orientation Packet (pdf)
2010 Pre-convention Extemporaneous Public Speaking News Release (pdf)
Teams
Single Participant
Scholarships
First - fourth place individuals receive $1,000 each.
Superintendent
Mr. Dennis Wallace
360-458-6543
dennis_wallace@ycs.wednet.edu
Sponsor
American Farm Bureau Federation
Mr. Dan Durheim
Director, Program Development
600 Maryland Avenue SW
Suite 1000W
Washington, D.C. 20024
Farm Business Management
Rules and Format (pdf)
Career and Curriculum (pdf)
Scantron Form
2010 Farm Business Management CDE Team Orientation Packet (pdf)
2010 Pre-convention Farm Business Management News Release (pdf)
2010 Farm Business Management CDE Resource Information
Team
4 participants (top 3 scores for team total)
Scholarships
Members of the first place team receive $1,000 each.
First Individual - $600 cash award
Second Individual - $500 cash award
Third Individual - $400 cash award
Superintendent
Mr. Colby Blair
colby@burleytobacco.com
Sponsor
John Deere
Ms. Cheryl Salley
Manager, Community Relations & Sponsored Programs
Corporate Citizenship Center for Excellence
One John Deere Place
Moline, IL 61265
Floriculture
Rules and Format (pdf)
Career and Curriculum (pdf)
Scantron Form 1
Scantron Form 2
Helpful Hints for Bubble Sheets
2010 Floriculture CDE Team Orientation Packet (pdf)
2010 Pre-convention Floriculture News Release (pdf)
Team
4 participants (all 4 scores for team total)
Scholarships
Members of the first place team receive $1,000 each.
First Individual - $600 cash award
Second Individual - $500 cash award
Third Individual - $400 cash award
Superintendent
Mr. David Kercheval
254-854-2952
kerchbar3@aol.com
Sponsor
Ball Horticultural Company
Mr. Mike Williams
Director of Human Resources
622 Town Road
West Chicago, IL 60185
National FFA Foundation
Mr. Robert K. Cooper
Executive Director
P.O. Box 68960
6060 FFA Dr.
Indianapolis, IN 46268-0960
Food Science and Technology
Rules and Format (pdf)
Career and Curriculum (pdf)
Scantron Form
2010 Food Science CDE Team Orientation Packet (pdf)
2010 Food Science Product Release Letter (pdf)
2010 Pre-convention Food Science News Release (pdf)
Team
4 participants (all 4 scores for team total)
Scholarship Information
Members of the first place team receive $1,000 each.
First Individual - $600 cash award
Second Individual - $500 cash award
Third Individual - $400 cash award
Superintendent
Dr. Lori Moore
979-845-1295
llmoore@tamu.edu
Sponsor
Kraft Foods
Mr. Brian Jansen
Vice President, Operations
910 Mayer Avenue
Madison, WI 53704
Forestry
Rules and Format (pdf)
Career and Curriculum (pdf)
Scantron Form 1
Scantron Form_2
2010 Forestry CDE Team Orientation Packet (pdf)
2010 Pre-convention Forestry News Release (pdf)
Resources
2009 Forestry General Knowledge Exam
2009 Forestry General Knowledge Exam key
Team
4 participants (top 3 scores for team total)
Scholarship Information
Members of the first place team receive $1,000 each.
First Individual - $600 cash award
Second Individual - $500 cash award
Third Individual - $400 cash award
Superintendent
Mr. Marion Fletcher
501-682-2561
marion.fletcher@arkansas.gov
Sponsor
Husqvarna
Mr. Matt McNally
7349 Statesville Rd
Charlotte, NC 28269
John Deere
Ms. Cheryl Salley
Manager, Community Relations & Sponsored Programs
Corporate Citizenship Center for Excellence
One John Deere Place
Moline, IL 61265
Horse Evaluation
Rules and Format (pdf)
Career and Curriculum (pdf)
Scantron Form 1
Scantron Form 2
Helpful Hints for Bubble Sheets
2010 Horse Evaluation CDE Team Orientation Packet (pdf)
2010 Pre-convention Horse News Release (pdf)
Team
4 participants (top 3 scores for team total)
Scholarship Information
Members of the first place team receive $1,000 each.
First Individual - $600 cash award
Second Individual - $500 cash award
Third Individual - $400 cash award
Superintendent
Shannon Cunningham
scunningham@neo.edu
Sponsors
Kent Feeds, Inc.
Mr. John Howard
Vice President, Marketing
1600 Oregon St.
Muscatine, IA 52761
RAM Truck Brand
Ms. Marissa Hunter
Dodge Marketing Integrations
CIMS: 485-05-85
1000 Chrysler Drive
Auburn Hills, MI 48326-2766
Tractor Supply Company
Ms. Melody Alford
Director, Global Sourcing
200 Powell Place
Brentwood, TN 37027
Wahl Clipper Corporation
Ms. Helen Cox
Marketing Manager, North America Animal Products Division
2900 N. Locust St.
P.O. Box 578
Sterling, IL 61081-0578
Job Interview
Rules and Format (pdf)
Career and Curriculum (pdf)
2010 Job Interview CDE Team Orientation Packet (pdf)
2010 Pre-convention Job Interview News Release (pdf)
Team
Single participant
Scholarship Information
First - fourth place individuals receive $1,000 each.
Superintendent
Mr. James Shiflet
shifletjames@verizon.net
Sponsor
National FFA Foundation
Mr. Robert K. Cooper
Executive Director
P.O. Box 68960
6060 FFA Dr.
Indianapolis, IN 46268-0960
Livestock Evaluation
Rules and Format (pdf)
Career and Curriculum (pdf)
Scantron Form 1
Scantron Form_2
Helpful Hints for Bubble Sheets
2010 Livestock Evaluation CDE Team Orientation Packet (pdf)
2010 Pre-convention Livestock News Release (pdf)
Team
4 participants (top 3 scores for team total)
Scholarship Information
Members of the first place team receive $1,000 each.
First Individual - $600 cash award
Second Individual - $500 cash award
Third Individual - $400 cash award
Superintendent
Mr. Van Smith
205-755-1629
vsmith@autaugacountyschool.org
Sponsors
Bayer Animal Health
Mr. Todd Firkins
Livestock Marketing Manager
12707 W. Shawnee Mission Parkway
Shawnee, KS 66216
Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica
Mr. Colin Meyers
Executive Director, Food Animal Business
1620 N. Woodbine
St. Joseph, MO 64506
National FFA Foundation
Mr. Robert K. Cooper
Executive Director
P.O. Box 68960
6060 FFA Dr.
Indianapolis, IN 46268-0960
Marketing Plan
Rules and Format (pdf)
Career and Curriculum (pdf)
Scantron Form
Power of Demonstration- purchase preparation resource on Shop FFA
2010 Marketing Plan CDE Team Orientation Packet (pdf)
2010 Pre-convention Marketing Plan News Release (pdf)
Team
3 participants (Team Score Event)
Scholarship Information
Members of first place team receive $1,000 each.
Superintendent
Ms. Gail Kiley Sanders
802-649-3869
GKileyS@aol.com
Sponsors
DeBruce Grain
Paul DeBruce
Chief Executive Officer
4100 N. Mulberry
PO Box 34621
Kansas City, MO 64116
National FFA Foundation
Mr. Robert K. Cooper
Executive Director
P.O. Box 68960
6060 FFA Dr.
Indianapolis, IN 46268-0960
Meats Evaluation and Technology
Rules and Format (pdf)
Career and Curriculum (pdf)
Scantron Form
Helpful Hints for Bubble Sheets
2010 Meats Evaluation and Technology CDE Team Orientation Packet (pdf)
2010 Pre-convention Meats Evaluation and Technology News Release (pdf)
Resources
Bovine Myology and Muscle Profiling
Team
4 participants (top 3 scores for team total)
Scholarship Information
Members of the first place team receive $1,000 each.
First Individual - $600 cash award
Second Individual - $500 cash award
Third Individual - $400 cash award
Superintendent
Dr. Randy Harp
254-968-9212
harp@tarleton.edu
Sponsors
Cargill Meat Solutions
Mr. John A. Niemann
AVP Beef Business Manager
2901 North Mead
Wichita, KS 67208
Hormel Foods Corporation
Mr. Bruce Schweitzer
Vice President, Refrigerated Foods
1 Hormel Place
Austin, MN 55912-3680
Kraft Foods.- Oscar Mayer
Mr. Kevin Bacon 
Plant Manager
910 Mayer Ave
PO Box 7188
Madison, WI 53707
Tyson Foods, Inc.
Mr. Randy Smith
Vice President, Food Service Sales
2200 Don Tyson Parkway
Springdale, AR 72765-2020
Nursery and Landscape
Rules and Format (pdf)
Career and Curriculum (pdf)
Scantron Form 1
Scantron Form 2
2010 Nursery and Landscape CDE Team Orientation Packet (pdf)
2010 Pre-convention Nursery and Landscape News Release (pdf)
Team
4 participants (top 3 scores for team total)
Scholarship Information
Members of the first place team receive $1,000 each.
First Individual - $600 cash award
Second Individual - $500 cash award
Third Individual - $400 cash award
Superintendent
Dr. Alan McDaniel
540-231-5781
alanmcd@vt.edu
Sponsors
Arysta LifeScience North America
Mr. Bill Spencer
Manager of Licensing & Acquisitions
Parkwest Two
15401 Weston Parkway
Cary, NC 27513
Kubota Tractor Corporation
Mr. Larry Nenneman
Director of Marketing
3401 Del Amo Blvd
Torrance, CA 90503
Stihl, Inc.
Mr. Roger Phelps
Promotional Communications Manager
536 Viking Drive
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
Parliamentary Procedure
Rules and Format (pdf)
Career and Curriculum (pdf)
Scantron Form 1
Scantron Form 2
Power of Demonstration- purchase preparation resource on Shop FFA
2010 Parliamentary Procedure CDE Team Orientation Packet (pdf)
2010 Pre-convention Parliamentary Procedure News Release (pdf)
Team
6 participants (Team Score Event)
Scholarship
Members of first place team receive $1,000 each.
Superintendent
Dr. James Connors
jconnors@uidaho.edu
Sponsor
The Mosaic Company
Ms. Marilynn Paulson
Public Affairs Manager
Atria Corporate Center
3033 Campus Drive, Suite E490
Plymouth, MN 55441
Poultry Evaluation
Rules and Format (pdf)
Career and Curriculum (pdf)
Scantron Form 1
Scantron Form 2
Helpful Hints for Bubble Sheets
2010 Poultry Evaluation CDE Team Orientation Packet (pdf)
2010 Pre-convention Poultry Evaluation News Release (pdf)
Resources
2006 Poultry CDE team activity with key (pdf)
2006 Poultry CDE team activity scenario (video)
2007 Poultry CDE team activity with key (pdf)
2007 Poultry CDE team activity scenario (video)
2008 Poultry CDE team activity with key (pdf)
2008 Poultry CDE team activity scenario (video)
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Team
4 participants (top 3 scores for team total)
Scholarship Information
Members of the first place team receive $1,000 each.
First Individual - $600 cash award
Second Individual - $500 cash award
Third Individual - $400 cash award
Superintendent
Mr. Richard Roller
richardroller@seitznet.com
Sponsors
Tyson Foods, Inc.
Mr. Randy Smith
Vice President, Food Service Sales
2200 Don Tyson Parkway
Box 2020
Springdale, AR 72765-2020
US Poultry and Egg Association
Mr. Paul Pressley
Vice President, Poultry & Egg Institute
1530 Cooledge Rd
Tucker, GA 30084
National FFA Foundation
Mr. Robert K. Cooper
Executive Director
P.O. Box 68960
6060 FFA Dr.
Indianapolis, IN 46268-0960
Prepared Public Speaking
Rules and Format (pdf)
Career and Curriculum (pdf)
Figures of Speech- purchase preparation resource on Shop FFA
2010 Prepared Public Speaking CDE Team Orientation Packet (pdf)
2010 Pre-convention Prepared Public Speaking News Release (pdf)
Team
Single participant
Scholarship Information
First - fourth place individuals receive $1,000 each.
Superintendent
Mr. Horace Johnson
horace_johnson@ncsu.edu
Sponsors
Monsanto
Ms. Linda Arnold
Customer Outreach Lead
800 N Lindbergh Blvd
St. Louis, MO