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
2009 Ag Communications CDE Team Orientation Packet (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
Dr. Cindy Akers
806-742-2816
cindy.akers@ttu.edu
Sponsor
DTN/The Progressive Farmer
Mr. Robert Gordon
President and Chief Executive Officer
11400 Rupp Drive
Minneapolis, MN 55337
Ag Issues Forum
Rules and Format (pdf)
Careers and Curriculum (pdf)
Resource: Helpful Hints (pdf)
Scantron Form
2009 Ag Issues Forum CDE Team Orientation Packet (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
2009 Ag Mechanics CDE Team Orientation Packet (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
Bridgestone Americas Tire Operation Agricultural Tire Division
Mr. Ken Allen
President, Agribusiness Division
4600 NW 2nd Ave, Suite 100
Des Moines, IA 50313
Ag Sales
Rules and Format (pdf)
Career and Curriculum (pdf)
Scantron Form
2009 Ag Sales CDE Team Orientation Packet (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. Brenda Cockrell
Customer Relations Manager
800 N Lindbergh Blvd
St. Louis, MO 63167
Agronomy
Rules and Format (pdf)
Career and Curriculum (pdf)
Scantron Form
Helpful Hints for Bubble Sheets
2009 Agronomy CDE Team Orientation Packet (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. Jack Boyne
Director of Communications
2 TW Alexander Dr.
P.O. Box 12014
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
Creed Speaking
Rules and Format (pdf)
Career and Curriculum (pdf)
Scantron Form
2009 Creed Speaking CDE Team Orientation Packet (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. Dennis Sargent
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
2009 Dairy Cattle Evaluation CDE Team Orientation Packet (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. Jim Ertl
651-582-8347
jim.ertl@state.mn.us
Sponsor
National FFA Foundation
Mr. Dennis Sargent
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
2009 Dairy Foods CDE Team Orientation Packet (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
Schreiber Foods
Brian Gunnell
Director Leadership and Organizational Development
425 Pine St.
Green Bay, WI 54301
National FFA Foundation
Mr. Dennis Sargent
Executive Director
P.O. Box 68960
6060 FFA Dr.
Indianapolis, IN 46268-0960
Dairy Handlers Activity
Rules and Format (pdf)
2009 Dairy Handlers Activity Team Orientation Packet (pdf)
Teams
1 participant per state
Scholarships
N/A
Superintendent
Mr. Ron Tilford
rtilford2@cinci.rr.com
Environmental & Natural Resources
Rules and Format (pdf)
Career and Curriculum (pdf)
Scantron Form
2009 Environmental and Natural Resources CDE Team Orientation Packet (pdf)
2009 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
601-587-8317
610-669-0072
glbbeef@bellsouth.net
Sponsors
Smithfield Foods
Mr. Dennis Treacy
Vice President, Environmental, Community & Government Affairs
200 Commerce St.
Smithfield, VA 23430
USDA- Natural Resource Conservation Service
Marvis Montesano
Recruitment and Retention Strategies
Human Capital Office
1400 Independence Avenue
Suite 5110-S
Washington, DC 20250
Extemporaneous Public Speaking
Rules and Format (pdf)
Career and Curriculum (pdf)
Scantron Form
2009 Extemporaneous Public Speaking CDE Team Orientation Packet (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
2009 Farm Business Management CDE Team Orientation Packet (pdf)
2009 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. Jim Casey
(318) 342-1750
jcasey@ulm.edu
Sponsor
John Deere
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
2009 Floriculture CDE Team Orientation Packet (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. Dennis Sargent
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
2009 Food Science and Technology CDE Team Orientation Packet (pdf)
2009 Food Science Product Release Letter (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
LMoore@aged.tamu.edu
Sponsor
Kraft Foods
Joe Metzger
Senior Director,
Customer Logistics - South Area
4000 Johns Creek Ct., Ste. 300
Suwanee, GA 30024
Forestry
Rules and Format (pdf)
Career and Curriculum (pdf)
Scantron Form 1
Scantron Form_2
2009 Forestry CDE Team Orientation Packet (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. Marion Fletcher
501-682-2561
marion.fletcher@arkansas.gov
Sponsor
Husqvarna
Wayne Thrailkill
Director of National Accounts
7349 Statesville Rd.
Charlotte, NC 28269
National FFA Foundation
Mr. Dennis Sargent
Executive Director
P.O. Box 68960
6060 FFA Dr.
Indianapolis, IN 46268-0960
Horse Evaluation
Rules and Format (pdf)
Career and Curriculum (pdf)
Scantron Form 1
Scantron Form 2
Helpful Hints for Bubble Sheets
2009 Horse Evaluation CDE Team Orientation Packet (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
Dodge Trucks
Marissa Hunter
Dodge Marketing Integrations
1000 Chrysler Drive
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
Kent Feeds, Inc.
John Howard
Vice President, Marketing
1600 Oregon St.
Muscatine, IA 52761
Tractor Supply Company
Melody Alford
Director, Global Sourcing
200 Powell Place
Brentwood, TN 37027
Wahl Clipper Corporation
Mr. Gregory S. Wahl
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
2900 N. Locust St.
P.O. Box 578
Sterling, IL 61081-0578
Job Interview
Rules and Format (pdf)
Career and Curriculum (pdf)
Scantron Form
2009 Job Interview CDE Team Orientation Packet (pdf)
Team
Single participant
Scholarship Information
First - fourth place individuals receive $1,000 each.
Superintendent
Ms. Linda Story
ljstory@bellsouth.net
Sponsor
National FFA Foundation
Mr. Dennis Sargent
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
2009 Livestock Evaluation CDE Team Orientation Packet (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
Bob Walker
Director of Communications and Public Policy
P.O. Box 390
Shawnee Mission, KS 66201
Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica
Colin Meyers
Executive Director Livestock
1620 N. Woodbine
St. Joseph, MO 64506
Merial
Mark Morrison
Executive Director
Large Animal
3239 Satellite Blvd, Bldg 500
Duluth, GA 30096-4640
National FFA Foundation
Mr. Dennis Sargent
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
2009 Marketing Plan CDE Team Orientation Packet (pdf)
Team
3 participants (Team Score Event)
Scholarship Information
Members of first place team receive $1,000 each.
Superintendent
Mrs. Gail Kiley-Sanders
802-649-3869
GKileyS@aol.com
Sponsors
DeBruce Grain
Mr. Paul DeBruce
Chief Executive Officer
4100 N. Mulberry
PO Box 34621
Kansas City, MO 64116
National FFA Foundation
Mr. Dennis Sargent
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
2009 Meats Evaluation and Technology CDE Team Orientation Packet (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. Randy Harp
254-968-9212
harp@tarleton.edu
Sponsors
Cargill Meat Solutions
Mr. John 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. Brian Jansen
Operations Vice President
910 Mayer Ave
PO Box 7188
Madison, WI 53707
Tyson Foods, Inc.
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
2009 Nursery and Landscape CDE Team Orientation Packet (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
Licensing and Acquisitions
Parkwest Two
15401 Weston Parkway
Cary, NC 27513
Kubota Tractor Corporation
Larry Nenneman
Senior 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
2009 Parliamentary Procedure CDE Team Orientation Packet (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
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
2009 Poultry Evaluation CDE Team Orientation Packet (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. Jason Emmert
217-244-4540
jemmert@illinois.edu
Sponsors
Tyson Foods, Inc.
Randy Smith
Vice President, Food Service Sales
2200 Don Tyson Parkway
Box 2020
Springdale, AR 72765-2020
US Poultry and Egg Association
Paul Pressley
Vice President
Poultry and Egg Institute
1530 Cooledge Rd
Tucker, GA 30084
National FFA Foundation
Mr. Dennis Sargent
Executive Director
P.O. Box 68960
6060 FFA Dr.
Indianapolis, IN 46268-0960
Prepared Public Speaking
Rules and Format (pdf)
Career and Curriculum (pdf)
Scantron Form
2009 Prepared Public Speaking CDE Team Orientation Packet (pdf)
Team
Single participant
Scholarship Information
First - fourth place individuals receive $1,000 each.
Superintendent
Mr. Dustin DeVries
(703) 727-9866
ddevries@falconpro.net
Sponsors
Monsanto
Ms. Brenda Cockrell
Customer Relations Manager
800 N Lindbergh Blvd
St. Louis, MO