Career and Leadership Development Events

Career and Leadership Development Events2024-03-15T14:55:27-04:00
Members competing in Milk Quality CDE

What are Career and Leadership Development Events?

Through Career and Leadership Development Events, participating FFA members in grades 7 to 12 are challenged to develop critical thinking skills and effective decision-making skills, foster teamwork and promote communication while recognizing the value of ethical competition and individual achievement. CDE and LDE events occur at the local, state and national levels.

2024 Career and Leadership Development Events

Congratulations to the competitors preparing for the 2024 Career and Leadership Development Events. Start your preparation with a review of the handbook for your event and check the 2024 CDE/LDE Planning Guide for special details or notes. We encourage you to subscribe for email notifications of updates such as new schedules and resources. Adding “ffa@e.ffa.org” to your safe senders list will ensure our emails land in your inbox.

IMPORTANT DATES:

  • Declaration/Certification Open — March
  • Tentative Schedules Released – Late May
  • Declaration (for State Staff) Deadline – Closes July 1
  • Finals Hall, Awards Program and Main Stage Schedules Release – Mid-July
  • Event Orientation Packets Posted to FFA.org – Early August
  • Team Certification and Uploads Due Online Drop/Add Process Begins – Sept. 3
  • Employment Skills Virtual Components – Mid-September
  • Parliamentary Procedure Virtual Components – Early October
  • 97th National FFA Convention & Expo – Oct. 23-26

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Event Handbook Event Orientation Event Preparation
Agricultural Communications Handbook Coming in August Finals Hall VideosPast Tests and Practicums | Scenario
Agricultural Issues Forum Handbook Coming in August Finals Hall Videos | Resources | Past Top 4 Portfolios
Agricultural Sales Handbook Coming in August Past Test & Practicums | Product Information
Agricultural Technology & Mechanical Systems Handbook Coming in August Past Tests and Practicums
Agronomy Handbook Coming in August Past Tests and Practicums
Conduct of Chapter Meetings Handbook Coming in August Finals Hall Videos | Past Tests and Practicums
Creed Speaking Handbook Coming in August Finals Hall Videos | Resources
Dairy Cattle Evaluation & Management Handbook Coming in August Past Tests and Practicums | Class Videos
Dairy Cattle Handlers Activity Handbook Coming in August Not applicable
Employment Skills Handbook Coming in August Resources | Top 4 Resumes and Cover Letters
Environmental & Natural Resources Handbook Coming in August Past Tests and Practicums
Extemporaneous Public Speaking Handbook Coming in August Finals Hall Videos | Resources | Past Speaking Topics
Farm & Agribusiness Management Handbook Coming in August Past Tests and Practicums | Resource Information
Floriculture Handbook Coming in August Past Tests and Practicums | Elements of Design Videos
Food Science & Technology Handbook Coming in August Past Tests and Practicums
Forestry Handbook Coming in August Past Tests and Practicums
Horse Evaluation Handbook Coming in August Past Tests and Practicums | Class Videos
Livestock Evaluation Handbook Coming in August Past Tests and Practicums | Class Videos
Marketing Plan Handbook Coming in August Finals Hall Videos | Resources | Past Top 4 Marketing Plans
Meats Evaluation & Technology Handbook Coming in August Past Tests and Practicums
Milk Quality & Products Handbook Coming in August Past Tests and Practicums | Dairy Foods Booklet
Nursery/Landscape Handbook Coming in August Past Tests and Practicums
Parliamentary Procedure Handbook Coming in August Finals Hall Videos | Past Tests and Practicums
Poultry Evaluation Handbook Coming in August Past Tests and Practicums | Instructional Materials
Prepared Public Speaking Handbook Coming in August Finals Hall Videos | Resources | Top 4 Manuscripts
Veterinary Science Handbook Coming in August Past Test and Practicums | 2023 Practicum Rubrics and Format
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