LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT EVENTS
Leadership Development Events focus on creating situations for members to demonstrate their abilities in public speaking, decision making, communication and their knowledge of agriculture and the FFA organization. Team and individual events are used to reinforce what is taught in agricultural science classrooms. LDEs are a wonderful way to advance your knowledge and or your speaking skills and have a great time. Members can compete in several different contests areas and can advance from area all the way to nationals. We highly encourage our members to branch out and try one of these fun contests!
Think about doing one of these contests that fits you best.
Ag Issues Forum
This LDE consists of a team of 3 to 7 members. The contest begins by developing a presentation about an agricultural issue, based on criteria outlined in the CDE Handbook. From the start, member teams develop a portfolio and deliver a presentation that stresses both pros and cons of an agricultural issue. At the event competition, you use verbal skills and presentation abilities to defend your findings and answer judges’ questions.
Creed Speaking
Creed Speaking is for 9th & 10th grade first year FFA members. A maximum of one member from each chapter may compete. The contestant will recite the FFA Creed and answer questions about the FFA creed.
Extemporaneous Public Speaking
Extemporaneous Speaking is for 9-12th grade FFA members. The contestant draws three agriculture/FFA related topics and picks the one that they like the best. They then have 30 minutes to prepare a 4 to 6 minute speech using 5 resources.
FFA Quiz
Knowledge is for 9th & 10th grade first year FFA members. A team consist of three to four members. The contestants will answer a 100 question multiple choice test on information about the FFA history and the inner workings of the FFA organization. The top three scores will be added together to determine the team score.
Job Interview
Job Interview is open to 9-12th grade FFA members. A maximum of one member from each chapter may compete. The contestant submits a cover letter, resume, and job application for an agriculture related job. They also go through a mock interview.
Prepared Public Speaking
Prepared Speaking is for high school FFA members. The contestant prepares and presents a speech about an agriculture related subject as well as a written manuscript. Prepared Public Speaking LDE has three (3) divisions.
Division I
Division I is for 9th grade FFA members. A maximum of one member from each chapter may compete. Students prepare a 3 to 4 minute speech and will have 3 minutes of questions.
Division II
Division II is for 10th grade FFA members. A maximum of two members from each chapter may compete. Students prepare a 4 to 6 minute speech and will have 4 minutes of questions.
Advanced
Advanced is for 9-12th grade FFA members. A maximum of two members from each chapter may compete. Students prepare a 6 to 8 minute speech and will have 5 minutes of questions.
Parliamentary Procedure
Parliamentary Procedure is for 9-12th grade FFA members. This contest consists of a team of 6 FFA members where they use Roberts Rules of Order to conduct a mock meeting.