CDE: Career Development Event
LDE: Leadership Development Event
FFA - CDE & LDE Webpage
The primary goal of career and leadership development events is to develop individual college and career readiness skills through personal growth and premier leadership. Individuals will be 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.
The activities in each event:
CDE contests take place in the spring semester and include Livestock Judging, Dairy Judging, Vet Tech, Entomology, Farm Business Management, Horse Evaluation, and more. development events.
The primary goal of career and leadership development events is to develop individual college and career readiness skills through personal growth and premier leadership. Individuals will be 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.
The activities in each event:
- Include problem solving, Critical thinking and teamwork skills, where appropriate.
- Encourage appreciation for diversity by reducing barriers to participation among members.
- Develop general leadership and recognize individual and team achievement.
- Promote concentrated focus on future needs of members and society.
CDE contests take place in the spring semester and include Livestock Judging, Dairy Judging, Vet Tech, Entomology, Farm Business Management, Horse Evaluation, and more. development events.
