CDEs
What does CDE stand for?
Career Development Event
What does LDE stand for?
Leadership Development Event
State where FFA Originated
Virginia
When you go to state convention, SHOULD YOU participate in AT LEAST ONE workshop?
YES
The most widely known and used hardwood is:
CDE: Forestry CDE
Answer:Oak
This CDE involves publicly rehearsing the FFA Creed in Spanish
Spanish Creed
This LDE involves a mock job interview
Employment Skills
Highest Degree for active FFA member
American Degree
There are 2 or 3 of these held every day of State Convention, they involve dancing, important speeches, guest speakers, and awards ceremonies. (Held in Convention Hall)
Sessions
What item helps process sap into maple syrup? *Hint* its found in the sugar house
1)Maple CDE
2)Evaporator
1) An individual test for each team member (on paper)
2) Team discussions such as solving issues or identifying subjects
This LDE involves creating a presentation based on an Ag Career, discussing with someone from that Career, then presenting that information to a panel of judges within a certain amount of time.
People in Agriculture
Dairy milk production of a single cow
~90 glasses
What is a workshop?
Something FFA members can participate in to be involved with local business, charities, etc. They often involve learning through work or helping out. EX: The 2025 State Convention had a workshop that involved an animal shelter, in which students helped make dog toys
(Question Example) Write a brief speech on some of the issues facing the maple industry and their effects
Name 3 CDEs that involve plants and equipment required for maintaining them
Forestry, Maple, Floriculture, etc...
Name 3 LDEs that involve speaking publicly
all of them
Prolific plant researched for removing nitrogen and phosphorous from manure
Algae
Whats something you can pick up from the gift shop at New York FFA State Convention? (Don't Overthink)
T-shirts, sweaters, official dress pieces such as ties, suspenders, scarves , other FFA apparel
What species of jawless fish has mucus pores along its body?
CDE: Aquaculture CDE
Answer: Hagfish
NAME ONE: In each of these CDEs, team members are able to interact with and identify real specimens
Floriculture, Aquaculture, Forestry
This LDE requires someone to respond to a question or prompt with a speech which is written within a certain amount of time and then presented
Extemporaneous Public Speaking
Scientific name for Mad Cow Disease
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy
Whats the ongoing activity that involves representatives different ag companies, colleges, and more in booths, handing out things and involving FFA members in activities
Agriscience Fair
LDE: Agricultural Issues