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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.
Colorado FFA hosts the following Career Development Events at Colorado State University, Fort Collins
Agricultural Technical & Mechanical Systems
Agricultural Sales
Agronomy
Dairy Cattle Evaluation
Farm and Agribusiness Management
Floriculture
Food Science & Technology
Horse Evaluation
Land Judging
Livestock Evaluation
Meat Evaluation & Technology
Milk Quality and Products
Nursery/Landscape
Veterinary Science
Colorado FFA hosts the following at
State Convention
Leadership Development Events
Agriscience Fair
Agricultural Education
Agricultural Issues
Conduct of Chapter Meetings
Creed Speaking
Employment Skills
Extemporaneous Speaking
Parliamentary Procedure
Prepared Public Speaking
Quiz Bowl
Career Development Events
Agricultural Communications
Auctioneering Contest
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