FDA CDEs
by Daisy Sisoukrath
1. Horse Judging
1.1. grade and evaluate several classes of horses and present oral reasons
2. Forestry
2.1. ID of trees and forestry tools and as well as measurements of trees
3. Dairy Evaluation
3.1. grade and evaluate dairy cattle
4. Floriculture
4.1. knowledge of floral arrangement, horticulture, and plant identification
5. Prepared Public Speaking
5.1. Prepare and present 6-8 minute speech on ag topic of your choice
6. Parliamentary Procedure
6.1. mock business meeting
7. Agricultural Mechanics
7.1. knowledge of agricultural mechanics as well as performance of specific mechanicals skills
8. Ag Sales
8.1. knowledge of sales and marketing
9. Poultry Evaluation
9.1. grade and evaluate chicken and chicken products
10. Livestock Judging
10.1. grade and evaluate beef cattle, sheep, and swine
11. Intro to Horticulture
11.1. knowledge of horticulture and plant identification
12. Creed Speaking
12.1. recitation of the FFA creed
13. Extemperaneous Public Speaking
13.1. present 4-6 miunte speech on topic given to you with 30 minute prep time
14. Ag tools and materials
14.1. knowledge and ID of tools
15. Job Interview
15.1. performance of a mock interview for an ag related job
16. Farm Business Management
16.1. solve business problems and knowledge of business principles