FDA CDEs

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