Career Development Events build on what is learned in agricultural classes and encourage members to put their knowledge into practice. These events are designed to help a member prepare for a career in agriculture by testing and challenging the student's technical, leadership, interpersonal and teamwork skills as well as their knowledge of the subject matter.
Many CDEs are qualifying events for the National FFA CDE competition and/or offer scholarship opportunities.
State Contest Dates
Tractor Technician- Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo
Houston, TX
April 18, 2009
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX
April 22, 2009
Forestry-Experimental Forest/Southern Plant Materials Center
Stephen F. Austin University
Nacogdoches, TX
April 23, 2009
Tarleton State University
Stephenville, TX
April 24, 2009
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX
April 25, 2009
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX