The National FFA Organization is dedicated to organizing experiences that will meet the future needs of students while accomplishing the current purposes of agricultural education.

The primary goal of career and leadership development events is to develop individual college and career readiness skills through personal growth and premier leadership.

Individuals will be 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.

The National FFA Organization assumes the leadership role in developing and continuously improving relevant FFA career and leadership development events.

National events reflect instruction that currently takes place in the entire agricultural education program, including classroom instruction, laboratory instruction, instruction in leadership, and supervised agricultural experience (SAE) programs. Events are intended to be an outgrowth of instruction. Also, the National FFA Organization develops events and awards that stimulate instruction in emerging areas that reflect current and future community, national and global workforce needs. Those events are developed with significant input from FFA members, teachers, partners, respective industry sponsors, and others involved in agricultural education. The National FFA Organization continues to encourage accessibility and provide opportunities for achievement and recognition for students with diverse backgrounds.

Events that include team activities are based on cooperation and teamwork while recognizing the value of competition and individual achievement. Where appropriate, team activities requiring two or more members from one chapter to work cooperatively will be included. The activities in each event:

• Include problem-solving, critical thinking, and teamwork skills, where appropriate
• Encourage appreciation for diversity by reducing barriers to participation among members.
• Develop general leadership and recognize individual and team achievement.
• Promote a concentrated focus on the future needs of members and society.

Website: https://www.ffa.org/participate/cde-lde/

Managing Organization: National FFA Organization

Contact:

cde@ffa.org

Eligibility:
Each participant must be a current dues-paying FFA member in good standing with the local chapter, state FFA association, and the National FFA Organization during the school year in which the participant qualified to participate at the national level.

The National FFA Organization is dedicated to organizing experiences that will meet the future needs of students while accomplishing the current purposes of agricultural education.

The primary goal of career and leadership development events is to develop individual college and career readiness skills through personal growth and premier leadership.

Individuals will be 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.

The National FFA Organization assumes the leadership role in developing and continuously improving relevant FFA career and leadership development events.

National events reflect instruction that currently takes place in the entire agricultural education program, including classroom instruction, laboratory instruction, instruction in leadership, and supervised agricultural experience (SAE) programs. Events are intended to be an outgrowth of instruction. Also, the National FFA Organization develops events and awards that stimulate instruction in emerging areas that reflect current and future community, national and global workforce needs. Those events are developed with significant input from FFA members, teachers, partners, respective industry sponsors, and others involved in agricultural education. The National FFA Organization continues to encourage accessibility and provide opportunities for achievement and recognition for students with diverse backgrounds.

Events that include team activities are based on cooperation and teamwork while recognizing the value of competition and individual achievement. Where appropriate, team activities requiring two or more members from one chapter to work cooperatively will be included. The activities in each event:

• Include problem-solving, critical thinking, and teamwork skills, where appropriate
• Encourage appreciation for diversity by reducing barriers to participation among members.
• Develop general leadership and recognize individual and team achievement.
• Promote a concentrated focus on the future needs of members and society.

Website: https://www.ffa.org/participate/cde-lde/

Managing Organization: National FFA Organization

Contact:

cde@ffa.org

Eligibility:
Each participant must be a current dues-paying FFA member in good standing with the local chapter, state FFA association, and the National FFA Organization during the school year in which the participant qualified to participate at the national level.