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. CDEs answer the question, "When will I use this
knowledge in the real world?"
***Many CDEs are qualifying events for the National FFA CDE competition and/or offer scholarship opportunities.
State Contest Dates
March 8, 2010
Tractor Technician- Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo
Houston, TX
April 17, 2010
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX
April 21, 2010
Forestry-Experimental Forest/Southern Plant Materials Center
Stephen F. Austin University
Nacogdoches, TX
April 22, 2010
Tarleton State University
Stephenville, TX
April 23, 2010
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX
April 24, 2010
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX