CDEs & LDEs
Return HomeCareer Development Events and Leadership Development Events are designed to recognize FFA members for their development of skills related to the events. These events align with content that is taught in agricultural education classes. Teams and individuals representing the chapter should be chosen through local contests following related classroom instruction.
Kentucky FFA Career Development and Leadership Development Events are governed by the rules on this page as adopted by the Kentucky Association of Agricultural Educators (KAAE.) While the National FFA Career Development Event guidelines may provide helpful resources, they should be used as a reference only.
General rules for all Kentucky FFA contests and events are listed in Rules Governing FFA Events. Rules for specifc events are psoted below along with score sheets and other materials that may be helpful in preparing for these events. Click here to view an overview of Career Development and Leadership Development Events.
The CDE Coaches Guide contains tips and tricks from Advisors who have coached teams in the past.
Accommodations may be requested by advisors by completing the Accommodations Form and submitting it to the Executive Secretary at least 21 days prior to the event.
Questions about FFA contests and events should be directed to the Kentucky FFA Executive Secretary.
Select a CDE or LDE below to view corresponding documentation
AIC (American Institute of Cooperatives)
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Agricultural Communications Old National Contest Materials
Agricultural Communications Resources
Agricultural Communications Score Sheets Media Plan Practicums
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Agricultural Issues Forum
Agricultural Issues Guidelines
Agricultural Issues Score Sheets
Agricultural Issues Portfolio Example
National Finalist Videos
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Agricultural Mechanics
Agricultural Mechanics Guidelines
Agricultural Mechanics Sample Exam
Agricultural Mechanics Sample Exam 2
Agricultural Mechanics Harvest Loss Reference
Agricultural Mechanics Skid Loader Reference and Questions
Agricultural Mechanics Sprayer
Agricultural Mechanics Volume Reference
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Agricultural Sales
Agricultural Sales Product Information 2024-2025
Agricultural Sales Score Sheets
Agricultural Sales Example Exam
Agricultural Sales Example Exam 2
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Agriculture Public Speaking
Agriculture Public Speaking Guidelines
Agriculture Public Speaking Score Card
Agriculture Public Speaking Themes- 2025
Auxillary (Non-State Area) Themes- 2024
Agronomy
Agronomy- Agronomic Disorders 2018
Agronomy- Crop Grading Resource
Agronomy- Fertilizer Problem and Key
Agronomy- Soil Analysis
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Auctioneering
Auctioneering Possible Items
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Conduct of Chapter Meetings
Conduct of Chapter Meetings Guidelines
Conduct of Chapter Meetings Score Sheet
Conduct of Chapter Meetings Sample Event Cards
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Creed Speaking
Creed Speaking State Finalist Videos
Creed Speaking National Finalist Videos
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Dairy Evaluation
Dairy Exam 2017 and Key
Dairy Reasons Resource
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Employment Skills
Employment Skills- Cover Letter and Resume Score Sheet
Employment Skills- Initial Phone Contact Score Sheet
Employment Skills- Personal Interview Score Sheet
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Envirothon
Envirothon Guidelines
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Essay Contest
Essay Contest Topic- 2024-2025
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Extemporaneous Public Speaking
Extemporaneous Speaking Guidelines
Extemporaneous Speaking Rubric
Extemporaneous Speaking Topics 2025
National Finalist Videos
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Farm and Agribusiness Management
Farm and Agribusiness Management Guidelines
Farm and Agribusiness Management Modules
Farm and Agribusiness Management Resources
Farm and Agribusiness Management Sample Exam and Key
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Floriculture
Floriculture Score Card- Front and Back
Floral Design Instruction Video
Floriculture Practicum Scorecard
Floriculture Problem Solving
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Food Science
Food Science Score Sheets
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Forestry
Forestry Tool Identificaiton List
Forestry Tree Identification List
Forestry Wood Products Tree List
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Horse Evaluation
Horse Evaluation Exam Reference
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Horsemanship
Horsemanship Waiver and Release
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Land Judging and Homesite Evaluation
Land Judging and Homesite Guidelines
Score Card (manual)
Score Card (bubble sheet)
Instruction Videos- Video 1- Soil Profile Video 2- Conservation Practices Video 3
Livestock Evaluation
Livestock Evaluation Guidelines
Livestock Evaluation Sample Exam and Key
Livestock Evaluation Comparison Quiz
Livestock Judging Resouces & Sample Classes
Livestock Judging Sample Performance Class with Rationale
Livestock Exam Sample
Swine Evaluation Video
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Marketing Plan
Marketing Plan National Finalist Videos
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Meats Evaluation
Milk Quality and Products
Milk Quality and Products Guidelines
Milk Quality and Products Resources
Milk Quality and Products Score Sheet
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Nursery
Nursery Score Sheet Front & Back
Nursery Practicum Sample Drawing & Questions
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Parliamentary Procedure
Parliamentary Procedure Guidelines
Parliamentary Procedure Score Card
Parliamentary Procedure Scoring Guidelines
Judges Training Video
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Poultry
Poultry Score Sheet
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Prepared Public Speaking
Prepared Public Speaking Guidelines
Prepared Public Speaking Certification Form
Prepared Public Speaking Rubric
National Finalist Videos
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Quiz Contest (Freshman)
Quiz Contest (Upperclassmen)
Record Keeping
Record Keeping Sample Exam and Key
Record Keeping Sample Exam 2 and Key 2
Record Keeping Sample Exam 3 and Key 3
Record Keeping Sample Exam 4 and Key 4
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Seed Identification
Seed Identification Guidelines
Seed Identificicaiton Score Card Front & Back
Seed Tag Placement Resource
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Small Power Equipment
Small Power Equipment Guidelines
Small Power Equipment Tool and Parts ID
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Talent
Talent Score Sheet
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Tractor Driving
Tractor Driving Score Card
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Veterinary Science
Veterinary Science Score Sheet
Veterinary Science Conversions Chart
Veterinary Science Identification Lists
Veterinary Science Rubrics
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Welding
Welding Score Card
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