FFA Career Development Events (FFA CDEs) Stalvey

Agricultural Marketing 3 person team responsible for creating a marketing plan for a product, service or business Marketing Plan must be a maximum of 8 pages and include all info requested – Market research, product research and the actual plan for marketing Written plan is all that is required. No face to face contact. Due by December 8, 2011

Agricultural Sales 4 person team Each person will be responsible for creating and delivering a sales presentation on a predetermined product to 2 – 3 judges who will serve as customers. The ability to highlight a products attributes and convince a person the product is right for them are the 2 main goals of the contest. December 8, 2011

Agriculture Electrification (EMC) Wiring contest – Demonstration – student will demonstrate while explaining the installation and operation of a circuit. Problem solving may also be involved. – Problem Solving – student will answer questions concerning National Electric Code, Cooperatives and solve problems using resources. – Wiring Problem – student will complete a wiring project that will be judged when completed. Workshop – November 14, 2011 Contest – December 8, 2011

Agriscience Fair This is simply a science fair project that focuses on agriculture using one the following areas. – 1. Animal Systems (AS) – 2. Environmental Services/Natural Resource Systems (ENR) – 3. Food Products and Processing Systems (FPP) – 4. Plant Systems (PS) – 5. Power, Structural and Technical Systems (PST) – 6. Social Systems (SS) Individual or Pair Ready for judging by March 31, 2012

Creed Speaking 9 th graders only Learn and recite the FFA Creed – Include emotion and emphasis in correct places Judges will ask 3 – 5 questions as follow-up to the Creed presentation Preliminaries – February 16, 2012 Finals - March 8, 2012

Discussion Meet Set up similar to a debate or a forum looking for solutions to issues affecting Agriculture Judged on your ability to persuade people to see your viewpoint without being rude or disrespectful – Delivery – Problem Solving and Implementation – Cooperative Attitude – Analysis of Topic or Problem – Opening Statement – Closing Statement 4 topics will be provided 4 – 6 weeks prior to the Area contest. March 8, 2012

Environmental Natural Resources 4 person team Contest Format – Team Activity Written Exam over Ecosystems (all team members work on test together) – Identification Animals, plants, etc. – GPS Practicum Given coordinates and must find the station September 15, 2011

FFA Quiz 9 graders only Written Exam – Questions will only come from the following sources: Official FFA Manual, FFA Student Handbook, New Horizons magazines from the previous twelve months, the Georgia New Horizons Insert from the previous twelve months, and Helps in Mastering Parliamentary Procedure. – There will be 50 multiple-choice questions on the exam; 40 over FFA and 10 covering parliamentary procedure. Oral Exam – Questions will only come from the following sources: Official FFA Manual, FFA Student Handbook and Helps in Mastering Parliamentary Procedure. – There will be five oral questions; four over FFA and one over parliamentary procedure. September 29, 2011

Junior Floral Design 9 th graders only Individual Students will make 2 floral designs from the following list – Corsage – Boutonniere – Bud Vase – 9 flower Round Arrangement September 29, 2011

Senior Floral Design graders Individual 3 Parts to the Contest – Floral Arrangements Bridal or attendant bouquet Mass Arrangement – Floral & Tool Identification – General Knowledge Test September 29, 2011

Junior Floriculture 9 th graders only 4 person team 2 part contest – Plant & Tool Identification – 25 from a list of 60 – General Knowledge Test December 8, 2011

Senior Floriculture graders 4 person team 4 parts to the contest – Plant & tool Identification (25 from a list of 100) – Insect & Disease Identification – General Knowledge Test – Problem Solving December 8, 2011

Forestry Tree Identification – 25 from a list of 70 Insect & Disease Identification Pulpwood Estimation Sawtimber Estimation Land Measurement Compass Use Reforestation Timber Stand Improvement Ocular Estimation Forest Management (2 team members) 11 team members in 10 contest areas 5 different Forestry Contests in March & April

Job Interview Individual Preliminary contest requires the following 3 items be in by the due date – Resume – Letter of Application – 3 letters of recommendation Top 6 will advance to a personal interview Preliminary – September 16, 2011 Finals – September 29, 2011

Lawnmower Operation & Maintenance Individual 3 parts of the contest – Lawnmower Driving Zero turn mower to be driven through a course – Written Exam - 20 multiple- choice questions on lawnmower servicing, safe operation, care, maintenance, and repair. – Problem Solving - 10 multiple- choice problem solving activities relating to lawnmower servicing, safe operation, care, maintenance, and repair. November 9, 2011

Junior Prepared Public Speaking 9 th graders only Student researches and prepares a speech on any agricultural topic – A typed manuscript must be turned in prior to event – 4 – 6 minute speech Manuscripts Due – February 6, 2012 Preliminaries – February 16, 2012 Finals – March 8, 2012

Senior Prepared Public Speaking graders Student researches and prepares a speech on any agricultural topic – A typed manuscript must be turned in prior to event – minute speech – Judges will ask questions concerning the students speech Manuscripts Due – February 6, 2012 Preliminaries – February 16, 2012 Finals – March 8, 2012

Junior Wildlife Management 9 th graders only 4 person team Contest Format – Team Activity – team completes a written exam – Individual Activities Whitetail Deer Management Game Bird Biology General Wildlife Identification Aquatic Management January 12, 2012

Senior Wildlife Management graders 4 person team Contest Format – Team Activity – team completes a situational exam – Individual Activities Whitetail Deer Management Game Bird Biology General Wildlife Identification Aquatic Management January 12, 2012

Wood Fabrication Individual Student builds a predetermined project (porch swing) as part of SAEP Include a bill of materials, scale drawing and portfolio of construction Complete and ready to judge by: – Preliminaries – April 12, 2012 – Finals – April 26 – 28, 2012