Leadership Development Events

Teams participating in Agricultural Issues consist of three to seven FFA members where they perform a skit detailing an agricultural issue. These skits are between ten and fifteen minutes in length and allow students to showcase their creativity in props, dialog, as well as knowledge.

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Members in the 7th-9th grade have the opportunity to participate in the Creed Speaking contest where members recite the FFA creed written by E.M. Tiffany. Members have four minutes to recite the five paragraph creed. This contest lets young members hone their public speaking abilities.

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Teams participating in the Demonstration Contest consist of two to three FFA members where they demonstrate a skill relating to the agriculture or natural resources industries. This hands on contest is between ten and fifteen minutes long and it gives members a chance to hone their skills on a particular skill.

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Students who participate in the Extemporaneous Public Speaking Contest are given 30 minutes to prepare a four to five minute speech on a topic relating to agriculture or natural resources. Members research one of four broad knowledge areas and write their speech based on the knowledge retained from their studies. This contest allows members to think on their feet as their speech topic changes from contest to contest.

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Students who participate in the Greenhand Public Speaking Contest are first year members who have six to eight minutes to give a speech on an agriculture or natural resources related topic. This contest allows novice members to compete on a more equal footing while still gaining the skills that come with presenting a speech in front of a large audience.

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This contest is designed to give students practical experience on the steps needed to obtain a job in today’s job market. Students bring a resume and cover letter to the contest site where they fill out a job application and sit through a job interview.

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Teams participating in the Junior High Conduct of Meetings have between eight and ten minutes to perform opening and closing ceremonies and conduct a meeting utilizing proper parliamentary procedure. Teams for this contest are made up of seven junior high members who can gain valuable experience regarding this skill while competing against members their own age.

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Students who participate in the Junior High Public Speaking Contest are first year members who have four to six minutes to give a speech on an agriculture or natural resources related topic. This contest allows young members to compete on a more equal footing while still gaining the skills that come with presenting a speech in front of a large audience.

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Students who participate in the Prepared Public Speaking Contest are members who have six to eight minutes to give a speech on an agriculture related topic. This contest allows students to develop their public speaking skills while learning about a particular topic on a very in-depth level.

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