Extracurriculars

FFA is an intra-curricular student organization for those interested in agriculture and leadership. FFA is one of the three components of agricultural education. The FFA has the unique characteristic of binding the agriculture program together and serving as the catalyst to advance the student more rapidly toward success.

The Agriculture Science and Technology Academy Program is widely regarded as one of the most successful programs in the Nation. ASTA FFA has won countless district and area championships along with holding 35 State Championships and 17 National Gold Emblem Championships in its 20 + year history.

If you would like more information about becoming a part of this extraordinary program you may contact Pamela Zablocki or Bryan Hawkins.

Our FFA and school encourage participation on a Career Development Event (CDE) or Leadership Development Event (LDE) team. Learn more about these opportunities below.

Leadership Development Events (LDEs)

Leadership Development Events create opportunities for members to demonstrate their abilities in public speaking, decision-making and communication, as well as their knowledge of agriculture and the FFA organization.

Team and individual events reinforce what is taught in agricultural science classrooms. All LDEs have elimination rounds at the district and area levels before the state competition.

Please refer to your district and area calendars for competition dates.

LDE Teams and Events

• Agricultural Advocacy
• Agricultural Issues Forum
• Agricultural Skill Demonstration
• Chapter Conducting
• Chapter Agricultural Quiz
• Creed Speaking
• FFA Broadcasting
• Greenhand FFA Quiz
• Job Interview
• Public Relations

Career Development Events (CDEs)

Career Development Events build on what students learn in agricultural classes and encourage members to put their knowledge into practice.

These events help members prepare for careers in agriculture by testing their technical, leadership, interpersonal and teamwork skills, along with their knowledge of the subject matter.

CDEs answer the question: “When will I use this knowledge in the real world?”

CDE Teams and Events

• Ag Communications
• Agricultural Technology & Mechanical Systems
• Ag Sales
• Agronomy
• Cotton
• Dairy Cattle
• Entomology
• Environmental and Natural Resources
• Farm Business Management
• Floriculture
• Food Science
• Forage
• Forestry
• Homesite Evaluation
• Horse Judging
• Land Evaluation
• Livestock Judging
• Marketing Plan
• Meat Judging
• Milk Quality
• Nursery & Landscape
• Plant ID
• Poultry
• Range
• Tractor Tech
• Vet Science
• Wildlife
• Wool

Walter Geriach Livestock Show