2011 Proceedings - National FFA Organization
2011 Proceedings - National FFA Organization
2011 Proceedings - National FFA Organization
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Career DeVelopMenT eVenTs<br />
Since 1928, the national <strong>FFA</strong><br />
<strong>Organization</strong> has worked<br />
to create career development<br />
events (CDEs) that<br />
demonstrate the meaningful<br />
connections between classroom<br />
instruction and real-life<br />
scenarios. CDEs are designed to help<br />
prepare students for careers in agriculture<br />
and build upon what students learn in<br />
agricultural classes and <strong>FFA</strong>. CDEs test<br />
the abilities of individuals and teams in<br />
23 major areas of agricultural instruction.<br />
More than 3,000 youth travel from<br />
across the country to participate in these<br />
different national CDEs. Through intense<br />
hands-on activities, students are asked<br />
to perform specific career skills. Individuals<br />
and teams used classroom instruction<br />
and skills to compete in career development<br />
events at the national level. CDEs<br />
help <strong>FFA</strong> members develop technical<br />
knowledge and decision-making, reasoning<br />
and other skills, that will prepare them<br />
for challenging careers. Years of study,<br />
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training and practice paid off for this<br />
year’s participants of the national career<br />
development events. The results of each<br />
event were announced at sponsor-hosted<br />
award banquets at the end of the week.<br />
During the ninth session of the national<br />
<strong>FFA</strong> convention, the high team and<br />
individuals were recognized on stage.<br />
Industry professionals act as judges, so<br />
the participants receive a real understanding<br />
of how they would perform in<br />
real careers in agriculture. Winning teams<br />
and high individuals receive scholarships.
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