Career Development Events
Common Core/Next Generation Science Standards Addressed!
• WHST.11‐12.8 Gather relevant information from multiple
authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches
effectively; assess the strengths and limitations of each source in terms
of the specific task, purpose, and audience; integrate information into
the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism
and overreliance on any one source and following a standard format
for citation. (HS‐LS1‐3)
Bell Work
• Are you more interested in a team or
individual activity? Why?
• Are you afraid of public speaking? Why?
• How can a person overcome their fear of
public speaking?
Prepared Public Speaking
• Speeches are based on
agriculture or
leadership topics
• Junior high,
Greenhand and
Chapter divisions
Extemporaneous Public
Speaking
• Public Speaking
• Given a topic and you
have 30 minutes to
create a 4-6 minute
speech
Creed Speaking
• There are two
categories in New
Mexico.
• Junior High
competition.
• Greenhand Creed
competition.
Job Interview Comptition
• Contestants
develop a resume
• Apply for a
position of interest
• Complete a phone
interview
• Face to face
interview
Junior High Illustrated Talk
• Develop a power point in
regards to an area of
interest.
• Combines public speaking
and presentation skills
Team Career
Development Events
Junior High Opening Ceremonies
• Team members perform the
official FFA opening
ceremonies before a panel
of judges.
Junior High Quiz Bowl
• Members “buzz” in on a
game show type of event.
• First person to buzz in has
the opportunity to answer
questions from the Junior
High Agriculture Education
curriculum.
Agriculture Marketing Plan
• Team members will develop
a product and marketing
concept.
• Present the concept to a
panel of judges.
Agriculture Issues
• Select an Agriculture topic
that is currently in the news
and develop a program in
regards to the issue
• Wide open formats may
depict a trial, farm scene,
TV program etc.
Agricultural Mechanics
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Welding
Small Engines
Electricity
Carpentry
Surveying
Dairy Cattle Evaluation
• Dairy Animal
Selection
• Oral reasons
• Linear
Evaluation
• Paper Work!
Agricultural Sales
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Customer Relations
Telephone Skills
Marketing Skills
Product Display
Entomology
• Identification of
common insects in
NM
• Test – USDA
application
information
Land/Homesite
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Soil Profile
Soil Textures
Soil Structures
Drainage indication
Soil Management
Slope Determination
Landscape Design
• Interpret directions
and draw a
homesite to fit the
clients
specifications.
• Calculate landscape
installation cost.
Agronomy
• Crop Seed
Identification
• Weed Slide
Identification
• Roughage
Evaluation - Hay
and Silage
• Grain Evaluation Corn, Soybeans,
Oats, Wheat
Horticulture Produce
• Place classes based
on product quality
• Exam
• Identification
Milk Quality and
Products
• Taste ID 14 cheeses
• Taste ID 10 milks
• Taste ID Real vs
Artificial products
• Dairy Foods Exam
• Examine Dairy
Milker
Pasture and Range Evaluation
• Evaluate range sites
in regards to
livestock and
wildlife utilization!
Ag Business Management
• Management
Knowledge about……
• Insurance
• Finance / Banking
• Marketing
• Cost Analysis
Floriculture
• Plant material ID
• Flower Evaluation
• Arranging Experience
Forestry
• Tree Identification
• Chainsaw parts
• Calculating logs
Horse Evaluation
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Horse Parts
Oral Reasons
Riding Classes
Halter Classes
Questions classes
Livestock Evaluation
• Evaluation of
– Cattle
– Sheep
– Swine
• Oral Reasons
• Question classes
Meat Evaluation
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Wholesale cuts
Retail cuts
Pork - Lamb - Beef
Carcass
Backfat
Loin eyes
Parliamentary Procedure
• Organize a Meeting
• Uphold the “rule” of the
Majority.
• Uphold the “rights” of the
minority
• Serve as Chairperson
• Serve as Secretary
• Serve as a floor member
• Greenhand & Chapter
events
Poultry
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Poultry cuts
Egg evaluation
Live Bird evaluation
Evaluation of meat
products
Veterinary Science
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Identification
Exam
Practicum
Hands on Vet.
Skill!
Wool Evaluation
• Grade fleeces
• Place Commercial wool
classes
• Place breed wool classes
• Oral reasons
Wildlife
• Identification of
species
• Practicum
• Test
Food Science
• Identify foods by
smell!
• Develop a food
product!
• Food Comparisons!