Leadership Development Events (LDEs) and Career Development Events (CDEs) provide students the opportunity to demonstrate and improve their speaking, communication and problem solving skills, all while applying agricultural knowledge learned in the classroom. For a list of LDE contests offered in Texas and more details on LDEs, check out the Texas FFA LDE page. For a list of CDE contests offered in Texas and more details on CDEs, check out the Texas FFA CDE page.

Below is a list of contest dates submitted to the Area to be posted on the website. This is not a comprehensive list of contests that are available. Most contest information can be found on the JudgingCard Event Registration page.

Attached below is a copy of the 2022-2023 Area LDE Rotation.

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Contest Dates for the 2021 - 2022 School Year

LDE Dates:

     District: See District Information Pages

     Area: November 19, 2022 @ Ira High School

     State: December 1-3, 2022 @Sam Houston State University (SHSU)