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Career Development Events
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This year Frisco Independence FFA will be competing in the following contests. If you are interested in a different contest that is not listed below come talk to Ms. Johnson and we will look into potentially adding a team. Students are expected to be dedicated to their contest and to put in their 100% each practice and at each contest.
Horse Judging (2019 Contest Dates: TSU- March 21st, NCTC- March 28th, Area@tsu- April 17th, State@TTU- April 27th)
The Horse CDE is to stimulate the study of and interest in equine science selection, management and production through the agricultural education curriculum. Students must learn the anatomical parts of the horse, as well as the internal and skeletal structure. In addition, students make observations, apply analytical and decision-making skills.
Entomology (2019 Contest Dates: Decatur/TSU -March 20th&21st, Plano West - March 25th, Area@tsu - April 17th, State@TTU - April 27th)
The insect contest introduces high school students to the fundamentals of entomology and develops skills in identification of common insects and their relatives using taxonomy and nomenclature used in industry and in the scientific community. Understanding insects and key species is of utmost importance to agriculture because of the significant ways insects affect crop and animal production. The basic entomological principles to be covered include: 1) insect common name, 2) metamorphosis, 3) insect order, 4) mouthpart, and 5) significance. There is also a 25 question exam that students will take.
Veterinary Science (2019 Contest Dates: Decatur/TSU- March 20th & 21st, Plano West- March 25th, Area@commerce - April 16th, State@A&M -May 4th)
3-4 students working on a team demonstrate their technical competency with small and large animals by completing a written exam, critical-thinking scenario questions, identifications and hands-on practicums. There will be pictures as well as live specimen at contests.
Poultry Science (2019 Contest Dates: Decatur/TSU - March 20th & 21st, Plano West- March 25th, Area@commerce - April 16th, State@A&M- May 4th)
Students apply classroom knowledge to evaluate production, processing, marketing and consumption of chickens, turkeys, processed products, and eggs. Participants complete a written exam, solve a management problem, evaluate animals and products, as well as identify various poultry products.
*Information obtained from the Texas FFA official website: http://www,texasffa.org/cde
*ID lists for all CDE contests can be found at https://www.judgingcard.com/resources/list.aspx?list=ento
State Qualifiers
All teams must qualify for State contests at the Area V level. When we compete at the any of the Area V contests, the top 5 teams or top 15% of the number of teams participating (whichever number is higher), will qualify for the State contest in that event.
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