Ag Advocacy : McCormick
About: This contest is designed to inform the general public and consumers about the importance and value of the agriculture industry and how agriculture impacts human lives. Agricultural Advocacy teams are made up of 3-4 members.
Ag Issues : Zuilhof
About: A team of 3 to 7 students research and analyze a current agricultural issue, create a portfolio and also develop and deliver a presentation that gives both pros and cons of their selected agricultural issue. At the event competition, members use verbal skills and presentation abilities to defend their findings and answer judges’ questions.
Ag Skills Demonstration : Rejcek (SR)/ Wright (GH)
About: A team of 3-4 members performs an actual demonstration of an agricultural skill including anything in the Agricultural Science and Technology curriculum using effective public speaking and communication methods.
Chapter Conducting : McGuire (Cavazos)
About: Teams conduct a mock chapter meeting to demonstrate knowledge of basic parliamentary law and the use of correct parliamentary procedures. At the conclusion of the meeting, team members are asked questions regarding parliamentary law.
Senior Quiz : McGuire (Cavazos) (SR)
About: An exam that test members understanding of the FFA, agricultural education, current agricultural events and parliamentary procedure is given. Teams can be made of 3 or 4 members.
Creed Speaking : Kornegay (SR)/ Zuilhof & Kornegay (GH)
About: A member presents the FFA Creed from memory and answers questions about its meaning and purpose.
Broadcasting (Radio) : McCormick
About: A team of 3 members presents an informative radio program covering one or more agricultural subjects that is current in nature and local in content.
Greenhand (Quiz) : Zuilhof
About: An exam testing knowledge of the Grays Guide to Parliamentary Procedure for FFA and FFA knowledge including history, facts, business structure, leadership and programs is given to individuals. Quiz teams can be made of 3 or 4 members.
Job Interview : Foster
About: At the competition, each member submits their resume, cover letter, and job description for a job in the agriculture industry. Then, completes a job application for the job on site and participates in an interview via telephone and an in person one-on-one and with a panel of possible employers.
Public Relations : Martin
About: A team of between 2 and 4 FFA members develops and presents a 5-8 minute program to inform a specified target audience regarding the Texas FFA and what it represents. The presentation is developed assuming that the target audience has no knowledge of the FFA. Team members are asked questions in response to their program following the presentation.