Leadership Development Events focus on creating situations for members to demonstrate their abilities in public speaking, decision making, communication and their knowledge of agriculture and the FFA organization. Team and individual events are used to reinforce what is taught in agricultural science classrooms.

LDE Contests include:

Jr./Sr. Creed - Single entry
Jr./Sr. Chapter Conducting - 7-10 member team
Jr./Sr. Skills - 3-5 member team
Jr./Sr. Quiz - 3-4 member team

FFA Broadcasting (Radio) - 3 member team
Public Relations - 2-4 member team
Agricultural Issues - 3-7 member team
Agricultural Advocacy - 3-5 member team
Job Interview - Single Entry