Career Development Events

1.Farm Business Management CDE

2.Farm Business Management CDE- Jr. Division

3.Agricultural Sales CDE – Jr. Division

4.Agricultural Sales CDE (practicum this year is customer relations**)

5.Marketing Plan

6.WLC Scholarship Interviews

ricultural Sales CDE- Jr. Division

In cooperation with the Department of Agricultural and Extension Education, the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics at N.C. State University and the

Lois G. Britt Agribusiness Center at Mount Olive College

Wednesday, March 12, 2014

on the NC State University campus

Tentative start and end times for each CDE

Event / Start -Check in / Estimated End
Agricultural Sales / 9:00 am / 5:00 pm
Marketing Plan / 9:00 am / 4:00 pm
WLC Scholarship Interviews / 10:00 am / 1:00 pm
Agricultural Sales Junior / 10:00 am / 4:00 pm
Farm Business Management / 11:00 am / 3:30 pm
Farm Business Management Junior / 12 noon / 1:30 pm

Note that the CDEs are onWednesday. Members and Advisors should refer to the Chapter Guide to State FFA Activities for rules and procedures associated with each CDE. Go to

Teams that arrive late will not be allowed to make up any missed portions of the event(s).

March 5, 2014— Pre-registration Required

Pre-registration allows for proper scheduling of rooms and judges.

Please register your team members online.

ONLINE REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Go to ncffa.org and in the bottom left hand corner you will see a section titledRegister and Request.
  2. Click on CDE Registration
  3. Chapter Name and Number – Please type your chapter name, followed by your chapter number (NCxxxx).
  4. Advisor Nameand Advisor Email are required.
  5. Career Development Event – select the event from the drop down list.
  6. Student Name 1 – 6: List the names of students you are registering for the event

(Please submit only the appropriate number of team participants! Alternates are not allowed at state CDE events).

  1. If you would like to print a copy of your submission for your records, please use your browser’s print function before clicking submit.
  2. Click Submit when all the applicable fields have been entered and you have printed a copy for your records (optional).
  3. If you are registering for multiple career development events, you must follow the above procedure for each event.

The registration fee is $10 for each student that participates in Ag Sales, Farm Business Management, and Marketing Plan CDEs. An invoice will be emailed to you after the event. There will be an additional $10 late fee per student for any team that registers after the deadline or on the day of the event.

*Attention Marketing Plan participants: Please email a copy of your marketing plan to Jason Davis at by March 5, 2014.

If you have any questions or concerns, or for additional information, please contact:

Jason Davis, State FFA Coordinator

Agricultural and Extension Education

NCSU Box 7654

Raleigh, NC 27695

(919) 513-0216

**The 2014 agricultural sales practicum scorecard and description is customer relations. Please see that attached rubric for this practicum.

Agricultural Sales

Name: ______Contestant No.: ______

Chapter: ______State: ______

Customer Relations Activity

Category / Possible / Score
Introduction
  • Identify Yourself
  • Purpose of Call (if applicable)
  • Establish Rapport
/ 3
Attitude
  • Pleasant
  • Friendly
  • Professional
  • Empathetic
/ 5
Information via Customer
  • Probing to Determine the Problem
  • Clarify the Problem
/ 6
Develop Solution
  • Evidence of Production Knowledge
  • Overcome Customer Objections
/ 7
Closing
  • Get Customer Agreement
  • Review and Closure
/ 4
Total Practicum Score: / 25

Judge’s Signature: ______Date: ______

2014 North Carolina FFA Career Development Events

Wednesday March 12, 2014

Agricultural Sales CDE

Registration in 2nd floor lobby of Poe Hall

9:00 amRegistration & check in completed in lobby of Poe Hall(all CDEs)

9:15 amWelcome and orientation 2203 SAS

9:30 amMultiple Choice section in 2203 SAS

11 am- 4:00 pm Practicum- Customer Service

218 Poe Hall224 Poe Hall

214 Poe Hall312 Poe Hall

11 am- 4:00 pm Sales Presentations

211 Poe Hall205 Poe Hall

209 Poe Hall228 Poe Hall

5:00 pmEvent complete

Marketing Plan CDE

Registration in lobby of Poe Hall & event in 320 Poe Hall

9:00 amRegistration and check in completed in lobby of Poe Hall (all CDEs)

9:20 amOverview

9:30 amFirst marketing plan presentation 320 Poe,

then every half hour

4:00 pmEvent complete

Agricultural Sales CDE- Jr. Division

Registration in lobby of Poe Hall & event in SAS building

10:00 amRegistration and check in completed in lobby of Poe Hall (all CDEs)

10:00 amMultiple Choice section in 2225 SAS

11:00 am-4:00 Sales Presentations

A. 1108 SASB. 1216 SAS

C. 1218 SASD. 2235 SAS

4:00 pmEvent complete

Farm Business Management CDE

Registration in lobby of Poe Hall & event in SAS building

11:00 amRegistration and check in completed in lobby of Poe Hall (all CDEs)

11:15 amWelcome and overview in 2203 SAS

11:30 amMultiple choice section in 2203 SAS

12:30 pmProblem solving section in 2203 SAS

2:00 pmEvent complete

3:00 pmScoring complete

Farm Business Management CDE- Jr. Division

Registration in lobby of Poe Hall event in SAS building

12 noonRegistration and check in completed in lobby of Poe Hall (all CDEs)

Turn in one-page overviews

12:15 pmMultiple choice and problem solving sections in 2225 SAS

12:30 pmDebriefing and results

1:00 pmEvent complete

______

Registration and General Meeting Room for Participants – lobby of Poe Hall

Check in and Orientation for Judges – 216 Poe

Scoring Room (Advisors to Help with Scoring 1-3pm) – 216 Poe

Refreshments for Judges and Advisors – 216 Poe

NCATA Awards Judging – 216 Poe

WLC Scholarship Interviews – 636 Poe

North Carolina FFA Association

Washington Leadership Conference Scholarship Application Form

Introduction

The North Carolina FFA Association is pleased to offer scholarship opportunities to members of the FFA. Because the Association is constantly seeking new WLC scholarship sponsors, the number and value of scholarships may vary from year to year. All applicants will be interviewed on March 12, 2014at the State FFA Ag Sales, Farm Business Management, and Marketing Plan CDE’s. All applications are due to the state office on or before 5:00 p.m. on March 5, 2014.

Instructions

Please complete the information on this sheet and attach it to the front of the supporting materials requested.

Applicant’s Full Name ______

Mailing Address ______

Email address: ______

Home Telephone: ______

Parent/Guardian ______

High School/ FFA Chapter ______

School Telephone ______

Social Security Number ______

Supporting Materials

  1. Attach a resume on white paper (not to exceed four pages) which includes the following items:
  1. Your FFA achievements, offices held, participation in FFA activities, etc.
  2. A description of your SAE program.
  3. A description or list of school and community activities in which you have actively participated.
  4. A one-page statement of future goals and plans.
  5. A one-page statement of why you want to attend the Washington Leadership Conference.
  1. Attach the most current copy of your high school transcript.

Signatures

We recommend ______for this scholarship.

______Principal FFA Advisor