What FFA Leadership Development Events Are
Leadership development events, or LDEs, test public speaking, meeting skills and workplace readiness rather than crop or livestock knowledge. Wyoming members compete in them on the way to the state FFA convention in Cheyenne. The 2026 convention ran April 8-11 and drew more than 2,200 members, advisors, alumni and supporters, according to the Wyoming Livestock Roundup convention report.
Wyoming LDE List
The AET convention event page lists Conduct of Chapter Meeting and Parliamentary Procedure as the LDE awards. It also lists speaking awards in Creed, Extemporaneous and Prepared, plus Employment Skills, Agricultural Issues and the Greenhand Quizbowl as other competitions. A 2021 state convention results report named champions in Parliamentary Procedure, Conduct of Chapter Meetings, Agricultural Issues Forum, Prepared Public Speaking, Extemporaneous Public Speaking, Creed Speaking, Employment Skills and Greenhand Quizbowl.
- Parliamentary Procedure. A team contest on running a meeting using proper motions.
- Conduct of Chapter Meetings. A team contest on how an officer team conducts a chapter meeting.
- Creed Speaking. An individual speaking event based on the FFA Creed.
- Prepared Public Speaking. An individual speaking event in which the member prepares a speech in advance.
- Extemporaneous Public Speaking. An individual speaking event with a limited preparation time.
- Employment Skills. An individual event on career readiness.
- Agricultural Issues Forum. A team event on current agricultural issues.
- Greenhand Quizbowl. A team quiz event for first-year members, with high school and middle school divisions.
Event descriptions above are summaries, and the sources do not publish Wyoming-specific time limits or scoring, so confirm the details in your current Wyoming FFA rules.
District Qualifying
Speaking events can begin at the district level. A Torrington Telegram report on a district speaking contest at the Goshen County School Board chambers shows how it worked that year. Creed, prepared and extemporaneous speaking were held, judges scored each category, three winners advanced in each and an alternate was named. The advancing speakers were to compete at a regional event in March. Contest structures change from year to year, so ask your advisor how your district qualifies.
2026 State Results
- Parliamentary Procedure. Snowy Range FFA won the team title.
- Conduct of Chapter Meetings. Snowy Range FFA won the team title.
- Greenhand Quizbowl. Gillette FFA swept the competition, led by Brylee Styvar on the high school team. Marille Deegan was the middle school high individual.
The 2026 report does not list the speaking winners. For 2021, the report named Sarah Turner of High Plains FFA in Prepared Public Speaking, Jonah Zeimens of Frontier FFA in Extemporaneous, Jhett West of John B. Kendrick FFA in Creed and Katie Vigil of Star Valley FFA in Employment Skills.
Dates and Registration
The 2026 convention sessions were April 8, 9, 10 and the morning of April 11. Sessions 3 and 4 required tickets. Dates for the 2026-27 convention and registration deadlines were not published in the sources used here, so check with your advisor and the Wyoming FFA Association before you plan.
Awards and Recognition
- State champions are named in each LDE, and Leadership Sweepstakes honors chapters. High Plains FFA in Cheyenne won the Leadership Sweepstakes in the 2021 report.
- State officers are elected at convention. The 2026-27 team was elected April 11, with Brylee Styvar of Gillette FFA as president.
- Chapters can earn National Chapter Award ratings. In 2026, 51 of 64 chapters completed the process.
Why Compete
LDEs are the part of FFA where a member can win without owning an animal or a tractor. The 2026 results show chapters from across the state, large and small, taking titles in speaking and meeting events. Members who compete in Creed or Prepared Public Speaking also get practice standing up in front of a room, which helps long after convention. Ask your advisor which LDEs your chapter is entering and how practice time is scheduled.
Practical Tips
- Start the Creed early. It is short, and memory slips under nerves.
- Parliamentary Procedure teams should practice motions aloud until they are automatic.
- Record yourself speaking and listen for filler words.
- Ask your advisor which speaking contests your district holds and the date of each.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which events count as leadership events in Wyoming?
The convention lists Conduct of Chapter Meeting and Parliamentary Procedure as LDE awards, alongside speaking awards, Employment Skills, Agricultural Issues and the Greenhand Quizbowl.
Are there middle school divisions?
The Greenhand Quizbowl had a middle school high individual in 2026.
When is the next state convention?
The sources here do not give 2027 dates. The 2026 convention was April 8-11 in Cheyenne.
How do I qualify for state speaking?
A district contest can send winners forward. Ask your advisor about the current qualifying path.
Guide checked Nov. 11, 2026. Rules and dates change; confirm with the organizer.