LDE GENERAL RESOURCES
FIND THE RESOURCES YOU NEED
Everything you need to prepare for, administer, and participate in Michigan FFA Leadership Development Events (LDEs). Find contest policies, forms, event resources, and tools for advisors, contest chairs, and event staff.
CONTEST INFORMATION
Learn about contest rules, policies, important dates, and other resources to help chapters prepare for Leadership Development Events.
LDE General Rules
Revised: 9/19/25
LDE Contest Clarifications
Revised: 3/12/24
State LDE Dispute Form
Revised: 8/31/23
MEMBERSHIP, WAIVERS, & AET PARTICIPATION
Before participating in any Michigan FFA conference, contest, application, or other state-level activity, students and advisors must complete a few important requirements. Use the resources below to verify eligibility, complete required forms, and prepare participants for state events.
Membership Eligibility
Students must be listed on their chapter’s official membership roster by the published state membership deadline to participate in Michigan FFA-sponsored conferences, contests, applications, and other state activities.
Complete the AET Waiver
Every participant attending a Michigan FFA state event must complete the annual AET Waiver and Code of Conduct before participating. Advisors can also verify that waivers have been completed for their chapter.
Add Participants in AET
Advisors must add participating students to the appropriate AET event calendar. This allows the Michigan FFA Office to verify membership and confirm completion of the required AET Waiver and Code of Conduct before the event.
Annual Waiver Reminder
The AET Waiver and Code of Conduct must be completed once each membership year. A waiver completed during a previous membership year does not carry forward.
CONTEST ADMINISTRATION
Everything contest chairs and event staff need to successfully administer Michigan FFA Leadership Development Events.
Agricultural Issues
Creed Speaking
Demonstration
Extemporaneous Public Speaking
Greenhand Conduct of Meetings
Greenhand Public Speaking
Job Interview
Junior High Conduct of Meetings
Junior High Public Speaking
Parliamentary Procedure
Prepared Public Speaking
ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS
Michigan FFA is committed to creating accessible experiences for all participants. If a student needs accommodations to fully participate in a Michigan FFA Leadership Development Event, advisors should submit the appropriate Accommodation Request Form when registering for the event. Submitting requests early allows our team to coordinate and provide appropriate accommodations whenever possible.
District & Regional LDEs
Use this form to request accommodations for district and regional Leadership Development Events.
Deadline: Submit requests at least 7 days before the event.
State LDEs
Use this form to request accommodations for Michigan FFA state Leadership Development Events.
Deadline: Please refer to the Calendar of Events for accommodation request deadlines.
Translation Requests
Requests requiring contest materials or accommodations in a language other than English must be submitted at least 30 days before the event to allow sufficient time for preparation and coordination.
ADDITIONAL CONTEST POLICIES
Review additional policies, guides, improvement resources, and past results that support participation in Michigan FFA Leadership Development Events.
Official
Dress
Review Michigan FFA official dress expectations before participating in Leadership Development Events and other association activities.
Contest
Improvement
Michigan FFA regularly reviews each Leadership Development Event to gather feedback, maintain industry relevance, and improve future contests.
Photo Release Policy
Registering for or attending any Michigan FFA sanctioned event provides consent for photographs and video to be used in Michigan FFA media, including but not limited to websites, press releases, social media platforms, and other promotional materials. Registering students or adults for a Michigan FFA event also implies that the student's legal guardian has been notified of and approves this photo release policy.