Employment Skills LDE
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The Kansas FFA Employment Skills Leadership Development Event is designed for FFA members to develop, practice, and demonstrate skills needed in seeking employment in the agricultural industry. Each part of the event simulates, as closely as possible, real-world activities that will be used by real-world employers.
The event will be held in connection with the State FFA Convention.
2025 State Champion

Lillian Hulse, Minneapolis FFA
Past Employment Skills LDE Winners
- 2024 – Hannah Gideon, Russell FFA
- 2023 – Katherine Henderson, Dexter FFA
- 2022 – Casey Helm, Madison FFA
- 2021 – Weston Schrader, Minneapolis FFA
- 2020 – *COVID-19 Cancellation
- 2019 – Hannah Karmann, Chapman FFA
- 2018 – Peyton Horn, Chapman FFA
- 2017 – Natalie Harris, Chapman FFA
- 2016 – Taylor Doner, Valley Heights FFA
- 2015 – Lane Coberly, Chapman FFA
- 2014 – Christina Hoffman, Chapman FFA
- 2013 – Lindy Bilberry, Garden City FFA
- 2012 – Audrey Green, Stockton FFA
- 2011 – Alexis Coberly, Chapman FFA
- 2010 – Sarah Potter, Winfield FFA