Career Development Events build on what is learned in agricultural classes and encourage members to put their knowledge into practice. These events are designed to help a member prepare for a career in agriculture by testing and challenging the student's technical, leadership, interpersonal and teamwork skills as well as their knowledge of the subject matter.

Many CDEs are qualifying events for the National FFA CDE competition and/or offer scholarship opportunities.  Students travel throughout Texas competing in CDE's that are conducted at major livestock shows (San Antonio, Houston, etc.) and universities (Texas A&M, Tarleton State, Texas State, Sam Houston, etc.).  

The following Career Development Events may be offered from Cypress Park FFA based on student interest:

Agriculture Mechanics 
Agriculture Sales
Agronomy
Cotton
Dairy Cattle Judging 
Dairy Foods
Entomology
Farm Business Management 
Floriculture 
Forage
Homesite
Horse Judging
Livestock Judging
Meats Evaluation 
Nursery / Landscape
Poultry
Range/Pasture
Tractor Technician
Trap (Shooting event)
Vet Med
Wildlife
Wool