Contest awards bulletin september 2015

Kentucky FFA Association
Event and Awards Bulletin
Kentucky Department of Education
College and Career Readiness Branch
Revised September 2015
The Kentucky Association FFA does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex,
religion, age or disability in employment or the provision of services.
The Kentucky State FFA Association is a resource and support organization that does not select, control

or supervise local chapter or individual member activities except as expressly provided for in the state
FFA constitution, bylaws or policies.
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Table of Contents
FFA Deadlines.................................................................................................................5
Rules Governing FFA Activities....................................................................................6
General Rules........................................................................................................................6
National Career Development Events..................................................................................7
Contact Information...............................................................................................................7
FFA Days and State Convention Events..............................................................................8
Kentucky State Fair Events.................................................................................................10
Agriculture Communications CDE.............................................................................12
Agriculture Issues CDE................................................................................................13
Agricultural Marketing CDE.........................................................................................15
Agricultural Mechanics CDE.......................................................................................17
Agricultural Mechanics Exhibit...................................................................................19
Agricultural Sales CDE................................................................................................20
Agronomy CDE.............................................................................................................22
American FFA Degree..................................................................................................24
American Institute of Cooperatives (AIC)..................................................................26
Auctioneering................................................................................................................28
Burley Tobacco Essay.................................................................................................29
Crop Exhibits................................................................................................................30
Dairy Evaluation CDE...................................................................................................32
Dairy Handlers CDE......................................................................................................33
Envirothon ....................................................................................................................34
Extemporaneous Public Speaking CDE.....................................................................35
Farm Business Management CDE..............................................................................37
FFA Creed Speaking CDE............................................................................................39
Floriculture CDE...........................................................................................................41
Food Science CDE........................................................................................................43
Horse Evaluation CDE..................................................................................................56
Horticulture Exhibit......................................................................................................58
Impromptu Speaking Events.......................................................................................60
Job Interview CDE........................................................................................................62
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Junior Chapter Meeting CDE.......................................................................................65
Land Judging CDE.......................................................................................................69
Livestock Evaluation CDE...........................................................................................71
Meats Evaluation CDE..................................................................................................72
Milk Quality and Products CDE...................................................................................73
Nursery and Landscape CDE......................................................................................74
Parliamentary Procedure CDE....................................................................................77
Poultry Evaluation CDE...............................................................................................82
Prepared Public Speaking CDE..................................................................................84
Proficiency Awards......................................................................................................87
Record Keeping CDE...................................................................................................90
Scrapbook.....................................................................................................................91
Secretary’s Book..........................................................................................................92
Seed Identification........................................................................................................96
Small Power Equipment CDE......................................................................................98
Star Farmer, Star Agribusinessman, and Star in Agricultural Placement............100
State FFA Degree........................................................................................................109
State Officer Nominations.........................................................................................114
State Rating of Chapters............................................................................................116
Standard Chapter Requirements......................................................................................117
National Chapter Awards..................................................................................................120
Kentucky FFA Chapter Awards........................................................................................121
Talent...........................................................................................................................123
Treasurer’s Book........................................................................................................124
Veterinary Science CDE.............................................................................................125
Welding CDE...............................................................................................................127
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FFA Deadlines
DATE REPORT SUBMIT TO:
July 10
Kentucky State Fair Entries
(Livestock Entries)
Kentucky State Fair or
submitted online
August 4
Kentucky State Fair Entries
(Other than Livestock)
Submitted Online
November 1 FFA Membership Dues Leadership Training Center
December 1 Ag Achiever Grant and Livestock Grant Executive Secretary
February 1 National FFA Scholarship Submitted Online
March 1 American FFA Degree Applications FFA Executive Secretary
State Rating
Regional Proficiency Winners, Tobacco Essay, State
Rating Forms, Agriscience Teacher of the Year
Applications, KAAE Professional Contest Applications
FFA Executive Secretary or
Hand deliver to
State Rating
April 15 Kentucky FFA Alumni Scholarship (WLC) FFA Alumni Sec./Treas.
May 1
Agriscience Fair Registration Executive Secretary
Reservations for Kentucky FFA Leadership Training
Center
Director of Leadership, FFA
Leadership Training Center
May 15
Ag-Ed/FFA Annual Report Submitted Online
State Convention Pre-Registration Executive Secretary
Outstanding FFA Alumni Affiliate Report FFA Alumni Sec/Treas.
FFA Alumni Outstanding Achievement Award
Application
FFA Alumni Sec/Treas.
June 1
KKY FFA Alumni Grant (Leadership Training Center, State
Fair, State and/or National FFA Convention, WLC, etc.)
FFA Alumni Sec/Treas.
Dates of regional FFA events and meetings are set by each region in July and are listed on the calendar
at www.kyffa.org In the event of a change of date, time, or venue, it shall be the responsibility of the
regional chairman to contact all teachers and other parties to inform them of the change.
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Rules Governing FFA Activities
General Rules
A. In order for a member to retain active membership during high school, the member must be
enrolled in Agricultural Education. (Membership expires every August 31). Graduating students,
who were members during high school, may retain their active membership until November 30,
following the fourth National FFA Convention after graduation from high school provided that they
pay dues each year.
B. An 8th grade student enrolled in the Agriscience Exploration Class may become an active member
of any chartered FFA chapter. The members are eligible to participate in leadership activities in
which the activity (event) allows the student to participate. If an FFA member wishes to participate
with any of the project oriented activities, the project must be part of a Supervised Agriculture
Experience Program. It is recommended that the projects be planned on an individual basis or
small group. Project plans and records must be maintained. Permanent record folders should be
maintained. These folders would be passed on to the high school at the ninth grade.
C. An “active” member who is in good standing at the time of induction into the armed forces of the
United States of America shall be in good standing during the period of induction without further
payment of dues or attendance at meetings. Time spent in the armed forces shall not be
considered as elapsed time in determining the maximum period of four National FFA Conventions
following graduation from high school or leaving high school. Members making use of this waver of
service time for the purpose of maintaining active membership for application for advanced
degrees must resume active participation within six months after having been honorably
discharged from service, indicating such a desire by payment of dues and attendance at meetings.
Members participating in the six months Armed Service Program shall be eligible for one full year of
extended membership. No individual, however, may retain active membership beyond his/her
23rd birthday.
D. Any “active” FFA member in good standing with the Kentucky Association may participate in any
event or activity, unless limited by rules of the event or activity. An “active” member shall be
considered in good standing when:
1. The member attends local chapter meetings with reasonable regularity.
2. The member shows an interest in, and takes part in the activities of the chapter.
3. The member pays dues annually.
E. Participation in any team event or Career Development Event will be limited to one time per
member, except in the Parliamentary Procedure CDE.
G. The use of any communication device during an FFA competitive event is prohibited. Cellular
phones and other devices must be turned off during the event. Any use of these devices shall
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be grounds for disqualification.
H. These rules, or rules pertaining to specific activities and events, shall not be altered, modified, or
set aside in regional or state events. The Executive Committee of the Kentucky Association FFA has
sole power for changing or setting up rules governing FFA events, subject to approval of the FFA
Advisory Committee of the Kentucky Association of Agriculture Educators.
I. Programmable calculators shall not be allowed in any State FFA Event.
National Career Development Events
Teams winning the state events in Agriculture Communications, Agriculture Issues, Agriculture Sales,
Agriculture Mechanics Skills, Agronomy, Creed Speaking, Dairy Cattle Evaluation, Envirothon,
Extemporaneous Public Speaking, Farm Business Management, Floriculture, Food Science, Forestry,
Horse Evaluation, Job Interview, Livestock Evaluation, Marketing Plan, Meats Evaluation, Milk Quality
and Products, Nursery and Landscape, Parliamentary Procedure, Poultry Evaluation, Prepared Public
Speaking, and Veterinary Science will represent the Kentucky Association FFA in respective National
Career Development Events that are held during the National FFA Convention.
Out of State Student Policy
It is recognized that some students who attend school in Kentucky counties bordering or near other
states, may live outside the state of Kentucky and/or have an out of state mailing address. Granted that
these students are enrolled in an approved program of Agricultural Education in a Kentucky school, they
shall be entitled to pay FFA dues and have access to all rights and benefits of Kentucky FFA
membership. The decision to allow out of state students to attend a Kentucky school is solely that of
the local school.
Contact Information
Kentucky FFA Association
2023 Capital Plaza Tower, 500 Mero Street
Frankfort, Kentucky 40601
TELEPHONE: (502) 564-3472 FAX: (502) 564-4800
Kentucky FFA Leadership Training Center
111 FFA Camp Road
Hardinsburg, Kentucky 40143-9576
TELEPHONE: (270) 756-2301
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FFA Days and State Convention Events
A. Participation in Regional FFA Days and the State Convention events is limited to active members of
FFA who are regularly enrolled in agricultural education classes in high school and who are in good
standing with the Kentucky Association FFA.
B. FFA members who graduated from high school last spring are eligible to enter proficiency awards
program carried in their supervised agricultural experience programs at the time of their
graduation in this year's FFA Day events.
C. All participants shall comply with the rules governing any particular event.
D. Regional elimination events, if necessary, shall be held in connection with the Regional FFA Day.
Sub-regional eliminations may be held if desired.
E. Entries in regional events shall be made by local chapter advisors.
F. A chapter may make entries only in the FFA region in which it is located.
G. A chapter is limited to one entry in each FFA Day event. FFA members may enter not more than
two proficiency areas. All agricultural proficiency entries must be part of the member's supervised
agricultural experience program.
H. FFA members may enter only one of the following speaking events during the same year: Creed,
Impromptu Speaking, Prepared Public Speaking, and Extemporaneous Public Speaking.
I. All entries in the FFA Day shall be ranked by the judges into one of the following groups: Superior,
Excellent, Good, Fair, or Unclassified. The top entry in each event shall be designated to represent
the region in the state event. The runner-up in each event shall be selected.
J. Teachers having regional FFA winners are responsible for advancing their winners to the state
event. State entries will be ranked by the judges in one, two, three order depending upon the
award. A regional winner must participate in the state event in order to receive a state award.
K. FFA members who have previously won a state event are hereafter ineligible to participate in that
event. This rule shall not apply to Chapter Talent or the Parliamentary Procedure CDE except those
students that participated in the National FFA Parliamentary Procedure CDE are ineligible.
L. Judges in regional and state agricultural proficiency events must follow the instructions and the
rules provided to them and contained within this bulletin.
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M. Impartial judges shall be secured for the Regional FFA Days by the Regional KAAE.
N. The FFA Advisory Committee of the Kentucky Association of Agriculture Educators shall be
responsible for approving competent and impartial judges for the state events.
O. Local advisors are responsible for eligibility of all entries from their chapters and must be ready to
certify the eligibility of participants when called on. An entry made by a local advisor in an FFA
activity is considered evidence that he/she is willing to certify to the eligibility of the entry. The
advisor should check agricultural proficiency entries for accuracy before signing.
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Kentucky State Fair Events
A. Kentucky FFA “active” members who are in good standing and enrolled in agricultural education
are eligible to exhibit in FFA classes provided their exhibits are a part of their supervised agricultural
experience programs. All entries must conform to special rules under each class. (FFA Members
making exhibits in FFA classes in the Tobacco division of the Fair must meet the above eligibility
requirements.)
B. See State Fair catalog for closing dates for entries. No entries will be accepted after the closing
date under any circumstances.
C. FFA entries must be made electronically on the Kentucky State Fair Web Page. More information
about electronic entries is available from the Kentucky State Fair or Kentucky Association FFA.
D. Livestock entries can be submitted electronically or by completing the entry forms by the date
specified. These may be obtained by contacting the Kentucky State Fair, P.O. Box 37130, Louisville,
KY 40233.
E. Other State Fair rules are listed in the Kentucky Fair Premium List and Rules Catalog.
Livestock Showing Guidelines For Out of School Members
FFA members may retain active membership through the 4th
National Convention after graduating from
high school, provided that they were members of the local chapter during at least their senior year of
high school and pay FFA dues for each succeeding year.
Individuals who were not members of a Kentucky FFA chapter during high school may not show
livestock in Kentucky as an FFA member. This includes home school students who were not a member
during high school, out of state students who may or may not have been an FFA member in their home
state, and collegiate FFA members who were not Kentucky FFA members during high school.
FFA dues must be paid to the local FFA chapter by the deadline set by the chapter. The local chapter
must submit the student’s name on the official dues roster and forward payment for State and National
dues to the State Association prior to April 1st
. (Out of school students who plan to show livestock,
complete American Degrees, etc. are strongly encouraged to pay “3 + 1” membership dues during their
senior year of high school. For more information, contact the FFA Executive Secretary.) Dues must be
paid each year the student wishes to show livestock.
The student must meet all guidelines related to livestock shows as set by the local FFA chapter, the
Kentucky Department of Agriculture, Kentucky FFA, and the Kentucky State Fair.
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State Fair Judging Events
1. Participation is limited to FFA members in good standing who are regularly enrolled in all-day classes
of agricultural education in the high schools of Kentucky. FFA members graduating in the spring of
the event year are eligible.
2. A team may consist of four members. The highest three scores will constitute the team score. All
four members will use their event eligibility.
3. A school may enter only one team in an event.
4. A school may enter any of the judging team events consisting of general livestock, dairy cattle,
meats, nursery/landscape, floriculture, and/or agronomy.
5. No FFA member shall be eligible to participate in the judging event who has participated in that
respective event on the state or national level.
6. Departments of agricultural education established after July 1 are not eligible to enter teams at the
State Fair.
Entries
Teachers will enter their teams during event registration at the Kentucky State Fair.
Rules for Conducting Events
1. The judging committee shall consist of one judge for each division of the event. The judge may have
an assistant(s) if necessary.
2. Each participant will be given a number at the beginning of the event. The participant will be
designated by this number throughout the event.
3. The participants will be divided into groups and shall be under the leadership of a group leader.
4. After judging has been completed and participants' cards have been turned over to the tabulation
committee, the official judges will explain their placings on the groups with whom they have
worked.
5. In the selection of winners of the various events, the decision of the tabulating committee shall be
final.
6. The high scoring individual on a team will be used to break team ties. If the high individual on tied
teams should be tied, the second high scorer will be used to break the ties.
7. Teachers of agriculture who have been assigned duties or responsibilities during the events and fail
to report to the superintendent or person in charge may have their team eliminated from
competition.
Refer to the State Fair Catalog under FFA Department for additional information or visit
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https://www.kystatefair.org/entries/premiumBook.aspx.
Agriculture Communications CDE
Regional Event: None
Location/Time of State Event: Monday prior to State FFA Convention
Rules/Format
As practical, the Kentucky FFA CDE will follow the National FFA structure for this event. Additional
guidelines and/or points of emphasis are noted below.
Teams must register online by April 1.
Additional information will be shared with teams by the event Superintendent in mid to late April.
Refer to the National FFA’s website for additional event information:
https://www.ffa.org/participate/cdes/ag-communications
 A team may consist of 3 members
 Students must wear Official Dress
 A member may participate in this event only once
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Agriculture Issues CDE
Location/Time of State Event: State FFA Convention
Objectives
A. Investigate a variety of local, state, national and international issues facing agriculture through
classroom instruction.
B. Engage students in the selection, research, planning and presentation of a local, state, national or
international agricultural issue with relevance to the local community.
C. Demonstrate through the portfolio, presentation and questioning an understanding of the principles
and fundamentals of agricultural issue analysis.
D. Connect agriculture students with professionals in the industry as they research and present their
forum.
E. Increase the awareness of an agricultural issue at the local, state or national level through
presentations of the forum.
F. Apply teamwork, leadership and communication skills for career success.
Rules/Format
https://www.ffa.org/participate/cdes/agricultural-issues-forum
A team may consist of 3-7 members
A member may participate in this event only once
Teams must register online by April 1st
.
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 The same agricultural issue topic will not be used in subsequent years by the same chapter
and/or advisor.
 Research on the topic must be current, and students must be involved in all the research
of the topic and development of the portfolio.
 A local forum must have been presented before a team is eligible to participate in the state
event
 The agricultural issue could come from one of the following eight agricultural issue topic
areas as listed in the Focusing on Agricultural Issues Instructional Materials
(http://web.ics.purdue.edu/~peters/HTML/issue-analysis/teaching-materials.html):
1. Environmental Issues
2. Agricultural Technology Issues
3. Animal Issues
4. Agricultural Career Issues
5. Economy and Trade Issues
6. Agricultural Policy Issues
7. Food Safety Issues
8. Biotechnology Issues
 A Final Portfolio must be submitted to the State FFA Executive Secretary by May 20th
(Received in office-not postmarked). The portfolio must be formatted as outlined in the
National FFA Organization’s CDE Handbook.
 Official Dress in required unless the presentation involves a skit or members depicting
specific non-FFA member roles requiring a costume, etc.
 The time frames for this event will be:
Set up - 5 minutes maximum
Presentation - 15 minutes maximum (Note: Timekeeper stands at 10 & 14 minutes)
Questions - 5 minutes maximum
Take down - 5 minutes maximum
 The participants shall provide all equipment & materials needed. Presentation areas will
have electrical outlets available for technology.
 Scoring will follow the National FFA Organization’s scorecards
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Agricultural Marketing CDE
Purpose
The marketing plan event is designed to assist students with developing practical skills in the marketing
process through the development and presentation of a marketing plan. Students research and present
a marketing plan for an agricultural product, supply or service. It is intended as a competitive activity
involving a team of three persons working for an actual local agri-business, either an existing or start-up
enterprise, to support FFA's outreach mission.
Local chapters may involve the entire chapter, a specific agriculture class or a three-person team in the
development of the plan. A three-person team will present the results of primary research involving the
local community that provides a reasonable and logical solution to a marketing problem. Understanding
of the marketing process is manifested in the marketing plan, which is presented in a written plan and
in a live presentation to qualified judges. Though only three individuals are on a team, any number of
students may assist with the primary and secondary research.
Objectives
A. To encourage students to demonstrate an understanding of the marketing plan process.
B. To provide an activity to focus student and community attention on the agri-marketing curriculum.
C. To encourage students to explore and prepare for possible careers in agri-marketing.
D. To help develop partnerships and improve relations between industry, local FFA chapters and the
general public.
Rules/Format
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https://www.ffa.org/participate/cdes/marketing-plan
Teams must register online by April 1st
.
 The team will consist of three members.
 The team selects a local agricultural product, supply, or service to research and develop a marketing
plan.
 The written plan is typed - not to exceed eight (8) pages and must follow the guidelines specified in
the National FFA CDE Handbook for the Marketing Plan event.
 The written plan must be submitted to the Executive Secretary by May 20. Late entries will be
penalized.
 The team presents a 15-minute live presentation about the plan.
 A 5-minute question and answer session will follow the live presentation.
 Before the presentation, teams are allowed to hand judges one single-sided, 8.5”x11” page with
changes/corrections to the written plan. No other handouts or samples are allowed.
 An FFA member may not participate in both the Agricultural Marketing CDE, the Ag Issues CDE, and
the Agricultural Sales CDE at the State Convention in the same year.
 An FFA member may enter the Agricultural Marketing CDE only once.
 Scoring will follow the National FFA Organization’s scorecards
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Agricultural Mechanics CDE
Regional Event: Regional event held by region or at University Field Day
Location/Time of State Event: Kentucky State Fair
Rules
1. A team representing a chapter may consist of four members. The highest three scores will
constitute the team score.
2. A team will not be allowed to participate with less than three (3) team members.
3. Teachers making entries will be expected to certify that members are eligible.
4. One team from each region will be eligible for the state event. The region must conduct a
regional event to be eligible to send a regional representative to the state event.
(The region may hold the regional event at one of the universities provided an official FFA
event is conducted and the Regional Teachers Organization is responsible for the regional
event.)
5. An FFA member may participate in a regional and/or a state event only once.
6. Judging will be done on the Danish system - Blue, Red, and White.
7. The state event will be conducted during the Kentucky State Fair. State awards and premiums will
be provided by the State Fair.
8. Any communication between participants during the event will be sufficient cause to eliminate the
team(s) from the event.
9. Any assistance given to a team member from any source during the event will be sufficient cause
to eliminate the team from the event.
10. In case of a tie the highest individual score on a team will be used to break the tie. The tied teams
having the highest scoring individual will be designated the winner, etc., for all placings.
11. The judges reserve the right to stop a participant at any time damage to parts appears imminent or
the safety of the participant is in question.
12. Safety Equipment. Each participant will be responsible for all personal safety equipment including:
a. Safety glasses or goggles.
b. Clothing -- coveralls, shop coat, or shop suits.
(Long-sleeve clothing must be worn when arc or gas welding or cutting).
c. Specialized safety equipment -- welding equipment such as helmets, goggles, face shields,
and gloves will be furnished.
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13. Tools and Equipment. All tools and equipment will be furnished for the event. Participants may
only use the tools and equipment furnished at the site.
14. Written Materials. All written materials will be furnished for the event. Participants should
provide clipboards (unmarked) and pencils. Electronic calculators will be allowed.
15. A student cannot participate in the Agricultural Mechanics and Small Power Equipment CDEs in the
same year.
STRUCTURE
The event will follow the National FFA theme. National FFA has announced the following rotation:
2013 Processing Systems
2014 Plant Production Systems
2015 Integrated Pest Management
2016 Animal Production Systems
The event will consist of three areas. Each member of the competing team will participate in each area.
a. Written Examination -- The written examination questions will be developed from units
classified as "Understanding."
b. Problem Solving -- Problem solving activities may involve use of the units listed under
both "Understanding" and "Performance."
c. Skills Activities -- Skills activities will be selected from the listed areas for the year in
question. Those units classified as "Performance" will form the basis as possible skills
(hands on) competition for the event.
Refer to Kentucky State Fair Catalog and National FFA Career Development Event Handbook for
additional information.
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Agricultural Mechanics Exhibit
1. The Agricultural Mechanics Exhibit shall be a chapter exhibit depicting the agricultural mechanics
instructional program in the agricultural education department. The exhibit may include no more than
five (5) items that were constructed by students of agriculture as part of the instructional program in
agricultural mechanics during the most previous school year.
The exhibit should include supplementary items, such as posters, pictures, teaching aids, or other
items that further describe the program of agricultural mechanics carried on in the department. The
supplementary items should inform the judges and the public about the work that was actually done on
the projects by the students. Each chapter will be expected to place its exhibits within the assigned
areas. Advanced entries are required.
2. All items exhibited are to be a part of the chapter’s exhibit. Only one entry per individual will be
allowed.
3. Items previously exhibited in this department are not eligible to be exhibited again.
4. Chapter signs, etc. will not be considered as individual student projects.
5. Individual entries will be classified as excellent (blue), good (red), or fair (white).
6. The judges will classify each exhibit into one of the following categories: small, medium, large or
large restoration.
Classification will be based on both the size and complexity of the project. The large restoration class
will be reserved for large items that have been refurbished including but not limited to farm tractors,
lawn tractors, and other farm equipment. No automobiles will be allowed.
7. The following points will be considered in judging individual entries:
a. Workmanship
b. Quality of Construction
c. Skill required in Construction
d. Relation of Item to Occupational Experience Program
8. The judges reserve the right to place articles within a class into two or more groups and allocate prize
money according to color of ribbon, value of item, and skill and time required in construction.
9. The chapter Agricultural Mechanics Exhibit will be judged using the points mentioned in #7 above,
the overall attractiveness of exhibit, and the number of instructional areas illustrated by the exhibit.
The exhibit should also include supplementary items, such as posters, pictures, and other teaching aids
that would further describe the agricultural mechanics program.
10. Individual and/or chapter exhibits should not include large structures such as buildings, tool sheds,
etc. (utility, equipment trailers, restored tractors and/or wagons are acceptable).
All entries must be in place by the time specified by the Kentucky State Fair.
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Agricultural Sales CDE
Regional Event: Yes – Various Location
Purpose
The purpose of the National FFA Agricultural Sales Career Development Event is to evaluate skills that
are essential for an individual to be successful in the agricultural sales field. The process of selling
agricultural products is essential for production and marketing of agricultural products.
Objectives
A. Develop verbal, written and interactive communication skills.
B. Discuss features and benefits of a product.
C. Identify potential customer objections.
D. Demonstrate knowledge of proper product use.
E. Identify prospective customers through marketing data.
F. Introduce the product to prospective customers.
G. Develop a sales call that determines and addresses customers’ needs and objections.
H. Understand the basic business structure necessary to sell and deliver a product.
I. Attempt to close the sale by asking for customer’s buying decision.
J. Establish and build customer confidence in the
.
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Agriculture Sales Format
1. Agriculture Sales Teams will consist of four FFA members. All four scores will count.
2. The regional product will be released in August. The regional product will be a general product
such as a “two gallon hand sprayer.” A specific product will be released to teachers in the
region approximately 2 weeks before the regional contest.
3. The state product will be released in March. When the state product is released, it will be a
general product such as “a two gallon hand sprayer.” Specific product information including
model, retailer, and price will be released on or before May 25. Students are not permitted to
bring the product with them to either the regional or state contest.
4. Each team member will be allowed to assemble a 1 inch binder related to the selected product.
The binder may include any information applicable to the product including brochures, price
list, a list of related products, sales blanks, etc.
5. The contest will consist of three parts:
a. Written Examination- 100 points per student X 4 students- 400 points
50 multiple choice, true/false, and/or fill in the blank questions.
b. Team Sales Activity- 150 points
c. Individual Sales Activity- 150 points X 4 students- 600 points
d. Total Points- 1150 per team
6. Team Sales Activity
a. Each participant will be allowed to bring a one-inch binder to the team activity
containing the provided product information and any other information gathered by
the participant.
b. Team members will work together to demonstrate teamwork, group dynamics,
problem solving, data analysis, decision making, and oral communications.
c. The team will act as if they were a group of sales people working together to develop
the pre-call planning prior to conducting a sales call. They will be provided with profiles
of different customers and be expected to develop plans for selling to each customer
type.
d. The team will be provided with paper and writing utensils. No presentation equipment
such as laptops, flipcharts, or dry erase boards will be allowed.
e. The team will then develop the strategy (for the product(s) provided prior to the event)
necessary to sell the product(s) in a face to face sales call. This strategy should include
but is not limited to:
i. Determining customer needs and wants
ii. Identifying features and benefits of the product(s) that address the customer’s
needs and wants
iii. Identifying potential customer objections
iv. Identifying possible related/complimentary products and their suggested
selling strategies
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v. Develop information gathering questions to be utilized in clarifying the
customer’s needs and wants.
f. Teamwork and involvement of team members will be judged during this event.
Students are expected to justify their decisions based on selling principles.
g. The team will be given 15 minutes to analyze the information given and develop a
presentation to provide the information listed above. During this time, the team will be
judged using the team activity scorecard found in the National FFA CDE Handbook.
h. At the conclusion on the 15 minutes, the team will give a 10 minute presentation. The
judges for the team presentation will act as the team members immediate supervisors.
At the conclusion of the team presentation, the judges will have 10 minutes to ask
questions of all team members.
7. Information and products from the team activity will be used in the individual sales activity.
(Individual activity will be conducted after the team activity at the state level.) Participants will
directly sell the product(s) to the judge(s). The judge(s) will fit one of the customer profiles
identified in the team pre-call planning activity. The judge(s) will act as a real customer which
may include not buying the product. Participants will have to establish rapport with the
customer and ask probing questions to ensure they meet the customer’s needs. Participants
will have 15 minutes to interact with the judges. Participants are allowed to use their one inch
product information binder during the individual activity.
8. The high individual will be determined based on the written exam and the individual sales
activity.
9. Official dress is required.
10. An FFA member may enter the regional and/or state event only once.
11. The National FFA scorecards will be used for this event.
12. A student may not participate in Agricultural Marketing or Agriculture Issues in the same year
he or she is competing in Agricultural Sales.
Refer to National FFA’s website for additional information:
https://www.ffa.org/SiteCollectionDocuments/cde_agsales_2012.pdf
Agronomy CDE
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1. A team may consist of four members. All four scores will count.
2. Participants may not handle any of the ID materials used in the event.
3. Each participant will be allowed 45 minutes per rotation.
4. Only non-graphing calculators may be used.
5. Participants shall not communicate with other participants.
6. The use of any communication device during the event shall be grounds for disqualification.
7. No FFA member who has participated in the past may participate in this event.
Rotation A: Crop/Weed ID (150 points) - Students will identify 30 specimens.
Rotation B: Insect ID & Fertilization Problem (150 points)
Insect ID (100 points) Students will identify 10 insects using specimens provided.
Fertilizer Problem (50 points) Students will use information provided to recommend what type
of fertilizer is the best and most cost effective for the given scenario.
Rotation C: Soil & Water Management Questions (100 points) - Students will answer 25 questions on
soil and water management using a Soil Survey Book and other provided resources.
Rotation D: General Knowledge Examination (100 points) Students will answer 50 multiple-choice
questions.
Total Points: 500 per student/2000 per team
Refer to the National FFA website for additional information:
https://www.ffa.org/SiteCollectionDocuments/cde_agronomy_2012.pdf
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American FFA Degree
Applications for this degree must be in the Executive Secretary's office no later than March 1.
All degree applicants must use the most current version of the degree application.
Article VI, Section F, of the National FFA Constitution states:
American FFA Degree - To be eligible to receive the American FFA Degree from the
National FFA Organization, the member must meet the following minimum qualifications:
1. Have received the State FFA Degree, have been an active member for the past three years (36
months) and have a record of satisfactory participation in the activities on the chapter and state levels.
2. Have satisfactorily completed the equivalent of at least three years (540 hours) of systematic
secondary school instruction in an agricultural education program or to have completed at least the
equivalent of 360 hours of systematic secondary school instruction in agricultural education and one
full year of enrollment in a postsecondary agricultural program or have completed the program of
agricultural education offered in the secondary school last attended.
3. Have graduated from high school at least 12 months prior to the national convention at which the
degree is to be granted.
4. Have in operation and have maintained records to substantiate an outstanding supervised
agricultural experience program through which a member has exhibited comprehensive planning,
managerial and financial expertise.
5. A student after entering agricultural education must have:
a. earned at least $10,000 and productively invested at least $7,500; or
b. earned and productively invested $2,000 and worked 2,250 hours in excess of scheduled
class time. Any combination of hours, times a factor of 3.56, plus actual dollars earned and
productively invested must be equal to or greater than the number 10,000. Hours used for the
purpose of producing earnings reported as productively invested income shall not be
duplicated as hours of credit to meet the minimum requirements for the degree.
6. Have a record of outstanding leadership abilities and community involvement and have achieved a
high school scholastic record of “C” or better as certified by the principal or superintendent.
7. Have participated in at least 50 hours of community service, within at least three different
community service activities. These hours are in addition to and cannot be duplicated as paid or unpaid
SAE hours.
American Degree Applications must be completed through the Agriculture Career Network or the AET.
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https://www.ffa.org/programs/degrees/americandegree/Pages/default.aspx#
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American Institute of Cooperatives (AIC)
Regional Event: Yes – Time set by region
Objectives
1. Develop a better understanding of the cooperative form of business organization and its
relationship to other forms of business.
2. Provide an opportunity for students to further develop their abilities for self-improvement and to
foster community service through cooperatives.
3. Develop a better understanding between educational and cooperative leaders.
Format/Rules
1. The study of American Private Enterprise System should be offered in the Agricultural Education
Program.
2. Each chapter is eligible to enter one FFA member in the Regional AIC Event. A written quiz of
approximately 50 short-answer questions on the American Private Enterprise System will be used
to determine the regional winner. In case of a tie, the regional person in charge will break the tie.
3. The regional winner will represent the region in the state event held at the annual FFA State
Convention.
4. The participants will be rated Superior, Excellent, Good, and Fair in the regional event.
5. State Event - A written test of approximately 100 short-answer questions on the American Private
Enterprise System will be given to all participants. Each participant will be asked five (5) oral
questions on the American Private Enterprise System. The written quiz will count 75 percent and
oral questions 25 percent. The judges will select the top four participants.
6. Past FFA members placing in the top four (4) in the state event will not be eligible to participate
again.
The State winner and state runner up will receive an all-expense paid trip to American Institute of
Cooperatives Conference.
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Auctioneering
1. Only FFA members in good standing are eligible to participate in this event.
2. All participants are required to be in official FFA dress for this event.
3. FFA Auctioneering participants must be amateurs. Professional or professionally-trained
auctioneers are not eligible.
4. A chapter may enter only one (1) participant. Participants must register at the event site at the time
published in the State Fair Catalog.
5. Participants will participate in this event in the order in which their names appear on the
registration sheet.
6. Each participant will auction four or five farm items. There will be an official starter and official
bidders. Participants may be requested to perform as many times as necessary for the judges to
make their decisions.
7. A list of auction items will be provided in advance.
8. The state winner will be ineligible to compete in this event in future years.
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Burley Tobacco Essay
Regional Event: Regional Paperwork Day
Location/Time of State Event: State Paperwork Day (results announced at State FFA Convention)
Objectives
1. Foster understanding and awareness of burley tobacco in the economic life of our
community, state, and nation.
2. Develop knowledge about the history of burley tobacco.
3. Evaluate the process of the manufacturing and marketing of burley tobacco.
Eligibility
The event is open to all FFA members currently enrolled in agricultural education and in good standing
with the local, state, and national FFA organization.
Rules
1. One (1) entry per chapter is to be submitted for the regional event.
2. The essay must be a minimum of 300 words, a maximum of 500 words, and written on the topic
provided each year.
3. Essay entries must be typed, double spaced, and have a cover sheet with the participant's name,
FFA chapter, and age.
4. Essays should be bound in a folder.
5. Use correct form for footnotes and bibliography where necessary.
6. The state winner will be selected from the twelve (12) regional winners.
7. The topic will be released by the Executive Secretary of the Kentucky Association FFA by December
1st
of each year.
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Crop Exhibits
Corn
1. A corn entry must be a project of the exhibitor’s planned supervised agricultural experience program.
It may be corn produced in the previous or current year.
2. All exhibits must be in place by the time specified by the Kentucky State Fair
3. FFA corn exhibits will be entered in the FFA Headquarters in the West Hall.
4. Exhibitors are limited to one (1) entry in yellow corn and one (1) entry in white corn.
5. Exhibits will be penalized if oil or polishing materials are used.
6. Judging will be based on the following points:
Uniformity of Exhibit ................................... 10
Shape of Ears ............................................ 10
Length of Ears ........................................... 10
Circumference ........................................... 10
Tip of Ears ................................................. 10
Butts of Ears .............................................. 10
Kernel Uniformity ....................................... 10
Kernel Shape ............................................. 10
Yield Potential............................................. 20
Soybeans
1. A soybean entry must be the product of the exhibitor’s planned supervised agricultural experience
program. Only soybeans produced in the current year are eligible.
3. Exhibitors are limited to one entry in this class.
4. Entries must be entered in the FFA Department, West Hall.
5. A soybean exhibit should consist of 3 plants that have reached the full bloom or pod stage.
6. Exhibits with more or less than 3 plants will be disqualified.
Disqualified exhibits will not be displayed.
7. White ribbon soybean exhibits may or may not be displayed depending on space availability.
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Wheat
1. A wheat entry must be the product of the exhibitor’s planned supervised agricultural experience
program. It may be wheat produced in the previous or current year.
3. Exhibitors are limited to one entry in this class.
4. Entries must be entered in the FFA Department, West Hall.
5. Proper containers to exhibit wheat (grain) will be furnished by the State Fair.
6. Wheat treated with oil, or materials that alter the natural color will be penalized or excluded from
competition.
7. The entry must be 1 gallon by volume.
Hay
1. All entries must be the product of the exhibitor’s planned supervised agricultural experience
program.
2. Each exhibit must weigh at least 15 pounds or be 18”-24” in overall length of sample. (No roll bales,
loose hay in containers, etc. will be accepted.)
3. All exhibits must be neatly and firmly tied with two strings or wire, etc., to be considered in judging.
4. All exhibits must be in place by the time specified by the Kentucky State Fair.
5. Entries will be made at the FFA Headquarters in the West Hall.
6. Exhibitors are limited to one (1) entry per class, and may enter only two (2) classes.
7. Hay entries that do not meet the rule specifications for each class (entries placed in incorrect class)
will not be displayed. (Depending on space limitations, white ribbon entries may not be displayed.)
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Dairy Evaluation CDE
1. When possible, four breeds of dairy cattle will be used in this CDE: Jersey, Guernsey, Holstein, and
Brown Swiss. A class of Ayrshire may be used if available.
2. Six classes of four animals from the above mentioned breeds will be placed on type. The participants
will be allowed 10 minutes to place each class.
3. Participants will be permitted to view the animals from all angles, but shall not at any time place their
hands on the animals.
4. Two (2) sets of oral reasons will be given on two classes of Dairy Cattle as designated by the CDE
superintendent (two minutes are allowed).
5. Students will take a 50 question multiple choice exam prior to the cattle evaluation.
6. No FFA member can participate in the Dairy Judging CDE who has participated in the CDE in past
years.
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Dairy Handlers CDE
Approximately 24 dairy cattle holders will be needed for the State Fair Dairy Evaluation CDE. FFA
members should register at the date and time published in the Fair Catalog and will be taken on a first
come first served basis.
Chapters are limited to (2) FFA members per chapter unless total registration for this CDE is less than 24
individuals.
An instructional clinic for all participants will be held prior to the Dairy Judging CDE.
The following factors will be considered in scoring dairy holders:
a. Appearance of Holders
b. Control of Animals by Holders
c. Poise and Calmness of Holders
d. Skill in Showing, including:
(1). Continuous attention while showing
(2). Keeping animal placed to an advantage
(3). Ability to stand animal
(4). Ability to move animal
The top 12 holders will be awarded individual FFA plaques.
Agriculture teachers are asked to closely scrutinize the ability of the FFA member to properly control
and present the dairy cow before entering them in the event.
The same FFA member will hold the same animal for both evaluation groups.
No students who are showing dairy animals during the Kentucky State Fair may participate in the Dairy
Holders Event.
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Envirothon
Regional Event: 2 regional events held in April
Location/Time of State Event: May at site chosen by Division of Conservation
(This is the qualifying event for the National FFA Environmental/Natural Resources Career Development
Event at the National FFA Convention.)
This event is sponsored, coordinated and carried out by the Division of Conservation in the cabinet of
Natural Resources and Environmental Protection. In January of 2000, the KVATA(KAAE)/FFA joint
committee and the Division of Conservation entered into an agreement whereby the Kentucky
Association FFA would choose its’ representative to the National FFA Environmental/Natural Resources
CDE from the highest placing FFA team in the state Envirothon event.
Rules/Format
The state FFA event will follow all the official rules of the state Envirothon, as well as the additional
rules listed below. Visit http://conservation.ky.gov/Pages/Envirothon.aspx for specific Envirothon rules
and resources.
 All teams competing as FFA teams must be composed only and entirely of dues paying FFA members
 FFA teams must declare their status as an FFA team to the event officials before the event begins
 A student can participate in the Envirothon as an FFA member only one time. (This applies only to FFA
participating teams).
 All five members participating as an FFA team will have used their FFA eligibility for this event as an
FFA team member.
 FFA teams should participate in the Regional Envirothon Event for the area in which the school is
located. An FFA team must place in the “top 5” teams in the region in order to qualify for the state
Envirothon Event.
 The state winning team will represent Kentucky in the Environmental/Natural Resources CDE at the
National FFA Convention. Information about this event can be found at:
https://www.ffa.org/SiteCollectionDocuments/cde_enr_2012.pdf
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Extemporaneous Public Speaking CDE
Regional Event: Regional FFA Day
Purpose
The FFA Extemporaneous Public Speaking Career Development Event is designed to develop the ability
of all FFA members to express themselves on a given subject without having prepared or rehearsed its
content in advance. This gives FFA members an opportunity to formulate their remarks for presentation
in a very limited amount of time.
Rules
1. The participant will draw at random three specific topics from the list of possible topics. This list
will be sent to all teachers by the Executive Secretary by January 15th
each year and will include
current agriculture issues. The student will have two (2) minutes to select their topic from those
drawn. After selecting the topic on which they desire to speak, all three topics will be returned to
the original group of topics prior to the next drawing.
2. The person in charge of the preparation room will supervise the drawing of topics and notify
participants when they are to speak. Participants shall draw for order of appearance or be
scheduled. After order of appearing is determined, speaker number one shall draw 30 minutes
before he/she is to speak. Approximately 10 minutes later the next speaker will draw his/her
topic and so on until all speakers have drawn.
3. FFA Extemporaneous Public Speaking participants shall use only those cards supplied by the
person in charge of the event for his/her notes to use in speaking.
4. The person in charge of the FFA Extemporaneous Public Speaking event will have the authority to
supervise the preparation room for the event to see that all participants meet the rules of the
event.
5. Reference material will be screened by the officials in charge of the event preparation room on
the following basis:
a. Must be printed material such as books or magazines. Cannot be notes or speeches
prepared by the participant or notes prepared by another person for the sole purpose of
use for this event.
b. Resources printed from the internet must contain the URL at the bottom of the page
which proves the material was printed in whole from the internet.
c. Shall be limited to five (5) items. To be counted as one item, a notebook of collected
items may contain no more than 20 separate items or 100 pages.
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6. Each speaker shall speak a minimum of four (4) minutes and a maximum of six (6) minutes. Five
(5) minutes additional time will be allowed each participant in which to defend his/her speech on
questions which shall be asked by the judges. A participant will be penalized one point per each
half minute on each judge's score sheet for being over six (6) minutes or under four (4) minutes.
Time commences when the speaker begins speaking.
7. A timekeeper will record the time and give it to the judges. Note: the timekeeper in the State
contest will not stand at any time during the event.*
8. The participants shall be judged by three (3) persons who represent, as far as possible, the fields
of agriculture, business, and education.
9. The judges will select the winner of the event using the official score sheet only to supplement
their combined opinion.
10. The winner of the state event will represent Kentucky in the FFA National Extemporaneous
Speaking CDE.
*Regions may choose to have the timekeeper stand during the regional FFA Day events.
Extemporaneous Scoring
ITEMS TO BE SCORED POINTS ALLOWED
Knowledge of Subject 20
Control of nerves; Good eye contact;
confident
10
Body language; gestures; facial
expression
20
Conversational yet enthusiastic; voice
clear & projected; varied speaking rate,
volume & pitch
10
Organization 10
General Effect - Interesting; convincing;
achieved purpose; Official Dress
10
Response to Questions 20
Total Points 100
Over/Under time deductions 1 pts/30 sec.
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Farm Business Management CDE
Regional Event: No regional qualification is required for the State CDE.
Purpose
The Farm Business Management Career Development Event provides competition that fosters
information assimilation, critical thinking and problem-solving skills necessary for successful business
management. The skills learned in this event can be used to successfully manage a farm, pursue
agricultural business careers and can be applied to personal financial management. The National FFA
Farm Business Management Career Development Event enhances and encourages opportunities for all
participants to receive instruction that develops business management skills.
Objectives
The event objectives are for participants to demonstrate their ability to:
A. Analyze business management information.
B. Apply economic principles and concepts of business management to the decision-making process.
C. Evaluate business management decisions.
D. Work together cooperatively as a group.
Rules
See the National FFA’s website for additional information:
https://www.ffa.org/SiteCollectionDocuments/cde_fbm_2012.pdf
1. The state event will be held at the Kentucky FFA Convention.
2. Four members per team may participate. The highest three scores will constitute the team score.
All members will use their event eligibility.
3. Only one team per chapter.
4. Team ties will be broken by using the highest individual score.
5. FFA members may participate only one time.
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Suggested Chapter References
(not to be considered a comprehensive list)
1. Kentucky Farm Analysis Groups Summary, Agriculture Extension Information, UK.
2. Farm Planning Manual for Kentucky Farmers, Agriculture Extension Information, UK.
3. Farmers Tax Guide, Internal Revenue Service.
4. National FFA Farm Business Management Event
5. How Do We Organize to do Business in America?
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FFA Creed Speaking CDE
Regional Event: Regional FFA Day
Purpose
The FFA Creed outlines the organization’s beliefs regarding the industry of agriculture, FFA membership
and the value of citizenship and patriotism. The Creed is recited by FFA members as part of the
requirements to earn the Greenhand FFA Degree. The purpose of the Creed speaking career
development event is to develop the public speaking abilities of 8th and 9th grade FFA members as well
as develop their self-confidence and contribute to their advancement in the FFA degree program.
Rules/Format
 Freshmen in high school who are enrolled in their first year of agricultural education are eligible. In
schools providing only three years of agricultural education, sophomores who are enrolled in their first
year of agricultural education are eligible.
 Each chapter will select its top participant to represent it at the regional FFA Day.
 The participants in the FFA Creed event should be dressed in complete Official Dress as outlined in the
FFA Manual.
 FFA Creed participants in the regional FFA Day event will be rated by the judges as Superior, Excellent,
Good, or Fair.
 The winning speaker and the runner-up will be selected by the judges to represent the region in the
state FFA Creed event held during the Kentucky FFA Convention.
1. The event will include an oral presentation and answering critical thinking questions directly
related to the Creed.
2. Members will present the Creed from the current year’s FFA Manual.
3. A participant must use no more than four minutes to recite the Creed. One point will be
deducted for each second over four minutes.
4. Each participant must recite the Creed from memory. Each participant shall begin the
presentation by stating, “The FFA Creed by E. M. Tiffany.” Each participant should end the
presentation with the statement, “…..that inspiring task. Thank you.” Additional introductory
or concluding remarks will result in accuracy deductions as indicated on the score card.
5. Twenty points will be deducted for each word that is added or left out of the presentation. This
includes
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Creed Speaking CDE Presentation Rubric
Oral Communication – 200 points
Indicators
Very strong evidence skill is
present
Moderate evidence skill is
present
Strong evidence skill is not
present
Points
Earned
A. Speaking
without
hesitation
Speaks very articulately without
hesitation.
• Never has the need for
unnecessary pauses or
Speaks articulately, but sometimes
hesitates.
• Occasionally has the need for a long
pause or moderate hesitation when
Speaks articulately, but frequently
hesitates.
• Frequently hesitates or has long,
awkward pauses while speaking.
B. Pace
Speaks at a moderate pace to be
clear.
Speaks at a moderate pace most of
the time, but shows some
Pace is too fast/slow; nervous.
C. Tone
Voice is upbeat, impassioned and
under control.
Voice is somewhat upbeat,
impassioned and under control.
Voice is not upbeat; lacks passion and
control.
D. Pronunciation
Pronunciation of words is very
clear and intent is apparent.
Pronunciation of words is usually
clear, sometimes mumbled.
Pronunciation of words is difficult to
understand; unclear.
E. Volume
Emitted a clear, audible voice
for the audience present.
Emitted a somewhat clear, audible
voice for the audience present.
Emitted a barely audible voice for the
audience present.
Non-verbal Communication – 400 points
A. Attention
(eye contact)
Eye contact constantly used as an
effective connection.
• Constantly looks at the entire
audience
Eye contact is mostly effective
and con- sistent.
• Mostly looks around the audience
(60-80%
Eye contact does not always allow
connection with the speaker.
• Occasionally looks at someone or
some groups (less than 50% of the
B. Mannerisms
Does not have distracting
mannerisms that affect
effectiveness.
• No nervous habits.
Sometimes has distracting
mannerisms that pull from the
presentation.
• Sometimes exhibits nervous
Has mannerisms that pull from the
effectiveness of the presentation.
• Displays some nervous habits –
fidgets or anxious ticks.
C. Gestures
Gestures are purposeful and
effective.
• Hand motions are expressive and
used to emphasize talking points.
• Great posture (confident) with
positive body language.
Usually uses purposeful gestures.
• Hands are sometimes used to
express or emphasize.
• Occasionally slumps; sometimes
negative body language.
Occasionally gestures are used
effectively.
• Hands are not used to emphasize
talking points; hand motions are
sometimes distracting.
• Lacks positive body language; slumps.
D. Well poised
Is extremely well poised.
• Poised and in control at all times.
Usually is well poised.
• Poised and in control most of the
time;
Isn’t always well poised.
• Sometimes seems to lose composure.
Question and Answer—400 points
A. Being
detail-
oriented
Is able to stay fully detail-oriented.
• Always provides details which
support answers/basis of the
question.
Is mostly good at being detail-oriented.
• Usually provides details which are
sup- portive of the answers/basis of
the question.
Has difficulty being detail-oriented.
• Sometimes overlooks details that
could be very beneficial to the
answers/basis of the question.
B. Speaking
unrehearsed
Speaks unrehearsed with
comfort and ease.
• Is able to speak quickly with
organized thoughts and concise
answers.
Speaks unrehearsed mostly with
comfort and ease, but sometimes
seems nervous or un- sure.
• Is able to speak effectively, has to
stop and think and sometimes gets off
Shows nervousness or seems
unprepared when speaking unrehearsed.
• Seems to ramble or speaks before
thinking.
C. Examples
used in
response to
Examples are vivid, precise and
clearly explained.
• Examples are original, logical and
rele- vant.
Examples are usually concrete, some-
times needs clarification.
• Examples are effective, but
need more originality or thought.
Examples are abstract or not clearly
defined.
• Examples are sometimes confusing,
leaving the listeners with questions.
Gross Total Points
Time Deduction*
Accuracy Deduction**
Net Total Points
Rank
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* -1 point per second over, determined by the timekeepers
** - 20 points per word, determined from by the accuracy judges.
Floriculture CDE
1. A chapter is eligible to enter one team in the State Floriculture CDE.
2. The CDE will consist of four phases (parts):
Phase I - 25 specimens for identification - 250 points
Phase II - problem solving/decision making - 100 points
Phase III - 25 general knowledge questions - 175 points
Phase IV - 1 practicum - 125 points.
The team score is 3 members x 650 points = 1950 total points possible.
3. Four (4) members may judge. The three high scores will constitute the team score.
4. No FFA member shall be eligible to participate in this judging CDE who has participated in the state or
national CDE in past years.
5. Any communication between participants or any use of a communication device during the CDE will
be sufficient cause to eliminate the teams involved from the CDE.
6. Any assistance given to a team member from any source during the
CDE will be sufficient cause to eliminate the team from the CDE.
7. To facilitate the holding of score cards during the CDE’s, participants may use clipboards. (Clipboards
may be inspected by CDE officials).
8. All equipment, tools, supplies, and other materials, except pencils, will be furnished for the CDE.
9. Participants will not be allowed to touch or handle plant material in the CDE. Any infraction of this
policy will be sufficient cause to eliminate the team from the CDE and nullify their awards.
10. No participant may communicate with his/her advisor during this event.
PHASE I - IDENTIFICATION OF PLANT MATERIALS (250 Points)
Twenty-five specimens will be displayed for participants to identify by technical and common names.
Each will have a number that must be written in the appropriate space adjacent to the botanical and
common name of the specimen listed on the official score card. (Can use a number only one time) Ten
points will be given for each specimen that is correctly identified. Each participant will be allowed
twenty-five minutes to complete this Phase, or approximately one minute for each specimen station.
Specimens to be used are listed on the official score card.
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PHASE II - PROBLEM SOLVING (100 Points)
This phase will include solving 10 problems related to the various aspects of the floriculture industry. All
materials and information necessary to solve the problems will be provided.
Twenty-five minutes will be allowed for this phase.
PHASE III - GENERAL KNOWLEDGE (175 Points)
Twenty-five (25) objective type multiple-choice questions will be selected from the areas listed below.
This phase of the CDE will test the participant’s knowledge and understanding of the basic principles
relating to the following areas of floriculture. (For example, questions for the plant materials area may
deal with such features as anatomy of flower or leaf, physiology of specific types of plants important to
the horticulture industry, etc.) Each participant will be allowed twenty-five minutes to complete this
phase. Each answer has a value of seven (7) points.
1. Plant materials
2. Planting or Growing Media
3. Diagnosis of Plant Disorders
4. Materials (Growth Regulators Fertilizers, etc.)
5. Propagation
6. Safety
7. Cultural Instructions
8. Floral
PHASE IV - PRACTICUM (125 Points)
Each participant must complete the following practicum in the Floriculture Judging CDE:
Practicum - Floral Arrangement
Each participant will construct a floral arrangement. Participants will be allowed 20 minutes for
this practicum.
The Plant ID list is available at https://www.ffa.org/SiteCollectionDocuments/cde_floriculture_2012.pdf
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Food Science CDE
Location/Time of State Event: University of Kentucky/Monday prior to State FFA Convention
Purpose
The food science and technology career development event is designed to promote learning activities in
food science and technology related to the food industry and to assist students in developing practical
knowledge of principles used in a team decision-making process.
Objectives
A. To encourage FFA members to gain an awareness of career and professional opportunities in the
field of food science and technology.
B. To provide FFA members with the opportunity to experience group participation and leadership
responsibilities in a competitive food science and technology program.
C. To help FFA members develop technical competence and personal initiative in a food science and
technology occupation.
Format
A team will consist of 4 individuals with all 4 scores counting to make a team total.
The food science and technology career development event will consist of three activities
1) Objective test
2) Food safety and quality practicum
3) Sensory evaluation practicum
All team members will participate in all of the activities.
Equipment
Materials student must provide
Clean, free of notes clipboard
Two sharpened No. 2 pencils,
Electronic calculator
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Calculators used in this event should be battery operated, non-programmable, and silent with large
keys and large displays. Calculators should have only these functions- addition, subtraction,
multiplication, division, equals, percent, square root, +/- key, and one memory register. No other
calculators will be allowed during the event.
Individual Activities
1. Test
The objective questions administered during the Food Science and Technology examination will be
designed to determine each team member's understanding of the basic principles of food science and
technology. It will encompass the knowledge required of the team event and the two practicums, i.e.
food safety and quality and sensory evaluation, as well as material in the list of references.
Team members will work individually to answer each of the 50 questions. Each person will have thirty
minutes to complete the examination. Each question will be worth 1 point for a correct answer. The
test will be based on the list of references.
2. Practicums
Each team member will complete all parts of both practicums.
a. Food Safety and Quality Practicum- 50 points
i. Customer Inquiry- Each participant will be given five scenarios representing general consumer
inquiries. Participants must determine if the consumer inquiry reflects a quality or safety issue and
determine if it is a biological, chemical or physical concern or hazard. (25 points)
ii. Food Safety/Sanitation- Each participant will be given ten situations (e.g.,photos, videos, written
scenarios, live demonstrations or a combination). A numbered list of problems will be provided at the
beginning of this practicum segment. The list will contain concepts such as good manufacturing
practices (GMP), sanitation, food handling/storage and other pre-requisite programs. Participants will
identify if there is a violation presented in the situation. If participants decide that there is a violation,
they will indicate the number of the violation from the list of problems provided. (25 points)
b. Sensory Evaluation Practicum- 50 points
i. Triangle Tests- Three different triangle tests will be conducted. Participants are expected to identify
the different samples through flavor, aroma, visual cues and/or textural differences. Answers will be
given on the sheet provided. No list will be provided for this segment of the practicum. Each test is
worth 5 points. (15 points)
ii. Flavor Identification- Three samples will be tasted. Participants will be expected to discern the flavor
of each sample by taste. Flavors may include but are not limited to fruits, vegetables, florals, savory,
sweeteners, etc. Each sample is worth 5 points. (15 points)
iii. Aromas- Each participant will be asked to identify four different aromas from vials provided at each
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station and record the answer on the sheet provided. A list of potential aromas will be provided to each
person. Each sample is worth 5 points. (20 points)
TIE BREAKERS - Should a tie occur in the overall team placing, the tie will be broken by the highest
team’s general knowledge scores.
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Forestry CDE
Location/Time of State Event: 4th
Thursday in April, Green River Lake State Park
Purpose
The Forestry Career Development Event is designed to stimulate student interest and to promote
forestry instruction in the agricultural education curriculum and to provide recognition for those who
have demonstrated skills and competencies as a result of forestry instruction.
Objectives
A. Ability to understand and use forestry terms.
B. Ability to promote an understanding of the economic impact of the forest environment and the
forest industry to the American economy.
C. Ability to recognize sustainability (multiple uses) opportunities in the forests.
D. Ability to recognize environmental and social factors affecting the management of forests.
E. Ability to identify major species of trees of economic importance to the United States and
internationally.
F. Ability to identify hand tools, equipment and their uses in forestry management.
G. Ability to recognize and understand approved silvicultural practices in the United States.
H. Ability to identify forest disorders.
I. Ability to take a forest inventory.
J. Ability to utilize marketing management strategies.
K. Ability to recognize safety practices in forest management
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Rules
A team representing a chapter may consist of four members. The highest three scores will constitute
the team score. All four members will use their event eligibility.
2. The state event will be an open invitation without regional eliminations being required.
3. An FFA member may participate in the state event only once.
4. Any communication between participants during the event will be sufficient cause to eliminate the
team(s) involved from the event.
5. Any assistance given a team member from any source during the event will be sufficient cause to
eliminate the team from the event.
6. In case of a tie, the highest individual score on a team will be used to break the tie (for all placings).
7. The judges reserve the right to stop a participant at any time when damage to parts or instruments
appears to be imminent or safety of the participant is questioned.
8. No team shall practice Forestry Judging within Green River Lake State Park in the 30 days prior to
the contest. Teams found to be in violation of this rule will be disqualified.
9. Students WILL be in the forest and should dress accordingly. Recommended dress
includes long pants, close toed shoes (preferably boots), and rain gear if the forecast calls
for rain.
10. Each student should bring insect repellant, clip board, writing utensil, Biltmore Stick.
PARTS OF CONTEST:
Written Test (200 points)
Test will consist of general knowledge questions about forestry terms,
measurements, pests, etc., which will come from the listed publications. Primary
references include: Forest & Forestry Text and Kentucky Division of Forestry
Website. Extension publications, textbooks, and other websites may also be used as
references.
Tree Identification (200 Points)
Participants will identify 25 trees from the attached list.
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Timber Cruising (250 points)
Participants will measure 10 trees. For each tree, participants will record DBH
(Diameter Breast Height) to the nearest one-inch class and the merchantable height
of each tree height rounded down to the nearest ½ log. Volume tables will be
provided for the event.
The minimum diameters and log lengths will be:
DBH 10 inches
Top Diameter 10 inches DIB
Height 16 feet
Merchantable Height stops are estimated to the upper point on a tree where it
becomes 10 inches in diameter or where a major fork in a tree stem occurs or where
a limb has a diameter equal to ½ of the diameter of the tree at that point.
DOYLE LOG SCALE WILL BE USED.
1. Points per tree: 10 - DBH; 10 - # logs; 5 - board feet.
2. Measure DBH to nearest inch.
3. Measure merchantable timber to the nearest ½ log
4. There will be a 1" leeway on DBH worth 1/2 credit (5 points). There
will be a ½” log leeway on number of logs (5 points) ½” log = 8 ft.; 1
log = 16 ft.). Board feet must be exact according to the official
judge's measurements.
Even Year Practicums
The following practicums will be used in even numbered years (2014,
2016, etc.)
Timber Stand Improvement (100 points)
Participants will be given a scenario and guidelines about a tract of timber. They will
then be given 10 trees and asked to identify each tree as: Crop Tree, Deaden Tree,
Leave Tree. An example scenario is attached.
Map Interpretation (100 points)
Participants will answer questions using a furnished United States Geological Survey
topographic map. The participants should know the legal description, recognize
topographic map symbols, understand the meaning of map symbols, size and location
of 40 acres or more in a parcel.
Forest Products (100 points)
Ten to twenty wood products/samples will be displayed for participants to evaluate
and identify its tree species source from the tree identification specimen list. The
wood products/samples will be presented as actual samples, pictures/slides, and/or
written descriptions. The National FFA Tree ID Specimen list will be used for Forest
Products.
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Odd Year Practicums
The following practicums will be used in odd numbered years (2015,
2017, etc.)
Tool ID (100 points)
Tools to be used will be those on the national contest tool list. There will be 20 tools
from this list to identify.
Compass and Pacing (100 points)
The participants will use a hand compass and pacing to the nearest full foot to
simulate the determination of the property lines on a tract of timber. The participant
will start at any point and record the compass reading and distance to the next point.
Azimuth readings shall be recorded.
Partial credit will be given with a deduction of one point for each two degrees or two
feet the participant is off the correct answer.
Tree Forest Disorders (100 points)
Symptoms of 10-20 disorders from the attached list will be displayed for the
participants to identify by common names. The symptoms may be presented in any
of the following forms: actual samples, pictures/slides, written descriptions, and/or
written case history.
References
National FFA Career Development Events Handbook
http://www.ffa.org/documents/cde_forestry.pdf
Forests & Forestry, 4th edition, Holland et al.
U.K. Extension Publications: FOR 2, FOR 3, FOR 4, & FOR 9
Kentucky Division of Forestry http://www.forestry.ky.gov
Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources http://fw.ky.gov/
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Kentucky Tree ID List
COMMON NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME
1. Sugar Maple Acer saccharum
2. Red Maple Acer rubrum
3. Silver Maple Acer saccharinum
4. Boxelder Acer negundo
5. Sumac Rhus spp.
6. Pawpaw Asimina triloba
7. American Holly Ilex opaca
8. River Birch Betula nigra
9. American Hornbeam Carpinus caroliniana
10. Eastern Hophornbeam Ostrya virginiana
11. Catalpa Catalpa spp.
12. Royal Paulownia Paulownia tomentosa
13. Flowering Dogwood Cornus florida
14. Eastern Redcedar Juniperus virginiana
15. Persimmon Diospyos virginiana
16. Sourwood Oxydendron arboretum
17. American Beech Fagus grandifolia
18. American Chestnut Castanea dentate
19. White Oak Quercus alba
20. Bur Oak Quercus macrocarpa
21. Post Oak Quercus stellata
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22. Chestnut Oak Quercus prinus
23. Chinkapin Oak Quercus muehlenbergii
24. Northern Red Oak Quercus rubra
25. Black Oak Quercus velutina
26. Southern Red Oak Quercus falcate
27. Cherrybark Oak Quercus pagodaefolia
28. Pin Oak Quercus palustris
29. Willow Oak Quercus phellos
30. Shingle Oak Quercus imbricaria
31. Sweetgum Liquidamber styraciflua
32. Witch-Hazel Hamamelis virgiania
33. Buckeye Aesculus spp.
34. Black Walnut Juglans nigra
35. White Walnut (butternut) Juglans cinerea
36. Shagbark Hickory Carya ovate
37. Shellbark Hickory Carya lacinosa
38. Mockernut Hickory Carya tomentosa
39. Pignut Hickory Carya glabra
40. Pecan Carya illinoensis
41. Bitternut Hickory Carya cordiformis
42. Sassafras Sassafras albidum
43. Eastern Redbud Cercis Canadensis
44. Kentucky Coffeetrree Gymnocladus diocus
45. Honey Locust Gleditisia triacanthos
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46. Black Locust Robinia pseudoacacia
47. Magnolia Magnolia spp.
48. Yellow-Poplar Liriodendron tulipifera
49. Red Mulberry Morus rubra
50. White Mulberry Morus alba
51. Osage Orange Maclura pomifera
52. Black Gum Nyssa sylvatica
53. Ash Fraxinus spp.
54. Eastern White Pine Pinus strobes
55. Loblolly Pine Pinus taeda
56. Virginia Pine Pinus virginiana
57. Eastern Hemlock Tsuga Canadensis
58. American Sycamore Platanus occidentalis
59. Black Cherry Prunus serotina
60. Serviceberry Amelanchier arborea
61. Hawthorn Crataegus spp.
62. Black Willow Salix nigra
63. Eastern Cottonwood Populus deltoids
64. Tree-Of-Heaven Ailanthus altissima
65. Baldcypress Taxodium distichum
66. American Basswood Tilia Americana
67. American Elm Ulmus Americana
68. Slippery Elm Ulmus rubra
69. Winged Elm Ulmus alata
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70. Hackberry Celtis occidentalis
References: Partial tree list: “Kentucky Forest Trees How to Know Them”
University of Kentucky College of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service
Equipment List
1. Altimeter
2. Back-pack Fire Pump
3. Bark Gauge
4. Bulldozer
5. Canthook
6. Chainsaw
7. Chainsaw Chaps
8. Clinometer
9. Data Recorder
10. Denisometer
11. Diameter Tape
12. Dot Grid
13. Drip Torch
14. Endloader
15. Feller Buncher
16. Fiberglass Measuring Tape
17. Fire Rake
18. Fire Weather Kit
19. Fire-Swatter
20. Flow/current Meter
21. GPS Reciever
22. Hand Compass
23. Hand Lens/Field Microscope
24. Hip Chain
25. Hypo-Hatchet
26. Increment Borer
27. Log Rule
28. Loggers Tape
29. pH Meter
30. Planimeter
31. Plant Press
32. Plastic Flagging
33. Pulaski Forester Axe
34. Relaskop
35. Safety Glasses
36. Safety Hardhat
37. Soil Sampler
38. Soil Test Kit
39. Staff Compass
40. Stereoscope
41. Survey Instrument
42. Tally Book
43. Tally Meter
44. Tree Caliper
45. Tree Harvester
46. Tree Marking Gun
47. Tree Planting Hoe or Bar
48. Tree Skidder
49. Tree Stick
50. Water Sampler
51. Water Test Kit
52. Wedge Prism
53. Wheeler Caliper
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Tree Disorders List
1. Air pollution
2. Aphid
3. Beetles
4. Butt or Heart Rot
5. Canker
6. Chemical damage
7. Cicada
8. Climatic injury: snow, wind, frost,
drought, hail
9. Damping off
10. Douglas fir tussock moth
11. Emerald ash borer
12. Fire damage
13. Gypsy moth
14. Hemlock woolly adelgid
15. Landscape equipment damage
16. Lightning damage
17. Mechanical damage
18. Mistletoe
19. Nematode
20. Rust
21. Sawfly
22. Scale
23. Spruce budworm
24. Sunscald
25. Tent caterpillar
26. Wetwood or slime flux
27. Wildlife/Livestock damage
28. Wood borer
Wood Products Specimen List
1. Alder, Red
2. Ash
3. Aspen
4. Aspen
5. Baldcypress
6. Beech, American
7. Birch, Black
8. Birch, White
9. Cherry, Black
10. Cottonwood, Eastern
11. Elm
12. Fir, Balsam
13. Fir, Douglas
14. Hemlock, Eastern
15. Hemlock, Western
16. Hickory
17. Maple, Red
18. Maple, Sugar
19. Oak, Black
20. Oak, Chestnut
21. Oak, Northern Red
22. Oak, Scarlet
23. Oak, Southern Red
24. Oak, White
25. Pecan
26. Pine, Eastern White
27. Pine, Loblolly
28. Pine, Lodgepole
29. Pine, Longleaf
30. Pine, Pitch
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31. Pine, Ponderosa
32. Pine, Red
33. Pine, Shortleaf
34. Poplar, Yellow
35. Red Cedar, Western
36. Redcedar, Eastern
37. Spruce, Red
38. Spruce, Sitka
39. Spruce, White
40. Sweetgum
41. Sycamore
42. Walnut, Black
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Horse Evaluation CDE
Location/Time of State: Murray State University/November
Purpose
The purpose of the National FFA Horse Evaluation Career Development Event is to:
A. Promote the study of and interest in equine science selection, care and well-being, management and
production through the agricultural education curriculum.
B. Encourage experiential learning through use of practical skills and applied knowledge.
C. Provide recognition for those who have demonstrated skills and competencies as a result of instruction in
equine science.
Objectives
A. To instill leadership and motivate learning in the classroom through development of student skills in
cooperative learning, observation, analysis and communication.
B. To develop and exercise competitive spirit in a team atmosphere.
C. To create a foundation for career choices by building an awareness of opportunities within the equine industry.
D. To advance knowledge in equine science selection, care and well-being, management and production of horses.
E. To provide the opportunity to evaluate, make decisions and orally justify decisions on conformation traits and
performance of horses.
Rules
1. The State FFA Horse Evaluation CDE will follow the National Horse Evaluation CDE rules and guidelines where
possible and practical.
2. A chapter may enter one team.
3. Four FFA members may judge on each team. The three (3) highest scores will constitute the team score. All
members will use their event eligibility.
4. A student cannot participate in a horse evaluation event and an additional state judging event at the State
Fair in the same year (dairy, livestock, meats, nursery, floriculture, and seed identification judging events).
5. An FFA member may participate in the regional and/or state Horse Evaluation Event only once.
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6. The event will consist of six classes made up of halter and performance classes. Halter classes are judged on
conformation and way of going. Performance classes are judged according to recognized standards for
events.
7. The classes to be judged at the state event will be chosen from the following:
Western Division
Western Halter Classes
Western Performance Classes
8. All halter classes are composed of four horses of the same breed, sex, and approximate age.
9. Horses are numbered one through four from the participants' left to right as they view the class from the
rear. Back numbers corresponding to horse numbers must be worn by all handlers or riders. In the case of
individual work performance classes (working hunter, reining, etc.), the order of the work may be used to
number the horses.
10. Only participants and those individuals assigned to assist with the event are permitted in the arena during
the judging. Judging is done on an individual basis. Any conferring between participants or between a
participant and anyone other than the participant's group leader is grounds for dismissal of the participant(s)
from the event.
11. Fifteen minutes is permitted for the judging of each class (including question classes).
12. Participants may assume all halter class horses to be sound. However, participants are to consider soundness
of all performance class horses.
13. Participants are to answer questions on two classes following the placing. Answers will be used only to break
a tie. In case of a tie after scoring the questions, the highest individual score will be used to break the tie (all
placings).
14. Participants are responsible for the proper marking of all class placing cards. Cards handed in without a class
placing will receive a score of zero.
15. Event winners will be announced during the awards program immediately following tabulation.
16. Plaques will be presented to the winning team and high individual.
17. The highest placing team will represent Kentucky in the Horse Evaluation CDE at the national convention.
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Horticulture Exhibit
1. FFA members must have ornamental or production horticulture projects as part of their planned supervised
agricultural experience program to be eligible to enter in the FFA Horticulture Exhibits classes.
2. Exhibits must be entered by the time specified by the Kentucky State Fair.
Entries may be removed at the time designated by the Fair Board on the final day of the state fair.
3. Space will be provided for hanging baskets in the potted flower class.
The superintendent will have the right to require unusually large and/or heavy baskets to be set on a display table
or floor.
4. Landscape Design - individual entries cannot be attached to other entries.
5. All exhibits must be properly labeled to be considered for premiums.
Labels are to include name of item, student’s name, and chapter.
(Labels will be available at Fair. However, chapters are encouraged to have labels prepared when they arrive at
the Fair.)
Landscape Design Display
1. The display should consist of a scale model of a home, trees, shrubs, walks, patios, etc. The scale model must be
constructed on a hard surface of four square feet (2’ x 2’) or less. The landscape design will count 40 percent in
the judging.
2. Individual landscape entries cannot be attached to other entries.
3. A landscape design plan drawn to scale and the same size as the model must accompany the display.
a. Label all pertinent components on the plan, including walks, drives, picnic tables, ponds, etc.
b. Put the “key” of plants or “plant ID” and components directly on the front side of the plan page (not on
separate sheet.)
c. The landscape design plan will count 60% in the judging.
d. “Vellum” paper for the design plan is recommended.
4. FFA members may exhibit only one scale model in this class.
Potted Flowers/Plants
1. Exhibits shall consist of one or more plants of the same species in a pot.
2. FFA members may exhibit only one potted plant in each of the listed classes for potted plants. Also, the student
is limited to a maximum of five (5) total entries in the potted flowers/plant division.
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3. Plants must be labeled - include name of plant, student’s name, and chapter name.
4. Potted plants must be grown by the student exhibiting the plant.
5. The plants and pots should be clean and well-tended before they are exhibited.
6. A pot that contains two or more species of plants must be entered in sub class 398 J “Any Other Plants”.
Classes - An exhibitor may enter five (5) total entries but only one plant in each sub class.
Floral Design
The design must be in a single container. The design must be the work of the exhibitor. Each exhibitor is allowed
one entry per class. (Maximum of five (5) floral design entries) Purchased floral designs will be disqualified.
Best Horticulture Exhibit from a Chapter
Number and quality of entries in Landscape Design Display, Potted Flowers, and Floral Design Class will be used in
selecting winners.
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Impromptu Speaking Events
Regional Event: Yes – Regional FFA Day
A separate event will be held in each of the following areas: Agriculture Mechanics, Beef, Crop, Dairy, Fruit/Vegetable,
Goat/Sheep, Greenhouse, Floral, Horse, Nursery/Landscape, Poultry, Sheep, Small Animal, Swine, Turf/Lawn Care.
Rules
1. Impromptu speaking topics will be set by KAAE and posted on www.kyffa.org
2. In each event, participants will receive two speech topics from the provided list of possible topics.
Participants will choose one of the two topics on which to speak.
3. Approximately thirty (30) minutes before each event is to start, all participants shall assemble, preferably
adjacent to the scene of the event. A referee shall supervise the drawing of subjects and shall notify
participants when they are to speak. Participants shall draw for order of appearance or be assigned. After
order of appearing is determined, speaker number one shall draw a subject twenty (20) minutes before
he/she is to speak. Six (6) minutes later the next speaker will draw his/her topic and so on until all speakers
have drawn.
4. FFA Impromptu Speaking participants shall use only those cards supplied by the person in charge of the event
for his/her notes to use in speaking.
5. The person in charge of the FFA Impromptu Speaking event will have the authority to supervise preparation
in the events to the extent of limiting resource materials to books, circulars, pamphlets, and other published
material. All documents printed from the internet must have the URL printed on each page. Any pages that
are hand written or that do not contain the URL will be removed prior to the student entering the
preparation room.
6. Each speaker shall be limited to six (6) minutes. The timekeeper will stand at 5:00 and again at 6:00. A
participant will be penalized two points per each half minute over six (6) minutes. The penalty will begin at
6:30.
7. Each local chapter should provide for a local event. Teachers are urged to have local persons interested in
the respective areas provide local prizes. These individuals should also be used for judges if convenient.
8. A chapter is allowed one participant in each of the impromptu speaking events.
9. Three judges for each event, are to be selected by the regional organization of the Kentucky Association of
Agriculture Educators (KAAE). The judges will select the winner of the event using the official score sheet
only to supplement their combined opinion.
10. A state event in each area (beef, crop, dairy, fruit/vegetable, goat, greenhouse, floral, horse,
nursery/landscape, sheep, small animal, swine, and turf/lawn care) shall be held at the time of the Kentucky
FFA Convention. The 1st
and 2nd
place participant from each region may participate in the state contest.
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Impromptu Scoring
ITEMS TO BE SCORED POINTS
Content (50%)
Introduction - Grabs Attention;
Transition into body.
10
Body of Speech - Organized; Points
supported.
10
Conclusion - Speech summarized;
Decisive and effective.
10
Well Prepared; Not memorized; Central
idea clear.
10
Use of Words – Vocabulary and
grammar.
10
Delivery (50%)
Control of nerves; Good eye contact;
Confident.
10
Body language; Gestures; Facial
expression.
10
Voice clear & projected; Varied speaking
rate, volume & pitch.
10
Voice sincere & conversational, yet
enthusiastic
10
General Effect - Interesting; Convincing;
Achieved Purpose, Official Dress.
10
Total Points (Gross) 100
Less Time Deductions
2 points for
each 30
seconds
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Job Interview CDE
Regional Event: Time determined by region
Purpose
The National FFA Job Interview Career Development Event is designed for FFA members to develop, practice and
demonstrate skills needed for seeking employment in the industry of agriculture. Each part of the event simulates,
as closely as possible, real-world activities that will be used by real-world employers.
Format
The event is developed to help participants in their current job search (for SAE projects, internships, part-time and
full-time employment). Therefore, the cover letter, résumé and references submitted by the participant must
reflect their current skills and abilities and must be targeted to a job for which they would like to apply. In other
words, participants cannot develop a fictitious résumé; they must utilize their actual experience. They are
expected to target the résumé toward a real job for which they presently qualify.
Job Interview CDE Rules
1. The Job Interview CDE will be limited to one student per chapter.
2. Each region will select one student to advance to the state Job Interview CDE. Regional contests must be completed
by May 1st
.
3. All written materials (resume, cover letter, application, etc.) must be the result of the student’s own work.
Plagiarism will be grounds for disqualification.
4. The CDE will include three sections:
a. Resume and cover letter-300 points
b. Initial phone contact- 100 points
c. Personal interview- 500 points
5. The resume and cover letter must be submitted electronically to the State Executive Secretary by May 15th
. Both
should be formatted for 8 ½ x 11 inch paper.
a. The resume and cover letter must be non-fictitious and based on the student’s actual work experience.
The resume and cover letter should be targeted toward an entry level job for which the student would
currently be qualified.
b. The cover letter (100 points) must be typed, one page, single spaced, left justified using Times, Times New
Roman or Arial 11 point minimum font.
i. The letter should be dated May 15 and addressed to:
FFA Job Interview Superintendent
500 Mero Street, Room 2023
Frankfort, KY 40601
c. The resume (200 points) is to be single sided, typed using Times, Times New Roman or Arial 11 point
minimum font. The resume should not exceed 2 pages total.
d. A 10% penalty will be deducted for any materials not submitted by the deadline.
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