colorado agricultural education / ffa cde handbook, 2009-2010

Colorado Agricultural

Education/FFA Revised November 09

Career Development Events

Handbook 2009-2010

Community Colleges of Colorado

9101 E. Lowry Blvd. Denver, Colorado 80230

Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS Purposes and General Information General Rules Members allowed per event Authorization-Medical Release-Parental Consent Form COLORADO FFA RULES, REGULATIONS, AND SCORECARDS FOR CAREER DEVELOPMENT EVENTS

Agricultural Communications Agricultural Issues Agricultural Mechanics Agricultural Sales Agriscience Fair Creed Speaking Dairy Cattle Judging Extemporaneous Speaking Farm Business Management Field Crops Horse Judging Horticulture Job Interview Land Judging Livestock Evaluation Marketing Plan Meats Evaluation Parliamentary Procedure Prepared Public Speaking Quiz Bowl Should you have questions please contact or visit the following: Michael Womochil [email protected] 720-858-2808 Kenton Ochsner [email protected] 303-595-1562 www.coloradoffa.org http://www.agsci.colostate.edu/outreach/ffa.html

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COLORADO STATE AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION/

FFA CAREER DEVELOPMENT EVENTS The awards and contests of the FFA are conducted in order to put to use the skills learned in the Agricultural Education program and to create interest and provide incentive and recognition to members in the different fields of agriculture. PURPOSES OF AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION/FFA CAREER DEVELOPMENT EVENTS These events are conducted in order to put to use the skills learned in agricultural education and to create interest and provide incentive and recognition to members in the different careers of agriculture. Further, it is the purpose of the Colorado Agriculture Education Career Development Event to:

1. Stimulate interest and enhance the instructional program. 2. Stimulate interest and establishment in agricultural occupations. 3. Recognize FFA members at the local, state and national levels for exceptional

accomplishments in progressing toward specific occupational objectives in agriculture. 4. Provide practical experiences and assist students to develop skills necessary for employment

in agriculture. STATE CONTESTS

State Career and Technical Events The state of Colorado conducts different events to be held yearly at Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado.

Approved contests to be held in the State of Colorado are:

Ag Mechanics Agricultural Communications Agricultural Issues Forum Agricultural Sales and/or Service Dairy Farm Business Management Field Crops Floriculture

Horse Judging Land Classification Nursery Landscape Livestock Marketing Plan Meats Tree Care Job Interview

***Any new contests must be approved no later than six months prior to the State Career and Technical Event by the State Contest Committee, which is the State Vocational Agriculture Teacher Advisory Committee. State Leadership Events

The state of Colorado conducts different events to be held yearly at the Annual State FFA Convention.

Approved contests to be held in the State of Colorado are:

Creed Speaking Contest Public Speaking Contest Extemporaneous Speaking Contest Parliamentary Procedure Quiz Bowl

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NATIONAL CONTESTS Procedures and Criteria for National Contest Participation

Colorado will participate only in those contests approved by the Colorado Agriculture Education Instructor Advisory Committee and the State FFA Executive Committee. In order for a new contest to be sanctioned, the contest must meet the following criteria:

a. Must have a functioning successful state contest in operation. b. Must be a contest that meets the skills and/or leadership needs of a agricultural

education student's occupational objective. c. The contest must be in an agriculture occupation as defined by the Colorado

Vocational Agriculture Teachers Advisory Committee. d. Each individual, chapter or school is responsible for providing their own finances for

participation in any national contest. e. There will be a minimum one-year waiting period before participation in any new

national contest is allowed.

Any agricultural education teacher or FFA member in the state may propose participation in a new national contest through the proper channels. (Colorado Agriculture Education Instructor Advisory Committee, State FFA Executive Committee, State FFA Convention.)

Colorado participates in the following contests on the National level:

Ag Issues Forum Agriculture Communication Ag Sales and Service Agricultural Mechanics Agronomy Creed Dairy Dairy Cattle Handler Farm and Ranch Management Floriculture Extemporaneous Public Speaking Horse Judging Livestock Marketing Plan Meat Evaluation Nursery/Landscape Parliamentary Procedure Prepared Public Speaking

Colorado Career Development Event Teams will consist of the top scoring team on the State level. The second high scoring Horse Team at the contest may participate in the National Western Stock Show if a contest. The second high scoring Livestock Team will represent Colorado at National Western Stock Show.

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GENERAL RULES FOR THE

COLORADO AGRICULTURE EDUCATION CAREER DEVELOPMENT EVENTS

1. All participants must turn in to the State FFA Advisor a completed

(with all signatures) “Authorization, Medical Release, Parental Consent” Form. It is a requirement to participate at the Colorado FFA Career Development Events.

2. NO ELECTRONIC DEVICES (CELL PHONES, PAGERS, PDA’S, etc.) ALLOWED AT THE EVENTS. These can be cause for disqualification.

3. This competitive events activity is approved by the Colorado Community College and Occupational

Education System and will be hosted by and held at Colorado State University and the location of the annual State FFA convention.

4. Any student is eligible who is under 21 years of age at the time of this event, is a bona fide FFA

member with his/her state and national dues paid, is enrolled in agricultural education. If any ineligible participant competes in any event, the team from which the participant is a member shall be declared ineligible for any awards. If a student is entered and is not a dues-paid FFA member on the state roster, they cannot participate. All protests concerning participant eligibility should be made by an instructor and directed to the Chair of the Colorado Agriculture Education Instructors Advisory Committee.

5. The FFA awards and events are conducted in order to put to use the skills learned in vocational

agriculture/agricultural education and to create interest and provide incentive and recognition to members in the different fields of agriculture. Further, it is the purpose of the Colorado Agriculture Education Career Development Event to: a. Stimulate interest and enhance the instructional program. b. Stimulate interest and awareness of agriculture occupations. c. Recognize FFA members at the local, state, and national levels for exceptional accomplishments

in progressing toward specific occupational objectives in agriculture. d. Provide students with experience in developing skills necessary for employment in agriculture.

6. Handicapped Students: Assistance will be provided to students who are handicapped or have

learning disabilities if the school notifies the event coordinator when submitting registration materials. 7. Team and individuals will be scored on a point basis. Individual awards will be as follows:

approximately the top 15% rated Blue, the next 15% rated Red, and the next 15% rated White. Approximately 15% of the teams will receive gold plaques, and the next 15% silver plaques, and the next 15% will receive a bronze rating. State winning teams will each receive special recognition plaques. As approved by the Colorado Agriculture Education Instructors Advisory Committee, high individual and team awards will be announced and presented in ranked order.

8. Individual departments of Colorado State University will be in charge of the events which are hosted

by CSU. Each department will be responsible for the selection and appointment of an event superintendent and judges. Superintendents will present awards.

9. Colorado State University, through the various departments in charge and in conjunction with the

Colorado Agriculture Education Instructors Advisory Committee, will reserve the right to change or amend event rules. All matters of dispute must be referred to the Chair of the Colorado Agriculture Education Instructors Advisory Committee.

10. Each event will have a specified number of participants with each school limited to one team per

event, but a school may be represented by less than a full team.


11. All coaches and other adult advisors, parents, drivers, etc. must remain away from the event and

tabulating areas during the competition. Violations will be reported to the Chair of the Colorado Vocational Agriculture Instructors' Council and will result in the disqualification of the team from the school(s) involved. Horticulture event is excluded from this ruling. Representatives from the Colorado Agriculture Education Instructors Advisory Committee will be present at each event as per ruling adopted 5/12/95.

12. Responsibility of Conduct: (Please review Colorado FFA Discipline Policy and Procedures

Handbook) a. No team will be permitted to register or compete in the event unless chaperoned during the entire

stay by the FFA advisor/team coach, principal, or superintendent of the local high school. b. The person in charge of each FFA group will be responsible for the entire group at all times. c. All team members and coaches will conduct themselves in such a manner that will not bring

criticism to their chapter and to Colorado FFA.

13. FFA a. Any FFA member attending the State Events not competing in one of the events or who is not a

state officer, will be disqualified from any further participation. No alternates or other members will be allowed. Requests for exception to this rule must be made to the FFA Advisor (CCCOES) prior to the state events occurring.

b. No FFA member may drive a car to, from, or during the events unless accompanied by an adult sponsor approved by the school administration. This does not apply to state FFA officers.

c. Advisors are required to stay with their members in the motel or hotel and be with them when members are not competing. The event activities are considered an extension of the classroom.

d. FFA Official Dress Appropriate dress should be worn for the actual judging. Adaption of the uniform may

be made during the event as approved by the respective event superintendent (i.e. tie taken off, jacket taken off, coveralls put on, additional jacket added). (Since most events are held outside and there may be inclement weather, students should bring warm clothing.) The official dress will be required for attendance at the awards presentations. All attire disputes will be referred to the State FFA Advisor.

14. No team members shall be eligible for competition unless they have paid their state and national FFA

dues for the current school year. The State FFA Advisor shall rule as to whether a member has paid dues.

15. All livestock, crop samples, or other materials that may be used in the state event will not be available

for practice work by any active vocational agriculture student or instructor six weeks prior to the dates of the actual event. In the event that a University-sponsored event involves the use of CSU livestock or material and is scheduled during this six-weeks period, a determination will be made by the State FFA Advisor whether participation by vocational agriculture students or instructors will be permitted. If there is a question as to whether participation in such an event will be permitted, correspondence should be directed to the State Advisor and written permission must be granted before such participation. In the event that this rule is violated, the school will not be eligible for any awards in the event area in which the violation occurred. All determinations of event violations will be made by the event committee upon submission of a written protest to the State FFA Advisor and Colorado Agriculture Education Instructors Advisory Committee.

16. No supplementary materials that assist a student will be allowed in any event unless approved by the

respective event superintendent.

17. Any participant who confers with other individuals without authorization while the event is in progress will be immediately barred from the event by the event personnel. This policy will be strictly enforced.

18. Late Arrivals: Teams arriving after the judging commences will not be scored for official placing.

19. In an event where three team members start and one or more members are unable to continue due to

sickness or accident, the remaining member(s) will be able to continue and compete for individual awards.


20. When a student is registered as an event participant in any state event, the teacher's signature on the entry form shall be considered a certification that the student has received training and safety instruction for that event. When, in the judgment of an event superintendent, a participant in any state finals event demonstrates incompetency or operates in a manner considered hazardous, that participant may be removed from the event. The judgment of the event superintendent shall be final.

21. In the event a student is eligible for membership in two or more chapters; the student can compete as

a member of one chapter only and compete only for that chapter during that school year.

22. All results are final unless otherwise notified by the State FFA office.

23. Schools are to be responsible for having someone pick up awards in their absence per the policy adopted by the State Colorado Agriculture Education Instructors Advisory Committee (11/5-6/92).

24. There must be a minimum of ten students or five teams in attendance at each event or the event will

be cancelled.

An event that is cancelled (3) years in a row will be permanently cancelled per policy adopted by the State Vo Ag Teachers' Advisory Committee (5/12/95).

25. Students who have previously been a member of a State Winning team are NOT eligible to compete in the same event.

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Colorado FFA Career Development Events Team Members Allowed Per Event

The Colorado Agriculture Education Instructors Advisory Committee and the Colorado State University Event Committee have recommended that the following events be held.

• Agricultural Communications Five team members • Agricultural Issues Three to seven team members

• Agricultural Mechanics Three team members

• Agricultural Sales Four team members • Creed Speaking One team member

• Dairy Cattle Judging Four team members

• Extemporaneous Speaking One team member

• Farm Business Management Four team members • Field Crops Four team members

• Horse Judging Four team members

• Horticulture

Floriculture Four team members Nursery Landscape Four team members

• Job Interview One team member • Land Judging Four team members

• Livestock Evaluation Four team members • Marketing Plan Three team members • Meats Evaluation & Technology Four team members • Parliamentary Procedure Six team members

• Prepared Public Speaking One team member

• Quiz Bowl Three team members

BB. AUTHORIZATION - MEDICAL RELEASE - PARENTAL CONSENT A SEPARATE FORM is REQUIRED for EACH STUDENT attending state authorized activities. Duplicate as necessary. STUDENT NAME NAME OF ORGANIZATION ADVISOR SCHOOL NAME ADDRESS ADVISOR AUTHORIZATION AND STUDENT PARTICIPATION Date(s) of Activity—From to I, the advisor, hereby certify that this student has been authorized to represent our chapter as a participant/ delegate and has received instructions concerning the organization rules at state authorized activities. (Section XIII, pages 1-3 of FFA Policies and Procedures Handbook.) (Signature of Advisor) (Date) I, the student, do hereby verify that I have received the above information. (Signature of Student) (Date) MEDICAL RELEASE I, (Parent’s/Guardian’s Signature) (Relationship) of , , (Student’s Name) (Age) (Social Security Number) of

(Complete home address, including ZIP code) hereby authorize in advance any necessary medical treatment required for my son/daughter. This student is presently under medical care. Yes No . If yes, explain Date signed Parent/Guardian Home Phone Medical Insurance Co. Policy # Name of Insured PARENT/GUARDIAN AUTHORIZATION I agree not to hold the Colorado FFA Association, the State Board for Community Colleges and Occupational Education System, Colorado State University, any of their agents or owners of property where Colorado FFA Association activities are conducted, liable for any accident, illness, or injury to my son/daughter during participation in any state authorized activity, including travel to and from activity sites. (Signature of Parent/Guardian if student is under 18 years) (Date) (Signature of student if over 18 years) (Date)

AGRICULTURAL COMMUNICATIONS

NO ELECTRONIC DEVICES (CELL PHONE, PAGER, PDA, etc.)

ALLOWED AT THE EVENTS. These can be cause for disqualification.

This event will be as outlined in the National FFA CDE specifications with the exception of the equipment needed (Part II.B.). Please contact the event superintendent regarding equipment needed—contact information on the Event Committee page. See the following website for the event information: http://www.ffa.org/documents/cde_agcomm.pdf and go to page 17 for Agricultural Communications.

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AGRICULTURAL ISSUES Reviewed and Revised September 2009

NO ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION DEVICES (CELL PHONE, PAGER, PDA, etc.)


WHAT IS IT? This CDE begins by developing a presentation about an agricultural issue, based on criteria outlined in the CDE Handbook. From the start, member teams develop a portfolio and deliver a presentation that stresses both pros and cons of an agricultural issue. At the event competition, you use verbal skills and presentation abilities to defend your findings and answer judges’ questions. OBJECTIVES 1. To provide an opportunity to expose a wide variety of students to the selection, research,

planning and presentation of an agricultural issue. 2. To acquire knowledge and skills in community leadership for present and future use. 3. To become knowledgeable of, and familiar with, a variety of local, state, national and

international issues facing agriculture. 4. To understand the principles and fundamentals of agricultural issue analysis. 5. To further the awareness of agricultural issues in the local community. 6. To promote integration of agricultural issue analysis in local school academic subject

matter areas. 7. To promote career choices by providing an opportunity for individuals to become

acquainted with professionals in the industry. 8. To foster teamwork, leadership and communication skills.

GUIDELINES 1. Each team will prepare a portfolio and conduct a presentation on the issue selected. 2. The issue will come from one of the following eight agricultural issue topics as listed in the

Focusing on Agricultural Issues instructional materials. It is recommended that the same topic is not used in consecutive years by the same chapter/advisor. Research on the topic must be current and students must be involved in the research of the topic and development of the portfolio.

a. Environmental Issues b. Agricultural Technology Issues c. Animal Issues d. Agricultural Career Issues e. Economy and Trade Issues f. Agricultural Policy Issues g. Food Safety Issues h. Biotechnology

PORTFOLIO 1. The Portfolio should include items described in sections 1.a., 1.b., and 1.c. below and will

be limited to ten pages maximum single-sided or five pages double-sided, preferably double-spaced, not including the cover page. The cover page will include the title of the issue, name, address and phone number of the chapter. A maximum of ten points will be

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deducted for exceeding the maximum amount of pages. a. A maximum of two pages of the Portfolio will include a summary of the

issue, answering the questions that are most relevant to your topic: • Why is this issue important now? • What is the nature of the issue? • Who is involved in the issue? • How can the issue be defined? • What is the historical background of the issue? • What caused the issue? • What are the risks? • What are the benefits? • Is there strong disagreement on how the issue should be

resolved? b. A bibliography of all resources and references cited which may include

personal interviews and any other supporting material. Proper grammar, correct spelling and proper editing of text are important. The most current edition of The American Psychological Association (APA) style guide should be used for all research citations. Adherence to these editorial guidelines is expected to receive maximum points for the Portfolio score.

c. Provide documentation that local forums occurred prior to the state qualifying event such as letters from organizations, news articles and photos. A chapter must have a minimum of five high quality public forums prior to the state event. For additional information regarding forums, please see: http://www.ffa.org/documents/cde_agissues.pdf

2. EMAIL the portfolio to [email protected] by the Official Due date. http://www.ffa.cccs.edu/calendar.htm No need to mail the portfolio. Additional copies will be made by the superintendent.

3. No late portfolios will be accepted. For more details about the portfolio, see the National CDE Handbook.

PRESENTATION 1. Presentations may include official FFA attire, costumes, props, skits, and other creative

paraphernalia. 2. Time Limits for the Presentation

• Five minutes will be allowed for set up. • The presentation will be a maximum of 15 minutes in length. • The presenters will receive a signal at 10 minutes and 14 minutes. • At 15 minutes, the timekeeper will announce that time is up, and the

presentation will end. • A maximum of five minutes for questions and answers will be allotted.

Questions and answers will terminate at the end of five minutes. • Five minutes will be allowed for take down. • A stop watch will be used to keep time.

3. The presentations are designed to be viewed by the judges. The audience at-large should not be of concern to the presenters.

NUMBER OF PRESENTING TEAM MEMBERS – Three to seven

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QUESTIONS FROM JUDGES The judges may ask questions of all individuals of the presenting team. Each

individual is encouraged to respond to at least one question from the judges. SCORING CRITERIA A. Presentation (125 points total)

1. Introduction, Pro, Con and Summary (20 points each--80 points total) 2. Questions (25 points) 3. Overall presentation (20 points)

(Participation of each member of the team, quality and power of the presentation, creativity, stage presence)

B. Portfolio (25 points total) (Ten pages maximum)

1. Summary of the issue, two pages maximum (5 points) 2. Bibliography (5 points) 3. Issue Presentations (documentation of local presentations) (15 points) The Portfolios will be judged in advance. Scores for the Portfolio will be factored in after the team presentation.

C. Judge’s ranking will be used to place teams. Raw scores will be utilized to break ties. Judges’ questions will be used to break additional ties.

EQUIPMENT We will furnish a laptop and LCD projector.

The preferred methods for bringing your electronic presentation are:

1. Email presentation to [email protected] no later than April 30. 2. Place on a USB Flash or Jump Drive and bring with you. 3. Place on a CD and bring with you.

We recommend using at least two of the above methods so you have a back up for an emergency. Email Dennis Lamm which methods you are using no later than April 30.

Do not bring your presentation on a floppy disk or zip drive. GOOD LUCK!


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Agricultural Issues Scorecard Portfolio

Chapter ________________________________

Area/Description Points 15—11 10—6 5—1

Summary of the issue (Two pages maximum)

5

Bibliography

5

Issue presentations (Documentation of local forums)

15

Deduction for exceeding ten pages plus cover page

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Portfolio Total

25

Portfolio Total 25 Presentation Total 125

Overall Team Total 150

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Agricultural Issues Scorecard

Team Presentation

Chapter _____________________________________

Area/Description Points 25—21 20—16 15—11 10—6 5—1 Introduction (Statement of the issue and its importance.)

20

Pro Viewpoint

20

Con Viewpoint

20

Summary (Summarize the Pro’s.) (Summarize the Con’s.)

20

Questions

25

Overall Presentation (Participation of each member, quality, creativity, etc.)

20

Presentation

Total

125

AGRICULTURE MECHANICS Reviewed September 2009



Procedures for event: Each chapter may enter only one team of three participants. Teams will report to the event superintendent for instructions. Each event area will have additional people coordinating that portion of the event. These people will be identified at registration. If there are issues or questions regarding the individual practicum areas, please contact the coordinator for these areas. The Agriculture Mechanics event will be a two-day event, occurring Sunday, at Aims Community College Welding Technology facility and Monday, at the CSU ARDEC facilities. Agriculture instructors are required to drop off and pick up students on Sunday at Aims Welding Technology facilities in Greeley. We anticipate the activities on Sunday to take approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes. On Monday the students will be bused to ARDEC and brought back to campus following the event.

• Sunday activities will include Registration and Check-in, (including checking for protective clothing, advisors – please use attire/safety check sheet on last page of Ag Mechanics rules to verify students have appropriate attire and equipment) Written Examination and Welding Practicum. In order to accommodate the number of students and facility needs, we ask that the districts meet the following times on Sunday at the Aims Welding Technology facility. See the following website for directions to the Aims Greeley Campus (Welding Technology): http://www.aims.edu/about/directions.htm and http://www.aims.edu/about/maps/greeley.gif

12:30 p.m. Cache La Poudre, North Central, South Platte Districts, North East, High

Plains FFA Districts 3:00 p.m. Gunnison River, South West, South East, Arkansas Valley , Colorado

River Valley, San Isabel FFA Districts If this timing is a hardship, please contact Kellie Enns at (970) 491-0678 to reschedule.

• Monday activities at ARDEC include Ag Construction, Farm Power and Machinery and Tool Use and Maintenance and Team Activity practicums. All students will board busses in the parking lot of the Alumni Center (on the corner of College and Pitkin, just south across the street from the track) at 7:10 a.m. Students will be bused to ARDEC and then bussed back to campus at the end of the event. Students will be given a lunch at ARDEC.

Event Areas:

Ag Construction Welding Tool Use and Maintenance Farm Power and Machinery Written Exam Team Activity

Note: These items are clarified later in the document.

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Protective Clothing: All participants must wear work shoes or work boots. Tennis shoes will not be permitted. Participants must supply their own non-programmable 4-function calculator, coveralls/shop coat, approved safety glasses, gloves, pliers, tape measure, Arc and Oxy Acetylene welding helmets or welding goggles. All tools should be clearly marked with school or individual names. Participants must carry all equipment with them--no toolboxes allowed. Equipment is necessary both Sunday and Monday, with the exception of welding helmets/goggles, which do not need to be brought on Monday. Students without above equipment will be disqualified. Bring your own No. 2 pencils. A checksheet is included on the last page of the Agriculture Mechanics Event Rules. NO CELL PHONES ALLOWED. STUDENTS WILL BE DISQUALIFIED IF CELL PHONES ARE VISIBLE DURING ANY PORTION OF THE EVENT. Safety: Participants disregarding safety precautions, thereby endangering themselves or others will be disqualified and all earned scores will be nullified. The following competencies relating to safety will be expected to be followed by each participant: Understand safety rules

Understand and follow safety procedures for all power tools Follow a cleanup procedure Organize and maintain a clean, orderly work environment Use proper lifting and carrying techniques Use appropriate personal safety

References:

1. Farm Mechanics Text and Handbook; Phipps, et.al. 2. Agricultural Mechanics; Phipps 3. Agriculture Mechanics: Fundamentals and Applications; Cooper, Published by Delmar 4. Modern Agriculture Mechanics: Wakeman, Published by Interstate 5. Fundamentals of Service-Welding; John Deere, Published by John Deere 6. Electrical Wiring; AAVIM 7. Wiring Simplified: II.P, Richter, et.al. 8. Leveling: A Management Practice for Agriculture (along with student workbook). Agricultural

Education Dept., University of Arizona or Hobar Publications. 9. Oxyfuel Gas Welding; Bowditch & Bowditch 10. Lincoln Procedure Handbook; James F. Lincoln Arc Welding Foundation, Published by

Goodheart-Wilcox Company, Inc. 11. http://www.csuchicoag.org/agMech/

Scoring of the Event: The Agriculture Mechanics CDE will contain four practicum areas (Farm Power and Machinery, Welding, Ag Construction and Tool Use and Maintenance). Each practicum area will be scored equal to 100 points. In addition, a written exam of 100 questions will be scored. This will also be worth 100 points. A team activity may be implemented by the discretion of the event coordinators. This team activity will be an additional 50 points.

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The scoring will be as follows: Farm Power and Machinery Practicum 100 pointsWelding Practicum 100 pointsAg Construction Practicum 100 pointsTool Use and Maintenance Practicum 100 pointsWritten Exam 100 pointsTeam Activity (by discretion of event coordinators) 50 pointsTotal 500-550 points Use of Facilities and Grounds Students will be held responsible for damage to any facility or grounds used in conjunction with the event. Decision of the Judge Final The decision of the judge shall be final in all categories, except where mistake, fraud, misrepresentation or collusion not discovered at the time of the award(s) is proven. In such case, the State Ag Advisory may make decisions, from whose decisions can be no appeal. Competencies to be Examined During Agriculture Mechanics Event The following competencies have guided the development of the event exams, practicum activities and team activities. Competencies are taken from the Colorado Secondary Agricultural Education Curriculum Website found at: www.coloradocte.com. Farm Power Skill Area The following are a list of competencies in the area of Farm Power and Machinery. Farm Power and Machinery contains competencies in Farm Power, Hydraulics and Farm Machinery and Equipment. Selected competencies from the following list may be tested as part of a practicum activity or through the written test. Farm Power Competencies: Farm Machinery/Equipment Competencies: Understand carburetion Locate the proper service manual for a given

piece of equipment Understand engine nomenclature and operating principles

Identify the different categories of farm equipment and work performed by each

Understand requirements for engine storage Describe basic types of work performed by each category of farm equipment

Understand oil classification Change oil and oil filters Read and interpret equipment operator’s manuals Change air and fuel filters Read and interpret equipment service manuals Drain and refill transmissions and differentials Perform engine disassembly Maintain and service batteries Perform engine assembly Calibrate sprayers Disassemble, repair and reassemble a small gas engine

Determine proper spray patterns

Service ignition system Calibrate planters Install/adjust breaker points Calibrate grain drills Service exhaust systems Prepare equipment for storage Service cooling system Calibrate a fertilizer spreader Service lubrication system Identify 6 causes of engine failure Service fuel system Service the radiator and cooling system

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Farm Power Competencies (continued): Farm Machinery/Equipment Competencies (continued):

Troubleshoot engines Service and adjust brakes Service hydraulic systems Service and adjust clutches Identify tire care procedures Identify engine by fuel types Service wheel bearings Adjust drawbar height Select and service spark plugs Attach drawbar mounted equipment Determine battery needs Attach 3-point mounted equipment Service batteries Determine wheel and suitcase weight

requirements Determine maintenance schedules Adjust wheel spacing Hitch equipment Calculate wheel slippage Start and stop diesel engines Determine horsepower requirements for farm

equipment Perform tractor pre-checks Perform the 10 hour maintenance procedures Operate a tractor safely Identify safety components of tractors Identify tractor electrical components Identify tractor symbols Understand PTO Safety Define PTO safety procedures Identify electronic equipment components and their functions

Define rollover prevention procedures

Understand oil classification Identify requirements for operating tractors on public roadways

Determine maintenance schedule Determine procedure for starting and stopping tractors

Hydraulic Systems Competencies: Read and interpret the operator’s manual Identify hydraulic system components Operate a tractor while negotiating an approved

course Recognize safe procedures for using/servicing hydraulic equipment

Understand tractor safety

Attach and operate hydraulic equipment Understand tractor refueling safety Select hydraulic fluids Replace O rings in a hydraulic system Locate and stop leaks in a hydraulic system Drain and flush a hydraulic system Bleed a hydraulic system Replace line and hose connections in a hydraulic system

Troubleshoot a hydraulic system Ag Construction Skill Area The following competencies are in the area of Ag Construction. Items from the following list may be tested through practicum activities or through written exam(s). Selected competencies will be tested. The following Ag Construction competencies may be tested EACH year. Develop a working drawing Select, identify and use lumber Estimate the cost of a project Calculate board feet Read a schematic diagram Accurately measure building materials (steel, wood,

concrete, etc.) Figure a bill of materials Select construction materials Develop an order of fabrication Select and mix paint Select and apply a finish Paint an ag mechanics project Prepare wood for finishing Apply paint with low and high pressure sprayers Apply a finish Estimate materials and costs

The following Ag Construction competencies may be tested this year. Read blueprints Farm Level Competencies: Measure land Concrete Competencies: Lay out a foundation Estimate amount of concrete and materials for a job.

Lay out a fence-line

Construct proper forms Operate a transit Finish cement Operate a line-level Set anchors in concrete Shoot elevations with a transit Understand different applications/uses for concrete Set up transit/farm level Pour cement (pour a cement pad) Lay out a contour line Lay out, set, and treat forms Measure elevation Mix and pour cement Reinforce concrete Determine appropriate admixtures Carpentry Competencies: Lay out and design a building Frame a floor, roof, and wall. Build trusses Select appropriate insulation materials Install doors and windows Construct a storage shed Square a mock building site Define construction terminology Frame and window and door opening Roof a building Apply siding and sheathing Welding Skill Area The following are a list of competencies in the area of Welding. Welding contains competencies in Arc (electrodes, welding), OxyAcetylene (brazing, cutting, welding), and MIG and TIG welding. Selected competencies from the following list may be tested as part of a practicum activity or through the written test. Welding Competencies: Identify welding processes Select Electrodes Understand the characteristics of each gas in the oxyacetylene process

Identify the function of oxyacetylene welding unit components

Understand the fusion process Select amperage based upon the types of metal and electrode to be used

Complete an outside corner bead without rod – Oxyacetylene

Complete a built-up pad – Arc

Complete a butt weld – Oxyacetylene and Arc Complete a lap weld – Oxyacetylene and Arc Complete a tee weld – Oxyacetylene and Arc Cut with an oxyacetylene torch Cut with a plasma arc torch Select and use of welding equipment and materials

Complete the following welds using GMAW and SMAW processes: vertical up, vertical down, overhead and horizontal

Weld cast iron

Weld stainless steel Weld aluminum Hardface steel Control distortion Braze mild steel Identify metal Identify methods of cutting metal Cut metal to size and shape Construct welding jigs and templates

Welding Rubric (this will be used to grade all welding skills)

Grade Points

A letter grade of 5+ through 3- indicates the welder has performed to at least an industry

minimum standard, 5+ being at or above industry standards and 3- being minimum standards.

5+ 5.00

5 4.78

5- 4.62

4+ 4.45

4 4.28

4- 4.12

3+ 3.95

3 3.78

3- 3.62

2+ 3.45 A letter grade of 2+ through a 1- indicates the welder has applied a weld with discontinuities

exceeding industry minimum standards.

2 3.28

2- 3.12

1+ 2.95

1 2.78

1- 2.62

0 0 A letter grade of 0 indicates the contestant has

made no attempt at making the weld.

*Grades will be given based on the amount of discontinuities in the weld as well as overall appearance.* Discontinuities in weld tests include:

• Excessive arc strikes outside the joint

• Porosity • Improper bead placement

• Excessive spatter • Lack of fusion between beads • Undercut • Lack of consistency • Overlap • Cold start

Tool Use and Maintenance Skill Area The following competencies are in the area of Tool Use and Maintenance. Items from the following list may be tested through practicum activities or through written exam(s). Selected competencies will be tested. Tool Use and Maintenance Competencies: Demonstrate proper operation of power tools Store tools and equipment properly Identify proper tools for job requirements Demonstrate proper use of hand tools Identify power tools and their uses Maintain hand tools Select, identify and use hardware Select, identify and use fasteners Team Work Skill Area If a team activity is implemented, in addition to the agriculture mechanics competency tested during the practicum, the following competencies relating to team work skill area will also be evaluated. Team Work Competencies Plan and carry out a team project and identify individual member’s responsibilities

Respect, accept and work with all individuals in the workplace

Evaluate my own performance in a group Plan a team project and identify individual member’s responsibility

Demonstrate time saving habits If implemented, the following rubric will be used for scoring the group activity: Point distribution: Excellent- 5 pts, Satisfactory – 3 pts., Poor – 1 pts, Non-participation – 0 pts.

Score (out of 5 pts)

Member is contributing to the group project Member is interacting, discussing and posing questions to other members of the team

Member offers assistance to other team members as needed Member encourages and supports the ideas and efforts of others Conflicts with other team members are resolved through open discussion and compromise

Member works from other members’ ideas Member has a defined role on team

Total

Student Check Sheet for Attire/Safety Equipment Student Name: Student Name: Student Name:

Work Boots/Shoes Work Boots/Shoes Work Boots/Shoes 4-function calculator (no

cell phones) 4-function calculator (no

cell phones) 4-function calculator (no

cell phones) Coveralls or Shop coat Coveralls or Shop coat Coveralls or Shop coat Safety Glasses Safety Glasses Safety Glasses Pliers Pliers Pliers Tape measure Tape measure Tape measure Welding Helmet Welding Helmet Welding Helmet Oxy-Acetylene Welding

Goggles Oxy-Acetylene Welding

Goggles Oxy-Acetylene Welding

Goggles No. 2 Pencil No. 2 Pencil No. 2 Pencil

Questions should be directed to Kellie Enns, Agricultural Education, CSU, (970) 491-0678.

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AGRICULTURAL SALES Reviewed September 2009



1. Participants shall report to the event superintendent to be assigned a number and

group. The participant shall be known by this number throughout the event. Participants must know their FFA chapter number for use on the scan sheet. Bring pencils for the exam.

2. No school shall be represented by more than four persons. This number shall

constitute a team; however, a school may be represented by less than four individuals. 3. It will be the duty of the Superintendent to take charge of the participants during the

event. The superintendent will enforce the rules and be responsible for the distribution and collection of the exams. The superintendent shall also collect and compile the placings and scores assigned by the sales presentations judges.

4. Full instructions will be given to the participants at the opening of the event. 5. Each participant will take the exam and give a sales presentation. 6. The objective test of the Agricultural Sales Career Development Event is designed to

determine team members’ understanding of the professional sales process, the role that selling plays in the marketing of agricultural products, and the knowledge possessed by students relative to the content areas of advertising and promotion, customer relations, product displays, telephone skills, market analysis, and customer prospecting.

Team members will work individually. Fifty points (one point per question) are allowed for this section of the event. The test

will consist of 50 multiple-choice questions with 50 minutes allowed for completion of this section of the event.

The test will be based on the following list of references:

Ditzenberger and Kidney. Selling—Helping Customers Buy. South-Western Publishing Company, Cincinnati, OH, 1986. To order: (800) 543-7972. Stock number: S20. Cost $14.95 Seperich, Woolverton, Beierlein. Introduction to Agribusiness. Prentice Hall Career and Technology, 1994. Publisher’s address: Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632. Downey, Jackson, Stevens. Agri-Selling. Century Communications, Inc., 1984. Publisher’s address: 5520-G West Touhy Ave., Skokie, IL 60077.

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7. All participants will conduct a sales presentation.

Official FFA dress is required. The participant will select an agricultural product representing one of the seven instructional areas:

• Agricultural Mechanics • Agricultural Production • Agricultural Products and Processing • Agricultural Supplies and Services • Forestry • Natural Resources and Rural Recreation • Ornamental Horticulture

Each participant will provide a copy of all written/brochure information used in preparation.

Each participant will provide one copy of the project summary sheet to the event coordinator at the event site. The guidelines for the project summary sheet (typed and double spaced) are:

• Participant’s name • Statement of situation, circumstances, locations, etc. • Representation (company/chapter) • Product to be sold • Features of the product • Product structure • Warranty • Service availability • Demonstration of function • Competitors and pertinent information • Price • Closing statement or method

Each participant will be allowed ten minutes for his or her presentation with a verbal time warning at seven minutes. The presentation will conclude at ten minutes. The ten-minute sales presentation will be interactive between the participant and the judge(s).

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Evaluation Criteria:

• Preapproach • Project summary sheet • Preparation for sale • Product knowledge

• Approach

• First impressions • Create customer attention • Determine customer wants • Establish rapport

• Demonstration

• Feature and related customer benefits • Allow customer to participate • Attempt trial closes

• Handling customer objections

• Identify customer objections • Handle customer objections

• Closing the sale

• Ask for the order • Recognize closing opportunities

Scheduling will be attempted so that no two team members will give a sales presentation at the same time; however, bring at least two sets to be safe as presentations will be in different locations.

8. In the case of a tie, sales presentation scores (combined for teams) will be used to

break the tie.

AGRISCIENCE FAIR



This event will be as outlined in the National FFA CDE specifications. See the following website for the event information: http://www.ffa.org/index.cfm?method=c_programs.Agriscience This event occurs during the State FFA Convention. The application and written project report are due at the same time (see Colorado AgEd Due Date Calendar). The written project report must be sent electronically to the State FFA Office c/o [email protected] .

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http://www.ffa.org/index.cfm?method=c_programs.Agriscience


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CREED SPEAKING EVENT RULES Reviewed and Revised September 2009

1. The number of teams eligible to compete at the state contest shall be sixteen or an amount as

determined by the State Agriculture Advisory Committee. Each of the eleven districts is allowed one team. Additional team slots will be allocated to districts with the highest membership. To determine which districts will receive additional slots, the total membership number of the spring membership deadline will be divided by eleven to give the average number of members per district. Each district total membership will be divided by the average membership; the whole number of that computation will be the number of teams for that district. The highest remainder amounts will determine which districts will receive additional slots until there are sixteen teams. There is not a restriction on the numbers of students who can qualify and compete at the state contest from a single chapter.

2. If an eligible district team fails to enter the contest or does not attend the state convention, the next

eligible team will be allowed to compete. If the district has no eligible individual, the next priority district individual will be allowed to compete.

3. The creed speaker must be enrolled in the approved program’s first agricultural education class, be

meeting the requirements for the FFA greenhand degree and not be elevated above the tenth grade in school.

4. The creed speaker must present himself/herself in official FFA dress as defined in the official FFA

Manual.

5. The creed speaker has the option to use the speaker stand and/or public address system, if provided.

6. Contestants may not use any introduction other than "The FFA Creed was written by E.M. Tiffany." They cannot use any closing remarks (i.e., the creed was written by E. M. Tiffany . . . ).

7. Each creed speaker will draw for speaking position before the contest and will remain off stage in a

separate room until time to speak.

8. Three judges will be appointed by the contest coordinator.

9. A prompter will be provided. The use of such prompter will deduct points from the exactness section of the score sheet. Contestants must look at prompter to cue him for help.

10. Each creed speaker will be asked the same question from each of the three judges. The question

asked will relate directly to the FFA creed. Only one question per judge will be asked. Contestants must answer all questions.

11. All speakers will be ranked gold, silver, or bronze and an appropriate plaque awarded to each.

Score Card for State Creed Speaking Contest: VOICE 200 points STATE PRESENCE 200 points POWER OR EXPRESSION 200 points GENERAL EFFECT 100 points RESPONSE TO QUESTIONS 300 points TOTAL 1000 points (See score card on following page)

Creed Speaking Name:________________________________________ Chapter:_________________________

District:_______________________________________ Participant No.:____________________

POSSIBLE POINTS

EARNED POINTS JUDGES COMMENTS

VOICE

Quality 40

Pitch 40

Force 40

Articulation 40

Pronunciation 40

Voice Total: 200

STAGE PRESENCE

Personal Appearance 50

Poise and Posture 40

Attitude 35

Confidence 35

Personality and ease before audience 40

Stage Presence Total: 200

POWER OF EXPRESSION

Fluency 30

Emphasis 35

Directness 35

Sincerity 35

Communicative Ability 35

Conveyance of thought and meaning 30

Power of Expression Total: 200

GENERAL EFFECT

Extent to which speech was understndable, convincing, pleasing and held attention. 100

General Effect Total: 100

RESPONSE TO QUESTIONS

Ability to answer satisfactorily the questions asked be the judges indicating familiarity with the subject. 300

Response Total: 300

Gross Total Points: 1000

Less Accuracy Deduction*:

Net Total Points

Participant Ranking:

• -20 points per word, determined by the accuracy judges.

DAIRY CATTLE JUDGING



1. Prior to boarding the bus, participants shall report to the event superintendent to be assigned a number

and group. The participant shall be known by this number throughout the event and shall number all cards with this number only.

2. Lunch is furnished for all participants entered in the Dairy Judging Event. 3. No school shall be represented by more than four persons. This number shall constitute a team;

however, a school may be represented by less than four individuals. 4. It will be the duty of the Superintendent to take charge of the participants during the event. He will

divide the participants into such groups as may be necessary. The superintendent will be responsible for the order in which the classes of stock shall be judged, and the order in which the various groups shall judge these classes. The superintendent will appoint such assistants as may be necessary to take charge of the various groups. The superintendent will enforce the rules, and will be responsible for the distribution and collection of the placing cards. The superintendent shall also collect and compile the placings and scores assigned by the judges.

5. Four animals shall constitute a judging class. Cattle shall be identified during the class, and will be

tied and standing. They shall be numbered 1, 2, 3 and 4 from right to left. Classes shall be selected from the breeds available.

6. Full instructions will be given to the participants at the opening of the event. 7. Six classes of dairy cattle will be judged to be made up as follows:* Holstein - 1 cow; 2 heifers

Jersey – 2 cows; 1 heifer 50 points/class = 300 points Two of the above classes will be selected as oral reasons classes 50 points/reasons = 100 points Evaluation/pedigree/performance class - 4 animals--Holstein 50 points

TOTAL POSSIBLE = 450 points *Classes may change due to availability of livestock.

8. Fifteen (15) minutes will be allowed for placing classes with no reasons; fifteen (15) minutes will be allowed for reasons classes. Participants will be notified when three (3) minutes remain. Participants will not touch animals.

9. A maximum of fifty (50) points will be allowed for placing each judging class. A maximum of fifty

(50) points will be allowed for each of the two sets of reasons that will be given by each participant. 10. Each participant shall hand in a card, bearing the assigned number, the descriptive name given the

class of animals and placings to the clerk in charge of group immediately after finishing with each class. While the event is in progress, there shall be no conferring between participants or with anyone else. Participants having questions to ask shall consult the event Superintendent or his representative.

11. After all groups have completed the actual judging, participants will be assigned rooms where oral

reasons will be given. Two (2) minutes will be allowed for each participant to give oral reasons. Each group, with supervision of their group leader, will have lunch prior to oral reasons.

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UEXTEMPORANEOUS SPEAKING EVENT RULES Revised 10/5/08



2. If an eligible district team fails to enter the contest or does not attend the state convention, the next eligible team will be allowed to compete. If the district has no eligible individual, the next eligible districts individual will be allowed to compete.

3. The state contest will be open only to students who were regularly enrolled in Agricultural Education

during the current school year or who are still in high school but have completed all the Agricultural Education offered. When selected, contestants must be active members of chartered FFA chapters in good standing with the State Association. A state winner is eligible to compete only in the next succeeding subregional, regional, and national contest.

4. Members cannot participate in both the State Extemporaneous Speaking Contest and the State Public

Speaking Contest within the same year.

5. Members who have been previously named the State winner in the State Extemporaneous Speaking Contest are ineligible for participation in another state level Extemporaneous Speaking Contest.

6. A contestant shall be in official FFA dress when participating in the contest.

7. Each contestant who has won the right to compete in the State Contest by having been declared the

winner in a District contest must file with the state office through the local instructor of Agricultural Education the official entry form. (See Section XI.)

*Use of visual aids are discouraged at the national level.

USUBJECTS

The selection shall be held 30 minutes before the contest. One specific sub-topic will be selected in each of the four (4) broad subject matter areas by the contestants at the contest. From the four sub-topics selected, the contestant will decide on which topic he/she will present. The others will be returned for possible use by a succeeding contestant. Subject matter areas: 1. Agriscience and Technology 2. Agrimarketing and International Agricultural Relations 3. Food and Fiber Systems

4. Urban Agriculture The procedure to accomplish the above subject selection will be as follows: Four boxes will be used with sub-topics in each box - (1) Agriscience and Technology, (2) Agrimarketing and International Agricultural Relations, (3) Food and Fiber Systems, and (4) Urban Agriculture. A contestant will draw one sub-topic from each box and will then select one of those sub-topic drawn. The other sub-topic will be placed back in the box for the other candidates to draw from. Each speech shall be the result of the contestant's own effort using any reference material which the contestant may bring to the preparation room. No other assistance may be provided. It is recommended to follow the following guidelines for the amount of materials that are allowed: 1, Must be limited to five items. 2. Must be

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printed material such as books or magazines and/or a compilation of collected materials. To be counted as one item, a notebook or folder of collected materials may contain NO more than 100 single sided pages or 50 pages double sided numbered consecutively (cannot be notes or speeched prepared by the participant or notes prepared by another person for the purpose of use in this event). UNo electronic devices will be allowed in the contest area including cell phones. U Uniform note cards will be provided each contestant. Any notes for speaking must be made during the 30 minutes preparation period.

UTIME LIMITS Each speech shall be not less than four or more than six minutes with five minutes additional time allowed for related questions which shall be asked by the judges. The chairman of the contest shall introduce the contestant by name and chapter. The contestant may introduce his speech by title only. Contestants are to be penalized 20 points per minute or major fraction thereof for speeches over six minutes or under four minutes in length. Time commences when the speaker begins talking.

UMETHOD OF SELECTING THE WINNER

• The State staff will be in charge of selecting a contest superintendent who will be in charge of this contest.

• Contestants shall draw for places on the program. The program chairman shall then introduce each

contestant by name and number drawn. A contestant will be permitted to use notes while speaking, but deductions in scoring may be made for this practice if it detracts from the effectiveness of the presentation.

• One timekeeper shall be designated who will record the time used by each contestant in delivering his

speech, noting under time or overtime, if any, for which deductions will be made.

• Three competent and impartial persons will be selected to judge the contest. At least one judge should have an agricultural background.

• At the time of the contest, the judges will be seated in different sections of the room in which the contest

is held. They will score each contestant upon the delivery of the speech, using the score sheet provided.

• Each judge shall formulate and ask questions. Questions shall pertain directly to the speaker's subject.

Questions containing two or more parts should be avoided. Judges will score each contestant on the ability to answer all questions asked by all judges. The full five minutes for questions will be used.

• When all contestants have finished speaking, each judge will total the score on each contestant. The

timekeepers' record will be used in computing the final score for each contestant. The judges' score sheets will then be submitted to the contest superintendent to determine final ratings of contestants.

• Contestants shall be ranked in numerical order on the basis of the final score to be determined by each

judge without consultation with the others. The judges' ranking of each contestant then shall be added and the winner will be that contestant whose total of rankings is the lowest. Other placings shall be determined in the same manner. (Low point score method of selection.) In case of a tie, that individual who has the highest grand total score shall be declared the winner.

UAWARDS

The state winner will receive a plaque and a cash award provided by the National FFA Foundation. All other participants will receive a certificate with a rating of gold, silver, or bronze.

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a. OFFICIAL SCORE SHEET AND EXPLANATION OF SCORING

i.UKnowledge of Subject includes U:

Importance and appropriateness of the subject. Suitability of the material used. Accuracy of the statements included. Evidence of purpose.

ii.UOrganization of Material includes U:

Organization of the content. Unity of thought. Logical development. Language used. Sentence structure. Accomplishment of purpose - conclusions.

iii.UVoice includes U:

Quality. Pitch. Articulation. Pronunciation. Force.

iv. UState presence includesU:

Personal appearance. Poise and body posture. Attitude. Confidence. Personality. Ease before audience.

v. UPower of expression includesU:

Fluency. Emphasis. Directness. Sincerity. Communicative ability. Conveyance of thought and meaning.

vi. UResponse to questions includeU:

Ability to answer the questions on the speech which are asked by the judges indicating originality, familiarity with subject, and ability to think quickly.

vii. UGeneral effect includes U:

Extent to which the speech was interesting, understandable, convincing, pleasing, and held attention.

NOTE: Judges will meet prior to the contest to prepare and clarify the questions to be asked.

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JUDGES SCORE SHEET

COLORADO EXTEMPORANEOUS SPEAKING CONTEST - FFA PART I. FOR SCORING CONTENT AND COMPOSITION Items to be scored

Points Allowed

Points Awarded Contestant

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

8 9 10

1. Knowledge of Subject 200

2. Organization of Material 100

3. Total Score on Content &

Composition 300

PART II. FOR SCORING DELIVERY OF THE PRODUCTION Items to be Scored

Points Allowed


1 2 3 4 5 6 7

8 9 10

1. Voice 100

2. Stage Presence 100

3. Power of Expression 200

4. Response to Questions 200

5. General Effect 100

6. Total Score on Delivery 700

PART III. FOR COMPUTING THE RESULT OF THE CONTEST Items to be Scored

Points Allowed


1 2 3 4 5 6 7

8 9 10

1. Score on Content &

Composition 300

2. Score on Delivery 700

3. Totals 1000

4. Less overtime deduction for

each minute or major fraction thereof

20 points

5. Less under time deduction for

each minute or major fraction thereof

20 points

GRAND TOTALS

Numerical or final placing of contestants

FARM BUSINESS MANAGEMENT



Calculators will be furnished by Colorado State University for the event. 1. All participants will report to the event superintendent. 2. Each team will consist of four members; however, less than four members can participate. 3. Only the calculators that are furnished by Colorado State University can be used for the event. 4. The Farm Business Management event will consist of two parts--a written test and the problem solving

analysis. 5. References: a) Bulletin No. 4, National FFA Contests 1991-93 b) Doane's Farm Management Guide, 1985. Doane Publishing, 11701 Borman Drive,

St. Louis, MO c) Jobes & Steward, 1987. Farm & Ranch Business Management, Deere & Company,

Moline, IL; d) Source Unit in Agricultural Management 1987. CCCOES-CSU, Ft. Collins, CO e) Source Unit in Agricultural Finance 1986. CCCOES-CSU, Ft. Collins, CO f) Source Unit in Agricultural Marketing, 1986, CCCOES-CSU, Ft. Collins, CO. Kay,

R.D. and W.M. Edwards. Farm Management. McGraw Hill, Inc. 6. Please contact the Event Superintendent for copies of old exams and/or to answer any questions with

regard to the Farm Business Management event. PART I -- A WRITTEN TEST The written test of the Farm Business Management event is designed to test team members' understanding of economic principles in farm management. Multiple choice questions, some related to problem situations, form the basis for testing this understanding. In general, questions are designed for the understanding of the application rather than definition identification. 1. Team members work as individuals and each will complete the written test. 2. There will be 50 multiple-choice questions with 60 minutes allowed for completion of this section of

the event. 3. One hundred points allowed for this section of the event with each question worth two points. PART II -- PROBLEM SOLVING ANALYSIS The problem solving analysis portion of the Farm Business Management event is designed to determine the team members' ability to apply principles of farm business management to decision making process by actual problem analysis and to justify the decisions made. 1. Team members work as individuals and complete all problems assigned. 2. One hundred fifty minutes are allowed for completion of this section. 3. Two hundred points are allowed for this section. 4. Tie breaking procedure -- Tie breaking will be decided by using one of the problem solving questions

listed below as tie breakers: A. One partial budget B. One total farm budget C. One analysis of business D. Related problems (Examples: hedging, balance sheet, tax management, asset acquisition, etc.)

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FIELD CROPS Reviewed September 2009



Calculators will be furnished by Colorado State University for the event.

1. Field Crops Team: A field crop team consists of four (4) individuals. The top three scores will be counted

toward the team score. Awards will be given based on individual and team accomplishments. 2. Instructions to Students. Team members shall report to the Superintendent to receive detailed instructions.

Participants may bring a magnifying glass, and forceps. Each participant MUST have a No. 2 pencil. Colorado State University will furnish calculators. No other materials are allowed.

3. Duties of the Superintendent. It will be the duty of the superintendent to take charge of the participants in the

event. A number will be given to each participant. Participants will be divided into groups so that not more than one person from the same school will be in the same group.

4. Procedure for Event. Students will be allowed 45 minutes for each phase of the event. 5. Quality of Samples. The quality of the samples will be governed by the quality of materials available for their

preparation. 6. Review of Event. If possible, a review of the event will be held. Time and place for the review will be

announced. 7. Improvements for Future Events. Criticisms and suggestions on how to improve the events in the future are

urged. Coaches are encouraged to bring up for discussion any new ideas for improvement. These will be considered in so far as they prove to be practical.

PART I. SEED ANALYSIS (400 Total Points/Total Time: 45 minutes)

A. There will be four (4) samples of seed for analysis on the basis of seed purity. These four samples are to be chosen from the following groups: (a) wheat, (b) barley, (c) oats, (d) alfalfa, (e) sweetclover, (f) crested wheatgrass, and (g) bromegrass.

B. The seed quantities before the addition of impurities shall be 30 grams for small grain and 10 grams for alfalfa, clover, crested wheatgrass, and bromegrass.

C. The participant must classify and name, according to common names, all seeds mixed with the base sample. The classification shall be (a) other crops, (b) prohibited noxious weeds, (c) restricted noxious weeds, and (d) other common weeds. (See sample score sheet).

D. No less than three seeds of another crop or five seeds of any weed will be added to a sample. Additions will be limited to items on the list of identification materials for the field crops event. (No limits on additions.)

E. Like or similar crops such as wheat in wheat, oats in oats, barley in barley or sweet clover in alfalfa, shall not be used as additions to a sample. If wheat is used as an add-mixture, it need only be identified as "wheat".

PART II. WRITTEN TEST AND PROBLEM SOLVING (300 Total Points/Total Time: 45 minutes) A. Written Test (200 points possible/30 minutes) 1. Fifty multiple choice questions will be selected from a pool of questions provided by Agricultural

Education teachers. These questions will reflect common crop production problems and/or practices encountered in the major crops of Colorado. Where necessary to visualize the question for the participant, pictures, models, plant samples, or slides will be displayed.

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2. Insects covered in The Pesticide User's Guide are suggested as possible ways in which slides could be employed. Corn, small grain, alfalfa, bean, potato or sugarbeet insects considered as major pests may be used in this section.

3. Participant answers will be recorded on machine-scored sheets; therefore, each participant must have a number 2 pencil.

B. Problem Solving (100 points possible/15minutes) 1. The ten problems will be chosen from a pool of problems provided by the Agricultural Education

teachers. As in the previous section, participants will respond with their answer on machine-graded forms.

2. Problems will be developed around the production practices of the major crops in Colorado. Hand-held calculators may be a valuable tool but will not be provided by the event superintendent.

PART III. INSECT IDENTIFICATION AND PESTICIDES (300 Total Points/Total Time: 45 minutes) A. Insect Identification (100 points possible/25minutes)

1. Each participant will identify 20 insects. The participant will have 60 seconds to identify each insect. 2. Insects will be identified by common name. The insect may be in adult or larvae/nymph form. 3. The list of common insect pests that will be included in the event are as follows: A = Adult Stage B = Adult or Larvae/Nymph Stage

alfalfa weevil (B)grasshopper

redlegged (A) 2-striped (A) migratory (A) differential (A)

pea aphid (B) western corn rootworm (A) European corn borer (A) Banks grass mite (B) western bean cutworm (B) army cutworm (B) sunflower head moth (A) and/or banded sunflower head moth (A) greenbugs (A) Colorado potato beetle (B) codling moth (B) potato psyllid (A) Russian wheat aphid (A) white grub (B) thrips (A)

Stored Grain Insects Indian meal moth (A) saw-toothed grain beetle (A) lesser grain borer (A) flour beetle (A) Beneficial Insects green lacewing (A) 7-spotted lady beetle (A) convergent lady beetle (A) ground beetle (A) flower fly (A) lady beetle (B)

B. Pesticides (200 points possible/20 minutes)

1. Each participant will be given 20 minutes to complete the pesticide application/safety section of this event.

2. The pesticide application section will include 25 questions dealing with general pesticide information and 15 questions concerning the understanding of a pesticide label. All information included in a product label may be used.

3. Safety in application and use of pesticides will be included in this section. Personal safety as well as environmental safety will be included.

4. Problems dealing with calibration and use of pesticides will be included. 5. References: a) Private Applicators Training Manual b) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Region VIII c) 1985 Product Guide, Agricultural Chemicals. COOP. d) 1991 Pesticide Guide - Field Crops e) 1991 Pesticide Guide - Commercial and Vegetable Crops

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f) 1991 Tree Fruit Pest and Crop Management Guide g) Plant and seed samples may be ordered from the Agronomy Club of the CSU Soil and Crop

Sciences Department h) Seedling identification photographs may be ordered from the CSU Bioagricultural Sciences and

Pest Management Department Part IV. IDENTIFICATION OF CROPS AND WEEDS (600 Total Points/Total Time: 45 minutes) The identification phase of the field crops event will comprise a total of 120 samples to identify on which a total of 600 points may be scored. A time limit of 45 minutes will be allowed for this part of the event. The event will be broken down into identification of grain crops, forage crops, other crops and weeds. Seeds, head (or ears) may or may not be included on any specimen. Green growing plants may be used for some of the samples. (See explanation below).

Fifteen species are listed for the seedling identification portion of this event. Eight of the 15 will be displayed as either picture or live seedlings. These eight species will be judged and scores recorded as a separate part of the identification portion of the event.

List of Identification Materials - Crops Event key: (e) = plant or head or seed or both (p) = plant, head or ears (s) = seed only (b) = both plant or head and seed

GRAIN CROPS

FORAGE CROPS

1. spring wheat (b) 2. winter wheat (b) 3. white wheat (b) 4. rye (e) 5. oats (e) 6. two-rowed barley (e) 7. six-rowed barley (e) 8. dent corn (e) 9. popcorn (e) 10. sweetcorn (e) 11. proso millet (e) 12. foxtail millet (e) 13. grain sorghum (e) 14. fieldpeas (e) 15. great northern fieldbean (s) 16. pinto fieldbean (s) 17. flax (s) 18. sugarbeet (s) 19. safflower (e) 20. castor (s) 21. soybean (e) 22. triticale (e)

22. alfalfa (e) 23. red clover (e) 24. alsike clover (e) 25. white clover (e) 26. sweetclover (e) 27. strawberry clover (e) 28. sudangrass (e) 29. timothy (e) 30. kentucky bluegrass (e) 31. crested wheatgrass (e) 32. intermediate wheatgrass (p,b) 33. western wheatgrass (b) 34. buffalograss (e) 35. blue grama (p) 36. smooth bromegrass (e) 37. orchardgrass (e) 38. tall fescue (e) 39. perennial rye-grass (e) 40. reed canary-grass (e) 41. redtop (e) 42. big bluestem (p) 43. little bluestem (p) 44. Russian wildrye (e) 45. Side-oats grama (e) 46. Canada wildrye (e)

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WEEDS AND WEED SEEDS IDENTIFICATION

Prohibited Noxious Weeds 48. leafy spurge (e) 49. Russian knapweed spotted and/or diffuse (e) 50. field bindweed (e) 51. Canada thistle (e) 52. whitetop (e) 53. woolyleaf bursage (poverty weed) (p) 54. skeletonleaf bursage (silverleaf poverty weed) (p) 55. johnsongrass (e) 56. jointed goatgrass (e) 57. musk thistle (e) 58. perennial sowthistle (e) 59. Saint Johnswort (e) 60. perennial pepperweed (e) Restricted Noxious Weeds 61. wild oats (e) 62. puncture vine (e) 63. curly dock (e) 64. poverty sumpweed (p) 65. dodder (e)

Common Weeds66. common sunflower (e) 67. green foxtail (e) 68. yellow foxtail (e) 69. Russian thistle (e) 70. redroot pigweed (e) 71. lambsquarters (e) 72. foxtail barley (e) 73. prickly lettuce (e) 74. sandbur (e) 75. wild buckwheat (e) 76. downy brome (e) 77. barnyardgrass (e) 78. buffalo bur (e) 79. kochia (e) 80. common mallow (e) 81. Shepherdspurse (e) 82. crabgrass (e) 83. cocklebur (e) 84. poison milkweed (p) 85. low larkspur (p) 86. tall larkspur (p) 87. white locoweed (p) 88. chicory (p) 89. tansy mustard (p) 90. flix-weed (mustard) (p) 91. field pennycress (fanweed) (e) 92. yellow toadflax (e) 93. dalmatian toadflax (e) 94. wild proso millet (e) 95. burdock (e) 96. marshelder (p) 97. mullen (p) Seedling Identification 98. common sunflower 99. crabgrass 100. dalmation toadflax 101. puncture vine 102. musk thistle 103. jointed goatgrass 104. lambsquarter 105. russian knapweed 106. leafy spurge 107. canada thistle 108. downy bromegrass 109. russian thistle 110. redroot pigweed 111. field bindweed 112. kochia

Seed Analysis Information The total score per sample shall be 100 points. A seed analysis form will be available for the student to use and evaluate each sample. This form will not be scored. However, ten multiple choice questions will be asked about each of the four seed analysis samples and scored. It is possible that a pure sample may be included for seed analysis.

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SEED ANALYSIS FORM Participant No. Score Sample No. Sample Name A. Other Crops B. Prohibited Noxious Weeds 1. 1. 2. 2. 3. 3. 4. 4. C. Restricted Noxious Weeds D. Common Weeds 1. 1. 2. 2. 3. 3. 4. 4. The following example is presented in an attempt to further explain the seed analysis. Assume that the participant is given a wheat sample containing seven add-mixtures. These add-mixtures are rye, barley, sorghum, field bindweed, wild buckwheat, wild oats and lambsquarter.

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SEED ANALYSIS FORM Participant No. Score Sample No. Sample Name A. Other Crops B. Prohibited Noxious Weeds 1. rye 1. Field bindweed 2. barley 2. 3. sorghum 3. 4. 4. C. Restricted Noxious Weeds D. Common Weeds 1. wild oats 1. Wild sunflower 2. 2. Lambsquarters 3. 3. 4. 4. Following are examples of multiple choice questions that could be asked of the above sample. The correct answer is underlined:

1. is/are add-mixtures in the wheat sample. A) dent corn B) barley C) safflower D) millet E) none of the above; 2. The total number of additions in the wheat sample are A) 5 B) 6 C) 7 D) 8 E) 9 or more. 3. The number of different species of common weeds found in the sample is/are A) 1 B) 2 C) 3 D) 4 E) 5 or more.

Answers will be recorded on machine-scored sheets; therefore, each participant must have a number 2 pencil.

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HORSE JUDGING

NO ELECTRONIC DEVICES

(CELL PHONE, PAGER, PDA, etc.) ALLOWED AT THE EVENTS.

These can be cause for disqualification.

1. Participants shall report to the event superintendent. 2. Lunch is furnished for all students entered in the Horse Judging Event. 3. Four students shall compose a team. No alternates will be allowed, but a school may be represented by

less than four persons. 4. Five or six classes of light horses will be placed. Four individuals will constitute a class. Classes may

be either mares, stallions, or geldings. Breeds of horse may consist of all breeds found in Colorado, but predominately Quarter Horse, Paint, and Arabian.

5. Performance class or classes will be judged. All tack and attire will be considered legal. Classes will

be placed in accordance with the rules of the American Quarter Horse Association or the respective breed association rules.

6. Oral reasons will be given on up to two classes. 7. Halter horses will be judged "as sound" and performance horses will be judged "as is." 8. Horses will be shown at walk and trot for the halter classes. 9. Refer to the rules for the Livestock Event for more detailed discussion of operational procedures. 10. Fifty (50) points shall constitute a perfect mark on placing and reasons. CONDUCT OF CLASSES 1. Two or three (2 or 3) halter classes will be judged at the same time. Fifteen (15) minutes will be allowed on all non-reasons classes and 17 minutes on reasons classes.

Two (2) minutes--horses head to tail facing left - side view Two (2) minutes--front view - horses facing participants Two (2) minutes--rear view - horses facing away from participants Two (2) minutes--close inspection - no handling Two (2) minutes--horses head to tail facing right

Two (2) minutes--final placing – fill out cards -- Reasons class—notes Horses will also be seen at the walk and trot. 2. Two or three (2 or 3) groups of participants judge each class at the same time.

3. There will be no talking during judging or while waiting to give reasons. This will serve as the only

warning: If participants are caught talking, they will be disqualified and asked to leave. Additionally, if participants are caught with any electronic device during the event it will be confiscated and the participant will be disqualified and asked to leave. The device will be returned to the instructor in charge following the completion of the event.

4. There will be no one in the reasons rooms at any time except designated participants and event

officials. 5. Official reasons and class placings will be announced at finish of the oral reasons.

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HORTICULTURE



For Nursery Landscape, calculators will be furnished by Colorado State University;

however, student must furnish Engineer’s Scale. GENERAL RULES: All general rules for the Colorado FFA Career Development Events apply to this event. The event supervisors have the authority to disqualify any participants (not the school) caught cheating or guilty of any other inappropriate conduct. It is the duty of the event supervisors to enforce all rules. At the discretion of the event supervisors, participants may be split into groups with only one member from a school in each group.

Study Guides for the Horticulture events are available from

Kenton Ochsner, State FFA Advisor. Teams will be limited to four participants. No refunds on the Floriculture event after the entry deadline. Scantron sheets will be used for Floriculture. Participants will report to the event supervisor for instructions. Spelling will be used to break any ties. SCORING: Floriculture—Top three (3) scores for team total. Nursery Landscape—Top three (3) scores for team total. AWARDS: Individual and team awards will be given in each of the events. EVENT REVIEW: Will be announced at judging event orientation meeting.

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Horticulture Event Areas

FLORICULTURE

Students will use the study materials and information from the Floral Designing Study Packet and the Greenhouse Study Packet to compete in this event. Students must compete in this event to compete in the National Career Development Event. Each participant will be provided with a single score scan sheet. This scan sheet will be used for all phases of the event. In the event of its loss, that participant will be disqualified. Each team shall use their official Colorado FFA Chapter Number for their team number. The general guidelines for this event have been developed from the National Career Development Events Handbook, which can be reviewed at: http://www.ffa.org/programs/cde/documents/cde_handbook.pdf

The Floriculture Event will have the following sections: Phase 1—Identification of Plant Materials(250 Points)

a. Fifty specimens from the Floriculture Plant Identification List will be displayed for participants to identify by technical and common names.

b. The Floriculture Plant Identification List can be found on page 174 of the 2006-2010 National FFA Career Development Events Handbook.

c. A number will designate each specimen. Five points will be awarded for each specimen that is correctly identified.

d. Each participant is allowed 50 minutes to complete this event, or one minute per specimen. e. No specimen may be touched or handled in any way.

Phase 2—General Knowledge Examination (250 Points)

a. Fifty objective-type questions will be selected from the bank of questions. b. The questions will be taken equally from the Floral Designing and Greenhouse Study Packets. c. Each correct answer will be awarded five points. d. Each participant will be allowed 50 minutes to complete this event.

Phase 3—Practicum (500 Points)

a. Floral Arrangement (300 Points of the 500) i. Make a $35 floral arrangement using the materials provided.

ii. The design is to be a round centerpiece. iii. Participants will be allowed 90 minutes to complete this event. iv. Scoring criteria are presented on the Floral Arrangement Practicum score card found

on page 177 of the National FFA Career Development Events Handbook. v. Judges will be professional designers from the local community.

b. Identifying Plant Disorders (100 Points of the 500) i. Each participant will be presented with a series of plants or photographs of plants

with nutritional, environmental, disease or insect disorders. ii. A list of questions with assessments and solutions will be provided.

iii. Each participant will be allowed 20 minutes to complete this event. iv. Scoring will be conducted based on the selection of the correct assessment and

solution combination.

c. Judging Plant and Design Quality (100 Points of the 500) i. Each participant will be presented with a series of designs and plant materials to be

judged. (25 points for each set of designs and plants.)

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ii. Design: 1. Four designs will be arranged with various conflicts of design, balance and

functionality. 2. The participant will select the appropriate order from best to worst.

iii. Plant material 1. Three sets of plants, four each, will be arranged with various issues of plant

quality. 2. The participant will select the appropriate order from best to worst.

iv. Each participant will be allowed 20 minutes to complete this event.

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NURSERY LANDSCAPE

Student must furnish Engineer’s Scale. CSU will furnish calculator for Practicum Exam.

Students will use the study materials and information from the Landscape Study Packet and the Tree Care Study Packet in this event. Student must compete in this event to qualify to compete in the National FFA Judging.

Nursery Landscape will have the following sections:

A. Identification of Plant Materials (taken from national list) 350 points B. General Knowledge Tests (both Tree Care and Nursery Landscape) 500 points C. Practicum (Knots, Landscape Design, & Tool ID) 450 points TOTAL 1300 points

A. Identification of Plant Materials - 350 points (7 points each) 1. Fifty nursery specimens will be chosen for identification. Specimens may be in the landscape,

B&B, containerized, or field grown stock. Five or more specimens will be from each of the following categories:

a. perennial and annual flowers b. vines and ground covers The remaining specimens will be woody plants. 2. Participants will write number on sheet from national list.

3. Each participant is allowed 75 minutes to complete this event or about 1½ minutes for each specimen.

B. General Knowledge Tests - 500 points (5 points each) 1. 100 objective-type questions will be selected from the bank of questions from both Tree Care and

Landscape Establishment. 2. Participants will be allowed 60 minutes to complete the test. C. Practicum - 450 points 1. Twenty-five tools or items will be chosen from the list for identification. Students will write the

correct name of each item (6 points each/150 points total). 2. Three problems will be chosen from the five sample problems. (Refer to Horticulture Study

Guide.) Problems will be of a similar nature using different rates, costs, etc. (50 points each/150 points total). CSU will furnish calculators for this exam—no others will be allowed.

3. Student must furnish Engineer’s Scale. 4. Sixty (60) minutes will be allowed for this test. 5. Knot tying—six knots (25 points/150 points total) (30 minutes)

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JOB INTERVIEW



Purpose The Job Interview Career Development Event is designed for FFA members to develop, practice, and demonstrate skills needed in seeking employment in the agricultural industry. Each part of the event simulates “real world” activities that will be used by real world employers. Event Rules The FFA Job Interview Career Development Event will be limited to one participant per school. The FFA Job Interview Career Development Event will only be for students who are regularly enrolled in agricultural education during the calendar year, have a planned course of study, or who are still in high school, but have completed all the agricultural education offered. When selected, participants must be active members of a chartered FFA chapter and the National FFA Organization. Participants should be in official FFA dress. Each participant’s cover letter, resume, and application will be the result of his/her own efforts. Participants shall be ranked in numerical order on the basis of their score in interview, technical, and overall points. The judges’ rankings of each participant then shall be added, and the winner will be that participant whose total ranking is the lowest. Event Format • EQUIPMENT Students must provide their own writing utensils (black or blue pen recommended). • ACTIVITIES

The event is developed to help participants in their current job search (for SAE projects, part-time and full-time employment). Therefore, the cover letter, resume 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 resume for a fictitious job. Instead, they are expected to target the resume towards a real job that they qualify for.

The participant must submit four packets of documents. Paperclip your documents in packets each containing a cover letter, resume, letters of reference, and job description.

Cover Letter (Points – 100)

Four copies of a singled-spaced 8 ½” x 11” white bond paper letter of intent (cover letter). The paper is to be single-sided only, typed with no more than ten characters per inch (Arial 12-point font size) and block justified.

Letter is to be addressed to: Job Interview Superintendent Career Development Events Colorado State University Room 121 Shepardson Building Ft. Collins, CO 80523-1101

Please note: There is a different address to be used for the National CDE

Resume (Points – 150) Four copies of a single-spaced 8 ½” x 11” white bond paper. The resume is to be single-sided only, typed not to exceed two pages total. Suggested formats can be found in the Greggs Manual or on the CSU Career Center website located at www.career.colostate.edu. Resume must be non-fictitious and based upon the participant’s actual work history. Make resume relevant to job focusing on skills learned, including all relevant experiences and involvements.

Letters of Reference (30 points) Participant is to submit three actual (real) letters of reference. Please include four copies of each letter.

Job Description (20 Points) Participant will submit four copies of the job description. Job description must be for a real job and the copies should be of the actual job description (copied or printed out). They should not be re-typed or altered in any way.

Submit to: Send four paper-clipped packets each containing a cover letter, resume, letters of reference, and job description to:

Job Interview Colorado FFA Career Development Events College of Agricultural Sciences Colorado State University Room 121 Shepardson Building Ft. Collins, CO 80523-1101

Postmarked by: see OFFICIAL Due date at: http://www.ffa.cccs.edu/calendar.htm NOTE: A point deduction will occur for late materials.


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At the FFA Career Development Event, the following will be completed:

Employment Application (Points – 50) Participant will complete a standard job application (furnished by Event Superintendent) on-site, prior to the personal interview. (You may bring a copy of your resume with you for this.)

Telephone Interview (Points –) This part will not be done at our State Event. At the National Event, it has been changed to only one telephone interview for 150 points.

Personal Interview (Points – 450)

The personal interview will consist of an interview in front of a panel of judges. Each interview will last approximately twenty minutes.

Follow-Up Letter (Points – 100) Thirty minutes will be given. Participant will submit a follow up letter after the interview. Participant will be provided a computer with Office XP—Microsoft Word 2007 to compose and type a follow up letter. A printer will be also be furnished. Follow-up letters should be written in direct response to the interview and should not be pre-written. Letter is to be addressed to the Job Interview Superintendent as in the cover letter.

Tie Breakers Ties will be broken based on the greatest number of low ranks. Participant’s low ranks will be counted and the participant with the greatest number of low ranks will be declared the winner. If a tie still exists, then the event superintendent will rank the participant’s response to questions. The participant with the greatest number of low ranks from the response to question will be declared the winner. If a tie still exists then the participant’s raw scores will be totaled. The participant with the greatest total of raw points will be declared the winner. Awards Awards will be presented at the awards ceremony. Awards are presented to individuals based upon their rankings.


References This list of references is not intended to be inclusive. Other sources may be utilized and teachers are encouraged to make use of the very best instructional materials available. The following list contains references that may prove helpful during event preparation. www.career.colostate.edu Greggs Manual Elements of Style – Struck and White Microsoft Word resume templates 101 Toughest Interview Questions…and Answers That Win Jobs Daniel Porto, Daniel Porot/Paperback/Published 1999 25 Reasons Why I Won’t Hire You! What You Did Wrong Before, During & After the Interview! Zenja Glass/Paperback/Published 1998 Best Answers to the 201 Most Frequently Asked Interview Questions Matthew J. Deluca, Mathew J. DeLuca/Paperback/ Published 1996 The Complete Job Interview Handbook John J. Marcus/Paperback/Published 1994 Job Sites

Jobs should be relevant to your age and skill set and must be a real job description. Check your local newspaper, journals, and magazines. Websites: http://jobs.colostate.edu (All majors)

www.usajobs.opm.gov (Government positions) www.cargill.com (Animal Nutrition, Business, Grain) www.usagbank.com (Banking, Finance) www.agcareers.com (General Ag) www.monster.com (All majors) www.careerbuilders.com (All majors) http://hotjobs.yahoo.com (All majors)

http://jobs.colostate.edu/

http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/

http://www.cargill.com/

http://www.usagbank.com/

http://www.agcareers.com/

http://www.monster.com/

http://www.careerbuilders.com/

http://hotjobs.yahoo.com/


Job Interview

Participant:_____________________________________ Chapter:__________________

Cover Letter Composition Possible Points Score

Correct format and stationary 10 Punctuation 10 Grammar 10 Spelling 10 General appearance 10

Composition Score

50

Content Career goal specified 15 Proper qualifications 35

Content Score

50

Cover Letter TOTAL

100

Possible Points Score

Letters of Reference (3) 30

Job Description 20


Job Interview

Participant:_____________________________________ Chapter:__________________

Employment Application Possible Points Score

Legible 15 Neat

• Grammar • Punctuation

10

Completed accordingly 10 Consistent with resume 15

Employment Application

TOTAL

50

Follow-up Letter Possible Points Score

General appearance 5 Composition 10 Express appreciation 15 Comments on interview activities 10 Express interest in position 20 Review of relevant qualifications 20 Provisions for follow-up stated 20

Follow-Up LetterTOTAL

100


Job Interview

Participant:___________________________________ Chapter:__________________

Personal Interview Possible Points Score

Appearance and courtesy 45 Greetings and introduction 45 Speech

• Grammar • Vocabulary • Volume • Enunciation

45

Attitude and personality • Forcefulness • Poise • Temperament • Sincere

45

Ability to convince or impress interviewer

• Persuasiveness • Self-confidence

45

Knowledge and presentation of abilities • Educational experience • Occupational experience

45

Reliability • Frankness • Consistency • Accuracy

45

Poise • Tact • Discretion • Questions asked of interviewer

45

Career Objective • Degree to which the participant had

determined career objective

45

Conclusion of interview 45

Personal Interview TOTAL

450

Job Interview

Participant:_________________________________ Chapter:_________________

Resume General Appearance Possible Points Score

Presented in proper format 15 Pleasing to the eye

• Captures interest • Layout • Easily read

40

Grammar • Punctuation • Typing • Spelling

20

General Appearance Score

75

Composition Personal data 10 Career objective 5 Educational background 20 Work experience/skills 20 Special experiences, activities, honors

20

Composition Score

75

Resume TOTAL

150


LAND JUDGING



“Land Judging in Colorado (revised 2006)” is available on-line at the CSU College of Agricultural

Sciences website: http://www.agsci.colostate.edu/outreach/ffa.html The Colorado State Land Judging Event consists of three parts, including 1) soil characterization and agricultural interpretations, 2) homesite evaluation and 3) soil survey exercises. Each school may field a team of up to four members. Each team member participates in all three event exercises; the top three individual scores will be used to determine team scores. At the request of Vo-Ag instructors, the soil survey exercise will be conducted as a team exercise; all members of a team will complete the exercise together. All parts of the Land Judging Event will be held in the field; therefore, students should dress appropriately and prepare for inclement weather and the possibility of sitting on the ground for the soil survey exercise. Scantron sheets will be used for each exercise. Each exercise will be reviewed in the field after the scantron sheets are collected and prior to proceeding to the next exercise. Students are encouraged to ask questions during the review session. The time to complete each exercise will not exceed 45 minutes. The contest superintendent will provide specific instructions/information pertaining to the individual exercises, a measuring tape in-place in both soil pits and Munsell color books. The student will provide their personal copy of “Land Judging in Colorado (revised 2006)”, pencils, clipboard, water for soil texturing, soil knife (or other suitable instrument), slope finder (instructions for constructing slope finders are on page 37 of the manual), and calculator ((if so desired for the soil survey exercise). Soil Characterization and Agricultural Interpretations The purpose of this exercise is to describe various soil attributes important to agricultural management. This information will then be used to determine appropriate management practices for the particular soil type. Soil test values, climate, and other necessary information will be provided. See pages 4 through 24 of “Land Judging in Colorado (revised 2006)”. Homesite Evaluation The purpose of this exercise is to describe various soil attributes used to determine the suitability of the soil as a family dwelling site. The scantron sheet indicates the degree of limitation assigned to each soil attribute. The student is asked to make the final evaluation for the site given the limitations of the various attributes. Water table and flooding information may be given if not obvious at the site. See pages 25 through 31 of “Land Judging in Colorado (revised 2006)”. Soil Survey The purpose of this exercise is to give the student experience in using a soil survey. As a team, students will determine soil series from a soil map and then extract soil data and interpretive information from the appropriate text and/or tables in the survey. Teams will be given copies of the Larimer County Soil Survey for use during the event. See pages 32 through 36 of “Land Judging in Colorado (revised 2006)”.

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LIVESTOCK EVALUATION



1. Participants shall report to the event superintendent to be assigned a number and a group. The

participant shall be known by number throughout the event and shall number all cards with this number only.

2. Lunch is furnished for all students entered in the Livestock Evaluation event. 3. No school shall be represented by more than four persons, which number shall constitute a team;

however, a school may be represented by less than four individuals. 4. Duties of the Superintendent include: take charge of the participant during the event; be responsible

for the order in which the classes of stock shall be judged and the order in which the various groups shall judge these classes; appoint such assistants as may be necessary to take charge of the various groups; enforce all rules; be responsible for the distribution and collection of the placing and evaluation cards; and collect and compile the scores assigned by the judges for each participant.

5. Four animals shall constitute a placing class. Livestock will be identified by appropriate marking

devices and shall be numbered 1, 2, 3, and 4. If animals are held or placed in a rack, the animals will be number 1 through 4 from left to right, when the animals are on a rear view to the contestants. If a contestant has any doubt, they are to ask the group leader.

6. Full instructions will be given to the participants at the opening of the event. 7. The event will include the following: a. A written exam made up of 50 multiple choice questions. Contestants will have 60 minutes to

complete the exam. b. At least one and no more than three Team Activities. The team activity will consist of keep and

cull set of females from beef, sheep, and/or swine. Performance data based upon industry standards will be given for all keep and cull activities. Performance data that may be given includes:

Beef Sheep Swine

Birth Date Lambing Date Farrowing Date Birth Weight Birth Type Number of Pigs Born

Birth Weight EPD* Rearing Type Number of Pigs Weaned Weaning Weight EPD* 60 Day Weight 21 Day Litter Weight Yearling Weight EPD* 120 Day Weight Days to 250 Pounds

Milk EPD* Codon 171 Status Adjusted Backfat Marbling EPD Spider Syndrome Status Adjusted Loin Eye Area

Rib Eye Area EPD Sow Productivity Index Back Fat EPD Maternal Line Index

$ Feedlot Terminal Sire Index $ Weaning

$ Grid $ Beef

$ Energy *EPD = Expected Progeny Difference

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c. Six classes of livestock will be placed. This will include at least one breeding class and one

market class from each specie (beef, sheep, and swine). d. One class of 5 slaughter cattle and one class of 5 feeder cattle will be graded individually,

according to the latest industry standards, using the official Livestock scantron sheet. These grading classes will be offered contingent upon the availability of these animals to Colorado State University. If these animals are not available, these classes will not be offered.

e. Three sets of oral reasons will be given immediately following the placing of classes. Students will not be allowed to use notes during their presentation of oral reasons. The reasons classes will include at least one class from each of the three species. Individual awards will be presented for individual reasons scores.

8. The participants shall be divided into groups by the Superintendent. In no group shall there be more

than one participant from one school. 9. Each group shall have fifteen (15) minutes to place each class. To obtain unobstructed view of each

class as a whole, each group of participants will be required to stand back from the class at least 15 feet for four minutes, except in the case of sheep when only three minutes will be allowed. Participants shall be notified three minutes before time is up.

10. Each participant shall hand in their scantron upon completion of the written exam, team activity, and

the placing and grading of classes. It is the contestant’s responsibility to ensure their individual identification number, contestant name, and all appropriate placings and scores are marked on their sheet before turning it in.

11. While the event is in progress, there shall be no conferring between participants, or with anyone else. Participants having questions to ask shall consult the Superintendent or his representative.

12. The classes of livestock will be selected by the Superintendent and judges. No team coach will be

allowed to select classes or serve as a judge.

13. It is the duty of the judges to look over each class of livestock, decide the order in which the class shall be placed or evaluated, and determine the essential reasons for the placing. The judges shall keep their evaluations of the animals secret until the close of the event.

14. Fifty points shall constitute a perfect mark for placings. If necessary, a recess for lunch will be

allowed. All the participants, under the direction of their group leaders, will be served lunch. After lunch the partcipants will continue giving reasons. Each participant shall have two minutes in which to give his reasons for placing the animals.

15. A maximum of fifty (50) points will be allowed for each placing and performance class. A

maximum of fifty (50) points will be allowed for each set of reasons.

16. There shall be one or more judges to hear reasons on each class. If more than one judge is used, it shall be for the purpose of expediting the event.

17. The livestock herds and flocks of Colorado State University will not be available for judging work

six weeks prior to the event date.

18. Appropriate outerwear shall be provided by each participant in case of inclement weather. 19. Please refer to the National FFA Career Development Handbook for additional information

regarding this event.

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ESTIMATING YIELD AND QUALITY GRADES OF LIVE MARKET CATTLE

J.D. Tatum YIELD GRADE USDA yield grades are used to reflect differences in cut-ability (combined yields of closely trimmed, boneless retail cuts from the round, loin, rib and chuck). The expected carcass yield corresponding to each yield grade is presented below:

USDA Yield Grade 1 2 3 4 5

% Cut-ability > 52.3%

50.0-52.3% 47.7-50.0% 45.4-47.7%

<45.4%

STEPS IN DETERMINING YIELD GRADE: 1. Estimate fat thickness over the ribeye and convert your estimate to a preliminary yield grade (PYG)

Fat Thickness VERY LEAN 0.10 LEAN 0.20 0.30 AVERAGE 0.40 0.50 FAT 0.60 0.70 VERY FAT 0.80 0.90

PYG 2.25 2.50 2.75 3.00 3.25 3.50 3.75 4.00 4.25

2. Adjust the PYG for differences in muscling.

Degree of Muscling Very thickly muscled Thickly muscled Slightly better than average Average Slightly worse than average Thinly muscled Very thinly muscled

Adjustment (in YG units) <(-0.60) (-0.30)-(-0.50) (-0.10)-(-0.20) no adjustment 0.10-0.20 0.30-0.50 >0.60

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3. Adjust for differences in % kidney, pelvic and heart (% KPH) fat. KPH fat percentage can be estimated using your estimate for fat thickness.

Fat Thickness Estimate

0.10 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50 0.60 0.70 0.80 0.90

Estimated % KPH 1.50 1.75 2.00 2.25 2.50 2.75 3.00 3.25 3.50

PYG Adjustment -0.40 -0.35 -0.30 -0.25 -0.20 -0.15 -0.10 -0.05

no adjustment

4. Combine the preliminary yield grade (PYG) and the adjustments to obtain the final yield grade. QUALITY GRADE USDA quality grades are used to reflect differences in expected eating quality among slaughter cattle and their carcasses. The quality grade of a beef carcass is determined by its maturity and marbling score. Young steers and heifers typically qualify for one of the following four quality grades:

PRIME CHOICE SELECT

STANDARD DETERMINING QUALITY GRADE Among cattle that are similar in age, genetic background and management history, finish is a good indicator of marbling score and quality grade. The following guidelines are useful for estimating marbling and quality grade in live cattle.

Fat Thickness Estimate

0.10 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50 0.60 0.70 0.80 0.90

Estimated Marbling Score Slight- or Lower

Slight Slight+ Small- Small

Small+ Modest- Modest

Modest+

Estimated Quality Grade*

Low Select or Lower Average Select

High Select Low Choice Low Choice Low Choice

Average Choice Average Choice Average Choice

*Adjust these estimates for known effects of genotype, age and nutritional history.

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MARKETING PLAN Reviewed September 2009



Note: Spectators are prohibited at the presentations

as per request of the Colorado Ag Ed Advisory Committee. Purpose

To help students gain an understanding of the marketing process through the development and presentation of a marketing plan.

Objectives 1. To develop an understanding of the marketing plan process. 2. To provide an activity to focus student and community attention on the

agrimarketing curriculum. 3. To allow students to explore and prepare for possible careers in

agrimarketing. 4. To help develop partnerships and improve relations with agricultural

industries, local FFA chapters and the general public. Description The National FFA Marketing Plan Career Development Event is designed to

help students develop 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 a local community agribusiness to support the FFA’s outreach mission.

Local chapters may involve the entire chapter, a specific agriculture class or a

three-person team. The intent is to have a three-person team present the results of primary research involving the local community in providing a reasoned and logical solution to a marketing problem. Understanding of the marketing process is manifested in the marketing plan, which is presented in a five- to eight-page document and a live presentation before qualified judges. Though only three individuals are on a team, any number of students may assist with the primary and secondary research.

Project Outline/Research Results (25 Points) A. Select a local community agricultural business and decide on the product,

supply or service for the marketing plan. B. Emphasis should be placed on the “value added” concept using marketing

techniques to increase the value of existing products, supplies or services.

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C. The project outline should include the following aspects of the marketing

process. 1. Analysis of market—“Where are we now?” “Why were we hired?”

a. Description of the firm—current position in marketplace b. Your product’s/firm’s strengths and weaknesses c. Competition’s strengths and weaknesses

d. Sales trends and forecasts 2. Business proposition—“Where are we going?” a. Measurable and attainable objectives—long/short term goals b. Target market—Identify your customers c. Strategy statement—What are you proposing? d. Key planning assumptions (cite sources of information) 3. Action plan—“How and when do we get there?”

a. Product positioning—product/service description, value-added features

b. Price—pricing strategy, incentives (sales, discounts) c. Place—sales area, distribution d. Promotion—advertising methods, public relations 4. Evaluation—“Did we do it?” a. Achievements—evaluate relative to long/short term goals

b. Recommendation for future action c. Contingency plan—what do we do if our project is not successful?

5. Projected budget—“How much did we sell?” “How much did it

cost?” and “What do we have left?” a. Sales revenue b. Cost of goods sold c. Marketing plan costs d. Earnings—be able to justify all numbers in this section Written Plan Procedures

1. Email the project outline to the superintendent at [email protected] by Official Due Date: http://www.ffa.cccs.edu/calendar.htm

2. No late outlines or faxes will be accepted. 2. The project outline will not exceed eight pages in length (excluding the

survey(s) and title page). 3. The project outline must be double-spaced typed or word processor copies

on 8½” x 11” white paper with cover page that gives the project title, team name, state and date. The format should use one-inch margins, ten characters per inch and follow APA or Chicago style manuals. Do not



bind. Place a staple in upper left corner. Manuscripts not meeting these guidelines will be penalized.

4. Written expression is important. Attention should be given to language,

general appearance, structure and format. Be sure to follow format of project outline and identify section breaks.

Scoring the Written Plan

The maximum score on the written plan is 25 points. Five areas are considered in scoring the written plan, as follows:

Written Plan Scorecard

Possible PointsMarket Analysis 8

Business Proposal 3Action Plan 8Evaluation 3

Budget 3TOTAL POINTS 25

Presentation (60 Points) A. A live presentation not exceeding 15 minutes duration should be planned

and given. A warning will be given after 12 minutes. The presentation will be followed by up to five minutes of “clarifying” questions, with at least one question for each member of the team. Five points will be deducted from the final score for each minute, or fraction thereof, over 15 minutes for the presentation.

B. The focus of the presentation should be to the top management of an

agribusiness or farm. The team should assume the role of marketing consultants, as found in industry. The team will inform the judges of their role in the team’s presentation.

C. Visual aids shall be limited to the following: 1. Flip charts/posters 2. Samples (product prototypes)

3. Printed materials 4. Power Point (highly encouraged)—bring one of the following:

a) On a CD b) On a USB drive c) Email presentation to [email protected] no later

than Official Due Date: http://www.ffa.cccs.edu/calendar.htm d) We recommend using at least two of the above methods so you

have a back up for an emergency. Notify Mike Hanna at the above email which methods you are using.

D. Scoring will be based on how effectively visual aids are used, not how

elaborate they are.




E. The following equipment will be provided at the event site: • Table and chairs • LCD projector and Windows laptop

F. The evaluation criteria will consist of the five parts of the marketing plan

(market analysis, business proposition, action plan, evaluation and budget), use of primary research and the effectiveness of the presentation.

G. The question-and-answer session will be used to ask questions clarifying

points in the presentation and to determine student involvement in the preparation of event materials. At least one question will be directed to each member of the team.

Scoring the Presentation The maximum score for the presentation is 60 points.

Presentation ScorecardPossible Points

Marketing Process 25 (Understanding and clear presentation of the five parts of the

marketing plan.)

Primary Research 15 (Involvement in solving a local community-oriented

agribusiness marketing problem.)

Effectiveness of the Presentation 10 (Organization, professionalism, effectiveness of visuals and

adherence to guidelines.)

Questions and Answers 10 TOTAL POINTS 60

Time Allowance

The maximum time allowed for the presentation is 15 minutes. The timekeeper shall be responsible for keeping an accurate record of time. Five points are to be deducted from the final score for each minute, or fraction thereof, that a presentation runs over 15 minutes.

Event Rules and Format A. Room Arrangement 1. Only the designated resources are to be provided, and no other

resources will be used. 2. Official FFA dress is required. B. Eligibility 1. All team members should be active FFA members in good standing. 2. Alternates are not allowed in competition. References Yorke. Agrimarketing Project. Acro Press, 1994. Publisher’s address: 1925 Main St., Vancouver, WA 98660 Phone (206) 693-9101. Item no. AM1094. $7.50/copy.



Marketing Plan Score Sheet

Team Number____________ Judge_______

Written Plan

Possible Points Earned Points Comments

Market Analysis 8

Business Proposal 3

Action Plan 8

Evaluation 3

Budget 3

Total Points 25

Presentation Marketing Process (Understanding and clear presentation of the five parts of the marketing plan.)

25

Primary Research (Involvement in solving a local community-oriented agribusiness marketing problem.)

15

Effectiveness of the Presentation (Organization, professionalism, effectiveness of visuals and adherence to guidelines.)

10

Questions and Answers 10

Total Points 60

Overall Score (Total of Written Plan, Presentation and Question-and-Answer Session) Deductions (Deduct 5 points for each minute, or fraction thereof, the presentation went over 15 minutes)

Final Score (Subtract deductions from overall score.)

General Comments:

MEATS EVALUATION AND TECHNOLOGY



Calculators will be allowed in the problem-solving portion of the event only—students must furnish.

Participant Responsibilities

1. Participants must come prepared to work in a cold storage facility (approximately 0°C) for approximately two hours. Each participant will be required to wear a hard hat, hair net, warm clothing and foot wear, and a clean white frock. Participants who arrive without these requirements will not be allowed to participate.

2. Each participant must bring two sharpened No. 2 pencils, clipboard, and an electronic

calculator. Calculators used in the event should be battery powered, non-programmable, and silent. Participants must not bring any blank paper, notes, training aids, other electronic items, purses, or backpacks. Students with special needs must contact the event superintendent prior to the event.

3. Participants are expected to be prompt at the stations throughout the event. No conversation will be allowed

between participants during the event. Conversation among participants constitutes disqualification. 4. Participants and official judges are to make their placings and identifications without handling the meat. 5. Two minutes stand back time on placing classes will be utilized when possible. Objectives 1. To develop employment skills for students who are interested in exploring or pursuing career opportunities in

the meat animal industry. 2. To assist the local agricultural education instructor in motivating students to become knowledgeable consumers

of meat and meat animal products and/or involved in the industry of meat animal marketing and merchandising.

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3. To encourage the development of broader analytical skills, critical thinking strategies and an understanding of appropriate meat terminology for high school students.

4. To develop the ability to evaluate meat animal products in order to optimize economic returns to producers and

industry as well as to meet the needs of the consumer. 5. To develop good cooperation and communication skills in working together to accomplish a goal. Tie Breakers If ties occur, the following events will be used in order to determine award recipients: 1. Identification Retail Meat Cuts 2. Questions About Classes Score 3. Total Score Carcass Grading Scoring

The event will be divided in the following sections and scored as follows:

Section__ ____ _ Points Written Test (25 items) and Meat Formulation Problem Solving (9 items)

Written Test 75 Meat Formulation 50

Retail Meat Cuts Identification 40 retail cuts 240

Beef Quality and Yield Grading Six carcasses 120

Placing of Four Classes Four classes 200

Placing of Two Classes and Ten Questions Two placing classes 100 Ten questions 50

Total per individual 835

Team Activity Beef carcass order fulfillment 40

Total per team* 2545 *(top 3 individual’s scores plus Team Activity score)


Team Activity— Beef Carcass Order Fulfillment

In the team activity all members from each team will work together to fill a customer order for beef carcasses. As students go through the event they will keep a quality and yield grade sheet on all beef carcasses. At the conclusion of event, team members will be allowed to work together to determine how a specified order for beef carcasses will be filled. Notepaper will be provided for this section of the event. Example: As the manager of a local beef processing plant you have received the following order: 1. 2 beef rounds— mid choice quality grade, yield grade 2 or 3 2. 200 lbs., 15% fat ground beef 3. 4 beef loins — high select to mid-choice quality grade, yield grade 1, 2 or 3 4. 4 beef shoulders — quality grade, select yield grade 1 or 2 Using the information you have accumulated during the beef carcass grading, which carcasses can be used to fill the above order? Indicate your answers on the computerized scanning sheet(s) provided. Individual Activities— 1. Meat Formulation Problem Solving and Written Test Students will complete a meat formulation problem solving exercise. An example is at the end of this section. Nine questions are to be answered using the computerized scorecard. The one solution to the meat formulation problem will be worth 10 points. The other 8 questions based on the correct formulation will be valued at 5 points each.

Each participant will be given a written test of 25 questions relating to meat selection, storage, cookery, nutrition and safety. All questions will be based on materials taken from Yellow Pages - Answers to Predictable Questions Consumers Ask About Meat.” No questions will be taken from cooking charts or the Glossary of Better Known Sausage and Prepared Meat (located in the Yellow Pages). Questions will be multiple-choice using a computer scorecard. Each question will be valued at 3 points. Examples for this section of the Meats Evaluation CDE are at the end of this section. 2. Retail Meat Cuts Identification

Students will identify 40 retail meats cuts found on the “Meats Identification Card”. The official key (Retail Cuts Coding – Training Aid I) is located at the end of the Meat Evaluation section of this handbook. Only the cuts listed are eligible to be used in this event. Students will be given one point for correct species identification, two points for correct primal cut identification and three points for correct retail trade name. Answers will be recorded on a computerized scorecard. 3. Beef Quality and Yield Grading

Participants will quality and yield grade six beef carcasses.

Quality Grading: Using Training Aid II (located at end of Meats Evaluation section), the student may give the carcass a maturity score and a marbling score based on USDA standards and then determine the quality grade. The student should complete the section of answers for quality grading on the computerized scorecard.

Yield Grading: Using Training Aid II, students may write in the carcass weight which is given for each carcass, give the carcass a preliminary yield grade based on USDA Standards, and then adjust the preliminary yield grade using “Ribeye Area” and “% Kidney, Pelvic and Heart Fat.” After completing these steps, the student may write in the final “Yield Grade”. The student should complete the section of answers for yield grading on the


computerized scorecard.

A deduction of two points will be made for a one-third grade above or below the official grade; five points will be deducted for two-thirds grade above or below the official grade; eight points will be deducted for one full grade above or below the official grade. A perfect score will be sixty points for Quality grading and sixty points for Yield grading. 4. Placing of Four Classes

Four classes from the following list will be placed with selected placings completed on the computerized scorecard. All classes will consist of four exhibits per class.

1.) Beef carcasses 2.) Retail cuts 3.) Pork carcasses 4.) Wholesale/subprimal pork cuts 5.) Lamb carcasses 6.) Wholesale/subprimal beef cuts

5. Questions on Placing of Two Classes and Ten Questions

Two selected classes listed in “Individual Activities, Item 4- Placing of Four Classes” will be placed. A total of ten questions will be asked covering both classes. Answers will be transferred to the appropriate computerized scorecard. Notepaper will be provided for this section. Students will not be able to use their notes when answering questions.

Sample Question: “Which beef carcass had the highest percentage of KPH fat?”


EXAMPLES Meat Formulation Problem Solving and Written Test Examples

Sample Questions:

What is the maximum amount of fat that ground beef can contain?

*A..... 30% C ...... 40%

B..... 10% D ...... 20%

What is the least desirable method of thawing frozen meat?

*A. Defrosting at room temperature

*B. Defrosting in refrigerator

*C. Defrosting in a microwave

*D. Cooking from frozen state

Students will be given a situational problem involving the least cost formulation of a batch of particular meat products (hamburger, wiener, bologna, etc.) This problem will be worth 50 points and consist of procedural questions and the actual determination of the least cost price.

Ground Beef Formulation Problem

Training Materials Assume that you manage a meat plant that manufactures ground beef for a chain of retail

stores. Your goal is to produce a fresh, wholesome product which complies with all meat inspection regulations and which will have three days’ shelf life in the meat case. The fat content must comply with the specifications of the stores. The cost of the product should be as low as possible. All problems will be worked to three decimal places and rounded to two places.

Ground Beef Regulations (USDA) GROUND BEEF: The terms “Ground Beef” and “Chopped Beef” are synonymous. Products

so labeled must be made with fresh and/or frozen beef with or without seasoning, and without the addition of fat as such, and shall contain no more than 30% fat. It may contain added water, binders or extenders. It may contain beef cheek meat not to exceed 25%. Heart and tongue are not acceptable ingredients.

If the name is qualified by the name of a particular cut, such as “Ground Beef Round” or “Beef Chuck, Ground” the product must consist entirely of meat from the particular cut or part.

Industry Guidelines on Ground Beef Manufacture 1. To get the most desirable color and maximum shelf life, all boneless meats used to

manufacture ground beef shall be fresh not frozen), well chilled (temperature no higher than 35o F), and shall arrive at the plant within 96 hours of animal slaughter.

2. A least-cost determination shall be performed on acceptable meat ingredients to select those meats that produce the lowest cost product that meets all ground beef guidelines.

3. To simplify the grinding and blending operation, only two meat ingredients will be used


for each batch. 4. Rounding of decimals -- 5-9 will be rounded up; 1-4 will be rounded down. EXAMPLE: Utilize the Pearson Square to formulate a batch of ground beef to the desired

fat content. Meats:

(1) Boneless cow meat (10% fat - $.99/lb.) (2) 75% lean beef trimmings (25% fat -$.79/lb.) Desired Final Fat Content: 20% Batch Size: 1,000 lbs.

Determine: a. The amounts of the two types of meat that must be blended together to give the desired

fat content. b. The meat cost of the finished product.*

*NOTE: You will only be determining meat costs. In an actual situation overhead cost must also be added to the cost of the ground beef to account for labor, equipment, transportation, etc. In this exercise the student need not be concerned with these overhead costs. Pearson Square

(A) (D)

Fat Content Difference Between of Meat 1 B and C

(C) Desired Fat Content of Finished Batch

(B) (E)

Fat Content Difference Between of Meat 2 A and C Sum of (D) and (E)

Proportion of ingredient (A) = (D)/(Sum) Proportion of ingredient (B) = (E)/(Sum)


For Previous Information:

(A) (D)

Fat Content Difference Between of Meat 1 B and C

(A) 10% (D) 5

20%

(B) 25% (E) 10

15 (Sum)

Proportions:

(1) Boneless cow = 5/15 = 0.33 (x 1000 lbs. = 330 lbs.)

(2) 75% Beef trim = 10/15 = 0.67 (x 1000 lbs. = 670 lbs.)

`

Verify Final Fat Content

330 lbs. x 0.10 (fat) = 33 lbs.

670 lbs. x 0.25 (fat) = 167 lbs.

= 200 lbs. fat/ = 1,000 lbs. batch = (20% fat)

Cost per Pound

Boneless cow meat 0.33 x $.99/lb. = .33

75% trim 0.67 x $.79/lb. = .53

$.86 lb.


SAMPLE PROBLEM

You must follow all government regulations and company policies listed in the training materials. Determine which available ingredients to use (and at what levels) to make the lowest priced ground beef acceptable.

SPECIFICATIONS:

Desired fat content of finished product is 18%

Batch Size = 5000 lbs.

Manufacturing Date = February 10

No product over 5 days old may be used.

No variety meats may be used.

No product over 35˚ F may be used.

Boneless Meat Ingredients Available Slaughter Date Temp. Fat Content Price

Bull meat February 6 33º F 8% $1.05 Boneless chuck February 7 35º F 14% $1.00 75% lean trim February 4 32º F 25% $0.75 50% lean trim February 6 31º F 50% $0.55 Beef chuck February 7 37º F 12% $0.70 Beef hearts February 6 32º F 15% $0.35

Solution:

Do all potential ingredients meet government regulations and company specifications?

Acceptable Not Acceptable Bull meat 75% lean trim (too old)

Boneless chuck Beef chuck (too warm)

50% lean trim Beef hearts (not allowed)

Therefore, to produce desired fat content, product could be made from either of the following two combinations:

(1) Bull meat and 50% lean trim

(2) Boneless chuck and 50% lean trim


Which combination results in the lowest meat cost? (1) Bull meat 32 8% fat

18% fat (final)

50% trim 10 50% fat 42

Proportions:

Bull meat = 32/42 = 0.76 (3,800 lbs.)

50% trim = 10/42 = 0.24 (1,200 lbs.)

5,000 lbs.)

Cost:

Bull meat— 0.76 x $1.05 = $.798

50% trim— 0.24 x $ .55 = $.132

0.93 or $.93/lb.

(2) Boneless chuck 32

14% fat

18% fat (final)

50% trim 4

50% fat 36 50% fat

Proportions:

Boneless chuck = 32/36 = 0.89 (4,450 lbs.)

50% trim = 4/36 = 0.11 ( 550 lbs.)

5,000 lbs.)

Cost:

Bull meat—0.89 x $1.00 = $0.89

50% trim— 0.11 x $1.55 = $0.06

$0.95 or $0.95/lb


Final Solution: Meats to be used:

Bull meat --- 3,800 lbs.

50% trim --- 1,200 lbs.

Meat Costs: $ 0.93 per pound

Scoring:

The answer to the formulation problem will count ten points. There will be an additional eight questions, worth five points each. To facilitate computer scoring of this exercise, the participants will be given a list of ten or more meat/price combinations, and be required to select the correct one, based upon the above calculation. Answers to the eight additional questions will be selected from four choices.

Example: Check the correct solution:

11. Bull and chuck meat (0.89)

12. Boneless chuck and 75% lean trim (0.91)

13. Bull meat and 50% lean trim (0.93)

14. Boneless chuck and 50% less trim (0.90)


16. Beef hearts and 75% lean trim (0.68)


18. Beef chuck meat and bull meat (1.04)

19. 75% lean trim and 50% lean trim (0.67)

10. 50% lean trim and bull meat (0.87)

Example questions: All problems will be worked to three decimal places and rounded to two places. If the third decimal is 5 or more, the number will be rounded up.

1. Which ingredients do not meet company temperature constraints?

Answer: Beef chuck

2. Which ingredients do not meet company freshness requirements?

Answer: 75% lean trim

3. Which ingredients do not meet government regulations?

Answer: Beef hearts


REFERENCES This list of references is not intended to be inclusive. Other sources may be utilized and teachers are encouraged to make use of the very best instructional materials available. The following list contains references that may prove helpful during event preparation.

AMSA Meat Evaluation Handbook

AMSA Guide to Identifying Meat Cuts

USDS Marbling Photographs

Materials available from: American Meat Science Association (AMSA) 1111 North Dunlap Avenue Savoy, Illinois 61874 Phone: 217-356-5368 Fax: 217-398-4119 http://www.meatscience.org/ E-mail: [email protected]

Beef Ribeye Grids Art Services, Inc. 3015 Earl Place, N.E. Washington, D.C., 20018 Phone: 202-526-5607

Preliminary Yield Grade Rulers NASCO 901 Janesville Avenue P.O. Box 901 Fort Atkinson, WI 53538-0901 Phone: 1-800-558-9595 Fax: 920-563-8296 http://www.nascofa.com/prod/BrowseMinorIndex?quickkey=222&text=Measuring+Equipment&title=Agricultural+Sciences&seqid=13

Meats Evaluation Materials CEV Multimedia P.O. Box 65265 Lubbock, TX 79464 Phone: 1-800-922-9965

National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Customer service department for brochures and materials 1-800-368-3138


Example Meats Events/Classes/Materials

http://aggiemeat.tamu.edu/judging/meatjudging.html http://animalscience.unl.edu/meats/id/ http://www.ca.uky.edu/agripedia/agrimania.html http://www.meatscience.org/judging/default.htm http://www.meatscience.org/judging/Eastern.htm

Yellow Pages American Meat Institute P.O. Box 3556 Washington, DC 20007 Phone: 703-841-2400 Fax: 703-527-0938


RETAIL CUTS CODING Primal Cuts Retail Cut Species Primal Retail

BEEF

BRISKET Brisket, Whole (Bnls) B 2 11

Brisket, Corned B 2 102

Flat Half (Bnls) B 2 20

Point Half (Bnls) B 2 27

CHUCK Arm Roast B 3 3

Arm Pot Roast (Bnls) B 3 4

Arm Steak B 3 46

Arm Steak (Bnls) B 3 47

Blade Roast B 3 6

Blade Steak B 3 48

Chuck Eye Roast (Bnls) B 3 14

Mock Tender Roast B 3 26

Mock Tender Steak B 3 54

Seven (7) Bone Roast B 3 31

Seven (7) Bone Steak B 3 59

Top Blade Steak (Bnls) B 3 70

FLANK Flank Steak B 4 53

LOIN Porterhouse Steak B 8 56

Sirloin Steak B 8 60

Sirloin Steak (Bnls) B 8 61

T - Bone Steak B 8 66

Tenderloin Roast B 8 40 (Whole)

Tenderloin Steak B 8 67

Top Loin Steak B 8 71

Top Loin Steak (Bnls) B 8 72

Top Sirloin Steak (Bnls) B 8 74

PLATE Short Ribs B 9 33

Skirt Steak (Bnls) B 9 63

BRISKET Brisket, Whole (Bnls) B 2 11


Primal Cuts Retail Cut Species Primal Retail

RIB Eye Roast B 10 18

Eye Steak B 10 51

Large End Roast B 10 24

Small End Roast B 10 37

Small End Steak B 10 64

Small End Steak (Bnls) B 10 65

ROUND Bottom Round Roast (Bnls) B 11 8

Bottom Round Rump Roast B 11 9 (Bnls)

Bottom Round Steak B 11 49

Eye Round Roast B 11 19

Eye Round Steak B 11 52

Heel of Round Roast B 11 23

Round Steak B 11 57

Round Steak (Bnls) B 11 58

Tip Roast B 11 41

Tip Roast, Cap Off B 11 42

Tip Steak B 11 68

Tip Steak, Cap Off B 11 69

Top Round Roast B 11 45

Top Round Steak B 11 73

SHANK Cross Cuts B 12 16

Cross Cuts (Bnls) B 12 17

VARIETY MEATS Brains B 16 86

Heart B 16 87

Kidney B 16 88

Liver B 16 89

Oxtail B 16 90

Sweetbread B 16 91

Tongue B 16 92

Tripe B 16 93

VARIOUS Beef for Stew B 17 94

Cube Steak B 17 95

Ground Beef B 17 96



PORK, FRESH

HAM/LEG Center Slice P 5 50

Rump Portion P 5 30

Shank Portion P 5 32

LOIN Back Ribs P 8 5

Blade Chop P 8 76

Blade Chop (Bnls) P 8 77

Blade Roast P 8 6

Butterfly Chop(Bnls) P 8 78

Center Loin Roast P 8 12

Center Rib Roast P 8 13

Country Style Ribs P 8 15

Loin Chop P 8 80

Rib Chop P 8 81

Sirloin Chop P 8 83

Sirloin Cutlets P 8 62

Sirloin Roast P 8 35

Tenderloin Roast (Whole) P 8 40

Top Loin Chop P 8 84

Top Loin Chop (Bnls) P 8 85

Top Loin Roast (Bnls) P 8 43

Top Loin Double Roast P 8 44 (Bnls)

SHOULDER Arm Picnic P 13 2

Arm Roast P 13 3

Arm Steak P 13 46

Blade, Boston P 13 7

Blade Steak P 13 48

SIDE “BELLY” Fresh Side P 14 22

SPARERIBS Spareribs P 15 38

VARIETY MEATS Heart P 16 87

Kidney P 16 88

Liver P 16 89

Tongue P 16 92



VARIOUS Cube Steak P 17 95

Ground Pork P 17 97

Hocks P 17 98

Sausage P 17 99

Sausage Links P 17 100

PORK, SMOKED/CURED

HAM/LEG Center Slice P 5 104

Ham (Bnls) P 5 105

Ham (Whole) P 5 106

Rump Portion P 5 112

Shank Portion P 5 113

JOWL Jowl P 6 108

LOIN Back Ribs P 8 101

Canadian Bacon P 8 103

Loin Chop P 8 109

Rib Chop P 8 111

SHOULDER Picnic (Whole) P 13 110

SIDE “BELLY” Slab Bacon P 14 114

Sliced Bacon P 14 115

SPARERIBS Spareribs P 15 116

VARIOUS Hocks P 17 107

LAMB

BREAST Breast L 1 10

Riblets L 1 29

LEG American Style Roast L 7 1

Center Slice L 7 50

Frenched Style Roast L 7 21

Sirloin Chop L 7 83

Sirloin Half L 7 36

Shank Portion L 7 32



LOIN Double Chop L 8 79

Loin Chop L 8 80

Loin Roast L 8 25

RIB Rib Chop L 10 81

Rib Chop (Frenched) L 10 82

Rib Roast L 10 28

SHOULDER Arm Chop L 13 75

Blade Chop L 13 76

Neck Slice L 13 55

Shoulder (Bnls) L 13 34

Square Cut (Whole) L 13 39

VARIETY MEATS Heart L 16 87

Kidney L 16 88

Liver L 16 89 Tongue L 16 92


Carcass Yield Grading

PYG Rib Eye

Area % KPH

Carcass NO.

Est.

Adj.

CarcassWeight

Required REA

Est.

Adj.

Est.

Adj.

FYG

1 2 3 4 5 6

Yield Grade 1 (YG1) Yield Grade 2 (YG2) Yield Grade 3 (YG3) Yield Grade 4 (YG4) Yield Grade 5 (YG5) High - 1.00 - 1.33 High - 2.00 - 2.33 High - 3.00 - 3.33 High - 4.00 - 4.33 High - 5.00 - 5.33 Avg. - 1.34 - 1.66 Avg. - 2.34 - 2.66 Avg. - 3.34 - 3.66 Avg. - 4.34 - 4.66 Avg. - 5.34 - 5.66 Low - 1.67 - 1.99 Low - 2.67 - 2.99 Low - 3.67 - 3.99 Low - 4.67 - 4.99 Low - 5.67 - 5.99 Place yield grade and corresponding letter (H- High, A-Avg., L-Low) under the column marked Final Yield Grade(FYG). Ten points are allowed for the correct grading of each carcass. A deduction of two points will be made for a one-third grade above or below the official grade; five points will be deducted for two-thirds grade above or below the official grade; eight points will be deducted for one full grade above or below the official grade; ten points will be deducted for more than one full grade above or below the official grade. Perfect score will be sixty points. Carcass Quality Grading

Prime High Prime Avg. Prime Low Choice High Choice Avg. Choice Low

Select High Select Low Standard High Standard Low

Commercial High Commercial Ave. Commercial Low Utility High Utility Avg. Utility Low

Age Carcass

No.

Bone

Lean

Marbling

Quality Grade 1 2 3 4 5 6

Place the grade in the space for "Quality Grade." Ten points are allowed for the correct grading of each carcass. A deduction of two points will be made for a one-third grade above or below the official grade; five points will be deducted for two-thirds grade above or below the official grade; eight points will be deducted for one full grade above or below the official grade; ten points will be deducted for more than one full grade above or below the official grade. Perfect score will be sixty points.

Canner and Cutter grades will not be used in the event. Since maturity is a factor between Standard and Commercial grades, carcasses which are close to the borderlines of maturity between these grades are not included in the event. There is not a Commercial grade for the carcasses from young animals; therefore, the spaces given to "Commercial" are not considered when scoring the carcasses from young animals.


Name ID Number Chapter State Select: Species (1 pt): Primal Cut (2 pts); and Retail Name (3pts from the listings below and fill in the column blanks beside the cut number. The score column is for tabulation only. Total - 240 points. Species - (1 pt) - B-Beef, P-Pork, L-Lamb

PRIMAL CUTS - 2 Points Cut # Species Primal Retail Score 1. Breast 10. Rib 2. Brisket 11. Round 1.

3. Chuck 12. Shank 4. Flank 13. Shoulder 2.

5. Ham/Leg 14. Side "Belly" 6. Jowl 15. Spareribs 3.

7. Leg 16. Variet y Meats 8. Loin 17. Various Meats 4.

9. Plate RETAIL NAMES - 3 Points 5.

ROASTS/POT ROASTS 1. American Style 24. Large End 6.

2. Arm Picnic 25. Loin 3. Arm Roast 26. Mock Tender 7.

4. Arm Pot Roast (Bnls) 27. Point Half (Bnls) 5. Back Ribs 28. Rib 8.

6. Blade 29. Riblets 7. Blade Boston 30. Rump Portion 9.

8. Bottom Round (Bnls) 31. Seven (7) Bone 9. Bottom Round Rump (Bnls) 32. Shank Portion 10.

10. Breast 33. Short Ribs 11. Brisket, Whole (Bnls) 34. Shoulder (Bnls) 11.

12. Center Loin 35. Sirloin 13. Center Rib 36. Sirloin Ha lf 12.

14. Chuck Eye Roast 37. Sma ll End 15. Country Style Ribs 38. Spareribs 13.

16. Cross Cuts 39. Square Cut (Whole) 17. Cross Cuts (Bnls) 40. Tenderloin (Whole) 14.

18. Eye 41. Tip 19. Eye Round 42. Tip, Cap Off 15.

20. Flat Half (Bnls) 43. Top Loin (Bnls) 21. Frenc hed Style 44. Top Loin Double (Bnls) 16.

22. Fresh Side 45. Top Round 23. Heel of Round 17.

STEAKS 46. Arm 61. Sirloin (Bnls) 18.

47. Arm (Bnls) 62. Sirloin Cut lets 48. Blade 63. Skir t (Bnls) 19.

49. Bottom Round 64. Sma ll End 50. Center Slice 65. Sma ll End (Bnls) 20.

51. Eye 66. T-Bone 52. Eye Round 67. Tenderloin 21.

53. Flank 68. Tip 54. Mock Tender 69. Tip, Cap Off 22.

55. Neck Slice 70. Top Blade (Bnls) 56. Porterhouse 71. Top Loin 23.

57. Round 72. Top Loin (Bnls) 58. Round (Bnls) 73. Top Round 24.

59. Seven (7) Bone 74. Top Sirloin (Bnls) 60. Sirloin 25.

CHOPS 26.

75. Arm 81. Rib 76. Blade 82. Rib (Frenc hed) 27.

77. Blade (Bnls) 83. Sirloin 78. Butterfly (Bnls) 84. Top Loin 28.

79. Double 85. Top Loin (Bnls) 80. Loin 29.

VARIETY MEATS 30.

86. Brains 90. Oxtail 87. Heart 91. Sweetbread 31.

88. Kidne y 92. Tongue 89. Liver 93. Tripe 32.

VARIOUS MEATS 33.

94. Beef for Stew 98. Hocks 95. Cube Steak 99. Sausage 34.

96. Ground Beef 100. Sausage Links 97. Ground Pork 35.

SMOKED/CURED MEATS 101. Back Ribs 109. Loin Chop 36.

102. Brisket, Corned 110. Pic nic (Whole) 103. Canadian Bacon 111. Rib Chop 37.

104. Center Slice 112. Rump Port ion 105. Ham (Bnls) 113. Shank Portion 38.

106. Ham (Whole) 114. Sla b Bacon 107. Hocks 115. Sliced Bacon 39.

108. Jowl 116. Sparer ibs 40.


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PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE EVENT RULES Revised 10/5/2008

1. Each FFA district in Colorado shall hold an elimination parliamentary procedure demonstration and

select winning team/teams from among its chapters. The winning teams in each district will compete at the State Convention at an agreed time.


determined by the State Agriculture Advisory Committee. Each of the eleven districts is allowed one team. Additional team slots will be allocated to districts with the highest membership. To determine which districts will receive additional slots, the total membership number of the spring membership deadline will be divided by eleven to give the average number of members per district. Each district total membership will be divided by the average membership; the whole number of that computation will be the number of teams for that district. The highest remainder amounts will determine which districts will receive additional slots until there are sixteen teams. Only one team per chapter will be eligible to compete at the state contest.


eligible team will be allowed to compete. If the district has no eligible team, the next eligible districts team will be allowed to compete.

ELIGIBILITY

• A team shall be composed of six members. An alternate can be specified in case a team member is unable to attend.

• Use of a written script by a member during the state demonstration will disqualify the team. • A member who has previously participated on a winning team at the state level is ineligible

to compete. • Advisors will not be allowed with their team after the demonstration starts. • Team members must be FFA members in good standing and enrolled in agricultural

education courses.

TIME LIMIT Each team shall have a maximum of ten minutes in which to demonstrate proper parliamentary procedure. The demonstration will be stopped by the timer at ten minutes. No warning or prior indication of time will be given.

SUBJECT AND NATURE OF CONTEST • The opening and closing ceremonies shall not be used; therefore, any motion referring to the

opening and/or closing ceremonies will be out of order. • Chairman for the demonstration will be selected by lot, except in the final round where the final four

team will designate their Secretary and Chairman. • Each team will be involved in a drawing of five cards. • The team secretary will be appointed by each team and will draw for a place on the program. They

will be introduced by number only and in the order of the drawing. • The remaining team members will draw for the remaining team positions. All members except the

secretary of the team will draw color coded cards. There will be two items of business and five different motions assigned by the contest manager. The two items of business should relate to a central theme of a possible chapter activity.

• The secretary's card will be yellow; the chairman's red. The remaining positions will be identified by white, brown, blue, and green cards.

• The two items of business and five different motions drawn by an individual member are the only items that can be introduced by that member, excluding discussion. Anyone may debate a motion except the chairman. All cards will have Point of Order and Main Motion in addition to those mentioned above.

• Team members will draw the cards five minutes prior to the demonstration. No discussion among team members will be allowed. Team members will be allowed to use pens or pencils during the demonstration.

• All items of business for each team will be presented by the State Demonstration Manager, who shall be assigned by the state staff. The items of business will include eight main motions as well as


a report to be accepted and an item to be ratified. • A competing team shall not be allowed to listen to other competing teams until that team has given

its demonstration. • Each member of the state competing team must wear full Official FFA dress during the

demonstration portion of the contest.• Each team will be expected to demonstrate the following abilities:

a. Call the group to order. b. As many of the types of motions listed on the official score card as are reasonable and

applicable. Only those motions on the official score card will be considered in the judges' scoring. At least one motion must be demonstrated under each of the four classes of motions; i.e., at least one main motion, one privileged motion, one subsidiary motion and one incidental motion.

• Emphasis should be on the realistic application of correct parliamentary functions to the items of

business. • The minutes will be collected from the secretary at the conclusion of each team's demonstration.

Minutes will not be read, but will be presented at the close of the demonstration to the judges; to be used only in case of a tie, in which case, the secretary will read the minutes to the judges.

• Motions can only be scored once for motions, but if motion is incorrect on first attempt it may be redone for credit.

• Motions will be scored correct or incorrect and are to receive 0 points or maximum points, i.e., that is 0 or 10.

• Chairman will be scored on the following: a. Call to Order and Proper Use of Gavel b. Handling of motions c. Distribution of discussion d. Adequately keeping members informed e. Repeating motions f. Motion Qualifications g. Proper Language Usage h. Grammar i. Sentence Structure j. Voice k. Stage Presence

SELECTING THE WINNER

• The contest will have two rounds, a preliminary round consisting of two pools with a maximum of eight teams per pool, and a final round consisting of the three teams with the highest score from each pool. Pool for the preliminary round will be selected by the written test scores and the 11th team will always be placed in Pool #1. The two pools will run simultaneously. The final six teams will perform a second time with a different set of cards. Written scores will carry forward. A random drawing will determine the order for the final round.

• The contest coordinator will develop individual oral questions and answers prior to the state contest for each round.

• Judges for the final round will consist of judges of districts not represented in the final round. The contest coordinator has the option of using additional qualified judges.

• Judges for the state demonstration shall be the agriculture instructors selected from their respective FFA districts, usually. If any judge should be unable to act, the district represented by that judge shall designate one of its instructor members as a substitute (11 judges total). Each judge's score cards will be given to the manager of the demonstration.

• A special judge will check to determine that a team member introduces only the assigned items of business. A ten point penalty will be assessed for each item of business introduced by a team member not having that item on his/her colored card, or for utilizing a motion not on that member's colored card.

• The contest coordinator will be allowed to find separate judges to judge debate and/or the chairman depending on availability and discretion of the contest coordinator.

• No agricultural education instructor from a participating school may be an official judge. • Preceding the demonstration, all participants will be given a test on parliamentary procedure.


TALLYING THE SCORES • Scoring will be done in the following manner:

a. Each judge will be given one (1) score sheets (5 or 6 depending on whether they are judging Pool #1 or #2) for each participating team in the first round.

b. Judges will not score the pool in which their district’s team is competing. c. Using the score sheets, (one for each team) each judge will score the teams'

demonstrations. d. The low point system will be used to determine the winner. Rank 1-5 in the first round, rank

1-4 in final round, one being the winner. e. In case of a tie, the two secretaries involved will read their minutes to the judges. They will

be scored on: accuracy completeness.

• The six test scores of each team will be added together. This will be the team's total test score.

Each test will have 25 questions worth one point each. A maximum of 150 points will be allocated. • A timekeeper will stop the team at ten minutes. • Districts will select judges in any manner they see fit for their district contests. • When judging the demonstration, the judges should score any team down for the following:

a. Failure of the chairman to give equal recognition to the team members. b. Failure of the team to transact the main motion in a logical way. c. Unrealistic measures used in demonstrating parliamentary procedure. d. Inactivity on the part of certain members of the team. e. Unsportsmanlike conduct of team members or their coach. f. Final authority in parliamentary questions shall be Roberts Rules of Order. g. Failure to dispose of a motion properly (i.e.: require a vote, amendments may be

referred, postponed, or tabled). h. Failure of chairman to re-stated motion after it was seconded and before debate (for

motions, applied debates of additional motions). i. Failure to wear proper Official FFA Dress.

AWARDS

• A plaque will be awarded to the first place team at the State Contest. • The traveling gavel will be awarded to the first place team. • The Jerrald Truax Parliamentary Procedure Trophy will be awarded to the State Wining Team. • A plaque will be presented at the state contest and cash awards will be presented if available.


NOTES PERTAINING TO OFFICIAL SCORE CARD

Section I - Chairman Performance (80 pts.) o Call to Order and Proper Use of Gavel o Handling of motions o Distribution of discussion o Adequately keeping members informed

Repeating motions Motion Qualifications Proper Language Usage Grammar Sentence Structure Voice Stage Presence

Section II - Motions (350 pts.)

o Motions are demonstrated properly and in correct order of precedence. o Chair must re-stated motion after it was seconded and before debate (for motions, applied

debates of additional motions). o Motions that are disposed of a motion properly will receive 10 points. (i.e.: require a vote,

amendments may be referred, postponed, or tabled). o Motion to divide the question does not have to be passed to receive 10 points. o Points awards are either 0 or 10.

Section III - Debate (150 pts.)

o Scoring – 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5. o Characteristics of effective discussion include 1) completeness of thought, 2) logical reasoning,

3) clear statement of speakers’ position, 4) concise and effective statement of discussion. o Zero points would be if a member gave no debate or debate was not germane. o One point might be awarded if a member gave a debate like “I think this is a good idea.” OR “I

agree with previous speaker.” o Two, three or four would be characterized by giving reasons for position, new, informative, and

logically related to topic. o Five points would be an excellent discussion characterized by effective delivery, substance and

visionary thought on the topic. Section IV - Written Test (150 pts.)

o Emphasize knowledge of parliamentary procedure on the part of each member. o Individual scores will be added together for team total. o Each test will have 25 questions worth one point each.

Section V - Oral Questions (60 pts.)

o Emphasize motions that were handled during the demonstration or actions that were taken. o Each individual would be asked one 10 point question that pertained to the motions found on

their card used during the demonstration. o Individual questions will be the same for each team.

Section VI – Official FFA Dress (10 pts.)

o All team members competing in the demonstration portion of the Parliamentary Procedure contest must wear the Official FFA Dress, including jackets.


H. NOTES PERTAINING TO SPECIFIC ITEMS ON OFFICIAL SCORE CARD

Item # 1. Also includes proper use of gavel. 2. Means correct English--clear, concise, direct, and well phrased. 3. Voice and expression should be clear, adjusted to the room and audience so that all can hear

reasonably well; reasonably fluent and free from repetition. 4. Is a privileged motion only if made while another motion is pending. 5. When unqualified, is always a privileged motion except when effect would be to disband the

group permanently. The answers apply to the privileged motion, not to a main motion to adjourn.

6. Is a privileged motion, if made when other business is pending; otherwise, is a main motion. Answers apply to the privileged motion.

7. Can be amended as to time. 8. Is usually disposed by the chair, without a vote. 9. Can be debated only when the question being amended is debatable. 10. Cannot be debated if made during a division of the assembly, or when the pending question is

undebatable. Cannot be debated when it applies to indecorum, transgression of the rules of speaking or to priority of business.

11. The question must be divided at the request of a single member, (which request can be made when another has the floor,) provided the resolutions relate to different subjects which are independent of each other.

12. When a division is called for, the chair proceeds to take the vote again by rising. No vote is taken on whether a division shall be made; i.e., on whether a standing vote shall be taken.

13. To nominate, one simply rises, addresses the Presiding Officer and states, "I nominate Mr. " and is again seated.

14. Debatable when the question to be considered is debatable. 15. The motion to commit should usually include all the necessary details which are: type of

committee, number of committee members, method of selection, and the instructions to the committee. If originator of the motion omits necessary details amendments can be made to include the details or the chair may ask the originator to include the details.

16. Previous Question can be ‘moved’, ‘called for’ or stated when recognized by the chair. It is out of order to interrupt a speaker to call for previous question.

17. Suspend the Rules is used to suspend one or more rules contained in Robert’s Rules of Order and/or as defined by the State Contest. It is out of order when another member has the floor.

NOTE: The guide used to make the score card was:

"A Guide to Parliamentary Practices" by Melvin Henderson and Herbert J. Rucker of University of Illinois Available from The Interstate Printers and Publishers 19-77 North Jackson Danville, Illinois 61832

OFFICIAL SCORE CARD TEAM ________ SECTION I. ABILITIES DEMONSTRATED Score Call to Order & Proper Use of Gavel (1) 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Handling of Motions 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Distribution of Discussion 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Adequately keeping members informed 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Proper Language Use (2-3) 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Motion Qualifications 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Voice 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Stage Presence 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

SECTION II. RANKING MOTIONS

(RANKED ACCORDING TO PRECEDENCE) Key: S-Second; D-Debatable; A-Amendable; V-Vote; M-Majority; Y-Yes; N-No; Points 0 or 10.

SECTION III. A) PRIVILEGE MOTIONS (4) (6) S D A V PTS DEBATE (3) TO FIX TIME TO WHICH TO ADJOURN ...................................... Y N 7 M 0 10 # SCORE TO ADJOURN (5).......................................................................... Y N N M 0 10 1 0 1 2 3 4 5 TO TAKE A RECESS .................................................................... Y N 7 M 0 10 2 0 1 2 3 4 5 TO RAISE A QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE..................................... N N N 8 0 10 3 0 1 2 3 4 5 B) SUBSIDIARY MOTIONS 4 0 1 2 3 4 5 TO LAY ON THE TABLE............................................................... Y N N M 0 10 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 TO CALL FOR PREVIOUS QUESTION (16)................................. Y N N 2/3 0 10 6 0 1 2 3 4 5 TO LIMIT/EXTEND TIME DEBATE ............................................... Y N 7 2/3 0 10 7 0 1 2 3 4 5 TO POSTPONE DEFINITELY ....................................................... Y Y Y M 0 10 8 0 1 2 3 4 5 TO COMMIT OR REFER (15) ....................................................... Y Y Y M 0 10 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 TO AMEND PROPOSED AMENDMENT ...................................... Y Y N M 0 10 10 0 1 2 3 4 5 TO AMEND.................................................................................... Y 9 Y M 0 10 11 0 1 2 3 4 5 TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY ................................................... Y Y N M 0 10 12 0 1 2 3 4 5 C) MAIN MOTIONS 13 0 1 2 3 4 5 ITEM 1.......................................................................................................... 0 10 14 0 1 2 3 4 5 ITEM 2.......................................................................................................... 0 10 15 0 1 2 3 4 5 ITEM 3.......................................................................................................... 0 10 16 0 1 2 3 4 5 ITEM 4.......................................................................................................... 0 10 17 0 1 2 3 4 5 ITEM 5.......................................................................................................... 0 10 18 0 1 2 3 4 5 ITEM 6.......................................................................................................... 0 10 19 0 1 2 3 4 5 ITEM 7.......................................................................................................... 0 10 20 0 1 2 3 4 5 ITEM 8.......................................................................................................... 0 10 21 0 1 2 3 4 5 ITEM 9.......................................................................................................... 0 10 22 0 1 2 3 4 5 ITEM 10........................................................................................................ 0 10 23 0 1 2 3 4 5 24 0 1 2 3 4 5 SECTION II. NONRANKING MOTIONS 25 0 1 2 3 4 5 A) INCIDENTAL MOTIONS 26 0 1 2 3 4 5 TO RAISE A POINT OF ORDER ............................................. N N N 8 0 10 27 0 1 2 3 4 5 TO APPEAL DECISION OF CHAIR......................................... Y 10 N M 0 10 28 0 1 2 3 4 5 TO SUSPEND THE RULES (17) ............................................. Y N N 2/3 0 10 29 0 1 2 3 4 5 TO RISE TO REQUEST INFORMATION................................. N N N N 0 10 30 0 1 2 3 4 5 TO WITHDRAW A MOTION (18) ............................................. N N N N 0 10

TO NOMINATE ........................................................................ N 13 13 13 0 10 TO CLOSE NOMINATIONS..................................................... Y N N 2/3 0 10 TO DIVIDE THE QUESTION (11) ............................................ Y N Y M 0 10 CALL FOR DIVISION OF THE HOUSE ................................... N N N 12 0 10

B) UNCLASSIFIED MOTIONS TO RATIFY .............................................................................. Y Y Y M 0 10 TO RECONSIDER ................................................................... Y 14 N M 0 10 TO TAKE FROM THE TABLE.................................................. Y N N M 0 10

TO ACCEPT A REPORT ......................................................... Y Y Y M 0 10



TEAM TOTAL SCORES

SECTION I - TOTAL (80 POINTS POSSIBLE) .............................................................................................

SECTION II -TOTAL (350 POINTS POSSIBLE) ............................................................................................

SECTION III - TOTAL (150 POINTS POSSIBLE) ..........................................................................................

SECTION IV PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE TEST (150 POINTS TOTAL TEAM SCORE POSSIBLE) ..

SECTION V - ORAL QUESTIONS (60 POINTS POSSIBLE, 10 POINTS PER INDIVIDUAL ) ......................

SECTION VI – OFFICIAL FFA DRESS (10 POINTS POSSIBLE) ................................................................

LESS TOTAL DEDUCTION .......................................................................................................................

TEAM SCORE .......................................................................................................................

TEAM PLACING .......................................................................................................................

JUDGE'S SIGNATURE .........................


SPECIAL EFFECTS SCORE CARD TEAM NUMBER JUDGE'S SIGNATURE

Rules regarding this special score card: A special judge will check to determine that a team member introduces only his assigned items of business. A ten point penalty will be assessed for each business item introduced by team members not having that item on the colored card or for utilizing a motion not on that member's card. Secretary (Yellow) Agenda Items 5

Member (White)

Member (Brown)

Member (Blue)

Member (Green)

1. 2.

1. 2.

1. 2.

1. 2

1. 2.

Penalty for items not listed on the agenda 1. 2. 3. 4. 4. 6.

1. 2. 3. 4. 4. 6.

1. 2. 3. 4. 4. 6.

1. 2. 3. 4. 4. 6.

1. 2. 3. 4. 4. 6.

Motions Drawn 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Penalty for utilization of a motion not on the individual’s colored card 1. 2. 3. 4. 4. 6.

1. 2. 3. 4. 4. 6.

1. 2. 3. 4. 4. 6.

1. 2. 3. 4. 4. 6.

1. 2. 3. 4. 4. 6.

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PREPARED PUBLIC SPEAKING EVENT RULES Revised 10/5/08




eligible team will be allowed to compete. If the district has no eligible individual, the next eligible districts individual will be allowed to compete.

2. The contest shall consist of two rounds, a preliminary round with speakers seeded into pools based

upon the quality of their manuscript and a final round consisting of the top two speakers from each pool. Manuscript scores will carry to the final round. Two judges will be used in each pool and four in the final round.

3. The state contest will be open only to students who were regularly enrolled in Agricultural Education

during the current school year or who are still in high school, but have completed all the Agricultural Education offered. When selected, contestants must be active members of chartered FFA chapters in good standing with the State Association. A state winner is eligible to compete only in the next succeeding national contest.

4. Each contestant's speech is to be the result of his/her own efforts. It is expected that they will take

advantage of all available training facilities in the local school to develop their speaking ability. Facts and working data may be secured from any source. No props or visual aids are to be used during the Prepared Public Speaking Contest.

5. Members who have been previously named the state winner in the State Prepared Public Speaking

Contest are ineligible for participation in another State level FFA Prepared Public Speaking Contest. 6. Members cannot participate in both the State Extemporaneous Speaking Contest and the State

Public Speaking Contest within the same year. 7. Each contestant who has won the right to compete in the State Contest, by having been declared

winner in a District Contest, must file with the State Advisor through his local instructor of agricultural education, the following materials by the official due date in electronic format (refer to the official calendar of events):

Speech on 8 1/2” × 11” white bond paper with cover page that gives the speech title, participant’s name, chapter, district and date. The body of the manuscript will have 1” margins. Fonts size must be 10-12 using Times New Roman, Arial or Courier font. Follow APA style manual for developing references and bibliography. Do not bind, but place a staple in upper left corner. Manuscripts not meeting these guidelines will be penalized. Contestants shall wear Official FFA dress.

SUBJECTS

Contestants may choose their own subjects for their speeches. Any current subject of an agricultural nature, which is of general interest to the public, will be acceptable. Official judges of any FFA public speaking contest shall disqualify a participant who speaks on a non-agricultural subject.

TIME LIMIT Each speech shall be a minimum of six minutes in length and a maximum of eight minutes. Five minutes


additional time will be allowed each contestant in which to defend his production by answering questions that shall be asked by the questioners. Deductions of 20 points per minute or major fraction thereof, will be made for speeches under six minutes or over eight minutes in length.

METHODS OF DETERMINING AWARDS

• Judges for the State Public Speaking contest shall consist of three qualified judges chosen by the State staff and FFA Executive Committee.

• The three judges shall also serve as the official questioners. • At the time of the contest, the judges will score each participant. Immediately following the

delivery of the speech, each questioner will question the participant upon the material presented. The total questioning time shall not exceed nor be less than five minutes.

• Participants will draw for places on the program immediately preceding the contest. • No prompter will be present during the contest. A participant may use a manuscript or note

cards, but deductions on the scoring will be made for overuse of the cards or manuscript. • At the time of the contest, the judges will be seated in different sections of the room in which the

contest is held. • A timekeeper shall be designated who will record the time used by each contestant in delivering

his/her speech, noting under time and overtime, if any, for which deductions should be made. Timekeepers will also notify questioners and contestants when the five-minute question period is through.

• Contestants shall be ranked in numerical order on the basis of final scores to be determined by

each judge without consultation. The judges ranking shall be compiled after deducting any penalty for over or under time, by the contest chairman. In case of a tie, that individual who has the highest grand total shall be the winner.

• Visual Aids are not allowed at the state or national or state level.

AWARDS

Gold, Silver, and Bronze certificates and a plaque will be presented to all participants in the State Contest. The state winner will represent Colorado in the National Contest held each year.

THE BIBLIOGRAPHY

• All candidates in the FFA Public Speaking Contest should give credit to others where any direct quotes, phrases, or special dates are used in the manuscript, in order not to be guilty of plagiarism.

• A bibliography MUST be included as part of the public speaker's manuscript, and direct quotes

from any other source of information must be marked in "quotes" on the manuscript and be identified in the bibliography. Failure to do so automatically disqualifies a contestant.


Part I - For scoring content and composition 1. Content of the speech includes:

Importance and appropriateness of the subject.

Suitability of the materials used.

Accuracy of the statements included.

Evidence of purpose.

Completeness and accuracy of bibliography.

Relationship to Agriculture.

2. Composition of the speech includes:

Organization of the content.

Unity of thought.

Logical development.

Language used.

Sentence structure.

Accomplishment of purpose - conclusions.

Spelling and grammar.

Part II - For scoring delivery of production

1. Voice includes: Quality Pitch Force Articulation Pronunciation

2. Stage presence includes:

Personal appearance Poise and body posture Attitude Confidence Personality Ease before audience

3. Power of expression includes:

Fluency Emphasis Directness Sincerity Communicative ability Conveyance of thought and meaning

4. Response to questions includes:*

Ability to satisfactorily answer the questions on the speech which are asked by the judges, indicating: originality, familiarity with subject, and ability to think quickly.

5. General effect includes:

Extent to which the speech was: interesting, understandable, convincing, pleasing, and held attention.

*NOTE: Judges should meet prior to the event to prepare and clarify the questions to be asked.


JUDGES SCORE SHEET

Colorado Public Speaking Contest – FFA PART I. FOR SCORING CONTENT AND COMPOSITION Items to be scored

Points Allowed


1 2 3 4 5

6

7 8 9 10

1. Content of Manuscript 200

2. Composition of Management 100

3. Total Score on Written

Production 300

PART II. FOR SCORING DELIVERY OF THE PRODUCTION Items to be Scored

Points Allowed


1 2 3 4 5

6

7 8 9 10

1. Voice 100

2. Stage Presence 100

3. Power of Expression 200

4. Response to Questions 200

5. General Effect 100

6. Total Score on Delivery 700

PART III. FOR COMPUTING THE RESULT OF THE CONTEST Items to be Scored

Points Allowed


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1. Score on Written Production 300

2. Score on Delivery 700

3. Totals 1000

4. Less overtime deduction for each

minute or major fraction thereof 20

GRAND TOTALS

Numerical or Final Placing of Contestants

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QUIZ BOWL EVENT RULES Revised 10/05/08

• Each district in Colorado shall hold elimination Quiz Bowls and select winning team/teams to represent that district at the state contest.

• The number of teams eligible to compete at the state contest shall be sixteen or an amount as

determined by the State Agriculture Advisory Committee. Each of the eleven districts is allowed one team. Additional team slots will be allocated to districts with the highest membership. To determine which districts will receive additional slots, the total membership number of the spring membership deadline will be divided by eleven to give the average number of members per district. Each district total membership will be divided by the average membership; the whole number of that computation will be the number of teams for that district. The highest remainder amounts will determine which districts will receive additional slots until there are sixteen teams. Only one team per chapter will be eligible to compete at the state contest.

• If an eligible district team fails to enter the contest or does not attend the state convention, the

next eligible team will be allowed to compete. If the district has no eligible team, the next eligible districts team will be allowed to compete.

GENERAL RULES

1. A team shall consist of three members. An alternate can be specified in case a team member is

unable to attend. 2. The team members must be first year Agriculture Education students, have received the

Greenhand Degree, and not be elevated above the tenth grade in school, as of May 1 of the current year.

3. Advisors will not be allowed with their team after the bracket seating test. 4. Team members must be in good standing with the FFA and be currently enrolled in Agriculture

Education courses. 5. Teams will not be allowed to use notes or reference materials during the contest, or in the holding

room.

CONTEST OPERATION

1. The contest will consist of a sixteen team single elimination bracket. Each contestant will take a 25 question multiple choice test. Teams will be seated on the bracket according to the total team score of the seating test.

2. Each round will consist of 21 questions. In the event of a tie, questions will be asked until one

team is the winner.

3. Points will be awarded to a team at the rate of one point per correct answer. Points will be lost from the team score at the rate of one point per incorrect answer. The accuracy judge will determine if a question is correct or incorrect.

4. A lock out buzzer system will be used to determine the person and the team buzzing in first. At

the time of buzzing in, the person reading the question will stop reading.

5. The reader will repeat the question for up to 20 seconds if a team has not buzzed in. At that time, the question will expire and the reader will go to the next question. The question will count as one of the 21 questions in the round.

6. A team has 20 seconds in which they can confer with team members after buzzing in, but prior to

answering the question. Questions will not be repeated for the first team has buzzed in. No answer in the 20 seconds will constitute an incorrect answer.

7. Teams may confer prior to buzzing in as long as they buzz prior to the 20 second reading period.

8. Teams may confer after buzzing in as long as they respond within the 20 second time period.

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9. The team may not answer until called upon.

10. Any team member may respond, but only one should respond to each question so one doesn’t

give a correct answer and one give an incorrect answer at the same time.

11. If the first team gives an incorrect answer, the other team can answer or pass. The question will be read again if the second team requests it. They can wait to decide whether to answer or pass until after the question has been read. If they choose to answer, they will have 20 seconds to respond.

12. Questions that have two parts will be indicated prior to the actual reading of the question. No

opposite answer questions will be used.

13. Even though a list of possible quiz bowl questions has been compiled by the state, there may be questions that are not on that list. Questions that do come from that list may be reworded.

14. Questions in each of the five rounds should be divided into the following areas: 5 Animal Science,

6 FFA/AG Ed, 3 Agricultural Business Management, 2 Soil & Crop science, 2 Natural Resources, and 3 Agricultural Mechanics with a stipulation that the majority of the written and oral questions come specifically from Ag I Content Standards.

15. The scorekeeper, reader of the questions, buzzer operator and accuracy judge will be appointed

by the State FFA Executive Committee.

16. The judges will have final decision authority on the accuracy of all answers.

AWARDS A plaque and a cash award will be given to the contest winner and runner up at the state convention.

SUBJECT AREA AND REFERENCES The questions will be comprised of these six areas:

1. Animal Science 2. FFA/AG Ed 3. Agricultural Business Management 4. Soil & Crop science 5. Natural Resources 6. Agricultural Mechanics

Suggested resources and references which are:

FFA Manual Gillespe’s Animal Science Delmar’s Ag Mechanics

Delmar’s Agriscience Taylor’s Animal Science

Colorado Curriculum John Deere-Agricultural Business Management

Doans’ Agricultural Business Management Robert Rules of Order

FFA Charlie Greenhand Game FFA Blue & Gold Game

colorado agricultural education / ffa cde handbook, 2009-2010

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