Livestock Judging Contest

State Livestock Judging Contest

This is a regional qualifying contest in 2024.  Teams will first compete in a virtual screener exam on February 29 to determine the top 12 schools that can complete in-person on March 22 at FVTC. This is a state qualifying contest with the top teams advancing to the State CDE Contest. The teams that advance will be determined by the State CDE guidelines. The placement of teams will be determined by tabulating the three highest scores of contestants from the school.  There will not be practice teams.  One team per school.  

1. The Virtual Screener exam will consist of multiple-choice questions.  The time limit is one hour.  No resources or team collaboration. 

2. NO CELL PHONES ALLOWED!

3. The Livestock Judging teams should assemble in  FVTC Commons / Room F108.  Students should be in  Room F108 by 8:45 AM. Buses will leave at 9:00 AM

4. The teams will be transported by bus to a farm near Greenville. Dress appropriate for outside weather conditions!!

5. The students will judge several livestock classes in beef, swine, and sheep. The specific classes to be judged will be dependent on classes most readily available on contest day.

6. Students will be required to give oral reasons on one class on the farm. They may take notes on the animals while at the Arena, however, students will score higher in the "reasons contest" as they use notes less.

7. Schools may enter teams of four students. The three highest scores will be tallied for contest results.

8. Each contestant is asked to bring his/her own pen or pencil  and clipboard for use on score cards that will be provided for each member of the team.

Each school may enter one team.

Please review the state FFA Career Development Events.