Teams will compete in an in-person contest on March 28, 2025.
Number of Teams:
This contest is capped at the first 25 schools to register. One team per school.
Qualification statement:
This is a state qualifying contest with the top teams advancing to the State FFA CDE Contest. The teams advancing to the state-level competition will be determined by the State FFA CDE guidelines.
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Judging Card Judging Card Horticulture (105482)
Location Notes:
Teams will assemble in C190 at the FVTC Main Campus.
Description of the Contest:
This is a state qualifying contest with the top teams advancing to the State FFA CDE Contest. The teams advancing to the state-level competition will be determined by the State FFA CDE guidelines.
A team will consist of four members. The placement of teams will be determined by tabulating the three highest scores of contestants from the school.
Ties will be decided by analysis of the first practicum score.
The contest will start at 9:00 AM and tardiness will likely cause late contestants to lose points.
The contest will consist of:
Written Exam - 50 questions covering veterinary science and practices - 100 points
Identification - 50 specimens of equipment, parasites or breeds - 100 points
Math Problems Practicum - deals with weights and dosage scenarios - 50 points
Practicums (one or more of the following) - 25 points each
Animal handling/restraint
Clinical procedures
Identification of parasites using a microscope
The contest will start at 9:00 AM and tardiness will likely cause late contestants to lose points.
Special Requirements:
Individuals are expected to bring their own manual calculator, sharpened #2 pencils, and clipboard free of notes and other markings.
Chapter Advisors assisting with this contest should arrive between 8:30 and 8:45 AM. This contest could use up to fifteen assistants.
Resources:
The National FFA CDE web page has description of contest and sample problems:
New Mexico FFA has a bank of 300 questions plus power points showing all the ID:
http://www.nmus.edu/~nmffa/state_cdes.htm
Minnesota FFA has tests under Small Animal topic: http://cde.ffa.umn.edu /Web/CDEexams.htm
North Dakota FFA test: http://ndffa.org/Tests/2001SmallAnimalCare/2011SAC.pdf
Please review the state FFA Career Development Events.
FVTC Committee:
Dr. Lori NagelFox Valley Technical College(920) 831-4587lori.nagel3237@fvtc.edu