District and State Officer Applications Due to Specialist
January 4, 2021County Contest Deadline
January 4, 2021Montgomery
AL
6th Annual Youth and Collegiate Livestock Judging Contest
Wednesday, March 10th 2021
2021 Southeastern Livestock Expo Livestock Judging Contest
Wednesday, March 10th 2021 Garrett Coliseum Complex
1555 Federal Drive
Montgomery, Alabama 36107
GENERAL RULES
1.) ELIGIBILITY:
Competition is open to Youth, 4-H and FFA Members, and Agricultural Colleges in the United States. There is no limit on the number of teams that may come from a State, 4-H Club, or FFA Chapter, or University or College.
Junior 4-H/FFA Division: 4-H and FFA members that are between 9 and 13 years old on January 1, 2021
Senior 4-H/FFA Division: 4-H and FFA members that are between 14 and 19 years old on January 1, 2021
NOTE: Even if a Senior 4-H/FFA Division Participant has judged at the National 4-H Livestock Judging Contest (NAILE-Louisville, KY) or the National FFA Livestock Evaluation CDE (National FFA Convention-Indianapolis, IN) they ARE STILL eligible to judge in the SLE Senior 4-H/FFA Livestock Judging Contest as long as they meet the age requirement stated above.
NEW for 2021 – The 2021 Alabama State FFA Livestock Evaluation CDE will be held simultaneously as part of the Senior 4-H/FFA Division. The High Teams and Individuals will be announced and be eligible to represent Alabama FFA at their respective National Level FFA Contests. A FFA Chapter may have as many Teams and or Individuals as they wish compete, but they must identify the Team (with 3 or 4 members) that is representing the Chapter in the Alabama State FFA Livestock Evaluation CDE.
Collegiate Division: This contest is open to Agricultural Colleges in the United States offering a B.S. degree for the regular four year course in Agriculture. NOTE: Due to the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Intercollegiate Livestock Judging Contest being held two weeks later than “normal”, We will only offer individual awards for the 2021 SLE Contest in the Collegiate Division.
2.) Entry Fee: $15 per person, Make check payable to: Southeastern Livestock Exposition.
Mail check and entry forms to:
Jason P’Pool
Associate Extension Professor -Youth Animal Science
112 Upchurch Hall
Auburn University, AL 36849
E-mail: jrp0039@auburn.edu
Cell: 334-703-1047
Entry Forms and Checks MUST be received by FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26th.
3.) Due to low numbers there will no longer be a Novice Division, BUT those under 4-H age (less than 9 years old as of
January 1st 2021) wishing to participate will be eligible to “move up” and compete in the Junior 4-H/FFA Division.
4.) The Junior 4-H/FFA Division and the Senior 4-H/FFA Division will consist of a maximum of ten (10) members per team and a minimum of three (3) members per team with the top three (3) scores constituting the team score. Coaches may choose how you wish to enter your team members in regards to the number of members that you have. States, 4-H Clubs, and FFA Chapters may have multiple teams. EXCEPTION: Alabama FFA Chapters that are participating in the Alabama State FFA Livestock Evaluation CDE must identify their 3 or 4 member Team.
If JUNIOR AGE 4-H/FFA MEMBER wishes to “move up” and enter the SENIOR 4-H/FFA Division that WILL BE ALLOWED.
5.) Each Collegiate Team is eligible to have an unlimited number of participants. REMEMBER for 2021, no Team Awards will be given, only Individual Awards.
6.) CLASSES:
Junior 4-H/FFA Division: Will consist of 6 placing classes and 3 sets of 10 questions
Senior 4-H/FFA Division: Will consist of 12 placing classes, 3 sets of 10 questions, and 4 sets of oral reasons
Collegiate Division: Will consist of 12 placing classes, and 8 sets of oral reasons.
7.) Teams are to report to the Garrett Coliseum Lobby (1555 Federal Drive, Montgomery, Alabama 36107)
Team check-in/final instructions will take place from 8:00am – 8:30am, with the Contest to start promptly at 8:45am.
8.) You WILL NOT be able to add Contestants the day of the Contest, but you may substitute.
9.) All contestants must have a #2 lead pencils. All contestants must bring their own notebooks or paper for taking notes for oral reasons and questions. Participants will be provided a contestant number that will identify them throughout the duration of the Contest. Plans are to utilize Scantron Sheets for ALL Divisions.
10.) Since members from a county may be in the same group, please instruct your members about not talking to anyone but a group leader. Talking or conferring during the contest is prohibited. The contestant cannot wear any markings, clothing items or jewelry that reveals identity or area of residency. Personal communication devices are prohibited.
Contestants talking to anyone but a group leader may be disqualified.
11.) Contestants will be allowed twelve (12) minutes to evaluate all classes. Signals will be given to start the class and at various intervals to indicate time remaining. When the final signal is given, contestants will turn their back to the class.
12.) Lunch will be provided for all contestants during a break period in the contest. Coaches and leaders should plan to meet their contestants at the conclusion of their contests. REMEMBER, the Junior 4-H/FFA Division will conclude before lunch time and the other Divisions will not conclude until later in the afternoon.
13.) The Executive Committee of the Southeastern Livestock Judging Contest will interpret and enforce all rules contained here within and will rule on any other matters that may occur, of which, their decision will be final.
Questions or need more information:
Jason P’Pool
Associate Extension Professor-Youth Animal Science
112 Upchurch Hall
Auburn University, AL 36849 E-mail: jrp0039@auburn.edu Cell: 334-703-1047