Contest Rules
rules listed in color were
updated or changed for 2008
General Rules
1.
Each team must be "certified" by a state 4-H or a state
FFA official from their state to be eligible to compete in the
contest.
2. The same team or individuals may compete in
Land Judging and Homesite Evaluation. Separate Land Judging and Homesite Evaluation teams are permitted, but the total number of
teams representing a state may not be exceeded.
3. Bubble vials, levels, "slope shooters" notes,
bulletins, etc., must not be used in the contest. Clean clipboards,
preferable clear plastic, are allowed.
4.
Personal electronic devices including, but not limited to, cell
phones, MP3 players, and PDAs are prohibited during the entire
contest.
5. No notes or markings are allowed on the
contest score cards. Figuring percent erosion can be done on
the back of the card and erased.
6. Contest results submitted to contest officials
by the tabulation committee are final unless obvious errors are
noted before results are tabulated.
7. The winning team or individual must be present
at the Awards Banquet to qualify for a championship trophy or medal,
or it will be awarded to the next highest ranking team or individual
present.
8. Tie scores will be
broken as designated in the “Land Judging or Range Judging “ booklets.
9.
Coaches, sponsors or parents must refrain from having any contact
with the contestants during the contest. They must not
intermingle with the contestant when moving from field to field.
Coaches, sponsors and parents can participate in the Miscellaneous
Division or otherwise stay away from the contest area.
10.
Name badges must be worn during the contest.
11. All
score cards must be turned in after the last hole/site and only to
the group leader. Failure to turn in the score card will
disqualify the contestant.
4-H and FFA Divisions
Land Judging and Homesite Evaluation
1. All
contestants must be at least 14 years old on the date of the contest
and must not have graduated from high school prior to the current
year.
2.
A maximum of five 4-H and five FFA teams may enter from each state.
These teams are eligible to participate in the Homesite Evaluation contest. Each state
may also enter two additional Homesite Evaluation teams provided they meeting the
criteria in rule 6.
3.
Each state is responsible for the methods used in selecting the five Land
Judging teams and the two additional Homesite Evaluation teams to represent the
state. Each team must be certified by
your state’s official.
4. Four
contestants comprise a team. The three highest scores
determine the team score. A team of three members will be
permitted to enter. If less than three members of a certified
team are present, they may enter and compete as individual
contestants or in the Miscellaneous Division.
5. Team
members compete for both team and individual prizes.
6.
Any 4-H or FFA contestant who has participated
in ANY previous National Land Judging or Homesite Evaluation contest will
not be eligible to participate in this year's Land Judging contest.
Contestants may
compete in the Homesite Evaluation contest provided they were not a
previous member of a champion or reserve champion team or a champion or reserve
champion individual in Land Judging or Homesite evaluation.
Range Judging
1. All
contestants must be at least 14 years old on the date of the contest
and must not have graduated from high school prior to the current
year.
2. Any
county or local 4-H Club or FFA Chapter from any state may enter one
team.
3.
Four contestants comprise a team. The three highest scores
determine the team score. A team of three members will be
permitted to enter. If less than three members from a club or
chapter are present, they may enter as individual contestants.
4.
Members of a team winning first place or the
high individual in any previous National Range contest will not be
eligible to participate in this year’s contest but may compete in
the Land Judging or Homesite Evaluation.
Miscellaneous Division
A
Miscellaneous Division is available for coaches, adults and other
4-H and FFA members who wish to participate but not compete.
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