Event Information
Date: Saturday, April 22, 2023
Registration: March 20, 2023 – April 7, 2023
Location:
Brazos Expo Center
5827 Leonard Rd
Bryan, TX
Schedule:
7:45 am – Registration
7:45 am – Contest Begins
2 hours after completion – Awards Presentation
Entry Fee:
- $10 per contestant
- Payable through 4-H Connect*
- Check with your local county Extension office to ask about deadlines specific to your county****.
Description/Objective:
Contestants will judge four soil profiles with 20‐minutes allowed for each and determine the soil characteristics of the profiles and make interpretations based on observation. Coaches are responsible for all transportation to and from contest site. Coaches are also required to assist in operation of the contest through the grading of score cards and serving as pit monitors.
- To teach youth identify different soil types and understand their characteristics
- To give youth an appreciation for value of soil and it’s conservation
- To help youth understand how soil amendments change soil qualities
- To make youth aware of career opportunities related to soil
Rules & Guidelines
District 8 4-H Rules & Guidelines
Bring to the contest:
- water bottle for textural analysis
- tape measure
- clipboard
- multiple pencils
- appropriate knife or similar digging tool
Contest Resources
- Land Judging in Texas
- Soil Judging Scorecard
- Texas 4-H Roundup General Info and Guidelines for Soil Judging
Agent Information
2020 Contest Letter – COMING SOON!
2019 Contest Letter – MS Word – pdf
Agent Assignments
