2001

AREA V & VI

CAREER DEVELOPMENT EVENTS

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY-COMMERCE

DATE: Tuesday, April 10

REGISTRATION PROCEEDURE:

§ We encourage you to register on-line at:http://www.agintexas.org/

§ Click on "CDE On-Line" and follow the on-line instructions.

REGISTRATION

DEADLINE:

On-line registration or mail-in entries must be dated by 5:00 p.m.,
Monday, March 26 or a late entry fee will be required.

ENTRY FEES:

Entry fees for all events are $20.00.Entry fees postmarked after
deadline will double to $40.00.

Event
Coordinator Registration Start Time Location

Dairy

Cattle

James Norwood

8:15 to

9:15 am
9:15 am
Sulphur Springs

Civic Center Arena

Livestock

Byron Housewright

8:15 to

9:15 am
9:15 am
Sulphur Springs

Civic Center Arena

Ag. Mechanics

Bob Williams

8:45 to

9:30 am
9:30 am
Rm. 149

Agriculture Building

Dairy

Products

Steve Bosher

8:45 to

9:30 am
9:30 am
Rm. 141

Agriculture Building

Farm Bus. Management

Barry Carr

8:45 to

9:30 am
9:30 am
Rm. 253

Agriculture Building

Poultry

Dale Hyatt

8:45 to

9:30 am
9:30 am
Whitley Gym

Awards

Don Cawthon

3:30 pm
(approx.)

University Auditorium

Ferguson Social Sci. Bldg

Results of all events (including Farm Business Management) will be tabulated using
computerized scanning and scoring equipment.Participants must supply their own
Optical Scan Scorecards, sharpened pencils, and must follow the enclosed Optical
Scan Guide when completing scorecards.Contestants are responsible for having the
correct scorecard for their respective contest.

NOTES:

1. The Poultry CDE will be held in Whitley Gym.

2. ALL CDE's will utilize Optical Scan Scorecards.

(It is not necessary to complete this form if using on-line registration)

ENTRY FORM

CAREER DEVELOPMENT EVENTS

AREA V AND VI

Please enter us in the following Area Events for 2001:

Agricultural Mechanics

Farm Business Management

Dairy Cattle

Livestock

Dairy Products

Poultry

Entries must be dated no later than 5:00 p.m., March 26, 2001.

Entry fees are $20.00 per team.

Entry fees after deadline are $40.00 per team.

_______ teams at $_______ per team = $__________________

(NUMBER)(TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED)

(Make checks payable to "A&M-Commerce Ag Excellence Fund")

FFA Chapter ______________________________________ Chapter # _________ Area _____

Mailing Address ________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

AgriScience Teacher Signature __________________________________

Return this entry form to:

Department of Agricultural Sciences

Texas A&M University-Commerce

Commerce, Texas 75429-3011

(903)886-5361 FAX (903)886-5990

Applications for Departmental Scholarships are Due April 20.

Application forms are available:

n by mail upon request to 903-886-5358

n by internet in Adobe Acrobat (pdf), Microsoft Word, or Word Perfect format at:

http://www.TAMU-Commerce.edu/coas/agscience/sch-app.html

(ACT/SAT scores are required)

Mail Scholarship Applications to:

Scholarship Committee

Department of Agricultural Sciences

Texas A&M University-Commerce

Commerce, TX 75429-3011

OPTICAL SCAN SHEETS

A computerized scanning and scoring system will be used to calculate scores
of all Career Development Events conducted at Texas A&M University-Commerce
.Please do the following to ensure that your "Scantron" score sheet will be graded correctly.

1. Use a #2 pencil.

2. Fill in your school's name, your contestant number, your chapter FFA number,
and your last and first names properly on the form.This should be
completed before contest start time.

3. When blackening a bubble on the "Scantron" sheet, move your pencil
back and forth horizontally to fill the bubble.DO NOT fill the bubble
with a circular motion as a small clear spot is usually left in the
center of the bubble.The optical scanner will not read that kind
of mark.DO NOT lick the tip of your pencil.

4. Be sure of your placing/grading/identification before filling in a bubble.
You can change your mind as often as you like before filling
in the bubble.But, after you have darkened a bubble completely,
it may be better to be a "little" wrong than try to erase a darkened mark.
Erasures should be complete without damaging the scan sheet itself.

5. Blacken each bubble completely and uniformly, but DO NOT bear down
so hard on the pencil and go over the bubble so often that the
surface acquires a hard glaze.The optical scanner will not read that
kind of mark either.

6. It is best that you NOT use a clipboard because the clip on the clipboard
tends to cause scan sheets to wrinkle.

7. Handle your scan sheet very carefully.DO NOT bend or fold any scan sheet.
DO NOT let the corners get "Dog-eared."Do not punch holes in the sheet.

Finally, please keep the sheets dry!If you have any questions about using
the scan sheet, please ask your section leader or other contest official
for help.DO NOT ask or talk with another contestant.You may be disqualified
from the contest if you do so.

SCORING AND ANNOUNCEMENT
OF RESULTS

Scoring the individual contestant's cards is done under the direction of the
contest superintendent.Scores are tabulated under the supervision of a
Department of Agricultural Science faculty member.Scoring and tabulating are
completed as quickly as possible in order that results can be announced and
awards presented to winning teams at the earliest time possible.

The Hormel Scoring Card system will be used to determine contestants'
scores for all comparative judging classes.

The results of each contest will be used to determine contestants' scores
for all comparative judging classes.

Awards NOT picked up at the presentation WILL NOT BE SENT OUT to the winning teams.

THE POSTED RESULTS OF EACH CONTEST SHALL BE FINAL AND CONTESTANTS'
CARDS WILL NOT BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE CONTESTANTS OR TEACHERS.
A RE-EXAMINATION OF SCORES FOR ANY REASON WILL NOT BE PERMITTED.

See individual contests for information on breaking team and individual ties.

AREA V AND VI

SCORING AND ANNOUNCEMENT OF RESULTS

SCORING AND ANNOUNCEMENT
OF RESULTS