Contest Rules & Information
Southeast District
- General Rules
Everyone should be familiar with these rules that govern all contests
- Agronomy
Superintendents: Chelsey Wilson, Lea County 4-H Agent
- Consumer Decision Making
Superintendents: Kelly Knight, Otero County FCS Agent, and Michelle Howard, Roosevelt County FCS Agent
- 2026-CDM-Study-Guide-SE-District-4-H-Contests.pdf
- CDM Classes for District Contest 2026: Skincare/Sunscreen; Dental Products; Water Bottles; Fitness Equipment; Novices will give reasons on Sunscreen, and Juniors will give reasons on Sunscreen and Water Bottles
- 2026-SE-Dist-Clothing-Revue-guidelines.pdf
Superintendents: Tamara Schubert, Chaves County FCS Agent
- Clothing Revue Information Sheet
Please email commentaries to Tamara at tamschub@nmsu.edu by Wednesday, June 10, 2026.
- Entomology
Superintendents: Kandy Hutchins Curry, 4-H Agent
- Favorite Food Show
Superintendents: Vonda Frost, Eddy County FCS Agent, and Michelle Howard, Roosevelt County FCS Agent- For 2026, we will not have access to ovens or stovetops at District Contest. Please choose recipes accordingly – you will need to bring your own supplies and equipment, including extension cords.
- To make the schedule, please send the following information for each contestant to Vonda at vfrost@nmsu.edu by June 10, 2026.
- Name and County
- Age: Novice or Junior
- Total Time needed to Prepare/Cook
- FCS Skill-a-thon
Superintendent: Kelly Knight, Otero County FCS Agent
- se-district-fcs-bowl-contest-rules_reviewed-2026.pdf
Superintendent: Tamera Schubert, Chaves County FCS Agent, and Vonda Frost, Eddy County FCS Agent
- FCS Bowl Test Bank
1/4 of the contest questions will come from this bank
- In addition to the Test Bank, 2026 questions will come from the Consumer Decision Making Contest Materials: Sunscreen and Dental Products; NM 4-H Understanding Preschool Children (R-24) and NM Super Snacking 100.E.25 (R-22).
- Please submit 50 questions per county participating to Tamera at tamschub@nmsu.edu as soon as you know you have a team.
- Horse Bowl
Superintendent: Sid Gordon, Otero County Ag Agent
- Horse Bowl Test Bank
2/3 of contest questions will come from this bank
- Horse Judging
Contest Superintendents: Sid Gordon, Otero County Ag Agent, & Jason Lamb Quay County AG Agent.
- Horticulture
Superintendents: Kandy Hutchins, Curry County 4-H Agent, and Katy Wright, Chaves County 4-H Agent
- Livestock Judging
Superintendents: Wayne Shockey, Eddy County Ag Agent, and Morgan Haley, Roosevelt County 4-H Agent
- Livestock Skill-a-thon
Superintendents: Wayne Shockey, Eddy County Ag Agent, and Ryan Craig, Roosevelt County Ag Agent
- Meats
Superintendents: Ryan Craig, Roosevelt County Ag Agent, and Wayne Shockey, Eddy County Ag Agent
- Parliamentary Procedure
Superintendent: Wayne Shockey, Eddy County Ag Agent
- Presentations
Superintendent: Vonda Frost, Eddy County FCS Agent, and Katy Wright, Chaves County 4-H Agent
- Public Speaking
Superintendents: Katy Wright, Chaves County 4-H Agent, Jessie Barber, Lea AG Agent, and Diana Wood Curry Program Assistant.
- Poetry
Superintendent: Jessie Barber, Lea County Ag Agent
- Shooting Sports
Superintendents: Air Rifle: Chelsey Wilson, Lea County 4-H Agent; Archery: Tamara Schubert, Chaves County FCS Agent; Rifle: Ryan Craig, Roosevelt County Ag Agent; Shotgun: Wayne Shockey, Eddy County Ag Agent
- Wildlife
Superintendents: Wayne Shockey, Eddy County Ag Agent, and Jessie Barber, Lea County Ag Agent