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 and Drew Garnett, Chaves County Ag Agent
  • Consumer Decision Making
    Superintendents: Kelly Knight, Otero County FCS Agent and Michelle Howard, Roosevelt County FCS Agent
  • SE District CDM Study Guide 2025
    • CDM Classes for District Contest 2025: Sunscreen; Dental Products; Water Bottles; Wearable Technology; Novices will give reasons on Sunscreen and Juniors will give reasons on Sunscreen and Wearable Tech
  • Clothing Revue
    Superintendents: Tamara Schubert, Chaves County FCS Agent 
  • Entomology
    Superintendents: Jason Lamb, Quay County Ag Agent and Drew Garnett, Chaves County Ag Agent
  • Favorite Food Show
    Superintendents: Vonda Frost, Eddy County FCS Agent and Michelle Howard, Roosevelt County FCS Agent
    • For 2025: we will not have access to ovens or stovetops at District. 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 11, 2025.
      • Name and County
      • Age: Novice or Junior
      • Total Time needed to Prepare/Cook
  • In addition to the Test Bank, 2025 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: Jason Lamb, Quay County Ag Agent and Sid Gordon, Otero County Ag Agent
  • Horse Judging
    Contest Superintendents: Jason Lamb, Quay County Ag Agent and and Sid Gordon, Otero County Ag Agent
  • Horticulture
    Superintendents: Erin Smith, Quay County FCS Agent and Katy Wright, Chaves County 4-H Agent
  • Livestock Judging
    Superintendents: Wayne Shockey, Eddy County 4-H Agent and Kari Henry, DeBaca County Ag Agent
  • Livestock Skill-a-thon
    Superintendents: Melanie Gutierrez, Lincoln County Ag Agent and Ryan Craig, Roosevelt County 4-H Agent 
  • Meats
    Superintendents: Melody Gaines, Lincoln County 4-H-FCS Agent and Ryan Craig, Roosevelt County 4-H Agent 
  • Presentations
    Superintendent: Vonda Frost, Eddy County FCS Agent and Katy Wright, Chaves County 4-H Agent
  • Public Speaking
    Superintendents: Erin Smith, Quay County FCS Agent and Hannah Wood, Otero County 4-H Agent
  • Poetry
    Superintendent: Erin Smith, Quay County FCS Agent and Jessie Barber, Lea County Ag Agent
  • Shooting Sports
    Superintendents: Air Rifle: Chelsey Wilson, Lea County 4-H Agent; Archery: Melanie Gutierrez, Lincoln County Ag Agent and Hannah Wood, Otero County 4-H Agent; Rifle: Ryan Craig, Roosevelt County 4-H Agent; Shotgun:  Wayne Shockey, Eddy County 4-H Agent
  • Wildlife
    Superintendents: Melody Gaines, Lincoln County 4-H-FCS Agent and Jessie Barber, Lea County Ag Agent