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
  • 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
  • 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 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
  • 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