Contest Rules & Information

Southeast District

  • General Rules
    Everyone should be familiar with these rules that govern all contests
  • Agronomy
    Superintendents: Mason Grau, Curry County Ag Agent and Drew Garnett, Chaves County Ag Agent
  • SE District CDM Study Guide 2024
    • CDM Classes for District Contest 2024: Active Wear, Fast Food, Carry-On Luggage, Smart Watches; Novices will give reasons on Fast Food and Juniors will give reasons on Fast Food and Smart Watches.
  • Clothing Revue
    Superintendents: Tamara Schubert, Chaves County FCS Agent and Vonda Frost, Eddy County FCS Agent
  • Entomology
    Superintendents: Kandy Hutchins, Curry County 4-H Agent and Drew Garnett, Chaves County Ag Agent
  • Favorite Food Show
    Superintendents: Mindy Turner, Curry County FCS Agent, Diana Wood, Curry County Program Assistant and Grace Kruegar, Lea County FCS Agent
    • For 2024: 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 Mindy at midenny@nmsu.edu, by June 12, 2024.
            Name

            Age: Novice or Junior

            Copy of Recipe

            Time needed to prepare

            Time needed to cook
  • In addition to the Test Bank, 2024 questions will come from the Consumer Decision Making Contest Materials: Fast Food and Smart Watches; District FCS Skillathon Study Material and NM Super Snacking 100.E.25 (R-22).
    • Please submit 50 questions per county participating to Tamera at tamschub@nmsu.edu by June 12, 2024.
  • 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: Kandy Hutchins, Curry County 4-H Agent and Erin Smith, Quay County FCS Agent
  • Livestock Judging
    Superintendents: Patrick Kircher, Roosevelt County Ag Agent and Wayne Shockey, Eddy County   4-H Agent
  • Meats
    Superintendents: Melody Gaines, Lincoln County 4-H-FCS Agent
  • Parliamentary Procedure
    Superintendent: Wayne Shockey, Eddy County 4-H Agent and Kandy Hutchins, Curry County 4-H Agent
  • Presentations
    Superintendent: Diana Wood, Curry County Program Assistant
  • Public Speaking
    Superintendents: Erin Smith, Quay County FCS Agent and Kalie Gillespie, Otero County 4-H Agent
  • Poetry
    Superintendent: Erin Smith, Quay County FCS Agent and Kalie Gillespie, Otero County 4-H Agent
  • Shooting Sports
    Superintendents: Air Rifle: TBD; Archery: Melanie Gutierrez, Lincoln County Ag Agent; Rifle: Kalie Gillespie, Otero County 4-H Agent; Shotgun:  Wayne Shockey, Eddy County 4-H Agent
  • Wildlife
    Superintendents: Melody Gaines, Lincoln County 4-H-FCS Agent