Nebraska State FFA Environmental and Natural Resources

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Contest Overview

The contest consists of two parts. The first is an individual test on general natural resources knowledge. The second part is a group test on a specific theme. For 2011 the theme is soils and land use. Focus is on use of land based on soil properties and landscape. Issues related to zoning in rural areas.

Contest Schedule

Date:  Friday, March 30, 2012

Time:  8 a.m.

Location:  Home Economics Room 11, Breakout Rooms in the East Campus Union

Eligibility

No specific limits other than for the overall CDE events.

Required Supplies for Students

Bring a pencil

Recent Changes to the Contest

None

State Rules and Format

There are no specific time limits.

Tiebreaker

Individual tie breaker is based on team activity score. Team tie breaker is based on the individual highest score.

Link to National Rules

www.ffa.org/Programs/Awards/CDE/EnvironmentalandNaturalResources/Pages/default.aspx

Study Information

• Environmental Science for Agriculture and the Life Sciences. 1994. Camp, William G. and Roy L. Donahue. Delmar Publishers Inc.
• Managing our Natural Resources. Third Edition. 1997. Camp, William G. and Thomas B. Daugherty. Delmar Publishers Inc.
• Look at a Soil Survey. All counties in Nebraska have one, many are available online. http://soils.usda.gov/survey/printed_surveys/state.asp?state=Nebraska&abbr=NE

Example Test/Contest Items

None

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the contest superintendent at:

Joe Skopp
(402) 472-6304
jskopp1@unl.edu

updated 3/16/11