North Dakota State Ag Sales Career Development Event

NORTH DAKOTA STATE AG SALES CAREER DEVELOPMENT EVENT 2013

STATE OFFICERS ADVISORS COORDINATORS

Daniel Bjertness J. Ball Co-Chair S. Zimmerman

Brian Anderson B. Schneider Co-Chair P. Uran A. Anderson

A. Huettl Co-Chair D. Spellerberg

D. Severance A. Ptacek

T. Fritel M. Fischer

B. Jameson D. Zubke

M. Steeke D. Stave

The Ag Sales contest will be held beginning at 9:15 AM at SFC-Magic Place on Friday, March 22. Teams are to check-in from 8:00-8:50 AM in the SFC Main entrance. All participants will be assigned a number and squad. 50 minutes will be provided to complete the written test.. P. Uran & B. Jameson will supervise the test and score tests using the GradeMaster machine. B. Schneider & B. Jameson will be in charge of tabulating the scores on a spreadsheet program.

Team registration forms are to be e-mailed to prior to March 18. All product summary sheets are to be handed in at the contest check-in. J.Ball should assign the order of appearance and sort summary sheets for review by the judges. These summary sheets should be provided by J. Ball & A. Huettl to the Judges when they meet at 9:00 AM.

Please review the rules and guidelines so you are familiar with them. The Judges are asked to meet at the State Fair Center at 8:30 AM to review product summary sheets and go over the rules. A. Huettl will be in charge of working with these Judges.

J. Ball, B. Schneider & A. Huettl will serve as co-chairmen of the event. It will be their responsibility to provide folders for the judges, set an order of appearance for each set of Judges and to work with the other advisors and the State Officers. Advisors should report to the SFC Magic Place no later than 9:00 AM. Work with SFC staff to prepare areas for sales presentations judging.

Advisors will serve as timekeepers, work with the judges, keep the process moving and collect the judges’ reports. Schneider, Ball and Huettl will compile the final results and turn them in to the State Staff. Awards are scheduled to be presented at approximately 2:15 PM at the SFC Magic Place. A lunch will be provided for the judges. Ball will thank all judges for their assistance.

Ag Sales Event Schedule – Friday, March 22

8-8:50 AM Team Check-in SFC Main Entrance

8:30 AM Judges meeting - J. Ball & A. Huettl

9:15 AM Event begins – Individual & Team Presentations and Written Test

2:15 PM Awards at the SFC Magic Place

FINAL RESULTS MUST BE TAKEN TO S. ZIMMERMAN OR A. ANDERSON UPON COMPLETION OF THE CONTEST.

2013 STATE FFA AGRONOMY CDE

SFC Lower Atrium - Friday, March 22, 2013, 9:30 AM

Team Check-In 8-8:50 AM SFC Main Entrance

Pre-Contest Holding in the SFC Magic Place

E-MAIL TEAM REGISTRATION BY MARCH 18, 2013 to:

COMMITTEE

GENERAL

ARRANGEMENTS

EXECUTIVE AND

SUPERVISORY

GROUP SQUAD

LEADERS

TIMEKEEPERS


MEMBERS

Steve Zimmerman

Aaron Anderson

Tony Boehm - Co-Chair

Rick Vannett - Co-Chair

Glen Huettl - Co-Chair

State Officers

Tony Boehm, Co-Chair

Rick Vannett, Co-Chair

Glen Huettl, Co-Chair

Steve Zimmerman

Aaron Anderson

Blue...

M. Axt

Green...

J. Janson

Pink...

J. Carkuff

Yellow...

A. Giese

Alternate...

B. Flath

B. Moeller


TIME TO REPORT

8:00 AM

8:00 AM

9:15 AM

9:15 AM


DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Prior to the event the various materials are the responsibility of the State office.

2. All committee members report at 8:30 am to set up tables and set out all event materials.

3. Get the coffee on and ready.

4. Re-package samples and clean up room after the event.

1. Conduct the event in an orderly manner, adhering strictly to the official ND Contest, Awards and Activities Guide.

2. Be reminded that neither members nor advisors are to wear hats or caps during the contest. Our hosts, the NDSF, have a right to expect us to look and act like gentlemen and/or ladies. Contestants should remove heavy jackets and parkas as the sleeves often tip over samples. NO ONE WILL BE PERMITTED TO WEAR HATS OR CAPS DURING THE CONTEST.

3. Vannett, Boehm & Huettl will give instructions to contestants prior to their participation reminding them:

a. No talking, giving or receiving help from other contestants will be permitted.

b. Samples are not to be moved from original location. Judging classes and grading classes are not to be moved and pencils, finger, etc. must be kept out of these samples.

c. Remind students of other specific class instructions.

1. Duties, etc.

a. Divide contestants into groups with no more than six contestants at each judging class.

b. Keep contact with the timekeepers and be sure that your people hear two minute warning.

c. Be sure that each card is properly completed and identified.

d. Collect cards and send with runners to scoring committee.

2. Each supervisor shall keep a constant check on the assigned section and keep all samples in proper order. If a sample is partially spilled, rectify the problem at once. Keep continued attention to the assigned area to avoid the need to disqualify anyone.

3. Upon completion of the contest, re-package your section to be ready for return to the contest chairman.

1. Be sure to have a watch with a second hand or a stopwatch.

2. Follow the time allotments as spelled out in the Contests, Awards and Activities Guide.

3. Be sure all contestants hear the two minute warning.


COMMITTEE

CARD COURIERS

REGISTRATION

SCORING


MEMBERS

Andrew Kreidt

Justin Zahradka

Andrew Kreidt

Justin Zahradka

Tony Boehm

Glen Huettl

Rick Vannett

T. Boehm - Chairman

B. Zingg- Wheat

M. Schweitzer - Barley

B. Krebs - Oats

T. Weeks - Seed Ident.

D. Hruby - Plant Ident.

T. Aichele - Grain Grading

L. Moellenkamp-Soybeans

M. Kamrath - HRS Factors

W. Anderson- Equipment

/Machinery

N. Fideldy - Disorders (score not entered for 2013)

J. Bjugstad & D. Hannon –

Alternates


TIME TO REPORT

9:15 AM

8:00 – 8:50 AM

9:30 AM

8:30 AM


DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Pick up cards as completed. Check quickly to see that they are complete.

2. Separate cards by color. Bring them to the correct scorers promptly. Help sort cards numerically.

1. Register teams from 8:00 – 8:50 AM making sure names are legible and that each contestant has the right kind and number of cards, of the color, properly numbered.

2. Return extra cards to supply boxes.

1. Upon completion of registration, take forms to tabulations area and begin entering chapters and names into the computers.

1. Be on hand at 8:30 AM and, before consulting the keys, go over each class and sample carefully, filling out the cards. Next, compare your placing with the official key. In conference with G.Huettl/Boehm/Vannett, settle all problems before the contest starts.

2. T. Boehm will organize and direct the work of the committee arbitrating any problems which may arise. He will work with all members of the committee prior to the start of the contest scoring making sure that the keys are identical. Of prime importance is consistency. Every group must be scored in accordance with the same rules. Please use red pencils for checking and blue for rechecking respectively.

NOTE: All scorers report at 9:15 am and work with the supervisors in scoring the samples that they are to evaluate. Be ready for final instructions from Vannett by 9:30am. Point values will be:

a. Selection of Seed

Placings 40

Reasons 60

100 x 3 = 300

b. Identification 150 x 2 = 300

c. Market Factors 100 x 2 = 200

d. Market Description 100 x 1 = 100

e. Equipment/Machinery 100 x 1 = 100

f. Disorders 0

TOTAL 1,000

It would be difficult to over-emphasize the importance of consistency. Two cards, completed exactly the same way, must be scored exactly the same way or someone will have valid grounds for objections, Normally, this event has very close competition. A five-point error could drop a contestant from first to fourth or fifth. BE CAREFUL!

COMMITTEE

REVIEW

MEMBERS

G. Huettl - Chairman

L. VanBerkom - Wheat

D. Axt- Barley

B. Arndt- Oats

M. Mootz - Seed ID

J. Bjugstad - Plant ID

D. Schmidt - Grain Grading

G. Wald - HRS Grade Factors

L. Lundberg - Soybean Gr. Factors

B. Seidler- Equipment/Machinery

G. Huettl- Disorders

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

1. G. Huettl will organize and supervise the work of this committee. Each checker will use blue pencils and make sure every card is correct before passing them on to the tabulators. This committee reports at 8:15 AM.

2. Watch for any inconsistencies. Cards that are the same MUST be scored the same.

COMMITTEE

TABULATING

AWARDS


MEMBERS

G. Wettlaufer - Co-Chair

R. Vannett - Co-Chair

G. Huettl

J. Bjugstad

J. Batie

Executive Committee:

R. Vannett - Co-Chairman

T. Boehm - Co-Chairman

G. Huettl


TIME TO REPORT

9:30 AM


DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

1. The executive and supervisory committee will help with tabulations. This committee will:

a. Enter scores

b. Total scores for teams and for individuals

c. Work with re-check committee to verify all totals

d. Conduct an overview of all final scores to search for possible inaccuracies.

1. When tabulation work is completed, the executive and tabulating committees shall complete the awards determination:

a. List scores for determining "breaks" for awards, then rate individuals and teams using the awards guidelines (top 20%-gold, next 25%-silver, next 30%-bronze).

b. Record awards on tabulating sheets listing gold, silver and bronze separately for teams and individuals.

c. Break ties: Using the procedure described in the current ND CDE Guide.

d. Prepare copies of awards to include:

1. All teams and individuals receiving ratings

2. Alpha Zeta Traveling Bison to school with high individual

3. Kiwanis & Pioneer plaques to high team

4.  National FFA Convention qualification for the Agronomy CDE to the high team. Contest medals & ribbons sponsored by Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc.

NOTE: The team score shall be the totals for the three high scores. Each chapter may enter five members.

FINAL RESULTS MUST BE TAKEN TO S. ZIMMERMAN OR A. ANDERSON UPON COMPLETION OF THE CONTEST.

2013 STATE FFA LIVESTOCK CONTEST

Friday, March 22, 2013, 9:00 AM

Team Check-In 8-8:50 AM SFC Main Entrance

Pre-Contest Holding in the SFC Magic Place

E-MAIL TEAM REGISTRATION BY MARCH 18, 2013 to:

COMMITTEE

RINGMASTERS

SQUAD LEADERS

RING ASSISTANCE

COMMITTEE FOR

RUNNING CARDS


MEMBERS

Shawn Feiring - FFA Co-Chair

Missy Hansen - FFA Co-Chair

Cam Young - FFA Co-Chair

BLUE

J. Reum

J. Woodbury

M. Danner
RED

L. Reese

B. Quam

K. Johnston

YELLOW

P. Hetle

C. Holm

L. Kaul

ALTERNATES:

T. Enga, C. Northington

A. Geiger

J. Odermann

J. Vandehoven

J. Mongeon

T. Johnson

I. Bridges

L. Lueck

R. Zielke

ALTERNATES

K. Hove & S. Clemens

Bailey Dockter

Phillip Wanner

David Leier
TIME TO REPORT

8:00 am

8:15 am

8:15 am

8:45 am
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Report to the SFC Heritage Hall.

2. Hansen/Feiring complete registration of all teams and individuals and hand out cards. Take registration to tabulators in the SFC FFA Office.

3. Brief contestants as to timing the contest, moving the stock between classes, time, etc.

4. Contestants hand in yellow placing cards only.

5. Blue are given to judge when giving reasons.

6. Observe for possible violations of rules. Give warning prior to announcing that cards are to be turned in, etc.

1. Report to SFC Heritage Hall to help in getting the squads organized. Check to make sure members are in the right squad and that they have the right dot color. Instruct participants to transfer the correct number and letter to all of their cards. The first class will be the Written test with the Keep/Cull given between the 3rd and 4th judging classes.

2. When the ringmaster gives the instruction to move the contestants into the arena, do so under his direction. Follow his directions throughout the contest.

3. Observe for obvious signs of cheating, etc. and stop it if it occurs. You have the right to void a contestant's card if the contestant is not doing his/her own work.

4. Collect the placing cards upon the ringmaster's command and put them in numerical order starting with the smallest number. Check to make sure members are using the yellow cards for placing classes and the blue cards are to be handed to the judge for reasons. If a member makes a mistake, write across the card that it is a reason or non-reason card, whichever the case may be.

Be available to move livestock around the show arena and move livestock to and from.

You will be responsible for picking up the judging cards from the squad leaders and taking them directly to the tabulating room in SFC FFA Office.


COMMITTEE

TABULATING

REASONS, SEATING & ROUTING


MEMBERS

T. Hartwig - Co-Chairman

R. Brown - Co-Chairman

J. Hagel

M. Becker

H. Reiter

W. Fritz

J. Johnsrud

D. Antram

K. Wollschlager

L. Lueck - Co- Chair

L. Kaul- Co-Chair

Squad A

BJ Brause

M. Danner

Squad B

C. Holm

B. Jameson

Squad C

R. Jambor

J. Mongeon

Squad D

R. Zielke

S. Clemens

Squad E

C. Wolf

J. Reum


TIME TO REPORT

9:00 am

9:45 am


DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Report to T. Hartwig in the SFC FFA Office. You will be responsible for scoring the cards, recording the results on the computer and completing the final results for the contest.

2. This committee will also score the cull/keep cards.

3. Be sure to give a copy of the contest scores and results to Steve or Aaron for the State Office. Also, a results script for State Officers to read at awards ceremony listing bronze, silver and gold individuals and teams. Highlight top 10 individuals and top 5 teams.

1. Report to Larry Lueck and Larry Kaul at. You will need to organize contestants for reasons. .

2. All contestants are to report to. There you will split the contestants into squads (A,B,C,D & E) and have them sit in numerical order. We have sheets upon which the organization for giving reasons is outlined. Be sure you know where the reasons rooms are for your squad and assist the member in getting there and back. Also instruct them that their blue card must be presented to the Judge prior to giving their set of reasons.

3. Following reasons, contestants should check out with you and then they are free to go until Official Reasons at 2:00 pm.

FINAL RESULTS MUST BE TAKEN TO S. ZIMMERMAN OR A. ANDERSON UPON COMPLETION OF THE CONTEST.