244 John M. Parker Coliseum
110 LSU Union Square
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
P 225-578-5749
F 225-578-0802
la-ffa.org
February 6, 2016
To: FFA Advisors
From: Kathy Conerly, Executive Secretary
Sophie Fletcher, CDE Activities Coordinator
RE: Louisiana Soil Judging Career Development Event
The 54th Annual Louisiana FFA Soil Judging Career Development Event will be held Wednesday, December
2nd in Oak Grove, Louisiana. Registration and Opening Ceremonies will be held at the Fiske Cinema, 302 E.
Main St. in Oak Grove. Busses will transport the students to the contest sites.
Lunch is included in the registration fee for 4 students and one advisor. If more lunches are needed, you can add
them for $5 per meal on the registration form. Each Chapter will be assessed a $25.00 registration fee ($25.00
for a Blue Chapter and $25.00 for a Gold Chapter).
The event will be hosted and sponsored by Mr. Larry Boyte, the West Carroll Parish School system, and
USDA/NRCS.
Mr. Michael Lindsey, State Soil Scientist with USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service will be our State
Soils CDE Coordinator.
Registration will begin at 8 AM with opening ceremonies beginning at 8:45 AM. Buses will depart for event
site at 9 AM.
Hotel Information: Oak Grove Inn and Suites, or nearby hotels in Bastrop or Delhi. Monroe is about an hour
away.
Pre-Registration will be online, at www.la-ffa.org/cde/soils. Membership numbers will be checked. Please
submit the online form only once. You may pay by check or credit card via PayPal. A confirmation will be sent
to your email, please print out your confirmation and mail it to the address above, ATTN: Soils CDE, along
with your check made payable to the Louisiana FFA Association.
The deadline for registration is Friday, November 20, 2015.
“The Louisiana FFA Association is a resource and support organization that does not select, control or supervise local chapter or individual member activities except as expressly
provided for in the state FFA constitution, bylaws or policies.”
FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.