Soil Judging Career Development Event
This event is open to 4-H and FFA members and is designed to teach youth skills necessary in soil science and land use. Youth will evaluate a soil's properties and make land use recommendations for production agriculture and home site development. State contest participants must qualify at their area event.
Date of Event: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2026
Location: west central indiana
Region Locations - 2026
- Northwest Region- Winamac, IN- September 18th
- Northeast Region- Columbia City, In- September 21st
- West Central Region- Darlington, In- September 24th
- East Central Region- Muncie, In- September 29th
- Southwest Region- Elnora, In- October 1st
- Southeast Region- Jennings County, In- October 5th
Resources
- Clarification of Rule 36
- Soils CDE Scantron Instructions
- Blanks Soils CDE Scantron Answer Sheet
- IndianaSoils: Evaluation for Agriculture and Home Sites
- Indiana Soil Evaluation Field Book, AY-362-W
- Indiana Soil Evaluation Scorecard: Home Site,4-H-255-W
- Indiana Soil Evaluation Scorecard: Agriculture Site,4-H-394-W
- Indiana Soil Evaluation Site Information Card,4-H-736-W
- Slope Finder, 4-H-408-W