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 18, 2025
Location: TBD
- State Ag Judging Committee Handbook
- Soil Judging CDE Rules
- Payment/Cancellation/Late Fee/Refund Policy
- 4-H CDE Coach Expectations
Area Contest Site Sharing Schedule
Areas to Share Pits 2026 |
Areas to Share Pits 2024 |
Areas to Share Pits 2025 |
1, 7 |
1, 2 |
1, 6 |
2, 3 |
3, 5 |
2, 3 |
5, 9 |
6, 7 |
5, 9 |
6, 8 |
9, 10 |
7, 11 |
10, 11 |
8, 11 |
8, 10 |
Resources
- AY-362- Evaluation Field Book Quick Notes
- 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