Date: May 16, 2025

Where: La Vernia High School

Registration: TBD

Registration must include document uploads (cover page, abstract, references, and statement of originality). There will be a zero tolerance of late submissions.

All speakers must turn in a PRINTED, PAPER VERSION OF THEIR FULL TEXT SPEECH MANUSCRIPT before 3PM, including the cover page, abstract, full text manuscript, references, and statement of originality.

Schedule:

•  Judges orientation 3pm
• Junior Prepared and extemporaneous speaking to start at 3:30pm. Potentially soil also - contingent upon space and number of entries.
•  Secondary judges orientation for senior prepared speeches at 4pm in the Arena
• All other speaking events will start at 4:30pm.

Reminders:

All contests will follow state rules as listed on the Texas FFA website.

Uploaded documents should be submitted separately according to the following:

a. Submitted only in PDF Format

b. Documents should adhere to the following guidelines:

i. 1” margins on all sides

ii. 12 point Times New Roman font

iii. Follow APA style manual (latest edition)

Required State Materials Include:

• Manuscript (to include cover page with - Name, Chapter, Category, Event Date)
• Abstract (1 page or less double spaced)
• Complete references
• Statement of originality
• SWCB consultation affidavit form (for Soil Stewardship only)

Awards: 1st place (Plaque) 2nd-8th place (Pennant)

Jr Prepared Public Speaking: Two contestants from each district are eligible to participate in the area contest; top 2 advance to state

Sr Prepared Public Speaking: One from each district, in each division, for Sr. Prepared Speaking is eligible to compete at the area level. [Divisions: Animal Science, Plant Science, Natural Resources, Agribusiness, Ag Policy, and Ag Tech/Communications]; 1st place in each division advances to state

Soil Stewardship Public Speaking: Two contestants per district are eligible to compete at the area level; top 2 advance to state

Extemporaneous Public Speaking: Two contestants from each district are eligible to participate in the area contest; top 2 advance to state