CDE Contest Rules are being updated for the 2023-2024 school year, following the September 11, 2023 Texas FFA Board of Directors Meeting. 

If you print any materials BEFORE October 2, 2023, please know that there WILL be changes to the General Rules and the individual contest rules. Please make sure that you have the most UP TO DATE information. 

NEW THIS YEAR-
1. All CDE Contest Rules will include the proper Genuine Judging Card Scan Sheet listed under the Equipment or Team Make-up sections of the rules. 
2. Contests using ID lists will have an Official Texas FFA ID List provided under the Document section of the webpage and a link will be provided under the Resource section of the rules. 
Clarification-
- All Scan Sheets MUST be completed using a No.2 Pencil.
- Contests that permit the use of calculators MUST use a Four-Function calculator. 
- Incomplete teams are not eligible for team recognition or qualification for state competition. 

FALL CDE CONTESTS-
Please be aware of the following changes for traditionally Fall CDE Contests including: 
- Land Evaluation 
- Range 
- Homesite Evaluation 
1. Equipment Section- "No books, paper, rules (including multi-tools), or other materials are needed or permitted." 
2. The top 5 teams from the State Contest will advance to the National Contest in Oklahoma. 

Please be sure to check your scan sheet supply well in advance to the CDE season to ensure your team is using the correct scan sheets.  Examples of all scan sheets can be found here.

For questions regarding team member totals, dress code, area qualifying, and national qualifying for specific contests - please click here.

*NEW STATE WILDCARD QUALIFIER FOR 2022: Please review Rule #9 in the General Rules for more details!