The registration for the *Area Floral Design CDE's *is up on the Georgia AG ED Website and login page. Here is some additional information: *Sign In:* 3:45-4:25 PM *Contest Starts*: 4:30 PM - Please make sure your students arrive on time as this is a timed event. *Senior Students:* Create 1 Design, 25 Flower/ Hard Good ID, and 25 question Test *Junior Students:* Create 2 Designs *T-shirts* are available for this event and must be ordered online with event registration. T-shirt Design is attached. *Location* *Area 4 FFA Floral Design CDE, Sept 27th @ Toombs County Ag Center *Area 3 FFA Floral Design CDE, Sept 29th @ Camp John Hope *Fee* * There is NO cost of compete in the area contest *The designs can be taken home by the student at the end of the competition once scoring is complete. Tshirts are $10 each *Registration* *There is a 3 week registration window -- *the deadline is September 13th, 2016 for both Area 3 & 4 CDEs.* *All students must be pre-*registered* for adequate materials to be purchased. To register for the CDE. Go to the AG. Ed. Website and log in. Click on Event Registration. Click on Area 3 or Area 4 Floral Design CDE Registration. Click on the edit for each team that your are registering. Click on edit for the T-shirts that you order. It will make an invoice for your T-shirts and for the cost of the event. *It has opened to register your teams and closes on 9/13/16 for BOTH AREA CDEs.* Link here <http://www.gaaged.org/docs/sidemodules/81216_Enrollment%20&%20Roster%20Guide.pdf> for a helpful guide on how to register students. *Tools* *Students should bring their own tools such as: -floral scissors, -wire cutters, - students will also be allowed to use their own floral tape, glue, and wire if they bring them -a small hand held broom/dustpan for area cleanup, -bucket for keeping flowers, - and SENIORS may want to bring an extra vase or bouquet holder stand. *All other materials/supplies will be supplied for the student. *CDE* *It is recommended that students either wear official dress or a chapter shirt. They can take their jackets off while designed if needed. *Photo Opportunities* *Advisors/Teachers and/or parents will not be allowed in the contest area. Photo opportunities will be made available after the competition once judges have reviewed and scored the designs. *Guidelines* For Jr Guidelines C <http://www.gaaged.org/docs/24865_Floral_Design_CDE_Junior_Revised_2015.pdf>lick Here <http://www.gaaged.org/docs/24865_Floral_Design_CDE_Junior_Revised_2015.pdf> For Sr Guidelines Click Here <http://www.gaaged.org/docs/70791_Floral_Design_CDE_Senior_revised_2015.pdf> *STUDY POWERPOINTS* *but do not limit yourself to these* Click on the following link - http://www.gaaged.org/page.aspx?ID=247 Click on Floral Design Fresh Product for help with Flower ID Click on Floral Design Hard Goods and Materials for Equipment ID Click on this link - http://www.gaaged.org/page.aspx?ID=75 for past scenarios and tests Thanks for allowing your student to participate in this Career Development Event. If you have questions please let me know. -- Melissa Riley Central Region Ag Education Horticulture Teacher 1005 State University Drive, Box 4060 Fort Valley, GA 31030 office - 478-825-6067 cell - 478-973-4071