The registration for the Area Middle School AND High School Lawnmower Operations CDE is up on the Georgia AG ED Website and login page.  Here is some additional information:

The Middle School Lawnmower CDE is open to any middle school FFA member in grades 6th - 8th. Each chapter is limited to 1 participant. 

The High School Lawnmower CDE is open to any high school FFA member in grades 9th - 12th. Each chapter is limited to 1 participant. 

CDE Details:- Students will drive a lawn mower through an obstacle course, complete a 20 question test multiple choice test (questions will come from EVEN chapters in the Small Engines textbook and the Turfgrass Science and Management book), and complete a 10 question problem solving test using lawn mower manuals.


The High School mower will be a Grasshopper zero turn mower.

The Middle School mower will be a John Deere S110 with a 42" deck 


Location: 

*Area 4 Lawnmower CDE, November 28th @ West Laurens High School

*Area 3 Lawnmower CDE, November 30th @ Camp John Hope


What to bring:
Students should bring a clipboard and at least 2 - #2 pencils, safety glasses and hearing protection. 

Event shirts 
$12 each 
Tshirt invoices can be found under the Account Balance tab then click Region balance at the top right. 


Registration

The deadline is November 13, 2023 for both Area 3 & 4 CDEs.

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 Lawnmower CDE High School OR Middle School Registration.

Click on the edit for the student that you 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 students and closes on 11/13/23 for BOTH AREA CDEs.

 

Link here for a helpful guide on how to register students. 


Link to CDE Guidelines and Past Tests

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Walt Parks
Central Region Ag Education
Area Ag Mechanics Teacher
281 Hope Entrance Rd
Fort Valley, GA 31030
Cell - 478-231-5027