Judging Conference FAQs
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All students will have a $40 USD entry fee, and all contests they enter will be an additional fee of $40 USD. All coaches will also have a one-time $80 USD fee. Registration will include contest registration (supplies, materials, score sheets, etc.), conference t-shirt for each student and coach, Welcome Dinner, Awards Dinner meal, and team and individual awards for top three teams and top individual in each contest.
Registration for the Judging Contest will be closed on March 23 at 11:59 PM EDT. There will not be on-site registration available.
Once you've completed your registration, you can click the "Invoice" button on the final page. If you completed your registration previously, you can click the button below. You may also click "Modify Registration" at the bottom of this page and click the "Invoice" button on the final page. You can also request one directly from the NACTA office by emailing support@nactateachers.org.
Central Daylight Time US (UTC-05:00).
All conference activities will take place at the Illinois State University campus unless specified otherwise. Illinois State University is located at 301 N. Main Street, Normal, IL 61761.
The Welcome Dinner on Wednesday and the Awards Banquet on Saturday are covered by the registration fee. All other meals will be on your own.
The list of available contests is as follows:
- Agricultural Business Contest
- Agricultural Computers Contest
- Agriculture Education Contest
- Crops Contest
- Dairy Cattle Judging Contest
- Hippology Contest
- Horse Judging Contest
- Horticulture Contest
- Knowledge Bowl - Preliminary Round
- Knowledge Bowl - Finals Round
- Livestock Judging Contest
- Livestock Management Contest
- Parliamentary Procedure Contest
- Portfolio Contest
- Poster Contest
- Precision Agriculture Contest
- Soils Contest (2-Year)
- Soils Contest (4-Year)
- Veterinary Science Contest
A directory of the University of Illinois Department of Agriculture facilities can be found here.
To add more contests, you will modify your registration. To modify your registration, please click here! You will be brought back to the beginning of your registration. Hit the "continue" button until you are on the "Contests" page to add on your contests. You will also have the opportunity to pay for your additional contests at that time. Please note that no changes will be saved until you reach the confirmation page.
If you are unable to login to your registration, please reset your password by clicking here.
The faculty at Illinois State University has compiled this guide that contains traveling information, lodging recommendations, and more!
The Honor Society of Delta Tau Alpha (DTA) promotes and recognizes scholarship and leadership accomplishments of agricultural students while emphasizing character development, enhancing undergraduate preparation for professional positions, and joining with other agricultural student’s organizations in the promotion of agriculture.
The $70 registration fee will cover your t-shirt, meals, and goodie bags.