Youth Educational Opportunities at the Sunbelt Ag Expo
On Wednesday of the Sunbelt Ag Expo, youth have the opportunity to compete in a variety of competitions from tractor driving to advocacy to agricultural content knowledge.
Teachers & Advisors: Everything you need to know for your trip with students
2025 Contest Info will be Available Aug. 1, 2025
Teachers and advisors can find information for each contest available at the 2025 Sunbelt Ag Expo. Details from the 2024 contests are available below to plan. The contest offered this year are the Advocacy in Action, Youth Educational Challenges and FFA Mechanics. The State FFA Tractor Driving Contest is traditionally held at the Sunbelt Ag Expo as well and more information on that can be found at https://www.georgiaffa.org/.
Camp John Hope Staying Accommodations for 2024
Here is some exciting news about an excellent opportunity for a very nice place to stay for Sunbelt Ag Expo. The FFA camp in Fort Valley is a short commute to Moultrie and offers hotel rooms for $70.00 per night and bunk cabins for $17.00 per night.
Contact Kevin Jump at Camp John Hope for more information. 478-967-2302
2024 Contests
Advocacy in Action
Are you a student who believes in the future of agriculture? Do you want to advocate for the future of farming, food security, and rural communities? We have an exciting opportunity just for you! Introducing the Advocacy in Action competition consists of High School and College divisions with students from around the Southeast. This event will unleash your passion for agriculture and empower you to make a difference. Advocacy in Action is your platform to showcase your knowledge, advocacy skills, and innovative ideas that can revolutionize the agricultural industry. Please direct questions to Becca Turner, [email protected], or Amelia Junod, [email protected] or 478.474.0679 ext. 5405.
Deadlines
August 30, 2024: Registration closes and the video prompt is released.
September 16, 2024: Video submissions are due.
September 30, 2024: Finalists are notified and the in-person interview prompt is released.
October 16, 2024: In-person interviews take place at the Sunbelt Ag Expo.
FFA Ag Mechanics
This individual event for middle and high school FFA members allows students to enter their metal or wood masterpieces to be judged and, then, displayed during the Expo for the public to see. Registration deadline is October 1.
*Projects entered in GNF CAN enter this contest as special accommodations are available. See contest details link.
**To register, please go through the local FFA Advisor.
***For questions, please contact Heather Brannen – [email protected] or (912) 764-9091
Youth Educational Challenges sponsored by Country Financial
These individual contests test middle and high school students knowledge in 5 content areas. In addition, students will be able to challenge their ag teachers…who has the most ag knowledge? Participants receive a meal sponsored by Agri-Supply and Coca-Cola. Due to Hurricane Helene, the registration deadline has been extended to Oct. 11. Please direct questions to [email protected].
2024 Sunbelt Dairy Showdown sponsored by SGeorgia Milk Producer’s, The Dairy Alliance, and Georgia Dairy Youth Foundation
The Sunbelt Dairy Showdown is a fun and educational showcase of Georgia’s dairy industry focusing on high school-aged students. This two-part competition challenges Georgia 4-H and FFA students to use social media to create a promotional post highlighting the benefits of dairy nutrition and dairy farming and then competing in a live milking contest at the 2024 Sunbelt Ag Expo in Moultrie, GA. Finalists and winners will receive free single-day passes to the Sunbelt Ag Expo, a dairy-themed swag bag compliments of The Dairy Alliance, and a donation to their 4-H or FFA chapter courtesy of Georgia Milk Producers, Inc. and Georgia Dairy Youth Foundation. Social Media deadline is September 6.
First place team will receive $400, runner up will receive $200 chapter donation.
