General Rules:

1. FFA Official Dress is required for this event.
2. While official dress is required, proper safety apparel is allowed.
3. Each chapter is entitled to one entry in each division of this LDE.
4. All students must be active FFA members in good standing in order to compete. In order to be an active member in good standing, a student must:
   1. Be enrolled in at least one agricultural education course during the school year,
   2. Attend meetings, strive for degrees of membership, and participate in other organized activities of the chapter,
   3. Pay all current state and national dues, and
   4. Display conduct consistent with the ideals and purposes of the National FFA Organization.
5. Participants using personal electronic communication devices, other than those approved by the event officials, during the course of the event are subject to disqualification.
6. The use of live animals is strictly prohibited.
7. The use of weapons is prohibited. The list includes, but is not limited to, guns, knives, bullets, bows, and arrows. Knives appropriate to the demonstration may be used. For example, grafting knives are acceptable, demonstration to sharpen a knife is inappropriate.

Eligibility:
Grade Levels: 5th-8th graders can participate in the Discovery Degree Agricultural Issues Contest

 Grade Levels: 7th-12th grade can participate in the Agricultural Issues Contest
The chapter that has won first place in the state, shall be eligible to participate in the event the year immediately following the winning of first place, provided the team is composed of completely different members. The winning team can sit out one year and compete the following year with original members that meet membership and leadership contest participation requirements.)