Program Goal:

To reward FFA Chapter activity in encouraging cattle offerings through Cactusfeeders.com.

Program Protocol:

FFA Chapters in Kansas, Texas, and Oklahoma are eligible to win $1500 or $1000 to be used for FFA Chapter activities at the discretion of the local FFA advisor.

The two categories for which awards will be made are (1). The most number of cattle offered from a designated chapter and (2). The most number of offerings from a designated chapter.
The top two chapters in the three-state area, receiving the most points in each category, during the contest period will receive the award. (See details below)

Eligibility:

The participating FFA Chapters must be in good standing with state FFA administrative requirements.

Cattlemen wishing to designate an FFA chapter for credit must include the chapter's name and chapter number (consisting of 2 digits for state and 4 digits for number)
in the appropriate section of the web site.

Winner Designations and Notification:

Cactus Feeders will monitor FFA chapter designations and record points appropriately as cattle offerings are received. Cactus Feeders will notify winning chapters. Prize money will be sent directly to the advisors of the winning chapters.

DETAILS OF THE COUNTRY CATTLE CONNECTION PROGRAM

1.    All cattle offerings must be made via the Cactus Feeders web-site, cactusfeeders.com
2. The minimum offering is a 44,000 to 50,000 lbs. load of all one sex
3. Cattle must be reasonably priced (based on current market conditions) by owner of cattle, when contacted by Cactus Feeders representative
4. Each offering must contain both chapter name and chapter identification (consisting of 2 spaces for state and 4 digits for number)
5. Program period runs from March 19,2001 to May 15,2001.
6. The two categories for which awards will be made are (1). The most number of cattle offered from a designated chapter and (2). The most number of offerings from a designated chapter.
7. An "offering" means the e-mail sent with cattle to sell. Cattle offered by one owner divided up into numerous e-mail offerings will be aggregated into only one "offering" for contest purpose.
8. A chapter can win only one category. That means even if they had the most head and the most "offerings" they will win only the head count category.
9. All decisions of the judges will be final.