National Collegiate Soils Contest 2006—San Luis Obispo, California

Adam, Kent, and Justin (L to R) discuss their observations at a practice site.

Adam (L) evaluates soil texture while Kent (R) checks his scorecard

Adam interprets pedon properties and site characteristics during practice.

Justin measures slope gradient at one of the practice sites.

Kent looks for horizon breaks in this Mollisol profile.

Kim works to complete her profile description at a practice site.

We came away with the Team National Championship, lead by Corry (far left), who won the Individual National Championship.

Randy (L) and Jared (R) talk about the soil properties during practice

Several team members discuss their observations during the team judging.

Team members study various aspects of the soil at a practice site.