Southeast Regional Soils Contest 2008—Blacksburg, Virginia

Andi determines the Munsell color for one of her samples during practice.

Andi, Rachelle, and Sarah (l to r) work together during practice.

Chris evaluates the consistence of a sample during practice.

Chris works a sample while determining texture at a practice site.

Jared determines the Munsell color of a sample during the contest.

Jared looks for horizon boundaries at a practice site.

Chris (L) and Josh (R) discuss their observations during practice.

Josh works to complete his profile description during practice.

Josh contemplates the texture of a sample at one of the practice sites.

Katey measures slope gradient at one of the practice sites.

Rachelle examines the soil profile at one of the contest sites.

Rachelle collects a sample from the subsoil of a practice pit.

Sarah (L) and Rachelle (R) study the horizon morphology during practice.

Sarah examines a structural sample at a practice site.

Everyone is working to complete their description during practice.