Start Projects Now for the District 5 Ag Science Fair!
District 5 Ag Ed AgriScience Fair
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Farm Credit, Mt. Vernon
***Please note- this event will be held during the school day. When registering you will choose a time slot that works best for you!
Click here to register prior to March 13th.
All 7-12th grade agriculture students are eligible as an individual or group of two. This event is not a requirement for a student to compete at the state AgriScience Fair but is a good "practice" before the state event.
Only one component is needed for the Fair Project:
1 - Project Report Application (on AET)
Students will need to login to www.theaet.com, go to "Reports" click on "Degree/Application Manager" and select "Agriscience Fair" from the drop down menu.
1. Cover Page
2. FFA Membership
3. Adult Sponsor Checklist
4. Hazardous Materials
5. Human Vertebrates
6. Non-Human Vertebrates
7. Abstract/Summary
8. Written Report
*No Tabletop or free standing display is needed as it is not allowed at state or national level.
Student interview by a judge - about 5-10 minutes
-Review District 5 scoresheet
-Introduce yourself
-Explain your project...What did you set out to do?
-What was the purpose?
-What happened and why?
-What was accomplished?
-What were the final results?
-- Casey Bolin
Facilitating Coordination in Ag Education (FCAE)
Phone: 618-780-0230
Cell: 618-780-0230
Email: cbolin@ilaged.org
Address: 301 South Oak Street, P.O. Box 160, Patoka, IL 62875
Improving and Expanding Agricultural Education Pre-K through Adulthood