Handbook for Collegiate Soils Contest (PDF; 116 KB) - A reference training document developed for the Southeastern Region Collegiate Soil Judging Contests. The Handbook contains general rules for managing and preparing regional contests, duties of the host school and competing schools, pit construction, scoring, and more. The Handbook serves as a reference for other regional and national competitions.
From the Surface Down (PDF; 4.0 MB) - provides a basic understanding of soil surveys.
Presentations by Stanley Buol (Emeritus Professor, Soil Genesis and Classification, North Carolina State University)