Good consumer skills can help you get more for your money. Consumer Decision Making gives youth the opportunity to make wise decisions when shopping. Consumer Decision Making is a judging contest designed to teach kids to observe, compare and make consumer based decisions based on facts. 4-Hers use their consumer knowledge to rank similarly based products to fit a given scenario. Kids learn to organize their thoughts and to defend their decisions in oral reasons.
Contact: Diane Vann
4-H members are trained how to evaluate both conformation and performance abilities according to particular industry standards of differing breeds of horses. Additionally, students will continue the development of communicative skills through the presentation of oral reasons which defend each person’s rationale for placing classes.
Contact: Jeffrey Hester
Life Skills is a program for junior high youth enrolled in 4-H. The LifeSkills regional judging activity consists of centers that incorporate various subjects in Family and Consumer Sciences.
Contact: (615) 452-1423
4-H members are educated on evaluating 4 species of livestock (swine, cattle, goat, and sheep) based on industry standards. Participants are also asked questions regarding the classes of livestock and EPDs. Senior 4-H’ers give 3 sets of oral reasons at the Regional contest.
Contact: Bridget Garrison
Poultry Judging teaches 4-H’ers how to judge live hens, grade eggs, grade ready to cook poultry, and identify poultry parts. It also provides experience in organizing thoughts and defending decisions with oral reasons. In this contest, 4-H’ers learn to rank laying hens based on standards and quality, 4-H’ers will evaluate the chickens and tell why they think one is better than the other.
Contact: Clint Parker
The National 4-H Wildlife Habitat Evaluation Program (WHEP) is designed to teach youth about the fundamentals of wildlife and fisheries science and management. The National Invitational Judging event is open only to senior division 4-H members. Junior-high and junior division 4-H members are eligible to compete at county, regional and state events. Natural resources management is learned through participation in the event and the associated educational programs. Additional benefits are the development of life skills and meeting other young people and professionals from around the country who have interests in natural resources.
Contact: Clint Parker