There are many opportunities for 4-H members who are interested in animal and other projects who may not have the ability to actually own that animal. Therefore, the 4-H judging teams is a perfect opportunity for youth to still get their fill of that project area! Listed below are the many judging teams available to 4-H members. For more information, please call the Extension Office at (865) 992-8038.
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.
In the 4-H Food Science project, you will explore the science behind the foods you eat every day. From learning how food travels from the farm to your table to understanding how to prepare meals safely, this project helps you see food in a whole new way. You’ll discover how science shapes food safety, nutrition, and even product design, while also exploring careers in the food industry. Along the way, you’ll build skills that can keep you and others healthy and open doors to exciting opportunities in the future.
In forestry judging, students train in decision making skills related to forestry and forest management .
For the grill master challenge, students train in decision making skills related to outdoor cooking. Students will learn fire safety and proper cooking skills as they prepare various types of meat (Beef, Lamb, Pork, & Poultry) on charcoal grills.
4-H Horse Judging is designed to educate youth about the different breeds, structure, riding styles, and discipline criteria.
Land judging teams train youth in decision making skills related to soil and water conservation.
Life Skills Judging 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.
Very similar to the horse judging team, the livestock division teaches the judging criteria based on breeding characteristics and market standards. 4-Her’s will learn to judge market and breeding sheep, swine, cattle, and sometimes goats.
This event is designed to educate youth on selecting and judging cuts of meat, identify species from which the meat is selected, as well as the cooking methods required for each. This team is excellent for individuals who work well from memorization!
Poultry Judging trains young people in decision making skills related to the evaluation of
chicken and egg production.
WHEP is an environmental education program to teach about wildlife and habitat.