DEPARTMENT 240 – 4-H EVENT JUDGING DAY – North Florida Fair

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Event Starting Month: 2023-11-02 12:00:00

Current Date and Time: 2025-04-21 03:21:38

CO-CHAIRPERSON – Dr. Rachel Pienta, Wakulla County 4-H Agent
CO-CHAIRPERSON – Heather Kent, NW District Regional Specialized Agent
ENTRY DEADLINE: PREREGISTRATION POSTMARKED by October 13, 2024
CHECK IN and REGISTRATION: Saturday, November 16, 2024, Time 8:00 – 9:00 a.m.
JUDGING CONTESTS: Saturday, November 16, 2024, Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon
STEM Challenge: Saturday, November 16, 2024 Time: 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
AWARDS PROGRAM: Saturday, November 16, 2024 Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
CONSUMER CHOICES CHAIRPERSON: Judy Corbus, Holmes/Washington County FCS Agent, 9:00 – 12:00 Noon
AGRICULTURAL CHAIRPERSON: Robbie Jones, Gadsden County Extension Director (SEND ENTRIES TO GADSDEN OFFICE) 11:00 – 12:00 Noon
HORTICULTURAL CHAIRPERSON: Mark Tancig, Leon County Horticulture Agent 9:00 – 12:00 Noon
STEM Challenge: Heather Kent, NW District Regional Specialized Agent 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
WILDLIFE ECOLOGY: Valerie Mendez Stansly, Leon County 4-H Agent 9:00 – 12:00 Noon
AWARDS CEREMONY CHAIRPERSON: Dr. Rachel Pienta, Wakulla County 4-H Agent
REGISTRATION FORM LINK  – Click here

ENTRIES ARE OPEN TO FLORIDA, GEORGIA AND ALABAMA RESIDENTS

RULES &   REGULATIONS

  1. A Florida county may enter two teams per age division or participants may compete as individuals (a maximum of 24 participants total per county) in the Consumer Choices event, (the remainder of the rules outlined in the Rules and Regulations section will apply to Consumer Choices as well), six teams and unlimited individuals in the Agricultural Judging event, four teams in the Horticultural, and four teams (no individuals) for STEM Challenge events. Three or four members comprise a team unless stated otherwise. There will be no intermixing of age divisions on teams. Team members for all judging events must be from the same county. Counties will also be allowed to enter individual participants as well as teams. Individuals will be eligible to compete for individual awards. Registration forms must be postmarked by Friday, October 13, 2023 and mailed to the appropriate individual contest chairperson. Teams who do not pre-register by the deadline may participate but will not be eligible for awards or premium money.
  2. Ties will be broken by the 4th individual’s score on the team or pre-determined tie-breakers. If a tie cannot be broken (by the pre-determined tie-breaker(s)) and every category is identical, those tying will receive duplicate awards.
  3. Judging teams should provide #2 pencils for judging. Clipboards would be very helpful for team members. No written materials allowed in contest area. No assistance is permitted from team coaches or parents during contest. Teams/individuals not abiding by contest rules will be automatically disqualified.
  4. 4-H Judging Participation ribbons will be available for pick-up at the awards ceremony tent, by one designated person per county, on Saturday, November 16th  immediately after the awards ceremony. Please have numbers of judging team participants from your county available.
  5. Duplicate prizes will be awarded in both the 4-H Junior, 4-H Intermediate and the 4-H Senior Divisions.
  6. For a new plant list for the Horticulture Judging, contact Leon County Extension Horticulture at (850) 606-5202 or visit http://florida4h.ifas.ufl.edu/events/environmental–plant-sciences/horticulture/  The list may be revised so check the link.
  7. For the plant/animal study material for the Wildlife Ecology Contest please contact the Leon County 4-H office at 850-606-5204
  8. For a STEM Challenge Study guide, visit https://sites.google.com/ufl.edu/nff-4-h-stem-challenge/home – Heather Kent
  9. All 4-H members, leaders, and agents will be admitted at no charge into the Fairgrounds until 2:00 PM.  All adults must have their 4-H card to enter. Vehicles should be parked outside of the Fairgrounds in free parking.
DIVISION A – 4-H JUNIOR DIVISION
Any 4-H’er who reaches his/her 8th birthday by September 1st of the current 4-H year and has not passed his/her 10th birthday by September 1st of the current 4-H year.
DIVISION B – 4-H INTERMEDIATE DIVISION
Any 4-H’er who reaches   his/her 11th birthday by September 1st of the current 4-H year and has not passed his/her 13th birthday by September 1st of the current 4-H year.

DIVISION C – 4-H SENIOR DIVISION
Any 4-H’er who reaches his/her 14th birthday by September 1st of the current 4-H year and has not passed his/her 19th birthday prior to September 1st of the current 4-H year.

CLASS 1: AGRICULTURAL JUDGING – TEAM
CLASS 2: AGRICULTURAL JUDGING – INDIVIDUAL

Topics will be selected from the following:

    1. Market Beef (Steers)
    2. Breeding Beef (Heifers)
    3. Poultry
    4. Legume Hay
    5. Grass Hay
    6. Oat
    7. Soybean
    8. Corn

Six teams/unlimited individuals

CLASS 3: HORTICULTURAL JUDGING – TEAM
CLASS 4: HORTICULTURAL JUDGING – INDIVIDUAL

  1. Identification of ornamental plants
    Div. A – 10 specimens – 7 minutes – 100 points
    Div. B – 15 specimens – 7 minutes – 150 points
    Div. C – 20 specimens – 15 minutes – 200 points
  2. Identification of fruits
    Div. A     – 10 specimens – 7 minutes – 100 points
    Div. B     – 15 specimens – 7 minutes – 150 points
    Div. C     – 20 specimens – 15 minutes – 200 points
  3. Identification of vegetables
    Div. A –     10 specimens – 7 minutes – 100 points
    Div. B –     15 specimens – 7 minutes – 150 points
    Div. C –     20 specimens – 15 minutes – 200 points
  4. Identification of flowers and foliage
    Div. A – 10 specimens – 7 minutes – 100 points
    Div. B – 15 specimens – 7 minutes – 150 points
    Div. C – 20 specimens – 15 minutes – 200 points

CLASS 5: WILDLIFE ECOLOGY – TEAM
CLASS 6: WILDLIFE ECOLOGY – INDIVIDUAL

Rules and Regulations: https://sites.google.com/view/leon-4h-waw/north-florida-fair-contest– see Valerie Mendez Stansly, Leon County

        1. Identification of Trees
          Div. A – 15 specimens – 15 minutes
          Div. B – 20 Specimens – 15 minutes
          Div. C – 30 Specimens – 15 minutes
        2. Identification of Signs, Sound, Skins and Pictures for Mammals
          All Age divisions will be asked the same specimens – 15 minutes
        3. Identification of Sounds and Pictures for Birds, Reptiles and Amphibians
          Div. A – 15 Specimens – 15 minutes
          Div. B – 20 Specimens – 15 minutes
          Div. C – 25 Specimens – 10 minutes
          Specimen list will be the same for all divisions. 

CLASS 7: CONSUMER CHOICES – TEAM
CLASS 8: CONSUMER CHOICES – INDIVIDUAL

Topics will include:

  • Protein Bars
  • Wireless Routers
  • Hats
  • Robotic Vacuums – Oral Reasons Class

Please contact your county 4-H Agent for Consumer Choices study guides.

PREMIUM SCHEDULE (Classes 1-8)
(Each team member will receive a place strip ribbon.)

1st Place Team – $60.00 & Rosette
2nd Place Team – $40.00 & Rosette
3rd Place Team – $30.00 & Rosette
4th thru 5th Place Team – $20.00 per team & Rosette

1st High Score Individual – $40.00 &  Rosette
2nd High Score Individual – $20.00 & Rosette
3rd High Score Individual – $15.00 & Rosette

CLASS 9: STEM CHALLENGE – TEAM

The 2024 theme for this content is the Rubber Band Challenge. Using the engineering design process. 4-Hers will problem solving, teamwork, and communications skills with physics concepts to build, test, and demonstrate a car that is powered by the potential energy of a wound-up rubber band.

  1. Each age division will be given age-appropriate criteria for their challenge as well as a supply kit to engineer their rubber band car. Challenges will not be released until 10:00 AM.
  2. To prepare for this contest, a website with background information, lesson plans, activities, videos and other materials has been prepared to help teams learn and practice the concepts they will need to know to be successful.  The guide can be accessed online at https://sites.google.com/ufl.edu/nff-4-h-stem-challenge/home
  3. Teams will be asked to demonstrate their car in front of the judges and then give reasons.  Reasons should include the following information:
    1. Which materials did you incorporate into your design and why?
    2. What type of modifications did you make and why?
    3. How did your team work together to design and build the car?
    4. What is your prediction for how well your car will perform and why?
  4. Adults will not be able to assist members with the design or building of their car, but they may observe the competition.
  5. All tools and supplies will be provided.
  6. The scoring rubric is available on the resource website and each team will be given a copy when the challenge is released.

PREMIUM SCHEDULE (Class 9)
(Each team member will receive a place strip ribbon.)

1st Place Team – $60.00 & Rosette
2nd Place Team – $40.00 & Rosette
3rd Place Team – $30.00 & Rosette
4th thru 5th Place Team – $20.00 per team & Rosette