Tracy Newton
4-H Community Education Specialist
(559) 241-7525
Mailing Address:
550 E. Shaw Ave. Ste. #210-B
UC Center
Fresno, CA 93710
Email: tlnewton@ucanr.edu
Donations by mail:
Fresno County 4-H
550 E. Shaw Ave. Ste 210-B
Fresno, CA 93710
Elizabeth Ramirez
4-H Admin Support
(559) 241-7519
Mailing Address:
550 E. Shaw Ave. Ste.#210-B
UC Center
Fresno, CA 93710
Email: elramirez@ucanr.edu
Judging Contests
Judging Contests
2024-2025 Judging Contests
2024
Fresno County 4-H Livestock Judging Contest
Saturday, November 23, 2024
Fresno State Livestock Pavilion
2654 East Portals Avenue, Fresno
Registration: 8:30 AM to 9:00 AM
Lunch will be provided
Bring an umbrella if rain is predicted!
The event normally ends around 2:00 PM
Help is needed! If you are available and interested or would like to volunteer to help the day of this event, please contact Erin Collup.
Chair person: Erin Collup 559-367-2542 Livestock Judging Booklet
Judging Contest for Plant &
Mechanical & Consumer Science
Saturday, January 11, 2025
Sequoia Elementary School- 1820 South Armstrong, Fresno
This event is held in conjunction with Festive Food Faire (FFF)
11:00 AM- Judging Contest begins
1:30 PM- Judging Contest ends
Awards will be presented when tabulations are completed.
Scroll down to the blue section to learn more about how to judge.
Chair person: Anne Cehrs - (559) 618-0250
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What is a Judging Contest?
A judging class consists of four items. The 4-H’er is asked to evaluate and rank the class in order from best to worst. Points are given on how close the participant comes to matching the placing an expert gives the class. Junior, Intermediate and Senior 4-H participants will also be given the opportunity to give oral reasons. Oral reasons enable the participant to explain to a judge why they placed the class the way they did. Points are given for how convincing the reasons are. Even if the class wasn’t placed correctly, if good reasons are given, the points will reflect that. Scroll down to the blue section to learn more about giving reasons.
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Judging Contests General Information
What is a Judging Contest? A judging class consists of four items. The 4-H’er is asked to evaluate and rank the class in order from best to worst. Points are given on how close the participant comes to matching the placing an expert gives the class. Junior, Intermediate and Senior 4-H participants will also be given the opportunity to give oral reasons in some judging contests. Oral reasons enable the participant to explain to a judge why they placed the class the way they did. Points are given for how convincing the reasons are. Even if the class wasn’t placed correctly, if good reasons are given, the points will reflect that. Click the following for helpful resources: Introduction to Judging Learning through Judging
How to Give Reasons: When you explain your choices in a judging contest, you are “giving reasons”. Before you can give your reasons, you need to have a clear picture of the class in your mind. After judging the class, be sure to make some notes. Giving reasons will be easier after you have studied your notes. Step up to the judge and explain your reasons using the following example: Oral Reasons Format
Opening Statement: I placed this class of_______________________
4-1-2-3.
Explanation: In my top pair, I place 4 over 1 because:
________________________________________.
For my middle pair, I place 1 over 2 because: ___________________________________.
In my bottom pair, I place 2 over 3 because: _____________________________________.
Closing Statement: For these reasons, I placed this class of ______________ 4-1-2-3. Thank you.