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Cobb County
UGA Extension Office

Competitive Teams

4-Hers in various age groups have the opportunity to learn about specific topics and issues in agriculture, family and consumer sciences, and health and wellness. Through research, training sessions, working with a group, and hand on experiences, participants work with a team to evaluate various aspects of their topics. Public speaking, decision making, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills are just some of the valuable life skills that students gain from involvement in judging teams.

 Consumer Judging

 Do you like shopping and saving money? Consumer Judging may be the perfect 4-H competition for you! Join the Cobb County 4-H Consumer Judging team as you learn to judge and comparison shop the following classes such as: fast food breakfast meals, backpacks, athletic pants, and tablets. Competitors will also give a short, yet creative commercial about cotton as a part of the competition. This judging team is open to 4th-12th grade 4-H'ers. Practices are held weekly on Thursday evenings from 6:00pm-8:00pm at the Extension Office. The competition will be held on Monday, November 10, 2025. Transportation to and from the contest will be provided to all team members. 

 

LifeSmarts

Looking for a fun extracurricular activity? Welcome to LifeSmarts! LifeSmarts is a consumer literacy competition that gives students a chance to compete and excel -- while gaining the tools they need to succeed in today's consumer marketplace. That means being prepared to make smart financial investments and sound decisions and avoiding the common traps and pitfalls many consumers encounter in the real world. LifeSmarts is a national quiz-bowl-style competition that tests knowledge on a variety of topics. It’s free to sign up, so get involved today! 

 

Horse Judging and Hippology

Join the Cobb 4-H Horse Judging and Hippology team! You do not have to own a horse to be a member of this team. Contestants will judge eight classes, four confirmation classes and four performance classes. 4-H'ers will learn the basics of judging and placing horses along with many other valuable skills including decision making, critical thinking, public speaking and more! Practices will be held in the spring ending with the competition in May 2025. This judging team is open to 4th-12th grade students.

 

Archery

The Cobb County 4-H Archery team will enter its 8th season during the 2025-2026 school year. 4th-12th grade students are eligible to compete with the archery team. The team members are also members of Kennesaw Archery Club (KAC). Archers shoot compound or recurve bows depending on preference. The team will compete at various tournaments and competition.

 

Wildlife Judging

Wildlife Judging challenges 4-H youth to learn about Georgia wildlife species as well as habitat, population, and fish pond/stream management practices for conservation success. Open to 4th-12th grade students.

 

4-H Youth Bird Club

Love birds, wildlife, and the outdoors? Join the 4-H Youth Bird Club! Learn to identify Georgia's birds, build your birding skills, and prepare for the Georgia Youth Birding Competition. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced birder, everyone is welcome to explore nature, make new friends, and have fun outdoors.  Open to 6th-12th grade students.