Judging Teams
Cotton Boll & Consumer Judging (CBCJ) (4th - 12th Grades)
Register for the team in September, District Competition takes place in November.
Limited to 20 spots
The Cotton Boll and Consumer Jamboree is a competitive Judging contest where 4-H’ers learn about cotton as an agriculture commodity in our state as well as to promote cotton through commercials or PSA’s (public service announcements). 4-H’ers gain skills in making rational decisions when purchasing goods and services while maximizing resources. The contest is made up of two competition areas: judging classes and PSA’s /commercials. 4-H’ers are required to judge four classes of consumer items or services. Each class contains four similar items and has an accompanying situation statement. This statement describes a consumer and gives the needs to be considered when he/she makes a decision to purchase the item. Factors influencing these needs may include the person’s age, gender, available money, lifestyles, school or job status, preferences or other requirements that depend on the item given and the individual in the situation.
Learning Outcomes: ● Understand the importance of cotton as an agricultural commodity ● Promote cotton in communities ● Make knowledgeable, rational decisions when purchasing goods and services ● Select, use, maintain and dispose of goods and services in ways that maximize resources ● Obtain clothing, goods and services to meet needs and reflect lifestyles, personal values and goals ● Act as responsible consumer-citizen with an understanding of the rights and responsibilities of the consumer, business and government ● Learn to communicate reasons for choices made
Poultry Judging Team (4th - 12th Grades)
Register for the team in March, District Competition takes place in late April.
Limited to 20 spots
Poultry judging is an evaluation event in which students learn and understand standards used in poultry and egg production and marketing, and to apply the standards in a realistic decision-making situation.
During the contest, participants judge both live specimens and market poultry, identify parts of birds already prepared for market, and evaluate eggs as to their quality and readiness for market. For at least one class, typically a live production class, participants are asked to justify their placing decisions through a set of oral reasons.
Participants compare their opinion of an animal against the ideal as specified by industry experts, and learn organizational skills as they compose their thoughts into a cohesive set of reasons justifying their decisions. The skills of decision making, critical thinking, and problem solving are acquired throughout the process.