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Time to Write your Goal

• Please write your goal for this workshop on the index Card

• Then we will share

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A 4-H Goal is like planning a trip

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A good 4-H Goal has….• The Action- How will you do something

• The Result- What will be the result

• The Timetable-The Amount of time it

will take to complete the goal

• “I want to break my Beef Heifer to lead by June 1.”

• “ I want to collect and mount 10 new butterflies by fair time.”

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A 4-H Goal is like planning a trip

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A good 4-H Goal identifies what you want to happen and when. • How can you get where you are

going if you don’t know where you are headed?

• Yes you may discover other things along the way or fall into a learning situation, but it will inspire you to plan for the next time

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The Judging Process should be a learning process

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It is important for you to consider the judging process as much more than awarding ribbons • You have the opportunity to help that young

person grow in their ability to see an exhibit as a product of their learning

• To help them Understand the learning• Help them understand how they can

evaluate their own exhibits as well as others

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4-H Learning process

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A basic foundation of good judging

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As you begin the judging process…• Always show excitement to meet the 4-H’er

and model good communication skills• Spend some time looking through the write-

up to recognize their hard work but always focus on the 4-H’er…a balancing act

• 4-H’ers should be able to respond to these three questions:1. What was your exhibit goal?2. How do you go about working toward that goal?3. What were the most important things you

learned working on your goal?

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A basic foundation of good judging

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• give credit to sources for their information—informing others if they were interested where they could find good or more information

• be able to figure costs• look for ways to use their skills in doing

community service• explore career and vocational opportunities

to use their skills

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A basic foundation of good judging

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As you begin the judging process…

• How do you handle expertise beyond their age?

• How do you take the age and experience of the 4-H’er into the judging process?

• What if an Exhibit is clearly in the wrong class based on their goal or their learning explanation?

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A basic foundation of good judging

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Some things have changed…• We no longer break a 4-H Exhibit area such as

Crop Production into a bunch of classes.• If you bring a Crop Production exhibit it is

entered into Crop Production.

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Agricutlure and Natural Resources Exhibits May be…

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Ag and Natural Resources Exhibits

• All Animal species• Vet Science• Crop Production• Environment and Sustainability

• Entomology• Forestry

• Horticulture• Floriculture• Vegetables• Landscaping

• Outdoor Adventures• Camping, Backpacking• Sport Fishing• Biking

• Outdoor Adventures (cont.)• Campfire Cooking• Hiking• Orienteering• GPS/GIS Applications

• Safety and Education in Shooting Sports

• Taxidermy• Safety• Habitat

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Resources for you that will help you relate to Member Learning

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• 4-H Project Webpages• 4-H project HotSheets

• Learning Ideas• Learning Resources• Exhibit Ideas• Citizenship, Leadership and

Communication Ideas• 4-H Exhibit Tipsheets

• What is the judge looking for?• Special directions for collections

and special exhibits

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Resources for you that will help you relate to Member Learning

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• 4-H Project Webpages• 4-H Exhibit Evaluation Form• 4-H Poster Exhibit Ideas• Other Opportunities for Learning

Let’s take a tour of the Web Resources…

http://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/projects

http://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/adults/judges/

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Some overall Challenges for Ag & Natural Resource Judging

• Quantity of Quality Ag & Natural Resource Exhibits in selecting State Fair Projects

• Process of evaluating at the County Fair compared to the State Fair Evaluation of Exhibits

• Trying to help 4-H’er capture in their write-up the learning process as they prepare for exhibiting at the State Fair

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Some overall Challenges for Ag & Natural Resource Judging

• Fresh Flowers and Produce do not advance to the State Fair through State Fair Exhibits, there is a separate entry process

• No Firearms or weapons are allowed at the Iowa State Fair

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