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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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As you begin the judging process…

•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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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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