CONTEST INFORMATION

Schedule. 

Check-in                              4:00

Orientation                         4:30

Contest                                Conclusion of orientation

Awards                                Conclusion of contest

Registration.  Each participating member is required to register on 4-H Connect and pay the district $10.00 contest registration fee.  Registration will open March 6 and will close at midnight on April 6, 2018.

Participation. Participants must be active 4-H members enrolled in a Texas 4-H and Youth Development county program in District IV.

Age. Age divisions are determined by a participant’s grade as of September 1 of the current 4-H year.  Age divisions for this contest are:

Entries per county. Each county may enter as many teams as they choose.

Members per team. Each team will have at least four and no more than six members.

Contest categories/divisions.  There will be two contest components for district (no interpretation piece required at district for junior/intermediate teams):

• Parliamentary Procedure Contest
  • Junior/Intermediate Team required procedures: Main Motion, Amendment, Refer to a Committee, and Division
  • Senior Team required procedures: Refer to the Leaders 4 Life State Guidelines
• Questions and Answers with the Judges
• Senior Teams Only: Service Learning Interpretation Piece and Service Learning Interview

Awards.  The top five high scoring teams in each age division will be recognized with awards.  The first, second, and third placed team in the senior age division will qualify for state.

Cell phones and talking.  Cell phones or other digital devices are not allowed in any portion of the contest.  Contestants are encouraged to leave their phones with their parents or coach.  Once the contest orientation has been given, no talking will be allowed, except in contest rooms.  Each infraction of this rule will result in the team losing 5 points from the total team score.

Participants with disabilities.  If you need any type of accommodation to participate in this program or have questions about the physical access provided, please contact the district office at least 2 weeks prior to the program or note such needs when registering on 4-H Connect.

Resources. For more details on the rules of play and teaching resources for this contest, please refer to this website:  http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/projects/leadership (under Contest heading)

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