CONTEST INFORMATION

Date.  The contest will be held on Saturday, January 25, 2020.

Location.  Botanical Research Institute of Texas, 1700 University Dr., Fort Worth, TX 76107

Schedule.  Check-in is at 9:00 a.m.  Contest begins at 9:30 a.m.  (Note: there are two range contests on this day.  The first is limited to DIV 4-H only.  The second is open to all 4-H and FFA members.  See more details below)  If there are too few entries from D4, the contest will take place in the afternoon in conjunction with the FWSSR competition.

Registration.  Those with teams (only Junior and Senior) who wish to compete for District recognition and State qualification need to register between December 9, 2019 and January 10, 2020 on 4-H Connect ($10/member). The 4-H and FFA Range and Pasture Plant Identification Contest is conducted by the stock show.  The contest is held in the same location at 12:30 p.m. on January 21.  Fort Worth entries are due to the Fort Worth Stock Show on December 1, 2019.  Rules and guidelines are found on the show’s website.

Participation.  Contestants must be active 4-H members enrolled in a Texas 4-H and Youth Development county program in District IV.  Contestants must also be academically eligible (according to UIL rules) to compete on the day of the contest.

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

Junior         grades 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8

Senior         grades 9, 10, 11, or 12

District IV 4-H will follow the same age groups as Fort Worth for this contest.  There will not be any distinction between 4-H juniors and intermediates in competition or awards.

Entries per county.  Counties can enter only one junior and one senior team per club, for as many clubs as you have in the county.  When registering with the stock show, use a unique 4-H club name for each team.

Members per team.  Teams consist of 3 or 4 members of the same age.  Members that are 13 or younger are not allowed to move up to the senior age division.

Awards.  1st through 5th place individual and team awards in each age category will be presented.  The top 3 placed senior teams and/or individuals will advance to state.

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 Denita Young at 972-952-9252 or djyoung@ag.tamu.edu, or Hurly Miller at 972-952-9263 or Hurley.miller@ag.tamu.edu at least 2 weeks prior to the program or note such needs when registering on 4-H Connect.

Contest Rules.  District IV follows the rules set forth by the Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show.

Resources.  If you need information about the contest rules or the study material, contact Dr. Baron Rector, Extension Range Specialist, in College Station.  For further information regarding rules of this contest, go to: http://www.fwssr.com/livestockpremium/

Passes.  Included in your entry fee is a gate pass for all contestants, distributed by the Fort Worth Stock Show.