District IV 4-H Youth Development
Teaching, Research, Extension and Service
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Consumer Decision Making (Cancelled due to Covid-19)
May 2, 2020 @ 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
$10
CONTEST INFORMATION
Schedule. Below is a tentative schedule for the CDM contest. Times are subject to change.
DATE: Saturday, May 2, 2020
| LOCATION: Texas A&M-Commerce
Contest Check-in: |
4:00 PM |
| Orientation | 4:30 |
| Judging Begins | Following orientation |
| Reasons | Following judging |
| Awards | Conclusion of contest and tabulations |
Registration. Each participating member is required to register on 4-H Connect and pay the district $10.00 contest registration fee. Registration will begin on March 6 and close at midnight April 11, 2020. No late entries will be accepted.
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. A contestant may compete as an individual or as a member on a team.
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:
| Junior | grades 3, 4, 5 |
| Intermediate | grades 6, 7, 8 |
| Senior | grades 9, 10, 11, 12 |
Entries per county. Each county may enter unlimited teams/individuals per age division listed above. The top 3 senior teams and/or individuals (if they are not already on one of the top 3 teams) will advance to state.
Members per team. Teams consist of 3 or 4 members of the same age. Junior members will be allowed to move up to the intermediate age division in order to complete a team. Juniors and intermediates are not allowed to move up to the senior age division.
Suggested materials to bring for contest: Clipboard, blank paper and pencils. No calculators allowed.
Awards. 1st through 5th place individual and team awards in each age division will be presented. Awards will be presented for overall and reasons scores.
Participants with disabilities. Any competitor who requires auxiliary aids or special accommodations must contact the District Extension Office, or note when registering on 4-H Connect, at least 2 weeks before the competition to request such needs.
Contest Rules. District IV follows the rules set forth in the Texas 4-H Consumer Decision Making Contest Guide. Contestants will judge 5 classes from the current category study guide (linked below) and one mystery class. Juniors will not give any reasons. Intermediates will give one set of reasons. Seniors will give two sets.
Classes
- Athletic Shoes
- Activewear
- Sunglasses
- Handsfree Bluetooth Car Kits
- Headphones/Earbuds
- Tablets
- Wireless Portable Speakers
- Fitness Trackers
- Outdoor Equipment
- Outdoor Backpacks
- Mystery
Texas 4-H Website for Consumer Decision Making: https://texas4-h.tamu.edu/projects/consumer-education/
Class category study guide: http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/consumer_decision_making_categories_descriptions_2020.pdf
Beyond the information found in the study guide, members are encouraged to research credible resources for additional consumer/product information.
Tablets: http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/tablets/buying-guide.htm
Video Tips
Contestants will use the Universal A scan sheet to record their placings. Please make sure they are familiar with the sheet prior to judging. An example of one can be viewed here: https://www.judgingcard.com/ScanSheets/samples/705A-12.pdf
Participants with disabilities. Any competitor who requires auxiliary aids or special accommodations must contact the District Extension Office, or note when registering on 4-H Connect, at least 2 weeks before the competition to request such needs.
Contest Superintendents. Questions regarding the District IV 4-H Consumer Decision Making Contest directed to Lou Ann Rollins at larollins@ag.tamu.edu , or Bethany Aires at Bethany.Aries@ag.tamu.edu.