District IV 4-H Duds to Dazzle

Covid-19 Disclaimer: At this time we are posting tentative dates and times of the District IV 4-H Spring Roundup Contest. We are working diligently to try and host these contests, but due to the ever-changing Covid-19 conditions, we will not be able to solidify these details until closer to the contest. Thank you in advance for your understanding and patience as we navigate these circumstances.

Date:                         April 16, 2021 or April 17, 2021
(Exact date will be determined based on Covid-19 Guidelines, closer to the contest)

Location:                  Farmersville Baptist Church – Farmersville, Texas
(Due to Covid-19 Guidelines the location, date, and time are subject to change)

Check-In: TBA
Orientation: TBA
Contest: Begins following orientation

Schedule. Below is a tentative schedule for the Duds to Dazzle Contest. Times are Subject to Change.

Registration. Each participating member is required to register on 4-H Online and pay the $12.00 registration fee. Registration will open on March 19, 2021 and close at midnight April 5, 2021.

If the county has multiple team entries, please denote team names on 4-H Online using this naming structure:

• <County> Jr/Int/Sr Team #1
  <County> Jr/Int/Sr Team #2
  <County> Jr/Int/Sr Team #3
• Example: Bowie Int Team #2
  **Please no unique team names. **

Participation. Contestants must be active 4-H members enrolled in a Texas 4-H 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 grade as of September 1 of the current 4-H year. Age divisions for this contest are:

• • Junior (3rd, 4th, & 5th grades)
  • Intermediate (6th, 7th, & 8th grades)
  • Senior (9th, 10th, 11th, & 12th grades)

Juniors may move up to intermediates. Only senior-aged members can be on a senior team.

Entries per county and qualifying. Counties may enter as many teams as they like. Please make sure all team names are identical on 4-H Online before approving registration.

Members Per Team. Teams shall consist of at least 3 but no more than 5 members.

Awards. 1st – 5th placed teams will receive awards. The top 3 senior teams will qualify for state. Teams qualifying for state will not automatically be assigned the same category as they were at district. Placing will be based on rankings of teams by judges. Judges’ results are final. Awards will be announced shortly following tabulations.

Depending on Covid-19 restrictions, we may not be able to have a formal awards assembly. The winners will be announced via Facebook Live and posted on the District IV 4-H Facebook Page later that day/evening in the event we cannot hold them in person.

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 @ 972-952-9252 or djyoung@ag.tamu.edu at least 2 weeks prior to the program or note such needs when registering on 4-H Online.

For more information including contest rules and resources, please click this link Duds to Dazzle 2021 Contest.