4-H Judges Trainings
2012 NE Iowa 4-H Exhibit Judges Training
4-H Exhibit Judges’ training will be held on Saturday, February 25, 2012 in Independence, Iowa at Immanuel Lutheran Church. The training is designed for individuals with an interest in becoming a 4-H judge, along with updating current 4-H judges. Project areas covered include communications, photography, personal development, agriculture natural resources, and science technology, in addition to with a session focusing on 4-H judging basics. Click on the link above for all information.
2012 SW Iowa 4-H Exhibit Judges Training
Information & Registration (RTF, PDF)
Saturday, March 10, 9:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. at the Iowa Western Community College-Cass County Center in Atlantic, Iowa. Project areas covered: Ag & Natural Resources, Visual Arts, Food & Nutrition, Photography, Science Engineering & Technology and a NEW Judges track.
2012 Fair Information should post between March & May.
4-H Exhibit Judges Information
If you wish to be placed in the database for 4-H Exhibit Judges opportunities, please contact us with your name, full address, phone, and email address either by phone at 515-294-1519 or e-mail to Mary Kay Litzel. Or an Exhibit Judges Preference form (PDF download or type-in MSWord) is available to submit. Current judges, please use this form to let us know if your judging preferences and/or personal contact information have changed.
4-H Livestock Judges Information
Individuals who want to be considered for Iowa 4-H Livestock Judges need to fill out the 4-H Livestock Judge Preference form (PDF download or type-in MSWord). Please be sure that you include livestock show judging experience and qualifications (i.e. county fair judging experience, regional, national show experience, etc.). The completed form should be mailed to the State 4-H Office (or e-mail attached to Mike Anderson). After review, your name may be placed in the State 4-H Judges database where Iowa County Extension offices have access to names of potential livestock judges for their county fairs and shows. For further information contact Mike Anderson, 515-294-8617.
4-H Clothing Event Judges
Clothing Event Judge's Tips webpage explains the different areas of and rules for the 4-H Clothing Event at the Iowa State Fair--Clothing Selection, The $15 Challenge, and Fashion Revue. This page also has many links to webpages and information participants will be using. The Clothing Event forms in the Iowa State Fair 4-H Handbook have ALL been updated for the 2011 event.
4-H Food & Nutrition Judges Information
Below are items presented at the 2004 & 2005 F&N ICN workshops for your reference. Both video tapes for review of the workshops should be available at each county Extension office or a county may reserve them for a judge to view from the 4-H State Office (mklitzel@iastate.edu).
If you review one or both of these tapes, have the county office e-mail Mary Kay Litzel at the State Office with your name and which tape you reviewed. This will then be added to your judging information in the county available database.