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Judging Events

The 4-H program is targeted to elementary and secondary students; however, senior 4-H members attending college are eligible for state and national awards in project areas. Arkansas will abide by the rules regarding collegiate participation in national judging contests.

Livestock, dairy, poultry, and horses from the University of Arkansas - Fayetteville/Savoy Farm units may not be used for any training of 4-H judging teams 30 days prior to a State 4-H Judging Contest.

In the event that the State Judging Team in any judging event is comprised of only three (3) members, the specialist in charge has the prerogative to select, in rank order, the next highest scoring individual to complete a four-person team to enter the national event. The 4-H member who chooses to be the fourth person forfeits his/her eligibility to enter the state and national 4-H contests as a member of his/her county judging team in successive years. If the fourth person of a county team did not participate in the state contest due to illness or family emergency, they may participate in the national contest as a member of the state winning team, but they must have been registered to participate in the current year's state contest.

• First priority for selection -- 4-H member from state winning county team who missed contest as described above.
• Second priority for selection -- high-scoring individual agreeing to forfeit future eligibility.

Extension workers must be authorized by their District Director to make out-of-state trips with state winning individuals and judging teams. These faculty members may serve as coaches or chaperons for the trips.