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Jackson County 4-H

Contests & Competitions

Food Preparation Contest

Presentation Contest

Fashion Review

Rancher's Choice

Shooting Sports Mail-In Contest

Record Book Contest 

Other Competitions

Upcoming Events

May 19 - Aug 16

Virtual Competition #1: How Does Your Garden Grow?

12:00 am - 11:59 pm PDT Online
May 22 - May 31

Virtual Competition #2: Rock Painting

12:00 am - 11:59 pm PDT Online
Jun 22 - Jun 23

Fashion Review

Central Point, OR

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2020 Food Preparation Contest

All enrolled and active 4-H members are eligible to enter. It is a fun and engaging opportunity to broaden your cooking and baking skills by preparing a meal or food item during the contest and presenting it to a judge with unique table setting, poster,and menu! Youth will also have an opportunity practice judging food items and a table setting display. Please refer to the Information Packet below for all contest details!

 

  • Date: Saturday & Sunday, March 7-8, 2020
  • Location: South Medford High School
  • Cost: FREE

Registration

Registration is easy and online! Please read the Information Packet, then, fill out the Registration Form linked below and email it to Cheri Biskeborn. Cheri will contact you to confirm your time slot. If you have time restrictions, you may write them down on the Registration Form.

2020 Presentation Contest

The contest is open to all ages - 5 to 19. Cloverbuds, ages 5-8, will present but not for competition. Members ages 9-19, may give a presentation for participation OR competition. Categories for registration include demonstrations, illustrated talks, public speeches, impromptu speeches and the performing arts. Please refer to the Information Packet below for all contest details!   

  • Date: Saturday, February 29, 2020
  • Location: Southern Oregon Research & Extension Center
  • Cost: FREE

Registration

Registration is easy and online! Please read the Information Packet, then register and choose your time slot using the link below. If you have a limited window to participate and your best time is taken, please call the Extension Office at 541-776-7371 so we can help you.

  • 2020 Presentation Contest Information Packet: 2020 Presentation Contest Information Packet
  • 2020 Presentation Contest Registration: Fill out this quick and easy Google Form to sign up for the Presentation Contest
  • Presentation Contest Resources: A presentation is a way to share information with others, to teach what you know or have learned. While there are many types of presentations, 4-H materials concentrate on these four: demonstrations, illustrated talks, public speeches, and impromptu speeches. Use the following web link to help you prepare your own presentation to give to your club, at school, in the community, or at a contest.

2020 Fashion Revue

Showcase your creativity by modeling your sewing skills clothing project, Ready to Wear (no sewing required!) or the 2020 Challenge "Out of this World-Clothing of the future" at the upcoming Jackson County 4-H Fashion Revue Show.

  • Public Fashion Show: Thursday, June 22-23, 2020
  • Fashion Revue Rules and Classes: Fashion Revue rules and classes
  • 4-H Fashion Revue Activity Guide: Fashion Revue is a 4-H activity designed to support the clothing, knitting, and crocheting projects. This publication describes some of the modeling positions, turns, and poses members may want to use when participating in Fashion Revue.

2019 "Ranchers Choice" Market Beef Contest

The “Rancher’s Choice” contest is open only to Jackson County Beef participants exhibiting an animal born and raised in our county. It is brought to you by the Jackson County Heritage club and its volunteers. The Heritage Club provides educational opportunities, resources and community partnerships with a focus on educating and instilling the six Pillars of Character; Respect, Responsibility, Caring, Trustworthiness, Fairness, and Citizenship. This contest will take place at the annual Jackson County Fair. Please see the handbook below for all of the contest information.

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