4-H Consumer Choices Judging

Three Age Divisions Beginner year olds Junior – years old* Senior – 13 & older* *Youth age 10 and 13 may choose which division they want to participant in. Example – a 10 year old can either be in the beginner or junior division.

Judging Study Guide Informative study guide on each topic. Practice classes for each topic. Important to study.

Judging Card

Judging Class A class will always consist of four (4) items.

Standard Grid Standards

Situation Statement 2-6 standards (important points)

Order of Importance (standards or important points)

Situation is... Jane is on the school bus wondering what she will have for a snack when she gets home. For some reason, the thought of the taste of apple sounds awfully good. As soon as she gets in the kitchen she finds the items she needs. Jane knows she doesn’t need a lot of added sugar. Jane also wants to keep the calories as low as possible. Something crunchy she can really sink her teeth into sounds great.

Situation is... Jane is on the school bus wondering what she will have for a snack when she gets home. For some reason, the taste of apple sounds awfully good. As soon as she gets in the kitchen she finds the items she needs. Jane knows she doesn’t need a lot of added sugar. Jane also wants to keep the calories as low as possible. Something crunchy she can really sink her teeth into sounds great.

Standard Grid Standards Taste of Apple

Situation is... Jane is on the school bus wondering what she will have for a snack when she gets home. For some reason, the taste of apple sounds awfully good. As soon as she gets in the kitchen she finds the items she needs. Jane knows she doesn’t need a lot of added sugar. Jane also wants to keep the calories as low as possible. Something crunchy she can really sink her teeth into sounds great.

Situation is... Jane is on the school bus wondering what she will have for a snack when she gets home. For some reason, the taste of apple sounds awfully good. As soon as she gets in the kitchen she finds the items she needs. Jane knows she doesn’t need a lot of added sugar. Jane also wants to keep the calories as low as possible. Something crunchy she can really sink her teeth into sounds great.

Standard Grid Standards Taste of Apple Not a lot of added sugar

Situation is... Jane is on the school bus wondering what she will have for a snack when she gets home. For some reason, the taste of apple sounds awfully good. As soon as she gets in the kitchen she finds the items she needs. Jane knows she doesn’t need a lot of added sugar. Jane also wants to keep the calories as low as possible. Something crunchy she can really sink her teeth into sounds great.

Situation is... Jane is on the school bus wondering what she will have for a snack when she gets home. For some reason, the taste of apple sounds awfully good. As soon as she gets in the kitchen she finds the items she needs. Jane knows she doesn’t need a lot of added sugar. Jane also wants to keep the calories as low as possible. Something crunchy she can really sink her teeth into sounds great.

Standard Grid Standards Taste of Apple Not a lot of added sugar Low calories

Situation is... Jane is on the school bus wondering what she will have for a snack when she gets home. For some reason, the taste of apple sound awfully good. As soon as she gets in the kitchen she finds the items she needs. Jane knows she doesn’t need a lot of added sugar. Jane also wants to keep the calories as low as possible. Something crunchy she can really sink her teeth into sounds great.

Situation is... Jane is on the school bus wondering what she will have for a snack when she gets home. For some reason, the taste of apple sounds awfully good. As soon as she gets in the kitchen she finds the items she needs. Jane knows she doesn’t need a lot of added sugar. Jane also wants to keep the calories as low as possible. Something crunchy she can really sink her teeth into sounds great.

Standard Grid Standards Taste of Apple Not a lot of added sugar Low calories Crunchy

Snacks

Standards Taste of Apple Not a lot of added sugar Low in calories Crunchy

Snacks Standards Taste of Apple x Not a lot of added sugar Low in calories 350 Crunchy x

Snacks Standards Taste of Apple x Not a lot of added sugar Low in calories 350 Crunchy x

Snacks Standards Taste of Apple x Not a lot of added sugar Low in calories Crunchy x

Snacks Standards Taste of Apple x Not a lot of added sugar Low in calories Crunchy x

Snacks Standards Taste of Apple x x Not a lot of added sugar x Low in calories Crunchy x

Snacks Standards Taste of Apple x x Not a lot of added sugar x Low in calories Crunchy x

Snacks Standards Taste of Apple x x x Not a lot of added sugar x x Low in calories Crunchy x x

Snacks Standards Taste of Apple x x x Not a lot of added sugar x x Low in calories Crunchy x x

Standards

Placing Snacks Class Standards Taste of Apple x x x Not a lot of added sugar x x Low in calories Crunchy x x Placing

Placing on a Judging Card

Scoring Judging Card

Oral Reasons

Reasons Why one item is better than the item directly below it. Stating reasons positively Given in order in which the standards appear in the situation. Use notecard

Guide For Giving Reasons I place this class of __________________ ____, ____, ____, _____. I place ____ over ____ because ____________________________________________ I place ____ over ____ because ______________________________________________ I place ____ over ____ because ______________________________________________ I place ____ last because ______________________________________________ For these reasons, I place this class of _______________ _____, ______, ______, ______.

I place this class of SNACKS 4, 3, 1, 2.

I place 4 over 3 because: 4 is crunchy while 3 is soft.

I place 3 over 1 because: 3 doesn’t have added sugar while 1 does. 3 is lower in calories having 75 while 1 has 350 calories. I grant that 1 is crunchy while 3 is not.

What is a Grant? A grant is a comparison where the lower item is better than the upper item. Grants come after the positive reasons.

I place 1 over 2 because: 1 is apple while 2 is not, 1 is more crunchy than 2. I grant that the calories in 2 are less than 1.

I place 2 last because: 2 is not apple flavored 2 is high in sugar 2 is high in calories 2 is not crunchy

For these reasons, I place this class of SNACKS 4, 3, 1, 2.

Oral Reasons Information30 Presentation15 Appearance 5 50

Important Steps 1. Read the situation 2. Find the standards 3. Compare the standards in order of importance to the four items 4. Accurately complete the card, and 5. Present your reasons with confidence.

Measuring Equipment -Jim Jim is making muffins to take to school for his birthday treats. His grandmother is helping him make them. He has chosen his favorite recipe – pumpkin chip muffins. To measure his ingredients, he knows he needs to use standard measuring equipment. For the flour and sugar he will need a dry measuring cup. The recipe calls for 1 cup sugar and 3 cups flour.