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4-H Ontario Provincial Judging Competition 2021
Supported by Kubota Canada Ltd.
4-H Ontario Provincial Judging Competition 2021
Supported by Kubota Canada Ltd.
4-H Ontario Provincial Judging Competition 2021
Supported by Kubota Canada Ltd.
One of 4-H Ontario’s core competencies is critical thinking. This skill is developed throughout all aspects of the 4-
H Ontario program from the local club to provincial events and national events. Critical thinking is a foundational
skill that allows people to succeed in all aspects of their lives within and outside of the 4-H Ontario program. In
2020, 4-H Ontario local and regional volunteers rallied together to create wonderful learning opportunities
around critical thinking for 4-H’ers. These judging competitions were well received by participants and 4-H
Ontario staff received requests for a provincial competition option. Learning from our volunteers across the
province, 4-H Ontario is excited to be hosting a virtual Provincial 4-H Judging Competition open to all 4-H Ontario
participants in 2021.
The competition will run from July 15 to August 15. A virtual award presentation will take place on August 18th to
recognize competitors, sponsors and volunteers involved in the competition. This event, as well as the judge’s
official placings, will be recorded and posted following the awards event.
OBJECTIVES OF THE COMPETITION
1. To provide youth, enrolled as a member in good standing with 4-H Ontario in 2021, to practice critical
thinking skills through a provincial virtual judging competition.
2. To foster the future development of young judges for the agricultural industry in Canada.
3. To provide a high-profile and competitive judging experience for 4-H participants.
IMPORTANT DATES:
• July 15 – August 15: Judging competition is open and eligible for members to judge.
• August 10: The last day to register for the virtual competition.
• August 18: Virtual evening award presentations
ELIGIBILITY:
1. Competitors must be 6 to 21 years of age as of December 31st, 2020.
The following are the categories:
• Cloverbud: 6 to 8 years of age
• Junior: 9 to 12 years of age
• Intermediate: 13 to 15 years of age
• Senior: 16 to 21 years of age
* The top four Senior members will qualify to compete at the National 4-H and Youth Judging Competition at
Agribition in 2021, if COVID-19 and provincial restrictions allow for travel
REGISTRATION
1. Registration is open, from the 4-H Ontario website. (click here)
2. After a 4-H’er registers for the competition, they will receive further instructions to access the virtual
judging platform, approximately one week prior to the opening on the competition.
3. Judging will be open from July 15th to August 15th.
4. Registration will be closed after August 10th.
5. Competition registration fee is at no charge.4-H Ontario Provincial Judging Competition 2021
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CLASSES:
The Provincial 4-H Judging Competition will include classes representing the 4-H Learning and Development
Pillars: Sustainable Agriculture and Food, Community Engagement and Communications, Environment and Health
Living, and Science and Technology. There will be a total of 8 classes for participants to judge, along with a general
knowledge quiz.
The class listing includes:
1. Dairy Cow
2. Breeding Heifers
3. Swine
4. Breeding Ewes
5. Lawn mowers
6. Healthy Boxed Lunches
7. Digital Photography
8. Flower Arrangements
9. General Knowledge quiz (20 questions)
Judging criteria can be found in this handbook for your reference.
AWARDS:
1. All competitors will be scored on their placings.
2. Prizes will be awarded to the top three (3) overall placings in each age category. Prizes are as follows:
• 1st - $200
• 2nd - $125
• 3rd - $75
3. Recognition will also be given to the top judge in each class.
4. In the case of ties, quiz scores will be used to determine final placing with the higher score breaking the
tie. If there is still a tie, then a random draw will be done to select the winner.
5. Final placing announcement and award recognition will take place on August 18 at 7:30pm. Further
details about the award recognition will be posted in July.
The 4-H Ontario Provincial 4-H Judging Competition is a fun and interactive way to keep those critical thinking
skills polished.
Any questions about the judging competition please reach out to Kathryn at events@4-hontario.ca4-H Ontario Provincial Judging Competition 2021
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DAIRY CATTLE JUDGING CARD
Perfect Score
MAMMARY SYSTEM 42
• Udder is symmetrical, wide, deep, moderate length and slight quartering
• Median Suspensory Ligament is strong with definite cleavage
• Udder Texture- soft, pliable, elastic
• Fore Udder is firm, smoothly attached, balanced quarters
• Rear Udder- attached high, wide and strong, slightly rounded; uniform width from
top to floor, balanced quarters
• Teats are medium size, uniform, hang plumb
• Mammary Veins are long, tortuous, branching
FEET AND LEGS 28
• Feet- short, well-rounded, deep heels
• Legs- strong, flexible pasterns, straight square fore legs
• Hind legs straight, wide, refined hocks
• Flat, refined, strong bone with well defined tendons
DAIRY STRENGTH 20
• Head- broad muzzle, large nostrils, strong jaw, broad forehead
• Shoulder Blades- set smoothly against chest and withers
• Chest- wide floor, ample width between legs
• Heart Girth- large and deep, full elbows and well sprung rib
• Crops- well filled
• Back- strong and straight with vertebrate well defined
• Loin- broad and slightly arched, attached high and wide
• Mid-Section- long and wide ribs highly and widely sprung
• Neck- long and lean, blending smoothly into shoulder
• Withers- well defined and wedge-shaped, “sharp”
• Ribs- wide apart, wide rib bones, flat and long
• Flanks- deep and refined
• Thighs- curving to flat, wide apart with ample udder room
• Skin- loose and pliable, fine hair
• Udder- soft, pliable, free from excess tissue or edema
• Bone- flat, strong, clean cut
RUMP 10
• Hips- wide, slightly higher than pins
• Pins- wide apart and free from patchiness
• Thurls-high and wide apart, considering stage of lactation
• Tail-head and Tail - refined and level with backline with long and slender tail4-H Ontario Provincial Judging Competition 2021
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BEEF - BREEDING JUDGING CARD
Perfect Score
SKELETAL STRUCTURE 20
• Shows good size and scale with length of body, rump and large hind quarter
• Structurally sound on pasterns, hocks and legs
• Strong on topline and through loin
• Walks easily and freely on feet and legs
SIZE AND SCALE 20
• Feet- large frame, long body and rump
• Muscling ripples when animal moves
• Muscles bulge and appear in bunches, not smooth areas
FEET AND LEGS 20
• Breeding stock requires correct feet and legs to move and remain useful for many
years
SEX CHARACTER 15
• Shows femininity about head, neck and shoulders
• Well-developed, strongly attached, balanced udder with four evenly spaced and
functioning teats
CONDITION 15
• Consider rate of gain, weight, muscle growth
• Adequate, but not excess condition (fat covering)
• Consider muscling and skeletal structure
MUSCLING 10
• Shows good muscling in rear quarter4-H Ontario Provincial Judging Competition 2021
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SHEEP – BREEDING EWES JUDGING CARD
Perfect Score
Wool Breed Meat Breed
BODY CONFIRMATION 20 40
• Skeletal structure
• Muscling, not over-conditioned
• Size and scale should conform to breed
• Sound mouth
FEET, LEGS AND BONE 20 20
• Strong, straight legs with heavy bone
• Legs square under body
• Sound feet and legs
• Strong, flexible pasterns
FLEECE 40 15
• Finest quality wool is found at shoulder
• Colour should conform to breed standard
• Consider length, wave and density
• Fleece should be uniform in fineness
• Clean and shiny
• Bright fleece and pink skin indicate health
GENERAL APPEARANCE 20 25
• Overall appearance should be pleasing
• Desirable balance and blending of parts
• Breed characteristics should be displayed
• Rams should be rugged with strong bone
• Ewes should be more refined4-H Ontario Provincial Judging Competition 2021
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MARKET SWINE JUDGING CARD
Perfect Score
GENERAL BODY CONFIRMATION 50
• Long, deep body with limited arch of topline
• Standing on sound legs
• Wide chest
• Deep, wide ham
• Clean underline and flank
HEAD, NECK AND SHOULDER 10
• Clear eyes with no discharge (which could indicate disease)
• Trim jowl and neck
• Muscling evident when walking
BACK AND LOIN 15
• Wide and long
• Good muscling
• Free from over finish
• Long and deep sides
• Adequate spring of rib
RUMP AND HAM 15
• Long, wide, muscular rump
• High tail setting
• Moderate flare from loin
• Clean, deep, well-muscled ham
• Ham is firm and not flabby
FINISH 10
• Minimum amount of smooth finish
• No sign of over finish or excess fat4-H Ontario Provincial Judging Competition 2021
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HEALTHY BOXED LUNCHES JUDGING CARD
Perfect Score
CREATIVITY 5
• Neat
• Interesting
• Unique
CONTAINER 5
• Is the container portable
• Is the container reusable
• Does the container have a lock-top
• Is the container leak-proof
APPEARANCE 5
• Colourful
• Inviting
• Appealing
TASTE AND TEXTURE 5
• Appealing
• Freshness
• Desirable
NUTRITION 50
• Half of the box is fruit and vegetables
• Lean protein included
• Low fat dairy included
• Fruit options for dessert are included
• Lunch item list is included
Source: http://apps.lsuagcenter.com/MCMS/RelatedFiles/%7B1DAEBC45-5E43-418A-AC6D-A77E07D13F39%7D/Healthy-Boxed-Lunch-
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DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY JUDGING CARD
Perfect Score
IMPACT & STYLE 25
• Does it catch your attention
• Is it real and natural
• Insight and approach
• Use of imaginative thought
• Clarity/focus
COMPOSITION 50
• Balance, placement of primary and secondary objects
• Is it centred properly?
• Is the background overpowering?
• Good rhythm of colour and design
• Creative use of colour
• For black and white photography, you should see absolute black, absolute
white and a total gray spectrum in between
• Does it tell a story?
PRESENTATION 10
• Does the size and colour of the mounting or matting (if applicable) meet requirements
for the event?
• Is the mounting clean and neat with straight lines?
• Is the photograph printed properly?
• No dates on the front of the picture
LIGHTING 15
This is the colour, hue and direction from which it is coming.
• Effective use of light as it relates to the subject (i.e. used to separate the
background from the image)
• Does it provide shape and texture?
• Does lighting create desired effect?4-H Ontario Provincial Judging Competition 2021
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CUT FLOWERS JUDGING CARD
Perfect Score
CONDITION 30
• Free of damage from machine, insect, disease or spray
• Flowers and foliage have been well grown and groomed
FORM 25
• Uniform specimens
• Proper stage of maturity
• Form characteristic of particular flower
COLOUR 20
• Fresh, bright, even colour
STEM AND FOLIAGE 15
• Stem in good proportion to blooms
• Foliage fresh and clean
SIZE AND UNIFORMITY 10
• Consistent with class
• Well-grown
• Illustrating potential of specific flower
• Specimens uniform in size, form and colour
Cut Flower Judging Tips and Terms:
• Mechanical damage will appear in the ragged cutting of stems
• Insect damage will show up as small holes in leaves and flowers
• Disease and spray blemishes appear as brown or grey areas on leaves and as unhealthy-looking plants
• Terms to know:
• Bloom – an individual flower, one to a stem
• Spray – portion of a plant with a number of flowers
• Stem – plant structure carrying one or more buds or flowers
• Spike – upright stem carrying several flowers4-H Ontario Provincial Judging Competition 2021
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LAWN MOWER JUDGING CARD
Perfect Score
SIZE AND PRACTICALITY 30
• Suitable for needs
• Practical mower type (electric, cordless, gas)
• Features (bagger, mulcher)
50
SAFETY
• Include necessary safety features (mower cover, seat belt, roll over bar)
• Well maintained
• In good condition
• Ability to perform required maintenance
• Safe size for operator to operate
20
APPEARANCE
• Eye appealing
• Clean
• DurableYou can also read
