Judging Extravaganza
The primary objective of a 4-H judging contest experience is to provide an opportunity for youth enrolled to demonstrate their knowledge of the related subject matter. Judging Extravaganza is a Post Rock District event where youth can challenge themselves through judging contests related to popular project areas as well as contests related to life skill development.
2026 Judging Extravaganza will take place alongside 4-H Day in the Post Rock District.
- February 14, 2026 @ Beloit
- March 2, 2026 @ Smith Center
NO PRE-REGISTRATION
Judging Extravaganza is a come-and-go experience. There is no pre-registration required. Participants must be actively enrolled in 4-H Online in the Post Rock District to be eligible to participate.
COME-AND-GO JUDGING EXPERIENCE
Youth do not need to complete the entire Judging Extravaganza at one time. If they need to leave to complete a 4-H Day entry, they can come back and finish their judging contests. In the spirit of 4-H, we ask that all participants act with integrity if they need to leave a contest and return later.
CONTEST RESOURCES
No cell phones or other devices are allowed to be used by participants while they are completing judging. Study resources cannot be used while completing judging. In most situations, participants should be able to complete the contest independently. However, there may be some unique circumstances where an adult or older teen needs to assist a young person. An adult or older teen assisting with reading, etc. for a participant must only assist with reading and understanding the instructions. Each youth needs to be given the opportunity to test their own knowledge during the contest and to work through the decision-making skills of each respective judging contest.
STUDY GUIDES
Each contest will have study guides published online by January 8, 2026. You can find them below as the resources become available. Youth who work with adults, family members, and fellow 4-H members to explore the study guides in advance of the contest find they have more success throughout this type of learning experience.
AGE DIVISIONS
Age divisions will follow the same divisions declared for 4-H Day contests. Each contest will have a Junior, Intermediate, and Senior division. Cloverbuds can participate for experience only. Each contest is an individual contest; there are no team competitions.
AWARDS
The contests will be the same at both events, meaning awards will combine results from both events. Each contest will have awards, in addition to overall age division winners. Youth must complete an entire contest to be eligible for the respective contest’s awards. Youth are only eligible for overall awards if they complete every contest in their age division.