4-H Consumer Judging Team Area Contest Winners

(In first photo, pictured from left to right: Emilia McElroy, Kshitij Badve, Lindsey Hoffman, and Rebekah Glover. In second photo, pictured from left to right: Kshitij Badve, Emilia McElroy, Rebekah Glover, and Lindsey Hoffman.)

The Northwest District 4-H area Consumer Judging Competition was held in Cartersville on Thursday November 10th where four Cobb County 4-H’ers competed for top honors. Over the past six weeks, 4-H’ers have learned about various consumer products and how to rank the items based on price, quality, and need of the individual purchasing the product. 4-H’ers also developed critical thinking skills, reasoning skills, and communication skills through this judging team opportunity. The consumer products and services judged this year were backpacks, smoothies, formal wear, and toothpaste. 4-H’ers also learned about the cotton industry and gave cotton commercials to promote one of Georgia’s largest agricultural commodities. The Junior team, composed of 5th-8th graders placed 3rd at the contest led by team members Kshitij Badve, Rebekah Glover, Lindsey Hoffman, and Emilia McElroy. This is the first time that any Cobb County 4-H judging team has placed at a district or state contest in over ten years. Consumer Judging practices begin in September and end with the area contest in November each year. For more information about Consumer Judging or Cobb County 4-H, contact the UGA Extension 4-H Agent Brittani Kelley at the Cobb County Cooperative Extension office at 770-528-4070 or visit our office at 678 South Cobb Drive Suite 200 Marietta, GA 30060.