Career Readiness Contests

Career Readiness Contests

Career Readiness contests are designed to provide an opportunity for 4-H youth to showcase the knowledge and skills they have gained through participation in the 4-H program. 


In order to qualify and prepare for the State Contest (4-H Classic) youth must participate in the County Contest.


Prepared Public Speaking

The Prepared Public Speaking contest provides an opportunity for youth  to demonstrate their knowledge of any topic while improving their public speaking skills. This is a competitive contest where attitudes of friendliness and fairness prevail. It is an educational experience for participants and spectators, and showcases a variety of skills.

Ag Public Speaking
- Horse Public Speaking
STEM Public Speaking
- 4-H Public Speaking (Any Topic)

County Contest: Grades 3 - 12
State Contest (4-H Classic): Grades 8 - 12
National Contest (National Western Roundup): Grades 9 - 12

Click HERE for rules. 

Study Resources: Coming soon! 
          
County Contest: More information coming soon! 

Impromptu Public Speaking

The Impromptu Public Speaking contest provides an opportunity for youth  to demonstrate their public speaking skills while preparing an impromptu speech. This is a competitive contest where attitudes of friendliness and fairness prevail. It is an educational experience for participants and spectators, and showcases a variety of skills.

County Contest: Grades 3 - 12
State Contest (4-H Classic): Grades 8 - 12
National Contest (National Western Roundup): Grades 9 - 12

Click HERE for rules. 

Study Resources: Coming soon! 

Demonstrations

The Demonstration contest provides an opportunity for youth  to demonstrate their public speaking and presentation skills on a topic of their choosing. This is a competitive contest where attitudes of friendliness and fairness prevail. It is an educational experience for participants and spectators, and showcases a variety of skills.

- Horse Demonstrations (National Opportunity)
-FCS Presentations (National Opportunity)
-STEM Demonstrations
-Ag Demonstrations 
- Favorite Foods
-Ag Favorite Foods
- 4-H Demonstration (Any Topic)

County Contest: Grades 3 - 12
State Contest (4-H Classic): Grades 8 - 12
National Contest Opportunities Vary (See Above)

Click HERE for rules. 

Study Resources: Coming soon! 


Youth Age Divisions: 

Utah 4-H Age Divisions are based on a child’s school grade.

  • *Cloverbud 4-H Members Kindergarten through 2nd Grade 
  • *Junior 4-H Members 3rd through 5th Grade
  • Intermediate 4-H Members 6th through 8th Grade
  • Senior 4-H Members 9th through 12th Grade 

Youth who are homeschooled will follow the Utah State Board of Education criteria for grade placement based on age and should enroll in the grade based upon the USBE criteria for their age as of September 1, 2020. 

  • *Cloverbud 4-H Members Ages 5 through 7
  • *Junior 4-H Members Ages 8 through 10 
  • Intermediate 4-H Members Ages 11through 13
  • Senior 4-H Members Ages 14 through 18

*Youth MUST be age 8 AND in 3rd grade to participate in large animal, shooting sports, and ATV projects and activities. Youth turning 8 AND in 3rd grade may participate after their 8th birthday during the 4-H year. Please note that youth must turn 8 by the ownership deadline (100 days prior to the show for cattle, 60 days prior to the show for sheep, goats, and hogs) to participate in the horse and livestock program.
 


Need a reminder? 

Sign up for the Utah County 4-H text remind system by texting
"@4hutco" to 708-589-7727.