Recognition for Excellence Handbook - Competition

 

competition logoCompetition Overview

From the very beginning of 4-H, competition has been used as a way to teach young people agricultural and home economics skills. As the program evolved to emphasize teaching life skills, 4-H and human development specialists examined the appropriateness of competition. They questioned whether it is a tool for helping young people develop into self-directed, productive, and contributing citizens.

The use of competition as a teaching tool varies widely from state to state. In some states, competition is used very little; while in others, like Florida, it is an integral part of most learning experiences, including local 4-H meetings. Nationally, the role of competition has been challenged for the last two decades.

The goal of competition in 4-H is uniquely different from the competition in many other programs in which young people participate. All 4-H teaching-learning experiences should contribute toward achieving the goal of helping young people learn life skills so they can become self-productive and contributing citizens.

Always keep in mind, we are using competition to teach life skills. In 4-H, we make competition educational.

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