Note: the following item was submitted by Polk County’s 4-H program for posting. – KtE

On November 2^nd, Polk County 4-H had 7 Senior’s to compete at our annual District Cottonboll and Consumer Judging Jamboree in Dallas. 

 Our Senior team placed 6th with Minnes Smith placing in the top 20 overall and the rest of team placed in the top 30 individually.  

Our Senior team was Makenzie Droege, Summer Gonzalez, Edward McAlister, Lashenia King, Shawna Rocha, Anna Prince, and Minnes Smith. 

The objectives of Cottonboll and Consumer Judging are: 

·  To Understand the importance of cotton as an agricultural commodity 

· To Promote cotton in communities 

·  To Make knowledgeable, rational decisions when purchasing goods and services 

·  To Select, use, maintain and dispose of goods and services in ways that maximize resources 

·  To Obtain clothing, goods and services to meet needs and reflect lifestyles, personal values and goals 

·  To Act as responsible consumer-citizen with an understanding of the rights and responsibilities of the consumer, business and government 

· To Learn to communicate reasons for choices made 

To prepare the 4-H’ers had to attend 6 training classes to learn about Bicycles Athletic Shoes, Frozen Meals and Cell Phone Plans, and Cotton. Each class taught facts about the products to help the 4-H’ers to become better consumers. 

The 4-H’ers also had to prepare and present a 90 second Public Service Announcement (PSA) about cotton.  

Our team was coached by 4-H Program Assistant Dora Williams and Certified Coaches & Adult Volunteer’s Shannon Williams Ridgeway and Grace Prince.