2026 4-H Alumni Engagement - Fair Judging Interest

4-H Alumni Volunteers Needed

4-H Fair Judging Interest
It is time to start thinking about 4-H Fair Time, and we invite our 4-H alumni to share their expertise with current 4-H youth.

We are seeking alumni who are interested in serving as judges or assisting with judging at either the local county or state fair level for the 2026 fair season. Your knowledge and experience play a vital role in supporting meaningful learning opportunities for youth as they showcase their 4-H projects.

By completing this Judge Interest Survey, you are simply indicating your interest. This is not a registration or commitment to judge. Names of interested alumni will be shared with local and state 4-H Extension staff as they identify judging needs for county and state programs.

To learn more about 4-H project areas, you are encouraged to view the 4-H Project Guide.

Thank you for helping us continue to “make the best better” and for supporting the next generation of 4-H members.

Deadline: April 1, 2026
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Where were you a member of 4-H? (County, State)*

4-H Judging Area of Interest
Please select project areas you are willing to judge below in either the 4-H General Project or Livestock Project areas. LEAVE BLANK any project areas you are not interested in judging.

Please indicate your level of expertise and comfort in judging that project area.
1. NO Experience - I have no experience but am willing to learn.
2. MODERATELY Experienced - I have some experience with this topic and would be comfortable judging.
3. VERY Experienced - I have a great deal of experience with this subject and am comfortable judging.
Are you willing to judge?

Yes, I am willing to judge In person.No, I am not interested in judging.
Have you judged a 4-H show before?

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Payment Options:

Volunteer my timePayment for judging

4-H General Projects - Career & Leadership Development
Build Your Future
Babysitting
Communications
Journalism, News & Social Media
Public Speaking
Consumer Education/Financial Future
Entrepreneurship
Leadership

4-H General Projects - Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
Family History
Passport to the World
Diversity & Cultural Awareness
Service Learning

4-H General Projects - Cloverbud & Exploratory
Cloverbuds
Collectibles
Exploratory

4-H General Projects - Creative & Cultural Arts
Creative Writing
Interior Design
Photography
Theater Arts
Video

4-H General Projects - Creative & Cultural Arts - Visual Arts
Chalk, Carbon, Pigment
Clay
Computer Generated Art
Fiber
Food Decorating
Glass & Plastic
Heritage Arts
Leather
Metal
Nature
Paper
Quilting
Scrapbooking
3-Dimensional Mixed Media
Wood

4-H General Projects - Clothing & Textiles
Clothing Embellishment
Costume Design
Sewing
Shopping in Style

4-H General Projects - Environmental & Natural Resources
Beekeeping
Entomology
Sportsfishing
Wildlife
Forestry
Geology
Natural Resources/Exploring Your Environment
Outdoor Living
Weather

4-H General Projects - Gardening, Agriculture & Food Access
Corn
Hay
Soybeans
Floriculture
Landscape Design
Ornamental Display
Plant Propagation
Vegetable Gardening
Cover Crops
Plants & Soils
Food Access

4-H General Projects - Healthy Living & Nutrition
Cooking
Food Preservation
Global Gourmet
Kitchen Boss
Science Fun with Dairy Foods
Science Fun with Kitchen Chemistry
Exploring Food Science
Everday Food & Fitness
Health
Sports Nutrition
Mental Health

4-H General Projects - Science, Technology & Engineering & Math - STEM
Aerospace
Building Bricks
Computer Science - Text Based
Computer Science - Visual Based
Electricity
Junk Drawer Robotics
Robotics
Small Engines
ESports
Maker
Drones
Tractor
Welding
Woodworking

4-H General Projects - Shooting Sports
Archery
Pistol
Rifle
Shotgun

Judge Experience
Previous Judges: Please tell us about your judging experience; include projects you have judged, location of fairs, expertise in areas.
New Judges: Please tell us about any non-judging experiences you have had that would qualify you as a fair judge. (ie. 4-H experience, career, education, hobbies, etc.)

4-H Animal Science & Livestock Projects
Beef
Cats
Dairy Cattle
Dairy Goat
Dogs
Horse
Llamas & Alpacas
Meat Goats
Poultry
Rabbit
Sheep
Small Pets
Swine
Vet Science
Livestock Judges: Please give a short description of your livestock experience and judging background. Include shows you have judged.

Volunteer
Are you interested in other volunteer opportunities?

Giving a workshop presentationSpeaking to youth audiences (ie. keynote speaker)Serve on an Extension committeeStart a new 4-H Club or Spin Club (Special Interest Club)Share about your career & 4-H impact (video based)Share Your 4-H Story for an Alumni Profile - visit:https://go.illinois.edu/4halumnistoryInterested in serving on the IL 4-H Alumni Advisory Committee in the future.Volunteering for other events at the state level.
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