5.0 Wildlife Educational Activity (Juniors Only) 

5-1. Event Description

Juniors will learn about a special topic pertaining to wildlife.  A 4-H Leader, wildlife professional, park naturalist, or other natural resource professional will conduct an activity or give a presentation about a wildlife topic to expand contestants’ knowledge or skills.  Contestants will receive contest points for completing a scorecard about this educational activity.

An activity or presentation for the Educational Activity may occur:

• during the contest as part of the other contest activities (i.e., Wildlife Identification, Wildlife Challenge, and Wildlife Habitat Practices); and/or 
• after Juniors have been dismissed from the other contest activities (i.e., Wildlife Identification, Wildlife Challenge, and Wildlife Habitat Practices). If Education Activities are offered for credit after dismissal, information will be made available at registration to adults and youth about time and location.  Adults will chaperone Juniors to the Educational Activity.  

Contest Rules

1. This is an individual event for Juniors. Contestants are not expected to study in advance for the Educational Activity.
2. A scorecard will be provided to each individual. Questions may be of any type including multiple choice, true/false, or open ended.
3. Questions may ask about the presentation’s content, the contestant’s opinion about the topic, or any other aspect of the Educational Activity.
4. Asking other contestants or non-contestants (including the presenter) for answers is not allowed
5. To receive credit, the contestant needs to write his/her name and ID number legibly on the scorecard, answer questions correctly (or in the case of asking an opinion, provide a logical answer), and return to a designated contest official within the announced time, e.g., up to 15 minutes after the presentation. The announced time will be based on the number and type of questions on the scorecard and allow adequate time for all contestants to answer.

5.2 Scorecard and Scoring 

The Educational Activity is worth 10 points maximum per individual. A scorecard will be provided at this event. No advance studying is necessary. Complete the scorecard as directed to receive maximum points. 

Scorecard example: Tallgrass Prairie (2019)   All answers were provided as part of the presentation. 

Typically one activity is offered. However, if more than one Educational Activity is offered for credit, officials will announce the points assigned.  For example, several activities may be offered and contestants can select and receive 10 points for attending any one Educational Activity; or contestants may be required to attend two activities, with each activity worth 5 points.

Individual scores will be combined and added to the team score.  The Educational Activity team score will be worth 30 points maximum. For teams with four contestants, the lowest individual score will be dropped when tabulating the team score. In the event of a tie between overall team scores, the score from the Educational Activity may be used as a tie-breaker.