World of Work/Entrepenuer Contest

WORLD OF WORK CONTEST

Eligibility: Grades 9-12

Team or Individual:  Individual

Registration Deadline: One week prior to event. If date falls on the weekend, the deadline will be the Friday before.

Description:  Youth prepare a resume, complete an application, and participate in an interview to evaluate their job readiness and interview skills.

Guidelines: State guildelines followed for this county event. (click here)

Awards:  Each youth receives a certificate and earns a blue, red or white ribbons based on the Danish judging system:

 

·         Blue (excellent): 90-100

·         Red (good ): 75-89

·         White (fair): 74 and below

 

The Senior Division blue ribbon winners may compete in State 4-H Contests in July.  Partial scholarships given upon funding availability.

 

ENTREPRENEURSHIP CONTEST

 

Eligibility: Grades 6-12

Team or Individual:  Individually or as a team of two.

Registration Deadline: One week prior to event. If date falls on the weekend, the deadline will be the Friday before.

Description:  Contestants will present a business plan concept to a panel of judges.  The concept should include the idea for a business, the purpose, target market, name, and idea of the finances needed to begin the venture.  Youth may choose to present an idea for a proposed business, or an actual business they have started.

Guidelines: State guildelines followed for this county event. (click here)

Awards:  Each youth receives a certificate and earns a blue, red or white ribbons based on the Danish judging system:

 

·         Blue (excellent): 90-100

·         Red (good ): 75-89

·         White (fair): 74 and below

 

The Senior Division blue ribbon winners may compete in State 4-H Contests in July.  Partial scholarships given upon funding availability.