A Bronze for Haywood County 4-H

A Bronze for Haywood County 4-H

Led by the leadership of TSU Cooperative Extension Agent Karen Jones, the Haywood County Extension Office supported senior high consumer decision making judging team took home third place at the recent regional fall judging event on August 24. The team, made up of 10th graders Kimora Hurt, Kendyl Hutcherson and Reagan Taylor, along with 11th grader Kenedie Young, finished a strong third behind just Dyer County (first place) and Madison County (second place), and ahead of teams from Crockett and Tipton counties.

The Haywood County 4-H senior high consumer decision making judging team or from left to right are Kimora Hurt, Kendyl Hutcherson, Reagan Taylor and Kenedie Young took home third place at the recent regional fall judging event on August 24.

Haywood County’s third-place finish nets them a visit to Knoxville on October 5 to compete in the State Fall Judging competition. Consumer Decision Making trains young people in decision making skills related to purchasing decisions. The contest teaches how to observe, compare and make decisions based on facts collected. It also provides experience in organizing thoughts and defending decisions with oral reasons.