Duds to Dazzle Coaches
REGISTRATION
Click here to register. There is one registration form for both 4-H'ers and coaches.
DEADLINE TO REGISTER: MONDAY, APRIL 1, 2024 AT 11:59 PM
DATES TO REMEMBER
Monday, April 1, 2024--Deadline to register at 11:59 PM
Tuesday, April 30, 2024--Senior District Contest
Tuesday, May 14, 2024--Junior & Intermediate District Contest
Thursday, June 6, 2024--Texas 4-H Duds to Dazzle Contest
DISTRICT CONTEST INFORMATION
SENIORS
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Christ the King School
4011 54th Street, Lubbock
12:40 PM Check-In
12:50 PM Orientation
1:00 PM Contest begins
2:05 PM Presentations/Judging begins
JUNIORS & INTERMEDIATES
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Christ the King School
4011 54th Street, Lubbock
Round 1: Intermediates
9:00 AM Check-In
9:15 AM Orientation
9:25 AM Contest begins
10:30 AM Presentations/Judging begins
Round 2: Juniors
11:00 AM Check-In
11:15 AM Orientation
11:25 AM Contest begins
12:30 PM Presentation/Judging begins
There will not be an in-person awards ceremony. Results will be posted on the District 2 4-H Facebook Page.
TEXAS 4-H ROUNDUP CONTEST INFORMATION
SENIORS ONLY
Contest Date: Thursday, June 6, 2024
1st place District winners in each category advance to state (three total per district)
**NEW FOR 2023-24: Senior 4-H'ers can compete at Texas 4-H Roundup in the Duds to Dazzle Solo Showcase Invitational. Participants will compete on the state level (you will not have to qualify, you can just go straight to state) INDIVIDUALLY in this Duds to Dazzle contest.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Teams of 3-4 receive a mystery item (examples from the past are a prom dress, pair of jeans, beach towel, etc.) and have 60 minutes to create a new item using items from the supply closet that fits into their assigned category. They will then give a presentation to a panel of judges. Think Food Challenge, but with sewing, crafts, and clothing!
All age groups are judged during the preparation time.
Three Categories (which will be revealed at contest):
Wearable--clothing that is suitable to be worn by people or pets. Examples include shirt, coat, vest, dress, costume, leggings, swimsuit cover, etc.
Accessory/Jewelry--an article or set of articles that can be added to an outfit to make it more useful, versatile, or attractive. Examples include apron, earrings, purse, headband, hat, belt, necklace, etc.
Non-Wearable--an item that is not suitable to be worn. Examples include a pillow, towel, jewelry pouch, cellphone case, stuffed animal, doll clothes, Christmas stocking, etc.
**NEW FOR 2023-24: Senior 4-H'ers can compete at Texas 4-H Roundup in the Duds to Dazzle Solo Showcase Invitational. Participants will compete on the state level (you will not have to qualify, you can just go straight to state) INDIVIDUALLY in this Duds to Dazzle contest.
Teams must incorporate each material into the product. However, teams may determine the exact amount of each material to use, keeping in mind that a minimum of 50% of the visible final product must include the initial material(s). Clarification: if the category is Accessory/Jewelry, and the team is provided a cloth shower curtain as the original item to be refurbished, they do not have to use 50% of the shower curtain. If you choose to make a purse from the shower curtain, you do not need to use 50% of the shower curtain; however, a minimum of 50% of the visible finished purse must be comprised of the curtain. The lining of the purse that can be opened is considered visible. If the shower curtain is used as a stabilizer between layers of fabric would not be visible.
RESOURCES
Senior Supply Kit List (applicable for District and State)
Performance Factors in Fibers & Fabrics (Juniors & Intermediates will receive this during the contest; Seniors will not)
Unraveling the Mystery of Design Elements and Principles in Clothing
Teaching Tools
FOR MORE INFORMATION...
Kaci Scott, Lynn CEA-Family & Community Health
kaci.scott@ag.tamu.edu
806.561.4562 | 806.773.9401 (cell)