GPS CONTEST

Eligibility: Grades 3-12

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:  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)

Resources: GPS units available for checkout from the Salt Lake County Extension 4-H Office. Usage fee is $2/unit for one week and a $50 security deposit. Eight units available.

Teens Reaching Youth (TRY) Team available to teach GPS basics to 4-H clubs and other youth groups. For more information go to www.saltlakecounty4-H.org.

 View the State GPS Training PowerPoint to learn more about this project. 

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.