4-H’ers Gearing Up For  District Roundups
       
       AUBURN, June 2, 2003---4-H’ers across Alabama are gearing up for six district roundup 
competitions scheduled for June at various locations in the state.  
       “These district roundups provide 4-H’ers opportunities to exhibit their skills in a variety of competitive 
events and to share their leadership abilities through project activities,” said Dr. Paul Waddy, district 
Extension coordinator for the East Alabama Regional Office.  
       “Two new 4-H council members from each district are also elected during the roundups. These 
council members work with state 4-H leaders to identify program emphasis for the coming year,” Waddy 
said. 
	Competitive events at the roundups are divided into junior and senior divisions.  Events may include 
automotive driving, bicycle safety, chicken-que, electric energy demonstration, dairy foods demonstration, 
breads exhibit, egg demonstration,  beef cook-off, meats demonstration, plant and soil science exhibit, 
informative and persuasive public speaking, lawn tractor driving, tractor operation, photography exhibit, and 
wood science demonstration and exhibit.  
       First- and second-place winners in all senior events are eligible to compete on the state level at 
Alabama 4-H Congress July 14 through 16 at Auburn University.  State winners in several events will 
represent Alabama at national competitions held later in the year.  Alabama 4-H’ers have won numerous 
national championships. 
	The Tuscaloosa District Roundup will begin the competitions.  Set for June 10 at Judson College in 
Marion, it includes 4-H’ers from Bibb, Chilton, Choctaw, Dallas, Greene, Hale, Marengo, Perry, Pickens, 
Sumter and Tuscaloosa counties.  
       The Huntsville/Tri-Cities District Roundup will be held June 12 at Alabama A&M University in 
Normal.  Counties involved include Cherokee, Colbert, DeKalb, Franklin, Jackson, Lauderdale, Lawrence, 
Limestone, Madison, Marshall and Morgan. 
	Also on June 12 is the Mobile District Roundup.  4-H’ers from Autauga, Baldwin, Butler, Clarke, 
Conecuh, Escambia, Lowndes, Mobile, Monroe, Washington and Wilcox counties will compete at Evergreen 
High School. 
	 The Anniston District Roundup will be held June 17 and 18 at the Anniston Meeting Center. 4-H’ers 
from Calhoun, Chambers, Clay, Cleburne, Coosa, Elmore, Lee, Macon, Russell, Talladega and Tallapoosa 
will be competing.  
	June 19 and 20, the Dothan District Roundup is set for Troy State University in Troy.  Counties 
taking part are Barbour, Bullock, Montgomery, Coffee, Covington, Crenshaw, Dale, Geneva, Henry, Houston 
and Pike.
	The Birmingham District Roundup is the last roundup competition for 2003. It is set for June 26 and 
27 at the University of Montevallo.  4-H’ers from Blount, Cullman, Etowah, Fayette, Jefferson, Lamar, 
Marion, Shelby, St. Clair, Walker and Winston counties will compete for district honors.  
	The 4-H and Youth Development program in Alabama is administered by the Alabama Cooperative 
Extension System.