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2021 Seneca County Handbook
Dear 4-H Family
The 4-H handbook has been prepared to assist I believe in the training of my HEALTH for the
you and your family. Please read it carefully and strength it will give me to enjoy life, to resist
keep readily available. You will need this disease, and to work efficiently.
handbook for the entire 4-H year.
If you have any questions or concerns at any I believe in my country, my state, and my
time, please call the Ohio State University community and in my responsibility for their
Extension, Seneca County office. Our address development.
and phone number are listed on the front cover.
We hope you have a wonderful year in 4-H as In all these things I believe, and am willing to
you take part in the many activities planned for dedicate my efforts to their fulfillment.
you.
Katie Cole 4-H Motto
Extension Educator To Make the Best Better
4-H Youth Development 4-H Slogan
Learn by Doing
What is 4-H?
4-H is an educational program for youth based 4-H is an Ohio State University
on interactive and hands-on activities.
Extension Program
The 4-H program includes membership in
community clubs, individual projects, group Ohio 4-H is an educational program provided by The
activities, camping, school enrichment and Ohio State University Extension. Each county’s program
more. is provided through a partnership between OSU
4-H Pledge Extension and local county commissioners.
I pledge my head to clearer thinking,
My heart to greater loyalty, Seneca County OSU Extension would like to thank the
My hands to larger service,
Seneca County Commissioners for partnering with us to
and my health to better living,
make all Extension programs, including Seneca County
for my club, my community, my country, and my
world. 4-H possible.
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ability it will give me to be helpful, skillful, and
available.
useful.
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Contents Changes for 2021 ...................................................... 16
4-H Membership .........................................................3
New, Discontinued and Revised Projects ................ 16
Enrollment Deadlines ................................................. 3
Member Fees ............................................................. 3
Project Member Program .......................................... 3 Livestock Projects………………………………………………………..……17
4-H Membership .........................................................4 Special Rules for Livestock Projects……………………………..……17
Miscellaneous 4-H Projects………………………………..…………..…27
Cloverbud Program .................................................... 4
Dual Membership 4-H/FFA ........................................ 4 Clothing and Textile Science……………………………….….……...27
Membership Across County Lines .............................. 4 Companion Animals…………………………………………….………...38
Volunteer Information ............................................... 5
Creative Arts…………………………………………………………..……...40
County 4-H Opportunities………………………………..…...……6
Discovering 4-H………………………………………………………………43
County 4-H Scholarships and Awards…………………..……..7
Engineering…………………………………………..………………………..44
Community Club Organization .....................................8
Family Life………………………………………………………………..…….47
New Clubs .................................................................. 9 Food and Nutrition…………………………………………………….…..49
Individual Club Rules .................................................. 9 Health…………………………………………………………………….………54
Club Attendance Policies............................................ 9 Home Decorating and Design………………..………………….……56
Leadership…………………………………………………………….……….58
4-H Projects............................................................... 10
Money Management…………………………………………..………….60
Project Books and Resources ................................... 10 Natural Resources……………………………………………………..……61
Project Levels vs. Ages ............................................. 10 Photography……………………………………………………………..……65
Livestock Record Books ............................................ 10 Quilts………………………………………….…………………………….……67
Project Central ......................................................... 10 Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM)..……69
Project Judging .......................................................... 11 Self-Determined……………………………………………………..………72
Shooting Sports………………………………………….…………………..74
Why are 4-H Projects Judged? ................................. 11 Vehicles…………………………………………………………………….……75
Pre-Fair Judging ........................................................ 11 Woodworking…………………………………….……………………..……75
Make-Up Judging ..................................................... 12 Writing…………………………………………………………………..……….77
Presentation Tips ..................................................... 12 Work Force Preparation……….………………..………………………77
State Fair Participation ............................................. 13 County Projects……………………………………………………..……....79
Poster Requirements ................................................. 13
Resources for Members and Volunteers……….…………………82
Educational Display ................................................... 14
2021 Calendar of Events……………………………………………………83
Demonstrations/Illustrated Talks ............................... 15
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4-H Membership
Who Can Join 4-H? are not eligible to participate in county competitions,
All 4-H programs are open to both boys and place in any projects, compete at the Ohio State Fair, or
girls. Participation is open to all youth of exhibit livestock at the county fair.
appropriate ages, on a non-discriminatory basis.
4-H is open to youth ages 5-18 as of January 1st Member Fees
of the current year. Project Members….$10.00
Eligibility for 4-H Cloverbud Program: Begins Price includes books for up to five projects. Additional
when a child is in Kindergarten and is at least project books are $5.00 each and replacement books
five years old as of January 1st of the current are also $5.00 each.
year. A child is no longer eligible for Cloverbuds
when he or she qualifies for the Project Member Cloverbud Members…..$5.00
Program. Price covers the cost of membership in the Cloverbud
Eligibility for 4-H Project Member Program: program.
Begins when a child is in the third grade and is at Need-based fee scholarships are available; however,
least eight years old as of January 1st of the families are usually asked to cover project book costs if
current year. Any youth age 9 or above is eligible additional are needed. A late fee of $10.00/member
for project membership, regardless of grade will be assessed after March 20th enrollment deadline.
level. Membership requires enrollment in an
authorized Ohio 4-H club or group under the Project Member Program
direction of an OSU Extension professional or an Project members must enroll in an approved chartered
approved adult volunteer. Joining Ohio 4-H is a 4-H community club and select at least one 4-H project
privilege and responsibility for individuals and is from the list contained in this handbook.
subject to the Ohio 4-H Code of Conduct and
applicable policies of The Ohio State University. Members may enroll in more than one club, provided
they select at least one project with each club.
Ohio 4-H membership ends December 31st of Members who enroll in more than one club do not have
the year in which an individual reaches the age to pay two membership fees, but both clubs should be
of 19 years. in agreeance with which one pays the membership fee.
The club who is not paying the membership fee should
Enrollment Deadlines have this marked properly on their club checklist. They
All Members…..March 20th
need to specifically state that the member is a part of
All Project Changes…..April 30th their club but will be paying with (insert other club’s
name).
Members enrolling after the March 20th
deadline will be registered as non-traditional While assistance is sometimes available from 4-H
members. volunteers, it is the member’s responsibility to
complete their projects and keep track of any deadlines
Non-traditional members may still complete
associated with them.
club activities and complete a project, but they
34-H Membership
Projects in this handbook are labeled as Dual Membership 4-H/FFA
beginner, intermediate, or advanced level. Ohio 4-H members are often also FFA members,
sometimes within the same county and
These levels refer to the previous knowledge
sometimes in an adjacent county. These
needed to successfully complete the project, not
members especially need to keep in mind the 4-
the age of the member. It is completely
H policy about 4-H projects being separate from
appropriate for older members to select
school projects. To keep work in both
beginner projects when exploring a topic area
organizations clearly separate, 4-H members are
new to them. Members are encouraged to limit
advised to take different species in the two
the projects to only those which they will be
organizations or, at the very least, to take
able to complete by judging.
market animals in one and breeding animals in
Cloverbud Program the other. See chart below for allowable and not
The Cloverbud Program is activity based, allowable examples.
meaning children complete short-term activities
4-H Project FFA Project
at meetings, and not projects at home. Allowable Breeding Gilt Market Hog
Allowable Market Steer Market Hog
Cloverbud leaders challenge the youth to
Not Allowable Market Steer Dairy Beef
explore a variety of topics through hands-on
Feeder
activities. (market)
Not Allowable Market Lamb Market Lamb
Cloverbud members are not eligible for most
out-of-county activities, competitive events, Membership Across County Lines
residential camps, and/or projects designed for Youth are required to join the 4-H program in
8-19 year olds. Cloverbuds may not hold a club their county of residence or receive approval
office. ahead of time for membership outside of the
county of residence.
Non-competitive public presentations
(speeches, demonstrations, poster displays, etc.) • Members must fill out a Request for 4-H
are encouraged for Cloverbuds at the club and Membership Across County Lines form and turn
county level. it into the Extension office. There must be
approval of both the 4-H professional in the
Cloverbuds may display items at the county fair county of residence and the county of request
for exhibit purposes only. Those projects are and is fully supported by the state organization.
not judged competitively. Youth are not • Requests for cross county membership must be
permitted to bring livestock to the fair through made 30 days prior to the 4-H membership
Cloverbuds. enrollment deadline of the county being
Special Cloverbud days and camps may be held requested.
throughout the 4-H season. • Once granted the permission for membership
across county lines, it shall be permanent and
stable for the duration of the youth’s 4-H
4membership. If youth’s circumstances change • If a member is approved for cross county
(e.g., residence, school, or custody), the cross membership, and the 4-H program in their
county lines membership can be reevaluated. county of residence ceases to exist for financial
• Cross county privileges are only extended to reasons, the youth’s membership will end on
those youth who maintain membership in good December 31st of that year.
standing.
In cases where youth have multiple addresses,
• Cross county membership is acceptable when
the county of residence is based on the address
the school district in which the child attends is
they use to determine the public school system
located across two counties.
in which the youth is enrolled, regardless of
• Cross county membership is not permitted when
actual attendance.
requested for competitive reason(s), such as
higher livestock sale prices, less competition in Good Standing 4-H Member
classes, etc. • Turn in enrollment form by March 20th.
• Cross county membership is not permitted when • Participate in interview judging (still projects and
the parents or guardians of the 4-H members livestock), and/or skill-a-thon (livestock and
were members of the club in the other county, horse). Interviews with advisors are acceptable
for still projects only if unable to attend regular
so it is hoped that the youth can have
judging.
membership.
• Members will not have an outstanding balance
• Cross county membership is not permitted when or fee with the Extension Office or 4-H Advisory
another counties schedule of events better fits Council.
the family’s schedule or when a county fair • Members may exhibit and show only in projects
schedule in the other county better fits the they are enrolled in for the current 4-H year.
youth’s school schedule. 4-H members must also be in good standing
with their local club, including attendance at
• 4-H membership is not based on the residence
meetings and other club requirements.
of the animal. Cross county membership is not
permitted when an animal project is housed on Volunteer Information
someone else’s property in the other county. Volunteers play an important role in the success
The 4-H member is encouraged to select an of our overall program. The following must be
entirely different project. met in order to be a volunteer in Seneca County.
• Cross county membership is not permitted when
All volunteers must attend mandatory volunteer
the 4-H member is banned or suspended in the
training, which includes Policy 1.50 (child abuse
county of residence. Suspended membership is
and neglect) and a 4-H update annually. This is a
suspension of Ohio 4-H membership.
requirement to be a volunteer in every county.
• 4-H membership in two counties (and/or two
All returning volunteers must fill out an
states) simultaneously is not permitted. Youth
enrollment form every year.
must choose one county.
• Per state requirements, in situations where the
New Volunteers:
county of residence does not have a 4-H
• Individuals must be at least 18 years old or older
program, youth may not join in another county.
• Volunteers must complete the potential
Previously approved cross county lines or cross
volunteer application, submit to and pass a
state lines memberships are revoked.
fingerprint background check, sign a Standards
5of Behavior form, and return the forms to the • Must complete Child Abuse and Neglect
Extension Office Awareness training, sign Standards of Behavior,
• The potential volunteer will receive complete Code of Conduct form, and have
reimbursement for the cost of the fingerprints current Ohio 4-H Health History form on file
• Once the application has been filed, the • First time applicants, must provide two non-
Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development family references
must interview the potential volunteer, a • Counselors 18+ years old two months prior to
reference check must be conducted, and camp must have their background check
volunteer accepted into the program conducted
• New volunteers must attend 4-H volunteer • Counselors are in charge of paying half the cost
orientation of camp as well as half of any programming or
• Cloverbud advisors must also follow the trainings that include a registration
volunteer guidelines CARTEENS
County 4-H Opportunities 4-H CARTEENS is a traffic safety program
conducted by 4-H teen leaders. We partner with
the Seneca County Juvenile Court and the
Camp Counselor Seneca County Sheriff’s office. CARTEENS is for
juvenile traffic offenders to learn more on
Seneca County 4-H Camp is held on Kelleys speeding, the importance of wearing your seat
Island. Camp is in June and typically three nights belt, reaction times, distracted driving,
and four days. Camp Counselors are a group of operating a vehicle impaired (OVI), and other
teens selected to assist in being responsible for traffic laws and guidelines. The goals of the
campers ages 8-13 during camp. As a result of program are to:
participation, counselors will develop • Reduce the number of repeat juvenile traffic
knowledge, skills, attitudes, and aspirations offenders
needed for adult success. • Decrease the number of teen traffic offenders
• Increase teen awareness of traffic/vehicular
We want you as a camp counselor!
safety
• Must fill out and turn in a camp counselor
application to the Extension Office
We want you as a teen facilitator!
• Camp counselor trainings and meetings run
• CARTEENS meets every third Monday of every
from January through June
month except for July, because of the Seneca
• Must be a 4-H member in good standing County Fair. We meet at the OSU Extension
• Must be at least 14 years old by January 1 of the Office in the large conference room at 6:30 p.m.
year you are applying for The program usually runs until 8:30 p.m.
• First year counselors will be considered • You must be 14 years old to join
Counselors in Training (CIT’s) and will be • You do not need to be a current 4-H member to
required to help with Cloverbud Day Camp in attend and be a teen facilitator
June
• Must attend all required trainings and meetings
prior to camp
6Junior Leadership Food and Fashion Board
Food and Fashion Board is a group of teens who
Junior Leadership is a group of teens who do
help conduct and plan food and nutrition clinics
service projects, promote the 4-H Program, help
and skillathons and sewing and textiles clinics
with 4-H events and programs, conduct learning
and skillathons, promote the food and nutrition
and educational programs, and host social
and sewing and textiles projects, mentor
events. The motto is Service with pride, Lead
younger members in these projects, conduct
with confidence, and Inspire to impact lives.
learning and educational programs, help with
the Style Review and do community service
We want you to be a Junior Leader!
projects.
• Junior Leadership meets every second Monday
of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the Extension We want you to be on Food and Fashion Board!
Office in the large conference room
• Food and Fashion Board meetings are normally
• You must be 14 years old. You do not need to be
14 as of January 1, as soon as you turn 14 you once a month January-July at the Extension
are eligible to join Office in the large conference room or Zoom
• Must be a 4-H member in good standing • Must be a 4-H member in good standing
Jr. Fair Board • Must be 14 years old as of January 1 of the
current year
Seneca County Junior Fair Board is a select • Must be willing to attend monthly meetings and
group of proven leaders from various youth activities
organizations that assist in responsibilities • Must be willing to communicate with advisors
before, during, and after the Seneca County Fair. and other members
Members help in many aspects of the fair
including livestock shows, fun nights, royalty, County 4-H Scholarships and
and some activities that include Senior Fair
events.
Awards
We want you to be on Jr. Fair Board! CARTEENS Scholarship
• Must fill out and turn in a Jr. Fair Board The Seneca County 4-H CARTEENS program
application to the Jr. Fair Office offers $500 scholarships to active CARTEENS
• Jr. Fair Board meetings are normally on the first teen facilitators.
Sunday of each month in the Youth Center
• Must be in a current youth organization in good Requirements
standing
• Must be 13 years old as of January 1 of the • Must be an active CARTEENS teen facilitator
current year • Must fill out and turn in a scholarship
• Must be willing to attend monthly meetings and application to the Extension Office
activities • Must participate in an interview and selection
• Must be willing to communicate with advisor process
and other members • Applicants must graduate from high school in
the spring of the current year and be enrolled or
7plan to attend a post-secondary education in the Seneca County 4-H Program Memorial
fall of the current year Scholarship. The Golden Award is intended for
• Must submit an official copy of proof of younger youth who are in their first or second
enrollment to a post-secondary year in 4-H.
college/institution
Requirements
• Must have a minimum of a 3.0 high school or
college GPA • Must fill out and turn in a scholarship
• Must submit an official copy of high school application to the Extension Office
and/or college transcript • Must participate in an interview and selection
process
Scholarship Application for State and
• Must be a 4-H member in good standing
National Opportunities • Applicants must attend the respective event in
There are many great camps and trips offered at which the award or scholarship will be
the state and national level for older youth to announced and given out. There will be no
build leadership skills, citizenship, responsibility, notification ahead of time.
communication skills, and life long memories • If you have previously won an award or
and friendships with other youth throughout the scholarship, you are not eligible for that one
state and United States. The award trips include: again
Leadership Washington Focus, Citizenship • If selected, write a thank you note to the
Washington Focus, State 4-H Leadership Camp, Advisory Council for sponsoring the scholarship
Ohio 4-H Sea Camp, Buckeye Leadership
Workshop, and Carving New Ideas.
Community Club Organization
Requirements
• Must fill out and turn in a scholarship
Club Requirements
application to the Extension Office
To remain in good standing, clubs must meet the
• Must participate in an interview and selection
following expectations each year:
process
• A minimum of two adult advisors/volunteers
• Must be at least in the 7th grade
must facilitate each club
• Must be a 4-H member in good standing
• Complete club enrollment by March 20th
• If selected, write a thank you note to the
• Have at least five members from at least three
scholarship sponsor of the award trip
different families enrolled by March 20th
• If selected, complete a poster with your learning
• Plan and hold a minimum of eight meetings or
experiences and highlights of the trip
activities between January 1st and December
Advisory Council Awards and Scholarships 31st
• Elect an officer team of at least a president, vice-
The Seneca County 4-H Advisory Council president, secretary, and treasurer by May 1st
sponsors several different scholarship • Complete at least two educational events each
opportunities for older youth, which includes year (Project work session, guest speakers,
the Home Economics Award, I Dare You Award, tours, demonstrations, etc.)
Seneca County Advisory Council Scholarship, and
8• All advisors and volunteers must attend a Individual Club Rules
volunteer training annually Clubs are required to adopt a Constitution which
• Complete and turn in a club charter checklist to is provided as a template by Ohio 4-H.
the OSU Extension office annually
• Maintain and reevaluate club Constitution and Clubs may also adopt individual rules by creating
By-laws. If any changes are made to these By-laws to attach to their Constitution, provided
documents, a new copy must be turned in to the those rules are not in conflict with state
OSU Extension office. guidelines.
• Maintain a club EIN number from the IRS
• Maintain a club treasury and checking account Some examples of rules adopted by individual
• Complete IRS and Ohio 4-H required financial clubs are:
reporting • Club dues policies
o File year-end financial report with OSU • Maximum number of members
Extension by Jan. 13th • Types of projects permitted and completion
policies
New Clubs • Attendance policies
New Clubs may be formed prior to March 1st
each year. Clubs must meet at least these Clubs are not permitted to vote on accepting or
minimum requirements, in this order: not accepting particular members into their
• At least two adult volunteers must complete club. This is a clear violation of Ohio and
volunteer screening, selection, and training National 4-H Council policy.
• Begin the county 4-H charter process and repeat
annually Club By-laws should be provided to every
• Establish a club treasury and open a club member every year.
checking account
• Obtain an EIN number from the IRS Fundraising: Raffles and any sort of game of
Between March 1st and May 1st: chance are not permitted as acceptable forms of
fundraising. Any fundraising conducted at the
• Turn in club enrollment forms by March 20th
fairgrounds must be approved by the Senior Fair
• Have at least five members from at least three
Board and OSU Extension. Please contact the
different families enrolled by March 20th
OSU Extension office if you have any questions
• Complete a club Constitution and By-laws and
or if you are not sure if the fundraiser you plan
turn in a copy to the OSU Extension Office
to do is acceptable. All monies received from the
• Develop a yearly club program plan with your
4-H fundraising programs must be expended to
officers and club advisors and communicate to
further the 4-H educational programs.
club membership
• Club officers must also be elected by May 1st
Club Attendance Policies
Other information:
Members are expected to participate in as many
• Conduct meetings that members want to attend
club meetings and activities as possible.
by including a balance of business, education,
and social activity
Every member must meet their club’s
• Evaluate and celebrate your club’s success
attendance policies (as listed in the club By-laws)
• Provide a safe and welcoming environment
9in order to exhibit at the county fair and receive Project Levels vs. Ages
Jr. Fair premiums or represent Seneca County at There is an assigned level for each 4-H project.
the State Fair. The levels of each project are listed next to the
project name in this handbook.
Members not meeting the club’s requirements
will NOT be permitted to exhibit. This will be Beginner Level projects are designed for
enforced. Advisors are responsible for relaying members of any age who have little to no
this information to the 4-H Educator. See your experience in the project area.
club advisor for a copy of your club’s By-laws.
Intermediate Level projects are designed for
those members who have previous experience
4-H Projects in the project area, or have completed the
beginner level projects.
Project Books and Resources
Every 4-H project has a designated project book,
Advanced Level projects are designed for
which includes background information,
members who have completed the intermediate
activities, and instructions for completing your
level projects and/or have extensive experience
project. These books are designed for the
in the project area.
members to write in and complete as they do
their project activities.
If members take multiple projects within the
same project area, they should choose projects
Only self-determined and master projects have
within the same level. For example, two
outlines or worksheets (not books). Youth will
beginner health projects, but not one beginner
design their own project.
and one intermediate.
Some projects also require a resource manual,
Livestock Record Books
which is designed to be used for as many years
Members taking livestock projects must
as you take the project. These are common for
complete a record book for each project every
animal projects, but are also available for a few
year. These books must be completed and
non-animal projects.
turned in at the time of interview judging.
Multi-Year Projects Project Central
Some project books are designed to be used for Ohio 4-H offers a website where members can
more than one year. The first section of each learn more about projects and preview the
book will note if the project is designed for projects before deciding which project(s) to
multiple years. take.
These projects may have 12-15 activities instead
of the normal 6-8. Members need to read the www.ohio4h.org/projectcentral
instructions at the front of the book to see how
they should decide which activities to do each Please note that only state-wide projects are
year. listed. Most, but not all, state projects are
currently offered in Seneca County.
10Additionally, county only based projects will not
be available on Project Central, but may be
Project Judging
viewed at the Extension Office.
Why are 4-H Projects Judged?
Frequently Asked Questions Project judging gives members an opportunity to
Can I see the project books ahead of time? visit with a judge about their project, their
Yes. Project books can be viewed at the experience, and what they learned.
Extension Office during our normal business
hours or members can preview one activity of This interview style judging is designed to be a
any Ohio 4-H project book any time through the
positive experience, which teaches youth
online Ohio 4-H Project Central.
valuable interview skills and provides closure for
Does a member have to do all the activities in the project.
the project book?
Answers for this question vary based on the Judging also serves as a way for youth to be
project. Some projects are designed to be used rewarded for their project work through letter
for a single year and require all activities to be grades, placings, State Fair participation
completed. Others are designed for multiple opportunities, and other project awards.
years and require only some activities to be
completed each year. This information can be All non-livestock projects for county placings
found in the front section of each project book. and state fair qualification is up to the discretion
of the project judge.
Can I change a project if I decide I don’t like it Pre-Fair Judging
or it’s too hard? All non-livestock projects are evaluated at pre-
Members may make changes to their project fair judging.
through April 30th. After April 30th, if a member
still wishes to change a project, they will not be Wednesday, July 14- Fairgrounds
eligible for awards or State Fair participation, or Saturday, July 17- Fairgrounds
to exhibit livestock at the fair, if it was a Saturday, July 24- Fairgrounds
livestock project that was changed.
Times for members/clubs will be assigned at a
How do I know what projects require, what to later date. In June, a list will be issued with the
take to judging, or what to exhibit at the fair? projects that will be judged on which day.
Each project in this handbook lists requirements,
what is required for judging, and what should be At pre-fair judging members will meet with a
exhibited at the fair. If you have any questions, judge for at least 5-7 minutes. 4-H members are
please call the Extension Office. the only individuals allowed in the judging area.
Members should bring the required items, which
are listed in the handbook. They should be
prepared to explain what they did, talk about
their display items, and answer questions.
11Although staff and volunteers do their best to • No gym shorts or cut-off shirts
keep the schedule moving on time, there are • Jeans or long pants must not have any holes,
inevitably delays in some project areas. Families tears, rips, or a destructed look
should allow plenty of time for judging, • Skirts/shorts/dresses should be longer than your
especially if members have more than one fingertips at your sides
project. • No low cut tops or visible undergarments
• No spaghetti straps, open sides, or midriff
Members will only be eligible for county awards showing
and State Fair IF they are judged on their • No hats worn during judging. Hats that are part
assigned judging day. Members who are judged of an ensemble or costume should be removed
on any day besides their scheduled day or are when speaking with judges
judged by anyone other than the judge for that • No flip-flops
project will NOT qualify for county awards or be
eligible to participate at the State Fair. Examples of appropriate dress: button-down
Make-Up Judging shirts, polos, and blouses with a collar; dressy
If a member cannot attend the regular pre-fair tops, 4-H club t-shirts, nice jeans or slacks,
judging day, they have an option for completing Docker style pants, capris, dresses or skirts that
their judging requirements. are longer than your fingertips at your sides,
dressy sandals, flats, or dress shoes.
Advisor Judging:
• Members can make arrangements to have their Presentation Tips
projects judged for a grade ONLY by their • Introduce yourself
advisor/volunteer • Sit up straight with both feet on the floor
• Member or advisor must turn in judging form to • Look straight into the eyes of the judge
the Jr. Fair Coordinator by the first Saturday of • Do not chew gum or candy
pre-fair judging
• Speak loud enough to be heard
• Projects judged by advisors are NOT ELIGIBLE for
• Smile and be polite
county awards or State Fair selection
• Give the title of your project
• Explain the background of your project
What to Wear to Judging • Tell the judges how you got interested in your
Please keep in mind that the goal of project topic
participating in project interviews is to help 4-H
• Explain your areas of interest within your project
members prepare for future interview
• Talk about your results (If you have charts,
situations. Judging is a learning experience of
graphs, or a notebook, show them to the judge
presentation of both yourself and your project;
and explain them)
therefore, clothing needs to be appropriate.
• Show the judge a sample of your project work
With that in mind, members should dress as if
• Explain what you have learned. If you had some
they were attending a job or college interview.
problems or errors with your project, don’t be
afraid to admit them.
• General appearance should be neat and clean
• Tell the judges what you might do in the future
• No t-shirts with inappropriate language or
to continue your project
graphics
12• Explain what you would have done differently if • Members who are selected for State Fair should
you were to do the project again read their State Fair packet carefully
• How would your project interest other 4-H
members
• Ask the judge if they have any questions for you Poster Requirements
• If you do not know the answer to a judge’s
Not all projects require posters. Please see the
question, that is okay, simply say, “I am sorry,
project descriptions in the handbook for judging
but I do not know the answer, but I think it
requirements. Some projects give members the
is____”
option to do a poster or educational display.
• Thank the judges at the end
Members may choose to display their posters in
their club booth or may enter posters in the
State Fair Participation poster contest, which is displayed at the back of
Many projects can be taken to The Ohio State the 4-H booth building. Members whose club
Fair or other state level competitions. Please does not put up a booth at the fair may choose
see the project descriptions in the handbook to to display their poster in the county booth.
know which projects can be taken to the State
Fair. Poster Contest:
• Posters must be 14” x 22” (a half sheet of poster
Livestock and Small Animals: board). Posters over or under this size limit will
• Members do not need to qualify, but they do not be displayed or be eligible for the poster
need to pre-register by June 20th contest.
• Information is online at: www.ohiostatefair.com
Poster Material:
Horse Projects: • Posters must be on standard poster board. They
• Members must qualify through a special horse can be of any color or design.
show called a PAS show • No tri-fold, corrugated cardboard, foam boards,
• Please see your advisors for additional or craft foam sheets may be used. Posters made
information from these materials will not be displayed.
Miscellaneous Projects: General Poster Guidelines
• Members are selected for State Fair • Pictures, lettering, or other objects must be
participation through County pre-fair judging securely attached
• Selection criteria vary between each project • Please note some scrapbooking adhesives do
area not hold up well. If you choose to use them,
• Members who are selected for State Fair will make sure items are attached to the poster
receive a phone call from the Extension Office securely.
within a couple days after judging is completed. • Objects cannot extend more than ½ inch from
This excludes clothing projects. Clothing project the poster, preferably less. Avoid heavy objects
members who are selected for State Fair will be that will weigh the poster down. 3D images
recognized Tuesday evening of the fair following must be securely attached along all edges.
the Style Review. • Do not attach valuable objects, as the buildings
are open to the public at the fair
13• Any type of food items such as vegetables, to create a new poster for State Fair. Members should
frosting, cereal, or pet food are not permitted read their State Fair packet carefully for specific project
on posters or in the 4-H booth building requirements.
• Ammunition cannot be used on posters, with
the exception of shotgun shells, which are
empty and open
Educational Display
An educational display is an exhibit of objects or articles
Other Information: that teach or tell something about a 4-H project. Any
• All poster contest participants must complete project listed where an educational display is suggested
and return a Junior Fair entry form to the OSU for exhibiting at the fair will not be considered for this
Extension Office. Deadline for entries is during award. Posters alone will not be considered, but can be
booth set-up. a part of the total display.
• A member may enter only ONE poster
• Posters will be judged on the first day of the fair Other Information:
(Monday morning) • Only ONE educational display entry per Junior
• Posters will be judged according to the age of Fair exhibitor
the 4-H member as of January 1st • All educational display participants must
Age Groups: 8-9, 10-11, 12-13, 14-15, 16 and up complete and return a Junior Fair entry form to
• Members must leave a rectangle of blank space the OSU Extension Office. Deadline for entries is
on the bottom right corner of the poster for the during booth set-up.
• Educational displays can be exhibited in your
exhibitor card to be attached. This space should
club booth or the county booth if your club does
measure 8 ½” x 5 ½”. Posters without this space
not have a booth
will have the card attached over any items that • Educational displays will be judged on the first
are in that area. day of the fair (Monday morning)
• Please put your name, age as of January 1st, • Educational displays are to be made by
club, and project name on the back of the poster members, not parents. Parents and advisors are
• Posters are to be made by members, not encouraged to teach members about display
design and assist them in planning their project,
parents. Parents and advisors are encouraged
but cannot do the educational display for them.
to teach members about poster design and
• Only ONE overall educational display will be
assist them in planning their project, but cannot awarded
do the poster for them. • Educational Displays will be judged on the
• Posters will be judged on the following criteria: following criteria:
A. Neatness and readability A. Depth of understanding of the basic
B. Tells a story concepts and information presented in the
C. Relates to the project or topic chosen project book or topic chosen
D. Appropriate amount of reading for size B. Ability to express project or topic
E. Composition-includes balance, color knowledge with display
coordination, and size of print C. Completeness of display
D. Accuracy and neatness
State Fair: E. Originality, creativity, and functionality
F. Exhibit conforms to project guidelines
Please note that State Fair competitions
G. Overall quality of exhibit
sometimes allow other poster options.
Members are permitted to modify their posters
14• All presentations will be timed. Timing begins
when the member begins to speak and ends
Demonstrations/Illustrated
following the conclusion. Questions and answers
Talks are not included in the official time.
• Demonstration- Individual or team (two
Classes:
members) should be 5-7 minutes in length for
• Junior Individual: age 8-10
junior individual or junior team.
• Junior Team: age 8-10
• Demonstration- individual or team (two
• Intermediate Individual: age 11-13
members) should be 8-10 minutes in length for
• Intermediate Team: age 11-13 intermediate individual, intermediate team,
• Senior Individual: age 14 and over senior individual, or senior team.
• Senior Team: age 14 and over • Junior individuals and junior teams must not use
All ages are as of January 1st of the current year computer technology in their demonstration.
• Intermediate individuals, intermediate teams,
Rules: senior individuals, and senior teams may use
• The 4-H demonstrations and illustrated talks will computer technology in their demonstration.
be held in the Education building on Friday of • When members of a team fall in different age
the fair, beginning at 1:00 p.m. categories, they will participate in the division of
• A member may select any topic for his or her the older member.
demonstration. They must show and go through • A team presentation consists of two people
the steps of how to do the topic they chose. sharing the teaching and speaking role.
• Due to the limitations of the building’s facilities, • Any sort of firearms, bows, arrows, weapons, air
no large animals (i.e. Horse, Beef, Sheep, Goat,
pistols or air rifles, paintball guns, and gun cases
Dairy or Hogs over 20 pounds) may be used in a
4-H presentation. Members should use models, are not permitted on the fairgrounds.
photographs, or illustrations to make their point • All equipment and supplies needed for the
when giving a talk about large animals. demonstration must be supplied by the
• Any small animal (under 20 pounds) may be individual 4-H member. An appropriate
used in a 4-H presentation provided the animals demonstration table will be provided (30” x
do not place the public at risk and provided they
48”).
meet all of the health requirements established
by the Ohio Department of Agriculture found in • Entries are due to the OSU Extension office by
the Ohio State Fair Livestock Exhibitor the first pre-fair judging at the fairgrounds.
Handbook. Current health and shot records • An award presentation will be held shortly after
must be carried with the animal. Animals must the conclusion of judging the contest. 4-H
remain caged or leashed before and after the members should be present to receive their
presentation.
awards.
• An individual who has participated in one of
• Premiums are awarded to members who place
these classes in a previous year will be expected
in the contest.
to present a different demonstration than he or
• The judge(s) will select outstanding
she has previously presented.
demonstrations to advance to the Ohio State
• Members are responsible for setting up and
Fair
cleaning up their demonstration area.
15• Only one entry per participant will be allowed to 430- Shopping Savvy: All Levels- Same content,
go to the State Fair. The individual may choose new look
which demonstration they will take. 584- Photography Basics, Level 1: Beginner-
Revised version of Focus on Photography
• Criteria for judging all demonstrations and
585- Next Level Photography, Level 2:
illustrated talks are as follows: Intermediate- Revised version of Controlling the
A. Introduction Image
B. Closing 586- Mastering Photography, Level 3: Advanced-
C. Presentation Organization Revised version of same title
D. Voice 752- Shotgun Member Record Book: All Levels-
E. Visual Clarity Revised version of same title
F. Topic 755- Muzzleloader Member Record Book: All
G. Subject Knowledge Levels- Revised version of same title
H. Manner and Appearance 756- Living History Member Record Book: All
I. Questions Levels- Revised version of same title
J. Time (Points will be deducted if
under or over time)
These will be judged on a fair, good, very good,
or excellent scale
Changes for 2021
New Projects
354- Medicine Science and Safety: Beginner
355- Tracking Your Health and Fitness:
Intermediate
365.00 Amateur Radio Idea Starter: All Levels
365.04- Get Started with Composting Idea
Starter: All Levels
365.04- Paddle Water Sports Idea Starter: All
Levels
387 Here, There, Ag Careers Are Everywhere:
Advanced
613- Exploring Polar Science: Intermediate
673- Edible Landscapes: Intermediate
Discontinued Projects
365.09- Canoeing Idea Starter: All Levels
504- Electric Radio-Controlled Vehicles:
Intermediate
Revised Projects
179R- Uniform Rules for 4-H Horse Shows: All
Levels- Revised version of same title
412- Sew for Others: Intermediate- Revised
version of same title
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