Your Guide to the HENNEPIN COUNTY FAIR 4-H PREMIUM LIST

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1 Entry Day June 15 th Your Guide to the HENNEPIN COUNTY FAIR 4-H PREMIUM LIST Fair Dates June 16 th -18 th, H Fair Registration Register Your 4-H Project for the County Fair via 4-HFairEntry at Registration Deadline is Wednesday, May 17, 2017 Questions? Call (612) or FAX: (612) Fair Hours Friday: June 16 th - 10:00 noon to 10:00pm Saturday: June 17 th - 10:00 noon to 10:00pm Sunday: June 18 th - 10:00am to 5:00pm (4-H Tent Closes at 8:00pm Friday & Saturday Nights) Gate Fees Children & Adults: $4.00 Under 5 FREE *~*NO PRESALE DISCOUNT ENTRY TICKETS*~* Please note there will be NO presale discount entry tickets. Ticket scholarships are available through the 4-H Federation for 4-H volunteer shifts. Please see page 30.

2 H SCHEDULE OF EVENTS WEDNESDAY June 14 THURSDAY June 15 ENTRY DAY!! 4-H Tent Set Up... 5:00 Done Judging Assistant Training (Shift 1)... 12:30pm 1:00pm Judging Assistant Judging (Both Shifts)... 1:00pm 1:30pm Exhibit Check-In Opens... 1:30pm Judge s Assistant (Shift 1)... 1:30pm 3:30pm 4-H Conference Judging... 1:00pm 6:45pm Judging Assistant Training (Shift 2)... 3:30pm 4:00pm Tentative Judges Lunch Break... 3:00pm 3:30pm Judge s Assistant (Shift 2)... 4:00pm 6:30pm Check-In Closes... 6:15pm 4-H Tent Closes... 7:00 pm The Following projects will be judged on Thursday: Aerospace, Bicycle, Cat Education, Child/Family Develop, Clothing/Textiles, Cloverbuds, Clowning, Club Banner, Club Scrapbook, Computer, Consumer Education, Creative Arts, Dog Education, Electric, Educational Pet Exhibits, Entomology, Exploring Animals, Exploring Environment, Fishing Sports, Food Revue, Food/Nutrition, Forest Resources, Geospatial, Global Connections, Health and Safety, Home Environment, Horseless, Horse Related, Needle Arts, Performing Arts, Photography, Quilting, Robotics, Self-Determined, Shooting Sports, Shop, Small Engines, Tractor, Video, Water/Wetlands, Wildlife/Biology Back at HC Fair in 2017: New Ways, Citizenship, Community Pride, Corn, Small Grains Demonstrations, Illustrated Presentations, Youth In Action, Flower Gardening, Vegetable Gardening, Indoor Gardening, Lawn & Landscape, Plant Soil Science, Potato, Youth Leadership Friday June 16 SATURDAY June 17 SUNDAY June 18 4-H Tent Open... 10:00pm 8:00pm Silent Auction Open... 10:00pm 8:00pm 4-H Tent Closes... 8:00pm Rabbit Agility... 11:00pm 2:00pm 4-H Tent Open... 10:00pm 8:00pm Demos, Youth in Action, Illustrated Presentations... 3:00 pm 5:00 pm Silent Auction Open... 12:00pm 8:00pm 4-H Tent Closes... 8:00pm 4-H Tent Open... 10:00am 5:00pm Silent Auction Open... 10:00am 2:00pm Bidding closes at 2:00pm! ALL 4-H EXHIBITS RELEASED... 5:00pm State Fair Forms Due... Your State Fair Packet must be completed and turned in between 3-5pm. ***PLEASE NOTE*** There will be no food for sale (no vendors or walking tacos) on 4-H judging day. Please plan accordingly. JULY Project Judging Dates/Locations Fashion Revue Judging- Saturday, July 15 th 1-3:30 pm at the Ramsey County Fair Grounds Rube Goldberg Machine- Wednesday, July 12 th 3-7 pm at the Ramsey County Fair Grounds Raspberry Festival Saturday, July 15 th 4-9 pm. 4-H activities at Raspberry Festival will focus on promoting 4-H clubs and activities. Please note, 4-H projects judged last year at Raspberry Festival will return to being judged at the Hennepin County Fair. 2

3 Exciting Changes in 2017! Hello 4-H Families, We are continually working to improve the 4-H Program in Hennepin County, including our 4-H showcase opportunities. Below are some exciting changes this year related to 4-H at the Hennepin County Fair, 4-H at the Hopkins Raspberry Festival, and 4-H at the State Fair. There are also changes from the Hennepin County Fair Board. Changes in 2017: 4-H at the Hennepin County Fair Hennepin County Fair Dates - The Hennepin County Fair will be open Friday, June 16 (10 am 10 pm), Saturday, June 17 (10 am-10 pm), and Sunday, June 18 (10 am 5 pm). Entry cost is $4 per person, children 5 and under are free. There will be no presale discount entry tickets. 4-H Tent Set Up is Wednesday, June 14 th, from 5:00-8:30 pm. Food will be provided. 4-H Judging is Thursday, June 15 th from 1:30 pm 6:30 pm. Check-in opens at 1:30 pm and closes at 6:15 pm. County Fair Registration - o o We ve removed class codes to make registration easier. Please see the Hennepin County Fair 4-H Premium Book for more information. Families will again register for 4-H at the Hennepin County Fair via FairEntry.com, which is mobile friendly. Please see more information on page 28 of the 4-H Premium Book. The registration deadline is Wednesday, May 17 th. Rabbit Agility performance will be at the Hennepin County Fair on Saturday, June 17th at 11:00 am. Please note rabbit project-related judging will take place at the Ramsey County Fair on either Saturday, July 15 or Sunday, July 16. Please register your rabbit exhibits via Fair Entry while registering for the Hennepin County Fair. Please contact Amie Mondl at by May 15th if you are interested in participating. Poultry Judging will take place at a neighboring county in July. 4-H State Fair Registration Minnesota 4-H has streamlined 4-H State Fair registration with condensed forms and the option to pay for registration costs using a credit card. There will be scheduled time to turn in State Fair paperwork on Sunday, June 18 th from 3:00 5:00 PM. Saturday, July 15 th from 4-9 pm 4-H Promotion Opportunities at the Raspberry Festival in Hopkins 4-H Promotion & Club Fair - 4:00 pm-9:00 pm. Tables will be available to 4-H clubs to promote their 4-H club activities and membership. Youth are encouraged to share their 4-H projects at the Club Fair. Our Dog Fun Show - This show will take place at Hopkins Raspberry Festival. The time is TBD. 4-H Family Fun Activities - 4:00 pm-9:00 pm. 4-H will host family fun activities such as face painting, 4-H temporary tattoos, stomp rockets, and ice cream making more! Rabbit Booth and Rabbit Agility Demonstration - 4:00 pm-8:00 pm. There will be Meet a 4-H er and their Rabbit booth and rabbit agility demonstration at the Raspberry Festival. Volunteers Needed - We need volunteers to make the event a success. More information and a schedule will be coming in early May. 3

4 TABLE OF CONTENTS H Schedule of Events County Fair General Rules Ribbons and Helpful Hints State Fair Eligibility Guidelines & Information Tentative 2017 Dates: State Fair Encampments and Horse Show Education Exhibit or Display Guidelines What is Conference Judging? Exhibit Lots and Classes Project Records, Horseless Horse vs Horse Related & Alternate Judging State Fair T-Shirt Contest & Entry Form FairEntry Directions Exhibit Registration Form Club and Demonstration Registration Forms Volunteer Sign-up Checklist Map to Fairgrounds Back Page Project... Page Project... Page Project... Page Aerospace Animals Animal Science Aquatic Robotics Beef & Dairy Bicycle Cat Cat Show Child Development Citizenship Clothing/Textiles Cloverbuds Club Banner Club Planter Club Scrapbook Community Pride Computer Consumer Education Corn County Arts Alive Crafts and Fine Arts Creative Applied Photography15-16 Dairy Demonstrations Dog Electric Elements of Photography Engineering Design Entomology Exploring Animals Exploring the Environment Expressive & Communication Arts Fashion Revue Family Consumer Science Fishing Sports Flower Gardening Food & Nutrition Food Preservation Forest Resources Fruit Geology Geospatial Global Connections Growth & Development Health Home Environment Horse, Horseless Illustrated Presentation Indoor Gardening Lawn & Landscape Design Livestock Demonstration.14 Mechanical Science Natural Sciences Needle Arts Performing Arts Pets Pet Costume Class Plant Sciences Plants & Soil Science Potato Poultry Quilting Rabbits Robotics Rube Goldberg Machine Safety Science of Animal Self-Determined Share the Fun Shooting Sports /Wildlife Management Shop/Wood Science Small Engines Small Grains Swine & Goat Tractor Vegetables Gardening Veterinary Science Video/DVD Water/Wetlands Wildlife/Biology Youth In Action Youth Leadership H New Ways The live floral displays at the entrance of the 4-H tent are dedicated to the memory of Florence Gaulke. 4

5 COUNTY FAIR GENERAL RULES 1. Members may only exhibit in project areas in which they are enrolled. All work on projects entered should be done by the 4-H member and completed during the current 4-H year, unless otherwise noted. Exhibits should be appropriate for the grade, skill level and experience of the 4-Her. Members may exhibit more than one item per Class, but each exhibit must be a different item. Unless otherwise stated, a member may exhibit up to five different items per Class. Complete registration at (THIS IS THE PREFERED METHOD!). OR Complete the form at the end of this book, save a copy for yourself, and completed form to davoels@umn.edu OR Complete the form at the end of this book and fax to: ATTN: 4-H OR Complete the form at the end of this book and mail to: Hennepin County 4-H, U of M Extension - Hennepin County, 479 Prairie Center Drive, Eden Prairie, MN Completed registration forms must be submitted, ed, faxed or postmarked by 4:30pm on Wednesday, May 17 th. 2. All Classes are listed according to grade completed Grade guidelines are: Beginner: under grade 6 Intermediate: completed 6-8 Senior: completed 9-12 plus 1 year. 3. Exhibits will be judged by conference judging on Thursday, June 15 th between 1:30pm and 6:30pm. Exhibits are to remain on display at the fair until 5:00pm Sunday, June 18 th. Premium money will be forfeited if exhibits are removed before this time. Please note that judges will take a lunch break between 2:30 3:15pm (approx.) on judging day. We do our best to stagger the number of judges on dinner break, but please anticipate waiting if you arrive during this time. **TIP: The shortest judging lines are usually 2:00 4:00pm, and the longest lines from 5:00 6:30pm. ** Please contact for special accommodations. We will do our best to assist you, but cannot make any guarantees. 4. Only two exhibits per member will be judged at one time. After the two exhibits are judged, the 4-Her must move to the back of the line. 5. Judges will award blue, red and white ribbons with the premium amounts $2.00, $1.50, and $1.00, respectively, (unless otherwise noted) regardless of the number of entries in the Class. Following the close of judging, purple ribbons will be selected from the blue ribbon exhibits. Best of Show ribbons will be placed on selected exhibits. These ribbons are to remain on the exhibits until Sunday evening. No additional premium money is paid for Best of Show ribbons. 6. Cloverbuds: All exhibits will receive a ribbon with a premium of $1.00 each. No other ribbons will be awarded in this category. Members exhibiting in this project cannot exhibit in any other project area. Please become familiar with Cloverbud participation policies: 7. ALL PARTS OF THE EXHIBIT MUST BE LABELED WITH FIRST AND LAST NAME, NAME OF CLUB AND GRADE. Other appropriate information for the project (i.e., vegetable varieties) should be included. Sew labels to fabric; attach labels to wood or other articles with tape. 8. All animals (except Dogs, Cats, and Pets) must be appropriately identified with a tag, tattoo, leg band, etc. This includes tattooing of rabbits, and identification of breeding stock and market animals with an official state ear tag and/or ear notch. 9. Members who develop a project as a team must exhibit together if selected for the State Fair H reserves the right to change Divisions and Classes as necessary. 11. Projects that are valuable are your responsibility. Fair management and the 4-H organization are not responsible for loss or damage to exhibits. ABSENTEE JUDGING OF GENERAL PROJECTS 4-H members who have a conflict with the general project conference judging may be eligible for absentee judging. Arrangements must be made with 4- H staff prior to the fair and will only be approved in the following circumstances: Death in the family Once in a lifetime educational opportunity Optional event with no flexibility Illness/injury Members who are unable to participate in the Conference Judging at County Fair may submit a written explanation of up to 200 words instead of judging. Exhibits will need to come to the fair during the Conference Judging time. The judges will use the written explanation to gain knowledge of what the member has learned in the project area for the year and place the member accordingly. Members are eligible for Best of Show and for State Fair conference portion of the judging. State Fair trips will be awarded during County Fair. It is your responsibility to make arrangements with a parent, club leader or reliable friend to register you for your trip. We suggest that you decide ahead of time what your priority list is for trips. Member is responsible for arranging to have their project picked up at 5:00pm on Sunday. Please note, tent breakdown happens quickly and the tent is completely down by 6:00pm. JUDGING EXPERIENCES FOR YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES OR INJURIES If a 4-H member is unable to participate in the conference judging process by him/herself due to a disability or injury, the 4-H member and/or the member s immediate family must request permission for a conference judging assistant to be with the 4-H member during the conference judging of the member s general project(s). Arrangements for a conference judging assistant must be made with 4-H staff prior to the fair. Please contact the 4-H Office for arrangements

6 IMPORTANT NOTES PLEASE READ Judges dinner break is tentatively scheduled 3:00-3:30 pm on Thursday, June 15th. Exhibits must remain on display until 5:00 pm on Sunday, June 18th and picked up by 5:30 pm that day. RIBBONS AND HELPFUL HINTS COUNTY FAIR RIBBONS ARE AWARDED USING THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA: 50% EXHIBIT - General appearance, use of materials, evidence of learning, guidelines followed. 50% CONFERENCE JUDGING - Ability to share goals and accomplishments made in the project and knowledge related to the project. WHITE: RED: BLUE: PURPLE: Member demonstrates a minimal amount of effort in setting and meeting challenges within the project/exhibit. Member demonstrates an adequate effort in setting and meeting challenges within the project/exhibit. Member demonstrates, an outstanding effort in setting and meeting challenges within the project/exhibit. The most outstanding of the blue ribbon group. STATE FAIR ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES & INFORMATION 1. AGE/GRADE POLICY: A 4-H member eligible for a trip to the State Fair or State Horse Show must have completed 6th grade in The exhibit will be chosen from the top-quality exhibits based on the judge's decision. 3. State Fair trip winners will be posted near the 4-H information table at the County Fair starting Friday, June 16 th. 4. State Fair Registrations must be turned in by 5:00pm on Sunday, June 18 th. LATE REGISTRATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED! o Paperwork for State Fair should be turned in on Sunday June18 th between 3-5pm. o Payment by credit card is now accepted! 5. Qualified members may participate in State Fair activities in the following ways: o One project area and/or one livestock exhibit o Any or all of: Share the Fun, Demonstrations, Arts Alive, software contest, and Judging Teams. NOTE: Participation in two or more activities may not always be possible because of schedule conflicts. 6. State Fair Administration designates the number of State Fair trips in each project. 7. Any exhibit that requires excessive space, weight or is fragile will be the exhibitor s responsibility to bring to and from the State Fair grounds on the appropriate day. 8. Gate tickets must be picked up at the State Fair picnic on Aug. 15, or arrangements made with the office. No tickets will be mailed! 9. Exhibits can be dropped off at the HC Extension Office in Eden Prairie, no later than August 14 th or brought to the State Fair Picnic on August 15 th. 10. Members may take both a livestock and a general trip to State Fair. 11. All youth participating as a State Fair 4-H livestock competitor must have completed the Livestock Quality Assurance and Ethics workshop. Certification is good for three fair seasons. The level of training required is determined by the grade of the youth at the time the training takes place. 12. Competitive events, deadlines, consequences and exemption options: Every Minnesota 4-H member is eligible for a one-time member exemption. This exemption provides the ability (one-time in a 4-H member s career) for the 4-H member to acknowledge they missed a 4-H deadline related to enrollment or competitive event participation and waive the consequences for the named deadline. 13. Distribution of Unused Livestock Trips: Minnesota 4-H wants to provide as many 4-H members as possible the opportunity to experience the Minnesota State Fair judging process. To ensure that as many youth as possible have the opportunity to participate in a livestock experience at the Minnesota State Fair, staff and volunteers are asked to follow the outlined process for the distribution of unused livestock quota trips. 6

7 DUAL TRIP POLICY EACH YEAR a State Fair aged 4-Her can exhibit both a livestock project AND a general project at the Minnesota State Fair. Additionally, 4-Hers can utilize non-premium group activities such as Demonstrations, Judging Team and Share the Fun. 4-Hers pay only one program fee and receive only one premium. Additionally, 4-Hers may exhibit a lama, another livestock project and have a full general encampment experience. Registering for State Fair State Fair trip winners will be posted near the 4-H information table starting on Friday, June 16 th. Members who are able to be at the County Fair need to make arrangements with a parent or club leader to register them for their State Fair trip(s). Please complete a State Fair Trip Preference Sheet which provides a priority list of your projects stating your first choice for State Fair through the last one you would consider. NEW THIS YEAR!! Registration packets have been streamlined and there will be the option to pay via credit card! Packets may be picked up at County Fair any time after 4:30pm on Friday, June 16 th. All packets must be completed and returned to the County Fair with a check for the total amount due NO LATER THAN 5:00pm on Sunday, June 18 th. No packets will be accepted after that time. If you need assistance with State Fair paperwork Dixie Voels will be available from 3-5pm on Sunday at the fair Minnesota State Fair August 24 th - September 4 th TENTATIVE 2017 DATES: STATE FAIR ENCAMPMENTS AND HORSE SHOW Hennepin County 4-H Horse Show: Lisa Flynn SATURDAY, July 29 th, :00AM - Silver Buckle Arena, Plymouth State Fair Picnic (Exhibit drop-off for State Fair): TUESDAY, August 15 th - 6:30pm Mount Olivet Lutheran Church, Old Rockford Road, Plymouth State Fair Livestock Encampment: ALL 4-H LIVESTOCK MUST ARRIVE ON WEDNESDAY, August 23 rd BETWEEN 7:00AM AND 7:00PM. No livestock will be allowed on the grounds before 7:00am and must be on the grounds by 7:00pm. The 11:00pm exhibitor curfew WILL BE MAINTAINED for Wednesday evening. State Fair General Projects Encampment (Displayed in the 4-H Building): The Hennepin County State Fair Encampment is yet to be determined! Watch for an in early May with tentative dates. The encampment schedule will be available at the County Fair. Details regarding judging sessions will be made available through the newsletter later this summer. Fashion Revue, Share the Fun and Arts Alive, Demonstrations & Youth in Action times and dates will be announced later this summer Minnesota State Fair August 24 th -September 4 th PROJECT RECORDS: Project records will not be required for County or State Fair eligibility. Though you can bring a record for each project area to judging day at County Fair to support and enhance your project. You may refer to your record during judging. Project records that wish to be considered for project pins at the annual 4-H Awards Banquet in October must be turned in at the HC 4-H Office by Monday, October 2 nd. Records will be judged in this competition on organization of material, content, and a summary of what you have learned in the project. 7

8 EDUCATION EXHIBIT or DISPLAY GUIDELINES 4-H judging is not about things, it is about YOU! You are the subject of your time with the judge at County Fair. Even with a great exhibit, the judge will want to know how it shows what you have learned. Helpful questions to think about: What did you set out to learn? How did you go about doing it? What special help did you get? What problems did you face? What did you learn in the project? And finally, how does the exhibit show your learning? Judges really want to know about your learning experiences. WHAT IDEA SHOULD YOU SELECT? You may want to do several experiments at home or in school related to your project and report the results. Your 4-H project bulletins often have project ideas included. Talk with your leader or project advocate to test your ideas and look for additional possibilities. Have fun! Be creative! LEARN ALL YOU CAN ABOUT YOUR "TOPIC" When you have decided which idea to use, study and experiment with it as much as possible to understand it thoroughly. You might even want to give a demonstration to find out what questions people may have about the "topic." THINK ABOUT WHAT AND HOW THE EXHIBIT APPEALS TO THE SENSES OF THE OBSERVER. Consider using touch, sound, smell, as well as visual attraction to catch and hold the attention of the observer. EXHIBITS MAY BE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO mobiles, models, 3-D displays, photo stories, window displays, bill-boards, shadow boxes, radio/tv commercials, video or slide shows, papier-mâché, portfolios, collections, collages, entrepreneurship, magazines or comic books, newspaper articles, photos, dioramas, banners, buzz boards, historical/cultural studies, and consumer project analysis. BUILDING AN EDUCATIONAL EXHIBIT An educational exhibit is fun to design and build. When you plan your exhibit, be sure that: The information is current and accurate. You can use encyclopedias, magazines, Internet and general textbooks. Your project bulletin is a good reference. The exhibit needs to be complete. It should tell one idea. It could show or give results of an experiment. The exhibit teaches others. Information should be helpful, practical, and result in a better understanding of the topic. The arrangement should be neat, orderly, and in an easy to follow logical sequence. The exhibit should present a pleasing appearance because of its artistic qualities. DIMENSIONS: Use for all project areas where a display may be exhibited. Three-dimensional displays should not exceed 12 deep x 24 wide x 36 high. Any flat poster exhibit may not exceed 22 wide x 28 high. Use stable poster board. Be prepared to weatherize your poster to protect it from moisture damage, etc. Notebook: Unless size is specified, use an 8½ x 11 standard, 3-ring loose-leaf, hard cover style or 8½ x 11 booklet binder style. Include a cover page. Criteria for the contents/length, etc. are usually defined in individual project Class or project bulletins. Except where otherwise stated, exhibitors may exhibit up to five items in each Class, as long as they are different items. PROJECT TIPS Though these tips refer to photos and posters, the same principles apply to creative arts and needle arts or any visual display. Isolate the one featured item eliminate clutter; let one figure or word dominate. Posters Use white space, keep the main object large. Divide the rest of the copy items into groups, keep smaller than the feature. Keep lettering large enough to read 1 inch for 25 feet viewing distance. Draw sketches to find the most pleasing design. Photo Move the camera or the object out of the clutter. Take photos from several different angles. Lettering If using stencils, remember to fill in spaces. Use guidelines for tops and bottoms of letters. Space between letters varies by shape of the letter: IDOKLC This gives more unity and legibility to the text than mechanical exact spacing. If computer printed, attach firmly with glue. Lines Vary weight and size to add interest bold to thin; dark to light. Use vertical/horizontal; fences, roads, a roof line draw the eye and keep it moving. Maximize eye movement, normally from left to right. 8

9 Framing Posters margins, white space Photography use trees, building columns Matting the finishing touch, usually a neutral color or pick up an accent. Color Use to add interest and contrast. Avoid complementary colors they tend to vibrate so it is difficult to focus. Avoid using too many colors hard to read. Finishing A creative arts, needle arts, or photo project with careful consideration to washing and pressing (needle arts), colors of matting, double matting, and framing is important to presenting a unique product. Exhibits meant to be wall hung must come with mounting hooks or attachments. Attention to detail and presentation is helpful in all project areas. REMINDERS Public Displays A fragile item or heirloom should be photographed and the photo displayed if the member is concerned about the risks of public display. Perishable items may not hold up in warm weather and would then be discarded. Food should be photographed. Safety People of all ages will see your exhibit. Some may even touch them. Therefore, poisonous materials will not be on public display. Protect yourself and the fairgoer by protecting sharp or other dangerous parts of your exhibit. For example: cork or otherwise cover fish hooks; firearms must not be part of a display; check glass in displays for sharp edges, etc. If your project is deemed unsafe, you will not be allowed to enter it. WHAT IS CONFERENCE JUDGING? **Equal importance is placed on the exhibit and on the interview; both components are worth 50% toward the ribbon placing. ** 4-H General Project Conference Judging: Is a participatory process; a learner-centered conversation between the judge and the 4-Her. Enables the youth to demonstrate and gain knowledge from his/her project learning experience. Provides an opportunity for the 4-Her to talk with a judge about his/her project learning for evaluation purposes. Conference judging is exciting and fun for both the 4-Her and for the judge. The 4-H member is able to share learning with a caring adult who is willing to listen, evaluate, and give positive feedback. The judge is able to observe, question, listen and challenge the 4-Her. The judge offers encouraging and constructive feedback as well as suggestions on how to further explore the project area. Youth are also encouraged to ask questions of the judge during the experience. Producing a blue ribbon 4-Her is the goal; enhancing self-esteem is a result. Project Judging Sheets can be found at CLOVERBUDS Cloverbuds (youth in Grades K-2 during ) are evaluated differently because their learning characteristics and developmental needs are different from older children and youth. The Cloverbud Program provides opportunity for exploration and active learning in a noncompetitive environment. The ribbon placing for Cloverbuds is based on participation only; blue, red and white ribbons are not awarded. Positive reinforcement and encouragement are as important as the child s knowledge and exhibit. Please become familiar with Cloverbud participation policies: ADVOCATES Advocates provide individual, club or county wide support in the following project areas. You may contact the supporting advocates for more information regarding your project. Project-specific materials, including sample judging sheets, are also available at: by clicking on projects. Lisa Flynn propmom@msn.com Kate Lohrenz katelohrenz@gmail.com Amy Scherer scherer_amylynn@yahoo.com Amy Niemann tniemann@prodigy.net Elnora Hagans elnora.hagans@state.mn.us Lucia Alvarez Davila davilal@augsburg.edu Exploring Animals, Horse, Horse Training, Horseless Horse, Food & Nutrition, Fruit, Needle Arts, Quilting, Veterinary Science Citizenship, Youth Leadership Demonstration, Self-Determined, Youth in Action Performing Arts, Child Development, Cloverbuds, Club Banner, Club Scrapbook, Community Pride, Fashion, Gardening and other general projects. Poultry Hennepin County 4-H Federation Be sure to check out the Urban 4-H Youth Development YouTube channel for helpful County Fair instructional videos! 9

10 ANIMALS Livestock Quality Assurance and Ethics Requirement. All youth participating as a State Fair 4-H livestock exhibitor in beef, dairy, sheep, swine, poultry, rabbits, meat and dairy goat and lama must have completed the a Livestock Quality Assurance and Ethics workshop. Certification is good for three fair seasons. The level of training required is determined by the grade of the youth at the time the training takes place. In addition, members in Animal Science projects need to have completed the basic requirements for health and animal identification by the due date. If you have not done this, you are ineligible for State Fair. Minnesota 4-H is using its online enrollment system, 4HOnline, to record all animal identifications in More information and a 4HOnline user guide can be found at: Please follow the 4-HOnline instructions. 4-H Families will self-enter animal information and print entry report for personal record. If an animal is leased, the lease agreement must be scanned and uploaded in 4HOnline (bring hard copy to Hennepin County Extension Office by May 15 th if unable to scan). The lease form is available at NOTE: Data entry must be completed by 11:59 pm, May 15 th, 2017*; you will not be able to complete identification after that point. If you would like a copy of last year s ID affidavit, contact the Hennepin County Extension office at *If a Doe is properly ID'd by May 14 th the market rabbits born to that Doe will be considered ID'ed if they are tattooed at county fair checkin. If your family cannot self-enter the animal identification data: 4-H Families will need to mail Animal IDs to the Hennepin County Extension at 479 Prairie Center Drive, Eden Prairie, MN or fax to by May 15 th. All animals must have appropriate identification: tag, tattoo, leg band, ear notch, etc. This includes the tattooing of rabbits and the identification of all breeding stock. Animals must be identified on the appropriate 4-H livestock ownership affidavit/lease agreement and the form(s) must be submitted online, arrive in the Extension Office or be postmarked no later than May 15 th (with the exception of Market Beef due Feb. 13). All animals exhibited must be owned solely by the member, member s family or leased by agreement. The family includes the 4-Hers parents or guardians and siblings living together as a family unit. The definition of family includes an extended family where the animals may be owned by grandparents with the 4-Her s parents actively involved with and working on the farm. Animals owned in partnership with non-family members (as defined above) must be leased and follow guidelines within the lease agreement. Each member must bring his/her own watering pail and grooming equipment. Member must do his/her own feeding, fitting and showing of animals while at site. All grooming of livestock, including clipping, trimming and blocking (all species) must be clearly done by the exhibitor, members of the immediate family or any other registered Minnesota 4-H member. Immediate family members are defined as being parents, step parents, legal guardians, grandparents, brothers or sisters. The 4-Her exhibiting the animal should be present and involved in the fitting process at the fair. Livestock interviews will be conducted for Rabbit Projects in conjunction with their project judging at the Ramsey County Fair either Saturday, July 15 or Sunday, July 16. Poultry judging and interviews will happen at a neighboring county fair in July. See Schedule of Events for show times. Please become familiar with Cloverbud participation policies: STATE FAIR OR STATE SHOW ELIGIBILITY 1. Trips for State Fair, State Horse Show, and State Dog Show will be selected from blue ribbon exhibits only (see State Dog Show Rules for exceptions). 2. Members selected to represent the county at State Fair and State Horse Show must have completed sixth grade in To be eligible for a livestock trip to the State Fair, 4-Hers must have completed Livestock Quality Assurance/Ethics Training. State Policy: All youth participating as a State Fair 4-H livestock exhibitor in beef, dairy, sheep, swine, poultry, rabbits, meat goat, dairy goat and lama must have completed the a Livestock Quality Assurance and Ethics workshop. Certification is good for three fair seasons. The level of training required is determined by the grade of the youth at the time the training takes place. 4. Along with their qualifying state fair exhibit trip(s), 4-H members may participate in activities such as Share-the-Fun, demonstrations, Arts Alive, or judging teams. 5. Competitive events, deadlines, consequences and exemption options Every Minnesota 4-H member is eligible for a "one-time" member exemption. This exemption provides the ability (one-time in a 4-H member's career) for the 4-H member to acknowledge they missed a 4-H deadline related to enrollment or competitive event participation and waive the consequences for the named deadline. 6. Distribution of Unused Livestock Trips: Minnesota 4-H wants to provide as many 4-H members as possible the opportunity to experience the Minnesota State Fair judging process. To ensure that as many youth as possible have the opportunity to participate in a livestock experience at the Minnesota State Fair, staff and volunteers are asked to follow the outlined process for the distribution of unused livestock quota trips. BEEF & DAIRY The judging of Beef and Dairy will take place at a neighboring County Fair. Please contact Amie Mondl at by May 15 th if you are interested in participating. EXPLORING ANIMALS Division: EXPLORING ANIMALS PURPOSE: This exhibit area is for 4-H ers who wish to learn more about a given species. 4-H ers enrolled in Exploring Animals, Beef, Dairy, Goat, Poultry, Rabbit, Sheep, and/or Swine may exhibit in this category. Animal ownership is not required. Exhibits could include threedimensional displays, posters, reports, etc. Possible topics include consumer issues, breeds, careers, or a creative topic of the 4-Her s choice. This project is modeled after the Horseless Horse and Horse related project. It is intended for 4-H ers that do not exhibit an animal. The most appropriate curriculum for these projects would be the Level I or Level 2 North Central Regional Animal Science materials. Projects could be three-dimensional, poster, or reports. 10

11 POULTRY Please note poultry project related judging will take place at a neighboring County Fair in July. Please contact Amie Mondl at by May 15 th if you are interested in participating. 1. Egg production pen of two pullets will have two separate lots one for white egg layers and one for brown egg layers. White egg layers must be hybrid. Brown egg layers must be commercial purebred or hybrid; hybrids are preferred. 2. Poultry exhibited must be of this year's hatch, (except advanced Classes). Suggested hatch dates A. Breeding poultry and waterfowl (includes chickens, ducks, turkeys, geese & guineas) - January 1 or after. B. Egg production chickens (white or brown egg layers) - March 1 or after. C. Market chickens - March 1 or after (should be 8-10 weeks old at fair). Market pen of two males or two females emphasizing meat market qualities *You may need two hatches of market chickens to accommodate an early county fair and (a late August) State Fair. D. Market waterfowl and domestic turkey - March 1 or after. E. Pigeons - Breeding Pairs must have previous year s seamless band or older on. Young birds must have current year s seamless band on. F. Doves - Breeding Pairs must have previous year s seamless band or older on. 3. All poultry, except waterfowl, must have certificate and must be identified by numbered leg band. 4. Breeding Classes will be judged on breed characteristics using the American Standard of Perfection as a guide. 5. Bring a suitable container (coffee can) for water. Heath Requirements: Following tests are required: A. All poultry, except for waterfowl, will be identified by leg or wing band at the county fair, and must be accompanied by an official form showing a negative Salmonella pullorum-typhoid test within 90 days of the exhibition OR by an official form showing they originate directly from parent stock tested and found negative within 12 months. B. Turkeys. Must be identified by leg or wing band, and must be accompanied by an official form showing a negative Salmonella pullorum-typhoid, Salmonella typhimurium, Mycoplasma gallisepticum and Mycoplasma synoviae test within 90 days of the exhibition OR by an official form showing they originate directly from parent stock tested and found negative within 12 months. Testing available at the Minnesota Poultry Testing Laboratory, Willmar, Minnesota. C. Waterfowl and Pigeons, are exempt from Salmonella pullorum-typhoid testing for exhibition, unless in conjunction with a sale, in which case waterfowl over five (5) months of age must be tested for Salmonella pullorum-typhoid within 30 days of the sale. Division: CHICKENS Market pen of two males or two females Breeding pen of one male & two females Bantam Breeding pen of one male & two females Egg production pen of two pullets, White egg layers Egg production pen of two pullets, Brown egg layers Division: DOVES Purebred breeding pair Division: DUCKS Market pen of two males or two females Breeding pen of one male & two females Bantam Breeding pen of one male & two females Division: GEESE Market pen of two males or two females Breeding pen of one male & two females Division: GUINEA Use the following Classes, with the Divisions to indicate the type of your project animal(s). Note: ONLY Pearls, Whites and Lavender breeds can be shown: Market pen of two males or two females same breed Breeding pen of one male & two females, same breed Division: PIGEONS Utility, 1 Breeding Pair Utility, 1 Young bird Male or Female, 1 young bird, this year band Fancy, 1 Breeding Pair Fancy, Young bird Male or Female, 1 young bird, this year band Flying, 1 Breeding Pair Flying, Young bird Male or Female, 1 young bird, this year band Division: TURKEYS - Domestic only Market pen of two males or two females Breeding pen of one male & two females Division: POULTRY CONFERENCE INTERVIEW Grades 9 and up Division: SHOWMANSHIP Grades 9 and up Division: OTHER POULTRY Older Poultry, born prior to March 1 of current year. Not a State Qualifying Class. 11

12 Other egg production or market Other breeds (Cubalaya, Australorp, and Heritage Breeds). Not a State Qualifying Class. Poultry for fun Pet Class, any poultry may enter. Not a State Qualifying Class. Poultry for Fun may be split into age divisions. Novice: first time participants in the County Fair. Not a State Qualifying Class. Division: POULTRY POSTER Grades 9 and up Poultry Poster Exhibit Ideas: Any poultry related topic. Include name, club, and grade completed on the back of the poster. All posters (not exhibitors) may be displayed at the State Fair. Division: Cloverbud POULTRY Cloverbud RABBITS Rabbit Agility performance will be at the Hennepin County Fair on Saturday, June 17th at 11:00 am. Please note rabbit project related judging will take place at the Ramsey County Fair on either Saturday, July 15 or Sunday, July 16. Please register your rabbit exhibits via Fair Entry while registering for the Hennepin County Fair. Please contact Amie Mondl at by May 15th if you are interested in participating. Please list breed, gender, and birth date of rabbit on entry form. Division: BREEDING RABBITS Small Breed Senior Buck over 6 months of age Small Breed Senior Doe over 6 months of age Small Breed Junior Buck under 6 months of age Small Breed Junior Doe under 6 months of age Large Breed Senior Buck over 8 months of age Large Breed Senior Doe over 8 months of age Large Breed Intermediate Buck 6-8 months of age Large Breed Intermediate Doe 6-8 months of age Large Breed Senior Buck over 6 months of age Large Breed Senior Doe over 6 months of age Division: BREEDING CAVIES (Guinea Pigs) Breeding Cavies 1. Member must have owned and raised rabbit by May 15 th of the current year. 2. All rabbits in Breeding Classes must be permanently tattooed in the left ear. 3. Member must register for Showmanship and Interview to compete in any other Class. 4. Cavies (Guinea Pigs) may compete in Showmanship, Bunnies for Fun, and/or Breeding Classes. 5. Cavies do not go to State Fair. Division: MARKET RABBIT Single fryer, 3-5 pounds, not over 70 days old Pen of three fryers, 3 to 5 pounds, not over 70 days old 1. 4-Hers cannot lease fryers or meat pens 2. Purebred 3. No duplicate tattoos in meat pen 4. Fryers will be judged on conformity and condition only 5. Pen of three must be all the same breed and variety 6. Your market back-up can be a different breed from your county fair exhibit providing the dam is owned and identified by May 15 th. Division: SHOWMANSHIP Grades 9 and up Division: INTERVIEW Grades 9 and up Division: BUNNIES FOR FUN Bunnies for Fun (pets) Bunnies for Fun Exhibit Ideas: Pet Class, any rabbit or cavy may enter. Not a State Qualifying Class. Bunnies for Fun may be split into age divisions. Division: RABBIT AGILITY Easy Straight Easy Crooked Medium Straight Medium Crooked If Class size warrants, Agility Classes may be split 4-Class/6-Class. 12

13 Division: RABBIT POSTER Grades 9 and up Rabbit Poster Exhibit Ideas: Any rabbit related topic. Include name, club, and grade completed on the back of the poster. All posters (not exhibitors) may be displayed at the State Fair. Division: Cloverbud RABBIT Cloverbud SWINE & GOAT The judging of Swine and Goat will take place at a neighboring County Fair. Please contact by May 15 th if you are interested in participating. ANIMAL SCIENCE Division: CAT: Educational Display or Poster Grades 9 and up 1. Educational Displays or Posters are judged on Thursday. Division: CAT SHOW: Household Pet Will be at Raspberry Festival on Saturday, July 15 th more information will be available on the Hennepin County 4-H website. Division: DOG Grades 9 and up Dog Show: 4-H members enrolled in the Dog project will receive separate Hennepin County Dog Show registration materials in July. For more information about the 2017 Dog Show, please contact Anna Kleven at (day) or (Cell). Additional information can be found in the Minnesota 4-H Agility, Obedience, and Showmanship rules and guidelines (three separate publications) at the MN 4-H dog project website: Division: PETS: Educational Display or Poster Grades 9 and up Dog Educational Exhibit Ideas: Educational exhibits may include models, diagrams or pictures. Examples include dog diseases, breeding, training, etc. 1. Educational displays or posters are judged on Thursday. Division: SCIENCE OF ANIMAL Health Exhibit (All Grades) Breeding Exhibit (All Grades) Production Exhibit (All Grades) Other Exhibit (All Grades) Science of Animal Exhibit Ideas: Exhibits may include models, diagrams, and/or actual articles. Exhibits should show or explain something the 4-H er has made, done, or learned. Items constructed (such as feeding systems or show equipment) or science exhibits on one of the four classes listed above. This new project is modeled after the 2015 Poultry exhibits that resulted from the Avian Flu outbreak when birds were not allowed to be exhibited. Be creative!! Division: VETERINARY SCIENCE Veterinary Science Exhibit Ideas: HORSE Exhibits may include models, diagrams, and/or actual articles. Exhibits should show or explain something the 4-H er has made, done, or learned. HORSELESS HORSE vs. HORSE RELATED: There has been ongoing confusion about the difference between Horseless and Horse-related projects. The general rule is: If the member s family owns or leases a horse they should register for the Horse project and enter a Horse-related exhibit, otherwise they should register for the Horseless and enter a Horseless exhibit. If the member s parents or sibling rides and the horse is kept at the home, the member should enter Horse-related. Division: HORSE Horse Related (All Grades) Horseless (All Grades) 1. Must be enrolled in the Horse project to exhibit in this division. 13

14 CLASS Horseless and Horse related exhibitors are not considered State Fair trips but are considered State Horse Show trips. However, the exhibits are judged at the County Fair and are on display during the County Fair. 2. Exhibits may include posters, photographs, models, scrapbooks, essay, and/or other articles on any related horse project information (i.e. breeds, grooming, nutrition, health, horsemanship, etc.). 3. Exhibits should show or explain something the member has made, done, or learned in the project. It is judged by the following criteria: attracts attention and hold interest: 25%; education value (tell story): 25%; knowledge and ability to explain: 50%. NOTE: Winners of Class 01 (horse) and Class 02 (horseless) will be awarded a trip to the State Horse Show held in mid-september. Horse related exhibitors are considered State Horse Show trips, and the member may not accept both (a trip with their horse to the State Horse and horse related trip). DEMONSTRATIONS Demonstrations, Youth in Action Presentations, Illustrated Presentations will be held at the Hennepin County Fair on Saturday, June 17 from 3:00 pm 5:00 pm. Additional trips were awarded at the Urban 4-H Showcase in April. Division: DEMONSTRATIONS Class 01: Cloverbuds (This is a short demonstration much like "Show and Tell.") Class 02: Individual Demonstration (Not to exceed 15 mins. in length.) Class 03: Team Demonstration 1. Topic should relate to project enrolled in or area of interest or expertise of member. 2. Demonstrations may be on an individual or team basis. 3. PowerPoint may be used, but the focus should be on the doing. 4. A member may give two demonstrations provided they are in different projects. 5. Members can sign up for a presentation time at the 4-H desk (in the 4-H tent) starting on entry day (June 18). Time Suggestions: Cloverbuds, Grades 1-2: 3-5 mins. : 6-10 mins. : 8-10 mins. Advanced, Grades 9-12: mins. (Not to exceed 25 mins. in length.) Division: YOUTH IN ACTION PRESENTATIONS Class 01: Class 02: Grades 6 and Up PURPOSE: Youth in Action Demonstration is an informal demonstration where a 4-H member demonstrates how to do a particular activity and includes the audience. Involving the audience in the process is the primary focus of Youth in Action and constitutes a major portion of evaluation results. The audience asks questions at any time while the member is demonstrating. Demonstrator repeats as audience comes and goes. Demonstrations are for members who enjoy visiting with the general public and have an interesting topic to demonstrate. 1. Members may present two different Youth in Action Demonstrations. 2. Members will be notified when they are scheduled. 3. Tables and easel will be furnished but the demonstrator will need to supply his/her own working materials. 4. Members giving Youth in Action Demonstrations may do them in addition to the regular demonstration program. 5. Length of Youth in Action Demonstration: : mins. Grades 6 and Up: mins. Division: ILLUSTRATED PRESENTATIONS (Power Point) Class 01: Individual Presentation Class 02: Team Presentation 1. Individual presentations shall not exceed 15 mins. in length and team presentations shall not exceed 25 mins. in length. 2. Illustrated Presentations are an oral presentation that presents an idea, concept, viewpoint or experience in an educational or informative format. 3. Illustrated Presentations most often consist of interaction with supporting visuals like posters, charts or overhead transparencies. 4. Supporting visuals can include technology based options like presentation software (i.e. MS PowerPoint). Supporting visuals may include tangible items, but generally little or no activity takes place with the item. 5. Members must supply their own computer and technical equipment. Illustrated Presentation State Trips were awarded at the Urban Showcase Event in April. Additional Illustrated Presentation State Fair Trips will be awarded at the Hennepin County Fair. EXPRESSIVE & COMMUNICATION ARTS Division: CRAFTS 1. The exhibitor must make all crafts exhibited during the current 4-H year. 2. For beginners, choose a project that teaches new techniques. For advanced, choose a project requiring masterful craftsmanship. 3. Basket making, tie dye, beading, ceramics, leather tooling, calligraphy, work from kits, etc. 4. All objects must be appropriately finished and ready for display. Frames for 2-dimensional and bases for 3-dimensional work may be purchased or custom made 14

15 Division: FINE ARTS 1. The exhibitor must make all fine arts exhibited during the current 4-H year. 2. For beginners, choose a project that teaches new techniques. For advanced, choose a project requiring mastery. 3. Original work (no kits) in drawing, painting, sculpture, prints process, textiles, pottery, etc. 4. All objects must be appropriately finished and ready for display. Frames for 2-dimensional and bases for 3-dimensional work may be purchased or custom made. Division: PERFORMING ARTS Performing Arts State Trips were awarded at the Urban Showcase Event in April. PHOTOGRAPHY-Digital Film CHECK THIS OUT Tips and suggestions from 4-H photography judges to prepare your 4-H photography exhibit and get ready for judging at your county fair: Division: Elements of Photography Elements of Photography Exhibit will focus on what makes a good photograph. ONLY overall image corrections are allowed including: cropping, brightness/exposure, color saturation, contrast, sharpening, black and white, sepia or color conversion and exposure correction. Grades 9+ Equipment: Any electronic device capable of capturing a photographic image to be printed (i.e. digital or film camera, DSLR, underwater camera, time lapse camera, cell phone, tablet) or drone with attached camera (operator must meet age requirements to use a drone). 1. All photos exhibited MUST have been taken by the exhibitor during the current 4-H year. 2. Exhibitor s name, club, county and exhibit class and lot should be printed on the back of the exhibit. 3. NO picture frame or glass allowed. - Allowed exhibits use 4 x 6, 5 x 7 or 8 x 10 photographs, mounted on mat board or poster board neutral colors are best (white, tan, grey or black) 4. Do not use construction paper or colored paper 5. Use 14 x 22 board for 5 or more photos. Cut a smaller board for 2 to 4 prints or a panorama 6. When a photo has been altered, the original (unaltered) 4 x 6 photo(s) must be included on the back of the exhibit Elements of Photography Exhibit ideas: Issue: Focus on the plight of pollinators and the tremendous decline in numbers. Include photographs of pollinators and related information and a short narrative about possible causes and possible solutions. Multi photo exhibits of 5 to 7 same sized photos matted or displayed on poster board, usually 4 x 6 photos. Some examples might include o Photo story (usually 4 x 6 photos). Some examples might include: A town s history: could include photos of residences: e.g. families, elderly citizens, government officials, veterans, teachers, service officials (fire, police, medical), volunteers, founding families history, etc. 4-H project, another member s 4-H project or your 4-H Club s Community Service projects Environmental issue(s) or a community need A Day in the Life of (farm or city youth, an elementary, middle school or high school youth, etc.) o Show a process (i.e. how to make something or steps to making something) o Common theme or subject of 3 to 7 photos (4 X 6") (i.e. people, buildings, landscape, animals, seasons, action, nature, weather, shapes, close-ups, etc.). - Panorama o Enlargement or multiple 4 X 6 photos to show photographic elements, explaining how you used your camera to take these images. Ideas include: Aperture priority, shutter speed, rule of thirds, leading lines, ISO, etc.) o Enlargement or multiple 4 X 6 photos to show photographic style. Ideas include: Illustrate lighting technique, journalistic photography, documentary photography, commercial photography, portrait setup, collage, etc. Creative/Applied Photography Photographs in this category MUST involve editing. Software editing is required in this category such as selective coloring, text additions, using layers or layouts. Photos should focus on how photography is used in everyday life, including creative editing, mugs, ornaments, photo gifts, posters, calendars, brochures and advertising. Grades 9+ Equipment: Any electronic device capable of capturing a photographic image to be printed (i.e. digital or film camera, DSLR, underwater camera, time lapse camera, cellphone, tablet, digital DSLR) or drone with attached camera (operator must meet age requirements to use a drone). 15

16 1. All photos exhibited MUST have been taken/produced/enhanced by the exhibitor during the current 4-H year. (Exception an exhibit integrating older photographs) 2. Exhibitor s name, club, county and exhibit class and lot should be printed on the back of the exhibit. 3. An unaltered 4 X 6 photo must be included on the back of the exhibit or an outline of steps. 4. NO picture frame or glass allowed for safety. 5. Enlargements should be 5 X 7 or 8 X10 ; multiple photos on project should be 4 X 6 a. Exhibits size should determine the size of the photo(s) used, for example an ornament, a calendar, a poster or a brochure would use different sized photographs b. Software suggestions include: Photoshop, Picasa, Gimp, Pickmonkey, Pixi, Fotoflexer, Microsoft Publisher, Apple Pages, etc. (Non-affiliated website information can be found online) Creative/Applied Photography Exhibit ideas: Issue: Focus on the plight of pollinators and the tremendous decline in numbers. Include photographs of pollinators and related information and a short narrative about possible causes and possible solutions. Multi photo exhibits of 5 to 7 same sized photos matted or displayed on poster board, usually 4 X 6 photos. Enlarged photograph (5 X 7 or 8 X 10 ) digitally enhanced on neutral matting (white, tan, grey or black). Remember the original (unaltered) 4 X 6 photo(s) must be included on the back of the exhibit). o Enlarged photograph (5 X 7 or 8 X 10 ) digitally enhanced on neutral matting (white, tan, grey or black) (the original (unaltered) 4 X 6 photo must be included on the back of the exhibit.) o Calendar, brochure, event poster, photo gifts, etc. (NO scrapbooks) o Photo gifts: mugs, puzzles, blankets, ornaments, etc. o Illustrate software skills: Using multiple layer techniques, selective coloring, HDR, etc. Slideshow-compilation of photo images-use titles, voice over, background selections, to make a show, etc. For judging can show project on 14 x 22 poster board or computer, tablet or DVD VIDEO / FILMMAKING CHECK THIS OUT Tips and suggestions from 4-H photography judges to prepare your 4-H photography/filmmaking exhibit and get ready for judging at your county fair: Grades 9+ 4-H Film Festival Equipment: video camera, digital camera, DSLR, time lapse camera or trail camera, cellphone, tablet, Go Pro, Any electronic device capable of capturing a photographic image to be printed (i.e. video camera, DSLR, underwater camera, time lapse camera, cellphone, tablet, digital DSLR, Go Pro) or drone with attached camera (operator must meet age requirements to use a drone). 1. All video/film footage exhibited must have been recorded/created in the current 4-H year. When appropriate, historical footage can be used, otherwise film/video content must have been taken in the current 4-H year. 2. All video/filmmaking exhibits must be made by the exhibitor OR if the exhibit is made by a video/filmmaking production team, the exhibitor must be a member and must have created at least 50 percent of the finished video/film. 3. Video/film must be presented on DVD, USB, flash drive or data CD 4. Video/film must include a title and credits. 5. The video/film must be original material, portions from other sources must be documented and have a copyright release, including music. Any video/film exhibit which appears to contain copyrighted material, including music, will not be publicly displayed unless the exhibitor has written permission from the producer to use the material in the video/film. 6. The exhibitor s name, grade, club, and exhibit class must be clearly printed on all exhibit pieces. 7. A computer with DVD player or USB port will be provided for viewing the video/film during the conference judging. If other equipment is needed for viewing, additional arrangements need to be made in advance. 8. Video/film must be playable on Windows, use file format including.wmv,.flv and.mpeg,.avi,.mov,.avchd,.mpeg-1,.meg-4, as well as a playable DVD. 9. This is not a slideshow (see Creative/Applied Photography for slideshow) Video / Filmmaking Exhibit Ideas: Issue: Focus on the plight of pollinators and the tremendous decline in numbers. Include information of the suspected reasons for the decline and possible solutions. A poster that illustrates how a video/film camera works, or how to care for video/film equipment, illustration of computer video/film creation, etc. A video/film short-limited to 5 minutes or less (to insure full viewing by judge during judging process) Showcase various video/film techniques. A selected subject. Include a short storyboard or outline. o A video/film made by blending computer technology and traditional camera created video/film. o A video/film using data from trail camera or time lapse camera (stop action video) or drone with attached camera (operator must meet age requirements to use a drone). A video/film using Claymation or stop action 4-H Film Festival-this category is open to participants in this specially designed Video production program. Middle school aged youth are involved in an online experience to learn how to simulate the process a young filmmaker would go through as they produce a high-quality short film using their smartphone. 16

17 FAMILY CONSUMER SCIENCE Division: CHILD & FAMILY DEVELOPMENT 1. Members should be prepared to discuss the age and other characteristics of the child for whom the exhibit is intended and how the exhibit contributed to a child's growth, development and wellbeing. 2. The item should be used with children before exhibiting and a photograph of this activity must accompany the exhibit. Signs of use will not detract from the placing of the exhibit. 3. It is recommended that 4-H ers participating in this project area volunteer in the Children s Activity Tent. Be prepared at judging day to sign up for a time. 4. When exhibiting a babysitting kit, at least one item must be made by exhibitor. Division: CLOTHING AND TEXTILES CLOTHES YOU MAKE CLOTHES YOU BUY NON-GARMENT ITEMS 1. All parts of an exhibit must be identified with the exhibitor's name, club, and age, as well as a label at the center back of neck or other easy to find location with fabric content and care. 2. Bring garment on hanger. 3. Purchased Garment Garment or outfit must be accompanied by an 8 ½ x 11 notebook which provides additional information about the garment. Notebook must include the following information: Colored snapshot of member wearing the garment or outfit. Label photo with name, and color of complexion, hair and eyes. Cost of garment, including price tags. Include itemized comparison of what it would cost to make the garment. Consider cost of the fabric, notions, pattern, labor, and any other relevant factors. Story must include: (1) why garment was purchased, (2) how garment fits into wardrobe, (3) fabric structure, fiber content, and care, (4) simple accessories selected. Wardrobe inventory: itemized list of all garments in current wardrobe. Clothes or Non Garment You Make Exhibit Ideas: A project such as a pillow top, tote bag, chef s apron, skirt with elastic waistband, backpack, etc. A constructed garment made from a pattern. Creative sewing such as wearable art, costume, or use of techniques such as knitting, cross-stitch, etc., incorporated into garment. Clothing or textiles display showing a "fact" or "why" related to clothing selection, and care. Garment mended, repaired or recycled, with color photo of original garment and explanation of steps used. Clothes or Non Garment You Buy Exhibit Ideas: A purchased garment that fits into your wardrobe plan A poster showing cost comparisons, wardrobe building, accessorizing, care, etc. Division: CONSUMER EDUCATION 1. Exhibitor should be able to explain his/her choices and the reasons for those choices. Consumer Education Exhibit Ideas: Label comparison showing different types of labels and/or models of same included. Consumer comparison comparing several models of the same item, showing feature, costs, etc., with best item selected and reasons why. Division: FASHION REVUE Fashion Review will be held at the Ramsey County Fair on Saturday, July 15 th and will include a hands-on fashion workshop and judging from 1:00-3:30pm with the Fashion Show at 3pm. Please register via Hennepin County Fair registration. Detailed materials will be mailed to members who register through the County Fair registration form. Fashion Review is for 4-H members who wish to model a garment they have constructed, restyled, or purchased as a part of their 4-H clothing project. FASHION REVIEW: CLOTHES YOU MAKE FASHION REVIEW: CLOTHES YOU BUY NOTE: Contest and Revue will be at the Ramsey County Fair with State Fair delegates announced at the Ramsey County Fair. 17

18 1. Project members can have two entries: one constructed, and one purchased. 2. Purchased and constructed garments will be evaluated separately. PURPOSE: The Fashion Revue program gives 4-H members the opportunity to: Build self-confidence and poise by developing an understanding of "self' which aids in the selecting and making of clothing that is becoming and expressive of one's personality. Develop skills in planning, selecting, and making becoming clothing for different occasions. Select suitable and becoming accessories and model with confidence a garment made to meet one's wardrobe needs. Develop good posture and grooming habits. Acquire knowledge and skills in planning, presenting, and participating in Fashion Revues. Practice leadership skills and roles, take part in community affairs and demonstrate citizenship responsibility. Explore career, job and productive leisure opportunities. Develop skills, knowledge and attitudes for lifelong use. Division: QUILTING 1. Each item should include information listing: pattern book and name, fiber content and fabric & batting, and care instructions. If not hand tied by 4-H er, state who hand/machine quilted the final project. (Note: depending on skill level of the 4-H er, someone else may do the final quilting). Item may be either machine quilted, hand quilted, or hand tied. Division: FOOD AND NUTRITION 1. General: Exhibitors should be prepared to discuss nutritional values, cooking methods, and costs as related to the exhibit. 2. Label: Each exhibit must include a 4x6 index card with the recipe listing all ingredients, cooking/baking instructions, and nutrition of the food item. 3. Educational Exhibits: Educational exhibits may be multimedia including but not limited to posters, mobiles, display and scrapbook. Recommended topics are healthy foods, food as a science experiment, and education about modification of diet in relation to disease, modification of recipe to increase nutritional value. 4. Perishable Food Storage: If perishable food is part of the exhibit, the food is to be packaged for judging in a zip lock bag, or sealed storage container. Products should be made from scratch (unless otherwise specified) and baked within 1 day of entry day. Fresh food may be brought for judging but food products will not be stored at the fair. Exhibitors are asked to bring pictures, or food model to remain at the fairgrounds with recipe or educational materials about the product. If the food is prepared as individual items (Examples: candy, cookies, biscuits) bring (3) items. In general cookies and bars should be uniform in size and shape approximately 2 in diameter. For larger food items bring one such as: 1 loaf of bread, 1 pie, or 1 cake. 5. Skill Level: Recommendations: : Cookies and Bars : Quick Bread, Breads, or Cakes Advanced, : Pies, candy making, main dish or international cooking. NOTE: To be eligible for State Fair Trip in Food & Nutrition, an educational poster, scrap book, or binder must accompany the food. Food only exhibits are also welcome but are not eligible for State Fair. Division: FOOD PRESERVATION 1. All recipes, procedures, and times followed must be according to current USDA or National Center for Home Food Preservation recommendations. 2. All food preservation exhibits must be labeled with a 2 x 3 label. Labels to include county, name, grade, and product, style of pack, processing method (boiling water bath or pressure canner), date, processing time and source of recipe. Pressure canned items indicate dial or weighted gauge and how many pounds of pressure used. 3. Jars should be heat-tempered glass canning jars. 4. All jars should be sealed. Leave screw bands on two piece jar lids. Jellies and jams should be covered with lids. 5. Fish must be in pint jars. 6. All containers should be labeled with name, product, processing time and method used. 7. No artificial food coloring should be added to entries. 8. Jellies and jams must be processed in boiling water bath according to USDA or U of M Food preservation publications. 9. No jams, jellies, or spreads needing refrigeration or freezer storage wiii be accepted. 10. Jellies and jams may be opened by judge. It is necessary to have an extra jar from same batch to be considered for a State Fair trip. 11. Dried foods may be stored in self-sealing or airtight plastic bags or glass jars. Quantity of dried foods should be: Fruits and vegetables: 1/2 cup or more of each Herbs: 1/4 cup of each in whole form Meat: 6 strips, preserved within the last year Division: HOME ENVIRONMENT 18

19 1. Members exhibiting in this project should be prepared to discuss and have written information to show how each exhibit applies to the home, how and where it is used or displayed, and all details of how it was made or selected. They should know about the subject matter of the specific exhibit, the materials used, how and why it was done, costs involved and alternatives considered. 2. Exhibits that are items for the home must be accompanied by a photograph and a report showing its place in the home environment. 3. Pictures and wall hangings should be finished and ready to be hung in a suitable place in the home. 4. Purchased kits may not be used. 5. Exhibits will be evaluated on skills shown, usability of the item, design chosen and alternatives considered. 6. Because of the limited exhibit space available, exhibits must not take more than 20 square feet of floor space without prior approval. 7. Purchased kits ARE ALLOWED to be used. Division: NEEDLE ARTS 1. Exhibit should include consumer information tag (i.e., pattern company, name and number, fiber content, and care instructions). 2. Both kits and original ideas may be used. 3. Members may bring no more than 3 items using the same technique. Example: crocheted afghan, crocheted toy, crocheted baby booties. MECHANICAL SCIENCE Division: AEROSPACE Aerospace Exhibit Ideas: Model Plane or Model Rocket, flyable or not-flyable, built from kit or own design. Educational exhibit on aviation principles, in-flight procedures or special interest area of aviation or space travel. Division: BICYCLE Bicycle Exhibit Ideas: Bicycle safety, maintenance or selection. Division: COMPUTER 1. Exhibits may include software or hardware, but large and expensive items should be taken home. A colored photograph should be taken of this item prior to the Fair and attached to the display. The photograph will be displayed in the exhibit instead of the item. 2. Reports and written summaries should be bound in a booklet or placed in a folder. Division: ELECTRIC 1. The article is limited to 20 sq. ft. of floor space except with prior approval from the County office. 2. A wiring diagram/schematic must accompany each exhibit. Electric Exhibit Ideas: Battery powered exhibit demonstrating one or more principles of electricity, educational poster, object built and wired by exhibitor. Division: SHOP/WOOD SCIENCE 1. Attach additional card to all exhibits describing construction materials, unusual joinery, finishing techniques, and total costs. 2. Exhibit must not take up more than 20 sq. ft. of floor space without permission from office. Shop/ Wood Science Exhibit Ideas: Division: SMALL ENGINES Small Engine Exhibit Ideas: Item made of wood or metal, item repaired or refinished, science exhibit on properties, uses or processing of wood or metal. Small engine reconditioned or repaired, device designed and constructed by exhibiter that uses a small engine, science exhibit such as: parts of a small engine, principles of combustion of 2 and 4 cycle engines, or trouble shooting steps. An educational display of some aspect of small engine use, care, reconditioning, etc. Division: TRACTOR 19

20 Tractor Exhibit Ideas: Educational or science exhibit explaining some aspect of tractor operation, care or safety. No State Fair Trip awarded. ENGINEERING DESIGN See for more information. Division: AQUATIC ROBOTICS Grade 9+ Grade 6-8 Grade Design and build their own remote-operated vehicle (ROV) 2. Use and adapt it to monitor water quality/ais education 3. Work in teams of a least 3 youth, or individuals may exhibit 4. Illustrate the community partnership (example: DNR, Water Resource or Lake Association) Aquatic Robotics Exhibit Ideas: Display, binder, poster illustrating the process of doing the activity/project Exhibit of ROV Display showing their use in AIS education Booklet showing their progression in AIS education as a team Division: ENGINEERING DESIGN Grade 9+ Grade 6-8 Grade Include description of the problem/challenge being solved 2. Include description of the engineering design process/steps undergone to solve problem Engineering Design Exhibit Ideas: Display, binder, poster illustrating the process of doing the activity/project Exhibit of engineering design product display, binder, poster, webpage exploring a related career Division: ROBOTICS Grade 9+ Grade 6-8 Grade 3-5 NOTE: The goal of the 4-H robotics program is for the 4-H members to explore science, technology and engineering through designing and building a functioning robot. The robot can be either programmable or remote controlled. The robot can be created by an individual or a group. 1. Exhibits must be labeled with name, and county on all pieces of exhibit. Fair staff will not be responsible for lost, stolen or damaged robots or parts. 2. Exhibits may have a one page report explaining the function, purpose and construction of the robot. Robotics Exhibit Ideas: A robots, a display, diagrams of programming, booklets, etc. Division: RUBE GOLDBERG CHALLENGE. Team Member (grades 3-8) Rube Goldberg competition will be held at the Ramsey County Fair on Wednesday, July 12 th from 3-7pm. Please register via Hennepin County Fair registration. Detailed materials will be mailed to members who register through the County Fair registration form. Each member (regardless of age) needs to register in this class. Rube Goldberg is an overly complex contraption designed to accomplish a simple task. The best RGs emulate their namesake by using a variety of everyday items in a whimsical way to create a series of chain-reaction steps to accomplish a simple task. In the contest, youth not only employ physics and engineering, but humor and storytelling, to create their RGs. This activity is a team event of at least 3 and no more than 10 members. 1. Please refer to the Rube Goldberg Rule Book at for complete details. 2. Teams of at least 3 youth 3. Minimum of 10 steps 4. Machine must operate in 2 minutes or less 5. Exhibit physical size limited to 6 ft. x 6 ft. x 6 ft. 6. Explain one thing/step on the machine that they use science content and skills to help solve a problem/challenge Rube Goldberg Machine Exhibit Ideas: Create a blog (webpage) to show the Rube Goldberg Machine online RG machine itself Display, binder, poster illustrating the process of the doing the activity/project 7. Need to keep a written record illustrating the process of doing the project. The State Fair competition will consist of a team conference judging experience and a showcase public event. The team conference judging experience will be held during the morning or afternoon of the full day of the Encampment. The combined time of conference judging and showcase may take the full morning or afternoon, although there will be down time. Teams will be able to explain their Rube Goldberg machine to the judge and demonstrate their contraptions as well. These will be scheduled throughout the day and will be set up to avoid any other judging conflicts that team members may have. The showcase public event is where each team will demonstrate their contraption. Demonstrations will follow the conference judging and will be facilitated by a moderator. 20

21 NATURAL SCIENCES Division: ENTOMOLOGY 1. Collection should be in 19" x 16.5 x 3" glass topped case; approximately 19" x 16.5" x 3" to 24" x 18" x 3". 2. Insects properly pinned (small insects may need to be placed on cardboard points). 3. Specimens properly labeled: Location, date, collector (county, state). Strongly recommend nearest town, type of habitat (elm tree, lakeshore, etc.) Use permanent marker, pencil, computer (no ballpoint or nonpermanent marker). 4. Specimens correctly identified to proper order. 5. Live exhibits accepted. Exhibit is judged at fair and released the same day. A photo must remain for fair premium to be paid. 6. Only one case per exhibitor is allowed. 7. For more specific information on pinning, labeling, other information, see Collecting and Preserving Insects, A MN 4-H Entomology Resource: Division: EXPLORING THE ENVIRONMENT Exploring the Environment Exhibit Ideas: Display on environmental pollution describing the causes, effects on people and other living things, and methods to correct the situation. Display showing features of soils such as color, structure, texture. A display or journal of Minnesota plants, insects, animals, birds or fish. Include pictures or drawings and information on habits, foods, and shelter needs. Display showing erosion control practices such as minimum tillage, terraces, contour strips, grassed waterways, field windbreaks, water control structures, etc. Division: FISHING SPORTS Fishing Sports Exhibit Ideas: Fish identification. Describe the habitat and food needs of selected Minnesota fish; develop a panel display explaining the life history of a fish; create a model or exhibit identifying the parts of a fish. Fishing Knots. Identify how and where each knot is used; fishing equipment which is made or repaired such as lures, fishing rods and reels, ice fishing rig, or other fishing equipment; Safety practices and techniques that are related to fishing or boating. Examples of how water quality affects the fish eco-system. Division: FOREST RESOURCES 1. Exhibits should be mounted on cardboard or other sturdy material. Forest Resources Exhibit Ideas: Collection of leaves or needles with twigs, identified with their common name. Common name should be printed near the identified leaf/needle. Photographic display of forest products-include the name of the product/use to identify the photograph. Division: GEOLOGY 1. Attach specimens securely to a backboard and display in a glass-topped case of the same model as used by the entomologists (approximately 19 x16.5 x3 ). 2. Specimens should be approximately 2 x2. 3. Label each specimen using the label described on Page 7 of the U of M Extension Geology Manual (available upon request). Size of label may be reduced to fit display case, if needed. 4. Attach specimens so they will not fall if case is set on its edge. Member must have knowledge of how specimens are identified as to rock or fossil type. Geology Exhibit Ideas: Beginner: Display of birthstones, a rock plate, or an egg carton collection (see geology bulletin), six silly silicates. Advanced: Rocks, minerals, or fossils from within Minnesota or on a definite theme such as metamorphism, weathering, quartz minerals, ores, or a theme of your own choosing. Polished rock types used to make decorative items such as paperweights and jewelry; include an unpolished specimen of each rock type. Educational exhibit showing the science how s and why s dealing with the principles of geology and natural earth science. 21

22 Division: GEOSPATIAL NOTE: Geospatial Exhibits should be registered in Self-Determined. 1. Exhibits must be labeled with name and county on all pieces of the exhibit. The Fair staff will not be responsible for lost, stolen or damaged exhibits. 2. Exhibits may include a poster, display or booklet. 4-H ers may additionally share their project work through a computer based presentation. Exhibitors will need to bring the appropriate software and presentation data. 3. Exhibits may include community maps, comparison of GPS units, ways in which GIS and GPS programs are used, and reviews of software and resources available. NOTE: Geographic Information System and Global Positioning System (GIS/GPS) programs allow 4-H members to explore science, engineering and technology and combine to form the content for the Geospatial project area. Appropriate work in this area can include investigations into the history of GIS and/or GPS, current uses, equipment and software and more. Development of GIS maps that incorporate waypoints and trails created through GPS are encouraged. Division: SHOOTING SPORTS/WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT 1. No explosive materials are allowed (such as live ammunition). No sporting firearms and bows will be exhibited, displayed, or demonstrated. Firearms may be brought for judging, but will be taken home that day. A photo of the firearm or bow and arrows are encouraged as part of the educational display. Division: WATER/WETLANDS Water/Wetland Exhibit Ideas: Display showing the five unique physical properties of water; the hydrologic or water cycle; the quantities and uses made of water by families, municipalities, industries, animals, and plants; Display on water quality or management--pollution, conservation, water quality standards, etc. Division: WILDLIFE/BIOLOGY Wildlife Biology Exhibit Ideas: Display showing the life cycle of your favorite wild animal. Birdhouse, birdfeeder, or homemade bird book of local birds. An animal book of wild animals of Minnesota--describe habitat, food, and shelter needs. A wildlife management plan--show practices related to land use and forest management for wildlife. Basic concepts of Wildlife Management (waterfowl wingboards, birdhouse trails, game food habits, game animal habitat requirements, history of game management, etc.) GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT Division: CITIZENSHIP Exhibit Ideas: 3-Ring binder, report binder or 3-sided display reporting on community projects and/or citizenship activities which you or your club completed under your leadership. Include plans of action as well as the evaluation of each. A written narrative and/or visual communication presentation of 8 to 10 minutes, using photos, video and/or slides, to show how you worked with others in your community to solve problems. State Fair Requirement: In addition to conference judging, each encampment participant will be required to participate in a voting activity. Division: COMMUNITY PRIDE Community Pride: individual project (see Page 24 of this Premium Book for Club Project rules) Division: GLOBAL CONNECTIONS Exhibit Ideas: Poster or report explaining what you learned as a result of a cross-cultural home stay experience. Report or display on mission trip, school trip, pen pal, etc. Division: HEALTH AND SAFETY Youth will demonstrate the following: 1. Knowledge on a particular health/safety issue. 2. Ability to apply knowledge by conducting an activity for their family, club, school, community, etc. 3. Ability to teach others about a health/safety issue. 22

23 Division: YOUTH LEADERSHIP NOTE: Youth Leadership is a project area that requires the member to discover their skills and then develop those skills and share them with others. This might happen individually or with a group. 1. Youth leader should be prepared to discuss the skills they have discovered, developed and shared with others through their involvement in Youth Leadership. This may happen individually or as a group. Youth Leadership Exhibit Ideas: Taking charge, leading a service project, and sharing the steps from beginning to end would be one example of a youth leadership project. Some ways to present your work would be (but are not limited to): three sided display boards, scrapbooks, and posters. A written narrative of your leadership role in your club or county including: holding an elected office, committee work, camp counselor, part of event management, project organizer, on-going yearly responsibilities in a planned club program and fund raising, etc. A lesson plan for an activity or a project meeting that you have planned and presented. Include teaching outline, objectives, information to be presented, techniques to be used, etc. Display, scrapbook, poster (but not limited to these), that documents you taking charge and leading a service project. Share the steps from beginning to end. State Fair Requirement: Each exhibitor at state fair will do a 10 minute presentation or demons. PLANT SCIENCES Division: CROP SCIENCES Corn: All grades *Bring 2 quarts Small Grains Legumes: All grades *Bring 2 quarts Division: FLOWER GARDENING 1. Label exhibit on a 3 x 5" card with name, club, and variety. Flower Gardening Exhibit Ideas: Annual-3 specimens same variety and color; perennial- 3 specimens same variety and color. Grades 6 and up: Annual -5 specimens same variety and color, perennial- 5 specimens same variety and color. All: Floral arrangement, any theme, flowering bulb-1 specimen; dried floral arrangement no artificial material; educational exhibit such as propagation, reproduction, nutrition, culture and physiology. Division: FRUIT 1. Label exhibit on a 3 x 5" card with name, club and variety. Fruit Exhibit Ideas: 1 pint of small fruits or a plate of 5 large fruits educational display of uses of fruits, diseases or insects and control methods, or pruning techniques using actual specimens. Division: INDOOR GARDENING 1. Each exhibit must include a 3 x 5" card with name of exhibitor, club and common plant name. 2. Plants should be in member's possession at least six weeks ahead of exhibiting (May 7). Indoor Gardening Exhibit Ideas: Dish garden, terrarium, hanging plant or science exhibit. Division: LAWN AND LANDSCAPE DESIGN Lawn and Landscape Exhibit Ideas: Landscape plan-book or poster with before and after photos, display of landscape plants and where to use them. (Physiology of a tree is not accepted at the State Fair.) Division: PLANTS AND SOIL SCIENCE Plant and Soil Science Exhibit Ideas: Prepare an education or science exhibit on plant reproduction, soils, plant growth factors or plant characteristics. 23

24 Division: POTATO Potato Exhibit Ideas: Educational exhibit about your potato planting. 12 potatoes may go to the State Fair. Division: VEGETABLE GARDENING 1. Include a 3" x 5" card listing the exhibitor name, club, and vegetable names and varieties. Vegetable Gardening Exhibit Ideas: Educational display of your garden plan, culture, harvesting, nutrition etc. : Collection of 3 kinds: large, medium, or small. Grades 6 and up: Collection of 6 kinds large, medium or small. Exhibits could include: Large 1 each of broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, celery, eggplant, muskmelon, pumpkin, Swiss chard, winter squash, watermelon; Medium 3 each of beets, carrots, cucumbers, kohlrabi, parsnips, peppers, rhubarb, summer squash, sweet corn, tomatoes, turnips, onions; Small -12 each- green, wax, purple or lima beans, peas in pods, brussel sprouts. (No cherry tomatoes or potatoes.) Collection of potted herbs, at least 3 specimens, labeled with variety and uses. If selected for State Fair: vegetable exhibits taken to State Fair must contain six different vegetables or be an educational display. OTHER LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES Division: SELF DETERMINED 1. Exhibit must reflect an independent project planned by an individual or team. 2. A short description of the nature of the project and accomplishments should be written on an 8 1/2" x 11" page displayed in a clear plastic page protector and attached to exhibit. 3. Member(s) must be able to discuss the process of selecting, planning and management of a self-determined learning experience. 4. Oversized self-determined exhibits must have written permission from the 4-H State Fair Superintendent to be accepted for exhibit. In conference judging the member(s) must be able to discuss the process of selection, planning and management of a self-determined learning experience. Division: 4-H NEW WAYS Individual Project: Show learning done or a project completed. Team Project: A group presentation PURPOSE: This project area will serve as a way of accommodating new and successful Urban 4-H programs. Urban 4-H will provide any one of the following options in which judging may occur: conference judging setting where a project is exhibited; a public presentation platform (at the time of demonstration judging); an alternative judging venue prior to the State Fair (contact to learn about alternative venue opportunities). New Ways Exhibit Ideas: Examples may include participants from a school age child care program, a group presentation from students you worked within a school setting, a presentation on a successful membership recruitment activity held during National 4-H Week, etc. CLUB ACTIVITY Division: COUNTY ARTS-ALIVE County Arts-Alive Division: COMMUNITY PRIDE Community Pride: individual project (see Page 24 of this Premium Book for Club Project rules) This exhibit must have: 1. The exhibit may include a three-dimensional display, video or other visual method which visually highlights the entire project or certain parts in a manner which tells the public what positive effects the project had PURPOSE: Community Pride is to provide an incentive for 4-H youth to be actively involved in having a positive effect in their community by participating in a variety of community service experiences that teach problem solving, cooperation and community responsibility. Each club may enter an exhibit relating involvement in Community Pride projects. A Community Pride exhibit may describe one project or a series of projects with a common theme (e.g., Helping the Environment). NOTE: A project will be selected from one club for the State Fair. Two youth delegates who participated in the Community Pride Project will represent the club. Division: SHARE THE FUN Two Share the Fun (Urban Showcase) performances will be performed at the County Fair. 24

25 CLUB PROJECTS Division: CLUB BANNER Club Banner 1. 3 x5 hanging from a dowel (minimum length 3 8 ). 2. Banner must be made of fabric; one or two sided; any assembly technique can be used. Club name must appear on the banner or a 3 x5 note card with club name must be attached to the banner. 3. Every club is encouraged to enter up to three banners expressing their feelings about 4-H. Your banner may be new for this year, or banners from previous years that you want to share. Emphasizing joining 4-H, a project, your club, Hennepin County 4-H, or 4-H in general are all great themes. 4. Name must be pinned to the backside of the banner. 5. No premium will be awarded. However, banners will be judged with a Best of Show being awarded. Two banners will be selected for the State Fair. Division: CLUB SCRAPBOOK Club Scrapbook 1. Club name should be on front of scrapbook. One or two members should be present at conference judging. 2. Each club may enter a scrapbook that includes information and/or pictures about club meetings, club activities, club participation in county and state events, and community affairs. 3. Entries can be ongoing scrapbook but information from only the current year will be judged. Blue $6.00, Red $5.00, White $4.00 No State Fair trip awarded. Division: CLUB PLANTER Club Planter Each club is encouraged to enter up to three planters to help decorate the tent during the Fair. The following guidelines are offered to help you. 1. The planter should be at least 9 inches across and light enough to be moveable. A variety of plants that will tolerate tent life are recommended. 2. Planters will be maintained during the Fair. Clubs will take the planter home at the end of the Fair. 3. No Conference judging or premium money will accompany these planters. However, planters will be judged with a Best of Show being awarded. CLOVERBUDS Division: CLOVERBUDS: A DISCOVERY 4-H PROGRAM Individual Exhibit 2nd Item (optional) 3rd Item (optional) 4th Item (optional) 5th Item (optional) 6th Item (optional) Group exhibit * Cloverbud Pet Show *The group exhibit describes one or more areas that were completed by the club. Members should be present to visit with a judge. Premiums will be paid once for each individual exhibiting in the group exhibit. Cloverbuds is an introductory experience for young children. Cloverbud 4-H members learn about many topics. Some individual exhibit ideas include: 3 cut flowers in a vase, a potted plant, a vegetable creature or creation, a nutritious snack, a simple item you made for your home like a pillow or placemat, a rock creature, a paper bag puppet, 4 interesting objects of nature, a tree leaf collection, display insects, a simple craft item, your best drawing or painting, or anything else you can think of. Each Item will receive a premium: $1.00/ea participation ribbon. NOTE: Cloverbuds may not exhibit in any other project area. 25

26 Winner receives: 4-H COUNTY FAIR STATE FAIR T-SHIRT DESIGN CONTEST Submission deadline: Wednesday, May 17 th, 2017 Mail to: Hennepin County Extension Office Attn: 4-H T-shirt Design Contest 479 Prairie Center Drive Eden Prairie, MN Or to Or FAX: Call Dixie Voels with questions at One State Fair T-shirt - 2 gate admission tickets to the State Fair - Feature in the next issue of the 4-H Newsletter University of Minnesota/Minnesota 4-H guidelines for creating 4-H apparel art work: 1. 4-H clover: The 4-H clover must appear somewhere on the shirt in a prominent size and/or position. Do not place words or graphics over the clover. Do not flip or rotate the clover. The USC symbol should be included with the clover. 2. The entrant can choose from theses shirt colors - green, gold, maroon, white or gray. No other colors are permitted. 3. The entrant can choose one color ink from these official colors- 4-H green, white, or black (for white clovers, H s can only be 4-H green). REMEMBER: This design will be worn by your fellow 4-Hers as they represent you, your 4-H club, Hennepin County 4-H and Urban 4-H at the State Fair. As such, make sure your design is appropriate for 4-H situations. County Fair design must include the 2017 County Fair Theme: Walk on the Wild Side with 4-H The design will be focused only on the front of the T-shirt, with the back predetermined using MN 4-H templates, which will include Hennepin County and Below is an example. Front Judging Criteria: Fun implementation of 2017 County Fair Theme Creativity Ability to duplicate art on a T-shirt (art should be drawn with black marker or computer printed) Your design here! The winner will be voted by Hennepin County 4-H members on Entry Day: Thursday, June 15 th. The winner will be posted in the 4-H Tent on Friday, June 16 th. The County Fair Committee reserves the right to sharpen and/or resize winning images for successful printing on T-shirt. Back (set design) Hennepin County

27 T-Shirt Design Contest Entry Form ( , FAX or Mail to submit. This cannot be submitted online.) Name (first and last) ( ) Telephone Home Address Address 4-H Club Name Your T-shirt size Ink color for design (choose one: 4-H green, white, black) T-shirt color (choose one: green, gold, maroon, white or gray) Design for Front of T-Shirt Please use black ink for design lettering and artwork when submitting. Digital designs also accepted. HENNEPIN COUNTY 4-H 27

28 4-H FairEntry-Entering exhibits for Hennepin County Fair We will again be using FairEntry to register for 4-H at the Hennepin County Fair. FairEntry.com is integrated with the 4- HOnline.com, which means that families will be using their 4-HOnline logins to access FairEntry. This makes FairEntry easy because all previous entered family members and contact information will be available upon registration for County Fair. FairEntry is mobile friendly, so families can easily use any Internet connected phone or tablet to register for the fair, along with any Internet connected computer running an updated web browser. (Alternative registration options will be available for those without Internet access.) If you have any questions or need assistance with FairEntry, please contact Dixie Voels at 1. Go to: 2. Click on Sign in with 4HOnline 3. Use your 4HOnline username and password. Be sure your role is listed as Family. 4. Click Begin Registration 5. Click Individual 6. Click the radio button before the name of your chosen youth 7. Click Continue 8. Check your details. If all is correct, click Continue to Entries 9. Add an Entry 10. Select department you want to enter into 11. Select division 12. Select class 13. If the information is correct, click Continue 14. Select your club and Continue 15. We are not requiring you to select an animal at this time so select Continue Or answer any questions, so select Continue 16. If your entry looks correct, Continue 17. What do you want to do next? If you have more projects to enter for this individual, click Add another Entry for this Exhibitor. If you want to move on and enter projects for another 4-H er in your family, click Register another Exhibitor. If you have finished entering projects for your family, IMPORTANT! Click Continue to Payment. 18. It will show an invoice, the amount will be 0; click Continue until you get to submit. 19. Click Submit VERY IMPORTANT! 20. Your fair entries/invoice will need to be approved by staff, you will not be able to make any changes or additions until your entry is approved. **For more detailed instructions please visit the Hennepin County website in the downloads section. Questions: Dixie Voels

29 Hennepin County 4-H County Fair Registration Instructions Registration Deadline: Completed registration forms must be submitted online, ed, faxed or postmarked by 4:30pm on May 17 th. PLEASE NOTE DATE CHANGE! To Register for County Fair: 1. PREFERED METHOD Complete registration online (FairEntry) ( Directions can be found on page 30 OR Complete the form, save a copy for yourself, and completed form to Dixie Voels at: davoels@umn.edu. OR Complete the form, and fax to: ATTN: 4-H OR Complete the form and mail to: Hennepin County 4-H University of Minnesota Extension - Hennepin County 479 Prairie Center Drive Eden Prairie, MN Use the Project Index in the Hennepin County Fair Premium Book to find the Project Area(s) in which you wish to exhibit. The Project name is the Division. Under the Division, you will find current rules and exhibit ideas for that project area. If no number is given, you may exhibit up to 5 items. Below, list the Division of your project area(s), the Class (Classes are listed according to exhibit type or grade completed), and a brief description of your project. If you are registering for an event such as: Youth in Action, Demonstration, or Fashion Review, please enter the Division and Class number(s) under the EVENT REGISTRATION area below. If you are participating in the County Fair, you are encouraged to sign up for one volunteer shift! Name: Club: Age: Grade Completed ( ): Phone: Address: City: Zip: Division Class Description EVENT REGISTRATION Division Class Description TICKET SCHOLARSHIP FOR VOLUNTEERS The Hennepin County 4-H Federation is offering ticket scholarships to 4-H families in need to help ease the burden of ticket costs. One ticket per member will be given in exchange for completion of a volunteer shift. Yes! I would like a Ticket Scholarship. 29

30 Hennepin County 4-H County Fair Registration Instructions Registration Deadline: Completed registration forms must be submitted online, ed, faxed or postmarked by 4:30pm on May 17 th. PLEASE NOTE DATE CHANGE! To Register for County Fair: 1. PREFERED METHOD Complete the form online (FairEntry) ( Directions can be found on page 30 OR Complete the form, save a copy for yourself, and completed form to Dixie Voels at: davoels@umn.edu. OR Complete the form, and fax to: ATTN: 4-H OR Complete the form and mail to: Hennepin County 4-H University of Minnesota Extension - Hennepin County 479 Prairie Center Drive Eden Prairie, MN LIVESTOCK DEMONSTRATION Location and date to be determined. The location and date for the Livestock Demonstrations are yet to be determined. However, please pre-register using the form below and a 4-H representative will contact you with more information. Member s Name: Address: Phone: Club: Individual Demonstration Team Demonstration (partners:, ) Approximate length of time for Demonstration: Division Class Description Yes! I would like a Ticket Scholarship. 30

31 Hennepin County 4-H County Fair Registration Instructions Registration Deadline: Completed registration forms must be submitted online, ed, faxed or postmarked by 4:30pm on May 17 th. PLEASE NOTE DATE CHANGE! To Register for County Fair: 1. Complete the form, save a copy for yourself, and completed form to 2. Dixie Voels at: davoels@umn.edu. OR Complete the form, and fax to: ATTN: 4-H OR Complete the form and mail to: Hennepin County 4-H University of Minnesota Extension - Hennepin County 479 Prairie Center Drive Eden Prairie, MN ** Please note that club exhibits must be submitted via a paper registration. Sorry for any inconvenience. CLUB REGISTRATION FORM Club Name: Contact: Phone: This form is to be used to register Club activities in the following areas: County Arts-Alive, Community Pride, Share the Fun, Club Banner, Club Scrapbook, and Club Planter. (See Page 24 for complete descriptions.) Division Class Description 31

32 4-H Volunteer Opportunities at the Hennepin County Fair For the Hennepin County Fair to be successful we need volunteers! Below is the volunteer schedule for the 2017 HC County Fair. You will be able to sign up for a volunteer shift in FairEntry when you register for projects. Members 6 th grade and up during the school year can volunteer without a chaperone! Wednesday Task People Needed 4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Transport items from office to fairgrounds 4 people, 1 van or truck 5:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Tent Setup 15 Thursday Task People Needed 10:30 a.m.-12:30 Judging day set up 7 p.m. Drop off between- Bring baked goods for 3 1:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m. judges and volunteers 1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Project Check In 2 1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Photographer 2 1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Judges Food 1 3:30 p.m.-6:15 p.m. Project Check In 2 3:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Photographer 2 Friday Task People Needed 9:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Tent Set Up 4 8:00 p.m. Tent Closer 3 Saturday Task People Needed 9:45 a.m. Tent Opener 3 11:00 a.m.-1:00 pm 4-H Greeter/Promoter 2 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. 4-H Greeter/Promoter 2 3:00 p.m. -5:30 p.m. 4-H Greeter/Promoter 2 8:00 p.m. Tent Closer 3 Sunday Task People Needed 9:45 a.m. Tent Opener 3 2:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. 4-H Greeter/Promoter 2 5:10 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Exhibit take down 10 6:30 p.m. Van or truck for transport 1 TICKET SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 4-H MEMBER VOLUNTEERS! The Hennepin County 4-H Federation is offering County Fair entry ticket scholarships to 4-H families in need to help ease the burden of ticket costs. One ticket per member will be given in exchange for completion of a volunteer shift during the fair. Please sign-up for a ticket scholarship on the registration page. Tickets will be distributed on judging day. We will need volunteers for the Raspberry Festival July 15 th More information will be available in late April! 32

33 Hennepin County 4-H Member s Checklist Use this check list as you prepare for your County Fair experience. It is for your use. You do not have to turn it in, but you may find it very helpful. Did you submit in your Animal ID forms for livestock, dog or horse? (Due May 15 th ) Have you met health requirements for livestock? Do you have necessary equipment to show your exhibit at the fair? (DVD, computer, etc.) Have you double-checked dates, times, and places for each activity? Have you practiced presenting your project or presentation to someone? Have you picked out a bright smile to see you through the fair? Did you sign-up for a volunteer shift? * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 4-H STAFF Amie Mondl, 4-H Program Coordinator Amy Hughes, 4-H Program Coordinator Lou Powers, 4-H Program Coordinator Dixie Voels, Principle Office & Administrative Specialist Lynn Ogard, Office Administrator 4-H PROJECT ADVOCATES Lisa Flynn Kate Lorhenz Amy Scherer Amy Niemann Elnora Hagans Lucia Alvarez Davila 4-H Federation Council Ahmed A Hassan, President Vice President, Rob Jewell Kjersten Erickson, Secretary Matthew Lehn, Treasurer Sophia Thies, Historian/reporter HENNEPIN COUNTY EXTENSION COMMITTEE Melinda Ludwiczak Florence Larson Kate Kampa Callie Aguilar Todd Monson Larry Teien Kathie Doty Diane Radintz Tammy McCulloch, Director HENNEPIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Mike Opat Linda Higgins Marion Green Peter McLaughlin Debbie Goettel Jan Callison Jeff Johnson The mission of the University of Minnesota Extension is to involve people in improving their own quality of life and enhancing the economy and environment through education, applied research, and the resources of the University of Minnesota. The University of Minnesota, including the University of Minnesota Extension, is committed to the policy that all persons shall have equal access to its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, or sexual orientation. 33

34 Corcoran Lions Park 3 miles north of Hamel on County Road 101 at County Road 10 All residents of Hennepin County are encouraged to join and participate in the Hennepin County Agricultural Society. The Society provides primary leadership to the Hennepin County Fair. Through your support and active participation, you can help ensure that the fair continues to grow and prosper. For more information, contact the Hennepin County Fair Board. Thank you to the Hennepin County Agricultural Society! The County Fair is managed by the Hennepin County Agricultural Society, a non-profit group of volunteers. The Hennepin County Agricultural Society secures a space for the County Fair as well as plans and conducts the event. They graciously provide funding for the 4-H tent, 4-H Premium checks, ribbons, and judges fees. Please be sure to thank the Hennepin County Agricultural Society members for their continued support of 4-H at the County Fair! Consider joining the Hennepin County Agricultural Society! Membership is $10 per person. Hennepin County Fair Board President Michael Rouillard 1 st Vice President Gail Johnson 2 nd Vice President Karin Hadoff Treasurer Mel Rozeboom Secretary Jennifer Rouillard Members Sharon Wessel, Matt Johnson Published by: Hennepin County Extension Office And Hennepin County 4-H Federation 34