Kentucky 4-H Trends

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Below are some popular projects

 Clover Photography

  1. Exhibit is limited to a single photograph.
  2. Subject of photograph must include 4-leaf clover. (Photographs of 3-leaf clovers will NOT be accepted.)
  3. 4-leaf clover may be real or created.
  4. Photograph may be color or black and white.
  5. Follow all mounting rules described in the Cloverville Photography division.
  6. Maximum photograph size 8” X 12”.
  7. The 4-H identification tag should be located in the bottom right hand corner.

 

1010    Junior Clover Photograph

1011    Senior Clover Photograph

 

Duct Tape Project

Any project, fashion, crafts or anything else made using duct tape. This project must be made of at least 90% duct tape. Items will be judged on creativity, design, quality, and use. For example a purse with matching wallet all constructed of duct tape. 


1020 Junior Duct Tape Project

1021 Senior Duct Tape Project.

 

Recording History

  1. Judging criteria will be based on implementation of the 4-H theme, 4-H historical content, poster design (lettering, attractiveness, how well it conveys the message), as well as the effectiveness of the poster to promote 4-H.
  2. Exhibit must be completed on a standard full size foam core board.
  3. Posters may not include items or embellishments that make the poster 3-dimensional. 
  4. Any use of the 4-H Clover must adhere to the standards and guidelines of the registered 4-H clover.
  5. Any color foam core board is acceptable.

 

1040    Junior Historical 4-H Poster

1041    Senior Historical 4-H Poster

Upcycing Project 

Upcycling is taking something that you are throwing away and making it into something that maintains or improves the quality of the materials. Examples:  There are coin purses made from sweaters, earrings cut out of vinyl records and an old travel case made into a clock. The designs will be judged on quality, use, and creativity. Limited to one entry per county.

 

1050    Junior Upcycing Project

1051    Senior Upcycing Project


Cake Decorating

  1.  Entry consists of a decorated (Styrofoam) cake.
  2. Styrofoam MUST be the base for the decorating. Real cakes will NOT be accepted.
  3. Judging is based on decoration only not taste.
  4. Exhibit is not limited to a color or design.
  5. Refrigeration will NOT be provided.
  6. Exhibit must be limited in size to no taller than 24” and no more than ½ sheet board.

 

1060    Junior 4-H Cake Decorating (Cake must include the 4-H Clover either in design or decoration)

1061    Senior 4-H Cake Decorating (Cake must include the 4-H Clover either in design or decoration)

1062    Junior General Cake Decorating

1063    Senior General Cake Decorating

 

Cup Cakes 

  1. Entry consists of a decorated (Styrofoam) cake.
  2. Styrofoam MUST be the base for the decorating. Real cakes will NOT be accepted.
  3. Judging is based on decoration only not taste.
  4. Exhibit is not limited to a color or design.
  5. Refrigeration will NOT be provided.
  6. Exhibit must be limited to two cupcakes.
  7. Cakes may be returned based on condition at the end of the fair.
  8. 4-H identification cards must be attached to bottom right hand corner of sheet board.

 

1070    Junior 4-H Cup Cake Decorating 

1071    Senior 4-H Cup Cake Decorating 

1072    Junior General  Cup Cake Decorating

1073    Senior General Cup Cake Decorating