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Living Arts

- General Rules

- Agriculture & Horticulture

- Floriculture
- Creative Arts

- Home Arts

- Indoor Cook-Offs

- Outdoor Cook-offs

- Fine Arts

- Photography

- 4-H Food & Clothing

 

Livestock

- General Rules
- Beef Cattle
- Dairy Cattle
- Horse Events
- Sheep
- Swine
- Goats
- Pigeons

- Poultry
- Rabbits
- 4-H & FFA Livestock

- 4-H & FFA Junior Livestock Auction

- FFA Crops & AG Mechanics

 

4-H Food and Clothing
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General Rules
Division A - Citizenship / Civic Education
Division B - Communication & Expressive Arts
Division C - Consumer & Family Science
Division D - Environmental Education & Earth Sciences
Division E - Healthy Lifestyle Education
Division F - Personal Development & Leadership
Division G - Plants & Animals
Division H - Science & Technology

KEVIN KESLER, Director of 4-H Youth Development and Assistant Director for Extension
LAURALEE LYONS, 4-H Building and Entries
JIM JENSEN, Livestock and Agriculture

DEBBIE PROCTOR, Family Consumer Sciences
JOHN PAUL MURPHY, Alumni
CRAIG DART, Ambassadors
DAVE FRANCIS, Science and Technology

STACEY MACARTHUR, Volunteers

General Rules

1. BETWEEN 9:00 AM TO 2:00 PM ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2011, counties are to send or bring all 4-H exhibits except crops and gardens to the 4H Building near the South Gate at the Utah State Fair. Crops and gardens exhibits are to be brought to the 4-H Building BETWEEN 12:00 PM AND 2:00 PM ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2011.

2. Counties are to enter all exhibits through the Online County Fair Program. Please print two "State Fair Entry" lists. SUBMIT THE COMPLETED LISTS with entries submitted at the State 4-H Building on THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2011. Information requested is as follows: name of county, class number, first and last name of the exhibitor, and a complete description (include color) of the exhibit as insurance against loss. The first list is to be in the order of class number, last name, first name and the second list in the order of last name, first name, class number. Complete descriptions are required!

3. The following are requirements for 4-H member participation:
* 4-H members must have been in the 3rd grade through the 12th grade on October 1, 2010.
* 4-H members must be enrolled in the project in which the exhibit is entered.
* 4-H members will be allowed to enter more than one exhibit per class, but no more than one exhibit per lot within the class. Exceptions to this rule are Food Preservation (3 bottles of different fruit and three bottles of different vegetables are allowed) and Gardening(may enter two exhibits in each lot but must be different varieties).
* 4-H members will be allowed an unlimited number of total entries.

4. As a result of the various growing seasons, fruits, vegetables, and vegetable creatures do not have to compete first at the County Level. However, they must be State Level quality. Please check with your county for requirements. Entries must be of state level quality to receive ribbon, premium, and pass to the fair.

5. The following are requirements and information for exhibits:
* Posters must be 22" X 33" or smaller.
* Notebook binders must be 2 inches or smaller.
* Displays must be 4' X 4' or smaller and be freestanding.
* Collection boxes must be 325 square inches for bottom measurement or smaller and glass covers must open at the top or side of the box; the glass must be secured so that glass will not move when the box is properly displayed at the fair.
* Exhibits must have a completed exhibit card attached securely to it. Exhibits with more than one part must have an exhibit card attached to each part numbered 1 of 3, 2 of 3, 3 of 3, etc.
* Food items need to be of a quality to keep more than a week without refrigeration. Frozen food products are not acceptable. Do not send food items which will spoil quickly. Bread exhibits may be made by the traditional method or with a bread machine. Food will be sprayed after judging.
* Exhibits which are normally hung on the wall must provide some means for attachment to the wall (paintings, sketches, framed items, woodworking, wall-hangings, and articles using artificial or dried flowers).
* Exhibits must be well made so they are stable enough to be moved.
* Where display space is limited only selected articles may be shown.
* Baked products and gardening exhibits will not be returned without prior special arrangement.
* Items to be returned (hangers, pie pans, cake stands, etc.) must be marked with name of exhibitor and county.
* Please indicate if the item was made from a kit.

6. County Extension Agents are responsible to make arrangements for collecting the exhibits AFTER 1:00 PM AND BEFORE 3:00 PM ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2011, all exhibits must be picked up at the 4-H Building near the South Gate at the Utah State Fair. Exhibits not picked up at that time will be taken to USU for distribution at a later date.

7. The following judging and award guidelines will be used:
* All entries will be judged.
* Entries deemed to be of superior quality will be recognized as such and receive a State Fair Honor Award rosette.
* More than one entry per class may receive the State Fair Honor Award, but not more than 10% of the total entries in the department.
* Each 4-H member with entries in the Fair will receive one (1) gate admission pass.
* Entries will receive the following premiums:
o Rosette - $2.00
o Blue - $1.50
o Red - $1.25
o White - $1.00

Division A - Citizenship / Civic Education

 

CLASS AB - CITIZENSHIP
Note: for Community Service see class AG: Volunteerism, Service Learning & Community Service.
Lot 1: Poster or other display item on how government works (ie legislative process, etc.)
Lot 2: Poster or other display item that compares government in different countries.
Lot 3: Citizenship Game - can include but is not limited to flash cards, question and answer board, etc. Include instruction on how to play the game.
Lot 4: Patriotic display - poster or other display item promoting patriotism.
Lot 5: Other item related to Citizenship not listed above.

 

CLASS AC - CULTURAL EDUCATION
Exhibit should show an emphasis on its relationship to heritage. The project may focus on a particular time period, a particular place or an individual family or person.
Lot 1: Genealogy report of your family.
Lot 2: Family tree - painted, cross-stitched, etc.
Lot 3: Poster or other display item about a family ancestor(s) or family birthplace.
Lot 4: Collection of family recipes - should include at least 10 recipes
Lot 5: Quilt, painting, craft or other artwork depicting family's heritage.
Lot 6: Collection of photographs, mounted and identified, depicting your family history.
Lot 7: Heritage craft accompanied by report of its history.
Lot 8: Games and toys of earlier days.
Lot 9: Poster or other display item of a 4-H exchange (intrastate, interstate)
Lot 10: Other item related to Cultural Education not listed above.

 

CLASS AD - GLOBAL EDUCATION
Exhibit on world issues studied in the project.
Lot 1: Poster or other display item that traces family roots to other countries.
Lot 2: Poster or other display item that compares different cultures (food/nutrition, names, lifestyle, clothing, economics, education, etc.)
Lot 3: Collection of items from one country, minimum of six items, with an explanation of how each item provides a greater understanding of the culture studied.
Lot 4: Other item related to Global Education not listed above.

 

CLASS AE - INTERGENERATIONAL PROGRAMMING
Lot 1: Poster, scrapbook or other display item of your involvement in the Adopt a Grandparent program.
Lot 2: Poster or other display item that explains the aging process and healthy living.
Lot 3: Other item related to Intergenerational Programming not listed above.

 

CLASS AF - UNDERSTANDING PHYSICAL AND MENTAL LIMITATIONS
Lot 1: Poster, notebook or other display item explaining a specific physical or mental disability.
Lot 2: Poster or other display item of your involvement with an individual(s) with a physical or mental disability.
Lot 3: Other item related to Understanding Physical and Mental Limitations not listed above.

 

CLASS AG - VOLUNTEERISM, SERVICE LEARNING, AND COMMUNITY SERVICE(Projects for AH and AI should be entered here)
Lot 1: Poster or other display item of your 4-H volunteer project, either individually or with your 4-H club, and its impact on you and your community.
Lot 2: Poster or other display item of the impact of volunteerism.
Lot 3: Care Package Display - poster or item about process of making a care package and delivering it. Should not include actual care package.
Lot 4: Other item related to Volunteerism, Service Learning, and Community Service not listed above.

Division B - Communication & Expressive Arts

 

CLASS BA - COMMUNICATION ARTS
Lot 1: Speech written, performed, recorded on video tape if possible.
Lot 2: Demonstration given, recorded on video tape if possible.
Lot 3: Original poems
Lot 4: Original stories
Lot 5: Other item related to Communication Arts not listed above.

 

CLASS BB - PERFORMING ARTS
Lot 1: MAGIC / CLOWNING / MIME - Poster, notebook or other display item of what was learned through a magic, clowning or mime project. (ie video of magic show performed, portfolio of tricks learned, collection of jokes, etc.)
Lot 2: DANCE - Poster, notebook or other display item of what was learned through 4-H dance project (ie dance steps learned, video of original dance performed, etc)
Lot 3: THEATRICAL WRITINGS - Original writings - script or screen play
Lot 4: MUSIC / VOCAL/SOUND - Poster, notebook or other display item of what was learned through 4-H vocal or instrumental music project. (ie. Original music score with cassette taped music, musical instrument created by member, etc)
Lot 5: ACTING / DIRECTING - Poster, notebook or other display item of what was learned through 4-H theatre arts project. (ie dvd of acting done with written narration about the piece, recording of a monologue with copy of script, etc)
Lot 6: STAGE CRAFT - Poster, notebook or other display item of what was learned through 4-H theatre arts project (ie set design model, display of props created by 4-H member, display of makeup, costume made by member, illustrations of costume design, etc)
Lot 7: PUPPETRY - Poster, notebook or other display item of what was learned through puppetry project (ie collection of puppets made by member, dvd of puppet show performed, etc)

 

CLASS BCA - ARTS AND CRAFTS
Jewelry and smaller crafts should be attached to a 3x5 card
Lot 1: BOONDOGGLE - item made primarily of boondoggle - ie keychain, figure, etc.
Lot 2: METAL - decoration, wall hanging, or other item cut out of metal
Lot 3: TILE PICTURES (Painted wood signs should be entered in Lot 15 (judged on painting) or 16 (judged on lettering))
Lot 4: PAINTED WOOD CRAFTS - wall hanging, basket, frame, tole painted or other item.
Lot 5: VINYL LETTERING - wall hangings, pictures, or other item
Lot 6: WAX CRAFTS - candles or other items made of wax.
Lot 7: DUCT TAPE - item is made mainly of duct tape - sword, wallet, etc..
Lot 8: PERSONAL CARE ITEMS - soap, lip balm, lotion, fizz balls, or other item.
Lot 9: BUILDING BLOCKS, MODEL CARS, - lego's, k'nex, etc.
Lot10: JEWELRY - Non-bead only - ie wire, string, etc. (All beaded jewelry should be entered in Lot 1)
Lot11: OTHER - any item that does not fit into the above categories or any of the categories BCAB through BCAW below.

 

CLASS BCAB - BEADING
Jewelry and smaller crafts should be attached to a 3x5 card
Lot 1: SEED BEADS - (ie jewelry bead) fabric, hair accessory, jewelry or other item.
Lot 2: PONY BEADS - (craft beads) - animals (geckos), keychains, or other item
Lot 3: MELTED BEADS - (melted in oven or with iron) suncatchers, other items

 

CLASS BCAC - CERAMICS
Lot 1: PAINTED CERAMICS - medium to large figure or group of small figures
Lot 2: STAINED OR GLAZED CERAMICS - medium to large figure or group of small figures

 

CLASS BCAD - PORCELAIN
Lot 1: CLOTHED DOLL
Lot 2: Other porcelain item not listed above (egg, ornament, etc)

 

CLASS BCAF - FLOWER ARRANGING
Lot 1: DRIED FLOWERS - picture, basket, wreath or other item decorated with dried flowers
Lot 2: ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS - flower arrangement, picture or other item decorated with artificial flowers

 

CLASS BCAL - LEATHER CRAFT
Lot 1: CARVING OR STAMPING - belt, keychain, or other item that has been stamped or carved
Lot 2: STITCHING - wallet, purse, or other item that has been hand stitched and stamped

 

CLASS BCAP - PAPER CRAFT
Lot 1: STATIONARY - cards, stationary paper, envelopes
Lot 2: ORIGAMI, PAPER DOLLS
Lot 3: SCRAPBOOKING - Scrapbook or scrapbook pages
Lot 4: OTHER PAPER CRAFT - All other item made primarily of paper that does not fit in lots 1-3

 

CLASS BCAR - FABRIC CRAFT
Lot 1: FABRIC CRAFT - doll, wreath, basket, wall hanging, or other non-clothing and/or non-sewn item mostly made from fabric. (All sewn items and/or clothing items, including flipflops, should go under CB (non-sewn) or CBA (sewn))

 

CLASS BCAS - STENCILING
Lot 1: Project using stenciling techniques. (ie. sign, wall hanging, dishtowel, article of clothing, etc.)

 

CLASS BCAV - PLASTIC CANVAS
Lot 1: Decoration, picture frame, basket or other item created with plastic canvas

 

CLASS BCAW - WOOD CARVING / ENGRAVING / BURNING (Other wood projects should be entered in HCH)
Lot 1: Item made from carved wood (car, boat, walking stick, frame, etc)
Lot 2: Wooden item that has been engraved (jewelry box, sign, etc)
Lot 3: Wooden item that has been burned (jewelry box, wall hanging, etc.)

 

CLASS BCB - DRAWING, PAINTING, SCULPTURE
Work of art utilizing one of the following mediums. If using more than one medium, please indicate under which lot it is to be judged.
Lot 1: LEAD PENCIL DRAWING/SKETCHING
Lot 2: COLORED PENCIL DRAWING/SKETCHING
Lot 3: CHARCOAL DRAWING/SKETCHING
Lot 4: PASTEL DRAWING/SKETCHING
Lot 5: CRAYON DRAWING/SKETCHING
Lot 6: CHALK DRAWING/SKETCHING
Lot 7: MIXED MEDIA DRAWING/SKETCHING
Lot 8: CALLIGRAPHY
Lot 9: OIL PAINTING - (using a brush to apply medium.)
Lot 10: WATERCOLOR PAINTING
Lot 11: ACRYLIC PAINTING
Lot 12: SCULPTURE - pottery
Lot 13: CLAY SCULPTURE
Lot 14: OTHER - fine arts not listed above

 

CLASS BCC - GRAPHIC ARTS, DISPLAYS, EXHIBITS
Work of art created utilizing computer technology. Can be a greeting card, business card, menu, cd cover, book layout, newsletter, or other piece.
Lot 1: Full color
Lot 2: Black and white

 

CLASS BCD - PHOTOGRAPHY
All photography should be mounted or framed.
Lot 1: One photo album page attractively displaying photos taken by you in your project.
Lot 2: A photo story. About 5 to 10 black and white or color pictures which depict a simple story.

 

An enlarged 4x6, 5x7 or 8x10 mounted and titled color or black and white photograph.
Lot 3: Landscape-Color
Lot 4: Landscape-Black & White
Lot 5: Person Portrait
Lot 6: Animal-Wildlife
Lot 7: Animal-Pets
Lot 8: Sports/Action
Lot 9: Human Interest
Lot 10: Macro/Close-up
Lot 11: Nature
Lot 12: Architecture
Lot 13: Abstract
Lot 14: 4-H Promotional Photo - (ie projects, community service, activities/events)
Lot 15: Conventional photo using adjustable focus and or adjustable exposure. Negative must be included.
Lot 16: Digitally Altered or Enhanced Photo-include original photo for comparison

Lot 17: Other-a photography item that is NOT mentioned in the Photography Classes above. Items might include video, movie making, animation, color enhancement, etc.

 

Division C - Consumer & Family Science

 

CLASS CA - CHILD DEVELOPMENT, CHILD CARE, BABYSITTING

Lot 1: CHILD DEVELOPMENT exhibits include, but are not limited to:
* Poster or collage of ages and stages of child development.
* Display of age appropriate or safety of toys and games.
* Display of first aid concepts.
* Notebook of healthy snacks for kids.
* Notebook of television programming evaluation.
* Chart of your roles, responsibilities and actions.
* Poster of problem situations and solutions.
* Other items related to child development not listed above.

CHILD CARE/BABYSITTING exhibits include:
Lot 2: A toy handmade by the 4-H member.
Lot 3: A puppet handmade by the 4-H member with an accompanying original story (neatly printed in ink or typed) to be used with puppet, both submitted in a sealed plastic bag.
Lot 4: An original story with accompanying flannel board characters handmade by the 4-H member (submit the story and characters in a sealed plastic bag, do not include flannel board in exhibit).
Lot 5: A baby sitter's kit (contained in a suitcase, sturdy box or draw string bag) containing at least eight involvement items for young children, four of which must be handmade by the 4-H member, the remaining may be commercial products.
Lot 6: A quiet book handmade by the 4-H member with a minimum of 7 different activities for young children to do in a quiet situation, at least two pages must be created by the 4-H member, not copied from a commercial pattern.
Lot 7: Other item created to be used in the care of a child.

 

CLASS CB - CLOTHING and TEXTILES
Lot 1: DECORATE YOUR DUDS - EMBELLISHED GARMENT - jeans, jackets, t-shirts, vests, shorts, or any clothing article decorated creatively with appliqué, lace, buttons, bows or other items, accessories such as hats, shoes and jewelry may be included.
Lot 2: DECORATE YOUR DUDS - FABRIC ALTERED GARMENT - fabric is tie-dyed, sun-dyed, painted, pieced, or otherwise altered while creating garment.
Lot 3: Fabric Swatches or items using fabric designed by the artist. The textile design can be done on clothing blanks, or other fiber. Includes items created using sun printing, dying, stamping, batik, printing on fabric, stamping on velvet, transfers, or other surface design.

Lot 4: Poster, notebook or other display item on careers available in the field of apparel and textiles. This could include careers related to apparel or textile design, textile finishes, research in standardizing ready-to-wear, visual merchandising, fashion forecasting, apparel production, etc.
Lot 5: Item produced using technology. (ie. item embellished with computerized machine embroidery, apparel designed/ constructed using a computer-generated pattern, printout of a textile design created using technology.)
Lot 6: Sewing for Income - submit a notebook or poster telling about your project. May include pictures of items produced.
Lot 7: Poster, notebook or other display item related to textiles (ie. types of fabric construction; results of burn test fiber identification; stain removal exhibit; collection of fabric samples identified by fiber content, trade name, care recommendations, common uses, etc.)
Lot 8: Service Project - (For general service projects, see Class AG.) May included a variety of textile items as part of a service sewing project, including but not limited to: toys, blankets, caps, mittens, and clothing items. Include a brief description of the service project - this may be done on a 3x5 index card, or of a length no longer than one page, attached to the item(s).
Lot 9: Other non-sewn Creative Textile items not listed above - includes non-sewn fleece projects.

 

CLASS CBA - SEWING CONSTRUCTION
Lot 1: PILLOWCASE
Lot 2: PILLOW
Lot 3: DRAWSTRING BAG/CAMP BAG
Lot 4: BACKPACK, DUFFEL BAG, FANNY PACK, HANDBAG
Lot 5: APRON
Lot 6: CLOTHING REMADE - garment must be cut into or taken apart in some way in the "redesign" process - ie: skirt made of levi pants, etc. May include before and after picture.
Lot 7: SHORTS, CAPRIS, PANTS - with casing - elastic or drawstring waistband
Lot 8: SHORTS, CAPRIS, PANTS - with waistband or facing
Lot 9: SKIRT - with casing - elastic or drawstring waistband
Lot 10: SKIRT - with waistband or facing
Lot 11: VEST
Lot 12: PAJAMA SET, NIGHTGOWN, ROBE OR LOUNGEWEAR (Single pajama pants should be entered in lot 7)
Lot 13: JUMPER
Lot 14: SHIRT / BLOUSE
Lot 15: CASUAL DRESS
Lot 16: COAT, JACKET, OR OUTERWEAR
Lot 17: MULTI-PIECE OUTFIT (2 or 3 piece, not tailored) - t-shirt and pants,
Lot 18: SPECIAL OCCASION DRESS / FORMAL OR EVENING WEAR
Lot 19: TAILORING (2 or 3 piece outfit)
Lot 20: ACTION WEAR (using stretchable fabrics) - swimsuits, leotards, lingerie, biking shorts and shirts.
Lot 21: CREATE YOUR OWN FABRIC-clothing, home decorations, gifts, wall hangings, accessories, or whatever you choose to make with the fabric you have created.
Lot 22: SEWING FOR ANIMALS-aprons, saddlebags, tool carriers, cloth carriers, garment bags, hat tote, rope and boot bags, hay and feed bags, pads or beds, animal coats, bird cage covers, leg wraps, tail wraps, saddle blankets, chaps, dusters, etc.
Lot 23: SOFT SCULPTURE-stuffed doll, animal, or other figure utilizing soft sculpture techniques
Lot 24: SEWN FLEECE PROJECTS - Any item constructed from fleece. Exhibits may include: mittens, hats, outerwear, blankets, pillows, boas, etc. (Non-sewn fleece projects should be entered under CB 9)

Lot 25: SEWING FOR DOLLS - Any article of sewn clothing made for a doll.
Lot 26: OTHER CREATIVE SEWN TEXTILE ITEM

 

CLASS CBB - WARDROBE MANAGEMENT
Lot 1: Poster or other display item analyzing three or more clothing advertisements.
Lot 2: Comparison shopping summary.
Lot 3: Poster, notebook or other display item of wardrobe analysis and plan.
Lot 4: Poster or other display item of clothing trends.
Lot 5: Poster, notebook or other display item about careers in the fashion industry.
Lot 6: Other item related to Wardrobe Management not listed above.

 

CLASS CBC - MODELING
Lot 1: Personal color chart and figure type analysis.
Lot 2: Design of a Fashion Show.
Lot 3: Other item related to Modeling not listed above.

 

CLASS CBD - QUILTING
50% of quilt should be made by the exhibitor. Please include card explaining your quilting (ie. Did you piece it, quilt it, someone else quilt it, etc). It is customary to piece the quilt and have assistance with quilting. Regardless of size of quilt, it will be judged on skills utilized. **No pillowcases should be entered here.
Lot 1: Tied quilts/pieced.
Lot 2: Tied quilt/whole
Lot 3: Rag quilts.
Lot 4: Pieced quilts, machine quilted.
Lot 5: Pieced quilts, hand quilted
Lot 6: Appliquéd quilts, machine quilted
Lot 7: Appliquéd quilts, hand quilted
Lot 8: Wall hangings
Lot 9: Other item related to Quilting not listed above - quillow, etc..

 

CLASS CBE - KNITTING
Lot 1: Kitchen Items - potholders, dishcloths, towel tops, scrubbies, etc
Lot 2: Baby Items - dress, booties
Lot 3: Dolls, doll clothes, toys
Lot 4: Small articles - hairbands, scrunchies, etc
Lot 5: Edging on articles - blankets, burp cloths, bibs, etc
Lot 6: Scarf, hat, mittens, socks, slippers
Lot 7: Doily
Lot 8: Pillow, purses
Lot 9: Sweaters
Lot 10: Afghan
Lot 11: Other item related to Knitting not listed above

 

CLASS CBF - CROCHET
Lot 1: Kitchen Items - potholders, dishcloths, towel tops, scrubbies, etc
Lot 2: Baby Items - dress, booties
Lot 3: Dolls, doll clothes, toys
Lot 4: Small articles - hairbands, scrunchies, etc
Lot 5: Edging on articles - blankets, burp cloths, bibs, etc
Lot 6: Scarf, hat, mittens, socks, slippers
Lot 7: Doily
Lot 8: Pillow, purses
Lot 9: Sweaters
Lot 10: Afghan
Lot 11: Other item related to Crochet not listed above

CLASS CBG - NEEDLECRAFT/KNOT TYING
An item made utilizing one of the following:
Lot 1: BEGINNING MACRAME - Articles such as necklace, small owl, belt.
Lot 2: ADVANCED MACRAME - Articles such as large plant holder, wall hanging, purse.

Lot 3: EMBROIDERY AND APPLIQUE - An item made with: Black Work, Japanese, Bunka, Machine,
Huck, Candlewicking, Open work/Cut work, Appliqué, Smocking, Chicken Scratch, Crewel, Hardanger, or other
Lot 4: COUNTED CROSS STITCH
Lot 5: CROSS STITCH
Lot 6: LACEWORK - Items utilizing one or more of the following: Needlelace, Lace Weaves, Tatting, Hairpin Lace, Filet Netting, Bobbin Lace, other
Lot 7: NEEDLEPOINT - Items utilizing one or more of the following: Petit Point, Bargello, General Needlepoint, Other
Lot 8: LATCH HOOK

Lot 9: ORIGINAL NEEDLE CRAFT - An item made from own design, not a kit or pattern.

 

CLASS CBK - SPINNING AND WEAVING
Lot 1: SPUN YARN - skeins should weigh at least 2 ounces and be properly tied in 4 places with self yarn. Should include a 3x5 card which describes fiber preparation, fiber content, techniques, and appropriate use.
Lot 2: Article made by weaving
Lot 3: Other item related to spinning and/or weaving.

 

CLASS CC - CONSUMER EDUCATION / PERSONAL FINANCE
Lot 1: Poster or other display item analyzing 3 or more advertisements.
Lot 2: Budget or savings plan goals and usefulness.
Lot 3: Comparison of products to consider for purchase.
Lot 4: Make an original advertisement for a product - tv, radio, or magazine
Lot 5: Other item related to Consumer Education / Personal Finance not listed above.

 

CLASS CD - HOME ENVIRONMENT / INTERIOR DESIGN
Lot 1: Organizational concepts of a bulletin or display board, hanging pocket, an organized kit - i.e., car cleaning, house cleaning, sewing.
Lot 2: Room décor - wall hangings, desk organizers with at least four matching containers or items which can include boxes, canisters, ink blotter, bookends, wastebasket, etc., lamp for studying, bulletin board, wall organizer, quilted book cover, pillows, etc.
Lot 3: Furniture - finished or refinished, upholstered or reupholstered.
Lot 4: Poster or notebook of concepts learned or display of room floor plan and colors selected
Lot 5: Other item related to Interior Design not listed above.

 

CLASS CE - PARENTING and FAMILY LIFE EDUCATION
Lot 1: Collection of parenting information.
Lot 2: Poster or other display item comparing parenting and family life throughout history or between cultures.
Lot 3: Other item related to Parenting and Family Life Education not listed above.

Division D - Environmental Education & Earth Sciences

 

CLASS DA - ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP
Lot 1: Poster or other display item of environmental restoration projects being done in Utah.
Lot 2: Poster or other display item that compares environmental practices in mining, logging, etc.
Lot 3: Poster or other display item explaining the importance of conserving the earth's limited resources.
Lot 4: Poster or other display item that compares dependence upon energy resources in developed vs. developing countries.
Lot 5: Poster or other display item of conservation efforts to reduce the usage of water (at home, school, farm, etc.)
Lot 6: Other item related to Environmental Stewardship not listed above.

 

CLASS DB - EARTH, WATER, and AIR
Lot 1: Collection of rocks and minerals, properly mounted and identified.
Lot 2: Poster or other display item of geological formations found in Utah.
Lot 3: Poster or other display item that compares minerals found in Utah and throughout the U.S.
Lot 4: Poster or other display item of soils found in Utah.
Lot 5: Poster or other display item that compares soil types and plant growth.
Lot 6: Poster or other display item of weather patterns.
Lot 7: Poster or other display item that compares water usage and plant growth, etc.
Lot 8: Model of the earth's ecosystem

Lot 9: Poster or other display item relating to Water Conservation and ways to conserve water.
Lot 10: Other item related to Earth, Water and Air not listed above.

 

CLASS DC - ENERGY
Lot 1: Poster or other display item of your efforts to reduce energy use (at home, school, farm, etc)
Lot 2: Poster or other display item that compares renewable vs nonrenewable energy sources.
Lot 3: Other item related to Energy not listed above.

 

CLASS DDA - FORESTRY
Lot 1: Leaves from 15 important trees (shade or wood products) in your vicinity. Mount, identify and display each species properly.
Lot 2: Wood samples from 10 trees that commonly are used for wood products. Mount, identify and display each sample properly.
Lot 3: Illustration of the multipleuse forest management practices.

 

CLASS DDB - RANGE MANAGEMENT
Lot 1: Stems, leaves and flowers from each of the four important range plant groups.
Lot 2: 30 important range plants, including 10 shrubs, 10 forbes, and 10 grass and grasslike plants properly mounted and labeled.
Lot 3: Grass board exhibit with one inch sheaves of range plants (with roots) used in range improvements in Utah.
Lot 4: Range map and overlay showing a plan for range improvement for an area of private range or public range land.
Lot 5: Display showing application of range improvement practices of basic range principles - models of improved type range fence, stock water developments, grass drill attachments, windproof mineral feeders, etc.

 

CLASS DDC - WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES
Lot 1: Collection of hand made fly ties.
Lot 2: WILDLIFE TRACKS - ie, plaster-of-paris mold of five or more kinds of wildlife along with a picture of each animal; plaster-of-paris tracks of one specific kind of wildlife with a picture of the animal, what the animal may eat, and what may eat the animal; etc
Lot 3: WILDLIFE DIORAMA - show a grassland, prairie, woodland, agricultural, riparian (stream or river), wetland, and/or other area/ Include at least five kinds of wildlife that would live there.
Lot 4: WILDLIFE FEEDER/WATERS - bird bath, bird feeder, squirrel feeder, etc. Include information of what animal it is intended for and where and how the feeder or waterer should be located for best use.
Lot 5: Other item related to Wildlife and Fisheries not listed above.

 

CLASS DE - OUTDOOR EDUCATION - ADVENTRUE AND SHOOTING SPORTS
Lot 1: Poster or other display item of adventure challenge participation or outdoor education trip and personal reflection.
Lot 2: Poster or other display item that compares shooting sports equipment (ie throughout history).
Lot 3: Poster or other display item of a Hunter Safety aspect.
Lot 4: Other item related to Outdoor Education not listed above.

 

CLASS DF - WASTE MANAGEMENT - COMPOSTING, RECYCLING, & HAZARDOUS WASTE
Lot 1: "Going Green" - recycled item - item must be made changing it's new purpose from it's original purpose. (Recycled clothing should go under CBA)
Lot 2: Composting or recycling plan for your home, school, or farm.
Lot 3: Poster or other display item about household hazardous waste.
Lot 4: Other item related to Waste Management not listed above.

Division E - Healthy Lifestyle Education

 

CLASS EA - CHEMICAL HEALTH
Lot 1: Poster or other display item that compares chemicals and / or drugs and their affect on the human body.
Lot 2: Poster or other display item of accidents and deaths caused by chemical misuse.
Lot 3: Other item related to Chemical Health not listed above.

 

CLASS EB - MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH
Lot 1: Poster or other display item of stress management techniques and effectiveness.
Lot 2: Other item related to Mental and Emotional Health not listed above.

 

CLASS EC - FOODS and NUTRITION
Lot 1: Beginning recipes 30 recipes legibly written or typed in file or book.
Lot 2: Advanced recipes - 60 recipes legibly written or typed in file or book.

 

CLASS ECA - EFNEP
Lot 1: Poster or other display item of nutrition learning and incorporation into diet.
Lot 2: Poster or other display item that compares a meal cost from various food stores.
Lot 3: Other item related to EFNEP not listed above.

 

CLASS ECB - FOOD SAFETY
Lot 1: Poster or other display item of food temperatures and safety concerns.
Lot 2: Poster or other display item that compares food borne illnesses and affects on the human body.
Lot 3: Poster or other display item that compares food businesses and their food handling practices.
Lot 4: Other item related to Food Safety not listed above.

 

CLASS ECC - FOOD PRESERVATION
General Foods Preservation Rules:
* No freezer jams accepted.
* All jams/jellies, fresh fruit, pickled products, salsa and tomato products must be processed using the boiling water bath method.
* All meat and vegetable products must be processed using the pressure canner method.
* All products must be processed according to Utah altitude adjustment for USDA processing times.
* All products must be canned in standard canning jars - ½ pint, 1 pint, or 1 quart jars.
* All vacuum seals must be intact.
* Label each jar on the bottom with the following information: (should be legibly printed or typed)
a) Name of exhibitor.
b) Name of recipe/source of recipe, i.e. USDA, Kerr, Ball, or pectin brand name.
c) Date canned.
d) Processing method and time - water bath, pressure canner, using correct altitude
adjustments for your area.

Enter one (1) appropriate size jar with completed label on bottom of jar to include the information listed in the General Foods Preservation Rules above.
Lot 1: Canned Fruits - limit of 3 bottles of different fruits
Lot 2: Canned jam/jelly or a reduced sugar fruit spread (no freezer jams accepted)
Lot 3: Canned vegetables - limit of 3 bottles of different vegetables
Lot 4: Canned tomato product
Lot 5: Salsa
Lot 6: Canned pickles or pickled product
Lot 7: Canned meats
Lot 8: Canned combination product
Lot 9: Dehydrated foods

 

CLASS ECD - FOOD PREPARATION
Food items must not require refrigeration. Must include recipe.
Lot 1: Four baked cookies
Lot 2: Four bar cookies
Lot 3: Four muffins-no muffin liners
Lot 4: Four brownies
Lot 5: A square, oblong or round layer cake without frosting
Lot 6: Invented snack
Lot 7: Four pieces of candy
Lot 8: A single or double crust baked fruit pie
Lot 9: International/ethnic food product
Lot 10: Table display on a country outlining food preferences, meal patterns, how nutritional needs are met, interesting customs, traditions
Lot 11: Food for a special occasion
Lot 12: Notebook for catered meal (e.g., quick meal or meal preparation notebooks)
Lot 13: Table setting and centerpiece for special occasion (For county fair use only)
Lot 14: Any other food preparation item or educational display

 

CLASS ECDB - BREADS
Lot 1: Quick bread - one loaf
Lot 2: Four pretzels
Lot 3: Four baking powder biscuits
Lot 4: Four breadsticks or yeast rolls (not a sweet roll)
Lot 5: White bread, traditional or machine
Lot 6: Specialty grain (whole wheat, rye, oat), traditional or machine
Lot 7: Sweet yeast bread or four sweet rolls
Lot 8: International bread - one loaf
Lot 9: Creative bread/Bread sculpture - one display, use of a bread machine or purchased frozen dough optional

 

CLASS ECDO - OUTDOOR COOKING
Food items must not require refrigeration.
Lot 1: Dutch Oven item (cake, cornbread, biscuits)
Lot 2: Biscuits on a stick - 3 with sticks cut to fit large plate.
Lot 3: Trail mix or appropriate snack item.

 

CLASS ECF - CAKE DECORATING
Exhibits of decorated cakes include:
Lot 1: Single-layer (8 or 9 inch round or square or a 9 X 13 inch oblong) or cut-up with design applied with colored sugar, coconut, candies, etc.; all decorations must be edible. The round-plain, star and shell tips may be used but are not required.
Lot 2: Character, 3D or doll with three different types of decorating tips used. Other edible items are allowed. A plastic doll or doll pick is allowed for doll cakes.
Lot 3: Two-layer using at least 3 different types of decorating tips. Must include the round, star and leaf tips, but may choose other tips as well. Drop flowers and striping methods are acceptable.
Lot 4: Two-layer 8, 9 or 10 inch, may be two tier without plates, using both drop or flat surface flowers and flowers made on a flat flower nail.
Lot 5: Create your own project, suggestions include flowers made on a lily nail, figure piping, string work, tier cakes with separators and pillars.
Lot 6: Decorated cake using Styrofoam or other non-edible frame.

 

CLASS ED - PHYSICAL HEALTH
Lot 1: Poster or other display item of first aid or CPR education (first aid kit should go in EE)
Lot 2: YOUTH in Motion - poster or scrapbook about the 4-Her's family or self involved in a physical activity. May include pictures, captions and/or reports about the results.
Lot 3: Poster or other display item related to human growth and development.
Lot 4: Poster or other display item related to disease (cause, symptoms, treatment, prevention, etc.)
Lot 5: Other item related to Physical Health not listed above.

 

CLASS EE - SAFETY
Lot 1: Poster or other display item related to ATV Safety. (Suggestions include: step-by-step repair procedure, Safety Poster, or Safety Scrapbook
Lot 2: Poster or other display item about Bicycle Safety.
Lot 3: Emergency Preparedness plan (for home or school).
Lot 4: First aid kit.
Lot 5: 72 hour kit.
Lot 6 Other item related to Safety not listed above.

Division F - Personal Development & Leadership

 

CLASS FA - CAREER EXPLORATION and EMPLOYABILITY
Lot 1: Poster or other display item comparing various careers (educational requirements, work environments, marketability, wages, etc.)
Lot 2: Poster or other display item of your experience shadowing a professional and personal reflections.
Lot 3: Interview do's and don'ts.
Lot 4: Job resume
Lot 4: Other item related to Career Exploration and Employability not listed above.

 

CLASS FB - CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS
Lot 1: Poster or other display item that compares judgment in situations and possible outcomes.
Lot 2: Poster or other display item that evaluates judgments made and rethinking alternatives.
Lot 3: Other item related to Critical Thinking Skills not listed above.

 

CLASS FC - ECONOMICS, BUSINESS AND MARKETING
Lot 1: Poster or other display item that compares various marketing techniques.
Lot 2: Marketing Package - include at least three items developed from the following list for an original business developed by the 4-Her (cannot be an existing business): business card, brochure, advertisement, webpage, packaging design, signs, logo design, etc.
Lot 3: Other item related to Entrepreneurship and Marketing not listed above.

 

CLASS FCC - 4-H PROMOTION
Lot 1: Poster or other display item that promotes 4-H in your county, state or in general
Lot 2: Poster or other display item that promotes a 4-H project

 

CLASS FD - CLOVERBUDS (Grades K-2)
This category is for county fair use only.

 

CLASS FE - COLLECTIONS
(Note: rock collections are entered in class DBA):
Lot 1: Coin collection.
Lot 2: Sports card collection.
Lot 3: Stamp collection.
Lot 4: Other collections.

 

CLASS FF - LEADERSHIP SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
Lot 1: Ambassador project notebooks.
Lot 2: 4-H Club Minute Book
Lot 3: Poster, notebook or other display item of leadership activities. (ie with teen council, etc.)
Lot 4: Poster or other display item that compares leadership styles.

Lot 5: Poster or other display item related to Youth and Families with Promise / Mentoring.
Lot 6: Other item related to Leadership Skills Development not listed above.

 

CLASS FG - LEISURE EDUCATION
Lot 1: Poster or other display item about of a hobby.
Lot 2: Other item related to Leisure Education not listed above.

 

CLASS FH - PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
Lot 1: Poster or other display item about self-determined project plan.
Lot 2: Other item related to Personal Development not listed above.

 

CLASS FI - READING LITERACY
Lot 1: Poster or other display item about reading literacy

 

CLASS FJ - SOCIAL RECREATION SKILLS
Lot 1: Notebook or CD of Games and/or Activities
Lot 2: Poster or other display item relating to Social Recreation skills.

 

CLASS FK - VALUES CLARIFICATION / CHARACTER EDUCATION
Lot 1: Poster or other display item relating to Values Clarification or Character Education

Division G - Plants & Animals

 

CLASS GA - AG IN THE CLASSROOM
Lot 1: Collection of items made to better understand agriculture.
Lot 2: Poster or other display item about agriculture in today's society.
Lot 3: Poster or other display item about agriculture production.

 

CLASS GB - ANIMALS
Poster or display of what was learned through the animals project in the following project areas:
Lot 1: AQUACULTURE
Lot 2: BEEF
Lot 3: BIRDS & POULTRY
Lot 4: CATS
Lot 5: DOGS and GUIDE DOGS
Lot 6: DAIRY CATTLE
Lot 7: GOATS
Lot 8: HORSE/PONY
Lot 9: RABBITS/CAVIES
Lot 10: SHEEP
Lot 11: SMALL LAB ANIMALS, PETS
Lot 12: SWINE

Lot 13: ALPACAS AND LLAMAS

Lot 14: EMUS AND OSTRICHES

 

CLASS GCA - CROPS/WEEDS
Lot 1: THRESHED CEREALS - wheat, oats or barley, 1 quart in a clear class jar, any variety properly named
Lot 2: SHEAF GRAIN - neatly prepared, tied securely with bands in three places, measuring at least three inches at the butt, any variety properly named.
Lot 3: FIELD CORN or GRAIN CORN - sheaf - three stocks of silage corn, any variety, properly named.
Lot 4: FIELD CORN or GRAIN CORN - ear - one tray any variety, properly named (minimum three ears).
Lot 5: SUGAR BEETS - three sugar beets, any variety, properly named.
Lot 6: DRY BEANS - field beans, snap, string or lima, 1 quart (ripe) in a clear glass jar, any variety, properly named.

Enter one of the following weed exhibits:
Lot 7: 1st Year - plants and seeds of any 10 weeds collected by the member, properly mounted and identified.
Lot 8: 2nd Year - plants and seeds of 10 weeds collected by the member properly mounted and identified, three of which must be from the Utah noxious weed list.
Lot 9: 3rd Year - Plants and seeds of 20 weeds collected by the member properly mounted and identified, five of which must be from the Utah noxious weed list.

 

CLASS GCB - FLOWER GARDENING/HOUSE PLANTS
The number of flowers required for each exhibit follows each flower type.
FLOWER GARDENING
Lot 1: ANNUALS - 3 or more stems each from any type or variety annual.
Lot 2: PERENNIALS - 3 stems of any type or variety perennial.
Lot 3: GLADIOLI - single stem, named variety.
Lot 4: BORDER AND ROCK PLANTS - 3 clusters.
Lot 5: DAHLIAS AND ZINNIAS - single specimen, named variety.
Lot 6: EVERLASTINGS AND OTHERS FOR DRYING - single specimen, named variety.
Lot 7: MARIGOLDS - 3 blossoms, named variety
Lot 8: PANSIES - 3 blossoms, named variety
Lot 9: PETUNIAS - 3 blossoms, named variety
Lot 10: FLOWERING VINES - 3 specimens, named variety
Lot 11: ROSES - All foliage and thorns removed from stems to the first bud, cluster, or flower, except for shrub and species - 3 blossoms, named variety
Lot 12: LILIES - All foliage removed from stem - 1 stem, named variety
Lot 13: SUNFLOWERS - single specimen, named variety
Lot 14: MISCELLANEOUS - 3 blossoms, named variety
Lot 15: GENERAL GARDEN DISPLAY - Largest number of different flower species, best collection of 6 different flower species, best bloom in your garden
Lot 16: FRESH ARRANGEMENTS -- Cut fresh; all dimensions of arrangement must be no greater than 5"; fresh arrangement in unusual container
Lot 17: DRIED ARRANGEMENTS -- Dried flower arrangement or dried arrangement in unusual container

HOUSE PLANTS
Lot 18: Indoor potted plant, flowering - Cultivated for attractiveness and abundance of the flower - eg. African violet, geranium, orchids, miniature roses, other
Lot 19: Collection of indoor potted plants, flowering - Cultivated for attractiveness and abundance of the flowers -- same plants as above
Lot 20: Indoor potted plant, foliage - Cultivated for its interesting and attractive foliage - eg. Cacti and succulents, coleus, ferns, ivy and vines
Lot 21: Collection of indoor potted plants, foliage - Cultivated for their interesting and attractive foliage --same plants as above

 

CLASS GCC - GARDENS - FRUIT/VEGETABLE
GARDEN FRUITS and VEGETABLES - Any garden fruit or vegetable grown by a 4H participant. Exhibit is to meet stated requirements explained in the Utah 4H Vegetable Garden Manual. All exhibits entered are to be identified by the variety used. Each participant is allowed to enter upto 2 exhibits in each lot, but must be different varieties. Single exhibits should contain the following number for display:
Lot 1: Apples, 3 fruits
Lot 2: Apricots, 3 fruits
Lot 3: Beans, lima (fresh), 5 pods
Lot 4: Beans, snap (fresh), 5 pods
Lot 5: Beets (fresh, washed, tops off), 3 roots
Lot 6: Bramble Fruit - raspberries, blackberries, etc, 10 fruits
Lot 7: Carrots (fresh, washed, tops off), 3 roots
Lot 8: Cabbage (trimmed), 1 head
Lot 9: Cauliflower (trimmed), 1 head
Lot 10: Cantaloupe [Muskmelon] (firm, ripe), 1 fruit
Lot 11: Celery (trimmed, washed), 1 plant or stalk
Lot 12: Corn, sweet (husked, table maturity), 3 ears
Lot 13: Cucumbers (for slicing), 3 fruits
Lot 14: Eggplants, 1 fruit
Lot 15: Garlic, 3 cloves
Lot 16: Grapes, 1 cluster
Lot 17: Herbs, 3 sprigs
Lot 18: Lettuce (trimmed), 1 head
Lot 19: Nuts - peanuts, walnut, hazelnut, pistachio, 10 nuts
Lot 20: Onions (dry, scales intact), 3 bulbs
Lot 21: Ornamental Gourds, 1 of a large variety or 3 of a small variety
Lot 22: Other Small Fruit - strawberries, gooseberries, currants, etc, 10 fruits
Lot 23: Parsnips (fresh, washed, tops off), 3 roots
Lot 24: Peas, 5 pods
Lot 25: Peaches, 3 fruits
Lot 26: Pears, 3 fruits
Lot 27: Peppers - Hot Varieties, 3 fruits
Lot 28: Peppers - Sweet, 3 fruits
Lot 29: Plums, 3 fruits
Lot 30: Potatoes, 3 tubers
Lot 31: Pumpkin (medium size), 1 fruit
Lot 32: Squash, summer (table maturity), 3 fruits
Lot 33: Squash, winter (small varieties, mature), 3 fruits
Lot 34: Squash, winter (large varieties, mature), 1 fruit
Lot 35: Swiss Chard (roots attached and washed), 1 large plant
Lot 36: Tomatoes (mature- green, tops on or red, tops off), 3 fruits
Lot 37: Tomatoes - Cherry Varieties (mature, tops off), 5 fruits
Lot 38: Tomatoes - Paste Varieties (red, tops off), 3 fruit
Lot 39: Turnips (fresh, washed, tops off), 3 roots
Lot 40: Watermelon (firm ripe), 1 fruit
Lot 41: Any other fruit or vegetable, properly named and prepared. (The number to be entered should be the same as similar fruit/vegetables listed.)
Lot 42: GARDEN CORNUCOPIA - 4 to 6 kinds of garden fruits and/or vegetables of the number listed above and arranged for group display. Each part of the entry must have the proper variety identified.
Lot 43: ORGANIZATION PLAN FOR GARDEN PROJECT - This project is especially for members in counties where the harvest may be over or where fruits and vegetables may not yet have matured. Using any form (i.e. computer disk with printout, poster, or notebook), member is to present their plan for planting a garden and harvesting the produce. List (or diagram) garden size and directional exposure; the location, date, and amount and variety of seed to be planted; anticipated costs for water, fertilizer, seeds and plants; and anticipated use of the harvest.
Lot 44: VEGETABLE CREATURE - Create your own creature using a variety of fruits and vegetables. Seeds, nuts, and edible flowers are also okay. Please include the title. At least half of the creature must be from produce grown by the 4-Her.

CLASS GCD - ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURE
Lot 1: Landscape plan indicating the flower, trees, and shrubs to be planted.
Lot 2: Poster, notebook or other display item that compares plants and their ornamental use.
Lot 3: Other item related to Ornamental Horticulture not listed above.

Division H - Science & Technology