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Woodbury County Fair
• What did you plan to learn or do ? ( What was your exhibit goal ( s )?)
• What steps did you take to learn or do this ?
• What were the most important things you learned ? Complete information on what the 4-H ’ er needs to do to prepare their exhibits for fair is on the following website : http :// www . extension . iastate . edu / 4h / projects and select Exhibit Tip Sheets . Exhibits in Home Improvement , Visual Arts , Clothing and Sewing will need to include design elements and art principles . Photography exhibits will need a photo label . 4-H members who do not have internet access can get the information from their 4-H leader or the Woodbury County Extension office . Design Elements and Art Principles : 4-H members will need at least 3 design elements and / or art principles that the 4-H ’ er must include in their write-up / goals for visual arts , home improvement , and clothing and sewing / needle arts . 5 . If the exhibitor chooses a display to illustrate what was learned :
• Posters may not exceed 24 ” x 36 ” in size .
• Chart boards , graph boards , project presentation boards , model displays , etc ., may not exceed 48 ” x 48 ” in size . Maximum size is determined by measuring the flat ( unfolded ) dimensions .
• Display boxes may not exceed 28 " x 22 " in height or width and 12 " in depth .
6 . The 4-H ’ er ’ s goal and applicable exhibit standards will form the basis of the evaluation process . Evaluation criteria will include demonstrated learning , workmanship and techniques , and general appearance and design . Exhibitors will receive written evaluation comments on the exhibits and a blue , red , or white or an Iowa State Fair exhibitor ’ s ribbon . Refer to exhibit class evaluation for detailed evaluation criteria in each class . Exhibit Tip Sheets and 4-H Hot Sheets are located at : http :// www . extension . iastate . edu / 4h / projects
7 . 4-H clubs are strongly encouraged to have Food & Nutrition , Textiles & Clothing , Home Improvement , Child Development , Photography , and Visual Arts exhibits evaluated at local achievement shows . Achievement shows will help the 4-H member decide correct classes , goals and give an opportunity to experience conference judging before fair .
8 . 4-H Building Entry forms must be brought with 4-H exhibits on Monday , July 31 , 2017 judging day . 4-H exhibits will be judged in the Varied Industries Building located on the fairgrounds .
9 . 4-H Exhibitors and the general public are reminded to stay out of the 4-H booths and State Fair booth once decorating is finished . Anyone wanting to see an exhibit more closely please ask the 4-H Superintendent on duty to assist you .
10 . Entry hang tags must be on exhibit and the hang tag attached before the exhibit can be judged . Entry hangtags must be securely fastened to each exhibit . It is important that this is done beforehand . Hang tags are available from your 4-H leaders , hang tags will not be available at the fair ( the hang tag is not available on the web ). 4-H ’ ers need to plan ahead and ask for hang tags from your 4-H leader or pick up from the Woodbury County Extension Office .
11 . The grade the 4-H ’ er has completed will determine which color tag is used : Completed 4 th grade and Clover Kids in grades K-3 rd – Blue Tag Completed 5 th – 12 th grade – White Tag
12 . Exhibits will be judged on Monday , July 31 , 2017 , in the Varied Industries Building located on the fairgrounds . A conference-judging schedule will be published in the 4-H Scene . Conference judging means that the member takes his / her exhibit to the judge of that department and discusses the exhibit and the member ’ s learning in a twoway conversation . The judge then makes the decision on the ribbon placing . 4-H clubs must be judged at the assigned times . Each club will be given a color wristband for each member and the time for their conference judging on the day of judging . If the 4-H member has a large number of exhibits or will not be able to be judged at the assigned time , that 4-H member will need to contact the General 4-H Building Superintendent before fair judging day . 4-H members who do not come at their