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80 2. Woodbury County Fair Eligible exhibits are an outgrowth of work done as a planned part of the 4-H’ers participation in 4-H projects or programs during the current 4-H year. Exhibits can be done by an individual or group and may represent all or part of the learning in the project or program. 4-H Participants in 4-H special interest and school enrichment programs and/or 4-H community clubs in grades 4th -12th, or equivalent, are eligible to exhibit. 3. A written explanation, audio recording, or video recording is to be included as part of each exhibit. The 4-H’er will be responsible for bringing the equipment needed for their exhibit to be viewed by the 4-H Judge. 4. The exhibitor should respond briefly to the following questions about the exhibit: • 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, August 1, 2016 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 4th grade and Clover Kids in grades K-3rd – Blue Tag Completed 5th – 12th grade – White Tag 12. Exhibits will be judged on Monday, August 1, 2016, in the Varied Industries Building