Woodbury County Fairbook 2015 | Page 94

93 Woodbury County Fair Participants will receive Blue, Red or White Ribbons. Premiums will be paid. Presentation of awards will be done immediately following the show. Clay County: Two acts may be selected to go to the Clay County Fair. The Clay County District Share the Fun will be held on Sunday, September 18, 2016 at the Clay County Fair. The County 4-H Pie funds will pay for the entry fees in lieu of premiums for 4-H’ers selected to the Clay County Fair. If the 4-H’er decides not to attend the Clay County Fair, those fees need to be paid back by the 4-H member. 5. 4-H Working Exhibits Class 11201 Working Exhibit (Junior) - must have completed 5th or 6th grade in 2016 to compete at state fair (For County Fair Juniors can be in 4th Grade) Class 11202 Working Exhibit (Intermediate/Senior) - must have completed 7th -12th grade in 2016 Working Exhibits provide an opportunity for members to communicate and interact with an audience in an informal way. The topic selected by the 4-H’er should be an outgrowth of his/her 4-H experience. It is important the Working Exhibit be of interest to Fair audiences. 1. 4-H Working Exhibits will be judged and on Thursday of the fair in the 4-H Building. 2. Four (4) Working Exhibits may be selected for State Fair. Working Exhibits may be given by one or more 4-H members. Teams consisting of youth of mixed grades must be entered in the class of the member in the highest grade level (i.e. a team with a 5th grader and an 8th grader must be entered in the intermediate/senior class.) 4-H’ers must have completed 5th grade to exhibit at State Fair. A 4-H Goal Form must be filled out prior to judging. 3. Working Exhibits will be timed, Juniors will present for 25 minutes; Intermediate/Senior 4-H’ers will present for 45 – 50 minutes. 4. Working Exhibits should be an outgrowth of a project area. Clay County: One (1) Working Exhibit may be selected for the Clay County Fair. The Clay County Fair will have their District Working Exhibits on Saturday, September 10 and 17, 2016 at the Clay County Fair. The County 4-H Pie funds will pay for the entry fees in lieu of premiums for 4-H’ers selected to the Clay County Fair. If the 4-H’er decides not to attend the Clay County Fair, those fees need to be paid back by the 4-H member. Class 10503. 4-H Poster Communications This component of the 4-H Communications program is to provide an opportunity for 4-H’ers to communicate to the public using the non-verbal form of communication on a poster. The objective of this class is to provide the opportunity for the 4-H’er to tell a story or idea visually about 4-H to the general public. 1. Poster Art Communication exhibits will be conference judged on Monday, August 1, 2016. 4-H’ers will need to list their 4-H Communication Poster Art on their 4-H Exhibit Building Entry Form. 4-H’ers will take exhibits to the Personal Development department for evaluation. Poster Art Communication exhibits will be displayed in the club booth unless held for State Fair consideration. 2. Poster Art Communications need to relate to one of the following themes: • 4-H is… (open to 4-H’ers interpretation) (poster must include the words 4-H is) • Join 4-H • 4-H Grows… (4-H national marketing theme) • Dive to New Depths (2016 Iowa 4-H Youth Conference Theme) • Nothing Compares (Iowa State Fair theme) 3. All posters must be designed on, or affixed to: One Half Sheet of standard poster board, or foam core board – size minimum of 14” x 20” or maximum of 15” x 22”. Posters may be vertical or horizontal. Posters may be any medium: watercolor, ink, crayon, acrylic, charcoal, oils, or collage. Posters cannot be 3-dimensional. Materials used to make the poster may not extend more than 1/8 inch above the poster or foam core board.