Woodbury County Fairbook 2015 | Page 95

94 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Woodbury County Fair Each poster must have the completed Poster Exhibit Entry Form (VI-8128-SAS) attached to the back. This is in place of the goal form. Entry form is available from the Extension office or on the website at: http://www.extension.iastate.edu/woodbury/4h or at the Iowa 4-H website: http://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/statefair One entry in this class per member. Two posters can be selected for State Fair from 4-H’ers who have completed grades 512. Posters that receive a Seal of Excellence at the Iowa State Fair will be taken to the Extension 4-H Building in Ames for display. The 4-H Clover is a protected emblem. 4-H’ers can include the 4-H clover, but do not copy/print other material over the clover. 4-H Clover must have “18U.S.C.707” in lower right of clover. Premiums will be given on Monday with other static exhibits. Class 11401 4-H Extemporaneous Speaking Extemporaneous Speaking is to encourage the development of the communication life skill through the ability to think, organize, speak and answer questions readily by participating before an audience. 1. Participants must be 4-H’ers who have completed grades 9-12 (or that equivalent). 2. Extemporaneous Speaking will be judged at the Woodbury County Fairgrounds on Friday of fair week. 3. Contestants will draw three topics related to 4-H and select one, the other two will be returned to the draw. 4. Contestants will have 30 minutes to prepare a 4-6 minute speech on the topic. Participants are not permitted to use any props, gadgets, posters or audio visuals of any sort. A podium will not be available. 5. Contestants may bring their own references; these may be screened. Some reference materials will be supplied and blank note cards will be supplied. Contestants may use only notes made during the preparation time. Speeches will be evaluated using the following criteria: content related to topic, knowledge of the subject, organization of material, power of expression, voice, stage presence, general effect and response to questions from judge. 6. Two contestants may be selected for State Fair from members who have completed grades 9-12. The State Fair judging will take place on August 16 or 21(a.m.). 4-H Clothing Events: 4-H Clothing Selection, 4-H Fashion Revue and 4-H $15 Challenge, Pre-Judging for County Fair 4-H Clothing Selection, $15 Challenge and Fashion Revue will be held on Tuesday, July 19, 2016, 5:30 – 8:00 p.m. Pre-judging will be held at the Sergeant Bluff Methodist Church. The 4-H Scene will have additional details. The Fashion Show will be held during the county fair on Sunday, August 7, 12:15 p.m. on the free stage at the Woodbury County fairgrounds. Clothing Event Reports forms for 4-H’ers in 4th – 8th grades and Clothing Selection, Fashion Review, $15 Challenge report forms for 4-H’ers in 9th- 12th grades can be found at: http://www.extension.iastate.edu/woodbury/page/4-h-info-woodbury-county-fair Participants in grades 9-10 are responsible for using a minimum of one art principle (rhythm, emphasis, proportion, balance, unity) and the element or elements (shape/form, color, texture, line) used in the selected principle. Participants in grade 11-12 are responsible for using a minimum of two art principles and the elements used in the selected principles. Youth must explain how the elements are used to illustrate the selected principle(s). 4-H members in grades 4th – 8th are encouraged to use design elements and art principles in their write-up. 4-H Clothing Selection