Child Development**
State Fair Project - This project does advance to the State Fair
Superintendents | Telephone Number | Email Address |
|---|---|---|
Cindy DeGolyer | 765–426-3814 |
Required Manual: MANUALS - 4H 973 (grades 3–4), 4-H 974 (grades 5–6), 4-H 975 (grades 7–9), 4-H 976 (grades 10–12)
State Fair Entries
4 entries per county, one per level
GENERAL RULES
Artificial Intelligence (AI) may be used, with parent permission, when creating this exhibit and is to be documented as a reference. A majority of the work to create this exhibit is to be the 4-H member’s original work.
4-H members should complete at least three activities each year, each from a different chapter.
All posters, notebooks, and display boards must include a reference list indicating where information was obtained, giving credit to the original author, to complete the 4-H member’s exhibit. This reference list should/might include web site links, people and professionals interviewed, books, magazines, etc. It is recommended this reference list be attached to the back of a poster or display board, be the last page of a notebook, or included as part of the display visible to the public. A judge is not to discredit an exhibit for the way references are listed.
Posters are to be 22”x28” and displayed horizontally and placed in a clear plastic sleeve or covered with clear plastic to protect contents. The poster must be mounted on a firm backing to add stiffness to the exhibit, for example: a foam core board. Display boards should be designed to sit on a table using no more than 36” of tabletop space. Space should be left in the lower right-hand corner to place an exhibit tag provided by Purdue Extension staff.
Activities may be designed to be displayed on the floor, but please be considerate of space availability. Each item is to be labeled with the 4-H member’s name, county and club so fair staff can keep all components together if it needs to be moved after judging is complete.
Notebooks are to include the following:
Identifications on the frotn showing 4-h member’s name, county, club, grade and year in project.
Title page naming the activity
Pages explaining how activity was developed and is to be used
Photographs showing how the activity was used along with assembly.
Explanation of the skills learned and any additional information to share with the reader.
Judges evaluating exhibits should recognize individual differences and creativity, therefore using information in this document as a guide rather than a requirement.
Exhibit Guidelines
Level A (grades 3-4 suggested)
Exhibit a poster, display, or notebook about a manual activity. Other similar activities are permissible
Level B (grades 5-6 suggested)
Exhibit a poster, display, or notebook about a manual activity. Other similar activities are permissible.
Level C (Grades 7-9 suggested)
Exhibit a poster, display, or notebook about a manual activity. Other similar activities are permissible.
Level D (grades 10-12 suggested)
Exhibit a poster, display, or notebook about a manual activity. Other similar activities designed to help develop physical, emotional or cognitive skills are permissible.