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4-H PROJECTS & EXHIBITS 
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for 4-H Project Exhibits
1. Open to any Palm Beach County 4-H member between
the ages of 5-18 years who is officially enrolled
by November 1 of the current 4-H year.
2. Youth must be enrolled in a related project
area for each exhibit entry.
3. A 4-H member may enter a total of 8 exhibits
in different categories. The only exception to
this is vegetables. A youth may enter up to three
different types of vegetables in the vegetable
category, each as a separate exhibit. All exhibits
must be entered by an individual, not a group.
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4. All exhibits must be educational in nature,
representing topics youth have learned from
their project areas.
5. Project areas and their categories
are listed here.
6. All non-food exhibits must have an exhibit card
securely attached which is neatly printed, or typed.
7. Items must have been made or grown during the
current 4-H year with exception of horticulture exhibits.
8. All horticulture exhibits must have been planted or re-potted before October
15 of the current 4-H year. Horticulture exhibits must include both the common
and scientific name
of the plant (s).
9. All vegetable exhibits must have been planted or re-potted before December
1 of the current 4-H year.
10. No holiday items will be accepted.
11. Only items judged on scheduled dates can be exhibited.
12. Food and nutrition exhibits must be accompanied by a receipe on a 3”x
5"” card. Include name, club, and 4-H age on card.
13. For cookie, brownie, bar dessert, roll, and muffin entries, there should
be six items on a plate.
14. Food entries are limited to those for human con- sumption only. The exception
is cake decorating. Either real cakes or styrofoam forms may be used.
15. All foods, vegetables, and cake decorating entries will be exhibited through
photographs
taken by 4-H staff during judging.
16. "Cake Decorationg" is categorized under "Food & Nutrition".
17. Entries are not to exceed 10 inches in diameter
or 8 inches in height. Collections may not be longer
than 16”x16”x12”.
18. Drawings done on lined, notebook paper will not
be accepted.
19. All drawings, paintings, and photography must be
mounted with a two-inch matte border, with the exception
of those done on art canvas or other unmountable surfaces.
Framed entries will not be accepted.
20. Only one poster, one science board, and one display
board may be entered by a 4-H member.
21. No live animals can be exhibited.
22. Exhibit taking more than allotted space may be
counted as 2 entries for space
purpose (but not for premium purpose).
23. Fair management and the Cooperative Extension Service are in no way responsible
for exhibits.
24. Exhibits may not be removed until 8:00a.m to 9:00am on Monday, February 4,
2008. Exhibits may be removed by the individual or an assigned club representative.
Additional Rules for Poster Exhibits:
1. Posters must be educational in nature, depicting
information gained from a specific project.
2. Posters must be no larger than 22” x 29”.
Additional Rules for Poster/Display Boards:
1. Poster/Display boards must be educational in nature,
depicting information gained from a specific subject.
Additional Rules for Science Boards:
1. Science boards must illustrate a scientific investigation
using the scientific method that includes a project
purpose, hypothesis, abstract, procedure, materials,
data, results, conclusion, and application.
2. Science boards must be on tri-fold boards.
Rules for 4-H Cloverbud Exhibits:
1. Open to any Palm Beach County 4-H member between
the ages of 5-7 years who is officially enrolled as
of November 1 of the current 4-H year.
2. Each member may exhibit eight items following the
rules listed in the previous sections.
3. Each member will receive feedback from the judges
and a participation ribbon but not any premium money.
4. Cloverbuds are encouraged to enroll in the Discovering
4-H project.
Palm Beach
County 4-H is supported by the generous contributions
of the
NATIONAL INDEPENDENT CONCESSIONAIRES ASSOCIATION through the
ANNUAL NICA AUCTION IN THE AGRIPLEX ARENA AT 3:00
P.M.,
ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30th, 2008
BE THERE TO BID AND
SUPPORT 4-H
IMPORTANT:
This book is intended for Fair Exhibitors, not those
only attending the Fair. Current information about
the
2008 Fair can be found elsewhere on this website including
attractions, daily schedules, new features, and ticket
ordering information.
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