Pike County 4-H. Pike County & Pikeville 4-H Youth Fairs

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1 Pike County 4-H Pike County & Pikeville 4-H Youth Fairs For Information Contact: Pike County Extension Office 148 Trivette Drive Pikeville, KY (606) (800)

2 Pike County 4-H Fair Board Members Stephanie Abshire, President Larry Dotson, Vice-President Rosalind Stanley, Treasurer Cindi Adkins, Secretary Suzanne Stumbo, Animal Science Robbie McKinney, Farm Bureau NAME TAGS FOR PROJECT EXHIBITS Name School Telephone Number Grade Years in Project Project Name Name School Telephone Number Grade Years in Project Project Name Name School Telephone Number Grade Years in Project Project Name

3 Pike County & Pikeville 4-H Fair Events Each exhibitor will receive a blue, red, or green ribbon. County Champions (purple ribbon) will receive rosettes and $25.00 stipends for 4-H camp or trips. March 31, 9:30 a.m. Pike Central High School Fair Mullins, Johns Creek & Kimper April 1, 9:30 a.m. East Ridge High School Fair East Ridge, Elkhorn City, Feds Creek & Millard April 5, 8:30 a.m. Pikeville High School Fair Pikeville High Clubs & Pikeville Elementary April 6, 9:30 a.m. Shelby Valley High School Fair Dorton, Valley & Shelby Valley April 7, 9:30 a.m. Belfry High School Fair Belfry Middle, Bevins, Blackberry, Phelps Elementary, Phelps High & Southside 4-H Camp: July 5-8, 2016 Join the fun! Find a printable registration form and more info at our website: pike/4hyouthdevelopment April 2, 6:00 p.m. Miss Pike County Fair Contest Pike County Extension Office April 9, 1:00 p.m. Pike County 4-H Speech Contest Pike County Extension Office April 12 & 13 American Private Enterprise Pike County Extension Office 8:30 a.m. 1:45 p.m. April 25, 6:00 p.m. 4-H Variety Show Pike County Extension Office Physical Skills, Miscellaneous, Instrumental, Vocal & Club Acts May 7, 9:30 a.m. Pikeville/Pike County 4-H Fair University of Pikeville Gymnasium

4 Table of Contents Art 5 Jewelry Making 6 Posters 6 Puppetry 6 Babysitting 6 Bicycle 7 Breadmaking 7 Food Preservation 7 Cat Project 7 Coal Science 8 Cooking 8 Dairy Foods 8 Dog 9 Electric 9 Flower Arranging 10 Energy 10 Entomology 10 Forestry 11 Geology 11 Health 11 Home Environment 11 & 12 Horse 13 4-H Cake Decorating 13 Clover Photography, Duct Tape, & Upcycling 14 Horticulture 15 Needlework 16 Crochet 16 Embroidery 16 Knitting 17 Needlepoint 17 Quilting 17 Photography 18 Pocket Pets 19 Robotics 19 Rocketry 19 Scrapbooking 19 Sewing 19 4-H Weather Project 20 4-H Wildlife 20 & 21 Woodcraft 20 Public Speaking 21 & 22 Demonstration 22 & 23 Variety Show 25 Recipes for 4-H Exhibits 26 The Pike County 4-H Council Salutes Pike County & Pikeville H members, Good Luck at the Fairs!

5 Page 5 Rules for 4-H Projects & Activities Listed below are the rules for project exhibits for the school year. All projects displayed must have been made this school year and be the work of the 4-H member. (Parents are permitted to assist with the projects.) Be sure to put your name on each project. Please call (606) or if you have questions. You may also your 4-H Extension Agent Novella Froman at nfroman@uky.edu. *Denotes projects which are eligible for State Fair entry *ART: 4-H members may exhibit projects in the following categories. These art projects must be completed during the school year. *ART I : 4-H Members may exhibit two of the following projects. * A line collage * Flat weaving item * A braided belt * String Art * Crayon Graffiti * Woven cardboard project * Five drawings using any medium ART II: 4-H Members may exhibit two of the following projects. * Sculpture * Pottery *Ceramics * Sand Casting * Soap Sculpture * Basketry * Paper Mache item * 5 Still Life Drawing and 5 other drawings ART III: 4-H members may exhibit two of the following: Exhibit a Paint Blot Bug * Exhibit a Drinking Straw Painting * A Map of Your Hand * Exhibit a design idea that you have made * Exhibit a Nature Craft you have made. *Drawing I - Exhibit five drawings that you have rendered using pencil, charcoal, pastels, markers or chalk. These drawings may be in black and white or color. No cartoons or tracings are permitted. No copyrighted materials. *Drawing II - Exhibit ten drawings that you have rendered using pencil, charcoal, pastels, markers or chalk. These drawings may be in black and white or color. No cartoons or tracings are permitted. No copyrighted materials. *Folk Art - Exhibit items that have paint for a decorative or craft purpose on items other than canvas or paper. (No clothing) Exhibits may be a painted or decorated stool, gourd, small

6 Page 6 Jewelry Making: Exhibit one piece of jewelry created by youth (no pony beads or kits allowed.) Glass, clay, or wooden beads (painted or carved) permitted only. Junior: (Grades 4-8) Exhibit a piece of jewelry created by youth. Senior: (Grades 9-12) Exhibit two items of jewelry created by youth. No elastic material may be used to string beads. Items must match like earrings and a necklace. Leather Craft: Exhibit one of the following items made from leather from the project book: Coin Purse * A Tooled Belt Bill Fold * Leather Bracelet Lady s Purse * Other Stamped designs *Nature Crafts - Items made from natural materials. Examples are seed pictures, wreaths of natural material, hand carved native materials or decorative gourds. No kits allowed. No paint by number painting permitted. *Painting - Exhibit a painting that you have rendered using acrylic, water color or oil. POSTERS: 4-H members in the poster project should display posters as outlined below. Letters may be pre-cut or hand rendered. Graphics may be attached. Posters should be 16 x 22 in size. *Posters I - Exhibit two posters that you have designed (according to the guidelines on page 6). One poster should be on 4-H, 4-H History or one of your own choice. PUPPETRY: 4-H members enrolled in the project should complete the following: *Puppetry I - Exhibit three puppets as described in the project leaflet on pages 1, 2, & 3. Neatness and usefulness is important. Other types of puppets may be exhibited. Weaving Exhibit one or more items that you have woven using yarn, fabric scraps. You may use the looms described in the project book. This may include placemats, pot holders (2), small wall hangings, etc. BABYSITTING: 4-H members enrolled in the Babysitting Projects are required to exhibit the following: Babysitting I - A babysitting kit as discussed in the project book. Included in this bag should be one completed homemade recipe for play dough or finger paint and a puppet. You should also include games and stories you plan to use when babysitting. Complete and exhibit your Babysitting Book. Babysitting II - Exhibit a babysitting kit, two completed recipes, two different puppets described in the project book and games and stories you plan to use while babysitting. Complete and exhibit your Babysitting Book.

7 Page 7 BICYCLE: 4-H members enrolled in Bicycle Projects should exhibit the following: Bicycle I - Complete the project book. Also, make a 14 x 22 inch chart with a drawing of your bicycle. Label the parts of your bike. Or you may make a poster on bike safety. Bicycle II - Write a story about your bicycle activities, telling the things you have done to maintain the bike. Make a poster showing the items serviced. 4-H Alum, Stephanie Richards, County Extension Agent for Fine Arts says Imagine the fun with the 4-H Fair and Camp! Bicycle III - Write a story about your bicycle activities. On a 14 x 22 inch poster, draw a bike that you have personalized as discussed in the project book. (Include two photographs - one of your bicycle before it is personalized and one after it is personalized.) *BREADMAKING - 4-H members enrolled in Bread Projects may bring their projects to be judged. All exhibits should be placed in paper plates and wrapped in clear plastic wrap. Unit I - Four Cornmeal Muffins, Unit II - Four Muffins, chocolate chip, bran or whole wheat Unit III - Four baking powder biscuits Unit IV - One Quick Bread Loaf of banana bread Unit V - Four soft pretzels rolled, twisted or carved. Exhibit one from the following: FOOD PRESERVATION - 1) Exhibit four colossal cookies in which you have used appropriate freezing techniques. 2) Dry 12 dried apple slices and put in a zipped bag. 3) One pint of dill pickles 4) One pint of zesty salsa 5) 1/2 pint of cooked strawberry jam or 6) One pint of green beans CAT PROJECT - * Neatly fill out booklet and do a 14 x 22 poster on cat breeds or cat care. Include a photograph of your cat. Ms. Carol thinks Good luck at the fairs! Pike County 4-H rocks! Nancy M. Maynard Past Pike County 4H Teen President

8 Page 8 Page 7 Coal Science - You may exhibit two of the following that has been made during the school year. 1) Exhibit a poster on ways to use coal. 2) Exhibit a neatly completed project book. 3) Exhibit a coal-crystal garden. 4) Coal Art - Exhibit an item you have made using coal. *COOKING: 4-H members enrolled in Foods Projects may bring exhibits to the Rally to be judged and awarded ribbons. All exhibits should be placed on paper plates, covered with waxed paper or plastic wrap and labeled. You may enter one of the following exhibits, according to the unit in which you are enrolled: (Only items listed will be judged.) *Unit I - You may exhibit one of the following: four pieces of coffee cake with topping, four oatmeal drop cookies or four oatmeal muffins. *Unit 2 - You may exhibit one of the following: four rolled biscuits, four brownies or four cheese muffins. *Unit 3 - You may exhibit one of the following: four scones, (raisin may be substituted for cranberries), one 8 or 9 rich chocolate cake (no icing), one 8 or 9 layer carrot or zucchini cake (no icing), four cinnamon twists (no icing) or four soft pretzels. *Unit 4 - You may complete one of the following: basic chiffon cake, one whole double crusted apple pie, one loaf of oatmeal bread, one loaf honey whole wheat bread made in a bread machine, four pieces classic chocolate fudge. BAKE SHOP - Exhibit a total of twelve cookies made from two recipes found in the project book. *DAIRY FOODS: All 4-H members enrolled in the Diary Foods projects may exhibit the following. All exhibits should be placed on a paper plate and wrapped in clear plastic wrap. *Unit I, Milk - Eight oatmeal cookies, *Unit II, Ice Cream - Eight granola cookies, *Unit III, Cheese - 8 cheese sticks or 8 orange cheese cookies, *Unit IV, Cultured Dairy - One loaf Yogurt Potato Bread, *Unit V, Advanced Dairy Foods - One Butter Cake (make icing with water instead of milk), PIKE COUNTY YOUTH LEADERSHIP COUNCIL Youth United For: Service Leadership Change Fun!!! You Can Help Change Your World For the Better! High Schoolers can apply. Call or Rosalind.stanley@pike.kyschools.us For More Information PIKE COUNTY YOUTH LEADERSHIP COUNCIL Inspiring Others Today Creating a Better Tomorrow Excellence in Community Service, Public Advocacy, Leadership Training

9 Page 9 DOG PROJECT : Exhibit the completed project book, (include a picture of your dog) and a poster on dogs. This poster should be no smaller than 20 x 30 and no larger than 24 x 30, use matt board or foam cord board, no poster board is allowed. Copyrighted characters are not permitted. This poster should promote a breed, showing/grooming/ caring for your dog, dog health, nutrition, and breed characteristics. Posters should be simple and focus on one message to tell your story of your dog poster theme. No 3 dimensional posters are permitted. ELECTRIC: 4-H members enrolled in Electric Project may bring one or more items they have made to the Community Fair and place them on exhibit, following the guidelines listed below. Please label each item. Unit I Magic of Electricity (All exhibits must be DC powered.) 645 Battery powered series and parallel circuits (Circuits must include both series and parallel, a simple switch and can be no more than 9 volts). 646 Homemade Galvanometer (Must be able to detect the presence of an electrical current). 647 Electromagnetic circuits (Must be a working electromagnet with a simple switch and can be no more than 9 volts). 648 Simple homemade DC motor (Rotor must turn under its own power). Unit II Investigating Electric (All exhibits must be DC powered.) 649 Battery powered series or parallel circuit (circuit may be either series or parallel, must contain either a momentary and /or three way switch, a circuit diagram with explanation and can be no more than 9 volts). 650 An original design soldered circuit project (Circuit must contain an on/off switch, a motion tilt activated switch, a light and sound producing device and must be powered by 9 volts. All connections in the circuit must be soldered and a circuit diagram with explanation must be included). Electricity III Wired for Power 651 Exhibit a display of wire sizes and types with description and example of usage (display must contain at least 12 different examples). 652 Simple household or farm use circuit according to the directions in the project book. 653 Exhibit a complex household or farm use circuit according to the directions in the project book. 654 Table, desk, vanity or floor lamp (any purpose original design only); pop can lamp kits will be disqualified. Class 655: Basic electronic circuits without solid state components from project book. Class 656: Basic electronic circuits with solid state components from a kit. Class 657: Basic electronic circuits with solid state components, original circuit design. GREEN ENERGY: 658: Wind or solar powered energy project (from a kit) 659: Wind or solar powered energy project (original design)

10 Page 10 ENERGY - 4-H members enrolled in Energy Projects are required to do the following in order to exhibit an energy project at the 4-H Fair.. Make a poster on the theme of Ways to Conserve Energy in My Home or Community ; this should be 14 x 22 inches (one half sheet standard poster board). Name, school and grade of 4-H members should be on back of poster. (*Poster is eligible for the Kentucky State Fair.) Energy I- Neatly complete the project book in one color ink or pencil. Energy II- Complete the project book. Energy III- Complete the project book. ENTOMOLOGY: (Pins and boxes may be purchased from the Extension Office.) All 4 -H members who are enrolled in the Entomology Project may exhibit their insect collections as follows: *Entomology I - Exhibit one or two 9 x 13 cardboard collection boxes with at least 25 insects from at least four orders, mounted and labeled according to directions in the project book. All specimens must have date and place found. Identification beyond order not necessary. Maximum 50 insects. *Entomology II - Exhibit two 9 x 13 cardboard collection boxes with at least 50 insects from eight orders. Half of the insects should be identified with a common name. Maximum 100 insects. *Entomology III - Exhibit two three 9 x 13 cardboard collection boxes with 100 insects from at least 10 orders. Maximum 150 insects. *Entomology IV - Three 9 x 13 cardboard collection boxes with a minimum of 12 orders and 150 insects. No maximum. A 3 rd box with an example of insect damage, the stage of the insect causing the damage and any other stage of the insect that helps identify the problem. Include information in the display that tells how the insect is controlled. Life cycle of two insects may be displayed, if desired. FLOWER ARRANGING - Exhibit a silk or dried flower arrangement that you have made using the designs and information in the project book. FORESTRY: All 4-H members enrolled in the Forestry Project may exhibit leaf collections. The collection should be bound together, such as in a scrapbook or looseleaf notebook, and the leaves should be mounted, one on each page, and labeled. *Forestry I - Exhibit one of the following: 1. Collection of 10 leaves representing 10 forest trees found in Kentucky. Each leaf should be correctly identified and placed in a photograph album. 2. A collection of 10 leaf prints representing 10 forest trees found in Kentucky. Each leaf print should be correctly identified and placed in a photograph album. *Forestry II - Exhibit one of the following: 1. Leaf Collection - 2 nd year collection of 20 different leaves representing 20 forest trees different from ones done in Unit I. Each leaf should be correctly identified or develop an educational exhibit utilizing any kind of technique. The exhibit should be four square feet. PAID FOR BY RAY JONES. THIS IS AN ADVERTISEMENT.

11 Page 11 GEOLOGY: 4-H members enrolled in the Geology Projects may exhibit a collection that they have arranged during the school year. Each specimen must be correctly identified and labeled. Labels are available through the Cooperative Extension Service Office (or the 4-H Office). (Fossils and rocks may be mixed.) Mount in a 16x20 box with plexiglas cover that can be removed for judging. *Geology I - A collection of 15 fossils or 15 rocks and minerals. Up to 20 specimens will be accepted. *Geology II - A collection consisting of 25 specimens of rocks and minerals and fossils that you have correctly identified and displayed. Twelve may be from previous years. (no more than two boxes) *Geology III - A collection consisting of 35 specimens (no more than two boxes). Seventeen may be from previous years. *Geology IV - A collection of 50 specimens (no more than two boxes). Twenty-five may be from previous years. HOME ENVIRONMENT: *Home Environment I - 4-H members enrolled in this project may exhibit one of the following items: 1. Color Collage - This must be attached to a mat or foam core board. 2. Texture Collage or Rubbing - select from activity in the project book. The collage must be attached to a mat or foam core board. 3. Exhiibit a small wood object with a natural finish such as tung oil or penetrating seal applied to small wood object. Examples include bowl, tray, cutting board, game board, and small box. Judging will be on the finish not the construction. 4. Simple, small cloth item for the home. Examples include knotted pillow, draped valance and placemats with accompanying photo showing end result. 5. Wastebasket that you have decorated. 6. Pin-up board (Bulletin) *Home Environment II - 4-H members enrolled in this project may exhibit one of the following items: 1. Simple, small cloth item using a sewing machine. Examples include hemmed table cloth or table runner, wall hanging, pillow case, throw, embellished towels, shower curtain, chair covers, laundry bag, pet bed, valance and curtains. (No purses, tote bags, backpack or duffle bags.) 2. A refinished wood item with straight lines with little or no carving or turnings. This item might be a small footstool, a child s furniture, a small box, picture frame, book shelves or a plant stand. Exhibit should include before and after pictures.

12 Page Invitation and thank you notes. Design an invitation and thank you letter notes for a sleep-over, birthday party or other occasion of your choice. Computer software may be used or it may be hand written. Decorations should be 4-H members original art work. The message is the most important part of the exhibit. *Home Environment III - Exhibit one of the following: 1. Restore or refinish a wood item or recycle a low cost item. Include a before picture with your exhibit, if possible to let other people know what the item looked like before you refinished or recycled it. (Examples: rocker, table, large chair or chest) 2. Exhibit a table setting to include centerpiece, plate, glass, cup, saucer and table linen. It should be planned around a theme or event chosen by 4-H member. This exhibit will require two parts. Second, include a diagram or photo how it will be used in the home. No silverware, please. 3. Accessory for the home with description, sketch, or photo to show how the accessory is used in the home and how the design and colors fit in with the other furnishings and color used in the home. Examples include stitchery or appliqué wall hanging, latch hook items, pillow with applied design (stitchery, appliqué or other media), rug, picture in appropriate frame and ready to hang. 4. Exhibit a old or discarded item made useful in a new way as a home accessory. It is made up of two parts, the accessory and a folder with documentation. This should include a before and after photograph. (Examples, old silverware made into wind chimes, scrapwood pieces made into wall art, lace doily attached to a pillow or framed.) HORSE There are many ways that you can exhibit projects concerning horses. Listed below are these project. Projects that are county winners in this category will represent our county in the competition in June. New! HORSE CRAFTS: Four 4-H members may exhibit their talent by exhibiting horse craft items. You may exhibit a least one neatly completed item in the following. Art Kit exhibit a completed art kit that is related to horses; this should be neatly completed. Art Non-KIT exhibit a piece of art that you have completed related to horses. Clothing Exhibit a piece of clothing that you have made that is related to or displays horses. Horse Equipment Exhibit a piece of equipment that you have made for your horse.

13 Page 13 HORSE There are many ways that you can exhibit projects concerning horses. Listed below are these projects. Horse for the Non-horse Owner - Exhibit a neatly completed project book. All blanks should be completed. Horse Photography Single - Exhibit a 8 x10 photograph related to horses. Mount this on a poster board (10 x16 ). Horse Photography Series - Exhibit a series of five photographs related to horses; these photographs should be 3½ x 5 and mounted on poster board 16 x20. Horse Project - Exhibit the neatly completed project book on your horse. All blanks should be completed. Horse Speech - Present a speech on horses. This speech should be three to five minutes in length. 4-H SPECIAL COLLECTIONS 4-H Cake Decorating 1. Entry consists of a decorated cake. 2. Judging is based on decoration only not taste. 3. Exhibit is not limited to a color or design. 4. Refrigeration will NOT be provided. 5. Exhibit must be limited in size to no taller than 24 and no more than ½ sheet board H identification cards must be attached to bottom right hand corner of sheet board. 7. Cake must include the 4-H Clover either in design or decoration Junior 4-H Cake Decorating 1061 Senior 4-H Cake Decorating Cup Cakes 1070 Junior 4-H Cup Cake Decorating 1071 Senior 4-H Cup Cake Decorating

14 Page 14 Level 4 Exhibit Recipes Clover Photography 1. Subject of photograph must include 4-leaf clover. (Photographs of 3-leaf clovers will NOT be accepted.) 2. 4-leaf clover may be real or created. 3. Photograph may be color or black and white. 4. Follow all mounting rules described in the Cloverville Photography division. 5. Maximum photograph size 8 X Junior Clover Photograph 1011 Senior Clover Photograph * DUCT TAPE PROJECT Any project, fashion, crafts or anything else made using duct tape. This project must be made of at least 90% duct tape. Items will be judged on creativity, design, quality, and use. For example a purse with matching wallet all constructed of duct tape. Entries are limited to one entry per class per county Junior (Grades 4-8) Duct Tape Project 1021 Senior (Grades 9-12) Duct Tape Project RECORDING HISTORY 1. Judging criteria will be based on implementation of the 4-H theme. 4-H historical content, poster design, (lettering, attractiveness, how well it conveys the message.) As well as the effectiveness of the poster to promote 4-H. 2. Exhibit must be completed on a standard full size foam core board. 3. Posters may not include items or embellishments that make the poster 3-dimenstional. 4. Any use of the 4-H Clover must adhere to the standards and guidelines of the registered 4-H clover. 5. Any color foam core board is acceptable Junior 4-H Historical Poster 1041 Senior 4-H Historical Poster UPCYCLING PROJECT Upcycling is taking something that you are throwing away and making it into something that maintains or improves the quality of the materials. Example: There are coin purses made from sweaters, earrings cut out of vinyl records and an old travel case made into a clock. The designs will be judged on quality, use, and creativity. Entries are limited to one entry per class per county Junior (Grades 4-8) Upcycling Project 1051 Senior (Grades 9-12) Upcycling Project

15 Page 15 HORTICULTURE PROJECTS: All plants except for desert dish must be grown in potting soil. *Desert Dish Garden - 4-H members enrolled in the Desert Dish Garden Project may exhibit a dish garden with at least three types of desert or tropical plants. *Hanging Baskets - Exhibit a healthy hanging basket of flowers you have grown. Houseplants - Start two plants by methods described in the project book and exhibit the new plants at the 4-H Fair. *Terrarium - 4-H members enrolled in the Terrarium Project may exhibit a terrarium made this year. Terrariums should include healthy house or woodland plants. Only potting soil should be used. *Vegetable Bucket Garden - Exhibit a healthy vegetable that you have grown in a bucket; this should not be dug out of the garden. *Horticulture Project Exhibits - Exhibit a horticulture project that you have completed this year. This should be mounted on a board and must include pictures or drawing. This project includes but is not limited to How to Propagate Plants, How To Force Spring Bulbs, How To Start Seeds, How To Dry Herbs, How to Graft Cacti, etc. Raven Rock Golf Course Salutes Pike County 4-H Weekday Rates $27 18 holes w/cart Weekend Rates $32 18 holes w/cart

16 Page 16 NEEDLEWORK: 4-H members may exhibit items that they have made during the school year from the following list. CROCHETING: 4-H members enrolled in Crocheting Projects may exhibit items they have made, as follows: 813: Crochet I Exhibit one more Items made of medium weight yarn and single and/or doubled crochet stitches: Examples of exhibits includes : scarf, purse,belt, hat, pillow, two wash cloths (made from cotton yarn), afghan, shawl, vest, or pair of slippers. 814: Crochet II- Item made with novelty yarn and single and/or double crochet stitches: Exhibits include : scarf, purse, belt, hat, pillow, afghan, shawl, vest or pair of slippers. 815: Crochet III Exhibit an item made of granny squares: You may use any weight yarn. 816: Crochet IV-Exhibit an itme made using intermediate skills/pattern crochet stitches: Such as: toy, hat, belt, scarf, pair of mittens, pillow, sweater, vest, shawl or baby blanket, doily (made from bedspread weight thread) or set of 5 different ornaments (made from bedspread weight thread using intermediate weight skills/stitches. Include one or more pattern stitches-shell, arch, diamond, boble, snapdragon, popcorn, cross, puff, cluster or seed/granite. It can include one or more colors in alternating rows (stripes). 817: Crochet V Exhibit an Item or pair of items using advanced crochet skills: Include one or more of the following advanced skills: afghan stitch, beadwork, camel crochet, filet crochet, Irish crochet, broomstick lace, cro-knit/hook, crotat, and hairpin lace. Suggested items include: multi-colored hat, purse, collar, (made with bedspread-weight cotton thread), sweater, jacket, coat or toy. *Embroidery: These may be kits or can be an original design. Items must be complete. May be made from kit or on a purchased item such as pillowcase, clothing, tote, purse, bib or dishtowel. 818: Exhibit an item that you have embroidered from the following. Redwork: Embroidery item made with a single item of floss such as redwork, using red floss; 4-H member must use the stem stitch, and have embroidered area equal to 5 x7 or larger. Stamped Cross Stitch: Cross stitched design stamped (printed/drawn) on plain woven fabric and have an embroidered area equal to 5 X 7 or larger. Stamped Cross Stitch Border: Cross stitched border using a design stamped (printed/drawn) on plain woven fabric that has an embroidered area equal to 2 X16 or larger Cross Stitch on Gingham: Cross stitched item using 1/4 - inch checked gingham fabric and have an embroidered area equal to 5 X7 or larger. The design was stitched by following a chart or graph of the design, not stamped or drawn on the fabric. 819: Exhibit using multiple types of embroidery stitches from the following: Candle wicking: Candle wicking design stamped on plain woven fabric. Must include stem/outline, satin and colonial knot stitches and have an embroidered area equivalent to 5 X7 or larger Stamped Embroidery: Embroidery design stamped on plain woven fabric. It must include stem/outline, satin and colonial knot stitches and have an embroidered area equivalent to 5 x 7 inches or larger. You may use more than one color of floss. 820: Exhibit items of chartered embroidery using large cross or snow flake stitches. Embroidery II: exhibited one of the following, the embroidery item must be at least 5 x7 400*Embroidery item made with a single color of floss such as Red work (red floss on white or unbleached plain woven fabric). Must include stem stitch and have a minimum embroidered area of 5 x 7 inches. The stitches are created following a design stamped (printed or ironed on) or drawn on fabric. The stitches covers the line or area with embroidery stitches. 401*Cross stitched design stamped on plain woven fabric and have a minimum embroidered area of 5 x 7 inches. The stitches are created following a design stamped (printed or ironed on) or drawn on fabric. The stitches covers the line or area with cross stitches. *Cross stitched border using a design stamped on plain woven fabric that has a minimum embroidered area of 2 x 16 inches. The stitches are created following a design stamped (printed or ironed on) or drawn on fabric. The stitches covers the line or area with cross stitches. 402*Candlewicked design on plain woven fabric. Must include colonial knots and have a minimum embroidered area of 7 x 7 inches. 403*Free embroidery on plain woven fabric or felt. Must include 5 of the following different stitches (stem/outline, lazy daisy, running, straight, French knot, satin, blanket, chain, back stitch). Must use 3 or more colors of floss and have a minimum embroidered area of 5 x 7.

17 Page : Exhibit an item of chartered embroidery using large cross or snow-flake stitches. Embroidered area should be no less than 5 x 7 or larger. Cross Stitch on gingham * 1/4 gingham * Chicken Scratch or snow-flake embroidery on gingham Embroidered area should be 5 x 7 or larger. * Counted Cross Stitch on an eleven count aida KNITTING The objective is for youth to learn the skills involved in hand knitting with needles. Therefore, items made on a knitting loom or knitting machine are NOT to be entered and will not be judged. 824 : Small/simple knitted item(s): Hat, pillow, purse, scarf, belt, doll afghan, or two wash cloths using worsted weight yarn. Solid color or variegated yarn is acceptable. Wash cloths should be made from worsted weight cotton yarn. Items are limited to those that include garter stitch, stockinette stitch, and/or ribbing stitch. 825: Knitted Scarf from Novelty Yarn: knitted scarf created from any novelty/decorative yarn. Scarf must be at least 24 long. 826: Larger/simple knitted item(s): Hat and scarf; a pair of mittens; a pair of slippers, a shawl; or an afghan (minimum size 36 x 36 ). May use yarn other than worsted weight yarn. Two colors and one pattern stitch may be used in addition to garter stitch, stockinette stitch, and/or ribbing stitch. 827 Knitted project focused on shape: Exhibit one item or a pair of items using pick up stitches, multiple color changes (stripes or duplicate stitch), and/or circular knitting. Item must include increase or decrease. May use yarns other than worsted weight yarn. Ideas such as: gloves, hat, mittens, socks, leggings, stuffed toy, skirt, sweater, or vest. 828 Knitted project focused on texture and design: Exhibit one item or a pair of items using charted designs or design your own. Charted designs may include color changes such as Fair lsle and mosaic knitting or multiple pattern stitches such as Aran Isle knitting or lace knitting. Knitting with beads is also acceptable. Original designs must include a copy of directions, notes, and any diagrams used to create the item. Ideas such as: cell phone holder, amulet, pillow, afghan (minimum size 45-x 60-inches), holiday stocking (minimum 18-inches in length), purse, pair of : Lacework Tatting Category: 830: Exhibit one thread tatting, item made using a single needle and single thread. Items should include picots and double stitches only. 831: Exhibit two thread tatting, item items includes bookmark, jewelry, tatted embellishment using size 5 needle or shuttle and two appropriate size threads. QUILTING: Exhibit a quilted item that you have made during the school year. No quilt may be larger than 48 x 48 in size. No machine or hooped embroidery machines can be used. Quilting or tacking should be done by hand or with the use of a conventional sewing machine. 833: Quilting I - Exhibit 12 x 12 inch four-block quilt that includes at least two 6-inch square pieced blocks made with square and/or rectangle pieces (straight of grain edges, no bias or triangle pieces. 834 Quilted Mat (12 x12 finished size) Exhibit a 2 x 2 quilt made with four six-inch squares. At least two of the 6-inch squares must be patchwork designs in which square and/or rectangle pieces are pieced together (Do not include triangle pieces). It may be stitched by hand, or on a sewing machine. It may be machine tacked, stitched by hand or use a conventional sewing machine (Do not use a long arm quilting machine.) 834: Quilted Runner - machine tacked or hand tied (12 x36 finished size) Exhibit a 1 x 3 four-block runner quilt. Each four-block must include at least two 6-inch square patchwork blocks made with square and/or rectangle pieces (do not include triangle pieces). It can be stitched by hand or on a sewing machine. It may also be machine tack or hand tied. 835: Quilted Runner - quilted by hand or sewing machine (12 x36 finished size) Exhibit a 1 x 3 four-block runner quilt. Each four-block must include at least two 6-inch square patchwork blocks made with square and/or rectangle pieces (do not include triangle pieces). This may be stitched by hand or on a sewing machine. (Do not use long arm quilting or embroidery machines). 836: Hand Quilted Wall Hanging or Small Quilt (36 x36 ) Exhibit a 4 or 9 block quilt wall hanging. Each block must measure 12 inches by 12 inches for the 4-block version or 9 inches by 9 inches for the 9-block version. Finished project must include applique and/or triangle pieces with sashing and/or borders. This can be stitched by hand or by a sewing machine. Binding may be applied with mitered corners.

18 Page 18 Level 3 Exhibit Recipes PHOTOGRAPHY: 4-H members in photography should exhibit the following pictures made during the school year. Photos may be either Black & White or Color unless otherwise stated. Digital images may be submitted in all classes, unless otherwise stated. Each picture must be mounted securely. Rubber cement or dry mounting tissue is recommended. DO NOT use photo mounting corners. Pictures may be cropped (trimmed). ABSOLUTELY NO WRITING ON THE FRONT OF THE MAT BOARD RELATED TO PHOTOGRAPHS. Put your name on the back of each photo. All classes with one photograph must be mounted on white 10 x 16 MAT BOARD. All Classes with MULTIPLE PHOTOGRAPHS MUST BE MOUNTED ON WHITE 16 x 20 MAT BOARD. *Photography I - Exhibit three of the following: Class Single photograph; subject: personal interest Class A series of three photographs of one subject; a personal interest is the main focus of the picture. Class Single photograph; subject: still life (arrangement of inanimate objects, inanimate objects are items that have never lived, like buttons, rocks or collection of toys.) Class Single photograph; subject animals are the main focus of the picture. Class Collection: Three different points of view of the same subject. Class My Community: A single photograph of a interesting building within your community. Class Five photographs of an event. Attach a description of the event on the back of the board. *Photography II - Exhibit three of the following: Class Five photographs showing movement. Class A single photograph; subject: person (photographic portrait of an individual). Class Single photograph; subject: landscape (picture of nature and natural iscenery.) This includes mountains, water, grass and flowers. Class Collection: Three to five photographs of the same subject Class My Community: A single photograph (your choice of subject) within your community. Class My Community: Tell a story about your community with 3-5 photographs. Class My Community: Exhibit a collage of photographs, unlimited number of photographs, size of photographs limited to minimum 3.5 x 5 and maximum size 8 x 12, on the subject of My Community. Class Digital Collage: multiple images cropped, resized and combined into one digital image 8 x 12 print (recommend dpi). Class Digital illustration A single 8 x 12 image. Content should be digitally altered, or enhanced; Attach a one page description explaining what alteration was done. A print of the original image should be attached to the back of the image. Class A single black and white or photograph that shows a horticultural subject or activity. The photograph should be no larger than 8 x A single color photograph that shows a horticulture subject or activity. The photograph should be no larger than 8 x A sequence of four black and white or color photographs representing a horticultural event or activity. The story must be apparent through the photographs without the use of words Horticulture collection of black & white or color photographs. This must consist of six photographs. PIKE COUNTY Sat., May 7, 9:30am UPike Gymnasium

19 Level 2 Exhibit Recipes Page 19 ROBOTICS I: Exhibit a marshmallow catapult, a pinwheel, a robot gripper or a paper clip roller and a completed project booklet. ROBOTICS II: Design and make a Clip mobile (p. 20), a Can-Can Robot (p. 40), a Robot Rover (p. 49), a Gear Train (p. 55), or an Es-Car-Go (p. 59), neatly complete the project book. ROCKETRY PROJECT Make a single stage model rocket, take a picture of the completed rocket and put it in the book, sign the safety code, complete the record sheet book, the quiz, the story and exhibit these items at the 4- H Fair. Bring the rocket and do not include the packing or fuse with your exhibit. SCRAPBOOKING I: 4-H members should complete a ten page scrapbook using stickers, decals and decorative paper to feature their photographs. Scrapbooks with 4-H themes are eligible for the Kentucky State Fair. SCRAPBOOKING II: 4-H members should complete a 20 page scrapbook using stickers, decals and decorative paper to feature their photographs. Scrapbooks with 4-H or heritage themes are eligible for the Kentucky State Fair. SEWING *Unit I Let s Learn to Sew - Exhibit must be made of woven fabric and include straight machine stitching and a casing with a machine stitched hem. Class 789 Clothing Option: Shorts, pants, or skirt with casing waistline (elastic and/or drawstring). Class 790 Non-Clothing Option: Drawstring tote bag, laundry bag, backpack or tote bag with fabric handles. Ages 9-13 *Unit II Let s Get to the Bottom Exhibit must be made from woven fabric and must have enclosed seams, interfacing, and zipper. Class 791 Clothing Option: Skirt, shorts or pants with zipper and a waistband or facing. Class 792Non Clothing Option: purse or garment bag, tote bag, gym bag with zipper and self-fabric straps or handles. *Unit III Top It Off Intermediate level exhibit must be made from woven fabric and include buttons and buttonholes, it may also include a simple lining, trim, collar, and sleeves. Class 793 Clothing Option: Shirt, simple jacket, one piece dress with no waistline, cape with a hood or collar, bathrobe, or vest with lining or facing. Project must include buttons and buttonholes. Class 794 Non Clothing Option: A backpack with lining, applied trim, and button/ buttonhole closure. Advanced sewing units are available on request. 4-H WEATHER PROJECT: Complete two of the items below: Unit I 1. Exhibit completed project book with all questions answered. 2. Also make a neat scrapbook from pictures in magazines or newspapers or photos showing how weather affects crops, soil erosion, clothing, the seasons, livestock and wildlife. 3. Make a poster showing the movement of the earth and sun to explain why we have different seasons or a poster showing Kentucky s four seasons.

20 Page 20 Unit II 1. Exhibit completed project book. 2. Make a Barometer as shown on page Exhibit a poster on how to prepare for severe weather. Pick one type of severe weather (thunderstorms, tornado, and winter storms) for your poster. Unit III 1. Exhibit completed project book. 2. Make two of following items: weather vane, cup anemometer, or hygrometer. Wildlife Project - Complete the five activities and neatly complete the project book and exhibit two of the following: A 14 x 22 poster with the colored wildlife pictures from pages 9-13 A plaster cast animal track A story of your hike and what you saw for pages A story that summarized what wildlife conservation or wildlife habitat means WOODCRAFT: 674 Level 1, made from a kit. Simple items which have pre-cut and pre-drilled parts and youth demonstrate knowledge of assembly, selection and use of fasteners (nails, screws and/or glue), sanding techniques, and appropriate finishes (Example: small bird house, non-hopper bird feeder). 675 Level 1, NOT from a kit. Simple constructed wood item showing knowledge of hand tools, wood selection, cutting, drilling, use of fasteners (nails, screws and/or glue), sanding techniques, and appropriate finishes, (such as, napkin holder, letter holder, simple picture frame, wire wiggly, towel holder, serving tray, jewelry box, small flag holder, 4-H book ends, airplane, hurricane lamp, trivet (pot holder), etc.) 676 Level 2, made from a kit, no puzzles. More elaborate items which require cutting, drilling and youth demonstrate knowledge of selection and skill in use of fasteners (nails, screws and/or glue), sanding techniques, and appropriate finishes (Example: pine wood car, large bird house, jewelry box, tool tray). 677 Level 2, NOT from a kit. More elaborate items that demonstrate a mastered skills with hand tools, basic knowledge of power hand tools, fastening options, appropriate surface preparations, and finish applications, (such as puzzle, foot stool, revolving tie rack, 4-H key holder, cutting board, book rack, serving dish shelf, sawhorse, hopper type bird feeder, etc.) 678 Level 3, NOT from a kit. Items showing a more advanced knowledge of power tools, expertise in cutting, fitting, surface preparation, attention to fastening details, and finish application, (such as a multi-purpose box, corner shelf, book shelf or laminated wood projects, garden bench, planting box, nail and tool box, shop tool rack & shelf, etc.) This exhibit is to be made up of two parts: 1) the item and 2) a folder containing photographic documentation of the steps taken in order to complete this exhibit.

21 Page Level 4, NO kits. Exhibits with a "furniture" quality finish, showing an understanding of all woodworking techniques learned in previous levels. Items showing a mastery of joint construction and use of special woods, and finishes. (Examples, checker boardroom divider, coffee table, end table, chest of drawers, gun rack or cabinet, etc.). This exhibit is to be made up of two parts: 1) the item and 2) a folder containing photographic documentation of the steps taken in order to complete this exhibit. 680 Level 4, NO kits. Exhibits that do not have a fine finish (painted finish allowable) because of practical use. Items demonstrate knowledge of all woodworking techniques learned in previous levels. Items showing a mastery of cutting, drilling, joint construction, use of special woods, and appropriate finishes. (Examples, porch swing, chaise lounge, picnic table, lawn chair, large planters, etc.). This exhibit is to be made up of two parts: 1) the item and 2) a folder containing photographic documentation of the steps taken in order to complete this exhibit. *Denotes projects which are eligible for State Fair entry Other: 4-H members enrolled in the following projects should complete and exhibit the record for the project in which they are enrolled. These books need to be neatly completed in one color ink or pencil. All sections should be completed. * Secretary s Book for your 4-H Club PUBLIC SPEAKING April the Pike County Extension Office Any boy or girl age 9-19 (must have passed their 9th birthday but have not passed their 19th birthday as of January 1 of the current program year) may participate in the 4-H Public Speaking (Talk Program) on a county basis. SENIORS must have passed their 14th birthday but not their 19th birthday as of January 1 of the current year. Junior category is judged in the 9, 10, 11, 12 & 13 year old category; the age the 4-H member is as of January 1, of 2014 is the age 4-H members will be placed for competition. Senior young men and women will be judged in the 14, 15 and year old category; the age the 4-H member is of January 1, 2016 is the age 4-H members will be placed for competition. 1. Junior speeches should be three to five minutes in length. 2. Senior speeches should be five to seven minutes in length. 3. A participant may secure assistance from anyone he or she chooses in writing and preparing a speech. 4. Note cards may be used.

22 Page 22 Speakers should do the following: A. Use good sentence structure, pronounce words clearly and correctly. Exercise good voice control. B. Dress neatly, smile, stand quietly and have good posture. C. The speech should be logical. D. Learn the speech well enough to speak with confidence. E. Speak to the audience. F. Never say thank-you at the end. G. No visual aids will be used in the Kentucky 4-H Public Speaking (Talk Meet). Costumes (special outfits) and/or electronic equipment are considered visual aids. H. The use of note cards is optional. Points will not be added or subtracted for the use of note cards unless the speaker uses them in a distracting manner. I. Dramatic readings, dramatic monologues and recitation of poems (as the entire speech) including web based information will not be accepted in the Public Speaking (4-H Talk Meet). Excessive or distracting body or hand gestures are unacceptable. These distractions will be counted against participant in the scoring section. J. The contestant will be introduced by name, and subject (title) by the room host when she/he will present their talk. Talk should not include the speaker's name or residence; however there will be no penalty if name, county, and subject (title) are used during the talk. DEMONSTRATION Junior Demonstrations: Any member age 9-13 may compete in Junior Demonstrations as per their age determined on January 1st of the year in which the state contest is held. Senior Demonstrations: Any member age may participate in Senior Demonstration (must have passed their 14th birthday but have not passed their 19th birthday as of January1st of the year in which the state their event contest is held). 1) Time limit for project demonstrations will be 5-15 minutes. (INCLUDING BREADS) Demonstrations going under or over time will be assessed a 3 point penalty from their overall final score and be given a blue, red or white ribbon and WILL be eligible for Champion placement. 2) A participant may have help with practicing the demonstration or speech. Preparation may include practicing in front of peers, club leaders, etc. At the SENIOR LEVEL, the 4-H er is expected to demonstrate original work choosing a topic, researching it and writing their own speech or demonstration. The internet may be used as a reference source but NOT as a source for a non-original speech or demonstration. 3) Team demonstrations ARE permitted. They will follow the same rules and regulations of the single participant demonstrations. Two (2) 4-H members will comprise a team. Each person must have a significant speaking and presentation portion. 4) A 4-H er need not be enrolled in a project to give a demonstration; however, they should be encouraged to use demonstrations as an educational tool in their project area.

23 Page 26 Recipes for 4-H Exhibits Food & Food Preservation Divisions The Fantastic Foods project series has four levels. During a program year, a member should work in one project level, learning all the skills in that level before moving to another level. For competition, it is important to read and follow the recipe exactly to produce a high quality product. Level 1 Exhibit Recipes Page 23 5) Weapons of any sort cannot be brought into the building or on the grounds of school or university property. This includes firearms, bullets, bows and arrows. Mockups, models and charts must be used instead. Models cannot look like an actual gun, bow or other firearm. DEMONSTRATION CATEGORIES- Junior (9-13) and Senior (14-18) -Category selection should be based on the primary purpose of the demonstration. It is suggested that demonstrations that do not clearly fit into one category be modified to include information and material relative to the selected category. ANIMAL SCIENCE to include information on selection, care and feeding of animals, financial records, operations and animal products for small or large animals. (Demonstrations on horses or horse related topics can be included in this category, however, it does not qualify the participant for the State Horse Contests; this is a different event). BREAD to included preparation, skills and creativity in using yeast or quick breads (such as cornmeal, biscuits or fruit/nut breads) as part of family meals or snacks. Any recipe labeled as a quick bread or yeast bread is permissible. Please submit a copy of the recipe on day of event. CLOTHING/SEWING to include construction, techniques, wardrobe selection and planning (color, design accessories, appropriate dress for various occasions) selection, use or care of clothing related equipment, care of clothing, posture as it relates to fit. Fibers, fabrics, and textile related topics. CRAFTS & PHOTOGRAPHY --to include crewel, decoupage, needlepoint, candle making, macramé, scrap booking, embroidery, quilting, silk screen, batik, block print, corn-shuck flowers, ceramics, jewelry making and similar topics. This category also includes demonstrations related to photography such as picture taking, composition, framing or scrapbooking.