4-H County Fair Club Exhibit Registration Form

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1 4-H County Fair Club Exhibit Registration Form Please return by June 28 to the Dakota County Extension Office. Club: Contact Person: Phone: As a Club, you have the following options for exhibiting at County Fair. Youth should not be registering for these exhibits on an individual basis. Please circle club exhibit(s) registering for. T Community Pride (State Fair trip awarded) (1-2 4-Hers attend state fair with community pride exhibit for conference judging) T Share the Fun - Club Skit/Musical Performance (State Fair trip awarded) (All Share the Fun 4-H members from winning club regardless of age may attend state fair) T H Club Scrapbook (No State Fair trip awarded) T Club Outdoor Container Garden (No State Fair trip) T Banner (State Fair trip awarded) (no 4-Hers attend state fair with banner exhibit) Club exhibits will be conference judged on Saturday, August 4 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Have 2-3 members prepared to discuss the project with the judge. Share the Fun performances will be judged on Monday, August 6. See premium book for additional information on club exhibits Regents of the University of Minnesota. All rights reserved. University of Minnesota Extension is an equal opportunity educator and employer. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, this material is available in alternative formats upon request. Direct requests to Printed on recycled and recyclable paper with at least 10 percent postconsumer waste material.

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3 Dakota County 4-H Club Exhibit Guidelines Projects must be registered on the Club Exhibit Registration form and submitted to the Extension Office by June 28, Regents of the University of Minnesota. All rights reserved. University of Minnesota Extension is an equal opportunity educator and employer. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, this material is available in alternative formats upon request. Direct requests to Printed on recycled and recyclable paper with at least 10 percent postconsumer waste material.

4 4-H Club Banner - Dakota County What is a 4-H club banner? A banner is 3 x 5 and designed to hang vertically. A banner must be made of fabric or a material that will hang and can be 1 or 2 sided but only the design on one side of the banner will be judged. A club must indicate which side of the banner they would like judged. The club s name must be visible on the backside of the banner. A banner must be completed and equipped with a dowel (length 3-8 ) and yarn or rope tied on the dowel ready to hang. A banner can carry words, pictures, and messages to be shared with others. A 4-H banner allows clubs to make a statement and express their feeling about 4-H involvement by emphasizing: joining 4-H, a project, benefits of involvement in 4-H, the local club, Dakota County 4-H, or 4-H in general. Plan of Action - A banner message should be simple and without clutter. Do some brainstorming as a club. - What message do you want to share? - Do you want to portray by picture and words? - Do you want color, form, and space to convey your feelings? - List any ideas your group might have. Make sketches of at least three or four of the best ideas. - What is the simplest way to convey your idea? - Who is the audience that will be viewing your banner? - Remember the message should be brief and the design bold and simple. In planning your banner, think about the following. - Decide what elements will dominate. - Size and color elements help. - Make sure the message doesn t get lost. - Simple and bold is best. Make a sample banner. - Make a 3 x 5 sample banner on paper. - Cut and pin the colored parts of design and lettering on banner. - Tape the sample banner on a door or wall and stand back and get a visual effect. - If the design does not look quite right, change and adjust it now. - Remember, your banner will be viewed from a distance of 20 feet or more. Be sure it is readable from a distance. Choosing Materials 1. Background a. There are a variety of materials available such as: Denim, canvas, heavier cottons, corduroy, blends of polyester, felt, burlap, wool, and upholstery or drapery material. 2. Lining a permanent banner a. Be creative and think what type of fabric will add interest or accent the theme.

5 3. Adding accents for texture and special effects a. Suggestions might be: velvets, brocades, knits, leather, lace, sheer materials, felt, burlap, corduroy, or vinyl. b. Consider: a variety of textures, quilting, stacking for a three dimensional effect, appliqué, beading, and/or embroidery. Putting a Banner Together 1. Assembly a. Banners may be hanging in windy or humid weather. Durable assembly techniques are needed! b. Hand or machine stitching is more durable than glue and can become an important part of the design if you choose. c. An iron-on bonding tape, such as Stitch Witchery, works better than gluing. 2. Finishing a. Allow extra material for a half-inch seam allowance on sides, top, and bottom for finishing. b. If lining, the edge-to-edge method is easy because front and back are cut in the same shape. 1) Put front piece and lining material together, right sides in. 2) Sew side seams and bottom. 3) Turn right sides out. Press. 4) Finish top after choosing the hanging rod. c. Felt banners can be left un-hemmed but felt tends to curl. If two pieces are put together, stitch along edge. Stitching becomes a part of the design and gives banner the sharp look and makes it more durable. 3. Hanging a Banner a. Dowel suggestions: Wood or bamboo poles, plastic PVC pipes, adjustable metal (brass) rods- -1 inch diameter or smaller. The length of the cord should be no more than 6-12 longer than the length of the dowel. b. Yarn, rope or cord for hanging may be secured to pole by: 1) Cutting a small channel in each end, 2) drilling a hole and running the cord through, 3) inserting an eye screw in each end of the dowel. c. A weight at the bottom will help the banner hang straight. Suggestions are: a rod like the top one or drapery weights sewn in the bottom. d. Banners sent to the fair that are not ready or capable of hanging will not be considered State Fair Eligible.

6 4-H Community Pride Purpose: To provide an incentive for 4-H youth to be actively involved in having a positive effect in their community. The purpose of the Community Pride project is to stimulate projects offering a variety of real, learn by doing experiences that deal with community improvement related skills, knowledge and beliefs. Rules: The exhibit must have two parts: 1. A three-sided poster display, not to exceed 12" deep x 24" wide x 36 high, video or other visual method which visually highlights the entire project or certain parts of the project in a manner which tells the public what positive effects the project had on the community. 2. Two youth delegates from the club who participated in the Community Pride Project will represent the club members in conference judging process. The Poster Display will be used by the delegates in the Conference Judging process. 4-H Container Gardening A club should design a planter/floral display to be entered as a club exhibit in 4-H at the Dakota County Fair. Purpose of the container garden is to develop teamwork and decision making skills as a club and to develop skills in creativity and horticulture. Containers are used to beautify the area in and around the 4-H building. 1. You can choose a theme of the container garden to showcase 4-H. 2. One container per club and must be pre-registered by June 28 using the Club Project Registration Form. 3. The container garden must be large enough to create a highly visible outdoor display and be made of a non-breakable material. Clubs are encouraged to use recycled materials when creating container displays. 4. Plants must be appropriate to be displayed outdoors and in full sun. 5. Containers will be judged on their color combination, overall health of the plants and attractiveness of the total plant display. Youth input and participation are the key factors in the club exhibit process! 6. Club Container Garden exhibits must be picked up on Sunday at 7 p.m., when all other exhibits are released. Any exhibits left in the 4-H building after the fair will be disposed of at the club s expense. 7. Each club is responsible for the watering and care of their container garden during the County Fair.

7 4-H Club Scrapbook General Guidelines: Use scrapbook (purchased or handmade) no larger than 16" x 13". Photo album pages are recommended for photos. If mounting photos on paper pages, photo mounting spray is recommended. You may bring your on-going scrapbook, but only information from the current year will be judged. Format: First page should be a title page, including name of club and club year. Second page should be a table of contents. Number all pages. Tabs may be used for convenience. You may include: Photos/artwork Newspaper clippings Articles clipped from county newsletter/website Important correspondence Brief story and/or statements about your club's activities Club charter or constitution/by-laws Club goals and how you've achieved them Quotes from members/families List of 4-H activities/events and a checklist of who participated from your club Anything else that helps to tell your story Do NOT include your ribbons--the book gets too bulky. Tips for Success: Highlight or underline pertinent information or names in newspaper articles. Caption pictures and identify people in the photos. Type or neatly print. Use of color can make the book more attractive. Again- bigger is not always better! Thoughtfully select what items and photos tell your club story. Judging of Scrapbooks at County Fair: Each club submitting a scrapbook should select one or two club members who will meet with the judge and talk about the scrapbook. Judging will take place on the Saturday before the County Fair. All scrapbooks will remain on display throughout county fair. Scrapbooks do NOT go on to State Fair.

8 4-H Promotional Tower Suggestions 1. Each side should have the name of your club at the top of the tower. 2. Side ONE: Club name at top. A map showing where your club is located in the county. Club leader and number should be on this side also so people can contact you to join or for more information. 3. Side TWO: Here should be the project interests of your club. List projects that the members are in for the year. Any special community pride pictures or a description of any type of community service could be here. 4. Side THREE: Here you can describe any activities of the club. 5. Try to keep all of your reading on the upper half of the display. 6. We will be using these from year to year if they make it. An idea would be to put your changeable history into a plastic sleeve that protects paper and you could change out this paperwork for next year if there are any updates. 7. Please deliver the towers to the 4-H Building on entry day and we will display them. 8. Clubs should pick-up their tower the last day of the fair to be used for the following year. 4-H Share the Fun Rules: 1. The length of the Share-the-Fun act is not to exceed 6 minutes. 2. Leaders are responsible for checking in their Share the Fun act at the Arts In area of the 4-H building. See schedule for check-in time. 3. A club may use one (1) adult or youth as an accompanist. 4. Two smaller clubs that might otherwise not be able to participate because of size, may join together for one act in order to participate in the Share the fun experience. 5. State Fair registration paperwork for the Share the Fun champion club will be issued on Monday night after judging is complete. Paperwork for Share the Fun state fair participants are due on Saturday, August 11 at the 3:00 p.m. State Fair meeting at the Dakota County Extension and Conservation Center. QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? Contact 4-H Staff at the Dakota County Extension Office at torg0016@umn.edu or