4-H Contests
February 24 Presentations & Public Speaking
March 16 Share the Fun Rehearsal
March 19 Share-the-Fun and Fashion Revue Contest
April 16 District Contest, Fauquier County
Requirements
Pre-registration is required for all County 4-H Contests unless otherwise stated. Under each contest description, there is an entry form and other useful information. Entry forms are due in the Extension Office at least 7 days prior to the contest. Competitors must arrive at the contest site at least 15 minutes prior to the starting time.
Awards
Four-H contests, with a few exceptions, use the Danish System of awards. Blue ribbons are given for excellent work, red ribbons are given for very good work, white ribbons for good/fair work. There is no limit on the number of contestants who can win blue ribbons (or red or white ribbons). The first, second and third place winners in a contest could all have blue ribbons or they could all have white ribbons. First place does not guarantee a blue ribbon nor does a blue ribbon guarantee first place.
In addition to the ribbon awards most contests also have additional prizes such as gift certificates, trophies, savings bonds, etc. These additional prizes are subject to availability of a donor. Contest winners should make certain they send a thank you note to the donor of their award.
Presentations & Public Speaking Contest
2011 County Presentation & Public Speaking Contest - February 24
2011 District Presentation & Public speaking contest will be held April 16th in Fauquier County.
Four-H’ers may choose to do a Speech, Presentation, or both. In Public Speaking, contestants choose their own topic and prepare an original speech. Some facts and figures may be quoted, however, it is not a technical talk, but rather your viewpoint on a particular topic. For example, you might speak on “Why I am Proud to be an American”, “How Football Changed My Life”, and “Who Benefits Most, Horse or Owner.” Junior and Intermediate 4-H’ers should plan to speak for 3 to 5 minutes while Seniors should plan a 5 to 7 minute speech. Three by five note cards may be used to help insure that main ideas are covered. Please do not read your speech! You will be judged on delivery, composition, and your response to questions asked by the judges.
If a Presentation is chosen, 4-H presenters teach their audience “How To” do something. Your presentation may be on “How To” bake a cake, patch a bicycle tire, groom a horse, make an electric lamp, plant a garden, etc. (Note: live animals may not be used at the District and State Level.)
Every presentation has three (3) parts - the introduction, body and summary. In the introduction tell who you are, what your topic is and how and why you chose your topic. In the body, tell and demonstrate how to do something. In the summary, review the main points of your presentation and ask if there are any questions. While posters have been the traditional visual aid - slides, tapes, transparencies, and any other means may be used (please request any needed equipment when entry form is submitted - it is not guaranteed that we will be able to provide all equipment needed.)
The presentation should be appropriate for the age and experience level of the 4-H’er and sufficient in length (time to cover the topic.) In most cases the time range will be: Juniors 2-5 minutes, Intermediate 5-10 minutes, and seniors 10 -12 minutes. For more information on Public Speeches, Demonstrations and Presentations request publications from your Extension Office.
Fashion Revue
2011 Fashion Revue Contest will be held on March 19th. Rehearsal will be March 16th.
2011 District Fashion Revue Contest will be held on April 16th in Fauquier County.
The County Contest may vary from year to year based on participation. In most cases, the County Contest will be a "Fashion Show", while the District and State events are more of a contest. 4-H'ers may choose one of the following categories in which to participate:
Category I: Category I participants are 4-H members who have constructed a garment (clothing, costumes, etc.) and wish to participate in Fashion Revue.
Category II: Category II participants are 4-H members who have selected garments for purchase or had them constructed by someone other than the 4-H member.
For the County contest, 4-H’ers must submit with contest registration information a Consumer Comparison Worksheet and a brief Commentary in paragraph form based on the Commentary Worksheet . Judging will be based on the Fashion Revue Score sheet which takes into consideration modeling, commentary, outfit on the model, construction, and Consumer Comparison Worksheet. The Contest will be broken in Junior (9 to 13) and Senior (14 to 19) in each Category.
Should the participant wish to compete in the District and/or State Fashion Revue they must submit the following by a specified date: Fashion Revue/Clothing Record, Consumer Comparison Worksheet and Commentary Worksheet. On the District and State Level judging will include two steps:
1. Present a five minute or less oral commentary to include consumer comparison information while modeling during the judging event.
2. A Fashion Revue/Clothing Record and a Consumer Comparison Worksheet.
Share-the-Fun
2011 Contest will be held March 19th - Rehearsal will be held on March 16th.
2011 District Share-the-Fun will be held on April 16th in Fauquier County.
Share-the-Fun is the 4-H Talent show. Competition can come from any of six categories as follows:
Vocal
Instrumental
Dance
Drama (e.g. poetry reading, mime, skit, choral reading)
Variety (e.g. puppet acts, lip sync, comedy, magic, rapping)
Combination (any combination of vocal, instrumental and/or dance)
Contestants are judged on talent, creativity, audience reception, showmanship, costume, props and material chosen. Each act may have up to 4 contestants and should require 2 to 4 minutes of time. The only exception to the limit on the number of contestants is if the group is NOT planning to go on to District or State Competition. There is no intermediate age category in this contest only Juniors (9-13) and seniors (14-19). Members of an act must all be in the same age category or take the age category of the oldest member of the act. Cloverbuds may participate in the County event, but all participants in a group must be of Cloverbud age. Cloverbuds will be awarded a participation ribbon for their efforts.
Presentation & Public Speaking Entry.pdf
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