THE 4-H PLEDGE I pledge

My HEAD to clearer thinking,

my HEART to greater loyalty,

my HANDS to larger service, and

my HEALTH to better living,

for my club, my community, my country and my world.

 

THE 4-H BUILDINGS AT FIELD DAYS GROUNDS

In 1980, the Addison County 4-H Foundation assumed responsibility from the Addison County Youth Center for the large dairy barn, the horse barn, and the youth exhibit hall at Field Days. Field Days is a very important part of the 4-H program and 4-H has accepted the challenge of maintaining these buildings. The Foundation’s purpose is to raise money in support of the Addison County Educational 4-H program. The maintenance and improvement of the 4-H facilities at Field Days is a major expense. People wishing to help 4-H may contact any Addison 4-H Foundation Trustees: Alan Curler, Elaine Desforges, Kathy Nisun, Mary Purinton, Shelley Smith, Peter Szymkowicz, Jake Jacobs, Karrie Smith, Martha Seifert, Susan Bodette, Bernadette Lourie and Laurie Bertrand. Youth representatives Ashley Howlett, Bailee Desforges.

4-H  PASS  POLICY

1.  4-H  members and 4-H  leaders will be awarded a colored Field Days Pass for 2011. Each organizational leader is to submit a list of active members  and leaders for their club at any time before July 31, 2011 to 4-H  Fair Passes, UVM Extension, 68 Catamount Park, Suite C, Middlebury, VT 05753 or email Martha Seifert.

4-H members are to receive their pass from their 4-H leader as soon as available.

2.  All 4-H members need to work in either the Dusty Chuck, Addison Youth Food booth (4-H/FFA), or Youth Exhibit Hall at some time during the fair week in order to receive a pass.

3.  4-H horse show exhibitors:

A.    Passes  will   be  issued  by  the  4-H   Extension  Office  according  to  announced

rules (see  4-H  Horse Show  rules).  Car passes will  come from the Horse Show

Superintendent.

B.    Non-4-H’er  entries will get one (1)  free day pass per rider.

4.  Two (2)  4-H  Parent passes per family  can be   purchased for $10.00  for a season pass for

4-H Dairy, 4-H Beef and 4-H Sheep families.  Any more will be at the leader’s discretion

(example: split families may need more for two sets of parents).   All purchases for the

club will be made by the leader.  No 4-H  member or parent may purchase 4-H  passes at

the office.

5.  Other Youth who  are participating every day (including  the FFA &  4-H  Dairy, FFA & 4-

H  Beef, Open Dairy, Open Beef, &  Sheep  Shows):  a  5-day  pass  may  be purchased for

$10.00.

 

GENERAL  RULES  AND  REGULATIONS

YOUTH HALL  EXHIBITS

SUPERINTENDENT: Louise Bowdish, 545-2280

Saturday, August 13, 2011  will forfeit any premiums  awarded to that exhibit. After removing

All youth are encouraged to exhibit their talents in the Youth Hall. Any non-profit youth oriented group is invited to display exhibits. Exhibits may be created by groups, clubs or individuals. Articles may be exhibited even if they do not fit into a standard category. All exhibit space must be pre-registered with Martha Seifert, UVM Extension Office, 68 Catamount Park, Middlebury, VT

05753 (or 388-4969),  by July 31, 2011.

All exhibits must have been produced, made or grown by the exhibitor(s) in the current year, and are exhibited at the exhibitor’s risk.

ENTRY TAGS: All exhibits will have an entry tag securely attached, filled out by the exhibitor or group/club leader, with age as of 1/1/11  and number of years in the project. Please complete both sides of the entry tag. Tags will be available at the Youth Hall at setup time or can be picked up ahead of time at the Extension Office. Cloverbuds will have separate club tags.

CATEGORY SHEETS: Each group, club or individual will be given category sheets at time of setup.  Clubs are requested to list all individual items by category on these sheets to be sure every item gets judged. Cloverbuds will have separate category sheets.

JUDGING: Each article being exhibited will be judged within the assigned club/group exhibit space using the Danish merit system. Points will deducted if items do not have a tag, if tags are not turned over so the judge can not see the members  name  and if there are no category sheets. Only necessary people will be allowed in the building during judging, No members  can remain during judging except for designated teen leaders.

SET-UP:  The Youth Hall will  only be open from noon to 6pm,  Sunday August 7th to receive exhibits and set up displays. Judging will begin at 9:00 a.m. on Monday August 8th. Individual exhibits will be set up within  the club exhibit space all at once and left there for the whole fair. There will not be category tables with club exhibit being set up later.

REMOVAL  OF  EXHIBITS:  Any  exhibit  removed  from  the  Youth  Hall  prior  to  9:00   p.m.

exhibits, the table needs to be dismantled and put away before receiving premiums.  Premiums

will be available at 9:00 p.m. Saturday and issued to the organizational  leader, who will sign for

it. The Youth Exhibit Hall will  be open from 10am  - noon on Sunday for removal of exhibits &

premiums will be available then. If this option is used the Superintendent needs to be notified

Saturday night. Any club/group who fails to clear out their exhibit area by noon, Sunday, will

forfeit any premium  that has been earned by that exhibit.

PARKING PERMITS:  If necessary,  each club may  request one parking permit  to enter the grounds to permit easier removal of exhibits from the Hall.

 

4-H  CLUB OR  YOUTH GROUP EXHIBIT

Members  of a 4-H  club,  other youth group, or in-school  program  are expected to enter

their articles (other than livestock) as part of a club/group exhibit. The entries will be judged

as individual articles,  and as an overall club exhibit. Each club/group  must  pre-register  for

space needed. The club/group  is responsible for creating an attractive exhibit in that space. The

club/group name should be displayed clearly. A contact person and phone number should be

displayed. Use of a banner of permanent cloth construction (minimum  size: eighteen inches

wide  by twenty-four   inches  long)  is  preferred. Do not  crowd  too much  into a  small  area.

Educational table top exhibits will be displayed separately from club exhibits. Separate space is

reserved for posters and photographs.

Judging Criteria

•      Exhibit attracts and holds viewer’s interest.

•      Exhibit tells a story and/or shows accomplishments.

•      Quality and workmanship in the exhibit.

•      Balanced, creative display.

•      Effective use of space.

Premiums: Best of Show Rosette = $25, Blue Ribbon = $12, Red Ribbon = $10

 

EDUCATIONAL TABLE  TOP  EXHIBITS

Any 4-H  club, project group, other youth group, in-school  program or individual youth may

prepare educational exhibits. This is an excellent opportunity to show some phase of learning

in which  you have been involved. Both table top and  backboard should  be utilized as a 3

dimensional display. A single or series of posters is not an educational exhibit! Items should be

secured down so they don’t fall over or be blown off by the wind.

Judging Criteria

•      Attracts attention and holds interest.

•      Conveys message  — instructional.

•      Displays effective title.

•      Displays club/individual name.

•      Subject is suitable, timely and important.

•      General appearance and workmanship  of exhibit.

Premiums: Best of Show Rosette = $20, Blue Ribbon = $8, Red Ribbon = $6

PROJECT BEST  OF  SHOW  ROSETTES  Best  of  Show  rosettes will   be  awarded  when

deemed  suitable in the following  project areas:  art, clothing,  crafts, foods/nutrition,  flower

arrangements,  handiwork,  photography, vegetable garden exhibit, woodworking/electrical.

Premiums are only awarded to the Best of Show projects.

Premiums: Best of Show Rosette = $10

 

4-H  CLUB/YOUTH  GROUP HANDS-ON ACTION EXHIBIT

Any 4-H  club/group  or individual may prepare an action exhibit showing  some phase of

the youth program. These exhibits provide an excellent opportunity for you to show the public

any outstanding achievement or an activity being done by your program. Exhibit should be

interactive with the public either through conversation, music or by actually doing an activity.

Be creative! Many project areas can be adapted into this type of exhibit. An on-going  exhibit

should last approximately one hour at 10:30 a.m.,  1:30 or 3:30 p.m. or by special request. These

may be done more than once.

Judging Criteria

•      Holds interest. •  Entertaining or educational.

•      Enjoyable and timely subject.  •  Interactive with public.

•      Explanatory material used where needed.  •  Overall appearance.

Best of Show Rosette = $15, Blue Ribbon=  $10, Red Ribbon = $8

ART  EXHIBIT

Any piece of work or study consisting of water colors, pen and ink, charcoal, acrylic, oils,

sculpture or other artistic medium  created by youth may be exhibited. No paint-by-numbers.

 

CLOTHING/SEWING   EXHIBIT

Articles made by the youth — for example:  an equipped sewing box, animal garment (like

horse blankets),  apron, dress, skirt, shorts, blouse, slacks, jumpsuit, coat, quilts, etc. Outfits will

be evaluated as one entry.

 

COMPUTER   TECHNOLOGY  ITEM

For example: PowerPoint presentation, poster, webpage, computer game or video.  Must be

easily communicated  to the viewer.

 

CRAFTS  EXHIBITS

Any hand-made craft may be exhibited by youth. Precut or preprinted kits are not permitted.

Examples  of crafts; ceramics,  dolls,  leather items,  jewelry  or beads, picture frames,  stained

glass, clay or plaster, novelties, baskets, pottery, etc.

 

FLOWER  ARRANGEMENT

Exhibitors may display potted, fresh and/or dried arrangements which have been designed

by youth in your own container.

Judging Criteria — Flowers

•      Design - including balance, harmony and scale

•      Workmanship,  Creativity, Choice of container

•      Condition of flowers-free  from disease and not over mature

FOODS/NUTRITION  EXHIBIT

Recipes must accompany  items,  no mixes permitted. Small  entries should be attractively

displayed on a paper plate, i.e.: five cookies, three muffins,  etc. Examples of exhibits: breads,

cakes, cookies, doughnuts,  fudge, pies, muffins,  nutritional games,  etc. Food items  may  be

brought in Monday morning before judging. Clubs need to notify the Superintendent if a food

item is to be added to their display.

 

HANDIWORK EXHIBIT

Handmade  handiwork  consists of knitting, crocheting, embroidery,  needlepoint, tatting,

latch hook, & rug hooking. Other items will be considered as crafts.

 

KITS

Article assembled and finished from a kit.

 

PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT

All photographic exhibits must be taken by the youth, it must consist of one picture in

proper display in frame or a series comprising a study or telling a story. A separate section is

set aside for photos.  These items still need to be on a category sheet and left with their club

display.  If there is no club display then the sheets should be turned in to the Superintendent.

 

VEGETABLE GARDEN EXHIBIT

Garden Basket

Produce from youth gardens should be presented as a variety basket garden exhibit. Produce should be arranged in an attractive container.

 

Single Vegetable Item-

Exhibit individual vegetables or fruit. Exhibit 4-6  items for small produce, 1–3   for larger produce.

Judging Criteria — Vegetables

•      Variety of vegetables exhibited

•      Uniformity in size, shape, color and maturity

•      Quality — peak condition for eating purposes

•      Condition — free from disease, insect damage, cuts, bruises, or growth cracks

Foods, vegetables and flowers used in exhibits must stand the test of time. Exhibits which

become unattractive will be removed.

 

WOODWORKING/ELECTRICAL EXHIBIT

Articles  made  of wood  and/or  that  use electrical  circuitry in  their construction  may  be

exhibited  in this category.  No kits permitted,  but pre-cut items will  be judged accordingly.

Dairy show boxes & Horse tack boxes will be judged while in use during the week. These must

be pre-registered  to account for scheduling and must be made  by member.  Check with  the

Superintendent upon arrival.

 

AGRICULTURE  RELATED   OR  SCENIC  DIORAMA

Don’t let the name scare you. These are models and miniature scene displays arranged on a

board with 3 dimensional figures. Maximum size of 2’ x 4’. Must be on a firm base. Examples:

a farm scene or layout, garden plots, horse show or sugarbush scene. Please attach a 3 x 5 card

with title, brief description of your project, and your name. Be imaginative and creative in your

use of materials.

MISCELLANEOUS PROJECT  EXHIBITS

Any item that does not fall easily into any of the other categories must be relative to a

current 4-H  project. There will only be a rosette if an exhibit is deemed very superior.

 

POSTER  EXHIBIT

Posters are to be hung and displayed on the poster display board. Posters may be exhibited

from any project area. Examples: 4-H promotion, career exploration, citizenship, horsemanship,

health,  leadership,  foods,  dairy,  livestock,  child  care,  clothing,  shop  and  handiwork,   etc.

Minimum  size: 14 inches by 22 inches. May be any medium: marker, watercolor, ink, crayon,

acrylic, charcoal, oils or collage, but not three-dimensional. Please attach poster entry tag to

poster. Posters will be exhibited on the poster display at all times.

Judging Criteria

•      General appearance and lettering

•      Attracts interest

•      Conveys message

•      Subject suitable, timely and important.

•      Extra points will be given for those done by hand

Premiums - Rosette - $5, Blue Ribbon $2, Red Ribbons $1

CHRISTMAS  TREE  ORNAMENT  CONTEST

Youth may  enter an original handmade  ornament that will  be displayed on a tree in the

Youth Exhibit Hall. Ornaments must be created by youth.

Judging Criteria

•     Workmanship •  Creativity

•      Age of exhibitor •  Appropriate use of color.

 

SMALL  ANIMAL  EXHIBIT

 

Any youth or 4-H member raising livestock or animals other than dairy, sheep, beef animals, llamas,  or horses that are not in the shows  are urged to exhibit their animals  with a display in the children’s barnyard. All  animals  must  be pre-registered  with  both Martha Seifert in the 4-H office and the Children’s Barnyard Director John Zecher. Please read the section in back of this program book for health requirements, rules and other information on the Children’s Barnyard.

 

This is an educational building, so each animal or exhibit will need to have a poster or display about your animal project. Small animal exhibit nametags  are available thru the 4-H office. Exhibitors should be prepared to spend some time in the petting area also.

ALL ANIMALS MUST BE IN PLACE BY 8:00 PM Monday and remain on display until 9 pm

Saturday.

 

 

ANIMAL   COSTUME  CLASS

OPEN TO ALL YOUTH– Thursday,  August 11, 2011 – 7:30 P.M.

 

Open to all species of animals  except horses for safety precautions. All you need is a Handler or Leadsman  and an animal  dressed up in a costume to depict a scene or theme (historical, customs, cultures, beauty, joke or gag, etc.).

Classes to be divided into 4 sections by age:

Munchkins (7 years and under)  Juniors (8-10  years olds) Intermediates (11-13)  Seniors (14 & over).

Write a short narrative description including name, theme, and any other particular which might be of interest to the audience and deliver to Robin Severy at the 4-H  Dairy Barn before

4:00 P.M. of the day of the costume class.

To be judged upon effectiveness  of carrying out a theme  and audience  appeal with ribbons and awards.

All entrants are encouraged to participate in the Field Days Parade