We offer an expansive and diverse range of projects to complete for 4-H! We offer select workshops for certain projects to better educate and round out youths' 4-H experience. Workshops will be listed on the Facebook events page and in the Marion County Weekly Update as they are scheduled. If you have a question about a project, please call the county office at 317-275-9305
Quick Links:
- 2019 Marion County 4-H Handbook (This is a print friendly version of the information listed below for projects as well as additional information such as terms and conditions.)
- Quick Reference for Project Paperwork (This has links to record sheets, craft cards, skills sheets and other paperwork that you need to turn in along with your project at the fair)
- Fair Entry Quick Guide for Projects by Department and Divisions
- Fair Entry Quick Reference for departments and classes by project area
- Club Projects
- State-wide project requirements
- State Fair Entry Book
- Cloverbuds (Mini 4-H) For county level projects requirements have been added to individual project links. State level projects do not give us this option. For a listing of all Cloverbud project suggestions and helpful resources follow this link.
- Marion County Fair... Meet you at the Fair! ... http://marioncountyfair.org/
- Exhibit Tags:
- Project resources: Need some insipration or information for a project area? Check out Wayne Township 4-H's Pinterest boards for project areas.
- Arts and Crafts (includes the following projects): Fine Arts, Model Craft, Needle Craft and Any Other Craft (Ceramics, Gift Wrapping, Latch Hook, Leather Craft, Macrame, Miscellaneous Crafts, Pottery,Recycled Crafts, Seasonal Decorations, Wearable Arts, Woodcraft). Please see "Related Files" section below for additional information on this project.
- 2019 Animal Vaccination Forms:
Marion County 4-H Projects:
Department: Exhibit Hall (State Projects) Division: Aerospace
Animal Fever is not entered on FairEntry.com (This is a separate project that occurs only in Marion County)
Beef
- Marion County does not have a Beef Show at the county fair. If you are interested in showing beef animals you may enroll in the beef project in a neighboring county. Please contact the extension office with questions.
Department: (County) Exhibit Hall Division: Beef Poster
Department: Ag Hort (State Projects) Division: Beekeeping
Department: (County) Exhibit Hall Division: Bicycle
- State Fair Bicycle Rodeo
Department: (County) Exhibit Hall Division: Bowling
Department: Exhibit Hall (State Projects) Division: Cake Decorating
Department: Exhibit Hall (State Projects) Division: Cat Poster
Department: (County) Exhibit Hall Division: Arts and Crafts- Ceramics
Department: Exhibit Hall (State Projects) Division: Child Development
Collections
- Coins
- Department: (County) Exhibit Hall Division: Collections- Coins
- Miscellaneous
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Department: (County) Exhibit Hall Division: Collections- Miscellaneous
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- Stamps
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Department: (County) Exhibit Hall Division: Collections- Stamps
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- Record sheet for all collections projects
Community Service (Project Requirements)
- Community Service Group Planning Guide
- Community Service Group Report Form
- Community Service Individual Report Form
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Department: (County) Exhibit Hall Division: Community Service
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Department: Exhibit Hall (State Projects) Division: Computer
Department: Exhibit Hall (State Projects) Division: Consumer Clothing
Department: (County) Exhibit Hall Division: Foods- Create With a Mix
Department: (County) Exhibit Hall Division: Creative Writing
Department: Dog Divisions: Agility, Obedience, Showmanship
Department: Exhibit Hall (State Projects) Division: Dog Poster
Department: Exhibit Hall (State Projects) Division: Electric
- Electric Kit Prices (Kits available from county extension office)
Department: Exhibit Hall (State Projects) Division: Entomology
Fine Arts (includes the following categories)
Department: Exhibit Hall (State Projects) Division: Crafts Class: Fine Arts
*Department: (County) Exhibit Hall Division: Arts and Crafts- Computer Arts
- Drawing
- Painting
- Miscellaneous
- Computer *
- Craft Card
Department: Ag Hort (State Projects) Division: Floriculture
Department: Exhibit Hall (State Projects) Division: Foods, Baked
Department: Exhibit Hall (State Projects) Division: Foods, Preserved
Project Manual Activity Check Sheets
Department: Exhibit Hall (State Projects) Division: Forestry
Department: Ag Hort (State Projects) Division: Garden
- Garden Vegetables and Herbs do not have to qualify at county fair to be exhibited at state fair. Sign up for state fair will be available at county fair check in or contact the county office. Please make sure to enroll in the garden project to be eligible for fair entry. State Fair Entry Book
- 4-H Garden Publication 4-H 970-W (Useful information including vegetable exhibit guidelines.)
Department: Exhibit Hall (State Projects) Division: Genealogy
Department: Exhibit Hall (State Projects) Division: Geology
Department: (County) Exhibit Hall Division: Gift Wrapping
Goats
- Not a Marion County 4-H project, but traditionally an open class goat show with a division for 4-H aged youth is offered at the Marion County Fair. Contact the county office for information about enrolling in the goat project in a neighboring county.
Department: (County) Exhibit Hall Division: Goat Poster
Department: Exhibit Hall (State Projects) Division: Health
Department: Exhibit Hall (State Projects) Division: Home Environment
Department: Horse Divisions: Contesting, Western, English
Department: (County) Exhibit Hall Division: Horse
Department: (County) Exhibit Hall Division: Indiana Heritage
Department: (County) Exhibit Hall Division: Jr. Leaders
Department: (County) Exhibit Hall Division: Arts and Crafts- Latch hook
Department: (County) Exhibit Hall Division: Arts and Crafts- Leather Craft
Department: (County) Exhibit Hall Division: Arts and Crafts- Lego
Department: Exhibit Hall (State Projects) Division: Llama/Alpaca
Department: (County) Exhibit Hall Division: Arts and Crafts- Macrame
Department: Exhibit Hall (State Projects) Division: Foods- Microwave
Department: (County) Exhibit Hall Division: Arts and Crafts- Misc. Crafts
Department: Exhibit Hall (State Projects) Division: Crafts Class: Model Craft
- Instructions for model kit with your craft card
- Craft Card
Department: Exhibit Hall (State Projects) Division: Crafts Class: Needle Craft
Department: (County) Exhibit Hall Division: Pigeon Poster
Department: Exhibit Hall (State Projects) Division: Photography
Department: (County) Exhibit Hall Division: Arts and Crafts- Pottery
Department: Poultry
Poultry Poster and Poultry Science Exhibit
Department: Exhibit Hall (State Projects) Division: Poultry Poster or Display
Department: (County) Exhibit Hall Division: Promoting 4-H Poster (this is used for all media types)
Rabbit
- In Marion County rabbits can be shown as part of the small animal show at the fair. A member may also show rabbits at the state fair, please contact the county office for details about how to register your animals. Please be sure to enroll in the rabbit project if you plan on showing at the state fair and small animals to show at the county fair.
Department: Exhibit Hall (State Projects) Division: Rabbit Poster
Department: (County) Exhibit Hall Division: Reading for Fun
Department: (County) Exhibit Hall Division: Arts and Crafts- Recycled Crafts
Robotics - (Technology and Robotics)
Department: (County) Exhibit Hall Division: Technology
Department: (County) Exhibit Hall Division: Scarecrow
Department: (County) Exhibit Hall Division: Arts and Crafts- Seasonal Decoration
Department: Exhibit Hall (State Projects) Division: Sewing Construction
- Sewing Learning Activities Checklist Level A Grade 3
- Sewing Learning Activities Checklist Level A Grade 4
- Sewing Learning Activities Checklist Level B Grade 5
- Sewing Learning Activities Checklist Level B Grade 6
- Sewing Learning Activities Checklist Level C Grade 7
- Sewing Learning Activities Checklist Level C Grade 8&9
- Sewing Learning Activities Checklist Level D Grades 10-12
Sheep
- Not a Marion County 4-H project. Contact the county office for information about enrolling in the sheep project in a neighboring county.
Department: (County) Exhibit Hall Division: Sheep Poster
Department: Exhibit Hall (State Projects) Division: Shooting Sports Education
Department: Small Animals Division: Small Animal Show
Department: Small Animals Division: Small Animal Poster
Department: Exhibit Hall (State Projects) Division: Small Engines
Department: Exhibit Hall (State Projects) Division: Soil and Water Science
Department: (County) Exhibit Hall Division: Sports Poster
Department: Exhibit Hall (State Projects) Division: Sport Fishing
Swine
- Not a Marion County 4-H project due to zoning. Contact the county office for information about enrolling in the swine project in a neighboring county.
Department: (County) Exhibit Hall Division: Swine Poster
Department: Exhibit Hall (State Projects) Division: Veterinary Science
Department: (County) Exhibit Hall Division: Arts and Crafts- Wearable Art
Department: Exhibit Hall (State Projects) Division: Weather and Climate Science
Department: Exhibit Hall (State Projects) Division: Wildlife
Department: (County) Exhibit Hall Division: Arts and Crafts- Woodcraft
Department: Exhibit Hall (State Projects) Division: Woodworking