4-H Projects
For poster projects, here are the general Poster Construction Guidelines.
Projects marked with an asterisk (*) require participation in a Subject-Specific Elkhart County 4-H Club.
4-H Achievement Record (Leadership)
Aerospace: Rockets
Animal Posters
Arts and Crafts
- Project Description Reference Card (Required For ALL Arts & Crafts Projects)
- Manual
- Checklist
- Record Sheet
- Arts and Crafts Projects Include:
- Candlemaking
- Ceramics: Greenware and Handbuilding
- Counted Cross Stitch
- Decorated Wall Hanging
- Fabric Crafts
- Fine Arts
- Gift Wrapping
- Jewelry
- Latch Hook
- Miscellaneous Crafts
- Model Building
- Needlecraft
- Plastic Canvas
- Wearable Art
- Scrapbooking
- Digital Scrapbooking
- Recycling
- Manuals: Level A/B, Level C/D
- Checklist - Recycling, Solid Waste
- Record Sheet
- Project Tips
*ATV Safety and Operator Skills
* Beef
Beekeeping
- Manuals - Division I, Division II, Division III & Above
- Requirements
- Record Sheets - Division I, Division II, Division III & Above, IS-Advanced Topic, IS-Mentoring
* Bicycle
Cake Decorating
- Requirements: State and County
- Checklist
- Skills Sheets - Beginner, Intermediate & Advanced
- Skills Sheet Fillable
- Record Sheet
- Icing Recipes
- Cake Forms and Boards
* Cat
Child Development
* Classy Cavies (Other Animals)
- Handbook - Coming Soon!
Collections and Hobbies
- Manual
- Checklist
- Record Sheet
- Collections Projects Include:
- Farm Scene Display
- Architectural Models
Communication
- Performing Arts
Computer
Consumer Clothing
* Dairy
- Handbook - Coming Soon!
*Dairy Feeder Calf (Dairy Beef)
* Dog Club
Electric
- Requirements
- Checklist
- Record Sheets: Level 1-4, Level 5 Advanced,
- 4-H Electric and Electronics Skills & Knowledge Chart
- Electric and Electronics Exhibit Skills & Knowledge Sheet
Entomology
- Manual
- Create your own insect box - Instructions, Insect Mounting Card
- Requirements
- Checklist
- Record Sheets: Entomology Record Sheet; IS-Mentoring, IS-Advanced Topic
- Additional Resources: How to Make an Awesome Insect Collection
* Fishing (Sportfishing)
- Requirements
- Poster: Guidelines
- Record Sheets: Sportfishing Record Sheet, Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, IS-Advanced Topic, IS-Mentoring
Floriculture
- Requirements
- Checklist
- Level A - Record Sheet
- Level B - Record Sheet, Plant Record
- Level C - Record Sheet
- Level D - Record Sheet, Plant Record
Foods (Baked or Preserved)
Forestry
- Requirements
- Checklist
- Level 1 Tree Diagram
- Record Sheets - Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, IS-Mentoring, IS-Advanced Topic
Garden
- Suggested 4-H Garden Exhibits
- Requirements
- Checklist
- Garden Includes:
- Garden Collection
- Garden Education
- Single Herb
- Single Vegetable
- Potatoes
* Genealogy
- Requirements
- Guidelines
- Tip Sheets:
- Record Sheet
Geology
- Requirements
- Checklist
- Record Sheets - Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, IS-Mentoring, IS-Advanced Topic
* Goat (Dairy, Meat, Pygmy)
Health and Well-Being
Home Environment
* Horse & Pony
- Survival Guide
- Vaccination Form,
- Record Sheets - Level 1, Level 2, Level 3
* Junior Leaders
* Lamb (Sheep)
*Lawn and Garden Tractor Operator Skills
* Media (Communications)
Microwave Cooking (Foods, Baked)
- Checklist
- Project Grid
- Level A Record Sheet - Year 1, Year 2
- Level B Record Sheet - Year 1, Year 2
- Level C Record Sheet - Year 1, Year 2, Year 3
- Level D Record Sheet - Year 1, Year 2, Year 3
Pet Animal (Other Animal)
Photography
- Requirements
- Checklist
- Record Sheet
- Camera Corps Handbook
* Poultry
* Rabbit
Sewing (Wearable, and Non-Wearable)
- Requirements
- Checklist
- Skills Cards - Grades 3-4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grades 8-12
- Level A Record Sheets - Grade 3, Grade 4
- Level B Record Sheets - Grade 5, Grade 6
- Level C Record Sheets - Grade 7, Grades 8-9
- Level D Record Sheet - Grades 10-12
- Helpful Information: Sewing with Sergers, Things Judges Look For
- Sewing Discounts: Discount Sheet, Yoder's Card
* Shooting Sports
Soil and Water Science
- Requirements
- Checklist
- Record Sheets: Soil & Water Science Record Sheet, IS-Advanced Topic, IS-Mentoring
Sports
- Manual
- Checklist
- Record Sheets: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
*Swine
- Handbook - Coming Soon!
*Tractor Operator Skills
Veterinary Science
Weather and Climate Sciences
- Requirements
- Checklist
- Record Sheets: Weather and Climate Sciences Record Sheet, IS-Advanced Topic, IS-Mentoring
Wildlife
- Requirements
- Checklist
- Record Sheets - Wildlife Record Sheet, IS-Advanced Topic, IS-Mentoring
Woodworking