Tractor Operation and Maintenance
The 4-H Tractor program provides members an opportunity to "learn by doing". Members will learn that better tractor care results in longer tractor life, more power, and lower operating costs. While members are learning how to care for their tractors they will also learn how to be a safe operator. This project will help participants form good safety habits so they can think and act safely at all times.
PROJECT SUPERINTENDENT: Jason Reynolds, 317-645-6655, reynoldsjwr@yahoo.com
EXHIBIT CHECK-IN: Poster Sunday, July 14, 4-6 PM
AG Tractor Driving Thursday, July 18, 12:30 PM
Lawn & Garden Driving Sunday, July 21, 1 PM
JUDGING: Poster Monday, July 15, 8:30 AM, Closed Judging
AG Tractor Driving Thursday, July 18, 1 PM
Lawn & Garden Driving Sunday, July 21, Immediately following
check-in
RELEASE: Poster Tuesday, July 23, 9-11 AM and 5-7 PM
STATE FAIR ENTRIES:
- 4 educational exhibits; one per level
- 3 junior and 3 senior driving contestants will qualify at the county level to compete at the area level contest. 3 junior and 3 senior driving contestants will qualify at the area level to compete at the state contest.
Project Resources
Project Manual (available at the Extension Office)
NEW pilot booklet - Ready Set Mow
Scorecard - Tractor
- Agricultural Tractor Operator's Contest Scorecard (Junior Division)
- Agricultural Tractor Operator's Contest Scorecard (Senior Division)
- Agricultural Tractor Parts Identification Scorecard (Junior Division)
- Agricultural Tractor Parts Identification Scorecard (Senior Division)
- Agricultural Tractor Parts Identification Online Answer Sheet (Junior Division)
- Agricultural Tractor Parts Identification Online Answer Sheet (Senior Division)
Scorecard - Lawn and Garden Tractor/Zero-Turn Mower
- Lawn and Garden Tractor Parts Identification Scorecard (Junior Division)
- Lawn and Garden Tractor Parts Identification Scorecard (Senior Division)
- Lawn and Garden Tractor Parts Identification Online Answer Sheet (Junior Division)
- Lawn and Garden Tractor Parts Identification Online Answer Sheet (Senior Division)
- Lawn and Garden Tractor Operation Scorecard (Junior Division)
- Lawn and Garden Tractor Operation Scorecard (Senior Division)
- Lawn and Garden Tractor Prestart Check
Other
- 4-H Tractor Operator Obstacle Course Demonstration Video
- 4-H Lawn and Garden Tractor Obstacle Course Demonstration Video
- 4-H Zero-Radius Mower Obstacle Course Demonstration Video
- Zero-Radius Course Outline - Junior
- Zero-Radius Course Outline - Senior