Our Environment

GUIDELINES:
1. Refer to the poster and general display guidelines.
2. Choose new activities and a different exhibit each year you are in this project.
3. Exhibits must be stable and safe in order to displayed at the County Fair

Level 1: Grades 3 thru 5 (suggested)
Complete at least two (2) activities each year in the manual. Read all information sheets in the
manual.
Prepare exhibit for 4-H Fair. Gain knowledge in: Environmental Awareness, Natural Resources, and
Basic Recycling Techniques.

Level 2: Grades 6 thru 8 (suggested)
Complete at least two (2) activities each year in the manual. Read all information sheets and
definition pages. Prepare exhibit for 4-H Fair. Gain knowledge in composting and home and school
recycling/purchasing awareness.

Level 3: Grades 9 thru 12 (suggested)
Complete at least two (2) activities each year in the manual. Prepare exhibit for 4-H Fair. Gain
knowledge in: community environmental awareness, hazardous waste, and regulations.

EXHIBIT CLASSES:
A person may enter an article in one (1) of the following categories:
a. Clothing items (woven or knitted) b. Furniture items
c. Bottles or cans d. Discarded mechanical parts and equipment
e. Miscellaneous

Ideas for obtaining recycled articles: magazines, books, stores, friends, neighbors, etc. Examples
for each category:
a. Clothing - hats and purses from blue jeans
b. Furniture - Coke cases made into end tables, etc.
c. Bottles or cans - canister set
d. Discarded mechanical parts and equipment - Model race car from old bolts
e. Miscellaneous - greeting cards as baskets, etc.
Exhibit will be judged based on originality of 4-H exhibit, choice of materials, workmanship,
usefulness, and creativity.

Our Environment Scorecard

Exhibitor Name ­­__________________________

 


County ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­______________________________

 

Class _______________________________

 

Project ________________________________________

 

 

Excellent

Good

Fair

Needs Improvement

Appearance – attractive in color and decoration

 

 

 

 

Workmanship- neat and clean

 

 

 

 

Function and/or decorative quality of this item

 

 

 

 

Creativity in design and/or materials

 

 

 

 

Overall appeal of project

 

 

 

 

Judge’s Comments: