COLLECTIONS
 
Not a State Fair Exhibit
General Requirements:
  1. Comply with all the requirements listed at the beginning of this “4-H Exhibit Hall Project” section  page 58 and “Indiana and Putnam County 4-H Policy/ Terms” section page 17.
  2. The member is to exhibit for judging, all or a portion of the 4-H'er's collection and an informational notebook.  Refer to the "Exhibit Listing" section below for additional information.
  3. The members are expected to add to the collection of items and increase their knowledge about this hobby each year.
  4. Fair exhibits must comply with the correct overall square inch requirement for the grade level.
  5. Notebooks for the collection project should include detailed information about how your project was completed. Photographs are encouraged along with costs and procedures to help judges see your progress.
  6. The Putnam County 4-H Extension Educator reserves the right to not display any exhibit that may be deemed too valuable or inappropriate for the fair-going audience.
  7. If exhibit is over 6 inches in height the 4-H’er must gain permission from the 4-H Extension Educator to exhibit the item during the county fair.
  8. Please inform extension staff if the project needs to be displayed a certain way.

Beginners (Grades 3-5 Suggested)

Exhibit for judging all or a portion of the 4-H'er's collection and an informational notebook.

Display – the area of the top of the display cannot exceed 432 square inches. It is recommended that the display height not exceed six inches.

Notebook - The informational notebook is to share a detailed description of the collection. See further information in project book. 

Intermediate (Grades 6-8 Suggested)

Exhibit for judging all or a portion of the 4-H'er's collection and an informational notebook.  The members are expected to add to the collection of items and increase their knowledge about this hobby each year.

Display – the area of the top of the display cannot exceed 576 square inches.  It is recommended that the display height not exceed six inches.

Notebook - The informational notebook is to share a detailed description of the collection. See further information in project book.

Advanced (Grades 9-12 Suggested)

Exhibit for judging all or a portion of the 4-Her's collection and an informational notebook.  The members are expected to add to the collection of items and increase their knowledge about this hobby each year.

Display – the area of the top of the display cannot exceed 864 square inches.  It is recommended that the display height not exceed six inches.

Notebook - The informational notebook is to share a detailed description of the collection. See further information in project book.