Exploring 4-H Craft Project Requirements

  1. You must be in the second grade during the 2025-2026 school year (as of Jan 1, 2026)
  2. You only need to attend Exploring 4-H meetings, not local club meetings.
  3. You do not have to keep record sheets.

 

Exhibit Requirements

  1. As an Exploring 4-H member, you are to learn a new skill or task. You will be making your project to bring to the fair on Tuesday, July 14th between 4 and 7 p.m. Since you are to make this exhibit, we do not expect you to do a perfect job, but to do the best you can.
  2. Your exhibit will be placed in a special “Exploring 4-H” section in the 4-H Exhibit Hall at the fair. Ribbons will be given to everyone who exhibits a project.

What to Exhibit

  1. You should exhibit any craft smaller than 6 inches in any direction, it can hang or stand.
  2. Be sure to put your name, project, and grade (2nd grade), on the official Putnam County 3” x 4” label. Labels will be available through the Extension office for free. The label is to be placed in the lower right corner of your project.

Things to Do/Suggestions

  1. Search for ideas on resources like Pinterest, craft magazines, etc.
  2. Be sure everything is securely attached to prevent missing pieces.

Reminder

Your project is due Tuesday, July 14th  between 4p.m. and 7p.m. You need to bring your project to the “Exploring 4-H” table in the 4-H Exhibit Hall of the York Automotive Group Community Building at the fairgrounds.  After your project is entered, you will be rewarded for all of your hard work.  You will need to pick up your exhibit on Friday, July 24th from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. or on Saturday, July 25th from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.