Manual
- Grades 3-4: Building a Bright Beginning Level A – 4-H 973
- Grades 5-6: Building Blocks of Learning Level B – 4-H 974
- Grades 7-9: Building a Strong Foundation Level C – 4-H 975
- Grades 10-12: Building Relationships Toward a Brighter Tomorrow Level D – 4-H 976
Exhibit Requirements
Here are details for each exhibit option:
Poster: 22" x 28" posterboard displayed horizontally Stiff backing with clear plastic covering Identification label in lower right corner of poster giving name of 4-H member, club, grade, and year in project
Binder notebook: Identification label on front of binder giving name of 4-H member, club, grade, and year in project Title page inside binder naming activity (or activities in Level C & D) Pages of activity and explanation to follow title page Photographs are helpful to show the activity being used or assembled Optional: Plastic sheet protectors, page decorations, binder cover decoration, etc.
Display: May be table top or floor style, not to exceed 36" x 36" x 36" (Display may include item(s) made in the activities you completed this year.) Must be self-supporting to be viewed by the public
Level A (grades 3-4)
Suggested Learning Experiences 4-H members should complete at least three activities, each from a different chapter. Within the two-year period for each level, they should have completed at least six activities, and at least one activity from each of the five chapters
Exhibit
Choose one of the following to exhibit.
- Choose one activity that you completed in this level. Design a 22 x 28-inch poster or a binder notebook that shows or tells what you did with this activity.
- Create a display no larger than 36 x 36 x 36 inches using one of the activities from your project manual. Complete an Activity Card and attach it to the exhibit. A sample Activity Card is on page 40. Use a 5 x 8 index card or larger cardstock to create your card.
Level B (grades 5-6)
Suggested Learning Experiences 4-H members should complete at least three activities, each from a different chapter. Within the two-year period for each level, they should have completed at least six activities, and at least one activity from each of the five chapters.
Exhibit
Choose one of the following to exhibit.
- Choose one activity that you completed in this level. Design a 22 x 28-inch poster or a binder notebook that shows or tells what you did with this activity.
- Create a display no larger than 36 x 36 x 36 inches using one of the activities from your project manual. Complete an Activity Card and attach it to the exhibit. A sample Activity Card is on page 40. Use a 5 x 8 index card or larger cardstock to create your card
Level C (grades 7, 8, 9)
Suggested Learning Experiences 4-H members should complete at least three activities each year, each from a different chapter. Within the three-year period for each level, they should have completed at least nine activities, and at least one activity from each of the five chapters.
Exhibit
- Design a 22 x 28 inch poster based on one of the activities you completed in your manual or one that promotes physical, emotional or cognitive skills.
- Display a binder notebook that includes the information from one of the activities you completed this year.
- Create a display no larger than 36 x 36 x 36 inches using one of the activities from your project manual or one that promotes physical, emotional or cognitive skills. Complete an Activity Card and attach it to the exhibit. A sample Activity Card is on page 40. Use a 5 x 8 index card or larger cardstock to create your card.
Level D (Grades 10, 11, 12)
Suggested Learning Experiences 4-H members should complete at least three activities each year, each from a different chapter. Within the three-year period for each level, they should have completed at least nine activities, and at least one activity from each of the five chapters.
Exhibit
Choose one of the following to exhibit.
- Design a 22 x 28 inch poster based on one activity you completed in your manual or one that promotes physical, emotional, or cognitive skills.
- Display a binder notebook that includes the information based one of the activities you completed this year.
- Create a display no larger than 36 x 36 x 36 inches using one of the activities from your project manual or one that promotes physical, emotional, or cognitive skills. Complete an Activity Card and attach it to the exhibit. A sample Activity Card is on page 40. Use a 5 x 8 index card or larger cardstock to create your card.
