4-H Farm Toy Scene Project

Manual

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County Exhibit

The “4-H Revue” will take place prior to the 4-H Fair.  4-H’ers will be required to stay with their project during the judging.  Watch your mail for details closer to 4-H Fair time.  For security reasons—NOT all scenes will be on display at the 4-H fair. The Champion from each division/level will be on display during the Blackford County 4-H Fair. Pictures of ALL displays and the 4-H’er who created it and the notebooks WILL BE ON DISPLAY for the 4-H Fair.  A notebook will also be displayed with your project.  See Notebook guidelines in the project manual for what is needed in your notebook.

Exhibit Requirements

•  All displays cannot be larger than 3 feet (36 inches) wide by 3 feet (36 inches) deep and cannot be taller than 2 feet (24 inches).
•  All exhibits MUST include an index card explaining your project.  This is the 4-H Craft Card – Available from the Extension Office.

Exhibit Guidelines:

Beginner (Grades 3 -5):

• Exhibit a farm scene display not to exceed 3’ wide X 3’ deep X 2’ high in size. – Outside dimensions. This includes any and all protection (Plexiglas, etc.) that is used.
• Display must be built on rigid wood (i.e. plywood).
• Include NOT MORE THAN 20 ITEMS (pieces). Roads, lanes, trees, light poles, fencerows, and a backdrop may be used to set off field or fields – but ARE NOT included in your maximum items count.
• Can use 1 pre-built/manufactured structure such as a barn or house. (ONLY IN BEGINNERS)
• Any combination of items may be used but:
  • Up to 1 structure (barn, building, house, shed, silo, etc.) This CAN BE pre-built/manufactured structure.
  • Up to 8 animals
  • Up to 8 wheel toys (tractors, trucks, equipment, etc.)
  • Up to 8 extras (feeders, people, bales, etc.)
• The same farm toys or layout maybe used in more than one year but exhibits need to be changed, altered, or modified so as not to repeat the same exact exhibit.
• Complete Farm Toy Scene record sheet is due by the announced date for completion.  Do NOT turn this in with your exhibit.

Intermediate (Grades 6 – 8):

• Exhibit a farm scene display not to exceed 3’ wide X 3’ deep X 2’ high in size. – Outside dimensions. This includes any and all protection (Plexiglas, etc.) that is used.
• Display must be built on rigid wood (i.e. plywood).
• Include NOT MORE THAN 40 ITEMS (pieces). Roads, lanes, trees, light poles, fencerows, and a backdrop may be used to set off field or fields – but ARE NOT included in your maximum items count.
• NO pre-manufactured scenes or buildings (example:  fully assembled buildings or barns).
• Any combination of items may be used but:
  • Not more than 3 structures (barn, building, house, shed, silo, etc.)
  • Not more than 15 animals  
  • Not more than 15 wheel toys (tractors, trucks, equipment, etc.) A tractor with an implement is considered 2 wheel toys.   
  • Not more than 15 extras (feeders, people, bales, etc.)
• The same farm toys or layout maybe used in more than one year but exhibits need to be changed, altered, or modified so as not to repeat the same exact exhibit.
• Complete Farm Toy Scene record sheet is due by the announced date for completion.  Do NOT turn this in with your exhibit.

Advanced (Grades 9-12):

• Exhibit a farm scene display not to exceed 3’ wide X 3’ deep X 2’ high in size. – Outside dimensions. This includes any and all protection (Plexiglas, etc.) that is used.
• Display must be built on rigid wood.
• This division is open to create any type of farm scene you want. Example: Farmstead (buildings, grain handling equipment, field work, harvesting), Farm Equipment Store, Auction, Historical Layout, Specialty Agriculture Layout, Farm Business layout, Livestock Emphasis layout, etc.
• NO pre-manufactured scenes or buildings (example:  fully assembled buildings or barns).
• Include a short report, not more than 1 page, about “Why you chose this layout”, include explanation of layout, reason for choosing it, what your favorite piece is and why. This is to be turned in WITH your project for judging.  DO NOT turn it in with your record sheet.
• Complete Farm Toy Scene record sheet is due by the announced date for completion.  Do NOT turn this in with your exhibit.
• The same farm toys or layout maybe used in more than one year but exhibits need to be changed, altered, or modified so as not to repeat the same exact exhibit.

State Fair Exhibit

The GRAND CHAMPION is eligible to exhibit at the Indiana State Fair as one of the general craft entries.  It will be the responsibility of the parents to see that the project is taken and picked up from the Indiana State Fair.  The Exhibitor (or the family) must let the Extension Office know if they plan to exhibit so that the appropriate entry can be made with the State Fair.    Project Card 4-H 618a-W MUST be attached to the project going to the State Fair.

Related Files

• 4-H Craft Information Card 4-H 618a-W