Self explanatory exhibit showcasing knowledge gained, or a technique or skill learned
6th-8th Grades
- You have 1-2 minutes to explain your exhibit, which should be displayed on a tri-fold board. Judges then have 2-3 minutes to ask questions.
- 1 point is deducted for every 30 seconds over time limit. If explanation is under 1 minute, 5 points are deducted.
- The exhibit should support knowledge gained, or a technique or skill learned.
- Any props should support project display board.
- The word 4-H or the 4-H emblem should be somewhere on the exhibit.
- If technology is used, it is only a supplement to your visual and provides no auditory support. It does not replace your exhibit board.
- This is NOT a demonstration! Exhibit should relate to 4-H project work. It should be self explanatory.
- Competition is by project, not by grade. Competition ends at sub-region level.
- Interactive Exhibit should relate to one of the (29) 4-H Projects.Youth may only compete in one project area.
- Limit three youth per project/per county advance to the area-level contest.
- Each exhibitor will have 1/2 of a six-foot table. Free standing tri-fold exhibit boards should be used. Space from the table to the floor may be used.
- No live animals, babies, fireworks, weapons, or anything else prohibited at school.
4-H Project Areas
| Beef | Citizenship | Clothing & Textiles |
| Communications/Public Speaking | Companion Animal | Computers & Technology |
| Engineering/Safety Science | Dairy | Electric |
| Food Science | Entomology | Forestry, Wildlife, & Fisheries |
| Horticulture/Garden | Goat | Horse |
| Nutrition, Health, & Fitness | Leadership | Creative Arts & Design |
| Photography | Performing Arts | Personal Development |
| Recreation | Plant Science | Poultry |
| Swine | Sheep | STEM |
| Consumer Education/Economics | Veterinary Science |