Henry County 4-H FAIR Schedule JULY 11 - 17, 2020 MEMORIAL PARK NEW CASTLE, IN
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The 4-H aerospace program provides youth with educational information about aerospace that develops project skills (i.e., principles of flight, model rocket construction, model rocket safety) and life skills (i.e., decision-making, using science and technology, developing communication skills). These fun-filled, hands-on learning experiences are provided under the direction of caring adults.
Ag Tractor
Enables the 4-H member to learn the proper way to drive a tractor and follow appropriate safety rules, along with maintenance of the equipment.
Arts and Crafts: 4-H Memories
Arts and Crafts: Basketry
Arts and Crafts: Ceramics Greenware
Arts and Crafts: Ceramics Molded
Arts and Crafts: Construction Toys
The Farm Scene project allows 4-H members to create a realistic scene on the farm using toy farm equipment and other artistic mediums. This allows the 4-H member to use their imagination and ingenuity in creating an exhibit. Overall design, construction techniques, sturdiness, balance, and creativity will be some of the criteria used in the judging of this project.
Arts and Crafts: Freelance Crafts
Arts and Crafts: Giftwrapping
Arts and Crafts: Holiday Crafts
Arts and Crafts: Leather
Arts and Crafts: Model Building
Arts and Crafts: Needlecrafts (Including Crocheting/Knitting)
Arts and Crafts: Painting and Drawing
Arts and Crafts: Recycling
Arts and Crafts: Scrapbooking
The educational 4-H beef program and related activities (such as workshops and tours) provide youth with a fun and hands-on learning experience which develops both beef subject skills (such as nutrition, housing, and health care) and life skills (such as responsibility, decision-making, nurturing, and communications).
This project will help you learn about bees and beekeeping. You will learn about the types of bees, the honey and wax they produce, the plants that attract bees, and the equipment a beekeeper needs. If you want to set up your own hive, you'll learn basic beehive care, how to extract and bottle honey. Advanced topics include: increasing the number of your honey bee colonies, increasing honey production, producing special kinds of honey, and learning more about bee societies.
Bowling - No State Fair Entries
"How to" information for making and using icing as decoration for cakes, cookies, etc. A project that can be done individually or in a group. This activity, which can be enjoyed by families and friends, also is an introduction to a money making skill and career.
The 4-H Cat Project provides youth a fun and hands-on learning experience that develops life skills, as well as teaches valuable information about properly caring for their animal. Subjects such as general care, nutrition housing, and health care are presented in the curricular materials, through workshops and in preparation of an exhibit. Youth also have the opportunity to develop responsibility, decision-making, nurturing, and communication skills through active participation in the 4-H Cat Pr
Uses instructional materials that deal with young children at different ages (i.e., infants, toddlers, pre-school) and baby-sitting. Characteristics of various ages are studied and followed by observations and interactive activities.
Collections
Computer
Educational materials are designed to teach clothing selection, wardrobe planning, care of clothing, and personal grooming. Included are activities to be completed at home and in stores.
Crops
The educational 4-H dairy cattle program and related activities (such as workshops and tours) provide youth a fun and hands-on learning experience which develops both dairy subject skills (such as nutrition, housing, and health care) and life skills (such as responsibility, decision-making, nurturing, and communications) under the direction of caring adults.
The 4-H Dog Project provides youth a fun and hands-on learning experience that develops life skills, as well as teaches valuable information about properly caring for their animal. Subjects such as general care, nutrition housing, training and health care are presented in the curricular materials, through workshops and in preparation of an exhibit. Youth also have the opportunity to develop responsibility, decision-making, nurturing, and communication skills through active participation in the 4
The 4-H electricity/electronics program provides youth with educational information about electricity and how it can be used to benefit the human race. The electricity/electronics program develops project skills (i.e., safe practices, proper use of fuses and circuit breakers, proper lighting techniques, proper wiring techniques) and life skills (i.e., decision-making, using science and technology, developing communication skills).
There are more kinds of insects in the world than all other organisms combined. They live on the earth's surface, in the soil, and in water. Insects live in deserts, rain forests, hot springs, snow fields, and dark caves. This project will help you study insect and their relationship with people. You can also learn how to collect, preserve, and identify insects.
Family Camping
Fashion Revue (Sewing and Consumer Clothing)
Youth will learn basic information and skills needed to grow healthy plants and flowers. The project is divided in four different levels.
The "Fantastic Foods" curriculum series is designed to help youth have fun in the kitchen as they prepare different foods, do fun experiments, and go on fact-finding missions. The curriculum is designed around six major categories: healthy food selection, smart food purchasing, food safety and science, food preparation, food preservation, careers, and food around the world. A total of five pieces are available in the series. The four youth activity guides: Six Easy Bites (grades 3-4), Tasty T
Foods: Creating with a Mix No State Fair Entry
Foods: Food Preparation No State Fair Entry
Foods: Microwave Cooking No State Fair Entry
The forestry project will help you to learn how to identify trees, uses of trees, the benefits of trees, and the importance of our woodlands. A knowledge of trees and woodland management leads to a greater enjoyment of the outdoors. An understanding of tree characteristics will allow future landowners to choose the best varieties for urban or rural benefits that include cooling, wildlife habitat, and reducing erosion and other types of pollution.
The gardening project introduces youth to vegetable gardening. The Gardening project is divided into four different levels: Level A: See Them Sprout (3rd and 4th grades) Level B: Let's Get Growing ( 5th and 6th grades) Level C: Take Your Pick (7th-9th grades) Level D: Growing Profits (10th-12th grades) What can I learn? You will learn about planning a vegetable garden, planting, fertilizing, different vegetable pests, harvesting, storage techniques and careers.
Educational materials on "How to" information on documenting ones heritage through ancestral listing. The project can be done as an individual or group with a parent or grandparent. It helps young people know where their ancestors resided, traveled, and developed some family tradition.
The 4-H goat educational program and related activities (such as workshops, tours) provide youth a fun and hands-on learning experience which develops both goat subject skills (such as nutrition, housing, and health care) and life skills (such as responsibility, decision-making, nurturing, and communications) under the direction of caring adults.
The 4-H Health project is designed for youth interested in basic first aid and healthy well-being as well as though interested in pursuing a medical profession. In this hands-on and fun project youth will practice first aid skills, explore hygiene, nutrition, and physical fitness, and then put all the knowledge gained into practice as they develop their own personal plan and practice making decisions. Disease prevention, decision making, and healthy lifestyle choices are just a few of the life s
Educational materials applying principles of design to home design and decoration as well as information about care of home furnishings.
The 4-H Horse and Pony Project provides youth a fun and hands-on learning experience that develops life skills, as well as teaches valuable information about properly caring for their animal. Subjects such as general management, training, nutrition, housing, and health care are presented in the curricular materials, through workshops and activities such as horse bowl, Hippology and judging, and in preparation of an exhibit. Youth also have the opportunity to develop responsibility, decision-maki
Why Join Jr. Leaders? Serving as a Henry County 4-H Jr. Leader is an honor, an opportunity, and a responsibility. 4-H Clubs are most successful when the Jr. Leaders' enthusiasm, energy, and ideas are combined with the experience of the Adult 4-H Leader, Jr. Leaders Advisors, and 4-H/Youth Extension Educator. Junior Leadership is a project that requires careful planning.
The Leadership project allows 4-H members in grades 3-12 the opportunity to learn life skills that are important to be effective leaders of themselves and of groups. Through this project, members will set goals for their leadership development and then participate in hands-on activities from the project manuals that are designed to develop these skills.
Microbiology No State Fair Entry
Outdoor Cooking No State Fair Entry
Educational materials on "How to" information on taking quality photographs with a camera. Has good basic information on camera use.
The 4-H Poultry Project provides youth a fun and hands-on learning experience that develops life skills, as well as teaches valuable information about properly caring for their birds. Subjects such as such as general care, nutrition housing, and health care are presented in the curricular materials, through workshops and activities such as poultry judging, and in preparation of an exhibit. Youth also have the opportunity to develop responsibility, decision-making, nurturing, and communication sk
The 4-H Rabbit Project provides youth a fun and hands-on learning experience that develops life skills, as well as teaches valuable information about properly caring for their animal. Subjects such as such as general care, nutrition housing, and health care are presented in the curricular materials, through workshops and activities such as Rabbit Ambassadors and in preparation of an exhibit. Youth also have the opportunity to develop responsibility, decision-making, nurturing, and communication
Reading No State Fair Entry
This is a series on how to sew. Participants sew garments or non-wearable items of increasing difficulty as they progress and build their skills over time. The garments range from simple items to a tailored suit or coat. Non-wearable items range from simple items such as basic pillows to duffle bags, window treatments, household organizers, etc.
The educational 4-H sheep program and related activities (such as workshops and tours) provide youth with a fun and hands-on learning experience which develops both sheep subject skills (such as nutrition, housing, and health care) and life skills (such as responsibility, decision-making, nurturing, and communications).
The 4-H shooting sports project teaches safe operation of firearms and archery equipment. Volunteer instructors must be certified at a workshop. Six disciplines are offered at the state level: archery, outdoor skills, muzzle loading, pistol, rifle, and shotgun. The disciplines offered in any county will depend on the availability of certified 4-H shooting sports instructors to teach the classes, ranges, and equipment. Shooting Sports - Air Pistol, Air Rifle, Archery, Muzzleloading, Shotgun, a
Shooting Sports Poster option (Members may participate in the shooting sports workshop or not.)
Small Engines
Small Pets No State Fair Entry
The soil and water science project teaches youth about soil, water, and environmental stewardship . Learn about soil and water quality, how they interact, and how we can protect and preserve them.
Fishing can be a hobby and a source of study for your entire lifetime. The 4-H sportfishing project will introduce you to fish, fishing, and aquatic habitats.
Sports Posters No State Fair Entry
The educational 4-H swine program and related activities (such as workshops and tours) provide youth with a fun and hands-on learning experience which develops both swine subject skills (such as nutrition, housing, and health care) and life skills (such as responsibility, decision-making, nurturing, and communications).
Travelogue No State Fair Entry
Effective communications drives all aspects of day-to-day life. Youth are to learn about the process of communications, to learn about different modes of communications and to strengthen their own communications skills. As you explore the world of communications and the manuals, you will enjoy learning more about yourself and others. In the Indiana 4-H Youth Development program, we offer a few avenues to learn and build skills on communications with others. The following verbal communication
The 4-H Veterinary Science Project provides youth a fun and hands-on learning experience that helps them learn more about the Veterinary Science profession, and opportunities for careers in animal health. Subjects such as general health care, physiology, anatomy and careers are presented in the curricular materials, through workshops such as Science Workshops for Youth, and through hands on experiences with local veterinarians. Youth also have the opportunity to develop responsibility, decision
Youth will learn basic information about weather and climate science, including what causes variations in weather and why we have different seasons and climates on the earth. In this project you will observe and record weather conditions and learn weather symbols.
Welding No State Fair Entry
Observing and studying wildlife can provide a lifetime of enjoyment. This project will help you learn to identify wildlife, basic wildlife needs, and how wildlife interact with other wildlife and with people. At the advanced level you will learn how to create a wildlife habitat, wherever you live.
The 4-H wood sciences program provides youth with educational information about wood and how it can be used to construct items. The wood science project develops project skills (i.e., safe practices, using hand tools, using power tools, making specialized wood cuts) and life skills (i.e., decision-making, using science and technology, developing communication skills).
