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4-H Presentation Day

Saturday, March 22, 2014

It’s time to prepare for our 2014 Buncombe County 4-H Presentation Day. Please read through the presentation information available on the Clover Gazette 4-H Blog which outlines the events that will be held, participation guidelines, rules, and registration. If you have any questions about this event, please contact the Buncombe County Extension Center at (828) 255-5522 or visit: Buncombecounty4h.wordpress.com

District Activity Day

Saturday, May 3, 2014 Haywood Community College

State Presentation Finals

Saturday, June 21, 2014 NCSU Campus, Raleigh

To be held at: Buncombe County Extension Center 94 Coxe Ave Asheville, NC 28801 9:30-10:00 a.m. – Check In 10:00 a.m. – Presentations Begin **Registration is due to the Buncombe County Extension Office no later than Friday, March 14, 2014.** (This does not mean postmarked)

Please complete the front and back of this form. This registration form is due to the 4-H office no later than Friday, March 14, 2014 at 5:00 p.m. This does not mean post marked!! Name: ___________________________________ Age (as of January 1, 2014):_______ Date of Birth: __________________________ Address: _____________________________________________________________ City: ______________________________ Zip: __________________________ Phone: ______________________________________ Club Name: ___________________________________________________________ Email Address: _________________________________________________________ Presentation: Title of Presentation: (Required):___________________________________________________________ Will you be competing as an Individual?_________ or a Team?_________ If competing as a team, please indicate the name of your team member: ___________________________________________________________________ (Please note: Team presentations will compete in the age category of the oldest team member) 4-H Entertains: Title of Act: ___________________________________________________________ Type of Act (instrumental, vocal, acting, talent, etc): _______________________________ Team Members: _______________________________________________________

Please complete reverse side

2014 Buncombe County 4-H Presentation Registration Form

Please indicate the category in which you will be participating with:

Please send to:

FAX: (828) 255-5202 MAIL: Buncombe County Extension Service Attn: 4-H 94 Coxe Ave Asheville, NC 28801 EMAIL: holly_jordan@ncsu.edu Demonstrations or Illustrated Talks:

Bugs and Bees Beef Char-Grill Horse Chicken Char-Grill Horse Public Speaking Pork Char-Grill Livestock and Dairy Production Turkey Char-Grill Poultry Egg Cookery Small and Companion Animal Fruits and Vegetable Use Environmental Science (Soil and Water) Peanut Foods Fisheries and Aquatic Health and Fitness Forestry and Wildlife Foods and Nutrition Arts and Communications Safety Public Speaking Agricultural Science (Crops) Artistic Arrangement/ Landscaping Careers and Entrepreneurship Horticultural Production/Marketing Wheels and Engines Citizenship /Community Service Electric Family and Consumer Sciences Science and Technology Hospitality, Etiquette & Social Graces Open Class Dairy Foods Cecil and Leonard 4-H Talent Showcase 4-H Entertains

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2014!4&H!Presentations!At!A!Glance!

Age!Categories:!!9&10,!11&13!&!14&18!

! Animal!Science! !

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Horse!!

Objective:!To!increase!the!level!of!horse!knowledge!and!expertise.!Topics!Include:! horse!selection,!feeding,!health,!management,!training,!etc.!! ! District!Award!if!applicable:!Medal! State!Award!if!applicable:!!Medal! !

Horse!Public!Speaking!!

Objective:!To!build!confidence!in!a!youth's!ability!to!present!horse!related! information!in!a!logical!and!concise!manner.!!Topics!Include:!horse!selection,! feeding,!health!,!management,!training,!etc.! ! District!Award!if!applicable:!Medal!! State!Award!if!applicable:!!Medal! !

Livestock!&!Dairy!Production!!

Objective:!To!increase!the!level!of!knowledge!and!expertise!of!production! technologies!and!issues!of!the!lievestock!and!dairy!industries.!Topics!Include:! feeding,!management,!herd!health,!industry!specific!issues,!genetics!&!reproduction,! promotion,!etc.! ! District!Award!if!applicable:!$75! State!Award!if!applicable:!!$50!! !

Small!&!Companion!Animals!!

Objective:!To!learn!basic!information!and!skills!needed!in!the!selection,!care,!and! training!of!small!animals.!Topics!Include:!the!basic!care!of!a!dog,!cat,!bird,!rabbit,! hamster,!etc.,!dog!obedience,!care!of!pets!during!a!hurricane!or!emergency,!picking! the!right!pet,!etc.! ! District!Award!if!applicable:!$50!! State!Award!if!applicable:!!$12.50!!

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Poultry!!

Objective:!To!incresase!the!level!of!knowledge!&!expertise!of!poultry!science,! poultry!industry,!poultry!production,!&/or!poultry!products.!!!Topics!Include:! embryology,!!back!yard!or!commercial!flocks,!food!safety!in!the!preparing!poultry! products,!industry!specific!issues,!etc.!! ! District!Award!if!applicable:!Medal! State!Award!if!applicable:!!$50!! !

Citizenship!&!Civic!Education!

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Citizenship/Community!Service!!

Objective:!To!enourage!youth!to!learn!about!the!citizenship!program,!to!learn!to!be! better!citizens,!and!how!they!can!support!their!community,!country!and!the!world;! to!get!involved!in!their!community!through!service!activities,!to!teach!youth!the! importance!of!giving!back!to!their!community.!Topics!Include:!The!Constitution,!the! three!branches!of!government,!how!bills!become!laws,!the!rights!&!resposibilities!of! being!a!US!citizen,!identify!a!community!need,!plan!a!service!project,!etc.!! ! District!Award!if!applicable:!$100!! State!Award!if!applicable:!!$200!! !

Communication!&!Expressive!Arts!

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Arts!&!Communication!!

Objective:!To!encourage!youth!to!study!and!investigate!the!varied!aspects!of! communications!and!expressive!arts.!Also,!to!provide!a!forum!for!youth!to!share! information!related!to!communications!and!expressive!arts.!Topics!Include:!modern! crafts,!art,!collections!&!hobbies,!dance,!sign!language,!creative!writing,!music,!etc.! NOTE:!This!is!a!presentation!category,!not!a!performance!opportunity.! ! District!Award!if!applicable:!Medal!! State!Award!if!applicable:!!$50!! !

Public!Speaking!!

Objective:!To!provide!opportunities!for!youth!to!develop!an!appropriate!speaking! presence!and!increase!their!knowledge!of!and!skills!in!speech!preparation!and! delivery.!Topics!Include:!patriotism,!4SH!involvement,!teen!pregnancy,!alcohol!&! teens,!staying!in!school,!the!effects!of!media!on!youth,!academic!testing,! volunteerism,!being!a!positive!role!model,!etc.!! ! District!Award!if!applicable:!$50!! State!Award!if!applicable:!!$75!!

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Consumerism!

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Family!&!Consumer!Sciences!!

Objective:!To!increase!the!level!of!knowledge!regarding!child!&!family!relationships,! parenting,!family/home!management,!financial!management,!and!consumer!science.!! Topics!Inlcude:!Parenting,!preparing!&/or!following!a!budget,!stain!removal,!fabrics! and!selection!of!fabrics,!living!space!reSdesigns,!room!makeovers,!home!safety! (!radon,!!carbon!monoxide,!etc.),!comparison!shopping,!etc.! ! District!Award!if!applicable:!$50!! State!Award!if!applicable:!!$25!! !

Hospitality,!Etiquette!&!Social!Graces!!

Objective:!To!encourage!youth!to!learn!and!model!proper!etiquette!and!social! graces.!Topics!Include:!introductions,!a!proper!place!setting,!cell!phone!etiquestte,! party/event!planning,!dining!Do's!and!Don’t's,!writing!thank!you!notes,!dressing!for! a!social!occasion,!flag!etiquette,!etc.!!!! ! District!Award!if!applicable:!$100!! State!Award!if!applicable:!!$100!! !

Environmental!Science!

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Bugs!&!Bees!!

Objective:!To!depict!aspects!of!entomology!as!fun!and!illustrate!the!importance!of! insects!to!human!health!and!well!being.!Topics!Include:!insect!collecting,!life!cycle!of! insects,!beekeeping,!insect!pests,!fire!ants,!tics,!spiders,!etc.! ! District!Award!if!applicable:!9S10!Medal,!$75!all!other!age!groups!! State!Award!if!applicable:!!$37.50!!

! Fisheries!&!Aquatics!!

Objective:!To!engage!youth!in!a!deeper!undertanding!of!our!aquatic!environment! and!how!to!make!wise!decisions!concerning!aquatic!resources.!!!Topics!Include:! aquaculture,!marine!life!(!fresh!and!salt!water),!fishing!(!comercial!&!recreational),! marine!environmental!issues,!(!oil!spills,!beach!litter,!etc.!),!sea!turtles,!scuba!diving,! setting!up!an!aquarium,!whales,!etc.!! ! District!Award!if!applicable:!9S10!age!group!medal,!$75!11S13!&!14S18!age!group! State!Award!if!applicable:!!$50!!

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Forestry!&!Wildlife!!

Objective:!To!teach!youth!the!skills!involved!in!forest!&!wildlife!management.! Topics!Include:!tree!identification,!forest!reforestation,!wildlife!habitiat,!endangered! species,!forest!fires,!controlled!burns,!national!parks!&!forests,!snake!identification! &!safety,!camping,!hiking,!the!red!wolf,!barn!owls,!etc.! Guidelines!link!on!web:!!

http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/forestry/pdf/FWPresentations.pdf!

District!Award!if!applicable:!Medal!! State!Award!if!applicable:!!$50!! !

Environmental!Science!(Soil!&!Water)!!

Objective:!To!increase!youth's!awareness!of!environmental!problems,!which! involve!!soil,!land,!or!water!resources!and!to!recognize!the!importance!of!these! resources!to!individuals!and!society!today.!Topics!Include:!Lake/river!beautification,! storm!water,!landfills,!estuaries,!protecting!the!Outer!Banks,!erosion!control,!ground! water,!flood!control,!recycling,!etc.!! ! District!Award!if!applicable:!9S10,!11S13!age!group!–!Medal,!14S18!$75!! State!Award!if!applicable:!!$50!! !

Healthy!Lifestyles!

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Health/Fitness!!

Objective:!To!encourage!youth!to!investigate!and!improve!their!health,!the!health!of! their!family!&!community.!!Topics!Inlcude:!weight!management!&!diet,!exercise,! fitness!plans,!asthma,!car!seat!safety,!carbon!monoxide!poisoning,!child!abuse,! dental!hygiene,!eating!disorders,!CPR!training,!Heimlich!Maneuver,!gang!violence,! heart!disease,!immunizations,!Down!Syndrome,!Cancer!and!cancer!screening,!sport! injuries,!the!benefits!of!recreational!activity,!karate,!etc.!! ! District!Award!if!applicable:!$75!! State!Award!if!applicable:!!$25!!

! Foods!&!Nutrition!!

Objective:!to!encourage!youth!to!learn!the!nutritional!contributions!in!any!foods! area!that!is!not!already!identifed!as!a!presentation!category,!to!acquire!skills!in! planning!purchasing,!preparing,!and!serving!healthy!foods;!to!learn!about!!basic/in! depth!nutrition.!Topics!Include:!breads,!cookies,!dairy,!nutrition.!! ! District!Award!if!applicable:!$75!! State!Award!if!applicable:!!$75!!

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! Turkey!Char!Grill!!

Objective:!to!prepare!two!1S2!pound!whole!chicken!halves!OR!two!1/4!to!1!pound! pieces!of!turkey!breast!filets/tenderloins!using!a!charcoal!grill;!to!learn!outdoor! grilling!skills,!cooking!principles!of!poultry!and!knowledge!of!nurtitional!values!are! to!be!demonstrated.!! ! District!Award!if!applicable:!Medal!! State!Award!if!applicable:!!Medal!&!(trip)! !

Chicken!Char!Grill!!

Objective:!to!prepare!two!1S2!pound!whole!chicken!halves!OR!two!1/4!to!1!pound! pieces!of!turkey!breast!filets/tenderloins!using!a!charcoal!grill;!to!learn!outdoor! grilling!skills,!cooking!principles!of!poultry!and!knowledge!of!nurtitional!values!are! to!be!demonstrated.!! ! District!Award!if!applicable:!Medal! State!Award!if!applicable:!!Medal!&!(trip)! !

Beef!Char!Grill!!

Objective:!youth!to!prepare!at!least!3/4!pound!of!pork!or!beef!using!charcoal!OR! gas!grill;!outdoor!grilling!skills,!cooking!principles!of!beef/pork!and!knowledge!of! nutritional!value!are!to!be!demonstrated.! ! District!Award!if!applicable:!$50!! State!Award!if!applicable:!!$75!! !

Pork!Char!Grill!!

Objective:!youth!to!prepare!at!least!3/4!pound!of!pork!or!beef!using!charcoal!OR! gas!grill;!outdoor!grilling!skills,!cooking!principles!of!beef/pork!and!knowledge!of! nutritional!value!are!to!be!demonstrated.! ! District!Award!if!applicable:!$50!! State!Award!if!applicable:!!$75!!

! Safety!!

Objective:!To!encourage!and!promote!safe!living!in!the!home!and!in!the!community.! Topics!Include:!first!aid,!CPR,!home!fire!safety!plans,!child!identification!safety,! Amber!Alerts,!farm!safety,!pesticide!safety,!!schoolSbus!safety,!babySsitting!safety! tips,!etc.! ! District!Award!if!applicable:!Medal!! State!Award!if!applicable:!!$25!!

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! Fruits!&!Vegetable!Use!!

Objective:!To!encourage!youth!to!learn!about!the!nutritional!contributions!of!fruits! and!vegetables!and!acquire!skills!in!planning,!purchasing,!preparing!and!serving! fruits!and!vegetables!in!meals!and!snacks.!!Topics!Include:!!fruits!and!vegetables!in! your!diet,!the!importance!of!fiber!in!your!diet,!vitamin!A,!fruit!salads,!fun!with! vegetables,!etc.!! ! District!Award!if!applicable:!$75!! State!Award!if!applicable:!!$37.50!! !

Egg!Cookery!!

Objective:!To!encourage!youth!to!learn!about!the!nutritional!contributions!of!eggs! and!acquire!skills!in!planning,!purhcasing,!preparing,!and!serving!eggs.!Topics! Include:!creating!a!prepared!dish,!meeting!the!minimum!egg!service!size! requirement,!information!on!nutritional!value,!quality,!and!versatility!of!eggs,!steps! involved!in!preparation!of!the!dish,!and!a!finishsed!dish!ready!for!sampling.! ! District!Award!if!applicable:!$75!! State!Award!if!applicable:!!$50!! !

Peanut!Foods!!

Objective:!To!encourage!youth!to!learn!about!the!nutritional!contributions!of! peanuts!and!acquire!skills!in!the!planning,!purchasing,!preparing!&!serving!peanuts! in!meals!and!snacks.!!Topics!Include:!peanut!dishes,!peanuts!add!protein!to!meals,! combining!peanuts!and!grains!in!main!dishes,!peanuts!and!salads!together,!etc.!! ! District!Award!if!applicable:!$75!! State!Award!if!applicable:!!$50!!

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Dairy!Foods!

Objective:!To!acquire!skills!in!planning,!purchasing!and!serving!dairy!foods!in! meals!and!snacks;!To!learn!scientific!principles!related!to!the!safe!care!and!handling!

• f!dairy!foods;!To!learn!how!dairy!foods!help!meet!the!calcium!and!protein!

requirements!of!normal!nutrition;!To!develop!an!appreciation!of!the!nutritional! value!of!dairy!foods!as!it!relates!to!the!Food!Guide!Pyramid.! 9&10,!11&13!S!demonstrate!mastery!of!preparation!steps!of!product!chosen!to! represent!a!healthy!choice!of!dairy!foods.! 14&18!S!present!a!creative,!knowledgeSbased!presentation.!Food!preparation!skills! are!not!an!emphasis.!!Each!presentation!should!be!knowledgeSbased!with!little!to!no! focus!on!food!preparation!skills.! Rules!&!Regulations! http://www.nc4h.org/nc4hSpublications/presentations/presentationSguidelinesS dairySfoods! District!Award!if!applicable:!Medal! State!Award!if!applicable:!!$50! !

! Personal!Development!

! Open!Class!!

!Objective:!To!provide!opportunities!!for!youth!to!present!unique!subjects!that!are! broader!than!the!established!subject!categories.!Topics!Include:!how!to!play!chess,! cake!decorating,!studying!your!family!tree,!flying!a!kite,!the!great!pyramids,!how!to! pack!for!a!trip,!setting!a!beautiful!table,!etc.!! ! District!Award!if!applicable:!Medal!! State!Award!if!applicable:!!$25!!

! Careers!&!Entrepreneurship!!

Obejctive:!To!encourage!youth!to!invesigate!careers!in!which!they!are!interested! and!refine!skills!they!will!need!for!the!workplace.!Topics!Include:!presentations!on! any!career!path,!how!to!become!a!veterinarian,!nurse,!teacher,!lawyer,!rocket! schientist,!etc.!What!does!a!park!ranger!do?!The!day!in!the!life!of!a!racecar!driver,!I! want!to!be!an!archeologist,!resume!writing,!dress!for!success,!how!to!select!a!college,! starting!your!own!business,!interview!skillsSwhat!you!need!to!know,!etc.!! ! District!Award!if!applicable:!Medal!! State!Award!if!applicable:!!$200!! !

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Plant!Science!

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Artistic!Arrangement/Landscaping!!

Objective:!To!provide!opportunities!for!youth!to!learn!how!to!properly!arrange! horticultural!crops!or!wild!plants!with!live!or!dried!material!and!recognize!the!value! an!arrangement!plays!in!a!decoration!scheme.!To!prepare!youth!to!apply! landscaping!principles!(design!&!construction)!to!daily!life!situations.!!Topics! Include:!making!a!table!arrangement,!wreath!decorating,!Feng!Shui,!floral!selection,! arrangement,!&!presentation,!how!to!properly!arrange,!establish!and!maintain! flowers,!ornamental!plants!and!turf,!recognize!positive!and!negative!landscaping! practices!in!their!environment,!etc! ! District!Award!if!applicable:!$50!! State!Award!if!applicable:!!$25!! !

Horticulture!Production!&!Marketing!!

Objective:!To!teach!youth!how!to!properly!grow!and!market!horticuluture!crops! and!ornamental!plants.!Topics!Include:!producing!healthy!vegetables,!marketing! fruits!and!vegetables,!how!to!run!a!pickSyourSown!operation,!etc.!! ! District!Award!if!applicable:!$50!! State!Award!if!applicable:!!$100! !!

Science!&!Technology!

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Agriculture!Science!(Crops)!!

Objective:!Allow!youth!to!explore!the!production!and!utilization!of!agronomic!crops! and!learn!new!technologies!and!developments!in!crop!production/!utilization.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Topics!Include:!alternative!crops,!pest!management,!biotechnology!in!crop! production,!noStill!crop!production,!crop!issues!surrounding!peanut,!cotton,!tobacco,! etc.!! ! District!Award!if!applicable:!9S10!Medal;!11S13!&!14S18!$75!! State!Award!if!applicable:!!$50!! !

Wheels!&!Engines!!

Objective:!To!learn!basic!information!and!skills!needed!to!purchase,!operate!and! maintain!a!bicycle,!skateboard,!automobile,!motorcycle,!ATV,!tractor/small!engine! equipment.!!Topics!Include:!road!rules,!types!of!bikes,!skateboards,!maintenance,! repair,!recreational!activities,!car!selection,!repair,!maintenance!and!performance! racing,!etc.!! District!Award!if!applicable:!Medal!! State!Award!if!applicable:!!$50!!

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Science!&!Technology!!

Objective:!To!encourage!study!and!investigation!in!all!aspects!of!Science!&! Technology.!Topics!Inlcude:!DNA,!genetics,!science!fair!competitions,!chemistry,! physics,!geology,!biotechnology,!aeropsace,!ricketry,!computer!science,!science!of! volcanoes,!hurricanes,!etc.! ! District!Award!if!applicable:!$75!! State!Award!if!applicable:!!$50!! !

Electric!!

Objective:!To!allow!youth!to!demonstrate!their!knowledge!of!basic!electricity,! electric!energy,!conservation!of!energy,!and!other!related!electrical!principles!and! facts.!Topics!Include:!magnets,!solar!energy,!energy!saving!devices,!how!electricity!is! generated,!wire!size,!amps,!watts!&!voltage,!meter!reading,!lamp!repair,! construciton,!etc.!! ! District!Award!if!applicable:!$75!! State!Award!if!applicable:!!$50!! !

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Cecil!&!Leonard!4&H!Talent!Showcase!

Objective:!To!encourage!youth!to!explore!their!skills!in!performing!and!talent.!!! ! Specifics:!

• Incorporate into 4-H Showcase of Talent at DAD
• Select 1 per district to compete in state final. Will receive scholarship to Congress to include

registration, lodging, etc up to $500.

• Compete in State Final – will award Gold, Silver and Bronze prizes
• Winner will be featured on WRAL TV, represent 4-H throughout the year. Travel stipend will

be awarded for this.

• 4-H'er must use materials from the original Cecil & Leonard. They must perform the same

stories as Ray Wilkinson did. You can go to the following website for more information: http://cecilandleonard.com/ You can choose any of his materials. We are working on transcribing the CD that we have given out so you will have the words. The goal is that this will be available in the next 2 weeks?

• This is an individual talent, NOT a team act - it is designed for one 4-H'er.
• This is in additional to the 2 acts per county that you can bring for 4-H Entertains to District

Activity Days. So you can have one Cecil & Leonard and 2 4-H Talent Showcase Acts at DAD.

! District!Award!if!applicable:!Medal,!$500!! State!Award!if!applicable:!Travel!Stipend!and!Prize! ! ! ! !

District Gold – will receive a $ stipend to attend NC 4-H Congress (see specifics by each category). If the youth chooses to attend State Presentation Finals only, this stipend can only be applied to the 4-H’er(s) involved in presentations for their on-site expenses. Please check the 4-H Awards Handbook for specific awards per age group. All Awards are Contingent upon funding.

4-H Presentation Regulations:

• 1. Age eligibility is established on January 1st of the current year. To participate in

Presentation competition, the 4-H member must be nine years of age prior to January 1st of the current year and not have had his/her 19th birthday before January 1st of the current

• year. Divisions are 9-10, 11-13, and 14-18.
• 2. The same presentation may be repeated from one year to the next; however, the

individual's personal development will be much greater if the presentation is revised and improved.

• 3. A minimum of 5 minutes is recommended and a maximum of 12 minutes is allowed for
• presentations. Exceptions are as follows: Public Speaking (7 minutes); Chicken Barbecue

(2.5 hours); Turkey Barbecue (2.5 hours); Pork Cookery (2 hours); Beef Char-Grill (2 hours); Horse, Individual 9-10, 11-13 (minimum 4 minutes, maximum 12 minutes); Horse, Individual 14-18 (minimum 9 minutes, maximum 12 minutes); Horse, Team 9-10, 11-13 (minimum 5 minutes, maximum 15 minutes); Horse, Team 14-18 (minimum 10 minutes, maximum 15 minutes); Horse Public Speaking, 9-10, 11-13 (minimum 4 minutes, maximum 10 minutes); Horse Public Speaking, 14-18 (minimum 8 minutes, maximum 10 minutes). One point will be deducted per judge for each minute under the minimum or

• ver the maximum time in horse categories.
• 4. Each county may enter two presentations per age category. 4-H members may compete in

no more than one presentation program per year. "4-H Entertains" is not considered a presentation program. **Exceptions:

• In Horse 9-10, 11-13 and 14-18, a county may enter two individual presentations

and team presentation. Please see Horse rules and regulations.

• It is desirable that participants in Chicken and Turkey Barbecue, Pork Cookery,

Beef Char-Grill, and Dairy Bowl not participate in the "4-H Entertains" program. However, if they do, they should report to and complete the cooking presentation before participating in "4-H Entertains." Someone should report early to the "4-H Entertains" contest that the 4-H'er will participate later.

• Each county is limited to a maximum of 10 minutes in the "4-H Entertains"

Program (Talent Contest) involving no more than two acts.

• A County Winner ribbon is given to each participant. A ribbon and certificate are

awarded to the district winner, and the runner-up receives a ribbon only. One presentation in each category will be designated as the district winner and will be eligible to compete on the state level. The only exception to this rule is in the "4-H Entertains" program in which only blue ribbons and participatory ribbons are awarded and only selected blue ribbon winners are invited to participate in the State "4-H Entertains" program.

• The value of a scholarship to 4-H Congress varies for each award. Please note

specific scholarship values for each category. Other expenses are the responsibility

• f the recipient. To receive the scholarship the 4-H'er must register part or full-time

and must present on Tuesday.

• Cash awards, either in full or in part, will not be given to the district winners in lieu
• f the scholarship to attend North Carolina 4-H Congress.
• When any division winner cannot attend Congress or participate in the state

presentation contest, the award will be given to the District runner-up if the District runner-up registers and attends Congress as a part or full-time delegate and participates in the Presentation Contest.

• 14-18 level district runners-up in presentations will be invited to participate in the

state contest at the 4-H Congress. There will be no scholarship available for runners-up to attend Congress unless the district winner decides not to participate.

• 4-H members may continue to compete in a particular presentation category until

declared state winner. An exception is made when runners-up are awarded a scholarship to replace the state winner; they are then no longer eligible to participate in the same program but may participate in others.

• A team may be composed of no more than two individuals, except in Dairy Bowl,

and 4-H Entertains. For Dairy Bowl, teams must be composed of two or three individuals, and for 4-H Entertains there is no limit. If the team giving a presentation is composed of individual's in two different age divisions (9-10, 11-13, 14-18), the team must compete in the older youths age division.

• Should a donor not renew or be secured, the district award will be a certificate and

the state award a $50 award for each winner (sponsored by the NC 4-H Development Fund).

• No live animals may be used in any presentation. No real handguns or firearms are

allowed to be used during presentations.

• For donor contact and address, refer to the North Carolina 4-H Awards and

Incentives list. More complete information concerning all phases of the awards program is included in the North Carolina Curriculum Guide.

• Only members 15-years-old or older are eligible to attend the National Junior

Horticulture Association Contest.

• Presenters in Breads, Dairy Foods, Fruit & Vegetable Use, and Peanut Foods will

be asked to prepare a knowledge presentation. A different level of knowledge and skills is expected between 9-10, 11-13 and 14-18 presentations. Depth of knowledge is stressed on the score sheets for 14-18.

Evaluation Rubrics

Evaluation rubrics measure how well a skill is performed and not whether specific rules are

• satisfied. While an evaluation rubric may

appear generic, it measures the core skills that can be shown in each presentation format. You should use the evaluation rubrics with your parents, leaders, and other adults to develop your presentation skills before entering county, district or state Presentation

• Days. The rubrics work equally well for

practice and competition performances. Since the skills being evaluated are the same in practice and competitions, your practices can be ¡focused ¡on ¡what’s ¡important ¡to ¡a ¡good ¡ presentation. At ¡the ¡practice, ¡you ¡and ¡your ¡“audience” ¡ should each fill out an evaluation rubric. Once completed, compare the results and work to improve your presentation skills. If you have a video camera available, you can videotape your presentation for review with the completed evaluation rubric. If a video camera is not available, try using a mirror to assist in evaluating your performance. Practice with these evaluation rubrics because they are the same evaluation forms used when you are competing at presentation

• events. Compare completed evaluation

rubrics with evaluation rubrics from previous

• presentations. Determine how you have

improved since your last performance. A good presentation performs well in all skill

• categories. Each major skill for the

presentation format is listed in the left-hand column of the evaluation rubric. You earn points for each skill based on your performance of that skill. To find the overall quality of the presentation, total the skill

• scores. Remember that during competition

you will be judged against your fellow participants. Performing very well in a single category does little to raise the overall presentation

• performance. All presentations can be
• improved. Just because you think you have

done your best, try to do even better. Even Level ¡4’s ¡have ¡room ¡for ¡improvement. After you complete each competition, keep practicing to maintain your skills and performance quality. Performing at a high level in one competition does not mean that you will automatically perform at the same skill quality level at the next competition.

4-H Presentation Evaluation

(Demonstration and Illustrated Talk)

Date: _____________ Member Name: __________________________________________ 2nd Member Name (if team): ________________________________ County: _________________________ Title: ____________________________________________

Level 1 (1 point) Level 2 (3 points) Level 3 (5 points) Level 4 (7 points) Points Topic Topic is too challenging or easy for speaker's skill level. Topic could be more challenging for speaker. Topic is appropriate for speaker’s ¡age ¡ and skill level Topic is challenging for ¡speaker’s ¡age ¡ and skill level. Subject Knowledge Not enough information is present to judge speaker’s ¡ knowledge. Adequate knowledge

• f subject is

demonstrated. In-depth knowledge

• f subject is

demonstrated Full subject knowledge (more than required) is demonstrated Presentation More practice and creativity are needed to keep audience interest. Presentation is clear and adequate. Presentation is skillful and creative. Presentation is highly creative, artistic, and accomplished. Voice Volume, pronunciation, or vocal variation need improvement Voice and language are adequate for the delivery of the presentation. Voice and language are skillful and effective. Volume, tone, inflection, timing, and language are used to enhance presentation. Manner and Appearance Appearance, body language, or gestures need improvement. Appearance and mannerisms are appropriate. Appearance and mannerisms are presented with businesslike conduct and style Appearance and mannerisms are presented with professional demeanor and personal style. Visual Clarity Visual aids not clear or work area unorganized. Visual aids and work area are clear and

• rganized

Visual aids and work area are well

• rganized and

effective. Visual aids and work area

• rganization create

a unified and visually cohesive presentation. Questions More practice needed to answer questions Questions answered

• r handled when

unable to provide answers. Skillful answers to questions and questions are linked to the presentation purpose. Questions are used to extend the teaching of the presentation. Total Points ____________

Judge’s ¡Name: ¡______________________ ¡Judge’s ¡Signature: ¡_________________________ Additional Comments: Age Division: _____ 9-10 _____ 11-13 _____ 14-18