Department A – CITIZENSHIP
•Purpose: The purpose of these citizenship exhibits is to foster civic responsibility and action within the diverse areas of citizenship including community service, service learning, government and policy making.
•Scoresheets, forms, contest study materials and additional resources may be found at https://go.unl.edu/ne4hcitizenship An explanation of projects and curriculum resources may be found at https://4h.unl.edu/resources/projects/
•Please note: Exhibits are entered at 4-H’ers own risk. We will not be responsible for loss or damage to family heirloom items or any items in this division. Displays should not be larger than 22 inches x 28 inches wide. If the size needs to be a different size because the item is larger than 22 inches x 28 inches please contact the
superintendents for approval. Display collections securely in an attractive container no larger than 22 inches x 28 inches.
•Multi-media presentations are to be uploaded to a video streaming application and 4-H’er shall provide a hard copy QR code for viewing. 4-H members are encouraged to test their code or link on several devices to check for appropriate permissions for public viewing.
•Supporting Material: All entries shall have a statement explaining:
1. What you learned about citizenship while creating this exhibit. 2. References: All exhibitors should reference material sources or supporting information if outside sources were used to create exhibits. (i.e., if questions from a game were taken from an outside source, they shall be referenced.) 3. Identification: All entries should be labeled with exhibitor’s name, club and county.
•Entries: Each exhibitor is limited to one item per class.
Division 100 – 4-H Flops are Educational Pay Category #7
*Class 1 Citizenship (Department A) Flop in Any Class. On a sheet of paper, explain why it was a flop and what you learned as a result.
Division 120 – Citizenship: Public Adventures Pay Category #7
Class 1 Care Package Display– This exhibit is a display about the PROCESS of creating and giving a care package, not the actual care package. You may use a poster, Power Point or another multi-media program to explain the PROCESS of developing and giving a care package to a service organization. Multi-media presentations are to be uploaded to a video streaming application. Provide a hard copy QR code for viewing. 4-H members are encouraged to test their code or link on several devices to check for appropriate permissions for public viewing.
Answer the following questions in your exhibit:
- How did you select the organization?
- What items did you include in your care package?
- Why did you select those items?
- How did it feel to present your care pack to the organization?
- What did you learn from this experience?
- Other information that you feel is important about the care package or organization.
Some examples of care packages are: Backpack for school supplies, litter pan for animal shelter items, suitcase for abuse shelter or homeless shelter, etc.
Class 2 Citizenship Game– Design a game which could include but isn’t limited to symbol flash cards, question and answer board or simulation with props. Include clear game instructions and objectives.
Class 3 Patriotic or Cultural Fine Arts– Design art relevant to citizenship, using any media.
Class 4 Public Adventure Scrapbook– Describe your Public Adventure or service learning activity. Scrapbooks shall measure 16 inches x 16 inches or smaller.
Class 5 Public Adventure Poster– Should describe your Public Adventure or Service Learning Activity. Display posters shall be stiff enough to stand when supported from behind and below. Length and width shall be 24 inches x 28 inches or smaller.
Class 6 Written or Recorded Stakeholder Interview– Follow the outline found in the Public Adventures curriculum. It may be written or recorded. Multi-media presentations are to be uploaded to a video streaming application. Provide a hard copy QR code for viewing.
Class 7 Written Citizenship Essay– Promote good citizenship and patriotism, in essay form. This essay is open to all age groups. All essays should be 300 - 400 typewritten words.
Class 8 For 9th - 12th Graders Only: Oral Citizenship Essay– Addressing the theme “Freedom’s Obligations” should be 3-5 minutes. No background music, singing or other enhancement allowed. Upload to a video streaming application and provide a hard copy QR code for viewing. 4-H members are encouraged to test their code or link on several devices to check for appropriate permissions for public viewing. Voice tone should be normal and conversational. Attach a copy of the written essay.
Class 9 Service Items– Non-perishable item created for donation. Examples include but aren’t limited to lap quilt, Quilt of Valor and homemade toys. Attach an explanation of who the recipient was and how the service project was made and used. The service item could be part of a larger community service effort.
Class 10 4-H Club Exhibit– Depict what a 4-H club has done in the area of community service. This item could include, but is not limited to, a service item, poster, scrapbook, cultural or creative arts item or care package, Quilt of Valor.
Division 130 – Seeing i2i Pay Category #7
Class 1 Cultural Fine Arts– Design a piece of art that reflects and symbolizes a culture’s unique identity, using the medium of your choice.
Class 2 How Are We Different? Interview– Follow the interview guide in the participant manual on page 3 and reflect on the differences and similarities between you and the person you are interviewing.
Class 3 Name Art– Design a piece of art that symbolizes or explains where your name came from and what it means, using the media of your choice.
Class 4 Family History– Create a depiction that highlights your family cultural history or the ethnic make-up of your community. Include details about the first settlers, where they came from, and evidence of their cultural background that still exists today, such as community or family celebrations, museum exhibits, educational displays, or historical markers.
Class 5 Cultural Food Story or Essay– Share the story of a cultural food that is special to your family. Your entry may be written as a story or essay.
Class 6 “This is Who I Am” poem– Written by the 4-H’er that reflects who they are.
Class 7 Poster– That depicts what you have learned through the Seeing i2i Project.
Class 8 Biography– Written about a historical figure who has made a positive impact on our society or who has made a difference in the lives of others.
Class 9 Play Script– Written respectfully about a different culture.