General Information:
- The purpose of a poster is to call attention to a subject. Every poster must be crafted to catch the viewer’s attention quickly. Each must present only one specific message clearly. The poster should clearly feature some aspect of 4-H.
- Exhibit Guidelines-Posters will be judged on the following criteria:
- Idea-simple, clear message, appropriate for a poster
- Lettering-readable from a distance, appropriate size in proportion to art
- Art-one dominant, eye-catching element, art relates to written message
- Arrangement-good use of entire poster space without being too crowded, art and lettering are well balanced
- Color-use of bold colors that harmonize well and are easily read
- Quality of Construction-neatness, appropriateness of materials used
- Effectiveness-works well as a poster to deliver your message Posters must be 14 inches x 22 inches and made of a material that can be pinned to a display board. They may be arranged either horizontally or vertically. Those generated by computer must also meet this Computer art on an 8 ½ inches x 11 inches sheet of paper and mounted on poster board will be disqualified.
- Posters may be in any medium: watercolor, ink, crayon, markers or computer graphics. They may not be three-dimensional. Entries with components thicker than paper (such as milk cartons, pencils, pop cans) will be disqualified.
- Posters may not use copyrighted materials, such as cartoon characters, commercial product names, logos or slogans. Avoid using clichés or over-used phrases that do not command the viewer’s attention.
- When using the official 4-H Emblem (clover with the H’s on each leaf), it must follow approved guidelines, which can be viewed at http://www.national4-hheadquarters.gov/emblem/4h_name.htm.
- Computer "clip art" will not score as positively as original computer art designs.
- Posters may be laminated to protect them. Loose plastic coverings used to protect the exhibit while being transported, will be removed by the superintendent for evaluation and display.
- Entries that do not conform to size, content or material guidelines will be lowered one ribbon placing.
- The 4-H member's name, age and county must be listed on the back of the poster.
Division 152 – Posters (No State Fair)
B152001 Exploring Careers with 4-H - (CF83) - Poster should illustrate how 4-H'ers can explore career opportunities through 4-H projects.
B152002 Photo Poster – (CF83) - Create a poster focusing on a 4-H theme of your choice, using one large, eye-catching photo.
B152003 “Keeping It Green. Keeping It Healthy” - (CF83) - Poster should illustrate how 4-H encourages healthy lifestyles for youth and their families.
Division 154 – Communications (No State Fair)
- Static exhibits in this division will be evaluated on clarity of purpose/message in relation to communication, accuracy of information, originality, creativity, evidence of exhibitor’s learning in this area, and educational value of exhibit to viewers.
Level 2: Communications, Module 2
- Use one or a combination of the experiential activities in the Communications, Module 2 curriculum to create an educational poster or essay sharing with others what you have learned. Topics may include, but are not limited to:
- Identifying cultural differences in communication
- Developing guidelines for internet etiquette
- Evaluating another person’s presentation
- Identifying communication careers
- Preparing a presentation using a form of technology
B154001 Poster – (CF94) - Create a poster, measuring either 22”x 28” or 24”x 36”, that showcases what was learned in this project area.
B154002 Essay – (CF94) - Write an essay (3-5 pages) that showcases what was learned in this project area.
Level 3: Communications, Module 3
- Use one or a combination of the experiential activities in the Communications, Module 3 curriculum to create an educational poster, essay, or digital media sharing with others what you have learned. Topics may include but are not limited to:
- Composing a personal resume
- Completing research on a speech or presentation topic
- Identifying ways to reduce risks online
- Evaluating own cell phone usage and etiquette
- Critiquing advertisements
- Job shadowing a communication professional
B154003 Poster - (CF94) - Create a poster, measuring either 22”x 28” or 24”x 36” that showcases what was learned in this project area.
B154004 Essay - (CF94) - Write an essay (3-5 pages) that showcases what was learned in this project area.
B154005 Digital Media - (CF94) - Design a form of digital media (advertisement, flyer, short video or presentation, social media or web page, etc.) that showcases what was learned in this project area. Upload the digital media file to an online location (web site, Dropbox, Google Drive, YouTube, Flickr, etc.) and using the web address of the digital media file, create a QR code (using any free QR code creator, ex. qr-code-geneartor.com). Print the following on an 8.5” x 11” sheet of cardstock: 1) the QR code, 2) 1-3 sentences about what viewers will see when they access the QR code on their mobile device.