Computers

General Information:

  • The name of the county of each exhibitor should appear separately on the back of each board, poster, or article and on the front cover of the notebooks so the owner of the exhibit may be identified if the entry tag is separated from the exhibit.
  • Demonstration boards should include an overall title for the display, plus other necessary labeling.
  • Reports should be written using the scientific method whenever possible (Background, the Question or hypothesis, what you plan to do and what you did, Method used and observations, Results: what you learned.) All reports should be computer generated and enclosed in a clear plastic cover. The reports should be attached securely to the display.
  • Please refer to the General Rules for the policy regarding firearms, items with a blade, and other related items.
  • Please refer to the general rules for the policy regarding use of copywritten images.
  • Premier 4-H Science Award is available in this area.
  • Team Entries: To qualify for entry at the Nebraska State Fair team materials in H8600008– Maker Space/Digital Fabrication must clearly be the work of a team instead of an individual and must have at least 50% of all team members enrolled in 4-H. Additionally, all enrolled 4-H members on the team should register. A supplemental page documenting the individual contributions to the project should be included. The entry will be judged as a team, with all team members receiving the same ribbon placing. 

Division 860 – Computers

Computer Mysteries Unit 1 (No State Fair)                                          

H860014    Computer Art Poster (Black & White) – Exhibit should be created on at least an 8.5 inchx11inch page using a commercially available graphics software package and color printer/plotter.  No theme required.

H860015    Computer Art Poster (Color) – Exhibit should be created on at least 8.5inchx11inch page using a commercially available graphics software package and color printer/plotter.  No theme required.

H860016    Computer Designed Greeting Cards – Exhibit will consist of six (6) greeting cards each for a different occasion/holiday. Cards should be created on an 8.5 inchx11inch page using commercially available graphics program and either single color or color printer/plotter.  The cards should vary in folds and design.  Tell which software program was used.  Pre-fabricated cards from commercially available card programs will NOT be accepted.  No theme required.  Put cards in some type of protective cover. 

H860017    4-H Promotional Flier – Create on 8.5 inchx11inch page using commercially available software.  Flier can be color or black and white.  Fliers can be a whole page or folded.  Put in protective cover. 

H860018    Utilizing the Internet – Exhibit will be a notebook of web sites used to plan a real or fictitious vacation.  Notebook will consist of at least (4) different web sites illustrating the following: 1) airfare and/or directions to drive to destination 2) hotels/motels in the area 3) things to do (i.e. baseball game, Disney Word, amusement park) and 4) a maximum one-page text telling the steps taken to plan the vacation.  List web sites for each site and tell how you may be able to use the web to plan or research other things in the future.     

Computer Mysteries Unit 2                                          

sf H860001  Computer Application Notebook– (SF277) -4-H exhibitor should use computer application to create a graphic notebook utilizing computer technology. This exhibit consists of a 8.5 inch x 11 inch notebook which should include two parts:

  1. A detailed report describing: a. the task to be completed, b. the computer application software required to complete the task, c. specific features of the computer application software necessary for completing the task.
  2. Print out of your project. Project may be in color or black and white. 4-H member may create any of the following: greeting card (five different cards such as a birthday, wedding, anniversary, sympathy get well or other); business card (three cards for three different individuals and businesses); menu (minimum of two pages including short description of foods and pricing); book layout (I-book); promotional flyer (three flyers promoting three different events); newsletter (minimum two pages); other: examples such as precision farming or family business logo etc. 

sfH860002   Produce a Computer Slideshow Presentation – (SF276) -Using presentation software a 4-H Exhibitor designs a multimedia computer presentation on one topic related to youth. A 8.5 inch x 11 inch three-ring notebook with a printout of all the slides should be submitted. Slideshow should include a minimum of 10 slides and not more than 25. Incorporate appropriate slide layouts, graphics, animations, and audio (music or voice and transition sounds do not not). Each slide should include notes for a presentation. All digital exhibits must be uploaded. Entries can be uploaded to a cloud sharing service and exhibitors MUST provide a hard copy QR code for viewing. Exhibitors should test their codes or links on several devices to check for appropriate permissions for public viewing. 

Computer Mysteries Unit 3                                          

sfH860003   Produce an Audio/Video Computer Presentation – (SF276) - Using presentation software a 4-H exhibitor designs a multimedia computer presentation on one topic related to youth including audio and/or video elements. A notebook with a printout of all the slides should be submitted. The presentation should be at least 2 minutes in length and no more than 5 minutes in length, appropriate graphics, sound and either a video clip, animation, or voice over and/or original video clip. Entries can be uploaded to a cloud streaming service and exhibitors MUST provide a hard copy QR code for viewing. Exhibitors should test their codes or links on several devices to check for appropriate permissions for public viewing. 

sfH860004   How to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Presentation – (SF276) -Youth design a fully automated 2 - 5 minute 4-H “how to” video.  Submissions should incorporate a picture or video of the 4-Her, as well as their name (first name only), age (as of January 1 of the current year), years in 4-H, and their personal interests or hobbies. Entries can be uploaded to a video streaming application and exhibitors MUST provide a hard copy QR code for viewing. Exhibitors should test their codes or links on several devices to check for appropriate permissions for public viewing.  

SfH860005  Virtual Platform Presentation – (SF276) – Youth design a fully automated educational presentation using any multimedia platform such as Tik Tok, YouTube, Canva, Canvas, etc. Submissions may include a notebook, poster, etc., explaining the process, experience, and/or presentation. All submissions must include a link to the virtual presentation. Entries can be uploaded to a cloud sharing service. Exhibitors MUST provide a hard copy QR code for viewing. Exhibitors should test their codes or links on several devices to check for appropriate permissions for public viewing. 

sf H860006  Create a Website/Blog or App – (SF275) - Design a simple website, blog, or app for providing information about a topic related to youth. Include an explanation of why the entry was created. Any current website, blog, or app development platform is accepted such as Google Sites, iBuild App, Wix, etc. If the website, blog, app isn’t live, include all files on a flash drive in a plastic case. Entries can be uploaded to a cloud sharing service. Exhibitors MUST provide a hard copy QR code for viewing. Exhibitors should test their codes or links on several devices to check for appropriate permissions for public viewing. 

SfH860007  3D Printing  – (SF1050) - 3D printing uses plastic or other materials to build a 3 dimensional (3D) object from a digital design (including 3D Pen Creation). Youth may use original designs or someone else’s they have re-designed in a unique way. Exhibits will be judged based on motivation and/or problem identified. For example, 3D objects printed as part of the design process for robot or other engineering project. Must include design notebook that addresses the following questions:

  1. What was the motivation for your design or the problem you were solving with your design? ie. Is your item a functional or decorative piece?
  2. Please include a picture of original design, citation of designer/website OR if design is completely original (you created it using CAD software) then state that it’s original. If item was not completely original, indicate what you did to the original design to modify it to better meet the design problem stated in #1 above. Its design was modified multiple times, please indicate what change was made with each modification, and what prompted the need for the change. i.e. I printed it and the design was too fragile, so I resliced the print to make thicker external walls, or to have a denser infill.
  3. Define your process for designing/printing. What software and/or hardware was used (indicate type of 3D printer or if item was created with 3D pen)?
  4. What materials were selected for your project?
  5. If your final design has any moving parts, define how you determined appropriate allowance in your design.
  6. Identify any changes that you would make to improve your design. 

Sf H860008 Maker Space/Digital Fabrication – (SF1051) - This project is a computer generated project created using a laser cutter, vinyl cutter, heat press or CNC router. Vector or 3D based software such as Corel Draw or Fusion 360 would be an example of an appropriate software used to create your finished project. Project should include a notebook with the following:

  • What motivated you to create this project
  • Software and equipment used
  • Directions on how to create the project
  • Prototype of plans
  • Cost of creating project
  • Iterations or modifications made to original plans
  • Changes you would make if you remade the project

Sheridan County 4-H Fair Book