DEPARTMENT CONTESTS DIVISION 399 - FAVORITE FOODS REVUE PREMIUMS: Purple-$5.50, Blue-$4.50, Red-$4.00, White-$3.00 Participants do not need to be enrolled in a foods project. This contest allows members to prepare their favorite recipe and present it for a special occasion. Each contestant will be interviewed by the judge for about five minutes. Questions will be asked about the favorite food, menu, centerpiece, and place setting. Plan Theme, Menu, & Recipe - Select a theme for your Favorite Foods Revue table setting. (Example: 4th of July picnic, 16th birthday party, Western, Strawberries, Pansies, etc.) Plan an appropriate menu for your theme. Print or type the menu, example on page 7 of Favorite Foods Revue booklet. When planning the menu, remember to include all of the foods from the My Plate and also include variety in color, shape, and texture. From your menu, select and prepare a favorite food. On a 4”x 6” recipe card, print or type recipe you will be preparing. The food may be displayed as the whole product or as one serving. (The judge may ask to taste the food.) Table Setting - Card table must be provided by the participant. Plan a table setting for the theme that you have chosen for 1 person. This should include table covering (cloth, placemats, table runner), napkin, dishes, silverware, centerpiece and the food you have chosen to prepare from your menu. You do not need to bring serving dishes or salt and pepper shakers. Judging Process - Participants will be interviewed by the judge. Judging will be on the menu, appropriateness of table setting for the menu, the recipe card and clarity of directions, and participant’s understanding of meal planning and food preparation. Written and oral comments will be given. Parents and leaders may assist in carrying in articles for display, but 4-H'ers are to set up their own display. Project is divided into junior and senior divisions. You will take your table home following judging, but you are asked to bring it display during the County Festival. If you have items in your display you do not feel comfortable leaving at the fair, please display what you feel will be safe. Do not include the prepared food. Ribbon placing will be attached for display. B399001. JUNIOR FAVORITE FOODS REVUE - (ages 8-11, before January 1 of current year) B399002. SENIOR FAVORITE FOODS REVUE - (12 & older, before January 1 of current year) I901001. CLOVER KID - (Age 5-7, before January 1 of current year) DIVISION 155 - TALENT CONTEST PREMIUMS: GROUPS - Purple-$11.00, Blue-$9.00, Red-$8.00, White-$6.00 SOLOS - Purple-$5.50, Blue-$4.50, Red-$4.00, White-$3.00 Each group must have three or more participants, all must be 4-H members. 4-H member may sing (a solo and/or a duet) or play an instrument (a solo and/or a duet) or perform in one group, for a maximum of three performance times. Dress--Each participant will wear a 4-H Chevron or other prominent 4-H identification. Chevrons may be bought at the extension office. The performing group may not use identification of a specific club, county or organization other than 4-H. Time--Each group is allowed two minutes after the cue from the contest chair to arrange themselves on stage and begin performing. Props are not encouraged, but if used, must be in place within the time limit. The performance of each group is limited to not more than six minutes. Selection--Any number of songs may be sung within the six minutes time limit. Groups may sing any selection of their choice. Accompaniment--Recorded background music may be used. Performers must bring their own tape/CD/DVD and audio equipment. Please only have the music you need on the tape. Other song groups may be accompanied by piano, guitar, or other instruments. Live accompaniment, if used, may be by a 4-H member, parent or leader. Not more than one adult may accompany a group. All performers in the Band or Combo class must be 4-H members. You must provide your own music stand. Song groups, combos, and bands may appear with or without a director. The director of a group must be a 4-H member. Junior division consists of 4-H'ers under 12 years of age. Senior division consists of 4-H'ers, 12 years and older before January 1 of the current calendar year. Cloverkid 5-7 years old before January 1. B155001. DRILL OR DANCE ROUTINES - Senior Division-May be a drill, square or folk dance, tap dance or any routine done as a group. Groups should be prepared to perform on a stage approximately 20 feet square. B155002. DRILL OR DANCE ROUTINES - Junior Division B155003. SONG GROUP - Senior Division B155004. SONG GROUP WITH RECORDED ACCOMPANIMENT - Senior Division. B155005. SONG GROUP - Junior Division B155006. SONG GROUP WITH RECORDED ACCOMPANIMENT - Junior Division B155007. COMBO OR BAND - Senior Division-Group must be 3 or more with instruments of their choice, including piano. May include vocalists. 9 B155008. COMBO OR BAND - Junior Division B155009. VOCAL SOLO - Senior Division B155010. VOCAL DUET – Senior Division B155011. VOCAL SOLO -Junior Division B155012. VOCAL DUET – Junior Division B155013. INSTRUMENTAL SOLO - Senior Division B155014. INSTRUMENTAL DUET – Senior Division B155015. INSTRUMENTAL SOLO -Junior Division B155016. INSTRUMENTAL DUET – Junior Division B155017. OTHER - Junior Division B155018. OTHER - Senior Division I901002. CLOVERKID DIVISION 398 - SPEECH CONTEST PREMIUMS: Purple-$5.50, Blue-$4.50, Red-$4.00, White-$3.00 Contestants may participate in both the speech and public service announcement (PSA) areas. The PSA’s are commonly used for radio broadcasts. PSA’s can be read out loud or on tape and time is extremely important. Junior, Intermediate, and Senior divisions must incorporate 4-H into their speech topics. Speech Rules: Acknowledge the source of information used in the speech. For examples, an article from a magazine may be used for reference but should not be quoted directly unless you tell the audience your source. Use of visual aids and props are not allowed. Dress appropriately. Do not wear costumes or special effect clothing. Junior, Intermediate, & Senior divisions must incorporate 4-H into their speech topic. Novice and Clover Kids may use any suitable topic in their speech. Note cards are acceptable if used properly, speeches should not be read. Winners in the divisions are eligible to participate in a District speech contest in Nebraska. You will be judged on these items: Subject – length, appropriate for age and use of 4-H as a solution to a specific issue except Novice and Clover Kids. Organization – Does the speech have an introduction, body and conclusion? Does it gain and maintain attention? Does it provide main points? Delivery – Does the speaker maintain eye contact and use natural gestures? Voice quality, articulation and pronunciation of words, personal appearance, attentiveness. Public Service Announcement (PSA) Rules The state theme for the 2025 Public Service Announcement is “Beyond Ready”and should be incorporated in the PSA. All radio PSA’s must promote 4-H and be general enough to be used anywhere in Nebraska at any time of the year. All 4-H PSA’s must include the following tag line within the last ten seconds of the PSA: “Learn more about the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension 4-H Youth Development Program at 4h.unl.edu.” The tag line is included in the 60 second time limit. Radio PSA’s will be submitted electronically as a .wav or .mp3 format along with 1 copy of the PSAtext. (No CDs accepted for the district contest. County contest can be read in person, on a CD, or submitted electronically) Sound effects and public domain music may be used. Copyrighted material may not be used. Judging Criteria: See score card for judging criteria. All PSA’s must be the original work of the presenter. Contestants may not use PSA’s written and provided by the state and national staff. No team PSA’s are allowed for the district contest. B398001. CLOVER KIDS SPEECH – 5-7 years old (before January 1 of the current year); 1/2 to 2 minutes B398002. CLOVER KIDS PSA – 5-7 years old (before January 1 of the current year); 30 seconds, live or taped B398003. JUNIOR SPEECH – 8-10 years old (before January 1 of current year); 1 to 3 minutes B398004. JUNIOR PSA – 8-10 years old (before January 1 of current year); 60 seconds, live or taped B398005. INTERMEDIATE SPEECH – 11-13 years old (before January 1 of current year); 3 to 5 minutes B398006. INTERMEDIATE PSA – 11-13 years old (before January 1 of current year); 60 seconds, live or taped B398007. SENIOR SPEECH – 14-18 years old (before January 1 of current year); 5 to 8 minutes B398018. SENIOR PSA – 14-18 years old (before January 1 of current year); 60 seconds, live or taped 10 DIVISION 151 - PRESENTATION CONTEST 4-H Presentations must have received a purple rating in the county contest before entering at state. A team presentation, consisting of two individuals, may be given for any class; there is no separate class for team presentations. For the county contest, participants must make arrangements at the extension office for all equipment necessary for their presentation. All 4-H Presentations topics should be related to how the 4-H youth is learning about science, healthy living, citizenship, and agricultural literacy. A 4-H member need not be enrolled in the project area in which they are making a presentation. Presentations must include an introduction (the “why” portion of the topic), a body (the “show and tell” portion of the topic), and a conclusion/summary (the “what” portion of the topic). Time limit is 6-8 minutes for a presentation given by an individual, and 8-10 minutes for a presentation given by a team. Participants may be penalized if their presentation exceeds the time limits. Each participant is required to wear the 4-H chevron, 4-H emblem, or county 4-H shirt during their presentation. Presentations using live animals and requiring a show arena will be scheduled during the county fair. Presenters are responsible for all care and handling of animals. Presentation Contest: A 4-H presentation, given by one (1) individual or a team of two (2) individuals, is a live presentation with a formal talk where youth will use visual aids (such as props, posters, computer-based visuals, handouts, video, etc.) to show and tell others how to do something. Judge views the entire presentation and engages in a question and answer session following presentation. Educational resources for youth participating in the 4-H Presentations Contest can be found in the Project Resource Central. Scoresheets, forms, contest study materials, and additional resources can be found at https://go.unl.edu/ ne4hpresentationcontest I901005. CLOVERKID ILLUSTRATED PRESENTATIONS (5-7 years of age) B151111. 4-H ILLUSTRATED PRESENTATION CONTEST (8-9 years of age) Time Limit: 5-7 minutes individual, 5-9 minutes team B151112.* PREMIER PRESENTER CONTEST (10-18 years of age) Time Limit: 6-8 minutes for a presentation given by an individual, and 8-10 minutes for a presentation given by a team. B151113.* ILLUSTRATED PRESENTATION B151114.* ILLUSTRATED PRESENTATION, SPECIAL TOPIC: NEBRASKA AGRICULTURE B151115.* ILLUSTRATED PRESENTATION, SPECIAL TOPIC: NEBRASKA AGRICULTURE, FOOD PREPARATION