CITIZENSHIP & CIVIC EDUCATION
*Denotes State Fair Entry
Purple, $4; Blue, $3; Red, $2; White, $1.50
The purpose of the 4-H Heritage project is to acquire knowledge, develop a connection to the past and share the story of a 4-H member’s heritage and history around them. An exhibit may include items, pictures, maps, charts, slide/tapes, drawings, illustrations, writings, or displays that depict the heritage of the 4-H member’s family or community or 4-H history. Please note: Exhibits are entered at 4-H member’s 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 by 28 inches. Pictures and other hanging items should have a wire hanger for display purposes. Display collections securely in an attractive container no larger than 22 inches by 28 inches. 4-H members may only exhibit one entry per class number. All exhibits must be labeled. Label each item with the 4-H member’s name, county, age, and years in the project. Entries must have documentation included per class requirements. When writing documentation ask yourself and think about how does this relate to my heritage or why is it important? Examples of documentation include birth dates, death dates, marriage dates, identification of individuals included in the exhibit, or stories related to the subject of the exhibit. Reports can either be handwritten or typed. All static exhibits must receive a purple ribbon at the county fair in order to be eligible for State Fair selection. For scoresheets and other resources visit https://go.unl.edu/ne4hheritage.
State Fair Premier 4-H Science Award is available in this area. See General Rules in State Fair Book for more details.
HERITAGE I
(1-4 Years in Project)
*A101001 Heritage Poster or Flat Exhibit — Entries may be pictures, posters, items that depict family heritage. Exhibits must be supported by a written explanation.
*A101002 Family Genealogy/History Notebook — Include pedigree charts/family group sheets, with documentation for two to three generations of one family line, expanding each year.
*A101003 Local History Scrapbook or Notebook — Scrapbook or notebook that depicts history of local community or Nebraska that helps youth appreciate their heritage.
*A101004 Framed Family Groupings (or individuals) of Pictures Showing Family History — Pictures must be supported by a written explanation.
*A101005 Other Exhibits Depicting the Heritage of the Member’s Family or Community — Exhibit must be supported by a written explanation. May include biographical album of themselves or another family member, family cookbooks, etc.
*A101006 4-H History Scrapbook — A scrapbook relating to 4-H history of local club or county. Must be work of individual 4-H member, not a club project.
*A101007 4-H History Poster — Poster relating to 4-H history of local club or county or individual.
*A101008 Story or Illustration about a Historical Event
*A101009 Review of a Book about local, Nebraska or Regional History
*A101010 Other Historical Exhibits — Attach an explanation of historical importance.
*A101011 Family Traditions Book — Exhibitor scrapbook depicting family traditions of the past.
*A101012 Family Traditions Exhibit — Story or illustration of a family tradition or event. Exhibits must be supported by a written explanation.
*A101013 4-H Club/County Scrapbook — Scrapbook relating to 4-H history of local club or county compiled by club historian.
*A101014 4-H Member Scrapbook — Scrapbook relating to individual 4-H member’s 4-H history.
*A101015 Special Events Scrapbook — A scrapbook relating to a 4-H special event, such as Congress or CWF, or a personal or family special event, such as a trip, family reunion, etc.
HERITAGE II
(Over 4 Years in Project)
*A102001 Heritage Poster or Flat Exhibit — Entries may be pictures, posters, items, etc. that depict family heritage. Exhibits must be supported by a written explanation.
*A102002 Family Genealogy/History Notebook — Include pedigree charts/family group sheets, with documentation beyond two to three generations of one family line, expanding each year.
*A102003 Local History Scrapbook/Notebook — Scrapbook or notebook that depicts history of local community or Nebraska that helps youth appreciate their heritage.
*A102004 Framed Family Groupings (or individuals) of Pictures Showing Family History — Pictures must be supported by a written explanation.
*A102005 Other Exhibits Depicting the Heritage of the Member’s Family or Community — Exhibit must be supported by a written explanation. May include biographical album of themselves or another family member, family cookbooks, etc.
*A102006 4-H History Scrapbook — A scrapbook relating 4-H history of local club or county. Must be work of individual 4-H member, not a club project.
*A102007 4-H History Poster — Poster relating 4-H history of local club or county or individual.
*A102008 Story or Illustration about a Historical Event
*A102009 Book Review about Local, Nebraska or Regional History
*A102010 Other Historical Exhibits — attach an explanation of historical importance.
*A102011 Exhibit depicting the Importance of a Community or Nebraska Historic Landmark
*A102012 Community Report Documenting Something of Historical Significance from Past to Present
*A102013 Historic Collection — (displayed securely and attractively in a container no larger than 22 inches by 28 inches).
*A102014 Video Documentary of a Family or a Community Event — Must be produced and edited by
4-H member. Video is to be uploaded to a streaming application and 4-H member must provide a hard copy QR code for viewing. 4-H members are encouraged to test their codes or link on several devices to check for appropriate permissions for public viewing.
*A102015 4-H Club/County Scrapbook — Scrapbook relating 4-H history of local club or county complied by club historian.
*A102016 4-H Member Scrapbook — Scrapbook relating to individual 4-H member’s 4-H history.
*A102017 Special Events Scrapbook — A scrapbook relating to a 4-H special event, such as Congress or CWF, or a personal or family special event, such as a trip, family reunion, etc.
CITIZENSHIP
*Denotes State Fair Entry
Purple, $3; Blue, $2; Red, $1.50; White, $1
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.
All entries must include Supporting Material with the following:
- What did you learn about citizenship while creating this exhibit?
- References — 4-H members 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 must be referenced).
- Identification — All entries should be labeled with the 4-H member’s name, club and county.
4-H members may exhibit one entry per class number. All exhibits must be labeled. Label each item with the exhibitor name, project division, exhibit class number and years in the project before entering at county fair. All static exhibits must receive a purple ribbon at the county fair in order to be eligible for State Fair selection. State Fair Premier 4-H Science Award is available in this area. See General Rules in State Fair Book for more details.
Displays should be no larger than 22 inches by 28 inches. Poster may not use copyrighted materials such as cartoon characters or commercial product names. Exhibits that do not conform to size or content guidelines will be lowered one ribbon placing. Posters may include photographs, charts or examples, as well as a written explanation. 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.
Multi-media presentations are to be uploaded to a video streaming application and 4-H member must provide a hard copy QR code for viewing. 4-H members are encouraged to test their codes or link on several devices to check for appropriate permissions for public viewing.
Project Materials - The official reference for the citizenship projects is Citizenship Public Adventures Kit (MI 7329), Citizen Guide’s Handbook (BU 7330), and Seeing i2i (4H6511DL). Other helpful citizenship references includeWe the People (4H1100). Resources available at https://go.unl.edu/ne4hcitizenship
*A120001 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 describe 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 and 4-H member must provide a hard copy QR code for viewing. 4-H members are encouraged to test their codes or link on several devices to check for appropriate permissions for public viewing.
You need to include the answers to 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 include: backpack for school supplies, litter pan for animal shelter items, suitcase for abuse shelter or homeless shelter, etc.
*A120002 Citizenship Game — Design a game which could include, but isn’t limited to, symbol flashcards, question and answer board or simulation with props. Clear game instructions and objectives must be included.
*A120003 Patriotic or Cultural Fine Arts — Design art relevant to citizenship using any media.
*A120004 Public Adventure Scrapbook — Describe a 4-H member’s Public Adventure or service learning activity. Scrapbooks must measure no more than 16 inches x 16 inches.
*A120005 Public Adventure Poster — Describe a 4-H member’s Public Adventure or service learning activity. Display posters must be stiff enough to stand when supported from behind and below. Length and width must be no more than 24 inches x 28 inches.
*A120006 Written or Recorded Stakeholder Interview — Follow the outline found in the Public Adventures Curriculum. It may be written or recorded. Upload to a video streaming application and 4-H member must provide a hard copy QR code for viewing. 4-H members are encouraged to test their codes or link on several devices to check for appropriate permissions for public viewing.
*A120007 Written citizenship Essay — Promote good citizenship and patriotism in essay form. This essay is open to all age groups. All essays should be 300 to 400 typewritten words.
*A120008 For 9th-12th Graders Only: Oral citizenship Essay — Address the theme “Freedom’s Obligations” in three to five minutes. No background music, singing or other enhancement is allowed. Voice tone should be normal and conversational. A copy of the written essay should be attached. Upload to a video streaming application and 4-H member must provide a hard copy QR code for viewing. 4-H members are encouraged to test their codes or link on several devices to check for appropriate permissions for public viewing.
*A120009 Service Items — Non-perishable item created for donation. Examples include but aren’t limited to lap quilt, Quilt of Valor and homemade toys. Attached to the exhibit should be 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.
*A120010 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.
A120011 Care basket or box — Should contain attractively arranged items to be donated to a worthy cause. Contents of a basket or box might be, but aren’t limited to, school supplies, grooming items for a homeless shelter or pet items for an animal shelter. These items must be nonperishable.
SEEING I2I
*Denotes State Fair Entry
Purple, $3; Blue, $2; Red, $1.50; White, $1
*A130001 Cultural Fine Arts – Design a piece of art that reflects and symbolizes a culture’s unique identity, using the medium of your choice.
*A130002 How are We Different? – 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.
*A130003 Name Art – Design a piece of art that symbolizes or explains where your name came from and what is means using any media of your choice.
*A130004 Family History – Create a depiction that highlights a 4-H member’s family cultural history or the ethnic composition of your community. Include details about the first settlers, their origins, and evidence of their cultural background that still exists today—such as community or family celebrations, museum exhibits, educational displays, or historical markers.
*A130005 Cultural Food Story or Essay – Share the story of a cultural food that’s meaningful to your family. Your entry can be written as a story or essay.
*A130006 “This is Who I Am” Poem – Written by the 4-H member that reflects who they are.
*A130007 Poster – Depicts what the 4-H member has learned through the Seeing i2i Project.
*A130008 Biography – Written about a historical figure that has made a positive impact on our society or who have made a difference in the lives of others.
*A130009 Play Script – Written respectfully about a different culture.