PERFORMING ARTS & 4-H PRESENTATIONS CONTEST

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THEATER ARTS- NOT ELIGIBLE FOR STATE FAIR

AWARDS:

Purple - $3.00 Blue -$2.50    

Red - $2.00 White - $1.50

 

CLASSES 

B156001L     Costume - Made or decorated by 4-H’er for use in a theater arts production. Costume could be for self or others. 

B156002L     Portfolio - A collection of photographs, sketches or other samples illustrating the theater art’s learnings such as costume design, stage makeup, written scripts, set design or other related learnings. 

B156004L     Script - A script written by a 4-H’er for a play, musical, skit, puppet show or other type of theater arts production. 

B156006L     Stage Set Photography Display - A display of photos of a stage set that was designed and built by the 4-H’er. Include description of the photos. 

B156007L     Acting Portfolio - A collection of photographs of the 4-H’er acting in a play. Include a written description of the photo. 

4-H PRESENTATIONS CONTEST

AWARDS  Individual/Team  

Purple - $5.00 Blue -$4.00  

Red - $3.00 White - $2.00          

The 4-H Presentations Contest includes two types of presentations: Illustrated Presentations and Teaching (Trade Show Exhibit) Presentations.

An Illustrated 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. Presentations are given on a stage/platform. Judge views the entire presentation and engages in a question-and-answer session following presentation.

A Teaching (Trade Show Exhibit) Presentation, given by one (1) individual or a team of two (2) individuals, is a live, interactive, trade show style presentation where youth will continuously engage a constantly changing/moving audience for 30 minutes by showing and telling them how to do something while answering questions. Multiple (up to 6) Teaching Presentations will be scheduled simultaneously, allowing fairgoers/contest attendees to learn from many 4-H youth at one time. Teaching Presentations are given behind a table amongst 4-H exhibits. Judge occasionally stops to view presentation, ask questions, and observe audience engagement.

Rules

  1. Each participant is required to wear one of the following during their presentation: the 4-H chevron, the 4-H emblem, or a 4-H shirt.
  2. Enrollment in the project area in which the participant is making a presentation is not required.
  3. All 4-H Presentations topics should be related to how the 4-H youth is learning about science, healthy living, citizenship, and agricultural literacy. 
  4. 4-H Presentations should 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).

State Fair Eligibility

  1. All participants must be 8 years old before January 1 of the current year.
  2. Illustrated Presentation: all participants must have received a purple rating at a County 4-H Presentations contest.
  3. Teaching (Trade Show Exhibit) Presentation: any presentation that has been previously shared at the County 4-H Presentation Contest or other event that has a live audience (4-H Club Meeting, Community Event, etc.) is eligible.

CLASSES 

B151113       Illustrated Presentations - An Illustrated Presentation 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. There is a time limit of 6-8 minutes for individuals, 8-10 minutes for teams. 

B152001       Teaching Presentation (Trade Show Exhibit) Contest - A Teaching (Trade Show Exhibit) Presentation, given by one (1) individual 4-H youth, is a live, interactive, trade show style presentation where youth will continuously engage a constantly changing/moving audience for 30 minutes by showing and telling them how to do something while answering questions.