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CITIZENSHIP
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DEPARTMENT A - SECTION 120
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.
Exhibits are entered at 4-H members 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 x 28 inches wide. If the size needs to be a different size because the item is larger than 22 inches by 28 inches please contact the superintendents for approval. Display collections securely in an attractive container no larger than 22 inches x 28 inches.
Mult-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.
Supporting Material: All entries must include the following:
- What did you learn about citizenship while creating this exhibit?
- References: All 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 member’s name, club and county.
Project materials – The official reference for the citizenship projects is Citizenship Public Adventures Kit (MO 7329), Citizen Guide’s Handbook (BU 7330) and Seeing i2i (4H6511DL). Other helpful citizenship references include – We the People (4H1100).
https://go.unl.edu/ne4hcitizenship.
Entries: Each exhibitor is limited to one exhibit per class.
Classes
*1. 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.
Answers to the following questions in your exhibit.
1) How did you select the organization?
2) What items did you include in your care package?
3. Why did you select those Items?
4) How did it feel to present your care pack to the organization?
5) What did you learn from this experience?
6) Other information that you feel is important about the care package or organization.
Examples include: Backpack for school supplies, litter pan for animal shelter, suitcase for abuse shelter or homeless shelter, etc.
*2. Citizenship Game – Design a game which could include but is not limited to symbol flash cards, question and answer board or simulation with props. Clear game instructions and objectives must be included.
*3. Patriotic or Cultural Fine Arts – Design Art relevant to citizenship using any media.
*4. 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.
*5. 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 inch x 28 inch.
*6. 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.
*7. Written Citizenship Essay - Promote good citizenship and patriotism in essay form. This essay is open to all age groups. All essays should be 300 - 400 typewritten words.
*8. For 9th-12th Graders Only: Oral Citizenship Essay - Addressing the theme “Freedom’s Obligations” in three - five minutes. No background music, singing or other enhancement allowed. 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. Voice tone should be normal and conversational. Attach copy of the written essay.
*9. Service Items – Non-perishable item created for donation. Examples include but aren’t limited to lap quilts and homemade toys. Attach an explanation of whom the recipient was and how the service project was made and used. The service item could be part of a larger community service effort.
*10. 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, care package or Quilt of Valor.