Static Exhibits - Home Economics & General Areas

ANIMAL SCIENCE

See General Rules for additional information.
All static exhibits must receive a purple at the county fair to advance to the State Fair.

SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION for Static Exhibits - Youth can request accommodation to be able to participate in static judging at the Nemaha County Fair. See page 8 for details on the 4-H Special Accommodation Policy.

VETERINARY SCIENCE

The purpose of a Veterinary Science exhibit is to inform the public about a common health problem of animals, a veterinary science principle, or public health/zoonotic diseases.

GENERAL INFORMATION & EXHIBITING RULES – VETERINARY SCIENCE

1. A Veterinary Science exhibit may consist of a poster, notebook or a display. At the county level exhibits may represent material from any Veterinary Science Project. To qualify for State Fair the exhibit may represent material from any of the Veterinary Science projects including entry level exhibits from Unit I.
2. If photographs are to be part of the exhibit, remember that they will be viewed by the public. Make sure that photographs used are in good taste and will not be offensive to anyone. Graphic photographs of excessive bleeding, trauma or painful procedures are not appropriate. For exhibits related to veterinary surgical procedures, aseptic techniques need to be shown for example, use of drapes, use of sterile procedures, wearing of gloves, and other appropriate veterinary medical practices.
3. First Aid Kits: Because of public safety concerns and risk of theft of first-aid kit contents (veterinary drugs/equipment) with perceived potential for drug abuse, animal first aid kits containing any drugs or medications will be immediately disqualified and not displayed. First Aid kits wishing to include medication information should instead utilize written descriptions, photographs, drawings, computer generated printouts or empty packaging of pharmaceuticals.
4. Veterinary Science Posters: This exhibit presents the viewer with a design that is simple and direct, unlike a display that usually presents more information. A poster should not exceed 22 inches x 28 inches and may be either vertical or horizontal. Each poster must be identified with name, complete address, and county.
5. Veterinary Science Displays: A display may include but is not limited to: a 3-dimensional exhibit, a scale model, the actual product (for example: skeleton; teeth; samples of leather, fur, or dried skin damaged by disease or parasites) or a notebook. A display is not a poster. A display may be mounted on poster board not to exceed 22 inches x 28 inches or on ¼ inch plywood or equivalent that does not exceed 24 inches high or 32 inches wide or in a three-ring binder or another bound notebook format. Each display must be identified with name, complete address, and county.
6. Appropriate Veterinary Science Topics:

• Maintaining health
• Specific disease information
• Photographic display of normal and abnormal characteristics of animals
• Animal health or safety
• Public health or safety
• Proper animal management to ensure food safety and quality
• Efficient and safe livestock working facilities.
• Or a topic of the exhibitor’s choosing related to veterinary medicine or veterinary science.

7. Remember, since these are science displays, all references and information need to be properly cited. Proper sources include but are not limited to: Professional journals and publications, professional AVMA accredited websites, interviews with Veterinarians and excerpts from Veterinary Educational Literature. Plagiarism will result in a disqualification. Please study your topic and present the information to your audience in your own words.

DEPARTMENT H - DIVISION 840 - VETERINARY SCIENCE

Division 840        Class 001-002         Pay Category L

COMMUNICATION & EXPRESSIVE ARTS
(FLOATS, BOOTHS, POSTERS, PHOTOGRAPHY, VISUAL ARTS)

4-H’ers will demonstrate their knowledge of varying degrees of communication. Competitors have the option of creating a poster, essay, or digital media in the different division.

See General Rules for additional information.

All static exhibits must receive a purple at the county fair to advance to the State Fair.

SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION for Static Exhibits – Youth can request accommodation to be able to participate in static judging at the Nemaha County Fair. See the 4-H Special Accommodation Policy.

FLOATS

GENERAL INFORMATION & EXHIBITING RULES – FLOAT – County Fair Only

1. Any club can make a float promoting 4-H.
2. PRE-ENTRY – Pre-enter by calling the Extension Office no later than the Friday before the fair begins. (It is also necessary to register with the appropriate Fair Board Member by the specified date to let them know you will be having an entry in the parade, if they require registration.)
3. To be eligible for premium money, the float must be a part of the parade held during the County Fair.

BOOTHS

GENERAL INFORMATION & EXHIBITING RULES - BOOTHS - County Fair Only

1. Any 4-H member, 4-H family, or 4-H club may set up a booth. The number of booths at the fair will be determined by the space allowed. Space should be reserved by calling the Extension Office at least two weeks prior to entry day. Booths must be erected prior to Pre-Fair Judging.
2. 4-H booth topics include: citizenship, careers, health, energy, international cultural understanding, leadership, recruitment, community involvement, etc. Booths should not use copyrighted material like cartoon characters or commercial product names.
3. Booth space will be approximately 4’ deep, 6’ wide, and 6’ high. Material in the booth must be arranged by the individual or group entering, and articles cannot be removed for an individual exhibit.
4. The entry tag for a 4-H family booth will use only one of the 4-H family members’ names.

POSTERS

GENERAL INFORMATION & EXHIBITING RULES - POSTERS - County Fair Only

1. PURPOSE - The purpose of a poster is to call attention to a subject. Every poster must be crafted to catch the viewer’s attention quickly. Each must present only one specific message clearly. The poster should clearly feature some aspect of 4-H.
2.  EXHIBIT GUIDELINES

• Posters will be judged on the following criteria:
  »Idea: simple, clear message, appropriate for a poster
  »Lettering: readable from a distance, appropriate size in proportion to art
  »Art: one dominant, eye-catching element; art relates to written message
  »Arrangement: makes good use of entire poster space without being too crowded; art and lettering are well balanced
  »Color: use of bold colors that harmonize well; colors used are legible
  »Quality of Construction: neatness; appropriateness of materials used
  »Effectiveness: works well as a poster
• Entries which do not conform to size, content or material guidelines will be lowered one ribbon placing.
• Posters must be 14” x 22” and on regular poster board. Do not use foam core or any other material that cannot be stapled to a display board. They may be arranged either horizontally or vertically.
• Posters may be in any medium: watercolor, ink, crayon, markers or computer graphics. They may not be three-dimensional. Entries with components thicker than paper (such as milk cartons, pencils, pop cans) will be disqualified.
• Posters may not use copyrighted materials, such as cartoon characters or commercial product names, logos or slogans. Avoid using clichés or overused phrases that do not command the viewer’s attention.
• Computer “clip art”/AI picture will not be scored as positively as original computer art designs.
• The 4-H member’s name, address, age, full address and county must be listed on the back of the poster. Entry cards should be stapled to the upper right-hand corner of the poster.
• 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.

DEPARTMENT B - DIVISION 152 - POSTERS
Division 152      Classes 903-905      Pay Category L

PHOTOGRAPHY & VISUAL ARTS