Citizenship

GENERAL RULES

Southern Plains Extension Unit County Fairs

ALL DEADLINES WILL BE ENFORCED.

      The shows and events of the Nuckolls & Thayer County Fairs will be under the direction of the designated Extension staff and superintendents. The Extension staff and superintendents will make all on-the-spot decisions necessary for the operation of the shows. In case of a complaint or a disagreement with the show, the exhibitor should discuss it with the Extension staff and the superintendent within one hour after the show.  If an agreement cannot be reached, then the exhibitor and/or the Extension staff and superintendent should request a grievance committee meeting. Grievance must be submitted in writing. The grievance committee will consist of two 4‑H Council members, two Fairboard members and one neutral superintendent. The decision reached by this committee is final. 

Rules: 

1. Eligibility Requirements- Competition in the county 4‑H Fair is open to youth who are enrolled in Nuckolls or Thayer County 4‑H projects in which he/she is exhibiting. The youth must be 8 years old on January 1 of the current calendar year and under the age of 19 years of age on January 1 of the current calendar year. CloverKid members are 5-7 years old on January 1 of the current calendar year.

2.  Pre-Entry- Pre-entries are required for ALL fair exhibits.

PRE-ENTRY DEADLINES:

Nuckolls – Paper Entries Only – July 11^th - 4:00 PM

Thayer – Online Entries Only- July 17^{th –} Midnight 

        Absolutely NO late entries accepted!

*Subject to the 4‑H Council policy committee.

3. Number of Entries Allowed.

    Nuckolls County ONLY- Unlimited entries per class numbermay be made per exhibitor with the exception of a limit of two entries per class in Horticulture. 

    Thayer County ONLY- Limit of two entries per class.

    See General Animal Rules for livestock entries.

4. Entry Tags- Exhibits other than livestock contest must have entry tags attached to the exhibit at the time of entry. Tags are printed through your local Extension office.

5. Exhibits Released-See fair schedule. All fair exhibits are expected to be at the fair during scheduled times. Premium and support/booster payments will be forfeited for early removal of show animals with the exception of animals released for the animal’s welfare by written approval from a veterinarian or for legitimate reason with written approval from the species’ superintendent and a representative of the 4‑H council livestock committee. In case of emergencies, contact the office staff. The Extension staff is not responsible for items left at the fairgrounds after scheduled times.

6. Exhibit Space- Space will be assigned by the department superintendent(s). All possible care will be used to prevent loss or injury to articles or animals exhibited, but fair management will in no way be responsible should loss or injury occur. 

7. Disclaimer of Responsibility- All persons participating in the Thayer or Nuckolls County Fairs, either as exhibitors or as spectators, agree to make no claim against said Thayer or Nuckolls County Fair Association/Board, its officers, employees, volunteers, or any other exhibitors for any loss or damage to persons or property in connection with the activities of the Thayer or Nuckolls County Fair and said participants agree to hold said Association and persons harmless from any such claims. Individuals will be held personally responsible for his or her actions and the Fair Association will not be accountable or responsible for any injury. Exhibitors are responsible for the health of their animals.

8. Ribbons & Premiums Awarded- All exhibits will be divided into groups according to merit. 

Purple…………… Excellent             Blue……………………...…Good

Red……………….Fair                     White………Needs Improvement          Rainbow……..Non-Competition

Equal exhibits will be given ribbons of the same color in each class. Only worthy exhibits will be awarded ribbons and/or premium money. Trophies/banners/medals will only be awarded to purple & blue-ribbon exhibits. NO red or white ribbon entries will earn trophies. Unused trophies will be recycled.  In case there are insufficient funds to pay premiums in full, they will be prorated and paid accordingly. 

9. State Fair Eligibility-An exhibitor must be a 4‑H member enrolled in the county which she/he represents and must be 8 years old by January 1, with the exception of program specific age requirements for Shooting Sports and First Lego League. 

10. State Fair Exhibits- The Extension staff deliver many exhibits to the State Fair as a courtesy to exhibitors. However, exhibitors may be asked to arrange transportation of some articles that are large or heavy.

11.  State Fair Rules will apply when County Fair Rules are not adequate.  In case the general rules conflict with department rules, the department rules govern.                      

12. Interview Judging- Clothing Judging- See interview information involving Clothing and Fashion included with the Clothing & Fashion show rules. Static Exhibit-Interview judging is encouraged but not required for all other static exhibits. 4‑Hers can interview once per project for a total of 5 interviews. Sign up for interview judging will occur at exhibit check in, in each of the project areas. Interviews will be scheduled according to the project and class. If the 4‑Her can’t make a certain time, we will try to work with them, but we cannot guarantee that they will get to interview with all the projects they want.   

13. Exhibits entered by 4‑H members with special needs will be marked for the judge’s information only. Families will provide this information.

14. Identification- In addition to entry tag, a label with the exhibitor’s name, item’s department, division, and class should be attached to each separate piece of the exhibit.

15. Scoresheets- Scoresheets used for classes in divisions are listed by the corresponding division or class. PLEASE NOTE: County Fair scoresheets are denoted with CF numbers whereas State Fair scoresheets are denoted with SF numbers. Many county classes will use state fair scoresheets. For example: Heritage scoresheets begin with letters SF therefore will be found on the scoresheet website listed above. If any entire division uses the same scoresheet, the scoresheet number will be listed under the division title.

16.* Classes- All classes with a star (*) after the class number are not eligible for state fair competition.

CITIZENSHIP

Scoresheet SF182

Premium Code: STATIC ITEMS

The purpose of 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’ers 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” x 28” wide. If the size needs to be a different size because the item is larger than 22” x 28”, Please contact the office for approval.  Display collections securely in an attractive container no larger than 22”x 28”. Multimedia presentations are to be uploaded to a video streaming application and the 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 permission for public viewing.

Supporting Material- All entries must include the following:

1. What did you learn about citizenship while creating this exhibit? References- All exhibitors 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.)
2. Identification- All entries should be labeled with the exhibitor’s name, club and county. 
3. Scoresheets, forms, contest study materials. Explanation of projects, curriculum resources, and additional resources may be found at https://go.unl.edu/ne4hcitizenship             

Dept A  Division 120 

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 tell about 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.  Answer the following questions in your exhibit.
2. How did you select the organization?
3. What items did you include in your care package?
4. Why did you select those items?
5. How did it feel to present your care pack to the organization?
6. What did you learn from this experience?
7. Other information that you feel is important about the care-   

                   package or organization.

   Examples include: Backpack for school supplies, litter pan for animal shelter items, suitcase for abuse shelter or homeless shelter, etc.

2    Citizenship Game– which could include but is not limited to symbol flash cards, question and answer board or stimulation with props. Clear instructions on how to play the game and what the game hopes to accomplish must be included.

3    Patriotic or Cultural Fine Arts- can be made of any art media but should tie in the relevance of the artwork to citizenship.

4    Public Adventure Scrapbook- should describe your Public Adventure or Service-Learning Activity. Scrapbooks must measure no more than 16" x 16."

5    Public Adventure Poster- should describe your 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" x 28.”

6    Written or Recorded Stakeholder Interview- should 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- is designed to promote good citizenship and patriotism. 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- Address the theme “Freedom’s Obligations” should be 3-5 minutes. No background music, singing or other enhancement allowed. Upload 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 permission for public viewing.

9    Service Items– Non-perishable item created for donation. Examples include but are not limited to lap quilt, Quilt of Valor, and homemade toys. Attach 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.

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.

SEEING i2i

Scoresheet: SF183

Premium Code: STATIC ITEMS

Discover your own family genealogy; expand your cultural knowledge; explore different cultures and ways of thinking.

Dept. A Division 130

Classes

1Cultural Fine Arts- Design a piece of art that reflects and symbolizes a culture’s unique identity, using the medium of your choice. 

2How are We Different? Interview- 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. 

3 Name Art- Design a piece of art that symbolizes or explains where your name came from and what it means, using the media of your choice. 

4 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.

5 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.

6“This is Who I Am” Poem – Written by the 4-Her that reflects who they are. 

7  Poster- Poster that depicts what you have learned through the Seeing i2i Project. 

8  Biography- Written about a historical figure that has made a positive impact on our society or who has made a difference in the lives of others. 

9  Play Script- Written respectfully about a different culture.