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Ten ( 10 ) minutes will be allowed for each presentation . Time limit will be enforced . |
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If preparing food , wear washable clothing appropriate for cooking , an apron , and have |
hair controlled ( pulled back , scarf , hair net , etc .). Cleanliness and safety are a very |
important part of this presentation . |
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Posters with recipe or directions are highly recommended . |
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Pride of Iowa will be presented on Thursday of the fair ( refer to fair schedule ) in the |
4-H Building . |
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The Pride of Iowa contest is open to all Junior ( completed grades 4-6 ) and |
Intermediate ( completed grades 7-9 ) members . |
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Ribbons and premiums will be presented immediately following the presentations . |
4-H Educational Presentations
Class 11101 Educational Presentations ( Junior ) - must have completed 5th or 6th grade in 2016 to exhibit at State Fair ( For County Fair 4-H ’ ers must have completed 4 th grade ) Class 11102 Educational Presentations ( Intermediate / Senior ) - must have completed 7th - 12th grade in 2016 . 1 . Purpose of Educational Presentations : This is an opportunity for 4-H ’ ers to personally demonstrate their communications skills by presenting knowledge , information , or a process to gain a desired response from an audience . The topic selected by the 4-H ’ er should be an outgrowth of his / her 4-H experience .
2 . State Fair : Woodbury County may select up to six ( 6 ) Educational Presentations to participate at the Iowa State Fair ; 4-H ’ ers must have completed grades 5-12 for State Fair .
3 . Teams consisting of youth of mixed grades must be entered in the class of the member in the highest grade level . ( example : a team with a 5 th grader and an 8 th grader must be entered in the Intermediate / Senior class .) The topic of the presentation should determine its length . Intermediate / Senior level must not exceed 20 minutes . Junior presentations must not exceed 15 minutes . Times will be enforced . 4 . A 4-H Goal Form must be filled out by Judging Day . 5 . Point of Emphasis ( 1 ): Introduction , Body , Summary / Conclusion . Educational presentation participants at the Woodbury County Fair and Iowa State Fair are expected to include all three of these in their presentation . All of the 4-H Communications resources , including “ Express Yourself ” 4-H CCS units , reference the importance of an Introduction , Body , and Summary / Conclusion in speeches , demonstrations , and presentations . The presentation should also be an outgrowth of a project area . Clay County : One ( 1 ) Educational Presentation can be selected to represent Woodbury County at the Clay County Fair . Clay County District Educational Presentations will be held on Saturday , September 17 , 2016 , at the Clay County Fair . First year 4-H members are eligible to be selected . The County 4-H Pie funds will pay for the entry fees in lieu of premiums for 4-H ’ ers selected to the Clay County Fair . If the 4-H ’ er decides not to attend the Clay County Fair , those fees need to be paid back by the 4-H member .
Class 11301 . 4-H Share-the-Fun
1 . Any number of members may compose a “ Share-the-Fun ” act . Skits , songs , stunts , short one act plays , dances ( folk , square , modern , tap ), plus other entertainment will be acceptable . The presentations must not exceed 8 minutes . Time limit will be enforced . Judging will be held on Friday during fair week at 12:30 p . m . in Flathers Hall on the Fairgrounds . 2 . State Fair : Three acts may be selected to go to the State Fair . 3 . 4-H ’ ers must have completed 5 th - 12 th grades to be eligible to participate at State Fair Share-the-Fun . For State Fair Share the Fun groups , 80 % of the group must have completed 5 th - 12 th grades to be selected .
4 . Skits / acts must be sensitive and in good taste to the diversity and culture / ethnic traditions of Iowans and / or U . S . citizens .