Broward 4-H Community Fair The African American Research Library and Cultural Center Reverend Samuel Delevoe Memorial Park 2650 Sistrunk Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311 March 24-25, 2017 Fair Premium Book What is 4-H? Florida 4-H is the youth development component of Florida Cooperative Extension. 4-H s mission is to empower youth ages 5-18 to reach their full potential while working and learning in partnership with caring adults. Who sponsors 4-H? The County Extension Office in Broward County is a partnership between the University of Florida s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, Broward County Parks and Recreation, and the United States Department of Agriculture. Extension programs are open to all persons regardless of race, color, sex, disability, religion, or national origin. The purpose of the Broward 4-H Community Fair is to: - Enable 4-Hers to evaluate performance relative to peers, get new project ideas, and to be inspired to make the best better next year. - Incentivize 4-Hers through prize money and ribbons to show others what they can do. - Promote the value of 4-H to members, families and the community. 4-H PARTICIPATION IN THE BROWARD 4-H COMMUNITY FAIR There are many opportunities for 4-H members to participate in 4-H specific events at the Broward 4-H Community Fair. Members may serve as 4-H ambassadors during the fair, enter exhibits, show off their BBQ cooking skills during the Tailgate Competition, and show off their sewing skills during Fashion Review. Members will receive community service hours for time volunteered. 4-H AGE DIVISIONS Cloverbud: 5-7 years old Junior: 8-10 years old Intermediate: 11-13 years old Senior: 14-18 years old. 4-H age is determined as of September 1, 2016. Rev. 3/14/17
EXHIBIT RULES GENERAL EXHIBITS 1. Open to any 4-H member actively enrolled in Broward County 4-H by March 1, 2017. 2. All exhibits must be entered by an individual; no group entries will be accepted. 3. A 4-H member may enter one exhibit per sub-category, up to a total of ten entries. 4. All exhibits must have an exhibit card securely attached and clearly printed or typed; exhibitors will receive this card upon check-in at the fair. 5. Items must have been made or grown while the youth was an active member in 4-H, and after January 2016. Exhibits entered in the 2017 South Florida Fair will not be accepted. 6. 4-H fair management and the Cooperative Extension Service are in no way responsible for loss or damage to exhibit items. 7. In order to earn full points and qualify for Grand or Reserve Champion, youth must present their exhibit to the judges at the designated time and be available to answer a few brief questions about their project. Youth may enter projects without being present, but will lose points, affecting their placings and the amount of premium money they will earn. Rules for 4-H Cloverbud Exhibits: 1. Open to any member in the Cloverbud age division. 2. A 4-H Cloverbud member may enter one exhibit per sub-category, up to ten total entries. 3. Each Cloverbud member will receive feedback from the judges and a participation ribbon, but no premium money. 4. Cloverbuds are encouraged to enroll in the Discovering 4-H project and submit an exhibit in the Cloverbud subcategory of the Personal Development & Leadership Category. Exhibits must remain in place until pickup time, which is 4-6 pm on the public day, March 25, 2017. Exhibits may be removed by the individual or an assigned club representative with a 4-H Membership Card. RIBBONS AND PREMIUMS GENERAL EXHIBITS Open to all age divisions. Cloverbuds may participate but do not compete for placings or prize money. Exhibit judging is based on the Danish system and the decisions of judges are final. How does this work? All entries within a subcategory that reach a like standard will be designated as First Place (Blue); all those that fall into the next group will be given a rating of Second Place (Red); and all those that fall into the next group will be given a rating of Third Place (White). Exhibits that do not reach the minimum standard will receive a Green participation ribbon. Additionally, two awards will be given to the best overall in each category. Best in Category: Grand Prize $50 and Grand Reserve $20 (both awards given per category) Blue Ribbon + $10 Red Ribbon + $6 White Ribbon + $3 Green Ribbon (Participation & Cloverbuds)
Exhibit Categories I. Arts & Crafts All entries should be comprised of one example of the craft plus an optional educational poster (describing their building/construction process) up to 24 x 36 inches in total. Paintings and drawings must be ready to be hung. Limit one entry per subcategory. 1. Candles 2. Ceramics & Pottery 3. Collections 4. Doll Making 5. Floral Arrangements 6. Graphic Design 7. Holiday Crafts 8. Jewelry 9. Leather Crafts 10. Model Crafts 11. Paintings & Drawings 12. Sculpture 13. Shoemaking 14. Woodworking II. Clothing & Textiles Premiums sponsored by: Made in Broward All entries should be comprised of one example of the craft plus an optional educational poster (describing their building/construction process) up to 36 x 48 inches in total. All garments should be exhibited on a hanger. Textile exhibits may be submitted in a protective cover. Limit one entry per subcategory. 1. Clothing & Garments 2. Crochet 3. Embroidery 4. Fabric Dolls & Toys 5. Fashion Accessories 6. Home Furnishings 7. Knitting 8. Needlework 9. Quilts and patchwork 10. Rugmaking
III. Foods & Nutrition Candies, Cookies, Brownies, Bar Desserts, Dried Items, Rolls, and Muffin entries should exhibit 6 items on a disposable plate covered with plastic wrap. All other entries should exhibit 1 item not to exceed 18 x 18 x 18 inches. Limit one entry per subcategory. All entries must be accompanied by the recipe attached to the entry form. Additionally, please email recipe to jcarpenter@broward.org by March 15, 2017 to be included in the recipe book. In order to properly credit the author, if the recipe is not your creation, please include its origin (if you know it). Entries must be food safe for human consumption without refrigeration or heating for at least 24 hours. All exhibitors must complete the online Food Safety for Handlers course (https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/68jkvf2). All entries will be photographed and disposed of prior to the public viewing. No entries will be returned. All entrants in the Foods & Nutrition category will be recognized in the 2017 Fair Cookbook and receive a free electronic download. 1. Bar Desserts 2. Cake Decorating. Real or Styrofoam forms may be used. 3. Cakes 4. Candies 5. Cookies & Brownies 6. Cupcakes 7. Food Preservation - Dried 8. Food Preservation - Canned 9. Muffins 10. Pies 11. Quick Breads 12. Rolls 13. Yeast Breads IV. Home & Health Entries may consist of examples, models, and/or posters no larger than 36 x 36 inches. Posters should be educational in nature and consist of self-standing tri-fold boards. Limit one entry per subcategory listed below. 1. Home Improvement 2. Interior Design 3. Natural Cleaning Products 4. Natural Cosmetics 5. Natural Insect Repellents 6. Soapmaking - Cold Process 7. Soapmaking - Hot Process 8. Soapmaking - Melt and Pour Process
V. Horticulture All live entries should exhibit one item not to exceed a 5 gallon container. Live plants must have been maintained by the exhibitor for at least 2 months. Limit one entry per subcategory listed below, with the exception of the herbs and vegetables subcategories; up to three different herbs or vegetables may be entered. 1. Dish Gardens / Terrariums 2. Fruit Trees 3. Hanging Baskets 4. Herbs 5. Native Plants 6. Native Trees 7. Potted Plants 8. Vegetables VI. Natural Sciences & Outdoor Programs Entries may consist of collections, models, and/or posters up to 36 x 36 inches. Posters should be educational in nature and consist of self-standing tri-fold boards. Limit one entry per subcategory listed below. 1. Entomology, including Beekeeping 2. Forestry 3. Geology & Minerals 4. Marine Science 5. Outdoor Education / Recreation 6. Shooting Sports 7. Waste Management 8. Wildlife and Fisheries VII. Performing Arts Entries may consist of videos, models, notebooks, and/or posters up to 36 x 36 inches. Video vignette submissions must be between 1-8 minutes and submitted on a USB flash drive in.mov format or uploaded to YouTube.com. Posters should be educational in nature and consist of self-standing tri-fold boards. Limit one entry per sub-category listed below. 1. Music 2. Comedy 3. Drama 4. Poetry 5. Puppetry
VIII. Personal Development & Leadership Entries may consist of examples, models, digital displays, and/or posters up to 36 x 36 inches. Digital displays should be in PDF format and submitted on a USB flash drive. Limit one entry per sub-category listed below. 1. Career Exploration & Employability 2. Citizenship 3. Cloverbuds - Discovering 4-H 4. Entrepreneurship 5. Financial Literacy 6. Leadership IX. Photography & Video Static entries must be mounted on cardboard or foam board up to 24 x 36 inches and should be unframed but ready to be displayed. A series should be mounted together on a single board (such as a poster or tri-fold board). Individual photos should be no more than 8 x10 per photo, with a series being mounted on a board to 24 x 36 inches. Series should have a maximum of 10 Photos. Video vignette submissions must be between 1-8 minutes in length and submitted on a USB flash drive in.mov format or uploaded to YouTube.com. Limit one entry per subcategory listed below. 1. Black & White Photo Single 2. Black & White Photo Series 3. Manipulated Digital Photo Single 4. Manipulated Digital Photo Series 5. Digital Photo Single 6. Digital Photo Series 7. Video Vignette X. Science & Technology Entries may consist of examples, models, digital displays, and/or posters up to 36 x 36 inches. Digital displays should be in PDF format and submitted on a USB flash drive. Posters should be educational in nature and consist of self-standing tri-fold boards. Limit one entry per subcategory listed below. 1. Aerospace / Aviation 2. Animal Science - Large 3. Animal Science - Small 4. Astronomy 5. Bicycles 6. Computers 7. Electricity 8. Information Technology 9. Robotics 10. Small Engines 11. Veterinary Science 12. Wood Science & Industrial Arts
BBQ Tailgating Competition The BBQ Tailgate Competition will take place on Saturday, March 25, 2017, starting at 10 a.m. at Delevoe Park. Contestants will be scored for barbecue cooking skills and sensory evaluation according to the state barbecue score sheets. Score sheets may be viewed at http://florida4h.org/events/tailgate-scoresheet.pdf. Contestants will be given a voucher to buy BBQ items and may choose one of the following BBQ types. 1. Beef 2. Chicken 3. Pork 4. Seafood Each participant will prepare two 1.25-1.5 pound items that have been purchased for the competition. The food items may not be marinated prior to the start of the contest. A contestant may not inject any fluid or sauce into the BBQ item. BBQ items may not be placed in baskets to aid in turning. There will be a 2.5 hour time limit on the preparation of the BBQ food items. The contestant is to turn in product at the end of the stated cooking time. Contestants are responsible for bringing the following items: - barbecue grill (no gas grills allowed) - work table - charcoal (no self-starting charcoal, automatic fire-starter blocks, or wood chips are allowed) - lighter fluid - matches or lighting tool - presentation plate - original recipe sauce - completed recipe card - tongs or other turning device - second tongs for adding extra briquettes or moving briquettes - water bottle for misting flames or hot spots in the fire Each contestant will present one (1) barbecued food product to the panel of judges at the conclusion of his/her cooking on his/her presentation plate. No garnishes will be permitted on the plate when submitted to the judges. Contestants must use a meat thermometer. Grill lids or grill covers will be permitted. Commercial devices for covering meat during cooking will not be permitted; only aluminum foil wrap may be used. All contestants should have completed the online Food Safety for Handlers Course before the March 3 rd registration deadline (https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/68jkvf2).
RIBBONS AND PREMIUMS - BBQ TAILGATE COMPETITION Open to Junior, Intermediate, and Senior divisions. Food Categories: Beef, Pork, Chicken, Seafood. There will be an overall first, second, and third place winner for each age division. All food categories will be judged together. First Place in Age Division (3 winners) Blue Ribbon + $30 Second Place in Age Division (3 winners) Red Ribbon + $20 Third Place in Age Division (3 winners) White Ribbon +$10
Fashion Revue Premiums sponsored by: Made in Broward The Fashion Revue competition will take place starting at 5 p.m. on Friday March 24, 2017 at the African American Research Library and Cultural Center (AARLCC). Entrants will be interviewed by the judges and then model the garments they have made in one of two categories: 1. Traditional 2. Repurposed Fashion Revue Rules 1. The outfit must be produced and modeled by the individual member during judging and the fashion show (not created for someone else). 2. All outfits must meet the 4-H Dress Guidelines, found at http://florida4h.org/youth/files/dress_code.pdf. All shorts, skirts, dresses, etc. must be at least fingertip length due to the raised stage for the fashion show. 3. All outfits must be suitable for comfortably walking, sitting, and going up and down stairs. 4. Photos of youth modeling their clothing article must be submitted to the 4-H office no later than March 19 th, 2017 at 11:50 p.m. 5. Articles of clothing or accessories entered in the general exhibit may not be entered in the fashion revue. CATEGORIES: Traditional A garment that the participant has constructed from scratch, showcasing sewing skills and the ability to coordinate an outfit. The outfit must contain at least one constructed garment; participants are encouraged to construct additional garments to complete the outfit. Outfit may be used for any purpose: school, home, special event, costume, etc. Repurposed One or more existing garments that has been turned into a new, different, and wearable garment. Additional fabrics, trim, and supplies may be used during the construction process. The repurposed garment must be sewn by the member as part of the 4-H Clothing & Textiles project. Additional repurposed and/or sewn garments are encouraged to complete the outfit. A before photograph showing the original garment(s) is required. NOTE: This is not an alteration - such as a large dress taken in to fit a smaller person that still retains the same lines. It is where the garment has been cut apart and remade into a new garment that looks different. The emphasis is on the transition of the garment.
RIBBONS AND PREMIUMS FASHION REVUE Open to all age divisions. Cloverbuds may participate but do not compete for placings or prize money. Exhibit judging is based on the Danish system and the decisions of judges are final. How does this work? All entries within a subcategory that reach a like standard will be designated as First Place (Blue); all those that fall into the next group will be given a rating of Second Place (Red); and all those that fall into the next group will be given a rating of Third Place (White). Exhibits that do not reach the minimum standard for a white ribbon will receive a Green participation ribbon. Additionally, 1 award will be given to the best overall in the category. Best in Age Division (3 winners): Purple Ribbon + $30 Blue Ribbon + $20 Red Ribbon + $10 White Ribbon + $5 Green Ribbon (Participation & Cloverbuds) ADDITIONAL RECOGNITION CLUBS that submit a Club Banner will be entered in the Banner competition. Banners must be 36 long by 72 wide and include Broward County 4-H, the club s name, and the club s project focus. Banners will be judged on organization of content, originality, creativity and appearance. Banners must be homemade by the club members; banners made by a professional service will not be accepted. CLUBS that submit a Club Scrapbook will be entered in the Scrapbook competition. Scrapbooks will be judged on organization of content, descriptions of events, and appearance. 4-H YOUTH MARKETPLACE All 4-Hers participating in the fair as an exhibitor or live competitor are eligible to participate in the 4-H Youth Marketplace. 4-Hers are encouraged to bring small handmade items to sell, including food items, crafts, or other items. It is recommended, but not required, that similar items are exhibited in the fair. All food items must conform to the rules listed in the III. Foods & Nutrition section, including labels with all ingredients listed. Tables and chairs will be provided. 4-Hers are responsible for any signage and petty cash. All proceeds from the Youth Marketplace are to be used as scholarship money to benefit youth participation in the Broward County and Florida 4-H Program. Registration to participate in the Youth Marketplace is due at the time of Fair registration. All 4-H premiums will be paid by cash or check and available for pick-up at the 4-H Office by April 15, 2017.
EXHIBITOR REGISTRATIONS All fair participants must register online at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1faipqlscdh0x3brx9_fwi2knxrplz4mttnkupc5hkii9u mpogmwqdyw/viewform?c=0&w=1 The registration deadline to enter the fair is March 3 rd at 11:59 p.m. Entries may NOT be submitted in paper form. Fair entry is limited to confirmed 4-H Members. A confirmed member has registered in 4-H Online, been approved by the Club Leader, and has paid the annual membership fee. Each participant may enter a maximum of 10 sub-categories. Photos of youth modeling their clothing articles for Fashion Revue must be submitted to the 4-H office no later than March 19 th, 2017 at 11:59 p.m. Please contact the 4-H Office for further information about these and ALL 4-H contests. Thank you, Alexandra Draper Broward County 4-H Extension Agent UF-IFAS Broward County Extension Education 3245 College Avenue Davie, FL 33314 Office: 954-357-5278 Cell: 954-856-5531 Fax: 954-357-8740 The 4-H emblem is protected under 18 U.S.C. 707. 4-H PLEDGE I pledge my head to clearer thinking; My heart to greater loyalty; My hands to larger service; and My health to better living; For my club, my community, my country, and my world.
Broward 4-H Community Fair - Event Schedule Date Time Event Location 3/24-25/17 All Day Fair Headquarters AARLCC Conference Room 3/24/2017 12-4 pm 3/24/2017 12-4 pm Exhibit intake and judging: foods & nutrition / natural sciences & outdoor programs / science & technology / horticulture Exhibit intake and judging: arts & crafts / sewing / home & health / performing arts / personal development & leadership / photography & video 3/24/2017 4-6 pm Judged Exhibit Displays Delevoe Park AARLCC Classroom 1 & 2 Delevoe Park Rec Room & AARLCC Lobby 3/24/2017 5-6 pm Fashion Revue Judging Interviews AARLCC Classroom 1 & 2 3/24/2017 7-8 pm Fashion Revue Style Show AARLCC Auditorium 3/24/2017 6-8 pm VIP Reception AARLCC, Delevoe Park 3/25/201 6-8 pm Youth Marketplace AARLCC Cafe 3/25/2017 10-4 pm Open Day Delevoe Park, AARLCC 3/25/2017 10-4 pm Judged Exhibit Displays Delevoe Park Rec Room & AARLCC Lobby 3/25/2017 10-2 pm BBQ Tailgate Competition Delevoe Park Shelter 3/25/2017 10-4 pm Youth Marketplace and Demonstrations AARLCC Café and Delevoe Patio 3/25/2017 10-4 pm Extension Program Exhibits Delevoe Park 3/25/2017 10-4 pm UF/IFAS Family Nutrition Program Cooking Matters Demonstration Delevoe Park 3/25/2017 10-4 pm Bounce House Delevoe Park 3/25/2017 10-2 pm Archery Fun Shoot Delevoe Park 3/25/2017 10-2 pm Robotics Demonstration Delevoe Park 3/25/2017 12-2 pm Human Foosball Delevoe Park 3/25/2017 12-4 pm Fishing Demonstration Delevoe Park 3/25/2016 4 pm Giveaway/Raffle Delevoe Park 3/26/2016 4-6 pm Exhibit pickup and cleanup Delevoe Park, AARLCC