4-H Members Only
How are entries judged?
Showmanship, tri-folds, and posters are judged using the modified Danish System by 4-H Age Division.
A project is judged individually on its on merit.
Each entry will be awarded a blue, red, white, or participation.
A Best of Show is selected from the blue-ribbon projects from each age division.
4-H Division Ages Included
Cloverbud 5-7
Junior 8-10
Intermediate 11-13
Senior 14-18
Eggs, poultry, and rabbits are judged individually on individual merit.
A Best of Show is selected from the blue-ribbon projects in each class.
Only pre-registered projects are judged.
Entries that don’t follow rules or guidelines won’t be judged and will receive a participation ribbon.
The WCYF assumes no liability for projects entered.
Premium money is awarded for each blue, red, and/or white ribbon entry.
Poultry
Categories:
1. Bantam – small recognized bantam breeds.
2. Production – production and dual-purpose breeds.
3. Other – exotic, ornamental, or fancy breeds.
Rules:
1. All birds must be in the care of the youth for 60 days prior to the show.
2. Poultry will be inspected and cannot be placed in the barn until approved by an FDACS inspector.
3. Birds with scaly leg mites, diarrhea, or visible illness will not be admitted.
4. Birds must be between 4 months old and 3 years old to be entered.
5. Poultry breed must be identified on the entry form.
6. Youth may enter
· 3 hens of any breed
· 1 rooster of any breed
· 1 hen and rooster pair of the same breed
7. All youth must complete a 4-H poultry record book due Friday after the fair.
Judging criteria:
Birds will be judged by production qualities, vitality, and close adherence to the American Standard of Perfection (2019). American Poultry Association standards are not expected or required for entry.
Rabbits
Categories:
1. Purebred/Registered
2. Grade
3. Dwarf
4. Pet
Rules:
1. All rabbits must be in the care of the youth for 60 days prior to the show.
2. Rabbits will be inspected and cannot be placed in thebarn until approved by an FDACS inspector.
3. Rabbits with ear mites, sore hocks, diarrhea, sniffles, or general poor condition will not be accepted.
4. Females showing signs of pregnancy will not be accepted.
5. Rabbits must be at least three months old by show time.
6. Breed, age, and sex of rabbit must be identified on the entry form.
7. (2) entries per exhibitor.
8. All youth must complete a 4-H poultry record book due Friday after the fair.
Judging criteria:
Rabbits will be judged by standards and close adherence to American Rabbit Breeders Association. ARBA standards are not required.
Poultry Showmanship
Rules:
1. All birds must be in the care of the youth for 60 days prior to the show.
2. All birds used in showmanship must also be entered in 4-H Poultry for health inspection.
3. Youth will compete by 4-H Age Division.
4. Attire – pants, closed toed shoes, white button up shirt or 4-H club shirt.
Judging criteria:
1. Exhibitor’s appearance
2. Bird’s condition
3. Handling of bird—removal from cage, ability to carry and manage bird, examination of head, wings, under color, body width, breast, vent, tail, feet, legs, presentation of bird, and pose.
4. Knowledge of poultry project—breed characteristics, sex, use, size, type of comb, feed, nutrition, housing, biosecurity, and health.
Rabbit Showmanship
Rules:
1. All rabbits must be in the care of the youth for 60 days prior to the show.
2. All rabbits used in showmanship must also be entered in 4-H Poultry for health inspection.
3. Youth will compete by 4-H Age Division.
4. Attire – pants, closed toed shoes, white button up shirt or 4-H club shirt.
Judging criteria:
1. Exhibitor’s appearance
2. Rabbit’s appearance and condition
3. Examination of rabbit in sitting position—check ears, examine fur, check body for blemishes, examine fur quality, color
4. Examination of rabbit on its back—properly/safely turn rabbit, check eyes, check nose, check teeth, check front toes, check front legs, check back toes, check back legs, check vent, check tail, check for blemishes
5. Final examination—pose for specific breed, smooth fun, check tail carriage
6. Knowledge of rabbit project—general knowledge and care questions, breed specific questions.
Eggs
Categories:
1. Bantam – small recognized bantam breeds.
2. Production – production and dual-purpose breeds.
3. Other – exotic, ornamental, or fancy breeds.
Rules:
1. Identify the hen breed on the entry form.
2. (2) 1 dozen eggs per exhibitor.
3. Eggs should be displayed in a carton with points down and air cell up. Include a small card with chicken breed.
Judging criteria:
Eggs will be judged for correct display, size, color, uniformity, cleanliness, lack of marks, and lack of calcium deposits/defects.
Graphic Design
Rules:
The purpose of this is to:
Educate others about your 4-H project.
Educate others and promote participation in 4-H.
Promote a 4-H event or activity like 4-H Camp, 4-H Day at the Capitol, Livestock Judging Team, etc.
Can include 3-D objects
Can be hand-drawn, computer generated or a combination of both.
Sizes can include ½ sheet poster board, 16x20, or 11x17 portrait or landscape.
Tri-Fold Display
Rules:
1. The purpose of this is to:
Educate others about your 4-H Project.
Highlight things you’ve learned through your 4-H
project.
Highlight awards you’ve earned through your 4-H
project.
2. Board must be free-standing and no wider than 36” when complete.
3. You can include 2-D and 3-D items on the board and items in front of the board.
4. 4-H project should be clearly recognizable.
5. Displays are un-manned – the information should speak for itself.
Poster
Use ½ sheet of posterboard 14”x22” either horizontally or vertically.
Entry should have a title.
Entry should focus on your 4-H project. For example, a Chick Chain 4-H Club members could do a poster of the parts of the egg.
Crayon, markers, paint, stickers, photographs, magazine cutouts, etc can be used.
Judging criteria: title, 4-H project easily identified, educational message, creativity, and neatness.
1 entry per 4-H project.