OCTOBER 11, 12 & 13

4H EXHIBIT PREMIUMS

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4H Premium List

4-H Exhibit Hall

Chair - Karen Deighan, 4-H Program Manager, UNHCE

PO Box 1480, Conway, NH 03818

Phone 603-447-3834

PREMIUM LIST

Smith-Building

Exhibit hall entries limited to projects by enrolled Carroll County 4-H members. All 4-H members can enter individual articles as part of a club display. Member work and club displays will receive premiums and ribbons according to the class in which correctly entered. More difficult and advanced project work should be submitted to be considered for Mastery and may receive a higher premium if it meets a higher standard. Questions pertaining to entries directed to the County 4-H Program Manager. Exhibits will be set up on Thursday, October 9, 2025, in the afternoon and evening. All exhibits must remain in place until Monday, October 13, 2025, 5:00 p.m., but no later than 6:30 p.m. on Monday, October 13, 2025. Unless otherwise noted there is a limit of 3 items of the same method or style. Duplicate items must be entered as a set, i.e., matched pillows or turned plates. Any articles made from prefabricated kits must be suitable and appropriate for the member’s age and skill level. Suitability left to the judges’ discretion. No live animals in the 4-H Exhibit Hall.

Cloverbud projects are not judged. Each Cloverbud member (4-H ages 5-7) may enter one project in each project area. Cloverbuds will receive a participation premium of $.50 per entry and a green Cloverbud ribbon.

CLASS Z – CLUB & COOPERATIVE EXHIBITS

Premiums, Divisions 1-3 Blue $15; Red $12; White $9

Div. 1 Club Exhibit – The club exhibit should show off and celebrate what you do in 4-H. Exhibits can include project work, collections, garden produce, posters, photos, scrap books, educational displays, and fun decoration. The overall club exhibit should be set up by five or more members with 50 percent of 4-H Club members exhibiting. 4-H members should arrange the display with only guidance from their 4-H leaders. Exhibits evaluated on member participation, appearance, creativity, 4-H promotion, club signage and service learning.

Div. 2 Club Educational Exhibit – Any exhibit developed and set by five or more 4-H club members on an educational project-based theme related to club, community service, or 4-H projects. Exhibit should be informative about the subject area and include posters and project items made and arranged by the 4-H members with guidance from their 4-H leaders.

Div. 3 Club Scarecrow – Build a scarecrow that shows off your 4-H Pride. Be creative and use any materials you have available to you. The scarecrow must be handmade by 4-H members, be self-supporting and fit on or next to a display table.

Premiums, Divisions 4-6:  Blue $5; Red $4; White $3

Div. 4 Club Scrapbook – Presentation of the current year's scrapbook pages to be judged. Must be separate from previous pages.

Div. 5 Individual or Group Educational Exhibit – Any exhibit on an educational theme related to project, or community service activities by an individual or family group.

Div. 6 Cooperative Projects – two or more members working together to produce and complete a finished product. One premium divided by the participants.

Ribbon & Premium Awards

Regular Premiums Blue $3; Red $2; White $1

Mastery Premiums Blue $6; Red $4; White $2

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Mastery – Youth may enter any item for consideration of Mastery. Mastery is a display of skill or knowledge. 4-H projects that show mastery are of a higher quality than those typically produced by a peer. To submit an item for Mastery youth must include a description of the item on a 5 x 8 note card indicating how many years they have been working in this project area and what advanced skills or knowledge have been mastered, along with specific details of the exhibit item that illustrate advanced skills or knowledge. Consideration for Mastery reserved for youth who have been in the project areas for multiple years. Projects submitted for Mastery evaluated on a more stringent standard.

CLASS A – ANIMAL SCIENCE

Any project demonstrating knowledge or skills related to animal science including all large and small livestock, including poultry, and pets. Exhibits may include animal health and care, training, veterinary science, breeds and history.

CLASS B – ART

Includes painting, drawing, and sculpture. Entries should include a 3 x 5 note card describing technique and subject.

CLASS C – AUTOMOTIVE AND MECHANICS

Small engines, snowmobiles, tractor, mechanics.

CLASS D – CIVICS & COMMUNITY SERVICE

Any project that shows connection to community, local, state or national government, or community service.

CLASS E – CLOTHING & TEXTILES
Only one of each article listed may be exhibited. Items exhibited in Fashion Revue will receive the same score and not be re-judged unless improvements have been made. Entries must be marked “re-judge.” Pattern and directions must be included with clothing.
Simple projects: Apron, pincushion, laundry bag, tote bag, potholders, place mats.
Intermediate projects: Blouse or simple dress, jumper, vest, ponchos, pajamas, slippers, stuffed animals, knapsacks, elastic waistband skirts, pants, shorts, bathrobe, unlined jacket or blazer, slacks, skirts, or shorts fitted with waistband.
Advanced projects: Includes specialty fabrics such as stretch jersey, lightweight nylon, or sheer fabrics, velour, slippery fabrics, heavy wool, velvet, leather, suede, vinyl. Suits, coats, denim outfits, evening wear, lined jackets, lined blazers, lined cape. Notebooks showing coordinated wardrobe with information on their characteristics and care.

CLASS F – COLLECTIONS (Stamps, Geology, Coins, etc.)

Only current year's collection, properly mounted, labeled and identified.
Basic collection: 10 or more items per collection.
Detailed collection: 20 or more items per collection.

CLASS G – CONSTRUCTION & WOOD WORKING

Exhibit items show knowledge of wood working skills. A project might include a wooden article such as a stool, bench or wooden toy made with hand or power tools, a labeled display of wood working tools.

CLASS H – CRAFTS
Gimp, weaving, leather, metal, copper enameling, shell craft, ceramics, pottery, basketry, decoupage, candle making, Christmas crafts, resealing, posters, other creative crafts.

CLASS I – CROCHETING AND KNITTING

Projects might include a scarf, simple toy or small article, mittens, simple vest, pillows, sweater, shawl, or baby set.

CLASS J – FIELD CROPS AND FRUIT

Project shows examples of garden fruits or field crops and might include individual variety (apples: 4 specimens, strawberries: 1 cup, blueberries:1 cup, hay: 1 flake), or a harvest collection or display of five or more crops in amounts listed to be judged as a collection.

CLASS K – FISHING

Projects show examples of understanding fishing as a sport and might include posters showing knowledge of fishing or a process, examples of fly tying, line weights, and baits.

CLASS L – FOOD AND NUTRITION

All items with recipe card and source of recipe. They must be on a paper plate and covered with clear plastic. Any of the recipes are eligible for exhibition unless otherwise noted, 4 servings required. Project items might include biscuits, cookies, coffeecake, cornbread, muffins, brownies, a loaf of yeast bread, pastry, or main dish. Exhibits can also show understanding of nutrition such as a home packed lunch box with daily menu, poster or scrapbook showing USDA My Plate, or a balanced menu, or food labeling information.

CLASS M – FOOD PRESERVATION (Canning)

Exhibits, entry blanks and jars must be labeled whether pressure cooker or water bath method used. All entries must be processed. All ingredients must be listed on jar. Dome lid jars must be used. Rings must be removed. No bale jars allowed. Members may enter as either Mentor-Member or Members Own Canning (MOC).
Mentor-Member projects might include a collection of 3 jars with 3 different kinds of vegetables, fruits, pickles, relishes, jams or jellies, Limited to 2 entries, 6 jars all different.
Members Own Canning (MOC) are done exclusively by a single member and might include 1 jar exhibits of vegetables, greens, fruit, meat, pickles, relish, jam, jelly, marmalade, preserve or conserve: limited to 3 entries. A collection of 5 jars with different kinds of vegetables, fruits, pickles, relishes, jams or jellies: collections limited to 3 entries, 15 jars all different.

CLASS N – HEALTH & WELLNESS

Projects related to personal health might include healthy lifestyles, first aid, nursing or medicine.

CLASS O – GARDEN CROPS VEGETABLES

Variety must be listed on entry tag. Exhibit on a paper plate with a tag securely attached. Limit one entry of any species in the quantity listed.

Individual Garden Varieties: Beans: 6 pods; Beets: 3 specimens; Broccoli: 1 head; Celery: 1 bunch; Corn: 2 ears; Cucumbers (pickling): 5 specimens, (dill) 2 specimens, (slicing): 2 specimens; Dill: 2 heads; Eggplant: 1 specimen; Garlic: 3 specimens; Herbs: 1 sprig; Kale: 1 plant; Kohlrabi: 2 specimens; Lettuce: 1 plant; Muskmelon: 1 specimen; Okra: 2 specimens; Onions (dry): 3 specimens; Onions (green): 5 specimens; Parsnips: 3 specimens; Peas (unshelled): 6 pods; Pepper (bell): 2 specimens; Pepper (hot): 5 specimens; Potatoes: 3 specimens; Pumpkin: 1 specimen; Radishes: 5 specimens; Rhubarb: 3 stalks; Spinach: 1 plant; Squash (summer): 2 specimen; Squash (winter) 1 specimen; Sweet Potatoes: 2 specimens; Swiss Chard: 6 leaves; Tomatoes (standard): 3 specimens, (cherry, pear, or grape): 10 specimens; Turnips: 3 specimens; Watermelon: 1 specimen.
Herbs: 5 or more varieties, dried or fresh, labeled.
Garden Collection: 5 or more species of vegetables in the amounts above, displayed in a basket or box (max size: 15" x 18"), with low front, individual specimens labeled, and no commercial advertising visible. Separate specimens needed for the collection. Vegetables in Garden Collection cannot also be judged as Individual Garden Varieties.

CLASS P – HOME IMPROVEMENT

Interior Design. An accessory for the home, accompanied by before and after pictures of work done, or placement of accessory in the home, mounted on poster board.

CLASS Q – HORTICULTURE AND FLOWER GARDENING

Project exhibits demonstrate work in horticulture.

Outdoor Flowers: 3 specimens of each variety per entry. Landscaping. Starting annuals indoors or dividing perennials. Growing Perennials from seed or arranging the flower border.
House Plants: 1 or more items, each to have a different culture requirement or judged as a collection, including indoor Bulbs, Dish Gardens, and Terrariums containing compatible plants.
Flower Arrangements Bouquets, Winter Bouquets, and living Christmas Greens.
Posters or displays that demonstrate understanding.

CLASS R – MAPLE SYRUP

Half (½) pint of maple syrup in a clear glass bottle; Quarter (¼) pound of maple sugar candy. Syrup grade identified on tag. Candy includes recipe card and is displayed on a paper plate, covered with clear plastic. Displays of sugaring equipment or candy equipment need to be labeled and entered as one entry.

CLASS S – NATURAL HISTORY.

Project items showing work in Nature. Collections, posters or photo essays of properly identified and labeled items or forest products with description. Such as wildflower photo essay, insect collection, or wreath made by member.
Basic collection: 10 or more items per collection.
Detailed collection: 20 or more items per collection.

CLASS T – QUILTING & NEEDLE ARTS

Projects showing embroidery, stitchery, and quilting. May include quilted pillows, lap robe, small or large quilts.

CLASS U – PHOTOGRAPHY

Entries can include an individual photo and/or collection of 3-5 photos that follow a theme or tell a story. Photos must be mounted or matted and framed.

CLASS V – FIBER ARTS

Weaving, spinning, and felting.

CLASS W – STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math)

Any STEM based project and might include electronics, computers or coding, robotics, 3-D printing, mechanical design, a science model or kit, a poster or display explaining the science behind a topic, or a display or project showing an experiment or engineering design project which answers a question or solves a problem.

CLASS X – ALL OTHER PROJECTS

Might include a poster, scrapbook, workbook, useful article made as part of the project, educational exhibit or display, and County Records.

CLASS Y – 4-H ACTION EXHIBITS.

Contact 4-H Program Manager to arrange a time and location.