SECTION 323 4-H HOME GROUNDS Exhibit Unit I - Landscaping Home Grounds
• “ Before and After ” pictures not to exceed 5 ” x 7 ” of yard clean up , plantings or construction of landscape elements mounted securely on one 14 ” x 22 ” sheet of poster board shall constitute this exhibit . Number of pictures should be no less than two or more than eight . Posters must be permanently signed and dated on the back .
• Neatness and arrangement of pictures is important . A brief explanation of the project should be attached to the exhibit , and each picture must be labeled . The before and after pictures should show a definite change and should be taken from the same place so judges can evaluate the change . An exhibit should not be entered more than once unless it has been substantially revised . 1 . Junior - ( Grades 3-7 ) 2 . Senior - ( Grades 8-12 )
Exhibit Unit II - Herbarium Card 3 . These exhibits shall consist of dried and pressed specimens of leaves and other specified parts of native or cultivated trees , vines and / or shrubs . Each leaf specimen should be mounted on a separate 8 ” x 10 ” herbarium card available at your County Extension Centers or at https :// 4h . okstate . edu / projects / plant-science-andentomology / site-files / docs / horticulture-pdfs / herbarium-card-620 . pdf Only the information required in your division should be filled out . The cards should be enclosed in a notebook or binder . Each specimen should be covered with a transparent plastic or similar covering to protect it from damage . No leaf should be more than 3 years old and at least one-third of the specimens must have been collected during the current project year . Instructions for collecting and pressing are available in the OSU Extension Center . 4 . Grades 3-5 A collection of 15 specimens with the following information : 1 ) common name ; 2 ) general class ; ( 3 ) kind of plant 5 . Grades 6-8 A collection of 25 specimens with a pressed flower or fruit or seed included with each specimen . Information on the card to be filled out is 1 ) common name ; 2 ) general class ; 3 ) kind of plant ; 4 ) form ; 5 ) color ; 6 ) exposure . 6 . Grades 9-12 A collection of 30 specimens with a pressed flower , fruit or seed included with each specimen . All information on the card should be filled out .
SECTION 324 4-H HORTICULTURE TERRARIUMS
• Terrarium of plant life . Refer to OSU Fact Sheet No . F-6438 or a similar guideline . No specific size of container , materials , plants or methods . Criteria for judging will be 1 ) compatibility and arrangement of plants and materials ; 2 ) appropriate potting media ; 3 ) attractiveness and originality ; 4 ) appropriate size of plants for container , Terrariums should feature either woodland or tropical plants , and feature at least three ( 3 ) different species of plants . Terrariums must be completely covered at all times . 5 ) Terrariums containing succulents will be disqualified ; succulents belong in dish gardens . 1 . Grades 3-5
2 . Grades 6-8 3 . Grades 9-12
DISH GARDENS
• Dish Garden of plant life . Please see OSU Fact Sheet HLA- 6451 for more information .
• Criteria for judging will be 1 ) compatibility and arrangement of plants , potting media , and contain ; 2 ) attractiveness and originality ; 3 ) appropriate size of plants for container . Dish Gardens may feature succulents , carnivorous plants , or foliage plants . Dish Gardens should feature at least three different species of plants .
• Dish Gardens should be no larger than 15 inches in diameter , length , width , or height and weigh no more than 15 pounds and contain at least 80 % living plant material . Dish Garden should feature at least 3 different species of plants . 4 . Grades 3-5 5 . Grades 6-8 6 . Grades 9-12
SECTION 325 4-H COMPANION ANIMALS
• All Companion Animal exhibits should focus on one of the following : 1 ) Animal Health and / or Nutrition ; 2 ) Good Husbandry and / or Grooming ; 3 ) Training and / or showing ; 4 ) Service and / or Citizenship .
• Companion Animals refers to animals utilized as household pets ( birds , cats , dogs , fish , rabbits , guinea pigs , etc .) not livestock or wildlife . In cases of animals ( i . e . rabbits , turtles , etc .) that can be represented as a companion or a non-companion animal project , it will be up to the 4-H member to make sure that their entry represents companionship .
• The 4-H member ’ s name , age and county must be included on the exhibit . Exhibits deemed inappropriate will not be displayed .
• If you use text , pictures , drawings , artwork , or other information not created by you in your exhibit you must cite the source . See “ Copy written material and referencing sources ” section at opening of 4-H Division .
Companion Animal Poster illustrating one of the following : 1 ) Animal Health and / or Nutrition ; 2 ) Good Husbandry and / or Grooming ; 3 ) Training and / or showing ; 4 ) Service and / or Citizenship . Posters must be 14 ” x 22 ”. For display purposes , exhibitors are encouraged to laminate all posters or cover them with clear plastic film . Posters must be permanently signed and dated on the back . If not marked
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