8:30 - 9:00 a.m. Registration & Set Up
9:00 am Opening Assembly
9:15 am All Contests
Begin Premier Exhibitor Contests
9:15am to 10:15am Beef
10:15am to 11:15am Swine
11:15am to 12:15pm Goat and Sheep
11:30 am All Contests End (except Premier Exhibitor & Talent Show)
11:30 am to 12:30 pm Break for Lunch
12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Talent Show
1:30 to 2:30pm Contest Awards Announced
******Any 4-H Members may compete in any contest******
AGE GROUPS: Elementary 9-10 years old
(As of January 1, 2008) Junior 11-13 years old
Senior 14-19 years old
Example: If your 11th birthday is on January 2, 2008, you will compete in the elementary division all year long because you were still age 10 on January 1, 2008.
For 4-H University, the contestant with the highest score in a particular contest will have 1st choice in competing in that contest at 4-H University next summer. |
Program Cover Contest
We are looking for a Contest Day program cover to be designed by a Cameron Parish 4-Her. Deadline to submit your entry to the 4-H Office in Cameron is December 3, 2007.
Rules:
☺ Design a program cover for the Contest Day program. Create a theme relating to 4-H.
☺ Design must be drawn on a white paper which measures 5” by 8” (this is an 8” X 11” paper folded lengthwise). Your name, grade, and school must be on the back.
☺ Winning design will be photocopied and used as the program cover for Contest Day.
NEW CONTEST -
“4-H Has Talent” Show*
This contest will provide an opportunity for 4-H members to display their talent as an individual or groups of up to 8 people. Individuals and groups, regardless of performance, will be judged in one category. Each performance will be scored. All contestants are required to bring their own equipment, props, music, costumes. No equipment will be provided for any performance. Time limit per act is 7 minutes. Acts may include vocal, dance, dramas/poetry, puppeteering, instruments, magic/illusions, etc.
NEW to Fall 4-H Day
Premier Exhibitor Written Test
- The Premier Exhibitor Program is designed to place emphasis and recognition on an exhibitor’s knowledge and skills in one or more of the following projects: Beef, Sheep, Swine, and/or Goat.
- The Premier Exhibitor written text is open to all 4-H members.
- The test will be true/false, multiple choice, and matching. All material covered on the test will come from livestock project books or Premier Exhibitor Study Guide(s) available from the 4-H office or online at http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/our_offices/parishes/Cameron/ .
- The test consist of three parts:
Elementary, Junior, and Senior
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Parts I.D. – Identify parts of the animal from pictures.
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Breed I.D. – Identify breeds of the animal from a list of common breeds.
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Junior and Senior Only
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Meat I.D.
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Ear Notching (if applicable to the species)
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Feed Tag Identification
- The 4-Her with the highest points in each category will be the winner. There will be three categories: grades 4-6 Elementary, grades 7-8 Junior, and 9-12 Senior.
- Winners will also be recognized at during the Livestock Sale Day on January 19th at Hackberry High School.
Contest with one asterisk (*) indicates 4-H U contests open to age 13 and older. Contests with two asterisks (**) indicates 4-H U contest open to age 14 and older. If you are 13 years old and wish to compete for 4-H U you must compete in the Senior Division. The contestant with the highest score will have 1st choice to compete at 4-H U in that contest. |
“Give a Demo” Contests
GENERAL RULES FOR ALL DEMONSTRATIONS:
1. Any 4-H member may participate in any demonstration regardless of project enrolled in.
2. Team demonstrations should be entered in the division that corresponds to the highest age of its membership.
3. The 4-H office has a booklet on “How to Give a Demonstration”. Call to reserve your copy.
4. DEMONSTRATION TIPS: PLEASE READ CAREFULLY
☺Measure all ingredients before demonstrating
☺Put all ingredients in clear containers
☺Have ingredients and supplies arranged on trays
☺Wear aprons
☺Have a sponge or dishrag ready in case you spill
☺If you have long hair, pull it back into a ponytail or wear a hair net or bandanna
☺Know what you are going to say (don’t read the demonstration)
☺Use posters – and finally – Practice, Practice, Practice!
*Agriculture Demonstration Team
► Team only
► Any agricultural practice or practice relating to agriculture may be demonstrated. For this contest, agriculture includes the following areas: Livestock and Crop Production, Conservation of Natural Resources, Wildlife Management, Marine Science, Poultry Science, Agricultural Engineering, Forestry and Horticulture. A maximum of fifteen (15) minutes will be allowed for the team to demonstrate.
*Ag Products Demonstration
- Individual only
- Must demonstrate by preparing a dish with one of the following agriculture commodities: Rice, Sugar, Beef, Wheat, Poultry, Louisiana Seafood, Dairy or Soybeans.
-Time Limit is 15 minutes. For 4-H University, the entire demonstration should be between 12-15 minutes.
*Entomology Demonstration Team
► Team only
► Any topic relating to entomology (insects, bugs) can be demonstrated. This would include, in addition to insect control such topics as: rodent control, mite control, millipede control, insecticide mixing, pesticide safety, etc.
► Time limit is fifteen (15) minutes.
*Family & Consumer Sciences Demonstration Team
► Team of 2 only
► Any home economics practice or practice relating to home economics may be demonstrated. Home economic areas include the following: clothing, family life, child development, family resource management, health and safety, housing and home furnishing (foods-nutrition excluded—covered in other categories). No cooking allowed
► Time limit is fifteen (15) minutes.
*Horticulture Demonstrations
► Team or individual
► Demonstrations must relate to one of the following two divisions of this contest:
Division I General
A. Artistic arrangement
► Individual only
► Demonstration of techniques and principles involved in the artistic arrangement of flowers and/or other horticulture materials. Basically, this should be a demonstration to teach or demonstrate a principle involved in the art of flower arranging. Artificial flowers cannot be used. Dried plant material may be used. Use fresh cut flowers. Time limit is fifteen (15) minutes.
B. Landscaping
► Individual only
► Any practice that has to do with arrangement, establishment and or maintenance of developed ornamental plants and turf around or within a home, business, or public grounds (growing or developing materials should be in production.) Time limit is fifteen (15) minutes.
C. Production or Marketing
► Individual or team
► Any practice that has to do with growing vegetables, fruits, ornamentals, or turf or having to do with maintaining, replenishing or increasing the productive capacity of the soil or operations in preparing and exhibiting vegetables, fruits, nuts, flowers or ornamentals for (1) market, (2) offering for sale to a buyer, or (3) for commercial storage. Time limit is fifteen (15) minutes.
Division II – Use
► Individual or team
► Cooking is allowed. Preparing vegetables, herbs or fruits for table use or consumption, cooked or raw for canning, freezing or dehydration. The final product must have horticultural product(s) as the main ingredients by volume. Time limit is fifteen (15) minutes.
*Small Engines Demonstration
►Individual only
► Any topic relating to small engines and its uses (chain saws, boat motors, garden tractors, mini bikes, lawn mowers, etc.) may be demonstrated. Individual imagination is encouraged. If performed safely, engines may be cranked, started and allowed to run for a short interval of time (a few seconds) during the demonstration if such action is an appropriate and necessary part of the demonstration. Starting the engine is not a necessity, however, if the engine will be started, the contestant should inform the judges of this fact prior to beginning his/her demonstration. Time limit is fifteen (15) minutes.
Any Other Demonstration (Not a Short Course Contest)
► 2 categories: (1) individual and (2) team
► May demonstrate on any topic that does not fit into the other demonstration categories.
► Time limit is fifteen (15) minutes.
Illustrated Talks Contests
Sports Broadcasting
- For the parish contest, an individual will broadcast the play by play of a sporting event. The event will be from a football, basketball, or baseball game.
- Each contestant will be required to call 2 minutes of a game as well as introduce the broadcast and end it with a short commercial break. Only the commercial script will be provided.
- The event will have been prerecorded from TV. This will all be provided to the contestant.
- The contestant needs to be dressed appropriately like a sports broadcaster would on the news.
*Dog Care
► Individual only
► Present a 5 minute talk on some area of dog care. Examples: how dogs help man, disease control, nutrition, animal control, etc.
► Written test on dog care – approximately 25 minutes.
► Identify breeds of dogs from pictures – approximately 25 minutes.
*Environmental Threat Resolution
Team of 2
► The 4-Hers must write a paper on a topic of environmental concern. This paper is due in the 4-H office on Monday, November 27, 2006. For more tips on how to write your paper, please call the 4-H office.
► This contest is intended to encourage 4-H members to learn more about the science and technology associated with environmental issues important to them and to their community.
► Each team will:
1. Select an Environmental Issue – an issue which crosses environmental boundaries (air, water, soil, hazardous materials, radiation, biological, etc.)
2. Study the issue.
3. Prepare a paper documenting what you have learned about the issue. The paper should follow a scientific format including the topics or title of environmental threat, your hypothesis, the issues, how it affects our parish or area, and your suggestions or plans for improving the issue.
4. Submit the paper for review by the judges with your pre-registration form.
5. Give a talk from the paper – an informative and persuasive presentation. Posters may be used. Power Point presentation is also allowed.
6. Answer judges questions about the issue.
* Soybean Illustrated Talk
► Individual (only 1 person)
► Any topic related to the soybean industry. Should be illustrated talk, not a demonstration. Time limit is 5 to 8 minutes.
“Pick A Career” Contest
- General Rules: Each participant will need to wear an outfit appropriate for an interview. No jeans or shorts.
- Examples of appropriate dress: Boys – slacks, button down shirt, tie, etc. Girls – dresses, pant suits, skirt and blouse, etc.
- Elementary – No resumes are required for elementary division. Questions for interview will be asked on hobbies, school, family and friends. Scoring will be based upon good grooming and how the member responds to the judges questions.
Juniors and Seniors – The resume form (attached to these rules) is required. Bring your resume to
Fall 4-H Day. You must be applying for an age-appropriate job. Note: 13 year old members trying to compete for Short Course must compete in the Senior Division.
“Give a Speech” Contest
American Legion Oratorical Contest
(open to members ages 14-19) (not a Short Course contest)
- The purpose of this contest is to develop a deeper knowledge and appreciation of the Constitution of the United States on the part of high school students. Other objectives of the contest include the development of leadership qualities, the ability to think and speak clearly and intelligently and the preparation for acceptance of the duties and responsibilities, the right and privileges of the American citizen.
- Participants should be familiar with the entire U.S. Constitution. The parish winner will be required to present an extemporaneous speech at the District Contest from a question presented to them regarding a particular part of the U.S. Constitution.
- The parish high school winner goes on to compete in district competition in January. The top three district winners will receive scholarship bonds, and move on to state competition to compete for state scholarship bonds. The state winner goes on to Indianapolis and earns at least $1500.00 there. The national winner of this contest will win an $18000.00 scholarship.
- No posters allowed for public speaking.
*Cooperative Speeches
- Speech must be on cooperatives! You can get information to write speech from the 4-H office or from the Jeff Davis Electric Newsletter. Research Farming Cooperatives, Electric Cooperative, Water Cooperatives, etc.
- Rules:
- No poster allowed for public speaking.
- Notes may be used if desired. The speech should not be read directly off note cards! Tip: Use an outline for your notes.
- Length of speech should be five (5) to seven (7) minutes.
- Note: 13 year old members trying to compete for Short Course must compete in the Senior Division.
*Any Other Subject Speeches
- Can be on ANY topic other than cooperative. Example of speeches – “My Swine Project”, “The American Flag”, any report you have given in your class at school in English, Social Studies, etc.
- Rules:
- No posters allowed for public speaking.
- Notes may be used if desired. The speech should not be read directly off note cards! Tip: Use an outline for your notes.
- Length of speech should be five (5) to seven (7) minutes.
- Note: 13 year old members trying to compete for Short Course must compete in the Senior Division.
“Creative Chefs” Contest
- Turn in your recipe on the Official Recipe Form (attached to theses rules) with your dish.
- Dishes MUST BE CHILLED to refrigerator temperature and ON ICE in an insulated ice chests. It will be disqualified if brought in any other way. Plastic containers, insulated card board boxes, etc. are not acceptable containers to transport food. The Foods Check-In Judge will inspect your dishes upon arrival for proper temperature.
- Only 4-Hers will be allowed in contest room to set up. In circumstances that the child is not there, the Contest Day Staff will set up the dish.
- Do not bring your serving utensils. They may become misplaced!
- Elementary, Juniors and Seniors will be judged separately. The division winners will be re-judged again to select an overall winner in each food category.
SUGAR COOKERY
A. General Requirements:
1. Dish must contain at least one cup of sugar. Bring a prepared dish with no raw eggs in the final product.
2. The entire dish must be displayed at the contest. For example: If the recipe says it will make one loaf or 12 muffins, all of it should be displayed.
B. Categories:
1. Baked items (breads, cakes, pies, cookies, etc.)
2. Other Desserts (candies, icebox pies, ice cream, etc.) This is not to include homemade jams, jellies, preserves, etc.
RICE COOKERY
A. General Requirements:
1. Dish must contain at least one cup of cooked rice. Wild rice is not a cultivated rice in Louisiana and does not meet the requirement of 1 cup rice. Dishes containing rice products such as rice cereal, rice flour, etc. must also contain cooked rice. Example: Traditional rice krispie treats do not meet the contest requirements.
2. The entire dish must be displayed at the contest. For example, if the recipe states that it serve six, the entire six servings must be displayed.
B. Categories:
1. Rice Main Dish
2. Rice Side Dish
3. Rice Dessert
Ground Beef
A. General Requirements: Contestants in the four divisions must meet the following requirements.
1. Bring a prepared ground beef dish to the contest. A minimum of one pound of ground beef must be used. The entire dish must be exhibited at the contest. NOTE: All ground beef should be cooked until gray in color, not pink, and juices run clear.
B. Categories:
1. Low-Calorie Main Dish- Does the dish provide less than 300 calories per serving? Is the calculation of calories written on the recipe? (Does it correctly list the calories for each ingredient, add the number and divide the total by the number of servings in the dish? Eight is the maximum number of servings allowed per pound of ground beef.)
2. Quick & Easy Main Dish – Does the dish take less than one hour to prepare, including any cooking or baking time? There should be a fairly small number of ingredients and steps in preparation. Is the time for steps in preparation as well as cooking or baking time written on the recipe?
3. One-Dish Meal – Does the dish provide foods from at least three of the five main Food Groups from the Food Guide Pyramid? Are the foods and food groups listed on the recipe?
Seafood Cookery
A. Bring a prepared seafood dish to the contest.
1. Dish must contain at least 1 cup total of seafood. This must be stated in your recipe.
2. Seafood used in dish must be fresh, frozen, pasteurized or dried. NOT CANNED! Surimi, an artificial crab meat made from fish cannot be used. There can be no raw seafood in the final dish.
3. Your dish can contain small amounts of second seafood, but no more than ¼ or 25% of the total amount of seafood. For example: If you choose a total of 2 cups of seafood which includes shrimp and crab, and shrimp is your main ingredients, then no more than ½ cup of crab can be used: 2 cups total = 1 ½ cup shrimp and ½ cup crab. This dish would be entered in the shrimp division. Another example illustrates this: 1 cup total seafood – ¾ cup crawfish and ¼ cup shrimp. This dish would be entered in the crawfish division.
B. Categories:
1. Oyster 2. Shrimp 3. Crawfish 4. Crab 5. Fish or Other Seafood
Louisiana Seafood List
(To be used in the Fish and other seafood category.)