What are 4-H County Events?

 

Katelyn Mulinix | County Extension Director & 4-H Agent I

 

4-H County Events

4-H County Events is an annual competitive event. County Events are broken into 5 categories. Youth can participate in one or all five!

 

The categories include:

• Photography
• Illustrated Talks & Demonstration
• Public Speaking
• Graphic Design
• Share-the-Fun

 

Photography

 

Youth can submit up to 5 photos in different categories to be judged.

People- Main subject is a person.

Flora & Fauna- plants, animals, living things in nature.

Scenic- Rural landscapes, natural settings, or city scapes, etc.

Still Life- Things that are not alive.

Black and White- any subject in black and white.

 

Photos must be taken by the 4-H members in the current 4-H year.

 

Photos must be mounted on foam board and have a complete 4-H Photography Release Form.

 

A top overall Junior, Intermediate, and Senior will be selected from each county. These
three entries can advance to the state competition at 4-H University in August.

 

Graphic Design

 

This portion of the contest promotes 4-H projects through graphic designs.

 

Graphics can include, but are not limited to, brochures, flyers, PowerPoint presentations, and other promotional materials for your 4-H Project or club.

 

Illustrated Talks & Demonstrations

 

Demonstrations show and tell how to make or do something. Think about a cooking show…the host explains what they are doing, step-by-step, as they are preparing the meal. That is a great example of a demonstration.

 

Illustrated talks use visual aids such as posters, photos, slides, or models to share about the topic.

 

Demonstrations and Illustrated talks must meet the minimum time requirements.

 

Senior – 5-12 minutes

Intermediate & Juniors- 3-12 minutes

 

Senior 4-H members who are awarded a blue ribbon will advance to the state contest at 4-H University in August.

 

More information about Demonstrations and Illustrated Talks

Public Speaking

 

Have you written a speech for school or another group that you participate in? The Public Speaking component of 4-H County Events allows youth to deliver a speech to educate the audience on a 4-H appropriate topic.

 

Props are not used in the public speaking portion and speakers must deliver their speeches in the time allowed.

 

Senior- 5-7 minutes

Intermediate & Juniors- 3-7 minutes

 

More information on 4-H Public Speaking

Share-the-Fun

 

Share-the Fun allows 4-H members to share their talents through preforming instrumentals, vocals, dance, dramatic and novelty.

 

Members who participate in Share-the-Fun are required to perform for between 3-5 minutes and will provide their own props and equipment needed.

 

2025 4-H County Events Contest

 

Save the date!

 

Thursday, April 10, 2025

5:00 p.m. Check-in

5:30 p.m. Contest Begins

 

Awards ceremony to follow.

 

Enter Here!

 https://forms.office.com/r/CJYiXANk5K

 

Have Questions? Contact us!

Katelyn Mulinix

County Extension Director & 4-H Agent I

863-993-4648

UF/IFAS Extension DeSoto

2150 NE Roan St.