2006 4-H Communications Fair
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GENERAL INFORMATION
4-H is the youth outreach program of the Cooperative Extension Service, College
of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, University of Hawaii. 4-H is a
non-formal educational program providing kids leadership, community service
learning and peer interaction activities. 4-H builds youth between the ages of 5
to 19 to become contributing members of their society.
The 12th Annual 2006 Oahu 4-H Communications Fair is sponsored by the Oahu
4-H Program. The fair will feature speech and demonstration contests along with
a presentation of prejudged photography, exhibit, poster, creative writing,
video and PowerPoint entries. The theme of the Fair is "
" and is open to 4-H youth in elementary to high school! By focusing on the
above theme, youth can express concerns about issues affecting their lives,
their community, their environment, or their world. It is through both verbal
and non verbal communication that youth can make a difference!
As Camp Zama is affliated with the Oahu 4-H program, we are eligable to
participate in the photgraphy, poster, creative writing, video and PowerPoint
entries.
DIVISIONS : (Age as of January 1, 2006)
A. Senior Division (14-19 year olds)
B. Intermediate Division (12-13 year olds)
C. Junior Division (9-11 year olds) Contact SAS at 267-6066
D. Cloverbud Division (5-8 year olds) Contact SAS at 267-6066
ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION
All participants must be registered as a 4-H member with the Camp Zama 4-H
Organization to participate in this activity. Youth who have not previously
registered need to fill out the 4-H Youth Enrollment (Form Y-1); Parental
Permission and Medical Information Summary (Form Y-2); and Media and
Informational Release (Form Y-3). These enrollment forms are available from the
Extension Offices or from the 4-H website,
http://www2.ctahr.hawaii.edu/4h/forms.asp
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
The following Communication Fair forms CF1, CF2, CF3, CF4, Description of speech
categories and checklist will be at another 4-H website. The address for these
Communication Fair forms is
http://www2.ctahr.hawaii.edu/4h/oahu/main.html
- Forms and Descriptions
CF1 Speech and Demonstration Form
CF2 Photography Registration Form
CF3 Exhibit/Posters/Creative Writing/Video/PowerPoint Registration Form
CF 4 First Time Participants
--- Description of speech categories
--- Check List
Y-1 4-H Youth Enrollment Form (new members only)
Y-2 Parental Permission and Medical Information Summary Form (new members
only)
Y-3 Media and Informational Release Form (new members only)
- Entries . Submit entries with the applicable form above. You need
to turn in all photographs, exhibits, posters, creative writing, video tape,
or diskette/CDs with the applicable form. ***Please have registration forms
typed or written in pen; no pencil will be accepted. Any form that is
unreadable or incomplete will be returned back to the participant. No faxing
of forms will be allowed.
- Deadlines
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
Note: All participants will receive an individual or group recognition award
for participating. Participants who submit forms by the deadline will be
eligible for the purple ribbons, category and top of show (see descriptions
below)
- Individual - All Juniors, Intermediate and Seniors will receive
either a blue, red or white ribbon and be judged according to the Danish
Awards System for participating. All participants will be judged against a
standard (blue, red and white standards) rather than against each other. Thus,
it is possible to have all blue winners (the highest award) if all contestants
reach the blue standard. On the other hand, it is also possible to have only
red and white award winners. All Cloverbuds are a non-competitive division and
will receive three written positive remarks and a green participatory ribbon.
- Group Participants may work as a group involving two or more
individuals. Individual ribbons will be awarded.
- First Time All first time participants in the Communication Fair
will be recognized. Fill out form CF4.
- Purple Ribbons All participants (except Cloverbuds) will be
recognized who have an outstanding Communication Fair entry as determined by
the judges.
- Category Recognition An award as determined by the chairclub will
be presented to the highest scorer in each division (except Cloverbuds).
- Top of Show - All participants in each division (except Cloverbuds)
will be able to compete for Top of Show. The top scorer in each age division
(Junior, Intermediate, Senior), with at least two competitors, and receiving a
blue or red standard will be awarded the Perpetual Trophy and purple rosette
ribbon. Participants must fullfill the following requirements to qualify for
this recognition:
- participate in an individual speech or a demonstration, and
- must enter one of the following:
- 2 photographs in 2 different categories, or
- an exhibit, or
- a poster, or
- a creative writing, or
- a video, or
- a PowerPoint
GUIDELINES
- Photographs
- Objective to compose, create and focus on subject matter that is unique,
subjective and artistic through print on the
theme (4-H related activity or project).
- Regular and digital photographs will be accepted.
- Color Category:
- People
- Animals
- Landscape/Scenery
- Experimental/Creative Design
- Black and White Category:
- People
- Animals
- Landscape/Scenery
- Experimental/Creative Design
- Print sizes: Minimum size 4 by 6" and maximum size of 8 by 12". Prints
should be mounted with about a one-inch border on matt board or equivalent.
- Photos must have been taken from October 4, 2003 to February 11, 2005.
- Up to eight (8) entries (one picture in each category) per person
- Labeling information. There will be no titles on the front. You will
print on the back: your name, group affiliation, title of photo, category
and division. During the photo judging, the committee will print titles,
division and category for all the photos.
- Judging will be on storytelling ability, composition, photographic
quality, originality, mounting and title or caption.
- Form: Submit CF2 and all photography entries.
- Posters
- Objective to focus on the
theme (4-H related activity or project).
- Size: 22 wide by 28 high
- Medium: Any appropriate medium may be used (painting, drawing, collage,
felt pens, etc.).
- Labeling information on back: print name, group affiliation and
division.
- Judging: Judging will be based on creativity, originality, and overall
design relating to the theme.
- Posters may be used for Oahu 4-H marketing and promotion, unless request
is made for its return.
- Form: Submit CF3 and poster.
- Creative Writing
- Objective to focus on the
theme (4-H related activity or project).
- Length:
- Cloverbuds and Juniors: 1-2 pages, typed double-spaced
- Intermediate and Seniors: 2-4 pages, typed double-spaced
- Labeling on first page, upper right hand corner: Print name, group
affiliation, and division.
- Judging: Entries are judged on:
- Content - Is the subject informative? Does the material reflect
current concerns? Does it reflect ones personal experiences? Interesting
to a general audience? Is there a clear purpose for everything included?
- Organization - Is material organized? Does lead paragraph attract
reader? Is reader led paragraph by paragraph to end of article?
- Style - Is article readable? Easily understood? Correct grammar?
- Appearance - Is typed copy double-spaced and neat?
- Form: Submit CF3 and creative writing.
- Video
- Objective to focus on the theme (4-H related activity or project).
- Length: 5-15 minutes in length.
- The video must have been made from .
- Format: VHS preferred, but all others will be accepted.
- Labeling on top and side of tape: Print name, group affiliation, and
division.
- Entries are judged on:
- Creativity
- Message
- Effective use of media (audio, use of camera, lighting, etc.)
- Form: Submit CF3 and video tape.
- PowerPoint
- Objective to focus on the
theme (4-H related activity or project).
- Length: 5 minutes in length.
- The PowerPoint must have been made from
- Any software program that generates a slide presentation using digital
images similar to PowerPoint can be used.
- Labeling on front of diskette or CD: Print name, group affiliation, and
division.
- Entries are judged on:
- Creativity
- Message
- Effective use of media (audio, use of camera, lighting, etc.)
- Form: Submit CF3 and diskette/CD.
Encls: CF1, CF2, CF3, CF4, Description of speech categories,
Check List Form, Y-1, Y-2, Y-3