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This publication lists all of the Virginia State 4-H areas of competition held at the State 4-H Congress and a list of additional State 4-H contests offered (not at a State 4-H Congress).

The Science Fair Presentation& Display Contest provides youth with the opportunity to communicate scientific experiment by using the scientific method. This is a guideline for participants to know the judging criteria.

Our primary objectives in the Share-the-Fun program are to encourage 4-H members to: 1) discover and develop their talents and 2) to develop confidence in self and performing before others. This score sheet is designed to have judges evaluate 4-H members’ performances, give members feedback to assist with their continuous development, and assist in the selection of acts that can be used in an exciting, entertaining variety show.

To help youth develop skills in the preparation and use of chicken and to acquire the ability to express their ideas proficiently and efficiently through participation in projects, talks, discussions, demonstrations and exhibits.

Public Speaking challenges the contestants to develop and deliver a message that informs, influences or entertains an intended audience. They will plan and deliver a speech with an effective beginning, middle and conclusion. The audience, appropriate topic, purpose, research of supporting materials, and appropriate methods of delivery will be considered.

This publication is the scoring guide used for evaluating radio and public address contests and contains the points judges should consider in scoring presenters.

This publication is a contest guide for the Virginia 4-H Fashion Revue. The description of the contest is as follows: Fashion Revue is a contest that aims to increase youths’ knowledge of consumerism, textiles, and garment construction while providing opportunities to express fashion trends and present themselves in an appropriate manner. Categories exist for purchased and constructed garments.

This publication is a contest guide for presentations. The description of the contest is as follows: A 4-H Presentation can be a demonstration, which shows how to do something, or an illustrated talk, which provides information through speech and visual aids. Presentations are categorized by subject matter. Contestants should refer to the State 4-H Areas of Competition document (publication 4H-415NP).

This publication is the scoring sheet used for evaluating public speaking competitions and contains the points judges should consider in scoring presenters.

The description of this contest is as follows: to demonstrate and teach proper skills and techniques to use in preparation and use of poultry meat; to acquire knowledge and improved understanding of the economy, versatility and nutritional value of poultry meat and its relationship to human nutrition and health; and to help youth develop skills in the preparation and use of poultry and to acquire the ability to express their ideas proficiently and efficiently through participation in projects, talks, discussions, demonstrations and exhibits.