4-H Showcase
2013 4-H Showcase Contest
The Mountrail County 4-H Showcase is scheduled for Sunday, June 23 at 12:30 pm at the Mountrail Bethel Home in Stanley with the fashion show and awards scheduled to begin at 2:00 pm.
If you plan to participate in the contest, please preregister by calling 628-2835 or emailing: NDSU.Mountrail.Extension@ndsu.edu no later than June 19.
4-H Showcase Contact
Sharon Smith
PO Box 40
Stanley, ND 58784
Phone: 701-628-2835
email: Sharon.A.Smith@ndsu.edu
4-H Showcase consists of 4-H Project Expo and 4-H Clothing Revue. A county contest is held with the top six placings in both divisions advancing to the state contest held in conjunction with the North Dakota State Fair.
State 4-H Showcase Information and Forms
4-H Project Expo
Project Expo provides youth with an experience in planning, preparing and displaying an article or an educational exhibit. It is an opportunity for self-expression both verbally and visually. Project Expo also provides the opportunity to share with others what has been learned in the specific project.
Who May Enter:
Any youth enrolled in 4-H, ages 8-12 on September 1 (preteen) and ages 13-18 on September 1 (teen).
What the Member Does:
Select and research a topic or project directly related to a 4-H project in which you are currently enrolled. Prepare an exhibit for display from this project.
Some examples are:
- Picture Perfect - Photography
- Sew What's New - Clothing
- Horse Sense - Horse
- Get A Blast Out of Rockets - Aerospace
- Get a Rise out of Bread - Food & Nutrition
- Pyramid Power - Foods & Nutrition
4-H Clothing Revue
Clothing Revue includes entries for Buy & Show, Sew & Show, and Decorate Your Duds categories. Buy & Show participants purchase or recycle a major item of clothing which relates to a wardrobe plan. Sew & Show participants construct half or more of clothing that is modeled. Decorate Your Duds participants create embellishments for a garment or accessory.
The purpose of the State 4-H Clothing Revue is to help youth:
- build self-confidence and poise;
- make and model a garment that is needed in the wardrobe; and
- share knowledge and skills learned through 4-H Constructed Clothing Revue participation with others.
Who May Enter:
Any youth enrolled in 4-H project related to clothing and textiles, ages 8-12 on September 1 (preteen) and ages 13-18 on September 1 (teen).
