Senior Project Achievement Objectives

Purpose:  To give recognition for outstanding accomplishments in 4-H work and to provide an out-of-county educational experience.

Eligibility Rules

• Participants must be 4-H members during current year.
• Participants must be attending classes in the 9th grade or above; must not have passed their 19th birthday on January 1 of the current 4-H year; must be currently enrolled in and working on a 4-H project or activity.
• Presentations to be given at  District Project Achievement Meeting should be related to a 4-H project or activity being worked on by the 4-H member.
• Participants can participate for awards in only one project at the District Project Achievement.
• No previous state project winner is eligible to participate again in the same project or another project at  District Project Achievemet. This includes all announced state winners whether or not they accept the award.
• No award will be made unless a club member's achievements are supported by records required.

• A county may bring up to three (3) Senior 4-H'ers (any combination of boys and/or girls) in a project to DPA. Each 4-H'er  will compete against the others at DPA for the privilege of attending State 4-H Congress.
• Presentations will be limited to a maximum of twelve minutes. Exceptions: Public Speaking - ten (10) minutes; Performing Arts - four (4) minutes.
• There is a five minute setup time limit for demonstrations. The 4-H'er may use assistance as necessary to set up within the five minute limit. The limit begins once the previous demonstrator has cleared away his or her materials. This is not to be confused with pre-preparation time in some of the foods project.
• Videos, slides, computers, may be used in the Photography and Communications projects only. 4-H'ers must provide their own slide projector, video projector, computer screen,extension cord, etc.
• Computer(s) and computer equipment/programs may be used in the Computer project only and again the 4-H'er must furnish all of his/her equipment.
• Overhead projectors and portable music players may be used in any demonstration, however, all equipment must be furnished by the 4-H'er. This includes the overhead projector, players, screen, extension cords, etc. Demonstration must be given in the room scheduled. This means there is a possibility that the demonstration could be scheduled in one of the open pavilions where darkening the room will be impossible.
• Foods Lab Projects ( Dairy Foods, Festive Foods for Health, Food Fare) are the only projects in which food preparation should take place during project achievement competition.  Other Foods projects are illustrated talks and not the appropriate avenues for food preparation to be demonstrated.
• If the first place District Winner in any project or activity should not be able to make the trip to State 4-H Congress, the second place District Winner will then be awarded the trip. This change must be made before May 15th.
• The club member's records will count a maximum of 50 percent and the demonstration or activity entered at District Project Achievement will count a maximum of 50 percent in determining the District Winner.
• In case of a tie for District Winner or other award at Senior District Project Achievement or State 4-H Congress, the tie will be broken by the high demonstration score in odd years, and by the high record score in even years.
• Any district having at least eight participants attend in a project at Senior District Project Achievement is eligible to receive an "extra" trip to State 4-H Congress. The "extra" trip is offered to the 4-H'er placing second in that project. All extra trips must be accepted by May 15th.

1. Enroll in and carry out activities in project selected.

2. Plan, prepare and give demonstration or illustrated talk on any phase of a project.

llustrated Talk - A presentation using posters or other props. (Showing steps in preparation is not required and not appropriate.)

Lab - A specified product must be prepared during a scheduled lab period. (See specific project guidelines for requirements.) No formal presentation is required; however, 4-H'er must be able to answer questions about foods, nutrition and the project during discussion with the judges.

3. Participate in a community and/or county 4-H Project Achievement meeting and give a presentation on any phase of project selected.

4. Select county winning boy and/or girl on basis of 50 percent for presentation and 50 percent for record.

5. County winners will represent county at District Project Achievement Meeting and give presentation on any phase of project selected.

1. Submit current year's Senior 4-H Portfolio. (instructions)

2. Portfolio includes Cover Letter, 2 pages of Accomplishments including project work, sharing and helping in project area,