(Division 6041)

Requires Arts/Miscellaneous Record book.

· See General Rules applying to all 4H exhibitors and general rules applying to all 4H exhibits other than livestock.

· Exhibits must correspond to any project or activity from the Leadership (4H Step Up to Leadership and Unlock Your Leadership Potential) and/or Communications (4H Building Bridges) project books.

· Only pages relevant to project are needed. Additional pages are allowed but will not be considered by the judges.

· The 4H ID CARD (4LO-11SO) should be securely attached to the outside lower right corner of the outside cover. Inside, clearly indicate the pages that are to be judged. If the pages to be judged are not clearly marked then the last 2-4 pages of the book will be reviewed.

· This is NOT a general scrapbooking category. The scrapbook format is a method of recording the Leadership and/or Communications experiences of youth who participate in these project areas. Projects must demonstrate a clear correspondence to a Leadership or Communications activity.

· All pages should be identified with name, county, lot and class. Pages should be in plastic sheet protectors.

· One exhibit per 4Her in communication and one exhibit for leadership.

· Club is limited to one entry in the Club Scrapbook division.

· Exhibit must be in an 8 1/2″ X 11″ or 12″ X 12″ notebook or scrapbook format. Format will allow a Leadership or Communication Portfolio to be developed and kept over multiple years.

· Refer to the class entry to determine the required number of pages.

· Photos should clearly address the theme or activity corresponding to the selected leadership project or communication project. Every photo should be explained with journaling captions. One or two paragraphs of narrative explaining the project or activity should be included on the scrapbook pages. Clearly indicate pages to be judged. Additional pages beyond those required by the project will not be reviewed.

· Project should contain the following:

1. 2 or more photos on each page

2. each photo should be explained with captions

3. 1-2 paragraphs of narrative on one of the pages

4. No additional pages of narrative are needed

· Photos can be taken by the 4-Her or another person. The pictures should clearly address the Leadership or Communication project that is selected. Pictures may be cropped as desired.

· Pages will be scored on: organization of project (easy to follow and relevant to a Leadership and/or Communications Project), neatness, narrative content, caption content, photo content, and overall effectiveness of the project.

COMMUNICATION PROJECT

925 Junior Communication Scrapbook Display: 2 page display of work completed by junior level member based on an activity, program or project from the 4-H Communications Curriculum.

926 Senior Communication Scrapbook Display: 4 page display of work completed by junior level member based on an activity, program or project from the 4- Communications Curriculum.

LEADERSHIP PROJECT

Junior Level

927 9 year old: 2 pages based on an activity, program or project from the 4- Communications Curriculum.

928 10 year old: 2 pages based on an activity, program or project from the 4- Communications Curriculum.

929 11 year old: 2 pages based on an activity, program or project from the 4-H Communications Curriculum.

930 12 year old: 2 pages based on an activity, program or project from the 4-H Communications Curriculum.

931 13 year old: 2 pages based on an activity, program or project from the 4-H Communications Curriculum.

Senior Level

932 14 year old: 4 pages based on an activity, program or project from the 4-H Communications Curriculum.

933 15 year old: 4 pages based on an activity, program or project from the 4-H Communications Curriculum.

934 16 year old: 4 pages based on an activity, program or project from the 4-H Communications Curriculum.

935 17-18 year old: 4 pages based on an activity, program or project from the 4-H Communications Curriculum.

SECRETARY SCRAPBOOK (Ribbon only, No Premium)

936 4H Club Scrapbook-Using pictures and captions tell about your 4h Club’s year focusing on leadership, communications and community service activities. (no limit on page numbers)

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