Objectives

• Select clothing and accessories appropriate to the particular activity or occasion.
• Practice appropriate hygiene and grooming practices.
• Understand career options, such as merchandising, image consulting, accessory design, etc.
• Opens doors to vocational or professional careers.

Who Can Participate

4-H members must be actively enrolled.

• Cloverbud
• Junior Division (8 -10 years old)
• Intermediate Division (11- 13 years old)

If child is 8 years old and in the 3rd grade by Sept. 1, they will compete as a 4-H member. Any child with an age or grade below these requirements will compete as a Clover Bud 

Specific Requirements

4-H Members may choose one of five classes in their division:

• Snappy Dress
• Active Sports Wear
• Semi-Formal Wear
• Cultural Wear (Cultural Wear & Special Event)
• Western Wear

No animals of any kind
Judges decisions are final
No parents or leaders in contest area.

School/Club Responsibility & Awards

4-H clubs/schools should assist members in completing entry forms. Entries are to be brought to the judges on the day of the contest. Entries should be written by 4-H members.
All Divisions 4-H members will be judged based on fit, individual, becomingness, and fashion.
Member will receive a Certificate and ribbon for 1st 2nd and 3rd place in each category. The Overall Champion and Reserve Champion per Division will receive certificate and neck ribbon, also an invitation to the Achievement Banquet.

Image Dress Class Descriptions

Snappy Dress

Non ripped Jeans, khaki pants, slacks, skorts, gauchos or Capri pants. Polo knits or button front shirts, sweaters and cardigans. Dresses, pantsuits or coordinated separates suitable for church, social or awards events. Slacks for boys, button front shirt or knit shirts with collar, (NO TIE) Accessories allowed Active

Active Sports Wear

Clothing identified with a specific sport and the appropriate footwear: Hunting, ski suits, tennis outfits, gymnastics, golf attire, dance etc. (NO SCHOOL TEAM UNIFORMS OF ANY KIND - NON SCHOOL SPONSORED TEAM UNIFORM ALLOWED) Props appropriate for outfit and must be managed by the student

Semi-Formal

For girls-Party and semi-formal dresses and coordinates. Appropriate dress shoes, (hosiery optional). For boys-Slacks with button down collar shirt or other dress shirt with tie, sports jacket or suit. Leather shoes with matching belt. (PAGEANT COSTUMES, FORMAL GOWNS, OR TUXEDOS ARE NOT ALLOWED)

Cultural Wear

Cultural Wear - Everyday Wear - Cultural wear for everyday wear from any culture.
Cultural Wear - Special Event - Cultural wear for special events from any culture.

Western Wear

Western style jeans, dress or skirt with western style shirt, western style shoe, and western style belt. (Western Style hat and/or vest optional)