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Share-The-Fun: From County to State

Share-The-Fun is a talent sharing activity held on the county and district levels. District winners are invited to participate at the State 4-H Round-Up. The state show is non-competitive.
 
 

Objectives

To help boys and girls:

  • Develop leadership capabilities and cooperative attitudes.
  • Discover, develop, and demonstrate talents.
  • Develop an appreciation for talent and the performing arts.
  • Develop poise, confidence, and skill by appearing before an audience.
  • Opens doors to vocational or professional careers.
  • Encourage continuation of special or formal training.
  • Develop socially by working with fellow 4-H members.
  • Provide opportunities for wholesome reaction by “sharing fun”.

 

Location

The Adair County Contest is hosted by Westville School in October or November

 

Specific Requirements

  • Enrollment in 4-H
  • Length of Act – 5 minutes (setup, performing, and removal)
  • Types of Act
    • Musical (vocal, instrumental, or combination)
    • Dramatic (plays, readings – humorous or serious)
    • Novelty (folk games, stunts, pantomimes, etc.)

 

Divisions

  • Large Groups (5 persons or more)
  • Small Groups (2 to 4 performers)
  • Individual

 

Age Divisions

  • Junior (ages 8-12)
  • Senior (ages 14-19)
  • **If child is 8 years old and in the 3rd grade by Sept. 1, they will complete as a 4-H member.  Any child with an age or grade below these requirements will compete as a Clover Bud**

 

Adair County Guidelines

  1. Judges will select the Acts to participate at the District Contest.
    Each school/group is responsible for sending quality acts to the county competition. No foul language or obscene gestures will be allowed.
  2. 4-H and Leaders reserve the right to remove act for inappropriate music.
  3. There can be only 10 acts total per club to compete.
  4. An individual may perform in group acts and individual but may only have 1 entry per division.
  5. Acts with mixed age group (over 14 and under 14) will be judged as Senior Acts.
  6. Music MUST be submitted with entry forms so files can be combined prior to contest. Acts will not be allowed to change once submitted.

 

Awards

Certificates and ribbons will be given for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places day of event. Champions and reserve champions in each division will receive invitation to the Achievement Banquet.

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