All poster boards must be backed with foam board for display purposes. This can be done after making the poster or the poster can be made directly on the correct sized (14x22) sized foam board.

 

Poster must be constructed on posterboard, 14” x 22”. They may either be vertical or horizontal. Posters may be produced in any medium: watercolor, ink, crayon, acrylic, charcoal, collage, computer, etc. Posters must be flat. Do not use three- dimensional pieces on posters. Posters will be judged on 1) educational idea portrayed 2) public appeal 3) creative and original ability presented. For display purposes, exhibitors are encouraged to heat laminate all posters or cover them with clear plastic laminate. Text of posters should be readable from at least 10 ft. away. Posters must be signed and dated on the back with a permanent marker before laminating. Copyrighted or trademarked cartoon characters or other designs must not be used due to copyright restrictions.

 

Posters may be horizontal or vertical. Poster may be produced by any medium — watercolor, ink, crayon, acrylic, charcoal, collage, computer, etc. — Posters must be flat. Do not use 3-dimensional pieces on posters. Posters will be judged on 1) educational idea portrayed, 2) public appeal, and 3) creative and original ability presented. Copyrighted or trademarked cartoon characters or other designs must not be used due to copyright restrictions.

 

The 4-H member’s name, age before September 1, and county should be on the back of the poster in the upper left hand corner.

 

Posters must include 4-H Clover or mention 4-H. When using the official clover with H's, the tail should curve to the right and the words 18 U.S.C. 707 must appear under the lower right leaflet, unless poster and clover are hand drawn. For more information on proper use of the 4-H clovers and emblems. 

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Class Numbers

 

Beginner Division (Grades 3-5)

• Class 1. 4-H promotional poster designed to recruit 4-H members, volunteers or promote any 4-H event or 4-H project.
• Class 2. Poster designed to promote 4-H and use the theme “Find your spark in 4-H”
• Class 3. Poster recognizing or documenting one of the following: Oklahoma 4-H history during one decade or the evolution of a particular 4-H project area over the decades.

 

Intermediate Division (Grades 6-8)

• Class 4. 4-H promotional poster designed to recruit 4-H members or volunteers to promote any 4-H event or 4-H project.
• Class 5. Poster designed to promote 4-H and use the theme “Find your spark in 4-H”
• Class 6. Poster recognizing or documenting one of the following: Oklahoma 4-H history during one decade or the evolution of a particular 4-H project area over the decades.

 

Advanced Division (Grades 9-12)

• Class 7. 4-H promotional poster designed to recruit 4-H members or volunteers or promote any 4-H event or 4-H project.
• Class 8. Poster designed to promote 4-H and use the theme “Find your spark in 4-H”
• Class 9. Poster recognizing or documenting one of the following: Oklahoma 4-H history during one decade or the evolution of a particular 4-H project area over the decades.