All Companion Animal exhibits should focus on one of the following:

• Animal Health and/or Nutrition.
• Good Husbandry and/or Grooming.
• Training and/or showing.
• Service and/or Civic Engagement
• Career exploration in companion animals and livestock.
• Animals for this section can be categorized as companion animals (birds, dogs, cats, fish, rabbits, guinea pigs, etc.) or livestock (beef, dairy, equine, goats, poultry, sheep, swine, etc). This section is not to include animals considered wildlife (deer, pheasants, wild birds, turkey, etc).
• Companion Animals refer to animals utilized as household pets (birds, cats, fish, rabbits, guinea pigs etc) not livestock or wildlife. In cases of animals (i.e., rabbits, turtles, etc) that can be represented as a companion or a non-companion animal project it will be up to the 4-H member to make sure that their entry represents companionship. The 4-H member’s name, grade, and county must be included and attached to the exhibit. Exhibits deemed to be inappropriate will not be displayed.
• If you use text, pictures, drawings, artwork, or other information not created by you in your exhibit, you mut cite the source. See “Copy written Material And Referencing Sources” section at opening of 4-H Division.
• When using the official clover with H’s, the tail should curve to the right and the words 18u.s.c. 707 must appear under the lower right leaflet, except if hand drawn clovers.

---

Class Number

 

Companion Animal and Livestock Poster

Illustrating one of the following: 1) Animal Health and/or Nutrition 2) Good Husbandry and/ or Grooming 3) Training and/or Showing 4) Service and/or Civic Engagement 5) Career exploration in companion animals and livestock.

 

Posters must be 14” x 22”. For display purposes, exhibitors are encouraged to laminate all posters or to cover them with clear plastic film. Posters must be permanently signed and dated on the back. If not marked the judging committee may mark or punch. Posters may be horizontal or vertical. Text of poster should be readable from at least 10 ft. away.0

• Class 1. Jr Grades 3-7
• Class 2. Sr. Grades 8-12

 

Companion Animal and Livestock Display

Illustrating one of the following 1) Animal Health and/or Nutrition 2) Good Husbandry and/ or Grooming 3) Training and/or showing 4) Service and/or Civic Engagement 5) Career exploration in companion animals and livestock.

 

Space for the booth is 3 feet deep and 4 feet wide (with sides extended for display). Back can be 4 feet high. Display must be free-standing. Models, photographs, posters, or other means for display may be used. Display may be prepared by an individual or group from a county. Exhibit must prominently display a 4-H clover or mention 4-H.

• Class 3. Jr. Grades 3-7
• Class 4. Sr. Grades 8-12

 

Companion Animal and Livestock Photo Story Board

Illustrating one of the following: 1) Animal Health and/or Nutrition 2) Good Husbandry and/or Grooming 3) Training and/or Showing 4) Service and/or Civic Engagement 5) Career exploration in companion animals and livestock.

 

Story board should contain 4 to 6 photos attached to the surface of a white or a colored foam core, poster, or mat board no larger than 14” x 22”. Each photo should contain a caption. Judging criteria will emphasize content first and photo composition second.

• Class 5. Jr Grades 3-7
• Class 6. Sr. Grades 8-12

 

Companion Animal and Livestock Single Photo Entry

Illustrating one of the following 1) Animal Health and/or Nutrition 2) Good Husbandry and/or Grooming 3) Training and/or showing 4) Service and/or Civic Engagement 5) Career exploration in companion animals and livestock.

 

Prints must be no smaller than 3.5” x 5” and no larger than 5” x 7.” Digital Photos may not be manipulated or altered except for color and contrast adjustments, cropping, exposure adjustments, and red eye reduction. Prints must be securely attached to the surface of a poster board or mat board. No double matting, use of multiple layers or more than one color. The entire print must be seen and cannot be masked in any way. Boards must be no larger than 10” x 10” . Captions are optional, but not required. Photos are to be taken by the exhibitor.

• Class 7. Jr. Grades 3-7
• Class 8. Sr. Grades 8-12

 

Other Companion and Livestock Animal Items Exhibit

Exhibit must have a 3”x5” note card describing the exhibit, what was done to create or prepare this exhibit and how the exhibit relates to: 1) Animal Health and/or Nutrition 2) Good Husbandry and/or Grooming 3) Training and/or Showing 4) Service and/or Civic Engagement 5) Career exploration in companion animals and livestock. Posters, Photos, displays, and Journals are not allowed in this category. Exhibit size limited to 4’X4’X4’ due to space limitations.

• Class 9. Jr. Grades 3-7
• Class 10. Sr. Grades 8-12