Project Area: 

A 4-H project is an area of emphasis in which a 4-H’er enrolls, studies, learns, keeps records and perhaps, exhibits.  A 4-H’er can complete work in a project area without exhibiting at the county fair.

• Project Area examples: food and nutrition, visual arts, and photography. 
• A complete list of project areas in which 4-H'ers may enroll can be found in the Pick-A-Project publication.

Exhibit:

A 4-H exhibit is an item created resulting from project work. The 4-H’er may choose to bring the exhibit to Achievement Day and then display the exhibit during the fair. The exhibit will be evaluated by a judge during Achievement Day and put on display during the fair.

A 4-H exhibit should be the best example the 4-H'er has to showcase knowledge or skills gained by working throughout the year in a given project area.  

4-H Exhibit examples:

• Plate of muffins
• Display box with comparison of homemade versus purchased granola bars
• Poster displaying food safety information
• Clay pot
• Watercolor painting
• Portfolio of charcoal drawings showing examples of practicing drawing techniques
• Mounted photograph
• Matted photography series
• Poster explaining computer enhancement techniques 
• Exhibit possibilities are limitless 
• Clay County 4-H members should refer to the 4-H Static Exhibit section of the 2007-2009 4-H & FFA Fair Book 4-H for exhibit rules