Awardrobe Clothing Event - This event is great for youth interested in fashion or modeling.

Awardobe Clothing Event

• Upcycling Clothing
• Evaluating Runway Clothing Exhibits
• Types of Attire
• Writing a Clothing Event Commentary
• Design: Exploring the Elements and Principles in Clothing
• Color Wheel
• Junior/Intermediate Report Form
• Senior Report Form
• Clover Kid Report Form
• Learn more about Awardrobe!

Class Descriptions

Fashion Revue Class:

Fashion Revue is for clothing project area members who will model an outfit of one to three pieces that they have constructed, hand-knitted, machine-knitted, or crocheted during the current 4-H year.

$20 Challenge Class:

The $20 Challenge is for 4-H members to model an outfit purchased for $20 or less from resale venues such as garage sales, consignment, or thrift stores, etc., that represents an intended use for the selected outfit. The participant should have had individual or group experiences: choosing shopping alternatives; evaluating fit, quality, and construction features; and comparing prices. A receipt is required.

Clothing Selection Class:

Clothing selection is for selected or purchased outfits that represent the 4-H member’s goal or intended use based on individual or group experiences: choosing shopping alternatives; evaluating fit, quality, and construction features; and comparing prices.

Innovative Design Class:

The innovative design class encourages creativity and out-of-the-box thinking when creating an outfit. These designs can be theatrical costumes, cosplay, wearable technology, sustainable/upcycled fashion, and/or outfits that use unconventional materials. The garment(s) may be modeled by the exhibitor or the individual it was designed for.

Communication Events - Step outside your comfort zone, show off a talent, give a presentation, or teach others how to do or make something. If you participate in your school's Speech Team, check-out the events below!

Educational Presentations

Educational Presentations will be judged before the county fair on June 10th at the Extension Office. 

This is an opportunity for 4-H members to demonstrate their communication skills by presenting knowledge, information, or a process to gain a desired response from an audience. This is in the format of a classroom presentation.

• Report Form
• Evaluation
• Copyright Guidelines
• Jr Peer Evaluation
• Intermediate/Sr Peer Evaluation

Extemporaneous Speaking

Extemporaneous Speaking will be judged before the county fair on June 10th at the Extension Office. 

Similar to Spontaneous Speaking in school speech teams. 4-H member draws 3 current events 4-H related topics 30 minutes prior to speaking time, selects one, and prepares a 4–6- minute speech on one side of the topic. No previously written outlines or speeches may be used. It’s good to be able to think on your feet for this event. Extemporaneous speaking is designed to encourage the development of the life skill of communicating with others by enhancing their ability to think, organize, speak, and answer questions readily before an audience.

• Contest Information
• Evaluation Guidelines
• Sample Questions

Working Exhibits

Working exhibits provide an opportunity for members to communicate and interact with an audience in an informal way. No set format needs to be used. It will be interactive for the audience to learn how to do something in a hands-on experiential way. A working exhibit should be a “teaching” or “showing” presentation. Examples include, but aren’t limited to: art, potato prints, cake decorating, dog grooming, puppet making, and more!

• Report Form
• Evaluation
• Copyright Guidelines
• Jr Peer Evaluation
• Intermediate/Sr Peer Evaluation

Share-The-Fun

This event runs similarly to a Talent Show and provides an opportunity for 4-H members to share their skills and talents before an audience purely for the sake of enjoyment. 

Judges' Critique Form