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4-H Exhibit Labels - Print in white cardstock if possible
4-H Garden Exhibit Labels - Print in white cardstock if possible
  • AEROSPACE

Stage 2  Stage 3 Stage 4

 

 

  • Stage 2: BU-6843 Lift Off
  • Stage 3: BU-6844 Reaching New Heights
  • Stage 4:  BU-6845 Pilot in Command
  • BEEF

Level 1   Level 2     Level 3

 

  • 4-H 117R Beef Resource Handbook
  • Level 1
  • Level 2
  • Level 3 

2013 Pen Assignment

State Fair Livestock Entry Form

State Fair Animal Affidavit 

BEEF - STARTER CALF Summary

Level 1   Level 2    Level 3

    4-H 117R Beef Resource Handbook

Level 1            Level 2             Level 3

2013 Pen Assignment

State Fair Livestock Entry Form

State Fair Animal Affidavit

  • BEEKEEPING

Div 1          Div 2           Div 3           Div 4           Div 5           Div 6         Div 7         Div 8           Div 9           Div 10    

 

  • Division 1: 4-H 571-W Understanding the Honey Bee
  • Division 2:  4-H 586-W Working with Honey Bees
  • Division 3 & Above: 4-H 593 Advanced Beekeeping Methods
  • BICYCLE

Junior       Senior

 

  • Bicycle 1: BU-8334 Bicycling for Fun
  • Bicycle 2: BU-8335 Wheels in Motion
  • No Record Sheet; Submit Project Manual at check-in
  • CAKE DECORATING

Beginner Intermediate Senior

 

 

  • 4-H 710 Wilton School Decorating Cakes Reference
  • CAT

Level 1     Level 2      Level 3

      

  • Level 1: BU-8148 Purr-fect Pals
  • Level 2: BU-6149 Climbing Up
  • Level 3: BU-6150 Leaping Forward
  • Level 1
  • Level 2
  • Level 3
  • CAT POSTER

Level 1      Level 2      Level 3

 

  • Level 1: BU-8148 Purr-fect Pals
  • Level 2: BU-6149 Climbing Up
  • Level 3: BU-6150 Leaping Forward
  • CHILD DEVELOPMENT

Level A     Level B     Level C     Level D

 

  • Level A: 4-H 973 Building a Bright Beginning
  • Level B: 4-H 974 Building Blocks of Learning
  • Level C: 4-H 975 Building a Strong Foundation
  • Level D: 4-H 976 Building Relationships Toward a Brighter Tomorrow
  • CLOGGING

Div 1         Div 2         Div 3         Div 4         Div 5         Div 6          Div 7          Div 8           Div 9             Div 10

 

  • No Manual
  • COLLECTIONS

Level 1      Level 2      Level 3       

  • County Project Manual
  • COMPUTER

Level 1      Level 2     Level 3

(6-8) Hardware & Repair

(6-8) Networking, protocol

  • Level 1: BU-8846 Newbie Know-How
  • Level 2: BU-8347 Computer 1 Inside the Box
  •  OR
  •  BU-8348 Computer 2 Peer to Peer
  • Level 3: BU-8349 Computer 3 Teens Teaching Tech
  • COMPUTER ARTS
Level 1  Level 2    Level 3
  • County Project Manual
  • CONSUMER CLOTHING
Begining Intermediate   Advance
  • Beginner: 4-H 730 Consumer Clothing Beginning
  • Intermediate: 4-H 731 Consumer Clothing Intermediate
  • Advanced: 4-H 732 Consumer Clothing Advanced
  • CREATIVE WRITING
Level 1  Level 2  Level 3
  • County Project Manual
  • CROCHETING & KNITTING
Level A  Level B  Level C  Level D
  • ABC of Crochet - Left or Right Hand Version
  • ABC of Knitting - Left or Right Hand Version
  • CROPS - ALFALFA

Div 1         Div 2          Div 3          Div 4          Div 5          Div 6          Div 7          Div 8          Div 9         Div 10

  • Alfalfa: No Manual
    CROPS -  CORN
Summary Begining Intermediate Advance
  • Corn Beginner: 4-H 972 Corn Beginner Level
  • Corn
  • Intermediate: 4-H 673 Hybrid Corn Intermediate Level
  • Corn Advanced: 4-H 674 Corn Growth Advanced Level
    CROPS - OATS
Summary

Div 1         Div 2        Div 3          Div 4            Div 5           Div 6            Div 7          Div 8         Div 9            Div 10

Oats: 4-H 749 Small Grains Project

    CROPS - SOYBEANS
Summary Begining Intermediate Advance

Soybeans:  4-H 209 The Soybean Project

    CROPS- WHEAT
Summary

Div 1          Div 2           Div 3           Div 4          Div 5          Div 6          Div 7           Div 8           Div 9           Div 10

Wheat: No Manual

  • DAIRY CATTLE
Level 1  Level 2  Level 3
  • Level 1: BU-6154 Dig into Dairy
  • Level 2: BU-6155 Moving Ahead
  • Level 3: BU-8163 Rising to the Top
  • Feeder Steers: 4-H 119 Dairy Beef Feeder Project & Record Book & 4-H 117 Beef Resource Handbook
  • Level 1
  • Level 2
  • Level 3

Pen Assignment

State Fair Dairy Cattle Entry Form

State Fair Animal Affidavit

 

  • DOG
Level 1  Level 2     Level 3
  • Level 1: BU-8166 Wiggles & Wags
  • Level 2: BU-8167 Canine Correction
  • Level 3: BU-8168 Leading the Pack
  • Dog Record Sheet 4-H 390-W
  • DOG POSTER
Level 1   Level 2  Level 3
  • Level 1: BU-8166 Wiggles & Wags
  • Level 2: BU-8167 Canine Correction
  • Level 3: BU-8168 Leading the Pack
  • ELECTRIC

Div 1        Div 2        Div 3        Div 4         Div 5        Div 6        Div 7         Div 8          Div 9        Div 10

  • Division 1: 4-H 421 Getting on Track with Electricity
  • Division 2: 4-H 422 Scoring Electricity Through Magnetism
  • Division 3: 4-H 423 Alternating Youth Thoughts about Electricity
  • Division 4: 4-H 1000 Lighting the Way
  • Division 5-10: 4-H 425 Electricity Works for You Advanced
  • ENTOMOLOGY

Level 1   Level 2  Level 3      Level IS

 

  • Level 1: BU-6853 creeoy Crawlies
  • Level 2: BU-6854 What's Bugging You?
  • Level 3: BU-6855 Dragons, House & Other Flies

Independent Study - Advanced Topic

Independent Study - Mentoring

  • FARM TOY SCENE
Begining Intermediate Advance
  • No Manual
  • FINE ARTS
Level A         Level B         Level C   Level D
  • 4-H 681 Finishing Touches
  • FIRE SAFETY

Level 1    (gr 3-5)

Level 2        (gr 6-12)

  • County Project Manual
  • FLORICULTURE
Level A  Level B  Level C  Level D
  • Level A: 4-H 966
  • Level B: 4-H 967
  • Level C: 4-H 968
  • Level D: 4-H 969
                        • FOODS
                        Level A   Level B        Level C      Level D
                        • Level A: BU-7144 Six Easy Bites
                        • Level B: BU-7146 Tasty Tidbits
                        • Level C: BU-7148 You're the Chef
                        • Level D: BU-7150 Foodworks
                          • No Record Sheet; Submit Project Manual at            check-in
                        • FOOD PRESERVATION
                        Level A  Level B       Level C       Level D
                        • Level A: BU-7144 Six Easy Bites
                        • Level B: BU-7146 Tasty Tidbits
                        • Level C: BU-7148 You're the Chef
                        • Level D: BU-7150 Foodworks
                        • No Record Sheet; Submit Project Manual at           check-in
                        • FORESTRY

                        Level 1      Level 2        Level 3      Level IS

                        • Introductory: BU-8038 Follow the Path
                        • General: BU-8039 Reach for the Canopy
                        • Woodland Management: BU-8040
                        • Explore the Deep Woods
                        • Independent: No specific references
                        • GARDEN
                        Level A       Level B    Level C   Level D
                        • Level A: BU-7162 See Them Sprout
                        • Level B: BU-7163 Let's Get Growing
                        • Level C: BU-7164 Take Your Pick
                        • Level D: 4-H 828 Growing Profits

                        4H Garden Exhibit Label - print in white cardstock if possible

                        • GENEALOGY

                        Div 1        Div 2        Div 3           Div 4           Div 5           Div 6           Div 7          Div 8         Div 9         Div 10

                        • 4-H 748 Genealogy Resource Guide
                        • 4-H 748E-W Genealogy Exhibit Guidelines
                        • GEOLOGY

                        Level 1       Level 2        Level 3        Level IS

                        • Level 1: 4-H 985 Geology 1
                        • Level 2: 4-H 986 Geology 2
                        • Level 3: 4-H 987 Geology 3
                        • Independent: No manual provided
                        • GIFT WRAPPING
                        Level 1     Level 2  Level 3
                        • County Project Manual
                        • GOATS

                        Boer       Dairy         Pygmy

                         

                        • 4-H 135R Goat Resource Handbook
                        • Level 1
                        • Level 2
                        • Level 3

                        2013 Pen Assignment

                        State Fair  Boer Goat Entry Form

                        State Fair -Dairy Goat Entry Form

                        State Fair - Meat-Pygmy- Goat Entry Form

                        State Fair Animal Affidavit

                         

                        • HEALTH
                        Level 1   Level 2   Level 3
                        • Level 1: BU-8174 First Aid in Action
                        • Level 2: BU-8175 Staying Healthy
                        • Level 3: BU-8176 Keeping Fit
                        • HOME ENVIRONMENT
                        Level 1   Level 2  Level 3
                        • Level 1: 4-H 1011-W Home Environment: Color, Texture, Line & Shape
                        • Levels 2 & 3: 4-H 1012 Home Environment: Design Decisions
                        • HORSE & PONY
                        Level 1   Level 2  Level 3
                        • 4-H 661 Indiana Horse & Pony Handbook
                        • 1st Year: Horse & Horsemanship
                        • 2nd Year: Horse Science
                        • Level 1: BU-8053 Giddy Up & Go
                        • Level 2: BU-8054 Head, Heart & Horses
                        • Level 3: BU-8055 Stable Relationship
                        • 4-H Horse & Pony Record Sheet

                        Howard County Horse & Pony Website

                         

                        • HORSELESS

                        Div 1        Div 2        Div 3        Div 4        Div 5        Div 6        Div 7        Div 8        Div 9        Div 10

                        • County Project Manual
                        • No record sheet; Submit Project Manual at check-in
                        • JUNIOR LEADERS
                        • (Grades 7-12)
                        Div 1        Div 2        Div 3        Div 4        Div 5        Div 6
                        • County Project Manual
                        • "LEGO" - TYPE MODELS
                        Level A       Level B     Level C      Level D
                        • No manual
                        • LLAMA/ALPACA POSTER

                        Level 1     Level 2   Level 3

                        • Level 1: 4-H 996
                        • Level 2: 4-H 997
                        • Level 3: 4-H 998
                        • MAKE WITH A MIX

                        Level 1   Level 2  Level 3

                        • County Project Manual
                        • MICROWAVE COOKING
                        Level A    Level B      Level C    Level D
                        • Level A: BU-8087 Bag of Tricks
                        • Level B: BU-8088 Micro Magicians
                        • Level C: BU-8089 Amazing Rays
                        • Level D: BU-8090 Presto Meals
                        • MISCELLANEOUS CRAFTS
                        Level A      Level B     Level C    Level D
                        • No manual
                        • MODELS
                        Level A      Level B    Level C    Level D
                        • County Project Manual
                        • NEEDLEWORK
                        Level A     Level B    Level C     Level D
                        • County Project Manual
                        • 4-H 681 Finishing Touches
                        • PERSONALITY
                        Level A     Level B     Level C    Level D
                        • Level A: 4-H 956A A Style All My Own
                        • Level B: 4-H 957 How Do We Fit Together?
                        • Level C: 4-H 958 Knowing Myself & Giving to Others
                        • Level D: 4-H 959 Expanding My Horizons
                        • PHOTOGRAPHY

                        Level 1   Level 2   Level 3

                        • Level 1: PC-1 Focus on Photography
                        • Level 2: PC-2 Controlling the Image
                        • Level 3: PC-3 Mastering Photography
                        PIGEONS Summary

                        Level 1      Level 2      Level 3

                        4-H 742 4-H Pigeons Resource Manual
                          Level 1
                        • Level 2
                        • Level 3

                        Pen Assignment

                        State Fair Pigeon Entry Form

                         

                        • POULTRY

                        Level 1     Level 2    Level 3

                        Type  Chicken       Duck        Geese        Turkey

                        • Level 1: BU-6363 Poultry 1
                        • Level 2: BU-6364 Poultry 2
                        • Level 3: BU-6365 Poultry 3
                        • Level 1
                        • Level 2
                        • Level 3

                        State Fair Poultry Entry Form

                        • POULTRY POSTER
                        Level 1    Level 2    Level 3
                        • Level 1: BU-6363 Poultry 1
                        • Level 2: BU-6364 Poultry 2
                        • Level 3: BU-6365 Poultry 3
                        • RABBITS
                        Level 1   Level 2  Level 3
                        • 4-H 288 Rabbits, Rabbits, Rabbits
                        • Level 1: BU-8080 What's Happening?
                        • Level 2: BU-8081 Making Tracks
                        • Level 3: BU-8082 All Ears!
                          Level 1
                        • Level 2
                        • Level 3
                        • RABBIT POSTER
                        Level 1   Level 2   Level 3
                        • 4-H 288 Rabbits, Rabbits, Rabbits
                        • Level 1: BU-8080 What's Happening?
                        • Level 2: BU-8081 Making Tracks
                        • Level 3: BU-8082 All Ears!
                        • READING
                        Level 1  Level 2  Level 3
                        • County Project Manual
                        • RECYCLING

                        Beginner   Intermediate   Advanced

                        • County Project Manual
                        • REED BASKET CRAFT
                        Level A       Level B    Level C      Level D
                        • County Project Manual
                        • SCRAPBOOKING
                        Level 1      Level 2      Level 3
                        • County Project Manual
                        • SCRAPBOOKING 4-H MEMORIES
                        Level 1        Level 2  Level 3
                        • County Project Manual
                        • SEWING

                        Level A    Level B       Level C    Level D       Level C & D

                         

                        • Level A: 4-H 924 Let's Sew & 4-H 925 Sew Simple
                        • Level B: 4-H 926 Sew Smart
                        • Level C: 4-H 927 Sew Fine
                        • Level D: 4-H 928 And Sew On
                        SEW FOR FUN Summary Level A    Level B     Level C   Level D

                        Level A        Level B       Level C      Level D

                         

                        • SHEEP
                        Level 1    Level 2    Level 3
                        • 4-H 194R Sheep Resource Handbook

                        2012 Pen Assignment

                        State Fair Livestock Entry Form

                        State Fair Animal Affidavit
                        • SHOOTING SPORTS

                        Level 1   Level 2        Level 3    Level IS

                        • Level 1
                        • Level 2
                        • Level 3
                        • Independent Study
                        Exhibit Record Sheet

                        Summary Record Sheet

                        Personal Goals Record Sheet

                        Meeting Record Sheet

                        Independent Study - Advanced Topic

                        Independent Study - Mentoring

                        • SMALL ANIMALS
                        Level 1    Level 2      Level 3
                        • Level 1: BU-6359 Pet Pals
                        • Level 2: BU-6360 Scurrying Ahead
                        • Level 3: BU-6361 Scaling the Heights
                        Level 1 Record Sheet

                        Level 2 Record Sheet

                        Level 3 Record Sheet 

                        • SMALL ENGINES
                        Level 1     Level 2        Level 3
                        • Level 1: BU-8186 Crank It up
                        • Level 2: BU-8187 Warm It Up
                        • Level 3: BU-
                        • 8189 Tune It Up
                        • No record sheet; Submit Project Manual at   check-in
                        • SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION
                        Level A     Level B      Level C     Level D       Level IS
                        • Level A: 4-H 795
                        • Level B: 4-H 796
                        • Level C: 4-H 797
                        • Level D: 4-H 798
                        • SPORTFISHING
                        Level 1      Level 2        Level 3        Level IS
                        • Level 1: BU-7598 Sportfishing 1
                        • Level 2: BU-7599 Sportfishing 2
                        • Level 3: BU-7600 Sportfishing 3
                        • SPORTS
                        Level 1       Level 2        Level 3
                        • County Project Manual
                        4-H Sports Record Sheet
                        • STRAWBERRY
                        Div 1        Div 2          Div 3       Advanced
                        • 4-H 38 The Strawberry Project
                        • SWINE
                        Level 1       Level 2    Level 3
                        • 4-H 134R Swine Resource Handbook
                          Level 1
                        • Level 2
                        • Level 3
                        • TRACTOR OPERATOR - AG

                        Junior   Senior

                         

                        • Level A: 4-H 961 Starting Up - Getting to Know Your Tractor
                        • Level B: 4-H 962 Tractor Operation - Gearing Up for Safety
                        • Level C: 4-H 963 Moving Out!
                        • Level D: 4-H 964 Learning More!
                        • TRACTOR OPERATOR - LAWN & GARDEN
                        Junior   Senior
                        • Junior: 4-H Small Engines Unit 1
                        • Senior: 4-H Small Engines Unit II
                        • TRACTOR POSTER - AG
                        Level A       Level B       Level C      Level D
                        • Level A: 4-H 961 Starting Up - Getting to Know Your Tractor
                        • Level B: 4-H 962 Tractor Operation - Gearing Up for Safety
                        • Level C: 4-H 963 Moving Out!
                        • Level D: 4-H 964 Learning More!
                        • VETERINARY SCIENCE
                        Level 1    Level 2        Level 3
                        • Level 1:
                        • BU-8048 From Airedales to Zebras
                        • Level 2: BU-8049 All Systems Go
                        • Level 3: BU-8050 On the Cutting Edge
                        • WEARABLE ART
                        Level A   Level B        Level C       Level D
                        • County Project Manual
                        • WEATHER
                        Level 1      Level 2      Level 3        Level 4
                        • Level 1:     4-H 346 Weather Watchers
                        • Level 2:     4-H 379 Storm Spotters
                        • Level 3     : 4-H 399 Clouds: Signposts of the Sky
                        • Level 4:     4-H 426 Fronts & Symbols
                        • WEEDS

                        Div 1           Div 2            Div 3

                         

                        • 4-H 247W Weed Identification & Control: Know Your Weeds
                        • WILDLIFE
                        Level A       Level B       Level C       Level D       Level IS
                        • Level A:     4-H 903
                        • Level B:     4-H 904
                        • Level C:     4-H 905
                        • Level D:      4-H 906
                        • WOOD-CRAFT
                        Level A   Level B    Level C      Level D
                        • No manual
                        • WOODWORKING
                        Level 1        Level 2        Level 3       Level 4
                        • Level A:   BU-6875 Measuring Up
                        • Level B:   BU-6876 Making the Cut
                        • Level C:   BU-6877 Nailing It Together
                        •