Citizenship 1 – Exhibit a display illustrating one of the following options:
1. personal information about yourself – who you are, things you like to do, things you are good
at, your favorites;
2. your feelings and how you handle these feelings;
3. your family, their responsibilities, how you work together; OR
4. the Family Pedigree that may include family group pages.
Citizenship 2 – Exhibit a display illustrating one of the following options:
1. your neighborhood;
2. how you were a good neighbor or lead a service project for your community;
3. a Citizenship Challenge that you helped organize and lead (see the project book for details).
Citizenship 3 – Exhibit a display illustrating one of the activities that you completed
within your project as it relates to one of the following categories in the manual:
1. Government;
2. Business and Industry;
3. Transportation, Communication & Utilities;
4. Culture & Heritage;
5. Natural Resources & Environment;
6. Education;
7. Organizations within your community;
8. Tourism; OR
9. Support Systems within your community.
The top two exhibits for Citizenship will be eligible for State Fair.
4-H’ers 10 - 18 enrolled in any project may choose to participate in the “Career Connections” class for an
additional exhibit opportunity.
1. Exhibit the “Career Connection” form for your age group which has been completed based on
information you gathered about the career and an interview you conduct with someone in that
specific career field (available at the Extension Office or on the website.)
2 Form should be placed in a page protector or binder. Additional materials or information may
be added.
4-H Exhibit is not eligible for State Fair selection. 4-H’er must make an additional exhibit in the
project category to participate in the “Career Connection” exhibit class.
Open to members 15 – 18 who have completed all levels within the project area. Exhibits in this
category should go “above and beyond” what the 4-H project books cover and should represent an
accumulation of years of project study.
The exhibit may include, but isn’t limited to, original works, objects, demonstrations, digital
presentations, programs, websites, games, apps, performances, or posters which you have made.
Choose whatever method best shows what you’ve learned. You must furnish any equipment you need
for your exhibit. Internet service will not be provided for the exhibit. All exhibits must include something
visual, such as a printed copy of a digital presentation, which will remain on display during the
exhibition. Electronic equipment will only be used during your personal judging time and will not remain
on display during the entire exhibit period. The completed Illinois 4-H Clover Challenge Agreement
must
be
presented
with
the
exhibit.
The
agreement
can
be
found
at:
http://web.extension.illinois.edu/state4h/projects/.