Illinois 4-H
Telling the World
What 4-H Means to You
“It’s all in the hashtag” #thats4h
4-H means something different to every member, every leader, every parent, every supporter, every
alum, everyone! At Illinois 4-H, we want to celebrate everything that 4-H is to YOU! We thought we’d
make it as FUN and REWARDING as possible … because #thats4h!
So, let’s have a CONTEST with almost $1,000 in PRIZES!
How do you know what types of things to submit—If something happens and you can say,
“Now, THAT’S 4-H!” then you are on the right track to WINNING this campaign!
General Rules
The contest runs from March 1 to August 1, 2014. You may enter as many categories, as many times as you wish.
As we get interesting submissions, we’ll post them to the Illinois 4-H social media sites and Illinois 4-H website.
Finalists for awards will be posted at the Illinois State Fair. If your photo or video includes people, we must have a
“photo release” form for each person in the photo/video (form attached). Submit the release with your entry.
Categories
Photograph—submit a photo of any size you took which shows “THAT’S 4-H” to you. It may be about a project,
about your 4-H friends, about a 4-H adventure, about your 4-H family or anything else that says “That’s 4-H” to
you. Email a high-quality version of the photo along with this entry form to illinois4h@illinois.edu.
6-Second Video—submit a 6-second video you made (like the popular Vine videos) that shows “THAT’S 4-H” to
you. Post the video to YouTube and send an email with the link along with this entry form to
illinois4H@illinois.edu.
3-minute Video—submit a video you made of 3 minutes or less that says “THAT’S 4-H” to you. Be creative—create
a club “4-H Flash Mob,” show your project progression over time, video show day (from start to finish), create a
“join 4-H” video, or anything else that says “That’s 4-H” to you. Post the video to YouTube and send an email with
the link along with this entry form to illinois4H@illinois.edu. You can’t use copyrighted music in your videos, but
there are lots of places to download “royalty-free” music. Ask your Extension staff if you need help.
Inspirational Story or Poem—submit a story or poem you wrote about what 4-H means to you. Limit 1,500 words.
Email your story in a Word document along with this entry form to illinois4H@illinois.edu.
Illinois 4-H Promotional Piece—create an ad, flyer, social media graphic, PowerPoint or other piece which
advertises what it means to be a 4-H member. Use a computer or draw it by hand. Take a photo and add text or
graphics. Write your own song and record it. Submit your JPEG, PDF, or PowerPoint files to Illinois4H@illinois.edu,
or post your audio/visual entry to YouTube and send an email with the link to Illlinois4H@illinois.edu. Be sure to
include this entry form! Please be sure to follow all rules for using the 4-H Clover. Ask your Extension staff for rules
or check online at: http://nifa.usda.gov/nea/family/res/pdfs/policy_guide_2014.pdf.
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www.4-H.illinois.edu
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University of Illinois Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment.
Entry Form—submit with your entry via email to illinois4h@illinois.edu
Name _________________________________________________________________________
4-H Age as of 9/1/13_______ 4-H Club______________________________________________
County of 4-H Membership _______________________________________________________
Address _______________________________________________________________________
City, State, Zip __________________________________________________________________
Email Address __________________________________________________________________
I am in the following Division
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4-H member age 8-12 on 9/1/13
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4-H member age 13-18 on 9/1/13
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4-H volunteer leader or 4-H parent
______
Former Illinois 4-H Member from ___________ County
______
U of I Extension staff member (not eligible for monetary prizes)
I am entering the following Category
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Photograph (10 division winners and one top prize awarded)
______
6-Second Video (10 division winners and one top prize awarded)
______
3-Minute Video (10 division winners and one top prize awarded)
______
Inspirational Story or Poem (10 division winners and one top prize awarded)
______
Illinois 4-H Promotional Piece (10 division winners and one top prize awarded)
Comments about your entry (what it means to YOU) ____________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________
EVERY “TOP PRIZE” winner will have their work featured in an Illinois State 4-H promotion!
To help us spread #thats4h, post your entries to your Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, Vine accounts using the
hashtag #thats4h—no apostrophes, no spaces, no dashes.
If you need assistance submitting your entry via email, please contact your local Extension office.
Photo, Video, and Audio Release
I grant the University of Illinois Extension 4-H youth development program, the permission to
record and/or disclose my (or my child’s when noted below) identity, including, but not limited to
photograph, image, likeness, and voice (“Identity”) and to use, reproduce, and distribute video
and/or sound recordings, films, photographs, transparencies or other recordings of me (or my
child when noted below) arising out of
THAT’S 4-H PHOTO CONTEST
Such use, reproduction, and distribution may be done in whole or in part in any media for any
purpose on behalf of University of Illinois Extension, such as in Extension publications,
webpages, social media or to otherwise promote Extension programs in posters, audio/video
presentations or other displays. My (or my child’s when noted below) identity may also be
released to local news media to be used in connection with reporting on, promoting, or
otherwise publicizing Extension programs.
In addition, I waive all claims to compensation or damages based on the use by the University
of my (or my child’s when noted below) identity. I also waive the right to inspect or approve the
finished photograph, video or audio recording, or other recording.
I understand that this release is perpetual, that I may not revoke it, and that it is binding on me,
my heirs and assigns.
I warrant that I have the full right and authority to grant this release and that I am at least 18
years of age. I further attest that I have read this release form and full understand its contents.
___________________________
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Name of Subject
Parent or Guardian’s Name (If subject is a minor)
______________________________
_______________________________________
Address
Address
______________________________
________________________________________
City
City
State
Zip
State
Zip
______________________________
__________________________________________
Subject’s Signature
Parent or Guardian Signature (If subject is a minor)
_____________________________________
____________________________________________________
Date
Date
8/2012