Sangamon-Menard Extension Unit
4-H Project Activities and
Exhibit Requirements
Project: Electricity 3, Wired for Power
Suggested for: Advanced Level
Latest Starting Date: May 1
Recommended Project Activities:
• Determine your family's electrical usage.
• Put together an electric tool kit.
• Test grounded outlets.
• Locate your home wiring system and determine what is on each
circuit.
• Give a talk or demonstration related to the project.
• Complete your Project Planning Sheet.
Project Exhibit Requirements:
It is strongly suggested that members use recommended construction details,
including proper color coding, provided by the Energy Education Council
(EEC) on the EEC 4-H website: http://www.energyedcouncil.org/4-H.html.
Exhibit a 120V lighting fixture or other appliance which uses a switch; OR
two electrical household circuits using 120V materials to comply with
National Electrical Code, one with a simple on/off switch to control bulb, and
one using 3-way switches to control light from two locations; OR other project
which demonstrates principles in the Wired for Power book.
Recommendations can be found on the website listed above. All electricity
projects must include a report, explaining how the project was constructed,
and principles for its operation. Displays are limited to 2’ wide x 15” deep.
EXHIBIT ELIGIBLE FOR STATE FAIR -- 4-H member must be 10 years of
age by September 1 of the current 4-H year to exhibit at the State Fair.
NEW – National 4-H Engineering Challenge – State Fair will be selecting two
4-H members exhibiting superior electricity projects to represent Illinois at the
2011 National 4-H Engineering Challenge. To be eligible for this national
event, exhibitors must be 14 years of age as of 1/1/2011 and be willing to
participate fully in the national event scheduled for September 25-27 at Purdue
University.
REVISED 1/2011