Chickasaw County Extension
104 E Main Street
New Hampton, IA 50659
Phone: 641-394-2174
FAX: 641-394-5415
E-mail: jjuchems@iastate.edu
March 30, 2016
4-H COMMUNICATION & CLOTHING EVENT DAY
Sunday, April 10th, 2016 – United Methodist Church, New Hampton
Dear 4-H Exhibitors,
Please read the information in this packet and check the enclosed schedule for your allotted time(s).
Remember to make arrangements for any supplies that you will need and come prepared with clothing
reports, posters, etc. Any extra materials you need to store may be placed in the preparation room upon
arrival.
PLEASE ARRIVE AT LEAST 20 MINUTES BEFORE YOUR SCHEDULED TIME.
(If you, the judge, and the room are ready, you may be asked to present ahead of allotted time.)
SCHEDULE:
1:00 PM
Educational Presentations & Clothing Judging Starts
Clover Kid/Junior Educational Presentations are scheduled for 10 minutes, maximum of 15 minutes.
Intermediate/Senior Educational Presentations are scheduled for 15 minutes, maximum of 20 minutes.
3:20 PM
Working Exhibit Set Up
3:30-3:50 PM Working Exhibits
Please have enough supplies on hand for the allotted time.
4:00 PM
Share-The-Fun Acts (8 minute rule will be enforced)
Fashion Show (all clothing exhibitors are encouraged to enter)
Awards Show
Clothing Event Participants
Enclosed you will find Clothing Event Report forms for the events you selected on your entry card. These may be filled
out by hand at the county level. If you prefer to fill them out electronically, 4-H’ers may find the appropriate form on the
Chickasaw 4-H website at http://www.extension.iastate.edu/chickasaw/content/clothing-communications-day. All
Clothing Event Reports should be brought to the church on April 10th for judging.
All Clothing Participants are encouraged to participate in the Fashion Show at the end of the afternoon. Please write out
your Fashion Show narrative and return or email this to vhorner@iastate.edu no later than Thursday April 7th.
Tips for Writing Your Fashion Show Narrative:
Stage commentaries or narratives are the link between the 4-H’er and the audience. Commentaries tell about you and
the special features of your garment as well as what you learned during the experience of either purchasing and/or
making your outfit. Commentaries are brief and concise and consist of a minimum of 55 words and a maximum of 100
words. Whether you are in Fashion Revue, Clothing Selection, or The $15 Challenge, all commentaries will share some
basic characteristics:
1. An introduction with your name, age, and club. You may also include what school you attend and your grade.
2. A brief outfit description. Analyze the garment.
• What is special about the outfit?
• Don’t forget the color, texture and design of the fabric!
• If you are having trouble describing it, look at catalogs, magazines or pattern envelopes for ideas.
• Use action verbs like “A row of beads accent the neckline” or “A belt circles the waist”.
• Use “models” rather than “is modeling” or “wears” rather than “is wearing”.
• Describe outfit details that the audience can see from a distance.
• What is the fabric’s fiber content? (For example: 100% cotton knit or a shirt made of 95% cotton and 5%
spandex.)
3. Include where you will be wearing the garment.
4. Describe what you learned. This can be in general or specific to your category. General ideas could include deciding on
your wardrobe needs before shopping, comparison shopping, or looking at the suggested care before purchasing
clothing or fabric. You may also include what you have learned from your 4-H experiences.
Communication Day Recognition Guidelines
All 4-H'ers will receive a Certificate of Recognition indicating their participation. Participants may also
receive a Seal of Merit on their certificate, indicating performance in at least one outstanding skill, or a Seal
of Excellence, indicating performance with two or more outstanding skills in the presentation. Outstanding
Participants will be chosen to represent Chickasaw County at the Iowa State Fair on August 11th, 15th, 16th,
or 20th. (Participants must be 5th grade or older in order to participate at State Fair level.)
State Fair Awardrobe Clothing Event:
A one-day program scheduled to be held in Ames on Thursday, August 11th. Chickasaw County may send up
to 3 Senior members (male, female, minority) in the Clothing Selection and $15 Challenge categories. Up to
4 Senior members may be selected to represent the county from the Fashion Revue category, with no more
than two from one group (male, female, minority). A public Fashion Show will be part of the day. Details to
be announced upon selection.
All Clover Kid participants will receive a participation ribbon or certificate of recognition.
Jane Juchems
Chickasaw County Youth Coordinator
Extension programs are available to all without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, or disability.