Projects vs. Exhibits
Project Area:
A 4-H project area is an area of interest in which a 4-Her enrolls, studies, learns, keeps
records, and possibly exhibits. A 4-Her can complete work in a project area without a
exhibit resulting at the County Fair.
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Some Examples of Project Areas include: Visual Arts, Photography, Beef, Swine,
etc.
A complete list of project areas is in the Pick a Project newspaper publication.
Exhibit:
A 4-H exhibit is an item resulting from a project work in a project area. The 4-Her may
choose to bring an exhibit to Static Day (non-livestock judging) to be evaluated by a
judge and then display the exhibit during the fair.
A 4-H exhibit should be the best example from the project area that the 4-Her can
showcase to show their knowledge or skills gained by working throughout the year in a
given project area.
4-H Exhibit examples:
 Mounted photograph
 Derby Swine Pig/Pigs
 Plate of banana bread
 Poster explaining cost comparison of 2 kinds of cake mixes
 A refinished desk
 A flower arrangement
 Exhibit possibilities are limitless