STATE 4-H DAY 2017 State Contacts: Brent Clark, Micalyn Stump, Marsha Price

PURPOSE: State 4-H Day is an annual event that provides 4-H members with the opportunity to participate in state level Public Speaking, Digital/PowerPoint and Visual Presentation competitions as well as several other educational events throughout the day. WHO: 4-H members ages 9-21 who qualify at the county level are encouraged to attend. WHEN: May 20, 2017 WHERE: WVU, Jackson’s Mill State 4-H Camp, Weston, WV COST: There is no cost for 4-H Member registration for State 4-H Day presentations. Participant travel, food, and lodging arrangement and expenses are the responsibility of 4-H members and their families. Lodging: Lodging is available on Friday and/or Saturday evening at the WVU Jackson’s Mill State 4-H Camp. Those interested in securing lodging will need to contact WVU Jackson’s Mill directly at 1-800-287-8206 for pricing and room reservations. Meals: Lunch options will be available, more information will be sent closer to the event. REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Registration for participants in Visual Presentation, PowerPoint/Digital Presentation, Public Speaking events and other activities must be postmarked by Friday, April 21, 2017. However, registration materials may be accepted for some events if space and supplies are adequate. Completed health forms and media release forms are required for all participating youth. These may be obtained from the State 4-H website: http://4-hyd.ext.wvu.edu/events_forms/state4_hday

Programs and activities offered by the West Virginia University Extension Service are available to all persons without regard to race, color,

sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, political beliefs, sexual orientation, national origin, and marital or family status.

Issued in furtherance of Cooperative Extension work, Acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the

U.S. Department of Agriculture. Director, Cooperative Extension Service, West Virginia University.

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DESCRIPTION OF EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES

PUBLIC SPEAKING CONTEST: The State 4-H Public Speaking Contest will be held on Saturday for youth who have pre-qualified on the county level. This event will take place on Saturday 9am – 12:00pm and 1:00pm – 3:00pm VISUAL PRESENTATION CONTESTS: All categories of the State Visual Presentation Contest will be held on Saturday for youth who have pre-qualified on the county level. This event will take place on Saturday 9am – 12:00pm and 1:00pm – 3:00pm

POWERPOINT/DIGITAL PRESENTATION CONTESTS: All categories of the State PowerPoint Presentation Contest will be held on Saturday for youth who have pre-qualified on the county level. This event will take place on Saturday 9am – 12:00pm and 1:00pm – 3:00pm 4-H CREED CONTEST: The 4-H Creed Contest is designed to allow 4-H members to compete in a friendly, less-formal competition

designed to build public speaking confidence and skills.

Eligibility:

a. Junior Division: The individual must be a 4-H member and must not have reached his/her 14th birthday on or before January 1, 2016.

b. Senior Division: The individual must be a 4-H member and must be at least 14 years of age on or before January 1, 2016.

Tracks

Since the 4-H Creed Contest is designed to build public speaking confidence and skills we will offer two tracks to

allow participants to take full advantage of all the opportunities available at State 4-H Day whether the

member has had weeks to prepare and memorize the 4-H Creed, or if a member decides to register on-site.

a. Track 1-This track will be for those participants that feel confident in reciting the 4-H Creed from memory.

b. Track 2-This track is for those participants that wish to have a copy of the 4-H Creed available to them during the recitation. Please note that for this track, the highest number of points a participant can receive for “Words Correct” is 5 points (see score sheet).

YOUTH AND FAMILY EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES: (10am – 3pm) Throughout the day 4-H members and their families will have the opportunity to participate in free activities which include disc golf, Jackson’s Mill Historic Area programs, Jackson’s Mill Tours, group games and STEM activities.

Programs and activities offered by the West Virginia University Extension Service are available to all persons without regard to race, color,

sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, political beliefs, sexual orientation, national origin, and marital or family status.

Issued in furtherance of Cooperative Extension work, Acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the

U.S. Department of Agriculture. Director, Cooperative Extension Service, West Virginia University.

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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS FOR STATE 4-H DAY 2017

Saturday, May 20, 2017

Registration Desk Opens 8:30 am Judges and Room Chair Orientation 8:00 am – 8:45 am Morning Visual Presentation Competitions 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Morning Public Speaking Contest 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Morning PowerPoint/Digital Presentation Contests 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Lego Robotics Challenge 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Cloverbot Challenge 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Shooting Sports Activities 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Youth Agriculture Activities 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Creative Arts Activities 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Lunch 12:00 pm – 12:45 pm Afternoon Visual Presentation Competitions 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Afternoon Public Speaking Contest 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Afternoon PowerPoint/Digital Presentation Contests 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Lego Robotics Challenge (continued) 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Cloverbot Challenge (continued) 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Youth Agriculture Activities (continued) 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Creative Arts Activities (continued) 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Prizes and Awards Ceremony 4:00 pm – 4:45 pm (Gold ribbon pictures to follow) Shooting Sports Activities (continued) 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm (awards immediately follows scoring completion)

Programs and activities offered by the West Virginia University Extension Service are available to all persons without regard to race, color,

sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, political beliefs, sexual orientation, national origin, and marital or family status.

Issued in furtherance of Cooperative Extension work, Acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the

U.S. Department of Agriculture. Director, Cooperative Extension Service, West Virginia University.

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2017 STATE 4-H DAY REGISTRATION PROCEDURE

County Responsibilities:

Complete one “State 4-H Day Registration Form” in its entirety for each 4-H member registering

to participate at State 4-H Day presentations. Individual registration forms are needed for all

members of teams competing in events.

Supply three score sheets (with the top participant information section filled out) for each

Visual Presentation, PowerPoint/Digital Presentation, and Public Speaking contest entry form.

Please include county name on all three score sheets. Use the most current version of score

sheets – these are available at http://4-hyd.ext.wvu.edu/events_forms/state4_hday.

Registration for participants in Visual Presentation, PowerPoint/Digital Presentation and Public

Speaking competitive events must be postmarked by Friday, April 21, 2017. However, on-site

registration may be accepted for walk-ins if space and supplies are adequate.

These may be obtained from the State 4-H website:

Register online at https://www.regonline.com/State-4H-Day-Presentations

Presentation Times

Morning

Jr. & Sr. Public Speaking Junior PowerPoint/Digital

Presentations Small Animal Veterinary Science Plant Science & Horticulture Leadership and Citizenship Leisure and Recreation Safety and Healthy Living

Afternoon Senior PowerPoint/Digital

Presentations Horse Large Animal Mechanical Science and Technology Natural Resources and Environment Communication and Expressive Arts Family Sciences Clothing Foods and Nutrition Career and Workforce Development Miscellaneous

Programs and activities offered by the West Virginia University Extension Service are available to all persons without regard to race, color,

sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, political beliefs, sexual orientation, national origin, and marital or family status.

Issued in furtherance of Cooperative Extension work, Acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the

U.S. Department of Agriculture. Director, Cooperative Extension Service, West Virginia University.

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STATE 4-H DAY REGISTRATION

Name: ________________________________ County: __________________________________

Age as of January 1, 2017:________________ Birthdate: ________________________________

Telephone Number: ____________________ E-Mail Address: ____________________________

Mailing Address:

___________________________________________________________________________________ Street City State Zip

Age Division: JUNIOR or SENIOR

CONTESTS:

For Visual Presentation, PowerPoint/Digital Presentation and Public Speaking contests, this completed

form and 3 copies of the appropriate score sheet (top portion completed) must be submitted in order

for the entry to be processed.

Visual Presentation Contest (Saturday)

Title of Presentation: ________________________________________________

Name of other team member, if a team presentation: ________________________________

Public Speaking Contest (Saturday)

Title of Speech: _______________________________________________________________

Digital/PowerPoint Presentation Contest (Saturday)

Title of Presentation: ___________________________________________________________

Name of other team member, if a team presentation: ___________________________________

VISUAL AND POWERPOINT/DIGITAL PRESENTATION CLASSIFICATIONS (PLEASE CHECK ONE):

ANIMALS ARE NOT PERMITTED IN WVU FACILITIES

Horse Large Animal Small Animal Veterinary Science Plant Science & Horticulture Mechanical Science and Technology Natural Resources and Environment Leadership and Citizenship

Leisure and Recreation Communication and Expressive Arts Safety and Healthy Living Family Sciences Clothing Foods and Nutrition Career and Workforce Development Miscellaneous

Agent’s Signature:

Programs and activities offered by the West Virginia University Extension Service are available to all persons without regard to race, color,

sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, political beliefs, sexual orientation, national origin, and marital or family status.

Issued in furtherance of Cooperative Extension work, Acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the

U.S. Department of Agriculture. Director, Cooperative Extension Service, West Virginia University.

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Total # of other family members attending: _____________________

ACTIVITIES: (Please check all that you would like to enter/attend that require pre-registration)

Note: See respective registration materials

4-H Creed Competition

Shooting Sports Activities

Robotics Team Challenge

Cloverbot Team Challenge

ACTIVITIES: (Please check all that you might attend that are NOT pre-registration required)

Creative Arts Activities

Disc Golf

Jackson’s Mill Tour

Games

LODGING ACCOMMODATIONS:

Contact Jackson’s Mill directly at 1-800-287-8206 for pricing and room reservations.

LUNCH:

Lunch options will be available, more information will be sent closer to the event.

Do you require a medical accommodation? Please detail below:

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Programs and activities offered by the West Virginia University Extension Service are available to all persons without regard to race, color,

sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, political beliefs, sexual orientation, national origin, and marital or family status.

Issued in furtherance of Cooperative Extension work, Acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the

U.S. Department of Agriculture. Director, Cooperative Extension Service, West Virginia University.

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RULES TO BE OBSERVED WHILE AT WVU EVENTS

We are pleased that you will be participating in State 4-H Day. Take time to review the rules

below. All participants, family members and guests are required to read and follow the rules

while at WVU Events.

1. 4-H'ers, family members and guests should use caution if bringing jewelry, cameras,

personal electronic devices, or other items of value to State 4-H Day. We cannot be

responsible for any articles brought to the event.

2. Pets are not permitted in WVU facilities.

3. The use, consumption, or possession of alcoholic beverages, liquor, beer (including

non-intoxicating beer), and unlawful items, such as illegal non-prescription drugs, is not

permitted during State 4-H Day. Anyone arriving for the event while under the influence

of any of the above substances will not be permitted to register. If any WVU Extension

faculty member has a good, solid reason to believe a youth not accompanied by an adult

has an illegal item or substance in his/her possession, or is under the influence of said

substance, the agent has the right to inspect or search the possessions of the person in

his/her presence. State 4-H Day event staff have the right to send the individual home

and ban his/her participation in the event.

4. 4-H'ers, family members and guests will be charged the cost for any physical facility

damage they cause.

5. 4-H'ers, family members and guests are expected to participate in the State 4-H Day

program according to their schedule.

6. Tobacco use, including smoking, is not permitted.