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4-H Indoor Exhibits Open Division

General Rules

Only boys and girls belonging to 4-H Clubs, organized in Curry County may enter the 4-H Division. Membership requirements must be met. Entries to be made online: www.currnm.fairwire.com. Deadline for 4-H online entries is August 1, 2024. We will accept entries from 1:00pm to 4:00pm on Saturday, August 10^th.
All entries must be in place by 4:00pm Saturday, August 10, 2024. Exhibits will be open for viewing at 4:00 pm Tuesday, August 13th, 2023, provided all judging and display is complete.
All 4-H exhibits will be released on Sunday August 18^th from 2:00 to 4:00pm.
4-Hers do not have to be enrolled in the project or activity.
All articles entered for premiums must have been made within the past year and must be completely finished.
Entries must be made in the name of the person who did the work. Exhibits will not be judged if entries are not exhibitor’s work.
The judge is instructed not to award premiums unless the articles are deemed worthy of merit. Superintendents are instructed to disqualify exhibits that do not conform to rules.
No entry fee will be charged.
An exhibitor cannot enter more than one entry under one class number.
First place exhibits will NOT be eligible to go to the State Fair. Second & third place exhibits will NOT be eligible to go to the Eastern New Mexico Fair.
Poster- Posters may be no larger than 14x22 inches (this is half of a standard sheet of poster board). Posters are defined as any plat paper, foam board, cardboard, or other backing appropriate for hanging on the wall for display.
Display boards- Display boards may be no larger than 18x48 inches (this is a small size display board, or half of a standard display board. Display boards are defined as scored, freestanding science boards that may be purchased at any school supple store. These are boards made of freestanding by the sides being folded in slightly.
Additional classes may be added at the discretion of the Division superintendents or judges.

Premiums: 1^st place = $4.00; 2^nd place = $3.00; 3^rd place = $2.00

SECTION C- CLOVERBUD* (AGES 5-9) USE CLASSES BELOW

SECTION N- NOVICE* (AGES 9-11) USE CLASSES BELOW

SECTION J- JUNIOR* (AGES 12-13) USE CLASSES BELOW

SECTION S- SENIOR* (AGES 14-19) USE CLASSES BELOW

*age is determined by 4-H policy for the current 4-H year.

4-H Open Division Classes

Classes:

4-H Open Educational Exhibit
Class	Description
2000	Leadership Exhibit
2001	4-H Poster (Promoting 4-H)
2002	Meet Me Exhibit
2003	Nutrition exhibit
2004	Sports Exhibit
2005	Gardening Exhibit
2006	Shooting Sports Exhibit
2007	Baking Exhibit
2008	Sewing Exhibit
2009	Photography Exhibit
2010	Rodeo Exhibit
2011	Livestock Exhibit
2012	Housing Interior Exhibit
2013	Any Other
4-H Open Leathercraft
Class	Description
2015	Book Mark
2016	Comb Case
2017	Billfold-stamped, hand tooled
2018	Coin Purse
2019	Key Case or Luggage Tag
2020	Belt
2021	Watch Band
2022	Purse or carved with lacing
2023	Knife or Gun Holder
2024	Any Other Article
4-H Open Braiding
Class	Description
2025	Three Plait Key Chain
2026	Three Plait Head Stall
2027	Tree Plait Hat Band
2028	Three Plait Split Rein
2029	Four Plait Roping Rein
2030	Four Plait Switch Dog Leash
2031	Eight Plait Belt
2032	Eight Plait Head Stall Split
2033	Four Plait Round Bracelet
2034	Four Plait Round Hat Band
2035	Eight Plait Tie Down Strap
2036	Any Other
4-H Open Photography
Class	Description
2037	Black & White Photo
2038	Social Events Photo
2039	Animal Photo
2040	Sports Photo
2041	Sunsets/Sunrises Photo
2042	Humorous Photo
2043	Close up Photo
2044	Portrait photo
2045	4-H Photo
2046	Any Other Photo
4-H Open Fibercraft
2047	Needlepoint Item
2048	Crocheted Item
2049	Embroidered Item
2050	Knitted Item
2051	Hand Quilted Item
2052	Machine Quilted Item
2053	Counted Cross Stich Item
2054	Macramé Item
2055	Any Other Item
4-H Open Sewing & Embellishment
Class	Description
2057	Top
2058	Skirt/Shorts/Pants
2059	Apron
2060	Decorated T-shirt
2061	Dress
2062	Purse
2063	Surged Item
2064	Quilt
2065	Pillow Case
2066	Headband
2067	Any Other Sewing or Embellishment Item
4-H Open Food
Quick Breads
Class	Description
2069	(3) Biscuits
2070	(3) Muffins
2071	(1 Loaf) Nut Bread
2072	(3 square pieces) Gingerbread
2073	(3 square pieces) Cornbread
2074	(3 square pieces) Brownies
2075	Any Other Quick Bread

Yeast Breads
Class	Description
2076	(1 Loaf) Bread
2077	(3) Plain Rolls
2078	(3) Sweet Rolls
2079	Any Other Yeast Bread
Cookies
Class	Description
2080	(3) Chocolate Chip
2081	(3) Sugar
2082	(3) Peanut Butter
2083	(3) Otmeal
2084	(3) Snickerdoodle
2085	(3) Ginger
2086	(3) Bar Cookies
2087	(3) Any Other Cookie
Pies	(Please No Cream Pies)
Class	Description
2088	Apple (Whole)
2089	Cherry (Whole)
2090	Fruit/Berry (Whole)
2091	Pecan (Whole)
2092	Any Other Pie (No Cream Pies) (Whole)
Cakes
Class	Description
2094	Un-iced Butter Cake (Whole)
2095	Iced Two-layer Cake (Whole)
2096	Any Other Cake (Whole)
Decorating Techniques
2097	Novelty Cake (Whole)
2098	(3) Decorated Cookies
2099	Tube Decorated Cake Techniques (Whole)
2100	(3) Decorated Cupcakes
2101	Decorated Cake Using Pre-purchase Items (Whole)
2102	Any Candy Using Cake
2103	Any Other Decorated Item
Canning	(Jars should be labeled ½” from bottom of jar)
Class	Description
2104	Any Fruit
2105	Any Fruit Juice
2106	Any Vegetable
2107	Any Meat
2108	Any Jelly
2109	Any Jam
2110	Pickles
2111	Any Preserves
2112	Any Relish
2113	Any Other Canning Item
Drying
Class	Description
2114	(4” or larger) Fruit Leather Square
2115	(1/4 cup) Dried Fruit
2116	(1/4 cup) Dried Herb
2117	(1/4) cup) Dried Vegetable
2118	(1/4 cup) Trail Mix
2119	(3”) Beef Jerky- 2 Strips
2120	Any Other
4-H Open Gardening
Class	Description
2121	(3) Annual Flowers
2122	(3) Perennial Flowers
2123	Mixed Sample of Annual or Perennial Flowers
2124	Indoor Houseplant
2125	Flower Arrangement
2126	Bulb or Dish Garden
2127	(3) Vegetables
2128	(3) Fruit
2129	(3) Root Vegetables
2130	(3) Tomatoes
2131	(3) Peppers
2132	(3) Beans
2133	Watermelon
2134	Basket or Box of at Least 10 garden products
2135	Any Other Gardening Exhibit
4-H Open Arts and Crafts
Class	Description
2136	Pencil Drawing
2137	Charcoal Drawing
2138	Pastel Drawing
2139	Oil Drawing
2140	Water Color
2141	Any Other Painting
2142	Scrapbook Item
2143	Decorative Wood Item
2144	Ceramic Item
2145	Craft Kit Item
2146	Paper Item
2147	Holiday Item
2148	Construction Item from Kit (Lego, Kit, etc.)
2149	Construction Item Non-kit (Lego,etc.)
2150	Any Other Craft Item
4-H Open Jewelry
Class	Description
2167	Ring
2168	Necklace
2169	Earrings
2170	Pin
2171	Bracelet
2172	Any Accessory
2173	Any Other Jewelry Item
4-H Open Record Book
Class	Description
2174	First Year Member
2175	Second Year Member
2176	Third Year Member
2177	Fourth Year Member
2178	Fifth Year Member
2179	Senior Year Member
2180	4-H Club Secretary Book
2181	4-H Club Scrapbook
2182	Cloverbud Project Book