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4-H Activities

4-H Demo Day

4-Hers give demonstrations on various subjects that are judged by volunteers. Winners are awarded.

Public Presentations Handout (PDF)        

Judging public presentations (Video)

Types of 4-H Presentations

  • A Demonstration puts words into action. An effective demonstration teaches others how to do something by showing while telling.  At the end of a demonstration, you should have a finished product to show your audience.
    Sample titles include: how to cook an egg, how to groom a dog, how to needle-felt
  • An Illustrated Talk makes use of posters, pictures, PowerPoint (for Junior, Intermediate, and Senior 4-Hers), or other visuals to show how to do something or illustrate a process. No finished product is required.
    Sample titles include: how to plan a garden, how to distinguish horse markings, how to lead a fun and effective carwash
  • Public Speaking is a prepared speech on a specific subject for an audience. Usually, no props or visual aids are used.  4-Hers use this type of presentation to teach, entertain, and/or inform their audiences.
    Sample titles include: why I like the 4-H cat project, 4-H around the world, what compassion looks like in my community

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Recommended Time Limits for 4-H Presentations

For demonstrations and illustrated talks the minimum time is 3 minutes and the maximum is 20 minutes, depending on 4-H “age” (your age on Oct. 1 of the current 4-H year).  For public speeches the minimum time is 5 minutes and a maximum time is 10 minutes (at State Fair, a penalty of 5 points per minute under or over is deducted).

4-H Age DivisionAgeTime limits
Cloverbuds5-7 years oldLess than 5 minutes
Juniors8-10 years old3-8 minutes
Intermediates11-13 years old5-15 minutes
Seniors14-<19 years old10-20 minutes

4-H Activities during the year:

Know Your Government (February)

The 4-H Know Your Government Conference serves to strengthen the connection between youth and our political and social networks through education, experience, application and inspiration. Visit the 4-H website for more Information.

Livestock Field Days (March)

These are one-day workshops that teach about raising 4-H Market projects (beef, swine, sheep, goat).

Competing in the Asotin County Fair (April)

4-H members enrolled by November 15th will be able to compete in the Fair in April.

Teen Conference (June)

The 4-H Teen Conference engages youth to reach their full leadership potential. It brings together youth from across Washington for a memorable three-day leadership training, networking and learning experience.

Make it with Wool Contest (October)

Entries may be sewn, knit, crocheted, woven or felted and must contain a minimum of 60 percent wool fibers. Make it with wool Washington