4-H Home Arts (Family Living) Projects

Enrollment

• Members must be enrolled in Home Arts Projects (Foods, Clothing and Construction or Family Living projects by May 1^st for 4-H Fair
• Member enrolled in Home Arts/Family Living Projects can be in any age
• Members enrolled in Food Preservation must be age 8 by October 1^st. Food Preservation volunteers must be certified according to the WA State 4-H Contact the Extension office for information.

Record Book

Complete a Clallam County 4-H Record Book with separate project record section for each project:

Resources

WSU 4-H Publications: https://pubs.extension.wsu.edu/4-h-projects-and-publications

Curriculum is available for check out at the Clallam County 4-H Extension office.

County Fair Participation

• Qualifying members may participate in the 4-H Building at the Clallam County Fair and earn ribbons and Participation may include Record Books, Educational Posters & Displays, 4-H in Action, Demonstrations, Club Displays and/or booths, and project equipment.
• Members in Home Arts projects may enter as many exhibits in their project area as allowed in the specific class information listed in the Exhibitor
• Members participating in Home Arts projects may participate in Foods or Clothing and Textile Activities (details in the Exhibitor guide).
• Members entering exhibits, activities or contests in the 4-H Building must participate in a minimum of 1 hour of herdsmanship duty to receive their fair exhibitor

Awards

See Clallam County 4-H Awards Handbook for award information and application instructions. Awards are  given out at the Clallam County Celebrate 4-H Achievement Day in fall!

Specific Project Area Awards for these projects are the Alta Hoy Trophy and Elm Plaque.

State Fair Participation

• Qualifying blue ribbon entries may be exhibited at the State 4-H Entry forms and tags will be available on Sunday of Fair at the 4-H building. If possible, exhibits may be transported via mail by Extension office staff. Contact the 4-H building superintendent for more information.
• Qualifying members may also participate in Foods or Clothing and Textile activities at the State
• See the State 4-H Fair website for Exhibitor and entry information. http://extension.wsu.edu/4h/fairs/state-4-h-fair/exhibitor-guide/

Clallam County Fair Information:

Clallam County Fair

Extension programs and employment are available to all without discrimination. Evidence of noncompliance may be reported through your local Extension office.