Public Presentations in 4-H Explained
Ribbon Colors and Their Meanings
- White: A score between 0-10.5
- Red: A score between 11-20.5
- Blue: A score between 21-30.5
- Green: A score between 31-40
- Purple: Must have received 2 green ribbons at Area Level by giving your Public Presentation at least 2 times. Then competed at County Public Presentations and received a score between 31-40.
Levels of Public Presentations
Area Level is the first level of the Public Presentation process. There are usually 4 dates open to members of all 4-H projects to give their Public Presentation. Members who receive a green ribbon score of 31-40 two or more times, qualify to give their Public Presentation at the County Level.
County Level is for members who received 2 Green ribbons at the Area Level. Members who return for the County Level competition present again and will receive a purple ribbon if they earn a score of 31 to 40. Members who receive a purple ribbon will also receive a Public Presentation pin at the 4-H Awards Ceremony during the Evergreen State Fair.
Top Trophy is for the 5 highest scoring presentations from each age group. After the County Level competition Top Trophy qualifiers will receive a letter by mail stating they are in the Top 5 and will be invited to give their Public Presentation during the fair on the stage in the 4-H building.
What happens when you arrive for a Judging Day:
Please follow these directions:
- Sign in on the correct age group:
- Cloverbuds – 5 to 7 years of age
- Junior – 8 to 10 years of age
- Intermediate – 11 – 13 years of age
- Senior – 14 to less than 19 years of age
- Complete the top of the score sheet and give it to the judge when it is your turn to give your Public Presentation.
- Please be patient while you wait to be called back for your turn.
- Members who receive a blue or green ribbon may give their Presentation again. If enough judges are available members may present up to 3 times at each competition.
Tips for Parents
A big Thank You to all the parents supporting 4-H youth as they grow in public speaking.
Please be patient; it may take a while to move all 4-H members to the correct judges, depending on the volume of members.
Wait times vary; some judges may move faster than others according to the age group they are judging.
Please ask the members at the registration table if you have any questions.
Please do not schedule any other events for your child on the night/morning/afternoon they give their Presentations.