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Across the Fence:  Ideas for County Fair 4-H projects  |
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downbranchroad
True Blue Farmgirl
374 Posts
Joy
Southern
KY
USA
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 Posted - May 13 2009 : 07:48:14 AM
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Ladies,
Tell me some of the neat county fair projects that your kids have done. Needing ideas.
Appalachian Girl
Jem
*If you always do what you have always done, you will always get what you have always got.
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
4514 Posts
Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
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Posted - May 13 2009 : 08:15:40 AM
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We have done lots of different fair projects. But the best was when my youngest was in cloverbuds, and he with guidence from his 2 year older brother, made a bird feeder. The judge just loved it cause he did it all himself. Projects like that may not be the prettest, but they really are the best.
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crafter
True Blue Farmgirl
2313 Posts
lori
Fort Atkinson
Wisconsin
USA
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Posted - May 13 2009 : 09:58:58 AM
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my daughters have done tye-dyed pillowcases, locker hooked table runner, scrapbooks, baked goods, crochet scarfs,Christmas tree ornaments, quilted wall hangings. I'm sure there are others- they have mostly done craft projects.
xoxo-lori
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sherone_13
True Blue Farmgirl
2460 Posts
Sherone
Evanston
WY
USA
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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Posted - May 13 2009 : 7:40:14 PM
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Oh gosh....my kids did a rock collection, recipe card collection in a decorated box, loom beaded bracelets, quilts, knitted scarves, baked banana bread, made brownies, did a paper mache bowl, felt penny rugs,framed drawings and paintings and posters, crocheted things, woven mug rugs, dream catchers, pajamas, and like Sherone said they entered display posters from school projects...last year on two states and one country. There will be two country ones this year and a Utah timeline too. My daughter will be entering the things she made in her home-ec class and son will enter his shop projects too. They also each entered a hen and this year will have rabbits. There are so many things. You can really get some ideas if you go to the 4H website..they will have a list for fair entries usually. (I think under events and then you go to the list of projects. It is amazing the things they can do.
Jenny in Utah
Proud Farmgirl sister #24
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
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Mother Hen
True Blue Farmgirl
604 Posts
Cindy
Peck
ID
USA
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Posted - May 14 2009 : 4:38:27 PM
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Jem, My kids do animals, they've done steers, market goats, pet goats, and gardening projects. My daughter didn't have a good outcome on her garden, however she documented everything and her dislike of having to weed and that it was her downfall. Her honesty got her the trophy in that category last year. This year she is doing a chicken project, market goat, pet goat, leather crafting, gardening, and anything else she can finish before fair time.
Really there isn't much of a limit on what can be done, 4-H is there to help the kids learn and grow and document their experiences. If there is something your child wants to do but you don't see it offered, talk to your 4-H extension person and they will probably approve it. They just need to know in advance so they can have a judge for it come fair time.
We love 4-H, my DD is in her 5th year counting cloverbuds, and I'm in my 4th year being a leader.
Cindy
FARMGIRLS CAN DO ANYTHING!!!
I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth. Psalms 34:1 |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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Posted - May 14 2009 : 7:37:14 PM
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Oh! I forgot to mention that my kids always enter garden stuff too...zuchinnis or peppers or sometimes pumpkins or corn. They work so hard at the garden with me that they are really proud of what comes out of it.
Jenny in Utah
Proud Farmgirl sister #24
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
http://www.auntjennysworld.blogspot.com/ visit my little online shop at www.auntjenny.etsy.com |
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Ideas for County Fair 4-H projects
