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SELF DETERMINED - Sportsmanship: Ethical behavior and responsibility, effects of
P - 380 - 1* Grade 9+ values to wildlife of modern game laws and regulations.
P - 380 - 2* Grade 6-8
SHOP
P - 380 - 3 Grade 3-5 P - 400 - 1* Grade 9+
Requirements: P - 400 - 2* Grade 6-8
- This Division is intended for an exhibit that doesn’t fit in any P - 400 - 3 Grade 3-5
other project area. This is not a “catch-all” category, but rather
intentional self-directed learning. Requirements:
- A team may consist of not more than three (3) individuals from - Check space requirements for large exhibits with staff. Large
the same club or from up to 3 clubs from the same county. exhibits may be displayed outdoors. Contact 4-H Staff no later
than July 19th if you have an oversized exhibit.
- To be eligible for State Fair, the member(s) must be able to - Exhibits must not take up more than 10 square feet of floor
discuss the process of selection, planning and management of space.
a self-determined learning experience. - Attach a card to all exhibits describing construction materials,
Exhibit Suggestions: unusual joinery finishing techniques, and total cost.
- Poster, display or notebook showing the process of doing the Exhibit Suggestions:
activity/project. - Article made of wood or metal
- Display of finished work. - Wooden or metal article repaired, finished, or refinished.
- Use this project area for Geospatial exhibits and Clowning - Display on properties, uses, or processing of wood.
exhibits.
SMALL ENGINES
P - 410 - 1* Grade 9+
SHOOTING SPORTS/WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT
P - 390 - 1* Grade 9+ P - 410 - 2* Grade 6-8
P - 390 - 2* Grade 6-8 P - 410 - 3 Grade 3-5
P - 390 - 3 Grade 3-5 Exhibit Suggestions:
Requirements: - Small engine that has been reconditioned or repaired.
- Exhibit may not exceed 12" deep x 24" wide x 36" high, except - A device constructed by a member utilizing a small engine.
that a gun, bow and arrow, or taxidermy item may be included - Display on the parts of an engine, etc.
in a display and will not be considered in the calculation of -An educational display of some aspect of small engine use,
dimensions. care, reconditioning, etc.
- MN and 4-H regulations for handling and storing firearms must SMALL GRAINS
be followed. P - 110 - 4* Grade 9+
- No explosive materials are allowed. Arrows must be secured
in such a manner so as to prevent their points or edges from P - 110 - 5* Grade 6-8
being a hazard. Only sporting firearms and bows will be P - 110 - 6 Grade 3-5
exhibited, displayed, or demonstrated. Requirements:
- Projects with sporting firearms and bows will be present for - Crop must be grown on your own farm or a farm with which
judging only but will not be kept on the fairgrounds for display. you have a relationship with the producer and have interviewed
If you would like your project displayed throughout the fair, the producer about the growing process. Crops must have
please bring pictures of the project to display. been grown in the current or previous years growing season.
Exhibit Suggestions: - Include a 3 x 5 index card listing the variety.
- Be familiar with crop input costs and the growing process.
- Safety techniques applied to shooting activities (e.g., range
commands and range safety, eye and ear protection, cleaning Exhibit Suggestions:
a firearm, dressing for safety-first aid, survival skills, etc.). - A two-quart exhibit of any small grain variety’ must be placed
- Shooting Skills (e.g., basic safety rules, basic parts and in a clear two-quart jar or 2 clear one-quart jars. This could
functions of each piece of equipment, care and maintenance, include wheat, oats, rye, barley, etc.
accessories, position, etc.). - An educational display illustrating one of the following ideas:
- Display illustrating key field identification features of a group of plant reproduction, plant growth factors, plant characteristics,
game animals (e.g., distinguishing various species of puddle usage of plants, plant growth and food production, examples of
ducks, differences among five look-alike species of upland a plant disease, etc. of a small grain.
game birds, etc.).
- Leadership skills learned in your shooting sports club.
- History and nomenclature of trapping, hunting, and firearms.

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