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Superintendent |
Sally Lichota, (810) 325-1600 |
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Assistant Superintendent |
Mary Petz, (810) 327-6234 |
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Premiums |
A=$2; B=$1.25; C=$1
The St. Clair Conservation District will award $5 to the top project in
each class if there are five or more projects in each class. |
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Judging |
Tuesday at 1:00 p.m. |
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Location |
Still Exhibit Barn |
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Objective |
Learn what natural resources are; how & why they exist; how they
interrelate with each other, the environment & people;
Also to provide an opportunity for youth to learn more about the
science of entomology, beekeeping, conservation and conservation topics. |
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Fair Exhibit Requirements |
1. All exhibits must be at Fairgrounds by 1 p.m. on Tuesday of the fair.
They will be judged Tuesday afternoon. |
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2. Select section and class that corresponds with the project you are
taking. |
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3. Exhibitor must be interviewed as part of the exhibit. |
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5. Each exhibit must include, and index; List of References used and a
Project Story. |
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6. Call Extension 4-H office for project books for forestry,
wildflowers, birds, mammals and fish.
Project books will be subject to fee. |
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7. Once exhibitor is judged, leave judging area. |
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8. Use poster size 22"x 28" or 22"x 14" when preparing projects. |
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9. Projects must be completed by exhibitor, including insect collection. |
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10.
Individual projects ages8-10 may be expanded upon.
Need complete new project for ages 11-18. |
SECTIONS
CLASSES
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SECTION 1 - CONSERVATION |
Class 01
Individual - basic conservation project -
8-10 yrs.
Class 02
Individual - basic conservation project - 13-18 yrs.
Class 03
Club - basic conservation project
Class 04
Individual - threatened or endangered natural resources project.
Class 05
Club - threatened or endangered natural resources project.
Class 06
Individual - recycling project (includes composting projects).
Class 07
Club - recycling project (includes composting projects) |
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SECTION 2 - WATER |
Class 09
Individual project - 8-10 yrs.
Class 10
Individual project - 11-18 yrs.
Class 11
Club project |
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SECTION 3 - SOIL |
Class 13
Individual project - 8-10 yrs.
Class 14
Individual project - 11-18 yrs
Class 15
Club project |
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SECTION 4 - AIR |
Class 17
Individual project - 8-10 yrs.
Class 18
Individual project - 11-18 yrs
Class 19
Club project |
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SECTION 5 - PLANTS |
Class 21
Forestry I;
8-10 years
Class 22
Forestry II; 11-13 years
Class 23
Forestry III; 14-18 years
Class 24
Advanced study
Class 25
Club project
Tree Planting
Class 27
Individual project - 8-10 years
Class 28
Individual project - 11-18 years
Class 29
Club project
Wildflowers
Class 31
Wildflowers I;
8-10 years
Class 32
Wildflowers II; 11-13 years
Class 33
Wildflowers III; 14 & over |
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SECTION 6 - WILDLIFE |
Birds
Class 35
Birds I ; 8-10 years
Class 36
Birds II; 11-13 years
Class 37
Birds III; 14 & over
Class 38
Bluebird study
Mammals
Class 40
Mammals I ; 8-10 years
Class 41
Mammals II; 11-13 years
Class 42
Mammals III; 14 & over
Fish
Class 44
Fish I; 8-10 years
Class 45
Fish II; 11-13 years
Class 46
Fish III; 14 & over
Class 47
Advanced Study
Marine Biology
Class 49
Marine Biology I;
8-10 years
Class 50
Marine Biology II; 11-13
years
Class 51
Marine Biology III; 14 & over
Class 52
Advanced Study |
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SECTION 7 - CHALLENGE |
Class 54
Individual Project
Class 55
Club Project |
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SECTION 8 - ENTOMOLOGY |
1.
All exhibits must be checked in at fairgrounds by 1 p.m. on Tuesday of
the fair.
2.
A standard exhibit box should be 18"x 24" x 3 1/2".
Select section and class number that corresponds with the project
you are
taking.
3.
Use of proper insect pins.
Contact Superintendent for source.
4.
Suggested use of Peterson's Guide for labeling of insects. Need to
include date specimen was obtained and order it represents on tag.
Class 57
Entomology I: 15 or more
adult, labeled insects representing as many orders as possible. Maximum
credit is given for 8 orders.
Ages 9-11
Class 58
Entomology II: 30 or more
adult, labeled insects representing as many orders as possible. Maximum
credit is given for 11 orders.
Ages 12 - 14
Class 59
Entomology III: 60 or more
adult, labeled insects representing as many orders as possible. Maximum
credit given for 14 orders. Ages
15 - 16
Class 60
Entomology IV: 90 or more
adult or immature insects suitably preserved and labeled in two standard
exhibit boxes, in as many orders as possible.
Ages 17 - 19
Class 61
Plastic Embedments I:
Exhibit 15 to 25 embedments.
Class 62
Plastic Embedments II:
Exhibit 40 or more embedments. |
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SECTION 9 - ENTOMOLOGY
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EDUCATIONAL DISPLAY
Class 65
8
-12 yrs.
Class 66
13 yrs. and over
Grand and Reserve Champion awarded, if warranted. |
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SECTION 10 - BEEKEEPING |
Class 68
Beekeeping - 2 one-pound jars of extracted honey labeled light or dark
Class 69
Beekeeping - 2 one-pound jars of liquid or "creamed" honey.
Class 70
Beekeeping - 2 one-pound sections of comb honey.
Class 71
Beekeeping- Single frame observation hive containing bees, brood and
queen.
Class 72
Beekeeping - Innovations and Science Project
Educational display or notebook of material related to project display
should not exceed 36" x 36".
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