DEPARTMENT 70 - YOUTH NATURAL RESOURCES

Superintendent

Sally Lichota, (810) 325-1600

Assistant Superintendent

Mary Petz, (810) 327-6234

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.

Judging

Tuesday at 1:00 p.m.

Location

Still Exhibit Barn

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.

 

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.

2. Select section and class that corresponds with the project you are taking.

3. Exhibitor must be interviewed as part of the exhibit.

5. Each exhibit must include, and index; List of References used and a Project Story.

6. Call Extension 4-H office for project books for forestry, wildflowers, birds, mammals and fish.  Project books will be subject to fee.

7. Once exhibitor is judged, leave judging area.

8. Use poster size 22"x 28" or 22"x 14" when preparing projects.

9. Projects must be completed by exhibitor, including insect collection.

10. Individual projects ages8-10 may be expanded upon.  Need complete new project for ages 11-18.

SECTIONS                                               CLASSES

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)

SECTION 2 - WATER

Class 09 Individual project -   8-10 yrs.

Class 10 Individual project - 11-18 yrs.

Class 11 Club project

SECTION 3 - SOIL

Class 13 Individual project -   8-10 yrs.

Class 14 Individual project - 11-18 yrs

Class 15 Club project

SECTION 4 - AIR

Class 17 Individual project -   8-10 yrs.

Class 18 Individual project - 11-18 yrs

Class 19 Club project

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

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

SECTION 7 - CHALLENGE

Class 54 Individual Project

Class 55 Club Project

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.

SECTION 9 - ENTOMOLOGY

 

EDUCATIONAL DISPLAY

Class 65 8 -12 yrs.

Class 66 13 yrs. and over

Grand and Reserve Champion awarded, if warranted.

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".