4-H Day in Post Rock District

Post Rock District 4-H Day age divisions are determined before January 1 of the current 4-H year.

Senior Division = 14 years and older

If you register and have a last-minute change of plans (i.e. illness), you will be allowed to adjust your registration to a contest with a virtual option.

Participants, volunteers and spectators are expected to follow the Kansas 4-H Code of Conduct. This includes behavior, presentation content, visuals, etc. Post Rock District 4-H Day is a district-level experience. Participants must be actively enrolled in the Post Rock District through 4-H Online. Cloverbud members can experience 4-H Day on a participation basis only, participating in no more than one individual area as well as no more than one group area. Youth can participate at one or both Post Rock District events; however, a participant or group cannot enter the same entry at both events.

Recorded presentations can only be submitted for judging for individual entries in project talks, illustrated talks, demonstrations, public speaking, and public service announcement (PSA). These entries are not eligible for OPS awards. Model meeting entries will only be submitted as a recorded video entry and are eligible for an OPS award. All other contest areas are for in-person participation only. All virtual entries are due to a Post Rock District Office before or on March 3, 2025. Submit by a flash drive or with a sharable online link (i.e. google drive) emailed to postrock4h@ksu.edu. Entries will be judged after the completion of the final in-person 4-H Day event and results shared with the participant as soon as available.

Judges understand virtual entries are not professionally recorded. Judges are evaluating the presenter and their presentation skills, and they will not be judging video editing skills. Presentations do not need to be video edited. Presentations should not be recorded multiple times for perfection. The best learning experience for the youth will be when the recording environment is set-up and scheduled to imitate an in-person competition. It is most important that the judge can clearly see and hear all components of the presentation they would look for during an in-person presentation. If you need assistance planning for recording a virtual presentation, contact a Post Rock District office three weeks before your desired recording date.

Each 4-H member in the Junior, Intermediate and Senior Divisions will be judged based on the contest area’s expectations. Written feedback will be provided to each youth along with a white, red, blue, or purple ribbon ranking. In each contest area, one Outstanding Presentation Sensation (OPS) award will be selected from the top purples in the respective age division, if the judge determines there is an entry deserving of the award. In eligible contest areas and age divisions, youth earning a purple at a Post Rock District 4-H Day are able to participate at the Kansas State Fair. Failure to meet the expectations outlined for each contest area will impact judging scores.

QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS: Contact a Post Rock District Office. Visit our website at www.postrock.ksu.edu.

These contest areas are designed for youth exploring entrepreneurship. They provide an opportunity for a participant engaging in a local Youth Entrepreneurship Contest (YEC) to have their business entry and public speaking skills evaluated. The contests are a separate yet complementary experience for all local YEC competitions.

Review the Kansas Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge rubric to learn about each contest area and to gain valuable tips. A projector, projector screen, computer, easel, and table will be available in each presentation room. All virtual visual aids must be brought to the presentation on a flash drive by the presenter. Internet is not available.

Entrepreneurship Formal Presentation – This presentation is where a participant will verbally present their business and share details of its product or service. Note cards, power points, handouts, samples, and other visual aids may be used. Following the presentation, the judge(s) will ask questions. May enter as an individual or as a group of up to four members. There is no minimum or maximum number of entrepreneurs that can present. No Cloverbud or Junior Divisions. │ Intermediate and Senior Division: Time guideline 4 minute maximum.

Entrepreneurship Trade Show Presentation – This is a contest where a participant/business has the opportunity to pitch their product or service to judges using a booth as a visual and informational aid. Judge(s) will visit each business trade show to evaluate the business idea, display, and its members ability to discuss the business and answer questions about it. Judge(s) will listen to each participant share the highlights of their business plan and high-level details of the product or service being offered. Entrepreneurs will be allowed to provide samples or handouts. Judge(s) will be allowed to ask questions. May enter as an individual or as a group of up to four members. No Cloverbud or Junior Divisions. │ Intermediate and Senior Division: Time guideline 2 to 3-minute recommendation for trade show pitch. │ Note on registration if there are any special needs for the trade show booth such as electricity, water, space beyond a standard table, etc.

Model meetings will not be performed at 4-H Day. They will be recorded by video with audio and submitted virtually. Refer to Virtual Entry Expectations for details about how to submit and the submission detail. The meeting agenda and secretary’s notes must be submitted along with the recorded meeting. Submit before or on the day of 4-H Day. It will be judged as soon as possible following the last in-person 4-H Day event and results shared with the club. The OPS will be selected from all district-wide entries.

Participants in any music contest area are strongly encouraged to also enter a public presentation contest area. Unless otherwise stated, one entry is allowed per participant in each contest area. A piano, seat/chair and stand will be available for use. All other instruments and necessary props must be provided by the participant. Accompanist for vocal entries can be an adult. All musical entries must begin with a 1 to 2 minute minimum verbal introduction. It might include introduction of self, name of your musical number, an interesting fact about composer, your instrument, etc. A copy of the music number to be performed is to be submitted to the judge with measures numbered. There is no virtual entry option for any music contest areas.

Chorus – No age division separation during judging: Twelve or more 4-H members in group, Cloverbuds may be included as an “extra” with purpose of participation experience only, Perform two numbers.

Vocal Ensemble – No age division separation during judging: Two to eleven 4-H members in group, Cloverbuds may be included as an “extra” with purpose of participation experience only, Perform two numbers.

Vocal Solo – Cloverbud Division: Perform one number, Number time guideline 30 seconds to 1 minute. │ Junior, Intermediate and Senior Divisions: Perform one number, Number time guideline 30 seconds to 2 minutes based on experience/skill level.

Band – No age division separation during judging: Twelve or more 4-H members in group, Cloverbuds may be included as an “extra” with purpose of participation experience only, Perform two numbers.

Instrumental Ensemble – No age division separation during judging: Two to eleven 4-H members in group, Cloverbuds may be included as an “extra” with purpose of participation experience only, Perform two numbers.

Instrumental Solo – Cloverbud Division: One entry allowed, Perform one number, Number time guideline 30 seconds to 1 minute. │ Junior, Intermediate, and Senior Divisions: Two entry maximum per participant so long as instrument used is different, Perform one number, Number time guideline 30 seconds to 2 minutes based on experience/skill level.

Participants in any dance contest area are strongly encouraged to also enter a public presentation contest area. Unless otherwise stated, one entry is allowed per participant in each contest area. Participants are responsible for providing their own music and radio/speaker. No live music allowed. No speaker system available. No internet available. All dance entries must begin with a 1 to 2 minute minimum verbal introduction. It might include introduction to self, description of dance style, interesting fact about dance, etc. There is no virtual entry option for any dance contest areas.

Dance Solo – Cloverbud Division: Perform one number, Number time guideline 15 seconds to 1 minute. │ Junior, Intermediate, and Senior Divisions: Perform 1 number, Number time guideline 30 seconds to 5 minutes based on experience/skill level.

Dance Group – No age division separation: Two or more 4-H members in group, Cloverbuds may be included as an “extra” with purpose of participation experience only, Perform 1 number, 30 seconds to 5 minutes based on experience/skill level.

Other Creative Movement – No age division separation during judging: Individual or group of any size, Cloverbuds may be included as an “extra” with purpose of participation experience only, Perform 1 number, 30 seconds to 5 minutes based on experience/skill level.

Participants in any dramatics contest area are strongly encouraged to also enter a public presentation contest area. Unless otherwise stated, one entry is allowed per participant in each contest area. Participants are responsible for providing their own props. The judge does not need a copy of the script/reading for reference. No speaker system available. No internet available. There is no virtual entry option for any dramatics contest areas.

Reading – May be a musical, poetry, dramatic, interpretive, humorous, or other type of reading. No visual aids allowed; however, the participant is to give the presentation with the book/binder of material in-hand. Presentations should begin with a short 15 to 45 second introduction (in addition to reading time) describing reading title, author and why reading was selected. Cloverbud Division: Time guideline 1 to 3 minutes. │ Junior and Intermediate Divisions: Time guideline 2 to 5 minutes. │ Senior Division: Time guideline 4 to 7 minutes.

Creative Dramatic or Skit – Original creations or properly secured royalty dramatics/skits/play may be used. No dramatic/skit/play is barred because of previous year use at a 4-H Day. Presentations should begin with a short 15 to 45 second introduction (in addition to dramatic/skit time) describing title, author and why material was selected. No age division separation during judging: Individual or group of any size, Cloverbuds may be included as an “extra” with purpose of participation experience only, Time guideline 15 minute maximum.

Other Novelty Talent – Presentations should begin with a short 15 to 45 second verbal introduction (in addition to talent time). No age division separation during judging: Individual or group of any size, Cloverbuds may be included as an “extra” with purpose of participation experience only, Time guideline 1 to 5 minutes.

Entrepreneurship Formal Presentation - rubric coming
Entrepreneurship Trade Show Presentation - rubric coming

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