4-H Club Day

4-H Club Day is an event which gives participants an opportunity to tell others about their 4-H projects and demonstrate their talents and abilities. Presentations such as talks, demonstrations, speeches, skits, music and dance are judged and awarded ribbons. The public is invited to come, watch and learn more about our 4-H/Youth Development Program.

**4-H'ers earning a *top blue* rating at the Harvey County 4-H Club Day will be considered for the Multi-County Club Day Champion featuring Harvey and McPherson counties.

Multi-County Club Day for 2027 - Date TBD

Start Time: Judging will start at 8:30

Sign up for presentation time slots ahead of Club Day judging will start at 8:30 AM, Links below.

Sign Up to participate in specifc 4-H Club Day events below. Please sign up by February 18th. We will print these sheets after that date.

Gavel Games & Show and Share Sign Up

Junior & Intermediate Project Talks Sign Up

Junior Demonstrations & Illustrated Talks Sign Up

Intermediate Demonstrations & Illustrated Talks Sign Up

Senior Demonstrations & Illustrated Talks Sign Up

Dance, Drama, Reading, & Other Talents Sign Up

Music Sign Up

Public Speaking & Impromptu Sign Up

4-H Reels:
Like previous years, we will be keeping the 4-H Reels class. These will need to be completed and submitted before the contest. All instructions and a rubric are included in our new guidelines. See the Reel Guidelines here. Please refer to those as you complete and submit your Reels

Guidelines:
Club Day One Pager - Quick guide
Club Day Guidelines - Detailed guide

Resources

Demonstration vs Illustrated Talk
Demonstration: Shows a step by step procedure, and explains why each step is essential to develop a particular skill or task. Visuals required. (shows how)	Illustrated Talk: Tells a step by step procedure. Uses visual aids (posters, technology, supplies, equipment, etc.) that explains a particular skill or task. (tells how)
Project Talk vs Public Speaking
Project Talk: A presentation that gives informatoin relating to a particular project. It tells about what the 4-Her is learning and doing. (tells about)	Public Speaking: A presentation that informs or persuades. A public speaking may be on any topic and does not have to relate to a project. Visual aids may or may not be used. (informs)

Public Presentation Resources