Wood County 4-H Clover Guide

Wood County 4-H Projects

There are hundreds of 4-H projects from which to choose but only two types of projects: Still Projects (non-livestock) and Livestock Projects. Most 4-H Still Projects follow the guidelines on the score sheet or in the record guide. Only a few 4-H Still Projects have a record guide: Leadership, Pet Pals, Cats, and Wiggles and Wags. The Sewing Project is the only Still Project that follows a county-specific set of guidelines (see below). All Livestock Projects have a county-specific set of guidelines. These guidelines are given out at the required Mandatory Livestock Meetings.

Each project area has a chairperson who can assist you with questions about your 4-H projects. Contact the WVU Extension Service office at  304-424-1960 or  email the WVU Extension Office to be connected with your project chairperson. Completed 4-H projects are scored as follows: 90-100 points = Blue Ribbon, 80-89 = Red Ribbon, 70-79 = White Ribbon. The top three (3) scoring projects in each area receive 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place premium ribbons. One Best of Show is offered in each project category. Livestock Projects receive Grand Champion and Reserve Champion awards.

What is a Completed 4-H Project?

1. A completed 4-H project book and record guide or score sheet.
2. A completed 4-H Activity Record worth 20 points.
   
3. A project exhibit at the Wood County 4-H & FFA Summer Showcase July 16-20, 2024 at the Wood County 4-H Camp in Mineral Wells, WV.
   

Wood County 4-H Still Project Requirements

1. Follow the project book and exhibit requirements included on your score sheet or in your project record guide with the exception of the Sewing Project. Sewing Project Guidelines
   
2. The project book, STILL project record guide, and activity record are ALL due to the Extension Office June 4, 2024. Download the Activity Record to include with your project book.
3. SELF-DETERMINED PROJECTS must be approved by your 4-H club leader, the 4-H Extension Agent, Jodi Smith, or the 4-H Program Assistant, Lindsey Boso. Self-determined projects must be approved in advance to ensure members understand expectations.

Wood County Livestock Project Requirements

1. Livestock project guidelines are given out at Mandatory Livestock Meetings. Please contact the WVU Extension office regarding exhibit requirements for Livestock projects.
2. SELF-DETERMINED LIVESTOCK PROJECTS must be approved by Agriculture Agent J.J. Barrett at  304-424-1960. Self-determined projects must be approved in advance to ensure members understand expectations.
3. Livestock Members Enrollment Cards are due by January 31, 2024, and no later than the last Mandatory Livestock Meeting to take a live animal to the Summer Showcase. Enrollments dated after Mandatory Livestock Meetings must exhibit a poster and will not be permitted to exhibit a live animal. This project becomes a STILL project (see above).
4. Livestock project books and activity records are due June 4, 2024. Livestock record guides are due July 26, 2024. Download the Activity Record to include with your project book.
5. ALL Wood County Youth Livestock members must attend at least three 4-H Club or three FFA meetings to be eligible to sell livestock at the Junior Livestock Sale. Only active members in good standing can participate in the Livestock Sale.
1. A 4-H/FFA member may meet the attendance requirement by attending 4-H club meetings, club and county service projects, club and county fund-raisers, FFA Chapter meetings, fund-raisers, service projects, and 4-H and FFA Ham and Bacon Show.
   
6. Selling market animal projects in the Wood County Junior Livestock Sale at the Summer Showcase is a privilege, not a right. If exhibitors do not want to sign a Livestock Contract and follow the rules, they can still exhibit their 4-H and FFA market animals at the Showcase but will not participate in the sale. FFA and 4-H members may contact the FFA Advisor or Agriculture Agent to come out to the farm to judge their animal projects to complete their 4-H project or FFA Record Book. Please contact J.J. Barrett at the WVU Extension Wood Office with any questions at  304-424-1960 or the FFA Advisor at the Parkersburg South Tech Center at 304-420-9501.