Small Engines 4-H Project Area

Lawn movers, snow blowers, personal water craft, go-carts, model airplanes and ATVs are just a few of the literally hundreds of machines powered by small engines. Each booklet in this series contains activities for three years. Complete seven small engines achievement program activities each year; complete each level within three years; and complete all steps of the planning guide learning experiences.

• Crank It Up (Small Engines 1)  helps you learn how an engine works, how you might earn some extra money with your small engine project and how to match the machine to the job.
• Warm It Up (Small Engines 2) focuses on types of engines, engine parts, specialty tools and types of lubrication.
• In Tune It Up (Small Engines 3), you will tear down and rebuild engines and learn skills that will help you get a job, communicate with professionals and customers, and troubleshoot.

Scoresheets

Contact your local Extension Office

• Extension Offices
• Year 1: Crank it Up Score Sheet
• Year 2: Warm it Up Score Sheet
• Year 3: Tune it Up Score Sheet
• Instructions: Complete seven required and/or “Race Ahead” activities in the Small Engines Achievement Program each year. Complete the program in three years. If you do additional activities, please check the seven activities you want to be graded. Record in your Small Engines notebook the what, when, where, and how you accomplished each selected “Race Ahead” activity. Include your notebook with your project book for grading.

Exhibit Ideas

• Year 1: Crank it Up.  A poster or display on two Small Engines activities completed this year in Crank It Up! plus your “Race Ahead” activities notebook and project book. 
• Year 2: Warm it Up. A poster or display on two Small Engines activities completed this year in Warm It Up! plus your “Race Ahead” activities notebook and project book. 
• Year 3: Tune it Up. A poster or display on two Small Engines activities completed this year in Tune It Up! plus your “Race Ahead” activities notebook and project book.  
• Examples of Blue Ribbon Exhibits

How Do I Sign Up?

Project Videos

Additional information coming soon!

Related Events & Camps

WVU is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer -- Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran.
In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, and reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs).
The WVU Board of Governors is the governing body of WVU. The Higher Education Policy Commission in West Virginia is responsible for developing, establishing, and overseeing the implementation of a public policy agenda for the state’s four-year colleges and universities.
Reasonable accommodations will be made to provide this content in alternate formats upon request. Contact the WVU Extension Service Office of Communications at 304-293-4222.