Merrimack County 4-H Presents

It’s time for Merrimack County 4-H Presents! 4-H members are being encouraged to take part in these events. The presentation day is a pinnacle for many 4-H members to develop those important life skills that 4-H teaches. Please read the following information carefully. Contact Hannah Majewski, 4-H Program Manager at hannah.majewski@unh.edu or 603-255-3508 with any questions. If you can volunteer at the event let us know here.

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IMPORTANT EVENT DATES:

• Date of Event: Saturday, March 18, 2023
• Location: Merrimack Valley High School - 105 Community Dr., Concord, NH 03303
• Time: Registration begins at 8:30am. Judging begins at 9:00am.
• (CANCELLED) 4-H Presents Prep Workshop: Thursday, February 23, 2023 from 6:30pm - 7:30pm at the Canterbury Parish Hall (6 Hackleboro Rd, Canterbury, NH 03224) -
• Event Registrations Due: Monday, March 6, 2023 (see registration info below)
• Photo, Poster, & Flix Video Drop-off: Friday, March 10, 2023 to the 4-H Office
• Photo, Poster, & Flix Video Evaluation Day: 6:00pm on Monday, March 13, 2023 at the 4-H Office

Registering for Events:

1. Register for Merrimack County 4-H Presents through 4HOnline: https://v2.4honline.com
2. After you register through 4HOnline please fill out this form to tell us more information about your presentation.

Events at a Glance:

• Action Exhibit –Individuals, or teams of up to three, will present and interact with people throughout the morning. Members will answer questions and involve the public in the presentation of their exhibit.  An opportunity for youth to demonstrate the skills needed for talking in front of other people. 
• Demonstration – An opportunity for youth to share something they know “how to do” with others. Choose from 19 categories/subject areas. Individuals, or teams of up to three members may participate.
• Public Speaking – (including Cloverbuds Show & Tell) an opportunity for youth to demonstrate the skills needed for talking in front of other people.
• FLIX Video Contest – Create a 3-5 minute video on just about any subject, to be played at the event. Open to individuals and teams of up to three. 
• Photography Contest– Each participant may submit ONE entry, based on a photo theme.
  • Entries themes are: NH at its Best, Open Category or 4-H Promotion. 
• Poster Contest – Each participant may submit ONE entry based on a poster theme. 
  • Entry themes are: 4-H Citizenship, 4-H Promotion, 4-H Healthy Living, or 4-H Science.
• Note about Photos, Posters & Flix Video Entries: They must be dropped off no later than 3:30pm on Friday, March 10, 2023. These entries are prejudged. After judging they will be brought to 4-H Presents and showcased.

The top scorers at the County Level will be selected for the NH 4-H Communications Team to compete at Eastern States Exposition in September.

Please Note The Following Age Divisions:

• Cloverbud (age 5-7 by 1/1 of current year)
• Junior (age 8-10 by 1/1 of current year)
• Intermediate (age 11-13 by 1/1 of current year)
• Senior (age 14 & older by 1/1 of current year)

*New this Year*: Merrimack County 4-H Presents Prep Workshop:

Thursday, February 23, 2023 from 6:30pm - 7:30pm at the Canterbury Parish Hall (6 Hackleboro Rd, Canterbury, NH 03224)
4-H leaders and alumni will be teaching the “how to” and sharing their best tips and tricks for public speaking, demonstrations and action exhibits. This is a great time to learn new skills and hone in on your communication tactics for Merrimack County 4-H Presents. Whether you’ve tried the events before or are joining the event for the first time, you’ll be sure to learn something new. Register for the workshop.

Goal Setting & Communication Skills:
As county 4-H presents day approaches, it creates a great opportunity to think about goal setting with members. For example, a 4-Her’s goal, who has never done a demonstration before, might be to: “Learn the parts and pieces of a Demonstration by 4-H Presents in March”.  The presentation day events offer members opportunities to LEARN and PRACTICE many communication skills and get feedback on areas they have done well and those areas that maybe could be strengthened. Members stand out as being poised, confident and self-assured because they have participated in these events. This is a workforce skill we are developing in young people.

Volunteering at Merrimack County 4-H Presents:
We need approximately 30 Volunteers for Presentation Day. These Volunteers will work as room monitors, event judges, scorekeepers, room proctors, and registration help. Volunteers can be parents or alumni, in addition to youth volunteer opportunities. 

Please register to Volunteer by Monday, March 6 by using this link: https://unh.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_d06aq7Xucq06ndA

Have Questions?
Contact Hannah Majewski at (603) 255-3508 or by email at hannah.majewski@unh.edu.