Sullivan County 4-H Presents 2025

Event Overview for New Hampshire Youth

4-H offers fun and exciting events for youth to learn and showcase their talents! All categories are open to youth 5-18. Cloverbuds (youth 5-7yrs old) will not compete but rather receive feedback about their performance or entry.

•  Public Speaking: Youth create and present original speeches on any topic that is 4-H appropriate, learning important communication skills. They may use cue cards to assist with their talking points or create a presentation board as a visual reminder. (With the use of a board the event is better known as an illustrated talk)
• Demonstrations: Demonstrations are an opportunity for members to share something that they know how to do. Youth give a presentation that is enhanced by props and/or posters. They teach a skill while presenting on stage.
•  Action Exhibits: Features one to three 4-H'ers presenting a hands-on exhibit involving the audience by showing a process that can be done repeatedly. The goal is to keep the audience engaged and participating. Often this is referred to as a make and take activity, where the audience creates something and leaves with it.
• Talent Showcase: Share your musical, vocal, theatrical, or creative arts for an audience to enjoy!
• Culture and Family History: Share something that is meaningful to you and your family. Demonstrate food, clothing, traditions, dances, songs, or anything that reflects your values, history, or culture for an audience to enjoy.

Posters  & Photograph

Youth are NOT present for judging – Entries must be in the office by 4PM on Thursday, March 20th. Entry is pre-judged and will be transported to 4-H Presents where it will be displayed with the award ribbon attached. Scoresheets are mailed. Families are responsible for collecting the exhibit at the close of 4-H Presents. Members will be recognized at the awards ceremony.

• Posters: Posters are a way to communicate a message. Posters are either promotional or educational and themes include: 4-H Citizenship, 4-H Healthy Living, 4-H STEM, 4-H Agri-Science, Open Category. Posters must be on poster board measuring 14”x22”, and not be more than ¼” thick. They may be horizontal or vertical but must NOT have anything hanging off the edge.Create a 14"x22" poster that shares an educational message or promotes 4-H. Posters must follow specific size and style guidelines. ONE submission only per member.
• Photography: Submit ONE 8x10 matted image that has been taken since August 1st of the previous year. The photo should be in one of the following categories: “NH at its Best: Bodies of Water” or “4-H at its Best: 4-H’ers in Action” 

• Garment Selection & Fashion Revue: Participants shop for outfits (up to $50) and combine them with accessories from their wardrobe. They model their outfit and answer questions from judges. (Pre-Judged) Fashion & Textile Scoresheet
• Clothing Construction & Fashion Revue: Youth sew clothing items by hand or machine, like dresses, coats, or hats. They model their creations and discuss them with judges. (Pre-Judged)
• Textile and Fiber Arts Showcase: Youth create non-clothing items, like tote bags, stuffed animals, or knitted scarves. Judges review the projects and provide feedback. (Pre-Judged)

Event Information & Guidelines

The Event Information Packet contains information about guidelines for each contest, age requirements and divisions, preparation tips, scoresheet examples, and entry forms for photos and posters. Please review prior to registering!

Download Information Packets for Individual Presentation Types:

• State- Top scoring members (age 12 and up with a score of 80% or more) in garments, textiles, posters, photos, action exhibits, public speaking, and demonstrations will advance to the NH State level on May 3rd at NH Farm, Forest and Garden Expo. Qualifying Juniors, by invitation of the NH 4-H Presents Leadership team, may also be chosen to participate at the NH State 4-H Presents Level.
• Big E - Top scorers qualifying at the state level are displayed at The Big E, where winners join the NH 4-H Presents Team (Doug Vogel, Virginia Drye, Xanthi Russell) and receive tickets, meals, and parking passes to support the team at the event.
•  Talent and Culture showcase at the county level only and will receive feedback. Members are not scored and will not be eligible to move on.

REGISTER FOR EVENT:

Please register for this event through ZSuite. All youth MUST be enrolled for the current 4-H year through ZSuite to participate & register for the event. You will need to know the title of your presentation, the category and other additional information when filling out the event registration form.