Horse Project - Extra Info

Project Record Book Competition 

Horse Project Books can now be entered at the State Horse Show.  Each horse club in the state is eligible to enter a maximum of two project books from their club.  Entries must be submitted through their club, a leader and agent signature is required on the special entry form (found on page 58).  No project books will be accepted without the required signatures.  Entries must be submitted to the show office by 6 PM on Thursday of the state horse show week.  Judging will take place on Friday.  The top two project books at the State Horse Show will receive a savings bond and a ribbon.  Books will be on display for viewing, Friday and Saturday following the judging.  Books will be available for pick-up before the conclusion of the show on Sunday. 

The competition for project record books only is for the current calendar year. 

Only the portfolio can include up to three years (current and last two years).

All books must include a horse project for each year entered. Years that do not include a horse project should not be entered in this competition.

Don’t forget that your agent needs to sign the entry form.

 Individual project supplements are not considered a complete project record book.  Project record books are designed to help youth build on their educational experiences.  What youth did and what they learned from what they did should be clear to the reader. 

Mandatory Requirements

• 3-ring binder
• Cover Page
• Table of Contents
• Registration
• Coggins
• Presentation Handouts / Artifacts from project

*record keeping

                  *pictures of project progression

                  *awards or recognition, including letters and feedback

                  *description of each item and how it related to overall learning and goals

                              - individually presented on the same page as the artifact

                              - threaded through your story – what you did and what you learned

 

Criteria

Educational content

      (evidence that learning took place)                       60%

Organization                                                            10%

Completeness                                                          20%

Creativity                                                                10%

 

The competition will be divided into two divisions; Junior division ages nine (9) to thirteen (13) and Senior division ages fourteen (14) to nineteen (19).  Exhibitors do not have to be physically present at the State Horse Show in order to submit a project book.  If this is the case, project books should be sent to VA State 4-H Horse Show, APSC (0306), Litton Reaves Hall, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA  24061 by September 12, 2008.

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