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4-H Forestry

 

Exhibitors are not to exceed the number of specimens listed for each class.  If an exhibitor exceed these numbers, the entry will be judged for blue, red, and white ribbons but will not be considered for top awards.  If the exhibit contains less than the correct number, it will be disqualified.

FIRST YEAR

703 Leaf Collections

Collection of 10 leaves representing 10 forest trees native to Kentucky.  Mounting instructions in the forestry book, "4-H Forestry Project: Unit 1 - Introducing Yourself to Trees", (4DF-01PA or most recent version) Activity #1, are to be followed.

704 Leaf Print Collection

Collect and print 10 leaves representing 10 forest trees native to Kentucky.  Instructions in the forestry book, "4-H Forestry Project: Unit 1 - Introducing Yourself to Trees" (4DF-01PA or most recent version) Activity #2, are to be followed.

 

SECOND YEAR

705 Leaf Collection-2nd year 

Collection of 20 leaves representing 20 forest trees, and native to Kentucky.  Mounting instructions in the forestry book, "4-H Forestry Project: Unit 1 - Introducing Yourself to Trees" (4DF-01PA or most recent version) Activity #1, are to be followed.

706 Leaf Print Collection-2nd year

Collect and print 20 leaves representing 20 forest trees native to Kentucky. Instructions in the forestry book, “4-H Forestry Project Unit I-Introducing Yourself to Trees” (4DF-01PA or most recent version) Activity #2 are to be followed.

707 Educational Exhibit

Develop a creative educational exhibit on a forest product produced in Kentucky. The product may be a  traditional wood product (such as flooring or bourbon barrels.) or a non-timber forest product (such as maple syrup, shitake mushrooms, etc.).  The exhibit may utilize any visual technique.  The total exhibit is not to exceed dimensions of 2' x 2' or 4 sq. feet.

 

THIRD YEAR AND OVER

708  Educational Exhibit-Forest Health (Invasive Tree Insect or Invasive Tree Disease)

Develop a creative educational exhibit on a current invasive tree insect or invasive tree disease impacting Kentucky’s forest trees.  The exhibit may utilize any visual technique.  The total is not to exceed dimensions of 3' x 3' or 9 sq. feet.

709  Leaf Collection - 3rd year

Collection of 30 leaves representing 50 forest trees native to Kentucky.  Mounting instructions in the forestry book, “4-H Forestry Project Unit 1-Introducing Yourself to Trees” (4DF-01PA or most recent version) Activity #1 are to be followed. 

710  Leaf Print Collection - 3rd year

Collect and print 30 leaves representing 30 forest trees native to Kentucky. Instructions in the forestry book, “4-H Forestry, Project Unit I-Introducing Yourself to Trees” (4DF-01PA or most recent version) Activity #2 are to be followed.

711  Leave Collection - 4th Year

Collection of 40 leaves representing 40 forest trees native to Kentucky. Mounting Instructions in the “4-H Forestry Project Unit I-Introducing Yourself to Trees” (4DF-01PA or most recent version) Activity #1 are to be followed.

712  Leaf Print Collection - 4th year

Collect and print 40 leaves representing 40 trees native to Kentucky. Instructions in the forestry book, “4-H Forestry, Project Unit I-Introducing Yourself to Trees” (4DF-01PA or most recent version) Activity #2 are to be followed.

713  Leaf Print Collection - 5th year

Collect and print 50 leaves representing 50 forest trees native to Kentucky. Mounting instructions in the forestry book, “4-H Forestry, Project Unit I-Introducing Yourself to Trees” (4DF-01PA or most recent version) Activity #1 are to be followed.

714  Leaf Print Collection - 5th year

Collect and print 50 leaves representing 50 trees native to Kentucky. Instructions in the forest book, “4-H Forestry Project Unit 1-Introducing Yourself to Trees” (4DF-01PA or most recent version) Activity #2 are to be followed.
 

Champion 4-H Forestry:  Rosette

Lincoln County Fair 

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