4-H GEOLOGY

 

1. Preferred Dimension: Vertical height: 14 to 17 inches, Horizontal width: 16 to 24 inches, Depth: No more than 4 inches

2. All boxes must have Plexiglas cover that can be easily removed for judging.

3. EACH exhibit must be Secured with a lock. Attach a key to box with your name and county firmly attached to key. Key will be returned to 4-H agent.

4. Hinges and Locks: Make flush or mount on sides or top of boxes so boxes will sit level.

5. Fabric: if fabric is used, use a fabric glue to adhere entire piece of fabric to box. Suggested fabrics are felt or velveteen.

6. Rocks, minerals and fossils: should be firmly attached to the box.  See Rule #8 for label information. 

7. Boxes will be displayed on their side, not flat. Therefore, larger specimens must be attached near the lower portion of the box.

8. Rock, Mineral, and Fossil Identification Labels are available from the County Extension Agent for 4-H or KY Geological Survey website:  (http://www.uky.edu/KGS/educational/4H.htm). These are the only labels acceptable.

9. Specimens that are polished may lose points.

10. Exhibits may be disqualified for class champion if:

    • Box contains too few or too many specimens

    • Labels are not correctly filled out (see instructions and examples at the KGS website http://www.uky.edu/KGS/education/4H.htm) 

    • Specimen is mounted jewelry

    • The specimen is not clearly numbered on the label (the judge is unable to determine which specimen goes with which label).

    • Specimens are not arranged in numerical order

    • Duplicate specimens are used to reach minimum number. However, varieties of the same rock or mineral are acceptable if the specimen is identified by a different name (i.e., quartz, smoky quartz, amethyst, agate, chert, flint or calcite, Iceland spar, aragonite, travertine). Also acceptable if the duplicate specimen has an adjective in front of the specimen (i.e., calcite, red calcite, or limestone, fossiliferous limestone, oolitic limestone). 

 

715 First year geology- consisting of 15 different specimens.

716 Second year Geology- consisting of 25 different specimens (up to 12 may be from previous project year; no more than 2 boxes)

717 Third Year Geology- consisting of 35 specimens (up to 17 may be from previous project year; no more than 2 boxes)

718 Fourth Year Geology- consisting of 50 specimens (up to 25 may be from previous project year; no more than 2 boxes)

719 Special collection for fifth year or more members- creative, advanced display of member’s choosing with depicts a geological process, theme, story, or manufacturing process. Posters, notebooks, and written narratives may be included.

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Champion 4-H Geology:  Rosette