Kentucky 4-H Healthy Living​

 

1. Eligible topics and classes are derived from information contained in the approved 4-H curriculum:

   • Mental Health - Examples include, but are not limited to stress management, mindfulness, healthy coping, destigmatizing mental illness, emotional well-being - a) GEM:  Get Experience in Mindfulness, b) Your Feelings Matter, c) Youth Strong Helping Youth and Families in Times of Disaster and Stress.

   • General Well-being (Non-Nutrition) - Examples include, but are not limited to healthy habits, hygiene, digital wellness, sleep health, balanced routines. a) Health Rocks (National 4-H Council).

   • Personal Safety - Examples include, but are not limited to safe internet use, injury prevention, emergency preparedness, bullying prevention.  a) Code Name:  Home Alone, b) Be Internet Awesome, c) Inderland Game,     d) Medicine:  Science and Safety.

   • Addition Prevention - Examples include, but are not limited to avoiding substance misuse (tobacco, alcohol, vaping, drugs), peer pressure, brain health.  a) Health Rocks (National 4-H Council).

   • Physical Activity - a) 4-H Dancefit, b) SPARK After School, c) Outdoor Adventures, d) Soccer for Success, e) STEPS to a Healthy Teen.

2. Junior - any member aged 8-13; Senior - any member aged 14-19.

3. Posters must be educational and clearly relate to health and well-being topics listed under this division.  Posters should encourage creativity and deliver a clear educational message about the chosen topic.

4. Use of copyrighted or trademarked characters (e.g., Sponge Bob, Disney, Marvel) is not allowed. Do not use images cut from magazines unless they are used as part of a collage, and no magazine articles should be posted directly.

5. Posters must have reliable resource information attached to the back (in an envelope or taped securely), labels with youth’s name, county, and class. Wikipedia is not considered a reliable source. Lack of cited sources will result in point deduction.

6. Poster Specifications: a) size: 20”x20”, b) Format: Portrait (vertical), c) Material: Mat board or foam core board only. d) No poster board allowed. e) No 3D items or attachments, the poster must be no thicker then ½”. f) Leave space in the lower right corner for a 3x5 electronic label.

7. Posters will be judged on: Educational value & accuracy, Creativity & originality, Clarity of message, Visual appeal & neatness, Proper formatting & source citation.

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Mental Health 

1060    Junior Division Mental Health

1061    Senior Division Mental Health

 

General Well-being (Non-Nutrition)

1062    Junior Division General Well-Being (non-nutrition)

1063    Senior Division General Well-Being (non-nutrition)

 

Personal Safety

1064    Junior Division Personal Safety

1065    Senior Division Personal Safety

 

Addiction Prevention

1066    Junior Division Addiction Prevention

1067    Senior Division Addiction Prevention

 

Physical Activity

1068    Junior Division Physical Activity

1069    Senior Division Physical Activity

 

Champion in 4-H Healthy Living: Rosette