NATIONAL 4-H WEEK

NATIONAL 4-H WEEK CONTEST

October 4^th – 10^th, 2026

4-H SECRETARY BOOK CONTEST

Club secretary should deliver the complete book to the 4-H office by Friday, October 9^TH. All books will be judged and given a ribbon. The top 3 blue ribbon books will receive $15.00, $12.50, and $10.00 respectively.

DISPLAY CONTEST

1. Must be in Wyoming County store or business window, school, or bank- some place where it will be seen by the public.

2. Must pertain to current theme- "Beyond Ready"

3. Must include club name and National 4-H Week dates, October 4-10, 2026.

4. If using any food or live plant material in display, it should look well all week.

5. Must be in place by 6:00 p.m. October 4^th and remain in place through Saturday, October 17^th (almost 2 weeks). Be sure to notify the 4-H office no later than Tuesday, October 6^th with the location of the exhibit. (585-786-2251)

Awards for the display will be blue awards- $20.00, Red awards- $17.50. In addition-- 1st, 2nd and 3rd blues will receive an additional $10.00, $9.00, and $8.00 respectively.

ESSAY CONTEST

1. Topic: “Beyond Ready”

2. Awards will be offered in 3 age categories:

a.) Ages 8-11, essay must be at least 50 words.

b.) Ages 12-15, essay must be at least 150 words

c.) Ages 16 and older, essay must be at least 250 words.

3. Essays must be written, typed, or printed neatly so they can be easily read. Essays are due by Friday, October 9^th at the 4-H Office, 36 Center Street, Suite B, Warsaw for judging.

4. Prizes: Blues- $8.00, Reds- $7.00, & Whites- $6.00. The 1st blue in each group will receive $10.00, 2nd blue- $9.00, 3rd blue- $8.00.

POSTER CONTEST

1. One poster per club. (Poster should not be part of “display contest.”)

2. Posters must be 22" by 28"

3. Poster must include the following information:

a.) National 4-H Week dates- October 4-10, 2026

b.) 4-H Club name

c.) Subject matter & title on poster is optional, but should encourage youth & adults to join 4-H. Try incorporating this year’s theme: “Beyond Ready”

4. Make posters colorful, visible across a large room, with neatly printed words. One idea is best. Any media may be used: paint, magic markers, etc.

5. Poster must be in place by 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 4^th.

6. Poster should be placed where it will attract the most attention.Example: store windows, banks, dairy bars, gas stations, etc. Be sure to notify the 4-H office no later than Tuesday, October 6^th as to where the posters are placed, (585-786-2251).Posters will be picked up by Friday, October 16^th and returned to the 4-H office for judging.Please ask the storekeeper to save the poster until pick it up! All posters will receive a ribbon and cash incentive.All blue ribbons will receive $8.00, red ribbons $7.00, and white $6.00.In addition, the first blue will receive $10.00, second blue $9.00, and third blue $8.00.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR CONTEST

1. Topic: “Beyond Ready”
2. Letters must be printed in local newspapers (Batavia Daily, Country Courier, Arcade Herald, Perry Herald) during National 4-H Week.
3. Notify the 4-H Office that you have submitted a Letter to the Editor
4. Prizes: Blues - $8.00, Reds - $7.00, & Whites - $6.00. The 1st blue in each group will receive $10.00, 2nd blue - $9.00, 3rd blue- $8.00.

Last updated October 2, 2026