Contests
One of the four Essential Elements of 4-H is Mastery. Mastery of a skill or concept is key component of positive youth development. Youth work on their project and reach a level of mastery. 4-H youth have the opportunity to demonstrate their mastery through competition at the county, district, state, and national levels.
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Arts and Crafts
Arts and crafts are due by April 5, 2027 at 4:00pm. See the Entry Form for complete details.
- Baking
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Demonstrations and Illustrated Talks
Demonstrations and Illustrated Talks Contest is April 3, 2027. RSVP by March 24, 2027.
Demonstrations & Illustrated Talks Workshop Slide Show
Demonstrations and Illustrated Talks Scoresheet
Demonstrations and Illustrated Talks Rules and Tips
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Fashion Revue
Fashion Revue is a contest in 3 parts: construction judging, interview/conference judging, and then walking the runway. At the County level, we have three quilt categories: Previously Competed Project Quilt, Work in Progress Project Quilt, Complete Project Quilt. At the County, District, and State levels, we have five garment categories: Personally Sewn: Traditional Clothing, Personally Sewn/Constructed: Cosplay, Wearable Art-Embellished, Repurposed, and Needle Arts. For a full description of these categories, please see the document linked below.
This is a contest that falls under the umbrella of “County Events,” and in St Johns County, is part of St Johns County 4-H Celebrates the Arts. Seniors who compete in one of the garment categories have an opportunity to continue on to the state level, as this contest does not currently happen at the District level as well. Quilts are not included in the state-level Fashion Revue at this time.
Fashion Revue: Garments & Quilts Due by April 13th at 5:00pm; Conference Judging is on April 15th from 4:00-6:00pm.
Fashion Revue and Share the Fun are on April 16th at 6:00pm.
Florida 4-H Fashion Revue Planning Guide and Project Report
Garment Construction Judge's Score Sheet
Conference Style Fashion Revue GARMENT Judging Score Sheet
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Gingerbread House
The Gingerbread Houses are due December 7, 2026. They will be displayed at the Holiday Craft Night.
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Graphic Design
The 4-H Graphic Design Program provides 4-H members an opportunity to use their creativity and artistic ability to promote their project areas or 4-H program. Youth are encouraged to develop their visual communication skills by also identifying locations to display their created materials to communicate to external audiences about 4-H. Junior, Intermediate and Senior entries will be judged separately. Blue, Red, and White quality awards will be given to entries based on the score sheet criteria. One Best of Show Award will be presented to one entry in each class for each age division (Junior, Intermediate and Senior). Counties may submit all blue-ribbon winners into the State 4-H Graphic Design Contest. However, each youth cannot submit more than one entry.
For youth pursuing a Clover Award, this can be used towards:
- County Activities Participated in
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- Participated in County Competitions/Exhibitions/Emceed County Activity
Graphic designs are due by April 5, 2027. They will be displayed at Fashion Revue & Share the Fun contests on April 30, 2027. Pick up by May 3, 2027.
2027 Graphic Design Contest Guidelines
2027 Graphic Design Contest Entry Form-Cloverbuds & Juniors
2027 Graphic Design Contest Entry Form-Intermediates & Seniors
- Holiday Ornament Contest
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Photos
Junior, Intermediate, and Senior county contest winners advance to the state contest.
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Public Speaking
2027 Public Speaking Contest dates and details will be pubished in Fall 2026.
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Pumpkin Design Contest
Design your own pumpkin and decorate or carve it! Take a photo, save it as a .jpg or .png and email it as an attachment along with the title/name of your pumpkin to Ms. Julia at julia.kelly@ufl.edu. There will be winners in decorated and carved pumpkins in each division. Pumpkins will be judged on: visual impact, craftsmanship, originality, and creativity.
Scorecard and contest details for the 2026 contest will be posted in September 2026.
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Share the Fun
Share the Fun is the 4-H talent show! This contest is part of what families may hear referred to as "County Events". At Share the Fun, 4-H youth of all ages have an opportunity to get on stage and share their talent for the audience of family, friends, and judges. Each act has 3-5 minutes in which to do their performance, which can take nearly any form. From ventriloquism to air guitar to singing and dancing, there is room for anyone in this contest.
2 Seniors, 2 Intermediates, and 2 juniors may have the opportunity to continue to District Level. 1 act from the senior division at District Events has the opportunity to continue on to State at 4-H University.
The Share the Fun Contest and Fashion Revue are on April 16, 2026 at 6:00pm. Entry forms are due by April 13, 2026.
Connect With Us!
Julia S. Kelly 4-H Extension Agent II
Courtney Toelle 4-H Extension Agent I
Kellie C. Anderson 4-H Program Assistant
2026-2027 SJC 4-H Yearly Calendar
2026-2027 SJC 4-H Detailed Calendar
