4-H projects are judged on two levels: local (club) and county. Both levels use the same criteria to judge projects. Fifty per cent of the score is from the exhibit. Judges look for educational value and good workmanship. The project book should be neat and complete. The project book accounts for 20% of the total score. The demonstration and project record each account for 10% of the score. The value of the demonstration at club level continues to the county judging. The final 10% is for the 4-H story. This is a record of all the youth has done through out the year. It includes all events and activities that were meaningful or interesting; they can be but don’t have to be related to their project. Whether for local or county judging Cloverbuds earn green ribbons and juniors, intermediates, and seniors are judged for blue, red, and white ribbons. All Cloverbuds can go to the county level for judging, but only blue ribbon club projects go on to county judging.

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