4-H Flower Arranging
4-H FLOWER ARRANGING
- 1. Each 4-H Club member may enter one (1) item in Dried Arrangements, one (1) item in Permanent Arrangements, one (1) item in Natural Arrangements, on (1) item in Terrariums, one (1) item in Dish Gardens, and one (1) in Wreaths.
- 2. Separate Junior, Senior and Intermediate Prizes will be given in each class.
- 3. Registration will be by number.
- 4. SEE INDIVIDUAL SCORECARDS FOR DETAILS OF CLASS
4-H FLOWER ARRANGING
Total Points Available ........................... 100
1. Eye Appeal ....................................................................................... 30 ________
Unity
Color Blend
2. Suitability of Container .................................................................... 25 ________
Proportion of container and arrangement
3. Line - Carried throughout arraignment ........................................... 10 ________
4. Mechanics ......................................................................................... 10 ________
5. Originality ......................................................................................... 25 ________
Design
Container
Combination of elements
Total Judged Score ______________
Examples:
Dried - Natural dried flowers, grasses, weeds, wild flowers, bark, small
sticks,
fruits, vegetables, etc.
Fresh - Any natural fresh cut flowers, grasses, weeds, wild flowers,
fruits, vegetables, etc.
Permanent - Silk, plastic, paper, etc.
4-H DISH GARDEN
Total Points Available ........................... 100
1. Eye Appeal ......................................................................................... 25 _______
Composition of plants, moss, rocks, container and decorations
Good use of color
2. Suitability & Originality of Container ................................................ 35 _______
Container MUST be an open, shallow container. (Minus 10 points for
inappropriate
container. Example: regular flower pot)
(There are no restrictions on materials)
3. Mechanics .......................................................................................... 15 _______
Roots Covered
Mechanics of any decorations covered.
4. Plants ................................................................................................. 25 _______
Plants should have similar cultural requirements. (Water & fertilization
needs
should be similar) Example: Do not mix cactus and petunias.
Total Judged Score ______________
4-H TERRARIUMS
Total Points Available ........................... 100
1. Eye Appeal ......................................................................................... 25________
Composition & color should be well balanced or blended
2. Suitability of Container ...................................................................... 25________
No restrictions on size or shape, see through plastic, acrylic, glass, etc.
Must be closed with lid top, plastic wrap, etc. Original use of container.
3. Construction ....................................................................................... 50________
Appropriate materials & construction.
Drainage materials used (rocks, moss, charcoal)
Soil
Plants suitable for terrariums
Optional: Top layer may be decorated with gravel, moss & any items found in nature.
NO ARTIFICIAL ITEMS. Example: ceramics, silk flowers. (Minus 10 points for use
of artificial items.)
Total Judged Score ______________
4-H WREATHS
(Wall hung wreaths using floral treatment)
Total Points Available ........................... 100
1. Eye Appeal .......................................................................................... 30 ________
Unity
Color Blend
2. Composition ......................................................................................... 25________
3. Theme - Carried throughout arrangement ......................................... 10 ________
4. Mechanics ............................................................................................ 10 ________
Well hidden when necessary
Well secured
5. Originality ............................................................................................ 25 ________
Design
Form - Metal, straw, wire, wood, styrofoam, grapevine.
Combination of elements
Total Judged Score ______________
Examples:
Any wall hung wreath with natural, dried, permanent/silk flowers,
fruits, vegetables.
*** DO NOT INCLUDE CRAFT WREATHS IN THIS CATEGORY. ***
PREMIUM AWARDS
4-H FLOWER ARRANGING
Premium awards for:
Dried Arrangement, Permanent Arrangement, Natural Arrangement, Terrariums,
Dish Gardens and Wreaths.
| 1st Place
2nd Place 3rd Place Honorable Mention |
$5
$3 $2 $1 |
- IMPORTANT -
All exhibits must be in place, complete and ready for judging no later
than 5:30 p.m.,
Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2011, and remain in place until,
Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011.