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Finding your way to Cloverleaf Project
Achievement
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County Project Achievement
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• Most Cloverleaf project presentations are illustrated talks – a presentation using posters or other props
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Project Achievement will help you to:
• Learn to research a project• Organize ideas• Develop public speaking skills• Gain self-confidence• Set a goal and manage time and
resources• Earn a scholarship for summer camp
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Project Achievement is:
• A good way to teach something that you know
• Showing and telling how to do something
• Sharing your knowledge or experiences
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1. Select a project area
• Most require an informative speech
• Exception:– Creative Stitchery– Performing Arts– Between Meal Snacks – Food Fare
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Pick your project!
• Pick something you enjoy• There are 59 categories from
which to choose
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Project list• Agriculture Awareness• Archaeology• Arts• Beef• Between Meal Snacks• Bicycle• Cat Care• Clothing & Textiles• Communications• Companion Animals• Computers• Crafts• Creative Stitchery• Dairy and Milk Science• Dairy Foods• Dog Care and Training• Entomology• Environmental Science• Flowers, Shrubs, & Lawns• Food Fare• Food for Fitness
• Food for Health & Sport• Food Safety & Preservation• Forest Resources & Wood
Science• Fresh Water Fish & Shellfish• Fruits, Vegetables, & Nuts• General Recreation• General Science• Geology• Health• Herpetology• History• Horse• Housing, Equipment, &
Environment• Human Development• Interior Design• International• Marine & Coastal Ecology• Outdoor Recreation• Outdoor Survival Skills• Paleontology
• Performing Arts – General• Performing Arts – Instrumental• Performing Arts – Vocal• Photography• Plants, Soils, & Fertilizers• Pork Production• Poultry and Egg Science• Public Speaking• Rabbits• Safety• Science of Engineering &
Mechanics• Sheep & Meat Goats• Sports• Target Sports• Time & Money Management• Veterinary Science• Wildlife• Workforce Preparation & Career
Development
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• To find out the details of each project you can:– Ask your 4-H leader– Talk with an adult such as teacher or
parent– Call the 4-H office– Visit the Georgia 4-H web site:http://www.georgia4h.org/public/more/guidebook/cloverleafprojectobjectives.html
Project Objectives
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2. Narrow your subject
• Topics within the category could be:– How to Make an Insect Collection– Are Cicadas Older Than You?– Do Mosquitos Make You Sick?– How to Control Fire Ants in your Yard
Example – Entomology Category
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3. Develop the project
• Research your subject• Go to the library• Use books and/or magazines• The internet is a great source• Talk with someone who has
experience in the field
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4. Organize your thoughts
• Make an outline• A speech is divided into three main
parts:– Introduction– Body – Conclusion
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The Introduction• Opening statement or question to
get the audience’s attention• Introduce yourself• Tell what you are going to cover or
talk about• Why is the topic important and/or
interesting to you?
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The Body
• Explain the facts about your subject• Describe steps needed• Tell materials or ingredients you
need• Tell the how or why of your subject• Share your experiences• Arrange your facts in logical order
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The Conclusion
• Summarize your main points• Refer back to opening question or
statement• Leave your audience interested in
learning more about your topic
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5. Visual Aids
• A visual aid is something your audience can see which helps them understand your subject. Examples:– Posters– Pictures– Items– Showing how to do something
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Poster Pointers
• Big and simple is best. Words should be read from the back of room
• Main ideas or phrases• Use plain, easy to read type• Dark colors for type, light colors for
background
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Time requirements
• A cloverleaf presentation should be 3-5 minutes in length
• Presentation should not exceed 6 minutes
• Exception:– Performing arts – 4 minutes
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6. Practice
• Know your material and make sure you can pronounce all words
• Speak clearly and distinctly• Stand tall and straight• Make eye contact with audience• Use or interact with your visuals
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Scoring Criteria• Appearance 10%• Visual Aids 10%• Delivery 10%• Orderly Progress 10%• Accuracy of Information 15%• Coverage of Subject 25%• Knowledge of Subject 15%• Time Limit 5%
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7. When and Where?• Cloverleaf County Project Achievement
in Irwin County is usually 9:30 AM on a Saturday in November in Moultrie
• Winners at the county competition will advance to District Project Achievement on a Saturday in February at Rock Eagle 4-H Center
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8. Do you need help?
• Make an appointment and come to the 4-H office
• Give your speech to one of the 4-H staff– Make any changes that are
recommended
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