TEXAS 4-H CENTENNIAL  
				CELEBRATION IDEAS                                            
			FOR THE COUNTY/LOCAL LEVEL

Events & Activities Description
(Adapted from the Panhandle South Plains 75th Anniversary activities)

1	 	 4-H Scrapbooks
 	-  each county may enter as many as available
	-   1st, 2nd and 3rd will be honored
	-   no 4-H record book may be entered; just club and individual 4-H scrapbooks
	-   each book must be clearly labeled with name, address and county
	-   each book must be checked in _________ between 10:00-10:30 a.m.
	-   each book must be picked up on _________ between 5:30-8:00 p.m.
	-   scrapbook winners will be recognized at the 3:00 p.m. awards ceremony

2	 	 Posters
 	-   posters must have any 4-H theme
	-   a county can enter as many 4-H posters as available
	-   posters will be judged in two categories
		1)   100th anniversary theme
		2)   other 4-H theme
	-   1st, 2nd and 3rd will be honored in each category
	-   each poster must be clearly labeled (on the back) with name, address and county
	-   each poster must be checked in __________ between 10:00-10:30 a.m.
	-   all posters must be picked up on __________ between 5:30-8:00 p.m.
	-   poster winners will be recognized at the 3:00 p.m. awards ceremony

3	 	 Box Lunches
 	-   each girl or lady 9-99 years of age should bring one box lunch that will feed 3 or 4
	-   each box lunch will be decorated - any 4-H theme
	-   1st, 2nd and 3rd will be honored prior to the auction
	-   box lunches must be checked in on _________ between 10:00-10:30 a.m.
	-   box lunches will be auctioned off at 12:00 noon
	-   box lunches will be bought by boys and men in attendance
	-   box lunches will be spread and shared so that all in attendance will have lunch
	-   box lunches will be paid for at auction time on __________
	-   funds from box lunch auction will go to support the general costs of the extravaganza - 
		facilities, insurance, awards, etc.

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4	 	 “World’s Longest Balloon” String
 	-   during the day, balloons will be filled with helium, participants’ names will be written      	    on the balloon, and balloons will be tied to one continuous string.  This will serve as a     	    way to celebrate the 100th anniversary and to draw attention to our event
	-   there is no cost to participate
	-   participants may tie on one balloon in the morning and one in the afternoon
	-   balloons will be furnished

5	 	 Old 4-H Record Books
 	-   4-H record books will be from 4-H alumni
	-   they must not have been entered in 4-H competition during the last 10 years
	-   they must be a “complete” 4-H record book
	-   each county may enter as many as are available
	-   1st, 2nd, 3rd and oldest will be honored
	-   books must be checked in between 10:00-10:30 a.m. on __________
	-   books must be clearly labeled with name, address and county
	-   books must be picked up on __________ between 5:30-8:00 p.m.
	-   winning record book will be recognized at the 3:00 p.m. awards ceremony

6	 	 Olympic Games
 	-   Olympic events will be as follows:
		-   3 legged race
		-   sack race
		-   potato race
		-   slipper kick
		-   egg roll
		-   apple bobbing
		-   wheel barrow
		-   poison peanut butter
		-   tricycle race
	-   they will take place between 10:30-12:00 noon and between 2:00-3:00 p.m. on ______
	-   participants may enter as many events and each event as many times as time allows
-   over-all 1st, 2nd and 3rd will be honored for morning and afternoon events.  Scoring will       be based on 1 point for each event entered, 10 points for 1st in any event or race, 7
     points for 2nd in any event or race, and 5 points for 3rd in any event or race.  As each       person enters an event or wins/places in an event, the score will be attached to the       participant’s name tag
-   winners of morning events will be announced at lunch and winners of afternoon events        will be announced at dinner
	-   morning participants must have points verified from 12:00-12:30 at lunch
	-   afternoon participants must have points verified from 3:00-3:15 p.m.

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7	 	 Sports Events
 	-   facilities will be available for volleyball, washers and horseshoes
-   sports events will take place on __________ between 10:30-12:00 noon and between       2:00-3:00 p.m.
	-   participants may enter as county teams and/or individuals
-   1st, 2nd and 3rd for individual/team sportsmanship and enthusiasm will be awarded for       morning and afternoon events
	-   winners will be announced at lunch and at dinner

8	 	 “Green Promise”
1949 movie about a family and how 4-H helped them.  It stars Walter Brennan and Natalie Wood

9	 	 Mobile              Radio Unit
 	Have the _____ radio mobile unit set up.  Prepare participants that they might be called              on for spot interviews.

10	 	Share-The-Fun Acts
	-   all district junior and senior Share-The-Fun entries are asked to present their acts
	-   check in at 11:30 a.m.
	-   Share-The-Fun acts will be presented during lunch on        ___ between 12:00-2:00                   p.m.

11	 	Oldest 4-H Alumni
	-   each county should identify one
	-   submit entry  form by _________
	-   oldest 4-H alumni should be checked in on _________ by 1:30 p.m.
	-   oldest 4-H alumni will be honored at 3:00 p.m. on _________

12	 	Current 4-H Leader with the Most Years of Continuous Service 
-   each county should identify one person or one couple (that have served 4-H the same       	amount of time)
	-   submit entry form by ___________
	-   4-H leader serving the most years should be checked in on _________ by 1:30 p.m.
	-   4-H leader serving the most years will be honored at 3:00 p.m. on _________

13	 	Oldest 4-H Club
	-   each county should identify their one oldest 4-H club that has functioned continuously
	-   submit the attached form by __________
	-   one person should be identified to represent the club at the presentation
-   representative of the oldest 4-H club should be checked in on __________ by 1:30      p.m.
	-   oldest 4-H club will be honored at 3:00 p.m. on __________

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14	 	Fiddlers Contest
	-   each county may have as many entries as available
	-   each participant must be checked in by 1:30 p.m. on _________
	-   1st, 2nd and 3rd will be honored
	-   winners will be recognized at the 3:00 p.m. awards ceremony

15	 	Time Capsule
-   a time capsule will be buried to be reopened on the 150th anniversary of 4-H in Texas          (2058)
	-   each county should bring one item no larger than approximately 9"x 12" x 4"
suggestions:  current 4-H roll, pictures of current 4-H events, representation of county (i.e. small bale of cotton, vial of oil), list of former Gold Star winners, list of participants at Extravaganza, county 4-H yearbook/calendar, pictures of 4-H Council
	-   each item must be labeled with date and county

16	 	County with Largest Attendance
	-   registration closes on __________ at 1:30 p.m. for this award
	-   1st, 2nd and 3rd will be honored at the 3:00 p.m. awards ceremony

17	 	Pie and Cake Judging
	-   each county may bring as many entries as desired
-   no cakes or pies will be accepted that require refrigeration - no cream or cream       products
	-   three categories will be judged
		-   pies
		-   cakes - general
		-   cakes - 100th anniversary theme
	-   1st, 2nd and 3rd in each category will be honored
	-   participants must be checked in by 1:30 p.m.
	-   winners will be honored at dinner
-   no pies or cakes will be returned to participants as they will be served for dessert at      dinner

18	 	Domino Tournament
	-   space will be available for free-lance domino tournaments
	-   anyone can enter
	-   bring your own dominoes (please have them labeled)
	-   tournament will take place on __________ from 2:00-3:00 p.m.

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19	 	Awards Ceremony
	-   3:00 p.m. on ___________
-   honoring oldest 4-H alumni, leader with most years service, oldest 4-H club, 4-H
    poster winners, 4-H scrapbook winners, former 4-H record book winners, and county
    with largest attendance
-   time capsule ceremony

20	 	Tree Planting Ceremony
	-   4:30 p.m. on ___________
	-   1-20 trees will be planted at the ___________________________________
	-   at least one person from each county should be present at ceremony

21	 	Balloon Rides (tentative)
	-   4:30-5:30 p.m. on ___________
	-   tentative charge, unknown

22	 	Watermelon Eating and Seed Spitting Contest
	-   everyone may enter
	-   4:30-5:30 p.m. on ___________
		-   watermelon eating is for pleasure - seed spitting will be for competition for the      longest distance
			-   1st , 2nd and 3rd will be honored at dinner