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4-H Entry Information

Hinton building:

Superintendent: Eric McCambly (Eric.McCambly@unh.edu) 4-H Exhibits are open to Hillsborough County 4-H Members only. Register on 4-H Zsuites by August 29th, 2026

We want to see your 4-H Spirit! Clubs, groups, families, and independent members are invited to set up displays using the theme in honor of our countries 250th Birthday we want to see your best displays using the theme “4-H Stars & Stripes”!  to show off your Clubs passion and fuels the fireworks that illuminate the hearts and minds of our 4-H members and their spirit for their country. This is your chance to display some of the projects from the past year and now we want to see that continued passion and see what ignites the fuse and sets off the fireworks inside them!

This year the 4-H Exhibit Hall will be centrally focused on the 4-H member experience. Exhibits will not be divided by area or class and judged individually, but instead grouped together to show the whole overall 4-H participant program and judged as a single unit. Exhibits should represent 4-H projects and activities and promote the 4-H program to the public.

It can be full display of items to follow a theme or a poster exhibit using a 3-side display board only to illustrate the message (no display articles, samples or handouts).

Participants can utilize the theme in a variety of ways to create a display that showcases how 4-H continues to show growth (examples: making an art or painting display to exhibit your passion for art, An Exhibit on your favorite 4-H Project for an example or “STEM Projects”, “Community Service projects like collecting canned goods to donate to a Food Bank, Culinary & Cooking, Sewing, Virtual 4-H Clubs, robotics sessions), or display ‘outside’ projects that have been explored in the past (examples: maple sugaring, wildside challenges, forestry, bicycling, healthy living, etc.), or ‘outside the ordinary’ projects that are planned for the future (example: beekeeping). Ideas for the theme are only suggestions and displays are not limited to just those.

All exhibits will receive a ribbon and there will be a “Best in Show” exhibit chosen.

Full Display Specifics:

  • Table exhibits can be up to 8 feet wide and 4 feet deep.
  • Tables will be provided.
  • Participants should plan their display and provide their own backdrop. Nothing can be attached to the walls.
  • Exhibits can be by Club, Special Group, Family or Individual Member and names should be clearly identified.
  • Displays can be set up on any of the dates below or the Thursday 9/4 between 1pm-5pm, before the Fair opens or by special arrangement with building superintendent. Displays are to be taken down on Sunday between 6:00pm

and 7:00 pm or Monday between 1pm- 6pm (or by arrangement with the building superintendent).

Judging Criteria:

Judges will be using the Danish System and the score is based on the several judges scores divided to get a final overall average that follows the following format for ribbons:

Scores:

0-12 – White (C)

12.5-24.5 – Red (B)

25-36 -Blue  (A)

  • The display contains articles exhibiting quality workmanship and are in excellent condition. Exhibits will be judged as a unit; individual items placed in the exhibits will not be judged.
  • Exhibit attracts and holds attention, provides visual appeal through layout and design.
  • Display makes good use of exhibit space (not sparse or crowded), effective captions & slogans or title, includes the 4-H Clover emblem.
  • Effectiveness of exhibits in telling a 4H story or showing successful accomplishment of 4-H project or activity.
  • Original and utilizes the theme: “4-H Stars & Stripes””

Poster 3-side Display Board specifics and judging criteria:

A 4-H Club, Individual or Leader may design a display to illustrate an educational message, a 4-H project or 4- H story. The exhibit contains posters only to illustrate the message (no display articles, samples or handouts). Use of a 3-sided free standing exhibit board or any other type of free standing display. Nothing can be attached to the building walls. Premiums:

Class 1:  Club, Group or Family:  A $20, B $15, C $10

Class 2: Individual Exhibit or Independent Member: A $14, B $12, C $10

(Cloverbuds receive ribbon only)

Class 3: poster display - A $10, B $6, C $4

Building Set Up Times for the Hinton Building 4-H Exhibit Hall:

Tuesday September 1st 4pm-7pm

Thursday September 3rd 4pm-7pm

Tuesday September 8th 4pm-7pm

Thursday September 10th 1pm-5pm

v  Judging will begin on Thursday September 10th, at 6pm all displays need to be in place by Thursday September 10th by 5pm.

v  All Exhibits must be cleared from the 4-H Hinton & Food Exhibits in the French Building between 6pm-7pm on Sunday September 7th.

 

       

4-H Exhibitor Information & tags

  1. Each Exhibitor (4-Her or Club or Leader) must have an Exhibitor Number. Contact the 4-H Office at603-641-6060or HCAFYouth@yahoo.com prior to the Fair to get a number. You can also get a number when you bring your exhibits to the Fair for set up.
  2. Article Entry Tags will be available at the 4-H Exhibit Hall or you can contact the 4-H Office prior to exhibit check in to have some mailed to you. 
  3. All Tags must be printed clearly, filled out correctly & completely to receive your fair premium. These tags are carbon copies for the Judges’ comments & will be separated after scoring.
  4. 4H Tags are Yellow, Cloverbud Tags are Green. (White tags are for the Open Class, non- 4-H members in the French Building.)

Contact HCAFYouth@yahoo.com or call the 4-H Office at603-641-6060if you have questions about exhibitor numbers or entry tags.

4-H DISCOUNT GATE PASSES  

Discount passes are available for purchase before the fair from the 4-H office. Prices - 4-H Exhibitor ages 8 - 18: $4, one day/$10, three days. Adults: $6, one day/$15, three days. Passes will be mailed to you if money is enclosed with the order form. Without passes, you will be charged full price at the gate. NO EXCEPTIONS. Order form can be emailed or will be available online for download & print by mid-July.

Ø Be a Volunteer and earn a free admission ticket.  For more information contact

Hillsborough County 4-H Program Manager Eric McCambly at

Eric.McCambly@unh.edu or Administrative Assistant Carrie Finke at Carrie.A.Finke@unh.edu

 

 

 

Building Talks  

Class 4 - Premiums Division Jr, Int, Sr.  - Building Talks and Fence Talks by 4-H Member(s)  Hillsborough County 4-H members sign up for a 30-minute Building Talk time. During these 30 minutes, 4H youth will have the opportunity to interact with youth presenters in the Hinton Building to talk about their entered projects. 4-Hers will also explain the purpose of the exhibit hall and general description of the work on display.

The purpose of the Building Talks is for 4-Hers to practice their presentation skills while informing the public about 4-H and the different types of projects that can be explored. 4-Hers entering the Building Talks division should have at least one building entry they completed and that they can speak at length about. It is suggested to select a project they are most proud of to be the subject of their building talk.will last approximately 30 minutes in duration but the actual talk my be only 10 minutes in length and be repeated to new audiences as the public filters in and out. Questions by the public can round out the time.  Youth will be assigned a time and place in the Hinton Building to do there talk at the 4-H Exhibit Hall based on availability 

Premiums – A $12, B $10, C $8

Date Created

07/24/2026

Department

Extension

Publication Date

7-1-2026

Subject

Hillsborough County Fair

Document Type

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