Wednesday, July 30, Begins 9 a.m. (Ag Society Hall — enter north glass doors)
Interview Judging is an opportunity for 4-H members to talk to judges about their fair static exhibits and share what was easy, what was challenging and the lessons they learned. 4-H members also learn what the judge looks for and how to improve their skills. To sign up for a 5-minute time slot, members, parents or leaders may call the Extension office at 402-441-7180 between July 7 and July 25. If slots are still available, you may sign up in person at StaticExhibit Check-in on Tuesday, July 29, 4–8 p.m. 4-H members may interview judge 1 exhibit from each project area (for example: 1 item from Visual Arts – Themes, 1 item from Design Decisions and 1 item from Cooking 101); except Clothing Level 1 may interview judge 1 entry per project category and Clothing Levels 2 & 3 may interview judge an unlimited number. Parents/grandparents/guardians are not allowed in the judging areas.
- General Areas — Communications, Posters, Entomology, Quilt Quest, Consumer Management, Entrepreneurship and all other general classes
- Photography — Levels 1, 2 and 3
- Heritage — Explore Your Heritage and Family Keepsakes
- Home Design & Restoration — Design My Place, Heirloom Treasures/Family Keepsakes and Design Decisions
- Visual Arts — Mediums and Themes
- Human Development — I Have What it Takes to be Your Teen Babysitter, Growing Together
- Clothing — STEAM Clothing 1, 2 and 3; Beyond the Needle, Fiber Arts/Knitting & Crocheting, Shopping In Style and all other clothing classes
- Food & Nutrition — Cooking 101, Cooking 201, Cooking 301, Cooking 401, Food Preservation and all other food classes
- Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM) — STEM Computers, STEM Geospatial (GPS), STEM Electricity, STEM Robotics, STEM Energy, Model Vehicles, STEM Aerospace (Rockets/Drones), Power Mechanics, STEM Wood Science, Small Engines and STEM Welding
- Safety — Citizen Safety, Fire Safety and Bicycles
- Outdoor Adventures — Levels 1, 2 and 3
- Horticulture — (4-H members are asked to register for Horticulture at Static Exhibit check-in time and will be assigned a specific time.)
🔎 Resources: Five YouTube video examples, “4-H Static Exhibit Interview Judging: Food & Nutrition Example,” “4-H Static Exhibit Interview Judging: Photography Example,” “4-H Static Exhibit Interview Judging: Aerospace Example,” “4-H Static Exhibit Interview Judging: Clothing Example” and “4-H Static Exhibit Interview Judging: Home Environment Example” are online at https://lancaster.unl.edu/4h/fair/static