Harnett County 4-H Arts & Crafts Contest
Please read all the information carefully. Any questions should be directed to the contest coordinator at hcexplorers4hclub@gmail.com
Registration Deadline is Friday, November 7, 2025, by 5 p.m.
Google Registration LinkHARNETT COUNTY 4-H ENTRY INFO
- Who Can Enter: Registered Harnett County 4-H members only.
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Submission: Nov 14, 10 AM–12 PM at 455 McKinney Parkway, Lillington, NC
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Entry tags in hallway outside large meeting rooms
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Display & Pickup: Displayed on Ag Day, Nov 15
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Pick up Nov 15 at 2:00 PM; items left after 2:30 PM discarded
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Age Divisions & Ribbons: Cloverbud (ages 5–7): Cloverbud ribbon
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Junior & Senior: 1st–3rd place ribbons
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Entry Rules:
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One entry per class per exhibitor
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Must be made by current 4-H members
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Same item cannot be entered by multiple participants
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Dates on items: Nov 1, 2024 – Oct 31, 2025
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Max size ~10×13 in (foldable items may vary)
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No controversial content (cruelty, weapons, sexual, or political)
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Judging:
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Points guide ribbons but not the sole factor
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Coordinator decisions are final
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Coordinator may reclassify entries if needed
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Liability: 4-H, Cooperative Extension, and volunteers not responsible for lost/damaged items
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Questions: Contact the contest coordinator before submitting if unsure of class
Criteria For Judging
- Craftmanship ................................................... 40 points
- Originality and Creativeness............................ 30 points
III. Practicality and Usefulness ............................. 30 points
Classes
Artwork - Drawing
Artwork - Painting
Basketry
Block Stamped Printing
Braided Articles - Textiles
Candle Making
Crocheted or Knitted Articles
Cross-Stitch & Needlework
Digital Art
Fabric Painting Original Design, Pattern or Kit
Hand Weaving, Hand Spinning
Jewelry - Beaded, Wire or Recycled
Latch Hook
Leather Articles
Legos - Original or Kit
Mechanical Crafts - Robots, Rockets
Metal - Embossed, Tooled, Etched, Tin Punched
Miscellaneous
Mosaics - Tile with Grout
Natural Materials - Painted Rock, Driftwood, Etc.
Paper Crafts - Origami, Woven Paper Baskets, Scrapbooking
Photography - Black & White
Photography - Color
Pottery - Coil, Slab, Wheel Thrown, Sculptured Animals
Pottery - Pre-Formed Mold - Ceramic
Quilted Articles
Recycled - Anything but Jewelry
Soap Making
Stained or Leaded Glass
Stenciling
Stuffed Articles
Tie Dyeing, Batik
Wood Objects from Kit
Woodworking - Animals, Toys, Accessories, Original Sculpture
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