ENTOMOLOGY DIVISIONS

 

Project Interview (required)

  • Exhibit boxes of insect collections should be 8" X 12" for 25 insects and 18" X 24" for 50 insects. Each box should be 3½" to 4" deep.  Boxes should be covered with Plexiglas that can be removed.  Collections should be organized by order. 

Performance in preparation of each collection shall require adherence to proper pinning and labeling methods as described in the 4-H entomology project materials and other recognized sources. 

  • Specimens shall be undamaged, and if moths or butterflies, the wings shall be properly spread. Spreading legs and wings of other groups is not required, but shall receive recognition if done.  Arrangements shall be neat and uniform in such a manner that anyone examining the collection can understand the groupings. 
  • Educational displays are to be used to learn more about the importance, life cycles, biology, ecology, diversity, etc. of insects and related arthropods. Subject matter can be as varied as the animals themselves.

ENTOMOLOGY LEVEL 1

CLASS  100          Educational display

CLASS  101          Collection of at least 25 different kinds of adult insects-mounted, labeled and identified, including                               at least five orders, and including the order Lepidoptera (first year members in Level 1)

CLASS  102          Collection of at least 30 different kinds of adult insects (five which you haven’t exhibited before)-                                     mounted, labeled and identified including at least five orders (second year members in Level 1)

CLASS  103          Collection of at least 35 different kinds of adult insects (five which you haven’t exhibited before)-                                            mounted, labeled and identified including at least five orders (third year members in Level 1)

CLASS  104          Make a drawing of each of the insect body parts for 5 different insects

CLASS  105          Build a pit fall trap in 3 different habitats around your lawn and garden, count and identify the                                     different types of insects you catch overnight

CLASS  106          Poster showing invasive insects important to your area, including a picture, description of where                                 they live, and why they are bad for your environment

CLASS  107          Poster of beneficial insects and how they can be used in an Integrated Pest Management Program

CLASS  108          Build a cookbook that could be used by people around the world who use insects for food

CLASS  109          Other related item 1

CLASS  110          Other related item 2

CLASS  111          Other related item 3

ENTOMOLOGY LEVEL 2

CLASS  200          Educational display

CLASS  201          Exhibit a collection of at least 50 different kinds of insects-mounted, labeled and identified                                           according to order (first year members in Level 2)

CLASS  202          Collection of at least 60 different kinds of adult insects (ten which you haven’t exhibited before)-                                  mounted, labeled and identified including at least five orders (second year members in Level 2)

CLASS  203          Collection of at least 70 different kinds of adult insects (ten which you haven’t exhibited before-                                  mounted, labeled and identified including at least five orders (third year members in Level 2)

CLASS  204          Build at least 2 insect traps and be able to discuss what insects you caught and why different                                      traps are used

CLASS  205          Poster discussing how to tell the difference between at least 5 different orders of insects

CLASS  206          Build a metamorphosis wheel for an insect with complete metamorphosis and be able to discuss                                          where each stage lives and what they eat and are eaten by

CLASS  207          Poster discussing an economically important insect pest, including its history, life stages, damage                               caused, and control measures

CLASS  208          Other related item 1

CLASS  209          Other related item 2

CLASS  210           Other related item 3

 ENTOMOLOGY LEVEL 3

CLASS  300        Educational display

CLASS  301          Exhibit current collection of 85 insects-mounted, labeled and identified according to order. (first                                   year members in Level 3)

CLASS  302          Exhibit current collection of 120 insects mounted, labeled and identified according to order.                                        (second year members in Level 3)

CLASS  303        Exhibit current collection of 155 insects-mounted, labeled and identified according to order. (third                              year members in Level 3)

CLASS  304          Electronic media presentation discussing an important insect pest in your area

CLASS  305          Electronic media presentation discussing Integrated Pest Management for either turfgrass,                                          vegetable garden, green house or forest

CLASS  306         Use and be able to discuss how to use at least 3 methods of monitoring important insect pests                                    used by professional entomologists

CLASS  307          Other related item 1

CLASS  308         Other related item 2

CLASS 309          Other related item 3

 ENTOMOLOGY INDEPENDENT STUDY

CLASS 400           Educational display

CLASS 401          Other related item 1

CLASS 402         Other related item 2

CLASS 403          Other related item 3

 WILDLIFE DIVISION

 Project Interview (required)

 

CLASS  100          Educational display

CLASS  101          Poster explaining the difference between Herbivores, Carnivores, and Omnivores with pictures of                                 animals in each group

CLASS  102          Make index cards for each type of animal found in your area, paste picture and some facts on                                       each  card

CLASS  103          Build a poster explaining the food chain of animals in your area

CLASS  104          Any display board or poster display

CLASS  105          Poster with pictures explaining which animals use Woodland, Grassland and Wetland habitats

CLASS  106          Other related item 1

CLASS 107            Other related item 2

CLASS 108            Other related item 3

WILDLIFE INDEPENDENT STUDY

CLASS 107           Educational Display

CLASS 108          Other related item 1

CLASS 109          Other related item 2

CLASS 110          Other related item 3

VETERINARY SCIENCE DIVISION

 Project Interview (required)

 

CLASS  200          Project Notebook Level 1-3

CLASS  201          Educational display

CLASS  202          Other related item 1

CLASS  203          Other related item  2

CLASS  204          Other related item  3