Career Exploration Poster Contest

The North Carolina 4-H Career Exploration poster contest is around the corner. The purpose of this contest is for youth to investigate and learn more about a career that interests them. Below are the guidelines:
1. Poster must be on standard poster board and must be of uniform size 22” X 28” – other sizes are ineligible.
2. Use theme to select a career you are interested in and share it with us! For example: “Dive into a Career as a Doctor”
3. Newspaper and film cartoon characters may not be used.
4. Posters must contain only original artwork done by the artist.
5. Do not attach items thicker than the poster board to the poster.
6. Keep it simple and to the point.
7. Complete a contest entry form and tape/paste it on the back of your poster (form is on our website).
8. Age divisions are: 9-10; 11-13; 14-18.
9. Posters are due to the 4-H Office May 9, 2008.

All posters will be displayed in Mecklenburg County recreation centers. The top poster in each age division from each county will move onto district competition. District competition will be held during 4-H District Activity Day with the top poster in each age division at the district level competing for state awards. The state competition will be held during in July during 4-H Congress. All State level entries will be displayed during 4-H Congress.

Every entry will receive a participation certificate. County Winners in each age divisions receive a certificate and $20 4-H scholarship. District Winners in each age division will receive a District Award Ribbon & Certificate. State Winners in each age division will receive a State Award Ribbon and State Winner Certificate.