Filmmaking, robotics, cooking and fashion design challenges await young Iowans during 4-H events at the 2011 Iowa State Fair in the 4-H Exhibits Building!
Applications for participation and volunteering are now open. Sponsorships are still available for several of the events.
Iowa 4-H Film Festival: August 12
Youth who have completed any of the grades 5-12 can participate in the Iowa 4-H Film Festival. Teams of one - ten youth must register by June 1 and submit a short film by July 1.
Thank you to KCWI for sponsoring this event for the second year.
Find our more about the Iowa 4-H Film Festival!
Bratney Companies 4-H Robotics Challenge: August 13 - 14
The second annual Bratney Companies 4-H Robotics Challenge provides youth with an opportunity to show off their robot designing and programming skills by completing various challenges.
Bratney Companies is sponsoring this event for the second year as a part of their five-year, $25,000 sponsorship of the Robotics project area and Robotics Challenge. The Iowa 4-H Foundation is grateful for their continued support!
Find out more about the Bratney Companies 4-H Robotics Challenge!
Cook This!: August 15 - 17
The second annual Cook This! 4-H Culinary Challenge gives teams of 5th - 12th graders the chance to demonstrate their creativity in food preparation and test their knowledge of kitchen equipment and ability to identify produce!
The Iowa 4-H Foundation is still soliciting sponsorships for this event! Please contact the Foundation if you are interested in becoming a challenge sponsor!
Find out more about the Cook This! Culinary Challenge!
Stitch This!: August 19 - 20
This year marks the third annual Stitch This! 4-H Design Challenge. Teens will have 16 hours to design new creations using available materials. The challenge will culminate in a runway-style fashion show!
High school-aged youth who have completed at least 9th grade are encouraged to participate.
The Iowa 4-H Foundation is still soliciting sponsorships for this event! Please contact the Foundation if you are interested in becoming a team sponsor! ($200 contribution per team sponsored) or an overall event sponsor ($2,000 contribution)!
Find out more about the Stitch This! Design Challenge!
Applications for all 4-H events at the 2011 Iowa State Fair are available online! Sign up your team today!
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