ENTOMOLOGY

ENTOMOLOGY CLASS 18


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DeptClassLot No.
K183 - 35 different insects
K1815 - Poster

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LEVEL 1 CREEPY CRAWLIES (6110)

    Lot No.
  • 1. Interview
  • 2. Collection of at least 25 different kinds of adult insects - mounted, labeled and identified, including at least five orders, and including the Order Lepidoptera. (For first year members in Level l).
  • 3. 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. (For second year members of Level l)
  • 4. 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. (For third year members in Level l).
  • 5. Exhibit or poster of equipment, constructed or purchased by the member, used for insect collection and mounting (for example, collecting net, killing bottle, mounting board, etc).
  • 6. Poster relating so some activity in Level l (for example, insect behavior, insect communications, insect movement, insect habitats, etc).
  • 7. Any other item - except poster

LEVEL 2 – WHAT’S BUGGING YOU (6120)?

    Lot No.
  • 13. Interview
  • 14. Exhibit a collection of at least 50 different kinds of insects – mounted, labeled and identified according to Order (For first year members in this level).
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LEVEL 2 – WHAT’S BUGGING YOU (6120)?

    Lot No.
  • 15. 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. (For second year members in this level).
  • 16. Collection of at least 70 different kinds of adult insects (ten of which you haven’t exhibited before) mounted, labeled and identified including at least five orders. (For third year members in this level).
  • 17. Exhibit or poster of special equipment made as part of Level 2, such as a separator, an extractor.
  • 18. Poster or display relating to some activity in Level 2 (for example, insect traps, careers, habitats, etc).
  • 19. Any other item – except poster.

LEVEL 3 – DRAGONS, HOUSES AND OTHER FLIES (6130)

    Lot No.
  • 25. Interview
  • 26. Exhibit current collection of 85 insects – mounted, labeled and identified according to Order (For first members of Level 3).
  • 27. Exhibit current collection of 120 insects – mounted, labeled, and identified according to Order (For second year members of Level 3).
  • 28. Exhibit current collection of 155 insects - mounted, labeled and identified according to Order (For third year members of Level 3).
  • 29. Poster or display relating to some activity in Level 3 (for example, homemade insect key, collection of insect wings, spider’s web, behavior, life cycle of an insect, insect control etc).
  • 30. Experimental Project.
  • 31. Any other item - except poster.

ENTOMOLOGY
INDEPENDENT STUDY (6199)

    Lot No.
  • 37. Interview
  • 38 - 42. Enter no more than 5 unlike items that meet project requirements

FORESTRY

FORESTRY CLASS 19 (6010)


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DeptClassLot No.
K194 - Journal
K1916 - Poster

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FORESTRY – LEVEL 1 – FOLLOW THE PATH (6010)


    Lot No.
  • 1. Interview
  • 2. Exhibit of at least 5 different dried leaves/needles from either coniferous and deciduous trees living in Montana collected during the year – mounted, labeled and identified according to species.
  • 3. Exhibit a minimum of 5 native Montana trees showing leaf, twig and fruit from each species.
  • 4. Poster or educational display relating to some activity in Level 1 (for example, estimating tree age by rings, parts of a tree, drawing of a root system, forest habitats, forest recreation or others.
  • 5. Journal record showing where 10 different leaves/trees are located and the date you found them.
  • 6. A photo story of a visit to a state forest or other forest ecosystem.
  • 7. A leaf chain or dried leaf collage.
  • 8. Plant in a clear jar showing the root system of a tree seedling.
  • 9. Any other item – except poster.

LEVEL 2 – REACH FOR THE CANOPY (6020)


    Lot No.
  • 15. Interview
  • 16. Exhibit a collection of at least 10 different kinds of leaves/needles from either coniferous and deciduous trees living in Montana collected during the year – mounted, labeled and identified according to species.
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    Level 2 Lot No.'s (cont.)
  • 17. Exhibit a minimum of 8 native Montana trees showing leaf, twig and fruit from each species.
  • 18. Poster or educational display relating to some activity in Level 2 (for example, how water moves through a tree, photosynthesis, succession, forest systems or others).
  • 19. A photo-journal of your visit to a local park or forest.
  • 20. Photo-journal or field guide on the habitat of 10 organisms that use trees.
  • 21. Cross-section of a tree with explanation of the tree’s history.
  • 22. Exhibit explaining the fire triangle and forest fire prevention.
  • 23. Diagram indicting which part of a tree various diseases effect.
  • 24. Any other item – except poster

LEVEL 3 – EXPLORE THE DEEP WOODS (6030)


    Lot No.
  • 30. Interview
  • 31. Exhibit a collection of at least 20 different kinds of leaves/needles from either coniferous and deciduous trees living in Montana collected during the year – mounted, labeled and identified according to species.
  • 32. Exhibit a minimum of 15 native Montana trees showing leaf, twig and fruit from each species.
  • 33. Poster or educational display relating to some activity in Level 3 (for example, identifying trees by their bark, biomes, forest products, or others).
  • 34. A photo-journal of your visit with a “tree informant” to a local park or forest.
  • 35. Write a taxonomic key for 5 different leaves you have collected.
  • 36. Display 5 bark rubbings you have made and the identification of each tree.
  • 37. Display showing the “fruits” or “seeds” of at least 10 trees in your area.
  • 38. Any other item – except poster.

FORESTRY – INDEPENDENT STUDY (6090)


    Lot No.
  • 44. Interview
  • 45 – 49. Enter no more than 5 unlike items that meet project requirements.

SELF DETERMINED

SELF-DETERMINED CLASS 20 (7300)


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DeptClassLot No.
K201 - extension of 4-H project
K205 - Notebook

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    Lot No.
  • 1. Interview
  • 2-6. Enter no more than 5 unlike items that meet project requirements.

* Every project must include a notebook and completed project manual. Members should use a separate number for each project enrolled.

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CHILD DEVELOPMENT

CHILD DEVELOPMENT CLASS 21


Sample Entry
DeptClassLot No.
K212 - Notebook
K2121 - Friendship Kite

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LEVEL 1
GROWING ON MY OWN (1010)

    Lot No.
  • 1. Interview
  • 2-11. Enter no more than 10 unlike items that meet project requirements.
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LEVEL 2
GROWING WITH OTHERS (1020)

    Lot No.
  • 16. Interview
  • 17-26. Enter no more than 10 unlike items that meet project requirements.

LEVEL 3
GROWING IN COMMUNITIES (1030)

    Lot No.
  • 31. Interview
  • 32-41. Enter no more than 10 unlike items that meet project requirements.

CHILD DEVELOPMENT
INDEPENDENT STUDY (1090)

    Lot No.

  • 46. Interview
  • 47-51 - Enter no more than 5 unlike items that meet project requirements.