STEAM Festival

• Greenhouse: Show us your set up for starting seeds indoors or a greenhouse you designed.
• Design: Garden design should include its measurement and the types of crops/flowers for garden or purpose of rooms/special features.
• Science Experiment*: Use the scientific method to design and conduct an experiment following safety and ethical guidelines.
• Space Project: Submit your projects including plant challenge such as: rover, straw rocket, parachute or other project that relates to space.  It can also include astro-poetry and images from telescopes.  (Now 3 entries allowed)
• Science Miscellaneous*: Here is a place to put your projects that do not fit in the above classes to show us what you are doing and it could be a new class next year.                                                                          

Technology Department

• Scratch-coded game or app*: What will you create?
• Webpage design: Submit a webpage you have created using HTML code or designed using a platform like Drupal.
• Hackathon*: Using Scratch, try your hand at "Insight to Mars," part of the 2021 STEM Challenge.  https://4-h.org/programs/stem-challenge/mars-base-camp/insight-from-mars-activity/
• 3-D Printed design: any object you designed and made using a 3D printer.  One of the most common platforms to use is Tinkercad. Here's a video to learn more. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sh4o9k599pQ
• Video*:  They can be demonstrations, stop animation, promotional or another genre.  Please include title, 4-H Clover, MA 4-H and credits.  Short PSA Video should be under 2 minutes, demonstration should be no longer than 5 minutes.
• Map: Two classes for drawn or electronic with aid of google maps or software programs like ArcGIS/storymaps.
• Robot* – electronic non-kit:  
• Technology Miscellaneous*: Here is a place to put your projects that do not fit in the above classes to show us what you are doing, and it could be a new class next year.                                                                                

Engineering Department

• Rube Goldberg*: Named after American cartoonist Rube Goldberg, it is a machine intentionally designed to perform a simple task in an indirect and overly complicated way. Usually these machines consist of a series of simple, unrelated devices; the action of each triggers the initiation of the next, eventually resulting in achieving a stated goal.” (Wikipedia definition.)
• Cardboard Arcade*: A working arcade game created by you using cardboard and mainly recycled materials. Must include rules and instructions as to how to play the game. (Caine’s cardboard arcade can also provide you with some inspiration) https://www.facebook.com/cainesarcade/videos/caines-arcade/10150783700975056/
• Catapult or Gadget*:  Create a working trebuchet or design gadget that could be useful to someone or a superhero.
• Robot*: non-electronic (indicate kit or non-kit):
• MA Lego Structure: Create a building, monument, bridge, or other MA feature.  This could even include a UMass building like Lederle Library or even your county fairgrounds.  Include a labeled picture of your inspiration.
• Engineering Miscellaneous*: Here is a place to put your projects that do not fit in the above classes.

Art Department

• Mission Patch: Create your own Mission Patch for the 4-H Mars bound Challenge. Here is a video link to learn from NASA how to create a mission patch. https://youtu.be/u6zHQ_GOoXc
• Challenge Coin: Challenge Coins are a physical symbol of appreciation and recognition of a job well done or exemplary service. Needs to include the 4-H Clover.
• Upcycled Art: Using recycled materials create an esthetically pleasing art piece.
• STEAM Collage/Comic Strip: Using magazine, pictures, or drawings, create a collage representing what STEAM means to you or create a comic strip on STEM or Agriculture.
• Quilt: Submit your finished quilt and include a brief description of the pattern and fabric used. Submit your design with dimensions, patterns, and either drawn or fabric swatches as needed.
• Functional Upcycle or Cosplay project: Use thrift shop clothes or clothes/fabric you currently own to create something new to wear or use repurposed items into something such as a bag, blanket, or bookmark.  Think about upcycling not just for people, but for your animals too like an old sweater to a cat bed.
• Shoebox Float: Using a Shoebox or other small box, create a float. Box should be under 12 inches in either direction. http://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/cals/2021/10/08/celebrating-the-2nd-annual-cals-shoebox-parade/
• Model: Design a model of a barn, paddock or event filling it with small stuffed or other small animal figurines in your collection. This could be a versatility course/obstacle for horses, a dog agility course, chicken coop, or dream barn as examples.
• Art Miscellaneous: Here is a place to put your projects that do not fit above to show us what you are doing, and it could be a new class next year.                      

Math Department

• Tangrams: Create a tangram design and include a description or additional picture if needed.  Example: if you did a tangram of your cat, it would be great to have a picture of your cat with your tangram design.  You may color the shapes. An optional*Template is provided.
• Analog game: Create your own board or card game.
• Math Miscellaneous: Any math related project that doesn’t fit into tangrams or analog game.
• Pixelation: Create a piece using pixels.  Break down and image into large or small squares.  How many squares do you need to be effective?  What number of colors will you use?
• Repeating Pattern: How do patterns repeat in games or even wallpaper or fabric designs.  Create one of your own based on your 4-H project(s) or interest.  Video

General Rules and Guidelines

Exhibitors must be enrolled and in good standing in the Massachusetts 4-H Program. 

All entries must have been completed after the previous STEAM Festival. 

AGE REQUIREMENTS - No child under 5 years old as of January 1 is allowed to exhibit. 

• Cloverbud - Youth 5 to 7 years old as of January 1 will enter non-judgement clinics or classes with  the same ribbon presented. 

• Junior - Youth 8 to 13 yr. old as of January 1 

• Senior - Youth 14 to 18 yr. old as of January 1 

Rules and Instructions 

• Cloverbuds may enter any department and class and will receive comments 

• Juniors and Seniors may enter any department and class and will be judged by the danish system 

• Each exhibitor may enter each class only once with the exception of miscellaneous or as designated

• Exhibitors may enter any department whether work is a result of a 4-H project or other project. 

• Ribbons are awarded based on quality and judges’ decisions are final. 

• Videos should be uploaded to YouTube or Facebook and link provided where indicated. 

ELIGIBILITY: This festival is open to all youth enrolled in the Massachusetts 4-H Program between the ages of 5 and 18 years as of January 1. 4-H is committed to serving the best interests of youth. Research in youth development indicates that young children under age 8 should not be in competitive situations. This 4-H STEAM Festival will follow the guidelines developed for Massachusetts in regards to Cloverbuds (youth age 5 to 7 years) in competition. 

SYSTEM OF JUDGING: The Danish system of judging will be used. Cloverbuds will receive a special Cloverbud ribbon. No premiums will be paid. Superintendents and judges reserve the right to reject any and all exhibits that are not on the premium list or are of undesirable quality. The judge’s decision is final.  

TO ENTER 

• You will enter your exhibits in Fair Entry.  The Link is: http://www.fairentry.com  The system will open for entries in December and will be announced and close on February 5th. Click “Find Your Fair”. 

• Filter by your state, click Search, and then click on the correct fair.   

• Sign in with your 4-H Online sign in and password.  You can also create a Fair Entry account to sign in. 

• You will need to upload the required photos and or video link to fairentry website so have those ready. (Helpful hint to rename pictures to child/category/view.  Ex: Sam_quilt_closeup 

• Your entry will be judged over the next few weeks and awards presentation will be at 7pm on March 14th via zoom and exhibitors will receive a link to attend the zoom presentation.

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