Junk in a Bucket Exhibits
Each entrant will be given a bucket of junk to create an item for entering in the county fair. Buckets will be available on February 24 at 4-H Club Day or can be picked up at the Extension Office anytime after that.
Ground Rules for Junk in a Bucket:
- Pre-entry is required and will be due by February 12, 2024 to the Rolling Prairie Extension District - Howard Office.
- Photos of each bucket will be taken. NO extra materials may be used in the creation of the item.
- Any of the items in the bucket MAY be cut or reconfigured, but NO items may be added.
- Items in the bucket may be welded. Baling wire may be used to connect items, but may be used ONLY to connect pieces. No extra wire is allowed. Zip Ties may also be used to connect items in the bucket.
- In creating the project, all items in the bucket DO NOT have to be used.
- Projects may be painted, but it is not required.
- ALL buckets and items not used should be returned along with the exhibit to the Elk County Fair in July. All Junk in a Bucket projects will be exhibited in a special class at the fair.
- Only 4-H’ers entered may participate in this event. This is an individual person exhibit; NOT a team or club exhibit.
- Awards will be given in three age divisions: Junior Intermediate and Senior. Awards will be based on creativity and originality of the project.
- Junk in a Bucket is not a project that you enroll in like (Foods, Clothing, etc). You just have to complete an entry form, pick up your bucket and make an item and enter the exhibit at the county fair.
- A silent auction will be held at the Elk County Fair for the Junk in a Bucket exhibits that members would like to be sold. Proceeds will go to the Elk County 4-H Council. Listing items in the silent auction is optional.
