North Carolina 4-H Presentation Guidelines: Careers & Entrepreneurship

Purpose/Objectives


  • To encourage career opportunity development
  • To explore entrepreneurship opportunities for the future

Eligibility


Individuals or teams may compete. Each county may enter up to two participants in each age division.
  • 8-10 - 4-H'er must be 8 years old before January 1 of the current year and not have reached their eleventh birthday before January 1 of the current year.
  • 11-13 - 4-H'er must be eleven years old before January 1 of the current year and not have reached their thirteenth birthday before January 1 of the current year.
  • 14-18 - 4-H'er must be fourteen years of age before January 1 of the current year and not reached their nineteenth birthday before January 1 of the current year. Eligibility: Individuals or teams may compete.

Presentation Ideas


  • How to become a:
    • veterinarian
    • nurse
    • teacher
    • lawyer
    • rocket scientist
  • What does a park ranger do?
  • The day in the life of a race car driver
  • I want to be an archaeologist
  • resume writing
  • dress for success
  • how to select a college
  • starting your own business
  • interview skills

Resources


  • Coming soon.

Rules/Regulations


See NC 4-H Presentation Regulations.

Suggestions/Helpful Hints


  • Use good visuals.
  • Know the parts and principles associated with your specific topic.
  • Be prepared to answer questions.

Judging


  • Judges will review each presentation and complete a judge's score sheet.
  • Judges will use their own discretion as to whether questions will or will not be asked.
  • The judge's decisions will be final.

Awards