Project Achievement

What is Project Achievement?

Project Achievement is the biggest contest of the 4-H year! In this competition, students choose a project area that interests them, research a topic, write a speech, and present an oral presentation with visual aids both to their peers and to judges. Project Achievement aims to boost public speaking skills and self confidence, all while 4-H'ers grow their knowledge about a topic they are passtionate about.

Each age group compete at different levels of competition. For more information, see your grade below:

Cloverleaf Project Achievement

(4th-6th Grade)

Students choose a topic from the project list and present an illustrated demonstration (speech). Speeches should be 4 to 6 minutes in length and use posters or other visuals to emphasize key points. Please note exception to speech (Performing Arts, food labs, creative stitchery) listed on the Cloverleaf Project list.

Important Dates:

County Project Achievement

Presentations will be delivered during the December club meetings in class

District Project Achievement

This year DPA is will be held at Newton County High School! DPA will be on February 12th. Please check back here for updated information closer to the event.

Cloverleaf DPA General Presentation Scorecard

Medical Release Form

There are a few projects in which demonstrations are slightly different: Creative Stitchery, Foods Labs, Public Speaking, and Performing Arts.

For the Creative Stitchery project, youth will prepare a garment or item that includes a seam and seam finish in the one item. Items may include, but are not limited to: a pillow, purse, duffel bag, apron, shorts, skirt, or any other item. 4-H'ers will be asked questions relative to selecting and sewing their item or garment. For example projects check out the creative stitchery tab on the: Georgia 4-H Cloverleaf Project Achievement Page

Cloverleaf DPA Creative Stitchery Scorecard

For the foods lab projects: Between Meal Snacks and Food Fare, 4-H'ers will prepare a no-cook (no-bake) snack food and display in front of the judges. Judges may ask questions related to their preparation of the food item. In these projects, 4-H'ers have 1 hour to make and plate their dish. For additional information about food labs check out the: Georgia 4-H Project Achievement Foods Lab Page

Cloverleaf DPA Foods Lab Scorecard

For the Public Speaking project, youth will present a 4-6 minute speech on any subject that is a postivie expression, original speech, and in the vocabulary of the 4-H'er. There are no posters or props used for this project area, and the scoring is different. See the score card below.

Cloverleaf DPA Public Speaking Scorecard

There are three performing arts project areas: Performing Arts-General, Performing Arts-Instrumental, and Performing Arts-Vocal. 4-H'ers competing in these projects will provide a short introduction followed by a performance in that area. Total time for the performance (including introduction) is a maximum of 4 minutes.

Performing Arts General-Score Description

Performing Arts General-Scorecard

Performing Arts Instrumental-Score Description

Performing Arts Instrumental-Scorecard

Performing Arts Vocal-Score Description

Performing Arts Vocal-Scorecard