4-H Beekeeping Unit 1

Judging Sheet Member Name: _________________________________

County: _______________________________________

Jr.____ Int.____Sr____ Yrs in Project: ________

Exhibit: Completed Beekeeping Unit 1 e-Record. Exhibit one of the topics related to beekeeping on a display board (check the requirements for topics). The standardized display board size of 4ft x 3 ft is to be used with 4-H projects. No additional items may be included in front of display board. Judging Element 1: 4-H e-Record: Complete means that everything has been filled out. Not complete means that there is something missing and needs a comment as to what is missing or why it is not complete. Project will be evaluated on the quality of information completed in e-record (25 percent) and quality of exhibit (75 percent).

Criteria Complete Not Complete Comments E-Record Record Cover 4-H Projects taking this year What activities helped you learn the skills for the project? (workshops, project meetings, classes, contests, etc.)

What Leadership Development experiences did you participate in?

Citizenship/Community Service in 4-H Demonstration/Presentations/Speeches Expense Record Project Photos Story

Criteria E G F N/I Comments Judging Element 2: 4-H Beekeeping Unit 1 Display Board N/I=Needs Improvement -must have comments Shows Creativity (Does the exhibit show originality, freshness, and imagination)

Organization of Materials (Are materials in logical order and easy to understand)

Accuracy of Information (Information presented accurate and timely)

Interest and value of Exhibit (Does the display create interest and value to the subject matter)

Depth of Knowledge Illustrated (Does the exhibitor show depth of knowledge on the topic?)

Neatness ---Readable, Well-organized (Is the exhibitor clear, legible and understandable?)

E= Excellent G=Good F=Fair N/I= Needs Improvement Revised 2020

4-H Beekeeping Unit 2

Chunk Honey

Judging Sheet Member Name: _________________________________

County: _______________________________________

Jr.____ Int.____Sr____ Yrs in Project: ________

Exhibit: Completed Beekeeping Unit 2-4 e-Record. Chunk Honey (comb in jar shown in 2 one-pound jars wide mouth glass or clear plastic). Jars must be labeled with name, county, class, where honey was taken and date. Judging Element 1: 4-H e-Record: Complete means that everything has been filled out. Not complete means that there is something missing and needs a comment as to what is missing or why it is not complete. Project will be evaluated on the quality of information completed in e-record (25 percent) and quality of exhibit (75 percent).

Criteria Complete Not Complete Comments E-Record Record Cover 4-H Projects taking this year What activities helped you learn the skills for the project? (workshops, project meetings, classes, contests, etc.)

What Leadership Development experiences did you participate in?

Citizenship/Community Service in 4-H Demonstration/Presentations/Speeches Expense Record Project Photos Story

Criteria E G F N/I Comments Judging Element 2: 4-H Beekeeping Unit 2 Chunk Honey N/I=Needs Improvement -must have comments Neatness of cut

• Smooth edges/parallel cuts

Absence of watery cappings or • Uncapped cells or pollen

Cleanliness of honey • No travel stain • No foreign matter • No foam • No crystallization

Uniformity of appearance • Includes: capping structure, color,

comb, accuracy and fill

Density (percentage of moisture/refractor • 13.5 – 15.0 • 15.1 – 17.5 • 17.6 – 18.0 • 18.1 – 18.6 • 18.7 and above Disqualified

Taste: Free from fermentation/burnt flavor

E= Excellent G=Good F=Fair N/I= Needs Improvement Revised 2020

4-H Beekeeping Unit 2

Cut Comb Honey

Judging Sheet Member Name: _________________________________

County: _______________________________________

Jr.____ Int.____Sr____ Yrs in Project: ________

Exhibit: Completed Beekeeping Unit 2-4 e-Record. Cut Comb Honey (2 one-pound boxes, usually 4 ½ “ x 4 ½” in size). Jars must be labeled with name, county, class, where honey was taken and date. Judging Element 1: 4-H e-Record: Complete means that everything has been filled out. Not complete means that there is something missing and needs a comment as to what is missing or why it is not complete. Project will be evaluated on the quality of information completed in e-record (25 percent) and quality of exhibit (75 percent).

Criteria Complete Not Complete Comments E-Record Record Cover

4-H Projects taking this year

What activities helped you learn the skills for the project? (workshops, project meetings, classes, contests, etc.)

What Leadership Development experiences did you participate in?

Citizenship/Community Service in 4-H

Demonstration/Presentations/Speeches

Expense Record Project Photos Story

Criteria E G F N/I Comments Judging Element 2: 4-H Beekeeping Unit 2 Cut Comb Honey N/I=Needs Improvement -must have comments

Neatness & Uniformity of cut (attachment to wood)

• Absence of liquid honey

Absence of watery cappings or Uncapped cells or pollen

Cleanliness of product: • No travel stain • No crushed wax • No crystallization

Uniformity of appearance • Includes: capping structure, color of

honey, comb thickness

Uniformity of weight

E= Excellent G=Good F=Fair N/I= Needs Improvement Revised 2020

4-H Beekeeping Unit 2

Display Board

Judging Sheet Member Name: _________________________________

County: _______________________________________

Jr.____ Int.____Sr____ Yrs in Project: ________

Exhibit: Completed Beekeeping Unit 2-4 e-Record. Exhibit a topic from the manual about working with honeybees. The standardized display board size of 4ft x 3 ft is to be used with 4-H projects. No additional items may be included in front of display board. Judging Element 1: 4-H e-Record: Complete means that everything has been filled out. Not complete means that there is something missing and needs a comment as to what is missing or why it is not complete. Project will be evaluated on the quality of information completed in e-record (25 percent) and quality of exhibit (75 percent).

Criteria Complete Not Complete Comments E-Record Record Cover 4-H Projects taking this year What activities helped you learn the skills for the project? (workshops, project meetings, classes, contests, etc.)

What Leadership Development experiences did you participate in?

Citizenship/Community Service in 4-H Demonstration/Presentations/Speeches Expense Record Project Photos Story

Criteria E G F N/I Comments Judging Element 2: 4-H Beekeeping Unit 2 Display Board N/I=Needs Improvement -must have comments Shows Creativity (Does the exhibit show originality, freshness, and imagination)

Organization of Materials (Are materials in logical order and easy to understand)

Accuracy of Information (Information presented accurate and timely)

Interest and value of Exhibit (Does the display create interest and value to the subject matter)

Depth of Knowledge Illustrated (Does the exhibitor show depth of knowledge on the topic?)

Neatness ---Readable, Well-organized (Is the exhibitor clear, legible and understandable?)

E= Excellent G=Good F=Fair N/I= Needs Improvement Revised 2020

4-H Beekeeping Unit 2

Extracted Honey

Judging Sheet Member Name: _________________________________

County: _______________________________________

Jr.____ Int.____Sr____ Yrs in Project: ________

Exhibit: Completed Beekeeping Unit 2-4 e-Record. Extracted honey ( 2 one-pound jars, shown in glass or clear plastic with screw tops). Jars must be labeled with name, county, class, where honey was extracted and date. Judging Element 1: 4-H e-Record: Complete means that everything has been filled out. Not complete means that there is something missing and needs a comment as to what is missing or why it is not complete. Project will be evaluated on the quality of information completed in e-record (25 percent) and quality of exhibit (75 percent).

Criteria Complete Not Complete Comments E-Record Record Cover

4-H Projects taking this year

What activities helped you learn the skills for the project? (workshops, project meetings, classes, contests, etc.)

What Leadership Development experiences did you participate in?

Citizenship/Community Service in 4-H

Demonstration/Presentations/Speeches

Expense Record Project Photos Story

Criteria E G F N/I Comments Judging Element 2: 4-H Beekeeping Unit 2 Extracted Honey N/I=Needs Improvement -must have comments Container appearance

Uniformity of color

Accuracy and uniformity of fill

Cleanliness of honey • Without foam • Without lint • Without dirt • Without wax

Density (percentage of moisture/refactor) • 13.5 – 15.0 • 15.1 – 17.5 • 17.6 – 18.0 • 18.7 and above ---Disqualified

Taste: Free from fermentation/burnt flavor

E= Excellent G=Good F=Fair N/I= Needs Improvement Revised 2020

4-H Beekeeping Unit 2

Wooden Ware

Stand-Alone

Judging Sheet Member Name: _________________________________

County: _______________________________________

Jr.____ Int.____Sr____ Yrs in Project: ________

Exhibit: Completed Beekeeping Unit 2-4 e-Record. Wooden ware—examples: toolbox, hive components, etc. Item must be labeled with name, county and class. Judging Element 1: 4-H e-Record: Complete means that everything has been filled out. Not complete means that there is something missing and needs a comment as to what is missing or why it is not complete. Project will be evaluated on the quality of information completed in e-record (25 percent) and quality of exhibit (75 percent).

Criteria Complete Not Complete Comments E-Record Record Cover

4-H Projects taking this year

What activities helped you learn the skills for the project? (workshops, project meetings, classes, contests, etc.)

What Leadership Development experiences did you participate in?

Citizenship/Community Service in 4-H

Demonstration/Presentations/Speeches

Expense Record Project Photos Story

Criteria E G F N/I Comments Judging Element 2: 4-H Beekeeping Unit 2 Wooden Ware Stand Alone N/I=Needs Improvement -must have comments

Creativity in Design –innovative (Does the exhibit show originality, freshness and imagination)

Usefulness (Is the exhibit practical and useful?)

Difficulty for age

Neatness (Is the exhibit tidy?)

Quality (Is the exhibit outstanding—first rate—does it exhibit the highest standards?)

E= Excellent G=Good F=Fair N/I= Needs Improvement Revised 2020

4-H Beekeeping Unit 3

Chunk Honey

Judging Sheet Member Name: _________________________________

County: _______________________________________

Jr.____ Int.____Sr____ Yrs in Project: ________

Exhibit: Completed Beekeeping Unit 2-4 e-Record. Chunk Honey (comb in jar shown in 2 one-pound jars wide mouth glass or clear plastic). Jars must be labeled with name, county, class, where honey was taken and date. Judging Element 1: 4-H e-Record: Complete means that everything has been filled out. Not complete means that there is something missing and needs a comment as to what is missing or why it is not complete. Project will be evaluated on the quality of information completed in e-record (25 percent) and quality of exhibit (75 percent).

Criteria Complete Not Complete Comments E-Record Record Cover 4-H Projects taking this year What activities helped you learn the skills for the project? (workshops, project meetings, classes, contests, etc.)

What Leadership Development experiences did you participate in?

Citizenship/Community Service in 4-H Demonstration/Presentations/Speeches Expense Record Project Photos Story

Criteria E G F N/I Comments Judging Element 2: 4-H Beekeeping Unit 3 Chunk Honey N/I=Needs Improvement -must have comments Neatness of cut

• Smooth edges/parallel cuts

Absence of watery cappings or • Uncapped cells or pollen

Cleanliness of honey • No travel stain • No foreign matter • No foam • No crystallization

Uniformity of appearance • Includes: capping structure, color,

comb, accuracy and fill

Density (percentage of moisture/refractor • 13.5 – 15.0 • 15.1 – 17.5 • 17.6 – 18.0 • 18.1 – 18.6 • 18.7 and above Disqualified

Taste: Free from fermentation/burnt flavor

E= Excellent G=Good F=Fair N/I= Needs Improvement Revised 2020

4-H Beekeeping Unit 3

Comb Honey

Judging Sheet Member Name: _________________________________

County: _______________________________________

Jr.____ Int.____Sr____ Yrs in Project: ________

Exhibit: Completed Beekeeping Unit 2-4 e-Record. Comb Honey – 2-sections (honey built by bees in frames of wood commonly called “sections”. Boxes are usually 4 ½” x 4 ½” in size (shown as described in Beekeeping Unit 2). Sections must be labeled with name, county, class, where taken and date. Judging Element 1: 4-H e-Record: Complete means that everything has been filled out. Not complete means that there is something missing and needs a comment as to what is missing or why it is not complete. Project will be evaluated on the quality of information completed in e-record (25 percent) and quality of exhibit (75 percent).

Criteria Complete Not Complete Comments E-Record Record Cover

4-H Projects taking this year

What activities helped you learn the skills for the project? (workshops, project meetings, classes, contests, etc.)

What Leadership Development experiences did you participate in?

Citizenship/Community Service in 4-H

Demonstration/Presentations/Speeches

Expense Record Project Photos Story

Criteria E G F N/I Comments Judging Element 2: 4-H Beekeeping Unit 3 Comb Honey N/I=Needs Improvement -must have comments

Neatness & Uniformity of cut (attachment to wood)

• Absence of liquid honey

Absence of watery cappings or Uncapped cells or pollen

Cleanliness of product: • No travel stain • No crushed wax • No crystallization

Uniformity of appearance • Includes: capping structure, color of

honey, comb thickness

Uniformity of weight

E= Excellent G=Good F=Fair N/I= Needs Improvement Revised 2020

4-H Beekeeping Unit 3

Cut Comb Honey

Judging Sheet Member Name: _________________________________

County: _______________________________________

Jr.____ Int.____Sr____ Yrs in Project: ________

Exhibit: Completed Beekeeping Unit 2-4 e-Record. Cut Comb Honey (2 one-pound boxes, usually 4 ½ “ x 4 ½” in size). Jars must be labeled with name, county, class, where honey was taken and date. Judging Element 1: 4-H e-Record: Complete means that everything has been filled out. Not complete means that there is something missing and needs a comment as to what is missing or why it is not complete. Project will be evaluated on the quality of information completed in e-record (25 percent) and quality of exhibit (75 percent).

Criteria Complete Not Complete Comments E-Record Record Cover

4-H Projects taking this year

What activities helped you learn the skills for the project? (workshops, project meetings, classes, contests, etc.)

What Leadership Development experiences did you participate in?

Citizenship/Community Service in 4-H

Demonstration/Presentations/Speeches

Expense Record Project Photos Story

Criteria E G F N/I Comments Judging Element 2: 4-H Beekeeping Unit 3 Cut Comb Honey N/I=Needs Improvement -must have comments

Neatness & Uniformity of cut (attachment to wood)

• Absence of liquid honey

Absence of watery cappings or Uncapped cells or pollen

Cleanliness of product: • No travel stain • No crushed wax • No crystallization

Uniformity of appearance • Includes: capping structure, color of

honey, comb thickness

Uniformity of weight

E= Excellent G=Good F=Fair N/I= Needs Improvement Revised 2020

4-H Beekeeping Unit 3

Display Board

Judging Sheet Member Name: _________________________________

County: _______________________________________

Jr.____ Int.____Sr____ Yrs in Project: ________

Exhibit: Completed Beekeeping Unit 2-4 e-Record. Exhibit: Prepare an educational display board or notebook about honeybees or beekeeping (example topics: diseases, seasonal colony management, etc.). The standardized display board size of 4ft x 3 ft is to be used with 4-H projects. No additional items may be included in front of display board. Judging Element 1: 4-H e-Record: Complete means that everything has been filled out. Not complete means that there is something missing and needs a comment as to what is missing or why it is not complete. Project will be evaluated on the quality of information completed in e-record (25 percent) and quality of exhibit (75 percent).

Criteria Complete Not Complete Comments E-Record Record Cover 4-H Projects taking this year What activities helped you learn the skills for the project? (workshops, project meetings, classes, contests, etc.)

What Leadership Development experiences did you participate in?

Citizenship/Community Service in 4-H Demonstration/Presentations/Speeches Expense Record Project Photos Story

Criteria E G F N/I Comments Judging Element 2: 4-H Beekeeping Unit 3 Display Board or Notebook N/I=Needs Improvement -must have comments Shows Creativity (Does the exhibit show originality, freshness, and imagination)

Organization of Materials (Are materials in logical order and easy to understand)

Accuracy of Information (Information presented accurate and timely)

Interest and value of Exhibit (Does the display create interest and value to the subject matter)

Depth of Knowledge Illustrated (Does the exhibitor show depth of knowledge on the topic?)

Neatness ---Readable, Well-organized (Is the exhibitor clear, legible and understandable?)

E= Excellent G=Good F=Fair N/I= Needs Improvement Revised 2020

4-H Beekeeping Unit 3

Wooden Ware

Stand-Alone

Judging Sheet Member Name: _________________________________

County: _______________________________________

Jr.____ Int.____Sr____ Yrs in Project: ________

Exhibit: Completed Beekeeping Unit 2-4 e-Record. Wooden ware—examples: toolbox, hive components, etc. Item must be labeled with name, county and class. Judging Element 1: 4-H e-Record: Complete means that everything has been filled out. Not complete means that there is something missing and needs a comment as to what is missing or why it is not complete. Project will be evaluated on the quality of information completed in e-record (25 percent) and quality of exhibit (75 percent).

Criteria Complete Not Complete Comments E-Record Record Cover

4-H Projects taking this year

What activities helped you learn the skills for the project? (workshops, project meetings, classes, contests, etc.)

What Leadership Development experiences did you participate in?

Citizenship/Community Service in 4-H

Demonstration/Presentations/Speeches

Expense Record Project Photos Story

Criteria E G F N/I Comments Judging Element 2: 4-H Beekeeping Unit 3 Wooden Ware Stand Alone N/I=Needs Improvement -must have comments

Creativity in Design –innovative (Does the exhibit show originality, freshness and imagination)

Usefulness (Is the exhibit practical and useful?)

Difficulty for age

Neatness (Is the exhibit tidy?)

Quality (Is the exhibit outstanding—first rate—does it exhibit the highest standards?)

E= Excellent G=Good F=Fair N/I= Needs Improvement Revised 2020

4-H Beekeeping Adv. Unit 4

Judging Sheet Member Name: _________________________________

County: _______________________________________

Jr.____ Int.____Sr____ Yrs in Project: ________

Exhibit: Completed Beekeeping Unit 2-4 e-Record. Exhibit: A detailed notebook describing your project including your goals, plans, accomplishments and your evaluation of results. You may use pictures or any records you have kept that provide evidence of your accomplishments. This notebook is your main project exhibit and will county for 75 percent of the scoring. If an item is made as part of your project, a sample may be displayed as further evidence of the quality of your project. Display must not require over a 1’ x 1’ area or consist of more than three items. Judging Element 1: 4-H e-Record: Complete means that everything has been filled out. Not complete means that there is something missing and needs a comment as to what is missing or why it is not complete. Project will be evaluated on the quality of information completed in e-record (25 percent) and quality of exhibit (75 percent).

Criteria Complete Not Complete Comments E-Record Record Cover 4-H Projects taking this year What activities helped you learn the skills for the project? (workshops, project meetings, classes, contests, etc.)

What Leadership Development experiences did you participate in?

Citizenship/Community Service in 4-H Demonstration/Presentations/Speeches Expense Record Project Photos Story

Criteria E G F N/I Comments Judging Element 2: 4-H Beekeeping Unit 3 Notebook N/I=Needs Improvement -must have comments Shows Creativity (Does the exhibit show originality, freshness, and imagination)

Organization of Materials (Are materials in logical order and easy to understand)

Accuracy of Information (Information presented accurate and timely)

Interest and value of Exhibit (Does the display create interest and value to the subject matter)

Depth of Knowledge Illustrated (Does the exhibitor show depth of knowledge on the topic?)

Neatness ---Readable, Well-organized (Is the exhibitor clear, legible and understandable?)

E= Excellent G=Good F=Fair N/I= Needs Improvement Revised 2020