UGA Cooperative Extension
Fayette County Extension Office:
4-H Youth Development
Project Achievement
Project Achievment General Information
Project Achievement is a 4-H annual competition where students practice mastery in their field of interest through a presentation. Students select a topic of interest and prepare a demonstration including visuals.
4-H Project Achievement is a cornerstone in the Georgia 4-H program. From the first Boys Corn Club sharing their crop to today's presentation and portfolios on hundreds of projects, Project Achievement serves to showcase 4-H'ers work and success.
This page is designed for 4-H'ers, parents, adults, and leaders to assist with the many phases of 4-H Project Achievement. Please check back often as we are building our resource and developing additional tools for 4-H Project Achievement.
Cloverleaf Project Achievement (5th and 6th Grade)
- Fayette County covers all costs for participants including lunch and transportation.
- Assistance is available from the 4-H office
- You must present your final demonstration to the 4-H office before the competition.
Cloverleaf DPA Flyer
Cloverleaf Project List
Congratulations to our Cloverleaf Project Achievement Participants!
Angel Adams, Kellie Arnold, Abigail Beaulieu, Joelle Erwin, Cole Fourqurean, Brandon Goolsby, Jannica Kartchner, Ian Smith, and Sarah Sorme. Special Thanks to Abby Crosby our Teen Leader for coming and helping!
Congratulations to Jannica Kartchner for placing 2nd in Human Development, Angel Adams for placing 1st in Health, Abigail Beaulieu for placing 2nd in Dog Care, Cole Fourqurean for placing 1st in Geology, Ian Smith for placing 1st in Interior Design, and Sarah Sorme for placing 2nd in Outdoor Recreation!
Junior/Senior Project Achievement (7th-12th Grade)
Project Achievement is a 4-H annual weekend competition in March where students practice mastery in their field of interest through a Speech and Portfolio. It’s a way to stand out and enhance your abilities for your future career opportunities and college applications. You can even do a project that you all already doing for other school activities and assignments.
Jr./Sr.Project Achievment Flyer and Contract
Congratulations to our Junior/Senior Project Achievement Participants!
Juniors:Devin Fourqurean, Aelise Gagliano, Victoria Rossi
Senior: Zahra Ladiwala
Congratulations to Victoria Rossi who placed 1st in Cat Care, and Devin Fourqurean who placed 2nd in Photography! Zahra Ladiwala placed 1st in International and will be attending State Congress this summer!
Rules & Regulations for District Project Achievement
The Georgia 4-H Activity & Awards Guidebook includes all Georgia 4-H Policy and Procedures. 4-H'ers and adults are encouraged to always review the Guidebook prior to an event. Changes are dates and highlighted in green.
The links below take you directly to the Guidebook information for that age group.
topSubmitting your Portfolio
Submission Form for Juniors (must accompany printed and electronic portfolio)
Certification Form for Seniors (must accompany printed and electronic portfolio)
Tips for Juniors
- 4-H'ers who placed first place in a Junior 4-H project are ineligible to compete in that Junior project area again. It is the County Extension Agent's responsibility to insure that 4-H'ers are not competing in projects they won as Juniors the previous year.
- The portfolio is a reflection of the 4-H'ers accomplishments from January 1 to December 31 of the year prior to the competition. 4-H'ers may include information from an earlier date within the Background Information only. All other sections should contain information from this date only.
- The Junior 4-H Portfolio Scorecard will be used to score the portfolio. Judges will independently assess the portfolios awarding 1 to 10 points in each area. The computer will then use the scorecard to place "weights" to each area.
The Junior Portfolio is a total of 4 pages:
- Cover Certification Page
- Two Summary pages of Accomplishments
- One Supporting Material Page
The Cover Certification Page should be complete and accurate. Be sure to use the current project codes. These codes all begin with number 2 and include four letters. The cover page must also have the appropriate signatures. An optional signature for a volunteer or other leader who assists the 4-H'er in preparing the portfolio is provided. Don't forget to identify your district using your district color: Summary pages should be designed to best show a 4-H'ers work. Pages may be in list, chart, or resume format. Keep in mind that the each area of the scorecard independently to determine the final score. Portfolios may be typed on a typewriter or computer or may be handwritten using 8 ½ x 11 paper only. Summary pages must use white paper and black ink. Information that is reported in colored ink will not be considered. Clip art may not be included; however, computer generated bullet are acceptable to highlight information. Information on the backside of the paper, in colored ink or on larger paper will not be considered. While there is not a standard font size, keep in mind that judges read through lots of information. Fonts that are especially small or difficult to read may make it difficult for judges to adequately assess a 4-H'ers work. Please keep all fonts to an easy, readable size. Supporting material may be on colored paper and include clipart, graphics and other items. Items may be backed and overlap. However, shingling is not allowed. Shingling is a process where one item opens to view another. It is suggested that ribbons and bulky items not be included in the portfolio. 4-H'ers may include any assortment of photographs, newsclippings, letters, news articles and such to support the work listed on the accomplishment pages.
Tips for Seniors
The portfolio is a reflection of the 4-H'ers accomplishments from January 1 to December 31. Only the cover letter may include information from an earlier date.
The Senior 4-H Portfolio Scorecard will be used to score the portfolio. Judges will independently assess the portfolios awarding 1 to 10 points in each section of the scorecard. The computer will then use the scorecard to place "weights" to each area. Keep in mind that the cover letter, summary pages and supporting material are all considered in awarding points in a section.
The Senior Portfolio should have six pages:
- Cover letter
- Two summary pages
- Two supporting material pages
- Certification page
All pages are used in assigning points on the scorecard. Specific guidelines for formatting these pages are found on the certification page. Please be sure that your 4-H'ers review this information and it includes the appropriate signatures. Pages may be placed in the portfolio cover in any order (except the notation above). All pages must lay flat in the binder. The cover letter and two accomplishment pages may be handwritten or typed on a typewriter or computer with a minimum of ½ inch margin on all four sides. Paper should be white with black ink only or typed on the front side of the page only. No art work pictures, or clip art are allowed on these pages nor is colored ink. Computer generated bullets may be used to highlight information. Information submitted outside the standard margin, in color or on the backside of pages will not be considered. While there is not a standard font size, keep in mind that judges read through lots of information. Fonts that are especially small or difficult to read may make it difficult for judges to adequately assess a 4-H'ers work. Please keep all fonts to an easy, readable size. Supporting material may be on colored paper and include clipart. All supporting material should lay flat on the page. Pictures, news articles, and other supporting material may overlap. Bulky items such as ribbons, pins and sample items are not recommended in supporting material.
Resources for 4-H Project Achievement
The resource links below will send you to an additional page with information geared to help you prepare for Project Achievement, your presentations and your portfolio.
- Presentations That Rock!
- State 4-H Congress Information
- Georgia Delegation Information - National 4-H Congress
- Judging 4-H Food Labs
