Event Dates: Friday, May 3 – Saturday, May 4, 2024
Location: Panola College, 1109 W Panola Street, Carthage
Contestant Orientation
- Tune-in for an overview of the Come Alive in D5 event. Have your questions answered regarding logistics, where to be for each contest, etc
- A recording of the program will be emailed on April 25, 2024 to county agents and registered contestants
- The program will be posted on the District 5 Facebook page and website.
District Deadlines
- Regular registration is open from February 15 to April 15, 2024
- Late registration – April 16-18, 2024 (late fees apply)
Cost
- Come and Go Contest Fee – $10 per contestant per entry
- Come and Go Contest Late Registration Fee – $20 per contestant per entry
- All other contests – $20 per contestant per entry
- All other contests Late Registration Fee – $40 per contestant per entry
- The general refund policy for 4HOnline is that no refunds are provided to a 4-H member or family once the registration is approved. In extreme circumstances, such as a death in the immediate family, severe illness/accident, or cancellation of an event, refunds will be provided, less any expenses already incurred by the event.
Schedule of Events
- A detailed schedule with time/room locations for each contest will be released in mid April. The day and approximate time frame that the contests will be held is noted below:
| Friday, May 3 | Saturday, May 4 |
| Site closed for set-up 7:30 am to 11:00 am | Check in Desk Opens 8:00 am |
| Check-in Desk Opens 11:00 am | Contests begin 8:30 am Educational Presentations Public Speaking Horse Quiz Bowl Robotics Challenge |
| Drop & Go entries due by 11:30 am Entomology Collection Storyboard – Juniors & Intermediates Fabric & Textile Creations Contests begin 11:30 am Fashion Show Interviews Duds to Dazzle FCH Quiz Bowl Leaders 4 Life | Contests begin 1:00 pm Ag Product ID* Horticulture ID* Consumer Decision Making* Photography Judging Livestock Quiz Bowl *Contests are Come and Go events that are open anytime between 1:00 and 3:00 pm |
| Fashion Show 3:00 pm Awards Ceremony 4:00 pm | 4-H Talent Showcase 2:30 pm Awards Ceremony 4:00 pm |
Awards and Prizes
- An awards ceremony will be conducted at the end of the contest period each day. Youth participating in the Come Alive in D5 contests are encouraged to stay for the awards ceremonies. Youth placing, but unable to participate in the ceremony, will receive their award and prize from their county agent.
- 1st – 3rd places will be presented a rosette and a prize to be selected by recipient at time of ceremony.
- Come and Go and all photography contests are ribbon shows and youth placing 1st-3rd will be presented a ribbon one week after the contest by their county agent.
- Placings for the Come Alive in D5 will also be published via email and the District 5 4-H website one week after this event.
- Entry via 4HOnline gives permission to the District office to use the participant’s name and/or photograph as needed for marketing and promotion purposes.