4-H Creed Competition

Stanislaus County 4-H Creed Competition Information:

Date: 2024 Date TBA

There are three Categories with age divisions in the competition. There is a non-competitive category for Primary members to participate in. (No awards other than participation acknowledgment are given to Primary members.)

Division One = Junior: 9 to 10 years old on December 31st, 2024
Division Two = Intermediate: 11 to 13 years old on December 31st, 2024
Division Three = Senior: 14 to 19 years old on December 31st, 2024. Seniors questions will not be provided before the Creed competition. All Senior questions will be given at the time of their presentation. 

Category One will be for members reading from a written version of the Creed. Not open to Seniors
Category Two will be for members reciting the creed from memory.
Category Three will be for Primary members (reading or memorized)

Creed Questions: Creed questions 12-9-23

Creed Rules: Creed Rules 12-9-23

The Danish system of judging is used. There will be a County Winner (Medalist) potentially awarded in each Category and Division. To receive the medal, the presentation must warrant county winner status.  If you were a County Winner (Medalist) last year, you must move up to a higher division.

To Participate: Each member will recite the 4-H Creed and be asked a series of questions from the judges. A list of questions that could be asked is at the link above. (This does not apply to Seniors) Written answers cannot be used during the competition.

~The 4-H Creed~

* I believe in 4-H Club work for the opportunity it will give me to become a useful citizen.
* I believe in the training of my HEAD for the power it will give me to think, plan and to reason.
* I believe in the training of my HEART for the nobleness it will give me to be kind, sympathetic and true.
* I believe in the training of my HANDS for the ability it will give me to be helpful, skillful and useful.
* I believe in the training of my HEALTH for the strength it will give me to enjoy life, to resist disease, and to work efficiently.
* I believe in my country, my state and my community and in my responsibility for their development.
* In all these things I believe, and am willing to dedicate my efforts to their fulfillment.