4-H’ers (Grades 4 – 12) can create a poster which PROMOTES 4-H to others. The “Top 3” posters in the county will advance to the regional competition.
Yes, CLOVERBUDS (Kindergarten through 3rd grade 4-Hers) are allowed!
Posters are judged on Theme, Simplicity and Originality. Try and make your posters eye-catching by using color and easy to read lettering; also, be neat and minimize smudges and extra drawn lines from pencils etc.
Digital Marketing entries will follow the same Poster Contest rules but must be submitted as a PDF file to an agent via email with “Digital Poster Art Contest Entry” as the subject line. Save the file with your name, grade level, and school.
Entry Deadline: December 12, 2025, at 4:30pm. Check Yearbook on the 4-H Youth Development Page.
Location:
UT-TSU Shelby County Extension Office
7777 Walnut Grove Road
Memphis, TN 38120
(B-Wing of Agricenter)
Contact Information
Tim Roberts
tim.roberts@utk.edu
Kelly Ravilija
krav@utk.edu
Kyla Szemplinski
kszempli@utk.edu
Micah Davis
mdavisbo@utk.edu
Khalaya Cooper
kcoope53@utk.edu
Sydney Grayson
sgrayso6@tnstate.edu
Contest Rules
- Posters may be made by any 4-H’er or by a club or by a team of club members
- 4-H is to be the topic for the poster.
- Three dimensional objects or materials which extend 1/8 inch or more above the surface of the poster may not be used.
- Your poster must have “4-H” and the 4-H Clover 🍀on the front of your poster. Do not place text or other images over or on top of it. No photo, drawing, symbol, word or other figure or object may be placed on or obscure the 4-H Emblem. The clover stem should turn to the right only and the clover should not be slanted.
- Posters must be 22” x 14” (landscape orientation: 22” width x 14” height).
- Clearly list: Name, Address, County, Age, Grade, and Email Address on the back of the poster in the upper right corner.
- Designs must be original and match the contest theme.
- Do not use copyrighted characters (e.g., Marvel superheroes, Disney princesses, Lego figures).
- Do not copy slogans like “Beef, It’s What’s for Dinner,” “Just Do It,” or “May the Force Be with You.”
Here are a few special suggestions to make your poster a success.
- Think big! Imagine signs, billboards, and advertisements. Start with a catchy idea and slogan.
- Plan your layout before marking your board. Lightly sketch first and adjust spacing as needed.
- You may use any color poster board. Choose colors that complement each other.
- Simple, block-style letters are easier to read than cursive or script fonts.
- Letters made with a letter-cutter or construction paper often look neater than hand-drawn letters.
- Letters should be large enough to be seen several feet away.
For more poster ideas go to Tennessee 4-H website.