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Project Title: Weeds
Description: Weeds are one of the most important environmental problems in Colorado. This project will help you learn about this serious problem, and have fun while doing it. Through the activities designed in this project, you will develop your knowledge and understanding of agriculture, nature and biodiversity.
Cost: Less than $100
Project Manuals Member:
Unit 1—Collection and Identification (MB3001C)
Units 2-4 (MB3002)
Growing Habits and Control
Noxious Weed Control
Advanced Weeds
All units are for Juniors, Intermediates and Seniors
Leader:
Collection and Identification (MB3001C)
Units 2-4 (MB3002)
Project Length Short to Long
Contests Exhibit at County and State Fair; demonstrations
e-Record 4-H Project E-Record for Family/Consumer Science and General Projects
Exhibit Requirements

Unit 1
A. Your completed e-Record, manual and Weed Project Log, page 12, presented in a sturdy binder/notebook
B. Home-made plant press
C. A collection of 15 plant specimens from any of the lists in Appendix A. Include part of the root, stem, leaves and flowers. Plants should be mounted on 11 ½” x 16 ½” cardboard, properly labeled, dated and classified according to common and scientific name. Mounts are to be bound together in book fashion.
Unit 2
A. Your completed manual and e-Record including present and previous weed records, weed control and completed map presented in a sturdy binder/notebook
B. Your current year’s collection of at least 10 new weeds mounted on 11½” x 16½” cardboard, properly labeled, dated and classified—mounts bound together in book fashion
Unit 3
A. Your completed manual and e-Record including present and previous weed records plus report on three herbicides and weed control presented in a sturdy binder/notebook
B. Your current year’s weed collection including at least five noxious and five poisonous weeds, mounted, properly identified and dated—mounts bound together in book fashion.
Unit 4–Advanced
A. Completed e-Record with emphasis on your accomplishments in your story presented in a sturdy binder/notebook
B. Include the following information on the Specific Project Information page in the e-Record:

  1. Written description of your project
    a. Goals
    b. Plans
    c. Accomplishments
    d. Evaluation

C. Exhibit as appropriate for your advanced project

Note: For more information on displays and projects, go to http://www.colorado4h.org/project_resources/StateFairExhibitReq.pdf and look under Display Hints and Tips and Project Tips.

Updated Tuesday, January 29, 2008.