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Ideas for Demonstrations [Image: Demonstration]Doing a demonstration can be exciting, but sometimes creating an idea can be hard. No need to worry... Here are some demonstration ideas you may use or expand on. Just remember to be creative and have fun. It is suggested that 4-H members and leaders look through the entire list as there is some overlapping of subjects and hopefully these ideas may stimulate you for additional ideas. As you plan your demonstration you need to: Select a single, simple idea on which to build your demonstration Plan the body of the demonstration Plan the conclusion, include handling questions Then plan your introduction and select the title AGRICULTURE BEEF PRODUCTION Grooming for show Clipping head and tail Dehorning a calf Tattooing Castrating Handling in the show ring Spraying for external parasites Trimming feet Care and use of a syringe Making a rope halter Constructing a back rubber to control parasites Mixing a ration Care, maintenance, and adjustment of hair clippers Taking a forage sample Construction and care of grooming and show equipment Treating for bloat How to fit the animal for. show How to keep a good feed record How to vaccinate calves Weighing and measuring feed Bedding a stall Teaching a calf to lead How to control lice on cattle CROPS Taking a soil sample Cleaning and adjusting a sprayer Testing for soil acidity Weed seed & plant identification Handling & Storage of chemicals GOATS Feeding a goat Trimming a goats feet Grooming a goat for show Showing a goat HORSES Care of the tack Cleaning a saddle or bridle Mounting and dismounting Making a saddle blanket Checking for unsoundness in a horse Proper riding posture Western Riding Apparel English Riding Apparel Preparing a horse for show Cleaning an English saddle Selecting a horse that fits Safety around horses How to show a horse Determining the horse's age How to ride a horse How to bridle and saddle Making a rope halter Training a horse to lead and stand How to care for horse feet Grooming a horse POULTRY Making a shelter De-beaking Controlling insects or diseases Grading and handling eggs How to candle an egg How to clean dirty eggs Making chick feeders and waters Culling Caring for baby chicks Casing and storing eggs Mixing poultry feed RABBIT Picking. up a rabbit Tattooing a rabbit Building a hutch Caring for the litter Feeding rabbits Preparing rabbits for show SHEEP Docking and castrating Spraying for external parasites Shearing a sheep Determining the age of sheep Grading wool Lamb docking How to Judge lambs Care of the ewe and lamb How to inspect ewes -(mouth, udder and fleece) How to tell when a lamb is fat How to handle sheep when Judging SMALL ENGINES (also see automotive) Tuning an engine Repairing an engine Handling, mixing and storing fuel Cranking an engine Safe use of lawn mowers Adjusting a carburetor Maintenance and safety check. How to correctly start and stop How to service engines How to tune engines How to prepare for winter storage SWINE How to clip a pig's needle teeth How to ear notch Worming pigs How to fit swine for show How to trim a pig's feet Castration Mixing a gilt ration Treating for anemia Examining and treating for lice and mange Making a farrowing crate How to register a litter How to keep litter records How to care for a sow during farrowing How to vaccinate a litter How to make a heat lamp TRACTOR MAINTENANCE Cleaning a carburetor Packing a wheel bearing Battery care Filling and using a grease gun Cleaning an oil filter How to do a daily maintenance and safety check Proper use of tool/tools (do's don'ts, & why's) Proper way to hook-up remote hydraulic Cylinders and use travel lock How to check cylinder compression GENERAL BICYCLE Signals for driving Care of tires Hauling Passengers Adjusting the chain Adjusting Peddles How to measure chain tension How to adjust the seat to fit the rider Handlebar adjustment CRAFTS How to make a picture frame How to make a snow globe How to decorate a candle How to make a desk caddy How to make a braided belt How to make a Fur pillow How to make glue Stitch a wall hanging How to build book ends DOG CARE Showing dogs Lifting and carrying a puppy Building a kennel Feeding a dog Controlling fleas, ticks, mites Grooming a dog Bathing a dog Keeping a dog healthy Handling an injured dog Teaching a dog tricks How to build a dog house How to make Dog Collars Care of newborn puppies ELECTRICITY Making simple repairs Using heat lamps How to make a hot plate Today's adequately wired home How to make a portable yard light Safety in using electricity Care and use of electrical appliances Selecting a lamp and shade Choosing a light bulb Installing a ceiling fan Splicing electrical wires Proper repair of extension cords How to select & use proper light switches How to select a good lamp . How to read an electric meter How to wire a 4-way switch How to make a Circuit Board ENTOMOLOGY Making a killing bottle Mounting insects Collecting insects Controlling insects Making an insect net FORESTRY Making a leaf press Mounting a leaf, fruit or wood specimen Transplanting seedlings Using a compass Controlling insects and animals Identifying trees MONEY/WORLD How to write a check Handling money Preparing a budget How to use a credit card OUTDOOR SKILLS Selecting a camp site Setting up and using camp equipment How to make a first aid kit Making fishing lures How to carry a gun in the car; in the field (gun safety) How to correct the sight on a gun (gun safety) How to give artificial respiration How to identify poisonous snakes How to treat a snake bite How to read a compass How to make a turkey call PHOTOGRAPHY Loading a camera Posing a picture Holding a camera Mounting pictures Taking pictures indoors/ outdoors Selecting equipment WOODWORK Using the hand crosscut saw Filing the saw Reading plans and blueprints Preparing a bill of materials Selecting woodworking tools Measuring and marking wood Using the level Sawing of a board Using sand paper Fastening wood with nails Fastening wood with screws Driving nails and pulling nails Using the screw driver Preparing the surface for painting Cleaning tools Marking holes for drilling Clinching and setting nails Determining size of tools Refinishing Planning the woodwork project Using the try square Selecting the proper tools and their uses Clamping glued joints Kinds of plywood and their uses Constructing a Birdhouse Using the block plane Drawing from a pattern FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCE AUTOMOTIVE CARE & SAFETY Washing or waxing a car Removing tar spots, rust spots, tree sap, insect spots Cleaning glass surfaces Caring for tires Care of Chrome Cleaning the interior Care of the battery Changing oil and oil filter Changing a tire Hand signals Riding bicycle safely How to use a jack Check tire pressure CHILD CARE Bathing a baby. Feeding a baby (or toddler) Entertaining a child Making toys for children Preparing a child for bed Making a picture book Dressing a baby (or toddler) CLOTHING Threading a needle Putting in hems (use one or more types) Putting in a zipper Making different kinds of seams Altering a pattern (select one or two situations) Adjusting sewing machine (for different materials and threads) Putting on a collar Stitching darts Color coordinating a wardrobe Making buttonholes Matching stripes or plaids Choose clothes to suit the figure How to alter a pattern Removing stains from fabric Equipping a sewing box Sewing on buttons, snaps, hooks & eyes Laundering a sweater (or other garment) Shining shoes Ironing a blouse Demonstrate good sewing habits How to make a pin cushion How to select anklets How to make a scarf Pinning before basting How to baste Making a pot holder Making and using a hem gauge Making seams for a slip How to select a pattern How to cut out a dress How to make scuffs Cutting Joining bias binding Preparing a garment for exhibit How to put in a shirt sleeve placket HOME GARDENS Constructing a rock garden Planting bulbs or seeds Arranging flowers Making a corsage Planting a window box Controlling insects Drying flowers for winter bouquets Pruning ornamental plants How to color flowers with chalk How to color flowers with dye How to trim shrubs How to plan color schemes How to mow a lawn How to mix spray Preparing the ground and planting flower seeds Some ways to control insects Applying fertilizer to the lawn Taking a soil sample Transplanting Fertilizing Staking and pruning tomatoes Handling chemicals Harvesting and storing vegetables Cleaning and adjusting a sprayer Planting seeds or potatoes Planning the garden How to Mulch How to prune trees, or fruit How to protect trees against rabbits How to control insects & disease on fruits, vegetables, grass, etc HOME IMPROVEMENT Selecting a study lamp Finishing or refinishing furniture Framing pictures Care and operation of equipment (vacuums, etc. ) Cleaning a stove or refrigerator Waxing floors or furniture Organizing storage space Making accessories for the home Arranging furniture Selecting colors for decorating Cleaning silver Improving home lighting Making storage accessories Correct laundering Cleaning upholstered furniture How to vacuum Changing air filters HOME MANAGEMENT How to clean metals Caring for floors Applying decoration to a pillow case Mounting pictures Making a chair cover Arranging furniture How to store shoes Storing hats Refinishing a piece of furniture Hanging pictures Making a bed Washing dishes How to fold a fitted sheet Checking house for fire safety Making a family safety plan FOOD Safety in the kitchen Packing for a picnic Packaging foods for the freezer Setting the table Canning with the pressure canner Preparing a specific food (cookies, angel cake, milk drink, etc.) Preparing vegetables for the freezer Meal planning Cooking outdoors Lunch box meals Foods for a party How to make breakfast pancakes One-minute frosting Tempting tacos How to frost a cake Make your own chocolate sodas and milk shakes Have a cranberry sherbet for Sunday dinner A cheese cake that is different The art of making cream cheese Preparing the infant feeding formula with evaporated milk How to make a fruit drink How to make no cook candies How to make cookies How to measure ingredients How to prepare fresh fruits How to make sandwiches How to freeze sandwiches How to freeze fruit Storage of fresh fruits and vegetables Drying vegetables and fruits When to use knife, fork, spoon or fingers How to make applesauce How to buy fruit How to Cook eggs How to select eggs Making and serving deviled eggs How to plan a cook out How to make quick breads How to freeze meat (pick one type) How to make ice cream How to plan the day's meals How to make a cake How to plan a food budget How to make a fruit kabob How to make a pie How to arrange tables for teas for receptions

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