Its Showtime! How to Demonstrate the 4-H Way

Whether its a 4-H-ers first 4-H demonstration or 100th, this video is a must. Its Showtime outlines clear, easy to understand steps for successful demonstrations. A pair of hosts take 4-H members step by step through planning, organizing and displaying of example demonstrations. It also gives tips for overall presentation-proper attire, visual aids, and preparing for audience questions.

Produced by New Mexico State University.

4-H Presentations: Hannah Tipton's Powerpoint

Pamela Roberts, 4-H coordinator, coaches Hannah Tipton as she goes through the required steps to set up her Powerpoint presentation about working dog breeds.

4-H Sewing: Dolores talk with the judge

Dolores gets feedback from the Sewing Judge at the 2007 Jefferson County Fair.

4-H Presentations at the 2007 Jefferson County Fair

Dolores gives her 4-H presentation at the 2007 Jefferson County Fair.

4-H Presentations: Allie Allen and Jenny Lorecki

Allie Allen assists as Jenny Lorecki gives her 4-H presentation at the 2007 Jefferson County Fair.

4-H Presentations: Andrea Lara

Andrea Lara shows a deer hide during her presentation at the 2007 Jefferson County 4-H Fair.

2007 Jefferson County Fair: 4-H Horse Project Presentations

Allie Allen, Jennifer Lorecki, and Carley Clouse participate in 4-H Presentations during the 2007 Jefferson County Fair.

2007 Jefferson County Fair: 4-H Presentations

4-H Presentations are an important part of the 4-H leadership development experience. Here you see horse project members, Megan Perry and Ashley Govia, after their presentations in the 4-H Building during the 2007 Jefferson County Fair. Congratulations, girls, on a job well done!

Chelsea Benner's Fair Poster

Chelsea Benner created this eye-catching poster for the 2007 Jefferson County Fair. It is a great example of a clear educational poster - a single concept, large lettering (hand done), and interesting illustration. Good job, Chelsea!

Taylor's 4H Presentation

PMU Horses

What is Premarin(e)?

Premarin® stands for Pregnant Mares' Urine (PREgnant MARes' urINe); PMU for short (we spell it both ways, with an "e", PREgnant MARes' urINE which is the older name used in Canada, and without -- which is the more popular recent spelling, and the one that is a U.S. registered trademark).

Premarin (including Prempro, Premphase, Prempac, and Premelle) is a drug made up of conjugated estrogens obtained from the urine of pregnant mares -- put out in many forms (pills, creams, injections, patches, vaginal rings) and is used to reduce the symptoms of menopause in women or women who have had a hysterectomy. It is also prescribed to nearly eliminate the risk of osteoporosis (the brittling of bones) and reduce the chance of heart disease in women over 50.

As of November 2003, approximately nine million American women are still taking some form of Premarin (1 million women in the United States were still taking Prempro pills as of June 2003, down from the 3.4 million taking the drug before the negative Women's Health Initiative study results became known). This is a reduction of 25% from the high figure of approximately 12 million women taking PMU based medications in 1999. (Read More)