To: Rocket Project Exhibitors
From: Andrea Rees, Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development
RE: Judging Information
4-H members with Rocket projects will have a special judging on Wednesday, June 26 at the Mount Vernon High School Practice Field starting at 5:30 p.m. The judging is for members with project 501 – Rockets Away (2-liter pop bottles) or project 503 – Rockets Away (Estes-Type).
Members that are unable to attend the above judging day should schedule an early judging appointment on June 14 or 21. Projects judged early will not be eligible to compete for the Ohio State Fair. Launching may not be possible on these dates. Members who are not judged by Wednesday, June 26 will be considered for a home project or incomplete depending on the work that is done by your club advisor.
Items to Bring to Judging
Estes Rockets – Bring your completed project book, rocket and the equipment needed to launch. Cars are not permitted in judging area so arrangements should be made to carry the battery or other power source to the firing site.
2-Liter Pop Bottle Rockets – Bring your completed project book and at least (1) 2-liter pop bottle rocket ready for launch. A launcher will be available but please bring a source of compressed air or a tire pump.
All rocket exhibitors must call the Knox County OSU Extension Office at 740-397-0401 to schedule a judging time. Members with scheduling conflict, such as ball games, should call early for an appointment. Appointments are on a first come first serve basis. With several projects to be judged, scheduling will reduce the wait but does not guarantee an exact judging time.