DEPARTMENT 65 - JUNIOR FAIR SPECIAL EVENTS
JUNIOR FAIR ENTRIES CLOSE MAY 30
DEPARTMENT 65 - SECTION 101 - CREATIVE BAKING CONTEST -
NO PREMIUM
Judging Date: Saturday, June 21 Judging Check-In Time: 9:15 am
Judging Location: Atonement Lutheran Church Judging Starts: 10:00 am
1621 Francisco Rd
Columbus, OH 43220
Exhibitor Tasting: Upon completion of Awards Cost of Tasting: $2.00
Cake Walk: During judging of the food items
Auction Date: Thursday, July 17th Auction Check-In: 12:15-1:15 pm (in order of sale)
Auction Location: Activities Tent Auction Start Time: 1:30 pm
Bake Sale Check-In: 12:00 - 12:30 pm
SUPERINTENDENT: Marilyn Rabe
ADVISORS: Barb Rushley, Kathy McNutt, Debbie Johnson, Beth Boomershine
CHAIRPERSON: Kate Yeager, Morgan Johnson
COMMITTEE: Stewart Seely, Sean McVicker, Mat Feldkamp, Kirstyn Federer, Tim Garrett, Jodi Wildermuth, Andrea Black
CONSULTANTS: Megan Johnson, Bridget Fierst
AWARDS
1st - 5th Place - Ribbons
1st - 2nd Place - Buyers Rosettes
ENTRY FORM - Official Entry form is found in the back of this book
Novice Chef Classes: (Ages 8 and in third grade -11 as of January 1, of the current year)
Class 1 Creative Baking Muffin
Class 2 Creative Bakery Drop or Rolled (no cut cookies, no icing, (no chocolate chip cookies)
Class 3 Chocolate Chip Cookies
Class 4 Creative Bakery Cupcakes (no decorations)
Class 5 Creative Bakery Brownies
Class 6 No Bake Cookies (must be grain based)
Class 7 Creative Bakery Bar Cookie (no icing)
Apprentice Chef Classes: (Ages 12 -14 as of January 1, of the current year)
Class 8 Creative Bakery Cake (single layer or sheet cake, no decorations)
Class 9 Bar Cookie (must be baked, no icing, no brownies)
Class 10 Coffee Cake - no yeast
Class 11 Microwave Candy (no grain based candies)
Class 12 Drop, Rolled or Cut Cookies (with icing, no decorations)
Class 13 Brownies (with icing)
Class 14 Quick Bread - Loaf
Master Chef Classes: (Ages 15-18 as of January 1, of the current year)
Class 15 Decorated/Shaped Creative Bakery Cake
Class 16 Fancy Yeast Bread or Coffee Cake with Yeast
Class 17 Bundt or Tube Cake
Class 18 Pie or Tart (single or double layer)
Class 19 Bar Cookies (with icing, no brownies, must be baked)
Class 20 Dessert made with Phyllo or Puffed Pastry (Creative Bakery)
Class 21 Cookie Mix in a Jar with Baked Finished Product
Please Note: No commercial mixes or products permitted in classes 3, 6, 9,10,11,12,13,14,16,17,18,19,21 (i.e. cake mixes, brownie mixes, pie crusts, fillings, etc)
Please Note: All Classes indicated as a Creative Bakery Class may use commercial cake mixes, brownie mixes, pie crusts
Please Note: No commercial frosting permitted in any Class
Please Note: All items must be covered for judging, Auction and Bake Sale. (Auction and Bake Sale Items should be covered with a see-through product)
PLEASE READ ALL RULES CAREFULLY!!
Contest Eligibility: Any current Franklin County 4-H, FFA, Boy Scout, Girl Scout or Camp Fire member, 8 years old and in the third grade to 18 years of age as of January 1, of the current year may enter.
Number of Entries: Exhibitors may make a maximum of two entries with no more than one entry per class.
Pre-Registration Required: Each recipe and entry MUST be submitted on the Official Recipe Form and entered on the Junior Fair General Entry Form. No more than one entry/recipe per Official Recipe Form. Complete ingredients must be listed on the Official Recipe Form including amounts and mixing/baking instructions. Recipe procedures may be attached or written on the back of the Official Recipe Form. Entries not on an Official Entry Form as stated will not be accepted. A copy of the Official Recipe Entry Form is included in the back of this book. Additional copies may be duplicated as needed. Entries close June 1. All recipes must be organized and legible or they will be disqualified. (typed or neatly written)
Age Divisions:
Novice Chef is for ages 8 and in the third grade to 11 as of January 1, current year.
Apprentice Chef is for ages 12-14 as of January 1, current year.
Master Chef is for ages 15-18 as of January 1, current year.
Sale Eligibility:
1st and 2nd place winners in each class will be entitled to sell their entries at the Creative Baking Auction
3rd - 5th place winners in each class will have the opportunity to sell their items in a Bake Sale at the pre determined price during the Creative Baking Auction.
Recipe Acceptance: If the recipe does not meet food safety guidelines or does not fit into any category it will disqualified and the participant is not allowed to enter another recipe. If the recipe is entered in the wrong category, it will be entered into the appropriate category at the discretion of the contest committee. If a class in cancelled due to insufficient entries, the participant may enter a new recipe upon notification by the committee.
Required Food Safety Guidelines: Only products that may be safely stored at room temperature may be entered. (for example no items with uncooked dairy products will be accepted i.e.- custard, pudding, tofu, cream cheese). The eligibility of all recipes will be determined by the superintendent and all decisions are final. If you have questions about the eligibility of a recipe, contact Marilyn Rabe, OSU Extension, 866-6900, ext 214 before entering it or choose another recipe.
Use of Commercial Products: Recipes in Classes # 1,2,4,5,7,8,15, and 20 may use a commercial mix as a base only. Additional items must be added to the recipe. Recipes in all other categories must be made from scratch.
Minimum Number of Entries: A class will be dropped if there is not a minimum of three entries. If this occurs, a new recipe for another class may be submitted. This is the only exception to rule 6.
Attach Recipe to Food Item: All recipes must be firmly attached to the bottom of the item (not the covering) for judging, auction and bake sale.
Covering of Food Items: All items brought to judging must be brought in a disposable container (no glass or metal except class 21). All items must be covered.
Class Break Down: If there are more than 20 entries in a class the Jr. Fair Board reserves the right to split the class if they deem it necessary.
Required amount of Recipe for Judging: Participants must bring the following to judging:
Cookies - 1 dozen Bar Cookies - 1 dozen Phyllo/Puff Pastry Dessert - Whole recipe
Brownies - 1 dozen, cut Pie - Whole Recipe Fancy Bread - Whole recipe
Muffins - 1dozen Cake - Whole Recipe Quick Bread - 1 loaf
Candy - 1 dozen Mix in Jar - 1 dozen & Jar Coffee Cake - 1 whole
Required Amount of Recipe for Auction/Bake Sale: Participants must bring to the Jr. Fair Creative Baking Auction and Bake Sale the entire recipe that is fresh, well - presented, and completely baked but not burned. The Jr. Fair Creative Baking Auction Committee reserves the right to refuse the sale of any item that does not meet the standards it met when it was selected or if the quality is questionable for any reason (i.e. due to appearance, over baked, under baked, etc.). All items must be covered with a see through covering. If the correct amount is not brought the product will be disqualified from the bake sale/auction. NO EXCEPTIONS.
Previous Winners: 1st and 2nd place winning recipes from the previous year may not be resubmitted. If you have won 1st or 2nd place in any class you may not enter that class the following year.
Taste Testing: Creative Baking participants and other interested individuals may purchase a $2.00 Taste Test To Go Box and sample as many entries as they like at the conclusion of the judging and awards presentation. All products should be eaten off the premises.
Sale Order for Creative Baking Auction: 1, 11, 19, 6, 9, 21, 2, 12, 17, 3, 13, 18, 7, 10, 20, 5, 8, 16, 4, 14, 15.
Sale Display: Items selected to sell in the auction or bake sale may be displayed in baskets or decorated to attract buyers. Baskets, plates, etc. become the property of the buyer.
Buyer Contact: Winning participants are encouraged to contact potential buyers for the auction and are required to participate in the Creative Baking Buyers Promotion and Advertising Award Contest. If a winner does not participate in the poster contest they will not be able to auction their baked goods in the auction.
Auction Pictures: Photographs of the winning participant and his or her entry will be taken at 12:15 pm in order of the sale on the day of the auction. The item will not be sold without an accompanying picture and recipe.
Awards: Rosettes will be presented to the first two places and ribbons to the first five in each class the day of the Creative Baking Contest. All decisions of the judges are final.
Auction Check - In: 1st and 2nd place items must be checked in by 1:00 pm the day of the auction. They will be checked in according to the order of sale.
Auction Commission: Participants of the auction and bake sale will receive 90% of the selling baked good price. The remaining 10% will be used to support the contest through the purchase of awards, supplies and promotions.
Auction Checks: Checks will not be issued until all buyers bills have been paid and their checks have cleared. Allow 10-20 working days after the auction for checks to be mailed.
Bake Sale Prices: Bake Sale prices are as follows: cake, pies, yeast bread - $30.00, quick breads, cookies, cupcakes, muffins, brownies, candy, phyllo desserts and cookies in a jar - $25.00. No exceptions to this base price will be allowed.
Committee Actions: The committee in conjunction with the superintendent and advisors reserves the right to act upon any circumstances not covered by these rules.
No Animals: No animals are allowed in the Activities Tent during the Creative Baking Auction.
Cake Walk: A cake walk will be held during the judging of the baked goods. Any one can buy a ticket for 50 cents. All cakes in Class 15 will be used for the cake walk (they will not be cut in pieces for taste tasting. The number of cake walks held will be determined on the number of cakes entered is this class. Winners may pick up their winning cakes after the awards presentation.
Questions: If you have any questions about the eligibility of an entry or contest rules, please contact Marilyn at 866-6900 ext 214.
DEPARTMENT 65 - SECTION 201 - YOUTH GROUP BOOTHS - NO PREMIUMS
JUNIOR FAIR ENTRIES CLOSE MAY 30
Set-Up Time: Thursday, July 10, 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Location: Ganyard Building
Friday, July 12, 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Tear Down Time: Sunday, July 20, 9:00 am - 11:00 am
ADVISORS: Debbie Johnson, Kathy McNutt, Barb Rushley, Beth Boomershine
BOOTH AWARD CHAIRPERSON: Chelsea Blamble
BOOTH AWARD COMMITTEE: Kate Yeager, Morgan Johnson
COMMITTEE: Ryan Meadows, Morgan Johnson, Chelsea Blamble, Natalie Hull, Hope Hocker, Ben Elefritz, Alan Hale, Kristyn Federer
BOOTH AWARDS
Banners for 1-3 place winners in each Category
Request for Booth Space: 4-H clubs participating in the fair are encouraged to design a 4-H club booth exhibit. 4-H clubs must notify the Junior Fair Board by June 1 if they want a booth space. Girl Scout, Camp Fire, Boy Scouts and FFA will be provided booth space for their total organization's participant's entries per request and submission of the Jr. Fair Booth Request Form. Junior Fair Booth Request Forms will be sent to all 4-H organizational advisors, FFA, Camp Fire, Boy Scouts and Girl Scout head advisor.
Booth Set-Up: All 4-H Club booths must be set up during the following hours: Thursday, July 10, 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm and Friday, July 11, from 9:00 am - 9:00 pm. All other youth groups (Camp Fire, FFA, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts) must have their booth area set up by 9:00 am, Saturday, July 12.
Size of Booths: 4-H clubs may select from three booth sizes: Single booth - 8' wide by 6' deep, Half booth - 4' wide by 6' deep and a Double booth - 16' wide by 6' deep. In order to request a double booth space, a 4-H club must have more than 30 4-H projects. When there are more requests for Double booth space than available space, the number of club members will also be used to decide double booth allotments. Final decisions will be made based on the total number of members and projects in a 4-H Club. The 4-H organizational advisor of clubs requesting double booth spaces will be notified in writing by June 25 of the current 4-H year if their request can not be honored.
Electrical Needs: Youth groups needing access to electrical outlets, drapes for backdrops or side drops, must indicate their request on the Booth Request Form. No electric outlets are available in the middle aisle booths. Drapes are available only down the middle aisle.
Theme: Youth groups may choose their own theme.
Club Identification: 4-H Club and 4-H member's names should be in the booth and on each project respectively, along with the awarded ribbon. Project books do not constitute a display; a poster or other educational display is required.
Project Displays: Every 4-H, FFA, Camp Fire,Girl Scout member exhibiting at the fair must display their project(s) in the club/organizations booth unless on exhibit in the livestock or horse barns.
No Food or Animals Allowed: No food items or live animals are allowed in the booths.
Booth Required for These 4-H Clubs: All 4-H groups with Miscellaneous, Home Environment, Small Animals, Cats and Dogs, Clothing, Food * Nutrition, Horticulture, Horseless Horse, Creative Expressions, Rope, Vet Science and Natural Resource projects need to display their project in the club booth or premium will be forfeited. A County Booth will be available for small clubs who do not want to have a individual club booth. This booth is also available for individuals who want to display their project in the county booth instead of their individual club booth.
Required Exhibit Watch: All 4-H Clubs with Club Booths or who are showing projects in the County Booth with a display in the Ganyard Building are required to sign up to watch the exhibits in the building for a three hour period of time. Failure to complete this shift will result in the club not being given booth space the following year and forfeiture of all premiums the current year. Campfire, FFA and Girl Scouts must also take turns watching exhibit area in their designated building.
Release Time: Exhibits will be released Sunday, July 20 between 9:00 am and 11:00 am. Exhibitors whose exhibits leave the fairgrounds prior to this time without written authorization from the Junior Fair Office will forfeit premiums and not be allowed to show at the Franklin County Fair the following year.
Booth Display Requirements: All Clubs must cover the back sides of their Booths, if it shows in your neighbors booth. Please use a solid color to cover the back side of your booth.
Booth Assembly Requirements: No drilling, staples and tape is allowed on walls in Ganyard Building. You must bring your own back drop for all booths that are located along the walls. If you do not have a frame you must request a booth without electricity and one that has a back drop provided for you. (All Booths in center of building)
Items Allowed In Booths: Sand, sawdust, glitter, dirt, confetti is allowed in the booth only if it is contained in an area and will not blow out into the aisle way. NO BALED STRAW OR HAY.
Booth Awards: Clubs will be broken down by size: Large Clubs - 21 or more members, Medium Clubs - 11-20 members and Small Clubs - under 10 members to determine winners in each category. Booths Award Categories are: 1. Most Unusual/Unique Theme, 2. Most Creative Booth, 3. Best Follows the Theme Throughout the Booth. A 1-3rd place banner will be awarded in each category and in each booth size class. One VIP CHOICE Banner will be awarded in each club size category. Throughout the week VIPs will be able to vote on their favorite booth. This award will be presented on Friday after the votes have been tallied. VIPS will include: Sr. Fair Board members who don't have a 4-H Club, Commissioners, Any Politicians, TV, Radio Personal and Creative Baking Bidders,Visiting County or State Fair Queens.
DEPARTMENT 65 - SECTION 301 - PHOTOGRAPHY SHOW - NO PREMIUMS
JUNIOR FAIR ENTRIES CLOSE MAY 30
Judging Date: Sunday, July 13 Time: 3:00 pm Location: Activities Tent
ADVISORS: Kathy McNutt and Debbie Johnson
CHAIRPERSON: Ben Elefritz
COMMITTEE:Azia Martin, Matt Feldkamp, Maire Austin, Danielle DeGrendel
CONSULTANT: Megan Johnson
AWARDS
1st -5th Place - Ribbons
Best of Show Junior, Intermediate, Senior - Rosette & Award
Class 1 Junior - Animal Antics
Class 2 Junior - Family (Special Events)
Class 3 Junior - People
Class 4 Junior - Vacation Treasures
Class 5 Intermediate - Ohio the Heart Of It All
Class 6 Intermediate - Nature's Beauty
Class 7 Intermediate - Vacation/Places to Visit (no people)
Class 8 Intermediate - Intermediate - Portraits - one or more people
Class 9 Senior - Just Black and White
Class 10 Senior - Objects in Motion - (anything that moves)
Class 11 Senior - Building/Structures
Class 12 Senior - Portraits - one or more people
Class 13 Open - Indoor Shots - 35 mm only - no digital
Class 14 Open - Outdoor Shots - 35 mm only -no digital
Eligibility: Participants must be 8 years old and in the third grade to 18 years of age as of January 1, as of the current year and a Franklin County student, resident or member of a Franklin County 4-H, FFA, Camp Fire, Boy Scouts or Girl Scout Program.
Age Divisions for Judging: Entries will be judged in three age divisions - Junior, Intermediate and Senior.
Junior - ages 8 and in the third grade to 11 as of January 1, current year.
Intermediate - Ages 12 - 14 as of January 1, current year.
Senior - Ages 15 - 18 as of January 1, current year.
Open Class - all ages as defined under the eligibility rule.
Entry: Participants must make entry on the Junior Fair Entry Form by May 30. Exhibitors may make only one entry per class. Exhibitors may enter in no more than 2 classes in their age division and they may enter in no more than 1 class in the open class divisions.
Requirement: Entries must be originals that are mounted and framed and ready to hang; minimum picture size of 4" x 6" and maximum glass size of 8" x 10".
Entry Drop - Off: Exhibitors must drop off entries between 2:00 pm - 2:45 pm in the Junior Fair Activities Tent.
Judging Criteria: Entries will be judged on composition (lighting, lines, interesting, message, background and off-center) and ability to connect to theme where appropriate.
Display: First Place in each class and Best of Show winners must be display their photos in the County Booth. All other entries must be picked up at the conclusion of the contest and may be taken home or displayed in the club/youth group's booth. All pictures must be ready to hang.
Minimum Number of Entries: A class will be dropped if there is not a minimum of 3 entries. If this occurs, a new photo for another class maybe entered upon notification by the committee.
DEPARTMENT 65 - SECTION 401 - CREATIVITY CHALLENGE - NO PREMIUMS
JUNIOR FAIR ENTRIES CLOSE MAY 30
Judging Date: Tuesday, July 15 Time: 6:30 PM Location: Activities Tent
ADVISOR: Kathy McNutt, Debbie Johnson
CHAIRPERSON: Ryan Meadows
COMMITTEE: Cole Decker, Alan Hale, Seth Brown
AWARDS
1st - 5th place -Ribbons
Best of Show - Rosette & Award
Class 1 Junior
Class 2 Intermediate
Class 3 Senior
Eligibility: Participants must be 8 years old and in the third grade to 18 years of age as of January 1, as of the current year, and a Franklin County student, resident or member of a Franklin County 4-H, FFA, Camp Fire or Girl Scout Program.
Entry: Participants must make entry on the Junior Fair Entry Form by May 30. Exhibitors may make only one entry per class.
Age Divisions for Judging: Entries will be judged in three age divisions - Junior, Intermediate and Senior.
Junior - ages 8 and in the third grade to 11 as of January 1, current year.
Intermediate - Ages 12 - 14 as of January 1, current year.
Senior - Ages 15 - 18 as of January 1, current year.
Requirements: This is an on-site challenge for participants to use their creativity to make a craft in a designated time. Participants must bring their own scissors, glue, tape, ruler, needle and thread.
Materials Provided: Junior Fair Board will provide a variety of materials for participants to create a single or multi-dimensional craft item.
Time Requirements: Participants will have the following time allotments to make their creations
Juniors - 20 minutes
Intermediate - 15 minutes
Seniors - 10 minutes
Display: Entries may be taken home by the participant or displayed in their club/youth organizations booth.
Judging Criteria: Items will be judged on participants creativity, use of principles of art and design elements and resourcefulness (using materials wisely with minimal waste)
DEPARTMENT 65 - SECTION 501 - JUNIOR FAIR ROYALTY CONTEST - NO PREMIUMS
JUNIOR FAIR ENTRIES CLOSE MAY 30
Interview/Public Speaking Date: Saturday, June 21 Time: 2:00 pm Location: Atonement Lutheran Church
1621 Francisco Rd, Col 43220
Contest Date: Saturday, July 12 Time: During Style Revue Location: Activities Tent
ADVISORS: Barb Rushley, Kathy McNutt, Beth Boomershine
CHAIRPERSON: Jodi Wildermuth
COMMITTEE: Morgan Campbell, Alan Hale,
CONSULTANTS: Andrea Blamble, Katie House
ESCORTS: 2007 Junior Fair Queen: Katie House
Official Entry Form can be found in the back of this book
Class 1 Junior Fair Queen
Class 2 Junior Fair King
Eligibility: Open to youth who are 16 years of age and who have completed their sophomore year in high school and who are not older than 18 as of January 1, current year. All contestants must have a minimum of one year experience as a Junior Fair exhibitor, Junior Fair Board Member or Intern, or one year of 4-H, FFA, Camp Fire, Boy Scouts or Girl Scout participation. No previous Junior Fair King or Queen winner may participate.
Requirements:
Application must include a current photo and letter of recommendation from the applicants youth group's organizational advisor.
Business attire is recommended for interviews on June 16 and Semi-Formal attire is recommended for the contest at the fair.
There must be a minimum of two entries per class to hold that portion of the contest.
Entries Close May 30
If selected the individual must be available for all events at the fair especially the Livestock Sale to present awards and for publicity opportunities.
If selected the winners will be asked to remove their royalty sash/crown/hat/shirts while being evaluated at any Junior Fair Event.
Selection Criteria: Selection will be based upon the 1) Application 2) 15 minute interview with a panel of judges 3) Participation in the Jr. Fair Public Speaking Event with a 3 minute speech 4) Answer an on-stage question at the conclusion of the Jr. Fair Style Revue 5) Public Speaking ability while MC' ing the Jr. Fair Style Revue. Each participant will answer a question given to them prior to the interview date and will be judged on their 3 minute response, this will take place immediately before or after their interview by the public speaking judges at the Jr. Fair Public Speaking Event. Judges will be evaluating the candidates on these key factors: poise, personality, communication skills, appearance and presentation, participation in Junior Fair and youth group activities, leadership roles and achievements.
Interviews: Individual interviews for all contestants will be held Saturday, June 21. No Exceptions.
Escorts: Each contestant will provide their own escort at the contest. This individual could be their father, brother, advisor or friend.
MC: The 2007 Franklin County Junior Fair King and Queen will be the MC for the evening of the contest.
Ohio State Fair Queen Representative: The 2007 Franklin County Junior Fair Queen will be Franklin County's 2009 Ohio State Fair Queen Representative. Thus the 2007 Franklin County Fair Queen will represent Franklin County in the 2009 Ohio State Fair Queen's competition.
DEPARTMENT 65 - SECTION 601 - SCARECROW CONTEST - NO PREMIUMS
JUNIOR FAIR ENTRIES CLOSE MAY 30
Date: Sunday, July 13 Time: 3:00 pm Location: Activities Tent
ADVISOR: Kathy McNutt, Debbie Johnson
CHAIRPERSON: Danielle Elefritz
COMMITTEE: Andrea Black, Courtney Campbell
CONSULTANT: Megan Johnson
AWARDS
Rosettes to the top 5 in each class
Cash Award to each class winner
Best of Show Live - Rosette & Award
Best of Show Still - Rosette & Award
Class 1 Best Sports Look Alike
Class 2 Which Season Am I?
Class 3 A Day At the Fair
Class 4 Hollywood/Famous Person Look Alike
Class 5 If I Only Had A Brain - Live Scarecrow
Eligibility: Participants must be 8 years old and in the third grade to 18 years of age as of January 1, as of the current year, and a Franklin County student, resident or member of a Franklin County 4-H, FFA, Camp Fire, Boy Scout or Girl Scout Program.
Entry: An individual youth or a group of youth may make entry into classes 1-4. However, a group entry must appear on only one exhibitor's entry form. All entries must be made on a Junior Fair Entry Form by May 30.
Number of Entries: Each participant may enter in two Scarecrow Classes.
Dimension Requirements: The scarecrow must be able to STAND BY ITSELF; height must not exceed 6 feet and not be lower than 3 feet tall, and the width must not exceed 6 feet.
Material Requirements: Participants should select materials to create their scarecrow that are not perishable. If using vegetables or fruit in making the scarecrow, do not puncture or carve these items.
Character Requirements: Scarecrows should be created to be loveable, humorous, not frightening. No scary creatures. Junior Fair Board reserves the right to disqualify any inappropriate entry.
Judging Criteria: Scarecrows will be judged on creativity, ability to follow theme, appropriateness for use in a garden or as a decoration, durability and resourcefulness (wise use of materials)
Live Scarecrow Class: Participants may dress themselves as scarecrows for Class 5. Make-up, costume, dress, etc must be appropriate. Live scarecrows will be judged on creativity, resourcefulness, appropriate use of materials and ability to depict a lifeless scarecrow during judging.
Display: Pictures of winning entries will be taken and posted in the Ganyard Building. If space is available, winning entries may be displayed in the organizations booth or the county booth.
Removal of Entries: At the conclusion of the contest all Scarecrows must be removed from the Activities Tent.
DEPARTMENT 65 - SECTION 701 - HORTICULTURE JUDGING & IDENTIFICATION CONTEST - NO PREMIUMS
JUNIOR FAIR ENTRIES CLOSE MAY 30
Date: Monday, July 14 Time: 6:00 pm Location: Activities Tent
ADVISORS: Kathy McNutt, Debbie Johnson, Beth Boomershine
CHAIRPERSON: Connie Price
AWARDS
Ribbons to top 5 in each class
State Fair Selection - Senior Class only
State Fair Alternate - Senior Class Only
Class 1 Junior
Class 2 Intermediate
Class 3 Senior
Eligibility: Participants must be 8 years old and in the third grade to 18 years of age as of January 1, as of the current year, and a Franklin County student, resident or member of a Franklin County 4-H, FFA, Camp Fire, Boy Scout or Girl Scout Program. No pre registration is required. Arrive 15 minutes prior to contest to register.
Age Divisions for Judging: Entries will be judged in three age divisions - Junior, Intermediate and Senior.
Junior - ages 8 and in the third grade to 11 as of January 1, current year.
Intermediate - Ages 12 - 14 as of January 1, current year.
Senior - Ages 15 - 18 as of January 1, current year.
Contest Criteria: The contest will consist of three parts:
JUDGING: 1-2 classes of four specimens each (vegetable, flower or ornamental)
INFORMATION: 20-40 objective-type questions dealing with any aspect of horticulture
IDENTIFICATION: 25 specimens of flowers, fruit, indoor plants, nuts and ornamentals.
State Fair Selection: Participation certifies qualification in the Senior Division for State Fair OJHA Horticulture Contest.
DEPARTMENT 65 - SECTION 801 - ARRANGEMENT CHALLENGE - NO PREMIUMS
JUNIOR FAIR ENTRY IS DUE MAY 30
$10.00 ENTRY FEE IS REQUIRED WITH ENTRY FORM - NO EXCEPTIONS - PLUS ADDITIONAL FEE IF IN HONORS
Date: Monday, July 14 Time: 7:00 pm Location: Activities Tent
ADVISOR: Kathy McNutt, Debbie Johnson
CHAIRPERSON: Connie Price
COMMITTEE: Hanna Hocker, Chad House
CONSULTANT: Megan Johnson
AWARDS
1st - Ribbon and Award
2nd - 5th - Ribbon
Best of Show - Award and Ribbon
Class 1 Senior
Class 2 Intermediate
Class 3 Junior
Class 4 Honors - Class winners in previous years, and this year, who meet the requirements for classes 1-4.
Eligibility: Participants must be 8 years old and in the third grade to 18 years of age as of January 1, as of the current year, and a Franklin County student, resident or member of a Franklin County 4-H, FFA, Camp Fire, Boy Scout or Girl Scout Program.
Age Divisions for Judging: Entries will be judged in three age divisions - Junior, Intermediate and Senior.
Junior - ages 8 and in the third grade to 11 as of January 1, current year.
Intermediate - Ages 12 - 14 as of January 1, current year.
Senior - Ages 15 - 18 as of January 1, current year.
Entry Fee: A $ 10.00 entry fee made payable to the Franklin County Junior Fair Board must accompany completed Junior Fair Entry Form to enter the Arrangement Challenge. An additional fee of $5.00 is required if the participant is entering in the Honors class.
Entry Requirements: All entries must be made on a Junior Fair General Entry form. No last minute or on-site entries will be accepted. All entries must have the $10.00 entry fee stapled to the entry form plus any additional fees for Honors class. Checks should be made payable to the Franklin County Junior Fair Board. Entries received without the $10.00 entry fee will be invalid and entrants will not be eligible for participation in the Arrangement Challenge. If a participant is a previous winner and is entering in more than one class (example: ie; Intermediate and Honors) an additional $5.00 fee must be paid and all classes must be noted on the Jr. Fair Entry form. If the correct dollar amount is not included the participant may only show in the class they paid for even if they entered all classes on the Junior Fair Entry Form.
Awards: An award will be presented to the winner of each class. Ribbons will be awarded to the top five places in each class. No premiums are awarded.
Materials and Equipment: The Junior Fair Board will provide plant materials, containers and oasis. Contestants should bring their own equipment (snips, wire, ruler, etc).
Previous Winners: Winners of each class in previous years may not enter in the same class in subsequent years. Those winners must progress to the next available class (Example: i.e.; Junior to Intermediate, Intermediate to Senior). A senior may participant in the same class after a one-year absence, if the participant is still within the age range.
Eligibility for Honors Class: The Honors class is open to all current and previous class winners that meet the age requirement.
Arrangement Order: Senior participants will arrange first, concurrently followed by intermediate and junior. The Honors class will be held last.
Arrangement Time Limits:
Junior: 20 minutes
Intermediate: 17 minutes
Senior: 12 minutes
Honors: 10 minutes
Type of Arrangement: Classes 1-4 will design a round centerpiece not to exceed 12 inches high or wide. The honors class may design a table centerpiece style of their choice.
Judging Criteria: Arrangements will be judged on basic arrangement points. After selection of the overall winner, participants may take their arrangement home.
DEPARTMENT 65 - SECTION 901- PLACE SETTING CONTEST - NO PREMIUMS
JUNIOR FAIR ENTRIES CLOSE MAY 30
Date: Wednesday, July 16 Time: 9:30 am Location: Activities Tent
ADVISORS: Kathy McNutt, Debbie Johnson, Marilyn Rabe, Beth Boomershine
CHAIRPERSON: Jodi Wildermuth
COMMITTEE: Ben Elefritz
AWARDS
Best of Class - Rosette and Plaque
1st - 5th place - Ribbons
Best of Show - Rosette & Plaque
Class 1 Mother Goose Picnic Judging Time: 9:30 am
Class 2 From Sea to Shining Sea Dinner Judging Time: 10:00 am
Class 3 It's My Birthday Judging Time: 10:30 am
Class 4 Celebrating My Heritage Judging Time: 11:00 am
Class 5 Celebration Judging Time: 11:30 am
Class 6 Most Valuable Person Lunch Judging Time: 12:00 noon
Eligibility: Participants must be 8 years old and in the third grade to 18 years of age as of January 1, as of the current year, and a Franklin County student, resident or member of a Franklin County 4-H, FFA, Boy Scout, Camp Fire or Girl Scout Program.
Entry: Participants must make entry on the Junior Fair Entry Form by May 30. Participants may enter in no more than 2 classes.
Requirements: Participants must provide place setting for one and a menu to meet theme selected. Menu total size maybe no larger than 8" x 10". Participants may also include centerpiece, placemat, napkin, table favors, and other items appropriate for the theme. Place setting decorations must hold up the entire fair; therefore, fresh flowers and perishable items may not be used in the entry.
Assembly: Total exhibit must be set up in a space no larger than 30" x 30".
Display: All entries will be released at the conclusion of the class and may be taken home or displayed in their club/youth organization's booth. Winning entries will be displayed in the county booth.
Judging Criteria: Judging of entries will be based on ability to follow theme, use of appropriate place-setting etiquette, attractiveness, creativity and the menu meets appropriateness of chosen theme and utilizes healthy food choices following the food guide pyramid requirements.
DEPARTMENT 65 - SECTION 1001 - THE SAVVY SHOPPER CONTEST - NO PREMIUMS
JUNIOR FAIR ENTRIES CLOSE MAY 30
Date: Wednesday, July 16 Time: 2:30 pm Location: Activities Tent
ADVISORS: Susan Shockey, Kathy McNutt
CHAIRPERSON: Aleesha Martin
COMMITTEE: Isaac Taylor, Seth Brown
AWARDS
1st - 5th Place - Ribbons
Junior High Point - Rosette & Plaque
Intermediate High Point - Rosette & Plaque
Senior High Point - Rosette & Plaque
Class 1 Junior Division
Class 2 Intermediate Division
Class 3 Senior Division
Eligibility: Participants must be 8 years old and in the third grade to 18 years of age as of January 1, as of the current year, and a Franklin County student, resident or member of a Franklin County 4-H, FFA, Camp Fire, Boy Scout or Girl Scout Program.
Age Divisions for Judging: Entries will be judged in three age divisions - Junior, Intermediate and Senior.
Junior - ages 8 and in the third grade to 11 as of January 1, current year.
Intermediate - Ages 12 - 14 as of January 1, current year.
Senior - Ages 15 - 18 as of January 1, current year.
Contest Requirements:
Each participant will evaluate a total of four consumer-shopping classes.
Each class is based on a given written shopping situation. Participants are given written information on each product or service in order to evaluate which one would be the best choice based on price, quality, quantity, availability, durability, etc.
Each participant will rank the class 1st choice to 4th choice as well as answer five questions related to the situation and the information provided for the situation.
High Point: High Point awards will be based on the total composite score for all three classes.
Entry: Participants must make entry on the Junior Fair Entry Form by May 30 to be eligible to receive awards. Other individuals may sign up on the day of the event to gain experience but ar not eligible for awards.
DEPARTMENT 65 - SECTION 1002 - CREATIVE BAKING BUYERS PROMOTION & ADVERTISING AWARD - NO PREMIUM
NO PRE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED
Date: Wednesday, July 16 Time: 9:30 am Location: Activities Tent
ADVISOR: Kathy McNutt, Debbie Johnson
CHAIRPERSON: Azia Martin, Aleesha Martin
AWARDS
1st Place - $20 and Banner- Each Age Division
2nd Place - $15 and Banner - Each Age Division
3rd Place - $10 and Banner - Each Age Division
Eligibility: Participants must be 8 years old and in the third grade to 18 years of age as of January 1, as of the current year, and a Franklin County student, resident or member of a Franklin County 4-H, FFA, Camp Fire, Boy Scout or Girl Scout Program.
Age Divisions for Judging: Entries will be judged in three age divisions - Junior, Intermediate and Senior.
Junior/Novice- ages 8 and in the third grade to 11 as of January 1, current year.
Intermediate/Apprentice - Ages 12 - 14 as of January 1, current year.
Senior/Master - Ages 15 - 18 as of January 1, current year.
Entry Requirements: No pre registration is required.
Entry Criteria: Each entry must consist of a Poster, Buyers Letter and Contact List. Buyer list must include name and address for credit. Any entry missing any part of the entry will be considered incomplete and will be disqualified.
Entry Contents: Buyer Content Letter and List of Buyers must be turned in with poster on Wednesday, July 16. Posters will be checked in by age divisions: Masters: 9-10 am, Apprentice: 10 -11 am, and Novice - 11 am - 12 noon.
Buyer Thank You Poster: Poster must thank your 2007 Creative Baking Buyer. If you are selling for the first time any 2007 Buyer may be selected form the list in front of the Jr. Fair Premium Book.
Size and Media of Buyer Poster: Poster must be standard size foam board (30"x 20") only. Poster may be horizontal or vertical.
All Entries Become Property of Franklin County Junior Fair Board: Posters will be displayed in the Activities Tent during the Creative Baking Auction and will be presented to the Buyers at the conclusion of the sale.
Award Announcements: Winners will be announced and awards presented during Pre - Auction Ceremonies on Thursday, July 19.
Evaluation Criteria For Buyer Thank You Posters: Posters will be evaluated on:
Originality
Use of Color
Buyers Name Visible
Exhibitors First Name and Age Visible
Club's Name Visible
Age Appropriate Work
Evaluation Criteria for Buyer Information Letters:
Originality
Date & Time of Sale
Item to be Sold Visible
Exhibitors first name and initial of last name & Age Visible
Club's Name Visible
Age Appropriate Work
Points for Buyer Contacts: One point will be awarded for each new buyer contact listed with full name and address. Any buyer contact without full information will not receive points. Maximum of 10 points will be allowed. No points will be given for current buyers.