Home Division - Youth

OPEN HOME DIVISION -

YOUTH (Y)

This division is open to all Putnam County Youth that are not 4-H Members.

RULES & REGULATIONS YOUTH DIVISION:

1.          Any Putnam County youth resident between the ages of six (5) through seventeen (17).

2.          All exhibits must have been made by the exhibitor  within the last twelve (12) months and must be clean and in good condition.

3.          Entries will be received at the designated time and place only.  NO ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER 7:00 P.M., THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 2010.

4.          Each exhibit will be labeled with a claim check provided by the Home Division when entered.  Please keep your copy of the claim check and present it when you claim your exhibit.  If someone else is picking up your exhibits, they must present the claim check(s).

5.          The Fair Authority will take every reasonable precaution for the safeguard of exhibits.   The owner assumes all responsibility for any accident, loss, or damage.

6.          Exhibitors will be limited to five (5) articles in each class, and one (1) in each lot.  Each article must be a different technique (a knitted afghan and a crocheted afghan, but not two crocheted Afghans.)  There will be no limit on canned foods, but each jar must be a different product.

7.          All Home Arts and Crafts will be judged according to beauty and originality of design, harmony of color and materials, suitability of articles to purpose, and workmanship.

8.          Perishable food entries will be displayed for the week of the fair and will not be returned.  Please use disposable plates or trays.

9.          All ceramics, sculpture, paintings (all mediums) and photography will be entered in the Fine Arts Division.

10.      Judging will be done by the modified Danish System.

11.      All entries will be judged on their own merit and will be awarded: 

Blue ribbon – First Place and $3.00

Red Ribbon – Second Place and $2.00

White Participant Ribbon and $1.00

13.          There will be a First and Second Place selected from the Blue Ribbon winners in each Class.

FIRST PLACE – Blue Rosette and $5.00

SECOND PLACE – Red Rosette and $3.00

14.          There will be a First and Second Place winner in the Division.  They will be chosen from the Blue Rosette Winners.

FIRST PLACE - Large Blue Rosette and $10.00

SECOND PLACE – Large Red Rosette and $ 5.00

CLASS I - SEWN ARTICLES (made with a needle or sewing machine)

LOT                                      

1.          Quilted

2.          Clothing:  Children / Adult

3.          Accessories

4.          Miscellaneous Items

CLASS II - DECORATED ITEMS (articles do not need to be hand made)

LOT                      

5.          Clothing

6.          Apparel Accessories

7.          Home Accessories (wall hangings, pillow cases, cloth napkins, place mats, etc.)

8.          Holiday Items

9.          Miscellaneous Items

CLASS III - NEEDLE WORK (made with any other type of needle: knitted crocheted, etc.)

LOT

10.                Apparel

11.                Home Accessories

12.                Plastic Canvas

13.                Miscellaneous Items

CLASS IV - TOYS

LOT

14.         May be wooden or metal

a.       Small

b.       Large

15.         Dolls

a.       Dolls, hand-made

b.       Doll clothing

c.        Doll and clothing

16.          Miscellaneous

LOT                                      

17.          Canned    NOTE:  Please have the entrant remove the metal ring.  No rusted or dirty jars will be accepted.

18.          Jams and Jellies

19.          Baked goods – A copy of the recipe must be attached

a.       Cake, any kind

b.       Cake, decorated – judged on decorations only

c.        Cupcakes, Muffins – (8) – 6 will be put on display, 2 for judging

d.       Cookies – (8) – 6 will be put on display, 2 for judging

e.        Bread – Biscuits, rolls – (8) – 6 will be put on display, 2 for judging

f.        Anything Made from a Mix

g.        Candies – (8) pieces – 6 will be put on display, 2 for judging