4H - Judging Day

Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Registration 4-4:30 p.m.
Dairy Cattle Judging 3:30 p.m.

Rules/Guidelines:
1. Competition is open to bona fide 4-H members in grades 4-7 as of January 1, 2010.
2. Each contest will consist of two divisions: Junior (grades 5 and 6 on the date of the contest) and Jr. High (grades 7 and 8 on the date of the contest). Dairy Cattle Judging will also include the Senior High Division (grades on the date of the contest).
*Due to the availability of cattle, the Dairy Cattle Judging Contest will begin at 3:30 p.m.

3. Teams will consist of three or four members. If a team consists of four members, the lowest score will be dropped. There is no limit on the number of teams per county.

4. Contests will be held in the following categories:
- Life Skills (comprehensive team) Judging
- Dairy Cattle Judging
- Meat Judging
- Plant and Seed Identification
- Wildlife Judging
- Forestry Judging (Tree Identification)
- Contests will be modified to make the best use of the facilities and resources available at the Fairgrounds.

5. The following awards will be made in each of the above judging events:

JUNIOR DIVISION
First high scoring team $40
Second high scoring team $30
Third high scoring team $20

JR. HIGH DIVISION
First high scoring team $40
Second high scoring team $30
Third high scoring team $20


YOUTH AND 4-H DEPARTMENT

Chairpersons: Loy Crane, Diane Taylor,
Teressa McDonald, Sharon Tubbs and Harold Cothran

Entry Time: Thursday, September 8, 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Except culinary, horticulture, fruit & vegetables which are to be entered Monday, September 12, 1:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

GENERAL RULES
1. All youth through age 19 may participate.
2 Exhibits must be property of youth entering and produced by the youth since September, 2010.
3. No entry fee will be charged.
4. Exhibitor may enter one exhibit in each lot.
5. All canning exhibits must be in standard jars (1/2 pints, pint, quarts and standard jelly jars). Items not in standard jars will be disqualified.
6. All paintings and drawings must be framed and wired, ready for hanging.
7. Exhibits must be picked up Sunday, September 18, 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
8. Each participant will receive a ribbon and prize money will be: First place $3.00; second place $2.00; third place $1.00.
9. A best of show ribbon will be awarded in the craft, culinary and clothing classes.
10. A theme award will be presented to deserving exhibits in any category.
11. Baking items should be entered on paper plates in zip-lock bags. Bread items should be 1/2 large loaf or 1 mini loaf; cakes-1/2 cake except decorated cakes, whole pies.
12. If a youth would like to enter an item in which there is not a class in the Youth and 4-H Department, then it may be entered in the adult section.
13. ALL ENTRIES IN CANNING, CULINARY, CRAFTS AND CLOTHING MUST BE MADE SOLELY BY THE PERSON ENTERING THE ITEM.
 


CANNING
Entry Time: Thursday, September 8, 1:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Refer to Rule # 5

Lot 801 Applesauce
Lot 802 Peaches
Lot 803 Other Fruit
Lot 804 Apple Jelly
Lot 805 Blackberry Jelly
Lot 806 Grape Jelly
Lot 807 Other Jellies
Lot 808 Blackberry Jam
Lot 809 Other Jams
Lot 810 Pear Preserves
Lot 811 Strawberry Preserves
Lot 812 Green Beans
Lot 813 Peas
Lot 814 Tomatoes
Lot 815 Other Vegetables
Lot 816 Soup Mixture
Lot 817 Tomato Juice
Lot 818 Cucumber Pickles
Lot 819 Pickle Relish
Lot 820 Salsa
Lot 821 Miscellaneous Canning
Lot 822 Dried Foods (beef jerky, apples, etc.)
Lot 823 Picnic Basket Collection of Colorful Canning

BREADS
Entry Time: Monday, September 12, 1:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
(Should be brought on paper plates in zip-lock bags)
1/2 large loaf or 1 whole small loaf

Lot 824 Plain Biscuit (6th grade & under) Enter (3)
Lot 825 Plain Cornmeal Muffins or Sticks (6th grade & under)
Enter (3)
Lot 826 Fruit Muffins (6th grade & under) Enter (3)
Lot 827 Banana Loaf Bread (7th & 8th graders only)
Lot 828 Applesauce Loaf Bread (7th & 8th graders only)
Lot 829 Coffee Cake (7th & 8th graders only)
Lot 830 Miscellaneous Loaf Bread (7th & 8th graders only)
Lot 831 Plain Yeast Loaf Bread except bread machine (9th -12th graders only)
Lot 832 Plain Yeast Loaf Bread - bread machine only (9th - 12th graders only)
Lot 833 Plain Yeast Rolls (9th - 12th graders only) Enter (3)
Lot 834 Sweet Yeast Rolls (9th - 12th graders only) Enter (3)
Lot 835 Yeast Coffee Cake (9th - 12th graders only)
Lot 836 Miscellaneous Wheat Bread
Lot 837 Pumpkin Bread

CANDIES
Entry Time: Monday, September 12, 1:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
Enter three (3) of each on paper plate in zip-lock bags.
Lot 838 Chocolate Fudge
Lot 839 Peanut Butter Fudge
Lot 840 Divinity
Lot 841 Candy with Nuts
Lot 842 Molded Candy

CAKES
Entry Time: Monday, September 12, 1:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
1/2 cake in all lots except Most Unusual Decorated Cake and Theme Cake. Bring whole cake in these lots. The whole cakes and the 1/2 cakes should be covered in plastic.
Lot 843 Chocolate, iced
Lot 844 Yellow, iced
Lot 845 Pound without icing
Lot 846 General, iced or glazed
Lot 847 Low Fat
Lot 848 U.S.A. Military Pride Theme Cake (bring whole cake)
Lot 849 Decorated cupcakes
Lot 850 Most unusual cake (ingredients: sauerkraut, sausage, tomato soup, etc. - bring recipe)
Lot 851 Most unusual Decorated cake (bring whole cake)

PIES
Entry Time: September 12, 1:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
Standard size pie with homemade crust in zip-lock bag.

Lot 852 Fruit
Lot 853 Chess
Lot 854 Pecan
Lot 855 Chocolate Chess
Lot 856 Miscellaneous Pies
Lot 857 Fruit Cobbler (apple, peach etc. must be in mini throwaway pans.)
Lot 858 Berry Cobbler (blueberry, blackberry, strawberry, etc. must be in mini throwaway pans.)

COOKIES
Entry Time: September 12, 1:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
Enter (3) of each on paper plate in zip-lock bags.

Lot 859 Peanut Butter
Lot 860 Chocolate Chip
Lot 861 Chocolate
Lot 862 Shaped or Cut-out)
Lot 863 Unbaked
Lot 864 Brownies
Lot 865 Tea Cakes
Lot 866 Oatmeal
Lot 867 Sugar
Lot 868 Bar (except brownies)
Lot 869 Sandwich
Lot 870 Cookies with Nuts
Lot870BS Best of Show - Culinary; sponsored by Candyland of Milan

CLOVER KITCHEN AWARD

- 2010 Winner – Katlyn Griffis

1. Fair participant must enter at least seven items in lots listed under breads, cakes, candy, cookies and/or pies.
2. Winner will be determined by the following point system: FIRST PLACE award - 8 points; SECOND PLACE award - 4 points; THIRD PLACE award - 2 points.
3. Winner will be announced during Fair Week. Prize to be announced later.
4. This award is open to Madison County 4-Hers only.
5. Persons who have won a total of two years will be retired as Clover Kitchen Supreme. They will not be allowed to compete for this award, but may continue to enter exhibits for ribbons and premium money.

ARTS AND CRAFTS
Entry Time: Thursday, September 8, 1:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
Enter one item of each or either.
All pictures and wall hangings must be framed or matted
with a hanger on the back.

Lot 871 Free-hand Watercolor Painting, Framed and ready for hanging
Lot 872 Free-hand Oil or Acrylic Painting, Framed
Lot 873 Free-hand Pastel (chalk), Framed
Lot 874 Free-hand Drawing (pen, pencil, charcoal), Framed, 7th - 12th grade
Lot 875 Free-hand Drawing (pen, pencil, charcoal), Framed, 6th grade and under
Lot 876 Nature Crafts (pictures, baskets, flowers, etc.), 7th - 12th grade
Lot 877 Nature Crafts (pictures, baskets, flowers, etc.), 6th grade and under
Lot 878 Ceramics, Glazed
Lot 879 Ceramics, Stained
Lot 880 Ceramics, Painted
Lot 881 Pottery
Lot 882 Snap-together Models, 6th grade and under
Lot 883 Snap-together Models, 7th - 12th grade
Lot 884 Glued Models
Lot 885 Handmade Jewelry, 7th - 12th grade
Lot 886 Handmade Jewelry, 6th grade and under
Lot 887 Inking on Glass
Lot 888 Leather Craft
Lot 889 String Art
Lot 890 Handmade Flowers, 7th - 12th grade
Lot 891 Handmade Flowers, 6th grade and under
Lot 892 Basket Weaving
Lot 893 Twist Paper Craft
Lot 894 Embroidery
Lot 895 Needlepoint (canvas)
Lot 896 Needlepoint (plastic)
Lot 897 Counted Cross Stitch (4" x 4" and under)
Lot 898 Counted Cross Stitch (over 4" x 4")
Lot 899 Latch Hook
Lot 900 Stuffed Dolls and Animals
Lot 901 Soft Sculpture
Lot 902 Stenciling
Lot 903 Refrigerator Magnets, set of 2 or 3, 7th - 12th grade
Lot 904 Refrigerator Magnets, set of 2 or 3, 6th grade and under
Lot 905 Pot Holder, 6th grade and under
Lot 906 Woodworking - 12 inches & under
Lot 907 Woodworking - over 12 inches, not to exceed 3 feet
Lot 908 Paint by Numbers (4th grade and under)
Lot 909 Painting on Wood
Lot 910 Woodburning
Lot 911 Pine Wood Derby Cars
Lot 912 Holiday Decoration (other than Christmas)
Lot 913 Miscellaneous Christmas Decorations
Lot 914 Christmas Stocking
Lot 915 Christmas Ornaments, 7th - 12th grade
Lot 916 Christmas Ornaments, 6th grade and under
Lot 917 Pillows
Lot 918 Tie-dye T-Shirts
Lot 919 Painted T-Shirts
Lot 920 Iron on T-Shirts
Lot 921 Appliqued T-Shirt
Lot 922 Decorated T-Shirts, 7th grade and over
Lot 923 Decorated T-Shirts, 6th grade and under
Lot 924 Decorated Shirts
Lot 925 Holiday Decorated Shirts
Lot 926 Decorated Tote
Lot 927 Decorated Hat
Lot 928 Collection, Nature (shells, Entomology, etc.) Should not take up more than 3 square-feet of space and must be ready to display.
Lot 929 Collection, Man-made (dolls, knives, etc.) Should not take up more than 3 square-feet of space and must be mounted or ready to display.
Lot 930 Origami
Lot 931 Calligraphy
Lot 932 Paper Art - 7 years and younger
Lot 933 Miscellaneous Crafts, 5th grade and under
Lot 934 Miscellaneous Crafts, 6th grade - 8th grade
Lot 935 Miscellaneous Crafts, 9th - 12th grade
Lot 936 Computer Generated Art
Lot 937 Crocheted item
Lot 938 Knitted Item
Lot 939 Quilted Item
Lot 940 Legos
Lot 941 Key Rings
Lot 942 Candles
Lot 943 Soap
Lot 944 Decorated Rugs
Lot 945 Scrapbooking, purchased 8” x 10” & under
Lot 946 Scrapbooking, purchased over 8” x 10”
Lot 947 Scrapbooking, handmade
Lot 948 Scrapbooking Page, must be in page protector
Lot 949 Digital Scrapbooking Page, must be in page protector
Lot 950 Quilling
Lot 951Christmas Wreath
Lot 952 Any Other Holiday Wreath
Lot 953 Any Other Wreath
Lot 954 Miscellaneous Recycled Crafts, 6th grade and under
Lot 955 Miscellaneous Recycled Crafts, 7th – 12th grade
Lot 956 Bean Art, 8 years old & under
Lot 957 Pasta Art, 8 years old & under
Lot 958 U.S.A. Military Pride Pillow
Lot 959 U.S.A. Military Pride Jewelry
Lot 960 U.S.A. Military Pride Picture Frame
Lot 961 U.S.A. Military Pride Bookmark
Lot 962 U.S.A. Military Pride Decorated T-Shirt
Lot 963 U.S.A. Military Pride Decorated Shirt
Lot 964 U.S.A. Military Pride Poster, 14” x 22”
Lot 965 Handmade Military Paper Hat
Lot 966 Decorated American Flag (must use flag attached)
Lot 966BS Best of Show – Arts & Crafts; sponsored by McDonald Group, Inc. Insurance Services Financial Protection

STITCH AND SEW
Entry Time: Thursday, September 8, 1:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
Enter one garment in each lot.
Lot 967 Apron (4th – 6th graders only)
Lot 968 Apron (7th - 12th graders only)
Lot 969 Separates (shorts, blouse, skirt) (4th-6th graders only)
Lot 970 Separates (shorts, blouse, skirt) (7th-12th graders only)
Lot 971 Sportswear (7th-12th grades)
Lot 972 Dress (4th-6th grades only)
Lot 973 Best Dress (7th-12th grades)
Lot 974 School Clothes (7th-12th grades)
Lot 975 Party Wear (7th-12th grades)
Lot 976 Recycled Craft Clothing
Lot 977 Miscellaneous Sewing
Lot 978 4-H Miscellaneous Sewing
Lot 979 Quilts
Lot 980 Crocheted Item
Lot 981 Knitted Item
Lot 982 Quilted Item
Lot 983 Doll Clothes
Lot 984 Christmas Ornaments
Lot 985 Tote Bags
Lot 986 Scarfs
Lot 987 Pillow Cases
Lot 988 Miscellaneous Camouflage Clothing
Lot 989 Miscellaneous U.S.A. Military Pride Clothing (red, white, & blue)
Lot 989BS Best of Show - Stitch & Sew; sponsored by 4-H Leaps & Bounds

HORTICULTURE
Entry Time: Monday, September 12, 1:00 p.m-6:30 p.m.

Lot 990 Cut Flower (enter 1)
Lot 991 Cut Flower Arrangement
Lot 992 House Plants

FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
Entry Time: Monday, September 12, 1:00 p.m-6:30 p.m.
*Judging will be based on 75% quality and variety of fruits and vegetables and 25% on presentation.

Lot 993 Fruit Basket*
Lot 994 Cantaloupe (enter 1)
Lot 995 Watermelon (enter 1)
Lot 996 Mixed Garden Display*
Lot 997 Pumpkin (enter 1)
Lot 998 Tomato (enter 3)
Lot 999 Other Fruits (enter 3)
Lot 1000 Other Vegetables (enter 3)
Lot 1001Nuts (enter 6)
Lot 1002 Most Unusual Fruit
Lot 1003 Most unusual Vegetable
Lot 1004 Apple Gourd (enter 1)
Lot 1005 Any Other Ornamental Gourds (enter 1)