Carter County Free Fair


FFA Department

      Premiums for Divisions 200, 201, and 203 are as follows;

1st - $4.00; 2nd - $3.50; 3rd - $3.00; 4th - $2.50; 5th - $2.00

Premiums for Division 202 are as follows:

  1st - $8.00; 2nd - $6.00; 3rd - $4.00

FFA Educational Displays

Division 200

A)  Booths will be of the type that could be used in a variety of settings, such as FFA Week booths, shopping center displays, local fair, etc.  B)   FFA Chapters should follow guidelines in Oklahoma State Fair Guide.  C)   Booths will be divided into two divisions. The Mechanical Division will include booths with a moving display involving powered devises. Examples may include water wheels, fans, rotating devices, talking booths and electronic devices. The Non-Mechanical Division will include booths with no powered displays or are lights only. The lights on non-mechanical displays cannot flash on and off or rotate. Chapters can enter in one division only.

CLASS

       01. Mechanical Division

       02. Non-Mechanical Division

FFA Native Grass Exhibit (one bundle)

Division 201

Grasses should be headed and in the bloom stage, but not ripe enough to shatter, and shown full length (cut near the ground). Bundle should not be less than 3 inches or more than 5 inches at center band. Should be cured (dried) before forming bundle. Each bundle will be considered on basis of early stage of maturity; leafiness and green color; and on preparation and appearance of bundle. Undersized and oversized bundles and wet or moldy bundles will be disqualified.

Medium or Short Native Grass Bundle    

01.     Little Bluestem

02.     Sand Lovegrass

03.     Sideoats Grama

04.     Blue Grama or Hairy Grama

Tall Native Grass Bundle

       05.   Big Bluestem or Sandhill Bluestem

       06.   Indiangrass

       07.   Switchgrass

       08.   Any other Native grass

PASTURE AND RANGE PLANT DISPLAY EXHIBIT

These displays consist of ten representative plants mounted on light boards 3 feet square, strong enough to stand upright. The plants should be shown full length, with the stems cut to prevent any part of the plant from extending beyond the edge of the board. Grasses and other fine-stemmed plants may be shown as bundles not to exceed one inch in diameter, and single plants that are heavy-stemmed or bushy may be used. Plants should be headed and in bloom or seed stage but not ripe enough to shatter. Label with common name (see approved lists for FFA identification contests) in letters one-half inch high. The exhibitor’s name and address must be placed on the back of the board in addition to the entry tag. Displays will be judged on choice of species; quality of samples (green color, leafiness, dryness and stage of maturity); neatness and arrangement of samples and general appearance of display; and correctness and readability of labels. Entries, which are found to be identical as a result of group preparation, will be disqualified.

09.   Tame Pasture Grass and Legume Plant Display - Consists of Ten Introduced Pasture

        Grasses and Legumes Commonly Planted for Grazing Purposes

        10.   Native Range Plants - Consists of Ten Native Plants (Grasses, Legumes and Forbs)

        Representative of Native Prairie Mixtures

FFA PLANT LIFE CYCLE DISPLAY EXHIBIT

This display (drawing) must show all the different stages of growth (seed, seeding, vegetative, flowering and mature). Additional stages of growth may be displayed if it adds to the exhibit. Each stage of growth should be indicated. Colors should be as near as possible to natural colors. Special characteristics for identification should also be labeled. Poster must have a title. Use full sheet of white poster board (22"x28" horizontally).

       11.   FFA Plant Life Cycle Display Exhibit

FFA MEMBERS’ INDIVIDUAL HORTICULTURE DISPLAY EXHIBIT

Any background needed should be constructed as a part of the exhibit. Display horizontally on 22" x 28" poster with name, chapter and address on back.

Requirements:

-Any area of horticulture may be featured.

-The exhibit should be educational in nature.

-Complete idea carried out.

The exhibit may focus on a) History b) Information c) Experiment d) New ideas e) How to f) Goals.   The exhibit may include colored 5" x 7" pictures, charts, models, etc.

       12.    FFA Horticulture Display

FFA AGRICULTURE MECHANICS EXHIBITS

Division 202

Entries may be individually or chapter constructed. Only one exhibit allowed in each class per individual.

All articles must be clean and in a presentable condition even though they may have been used during the year.

Photos showing operation of the project may be displayed with the exhibit.

Each exhibit shall have a sign showing chapter and ownership.

Entries will be judged on the basis of workmanship, structure and design, practicability, safety and materials used.

All exhibits to be displayed in a safe manner.

01.    Livestock Trailers

       02.   Trailers & Wagons (16 ft. and over)

       03.   Trailers & Wagons (under 16 ft.)

       04.   Truck Bed, Racks, & Pickup Accessories

       05.    Livestock Production Projects (example; squeeze chute, divider, panels, clipping chutes, lamb & goat    stands)

       06.    Farmstead/Crop Improvement (examples; gates, angel blade, box blade, mail boxes)

       07.    Shop Improvement (examples; welding tables, saw horses)

       08.    Hobby/Recreation (deer stand, clay target thrower, weight benches)

       09.    Cookers/Grills/Smokers

       10.    Reconditioned Machinery and Equipment

       11.    Furniture (examples; picnic table, benches, bed frames)

       12.    Decorative Small Projects (example; paperweight, horseshoe cowboys, small metal art)

       13.    Functional Small Projects (example; lamp, hat rack, boot jack, towel racks, doorknockers)

       14.    Decorative Large Projects (examples include large metal art)

       15.    Farmstead Tools   (examples; post driver, tee post puller, barbwire rollers)

FFA PHOTOGRAPHY SERIES

Division 203

Oklahoma FFA members are required to include photographs as a part of their State FFA Degree scrapbooks or portfolio, State Proficiency Award applications, Reporter Contest scrapbooks, Agriscience Contest applications, etc., as well as, assisting with many chapter award applications such as Gold Emblem, etc., which also require photographs. The purpose of the photography contest is to provide an opportunity for individual FFA members to showcase their talent in this area while preparing for these state award applications. Entry must contain at least three, but not more than five, 5x7 color prints that were taken by the member. The series must be mounted on black poster or matte board, preferably with a protective covering over the prints. Pictures on newsprint or those that have been mechanically altered will not be accepted.  Subject must relate to the members supervised agricultural experience program (SAE) or to FFA activities within their local chapter.  Entries will be judged on subject matter, effectiveness, photo quality and composition.

01.     Animal Science Project

02.     Other Project Areas

03.     Community Activities

04.     Single Photo Animal Science

05.    Single Photo Other Project

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