Carter County Free Fair


Carter County Youth Department

Department 700

Open to all youth of Carter County who have not had their 19th birthday by September 1, 2009.

 (A)  All exhibits must be the work of the exhibitor, and must have been finished since October 1, 2008.

(B)  Exhibits must be removed between 7:00 pm and 7:30 pm Saturday, Sept. 12th, 2009 or Monday, Sept. 14th, 2009 between 1:00 pm and 4:00 pm.

Premiums for All Open Class Youth Divisions are as follows;

1st - $2.00; 2nd - $1.75; 3rd - $1.50; 4th - $1.25; 5th - $1.00

 

Division 701

Vegetables/Fruit - Youth

Vegetables and fruit must be grown by exhibitor.  Exhibit will be judged on uniformity, maturity and freedom of insect damage and disease.

Vegetables 

  01.  Irish Potatoes, 6 red                          16.  Pumpkin, mini (less than 4 in.)

  02.  Irish Potatoes, 6 white                      17.  Squash, 4 summer yellow

  03.  Sweet Potatoes, 6 red                       18.  Squash, 4 other

  04.  Sweet Potatoes, 6 yellow                  19.  Tomatoes, 6 large  

  05.  Onions, 6 white                                  20.  Tomatoes, 6 porter type

  06.  Onions, 6, other than white              21.  Okra, 12 pods

  07.  Watermelon, Long                             22.  Cream or Black Eye Peas, green

  08.  Watermelon, Round                           23.   Cantaloupes, and/or honey dew

  09.  Watermelon, Icebox                          24.  Turnips, 12

  10.  Sweet Peppers, 6 bells                      25.  Cucumbers, 4

  11.  Sweet Peppers, 6 bananas                26.  Eggplants, 3

  12.  Peppers, 12 hot, small                       27.  Soft Shell Gourds, 2

  13.  Peppers, 12 hot, large                       28.  Hard Shell Gourds, 2

  14.  Pumpkin, large                                   29.  Miscellaneous

  15.  Pumpkin, jack-o-lantern size

Fruit                                                           Eggs

  30.   Apples, red, plate of 5                      35.  White

  31.   Apples, yellow, plate of 5                 36.  Brown

  32.   Pears, plate of 5                               37.  Bantam

  33.   Unusual Fruits                                   38.  Other

  34.   Miscellaneous

Division 702

Youth Canning Classes

Standard pint or quart jars only.

Canned Fruits                                                  Jellies & Jams                                              

  01.  Apples                                                        17.  Apple                                                        

  02.  Peaches, any type                                     18.  Berry

  03.  Pears                                                          19.  Plum

  04.  Plums, wild or tame                                    20.  Peach                                                       

  05.  Miscellaneous                                             21.  Pepper

Canned Vegetables                                        22.  Strawberry

  06.  Beans, green                                             23.  Miscellaneous

  07.  Beets

  08.  Black Eye Peas

  09.  Tomatoes

  10.  Miscellaneous

Pickles & Relishes

  11.  Cucumber, sweet

  12.  Cucumber, sour or dill

  13.  Relish

  14.  Pickles, fruit

  15.  Picante Sauce

  16.  Miscellaneous

Division 703

Youth Cooking Classes

(A) Recipe MUST BE taped to the bottom of the container.

(B) Items must be baked and decorated by exhibitor.

(C) Must be made by school-age child.

(D) Items will be judged on taste as well as originality and eye appeal.

01.  Cake; any decorated

02.  Cake; white or yellow, layered and iced  12.  Cookies; peanut butter, six

03.  Cake; chocolate, layered and iced          13.  Cookies; cut-out, six

04.  Cake; tube or Bundt                                14.  Cookies; drop, baked, six

05.  Gingerbread Man (at least two)               15.  Cookies; no-bake, six

06.  Cupcakes; iced, six                                  16.  Cookies; not mentioned, six

07.  Cupcakes; decorated, six                        17. Candy; not mentioned, ½ pound

08.  Brownies; not iced, six                             18.  Fudge; half pound

09.  Brownies; iced, six                                   19.  Cobbler; any

10.  Cookies; chocolate chip, six                     20.  Pie; any

11.  Cookies; oatmeal, six                               21.  Any other than mentioned

Division 704

Needlework – Sewing – Knitted Youth Projects

All classes below will be divided into these age groups;  A) 6 years – 9 years; B) 10 years – 14 years; C) 15 years – 18 years

01.    Embroidery, any type                             10.  Stuffed Toy

02.    Stamped cross stitch                               11. Pot holder, sewn

03.    Counted cross stitch                               12.  Pot holder, woven

04.    Needlepoint on plastic                             13.  Knitted article, any type

05.    Sewn purse                                             14.  Apron

06.    Any sewn fleece item                              15.  Doll clothes

07.    Any project using recycled jeans            16.  Pillow Case

08.    Latch-hook; pillow                                   17.  Blouse or shirt                                              

09.    Latch-hook; other                                   18.  Sleepwear

Division 705

Handmade Arts and Crafts - Youth

All paintings, pictures, string art, etc., MUST have wire or other hangers so they can be hung properly.

All Classes below will be divided into these age groups;

(A) 4 years.- 5 years.; (B) 6 years - 9 years.;(C) 10 years.-14 years.; (D) 15 years.-18 years.

01.  Ceramics, any                                                     22.  Fashion Accessories

02.  Porcelain, dolls                                                     23.  Beadwork

03.  Porcelain, other than dolls                                   24.  Jewelry (handmade)

04.  Hand molded piece (other than ceramics)           25.  Macramé

05.  China Painting                                                      26.  Decorative Painting

06.  Dough Art                                                            27.  String Art

07.  Plaster                                                                  28.  Toy, Hand Made

08.  Decoupage                                                           29.  Pinewood Derby Car

09.  Fabric Craft (flowers, etc.)                                  30.  Paper Mache

10.  Fabric Painting                                                     31.  Sand Art

11.  Paper Craft                                                          32.  Foam Art

12.  Candle Making                                                      33.  Decorated Footwear

13 Metal punch art                                                      34.  Models (Car, etc.)

14.  Leather craft                                                        35.  Magnets

15.  Clay Pot craft                                                       36.  Any Holiday Craft

16.  Weaving                                                               37.  Scrap booking, Holiday

17.  Any no sew fleece project                                   38.  Scrap booking, Family

18.  Wood Burning                                                      39.  Scrap booking, Vacation

19.  Wood Working                                                     40.  Scrap booking Album

20.  Wood craft                                                           41.  Miscellaneous

21.  Lego Art                                                              

Division 508

Trash 2 Treasure: Recycled Crafts Youth

Entries must incorporate recycled items or use existing items in a new way. 

01.  Clothing                                          08.  Aluminum Cans                                                 

02.  Outerwear                                      09.  Bottles

03.  Costume                                         10.  Flower Pots

04.  jewelry/accessory                          11.  Nature

05.  hat/head wrap                                12.  Miscellaneous

06.  Usable item- any item that may be used in daily life

07.  Decorative item

Division 706

Art – Youth

All work must be original.  Art must have been made since October 1, 2008 

Age Divisions will be as follows; 4-5 years, 6-9 years, 10 – 14 years, 15 – 18 years.

01.    Glass Art                                          07.  Oil based paint

02.    Metal Art                                         08.  Charcoal

03.    Mosaic Art                                       09.  Chalk

04.    Water Based paint                          10.  “by the numbers” project

05.    Pencil (colored or regular)               11.  Crayon                                                                                                                    

06.    Pen and ink                                      12.  Finger Painting

Division 707

Youth Science Discovery Projects

    The goal of this project and exhibit is to allow youth to: • Use the scientific method to gain an understanding of how things work and the variables that affect them: • Take an open and creative approach to problem solving; • Learn that a successful outcome is based not on personal opinion, but on scientific fact; • Improve written and visual communication skills.

Topics to choose from: Behavioral  and Social Sciences, Biochemistry, Medicine and Health Sciences, Botany and Zoological Sciences, Computer Science, Earth and Space Sciences, Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Mathematics, Physical Sciences.

    01.  9 -11 years old

    02.  12 – 14 years old

    03.  15 years and older

Displays must be free standing and are limited to 36” by 36” with sides extended.  Commercially available “science fair presentation boards” are encouraged.

Division 708

Photography – Youth

Name, Address, and Phone # must be printed on the back of all photos.

Youth Photography will be broken into age groups as follows:

Beginner 6 – 9 years; junior 10 – 14 years; Seniors 15 years and over

Color Prints or Black & White

8” x 10” unframed prints (or larger) matted on 11” x 14” mats

5” x 7” unframed prints (or larger) matted on 8” x 10” mats

01.    Nature                                             08.  People

02.    Action                                              09.  Computer generated graphics

03.    Scenic                                              10.  Pets

04.    Flower                                             11.  Computer enhanced photo

05.    Geometric or abstract patterns       12.  Twilight/Night photos

06.    Inanimate object                             13.  Landscape

07.    Portraits                                          14.  Miscellaneous, not listed above

Junior Snapshots 4” x 6” mounted on poster board no smaller than 5” x 7”

May be black and white or color photographs.

15.    Nature                                             22.  People

16.    Action                                              23.  Computer generated graphics

17.    Scenic                                              24.  Pets

18.    Flower                                             25.  Computer enhanced photo

19.    Geometric or abstract patterns       26.  Twilight/Night photos

20.    Inanimate object                             27.  Landscape

21.    Portraits                                          28.  Miscellaneous, not listed above

A “Best of Show” ribbon will also be awarded

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