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1 COMPETITION INFORMATION IT S EASY TO ENTER All Entry Forms must be postmarked by June 22, 2017 No Entry Fee DROP OFF ENTRIES: Saturday, July 15, from 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Bring all entries to (unless otherwise specified). PICK UP ENTRIES: Tuesday, September 26, from 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. only. You MUST pick up your entries on this day from. There are no exceptions to this rule. Bring your claim checks (which you will receive at time of entry dropoff). All entries not removed on September 26, 2017, will be disposed of or donated by the Fair. EXHIBITOR S RESPONSIBILITY: The LA County Fair assumes NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR LOSS OR DAMAGE TO ENTRIES, WHATEVER THE CAUSE. Entering an exhibit implies acceptance of this rule. JUDGING: All divisions and classes shall be judged under the Danish System of Judging, unless otherwise indicated. The Danish System of Judging is based upon established standards of quality for each type of product. In this system, each entry is judged according to how well it meets these standards rather than how it compares with the other entries. PLEASE NOTE: Not every entry is guaranteed to win an award and not every entry will be displayed. Entries that do not meet the specific rules and requirements as described will not be displayed. Entries containing content that is deemed inappropriate for a children s exhibit will not be displayed. Competitions are open to all children age 3-18 (preschool through high school) as indicated on individual contest descriptions and rules. Exhibitors may enter only one item in each class (category), unless otherwise stated. Entry forms: Must be filled out completely or they will not be accepted. Print neatly: Names that are misspelled on display tags due to illegible writing on entry forms will not be reprinted. All entries must be the work of the exhibitor. Photos must have been taken by the exhibitor. A parent, leader, or responsible adult must verify this fact by signing the entry form. You must use a separate entry form for each exhibitor and a separate line for each entry. All entries must have been created after July, All displayed entries will remain on display for the duration of the Fair, unless otherwise specified. Photocopy your entry form for your records. NO ENTRY CONFIRMATION WILL BE SENT, unless otherwise noted. Due to limited space, you will receive a letter notifying you of your acceptance into Hobby Collections ONLY. Please make sure to check the display area indicated for the competition you are entering. Entries may be displayed in America s Kids (Expo Hall 5) or FairView Farms. LA COUNTY FAIR SWEEPSTAKES AWARDS Sweepstakes Awards are chosen from first place winners. No exhibits or ribbons will be mailed out to exhibitors or handed out after the September 26, 2017 pick-up day. All premium checks will be mailed by October 31, There are no exceptions to this rule. Entering an exhibit implies acceptance of this rule.

2 2017 ENTRY FORM ENTRY FORMS MUST BE POSTMARKED BY June 22 nd, Entry form will not be accepted unless signed by a parent, teacher, or guardian. SEE INFORMATION PAGE FOR COMPLETE RULES AND IMPORTANT DATES PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE INFORMATION BELOW ONE ENTRY PER LINE PLEASE ENTRY # (LEAVE BLANK) DIVISION NUMBER CLASS NUMBER TITLE OR DESCRIPTION OF ENTRY sample Ladybug on Pink Flower Exhibitor Name Address City State Zip Phone Address Child s Age School (if entered as a school project) Grade (in school year) Birth Date Parent/Guardian Signature Send entry form to: LA County Fair Attn: America s Kids 1101 W. McKinley Ave. For office use only Pomona, CA Exh ID # Mail Entry Form by June 22

3 VEGETABLE GARDENING DIVISION 3249 Wednesday, August 30 th, from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. to The Farm In The Farm for duration of Fair Pick-Up: Tuesday, September 26 th, from 8:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. in Bring a basket to hold small entries. All entries in the vegetable gardening division must be grown by the exhibitor (child). You can enter as many vegetables as you d like in this division. List each vegetable separately on your entry form. 1- Smallest vegetable 2- Largest vegetable 3- Any vegetable grown by the exhibitor A rosette and $75.00 will be awarded to one overall Sweepstakes winner. SUNFLOWER EXHIBIT DIVISION 3255 Wednesday, August 30 th, from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. to The Farm In The Farm for duration of Fair Pick-Up: Tuesday, September 26 th, from 8:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. in Sunflower must be grown in your garden by the exhibitor (child). For classes 1 & 2, bring fully formed sunflower with seeds. 1- Smallest formed sunflower 2- Largest formed sunflower 3- Most unusual 1st 2nd 3rd A rosette and $75.00 will be awarded to one overall Sweepstakes winner. PUMPKIN PATCH DIVISION 3251 Wednesday, August 30 th, from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. to The Farm In The Farm for duration of Fair Pick-Up: Tuesday, September 26 th, from 8:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. in Pumpkins must be grown in your garden by the exhibitor (child). Pumpkins will be measured with tape measure, not weighed. In classes 1 & 2, pumpkins must be ripe when picked. For class 3 (most unusual), pumpkins need not be ripe. 1- Smallest 2- Largest 3- Most Unusual A rosette and $75.00 will be awarded to one overall Sweepstakes winner. SCARECROW EXHIBIT DIVISION 3200 Wednesday, August 30 th, from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. to The Farm In The Farm for duration of Fair Pick-Up: Tuesday, September 26 th, from 8:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. in 1- Use Your Imagination Scarecrow A rosette and $75.00 will be awarded to one overall Sweepstakes winner.

4 Preserved Foods PRESERVED FOODS Ages 5 18 FRUIT 2 jars 1- Fruit, any; specify on entry form DIVISION 3160 Ages 5-11 DIVISION 3161 Ages Must be postmarked by June 22nd Exhibitors may enter TWO ENTRIES in each class. All entries must be canned after August 1, Submit two jars (8 oz. or larger) of each product entered - one jar to be opened for judging, and one for display. Visible label specifying contents of jar must be attached. Please put your name and phone # on the bottom of all entries. All jars must be Standard and Sealed. Use of paraffin or use of jars other than standard will disqualify exhibit. Standard jar: Container specifically designed for canning. Screw rings and seals must be used. NO frozen or refrigerated preserved foods will be accepted. Tasting jars will not be returned. AMERICA S KIDS SWEEPSTAKES AWARD A rosette and $75.00 will be awarded to one Sweepstakes winner in each division. VEGETABLES 1 jar Judged on appearance ONLY 2- Vegetables, any; specify on entry form PICKLES 2 jars 3- Pickles, any; specify on entry form RELISHES AND SAUCES 2 jars 4- Catsup Relish 5- Pickle Relish 6- Salsa 7- Vegetable Relish JELLY 2 jars 8- Fruit Jelly, any; specify on entry form JAM 2 jars 9- Fruit Jam, any; specify on entry form 10- Fruit Butter 11- Preserves, any kind MISCELLANEOUS 2 jars

5 APPLES, APPLES EVERYWHERE! Apple Recipe Contest DIVISION 3165 Contest date and time: Sunday, September 3rd. Bring in entry from 3:00 p.m- 3:30 p.m. to the Farmhouse Kitchen in The Farm. For some mysterious reason, apples are often a recurring theme or symbol in many stories around the world. Maybe it s because they re so incredibly versatile...and yummy! Enter your favorite dish that uses apples as a main ingredient. Cooked, baked, chopped, pressed, dipped...anything goes! Bring in your apple dish to the Farmhouse Kitchen. Sweet or savory dishes are both allowed. Entry will be judged on taste, appearance, and use of apples. Bring your recipe with your entry. Judging starts at 3:45 p.m. 1- Youth (ages 5 through 8) 2- Pre-Teen (ages 9 through 12) 3- Teen (ages 13 through 18) We Chocolate! CHOCOLATE RECIPE CONTEST DIVISION 3173 Contest date and time: Friday, September 8 th. Bring in entry from 6:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m. to the Farmhouse Kitchen in The Farm. Let s celebrate Charlie and the Chocolate Factory with one of (almost) everybody s favorite flavors chocolate! Choose your best chocolate recipe; cookie, cake, pie, bread anything goes as long as one of the ingredients is chocolate. Sweet or savory dishes are both allowed. Entry will be judged on taste, appearance, and use of chocolate. Any recipes are acceptable, including no cook recipes such as dips, etc. Bring your recipe with your entry. Judging starts at 7:15 p.m. 1- Youth (ages 5 through 8) 2- Pre-Teen (ages 9 through 12) 3- Teen (ages 13 through 18) TROPICAL DELIGHTS New for 2017 DIVISION 3180 Contest date and time: Sunday, September 10 th. Bring in entry from 3:00 p.m- 3:30 p.m. to the Farmhouse Kitchen in The Farm. Immerse yourself in the tropical settings of Treasure Island and The Swiss Family Robinson by creating a dish using one (or two) of the most quintessentially tropical ingredients ever coconut and pineapple! Anything goes as long as coconut and/or pineapple is included in the ingredients. Bring in your favorite coconut and/or pineapple dish to the Farmhouse Kitchen. Bring your recipe with your entry. Entry will be judged on taste, appearance, and use of coconut and/or pineapple. Judging will start at 3:45 p.m.. 1- Youth (ages 5 through 8) 2- Pre-Teen (ages 9 through 12) 3- Teen (ages 13 through 18) CUPCAKE CONTEST DIVISION 3163 Contest date and time: Friday, September 15 th. Bring in entry from 6:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. to the Farmhouse Kitchen in The Farm. Bring in your favorite baked cupcakes. Deliver TWO cupcakes on a paper plate. Both the cupcake taste and frosting taste will be taken into consideration during judging. Bring your recipe with your entry. Judging starts at 7:15 p.m. 1- Youth (ages 5 through 8) 2- Pre-Teen (ages 9 through 12) 3- Teen (ages 13 through 18) The following awards apply to all contests on this page: AMERICA S KIDS SWEEPSTAKES AWARD A rosette and $75.00 will be awarded to one Sweepstakes winner in each class.

6 BOOK FOOD DIVISION 3182 Contest date and time: Saturday, September 16 th. Bring in entry from 3:00 p.m- 3:30 p.m. to the Farmhouse Kitchen in The Farm. Have you ever wondered about the delicious-sounding dishes described in some books? Treacle Tarts in Harry Potter, Liniment Cake (without the liniment, of course) in Anne of Green Gables, or Cheesy Buns in Catching Fire just to name a few. Choose your favorite bookinspired recipe for this competition. It takes a little extra thought, but what a fun way to combine a love of books with a love of food! Bring in your favorite book-food dish to the Farmhouse Kitchen between 3:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Sweet or savory dishes are both allowed. Required - Bring a note-card with the passage that mentions the food you have chosen along with the title and author of book. Any recipes are acceptable, including no cook recipes such as dips, etc. Entry will be judged on taste, appearance, and adherence to theme. Bring your recipe with your entry. Judging starts at 3:45 p.m. 1- Youth (ages 5 through 8) 2- Pre-Teen (ages 9 through 12) 3- Teen (ages 13 through 18) The following awards apply to all contests on this page: AMERICA S KIDS SWEEPSTAKES AWARD A rosette and $75.00 will be awarded to one Sweepstakes winner in each class. FAVORITE COOKIE CONTEST DIVISION 3168 Contest date and time: Sunday, September 17 th. Bring in entry from 3:00 p.m- 3:30 p.m. to the Farmhouse Kitchen in The Farm. Bring in your Favorite Cookies (2 cookies only please) to the Farmhouse Kitchen. Bring cookies on paper plates. Contest is open to all types and flavors of cookies. Cookies judged on taste and appearance. Bring your recipe with your entry. Judging starts at 3:45 p.m. 1- Youth (ages 5 through 8) 2- Pre-Teen (ages 9 through 12) 3- Teen (ages 13 through 18) THEMED CAKE CONTEST Adventures in Literature DIVISION 3169 Contest date and time: Friday, September 22 nd. Bring in entry from 6:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. to the Farmhouse Kitchen in The Farm. Decorate a cake using any literature-inspired theme ideas: books, book characters, famous fictional settings, etc...you decide! Entries judged on cake decoration ONLY. Cakes will not be tasted or cut, and will be judged on appearance only. You may choose to bake your own cake or use a store-bought cake. Cake can be any shape but cannot be any larger than a 9 x 13 baking pan size. For practical reasons, no more than two tiers will be allowed. Any kind of cake decoration may be used. Anything goes - be creative! Bring your assembled cake with a list of decoration ingredients to the Farmhouse Kitchen. Judging starts at 7:15 p.m. 1- Youth (ages 5 through 8) 2- Pre-Teen (ages 9 through 12) 3- Teen (ages 13 through 18)

7 FAVORITE MEMORY DIVISION 3181 Contest date and time: Sunday, September 24 th. Bring in entry from 3:00 p.m- 3:30 p.m. to the Farmhouse Kitchen in The Farm. Prepare a recipe that has been inspired by one of your favorite memories a vacation, a holiday, a weekend with Grandma, or just a special time at home. Along with your recipe, please submit a 3 x 5 index card describing your dish and a few paragraphs describing what memory inspired you. Any recipes are acceptable, including no cook dishes such as salads, dips, etc. Entries judged on taste, ingredients, originality, and use of contest theme (favorite memory). Bring your recipe and index card with your entry Judging starts at 3:45 p.m. 1- Youth (ages 5 through 8) 2- Pre-Teen (ages 9 through 12) 3- Teen (ages 13 through 18) AMERICA S KIDS SWEEPSTAKES AWARD A rosette and $75.00 will be awarded to one Sweepstakes winner in each class.

8 PRE-SCHOOL ART DIVISION Pre-School (ages 3 and 4 only) Saturday, July 15 th, from 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. to Expo Hall 5 America s Kids Expo Hall 5 Additional rules for this category: All entries must be securely mounted on either matboard or cardboard, with no more than a 2 border. No foam core. Construction paper OK if laminated. Canvas and canvas boards do not need to be mounted. Maximum size: 16 x 20, including matting. Use crayons, markers, colored pencils, or finger paint. Pictures will be judged on originality, creativity, and appearance. Work must be done by exhibitor and must have been completed after July, Identification must be securely attached to the back of each picture: Name, age/grade, phone number, school name (if applicable), and title of work. 1-3 year old 2-4 year old AMERICA S KIDS SWEEPSTAKES AWARD A rosette will be awarded to one Sweepstakes winner in each class. We reserve the right to not display artwork that does not follow the entry rules as stated. ART DIVISION Youth (grades K - 2) DIVISION Pre-Teen (grades 3-5) DIVISION Teen 1 (grades 6-8) DIVISION Teen 2 (grades 9-12) DIVISION 3239 all ages Physically/Developmentally Challenged Saturday, July 15 th, from 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. to Expo Hall 5 America s Kids Expo Hall 5 Additional rules for this category: Maximum three pieces of artwork per exhibitor may be entered in this division. All entries must be securely mounted on either matboard or cardboard, with no more than a 2 border around artwork. Construction paper is OK if it is laminated. No foam core. Canvas and canvas boards do not need to be mounted. Maximum size: 16 x 20, including matting. Note: Maximum size for Teen 2 division ONLY is 24 x 30 Picture frames are accepted for oil paintings ONLY. NO GLASS PLEASE! Very important - Teachers and leaders: Please submit best works only rather than every student s version of the same project. Pictures will be judged on originality, creativity, appearance, and adherence to rules. Please attach identification to the back of each picture: Name, age, grade, phone number, school name (if applicable), and title of work. 1- Acrylic 8- Oil Pastels 2- Oil 9- Chalk Pastels 3- Watercolor 10- Crayon 4- Pen/Ink 11- Markers/Color Inks 5- Pencil, including color 12- Charcoal 6- Computer Art 13- Mixed Media 7- Tempera Paint 14- Collage AMERICA S KIDS SWEEPSTAKES AWARD A rosette will be awarded to ONE Sweepstakes winner in each division.

9 Division 3511 : 1 - Preschool (ages 3 through 5) 2 - Youth (ages 6 through 8) 3 - Pre-Teen (ages 9 through 12) 4 - Teen (ages 13 through 18) 5 - Physically/Developmentally Challenged Saturday, July 15 th, from 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Aargh! Put your best coloring skills to work with this Treasure Island-inspired coloring contest! Print the attached drawing on 8 ½ x 11 white paper or cardstock. NO FOAM CORE. Do NOT attach coloring page to any type of backing such as construction paper, matboard, foam core, etc. Use ONLY crayons, markers, or colored pencils. No other embellishments and no paint please. This is a coloring contest. Coloring the entire image, including the background, is encouraged. Add as many personal touches as you would like; stuff in the sky and water, something on the island, additional people, images on the sails, etc. Do not mount the drawing onto any type of backing or matting. Turn in only the coloring page. NOTE: Image is purposefully offset on page. Please print as-is and do not try to adjust it on your computer. Entries will be judged on originality, creativity, neatness, appearance, and adherence to rules. 1st 2nd 3rd A rosette will be awarded to one sweepstakes winner in each class.

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11 Division 3269 : 1- Preschool (ages 3 through 5) 2- Youth (ages 6 through 8) 3- Pre-Teen (ages 9 through 12) 4- Teen (ages 13 through 18) 5- Physically or Developmentally Challenged Saturday, July 15 th, from 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Get your imagination and creativity hopping with this fun and creative decorating competition. Follow the rules below as you design the funniest, cutest, most realistic, silliest, or most original bunny you can dream up. Jump right in! Print out the attached bunny pattern on white paper or cardstock. Cut it out and mount it securely to an 8 x 10 black mounting board, heavy cardstock, or cardboard (no construction paper or foam core). Bunnies mounted on colors other than black will not be judged or displayed. ONLY BLACK 8 x 10 mount boards will be accepted. Entries larger or smaller than 8 x 10 will not be judged or displayed. Decorate your bunny using paint, markers, glitter, sequins, puff paint, felt, buttons, feathers, pipe cleaners, etc. NO beans, cereal, or other food items. All items must be securely attached. Please be sure all decorations and embellishments do not stand out more than 2 from original design surface. Your bunny can be cute, serious, silly, realistic, etc. You decide! Identification must be firmly affixed to the back of each entry; Name, age, and phone number. Entries will be judged on originality, creativity, neatness, and adherence to rules. 1st 2nd 3rd A rosette will be awarded to one Sweepstakes winner in each class. A special ribbon will be awarded to ONE top entry chosen from among all classes.

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13 Make a Dragon New for 2017 DIVISION 3110 Youth (Ages 5 through 8) DIVISION Pre-Teen (Ages 9 through 12) DIVISION Teen (Ages 13 through 18) DIVISION Physically or Developmentally Challenged For some people, the word dragon conjures up images of fierce, fire-breathing monsters. For others, it brings to mind friendly and helpful (but usually powerful) flying creatures. Centuries of legends from around the world have depicted dragons of all shapes, sizes, and temperaments. How do you imagine dragons? Dragons may be any size up to 14 tall, long, or wide (including wingspan). Dragons may be made of wood, paper, fabric, clay, yarn, pipe cleaners, wire, beads, string, or anything else you can dream up. No food items. Required: Attach a tag with a description of your dragon: name, type of dragon, special abilities, etc. Be sure to write your name, phone #, and age on the back of the tag. Tag may be decorated if desired. Entries will be judged on appearance, originality, creativity, and adherence to rules. 1- Dragon Treasure Chests New for 2017 DIVISION Preschool (Ages 3 and 4) DIVISION Youth (Ages 5 through 8) DIVISION Pre-Teen (Ages 9 through 12) DIVISION Teen (Ages 13 through 18) DIVISION Physically or Developmentally Challenged Nearly every pirate adventure story ever written, including Treasure Island, centers around a common theme the search for hidden treasure! Chests of gold coins, precious gems, jewels, and more await the brave and daring adventurer willing to follow the clues to where X marks the spot. What a tempting adventure indeed! Begin with a purchased, recycled, or homemade container that resembles the shape of a chest. (Wood, cardboard, plastic, or any other material) Chests must be between 5 to 10 long, tall, or wide. Decorate your chest using paint, stain, glitter, hardware, etc. No food items. Most importantly, fill your chest with treasure any type of treasure. No food items. For display purposes, your chest must be propped open enough that we can see the treasure inside. Entries will be judged on appearance, originality, creativity, and adherence to rules 1- Chest A rosette will be awarded to one Sweepstakes winner in each division. A rosette will be awarded to one Sweepstakes winner in each division.

14 Treasure Maps New for 2017 DIVISION Youth (Ages 5 through 8) DIVISION Pre-Teen (Ages 9 through 12) DIVISION Teen (Ages 13 through 18) DIVISION Physically or Developmentally Challenged If you needed to hide some important treasure to keep it safe from thieves but wanted to make sure you could find it again months or years later, what type of map would you draw? Does it have written clues? Does it include a compass rose? A secret code? Famous landmarks? Does X mark the spot? So many possibilities! Start with a scrap of paper, cloth, or other flexible material any size up to 12 x 12. Distress or age your map as desired Using markers, crayons, paint, pencils, or other medium, draw or decorate your map as desired. Whether you use words or pictures (or both) be sure that your map leads to a treasure. The creativity of the visual design and the path to the treasure (words or drawings) will be considered in judging. Entries will be judged on originality, creativity, appearance, and adherence to rules. 1- Treasure map Wooden Spoon Folk Art DIVISION Youth (Ages 5 through 8) DIVISION Pre-Teen (Ages 9 through 12) DIVISION Teen (Ages 13 through 18) DIVISION Physically or Developmentally Challenged Traditional folk arts and crafts evolved out of a desire to create something beautiful, useful, or fun; usually out of whatever was on hand such as bits of fabric, leftover paint, twigs, or even discarded or worn out utensils! See what you can create beginning with 1-3 simple wooden spoons. Begin with 1-3 unfinished wooden spoons, any size or shape. If using more than one spoon, be sure that they are grouped together in some way for display purposes. Create your spoon art using paint, fabric, felt, buttons, yarn, glitter, wiggle eyes, trim, or anything else you can dream up! No food items. All embellishments must be securely attached. Entries will be judged on appearance, creativity, originality, and adherence to rules stated above. Attach your name, phone #, and age to item. 1 Spoon Art A rosette will be awarded to one Sweepstakes winner in each division. A rosette will be awarded to one Sweepstakes winner in each division.

15 Wimpy Kid Journal Entries New for 2017 DIVISION 3114 Youth (Ages 5 through 8) DIVISION Pre-Teen (Ages 9 through 12) DIVISION Teen (Ages 13 through 18) DIVISION Physically or Developmentally Challenged All of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid books actually look like the pages of a handwritten journal, complete with line drawings or diagrams. Create your own journal page inspired by the style of author, Jeff Kinney. Begin with ONE sheet of lined notebook paper, a page from a composition book, or lined journal page. Using only a black marker or pen, write a journal entry from one day in your life. Be sure to include some drawings to go along with your journal entry. For display purposes, glue or tape your journal page to a piece of construction paper or cardstock up to 9 x 12, any color. Entries will be judged on appearance, originality, creativity, and adherence to rules. 1- Journal page Colorful Collage Returning ic DIVISION Youth (Ages 5 through 8) DIVISION Pre-Teen (Ages 9 through 12) DIVISION Teen (Ages 13 through 18) DIVISION Physically or Developmentally Challenged Create a work of collage art inspired by the colorful and imaginative work of author/artist Eric Carle. Look through The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What do You See?, or any of his other beautiful books for inspiration. Begin with an 8 ½ x 11 piece of WHITE cardstock, sturdy paper, or poster board. (No foam core) Decide on a design. Leaving the background white (in true Eric Carle style) create your image using cut or torn pieces of paper only. Paper can be affixed with glue or decoupage medium. Let dry. If desired, you may add additional detail to your design using ONLY a Black marker, pen, or colored pencil. Sign your work on the front. Entries will be judged on originality, creativity, appearance, and adherence to guidelines stated above. 1- Collage A rosette will be awarded to one Sweepstakes winner in each division. A rosette will be awarded to one Sweepstakes winner in each division.

16 Superheroes New for 2017 Poster Contest DIVISION Youth (Ages 5 through 8) DIVISION Pre-Teen (Ages 9 through 12) DIVISION Teen (Ages 13 through 18) DIVISION Physically or Developmentally Challenged In The Adventures of Captain Underpants, George and Harold spend hours dreaming up new superheroes and writing comics about them. Some of them have pretty silly names! Have fun creating a poster featuring an original superhero out of your own imagination. Begin with a standard sized (22 x 28 ) white poster board. Design a poster featuring a superhero out of your own imagination. Color your poster using ONLY paint, markers, or crayons. Paint is recommended. No added embellishments. This is a POSTER sized project. Be sure your finished artwork takes up most of the poster board. REQUIRED: Be sure your poster includes the NAME of your superhero and at least 1 super power or ability.. Please write your name, phone #, and age on back of poster. Entries will be judged on neatness, appearance, creativity, and adherence to rules. Clippy Birds New for 2017 DIVISION Youth (Ages 5 through 8) DIVISION Pre-Teen (Ages 9 through 12) DIVISION Teen (Ages 13 through 18) DIVISION Physically or Developmentally Challenged Most stories that are set in the tropics, such as The Swiss Family Robinson, include descriptions of colorful exotic birds. Begin with a lightweight base such as Styrofoam balls or pom-poms. Create your bird using lots of feathers; real feathers, tissue paper feathers, fabric feathers, etc. Glitter, eyes, and other additional embellishments are acceptable. Body of bird can be any size up to 6. Tail feathers may extend beyond body up to an additional 12. REQUIRED: For display purposes, bird must be firmly affixed to a clothespin, alligator clip, or other sturdy clip. After all, this is what makes it a clippy bird! Entries will be judged on appearance, originality, creativity, and adherence to rules. 1- Clippy bird 1 Poster A rosette will be awarded to one Sweepstakes winner in each division. A rosette will be awarded to one Sweepstakes winner in each division.

17 Castaway Creations New for 2017 DIVISION Youth (Ages 5 through 8) DIVISION Pre-Teen (Ages 9 through 12) DIVISION Teen (Ages 13 through 18) DIVISION Physically or Developmentally Challenged Imagine you were stranded on a deserted island and you needed to make everyday necessities out of whatever you could find in nature. What would you make? A hat made out of leaves? A coconut bowl? Perhaps a bamboo box? Using natural materials (or artificial versions of natural materials such as silk flowers or plastic leaves) create a useful or decorative item that might be used by a castaway. No food items. Only string or twine may be used for construction. No glue. Only items found in nature (or artificial representations of these items) may be used for decorations. No paint, glitter, etc. Creations may be any size up to 18 tall, long, or wide. REQUIRED: Please attach a tag that explains what the item is or how it is used. Entries will be judged on originality, creativity, appearance, and adherence to rules. 1- Castaway creation Pirate Flags New for 2017 DIVISION Youth (Ages 5 through 8) DIVISION Pre-Teen (Ages 9 through 12) DIVISION Teen (Ages 13 through 18) DIVISION Physically or Developmentally Challenged The flags flown on pirate ships were meant not only as a means of striking fear into the hearts of enemies, but also as a means of identification. One look at a flag, and you could tell who the ship belonged to. What would YOUR flag look like if you had a sailing ship? Make your flag using any type of fabric. Although the design on the flag may be made of paper, foil, felt, or other material, the flag itself must be made of fabric. Design on flag may be painted, sewn, embroidered, glued, appliqued, etc. Flag must be at least 12 x 12 but no larger than 18 x 24. Entries will be judged on originality, creativity, appearance, and adherence to rules. 1- Flag A rosette will be awarded to one Sweepstakes winner in each division. A rosette will be awarded to one Sweepstakes winner in each division

18 Borrowed Belongings New for 2017 DIVISION Youth (Ages 5 through 8) DIVISION Pre-Teen (Ages 9 through 12) DIVISION Teen (Ages 13 through 18) DIVISION Physically or Developmentally Challenged In the book, The Borrowers, little people live under the floorboards or in the walls of the homes of regular people. They furnish their own little homes by borrowing items from the humans. Spools, yarn, postage stamps whatever they can find and carry. What a challenge it would be to create a comfortable home! Do you think you could do it? Create a piece of furniture or even an entire little room to fit the size of a borrower (about 4 tall) using only borrowed items from around your house. Rather than simply using doll furniture, try to come up with ways to use everyday items: sardine cans, spools, buttons, push pins, paper clips, etc. Your entire creation must fit on and be glued to a sturdy base no larger than 12" wide, 4 deep, and 5 tall. You may create walls if you wish, but DO NOT add a roof. Entries will be judged on originality, creativity, appearance, and adherence to rules. 1- Borrowed belongings Pinecone Critters New for 2017 DIVISION Youth (Ages 5 through 8) DIVISION Pre-Teen (Ages 9 through 12) DIVISION Teen (Ages 13 through 18) DIVISION Physically or Developmentally Challenged Many, many fairy tales and other stories take place in a forest setting. The seemingly magical mix of trees, plants, and animals create the perfect environment for all sorts of adventures. Do you know what else most forests have? One of the best natural craft supplies ever pinecones! Create a critter (animal, insect, bug, mythical creature, etc.- no people please) using any amount of any size of pinecones as long as your finished project is no more than 12 long, tall, or wide. Pinecones may be left natural or painted as desired. Other embellishments such as eyes, glitter, felt, pipe cleaners, etc. may be used as long as pinecones make up the majority of the project. Entries will be judged on originality, creativity, appearance, and adherence to rules. 1- Pinecones A rosette will be awarded to one Sweepstakes winner in each division. A rosette will be awarded to one Sweepstakes winner in each division.

19 Flat Stanley World Adventures DIVISION 3534 Youth (Ages 5 through 8) DIVISION Pre-Teen (Ages 9 through 12) DIVISION Teen (Ages 13 through 18) DIVISION Physically or Developmentally Challenged Through the Flat Stanley Literacy Project, children around the world connect by sharing cut-outs of Flat Stanley along with drawings and stories of their own adventures; combining geography and writing. You can take part in our mini Flat Stanley project by coloring this small cut-out and placing him in an adventure that you have created anywhere in the world! Print out this little Flat Stanley on a piece of white paper or cardstock. He should be about 4 ½ tall. Cut him out. Color or decorate him any way you d like and then glue him onto a 9 x 12 background that you have created. Background can be created with any medium including paper collage, but it must be created by you. Your background can depict anyplace in the world, but it must be a real place, not an imaginary one. Be sure to let us know where your Flat Stanley is by writing the location in the bottom right or left hand corner of the front of your project. Entries will be judged on appearance, originality, creativity, and adherence to rules. 1-Use your imagination A rosette will be awarded to one Sweepstakes winner in each division.

20 CRAFTS DIVISION 3256 Youth (Ages 5 through 8) DIVISION Pre-Teen (Ages 9 through 12) DIVISION Teen 1 (Ages 13 through 15) DIVISION Teen 2 (Ages 16 through 18) DIVISION Physically Challenged, all ages Saturday, July 15 th, from 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. to Expo Hall 5 Whether you re trying out a new craft or becoming an expert in one of your favorites, enter your best handcrafted items and see them on display at the Fair. Items should be handcrafted by exhibitor rather than a completion of a commercial craft kit. Wood or Metal: Includes carvings, sculptures, household items, etc. (Teen 1 and 2 divisions please submit wood and metal entries in Industrial Technology). Glass: Includes stained glass. Natural Materials (other than wood): Includes: paper (including scrapbook pages, handmade paper, stationary, and book arts), papier-maché, leather goods, gourds, and other natural materials. (Enter paper collage art in Art Divisions). Weaving and String Art: Includes: All weaving, regardless of materials used, and all string art. Holiday or Seasonal Items: Includes all holiday or seasonal themed items (Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, seasonal wreaths, etc.). Diorama or Doll House: Includes: miniature scenes, dollhouses, room vignettes, etc. Birdhouses: Any material. 1- Wood, Metal, or Glass, any: please specify 2- Natural Materials, any: please specify 3- Weaving and String Art, any: please specify 4- Holiday Items, any: please specify 5- Diorama or Doll house, any: please specify 6- Birdhouse, any: please specify 7- Craft art, any other: please specify A rosette will be awarded to one Sweepstakes winner per division. MODELS DIVISION 3261 Youth (Ages 5 through 8) DIVISION Pre-Teen (Ages 9 through 12) DIVISION Teen 1 (Ages 13 through 15) DIVISION Teen 2 (Ages 16 through 18) DIVISION Physically Challenged, all ages Saturday, July 15 th, from 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. to Expo Hall 5 1- Airplane, spaceship, or rocket; any 2- Boat, ship, or submarine; any 3- Car or tank; any 4- Train; any (limit 4 cars total, including engine) A rosette will be awarded to one Sweepstakes winner per division. FIRED CERAMICS DIVISION 3274 Youth (Ages 5 through 8) DIVISION Pre-Teen (Ages 9 through 12) DIVISION Teen 1 (Ages 13 through 15) DIVISION Teen 2 (Ages 16 through 18) DIVISION Physically Challenged, all ages Saturday, July 15 th, from 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. to Expo Hall 5 1- Hand built, sculpted, or wheel thrown; any 2- Fired greenware; any A rosette will be awarded to one Sweepstakes winner per division.

21 * NOTE: If you would like to enter any of the Family Fun contests, please note on your entry form the number of people in your family who will be participating (must be 5 years of age or older). FAMILY PORTRAIT PAINTING DIVISION 3185 Contest: Saturday, September 2 nd at 2:00 p.m. in America s Kids, Expo Hall 5. Get the whole family involved in creating a work of art. Bring in your own canvas and we ll supply the paint, the brushes and the audience. We ll set up your painting station plein air style in America s Kids as passersby watch your family portrait come to life. Each family must supply their own blank 16 x 20 canvas panel or stretch canvas. Each member of the family must paint one other member of the family. You will have one hour from start to finish. Children must be age Families must have a minimum of two members and a maximum of six. Fair will supply acrylic paint, brushes, water, and paper towels. Smocks are recommended as paint will stain clothing. The Fair does not supply smocks. Portraits will remain on display in America s Kids for the remainder of the Fair. Entries will be judged on originality, creativity, appearance, and likeness of family members. A panel of judges will select one winning portrait from among all entries. Space is limited to 12 entries. AMERICAN SYSTEM OF JUDGING : 1- Use Your Imagination America s Kids Family Portrait Painting Champion One winning family will receive a special ribbon. FAMILY RECYCLED DRAGONS DIVISION 3201 Contest: Saturday, September 9 th at 2:00 p.m. in America s Kids, Expo Hall 5 Our popular recycling craft contest is back again with another fun new twist! Join the fun this year as you and your family create a dragon using only recycled items and a lot of imagination. Dragon must be completely constructed from recycled items: cans, bottles, paper rolls, newspaper, etc. Other decorative items (wiggle eyes, flowers, etc) may be added. No food. The Fair will supply a sturdy 16 x 16 base. Dragon must fit on the base and be a maximum of 24 tall. Tail of dragon may extend an additional 8 beyond base if desired. Each family must supply their own recycled items and accessories. You may design your dragon and prepaint your items at home (or leave them as-is) but the actual construction of the dragon must take place during the contest. No painting during the contest. No motors or moving parts allowed. Each family must bring their own construction supplies : hot glue guns, glue sticks, and tacky glue ONLY. Families will be allowed one hour to build their design and each family member must participate in the construction. Families must have a minimum of two members and a maximum of six. Dragons will remain on display in America s Kids during the Fair. Entries will be judged on originality, creativity, neatness, appearance, and adherence to rules. Space is limited to 12 entries. AMERICAN SYSTEM OF JUDGING : 1- Use Your Imagination America s Kids Recycled Dragons Champion One winning family will receive a special ribbon.

22 ENTRY INFORMATION FOR ALL ITEMS ON THIS PAGE: Must be postmarked by June 22nd SEWING DIVISION Youth (Ages 5-8) DIVISION Pre-Teen (Ages 9-12) DIVISION Teen 1 (Ages 13-15) DIVISION Teen 2 (Ages 16-18) DIVISION Physically or Developmentally Challenged No ready-made T-shirts or sweatshirts will be accepted in sewing divisions. All clothing articles must be clean and pressed or they will not be judged. Please attach name, phone number, and age to article. 1- Apron, any style 2- Clothing (single item or outfit) 3- Doll clothes, any size 4- Home furnishings (pillow, placemat, any other) 5- Stuffed doll or animal 6- Other item not listed 1st 2nd 3rd A Rosette will be awarded to one Sweepstakes winner in each division. NEEDLEWORK DIVISION Youth (Ages 5-8) DIVISION Pre-Teen (Ages 9-12) DIVISION Teen 1(Ages 13-15) DIVISION Teen 2 (Ages 16-18) DIVISION Physically or Developmentally Challenged Needlework categories include knitting, crochet, embroidery, cross-stitch, needlepoint, and other needle arts. Enter all afghans in class Afghan, crocheted/knitted, any 2 - Crochet, any 3 - Knitting, any 4 - Embroidery, any 5 - Cross-stitch, any 6 - Needlepoint, any 7 - Other than listed, any 1st 2nd 3rd A Rosette will be awarded to one Sweepstakes winner in each division. QUILTING DIVISION Youth (Ages 5-8) DIVISION Pre-Teen (Ages 9-12) DIVISION Teen 1(Ages 13-15) DIVISION Teen 2 (Ages 16-18) DIVISION Physically or Developmentally Challenged Quilts may be hand or machine sewn. 1-Single Quilt 2-Group Quilt 3-Wall Quilt 1st 2nd 3rd A Rosette will be awarded to one Sweepstakes winner in each division.

23 SOCK BUNNIES New for 2017 DIVISION Youth (Ages 5 through 8) DIVISION Pre-teen (Ages 9 through 12) DIVISION Teen (Ages 13 through 18) DIVISION Physically or Developmentally Challenged Must be postmarked by June 22nd From Peter Rabbit, to Bunnicula, to the March Hare (and so many more), some of the funniest, most loveable, or memorable book characters have been rabbits! Create your own silly, cute, realistic, or loveable stuffed rabbit using a pair of socks and lots of imagination. Only one pair of adult-sized socks (any style or color) may be used per bunny. Use one or both socks. Bunny may be hand or machine sewn. Be sure to add personality to your bunny with facial features, accessories, clothing, hair, glasses, spots, etc. It s up to you! Decorative items such as buttons, yarn, wiggle eyes, felt, fabric, glitter, puff paint, etc. may be used as long as they are securely attached. Use ONLY polyester fiberfill to stuff your bunny. Do NOT use any pre-made doll clothes to dress your bunny. Entries will be judged on originality, creativity, neatness, and appearance. 1 Bunny SUPERHERO FASHION FUN New for 2017 DIVISION Youth - (Ages 5 through 8) DIVISION Pre-teen - (Ages 9 through 12) DIVISION Teen - (Ages 13 through 18) DIVISION Physically or Developmentally Challenged Must be postmarked by June 22nd Imagine that a new superhero has just emerged on the pages of a book and you ve been given the task of designing his or her signature costume. Are you up to the task? Entries must fit a 10 to 12 doll such as Barbie, Ken, Bratz, G.I. Joe, etc. The outfit must be ON the doll. Please include a stand. Any fabric or other materials may be used to make the outfit. No food items. Entries may be hand or machine sewn, but must include some sewing. Accessories are encouraged. All embellishments must be securely attached. Required: Please attach a tag to the doll indicating the name and special qualities of your superhero. Tag may be decorated if desired. Write your name, age, and phone number on the back of the tag. Entries will be judged on originality, creativity, neatness, and adherence to rules as stated above. 1 Superhero doll One Sweepstakes rosette will be awarded in each division. A special ribbon will be awarded to one top entry chosen from among all divisions. One Sweepstakes rosette will be awarded in each division. A special ribbon will be awarded to one top entry chosen from among all divisions.

24 Division 3214 : 1- Preschool (ages 3 through 5) 2- Youth (ages 6 through 8) 3- Pre-Teen (ages 9 through 12) 4- Teen (ages 13 through 18) 5- Physically or Developmentally Challenged Must be postmarked by June 22nd Do you have a favorite fictional character from one of your best-loved books? It could be anyone from Tarzan to Scarlett O Hara to Captain Underpants. So many to choose from! Since fictional characters never really existed, it s the words on the page that bring them to life. Here s your chance to have fun creating a miniature likeness of your favorite character as you see him/her in your mind. Be sure to include the hair, clothes, beard, glasses, or other features that really give your doll personality. On your entry form, please indicate the name of the character you are creating so we can include it on the display tag. Print out the attached character doll pattern and cut it out on the solid line. Do NOT add seam allowances. Character dolls must be made with solid color felt or fleece ONLY. Cut out 2 pieces, one for the front and one for the back. Sew or glue front and back pieces together along edges leaving an opening for stuffing. Stuff character doll using polyester fiberfill only. Sew or glue opening closed. Bring your character to life by adding hair, a face, clothing, shoes, etc. You may use fabric, trims, fur, felt, wiggle eyes, feathers, buttons, lace, or just about anything else you can dream up to decorate your doll. All items must be securely attached. NO FOOD ITEMS. You may add purchased, pre-made, or hand-made accessories such as hats, glasses, etc Do not use pre-made doll clothes Entries will be judged on originality, creativity, neatness, appearance, and adherence to rules. 1st 2nd 3rd A rosette will be awarded to one Sweepstakes winner in each class. A special ribbon will be awarded to ONE top entry chosen from among all divisions. Willy Wonka from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory The BFG from The BFG Tarzan from the Tarzan series Peter from The Snowy Day Mouse from If You Give a Mouse a Cookie

25 1. Cut pattern on solid line. Do NOT add seam allowances or doll will be too big. Seam allowances are included. 2. Cut 2 doll shapes from solid color felt or fleece. 3. Sew or glue front and back together leaving a 2 opening for stuffing. 4. Stuff doll using polyester fiberfill. Sew or glue opening closed. 5. Decorate as desired. Pattern for Fictional Book Character Doll

26 Photography DIVISION Youth: Grades K - 2 DIVISION Pre-Teen: Grades 3-5 DIVISION Teen 1: Grades 6-8 DIVISION Teen 2: Grades 9-12 DIVISION Physically or Developmentally Challenged, all ages Saturday, July 15 th, from 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. to Expo Hall 5 All entries must be securely mounted on black or white matboard, mounting board, or cardboard with no more than a 2 border around the photo. No construction paper, foam core, frames, glass, metal, or wood. Maximum size: 16 x 20, including matting. Items may be submitted/entered by a parent, teacher, scout leader, etc. List each photo individually on entry form. A maximum of four (4) photos per exhibitor will be accepted, any combination of classes. Photo must be taken by exhibitor. Identification must be firmly affixed to the back of each entry: name, age, address, grade, phone number, school (if applicable), and title of photo. Affix or write the above information on the back of the photo in the orientation you would like the photo displayed. We reserve the right to not display photos that do not follow the entry rules as stated above Scenic 2- People 3- Animals or Pets 4- Special Processes 5- Photojournalism, Commercial, or Story Telling Photography 6- Still Life Video Production DIVISION Grades 3-5 DIVISION Grades 6-8 DIVISION Grades 9-10 DIVISION Grades DIVISION 1817 Physically or Developmentally Challenged, grades 3-12 Saturday, July 15 th, from 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. to Expo Hall 5 DVD or CD format only please. ONE entry per disc. Exhibitors may have ONE entry in each class. Work must be done by exhibitor and must have been completed after August 1, Identification must be securely attached to each item. Please include: name, age, grade, address, phone number, and school name (if applicable). Items may be submitted/entered by a parent, teacher, scout leader, etc. Teachers and other group leaders: Please submit best works only, rather than every student s version of the same project. A team project is two or more students working on one entry. Entries are judged on originality/creativity, skillful manipulation of medium, clarity of story/content, and professional presentation. If entry is a team project, please indicate on entry form. Put team name on entry form. 1- Animation, Character / Experimental 2- Public Service Announcements -1 minute maximum 3- Short Subject: Any subject, drama, comedy, or documentary - 15 minute maximum 4- Informational Shorts - 1 minute maximum 5- Interactive Note: All photos may be black and white or color. AMERICA S KIDS SWEEPSTAKES AWARD A rosette will be awarded to one Sweepstakes winner in each division. AMERICA S KIDS SWEEPSTAKES AWARD A rosette will be awarded to ONE Sweepstakes winner in each division.

27 Flashback Photo Recreate a Photo from the Past DIVISION Pre-Teen: Grades 3-5 DIVISION Teen 1: Grades 6-8 DIVISION Teen 2: Grades 9-12 DIVISION 3104 Physically or Developmentally Challenged, all ages Must be postmarked by June 22nd Have fun recreating a photo from the past using the same subject, the same or similar setting, and maybe even the same color or style of clothing. The result is usually a nostalgic and amusing depiction of just how much someone has changed over the years. This competition is more about creativity than actual photographic skills, but it sure is fun! Black and White or color photos accepted. Subject of photo must be people. Try to recreate the old photo as closely as possible paying attention to facial expressions, poses, clothing, props, location, lighting, etc. Please include both a scanned copy of the old photo (original not necessary) and the new photo mounted side by side on the same matboard, mounting board, or cardboard (any color). No construction paper, foam core, frames, glass, or wood. Photos can be any size up to 5 x 7. ONE entry per person in this division. New (present) photo must be taken by exhibitor. Please write name, age, and telephone # on back of entry. Entries will be judged on creativity, accuracy of recreation, and adherence to rules Flashback Photo AMERICA S KIDS SWEEPSTAKES AWARD A rosette will be awarded to one Sweepstakes winner in each division.

28 Selfies: Beyond the Ordinary DIVISION Pre-Teen: Grades 3-5 DIVISION Teen 1: Grades 6-8 DIVISION Teen 2: Grades 9-12 DIVISION 3108 Physically or Developmentally Challenged, all ages Must be postmarked by June 22nd Nearly everybody enjoys taking selfies. What s not to love? It s easy, you don t need to wait for somebody else to take the photo, and you can capture a moment the way YOU see it. It s a perfect up close and personal means of selfexpression. And it s fun! Enter your best, most creative and expressive selfie in this new competition. Take your selfie beyond the ordinary by making sure it is creatively composed, visually pleasing, says something about you, or tells a story. The background may include other people, animals, buildings, etc., but YOU must be prominently featured in the photo. No mirror selfies No added text or graphics on photo. Selfies must be taken at a distance of an arm s length or closer. No selfie sticks. Photo must be taken by YOU, the exhibitor. Do not submit selfies taken by somebody else. Photos can be any size up to 8 x 10. All entries must be securely mounted on any color matboard, mounting board, or cardboard with no more than a 2 border around the photo. No construction paper, foam core, frames, glass, metal, or wood. ONE entry per person in this division. Photo must be taken by exhibitor. Please write name, age, and telephone # on back of entry. Entries will be judged on creativity, quality of photograph, and adherence to rules Selfie AMERICA S KIDS SWEEPSTAKES AWARD A rosette will be awarded to one Sweepstakes winner in each division.

29 All Divisions DIVISION Grades 7 and 8 DIVISION Grades 9 and 10 DIVISION Grades 11 and 12 DIVISION 1744 Physically or Developmentally challenged, Junior and Senior H.S. Industrial Technology is open to students of public, private, and home schools as well as members of scouting and ROP groups and individuals. Exhibitors may have ONE entry in each class. Work must be done by exhibitor and must have been completed after July, Identification must be securely attached to each item. Please include: name, age, grade, address, phone number, and school name (if applicable). Items may be submitted/entered by a parent, teacher, scout leader, etc. Teachers and leaders: please submit best works only, rather than every student s version of the same project. Entries to be displayed are selected after judging has been completed. Entries are displayed as space permits, beginning with award winners. It may not be possible to display all entries submitted. A team project is two or more students working on one entry. DRAFTING (Non-Architectural) 1 - Multiview Mechanical Drafting Hand rendered 2 - Pictorial Mechanical Drafting Isometric, line, technical illustrations, oblique, and perspective; Hand rendered 3 - Computer Aided Mechanical Drawings / CAD Emphasis on design development and presentation drawing industry prototypes, pictorial, models, and plans with design emphasis 4 - Team Project Specify in Description DRAFTING (Architectural) 5 - Architectural Drafting 6 - Computer Aided Architectural Drafting / CAD Design Project Emphasis on technical instruction and contractor drawings 7 - Architectural Models with Plans All models must have plans (Maximum 2 x 3 ) 8 - Team Project Specify in Description GRAPHIC ARTS Note: Maximum size for all entries is 16 x 20 including matting. 9 - Printing Linoleum or wood block, lithograph, or screen Communication Design 11 - Digital Graphics Printed on paper or other medium 12 - Web Design 13 - Team Project Specify in Description INDUSTRIAL CRAFTS and JEWELRY 14 - Jewelry Jeweler s bronze or precious metals 15 - Any other project not listed Specify in Description 16 - Team Project Specify in Description CONSTRUCTION WOODS 17 - Furniture Construction Project materials value less than $ Furniture Construction Project materials value greater than $ Wood Carving 20 - Wood Turning 21 - Other projects: Specify in Description 22 - Team Projects: Specify in Description MANUFACTURING METALS 23 - Welding Fabrication, wrought iron 24 - Castings/Sculpture/Decorative Items 25 - Other projects Specify in Description 26 - Team Project Specify in Description 3-D PRINTING 27- Original Design 28- Non-Original Design (Please credit designer) AMERICA S KIDS SWEEPSTAKES AWARD A rosette will be awarded to ONE Sweepstakes winner in each division for Drafting, Graphic Arts, Industrial Crafts/Jewelry, Woods, and Metals. A winning entry will receive one ribbon (or rosette) per award, whether it was created by an individual or a team.

30 All Divisions DIVISION Grades K through 2 DIVISION Grades 3 and 4 DIVISION Grades 5 and 6 DIVISION Physically or Developmentally Challenged, Elementary DIVISION Grades 7 and 8 DIVISION Grades 9 and 10 DIVISION Grades 11 and 12 DIVISION Physically or Developmentally Challenged, Junior and Senior H.S. Saturday, July 15 th, from 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. to Expo Hall 5 Exhibitors may have ONE entry in each class. Work must be done by exhibitor and must have been completed after July, Identification must be securely attached to each item. Please include: name, age, grade, address, phone number, and school name (if applicable). Items may be submitted/entered by a parent, teacher, scout leader, etc. Teachers and leaders: Please submit best works only, rather than every student s version of the project. Entries to be displayed are selected after judging has been completed. Entries are displayed as space permits, beginning with award winners. It may not be possible to display all entries submitted. A team project is two or more students working on one entry. Judging Criteria for Creative Writing Content Originality of story line or approach to topic Author s voice is clear Creative use of language; e.g. imagery and precise word choice Well-developed ideas Format/Visual Presentation Penmanship (if handwritten) Binding / Mounting / Cover sheets Illustrations Conventions of English Correct capitalization, punctuation, spelling, and usage AMERICA S KIDS SWEEPSTAKES AWARD A rosette will be awarded to ONE Sweepstakes winner in each division. A winning entry will receive one ribbon (or rosette) per award, whether it was created by an individual or a team. 1 - Prose, single entry; individual 2 - Poetry, single entry; individual 3 - Illustrated Writings; individual 4 - Illustrated Writings; team 5 - Collected works of an individual (poetry or prose) 6 - Literary Anthologies or Collected Writings from school, group, or team. 7 - Yearbooks (print only, no video); multiple students 8 - School Newspaper (must submit at least three issues from current school year); multiple students

31 ILLUSTRATED RHYMES Down By the Bay DIVISION 3270 Must be postmarked by June 22nd Even if you re not familiar with the traditional children s song Down by the Bay, you can definitely appreciate the silly and imaginative rhyming schemes in the lyrics: Did you ever see a moose kissing a goose? Did you ever see a whale with a polka dot tail? What a fun introduction to rhyming poetry for younger kids! Write your own rhyme using one of these formulas: Did you ever see a ing? OR Did you ever see a with a? The last words in the two lines should rhyme while creating a very silly sentence. Rhymes should be hand written on a 9 x 12 piece of construction paper, any light color. Add an illustration to match the rhyme. Illustration may be created with pencils, crayons, markers, or paint. Please write your name, phone number, and age on the back of entry. Entries will be judged on originality, creativity, and adherence to rules. 1- Kindergarten 2- Grade 1 3- Grade 2 4- Grade 3 1st 2nd 3rd A rosette will be awarded to one sweepstakes winner overall.

32 Lost Treasure and Shipwrecks! New for 2017 DIVISION 3270 Must be postmarked by June 22nd Do you love adventure stories about searching for lost treasure? What about stories of being shipwrecked on an island after a storm at sea? Both of these themes are full of possibilities for creative and imaginative writing. Write an original short story about a search for lost treasure or being shipwrecked on an island or both! Stories can be between 1-6 pages in length, with or without illustrations. Typed or handwritten entries are both acceptable. Be sure to write your name, age, and phone number on the back of your entry. Name may be on the front of entry as well. Entries will be judged on clarity of content, use of language, and adherence to rules. 1- Lost Treasure 2- Shipwrecked 1st 2nd 3rd A rosette will be awarded to one sweepstakes winner overall.

33 Entry information for all projects on this page: Saturday, July 15 th, from 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. to Expo Hall 5 Exhibitors may have ONE entry in each class. Work must be done by exhibitor and must have been completed after July, Identification must be securely attached to each item. Please include: name, age, grade, address, phone number, and school name (if applicable). Items may be submitted/entered by a parent, teacher, scout leader, etc. Teachers and leaders: Please submit best works only, rather than every student s version of the same project. Entries to be displayed are selected after judging has been completed. Entries are displayed as space permits, beginning with award winners. It may not be possible to display all entries submitted. A team project is two or more students working on one entry. A winning entry will receive one ribbon (or rosette) per award, whether it was created by an individual or a team. History and State Projects DIVISION Grades 3 and 4 DIVISION Grades 5 and 6 DIVISION Physically or Developmentally Challenged, Elementary History projects may include local, U.S., or world history. 1 - Projects with reports 2 - Videos 3 - Written material only 4 - Team project, please specify type A rosette will be awarded to ONE Sweepstakes winner in each division. Missions DIVISION Grades 3 and 4 DIVISION Grades 5 and 6 DIVISION 1780 Physically or Developmentally Challenged, Elementary Limit of three (3) entries per school Specific Rules and Conditions of Entry: 1. Entries must represent mission life during the historical period. They must show what was significant about the particular mission. 2. Models must be firmly constructed. Maximum size is 24 X No perishable materials allowed (dough, sugar cubes, pasta, etc.) as they attract rodents and insects. 4. Models must be accompanied by a student-written report or explanation of the project. 1 - Individual 2 - Team A rosette will be awarded to ONE Sweepstakes winner in each division.

34 Hobby Collections DIVISION 3300 Ages 5-18 Science Panels and Projects DIVISION 3305 Ages 5-18 Special date for Hobby Collections set-up only! Friday, August 18 th, from noon to 7:00 p.m. to Expo Hall 5 America s Kids Expo Hall 5 Space is limited to 25 entries! After 25 entries, we will generate a waiting list. Send in your entry form AS SOON AS POSSIBLE! A confirmation letter will be mailed to you if you are accepted. Confirmation letters with detailed instructions will be mailed at the beginning of July. One collection per exhibitor. Specify the kind of collection on entry form. NOTE: If you have entered the hobby collection competition within the last two years, you must enter a different collection this year. You cannot repeat the same collection. Your collection display must fit within the hobby case dimensions: The shelves are approx. 4 inches deep by 3 feet long. You are allotted a total of 3 shelves as needed for the size of the items (maximum 15 apart). Exhibitors with smaller items will still be allotted 3 shelves if needed, but they will be spaced closer together. Hobby collections must be displayed by the exhibitor, not the parents. All decorating materials needed (tape, etc.) must be supplied by the exhibitor. In the display case, the exhibitor must include a 4 x 6 card with the following information: date collection was started, why collection was started, the number of items in the entire collection, and a picture of entire collection (if available). Hobby cases are assigned by America s Kids staff on Hobby Collection set up day (August 18). Neatness and creativity of display will be considered in judging. Saturday, July 15 th, from 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. to Expo Hall 5 America s Kids Expo Hall 5 Create an Educational Panel showing the processes and results of any science project. Each display panel must be no larger than 36 x 48 and be designed and constructed by exhibitor. Related project or model (if included) must fit within an 18 x 30 space and be no more than 24 tall. No perishable and/or food materials allowed (dough, sugar cubes, pasta, etc.) as they attract rodents and insects. Identification must be firmly affixed to the back of each entry: name, age, address, grade, phone number, school (if applicable), and title of project. Projects may be submitted/entered by a parent, teacher, scout leader, etc. Teachers and other group leaders: Please submit best works only rather than every student s version of the project. 1- Any science topic: please specify on entry form AMERICA S KIDS SWEEPSTAKES AWARD A rosette will be awarded to one overall Sweepstakes winner. 1- Hobby collection, any: please specify on entry form AMERICA S KIDS SWEEPSTAKES AWARD A rosette will be awarded to one overall Sweepstakes winner.

35 LEGO and DUPLO CREATIONS DIVISION 3294 Must be postmarked by June 22nd Get the whole family in on the creative fun! We ve expanded our toy assembly competition to include adults and preschoolers. From Duplo to Lego to Lego Friends, choose your blocks and get building! Put your imagination to work creating an exciting Lego, Lego Friends, or Duplo structure of your choice. Anything goes! Deliver Lego creations on a sturdy cardboard or wood base (not just a regular Lego building base) no larger than 16 x16. Displays cannot be more than 18 high! Creations must be securely attached to base or display will not be accepted. Preschool category must use Duplo blocks. NO KITS-Use your imagination! Using parts from different kits to create your own original structure is acceptable. Entries MUST be made by the exhibitor. SWEEPSTAKES AWARD A rosette will be awarded to one Sweepstakes winner in each class. : 1- Preschool Duplo only (ages 3 and 4) 2- Youth (ages 5 through 8) 3- Pre-Teen (ages 9 through 12) 4- Teen (ages 13 through 18) 5- Adult (over 18)