GEORGIA National Fair 2017: We re Famous for Fun

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1 Fulton County Due Date: September 15 GEORGIA National Fair 2017: We re Famous for Fun PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. LATE REGISTRATION WILL NOT BE PROCESSED. ONLINE REGISTRATION DEADLINE: September 20, 2017 Password required - agent must obtain by September 18, 2017 Note: Exhibitors will be required to turn in a copy of their online registration confirmation to check-in for competitions This is an informational flyer listing opportunities for 4-H ers to compete. THIS FLYER DOES NOT CONTAIN ALL RULES. Place a check by the contest you re interested in, the division which applies to you and the class you will be entering. Return this sheet to your county 4-H staff person. Take a look at our new website ( for MORE DETAILED INFORMATION. Prize money and ribbons will be awarded for 1st-10th place in all contests. Please Note: For live contests only, the participating 4-H er and 2 family members over the age of 10 will be allowed free entry into the Fair. Also, please be aware that if a 4-H er signs up for two conflicting contests, the 4-H er may be asked to choose between the two at contest time. ~~~Static Exhibits ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 4-H COMPUTER GRAPHIC DESIGN CONTEST Do you enjoy computers and all the neat things you re able to do with this technology? Have you explored graphic arts and design? Have you become familiar with a software program that allows you to design promotional materials such as cards, T-shirts and billboards? If so, put your talent to work and design a graphic to be used to promote 4-H. Delivery Dates: Sept. 28 Sept. 30, Open to Cloverleaf, Junior and Senior 4-H ers. See your Extension Agent for full details. 1st-10th Placing: $25 - $20 - $15 - $10 - $10 - $10 - $5 - $5 - $5 - $5 Division Cloverleaf (Design a 4-H Flyer) Division Jr (Design a 4-H awards Program Invitation) Division Senior (4-H T-shirt) Classes: 01 for all divisions of Graphic Design Contest 4-H DECORATED AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS EXHIBIT Use your imagination and create a masterpiece for the Decorated Agricultural Products Contest. May enter only one class. No perishable products may be used. Products may be purchased or grown by exhibitor. Exhibits must be no larger than 24" in any direction. Open to any 4-H member. Delivery Dates: Sept. 28 Sept. 30, st-10th Placing: $15 - $10 - $8 - $5 - $5 - $5 - $5 - $5 - $5 - $5 Division Cloverleaf Division Junior Division Senior Classes: (1) Animals, (2) Seasonal Holidays, and (3) Other.

2 4-H MINIBOOTH EXHIBITS The display area will be a triangle 30"x30"x36", with a two-sided backdrop of 30"x24" panels hinged together. Contact your Extension Office for rules and classes in the minibooth competition. Delivery Dates: Sept. 28 Sept. 30, st-10th Placing: $50 - $40 - $30 - $20 - $20 - $20 - $20 - $20 - $20 - $20 Division Cloverleaf Division Junior Division Senior MINIBOOISION Classes: (1) Agricultural, (2) Environmental Science, (3) Family and Consumer Science and (4) Other Special Interest 2 Environmental Science Minibooth exhibits must be constructed to fit into a wooden triangle 30 sides x 24 high x 36 width across front of booth. These booths will be placed on table tops 30 from the floor. Points will be deducted for exhibits extending beyond these boundaries, including arched aboved. 4-H RECYCLING Help promote an environmentally safe world. Bring your recycled ideas to the Fair. The work must be that of the 4-H er. Recycled functional items must be accompanied by an index card explaining: name of item, how it is used and a listing of the recycled parts. Items in this category must be durable, usable and not larger than 24" in any direction. Open to any 4-H member. Delivery Dates: Sept. 28 Sept. 30, st-10th Placing: $20 - $15 - $10 - $5 - $5 - $5 - $5 - $5 - $5 - $5 Division Cloverleaf Division Junior Division Senior Classes: (1) Glass or Metal (2) Paper or Plastic or (3) Any Other Material 4-H TERRARIUM/DISH GARDEN EXHIBIT Use your 4-H instructions on building a terrarium or dish garden. Select your plants for interest, variety and suitability. Then carefully place them in your container to create a pretty garden. No electrical or battery operated accessories allowed. May enter only one class. Each county limited to ten entries in each class. Maximum size: 14 high X 14 wide X 6 deep. Open to Cloverleafs and Juniors. Delivery Dates: Sept. 28 Sept. 30, st-10th Placing: $15 - $10 - $8 - $5 - $5 - $5 - $5 - $5 - $5 - $5 Division Cloverleaf Division Junior Classes: (01) Dish Garden or (02) Terrarium ~~~Other Contests~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 4-H FAMILY SCARECROW CONTEST Two members (ONLY) of your family may help you create a winning scarecrow at the Fair. The Fair will furnish hay and a T-form approximately 5 high with 36 arm width. T-form must be used as skeleton of scarecrow s body. 4-H ers will furnish all other items needed to create their scarecrow. Only one scarecrow per entry. Where: South side of Miller-Murphy-Howard Bldg. Open to Cloverleaf, Junior and Senior Families. Fri., Oct. 6, 6:30 pm 1st-10th Placing: $50 - $40 - $30 - $20 - $15 - $15 - $15 - $10 - $10 - $10 Division Cl (5th) Division Cl (6th) Division Jr Division Senior Classes: 01 for all divisions of Scarecrow

3 4-H INSTANT CAMERA PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST NEW CONTEST Contestant takes a photo at the 2017 fair on site with an instant camera (photographs in one self-contained unit using self-developing film). Only one entry per person per class allowed. Photos must have a title. Print legibly on the back or with a printed sticker: name, address, county, phone number with area code, division number, class, and title of photo. Photo judged on: impact of photo (20 pts), creativity and style (20pts). Technical excellence (20pts), composition (20 pts), and story telling (20pts). Sun., Oct. 8, 9:00 am (Miller-Murphy-Howard Front Conference Room) 1st-10th Placing: $25 - $20 - $15 - $15 - $10 - $10 - $10 - $5 - $5 - $5 Division All 4-H Age Contestants 9-19 Class: (01) 4-H at the Fair and (2) Agriculture at the Fair 4-H PUBLIC SPEAKING CONTEST Apply all the skills you ve learned in 4-H to convince, cajole, explain or entertain the judges. Contestants may enter only one class. All speeches must be approved by extension staff person. Open to Cloverleaf, Junior and Senior 4-H ers. Sat., Oct. 7, Cloverleaf (3 mins) CHECK-IN: 9:30 am (Miller-Murphy-Howard Bldg Room E) Sat., Oct. 7, Junior (5 mins) CHECK-IN: 10:30 am (Miller-Murphy-Howard Bldg Room E) Sat., Oct. 7, Senior (6 mins) CHECK-IN: 9:30 am (Miller-Murphy-Howard Bldg Room E) 1st-10th Placing: $50 $40 - $30 - $25 - $10 - $10 - $10 - $10 - $10 - $10 Division Cloverleaf Division Junior Division Senior Classes: (01) Theme Speech and (2) Motivational Speech 4-H COTTON BOLL SPEECH CONTEST Cloverleaf/Junior 4-H ers prepare a 30 second cotton commercial that promotes cotton, poster (no larger than 14" x 22") is optional; Seniors present a 90 second advertisement about cotton. For more information on this contest, contact your local county agent. All speeches must be approved by extension staff person. Sat., Oct. 7, Cloverleaf/Junior CHECK-IN: 1:30 pm (Heritage Hall Stage) Sat., Oct. 7, Senior CHECK-IN: 1:30 pm (Heritage Hall Stage) 1st-10th Placing: $30 - $25 - $20 - $15 - $10 - $10 - $10 - $5 - $5 - $5 Division Cloverleaf/Junior Commercial Division Senior Advertisement Classes: (01) for all divisions 4-H VARIETY SHOW If you enjoy entertaining people, this show is for you. A participant or group must enter the section of his/her grade level. All members of a group must be bonafide 4-H ers and qualify for the same grade level section. An individual 4-H er may participate in only one class and appear on stage (16 X 32 feet) only one time. Acts are limited to three minutes and must be performed on stage. Open to Cloverleaf, Junior, and Senior 4-H ers - individuals or groups. Senior (9th-12th Grades), Sat., October 7; CHECK-IN: 9:30 am (New Georgia National Stage) Junior (7th-8th Grades), Sun., October 8; CHECK-IN: 12:30 pm (New Georgia National Stage) Cloverleaf (5th-6th Grades), Sat., October 14; CHECK-IN: 9:30 am (New Georgia National Stage) 1st-10th Placing: $50 - $40 - $30 - $25 - $15 - $15 - $15 - $10 - $10 - $10 Division Cloverleaf Division Junior Division Senior Classes: (01) General (any non-singing or non-instrumental performance), (02) Piano, (03) Vocal and (04) Other Instrumental 4-H FAMILY PUMPKIN DECORATING A fun family oriented pumpkin decorating (NOT a carving contest) for a 4-H er and 2 family members to decorate a pumpkin, no larger than 10 pounds, within 45 minutes. Pumpkins will remain on display until the end of the fair. Sat., October 14; CHECK-IN at 2:30 pm (South side of Miller-Murphy-Howard Building) 1 st 10 th Placing: $30 - $25 - $20 - $15 - $10 - $10 - $10 - $5 - $5 - $5 Division Cloverleaf Division Junior Division Senior

4 Classes: (01) Family Scarecrow Contest 4-H CHALLENGE BOWL If you are great with the retention of facts and want to be challenged to remember lots of information in 4 different categories: 4-H, Ag, FACS, and Miscellaneous, then Challenge Bowl is for YOU! See 4-H agent for 2015 challenge bowl topics and team information. Open to Cloverleaf, Junior and Senior 4-H ers. Sun., Oct. 15, 9:30 am (Miller-Murphy-Howard Bldg. Flower Show Tent on West Side) 1st-4th Placing: 1 st - $1000, 2 nd - $500, 3 rd - $250, and 4 th - $100 Division H Challenge Bowl Class: (01) Team 4-H FAMILY SEED ART CONTEST NEW CONTEST A fun family oriented contest for a 4-H er and 2 family members to create a piece of seed art, no larger than 12 inches by 12 inches, 2D or 3D, and within the 1 hour time limit. Seed art will remain on display until the end of the fair. Sat., October 7; CHECK-IN at 10:00 am (South side of Miller-Murphy-Howard Building) 1 st 10 th Placing: $40 - $30 - $20 - $15 - $15 - $10 - $10 - $10 - $10 - $10 Division Cloverleaf Division Junior Division Senior ~~~Food Contests~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 4-H WILD GAME DISH Stoves and ovens are available. Participants must provide any other self-contained cooking units; e.g., electric wok, electric skillet and all ingredients and other equipment necessary to create a delectable dish for the lucky judges. MUST BRING A HEAVY DUTY EXTENSION CORD. Any wild game with a legal hunting season in Georgia and/or game fish listed in the GA. DNR Sport Fishing Regulations will be considered wild game. Open to Junior and Senior 4-H ers - individuals or teams of two. Juniors - Sun., Oct. 8, 12:30 pm (Heritage Hall) Seniors Sun. Oct. 8, 3:00 pm (Heritage Hall) Division Junior Division Senior Class: (01) for all divisions 4-H HEALTHY COMMODITY CONTEST Blueberries A no-bake peach snack, appetizer or side dish recipe contest for Cloverleaf 4-H ers to be made within 45 minutes and a cooked (stoves and ovens provided) contest of an appetizer, main dish or side dish (no desserts) to be made within 1 hour for Junior and Senior 4-H ers. At least one cup of peaches must be used in the recipe. Cloverleaf CHECK-IN: Sat., October 15 at 9:00 am (Miller-Murphy-Howard Bldg., Culinary Area) Junior CHECK-IN: Sat., October 14 at 11:00 am (Heritage Hall, Culinary Area) Senior CHECK-IN: Sat., October 14 at 1:00 pm (Heritage Hall, Culinary Area) 1 st 10 th Placing: $30 - $20 - $15 - $10 - $10 - $10 - $10 - $5 - $5 - $5 Division Cloverleaf 5 th and Division Cloverleaf 6 th Division Junior and Division Senior Classes: 01 for all healthy commodity contest entries 4-H CLOVERLEAF PEANUT CONTEST This is a no-bake, no-cook contest. Any main dish, snack, sandwich, etc. using peanuts or peanut butter as a main ingredient may be entered in this contest. Open to Cloverleaf 4-H ers only. Sun., Oct. 8, 1:30 pm (Miller-Murphy-Howard Bldg., Culinary Area) 1st-10th Placing: $20 - $15 - $12 - $10 - $10 - $5 - $5 - $5 - $5 - $5 Division Cloverleaf Class: (01) 5 th Grade Cloverleaf and (02) 6 th Grade Cloverleaf

5 4-H HOMEMADE ICE CREAM CONTEST Team up with a 4-H friend (or do it all yourself!) Gather up the ingredients of your favorite ice cream (no raw eggs, no raw milk, no sherbet), grab a churn (either electric or manually operated, don't forget the ice) and come to the Fair for some great fun (and maybe win money on the side).bring AN EXTENSION CORD. 4-H ers may not receive adult help during contest. Open to Cloverleafs, Juniors and Seniors - individuals or teams of two. Sat., Oct 14, 10:00 am (South side of the Miller-Murphy-Howard Bldg.) Division Cloverleaf (5th) Division Cloverleaf (6th) Division Junior (7 th & 8th) Division Senior (9th/12th) Classes: (01) for all ice cream divisions 4-H PIZZA CONTEST Bring all utensils (including pizza cutter), supplies and ingredients needed to make your champion pizza. Ovens will be provided for Jr/Sr 4-H ers. May enter only one class. Open to Cloverleaf 4-H ers (no bake only), Junior and Senior 4-H ers - individuals or teams of two. Sun., Oct 15, 11:00 am Cloverleaf 5 th grade (Miller-Murphy-Howard Bldg., Culinary Area) Sun., Oct 15, 11:00 am Cloverleaf 6 th grade (Heritage Hall, Culinary Area) Sun., Oct 15, 1:00 pm Junior (Heritage Hall, Culinary Area) Sun., Oct 15, 1:00 p.m. Senior (Miller-Murphy-Howard Bldg., Culinary Area) Division Cl (5th) Division Cl (6th) Division Junior Division Senior Classes: (01) Dessert or (02) Main Dish 4-H OMELETS Participants will need to provide the recipe, bowl, utensils, omelet pan and other ingredients for your prize-winning omelet. Eggs will be provided on site. Omelets must be prepared and cooked within 30 minutes. The 1st - 3rd place winners of last year's fair may not use the same recipe this year. Open to Junior and Senior 4-H ers - individuals or teams of two. Sat., Oct. 7, 9:00 am for Juniors (Heritage Hall Bldg., Culinary Area) Sat., Oct. 7, 10:30 am for Seniors (Heritage Hall Bldg., Culinary Area) Division Junior Division Senior Class: (01) 4-H Omelet for all divisions ~~~State Office/GNF Contest~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PANTRY PRIDE RECIPE CONTEST FINALS This is an invitation only finalist competition. The top winners from each Regional Food Bank Cook Off will be invited to the state contest which will be held at the Georgia National Fair. See your local Extension Office for details and rules of the contest. Deadline for this contest is earlier for the State 4-H Office. Sun., Oct. 8 at 9:00 am in Heritage Hall Division Senior

6 GEORGIA National Fair H Registration Form 4-H er name: Name of 4-H Team Member(s) and Contest(s): example: Jane Smith & John Smith Cloverleaf Peanut Contest 6 th grade; John Smith Cloverleaf Variety Show Vocal; John Smith and Jesse Jones Cloverleaf Ice Cream 6 th grade; John Smith Family Scarecrow 6 th Due grade Address: Phone #: 4-H School/Grade/Teacher: Parent Parental Permission (sign & date): Fulton County Extension/4-H Jeremy Cheney, 4-H Agent jcheney1@uga.edu Laurie Murrah-Hanson, 4-H Agent laurs@uga.edu Entries are due to Fulton County Extension by September 15!