georgia national fair 2019: 30 anniversary · contact your extension office for rules and classes...

Updated by Sonya R. Jones; GNF 4-H Liaison and Coordinator - August 2019

Georgia National Fair 2019: 30th Anniversary

PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. LATE REGISTRATION WILL NOT BE PROCESSED. Registration and Entry Deadline: September 13, 2019

Note: Exhibitors may be required to turn in a copy of their online registration confirmation at check-in

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 (www.GeorgiaNationalFair.com) 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. 26 – Sept. 28, 2019.

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 10102 – Cloverleaf (Design a 4-H Thank you card) ____Division 10103 - Jr (Design a 4-H t-shirt front & back)

____Division 10104 – Senior (4-H Power Point that markets 4-H)

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. 26 – Sept. 28, 2019.

1st-10th Placing: $15 - $10 - $8 - $5 - $5 - $5 - $5 - $5 - $5 - $5

____Division 10202 - Cloverleaf ____Division 10203 - Junior ____Division 10204 – Senior

Classes: (1) Animals, (2) Seasonal Holidays, and (3) Other.


_____ 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. 26 – Sept. 28, 2019.

1st-10th Placing: $50 - $40 - $30 - $20 - $20 - $20 - $20 - $20 - $20 - $20

____Division 10302 - Cloverleaf ____Division 10303 - Junior ____Division 10304 - 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. 26 – Sept. 28, 2019.

1st-10th Placing: $20 - $15 - $10 - $5 - $5 - $5 - $5 - $5 - $5 - $5


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. 26 – Sept. 28, 2019.

1st-10th Placing: $15 - $10 - $8 - $5 - $5 - $5 - $5 - $5 - $5 - $5

____Division 10502 - Cloverleaf ____Division 10503 – 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. 4, 6:30 pm

1st-10th Placing: $50 - $40 - $30 - $20 - $15 - $15 - $15 - $10 - $10 - $10

____Division 10605 - Cl (5th) ____Division 10606 - Cl (6th) ____Division 10603 - Jr ____Division 10604 - Senior

Classes: 01 for all divisions of Scarecrow


____4-H INSTANT CAMERA PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST Contestant takes a photo at the 2018 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 storytelling (20pts).

Sun., Oct. 6, 9:00 am (Miller-Murphy-Howard Front Conference Room) 1st-10th Placing: $25 - $20 - $15 - $15 - $10 - $10 - $10 - $5 - $5 - $5

____Division 10701 – 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. 5, Cloverleaf (3 mins) CHECK-IN: 9:30 am (Miller-Murphy-Howard Bldg Room A)

Sat., Oct. 5, Junior (5 mins) CHECK-IN: 10:30 am (Miller-Murphy-Howard Bldg Room A)

Sat., Oct. 5, Senior (6 mins) CHECK-IN: 9:30 am (Miller-Murphy-Howard Bldg Room A) 1st-10th Placing: $50 – $40 - $30 - $25 - $10 - $10 - $10 - $10 - $10 - $10


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. 5, Cloverleaf/Junior CHECK-IN: 1:30 pm (Heritage Hall Stage)

Sat., Oct. 5, Senior CHECK-IN: 1:30 pm (Heritage Hall Stage) 1st-10th Placing: $30 - $25 - $20 - $15 - $10 - $10 - $10 - $5 - $5 - $5

____Division 11101- Cloverleaf/Junior Commercial ____Division 11104 – 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 5; CHECK-IN: 9:30 am (Reaves Arena)

Junior (7th-8th Grades), Sun., October 6; CHECK-IN: 9:30 am (Reaves Arena)

Cloverleaf (5th-6th Grades), Sat., October 12; CHECK-IN: 9:30 am (Reaves Arena) 1st-10th Placing: $50 - $40 - $30 - $25 - $15 - $15 - $15 - $10 - $10 - $10

____Division 10902 – Cloverleaf _____Division 10903 – Junior ____Division 10904 - 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 12; CHECK-IN at 2:30 pm (South side of Miller-Murphy-Howard Building)

1st – 10th Placing: $30 - $25 - $20 - $15 - $10 - $10 - $10 - $5 - $5 - $5

____Division 11202 – Cloverleaf _____Division 11203 – Junior ____Division 11204 – Senior Classes: (01) for all divisions


____ 4-H FAMILY SEED ART 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. 2019 Theme: Georgia Grown

Sat., October 5; CHECK-IN at 10:00 am (South Porch of Miller-Murphy-Howard Building)

1st – 10th Placing: $40 - $30 - $20 - $15 - $15 - $10 - $10 - $10 - $10 - $10

____Division 11002 – Cloverleaf _____Division 11003 – Junior ____Division 11004 – 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. 6, 12:30 pm (Heritage Hall)

Seniors – Sun. Oct. 6, 3:00 pm (Heritage Hall)

1st-10th Placing: $30 - $20 - $15 - $10 - $10 - $10 - $10 - $5 - $5 - $5

____Division 12303 - Junior ____Division 12304 – Senior

Class: (01) for all divisions

____4-H HEALTHY COMMODITY CONTEST – Squash A no-bake squash snack, appetizer or side dish recipe (no desserts) contest for Cloverleaf 4-H’ers to be made within 45 minutes. A cooked

(stoves and ovens provided) appetizer & side dish must be made within 1 hour for Junior and Senior 4-H’ers. At least one cup of squash

must be used in the recipe for all age groups. Can be individuals or teams of 2.

Cloverleaf CHECK-IN: Sat., October 12 at 9:00 am (Miller-Murphy-Howard Bldg., Culinary Area)

Junior CHECK-IN: Sat., October 12 at 11:00 am (Heritage Hall, Culinary Area)

Senior CHECK-IN: Sat., October 12 at 1:00 pm (Heritage Hall, Culinary Area)

1st – 10th Placing: $30 - $20 - $15 - $10 - $10 - $10 - $10 - $5 - $5 - $5

____Division 12605 – Cloverleaf 5th and ____Division 12606 – Cloverleaf 6th

_____Division 12603 – Junior and ____Division 12604 – 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. 6, 1:30 pm (Miller-Murphy-Howard Bldg., Culinary Area) 1st-10th Placing: $20 - $15 - $12 - $10 - $10 - $5 - $5 - $5 - $5 - $5

____Division 12402 - Cloverleaf

Class: (01) 5th Grade Cloverleaf and (02) 6th Grade Cloverleaf

_____ 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/salt) 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 12, 10:00 am (South side of the Miller-Murphy-Howard Bldg.)

1st-10th Placing: $30 - $20 - $15 - $10 - $10 - $10 - $10 - $5 - $5 - $5

____Division 12705 – Cloverleaf (5th) ____Division 12706 - Cloverleaf (6th)

____Division 12703 - Junior (7th & 8th) ____Division 12704 – 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 13, 11:00 am Cloverleaf 5th grade (Miller-Murphy-Howard Bldg., Culinary Area)

Sun., Oct 13, 11:00 am Cloverleaf 6th grade (Heritage Hall, Culinary Area)

Sun., Oct 13, 1:00 pm Junior (Heritage Hall, Culinary Area)

Sun., Oct 13, 1:00 p.m. Senior (Miller-Murphy-Howard Bldg., Culinary Area)

1st-10th Placing: $30 - $20 - $15 - $10 - $10 - $10 - $10 - $5 - $5 - $5

____Division 12805 - Cl (5th) ____Division 12806 - Cl (6th) ____Division 12803 - Junior ____Division 12804 – 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. 5, 9:00 am for Juniors (Heritage Hall Bldg., Culinary Area)

Sat., Oct. 5, 10:30 am for Seniors (Heritage Hall Bldg., Culinary Area)

1st-10th Placing: $30 - $20 - $15 - $10 - $10 - $10 - $10 - $5 - $5 - $5

____Division 12103 - Junior ____Division 11204 – Senior

Class: (01) 4-H Omelet for all divisions

4-H CUPCAKE MASTERS Participants will be teams of two that will take prebaked plain, undecorated cupcakes, plain uncolored frosting, and edible decorations to

decorate onsite and clean up within 30 minutes. Afterwards, a 4 minute presentation will be given on: Introduction (Names, County name,

Team name), creative cupcake dish name, two major nutrients in cupcakes and how they are beneficial to the human body, food

preparation principles (Steps in preparation), & food Safety (Food safety concerns, Food safety practices). Open to Cloverleaf, Junior, and

Senior 4-H’ers - teams of two. Senior Division will begin after Junior Division concludes.

Fri., Oct. 11, 6:30 pm for Cloverleaf (Miller-Murphy-Howard Building, Culinary Area)

Fri., Oct. 11, 6:30 pm for Junior & Senior (Heritage Hall, Culinary Area) 1st-10th Placing: $50 - $40 - $30 - $20 - $15 - $15 - $15 - $10 - $10 - $10

____Division 12502 – Cloverleaf ____Division 12503 - Junior ____Division 12504 – Senior

Class: (01) 4-H Cupcake Masters 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. 6 at 9:00 am in Heritage Hall

____Division 12204 – Senior


Georgia National Fair 2019 4-H Registration Form

Due

Please turn in entry forms to Laurie Murrah-Hanson

at [email protected] by September 13, 2018

4-H’er name: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________

Name of 4-H Team Member(s) and Contest(s): example: Jane Smith & John Smith Cloverleaf Peanut

Contest 6th grade; John Smith Cloverleaf Variety Show – Vocal; John Smith and Jesse Jones Cloverleaf Ice

Cream 6th grade; John Smith Family Scarecrow 6th grade

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Address:__________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Phone #: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________

4-H School/Grade/Teacher: __________________________________________________________________________________

Parent e-mail:___________________________________________________________________________________________________

Parental Permission (sign & date):__________________________________________________________________________

Remember to turn your

form in to your 4-H

teacher or the 4-H office

by September 13, 2019!

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