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        • Section 1 - Flowering House Plants
        • Section 2 - Foliage House Plants
        • Section 3 - Specimen Flowers - Annuals
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        • Section 6 - Flowering Perennial Bushes & Foliage Specimens
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        • Section 4 - Household Furnishings
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        • Section 2 - Honey Cookery
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Penn State Extension, Wyoming County 570-836-3196


Premiums:       $5        $4        $3        $2        $1

​Child Development
1. Babysitting – Display tool kit & contents.  Specify age of child toys, books, etc. to be used with.

Clothing and Textiles
2. Fashion Revue – Must have participated in Fashion Revue this current year.  Complete and display the Fashion Revue project book.  

​Rules – Clothing and Textiles:
*Each article must have been made by the 4-H member within the current year.
*Each article must be part of a specific project(s) in which a member is enrolled in the current year.
*All entries will be evaluated on construction techniques and suitability of material used.
*Each exhibit must have the appropriate, completed project book displayed.

Sew Much Fun:
3. Pants, shorts, skirt, or apron with elastic or drawstring waistband.
4. Shirt, blouse, costume, night clothes, or dress with casing or simple closure.
5. “Instant” top, skirt, or dress using pre-shirred fabric or cut-out.
6. Other-with leader approval.

Sew Much More:
7. Travel Bag or sewing caddy or pocket on beach towel                    
8. Draft Dodger                                                                                  
9. Potholders or mitt                                                                                                                       
10. Pillow or Quillo                                                                 
11. Pajama tote, laundry or Gym Bag 
12. Simple Household Item
13. Wall Hanging 
14. Other – with leader approved  


Stitch by Stitch:
15. Sampler with a variety of hand stitches, buttons or patches.
16. Activity book with a variety of hand stitches and fasteners.
17. Decorative stitches on a purchased, sewn or knitted garment.
18. Other hand stitched garment or accessory.

Knits:
19. Beach Cover-Up                                                            
20. Sweatshirt or Jacket                              
21. Jogging Suit or Playsuit
22. Dress
23. Other Simple Knit Outfit
24. T-Shirt and Slacks, Shorts, Skirt, or Culottes
25. Outfit using both Knit and Woven Construction


Coordinates:
26. Simple top, vest or poncho and skirt with a waistband or facing.
27. Simple top, vest or poncho and slacks or shorts with a waistband or facing.
28. Simple top, vest or poncho and jumper or jumpsuit with a facing.
29. Simple dress with a facing, no waistband or set-in sleeves.
30. Other-with leader approval.

Accessories:
31. A grouping of three different accessories (Gloves or paired items count as one type.)

Time Saving Sewing
32. A poster showing a time saving experiment or evaluation of methods.
33. A garment using time saving pattern or that features a unique technique.  Information on pattern or technique must be included.
34. A sampler of sewing using sewing machine attachments.
35. Two pressing aids
36. Educational game or teaching aid or submitted article.

Sewing for Other Projects and Other People:
37. Garment for another person with photo of person wearing garment.
38. Toy, blanket, kite, or other item made in this project.

Create Your Own Project:
39. Project book and a display or other project produced in the project.

Tailoring:
40. Tailored Jacket or Sports Coat                                        
41. Tailored Coat
42. Tailored Ensemble


Formalwear:
43. Special occasion garment

Separates:
44. Two or more pieces, non-tailored outfit.
45. Dress or 2 piece dress that is more advanced than one described in Coordinates.

Design:
46. A garment or textile with applied design.
47. A garment or textile created/woven from an original design.
48. A garment with applied trims, folds, tucks, and darts or recycled garment.

Closet Connection:
49. Closet or storage aid

Wardrobe Planning:
50. Before and after wardrobe inventory

Shopping:
51. A purchased ensemble complete with accessories. (All must be labeled.)
52. A poster showing an idea learned in the project or a cost analysis.

Weaving:
53. Cloth or garment made on a loom of some type.
54. A homemade loom or a poster showing photos of a homemade loom.

Crochet:
55. Two crocheted articles                  
56. One crocheted garment or large article such as an afghan.

Knitting:
57. Two knitted articles                                  
58. One knitted garment or large article such as an afghan.

​Strengthen Your Family
59. Generation Celebration – Exhibit complete member’s guide.
60. Rub Elbows with your Ancestors – Exhibit complete survey form and tomb stone rubbing.

​Shake Your Family Tree
61. Year 1 – Completed project book, poster with information and photos you found on one ancestor.
62. Year 2 – Completed project book and poster related to one of the activities you did.

FOOD AND NUTRITION
Premiums:       $7        $6        $5        $4        $3
Cake Decorating:
63. Level 1 - Completed project record and project information (pages 3-8).  Decorated single layer cake or cake form using at least four different techniques.
64. Level 2 - Completed project record and project information (pages 3-8).  Decorated two layer cake or cake form using at least five Level 2 techniques.
65. Level 3 - Completed project record and project information (pages 3-8).  Stacked cake or cake form using at least four Level 3 skills.
66. Level 4 - A written summary of your project including pictures.  Finished decorated cake or cake form.

68. Beyond the Grill – Completed project book along with a project summary (paragraph of your project experience) and
      a solar hot dog cooker.

Cooking 101:
70. Year 1 - Completed project book pages 5-12 including project record with at least 6 activities and/or recipes.  Submit 2 cornbread muffins for tasting.
71. Year 2 - Completed project book pages 13-27 including project record for Year 2.  Submit snack of your choice for tasting.

Cooking 201:
72. Year 1 - Completed project book page 41 and project record for Year 1.  Submit dessert of your choice.
73. Year 2 - Completed project book page 74 and project record for Year 2.  Submit dessert of your choice.
 
Maple Syrup – Completed project book and jar of product (see below for details).
Rules:
*Product should be ¼ inch from the top of the jar.
*Syrup will be judged on TASTE, GENERAL APPEARANCE, QUALITY, and CONTAINER.
*ALL JARS WILL BE OPENED AND TESTED – Please bring two piece jar lids for all product.
*Standard jelly jars, 4 oz., ½ pint must be used.
*All food not in standard jars will be disqualified by the judge.
Classes:
74. Year 1 – 1 cup of maple syrup                             
75. Year 2 – 1 cup of maple syrup                             
76. Year 3 – 1 cup of maple cream
77. Year 4 – ¼ pound of maple candy
78. 
Year 5 – ¼ pound of maple sugar
Beekeeping – For all levels, display completed project book and must complete and display a bee keeping poster on one of the following topics:  Products of the Hive, Honey Bee Biology, Diseases & Mites, or Hive Types.  Entries must reflect research and effort appropriate for age.  Standard size poster board should be used.  Citations for reference material must be included on the back of the poster.  Judging will be based on neatness and accuracy of information presented.
Poster Classes:
Year 1:     79. Junior ages 8-11              80. Intermediate ages 12-14                   81. Senior ages 15-18
Year 2:     82. Junior ages 8-11              83. Intermediate ages 12-14                   84. Senior ages 15-18
Year 3:     85. Junior ages 8-11              86. Intermediate ages 12-14                   87. Senior ages 15-18
 
Judging Criteria:
Comb Honey and Bulk Honey-Frame (classes 90-101)
            Uniformity of appearance                                  20 points
            Absence of uncapped cell                                  10 points
            Uniformity of color                                           15 points
            Absence of watery cappings                               10 points
            Cleanliness of section of frame                          15 points
            Free from granulation & pollen                          5 points
            Uniformity of weight                                        15 points
            Total weight of entry                                         10 points
            Total Possible Score                                          100 points
Extracted Honey (classes 90-101)
            Density (above 18.6, disqualified)                      20 points
            Free from crystals                                             10 points
            Cleanliness (absence of lint, dirt, wax, foam)      30 points
            Flavor (absence of overheating, fermentation)    30 points
            Container appearance, cleanliness & neatness     10 points
            Total Possible Score                                          100 points
Beeswax (classes 102-106)
  • All entries must be covered with a clean, transparent, plastic film.
  • All entries must have been made by the exhibitor since last year’s Fair.
  • Optimum color is all classes is light yellow.
Cleanliness                               35 points
Uniformity of appearance          20 points
Color                                        15 points
Aroma                                      15 points
Absence of cracks & shrinkage  15 points
Total Possible Score                  100 points
Classes:
90. Light Comb, 3 sections                                            91. Dark Comb, 3 sections
92. Light Comb, 3 rounds                                              93. Dark Comb, 3 rounds
Note:  Classes 94-97 must be exhibited in a glass, queenline jar with white lid.
94. Light Extracted Honey, 3 one-pound jars
101. Frame Honey, one frame of any size in wooden case
95. Amber Extracted Honey, 3 one-pound jars
102. Single Piece, Pure Beeswax, 2 lbs. or more
96. Dark Extracted Honey, 3 one-pound jars
103. Candles, dipped, one pair, pure beeswax
97. Finely Crystalized Honey, 3 one-pound jars
104. Candles, molded, one pair, pure beeswax
98. Honey Spreads, any kind, one jar
105. Candles, fancy, one pair, pure beeswax
99. Cut Comb, 3 cut combs approx. 4” x 4”
106. Collective exhibit of honey, wax, honey products
100. Chuck Honey, one 2 ½ lb. chuck honey jarred
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