Arrival No Later than: Monday, July 21, 2008 between 10:00 - 5:00p.m.
Release Time: Sunday, July 27, 2008 between 5 and 6 p.m. Doors will be locked at 6 p.m. YOU are responsible for exhibits left after that time.

GENERAL RULES:
1. All 4-H Handicraft exhibits will be judged from 10:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, July 21, 2008 using the interview system. Parents and leaders are encouraged to attend with the child during the interview judging process, however, the 4-Hers is responsible for answering the judges questions.
2. All posters, photographs and artwork must be able to be hung! DUCT TAPE AND STRING DOES NOT HOLD most items. Items without hangers or inadequate hangers will be hole-punched for displaying purposes.

DIVISION 27 -CAKE DECORATING
Rules:
1. All exhibits should attach skills summary questions or may be penalized at judge's discretion.
2. Open only to members enrolled in cake decorating project.
3. Decorating must be done on an artificial cake form, such as styrofoam or inverted cake pan. Do not exhibit on real cakes.
4. Exhibits should be placed on disposable plates or boards covered with foil, plastic or decorative covering and allow 1" minimum of free space between cake and outer edge of plate or board.
5. Do not bring exhibits on glass plates or valued trays. Fair is not responsible for breakage.
6. Frosting should make a good base for the decorations.
7. Design should be suitable for the size and shape of cake. It
should show good use of color and a pleasing combination of decorations.
8. Member must exhibit only in class of unit in which they are enrolled. See members' manual for details on exhibit requirement.
9. Posters should be limited to a maximum of 22" x 28". Put a small hole in upper center of poster for hanging. Display boards should not exceed 2' x 3'.
10. All exhibits with frosting that are not picked up by release of exhibits may be disposed of by 4-H management. Ribbons will be saved and given to respective counties.

Class: Juniors (8 -10 years old)
1. First or second year in project
2. Three years in project
Class: Intermediates (11 - 13 years old)
3. First or second year in project
4. Three years or more in project
Class: Seniors (14 - 19 years old)
5. First or second year in project
6. Three years or more in project
 
DIVISION 28 -LEATHERCRAFT
Rules: 
1. All exhibits should attach skills summary questions, or it may be penalized at judge's discretion.
2. More than one entry may be made in classes. However, exhibits MUST be of a different nature. Example: there may be a leather necktie and a leather halter, but NOT two leather neckties.
2. Do not send buckles with belts, bulbs with lamps, wooden legs with camp stools, or clock movements with clocks. Dyeing will be considered in the judging of leather articles.
3. If you make an item from a kit, clearly explain the type of kit used on the skills summary sheet.

Class: Juniors (8 - 10 years old)
1. First or second year in project
2. Three years in project
Class: Intermediates (11 - 13 years old)
3. First or second year in project
4. Three years in project
Class: Seniors (14 - 19 years old)
5. First or second year in project
6. Three years in project

DIVISION 29 -PHOTOGRAPHY
Rules:
1. All exhibits should attach skills summary questions or may be penalized at judge's discretion.
2. Exhibits shall be mounted securely on a stiff mounting board of any color. To be mounted on size of board appropriate to the photo.
3. Ensure a hanging hole in the mounting board at top center or holes on left and right edges.
4. NO breakable glass allowed - use of Plexiglas or shrink plastic is allowed.

Class: Juniors (8 - 10 years old)
1. First or second year in project
2. Three years in project
Class: Intermediates (11 - 13 years old)
3. First or second year in project
4. Three years or more in project
Class: Seniors (14 - 19 years old)
5. First or second year in project
6. Three years or more in project

DIVISION 30-ROPECRAFT
Rules:
1. All exhibits should attach skills summary questions, or it may be penalized at judge's discretion.
2. Boards for mounting ropecraft should not exceed 2' x 2' and should be light plywood or masonite. A hole should be made in the top center of the display board. The hole should be 1/2" down from the top of the board and be at least 1/4" in diameter. Boards without adequate holes will not be displayed.
3. More than one entry may be made.

Class: Juniors (8 - 10 years old)
1. First or second year in project
2. Three years in project
Class: Intermediates (11 - 13 years old)
3. First or second year in project
4. Three years or more in project
Class: Seniors (14 - 19 years old)
5. First or second year in project
6. Three years or more in project

DIVISION 31 -VISUAL ARTS
Rules:
1. All exhibits should attach skills summary questions, or it may be penalized at judge's discretion.
2. A project done in school should be eligible for display or show through one, but only one organization. The organization should be chosen by the youth member - be that school or 4-H.
3. Each exhibit or each piece of the exhibit must be identified with artist's name, age, county, year in project and media used.
4. Oversize exhibits will be displayed as space permits.
5. For safety in handling and for attractive display at fair each exhibit must have an adequate hanger - either string or wire firmly attached. Absolutely no pictures, posters or display boards not properly prepared for hanging will be displayed. The 4-H department is not responsible for breakage due to inadequate hangers. Pictures should be matted or framed, but it can be very simple. Framing will not be judged except as to its appropriateness on type of picture.
6. Please do not send frames with glass.
7. Exhibits in this division must have been created in one of the visual arts project areas during the current 4-H year.
8. Members may enter as many entries as desired per class as long as items are significantly different from each other.
9. An exhibit may be accompanied by a statement indicating:
   a. What you started with
   b. What technique you used
   c. What you would change
   d. What you learned
   e. Idea on purpose of the exhibit
   f. Special information you think the judge should know

Class: Juniors (8 -10 years old)
1. First or second year in project
2. Three years in project
Class: Intermediates (11 - 13 years old)
3. First or second year in project
4. Three years or more in project
Class: Seniors (14 - 19 years old)
5. First or second year in project
6. Three years or more in project

DIVISION 32-WOODWORKING
Rules:
1. All exhibits should attach skills summary questions or may be penalized at judge's discretion.
2. More than one entry may be made if different in scope.

Class: Juniors (8 - 10 years old)
1. First or second year in project
2. Three years in project
Class: Intermediates (11 - 13 years old)
3. First or second year in project
4. Three years or more in project
Class: Seniors (14 - 19 years old)
5. First or second year in project
6. Three years or more in project
 

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