SKILL-A-THON
General Rules:
- The contest is open to all interested Junior Fair eligible participants, as stated in the General Junior Fair Rules.
- Individuals will compete in three classes:
- Beginner (8 to 12 as of January 1)
- Intermediate (13 to 15 as of January 1)
- Senior (16 to 18 as of January 1)
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Participants must bring a current year project/record book. Judging will be based on the pages completed up to the day of skillathon. The participant must clearly indicate if that page did not apply to his/her project. If a participant does not bring a project book for any reason, they will receive a zero for that station.
Food Skill-a-thon
Will be based on food safety, nutrition knowledge and cooking knowledge.
Sewing Skill-a-thon
Will be based on sewing knowledge and skills.
One station of the skill-a-thon will be judging of the exhibitor’s current year Food & Nutrition and/or Clothing & Textiles project book. Judging will be based on the pages completed up to the day of the skill-a-thon. The participant must clearly indicate if that page did not apply to his/her project. If a participant does not bring a current Food & Nutrition and/or Clothing & Textiles project book for any reason, they will receive a zero for that station.
Livestock Skill-a-thon
- Beef Cattle
- Dairy Cattle
- Swine
- Goats
- Lambs
- Poulty
- Rabbits
- Dogs
- Llama/Apaca
Study Materials would be:
- Project/Record Book
- Livestock Project Resource Book
More details will become available as the date gets closer.