PLANT SCIENCE ENTRY/CHECK IN: Friday, July 27 from 4:30-7:30 p.m. & Saturday, July 28 from 8:00-10:00 a.m. No exhibits will be accepted after Saturday, July 28 at 10 a.m. JUDGING TIME: Saturday, July 28 beginning at 8:30 a.m. (closed to public) RELEASE Thursday, August 2 at 7:00 a.m. ENTRY LIMIT: ONE entry/exhibit per class Exhibitor must be enrolled in project area. PREMIUMS: Purple $2.50; Blue $2.00; Red $1.50; White $1.00 STATE FAIR ENTRIES: Nebraska State Fair Premier Science Award is available in this curriculum area. Guidelines are available at the front of the static exhibits section. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Refer to the GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS at the front of the section. TOP EXHIBITOR AWARDS UPDATED in 2018! Top Exhibitor Award for LEADERSHIP, CITIZENSHIP & PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT will be awarded. CRITERIA - POINT SYSTEM Purple Ribbon = 12 points Blue Ribbon = 8 points Red Ribbon = 4 points White Ribbon = 2 points Gold Medal = 4 points Selected for State Fair = 2 points The highest total points will determine the award winner. Ties will be broken by (1) Most Purple Ribbons Received; (2) Most Exhibits Selected for State Fair; (3) Most Gold Medals Received within the Project Area. Entry Forms/Scoresheets include more details and will need to be completed and submitted by the members. Entry Forms/Scoresheets must but submitted to the WCF Office no later than Wednesday, August 2 at 7:00 a.m. Champion and Reserve Champion Top Exhibitor Winners will be awarded during the Washington County Achievement Celebration on December 2. CURRICULUM/ DEPARTMENT PLANT SCIENCE PROJECT AREA (DIVISIONS) Agronomy; Horticulture; Landscape Design; Range AGRONOMY INTERVIEW JUDGING OPPORTUNITY Saturday, July 28 by Appointment (9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.) Signup available at entry/check-in INTERVIEW JUDGING AGRONOMY PROJECTS CRITERIA EXHIBIT COUNT Entered at least FOUR EXHIBITS from at least TWO DIVISIONS members are encouraged to participate in interview judging. Interview judging allows members to discuss their exhibits directly with the judge. This will give members the opportunity to discuss the process they took preparing their project. In addition, interview judging will give judges the opportunity to provide positive input and helpful suggestions to the member. REQUEST FOR INTERVIEW JUDGING: Department Superintendents are to be notified when a project is entered by a member intending to Interview Judge. Signup sheets will be available at check in. Entry cards of exhibits must designate Interview Judging Request by checking the INTERVIEW box at the upper right corner the Static Entry Tag. Exhibitors are limited to TWO interview entry per department (project area). INTERVIEW JUDGING TIME: (Optional) Saturday, July 28 by appointment / Exhibit Hall Exhibitors will make appointments (9:00 a.m.-3:00 pm) with superintendent at time of check in. Considering the many events being held on judging day, efforts will be made to best accommodate the schedule of the exhibitor. INTERVIEW JUDGING IS OPTIONAL: Projects are not required to be interview judged. Therefore, no projects will be deducted a ribbon placing for not interview judging. GENERAL INFORMATION Individuals in the Crop Production, Field Crops project may exhibit grain or plants or prepare an educational display representing their project. The purpose of these exhibits is to demonstrate to the public the benefits from the study and application of crop, weed, range and soil sciences to solving problems in management, conservation, sustainability and environmental protection. For guidelines on specific projects, refer to appropriate project manuals. DEPT. G / DIV. 750 GRAIN or PLANT EXHIBITS [Scoresheet SF264] IMPORTANT: A two page (maximum) essay must accompany grain and plant exhibits. The essay must include the exhibitors name and address, county, plant hybrid or variety, plant population, whether crop production was irrigated or dryland, and general information including farm cropping history, soil type and weather effects. The essay also must include an economic analysis of the project, listing individual expenses and income, on a per acre basis. Other topics to discuss are the selection of variety or hybrid, impacts of tillage and conservation practices, inputs (fuel, fertilizer, irrigation, labor, pesticides, etc.), any observations made during the growing season, and what you learned from your crops project.
The ESSAY counts as 50% of the total when judged. Essay must be the original work of the individual exhibitor. Attach the essay to the entry in a clear plastic cover such that it can be read without removing it from the cover. In addition to the essay, grain and plant exhibits will be judged on condition, appearance (i.e. disease and insect damage, grain fill), uniformity (size, shape, color, maturity), and quality of exhibit. GRAIN EXHIBITS must be one gallon per sample. Grain exhibits harvested in the fall (e.g., corn or soybeans) may be from previous year s project. Suggested container for grain exhibit is a five-quart plastic ice cream bucket with lid. PLANT EXHIBITS with the exception of ears of corn, must be the result of the current year s project. Corn-10 ears or 3 stalks (cut at ground level with no soil and bound together) Grain Sorghum- 4 stalks (cut at ground level and bound together) Soybeans- 6 stalks (cut at ground level and bound together) Small Grains (oats, barley, wheat, triticale)-sheaf of heads 2 inches in diameter at top tie with stems about 24" long Other crops (alfalfa, millet, etc.) sheaf of stems 3 inches in diameter at top tied with stems cut at ground level or half size small square bale. Class 4 Class 5 Corn (includes yellow, white, pop, waxy, or any other type) Soybeans Oats Wheat Any other crop (includes grain sorghum, alfalfa, millets, barley, rye, triticale, amaranth, dry beans, sugar beet, mung bean, canola, forage sorghum, safflower, etc.) DEPT. G / DIV. 750 TALLEST CORN (NOT Eligible for State Fair) ENTRY LIMIT: ONE entry per exhibitor. Four places (purple, blue, red and white) only will be awarded in this class. Class 901 Tallest Corn - Class will be for the tallest corn on display at the Washington County Fair. Corn should be cut off at the roots. DEPT. G / DIV. 750 DISPLAYS [Scoresheet SF259] Class 6 Class 7 Class 8 The purpose of the display is to tell an educational story to those that view the display. The display is a visual representation (pictures, charts, graphs) no larger than 28 wide by 28 tall on plywood or poster board. The display should be neatly titled. Make sure to label display with exhibitor s name, address, and county on back side. Explain pictures and graphs clearly and concisely. Consider creativity and neatness. Each display must have a one page essay (minimum) explaining why the exhibitor chose the area of display and what they learned from their project. Include any references used. The essay should be in a clear plastic cover with the exhibitor s name outside. Crop Production Display The purpose of this class is to allow original and creative exhibits that contain educational information about crop production aspects, such as crop scouting, alternative crops, etc. Crop Technology Display Display information about aspects of technology used in crop production, such as genetic engineering, crop breeding, GPS, yield mapping, computers, etc. Crop End Use Display Display information about the final product or end uses for a crop, such as food, feed, fuel, or other products. (ie. Corn can be processed into livestock feed, ethanol, plastics, etc. or soybeans can be processed into bio-diesel, pet bedding, crayons, oil, etc.) Class 9 Water or Soil Display Display information about water or soils, such as how soils are being used for crop production, range, conservation, wildlife, or wetland use, or ways to protect or conserve water and soil resources. 0 Career Interview Display The purpose of this class is to allow youth to investigate a career in agronomy. Youth should interview one person that works with crops about such topics as what parts of their job do they enjoy or dislike, why did they choose that career, what was their education, etc. Include a picture of the person interviewed. HORTICULTURE GENERAL INFORMATION Entries must be produced from the current year's garden. All vegetables left after the release of exhibits will be disposed of. DEPT. G / DIV. 770 FLORICULTURE FLORICULTURE GUIDELINES Exhibitors MUST be enrolled in the World of Flowers and/or Annual Flowers projects to exhibit. Entries must be the work of the member. The cultivar or variety name must be included on all entry forms. Failure to identify the cultivar or variety will drop the entry one ribbon placing. Proper identification is the responsibility of the exhibitor not the fair superintendent, volunteers or Extension staff. For Floriculture, punch hole in the top center of entry tag, use a rubber band to securely attach entry tag to containers. Exhibits entered under an incorrect class number or containing an incorrect number of flowers will be dropped one ribbon placing. A perennial is defined as a plant of which the crown overwinters. An annual is a plant that grows from seed each season, whether self-seeded or planted by the gardener. A biennial is a plant that germinates, grows and overwinters as a crown, blooms the following year and dies. Foliage will be considered when exhibit is judged. Cut Flowers: All 3 or 5 stems of cut flowers should be the same cultivar and color, do not mix cultivars and colors. Use plain jars or bottles for cut flower entries. Containers will not be judged; however, they should be glass containers of a neutral color that won t tip over and of adequate size to display blooms. Follow the guidelines in Preparing Cut Flowers for Exhibits 4H227 (revised 2016(free downloadhttps://unl.box.com/s/2f3a785c67p7qhqasevp6gu6adf3ugon) when preparing entries for the fair. CUT FLOWERS ENTRY LIMIT: FIVE from ANNUALS AND BIENNIALS (Classes 1-23) and THREE from PERENNIALS (Classes 30-45) for a TOTAL of EIGHT. ONE entry per class limit. CUT FLOWER ANNUALS AND BIENNIALS / 5 stems of a single variety (cultivar) unless otherwise noted in parenthesis. [Scoresheet SF106] Class 4 Class 5 Class 6 Class 7 Aster Bachelor Buttons Bells of Ireland Browallia Calendula Celosia crested or plume (3 stems) Cosmos
Class 8 Dahlia Class 9 Dianthus 0 Foxglove 1 Gladiolus (3 stems) 2 Gomphrena 3 Hollyhock (3 stems) 4 Marigold 5 Pansy 6 Petunia 7 Salvia 8 Snapdragon 9 Statice 0 Sunflower (under 3 diameter-5 stems, 3 or more in diameter-3 stems) 1 Vinca 2 Zinnia 3 Any Other Annual or Biennial (under 3" diameter - 5 stems, 3" or more in diameter - 3 stems) / (do not duplicate entries in classes 1-22) CUT FLOWER PERENNIALS / 5 stems of a single variety (cultivar) unless otherwise noted in parenthesis. [Scoresheet SF106] 0 Achillea/Yarrow 1 Chrysanthemum 2 Coneflower 3 Coreopsis 4 Daisy 5 Gaillardia 6 Helianthus 7 Liatris (3 stems) 8 Lilies (3 stems) (Not Daylilies) 9 Platycodon Class 40 Rose (3 stems) Class 41 Rudbeckia/ Black-eyed Susan Class 42 Sedum Class 43 Statice Class 44 Any Other Perennial (under 3 diameter 5 stems, 3 or more in diameter 3 stems) (do not duplicate entries in classes 30-42) Class 45 Flower Garden - Collection of 5 different flowers. Each flower in the collection should be exhibited with the number specified for classes 1-44. Display in a box or other holder not more than 18" in any dimension. Do not duplicate entries in classes 1-44 with any in the group collection. EDUCATIONAL EXHIBITS ENTRY LIMIT: An exhibitor may enter a maximum of THREE different classes, one entry per person per class, in classes 50-65 plus class 901. Class 50 Flower Notebook: Exhibit a notebook containing pictures of flowers grown in Nebraska. There must be at least 10 different species of annuals and/or biennials and 10 different species of perennials hardy to Nebraska. Bulbs may be included in a separate section. The notebook must be the result of the current year s work. er s may show more than one cultivar of the same species, but they will only count as one species. Pictures from garden catalogs, hand drawn pictures, or photographs may be used. Each species/cultivar must be labeled with the correct common name and scientific name; the height and spread of the plant and the growing conditions (for example: needs full sun and dry sandy soil) the species prefers In addition to this information, bulbs should also be labeled as spring and summer flowering. Give proper credit by listing the sources of pictures and information used. The member s name, age, years in the project(s), full address and county must be on the back of the notebook. [Scoresheet SF100] Class 51 Flower Garden Promotion Poster: Individual poster promoting flower gardening, size 14" x 22" either vertical or horizontal arrangements. Poster may be in any medium: water color, ink, crayon, etc. as long as they are not 3- dimensional. Posters using copyrighted material will not be accepted. The member s name, age, full address, county and years in project(s) must be on the back of the poster. Entry card must be stapled to the upper right hand corner. [Scoresheet SF103] Class 52 Educational Flower Garden Poster: Prepare a poster 14 x22 x2 (3-dimensional if needed) either vertical or horizontal arrangement illustrating a skill or project you have done or learned about in a flowers or houseplant project. You might show a special technique you use or equipment you have incorporated in your garden. One might show a special technique used or equipment incorporated in the garden. Refer to horticulture project manuals, but use your own creativity. Entry card must be stapled upper right hand corner. The member s name, age, full address, years in the project(s), and county must be on the back of the poster. [Scoresheet SF104] Class 53 Flower Gardening History Interview: Neatly handwritten or typed account of a gardening history interview with someone whose flower garden has inspired you. Maximum of 4 pages of text and 2 pages of pictures (include 1 picture of the person you interviewed) of their flower garden if the individual is still gardening. Protect with a clear report cover. The member s name, age, full address, county and years in project(s) must be on the back of the report cover. [Scoresheet SF105] HOUSEPLANTS: [Scoresheet SF107] Exhibitors must be enrolled in the Growing Great Houseplants project to exhibit in classes 60-65. Container Grown Houseplants - The choice of container and soil quality will be considered in judging. Each houseplant must be identified by listing the names on the entry tag or on a card attached to the container. Houseplants should be grown in the display container for a minimum of six weeks by the member. Plants grown as houseplants must be used. NebGuide G2205 Guide to Growing Houseplants (http://extensionpublications.unl.edu/assets/html/g2205/build/g22 05.htm) and NebGuide G837 Guide to Selecting Houseplants (http://extensionpublications.unl.e du/assets/html/g837/build/g837.htm) includes a listing of common houseplants. Containers of annual flowers or annual plants (i.e. petunias, geraniums, impatiens) will be disqualified and will not be judged. Entries in Classes 60-65 must have been designed and planted by the member. SIZE: Container grown houseplants shall be in pots no greater than 12" in diameter (inside opening measurement). Dish gardens, desert gardens and terrariums may be up to 12" in diameter (inside opening measurement). Any container grown plant in Classes 60-65 that is greater than 12 in diameter (inside opening measurement) will be dropped one ribbon placing. Exhibits in Classes 60-64 must have a saucer to catch drainage water. The members name, age, full address, county, and years in the project(s) must be on the bottom or back of the container and saucer. Class 60 Flowering Potted houseplant(s) that are blooming for exhibition. (Non-blooming plants will be disqualified.) Class 61 Foliage Potted houseplant(s) of all the same variety. (Only one variety of plant per container.) Class 62 Hanging Basket of flowering and/or foliage houseplants. Class 63 Dish Garden: An open/shallow container featuring a variety of houseplants excluding cacti and succulents.
Class 64 Fairy or Miniature Garden: A miniature scene contained in an open container and featuring miniature or small, slow growing houseplants. The garden needs to have an imaginative theme and miniature accessories, i.e. bench, fence made from tiny twigs, small shell for a bath tub, etc. Class 65 Desert Garden: An open/shallow container featuring cacti and/or succulents grown as houseplants. Class 66 Terrarium: A transparent container, partially or completely enclosed; sealed or unsealed. BLOOMIN' BUCKETS (NOT Eligible for State Fair) [Scoresheet SF107] Class 901 Bloomin' Buckets Features flowers grown in a five-gallon bucket. It is recommended, but not required, that the bucket should have packing peanuts in the bottom with potting soil on top to lighten the exhibit. Each bucket should have a hole in the bottom. Plants used in the display may be flowering, foliage or a combination of both. Buckets should be left plain. Bucket decorations will not be a part of the judging criteria. Each exhibit should have two sets of identification - one being the fair I.D. card and the second being an identification that would be left on the bucket. This I.D. should include the flower species and the name of the exhibitor. Following the judging of this class, members and the gardening committee will place these buckets around the fairgrounds for decoration. VEGETABLES, HERBS & FRUITS GUIDELINES Exhibitors MUST be enrolled in the Everyone A Gardener project and/or Gardening Unit 1-Unit 4 to exhibit in these divisions. Exhibits/entries must be the work of the member. The cultivar or variety name must be included on all entry forms. Failure to identify the cultivar or variety will drop the entry one ribbon placing. Proper identification is the responsibility of the exhibitor not the fair superintendent, volunteers or Extension staff. Exhibits entered under an incorrect class number or containing an incorrect number of vegetables will be dropped one ribbon placing. In classes 252,255,268,269,285 and 286 do not duplicate entries with the classes listed by using other cultivars or varieties or entry will be dropped one ribbon placing. For example, ers with two cultivars or varieties of red tomatoes can only enter the red tomatoes class and cannot enter the other cultivar or variety in any other vegetable class. No canned or dried vegetables (with the exception of dry beans) will be accepted - only fresh vegetables grown during the current season will be accepted. Follow the guidelines in Selecting and Preparing Vegetables, Herbs and Fruits for Exhibit 4H226 (revised June 2013) (Free Downloadhttp://4h.unl.edu/4hcurriculum/preparingvegetabesherbsandfruit) when preparing entries for the fair. DEPT. G / DIV. 773 VEGETABLES [Scoresheet SF108] ENTRY LIMIT: An exhibitor may enter a maximum of FOUR different classes, one entry per person per class, in classes 201-256. 01 Lima Beans (12) 02 Snap Beans (12) 03 Wax Beans (12) 04 Beets (5) 05 Broccoli (2) 06 Brussel Sprouts (12) 07 Green Cabbage (2) 08 Red Cabbage (2) 09 Carrots (5) 10 Cauliflower (2) 11 Slicing Cucumbers (2) 12 Pickling Cucumbers (5) 13 Eggplant (2) 14 Kohlrabi (5) 15 Muskmelon/Cantaloupe (2) 16 Okra (5) 17 Yellow Onions (5) 18 Red Onions (5) 19 White Onions (5) 20 Parsnips (5) 21 Bell peppers (5) 22 Sweet (Non-Bell) peppers (5) 23 Jalapeno Peppers (5) 24 Hot (Non-Jalapeno)Peppers (5) 25 White Potatoes (5) 26 Red Potatoes (5) 27 Russet Potatoes (5) 28 Other Potatoes (5) 29 Pumpkin (2) 30 Miniature Pumpkins (5) - (Jack Be Little Type) 31 Radish (5) 32 Rhubarb (5) 33 Rutabaga (2) 34 Green Summer Squash (2) 35 Yellow Summer Squash (2) 36 White Summer Squash (2) 37 Acorn Squash (2) 38 Butternut Squash (2) 39 Butter cup Squash (2) 40 Other Winter Squash (2) 41 Sweet Corn / in husks (5) 42 Swiss Chard (5) 43 Red Tomatoes /2 or more in dia (5) 44 Roma or Sauce-type Tomatoes (5) 45 Salad Tomatoes/under 2 dia (12) 46 Yellow Tomatoes (5) 47 Turnips (5) 48 Watermelon (2) 49 Dry Edible Beans (1 pint) 50 Gourds, mixed types (5) 51 Gourds, single variety (5) 52 55 56 Any vegetable that doesn t fit in any other class (2, 5, or 12 depending on vegetable size)(do not duplicate entries in classes 201-251) Vegetable Garden Collection of Five Kinds of Vegetables: Displayed in a box not more than 24" in any dimension. Boxes will not be returned. Showmanship will be considered in judging, but plastic grass, cotton, figurines, etc. should not be used in exhibit boxes. Each vegetable in the collection should be exhibited with the number specified for individual class (201-252). Do not duplicate entries in classes 201-252 with any in the group collection. Cultivar Vegetable Collection. Vegetables entered in the collection are 5 cultivars from a single exhibit; for example, 5 cultivars of all types of peppers, squash, onions, tomatoes, etc. Display in a box not more than 24 in any dimension. Boxes will not be returned. Showmanship will be considered in judging, but plastic grass, cotton, figurines, etc. should not be used in exhibit boxes. Each vegetable in the collection should be exhibited with the number specified for individual class (201-252). Do not duplicate entries in classes 201-252 with any in the group collection.
DEPT G / DIV. 773 HERBS [Scoresheet SF108] ENTRY LIMIT: An exhibitor may enter a maximum of THREE different classes, one entry per person per class, in classes 260-268 plus class 269. HERB EXHIBITS: Herbs will be judged using the same general criteria used for vegetables. Those grown mainly for their seed, such as dill and caraway, should be exhibited on a plate. Those grown for their leaves such as basil, parsley, etc. should be exhibited in a container of water. Potted herb plants will be disqualified and will not be judged. 60 Basil (5) 61 Dill / dry (5) 62 Garlic / bulbs (5) 63 Mint (5) 64 Oregano (5) 65 Parsley (5) 66 Sage (5) 67 Thyme (5) 68 Any other herb (5) (do not duplicate entries in classes 260-267) 69 Herb Garden: Display of 5 different herbs. Displayed in a box or other holder not more than 18" in any dimension. Each herb in the collection should be exhibited with the number specified for Classes 260-268. Do not duplicate entries in classes 260-268 with any in the Herb Garden collection. DEPT. G / DIV. 773 FRUITS [Scoresheet SF108] ENTRY LIMIT: An exhibitor may enter a maximum of THREE different classes, one entry per person per class, in classes 280-287, 901. FRUIT EXHIBITS: Fruits will be judged using the same general criteria used for vegetables. Fruit will be judged for the stage of maturity normal for that season and growing location. Emphasis will be placed on how well fruit approaches market quality. 80 Strawberries (everbearers) (1 pint) 81 Grapes (2 bunches) 82 Apples (5) 83 Pears (5) 84 Wild Plums (1 pint) 85 Other Small Fruit or Berries (1 pint) (do not duplicate entries in classes 280-284) 86 Other Fruits or Nuts (5) (do not duplicate entries in classes 280-284) Class 902 Raspberries (1 pint) / (NOT Eligible for State Fair) DEPT. G / DIV. 773 EDUCATIONAL EXHIBITS ENTRY LIMIT: An exhibitor may enter a maximum of ONE entry per person per class, in classes 290-294. 90 Garden Promotion Poster: Individual poster promoting vegetable or herb gardening, size 14" x 22" either vertical or horizontal arrangement. Poster may be in any medium so long as it is not 3-dimensional. Posters using copyrighted material will not be accepted. Entry card must be stapled to the upper right hand corner. The member s name, age, full address, and county must be on the back of the poster. [Scoresheet SF103] 91 92 93 94 Educational Vegetable or Herb Garden Poster: Prepare a poster no larger than 14" x 22" x 2" (3-dimensional if needed) either vertical or horizontal arrangement illustrating a skill or project the er has done or learned about in a vegetable gardening project. One might show a special technique used or equipment incorporated in the garden (e.g. drip irrigation system, composting, or special techniques learned.) Refer to horticulture project manuals, but use your own creativity. Entry card must be stapled to the upper right hand corner. The member s name, age, full address, county and years in project(s) must be on the back of the poster. [Scoresheet SF104] Vegetable and/or Herb Gardening History Interview: Neatly handwritten or typed account of a gardening history interview of someone whose vegetable or herb garden has inspired you. Maximum of 4 pages of text and 2 pages of pictures (include one picture of the person you interviewed) of their garden if the individual is still gardening. Protect with a clear report cover. The member s name, age, full address, county and years in project(s) must be on the back of the report. [Scoresheet SF105] Vegetable Seed Display: Each display must include seeds representing the following families: Cucurbit, Brassica (cabbage), Solanaceous (nightshade), and Legume (pea) families plus representatives from 5 other families. Group the seeds by family and type. Glue seed or otherwise fasten clear containers of seed to a board or poster mat board no larger than 22" x 24". Label each group and each individual vegetable type with the common and scientific names. Use only one variety or cultivar of each vegetable, except for beans where several examples of beans may be shown. Attach a card to the back of the display explaining why and how it is important to know which vegetables are related, and cite references on where the scientific name information was found. The member s name, age, full address, county, and years in the project(s) must be on the back of the display. [Scoresheet SF101] World of Vegetable Notebook: Choose a favorite foreign cuisine and learn what vegetable and/or herbs are common to it (e.g. Mexican, African, Chinese, Italian, etc.) Include a report telling about a minimum of 5 vegetables and/or herbs from each country chosen. Include the scientific and common names; pictures of the plants from your garden or seed catalogs; tell how they are grown; and how the foods are used. Also list a source for buying the seed or plants. Favorite recipes using some or all of the vegetables described may be included. Protect in a clear report cover or small 3-ring notebook. The member s name, age, years in the project(s), full address and county must be on the back cover of the report. [Scoresheet SF102] DEPT. G / DIV. 773 HEAVIEST & LONGEST VEGETABLE (NOT Eligible for State Fair) GENERAL GUIDELINES: ENTRY LIMIT: Maximum of THREE entries in the heaviest/longest division. Four places (purple, blue, red and white) only will be awarded in this class. Exhibitors in this class need to bring only one vegetable per entry. This class will not be included in the selection of the top vegetable exhibitor at the Fair. CLASS 903 Heaviest and Longest Vegetable a. Bean (longest) b. Beet (heaviest) c. Cabbage (heaviest) d. Carrots (longest) e. Cauliflower (heaviest) f. Cucumbers (heaviest) g. Eggplant (heaviest) h. Muskmelon (heaviest) i. Pumpkin (heaviest) j. Squash (heaviest) k. Sweet Corn (longest) l. Tomatoes (heaviest)
m. Turnips (heaviest) n. Okra (longest) o. Onions (heaviest) p. Peppers (heaviest) q. Potatoes (heaviest) r. Watermelon (heaviest) s. Longest of "Others" t. Heaviest of Others DEPT. G / DIV. 775 SPECIAL GARDEN PROJECT Youth must be enrolled in the current year s Special Garden Project to exhibit. Special Garden Project Educational Exhibit: Educational exhibit based on what was learned from the project. Present information on a poster 14 x22 either vertical or horizontal arrangement or in a clear plastic report cover. The member s name, age, full address, and county must be on the back of the poster or report cover. [Scoresheet SF109] Special Gardening Project Fresh Cut Flowers or Harvested Vegetables - The current years' Special Gardening Project fresh cut flowers or harvested vegetables should be entered in this class. Refer to classes 1-44 for quantity to exhibit if Special Gardening Project is a fresh cut flower [Score sheet SF106] Refer to classes 201-252 for quantity to exhibit if Special Gardening Project is a vegetable VEGETABLE [Scoresheet SF108] FLOWER [Scoresheet SF106] LANDSCAPE DESIGN GENERAL INFROMATION: To be eligible to exhibit, members must be enrolled in the Landscape Professionals & Design Principles Unit 1, Landscape Plants & Materials Unit 2 and Landscape Graphics & the Design Process Unit 3. DEPT. G / DIV. 777 LANDSCAPE: GROW A BEAUTIFUL SPACE Youth must be enrolled in the Landscape Professionals & Design Principles Unit 1, Landscape Plants & Materials Unit 2 and Landscape Graphics & the Design Process Unit 3 to exhibit. Grow a Beautiful Space Unit 1 Portfolio Notebook - Create and complete Landscape Professionals & Design Principles Unit 1 Portfolio, 4H6110P. Present portfolio information in a three ring binder. Give proper credit by listing the sources of photographs/images and information used. The member's name, age, full address, county, and years in the project(s) must be on the back of the notebook. [Scoresheet SF110] Establish Landscape Analysis Poster - Take multiple photographs of a landscape that has been established for 10 or more years. Critique the landscape based on each of the design principles (order, unity, rhythm, balance, scale or proportion, and emphasis). Describe the spatial definition of the landscape and what different areas of the landscape feel like. Include photos taken to support your critique. Describe what changes need to be made in the landscape to improve its characteristics and sense of space. Display on a poster mat board no larger than 22" x 28". Entry card must be stapled to the upper right hand corner. The member's name, age, full address, county, and years in the project(s) must be on the back of the poster. [Scoresheet SF111] Grow a Beautiful Space Unit 2 Portfolio Notebook - Create and complete Landscape Plants & Materials Unit 2 Portfolio, 4H6120P. Present portfolio information in a three ring binder. Give proper credit by listing the sources of photographs/images and information used. The member's name, age, full address, county, and years in the Class 4 Class 5 Class 6 Class 7 Class 8 project(s) must be on the back of the notebook. [Scoresheet SF110] Landscape Renovation Poster - Take multiple photographs of a landscape that doesn t quite look right because it doesn t reflect sound design principles. Select a landscape in which you can make at least three design recommendations. Identify how the design principles (order, unity, rhythm, balance, scale or proportion, and emphasis) could be better integrated into the landscape, and how plants or materials with specific features (size, form, color, or texture) could improve the space. Reduce the opaqueness of the images to 50-60 percent and sketch plants, structures, materials, and/or amenities that could improve the overall design over the original images. The poster should include the original image(s) and improved image(s), and include a short explanation of how the landscape design was improved. Display on a poster mat board no larger than 22" x 28". Entry card must be stapled to the upper right hand corner. The member's name, age, full address, county, and years in the project(s) must be on the back of the poster. [Scoresheet SF111] Estimating Dreams Poster - Select a dream landscape as if money is not a consideration. Develop a plan drawing of the landscape. Draw landscape to scale. Identify the types of plants, structures, and amenities used in the landscape. Research the cost of the plants and amenities and the installation. Include the general cost of grading (if needed) and labor that could be associated with installation. Create a list, noting the plants that are included in the space. The quantities of plants and the structures, materials, or amenities and their cost should be included. Calculate the final total estimate. The poster should include the scale drawing of the landscape, identification of plants, structures and amenities, and cost and labor. Display on a poster mat board no larger than 22" x 28". Entry card must be stapled to the upper right hand corner. The member's name, age, full address, county, and years in the project(s) must be on the back of the poster. [Scoresheet SF111] Site Inventory & Analysis Poster - Make an unscaled drawing of the landscape you inventoried and analyzed. Develop two drawings: a site inventory and a site analysis. The site inventory and site analysis should be communicated through a combination of written notes, graphics symbols and photographs. Display on a poster mat board no larger than 22" x 28". Entry card must be stapled to the upper right hand corner. The member's name, age, full address, county, and years in the project(s) must be on the back of the poster. [Scoresheet SF111] Community Landscape Poster - Identify a local community space (park, nursing home, school, county fairgrounds, etc.) that needs some landscape improvements. Work through the design process and develop a detailed plan of your improvements to the space. The plan should include design principles, functional and aesthetic factors, list of plants and materials and their costs, budget for materials, labor you have available for the project, and a timeline. Take photographs of the area and draw over the photos to illustrate your final ideas. Include photographs of the finished landscape if project ideas were carried out. Display on a poster mat board no larger than 22" x 28". Entry card must be stapled to the upper right hand corner. The member's name, age, full address, county, and years in the project(s) must be on the back of the poster. [Scoresheet SF111] Renovate The Outdoors Portfolio - Select a space that you would like to redesign. The space can be at your home, a family member s or friend s house, or somewhere in your community. Develop a scaled base map of the site and locate the existing plants and structures in the landscape. Take photographs of the landscape. Evaluate the physical properties of the site and conduct an interview with the people who live there or use the space. Think about how you would change the space and develop a plan that would implement design elements into the space. Create different drawings that will move you through the design process. You will draw concept diagrams, form compositions, preliminary drawings, and the final design. Once the final design drawing is complete, use overlays on the original photographs to show how the landscape will look compared to how it looked in the photo you originally took of the landscape. Place photographs, interview notes, concept and program statements and drawings in a portfolio. The 4- H member's name, age, full address, county, and years in the project(s) must be on the back of the portfolio. [Scoresheet SF110]
RANGE (RANGE & WEED SCIENCE) RANGE GUIDELINES Individuals in Reading the Range (Unit I) project may exhibit a collection of 12 different range plants in Classes 1 5 and 8. Individuals in the Using Nebraska Range (Unit II) projects may exhibit in Classes 1 8. Each exhibit must be properly identified with Unit and Class. All plant displays and display covers must be the result of the current year s work. Plant identification and lists of appropriate plants in each category (grasses, forbs, shrubs, and grass-like plants) can be found in the Range Judging Handbook and Contest Guide (EC150, Revised July 2009), Common Grasses of Nebraska (EC170), and Common Forbs and Shrubs of Nebraska (EC118). The purpose of these exhibits is to demonstrate to the public the benefits from the study and application of crop, weed, range and soil sciences to solving problems in management, conservation, sustainability and environmental protection. For guidelines on specific projects, refer to appropriate project manuals. DEPT. D / DIV. 330 RANGE BOOKS [Scoresheet SF260] For books, plants must be mounted on sheets that are no larger than 14 wide by 14 high. Plants should be glued rather than taped and the mounts should be protected with a clear cover. Proper plant mount should include root as well as stem and leaf tissue. Exhibits will be judged based on completeness of plant mount, accuracy of identification, labeling, neatness and conformation to project requirements. Each completed mount must have the following information (see example below) in the lower right corner of the mounting sheet. Scientific names (in italic or underlined) with authority. Common name County of collection Collection date Collector s name Personal collection number indicating order that plants were collected in your personal collection Other information depending on class selected, i.e. value and importance, life span, growth season, origin, major types of range plants. This information should be typed or printed neatly. Value and Importance for Livestock Forage and Wildlife Habitat and Food Book: A collection of 12 different plant mounts, with 4 classified as high value, 4 as medium value, and 4 as low value for livestock forage, wildlife habitat, or wildlife food. Value and importance classifications can be found in the Range Judging Handbook and Contest Guide (EC 150, Revised July 2009) on pages 3 through 6. Plants can consist of any combination of grasses, grass-like plants, forbs, or shrubs. Assemble plant mounts in order of high, medium, and low value and importance. Label each plant mount with its value and importance classifications for each of the three areas: Livestock Forage, Wildlife Habitat, Wildlife Food. Class 4 Class 5 Class 6 Life Span Book: A collection of 6 perennial plant mounts and 6 annual plant mounts selected from grasses or forbs. Growth Season Book: A collection including 6 cool-season grass mounts and 6 warm-season grass mounts. Origin Book: A collection of plant mounts of 6 native range grasses and 6 introduced grasses. Introduced grasses are not from North America and often used to seed pastures. Major Types of Range Plants Book: A collection of plant mounts of 3 grasses, 3 forbs, 3 grass-like and 3 shrubs. Range Plant Collection Book: A collection of 12 range plant mounts with something in common (i.e. poisonous to cattle, or historically used as food by Native Americans, or dye plants, or favorite antelope forage, etc.). Include a short paragraph in the front of the book which describes what the plants have in common and why you have chosen to collect them. DEPT. D / DIV. 330 RANGE DISPLAYS [Scoresheet SF259] A purpose of the display is to tell an educational story to those that view the display. The display is a visual representation (pictures, charts, graphs) no larger than 28 x 28 on plywood or poster board. The display should be neatly titled. Make sure to label display with exhibitor s name, address, and county on back side. Class 7 Parts of a Range Plant Poster: Mount a range plant on a poster board. Label all the plant parts. Include the plant label in the lower right corner. Put your name and county on the back of the poster. DEPT. D / DIV. 330 RANGE BOARDS [Scoresheet SF260] Boards should be no larger than 30 wide by 36 tall or if hinged in the middle a maximum of 60 wide by 36 tall. Boards should be adequately labeled. Refer to Scoresheet SF260. Class 8 Class 9 Range Plant Board: Will include 25 range forage species important to a particular county and should include: 1. Scientific name (in italic or underlined), with authority 2. Common name 3. County of collection 4. Collection date 5. Collector's name 6. Personal collection number, indicating order that plants were collected in your personal collection 7. Other information as needed Special Study Board: A display of the results of a clipping study, a degree of use study or a range site study, etc. 0 Junior Rancher Board: It includes a ranch map with record book or an appropriate educational display on some phase of rangeland or livestock management. WEED SCIENCE GUIDELINES Any individual in the Conservation, Environment 1, 2, or 3,- Range, Reading the Range 1 or Using Nebraska Range 2, or Crop Production, Field Crops projects may exhibit a weed book or weed display. The book cover and at least 15 of the specimens must represent this year s work. For assistance identifying plants, participants can use the Nebraska Department of Agriculture s Weeds of Nebraska and the Great Plains (1994) or Weeds of the Great Plains (2003).
DEPT. G / DIV. 751 WEED SCIENCE BOOKS [Scoresheet SF261] Display one plant on the book cover (no label required on cover specimen). Plants must be mounted on sheets that are no larger than 14 wide by 14 high. Proper plant mount should include root as well as stem and leaf tissue. Plants should be glued rather than taped and the mounts should be protected with a clear cover. Exhibits will be judged based on completeness of plant mount, accuracy of identification, label, neatness, and conformity to exhibit requirements. Refer to Scoresheet SF261. Each completed mount must have the following information (see example below) in the lower right corner of the mounting sheet: 1. Scientific name (in italic or underlined), with authority, 2. Common name, 3. County of collection, 4. Collection date, 5. Collector s name, 6. Personal collection number, indicating order that plants were collected, 7. Other information depending on class selected, i.e., noxious, life form. This information should be typed or printed neatly. Weed Identification Book: A collection of a minimum of 15 plant mounts including at least two of the following prohibited noxious weeds (Canada Thistle, musk thistle, plumeless thistle, leafy spurge, purple loosestrife, diffuse knapweed, spotted knapweed, Japanese knotweed, bohemian knotweed, giant knotweed, sericea lespedeza or phragmites), and at least five weeds that are a problem primarily in lawns. Life Span Book: A collection of 7 perennials, 1 biennial, and 7 annual weeds DEPT. G / DIV. 751 WEED SCIENCE DISPLAYS [Scoresheet SF259] The purpose of the display is to tell an educational story to those that view the display. The display is a visual representation (pictures, charts, graphs) no larger than 28 by 28 on plywood or poster board. The display should be neatly titled. Make sure to label display with exhibitor s name, address, and county on back side. Explain pictures and graphs clearly and concisely. Each display must have a one page essay explaining why the exhibitor chose the area of display and what they learned from their project. Include any references used. The essay should be in a clear plastic cover with the exhibitor's name outside. Weed Display The purpose of this class is to allow original and creative exhibits that contain educational information about weeds, such as interesting information about a weed species, the effects of weed control, herbicide resistant weeds, what makes a weed a weed, or used for weeds. SCIENCE, ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY ENTRY/CHECK IN: Friday, July 27 from 4:30-7:30 p.m. & Saturday, July 28 from 8:00-10:00 a.m. No exhibits will be accepted after Saturday, July 28 at 10 a.m. JUDGING TIME: Saturday, July 28 beginning at 8:30 a.m. (closed to public) RELEASE Thursday, August 2 at 7:00 a.m. ENTRY LIMIT: ONE entry/exhibit per class Exhibitor must be enrolled in project area. PREMIUMS: Purple $2.50; Blue $2.00; Red $1.50; White $1.00 STATE FAIR ENTRIES: Nebraska State Fair Premier Science Award is available in this curriculum area. Guidelines are available at the front of the static exhibits section. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Refer to the GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS at the front of the section. TOP EXHIBITOR AWARDS UPDATED in 2018! Top Exhibitor Awards for SCIENCE, ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY will be awarded. CRITERIA - POINT SYSTEM Purple Ribbon = 12 points Blue Ribbon = 8 points Red Ribbon = 4 points White Ribbon = 2 points Gold Medal = 4 points Selected for State Fair = 2 points The highest total points will determine the award winner. Ties will be broken by (1) Most Purple Ribbons Received; (2) Most Exhibits Selected for State Fair; (3) Most Gold Medals Received within the Project Area. Entry Forms/Scoresheets include more details and will need to be completed and submitted by the members. Entry Forms/Scoresheets must but submitted to the WCF Office no later than Wednesday, August 2 at 7:00 a.m. Champion and Reserve Champion Top Exhibitor Winners will be awarded during the Washington County Achievement Celebration on December 2. CURRICULUM/ DEPARTMENT SCIENCE, ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY PROJECT AREA (DIVISIONS) Aerospace; Computers; Electricity; Geospatial; Alternative/ Renewable Energies; Robotics; Welding; Woodworking; SET Careers; Rocket Launch Contest; Tractor Driving Contest CRITERIA EXHIBIT COUNT Entered at least FOUR EXHIBITS from at least THREE DIVISIONS