Woodbury County Fairbook 2015 | Page 89

88 Woodbury County Fair Engineering, and Technology judge may then consider the exhibit for the State Fair. 10. Defined STEM Challenge exhibits will be entered on August 1. Classes: Class A: Naturalist: Saving the Monarch Butterfly – Research and educate others on the monarch butterfly and ways to decrease the habitat loss along its migration route. Lot 1 – Brochure for Naturalist Lot 2 – Butterfly Garden for Naturalist Lot 3 – Multimedia Presentation Poster for Naturalist Lot 4 – Scientific Drawing for Naturalist Class B: Culinary Scientist: Marketing Healthy Ice Cream – Plan and market a restaurant focusing on locally grown foods Lot 1 – Editorial for Culinary Scientist Lot 2 – Magazine Article for Culinary Scientist Lot 3 – Poster for Culinary Scientist Lot 4 – Web Commercial for Culinary Scientist Class C: Travel Agent: Planning a trip to Washington, D.C. – Research and plan a trip to Washington, D.C. Lot 1 – Data Table for Travel Agent Lot 2 – Journal for Travel Agent Lot 3 – National Historic Landmarks Presentation for Travel Agent Lot 4 – Trip Itinerary for Travel Agents 4-H Horticulture (County Only Classes) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. See 4-H Building General Rules and Regulations. General Rule #4 on written goals does not apply to exhibits in the Horticulture Department. Specific exhibit guidelines are listed in ISU Extension bulletins for horticulture exhibits. Exhibitors should follow these guidelines – vegetable requirements are in 4-H-462 and cut flowers and houseplants guidelines are in 4-H-464. The vegetable form is available at the following website: http://www.extension.iastate.edu/woodbury/4h. Or check out the Exhibit Tip Sheets located at http://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/projects. This site includes information on vegetables and videos on how a judge evaluates. Always consult our fairbook for the number of specimens needed as sometimes it is not the same as the extension publications. The number of vegetables/fruit in each exhibit is stated in this fair book and exhibitors are expected to show only that number. If any other number is on a plate, the exhibit will be dropped one (1) ribbon placement. Members are limited to one exhibit per class, with a maximum of five entries total in the horticulture department. 4-H Building Entry Form must accompany horticulture exhibits when they are judged on Monday, August 1, 2016 (4-H Building Judging Day). Exhibitors are expected to know the variety (cultivar) of each item and to have the variety (cultivar) written on the hangtag. (Example: Green Comet, Broccoli) Specimens must be displayed on a sturdy deposable plate and reclosable plastic type bag when possible. All specimens of each entry shall remain on the plate during the fair in the club booth. All fruit and vegetable exhibits should be displayed on a small plastic/polystyrene plate with twist ties for attaching hangtags. Plates and twist ties need to be provided by the exhibitor. Hang tags should be attached to plates with twist ties through a prepunched hole in the plate. All entries must have been grown during the current growing season. Exception: The class Garden Ideas and Houseplant classes do not need to be grown during the current season. Vegetables that are damaged or spoil during the fair will be disposed of at the discretion of the Superintendents. A grand and reserve grand ribbon will be awarded in each division if the exhibits are worthy. Divisions include Garden Idea, Variety Garden Display, Vegetable Classes, Fruit and Nut, House Plant and Cut Flowers.