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Woodbury County Fair
The Clothing Selection participant will model a purchased garment he or she
selected. The ensemble will be evaluated on choice of color, fit, choice of accessories,
appropriateness for the occasion and for the entrant. Knowledge about care and fiber
content as well as oral and written reasons for the selection will be evaluated.
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The outfit worn by the participant must be purchased. It may be purchased new or
used. Gifts of clothing are not eligible. The purpose of this program is to help youth
develop skills in buying clothing.
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Entrants in the Clothing Selection program must have participated in a 4-H & Youth
program in grades 4th – 12th grades.
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Garments entered in the Clothing Selection program may not be entered in any other
clothing class at the County Fair.
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To receive premium money the 4-H’er must participate in the Fashion Revue and
Clothing Selection Style Show held Sunday afternoon during County Fair. If families
have a conflict, please contact the 4-H Superintendents before fair.
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All entrants are required to complete a written explanation of project accompanied by
a photograph of the entrant wearing the outfit to be modeled.
Clothing Selection - suggested categories:Casual Clothes: Clothes for school or work.
Work may range from professional to non-technical and service types. Restaurant, sales,
hospital (receptionist, nurses’ aide), grocery, store (from manager to stock person), house
cleaning, secretary, 4-H volunteer, etc. are examples of types of clothes that might suggest
casual clothes.Sport or Functional Clothes: clothes that assist with a task or activity,
protect you from the environment or promote safety, i.e., bicycling, temperature control
situation, or for use in a specific hazardous situation, i.e., farming. This clothing may be
selected to minimize environmental conditions or to help prevent accidental injury. Clothing
to meet special needs of a handicapped condition fit under this category.Special Occasion
(dressy) clothes: Clothing for special events: graduation, prom, wedding, etc. Clothing is
chosen to allow personal expression with some thought to future use.
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The $15 Challenge Class
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Purchase an outfit that represents the 4-H’ers goal or intended use for the selected
outfit.
Have had individual planned or county experience(s) in choosing shopping
alternatives, evaluating fit, quality and construction features, price and cost
comparison.
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