Important Information to Know About Sending Participants to State Fair for Foods

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Important Information to Know About Sending
Participants to State Fair for Foods Nutrition,
State 4-H Fashion Revue, and Family Life

• Beth Boomershine, Kathy Cox, Kara Newby

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Food and Nutrition Activity

• Beth Boomershine

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When Where

• Youth Discovery Center
• Advanced- Tuesday, August 4
• J-1 Yeast Breads on the Rise
• J-2 Youre The Chef
• J-3 The Global Gourmet
• J-4 Pathways to Culinary Success
• Intermediate- Wednesday, August 5
• J-5 Lets Bake Quick Breads
• J-6 Meals in Minutes
• J-7 The Outdoor Chef
• J-8 Star Spangled Foods
• J-9 Food and Fitness Choices for You
• Beginner- Thursday, August 6
• J-10 I Spy in the Kitchen
• J-11 Mini Meal Magic
• J-12 Food Fitness For Fun
• J-13 Fast Break for Breakfast

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How many youth from each county can compete in
each project?

• Counties may send only 1 youth per nutrition
  project.
• Each youth may only participate in one project
  per day.
• Johnny cannot represent his county in both I Spy
  in the Kitchen and Fast Break for Breakfast since
  they are judged on the same day.
• Johnny can represent his county in both Yeast
  Breads and Outdoor Chef because they are on
  separate days.
• Clock trophy winners are not eligible to
  participate in the same class that they won the
  year before.
• Sally was the clock trophy winner in Global
  Gourmet in 2008. She cannot represent her county
  in this project at State Fair again.

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Helping youth change scheduled judging times.

• They can change times within the same day, but
  cannot change days.
• If there is a time change request, it must be
  made in writing (via email) by a County Educator
  (or equivalent) prior to the first day of State
  Fair to one of the Food Nutrition Activity
  Assistant Superintendents.

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What if we have a youth with a special need?

• If there is a special request such as some sort
  of special need (e.g., dyslexia, life-threatening
  food allergies, learning or physical limitations)
  it must be made in writing (via email) by a
  County Educator (or equivalent) prior to the
  first day of State Fair to one of the Food
  Nutrition Activity Assistant Superintendents.

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Do they have to be the age specified in the
project book to participate?

• Yes, they can participate in state fair no matter
  their age.
• Youth older than the age range in the project
  book can participate but are not eligible for the
  Clock Trophy award.
• Youth younger than the age range in the project
  can participate and are eligible for both
  Outstanding of the Day and Clock Trophy awards.

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How can I help advisors and youth prepare for the
FN events?

• Practice activities are available on the web at
• http//www.ohio4h.org/fcs/index.html
• Encourage them to study all of the material in
  their project book, even if they did not choose
  to explore that interest area.
• They do not need to bring anything to judging
  other than a pencil and clipboard, which is
  optional.

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Preparing cont

• Each youth will participate in 3 different skill
  activity stations and one interview. Topics
  include
• My Pyramid
• Food Safety
• Food Shopping
• Food Preparation
• The interview topic varies by project and from
  year to year. It will include questions from
  information in their project book.
• This event will take approximately 1 hour to
  complete.

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How are the award winners chosen?

• Outstanding of the Day ribbons are awarded to the
  top 20 in each project.
• The Clock Trophy is awarded to the participant
  with the highest overall score in each project.
• The Tie Breaker is used if there are multiple top
  scores. Encourage the youth to give thorough
  answers.
• Awards are announced at the end of each day,
  usually around 5 PM. Youth do not have to be
  present to receive an award. If they are not
  present the award will be sent to their county
  office.

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Final Thoughts

• Be sure that the dates you communicate are
  correct. We cannot accommodate a youth who shows
  up on the wrong day because the activities are
  specific to the project level.
• Remind parents that this is a fun learning
  experience and that while their children are in
  the judging area they should avoid having
  conversations with them.

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For More Information

• State Fair Guidebook
• http//www.ohio4h.org/statefair/guidebook.html
• Food and Nutrition Activity Assistant
  Superintendents
• Peggy Kelly pvkelly_at_woh.rr.com
• Carol Chandler chandler.4_at_cfaes.osu.edu
• Cindy Oliveri oliveri.1_at_cfaes.osu.edu
• Beth Boomershine boomershine.10_at_cfaes.osu.edu
• Vicki Schwartz schwartz.4_at_cfaes.osu.edu
• Kirk Bloir bloir.1_at_osu.edu

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State 4-H Fashion Revue

• Kathy Cox

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When Where

• Rhodes Center Auditorium
• See State Fair Guidelines for list of counties
  who participate on 1 of the following days
• Tuesday, August 4
• Wednesday, August 5
• Thursday, August 6
• http//www.ohio4h.org/statefair/documents/FashionR
  evue_001.doc

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Participation Guidelines

• Counties may send only 1 youth per textiles and
  clothing project.
• An individual may participate in one morning and
  one afternoon project.
• - Sarah cannot represent her county in both
  Ready, Lets Sew and Fun with Clothes since they
  are both morning classes.
• - Sarah can represent her county in both Ready,
  Lets Sew and Tops for Tweens since one is a
  morning and the other is an afternoon class.
• Clock trophy winners are not eligible to
  participate in the same class in which they won
  the clock trophy last year.
• - Joey was the clock trophy winner in Active
  Sportswear in 2008. He cannot represent his
  county in this project at the State Fair again in
  2009, but could compete in another project such
  as Clothes for High School or Outer Layers.

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Participation Guidelines Continued

• 4-Her who take more than one project must
  complete separate learning experiences related to
  each, including creating a separate, complete
  total-look outfit for each project. (e.g. an
  accessory made for the Accessories project cannot
  be modeled with an outfit made in the Spectator
  Sportswear project).

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Helping youth change scheduled judging day.

• County Educators (or equivalent) may request a
  different day for one or more of their 4-Hers to
  be judged if they have a legitimate scheduling
  conflict.
• Change of day requests must be made in writing
  (via email) by the County Educator prior to the
  first day of the Fashion Revue to the Assistant
  Superintendent.

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What if you have a youth with special needs?

• If you have a child with special needs (e.g.
  dyslexia, learning or physical limitation), the
  County Educator (or equivalent) should notify the
  Assistant Superintendent of what accommodations
  are needed, prior to the first day of the State
  Fair 4-H Fashion Revue.

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Do you have to be the age specified in the
project book to participate?

• No, however . . . .
• Youth older than the age range in the project
  book can participate but are not eligible for
  Outstanding of the Day or the Clock Trophy award.
• Youth younger than the age range in the project
  book can participate and are eligible for both
  Outstanding of the Day and the Clock Trophy award.

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How can I help advisors and youth prepare for the
Fashion Revue?

• Encourage them to study all of the materials in
  their project book have a thorough knowledge of
  the project, especially on the non-sewing/consumer
  ism projects.
• Participants must bring their completed project
  book, pattern, narration card, etc.
• Each youth will participate in the circle judging
  and a one-on-one interview covering all aspects
  of the project.
• The judging and fashion revues will take
  approximately 4 hours. (900 a.m. 1230 p.m.
  morning style show 100 500 p.m. afternoon
  style show)

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How are award winners chosen?

• Outstanding of the Day ribbons are awarded to the
  top 20 in each project.
• The Clock Trophy is awarded to the top
  participant among the Outstanding of the Day
  awardees for the week following Thursdays
  afternoon style show.
• Awards are announced at the end of each style
  show on a daily basis, usually at 1130 a.m. and
  500 p.m. respectively.

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Special Awards

• Lloyd Doris Roby 4-H Clothing Program Award
• Ohio 4-H Fashion Revue Award
• Master Clothing Educators of Ohio Awards
• - Jr. (age 12 15) Sr. (age 16 and up)
• Counties may nominate only one individual per
  award.
• Nominees cannot be considered for multiple
  awards.
• Award winners cannot win any of these awards more
  than once in their 4-H career.
• Application must be signed by the County Educator
  and award category clearly marked for the
  application to be considered.

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State Fashion Board Selections

• State Fashion Board Advisors
• - Kathryn Cox cox.5_at_osu.edu
• - Cindy Shuster shuster.24_at_osu.edu

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State Fashion Board Selections

• The State 4-H Fashion Board is the small group of
  outstanding 4-H teen clothing members selected
  from across the state to assist in conducting
• the State Fair 4-H Fashion Revue,
• 4-H clothing workshop sessions at OTC and OVC
• other events planned by the 4-H clothing
  committee, and
• promote Ohio 4-H clothing projects and programs.

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State Fashion Board Selections

• Eligibility requirements to be the one county
  nominee for the 2009 State 4-H Fashion Board
  include
• Completed a 4-H clothing project in 2008 and
• Represented the county at the 2008 State Fair 4-H
  Fashion Revue or served on their 2008 County 4-H
  Fashion Board or County 4-H Fashion Revue
  Committee.
• There are no age requirements, but the nominee
  needs to have enough successful 4-H clothing
  experience and leadership experience to be able
  to handle the responsibilities of being a State
  4-H Fashion Board member, facilitating class
  circles and modeling practice at the State 4-H
  Fashion Revue, and leading sessions at Teen
  Conference and Volunteer Conference.

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State Fashion Board Selections

• Each county is invited to nominate one 4-H
  Fashion Board nominee for 2009. 
• Approximately 20 State 4-H Fashion Board members
  will be selected for one-year terms through an
  individual and group interview process during the
  February 21, 2009 Ohio 4-H Teen Conference.
• Fashion Board candidates should register and
  participate throughout the day at Ohio 4-H Teen
  Conference to
• take part in morning workshop sessions related to
  clothing and leadership,
• be introduced during the luncheon program, and
• take part in the afternoon interview sessions.

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State Fashion Board Selections

• Selections are made through reviews of
  application materials
• and interviews based on the nominees potential
  for success in
• completing the roles and responsibilities
  outlined above, as
• evidenced by
• experience and accomplishments in 4-H clothing
  projects
• past leadership and service related to clothing
• the application/nomination materials,
• how well the individual portrays the seven clues
  to a total look in their state fair 4-H outfit,
  in the outfit selected for the Teen Conference
  interviews and in other settings in which they
  may be observed, and
• performance in the selections interviews.

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State Fashion Board Selections

• The State 4-H Fashion Board meets four times per
  year
• an orientation meeting held shortly after
  selections in the spring to identify a theme,
  make plans, and divide assignments for the State
  Fair 4-H Fashion Revue.
• a summer meeting to finalize plans, rehearse, and
  put together materials just prior to the State
  4-H Fashion Revue.
• for four days at the State Fair to carry out
  their assignments associated with the State 4-H
  Fashion Revue
• a fall meeting to evaluate and recognize their
  State 4-H Fashion Revue performance, and to plan
  their participation in the upcoming spring Ohio
  4-H Teen Conference and Ohio 4-H Volunteer
  Conference workshop sessions.

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State Fashion Board Selections

• Fashion Board Nomination materials are available
  on-line at
• http//www.ohio4h.org/youth/FashionBoard.html
• Completed Nomination/Application materials are
  due to the State 4-H Office by February 2, 2009
  (But if you are a County Educator who didnt get
  someone nominated by the deadline, and can get
  the nomination materials to Kathy Cox in the
  State 4-H by the end of this week.
• The 2009 State 4-H Fashion Board Selections will
  be February 21, 2009 during Ohio 4-H Teen
  Conference.

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Final Thoughts

• Be sure that the dates you communicate are
  accurate.
• Remind parents that this is a fun learning
  experience and that while children are in the
  judging area, they should avoid having
  conversations with them.

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For More Information

• State Fair Guidebook
• http//wwwohio4h.org/statefair/guidebook.html
• State 4-H Fashion Revue Assistant Superintendent
• - Cindy Shuster, shuster.24_at_osu.edu

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State 4-H Family Life Day

• Kara Newby

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When Where

• Thursday, July 30
• Rhodes Center East Auditorium
• Classes
• Child Development
• J-1 Growing on My Own
• J-2 Growing with Others
• J-3 Growing in Communities
• Genealogy
• J-4 Family History Treasure Hunt (Beginner/1st
  Year Only)
• J-5 Family History Treasure Hunt (2nd Year Only)
• J-6 Family History Treasure Hunt (3rd Year and
  Beyond)

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Participation Guidelines

• Family History Treasure Hunt
• Counties may send ONE participant per class
• Child Development
• Counties may send TWO participants per class
• An individual may participate in only class.
• Clock trophy winners are not eligible to
  participate in the same class in which they won
  the clock trophy.

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Do you have to be the age specified in the
project book to participate?

• For Child Development . . . .
• Youth older than the age range in the project
  book can participate but are not eligible for
  Outstanding of the Day or the Clock Trophy award.
• Youth younger than the age range in the project
  book can participate and are eligible for both
  Outstanding of the Day and the Clock Trophy
  award.
• For Family History Treasure Hunt . . . .
• Participation is based on years taking the
  project, not age.

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What if you have a youth with special needs?

• If you have a child with special needs (e.g.
  dyslexia, learning or physical limitation) it
  must be made in writing (via email) by a County
  Educator (or equivalent) prior to July 30 to
  Allen Auck (auck.1_at_osu.edu).

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How can I help advisors and youth prepare for
evaluation?

• Judges want to know what participants learned
  from the project.
• Participants usually have gone above and beyond
  the basics of the project help them know to
  explain special projects, how they used what they
  learned and what their next steps are (e.g., what
  else they want to learn).
• Judges like to see the work participants have
  done, but it is quality not quantity that counts.
• J-5 (2nd Year) will complete a term worksheet
  based on words in the project book.

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How are award winners chosen?

• Outstanding of the Day ribbons are awarded to the
  top 20 in each project.
• The Clock Trophy is awarded to the top
  participant among the Outstanding of the Day
  awardees for the day.

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What to bring to judging

• Genealogy
• completed project book
• correspondence log
• research journal
• pedigree charts
• family group sheets with documentation of
  research as outlined in project book
• 1st year, pg. 4
• 2nd year, pg. 5
• 3rd year, pg. 6
• DO NOT bring any of the following big
  display/exhibit, poster, computer, videos, tape
  recorder, photo albums, framed photos, reference
  books, family heirlooms, or knick-knacks

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What to bring to judging

• Child Development
• required - completed project book
• optional
• 1 poster, the poster may be a standard sized
  science fair, tri fold poster with a maximum size
  of 24 x 36
• 1 photo album, max. size 12x18x5 OR 1
  portfolio/box, max. size 24x2424
• do NOT bring big displays/exhibits and excessive
  amounts of toys or play items
• Keep your display small
• Bring the items that best represent what
  participants learned from the project.

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For More Information

• State Fair Guidebook
• http//wwwohio4h.org/statefair/guidebook.html
• State 4-H Family Life Day Assistant
  Superintendents
• Melinda Hill, Child Development
• hill.14_at_osu.edu
• Ella Mae Bard, Genealogy

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Developing SportsmanshipTips for Preparing for
State Fair

• Kathy Cox

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Developing Sportsmanship

• Sportsmanship for Participants
• Sportsmanship for Parent Supporters
• Sportsmanship for Spectators
• Brochures available on-line at
• http//www.ohio4h.org/youth/teen_pg/index.html

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Ten Tips for Preparing for State Fair

• Do a good job with your project
• Learn what to expect in competition prepare to
  do your best
• Be a good sport
• Perform to win
• Do your own work
• Dont cause problems
• Shine in Interviews
• Write to capture and hold attention in a positive
  way
• Perform exceptionally in the show ring
• Stand out from the crowd in a good way
• Brochure available on-line at
• http//www.ohio4h.org/youth/teen_pg/index.html