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Beaver Community Fair is a member of the

Pennsylvania State Association of County Fairs

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Dept. 11 - Youth

 

Superintendent: Tony Miller 717-543-6084

Committee: Richard Miller, Connie Miller,

Wilmer Miller, Lois Miller, Randy Miller, Carmen Miller and Shanin Miller

 

Horse Show held Sunday of the fair 12:00Noon

(Register one hour prior to starting time)

 

CLASS 1 - HORSES

(See Dept. 1 for Rules & Regulations)

 

Premiums  $10   9   8   7   6

Lot#                 Description

3800                Youth Showmanship

3805                Leadline

3806                Walk Trot - Youth

3807                Western Pleasure (youth)

3809                Pole Bending (junior)

3810                Pole Bending (youth)

3812                Barrel Racing (junior)

3813                Barrel racing (youth)

3815                50 yard dash (junior)

3816                50 yard dash (youth)

3818                Flag race (junior)

3819                Flag Race (youth)

3820                Youth Showmanship

 

RULES

1. Junior is 11 year old and under

2. Youth is 12-18 years

3. Junior participants may only enter 2 divisions of the speed classes

4. Leadline participants are not eligible for any other classes.

5. Leadline class is the only class where participants can be lead.

6. All horses must stay in designated area. Any Horse exhibitors found on the mid-way with horses will forfeit there premium winnings.
 

CLASS 2 - FLOWERS

(See Dept. 17 for rules & regulations)

 

Premiums  $2   2   1   1   1

Lot#                 Description

3830                Flowering plant grown by children up to 6th grade

3831                Flowering plant grown by children 7th  12th grade

 

Premiums  $3   2   2   1   1

3832                Foliage plant grown by children up to 6th grade

3833                Foliage plant grown by children 7th-12th grade

 

Note: Only one (1) species per pot except in collection classes. Pots may not exceed 14² in width. Plants must be grown in said container for two (2) months prior to the fair.

 

Premiums  $5   4   3   2   1

3834                Arrangement by child up to 6th grade

3835                Arrangement by child 7th -12th grade

 

 

CLASS 3 - SEWING

(See Dept. 18 for rules & regulations)

 

Premiums  $3   2   1   1   1

Lot#                 Description

2600                Pillow

2601                Travel Kit

2602                Beach Wrap-up

2603                Draft Dodger

2604                Gym Bag

2605                Elastic/Drawstring, waisted Shorts/Skirt

2606                Simple Pullover Top or Shirt

2607                Tote Bag

2608                Multipurpose Apron

2609                Simple Sleepwear

2610                Shorts or Skirt w/ set-on waistband

2611                Fabric Square wall hanging or pillow

2612                Travel Case

2613                Stuff Sack

2614                Multipurpose Apron

2615                Tabard (Vest with Ties)

2616                Nightie

 

Premiums  $3   2   2   1   1

2617                Vest

2618                Top or Dashike

2619                Gathered skirt

2620                Patchwork Skirt

2621                T-shirt

2622                Pants, Drawstring or Elastic

2623                Top, Kimono or Raglan Sleeves (collarless or sleeveless)

2624                Simple dress Kimono or Raglan Sleeves (collarless or sleeveless)

2625                Jumper or Sundress

2626                Robe

2627                Pants & Top (w/o set-in sleeves)

2628                Jumpsuit (w/o set-in sleeves)

 

Premiums  $4   3   2   2   1

2629                Dress, w/set-in sleeves, cotton or blend

2630                Dress, w/set-in sleeves, knit

2631                Skirt, w/set-in sleeves, cotton or blend

2632                Skirt, w/set-in sleeves, knit

2633                Blouse, Casual

2634                Blouse, Dressy

 

Premiums  $5   4   3   2   1

2635                Skirt, Wool/Wool-like Fabric

2636                Skirt, Blend

2637                Pants-Boys, Wool/Wool-like fabric

2638                Pants-Boys, Blend

2639                Pants-Girls, Wool/Wool-like fabric

2640                Pants-Girls, Blend

2641                Jackets, Lined

2642                Jackets, Unlined

2643                Dressy Dresses, short

2644                Dressy Dresses, long

 

Premiums  $6   5   4   3   2

2645                Tailored Outfit-Dress wool/wool-like fabric

2646                Girls Tailored Outfit-Ensemble 2> pieces Jacket, Pants, Skirt, Vest, or Blouse

2647                Boys Tailored Outfit-Ensemble 2> pieces Jacket, Pants, Shirt or Vest

2648                2 piece ensemble, cotton or blend

2649                2 piece ensemble, knit

2650                3 piece ensemble cotton or blend

2651                3 piece ensemble, knit

2652                Other

 

Premiums  $3   2   2   1   1

2653                Crocheted Article

2654                Knitted Article

2655                Other Wear Apparel

 

CLASS 4  PAINTING & DRAWING GRADE 7-12

(See department 19 for rules and regulations)

 

Premiums  $6   5   4   3   2

Lot#                 Description

2657                Oil Color/Acrylics, Landscape

2658                Oil Color/Acrylics, Still Life

2659                Oil Color/Acrylics, Portrait

2660                Oil Color/Acrylics, Animals

2661                Oil Color/Acrylics, Abstracts

2662                Water Color

2663                Crayon

2664                Pen & Ink Drawing

2665                Charcoal

2666                Graphics

2667                Mixed Media (2 or more)

2668                Pastel

2669                Pencil Drawing – gray pencil

2679                Pencil Drawing – colored pencil

2670                Photograph, B&W 5"x7" or larger

2671                Photograph, Color 5"x7" or larger

2672                Painting on Fabric

2673                Metal Repousse

2674                Collage (must be placed on a 14”x22” standard poster board)

2675                Sculpture, Hand Built

2677                Other

2678                Scratch Board

 

Premiums  $RIBBON

2676                Best Painting of Show RIBBON

  

CLASS 5  PAINTING & DRAWINGS GRADE 6 & UNDER

(See department 19 for rules and regulations)

 

Premiums  $6   5   4   3   2

Lot#                 Description

2678                Oil Color/Acrylics, Landscape

2679                Oil Color/Acrylics, Still Life

2680                Oil Color/Acrylics, Portrait

2681                Oil Color/Acrylics, Animals

2682                Oil Color/Acrylics, Abstracts

2683                Water Color

2684                Crayon

2685                Pen & Ink Drawing

2686                Charcoal

2687                Graphics

2688                Mixed Media (2 or more)

2689                Pastel

2690                Pencil Drawing - gray pencil

2670                Pencil Drawing – colored pencil

2691                Photograph, B & W, 5"x7" or larger

2692                Photograph, Color, 5"x7" or larger

2693                Painting on Fabric

2694                Metal Repousse

2695                Collage  (must be placed on a 14”x22” standard poster board)

2696                Sculpture, Hand Built

2697                Scrapbook

2698                Other

2699                Scratch Board

 

CLASS 6  HANDCRAFTS

(See Dept 19 for rules & regulations)

 

Premiums  $6   5   4   3   2

Lot#                 Description Premiums

2699                Creative Christmas Art <6th grade

2700                Creative Christmas Art 7th-12th

2701                Wood Carving, student up to 12th

2702                Ceramics, up to 6th grade

2703                Ceramics, 7th -12th grade

2704                Woodcraft up to 6th grade

2705                Woodcraft, 7th - 12th grade

2706                Papercraft, up to 6th grade

2707                Paper craft, 7th - 12th grade

2708                Macramé , up to 12th grade

2709                Hobby made by exhibitor 5> spec.

2710                Miscellaneous, up to 6th

2711                Miscellaneous 7th - 12th

  

CLASS 7  KIDDIE CONTEST

Superintendent: Sally Hassinger

Committee: Doug & Tammy Hassinger, Marcia Cramer, Denise Bubb Gordon Foote, Courtney Trawitz, Nicholas Slotterback, Melissa Stuck, Michelle Stuck, Jeremy Brown, Kurt Sprenkel, Misty Wagner, Vickie Edmiston, Michelle Weader, Linette Lantz
 

Register one (1) hour prior to starting time

Held Tuesday of the fair starting at 6:00 pm @ Inside Arena

 

RULES for CORN SHELLING

1. Contest is open to youngsters from 6-11 years of age.

2. The object of the "CORN SHELLING" contest is to shell by hand, the most corn within a one (1) minute period.

3. The fair association will provide the corn and containers.

4. The corn will be weighed to determine the winner. The highest weight wins.

5. Only the corn which falls directly into the container will be weighed.

6. Contestants must shell the corn in their bare hands. No gloves or other aids may be used.

7. A "shell-off" will be held to break ties.

8. No assistance from second parties is permitted.

9. Contestants' ages on the day of the contest determines their class.

10. Judges decisions are final

 

Premiums  $TROPHY

Lot#                 Description

2800                Corn Shelling Contest 6-7

2801                Corn Shelling Contest 8-9

2802                Corn Shell Contest 10-11 yr

 

RULES for WATER HAULING

1. The object of “WATER HAULING” is to carry as much water as possible from the water trough to the container within a thirty (30) second time period.

2. The course distance (length of haul) shall be forty (40) feet.

3. Carrying cans will be furnished by the fair association.

4. The contestant that hauls the greatest amount of water, by weight, will be declared the winner.

5. In the event of a tie, a “Haul-Off” elimination will be held.

6. No assistance from second parties is permitted.

7. Contestants' ages on the day of the contest determines their class.

8. Judges decisions are final

 

Premiums  $TROPHY

Lot#                 Description

2803                Water Hauling 6-7 yrs old

2804                Water Hauling 8-9 yrs old

2805                Water Hauling 10-11 yrs old

 

RULES for NAIL DRIVING

1. The object of “NAIL DRIVING” is to drive a nail as far as possible into a block of wood with two (2) hammer blows.

2. Wood, hammer and nails will be furnished by the Fair Association. Each contestant will select one (1) of the hammers furnished by the Fair Association.

3. Safety glasses or goggles must be worn by contestants. Contestants wearing prescription glasses must wear goggles.

4. The nail will be started in the block of wood by the contest official. The nail may not be touched or held in any manner except for two (2) hammer blows.

5. The winner will be determined by measuring the length of the nail protruding from the wooden block. The shortest distance protruding will determine the winner.

6. In the event of a tie, a “Nail Drive-Off” will be held.

7. No assistance from second parties is permitted.

8. Contestants' ages on the day of the contest determines their class.

9. Judges decisions are final

 

Premiums  $TROPHY

Lot#                 Description

2806                Nail Driving, 6-7 yrs old

2807                Nail Driving, 8-9 yrs old

2808                Nail Driving, 10-11 yrs old

 

RULES for SEED SPITTING CONTEST

1. Contest is open to youngsters from 6-11 years of age.

2. The object of the contest is to "spit" a seed as far as possible.

3. Contestants will select one (1) seeds provided by the Fair Association.

4. Only one (1) try is allowed per contestant.

5. The contestant "spi11ing"the seed the greatest distance is the winner.

6. All measurements will be made from a marked point on the foul line.

7. Any contestant who crosses the foul line will be disqualified.

8. The seed must land in front of the foul line to qualify for measurement.

9. Contestants must compete unassisted.

10. Contestants may not chew gum while competing.

11. In the event of a tie, a "spit-off" will be held.

12. Judges decision will be final.

  

Premiums  $TROPHY

Lot#                 Description

2809                Seed Spitting 6-7 yrs old

2810                Seed Spitting 8-9 yrs old

2811                Seed Spitting 10-11 yrs old

 

RULES for GRAIN BAGGING CONTEST

1. Contest is open to youngsters from 6-11 years of age.

2. This event is a team event. A team shall consist of two (2) contestants.

3. The "grain" and bags will be furnished by the Fair Association.

4. "Grain" will be carried from the "grain" pile by one (1) of the two (2) contestants to the bag which will be held open by the other contestant on the team. The bag will be located at the foul line. On a "switch signal from the contest official the teammates will switch positions and continue to bag the "grain" until the signal is given to stop.

5. Contestants may not be aided or assisted in any way by any person other than their partner.

6. A weight measurement will determine the winner.

7. Bare hands only may be used to transfer grain from the pile to the bag.

8. In the event of a tie, there will be a "bag-off".

9. Each contestant may compete on one team only.

10. Judges decision will be final.

 

Premiums  $TROPHY

Lot#                 Description

2812                Grain Bagging 6-7 yrs old

2813                Grain Bagging 8-9 yrs old

2814                Grain Bagging 10-11 yrs old

 

RULES for KIDDIE PEDAL POWER TRACTOR PULL

Saturday of the Fair - 1:00 P.M. @ inside arena

(Register one hour prior to starting time)

Superintendent: Sherry Snook

Committee: Tracy Ewing, Norman Wenrick III, Tyler Snook, Lisa Smith & Randy Smith

1. Contest is open to youngsters from 3-10 years of age.

2. Boys and girls compete against each other by age.

3. The distance each contestant pulls the sled will be measured and recorded.

4. Weight is added to the sled as required to determine each category winner.

5. The use of hands to assist in rolling the rear tires is prohibited.

6. All movement of the tractor must be forward by pedaling (leg power only).

7. Backing up and snatching of the slide is prohibited.

8. Contestants will be disqualified for removing feet from the pedals and touching the surface of the track.

9. The winner of each class is determined by the contestant who pulls the most weight the longest distance by pedaling the tractor.

10. A “pull off” will be held when two (2) or more contestants perform a full pull. Additional weight will be added to the transfer sled for the pull-off.

11. Judges decisions are final. Parents of contestants must register and sign a waiver of liability for each child who competes.

Note: A standard size pedal tractor with two (2) drive wheels will be furnished. The tractor will be hitched to a special weight transfer sled. The sled is equipped with a weight box to which weights are added as needed

 

Premiums  $TROPHY

Lot#                 Description

2815                Pedal Power 3 yrs Boys/Girl

2816                Pedal Power 4 yrs Boys/Girl

2817                Pedal Power 5 yrs Boys/Girl

2818                Pedal Power 6 yrs Boys/Girl

2819                Pedal Power 7 yrs Boys/Girl

2820                Pedal Power 8 yrs Boys/Girl

2821                Pedal Power 9 yrs Boys/Girl

2822                Pedal Power 10 yrs Boys/Girls

 

Bale Throwing

See rules under Dept 22 - Major Contests

Superintendent Ross Snook

Committee: Barry Waite, Crystal Waite, Jeremy Waite,
Joe Adams, Michelle Adams, Victoria Barger & Ryan Barger
 

Tuesday of the Fair  8:00 P.M. @ outside arena

(Register one hour prior to starting time)

 

Premiums  $10   8   6   4   2

Lot#                 Description

2823                Bale Throwing, Male,<12 yrs

2824                Bale Throwing Male13-15 yr

2825                Bale Throwing, Female<12

2826                Bale Throwing Female 13-15

 

 

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