YOUTH

Committee: Mary Fraser 519-820-3068, Cindy Lindsay, Linda Wing, Lucy Dyment, Irene Bultena, Marilyn Abraham, Sarah Osborne, Amanda Wing, Julia Lindsay.

Rules:

1) Exhibitor must be the prescribed age as of the first day of the fair.

2) For all youth sections 1 - 98, entrant's AGE must be printed and circled at the top of the entry tag. Participant's are encouraged to enter in age appropriate sections. Other entries will be disqualified.

3) All exhibited food items must be on a paper plate in a SEALED plastic bag. No mixes. No warm baking. Tag to be stapled to the outside of the bag.

4) Entries to be dropped off in the hall on the Thursday prior to the Fair Weekend from 7 pm to 8:30 pm and/or Friday from 9 am to 11:30 am.

5) No article to be shown more than two (2) years.

6) *Please use recipes provided*

7) Parents are urged to allow the children to do the work and preparation of the exibits without assistance. Please encourage them in every way, but remember that every bit of work you do for them defeats the objectives of the fair.

8) Entries are to be removed Sunday between 5:00 pm and 5:30 pm

9) Please do not put the exhibitor's name on the front of the entry.

Horticulture

How to prepare fruits and vegetables to show:

choose medium carrots and potatoes.
choose regular shaped vegetables.
choose vegetables as nearly the same shape and size as possible.
cut off tops leaving only one inch.
choose vegetables which are free from blemishes.
polish with an old cloth or pantyhose.
choose large onions. Bend the tops over some time before pulling so that the tops will stop growing. Allow onions to dry in the sun. Do not peel.
potatoes must not be washed.
pumpkins and squash must have stems attached.
all fruit and vegetables MUST be grown in the family garden.

CLASS 53

Sections 1 - 83; Prizes: 1st - $4.00, 2nd - $3.00, 3rd - $2.00

Ages 6 and Under

Brighten Up Special:Top Points Award: Gift Certificate

Sections:

1.	Decorated Cookie A cookie made by Mom or Dad, decorated by the child
2.	Longest Carrot (tops not included)
3.	Ages 4 And Under - A page of colouring from a colouring book or computer on white paper, using waxed crayons, mounted on constructin paper.
4.	Ages 5 & 6 - a page of colouring from a colouring book or computer on white paper, using waxed crayons, mounted on construction paper.
5.	Sunflower mask made out of a paper plate - no styrofoam
6.	Most unusual shaped vegetable from the garden
7.	Finger painting creation on 8.5" x 11" white paper
8.	Decorated pencil holder/container
9.	Sheep made from marshmallows on a sturdy base, no more than 6" square
10.	Lunch bag puppet-Scarecrow
11.	Refrigerator magnet under 4"
12.	Necklace made using pasta and/or cereal maximum 24"
13.	Collage of pictures of "Things that Grow" on 8.5 x 11 paper, no scrapbook pages
14.	Collection from a walk 6 items in a plastic container with a secure lid. No bigger than 6" x 8". (no live creatures)
15.	Printing on lined paper the numbers 1 to 10

Ages 7, 8, 9 years old

Clive and Linda Wing Special - Top Points Award: Gift Certificate from Brighten Up

16.	Decorated Rice Krispie Squares - 3
17.	M&M Cookies - 3
18.	Mud Pies - 3* Use recipe provided.
19.	Edible Christmas Tree using an ice cream cone
20.	Favourite unbaked snack on a 6" paper plate inside a ziplock bag
21.	Oddest shaped vegetable
22.	Longest cucumber
23.	Collection of 3 root vegetables 2 of each (displayed in a container with a lid, container no larger than 13")
24.	Bouquet of flowers for teacher's desk
25.	A Butterfly using a variety of seeds and grains put in a ziplock bag
26.	My Favourite Pizza-made using modeling material displayed on a paper plate in a sealable plastic bag. Pizza no larger the 6"
27.	Printing in pencil on lined paper The following:

A Little Seed

A little seed for me to sow.

A little earth to make it grow.

A little hole, a little pat,

A little wish and that is that.

A little sun, a little shower.

A little while,

And then, a flower!

28.

Painted clay flower pot

not to exceed 6"

29.

Draw a picture of fireworks on Black Construction paper.

Can use glitter, sequins etc.

30.

Article made of Diamond Art

no larger than 8" square

Mud Pies

2 cups sugar

½ tsp. vanilla

6 tbsp. cocoa

1 cup shredded coconut

½ cup butter

3 cups oatmeal

½ cup milk

Melt cocoa, butter, sugar and milk in saucepan over medium heat; bring to boil.

Keep at a rolling boil for extra 1 minute. Remove from heat and add vanilla.

Stir in coconut and oatmeal.

Drop by teaspoonful onto waxed paper. Chill.

Ages 10, 11, 12 years old

Cor and Irene Bultena Special - Top Points Award: Gift Certificate from Brighten Up

31.	*Jam Jam Cookies - 3** Use recipe provided
32.	*Rocky Road Squares - 3** Use recipe provided
33.	Edible Christmas Tree using an ice cream cone
34.	Decorated Cupcakes - 3 related to fair theme "Here We Grow"
35.	Bananna Bread-loaf, no larger than 3" x 6"
36.	Collection of 3 root vegetables, two of each displayed in container with a lid, no larger than 13"
37.	Single bloom from a flower in a vase
38.	Longest zucchini
39.	Tomatoes, 3 on a plate in a sealable bag, large varieties only
40.	Ingredients in a jar - "Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix" *Use recipe provided.
41.	Decorated rain boot
42.	Using twigs and pebbles, create a miniature campfire mounted on a 6 x 6" solid base
43.	Handmade Christmas Ornament 4" or under
44.	Soap Carving using standard soap bar
45.	Make a craft item found online. Print the picture from the website and attach it to your creation. No larger than 8"

*Jam Jams

250 ml butter, softened

60 ml brown sugar, packed

60 ml granulated sugar

125 ml corn syrup

2 eggs

5 ml vanilla

750 ml all purpose flour

2 ml baking powder

2 ml salt

Strawberry, raspberry or black currant jam or jelly

Instructions:

Cream butter and both sugars well. Beat in corn syrup, eggs and vanilla.

Mix in flour, baking powder and salt. Roll 3 mm thick on lightly floured surface. Cut in 7 cm circles. Arrange on greased cookie sheet.

Spread 2 ml jam on bottom circle leaving 1 cm around the outside edge bare. Cut small hole in top circle and place over jam. Press outside edge lightly with fingers. Bake in 180 C oven for 8 to 10 minutes. these may be baked separately and sandwiched together with jam later. Makes about 20.

*Rocky Road Squares

1 cup icing sugar

1 beaten egg

½ cup butter

1 pkg butterscotch or chocolate chips

2 cups miniature marshmallows

Graham wafers (enough to line pan)

Instructions:

Melt icing sugar, egg, butter and chips in double boiler over medium heat. Cool slightly to prevent marshmallows from melting. Stir in miniature marshmallows. Line an 8”x8” pan bottom with graham wafers. Pour mixture over wafers. Chill before cutting.

*Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix

1 3/4 cup all purpose flour

3/4 tsp baking soda

3/4 tsp salt

1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate morsels

3/4 cup packed brown sugar

1/2 cup granulated sugar

Combine flour, baking soda and salt in a small bowl. Place flour mixture in a 1 quart jar. Layer morsels, brown sugar and granulated sugar in order listed above, pressing firmly after each layer. Seal with lid and decorate if you wish.

Attach the following instructions to the jar.

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 F. Beat 3/4 cup softened butter or margarine, 1 large egg and 3/4 tsp vanilla extract in a large mixing bowl until blended. Add cookie mix and 1/2 cup nuts (optional); mix well, breaking up any clumps. Drop by rounded tablespoon onto greased baking sheets. Bake for 9 - 11 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; then remove to wire rack to cool.

Ages 13, 14, 15 years old

Mary Fraser Special - Top Points Award: Gift Certificate from Brighten Up

46.	*Blueberry Muffins - 3 papers removed** on a plate in a sealed plastic bag Use recipe provided
47.	Zucchini Loaf - no larger than 3" x 6"
48.	Butter Tarts Squares - 3
49.	Trail Mix Snack in a 250 ml jar
50.	Favourite squares (3) on a plate in a sealed plastic bag
51.	Collection of 3 different Perennials 1 stem of each displayed in a vase, no greenery
52.	3 colourful peppers on a plate in a clear sealable bag
53.	Bouquet of home grown flowers shown in a mason jar
54.	Using popsicle sticks and string, create a goalie net.
55.	Repurposed Item before and after pictures encouraged
56.	Create a Fairy or Gnome Garden Create a miniature garden in a planter using real plants, at least one fairy or gnome and accessories. Buildings optional. Points for creativity, variety and realism.
57.	Create a Midway Ride Using the STEM program theories create a model of a midway ride. The finished product should be colourful, creative and in working order.
58.	Diamond Art no larger than 12"
59.	Article of string art no larger then 30" perimeter
60.	Adult colouring page using pencil crayons, mounted on black background with 1" border

*Blueberry Muffins

1 3/4 cups flour

1/2 cup white sugar

3 tsp baking powder

1 c blueberries

1 cup milk

1/2 cup melted butter

1 egg

1/2 tsp. salt

Instructions

Stir together dry ingredients and add blueberries. Combine egg, milk and melted butter and stir into flour mixture mixing just to moisten. Do not beat. Bake at 375 F for 20 minutes. Yield -- 10 large muffins.

Jewels Under the Kilt Specials - Sections 61 - 68

Theme is "Here We Grow"

Top Points Award - Gift Certificate from Brighten Up

Special Needs Participants Only

61.	Painted Rock
62.	Colouring page
63.	Decorated wooden spoon
64.	A free drawn picture - favourite sport or hobby
65.	Necklace from buttons
66.	Decorated flip flop
67.	Collage-"Things that Grow"
68.	The following sentence on Lined Paper "Here We Grow"

Open Section

Ages 15 and under

Centre Wellington Dental Special - Top Points Award: Gift Certificate from Brighten Up

69.	Tic-Tac-Toe board game and 3-D game pieces all homemade/decorated. Board to be under 8" square.
70.	A "Three Little Pig" stick house made from pretzels no larger than 8" in any direction
71.	Wreath for a door no larger than 12" in any direction
72.	Pinecone animal shown in a sturdy, shallow container
73.	Handmade Nest with eggs, any medium
74.	Any completed article-hand sewn
75.	Any completed article-machine sewn
76.	Wind Chimes up to 12" in length and 8" in width.
77.	Collection of Six Different Leaves - Named pressed or waxed, mounted on bristol board no larger than 18" in any direction.
78.	Book Mark
79.	Painted Stone no larger than 6"
80.	Turn a one litre Mason Jar into a Decorated Lantern
81.	Acrylic Pour Painting On a piece of canvas no bigger than 8" x 10", creating a one of a kind piece of art.
82.	JR Scott Special - Tallest stalk of corn * no roots
83.	JR Scott Special - Largest sunflower head * 2" stem attached

*Note that Sections 82 & 83 will be displayed with the Field Crops in the Exhibit Tent.

Youth Specials

Baking Specials

84.	Burnside Farms Special: (Ages 15 and under) 3 Scones with raisins
85A.	Rob Black Special: 3 Plain Oatmeal Cookies (9 and under)
85B.	Rob Black Special: 3 Peanut Butter Cookies (10 to 15 years)
86.	Micheal Black Special OAAS Plain Chocolate Chip Cookie Contest Open to all youth up to age 15 (as of December 31, 2026). The entry to consist of 6 homemade Chocolate Chip Cookies (no nuts) (max 2.5" and min 2") to be displayed on a non-disposable plate. Judging to be based on presentation, general appearance, internal appearance and flavour. The Winning entrant to participate in District 7 Competition in October or November.

Horticultural Specials

Open to Centre Wellington students in Junior Kindergarten to Grade 6 in September of the current year.

87.

Elora & Salem Horticulturl Society Special - Gr. JK to Grade 2

Make a picture of a sunflower with a face of natural materials glued to a card.

Size of card not to exceed 5 x 7 inches.
Prizes: 1st - $7.00, 2nd - $5.00, 3rd - $3.00

88.

Elora & Salem Horticultural Sociaty Special - Gr. 3 to Gr. 6

Pollinator Arrangement in a Container.

A Bouquet with a minimum of 3 plants that attract bees and insects. The plants must be named.
Prizes: 1st - $12.00, 2nd - $9.00, 3rd - $6.00

89.

Fergus Horticultural Society Special - JK to Gr. 6

"Nature in Bloom" Create an arrangement featuring grasses and fresh flowers.

Accessories allowed.
Prizes: 1st - $15.00, 2nd - $10.00, 3rd - $5.00

Quilting/Knitting/Crochet Specials

90.	Grand Quilt Guild Special "Pieced Quilt Top" Hand or machine sewn. NO panels accepted. Open to youth ages 15 and under. Minimum size of 72" perimeter. Prizes: 1st - $15.00, 2nd - $10.00, 3rd - $5.00
91.	Special: "Use Your Imagination and Learn to Quilt" Open to Youth 15 years and under. One completed piece of quilted work (pillow, purse, pencil case, small quilt or other item). Must have 3 layers. No maximum size. Entries can be hand or machine pieced and hand or machine quilted. No Panels accepted.
92.	Susan Harrop Special: "I'm Learning to Knit" Open to youth ages 15 and under. An article of knitting demonstrating at least two different stitches (not counting cast on/off). Prizes: 1st - $8.00, 2nd - $6.00, 3rd - $4.00
93.	Susan Harrop Special: "I'm Learning to Crochet" Open to youth ages 15 and under. An article of crocheting demonstrating at least 2 different stitches (not counting starting chain/bind off). Prizes: 1st - $8.00, 2nd - $6.00, 3rd - $4.00

Arts/Crafts Specials

94A.	Ferrier's Farm Stand Special Hand Painted Pumpkin for Halloween (no stencils, no carving) ages 9 and under
94B.	Ferrier's Farm Stand Special Hand Painted Pumpkin for Halloween (no stencils, no carving) ages 10 - 15 years
95A.	Messy Labs Slime Special Make your own slime. Please include a write-up on your slime formula, including steps used in creating it. Present it in an air-tight container. Slime will be judged on texture, stretch and uniqueness. Ages 7 - 9
95B.	Messy Labs Slime Special Make your own slime. Please include a write-up on your slime formula, including steps used in making it. Present it in an air-tight container. Slime will be judged on texture, stretch and uniqueness. Youth aged 10 - 12
96.	ICS (Intelligent Computer Systems) Special: Create a computer generated poster promoting the Fergus Fall Fair. Size to be no larger than 8.5" x 14". Theme for 2026 is "Here we Grow".
97A.	Burnside Grooming Co. Special Make a homemade dog toy, any material, safe construction for pet use. All entries will be donated to the Guelph Humane Society. Ages 9 years and under.
97B.	Burnside Grooming Co. Special Make a homemade dog toy, any material, safe construction for pet use. All entries will be donated to the Guelph Humane Society. Ages 10 - 15 years
98.	Centre Wellington Dental Special Make a Lawn or Garden Ornament, any medium.
99A.	Wellington County Farm & Home Safety Association Special JK to SK - On 8.5"x 11" sheet of paper draw a picture on any safety topic. Include a sentence to explain the safety topic. A parent may assist with the sentence.
99B.	Wellington County Farm & Home Safety Association Special Gr 1 to Gr 2- On an 8.5" x 11" sheet of paper, draw a fire escape plan for your house. Show the location of the fire extinguishers and smoke alarms.
99C.	Wellington County Farm & Home Safety Association Specials Gr 3 to Gr 6 Use lego to create a farm scene that showcases farm safety. Place the lego scene on cardboard for display. 18" x 12" max size.
99D.	Wellington County Farm & Home Safety Association Special Grade 7 - Grade 9. On an 8.5" x 11" sheet of paper draw a picture on any safety topic. Include a sentence on the picture to explain what your safety topic is.