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Junior Division

Updated for 2024

Rules for all Junior Division Classes

  1. Exhibitors in Junior Division classes are not required to be members in the Society.
  2. Each exhibitor may enter only once in each section.
  3. Exhibits must be the new work of the exhibitor.
  4. Articles should be entered according to the grade the student was in as of June 15, 2024.
  5. Unless otherwise noted, classes are open to exhibitors 16 years of age or younger as of Sunday September 1st, 2024.
  6. Exhibitors may show in a higher grade level, but not lower.
  7. If there are more than six (6) entries in any one section, a 4th prize will be awarded, the same as a 3rd.
  8. Read carefully what is required. Not following instructions may result in disqualification or a lower placement. Size restrictions will be strictly adhered to.
  9. Articles will be judged as the product of youth…not as perfect works of art. In other words, items will be judged first on creativity.
  10. Originality and effort are as important as workmanship.
  11. Parental supervision is encouraged, but all work must be done by the child.

Note: 22cmx28cm = 8.5”x11” = Letter size, 30cmx45cm = 12”x18”

Entries can be made in advance online at kinmountfair.net. See the Rules for Exhibit Hall Classes for the drop-off schedule. Additional drop-off dates for the Junior Division may be posted on our website.

Class Links

Junior Poster, Essay and Colouring (JS)
Junior Baking and Food (JB)
Junior Photography (JP)
Junior General (GS)
Preschool and Kindergarten (45)
Elementary School (46)
Junior Gardening (39A)

JS - Junior Poster, Essay and Colouring

Prizes: 1st: $5, 2nd: $4, 3rd: $3

JS1.

Poster Contest

Theme: "Promoting your fair". Must include fair name and fair dates. Size: between 22cm x 28cm - 28cm x 44cm.

Note: The OAAS Youth Poster Competition has been discontinued.

JS2.

Essay Contest

Topic: "What makes an agricultural fair important?" Length: 250 words maximum

JS3.

Kinmount Fair Colouring Book Page

Create a colouring book page using Kinmount Fair as the theme. Picture should be drawn/outlined in black marker.

Rules for Junior Baking and Food:

Unless otherwise indicated:

  1. Entries will be judged on creativity, taste, texture, and overall appearance.
  2. Entries to be displayed on a 6” paper plate.

JB - Junior Baking and Food

Prizes: 1st: $5, 2nd: $4, 3rd: $3

Up to Grade 4 (inclusive):

JB1.

Haystacks (3 cookies)

Haystacks are a cookie made to resemble a stack or pile of hay.

May use pretzels, coconut, chowmein noodles, etc. Be creative!

JB2.

Cupcake, decorated to look like a farm animal.

All decoration must be edible. Item judged on decoration only.

JB3.

Most Chocolatey Cookie (3 cookies)

Grade 5 to Grade 8 (inclusive):

JB4.

Farm animal cake pop, 1 animal (2 cake pops)

JB5.

Decorated cake, fall themed, 1 layer

Circular or square, 8" or 9". To be displayed on an appropriately sized cake pad.

JB6.

Tractor cookie, any type

May freehand or use cookie cutter. Item judged on decoration only. Maximum size 15cm x 15cm.

JB7.

OAAS Plain Chocolate Chip Cookie Contest

OAAS Plain Chocolate Chip Cookie Contest Rules:

  1. Contest is open to youth up to and including 15 years of age, as of December 31st of current year.
  2. Entry must consist of six (6) cookies, minimum 2”, maximum 3” in diameter.
  3. Entry must be displayed in a sturdy box with an easy to remove lid. Box may be decorated.
  4. Entries judged on presentation, overall appearance, internal appearance and flavour.
  5. The winning entry will move on to the District 4 competition.

District and Provincial Competition

  1. District or Provincial entry must consist of six (6) cookies displayed on a clean, sturdy plate (no paper plates) inside of a clear plastic bag with the exhibitor’s name, mailing address and district (provincials only).
  2. Plain chocolate chip cookies, with no nuts, must be no larger than 2.5" (6.5 cm) and no smaller than 2" (5 cm).

Full OAAS rules available at:

https://oaasfairs.com/convention/district-and-provincial-competition-rules

JP - Junior Photography

Prizes: 1st: $5, 2nd: $4, 3rd: $3

Up to Grade 4 (inclusive):

JP1.

Silly Selfie

JP2.

Animal

JP3.

Clouds

Up to Grade 8 (inclusive):

JP4.

Summer Activity

JP5.

Backyard Adventure

JP6.

Action Shot

GS - Junior General

Prizes: 1st: $10, 2nd: $8, 3rd: $6

Sections:

1.

Design a Demolition Derby Car

Using a model or toy car

2.

Scarecrow

Maximum height 300cm

3.

Poster depicting history of the Kinmount Fair

Maximum size 30cm x 45cm.

4.

Lego Tractor

Maximum size 15cm x 15cm x 15cm.

5.

Lego Barn

Maximum size 30cm x 30cm x 30cm.

45 - Preschool and Kindergarten

Prizes: 1st: $5, 2nd: $4, 3rd: $3

Preschool:

1.

Create a paper plate farm animal

2.

Cotton Ball Cotton Candy

Maximum size 22cm x 28cm.

3.

Finger painted tractor

Maximum size 22cm x 28cm.

4.

Playdoh Garden Vegetable

5.

Hand Print Tree

Junior/Senior Kindergarten:

6.

Draw and colour a farmyard

Maximum size 22cm x 28cm.

7.

Draw and colour a scarecrow

Maximum size 22cm x 28cm.

8.

Decorate the letters in "FAIR"

Bubble/block letter. Each letter maximum size 22cm x 28cm.

9.

Draw a farmer

Maximum size 22cm x 28cm.

10.

Farm animal popsicle stick puppet

46 - Elementary School

Prizes: 1st: $5, 2nd: $4, 3rd: $3

Grade 1/2:

1.

Draw and Colour a picture of your Favourite Midway ride at the Kinmount Fair Maximum size 22cm x 28cm.

2.

Print the names of 6 vegetables found in the Exhibit Hall On Letter size paper.

3.

Draw an animal found at the Kinmount Fair Maximum size 22cm x 28cm.

4.

Decorated corn kernel musical shaker

5.

Picture with the theme "Safety on the Farm" Any medium. Maximum size 22cm x 28cm.

Grade 3/4:

6.

Draw your favourite activity to do at the Kinmount Fair Maximum size 22cm x 28cm.

7.

Create a Farm animal out of Playdoh or modelling clay Display on a 6" paper plate.

8.

Create a picture guide to a day at the Kinmount Fair Maximum size 30cm x 45cm.

9.

Create a barn from recycled materials Maximum size 30cm x 30cm x 30cm.

10.

Picture with the theme "Safety on a Midway Ride" Any medium. Maximum size 30cm x 45cm.

11.

Create a life size cob of corn from beads and pipe cleaners

12.

Draw a vegetable garden with at least three varieties of vegetables Maximum size 22cm x 28cm.

Grade 5/6:

13.

Draw a map of the Kinmount Fairground Maximum size 30cm x 45cm.

14.

Create a Poster advertising the Kinmount Fair Include at least one entertainment act. Maximum size 30cm x 45cm.

15.

Animal Collage using farm animals Maximum size 30cm x 45cm.

16.

Farm animal sock puppet

17.

Popsicle stick barn with other media Maximum size 15cm x 15cm x15cm.

Grade 7/8:

18.

Create a decorative campsite sign for the Trailer Park

19.

Illustrate a Family Tradition at the Kinmount Fair Maximum size 30cm x 45cm.

20.

Design a new Midway Ride – any medium.

21.

Create a life size corn plant and label the parts Any media.

39A - Junior Gardening

Prizes: 1st: $5, 2nd: $4, 3rd: $3

Sections:

1.

Weirdest Tomato

2.

Largest Potato

3.

Cutest Cucumber

4.

Jack-o-lantern

Small pumpkins only - Must be displayed on table top.

5.

Gourd-geous!

Any fruit or vegetable, carved and decorated

6.

Heaviest Zucchini

7.

Longest Zucchini