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Youth Section

Clinton Spring Fair

June 5, 7, 8, 2005

Theme: “HURON COUNTY SPIRIT”

 

Section – Junior

Parents! We ask you to allow the youth to do the work and preparation of the exhibits without assistance. Encourage them in every way, but remember that every bit of work you do for them defeats the object of the Junior Section.

Junior is anyone 18 years old and under. They are not required to pay an entry fee when entering the Junior Home craft section.

Junior Home craft will be accepted at the Libro Auditorium Thursday June 5, 2025, 3:00 pm to 5 pm or 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm. Please obtain Exhibitor Numbers at this time. Judging will begin Friday, June 6th, 2025. at 9:30 am. Exhibits will be open to viewing at approximately 6:00 pm Friday June 6th, 2025.

Entries can be picked up on Saturday June 7th, 2025 between between 4:00 pm & 5:00 pm, or on Sunday June 8th, 2025 between 9:00 am and 12 noon.

Entry sheets are attached or can be printed off the website. - www.clintonspringfair.com. Entry forms available at your school. Please complete everything except the exhibitor number, We have attached an example copy of the Exhibitor Class form and an entry tag.

Please include your age category n your entry tag and entry form.

Questions? Please call Margaret Fouts 519-565-4241 or Moranne Duddy 519-482-9652.

 

Prizes: 1st place: $5.00, 2nd place: $4.00 and 3rd place: $3.00

 

Section J1 Crafts

NO KITS except where specified

AGES 4-6 years

  1. In your best printing, print your name and decorate page (8.5” x 11, 21.6cm x 28cm”)

  2. Draw “My Family” any medium (8.5” x 11, 21.6cm x 28cm”)

  3. Handmade bookmark

  4. Tractor or farm equipment using hand or footprint.

  5. Create flower picture using seeds.

     

AGES 7-10 years

  1. Lego tractor (no kits, max 30 cm x 30 cm)

  2. Homemade wind chime

  3. Handmade bookmark

  4. Paint a flower pot with a farm scene

  5. Create animal picture using seeds

 

AGES 11-16 years

  1. String Art (maximum size of 8” x 10”, 20 cm x 25 cm)

  2. Birthday card for a friend – any media, computer may be used

  3. Make an item using shredded paper

  4. Lego or other block creation (no kits, max. 30 cm x 30 cm)

  5. Birdhouse and/or Bird feeder from recycled materials

  6. Create a mini Mason jar mini aquarium

  7. Best dressed baseball hat

  8. Create a 3-D picture (max 12” x 12”, 30 cm x 30 cm) any media

  9. Lego vehicle creation, (no kits, max. 30 cm x 30 cm)

 

Special: Prize money of gift certificate donated to the Exhibitor with the most points in classes 1-19 in each age group.

Section J2 Amateur Photography

Pictures must be the work of the Exhibitor

Pictures 35mm or Digital are accepted. No larger than 5” x 7” (12.5 cm x 18 cm) Entries should be mounted on white Bristol board with 1” (2.5 cm) border around pictures for display, but not framed. One print per class.

 

AGES 4-6 years

  1. Animal or Pet

  2. Family members

  3. A favourite toy

  4. “Yummy”

  5. Splash

     

AGES 7-10 years

  1. “Fun time”

  2. A photo of pebbles or rocks

  3. A scene of your choice (no people)

  4. Animal or Pet

  5. Tree(s) in bloom

 

AGES 11-16 years

  1. Object with a shadow

  2. Selfie

  3. Special Occasion

  4. Activities or activities with a best friend.

  5. Waterfall

  6. Selfie

  7. Action or sports

  8. Sunrise or sunset

 

Special: Prize money or gift certificates donated to the Exhibitor with the most points in classes 20-37 in each age group.

 

Section J3 Baking

Entries should be in clear plastic bags, tied, and displayed on suitable plates. Entry tag taped to bag.

 

10 years and under

  1. Bake and decorate 3 cupcakes

  2. Decorate Rice cake as a flower

  3. Create a trail mix of your own in a plastic bag (4 ingredients)

 

    AGES 11-16 years

    1. One slice of dessert pizza on a paper plate

    2. 3 plain banana muffins

    3. 3 banana muffins with chocolate chips

    4. 3 Rice Krispie squares

    5. SPECIAL – PLAIN CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES COMPETITION OPEN TO YOUTH UP TO 15 YEARS (as of December 31st of current year) The winner of this class will be eligible to enter the District 8 Competition. The winner of the District 8 Competition will receive prize monies paid by the District. The entry will consist of 6 cookies displayed in a clean, sturdy plate (no paper plates) – cookies no larger than 2.5” (6.5 cm),l not less than 2” (5 cm)

     

    Special: Prize money or gift certificate donated to the Exhibitor with the most points in classes 38-44 in each age group

     

    Section J4 CHRISTMAS IN JUNE

     

    10 years and under

    1. Create a sugar cube igloo

    2. Make and decorate a popscicle snowflake

    3. Make a marshmallow snowman

    4. Any other Christmas article not listed above

     

      AGES 11-16 years

      1. Wrap a Christmas gift box

      2. A Christmas ornament, any media

      3. Make a paper snowflake

      4. Any other Christmas article not listed above

      Special: Prize money of gift certificate donated to the Exhibitor with the most points in classes 46-53 in each age group.

       

      Section J5 Floral

      10 years and under

      1. A floating flower

      2. Wildflower bouquet

      3. Arrangement of flowers in a sports shoe

         

      AGES 11-16 years

      1. Wildflower bouquet

      2. Coffee Mug Arrangement

      3. “People put flowers in the strangest things”

       

      Special: Prize money of gift certificate donated to the Exhibitor with the most points in classes 54-59 in each age group.

      2025 Elementary

      We encourage students to participate in the Arts and Crafts section of the Junior Class, in addition to the Elementary section below.

      All entries are welcome.

      Clinton Spring Fair theme for 2025 is”Huron County Spirit”

      Entries will be picked up on Monday, June 2, 2025 by a member of the fair board.

      We will do our best to return all entries to the schools the week following the fair.

       

      KINDERGARDEN – GRADE 4

      Kindergarden – create a paper plate cow,

      Grade 1 – Trace your hand and make one animal or creature

      Grade 2 – Crayon drawing of a farmer

      Grade 3 – Make a lady bug using any media

      Grade 4 – Three drawn and coloured flowers

      Special: Prizes will be given to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners in grade K to 4

       

      GRADE 5 – GRADE 8

      Grade 5 – Create a farm vehicle using any media

      Grade 6 – Cut a magazine picture in half and draw them other half

      Grade 7 – Create a stained glass window using tissue paper and construction paper

      Grade 8 – Story titled “Huron County Spirit”

       

      Special: Prizes will be given to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners in Grades 5-8.