Judging Day Procedures & Release of Exhibits

No pre-entry is required for the 4-H & Youth Building with the exception of Presentations, Share-the-Fun, Working Exhibits, Pet Show, Fashion Revue and Clothing Selection. Entry in these areas can be made by calling the Extension Office before May 30th .

All exhibits entered in the 4-H Building will be conference judged. Exception: Clover Kids will have their own special sharing time. The purpose of conference judging is to let each member have a personal interview with the Judge in order to discuss what the member planned to do in the project, how the item displayed fits into the goals the member hoped to reach, and how the member feels about the final results of his/her efforts for the year.

Conference judging provides an opportunity for the member to express his/her thoughts to an adult. It is an opportunity for the adult to listen to the youth and converse together, the result being a mutually satisfying experience.
  1. Each club is assigned a time for judging on Saturday, 1. July 19st At their scheduled time, all members in that club are to bring their exhibits to the 4-H & Youth Building to participate in conference judging. If a member is not able to participate in conference judging, they need to contact their club leader to make arrangements to have their exhibit(s) taken to the 4-H & Youth Building by 1:00 p.m. on the day of judging. The judging schedule is as follows:

8 a.m.: Be-Square, Belmont Badgers, Panthers, Liberty Bells
9 a.m.: Happy Hustlers, White Oak Climbers, Indianola Thunder, Three Rivers
10 a.m.: Jackson Hilltoppers, Virginia Boosters, Indianola Goal Achievers, Livin 2 Ride
11 a.m.: Shooting Stars, Carlisle Ridge Riders, Jefferson Shining Stars
Noon: Belmont Peppers, NR Limelighters, Whitebreast 4-H Club, Norwalk 4-H All-Stars
1 p.m.: Everyone must be in line to be judged
1:30 pm: Building will be locked until 9 a.m., Wednesday
Clover Kids will have their own special time to share their projects from 9 - 11 a.m.

Upon arriving at the 4-H & Youth Building, go to the Check-In table. This table will have additional forms, tags, photography labels, etc., for you. After checking in, please proceed to the waiting area. Your name will be called when the judges are ready. After judging, exhibits not being considered for State Fair or the Expressive Arts Tour are to be taken to the club’s booth to be displayed. At the Checkout table, the exhibitor will sign and turn in the entry form and ribbons will be distributed. Please attach your ribbon to your exhibit.

Exhibits will be awarded premiums on the basis of blue, red, and white ribbon quality, and no exhibit will be awarded premium money that is not placed in one of the above groups by a judge. Any exhibit that does not meet the class description may be moved to a more appropriate class with permission of the member. All premiums will be paid to the club of the respective members.

Baked and garden items will be held for the 4-H Bake / Garden Sale, with only a small piece to be on display with the ribbon. The booth will be set up at the west end of the 4-H Exhibit Building, and the sale will take place Saturday, July 19th. Proceeds will go to the Warren County 4-H Supporter’s Fund.

Exhibits are to remain on display in the 4-H & Youth Building until 9 p.m. on Sunday, July 27th , at which time the General Superintendent or Extension staff will release them. The building will be closed at 7:00 p.m. until the end of the Family Night Program. It will reopen following the program and remain open until 10:00 p.m. The building will be open again on Monday, July 28th from 9:00-10:00 a.m., and then locked. Superintendents will not be responsible for exhibits left after that time.

Any exhibit removed prior to 9 p.m., Sunday, July 27th, will automatically disqualify that 4-H member from entering the County 4-H competition the following year, and all premiums due that member in any 4-H division for the current year will be forfeited.

“Ignite The Flame”
Club will be able to decorate their booths on Friday, July 18th. Hours are 5-7 p.m.

Booth assignments for the 2008 Warren County Fair are:
Northside - Numbers west to east

North River Limelighters
Liberty Bells
Jefferson Shining Stars
Jackson Hilltoppers
Shooting Stars
Be-Square
Carlisle Ridge Riders
Panthers & Livin 2 Ride

Southside - Numbers west to east
Virginia Boosters
Three Rivers 4-H Club
Belmont Peppers
Indianola Goal Achievers
White Oak Climbers
Indianola Thunder
Happy Hustlers
Belmont Badgers
Norwalk 4-H All Stars & Whitebreast 4-H Club
Clover Kids – Indianola and Carlisle


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