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Youth Division — Class R
2023 Class R: Youth Division
Committee: Crystal Hartung (519-577-3635), Brenda Brisbin, Kelsey Campbell
No entry fee for this section. Please fill out an entry form and tags with age and school or address if home schooled.
Ages based at time of the fair please.
Prizes: ~ 1st – $4.00; 2nd – $3.00; 3rd – $2.00; 4th – $1.00
Prize money for Youth Classes will be handed out at 3:00 pm on Sunday August 27
Little Tyke’s Class:
Rules: Please put your age on exhibitor’s tag. Every entrant who participates in 4 or more entries will receive a prize of $2.00 whether they win or not.
Ages 4 and Under:
- Colouring page found on page 55
- A collage with BEANS
- A drawing of yourself
- Print your name
- Five treasures from a walk (ie. stones, pinecones, etc.) on a plate
- Print the numbers 1 to 5
- Dress up your favourite stuffed toy
Hobbies and Crafts:
Ages 5 to 7:
- Lego article of your choice
- Lego from kit
- Article made from rainbow looms
- Colouring page found on page 55
- A drawing of your family
- Paint a rock
- Clay Sculpture
- Tie dye item of clothing
- Trace your hand and make a farmer
- Article made using paper mache
Class R Hobbies and Crafts Special (Ages 5 to 7):
- Most points in Hobbies and Crafts: 1st – $4.00 – donated by Carry-on Women’s Institute; and wristband for Inflatables
Age 8 to 10:
- Colouring page found on page 55
- A face on a plate using BEANS
- Article made from cotton balls
- Lego article of your choice
- Lego from a kit
- Article using tie dye
- Article made of rainbow looms
- Farm scene made of plasticine on a plate
- Popsicle stick barn
Class R Hobbies and Crafts Special (Ages 8 to 10):
- Most points in Hobbies and Crafts: 1st – $4.00 – donated by Carry-on Women’s Institute; and wristband for Inflatables
Ages 11 to 15:
- Colouring page found on page 55
- Lego article of your choice
- Lego from a kit
- Article of sewing
- Article of knitting
- Scrapbooking page
- Article of wood
- Friendship bracelets (2)
- Decorate a picture frame
- Candy Kabobs (2)
- Popsicle stick bridge
Class R Hobbies and Crafts Special (Ages 11 to 15):
- Most points in Hobbies and Crafts: 1st – $4.00 – donated by Carry-on Women’s Institute; and wristband for Inflatables
OAAS Featured Category

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Baking:
Please cover all baking in a plastic bag or plastic wrap
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- OAAS Chocolate Chip Cookie Competition
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(3 cookies, no nuts, no larger than 3″ (6.75 cm) and no smaller than 2″ (5 cm) Prizes: ~ 1st – $4.00; 2nd – $3.00; 3rd – $2.00; 4th – $1.00
Ages 10 to 15 (as of December 31, 2023)
The winner of the Palmerston fair will be eligible to enter at the District 7 Competition.
Chocolate Chip Cookie Full Rules at:
https://oaasfairs.com/images/2021/Plain_Chocolate_Chip_Cookies_Competition_2022.pdf
Baking continued:
Please cover all baking in a plastic bag or plastic wrap
Prizes: ~ 1st – $4.00; 2nd – $3.00; 3rd – $2.00; 4th – $1.00
Ages 7 and under:
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- No bake chocolate cookies (3 cookies)
- Decorated cupcake in an ice cream cone
- Banana muffins (no cupcake paper) (3 muffins)
- Brownies (un-iced, no nuts) (3 brownies)
- Rice Krispies Special – make a batch of Rice Krispies and let your imagination run wild—make it into a fun shape or a big cookie and decorate it
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Class R Baking Special (Ages 7 and under):
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- Most points in baking: 1st – $4.00 – donated by Carry-on Women’s Institute; and wristband for Inflatables
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Ages 8 to 10:
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- No bake chocolate cookies (3 cookies)
- Decorated cupcake in an ice cream cone
- Banana muffins (no cupcake paper) (3 muffins)
- Brownies (un-iced, no nuts) (3 brownies)
- Rice Krispies Special – make a batch of Rice Krispies and let your imagination run wild—make it into a fun shape or a big cookie and decorate it
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Class R Baking Special (Ages 8 to 10):
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- Most points in baking: 1st – $4.00 – donated by Carry-on Women’s Institute; and wristband for Inflatables
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Ages 11 to 15:
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- No bake chocolate cookies (3 cookies)
- Decorated cupcake in an ice cream cone
- Banana muffins (no cupcake paper) (3 muffins)
- Brownies (un-iced, no nuts) (3 brownies)
- Rice Krispies Special – make a batch of Rice Krispies and let your imagination run wild—make it into a fun shape or a big cookie and decorate it
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Class R Baking Special (Ages 11 to 15):
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- Most points in baking – a gift from Lynn Johnson; and wristband for Inflatables
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OAAS Featured Category

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OAAS Junior Poster Competition:
“Original handmade design”
Sponsored by Sharon Sothern
Local Prizes: ~ 1st – $10.00; 2nd – $5.00
Three Classes based on Grade in June 2023:
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- Youth up to and including Grade 4
- Youth Grade 5 to Grade 8
- Youth Grade 9 to Grade 12
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Criteria for youth poster classes:
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- Must be hand drawn
- Must include the name and dates of the Palmerston Fair August 25, 26, and 27, 2023
- Must also include Fair theme: Where have you bean?
- Poster size: minimum 8 ½” x 11” (23 cm x 28 cm) to a maximum 11” x 17” (28 cm x 44 cm)
- Each entry must be centred on CARDSTOCK or BRISTOL BOARD, showing a 2” (5.5cm) border on all four sides
- On the back of each poster please include the following: student name, grade level and full name of school
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Judging Criteria:
Overall Appearance – 20 points
Attracts and holds attention – 25 points
Competition theme clear – 40 points
Quality of materials/end product – 15 points
Poster Competition Full Rules at:
Jr: https://oaasfairs.com/images/2021/Junior_Poster_Competition_2022.pdf
Int: https://oaasfairs.com/images/2021/Intermediate_Poster_Competition_2022.pdf
Sr: https://oaasfairs.com/images/2021/Senior_Poster_Competition_2022.pdf

OAAS Featured Category
This category features items that are eligible to move on to further OAAS sanctioned competition. Be sure to make sure that your entry meets all eligibility guidelines.