While taking in the local county fair (much more akin to what was available at our state fair than my small-town-Iowa experience), I was drawn to examining the 4-H projects.
Several categories were familiar to me, like sewing, photography, and baking (although the latter was enhanced with a "Microwave Foods" portion).
Woodworking was another familiar category. Look at this roll-top desk.
And this beautiful piece was another stellar example, although compared to my fair growing up, the woodworking entries were particularly sparse and small in scope. Word has it that the overall projects had decreased in number from past years, due to the early dates of the fair as well as the hurting economy.
But I was struck with the new (or new to me) categories. Take, for instance, "Scarecrow."
Or "Architectural Model." I chose my favorite instead of the random LEGO scenes that didn't make sense to me, although this one only warranted a red ribbon.
Here's an example of "Farm Toy Scenes."
And three "Gift Wrapping" examples.
Finally, our favorite category was "Recycling," where students repurposed broken or incomplete items. Here is a bureau transformed into a snake aquarium.
Eric enjoyed this purse made from records and lined with fabric inside.
I marveled at this paneled screen transformed into a puppet stage.
Are these categories new to you as well? Or is this where I learn my small 4-H chapter was keeping me in the dark when it came to nontraditional categories?
Several categories were familiar to me, like sewing, photography, and baking (although the latter was enhanced with a "Microwave Foods" portion).
Woodworking was another familiar category. Look at this roll-top desk.
And this beautiful piece was another stellar example, although compared to my fair growing up, the woodworking entries were particularly sparse and small in scope. Word has it that the overall projects had decreased in number from past years, due to the early dates of the fair as well as the hurting economy.
But I was struck with the new (or new to me) categories. Take, for instance, "Scarecrow."
Or "Architectural Model." I chose my favorite instead of the random LEGO scenes that didn't make sense to me, although this one only warranted a red ribbon.
Here's an example of "Farm Toy Scenes."
And three "Gift Wrapping" examples.
Finally, our favorite category was "Recycling," where students repurposed broken or incomplete items. Here is a bureau transformed into a snake aquarium.
Eric enjoyed this purse made from records and lined with fabric inside.
I marveled at this paneled screen transformed into a puppet stage.
Are these categories new to you as well? Or is this where I learn my small 4-H chapter was keeping me in the dark when it came to nontraditional categories?
2 comments:
Those are definitely new-to-me categories.
I know of someone who showed CATS in 4-H. Seriously.
My first year I brought my guinea pig! And maybe one of us showed our cat one year? Yes, rural Iowa at its finest.
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