Junior Department – 16 years and under

Chairperson

Sarah Nuttall – 613-360-0757

RULES AND REGULATIONS

1. No entry fee for 16 years and under
2. All entries must be made by the exhibitor (child) exhibiting (showing) the item.
3. All entries must be in place in the Exhibit Hall Friday of fair weekend between 8:30 – 11:30am.
4. All entries must be picked up on Monday at 4:00pm
5. All entries must be –
• Tagged with entry tags
• Entered using AssistExpo until September 3 at 5:00pm or on an entry form which is to be brought
completed to the Fair Office after placing exhibits in the Exhibit Hall
6. You may only enter (1) item in each class for your age group.
7. You may compete with an age group above yours, but you may not compete against a younger group. Age
as of first day of the fair.
8. Any exhibitor found cheating will not receive any prizes or prize money.
9. All exhibits must be new work.
10. You may get your entry tags from the website in advance.
11. If you win a special or prize money, you may pick it up at the Fair Office on Sunday or Monday of the fair.

*Parents are urged to allow the children to do the work and preparation of exhibits without assistance. Please
encourage them in every way but remember that every bit of work you do for them helps defeat the object of the
School Fair. Please observe all rules and regulations.

SPECIAL

Open to all participants in the Junior Department (will be drawn randomly)

  • Most Points Over all Classes – Gift Certificate 
  • Most Points Runner-Up Over all Classes – Gift Certificate

3 YEARS AND UNDER

CRAFTS
  1. Toilet Paper Roll Animal – Using a toilet paper roll, create an animal.
  2. Splatter Painting – Create a picture by splattering paint with a paintbrush or toothbrush. Mount on
    construction paper or cardstock, any size.
  3. Pumpkin Decorating – Decorate a real or fake small pumpkin.
BAKING

 *Baking must be placed on a disposable plate and placed inside a sealed clear plastic bag.

4. Monster Cupcake – Decorate a cupcake to look like a monster, any size. Use edible decorations.

 

SPECIAL

Exhibitor with the most points in classes 1-4
Prize will be decided at fair time. 

4 YEARS TO 6 YEARS

CRAFTS

5. Pinecone Bat – Using a real or fake pinecone, create a bat using paint, glue, and decorations.
6. Pumpkin Rock – Using any size rock, paint it to look like a pumpkin.
7. Fall Tree – Using a toilet paper roll as the trunk, create a fall tree adding branches and leaves.
8. Mason Jar Lid Ornament – Using a large mason jar lid, create a Christmas tree ornament. Include a string to you’re your
ornament.
9. Paper Plate Animal – Using a paper plate, create a farm animal.
10. Binoculars – Using toilet paper rolls, glue together and decorate to create binoculars.

BAKING

Must be placed on a disposable plate and sealed inside a clear plastic bag
11. Festive Christmas Brownie – Decorate a brownie with edible decorations.
12. Sugar Cookie Creature/Monster – Decorate your favourite sugar cookie to look like a creature or monster.

FLOWERS

13. Flower Suncatcher – Cut out the center of a paper plate, cover the hole with clear tape (sticky side facing up), arrange real or fake flowers on the tape, seal the flowers in with more clear tape, decorate the rest of the plate, and add a string for hanging.

 

RECYCLING

14. Robot – Using recycled materials, create a robot. Must be 12 inches or less.. 

SPECIAL

Exhibitor with the most points in classes 5-14 

  • Prize will be decided at fair time. 

7 YEARS AND 8 YEARS

CRAFTS

15. Piece of Pie! – Using playdough or clay, create a slice of pie. Display on a small paper plate.

16. A Craft you Made Through the Year. Must not be from a kit 

17. Tin Can Lanterns – With adult supervision, punch holes in an empty tin can to create a lantern design, paint, and decorate. Include a battery-operated candle inside.

18. Bracelets – Using pipe cleaners and beads, create a set of friendship bracelets.

19. Rock Garden – Using a small flowerpot, paint and display rocks to look like a small flower garden.

BAKING

*Baking must be placed on a disposable plate and placed inside a sealed clear plastic bag.

20. Ice Cream Cone Christmas Tree – Using an ice cream cone and edible decorations

21. Cake Pops – Bake and decorate 3 cake pops.

FLOWERS

22. Watering Can Flower Arrangement – Decorate a small- to medium-sized watering can (any variety, can be plastic) and pick 5–10 of your favourite flowers, in full bloom, to display inside. Must be real flowers. 

23. Paper Flower Bouquet – Using construction paper, make a bouquet of flowers with stems (stems can be made of any material) displayed in a vase or jar.

RECYCLING

24. Bird Feeder – Using recycled materials, create a bird feeder. Include a string to hang it.

SPECIAL

Exhibitor with the most points in classes 15-24

  • Prize will be decided at fair time.

9 YEARS AND 10 YEARS

CRAFTS

25. Fish Tank! – Using a jar with a lid, create a mini decorated fish tank. Can include a fake fish inside; no live fish.  

26. Beaded Suncatcher – Using a stick (no longer than 12 inches), attach beaded strings or fishing line to create a suncatcher. Attach a string to hang.

27. Pop-Up Card – Create a card that features a pop-up element inside. Any theme

28. Yarn Pumpkin – Blow up a small balloon and wrap glue-covered string around the balloon. Once dried, pop the balloon and finish decorating with sticks, leaves, or pipe cleaners.

29. Welcome Sign – Create a welcome sign using any materials, no bigger than 12 x 24.

30. Snowflakes – Using pipe cleaners and beads, create snowflakes and display them on cardstock of any size.

BAKING

*Baking must be placed on a disposable plate and placed inside a sealed clear plastic bag.

31. Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes – Use cake batter baked in an ice cream cone and decorate to look like an ice cream treat.

32. Movie Snack! – Create a small Ziploc bag of popcorn with toppings or mix-ins inspired by your favourite movie.

FLOWERS

33. Flowers and Greenery – Display in a decorated pot/jar/vase. No artificial flowers. Can be garden flowers or wildflowers.

34. Pressed Flower Bookmark – 2½” wide and 8½” long

 

RECYCLING

35. Lighthouse. Using recycled material, create a lighthouse. Include a battery-operated candle.

SPECIAL

Exhibitor with the most points in classes 25-35 

  • Prize will be decided at fair time

11 YEARS AND 12 YEARS

CRAFTS

36.  Paper Mâché Bowl and Plate Set – Create a bowl and plate using paper mâché, paint, and decorate.

37. Yarn Doll – Create a small doll using yarn (no bigger than 10 inches long). You can use any materials to embellish.

38. DIY Drawstring Bag – Sew and create a drawstring bag of any size.

39. Coasters – Create a set of at least 4 coasters using any materials.

40. Pipe Cleaner Jewelry – make a piece jewelry out of pipe cleaners. Use as many as you’d like. Decorate as you wish 

41. Duct Tape Creation – Using only duct tape, create something functional or decorative (wallet, bag, keychain, sculpture, etc.).

BAKING

All baking must be placed on a disposable plate and sealed inside a clear plastic bag.

42. Mini Pie – Create and bake a mini pie of your choice, using your favorite filling and a homemade or store-bought crust.

43. Chocolate-Dipped Pretzel Sticks – Dip 3 pretzel sticks in chocolate and decorate with edible decorations.

 

FLOWERS

44. Halloween Centrepiece – Create a spooky centrepiece using flowers and greenery (real or artificial).

45. Flower Fashion – Using a drawn or printed outfit, glue fresh flowers to create a floral fashion display on 8.5”x11” cardstock.

RECYCLING

46. Using recycled materials, create a fridge magnet with an inspirational message written on it.

SPECIAL

Exhibitor with the most points in Classes 36-46 

  • Prize will be decided at fair time. 

13 YEARS AND 14 YEARS

CRAFTS

47. Tie Dye Socks – Create a pair of tie dye socks.

48. Freehand Drawing in Black and White – Mount on black cardstock or construction paper. Any size.

49. Geometric String Art – Create geometric shapes or art by hammering nails into a wooden base (no larger than 12”x12”) and wrapping string or thread around the nails.

50. Sew a Quilt Square (Block) – Using fabric of your choice, sew a 12”x12” quilt square in any pattern/theme. 

51. DIY Soap Dispenser – Personalize and decorate a functioning soap dispenser.

52. Zen Garden – Using a small tin or container, create a mini zen garden

BAKING

*Baking must be placed on a disposable plate and placed inside a sealed clear plastic bag. 

53. Doughnuts – Homemade, any flavor (mini or regular), 3 displayed on a plate. 

54. Mini Layered Cake – Using cupcakes or mini cake molds, bake and decorate a 3-layered mini cake (circumference no larger than a regular cupcake).

FLOWERS

55. Flower Initial Arrangement – Using fresh flowers, attach to cardboard, wood, or other sturdy material in the shape of the first initial of your first or last name. Must be able to stand.

 

RECYCLING

56. Using bottle caps and/or other recycled materials, make an earring and necklace set.

SPECIAL

Exhibitor with the most points in classes 47-56 

  • Prize will be decided at fair time. 

15 YEARS AND 16 YEARS

CRAFTS

57. Using bottle caps and/or other recycled materials, make an earring and necklace set. 

58. Knit or Crochet Winter Hat – Create a winter hat using knitting or crochet.

59. Sew a Wallet or Small Coin Purse – Must include a closure.

60. Clay Jewelry Dish – Create a jewelry dish using clay, let it dry, then paint and decorate. 

61. Beaded Plant – Using beads and wire, create a beaded plant to display in a flowerpot of any size.

62. Tiny Book Nook – Inside a clear container or box, create a tiny book nook including a tiny copy of your favourite book.

 

BAKING

All baking must be placed on a disposable plate and placed in a sealed clear plastic bag.

64. Biscuits – Bake and display 3 homemade biscuits of any flavor.

65. Is It Cake? – Create a dessert that looks like something other than a dessert! It must fit on a paper plate inside a Ziploc bag.

FLOWERS

65. Floral Headband & Hair Clips – Create a headband and matching hair clips using fresh flowers. Other materials can be used to attach the flowers.

RECYCLING

66. Upcycled T-shirt Quilt – Use old t-shirts to create a custom quilt. Make it crib or lap size.

 

SPECIAL

Exhibitor with the most points in classes 57-66 

  • Additional prize will be decided at fair time.

SPECIALS

JUNIOR FAIR LINE DRAWING

67. Junior Fair Line Drawing for Colouring Contest. Design the Junior Fair Colouring Page for next year’s fair book. Must be line drawing on white 8.5×11” paper. Must be designed so it can be coloured in (like it would appear in a child’s colouring book). Must be done with black ink or black marker.  

1st Prize – $5.00, And your photo used for next year’s colouring contest. 

JUNIOR FAIR COLOUR CONTEST

68. Colour the Junior Line drawing found at the back of the fair book. Copies also available online to print.  

* This year’s Colouring Page is courtesy of Abigail Bray. Congratulations to Abigail for her first-place drawing in 2025.  

Prizes for each category –  

Prizes – 1st Prize – $3.25, 2nd Prize – $3.00, 3rd Prize – $2.75. 

  • 3 years and younger
  • 4-6 years
  • 7-8 years
  • 9-10 years
  • 11-12 years
  • 13-14 years
  • 15-16 years
JUNIOR GARDENERS CLUB

69. All entries must be home grown, from your garden. (You may use items you helped grow in a family member’s
garden). All exhibits must be washed and placed on a disposable plate or tray.
Prizes – 1st Prize – $4.00, 2nd Prize – $3.00, 3rd Prize – $2.00.
a. (3) Washed Potatoes
b. (3) Green Peppers
c. (5) Ripe Tomatoes (Not cherry)
d. (3) Carrots – tops on
e. (1) Ornamental Vegetable
f. Arrangement of unusual veggies and/or flowers. You must incorporate a garden pot into your
display. Decorated as you choose.

SPECIAL

Exhibitor with the most points in class 69 (a-f)

  • Prize will be decided at fair time
JUNIOR FAIR PHOTOGRAPHY

70. Entry to be the work of the exhibitor and taken within the last two years. Entries to be mounted on a piece of white Bristol board/cardstock approximately 15cm / 23cm in size. One entry per class. Prints may be titled or untitled. Name, age, and entry number must be on entry tag and attached to entry. Directors will disqualify pictures if not suitable for family viewing. 

Prizes –1st Prize – $3.25, 2nd Prize – $3.00, 3rd Prize – $2.75

a. Life on the Farm or in the Country 
b. Animal Antics (show us their “character” or “personality”) (3) Green Peppers
c. Golden Hour On the Farm or in the Country (show us a beautiful sunrise/sunset)
d. Caught in the Act (a funny or unexpected moment) (3) Carrots – tops on
e. In the Show Ring (a photo of a participant, or many, showing an animal at the Stormont County Fair)
f. Hands at Work (a close-up of milking, baking, sewing, etc.)
g. Bloom & Grow (flowers, crops, gardens, etc.)
h. Fair Memory (show us your favourite memory from last year’s fair!)

SPECIAL

Exhibitor with the most points in Class 71 (a-h) 

  • Prize will be decided at fair time. 
Plain Chocolate Chip Cookie Competition

71. Open to all youth up to 15 years of age (as of December 31st of the current year). Entry must consist of (6) cookies on a clean, sturdy plate (no paper plates) sealed inside a clear plastic bag. Please attach tag with exhibitor’s name and address. Cookies to be no larger than 2.5” (6cm), and no smaller than 2” (5cm) 

1st Prize – $3.25, 2nd Prize – $3.00, 3rd Prize – $2.75 

District Competition –  If the winning exhibitor has won at more than one fair, the fair closest to the exhibitor’s home address is the agricultural society from which the entry will be sent to the district competition. An exhibitor may only enter into one district competition.

Provincial Competition – Same Rules as above but the winners will receive – 

 1st Prize – $20.00, 2nd Prize – $15.00, 3rd Prize – $10.00

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