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Agriculture Mechanics Project Show

Permian Basin Fair and Exposition's
AGRICULTURE MECHANICS PROJECT SHOW
September 10-11, 2010

Director: Woody Kupper 550-3232

1. Entry deadline is May 30, 2010. (Follow-up col;Umunicatiown ill be madea t the beginning of the next school year to all entries which are received.)

2. Projects entered must be the work of students enrolled (at the time of construction) in high
school or junior high school Agricultural Science & Technology classes that are approved by
TEA for the current or previous academic year. There will be one class set up for group entries.

CASH PRIZES and awards are presented in each juried class.

3. Projects determined to be "Arts and Crafts" aren't eligible in the department.

4. The exhibits must have been constructed since September 2009.

5. It will be the responsibility of the exhibitor to place signs on each exhibit showing:
1). Student's name, 2). FFA Chapter, 3). Name of item. All signs will be covered during judging.

6. High school seniors entering projects in this department may apply for a Permian Basin Fair College Scholarship. Applications will be sent to all entrants. $3000 in college scholarships were awarded last year.

7. Projects in the department will be displayed inside BUILDING B and will be locked at night; however, the Permian Basin Fair will not be responsible for fire, theft, vandalism or any destruction of
property.

The following classes will be offered in this division. These five classes may be divided into
large and small categories by the superintendent before judging begins. The division of these classes will be determined based on the number of projects entered.

1. Livestock and Farm Equiptment	3. Recreational and Home Conveniencce	5. Trailers
2. General shop projects (Large and small metal projects)	4. Finished wood projects

Agriculture Mechanics Project Show

Criteria for judging Agriculture Mechanics Project Show projects:

1. Workmanship
2. Design and materials used
3. Practicality
4. Degree of Difficulty
5. Finish

30 points
20 points
20 points
20 points
10 points

Exhibitor drawn plans, photographs showing stages of construction and a bill of materials are not required but will be considered if available when the projects are judged.

Awards for each class: First Place: $30, Second Place: $20, Third Place: $10

Best of Show: $50 and & Plaque

Reserve Best of Show: $40 & Plaque

Sweepstakes Award: $50; - Presented to the FFA Chapter which is determined to have the best accumulation of exhibits.

» 2010 Agriculture Mechanics Project Application Form

» Youth Project Show Entries

Complete information on the Permian Basin Fair and other competitions is available at www.pbfair.com

Contact Woody Kupper, 550-3232