4-H Idaho Wool Contest
Sponsored by Idaho Wool Growers Association Idaho State 4-H Office
Guidelines and Portfolio/Entry Packet
General Information The Promotion Division of the Idaho Wool Growers Association offers awards to Idaho 4-H members who make garments from wool fabric or yarn at the Basic and Advanced levels. Contestants will participate in judging at the county on construction and fit (style revue or interview) and at the state level on construction and their Wool Contest Portfolio. Purpose 1. To develop clothing construction skills related to working with wool. 2. To increase participation in 4-H projects and activities. General Eligibility Basic LevelParticipants: Must be a 4-H member 12 to 16 years of age as of January 1 of the year they will compete. Must be enrolled in a 4-H Project where they construct or make a garment using a minimum 60% wool blend fabric* or yarn with basic construction techniques. Basic Level Example: ClothingPants, skirt, vest, jumper, cape, etc. Knit/CrochetSweater, vest, etc. (see photo examples online at http://www.4h.uidaho.edu/programs/Contest/Wool/index.htm)
Advanced LevelParticipants: Must be a 4-H member at least 14 and not have reached their 19th birthday by January 1 of the year they will compete. Must be enrolled in a 4-H Project where they construct or make a garment/outfit using a minimum 60% wool blend fabric* or yarn. Construct a garment or outfit (see photos of past entries online) with at least four advanced construction elements on wool. *To test your fabric for wool content place a 1 square in 1 cup NEW CLOROX bleach. 100% wool will begin to disintegrate within 1 hour and should have no residue after several hours. Wool blends will have fibers remaining. Note: Fabric finishes and other natural fibers may affect the test results. County Qualifications (Basic and Advanced Levels) 1. Must meet all requirements of the 4-H project in which the garment or outfit is made. (4-H Record Book required.) 2. Completed outfit or garment will be judged at county level using standard county project judging forms for construction and either a 4-H style revue or a fit-interview. 3. Contestants MUST receive a Blue or 1st place ribbon on the entrys construction and fit (either a style revue or fit-interview) to be eligible to participate in the State Level Contest.
State Level Wool Contest (Basic and Advanced Levels) 1. The 2007 State 4-H Wool Contest will be held in District IV the first week in November. Entries will be judged on construction and the completed Wool Contest Portfolio. 2. If you qualify at the County level, have County Extension Office notify the district contact. 3. Complete the Wool Contest Portfolio which includes: 4-H Wool Contest Portfolio & Photo Guidelines cover sheet The Idaho 4-H Official Wool Contest Entry Packet. 4-H Wool Contest Story Five (5) photographs to include a front, left side, right side, back view, and favorite pose of contestant wearing outfit or garment. 4. Submit outfit or garment and Wool Contest Portfolio (needs 4 signatures: contestant, parent/guardian, leader, Extension personnel) to State Contest contact. Garments need to be delivered or mailed to be received by October 26 to: Sharlene Woffinden: Bear Lake County Extension Educator PO Box 237 (9 North Main) Paris, ID 83261-0237 Telephone: [phone]. District and State winners will be announced and displayed at the 2007 Idaho Wool Growers annual meeting in November. Awards All Participants in the state contest will receive a length of wool fabric donated by a 4-H leader. Entries will be divided into the four 4-H Extension districts to determine district winners. Previous State Winners are not eligible to enter future 4-H Wool Contests. The following cash award winners will be determined at the discretion of the judges using the minimum contest score. Basic Level Awards: District Level: The first place winner from each District will receive a $25 award. State Level: The first place over-all winner will receive an additional $100.00 award. Advanced Level Awards: District Level: The top scoring entry from each District will receive a $100.00 award. State Level: The first place winner will receive an additional $600.00 award. The second place winner will receive a $300.00 award. The third place winner will receive a $150.00 award. (Note: Overall scores will determine the second and third place advanced winners. These winners do not need to be a top district winner.) Use of Awards
Winners are encouraged to use their award to advance their education. Procedures for claiming awards will be sent to winners after the State Contest.
Required Photo Guidelines
a. Professional photographs not required or recommended. b. Use photo corners to attach photos to one side of paper (so photo can be easily removed). c. Use plain paper (Card stock weight recommended) d. Use non-glare sheet protectors. e. Photo size - Minimum 3x 5 - Maximum 5x 7 f. Do not use scrapbook formatting/decorating on photos A D, optional for photo E. g. Pages should include: Page 1 (A) Front & (B) Back Views Page 2 (C) Left & (D) Right Side Views Page 3 (E) Favorite Pose
Back View
Favorite Pose example
Front View
This photo can be a close up to show special details, action or modeling pose.
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Award guidelines, entry information, and judging guidelines written and compiled by Sharlene Woffinden, Extension Educator, Bear Lake County; Mary Jean Craig, Extension Associate, 4-H/Youth, State 4-H Office; Maurine Johnson, 4-H Leader and Master Clothing, Owyhee County, and Donna Gillespie, Extension Educator, Minidoka County.
Issued in furtherance of cooperative extension work in agriculture and home economics, Acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Charlotte Eberlein, Director of Cooperative Extension System, University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho 83844. We offer educational programs, activities, and materials without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, disability, or status as a Vietnam-era veteran, as required by state and federal laws. May 2007
Tips for Taking Quality Photos
(Example pictures are not correct size but scaled to fit page.)
Tips for Good Photos (A and B) p Camera Distance get close to make details easy to see. h Background plain, contrasting color. (Hint: Hang a plain colored sheet to create a good background.) h Size cropping can help focus subject, min 3 x 5 size.
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h Example of a favorite pose B Photo Improvement Tips (C and D) p Camera distance too far away making details and fit hard to see. Get close enough so subject fills the frame. p Background busy or extra items in background. Get closer, change angle of photographer, or turn camera to take vertical photo.
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The following four (4) pages are to be completed and included in your Wool Contest Portfolio
Name ______________________________________________ District _______________ County ______________________ Put the following in a binder or folder:
The Idaho 4-H Official Wool Contest Entry Packet 4-H Wool Contest Story
(Write a 4-H wool story including the following information: (a) your overall 4-H experience, (b) your experience(s) working with wool, and (c) successes and challenges you encountered with your project).
Basic Level (1 page limit) Advanced (2 Level page limit) Five (5) photographs of contestant wearing wool outfit or garment. (3 pages)
(Pictures should show the fit of the outfit/garment on contestant and accessories used. Favorite pose picture should show the personality of the contestant.)
4-H Wool Contest Agreement Form
Photos from portfolio may be used in various media for the purpose of promoting the Idaho 4-H Program and/or the State Wool Contest. The media may include publications, exhibits, computer web pages, or other similar items. (Note: Portfolios will not be returned.)
I hereby give permission to the University of Idaho 4-H Program and the Idaho Wool Growers Association to use photos of my child. I agree not to hold the University of Idaho, the State 4-H Program, Idaho Wool Growers Association, or any of its officers, faculty, staff, or volunteers liable for any unintentional nor unauthorized use of my childs photo by any other person.
________________________________________________ Parent/Guardian Signature ___________________________________________ Contestants Signature Any photo of the above named child will be used only in accordance with existing University of Idaho and State 4-H Program policies and will only be used in an effort to promote the Idaho 4-H Program and the Idaho Wool Contest. _____________________ Date
Idaho 4-H Official Wool Contest Entry Packet
(must be typed or printed neatly in ink)
Year________ Contestants name ____________________________________ County _________________ Address ____________________________________________ Phone __________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ Contestants age ______ Birthdate _____/_____/______ Years in 4-H
(As of Jan. 1 of current year)
Month Day Year ______________ (including current year)
Name of school attending ________________________ Highest grade completed _________ Parents/Guardians name(s) _____________________________________________________ Name of 4-H project ___________________________________________________________
(Title and level/unit of project)
CHECK THE LEVEL YOU QUALIFY FOR: Basic Level OR Advanced Level age 14 - 18 (as of January 1)
KNIT/CROCHET Waistline, casing, waistband Lining Collar/ribbing Buttonhole(s) Sleeves Pocket(s) Multi-colors Pattern stitches Zipper (Check at least four advanced skills listed below that you have used on garment/outfit.) CLOTHING Advanced seam finishes and /or hems (bound, French seams, etc.) Lining/underlining (Underlining is when two layers of fabric are constructed as one item.) Interlining (Interlining is when an extra layer of fabric is applied to the wrong side of the garment or lining for warmth.) Collar/lapel Buttonhole (bound, hand or machine) Pad stitching (machine or hand) Sleeves, 1 or 2 piece Pleats/tucks Welt or patch pockets Matching plaids Zipper
age 12 - 16 (as of January 1)
We declare that the information included in this packet is correct and that all 4-H requirements have been completed.
___________________________________ Contestants signature
___________________________________ Parents/Guardians signature Page 2
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Leaders signature
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Extension personnel
Page 2
Cost of Project Garments
Item(s) constructed ___________________________________ Pattern name & number_____________________________ Cost per yard or skein A. Item cost $_____ x ____amount used = B. Item cost $_____ x ____amount used = C. Item cost $_____ x ____amount used = Lining and/or underlining, and/or interfacing cost, if any Cost of notions (thread, buttons, zipper, etc.) if any TOTAL COST OF GARMENT Estimated cost of comparable garment in ready-to-wear A.________ $ ________ $ ________ $ ________ $ ________ $ ________ $ ________ $ _________ B.________ $ ________ $ ________ $ ________ $ ________ $ ________ $ ________ $ ________ C.________ $ ________ $ ________ $ ________ $ ________ $ ________ $ ________ $ ________
Difference (+/-)
Attach and label a sample of each garments fabric, interfacing, lining and/or underlining:
Garment made: ____________________ Garment made: ____________________ Garment made: ____________________ Garment made: ____________________
Fiber content: ____________________
Fiber content: ____________________
Fiber content: ____________________
Fiber content: ____________________
Care of fabric(s) (washable, dryclean, et...