4-H Members and Any Other Youth Ages 9-19
4-H TABLE SETTING CONTEST Superintendents – Lavon Stark and Nancy Amos
Rules : 1 . Table Settings must be put into place on September 21 between 10:00 and 2:00 . 2 . Must be picked up on Sunday , September 29th 1:00 – 3:00 p . m . 3 . Must be a Cloverbud ( age 5-8 ) Junior ( age 9-13 ) or Senior ( 14-19 ) 4-H member . 4 . Each exhibit must have a theme ( birthday , holiday , football party , etc .) and a suitable menu . Menu and theme should be written or typed and placed with the table setting ( frame , etc ).
5 . All items to be used for table setting and arrangements are to be brought and set up at one time . Lightweight items should be taped down .
6 . Participants will be provided a 24 ” x 24 ” table space for each setting . Only one place setting will be allowed on each table . Participants are required to furnish their own tablecloths , mats , china , flatware , glassware , etc . 7 . Participants will be the ONLY persons allowed in the table setting area . 8 . No coaching of participants by adults or other youth will permitted during the time that the exhibit is being set up or judged . 9 . All exhibits will be placed in a roped off area . However , the fair association cannot be held responsible for any loss or damages to property . 10 . Table settings should not have been used in previous fairs . 11 . The following score sheet will be used :
Score Sheet for Table Setting Possible Points Your Score
1 . Appropriateness of color and texture |
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of tablecloth or mat to theme |
10 |
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2 . Suitability of centerpiece in height |
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and design with the theme |
10 |
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3 . Suitability of china , glassware and |
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flatware for use together |
15 |
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4 . Appropriately set according to menu ( necessary flatware , dinnerware , and glassware on table ) 15
5 . Appropriate placement of dinnerware on table 10 _______
6 . Suitability of dinnerware , glassware and |
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flatware to menu |
10 |
_______ |
7 . Appropriateness of napkin placement and folding 10 _______
8 . Suitability of meal plan according to flavor , |
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appearance , taste , texture and temperature |
10 |
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9 . Overall appearance of table and balanced menu 10 _______ Total 100 points
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