Who?	All 4-H and FCCLA Club Members
		What?	To recognize the expertise of 4-H and FCCLA Club members in clothing construction or clothing purchasing
		When?	See the Academic Rodeo General Schedule and the Academic Rodeo Contest Timelines for specific dates and deadlines.
“Promoting excellence in education and showcasing the talents of all our youth.”		Where?	The contest will be held at the fairgrounds.  The public is invited to attend.

See General Rules and Guidelines for general contest rules and awards information.

Contest Rules 

(Revised July 2008)

Competition & age groups:

• Junior Buying Ages 8-13
• Senior Buying Ages 14-19
• Junior Construction Ages 8-13
• Senior Construction Ages 14-19

Category descriptions:

• Casual - Garment should be suitable for school and casual after school activities, such as spectator sports, picnics, and casual dates. Examples are pants, jeans, skirt, or shorts each with a top, jumpsuit, casual or sporty dresses, skirt or pants with casual/sporty jacket, school coat, and coordinated separates.
• Dressy - Garments suitable for dressy activities such as dinner dates, theater, banquets, and job/scholarship interviews. Examples are men's and women's suits, dressy dresses, and dressy coats.
• Formal - Limited to garments worn for formal evening events and formal weddings. This category includes tuxedos, formal gowns, wedding dresses and bridesmaids' dresses. Garments in this category should not be suitable for ordinary daily activities.
• Specialty - Limited to athletic and special purpose garments. Examples are band, pep squad, and cheerleader uniforms; athletic garments such as jobbing suits, swimsuits, leotards and ski-wear; sleep wear; and theatrical and circus-type costumes such as clown suits and ballet costumes. Garments in this category should not be suitable for ordinary daily activities.

Rules and Procedures

• Registration forms are submitted to the East Texas State Fair Office.  FCCLA groups from registered schools do not need to submit an additional School/Group Registration if the school has indicated participation in Youth Fashion Show on the registration form. 
• Worksheets must be submitted to the Smith County office of the Texas Cooperative Extension by 4:00 p.m. on the designated deadline. Note that a picture of the garment no larger than 4 x 6 is required with the worksheet. Garments are not required to be submitted prior to the Fashion Show.
• Judging: Each participant's entry in the Junior or Senior Construction will be judged on completed Construction Division worksheet prior to the fashion show and on fit and modeling presentation at the FASHION SHOW. Each participant's entry in the Junior or Senior Smart Buying will be judged on completed Buying Division Worksheet prior to the fashion show and on fit and modeling presentation at the FASHION SHOW.
• Contestant's Arrival: All contestants must arrive at the Fashion Show location by the set arrival time and will be deleted from the fashion show list if not present at that time. DO NOT BE LATE.
• No item will be accepted for competition that is distasteful, suggestive, offensive or controversial. USE GOOD TASTE!!
• Any article may be entered that was bought or constructed during a one year period prior to the Academic Rodeo, but not previously entered in the Youth Fashion Show.
• Each exhibitor is permitted only ONE entry in the Fashion Show.
• Exhibitors must select, buy or construct his or her own garment.
• 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners will be selected in each specialty category . Overall 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners will be designated in the two primary categories in each age level.
• The category you enter will not be changed after your entry is received. Choose carefully!! No changes will be accepted.

 

Youth Fashion Show Contest Timeline

(See Academic Rodeo Timeline for specific dates and deadlines.) 

• Primary Contact for school or organization will submit the School/Organization Registration Form by the deadline. See the Academic Rodeo Timeline for specific deadline.  Click here to see if your school or organization is registered.
• Sponsor will select participants for the contest.
• Sponsor will register students selected for Youth Fashion Show using the Student Registration Form by the designated deadline. This may be coordinated with sponsors of other contests.

• Students should submit the appropriate worksheet (Youth Fashion Show Construction Worksheet or Youth Fashion Show Smart Buying Worksheet) by the designated deadline.
• Students will model garments in a fashion show for final judging of their selections.
• Photographs of entries will be on display during the Academic Rodeo.
• Overall category winners will be recognized at the Academic Rodeo Awards Celebration. Students and/or school sponsors should attend to accept awards for the school or organization.
• Photographs of entries will be on display during the East Texas State Fair.