DEPARTMENT 400 – FFA MECHANICS

Superintendent: Darrell Steege (540) 941-8978

RULES and REGULATIONS

Exhibits will be received August 9, 2011, 8:00am – 11:00am. Judging will be until 5:00pm August 9, 2011.

All entries should be made in the name of the CHAPTER on the General Entry Form. Please review the fair’s General Rules that apply to your department.

Articles exhibited must have been constructed by FFA members either as a part of their agricultural mechanics instruction in agricultural education or as part of their supervised agricultural experience program.

Entries will be judged on the bases of workmanship, finish, design, strength and usefulness.

An article can be shown only once at the fair, but does not have to be constructed during the year it is exhibited.

All articles must be painted or properly preserved. In the case of use projects, they must be clean and in presentable condition.

Chapters are limited to four projects they can exhibit in each class. Miscellaneous classes are limited to four projects of the same item. There is no limit on the number of items in the miscellaneous classes. The entries may be individually owned or chapter owned.

The points assigned to projects are based upon the amount and difficulty of the work involved, difficulty and cost of moving, and the cost of materials. The points given below are for average projects of the kind listed. Judges may adjust the points up or down as necessary when a project is unusual in size or difficult and it appears necessary to adequately compensate for exhibiting an outstanding project.

It is recommended that plans be displayed with projects.

Exhibits will be judged and displayed in the Beam building

Exhibits can be picked up Sat. Aug. 13, 2011 between 9:00pm – 10:30pm, or Sunday Aug. 14, between 9:00am – 12:00pm.

Premium awards for this department will be awarded to the Chapter that has accumulated the highest total number of sweepstakes points. Premiums will be: 1^st – $40.00, 2^nd – $30.00, 3^rd – $20.00. Individual awards: 1^st – $15.00 2^nd – $12.00

3^rd – $10 4^th – $5 5^th – $5

OPEN TO AUGUSTA COUNTY FFA CHAPTERS ONLY.

Division II – FFA Mechanics

Section A – Metal Projects

Points

Purple Gold Silver Bronze

Class 1 – Double Axle Trailer 160 140 120 100

Class 2 – Farm Wagon, 4 wheel chassis 160 140 120 100

Class 3 – Large Single Axle Trailer 140 120 100 80

Class 4 – Loading Chute 100 85 70 55

Class 5 – Scraper Blade 95 90 85 80.

Class 6 – Woodburning Stove 95 90 85 80

Class 7 – Small Single Axle Trailer 90 80 70 60

Class 8 – Bale Unroller (round) 90 80 70 60

Class 9 – Bale Carrier (round) 60 50 40 30

Class 10 – Tractor Carry-all 48 40 32 24

Class 11 – Bale Feeder 45 40 35 30

Class 12 – Head Gate 40 36 32 28

Class 13 – Lawn Roller 36 32 28 24

Class 14 – Picnic Table 36 32 28 24

Class 15 – Farm Gate 32 28 24 20

Class 16 – Tractor Boom 32 28 24 20

Class 17 – Sheep Stand 26 24 22 20

Class 18 – Bar-B-Que Grill 20 18 16 14

Class 19 – small Engine Stand 10 8 6 4

Class 20 – Post Driver (hand) 10 8 6 4

Class 21 – Jack Stand (4 per chapter) 8 6 5 4

Class 22 – Arc Welding Exercise/3 layer pad 8 6 4 3

Class 23 – Arc Welding Joints 8 6 4 2

Class 24 – Foot Scraper 6 5 4 3

Class 25 – Feed Scoop 6 5 4 3

Class 26 – Stove Poker 6 5 4 3

Class 27 – Planting Bar 4 per chapter 6 5 4 3

Class 28 – Bolt 4 3 2 1

Class 29 – Center Punch 4 per chapter 4 3 2 1

Class 30 – Cold Chisel 4 3 2 1

Class 31 – Drawbar pin 4 per chapter 4 3 2 1

Class 32 – Chipping Hammer 4 per chapter 4 3 2 1

Class 33 – Tool sharpening gauge4 per chap 4 3 2 1

Class 34 – Miscellaneous 4 3 2 1

Section B: Wood Projects Points

Purple Gold Silver Bronze

Class 35 – Picnic Table 40 36 22 28

Class 36 – Lawn Bench 40 30 20 10

Class 37 – Large Gate 40 30 20 10

Class 38 – Dog House 30 25 20 10

Class 39 – Lamp 16 14 12 10

Class 40 – Show Box 16 14 12 10

Class 41 – Gun Rack 16 14 12 10

Class 42 – Book Case 14 12 10 8

Class 43 – Lawn Chair (4 per chapter) 12 10 8 6

Class 44 – Sheep Feeder 12 10 8 6

Class 45 – Trash Bin 12 10 8 6

Class 46 – Potato Box 12 10 8 6

Class 47 – Saw Horse (4 per chapter) 10 8 6 4

Class 48 – Foot Stool 8 6 4 2

Class 49 – Clock (4 per chapter) 6 5 4 3

Class 50 – Wood Sign 6 5 4 3

Class 51 – Tool Box (4 per chapter) 6 5 4 3

Class 52 – Nail Box (4 per chapter) 6 5 4 3

Class 53 – Bird Feeder 6 5 4 3

Class 54 – Bird House 6 5 4 3

Class 55 – Book Ends 4 3 2 1

Class 56 – Wall Shelf 4 3 2 1

Class 57 – Cutting Board 4 3 2 1

Class 58 – Coat Rack 4 3 2 1

Class 59 – Miscellaneous 4 3 2 1