Section 13: Youth Skills & Creativity (12 to 17 years)

A Worcester Show Trophy will be awarded to the entrant with the most points earned in the Youth Skills & Creativity Classes.

Section Rules

Please read section rules very carefully. Failure to comply may lead to disqualification.

This Section is open to 12 to 17 year olds only
Staging and judging for all Sections will take place on Saturday 10th August except Floral and Cacti & Succulents which will be judged on Sunday 11th August. You may stage Floral and Cacti & Succulents on either day.
An exhibitor may enter up to two entries per class.

Class	Description
Class 1301	New Any three different items from any class in the Youth Skills & Creativity Section representing a country or destination.

Competition Class Tips

Think about your country or destination and pick three items that show it off e.g. a flash fiction, a photograph and a floral art display; or a food item, a painting and craft. Use any combination and show off as many skills as possible!

Floral

Class	Description
Class 1302	A vase of flowers that you have grown to contain a minimum of two different kinds of plant
Class 1303	A terrarium
Class 1304	New A plant growing in an unusual container

Floral Rules

All exhibits must be the property of, and cultivated by, the exhibitor.
Exhibitors must provide their own vases, pots etc.
Pot plants must be in the ownership of the exhibitor for at least six months prior to the show.
Pot plants may be indoor or outdoor varieties.
Display the name of the variety of the exhibit; if the variety is unknown then the exhibit should be marked “unknown”.
Floral Hints & Tips

Cacti & Succulents

Class	Description
Class 1305	One cactus or succulent (pot not exceeding 150mm across rim)

Cacti & Succulents Rules

All exhibits must be the property of the exhibitor for at least six months prior to the show.
‘Succulent’ means any succulent plant other than a cactus.
Cacti & Succulents Hints & Tips

Vegetables & Fruit

Class	Description
Class 1306	A seasonal display of three different kinds of vegetables or salad vegetables
Class 1307	New A humorous vegetable with a caption

Vegetables & Fruits Rules

Vegetables & Fruit will be judged as per the RHS Horticultural Show Handbook.
Roots of non-root vegetables must be gently washed clean and should be no more than 100mm (4”) long.
All root vegetables should be cleaned gently, with tops trimmed to no more than 75mm (3”)
Exhibitors must provide their own plates, baskets, etc.
Display the name of the variety of the exhibit; if the variety is unknown then the exhibit should be marked “unknown”.
Vegetables & Fruit Hints & Tips

Giant Vegetables

Class	Description
Class 1308	New Longest runner bean
Class 1309	New Largest marrow

Giant Vegetables Rules

All exhibits must be the property of, and cultivated by, the exhibitor.
All giant vegetables will be weighted and measured on the day.
Display the name of the variety of the exhibit; if the variety is unknown then the exhibit should be marked “unknown”.
Vegetables in this section must be longer / larger than your entries in Section 12.3
Giant Vegetables Hints & Tips

Floral Decoration/Art

Class	Description
Class 1310	A decorated hat - a floral arrangement on a hat of your choice
Class 1311	New A table arrangement including a candle (unlit)
Class 1312	A pressed flower display

Floral Decorations/Art Rules

All exhibits will be displayed on a table; table depth is approximately 610mm.
Only completed displays to be placed on the show bench. Extra tables will be provided for
staging.
Flowers in all classes need not be grown by the exhibitor.
Floral Decorations/Art Hints & Tips

Cakes & Preserves

Class	Description
Class 1313	One Victoria sandwich cake (raspberry jam filling, caster sugar dusting and using a sponge tin no larger than 200mm diameter). Recipe to be stated. (250mm max overall display size)
Class 1314	Six decorated cup cakes (to be judged on both taste and decoration)
Class 1315	A dessert incorporating pastry
Class 1316	A vegetarian pizza
Class 1317	New Any jam (jars no smaller than 227g (8oz))

Cakes & Preserves Rules

All exhibits must be made by the exhibitor including homemade pastries, breads, pizza bases etc.
Exhibitors must provide own plate and cover for exhibit (excluding jars or bottles).
Jars may be reused but jars and lids showing trade names are not acceptable.
All preserves must have new twist top lids or a waxed disc and cellophane cover.
Labels should be stuck to the jar and not loose tied.
Full date of making is required on the label.
In the interests of food safety, no meat, fish or fresh cream to be used in any dish.
Cakes & Preserves will be judged by Women’s Institute criteria.
Cakes & Preserves Hints & Tips

Art

Class	Description
Class 1318	A painting using any single medium (not to exceed 610mm x 610mm including frame)
Class 1319	A painting or collage using any mixed media (not to exceed 610mm x 610mm including frame)
Class 1320	A cartoon or anime, to include a strip or individual image
Class 1321	A digital artwork, any image created digitally. To be printed and displayed (not to exceed 610mm x 610mm including frame)
Class 1322	A Sculpture, any medium (base not to exceed 610mm x 610mm)

Art Rules

Classes 1214 to 1216 must be framed and ready to hang at the Show. No clip frames.
All artists’ signatures must be covered for anonymous judging.
Do not re-enter items entered in previous years.

Handicraft

Class	Description
Class 1323	Any crochet or knitted item
Class 1324	A papercraft item
Class 1325	Any woodwork or metal work item
Class 1326	An item of jewellery
Class 1327	A thrift item – articles must be made from scraps, oddments and anything else which would otherwise be thrown away. Must state original item/s and previous use (not to exceed 610mm overall)

Handicraft Rules

Each exhibit will have a maximum display space of 610mm x 610mm, including the frame, unless otherwise stated.
Do not re-enter items entered in previous years.
Computerised work entered into Class 1219 A papercraft item, will be discounted.
Handicraft Hints & Tips

Photography

Class	Description
Class 1328	An action shot (an image capturing movement)
Class 1329	Macro (close up image)
Class 1330	New A nature photograph
Class 1331	'My Favourite Pet'
Class 1332	New 'An Unusual Perspective'
Class 1333	New 'My happy place'
Class 1334	A digitally manipulated photograph

Photography Rules

DO NOT send your pictures in advance of the Show.
All photographs must have been taken by the exhibitor, but may have been processed etc. commercially.
No photographs that have been entered previously will be accepted.
For display purposes, all prints must be securely mounted on a rigid A4 (210mm x 297mm) board or pre-cut mounts with windows. No frames or folders.
Prints may be in colour or black and white (unless otherwise stated).
Photography Hints & Tips

Creative Technology

Class	Description
Class 1335	New ‘My Worcester’ A 30 second video showing what you love about Worcester, to include footage and sound, still images are optional.
Class 1336	New Design a new eco building for Worcester and explain why we need it.
Class 1337	A stop motion film (no longer than 60 seconds)

Creative Technology Rules

All entries must be the work of the exhibitor
All entries must be in MP4 format.
All entries must be submitted in advance of the Show no later than Wednesday 31st July by WeTransfer to info@worcestershow.org.uk or on a memory stick by post or in person to: Worcester Show – Competition Entry, Guildhall, High Street, Worcester, WR1 2EY. Please include your name and contact details and ensure you have also filled in an entry form.

Literature

Class	Description
Class 1338	New A poem, no more than 20 lines excluding the title.
Class 1339	New Flash Fiction! A short story no longer than 400 words excluding the title.

Section Rules

All entries must be the work of the exhibitor
For display purposes, all entries must be securely mounted on a rigid A4 (210mm x 297mm) board. No frames or folders.
Entries may be printed or hand written.

Entry Form