DEPARTMENT 400                   FFA MECHANICS

                                  Superintendent:Darrell Steege(540) 941-8978

RULES and REGULATIONS

Exhibits will be received August 10, 2010, 8:00am – 11:00am.Judging will be until 5:00pm August 10, 2010.

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. 14, 2010 between 9:00pm – 10:30pm, or Sunday Aug. 16, 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: 1st - $40.00, 2nd - $30.00, 3rd - $20.00. Individual awards:1st - $15.00 2nd - $12.00

3rd - $10 4th - $5 5th - $5

OPEN TO AUGUSTA COUNTY FFA CHAPTERS ONLY.

Division II – FFA Mechanics

Section A – Metal Projects

Points

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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 ProjectsPoints

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Class 35 – Picnic Table                                                                   40             36             32           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