Summer Judging | Delaware

Summer Judging Information

Should you participate in summer judging or judging in September? That depends on what aspirations you have for your project. Check out this video and chart to help you decide.

Still Project Completion Aspirations Chart

Still Projects Clinic Video - Explains the difference between summer judging, state fair selections, and fair judging

Clothing Projects and Food & Nutrition Projects have county fair awards selected at Summer Judging in July. These judging events are also used to select the participants to represent our county for Ohio State Fair 4-H competitions in these project areas. For clothing and nutrition projects, the summer judging events ARE the judging for Delaware County Fair awards. The summer judging events are also when state fair participants will be selected. Make-up judging is offered for those that cannot make summer judging. It is on September 7 and projects are judged for grade and premium only. Still exhibit projects also have the opportunity to participate in the Ohio State Fair.

Food Project Summer Judging - 10 AM to 2 PM, Saturday, July 19 - Ag Center on Fairgrounds

For Food & Nutrition Projects: Let's Start Cooking, Everyday Food & Fitness, Snack Attack, Take a Break for Breakfast, Let's Bake Quick Breads, Sports Nutrition, Grill Master, Star Spangled Foods, Party Planner, Racing the Clock to Awesome Meals, Dashboard Dining, Yeast Breads, Cooking on My Own, Global Gourmet, Beyond the Grill, Kitchen Boss

Should I attend Summer Judging or get judged the closer to Delaware County Fair?

If you are interested in competition for awards, you should attend Summer Judging. Ohio State Fair representatives and top awards for Delaware County Junior Fair are determined that day. There are two different paths for food judging. If you are not interested in the competitive project events, you can attend judging on Saturday, September 6^th. To qualify you for the Baked Goods Auction, you must do the competitive path option. Both paths are explained with this chart that you can click to download.

How do I register ?

Sign up for a specific time for your project level (Beginner, Intermediate, or Advanced) through Sign Up Genius. Plan on about 1 hour for judging.

Food Project Sign Up Link - opens 11:30 AM, July 1 until July 17

Information Schedule linked here: Food Fair Judging Information and Schedule

Food Judging Score Sheet - New Score Sheet in 2025

Food & Nutrition Delaware Co. Fair Rules

Ohio State Fair Rules for Food & Nutrition Projects

Food Awards - 5:00 PM, Saturday, July 19

Food awards and state fair paperwork will be presented at an awards program with the Style Revue on Saturday, July 19. OSF delegate paperwork will be passed out at this event.

Clothing Summer Judging - 10 AM to 2 PM, Saturday, July 19 - Ag Center on Fairgrounds

What is Clothing Summer Judging?

This is the day during Summer Judging clothing and sewing projects are judged. This judging day is when Delaware County Junior Fair awards and Ohio State Fair representatives are determined. Clothing Summer Judging is Saturday, July 19, 2025 at the Delaware County Fairgrounds.

Should I attend Summer Judging or get judged the closer to Delaware County Fair?

How to I register?

Sign up for a specific time for your clothing/sewing project interview through Sign Up Genius. Plan on about 1 hour for judging. We will also have a construction award judging that is optional and judged “on the hanger”. Any wrinkles that happen as part of the construction award judging will not be counted against you during the interview judging. Projects eligible for construction awards are Sew Fun, Terrific Tops, Sundresses & Jumpers, Loungewear, Clothing For Middle School, Sew For Others, Ready, Set, Sew Active, Clothes For High School & College, Creative Costumes, Clothing For Your Career, Outerwear for Anywhere, and Dress Up Outfit.

Clothing Sign Up Link - opens 11:30 AM, July 1th until July 17

Information and Schedule Linked Here: Clothing Judging Information and Schedule

Clothing Judging Score Sheet

Construction Award Score Sheet

Delaware County Junior Fair Clothing & Textile Rules

Ohio State Fair Rules for Clothing Projects

Style Revue - 5:00 PM, SATURday, July 19

State fair paperwork and awards will be presented during Style Revue. Style Revue will begin at 5:00 PM, Saturday, July 19 in the Delaware County Fairgrounds. Those participating in the Style Revue will need to be in their garments and ready to line up 15 minutes prior to the start of the program. The foods and still exhibits awards will follow.

Still Exhibit Summer Judging - 10 AM to 2 PM, Saturday, July 19 - Ag Center on Fairgrounds

Many non-livestock projects have the opportunity to participate in the Ohio State Fair. Projects eligible include Aerospace, Arts, ATV, Archery, Beekeeping, Cake Decorating, Child Development, Citizenship/International, Electricity, Family History, Fishing, Forestry, Gun Safety, Health, Home Decorating & Design, Insects, Leadership, Money Management, Natural Resources, Photography, Radio Controlled Vehicles, Rope, Self-Determined, Shooting Sports, Small Engines, Veterinary Science, Welding, and Woodworking. (The 2025 Family Guide indicates a rosette by specific projects that are eligible for the Ohio State Fair.) We can send only a small number of exhibitors in these projects. Selection of state fair delegates is Saturday, July 19 at the Delaware County Fairgrounds. Those interested in trying for state fair should have the completed project and book. State Fair rules are at http://www.ohio4h.org/families/ohio-state-fair/state-fair-non-livestock-4-h-guidebook. Sometimes the exhibit requirements for State Fair are very specific and do not follow our county fair requirements, so it is very important to review the rules on the above website.

This is NOT the competitive judging event for Delaware County Junior Fair. Those awards will be determined during judging on Saturday, September 6. To be competitive for both OSF and Delaware County Junior Fair, you must participate on both judging days (July 19 and September 6)

You will sign up for a specific time for your judging through Sign Up Genius. Plan on about 1 hour for judging.

Still Exhibit Sign Up Link - opens 11:30 AM, July 1th until July 17

Information Schedule linked here: Summer Still Project Judging Information and Schedule

Ohio State Fair Rules for Still Exhibits

Delaware County Fair Rules for Still Exhibits

Nutrition Winners 2025

Let’s Start Cooking: State Fair - William Fagan

Snack Attack! Junior: State Fair - Micah Thibodeau

Everyday Food & Fitness, Junior: State Fair - Sydney Andrulonis

Take a Break for Breakfast, Junior: State Fair - Alice Bownas

Let’s Bake Quick Breads, Junior: State Fair - Avery Moran

Race the Clock to Awesome Meals, Jr.: State Fair - Olivia Moran

Race the Clock to Awesome Meals, Sr.: State Fair - Taylor Andrulonis

Grill Master, Junior: State Fair - Hannah Wenner

Sports Nutrition, Junior: State Fair - Allison McGlothlin

Party Planner - Senior: State Fair - Lucy Iverson

Kitchen Boss: State Fair - Ellie Whittington

The Global Gourmet: State Fair - The Global Gourmet

Special Awards

Best Beginner Foods Project -
Best Intermediate Foods Project -
Best Advanced Foods Project -

Still Exhibit Projects State Fair Delegates 2025

My Hands to Larger Service: State Fair - Ellie Whittington

Exploring Personal Finance: State Fair - Samuel Young

Family History: State Fair - Olivia Moran

The Laundry Project - Junior: State Fair - Jane Iverson

Cake Decorating Beginner Junior: State Fair - Anna Hamilton ; Alternate - Emerson Varga

Cake Decorating Intermediate Senior: State Fair - Libby Glissman; Alternatem - Lucy Iverson

Get Started in Art Junior: State Fair - Whitney Burt

Get Started in Art Senio: State Fair - Lanie White

The Writer In You: State Fair - Taylor Andrulonis

Scrapbooking Junior: State Fair - Mallory Tener

Rockets Away (Bottle Rockets): State Fair - Hannah Wenner

Photography Basics: State Fair - Gabrielle Stahl

Next Level Photography: State Fair - Taylor Andrulonis

Mastering Photography: State Fair - Eva Woodruff

Measuring Up Junio: State Fair - Emme Wenner

Nailing It Together - Junior: State Fair - Evan Bender

Shooting Sports Archery, Junior: State Fair - Jacob White; Alternate - Ada Gilllespie

Shooting Sports Pistol, Junior: State Fair - Isaiah Walter

Shooting Sports Pistol, Senior: State Fair - Gabriella Ayers; Alternate - Lanie White

Shooting Sports Shotgun, Senior: State Fair - Cooper Batterson; Alternate - Zane Batterson

Safe Use of Guns, Junior: State Fair - Alexander Rupert

Basic Archery, Jr.: State Fair - Ada Gillespie; Alternate - Jacob White

Basic Archery, Sr.: State Fair - Emily Sturman

Robotics Essentials: State Fair - Noah Morris

Magic of Electricity: State Fair - Emerson Baker

Crank It Up: State Fair - Jaxson Damron

Science Fun With Kitchen Chemistry: State Fair - Chase Woodruff

Science Fun With Flight: State Fair - Ahleigh Willyerd

STEM Self-Determined: State Fair - Ben Graham

Self Determined Project - Junior: State Fair - Wesley McCoy

Self Determined Natural Resources: State Fair - Renee Johnson

Cat 1: State Fair - Abigail Rupert

From Airedales to Zebras: State Fair - Eva Woodruff

Exploring Polar Science: State Fair - Jane Iverson

Beekeeping, Junior: State Fair - Sadie Battrson; Alternats Makayla Adams

Beekeeping, Senior: State Fair - Zane Batterson

Ohio Birds: State Fair - Olivia Jewell; Alternate - Eva Woodruff

Grow Your Own Vegetables, Junior: State Fair - Audriana Lily

Can You Dig it?: State Fair - Samuel Dusthimer

You Can Quilt, Junior: State Fair - Amelia Varga

Quilting The Best Better: State Fair - Madison Fate

Young Engineers in Space: Missions in Microgravity: State Fair - Tanishi Tambe

Clothing Winners 2025

Designed by Me: State Fair - Eva Lammers

Sew Fun, Junior: State Fair - Emmerson Varga

Sew Fun, Senior: State Fair - Charlotte Willison

Clothes for Middle School: State Fair - Stella Young

Ready, Set, Sew Active: State Fair - Kallie Lehner

Dress Up Daywear: State Fair - Ashleigh Willard

Loungewear, Junior: State Fair - Ava Graham

Terrific Tops: State Fair - Eve Garee

Sundresses & Jumpers: State Fair - Celia Durant

Clothes for High School & Beyond: State Fair - Lily King