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 and Food & Nutrition projects receive their county fair awards during Summer Judging in July. These judging events also determine who will represent the county in Ohio State Fair 4‑H competitions. For these project areas, Summer Judging serves as the official judging for Delaware County Fair awards and state fair selection. A make‑up judging option is available on Saturday, September 12, but it awards grade and premium only. Still exhibit projects may also qualify for the Ohio State Fair.

Food Project Summer Judging - 4 PM to 7 PM, Tuesday, July 21, 2026 - Byxbe Building

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 12^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 - Click This Link to Sign Up for a Judging Time

Information Schedule linked here: Food Fair Judging Information and Schedule

2026 Nutrition and Baked Goods Changes

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 - 6:30 PM, THURSday, July 23, 2026

Food awards and state fair paperwork will be presented at an awards program with the Style Revue on Thursday, July 23. OSF delegate paperwork will be passed out at this event.

Clothing Summer Judging - 4 PM to 7 PM, Tuesday, July 21, 2026 -Byxbe Building

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 Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at the Byxbe Building.

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. New in 2026: Quilting Projects will match the Ohio 4-H Project Guide and be judged with Creative and Leasure Arts, and not with Clothing Projects. Go to Still Exhibits for this project.

Clothing Sign Up Link - Click This Link to sign up for a judging time

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 - 6:30 PM, THURSday, July 23

State fair paperwork and awards will be presented during Style Revue. Style Revue will begin at 6:30 PM, Thursday, July 23 in the Byxbe Building. 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 - 4 PM to 7 PM, Wednesday, July 22 - Byxbe Building

Many non-livestock projects have the opportunity to participate in the Ohio State Fair. Projects eligible include Aerospace, ATV, Archery, Beekeeping, Cake Decorating, Child Development, Citizenship/International, Companion Animals, Creative and Leasure Arts (new in 2026 this includes Quilting projects), Electricity, Family History, Fishing, Forestry, Gun Safety, Gardening & Horticulture, 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 2026 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 Wednesday, July 22 at the Byxbe Building. 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 12. To be competitive for both OSF and Delaware County Junior Fair, you must participate on both judging days (July 22 and September 12)

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 - click This Link to sign up for a judging time

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 2026

Let’s Bake Quick Breads, Junior: State Fair - Ellie James

Let's Make Quick Breads, Senior: State Fair - Kylie Simpson

Race the Clock to Awesome Meals, Jr.: State Fair - Abigail Fagan

Grill Master, Junior: State Fair - Mallory Tener -- Alternate: Noah Morris

Star Spangled Foods, Junior: State Fair - Kamber Hunter -- Alternate: Olivia Moran

Sports Nutrition, Junior: State Fair - Alice Bownas

Party Planner - Junior: State Fair - Sydney Andrulonis

Yeast Breads on the Rise: State Fair - Ellie Whittington

Cooking On My Own: State Fair - Taylor Andrulonis

Snack Attack! Junior: State Fair - Olivia Jewell -- Alternate: Finnley Witzky

Let’s Start Cooking: State Fair - Alyssa Leyh

Take a Break for Breakfast, Junior: State Fair - Luke Morris -- Alternate: William Fagan

Special Awards

Best Beginner Foods Project - Luke Morris
Best Intermediate Foods Project - Alice Bownas
Best Advanced Foods Project - Taylor Andrulonis

Still Exhibit Projects State Fair Delegates 2026

Local Government: State Fair - Mallory Callison

Cake Decorating Beginner Junior: State Fair - Amelia Varga; Alternate: KayMarie Adams

Cake Decorating Intermediate Junior: State Fair - Emerson Varga

Cake Decorating Intermediate Senior: State Fair - Rebekah Ellis; Alternate: Kaelyn Dicke

Get Started in Art Junior: State Fair - Mallory Tener; Alternate: Cecilia Panko

The Writer In You: State Fair - Madeline Meleski; Alternate: Aashvee Shah

Scrapbooking Senior: State Fair - Addison Graham

My Favorite Things Junior: State Fair - Austin Tener

Self Determined Arts Junior: State Fair - Makayla Adams; Alternate: Daphne Panko

Rockets Away (Bottle Rockets): State Fair - Emerson Baker

Rockets Away (Soild Fuel Rockets): State Fair - Noah Morris

Science Fun with Electricity: State Fair - KayMarie Adams

Solar Energy: State Fair - Tanishi Tambe

Ready, Set, Mow: State Fair - Vince Panko

STEM Day - Self Determined Senior: Emily Sturman

Photography Basics: State Fair - Avery Moran; Alternate - Hannah Hartung

Next Level Photography: State Fair - Brieanna Puluso

Mastering Photography: State Fair - Taylor Andrulonis

Photography Master: State Fair - Eva Woodruff

Measuring Up Junior: State Fair - Luke Morris; Alternate - Makayla Adams

Making the Cut Junior: State Fair - Emme Wenner

Shooting Sports Archery, Junior: State Fair - Jacob White; Alternate - Kamber Hunter

Shooting Sports Rifle, Junior: State Fair - Sadie Batterson

Basic Archery, Jr.: State Fair - Kamber Hunter

Shooting Sports - Living History: State Fair - Lanie White

All Systems Go: State Fair- Hannah Wenner; Alternate - Eva Woodruff

How the Herd Multiplies: State Fair - Eva Lammers

Self Determined Senior: State Fair - Gabrella Ayers

Alcohol and Drug Abuse Senior: State Fair - Pricilla Fernandes

You're the Athlete Junior: State Fair - Eva Lammers

Cat 2: State Fair - Abigail Rupert

You and Your Dog Junior: State Fair - Avery Willyerd

You and Your Dog Intermediate: State Fair - Reilly Morrison

Exploring the Outdoors: State Fair - Ben Aquino

Ohio Birds: State Fair - Samuel Dusthimer

Field Crops and Forages: State Fair - Addison Brenner

Outdoor Adventure-Beginning Fishing: State Fair - Owen Lammers

It's My Home: State Fair - Sydney Andrulonis

Make Over My Space: State Fair - Alayna Adams

The Laundry Project, Junior: State Fair - Lucas Woodruff

Living on Your Own: State Fair - Ellie Whittington

You Can Quilt, Junior: State Fair - Melanie Meleski

Clothing Winners 2026

Designed by Me: State Fair - Hannah Wenner; Alternate: Kay Marie Adams

Embellish: State Fair - Kallie Lehner

Look Great for Less: Mallory Callison

Clothes for Middle School: State Fair - Celia Durant

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

Loungewear, Junior: State Fair - Maddie Meleski; Alternate: Amelia Varga

Terrific Tops: State Fair - Charlotte Willison

Sundresses & Jumpers: State Fair - Cora Canfield; Alternate: Emerson Varga

Clothes for High School & Beyond: State Fair - Ashley Willyerd; Alternate: Madeline Ellis

Outerware for Anywhere: Megan Matz

Clothing for Your Career: Lily King