The poster contest is designed to provide an opportunity for exhibitors to enter a special poster competition. Members should enter a poster related to their project. Posters will be exhibited in the junior fair block building for the duration of the fair.

  1. All poster contest participants must take their posters to the entertainment building on the Sunday before fair week, between 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. to be displayed. The poster does not have to be prejudged unless it is part of your project needed for miscellaneous judging.
  2. Exhibitors may enter only one poster.
  3. Posters will be entered in one of three divisions according to age. (age as of January 1 of the current year.)
  4. Posters will be judged on the Monday before fair week.
  5. Posters winning first place at the Seneca County Fair are not eligible to compete.
  6. The only size accepted is 22″ x 14″ & corkboards are not allowed for any poster contest!
  7. The exhibitors’ name & club need to be on the back of the poster only.
  8. Posters will be judged on the following criteria:
  • Neatness
  • Tells a story -shows originality and creativity
  • Relates to the 4-H project listed
  • An appropriate amount of reading for the size.
  • Composition – includes – balance, color, coordinates, size, and print.
Poster Contest