APA-ABA JOINT NATIONAL CONTEST & AWARDS

October 28, 29, 30, 2011
Indianapolis, IN

The APA-ABA Youth Poultry Club will be holding the following contests and will be giving awards to members in good standing at the APA-ABA Joint National.  You do not have to be present to enter the photography & essay contest.  These are  for all members of the club. The rules and awards for each of the contest are as follows:

ESSAY CONTESTS:  Members only (Dues must be current) Members do not have to attend the show to enter.
Age Divisions are:  8-10 year olds, 11-13 year olds, 14-16 year olds and 17-18 year olds

There are two different topics you may choose from.

Topic 1:  Why showing my birds and participating in activities at the APA-ABA Joint National is important to me.
Topic 2:  Why I chose my breed to raise and show. (Make this essay about your favorite breed or breeds.

Rules:  Essay must contain 125 to 200 words.  A size 10 or 12 font is recommended (smaller will not be accepted).   Times New Roman is preferred if you are using a computer.  If you are hand writing your essay please print or write in a legible manner.  Neatness, punctuation and spelling count.  Body of essay should be double spaced, with one inch top, bottom, side margins.

Deadline:  Essays must be received in the APA-ABA Youth Poultry Club office by October 1, 2011.  It’s recommended you send them Priority Mail with a delivery confirmation receipt.  If you send them early by regular First Class mail be sure to ask for a delivery confirmation receipt that you can get at your local post office. 

    Judging Points:  A total of 100 points can be earned.
        Introduction      0-5 points
        Content    0-50 points
        Creativity    0-15 points
        Grammar & Punctuation    0-15 points
        Body        0-10 points
        Conclusion    0-5 points

Award:  First Place in each age division: APA-ABA Youth Club Funky Chicken Trophy and $25.00Honorable Mention:  APA-ABA Youth Club Duffle Bag

Winners will be posted at 1:00PM, Saturday, Oct. 29th at the APA-ABA Youth Club table.

PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST: (Members only) Dues must be current.  Members do not have to attend the show to enter.

Age Divisions:  8-10 year old, 11-13 year old and 14-18 year old.

Rules: 
    Subject Matter:  Must be related to Purebred Poultry
    Size:  Photo’s should be 5”x 7” or 8” x 10”.  
Photo’s may be black and white or color.
DO NOT FRAME. 
Matting is acceptable.
Quantity:  Each member can submit up to three (3) photos.
Identification:  Full Name, Full Address and Age must be written on the back of the photo in the     bottom left hand corner.  All photos must include the signature of a parent/guardian.
Photos will not be returned and will become the property of the APA-ABA Youth Poultry Club.

Deadline:  Photo’s may be hand delivered to the APA-ABA Youth Club table at the show by 10:00 AM Friday, Oct. 28th. OR Entries may be mailed to the APA-ABA Youth Poultry Club office at the address above. They must be received by Oct. 1, 2011.  Please pack and ship in a hard photo container – damaged photos cannot be judged.  Please ask for a delivery confirmation receipt from your local post office.

Winners will be posted at 3:00PM, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2011 at the Youth Club table.

Awards:
 First Place:  APA-ABA Youth Club Trophy & $50.00 Gift Certificate to the Youth Poultry Club website store.
Honorable Mention:  $25.00 Gift Certificate to the APA-ABA Youth Poultry Club website store.

SHOWMANSHIP:  Members only in each age division set by the Crossroads of America staff.
 (Dues must be current)
 First Place:  APA-ABA Youth Poultry Club Funky Chicken Trophy
 Second Place:  APA-ABA Youth Poultry Club Funky Chicken Trophy
 Third Place:  APA-ABA Youth Poultry Club Funky Chicken Trophy

Sanctioned APA-ABA Joint National SHOW JUDGING:  You must be in attendance and have shown your own birds to win these awards.  Members only (Dues must be current)

 APA only:   Champion Large Fowl of Show
 Reserve Champion Large Fowl
APA and ABA:  Champion BantamReserve Champion Bantam
Awards for Class Champions PENDING.  Contributions can be made to the APA-ABA Youth Poultry Club/Class Champions 

APA-ABA YOUTH POULTRY CLUB
810 Sweetwater Rd.
Philadelphia, TN 37846
Email:  nanamamabrahma@att.net
www.apa-abayouthpoultryclub.org