May 2016
BELOW is the “Clothing Event Packet” of information with the PRE-form your
participants need as soon as they are chosen.
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Revise the letter to come from your county and fill in needed information.
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Make sure to give them a hard copy of the proper Participant Report Form for
the Clothing Event area in which they were selected.
County Intent to Participate is due in Fair Entry before or on July 25, 2016.
Participant Report form with any required receipts and a color photo of the participant
in the selected outfit must be entered/uploaded in Fair Entry before or on August 1,
2016. Late fairs contact Cayla Taylor, cayla@iastate.edu, to negotiate your deadline!
Cancellations must be emailed to Cayla by July 29, 2016. All participants registered as
of August 1, 2016 (or later), will be charged to the County in the post-fair billing. 2016
county fee is $30 per participant.
See other forms and information in the Iowa State Fair 4-H Handbook,
http://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/page/iowa-state-fair-4-h-handbook, or on the
Clothing Event webpage, http://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/content/awardrobeclothing-event.
Summer 2016
Dear Iowa State Fair 4-H Awardrobe Clothing Event Participant:
Congratulations! You have been selected to represent your county in the 2016 Iowa State
Fair 4-H Awardrobe Clothing Event. What an outstanding achievement!
We are excited that this year’s event will be held at the Memorial Union on the Iowa State
University campus in Ames, Iowa. Fashion Revue, Clothing Selection, and The $15
Challenge representatives from your county and Extension and Outreach will participate with
4-H’ers in the one-day Awardrobe Clothing event. As a representative of your county, you
are expected to participate in all activities related to the Awardrobe Clothing Event on your
scheduled day.
During the State Fair 4-H Awardrobe Clothing Event you will have opportunities to:
 Attend exciting educational workshops facilitated by a variety of presenters including
college students enrolled in ISU’s Apparel, Merchandising, and Design Program
 Engage in hands-on learning activities
 Learn from professional retail staff about current clothing trends
 Model your outfit in a public runway show at the Great Hall in the Memorial Union
 Visit with a judge about your clothing goals and the outfit you constructed or selected
 Meet 4-H’ers from across Iowa
Please take time to carefully read all the information included in this letter. To prepare for this
special opportunity, it is critical that you complete and return the enclosed 4-H Awardrobe
Clothing Event County Participant PRE-Form to your County Extension and Outreach
Office as soon as possible.
Be sure to note you will also need to complete and submit the 4-H Awardrobe Clothing Event
Report Form (6-J), with any required receipts, and an electronic photo of you wearing your
constructed/selected garment to your County Extension and Outreach Office as instructed.
Your county must then electronically submit these items in Fair Entry by Monday, August 1.
The appropriate document for your event category can be found at:
www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/page/clothing-event-categories.
All 4-H Awardrobe Clothing Event participant forms and helpful information can be found at
www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/page/clothing-event-categories. If you would like help
completing the 4-H Awardrobe Clothing Event Report Form, see the appropriate “Helpful
Hints” for your event category located on the webpage.
2016 State Fair 4-H Awardrobe Clothing Event Participation Schedule
Please locate the name of your county to determine which day you will be participating in the
4-H Awardrobe Clothing Event during the 2016 Iowa State Fair.
State Fair Clothing Event Groups
Thursday, August 11 (North Group)
48 Counties to include Regions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11. Counties included: Allamakee,
Black Hawk, Boone, Bremer, Buena Vista, Buchanan, Butler, Calhoun, Cerro Gordo,
Cherokee, Chickasaw, Clay, Clayton, Delaware, Dickinson, Dubuque, Emmet, Fayette,
Floyd, Franklin, Grundy, Hamilton, Hancock, Hardin, Howard, Humboldt, Ida, Jackson,
Kossuth, Lyon, Marshall, Mitchell, Monona, O’Brien, Osceola, Palo Alto, Plymouth,
Pocahontas, Sac, Sioux, Story, Tama, Webster, Winnebago, Winneshiek, Woodbury, Worth,
and Wright.
Friday, August 12 (South Group)
52 Counties to include Regions 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20. Counties included:
Adair, Adams, Appanoose, Audubon, Benton, Carroll, Cass, Cedar, Clarke, Clinton,
Crawford, Dallas, Davis, Decatur, Des Moines, Fremont, Greene, Guthrie, Harrison, Henry,
Iowa, Jasper, Jefferson, Johnson, Jones, Keokuk, Lee, Linn, Louisa, Lucas, Madison,
Mahaska, Marion, Mills, Montgomery, Monroe, Muscatine, Page, Polk, East Pottawattamie,
West Pottawattamie, Poweshiek, Ringgold, Scott, Shelby, Taylor, Union, Van Buren,
Wapello, Warren, Washington, and Wayne.
Good luck! We hope the 2016 Iowa State Fair 4-H Awardrobe Clothing Event will be a fun
and rewarding learning experience for you. We look forward to seeing you this summer. If
you have any questions or concerns, please contact Cayla Taylor at the State 4-H Office in
Ames at 515-294-1877 or at cayla@iastate.edu.
Regards,
Enclosures:
 4-H Awardrobe Clothing Event County Participant PRE-Form - Complete and
return to your County Extension and Outreach Office as soon as possible
 Objectives in 4-H Textiles and Clothing Program (6-B1)
 4-H Awardrobe Clothing Event information sheet
 Tentative general 4-H Awardrobe Clothing Event program schedule
 Maps of ISU Campus and Memorial Union
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4-H Awardrobe Clothing Event
County Participant PRE-Form
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All Iowa State Fair 4-H Awardrobe Clothing Event participants are required to complete and
submit this pre-form to their County Extension and Outreach Office as soon as possible.
Youth will also need to complete and email or send the appropriate 4-H Awardrobe Clothing
Event Report Form with any required receipts and a color photo wearing the selected outfit to
their County Extension Office before Monday, August 1.
The County Extension and Outreach Office uses information from this PRE-form to complete the online
Fair Entry that is due Monday, July 25. Consequently, please return this pre-form to your County
Extension and Outreach Office ASAP.
Event Category:
Fashion Revue
Clothing Selection
The $15 Challenge
Participant Instructions
 You must type in your information on this form.
 OR, you may access this form at www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/page/clothing-event-categories under
“Clothing Event Participant Letter, PRE-Form, & Information” to download and type into the outlined
information boxes. DO NOT USE THE TAB KEY. Using your MOUSE, position the cursor within the boxes
to start typing.
 USE ONLY THE SPACE GIVEN. DO NOT ADD TO THIS FORM. Text must be readable, no smaller than
10 font size. The boxes should NOT expand.
County:
Name:
Address:
Street,
City, State,
Zip
Home Phone
Grade last completed:
Email address
Years in 4-H:
Years in 4-H Clothing Project:
Participant Stage Commentary (3 points)
Participants should write commentaries indicating exactly what they want to hear announced about themselves and their
outfits while modeling on stage. Commentaries should be written in the third person and should include a participant’s
name, county, age, features of the outfit that audience members can see from a distance, important lessons learned in
developing or selecting the outfit, and clothing related and/or educational goals for the future. Include attention-grabbing
phrases that emphasize the uniqueness or specialness of the outfit. Suggestions for describing outfits can be obtained by
looking at the back of pattern envelopes, magazines, or catalogs. Use detail phrases like “brown belt pulls together brown
shoes and cream shirt” or “wrapped-front dress is accented with side tie closure.” Commentaries should be brief and
concise; minimum of 55 words and maximum of 100 words. Assistance with writing stage commentaries can be found by
linking to the Awardrobe Clothing Event webpage for Commentary Help and Helpful Hints at
www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/page/clothing-event-categories.
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Textiles and Clothing:
4-H Objectives
YOUTH WILL LEARN...
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... to select or construct clothing to enhance appearance and self-esteem by applying
design elements and principles.
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... about textile fibers and fabrics and apply this knowledge in choosing, buying, or making
clothing or household textiles.
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... to choose clothing not only for its beauty or fashion appeal, but also for its value in
safety, comfort, protection, and/or capacity to help with special physical needs.
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... the importance of good grooming and hygiene in developing strong personal selfesteem and quality relationships with others.
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... about diversity in textile and clothing design and its relationship to cultural or ethnic
heritage.
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... about historic costume and textiles as well as decorative processes such as dyeing,
printing, quilting, and embroidery.
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... about career opportunities in apparel merchandising, production, and design; fashion;
and textile businesses and industry.
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... to work cooperatively with others and apply communication, leadership, and citizenship
skills to evaluate 4-H experiences at the local, county, state, and national levels.
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… to consider resale venues as a way to recycle and reuse clothing.
… and justice for all
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where
applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or part of an individual’s
income is derived from any public assistance program. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for
communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at 202-720-2600 (voice and TDD). To file a complaint of
discrimination, write to USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410, or call 800-795-3272 (voice) or 202-720-6382
(TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
Issued in furtherance of Cooperative Extension work, Acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Cathann A. Kress, director,
Cooperative Extension Service, Iowa State University of Science and Technology, Ames, Iowa.
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IOWA STATE FAIR 4-H AWARDROBE
CLOTHING EVENT
INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW
1. What do I do to prepare for the 4-H Awardrobe Clothing Event?
First, complete and return the PRE-Form to your County Extension and Outreach Office as
soon as possible.
Next complete and submit electronically—via email attachment—the appropriate 4-H
Awardrobe Clothing Event Report Form (6-J) for your specific category (Clothing Selection,
Fashion Revue, or The $15 Challenge). The report form must include an attached electronic
color photo of you in the selected outfit. Your completed report form, any required receipts,
and the color photo need to be at your County Extension and Outreach Office before
Monday, August 1.
Your 4-H Awardrobe Clothing Event Report Form (6-J) must be neatly typed so it is easy for
judges to read; 2 points will be taken off by judges during the Awardrobe Clothing
Event if the report form is hand-written. County staff must upload all items in Fair Entry by
Monday, August 1.
All 4-H Awardrobe Clothing Event participant forms and helpful information can be found at
www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/page/clothing-event-categories or may be obtained at your
County Extension and Outreach Office. If you would like help completing the 4-H Awardrobe
Clothing Event Report Form, see the appropriate “Helpful Hints” for your specific event
category located on the webpage.
2. Do I need a State Fair ticket?
No – The Awardrobe Clothing Event will be held at the Iowa State University Memorial Union
where no ticket is necessary to enter the Memorial Union.
3. What will I be doing during the day at the Clothing Event?
During the morning educational workshops, you will learn about a variety of topics such as
clothing trends, careers in apparel industries and businesses, ISU clothing/textile labs, and
various life skills. You will also have an opportunity in the morning to practice modeling for
the afternoon runway show that will take place at 4:15 PM in the ISU Memorial Union’s Great
Hall. During the afternoon at the Memorial Union, you will eat lunch, visit with a judge about
your outfit, have your photo taken, participate in a fourth educational workshop, and have a
little free time to visit the ISU Bookstore.
4. Who will be there if I need help?
A 4-H Awardrobe Clothing Event Group Coordinator from your Clothing Event County Group
(North or South), 4-H volunteers, 4-H Awardrobe Clothing Event Assistants, and ISU
Extension and Outreach 4-H Youth Program Specialists will provide guidance and watchful
eyes to help you during the 4-H Awardrobe Clothing Event. We are always ready to answer
questions or assist with last-minute concerns!
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5. Should my parents come?
Unfortunately, adequate space is not available to include parents/family members in the 4-H
Awardrobe Clothing Event educational workshops. Parents/family members should drop you
off at the back entrance located on the south side of the Memorial Union on the ISU campus.
As you enter the building, you will be greeted by a 4-H Awardrobe Clothing Event volunteer.
You will need to prepare for the afternoon runway show and judging without assistance from
parents/family members. HOWEVER, family members and friends are invited to attend
the runway show and awards ceremony at the Memorial Union’s Great Hall from 4:15 –
5:45 PM. You can meet your family at the conclusion of the afternoon runway show and
recognition award ceremony. Parents can also volunteer to assist throughout the day with the
Awardrobe Clothing Event. If parents are interested in this opportunity, please contact: Cayla
Taylor, cayla@iastate.edu, 515-294-1877.
6. Where will I meet the program participants in the Memorial Union?
As you enter the Memorial Union from the back entrance on the south side of the building
(the side closest to Lincoln Way and the Iowa State University Bookstore), you will be greeted
by a 4-H Awardrobe Clothing Event volunteer who will direct you to the orientation room
where you will meet other 4-H’ers from across the state.
7. What about meals?
Meals will NOT be provided for 4-H Awardrobe Clothing Event participants. Participants will,
however, be provided a granola bar for a mid-morning snack. Youth will be responsible for
purchasing their own lunch during the Awardrobe Clothing Event at the Memorial Union’s
food court. Plan at least $8 -$10 for lunch and for any additional snacks you may want to
purchase throughout the day.
8. What should I wear?
The morning of the 4-H Awardrobe Clothing Event you may wear a comfortable, casual outfit,
but please do not wear jeans or shorts. Bring your 4-H Awardrobe Clothing Event outfit with
you and all required outfit accessories. There will be time for you to change into your outfit
after lunch prior to meeting with judges. Consider bringing a sweater/light jacket as the
Memorial Union can be cool in the morning. Youth participants will be walking on campus so
please wear comfortable walking shoes.
9. How can I get ready for being on stage and judging?
Find someone in your county to practice with, such as last year's 4-H Awardrobe Clothing
Event participants. If you don't know them, ask County Extension and Outreach staff to
recommend someone. There will also be a modeling workshop during the morning of the 4-H
Awardrobe Clothing Event. Fashion Modeling Your 4-H Garment is available as a PDF at
www.extension.iastate.edu/4hfiles/statefair/SFDocuments/SFClothing_FashionModelingYour
4HGarment.pdf.
10. How will I be evaluated?
Evaluation is based on the responses you provide in your 4-H Awardrobe Clothing Event
Report Form, your appearance in your outfit, and a short interview with a judge. Please
remember if your report form is incomplete, does not have a photograph, or is hand-written,
points will be deducted by the judge. It is important to proofread your report before it is
submitted and confirm the report is readable.
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Review the program objectives and the 4-H Awardrobe Clothing Event Judge’s Evaluation
Form for your specific event category before you come to the Awardrobe Clothing Event.
The evaluation form that will be used by Awardrobe Clothing Event judges can be found at
www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/page/clothing-event-categories (if it is not automatically sent to
you by your County Extension and Outreach Office). Becoming familiar with the judging
criteria will help you know what to expect. Judges ask questions based on the points listed
on the evaluation form.
11. What recognition will there be?
Congratulations are extended to each of you on the noteworthy accomplishment and
recognition of being selected during your local level 4-H Clothing Event to represent your
county during the State Fair 4-H Awardrobe Clothing Event. During the 4-H Awardrobe
Clothing Event, all participants will receive a green participation ribbon presented at the
public runway show held each afternoon in the Great Hall at the Memorial Union. Up to 10%
of participants in each of the Fashion Revue, Clothing Selection, and The $15 Challenge
categories will be selected for special recognition.
Special recognition will also be sponsored by the Central Iowa Sewing Guild to one
participant in the Fashion Revue program. Additionally, special recognition will be sponsored
by Iowa State University’s College of Human Sciences’ Apparel, Merchandising, and Design
Program to one participant whose outfit most represents the latest fashion trends. One
scholarship will be sponsored by Iowa State University’s Department of Apparel, Events, &
Hospitality Management to participants interested in pursuing higher education and career
goals in the field of textiles and clothing, event management, hospitality management, and/or
family and consumer sciences. Photos of 4-H Awardrobe Clothing Event participants will be
posted on Flickr for County Extension and Outreach Offices to use in local/area newspapers.
12. Can youth participants come for only part of the day?
No - It is a requirement that all participants attend the entire day of the Awardrobe Clothing
Event. All participants must participate on the date scheduled unless the 4-H'er is involved in
another Iowa State Fair 4-H activity at the same time with a non-flexible schedule.
13. What else is expected of me?
Participants will be accountable at all times for taking responsibility for their own personal
behavior and belongings. Participants are also expected to fully engage in all 4-H Awardrobe
Clothing Event learning sessions. We trust all participants will represent the Iowa 4-H
Program in an extremely positive light while interacting with learning session facilitators,
Awardrobe Clothing Event staff and volunteers, and the public while at the Iowa State
University Memorial Union.
Additionally, each participant will be provided thank you notes and addresses of Iowa State
Fair 4-H Awardrobe Clothing Event supporters. Participants are asked to please show their
4-H spirit and exemplary communication skills by sending thank you notes to Awardrobe
Clothing Event supporters.
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2016 State Fair 4-H Awardrobe
Clothing Event Schedule:
ISU Memorial Union
2229 Lincoln Way
Ames, IA 50011-1130
Time
Activity
Location
9:00 AM
Welcome and Introductions
South Ballroom (2nd Floor)
9:20 AM
Transition to First Workshop
9:30 AM - 11:55 AM
Behind the Scenes:
Educational Workshop Rotation
Great Hall (2nd Floor)
Oak Room (2nd Floor)
Lebaron Hall (2nd Floor-2063)
Program Groups
Group A
Group B
Group C
9:30 AM – 10:15 AM
Great Hall*
Lebaron Hall**
Oak Room
10:20 AM – 11:05 AM
Oak Room
Great Hall*
Lebaron Hall**
11:10 AM – 11:55 AM
Lebaron Hall**
Oak Room
Great Hall*
*Take heels to modeling practice.
**See directions to Lebaron Hall (map on white paper) for further information, if needed.
Time
Activity
Location
11:55 – 12:30 AM
Lunch on Own
MU Food Court (1st Floor)
12:45 – 3:45 PM
Rotation: Judging, Photos,
Learning Table, Free Time,
Workshop
Judging: Pioneer Room
Photos: Great Hall
Learning Table: South Ballroom
Workshop: 2019 Morrill Hall***
(Group A) J, P, L, F, W
(Group B) W, J, P, L, F
(Group C) F, W, J. P, L
J = Judging (15 min.)
P = Photos (15 min.)
L = Learning Table (30 min.)
F = Free Time (1 hr.)
W = Workshop (45 min.)
3:55 – 4:15 PM
Line-Up for Runway Show
South Ballroom (2nd Floor)
4:15 – 5:15 PM
4-H Runway Show
Great Hall (2nd Floor)
5:15 – 5:30 PM
Recognition Awards
Great Hall
5:30 – 5:45 PM
Recognition Photos
Great Hall: Back of Hall
5:45 PM
Goodbyes and Safe Travels Home
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ISU MEMORIAL UNION AND CAMPUS MAPS
ISU Memorial Union
2229 Lincoln Way
Ames, IA 50011-1130
DRIVING DIRECTIONS:
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Exit I-35 onto Highway 30 West.
From Highway 30 take the University Blvd-ISU exit. At the end of the exit ramp,
merge right onto University Blvd.
Drive north past Jack Trice Stadium and Hilton Coliseum to Lincoln Way and turn
left (west).
Continue west on Lincoln Way traveling past three lights at Beach Ave., Union
Drive, and Ash Ave. Turn right immediately after the Ash Ave. light into the south
entrance area of the Memorial Union. Enter the building through the glass doors
near the large Memorial Union sign. An Awardrobe Clothing Event volunteer will
meet you at the door and assist you in walking to the orientation room which is
located on the second floor of the Memorial Union in the South Ballroom.
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Iowa State University Campus [Memorial Union circled]
ISU Campus Map:
www.fpm.iastate.edu/maps/
Memorial Union Floor Maps:
www.mu.iastate.edu/index.cfm?nodeID=21788&audienceID=1&albumID=1513&action=dspalbum
Please Note: The public 4-H Awardrobe Clothing Event runway show and awards
ceremony will take place in the Great Hall (see second/main floor map) beginning at
4:15 PM and concluding at 5:45 PM.
Ames Convention and Visitors Bureau: (For family members spending the day in
Ames) www.visitames.com/about_ames/