Creating a
winning
display
board for
your
Horticulture
Fair
Mini-Booth
Created by: Melissa Riley
Central Region Ag Education
Follow the display rules
for small mini-booths
Exhibits should fit into pre-built display areas
provided by the Fair. The display area will be a triangle
30"x30"x36", with a two-sided backdrop of 30"x24"
panels hinged together.
POINTS WILL BE DEDUCTED FOR DISPLAYS
EXTENDING BEYOND THESE DIMENSIONS.
Use of the “floor” of the mini booth to create a threedimensional exhibit is strongly encouraged.
Be in the know!
• Know ahead of time what the judges are
looking for, below is how your project will
be graded.
– Theme title (20pts)
– Attractiveness (30pts)
– Creativity (20pts)
– Information related to theme (30pts)
Have the required information
• Exhibits must include:
– theme title,
– typed or computer generated written
information
– some type of visual (e.g., pictures, models)
related to the theme of the minibooth.
Now lets get started!!!
Choosing a topic (20pts)
• For mini-booths, you need a pick a topic that
is current and addresses a need in today’s
horticulture industry.
• Mini-booth exhibitors should research
horticulture organization websites for ideas.
• Pick 1 specific topic, for example don’t pick
insects this is too broad instead narrow it
down to only butterflies or just greenhouse
insects.
Project Title
• Your title needs to be
large and easy to see.
• It should to be typed
or cut out in letters
that are easy to read.
• Pick a title that is
catchy and will grab
people’s attention.
Information related to topic (30 pts)
• You should have enough
information on your topic that
you cover at least 40% of
your backboard with typed
information.
• Your information should be
informative and exact.
• Give specific details about
your exact topic that would
be beneficial for people to
know.
• For example if your topic is
vegetable gardening your
topics could be – preparing
the soil, when to plant and
what to plant, proper care,
and when to harvest.
Don’t just “copy and paste”
• Copy and Pasting someone else's work
and attaching it to your backboard is
plagiarizing.
• Make sure you carefully read the
information that you are putting on your
project and that it is all relevant to your
topic.
• If you are using a website, either give
them credit for the information you use or
reword it into your own words.
Type up
everything
•All information on your display should be typed.
•Should have a large enough font that it is easy to
read and a judge will not strain trying to read the
smaller print.
•You should use a plain font without fancy, hard to
interpret lettering.
Backboard Color
(attractiveness 30pts)
• You should use a
background that stands
out but does not take
away from your project
information.
• Do not use color patterns
that are too busy or
distracting.
• If you are using multiple
colors, make sure they
compliment each other.
Good color schemes
“Back up” your information
• To give your display a more professional look put a
background and/or border around all items on your
display.
• This will also help your information stand out to anyone
looking at your project.
• Make sure the color you pick for borders compliment the
overall look of your display.
• I’m sure you have heard
teachers say for years
“neatness counts” and
your display board is no
exception.
• The edges on all pages
need to be cut in straight
lines or with professional
looking edges.
• Make sure everything on
your backboard is glued
down and secured
properly. No edges or
corners coming up or
papers falling off.
Neatness
Counts
No Clutter!!!
• Don’t over clutter your
backboard by trying to
include too much
information.
• Even if the information
seems neat, if everything
is too close together
someone viewing your
background may feel
overwhelmed and they
may walk away before
taking the time to
decipher what all the
information covers.
Slightly too cluttered –
information overlapping
Creativity (20 pts)
• Add small touches to your backboard to make it stand
out and set it apart from others with similar topics.
Add pictures!!
• Adding pictures helps
get your information
across to the judges.
• You can also use
pictures to show
examples of what
your information is
covering.
Visual Aids
what to include on the table
• Use the table space
below your display
to include visual
aids.
• Visual Aids help
explain and give a
more hands on
approach to
different aspects of
your project.
• Think of the bottom
of your display as a
3-D way to get your
information across.
You now have the steps to
create a winning horticulture
mini-booth!
Good Luck!