Director: Gail Chamberlain, 3627 County Rte. 21, Whitehall, NY  12887
E-mail gchamberlainhome@excite.com  518-499-1028

2008 STATE CRAFT PROJECTS All projects will be judged in groups as follows: Ages 5-8, 9-11, & 12-14.
2006 JUNIOR GRANGE CRAFT PROJECTS All projects will be judged in groups as follows: Ages 5-8; 9-11; & 12-14. Note: Each Junior Grange is allowed to send a total of 15 craft projects to State Grange for state-level judging. You may send one for each age group for all five projects. 

Wacky Cake:  Measure and  place in a sifter: 1 2/3 cup flour:  1 1/3 cups sugar: 4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa; 1 1/3 teaspoons baking soda; and, 2/3 teaspoons salt.  Sift into large mixing bowl.  Pour over dry ingredients:  1/2 cup vegetable oil; 1 tablespoon vinegar; and 1 tablespoon vanilla.  Add 1 1/3 cups cold water over all and stir with a fork or wire wisk until blended.  Pour cake batter into a lightly greased 9" x 9" disposable pan.  Bake at 375 degree oven for 45 minutes or until done.  Do not frost or top in any way.  Cover securely (foil or plastic wrap) for judging.

JUDGING:  Flavor – 40% Appearance – 30% Texture – 30%

J/G Door Knob Hanger

  Using materials such as cardboard, wood, plastic canvas, foam, sheets, felt, fabric, milk or cereal cartons, etc. as a base, make a door knob hanger not to exceed 6” wide and 12” long, which includes the hanger.  Decorate in any manner using any material making sure it carries a Junior Grange theme of your choice. 

JUDGING:  Creativity – 40%  Workmanship – 30%  Appearance – 30%

Silly Footwear Holder

  Utilizing any old footwear (shoe, boot, sandle, slipper, etc.), create any type of holder for plants, tools, markers, pens or pencils, etc.  If your silly footwear holder is to hold plant(s), you must line it to make it waterproof.

JUDGING:  Creativity – 40%  Workmanship – 30%  Appearance – 30%

Garden Stone

  Using a mold no larger then 10” x 10” or no smaller than 8” x 8”, and approximately 2” in depth, create a Garden Stone.  Suggested molds might be an empty candy box, a disposable pie pan, a plastic container, etc.  Mix a small amount of cement (or plaster of paris) in a larger container and pour it into your “mold.”  Let set for a few minutes.  While it is still wet, press shells, stones, tiles, barettes, etc. into the mixture making a design; or use a stick to write a message; or, make a hand print; or, design whatever you wish to personalize the finished stone.  Let it dry until it hardens (at least overnight).  When completely hardened, it can be placed in your family or personal garden.

JUDGING:  Creativity – 40%  Workmanship – 30%  Appearance – 30%

Crayon Melt Suncatcher/Window Decoration

  Obtain old crayons of many different colors.  Twist the crayons in a small handheld pencil sharpener to make shavings.  Spread shavings on a sheet of wax paper and if desired, add small pieces of colored paper and/or ribbon, and/or embroidery thread to assist with your pattern.  Then, place another sheet of wax paper on top and cover your “sandwich” with a towel.  WITH AN ADULT’S HELP, iron it on a low setting until the crayon shavings are melted.  Remove the towel and use a hot pad or oven mit to smooth over the waxed paper spreading and mixing the colors together as much as desired.  After it has cooled, cut the waxed paper into a flower, star, or any shape you wish.  Using any materials (lace, construction paper, felt, feathers, etc.) add a border or frame creating a sparkling suncatcher or window decoration.  Must have a hanger.  Completed size not to exceed 6” x 6”.

JUDGING:  Creativity – 40%  Workmanship – 30%  Appearance – 30%

2008 JUNIOR GRANGE CRAFT PROJECTS

All projects will be judged in groups as follows:  Ages 5-8; 9-11; & 12-14.  May be entered by Junior Grange members or children/grandchildren of Grange members and their non-member friends.

Baking Powder Biscuits

Using your own recipe, but MUST have baking powder in recipe.  May be dropped, cut, or shaped for baking.  May add any other edible ingredients such as herbs, nuts, dried fruit, spices, cheese, etc.  May be filled - but NO toppings after baking.  Place 5 on a disposable plate and cover.  Complete recipe must be included for judging.

Origami (The Japanese Art of Folded Paper)

May use any type of paper.  May be any shape but size of completed craft not to exceed 12"x12"x12".

Recycled CD Case

Start with an empty, clear plastic CD case.  Inside case display your favorite small item (s) such as coins, shells, stamps, rocks, seeds, stickers' pictures,  ticket stubs, etc.  May decorate and finish any way inside/outside, using any material (s) but MUST be able to see collection inside of CD case.

Create a Mask

Make a mask out of any material such as paper plate, paper bag, foam, plastic, cardboard, paper-Mache, etc.  May be finished and decorated with any materials such as feathers, sequins, fabric, glitter, beads, etc.  MUST HAVE EYE-HOLES AND BE USABLE.

Clay-pot Creation

Using no larger than one whole 6", new or clean-used, clay flower pot (with or without clay, drip saucer).  May paint, decorate, collage, or finish in any manner using any material or combination of materials.  Note:  may use multiple pot (s) and sizes for completed craft.

SPECIAL "Other" Craft Project

Two categories - Individual; Group.  May enter as an individual and/or group.  Enter items such as scrapbooks, banners, posters, Agri-Basic report, Legislative craft, digital photography, needle-point, etc.  ANYTHING that has been worked on in the past year, and compacted/able to fit in a 12"x12"x12" space for ease of transport.  All entries to be judged at State Grange Session.  Judging on Danish system, each entry receiving a ribbon and certificate.