ARBA Youth Scholarship
(You must have been an ARBA member for the past 3 years to be eligible.)
Showmanship - Rabbit and Cavy
ARBA Showmanship Guide
Rabbit Showmanship Score Card
Cavy Showmanship Score Card
Breed ID Contest
ARBA Breed ID Guidelines and Rules
ARBA Rabbit and Cavy Breed ID Guide
ARBA Cavy Picture Breed ID Guide
ARBA Convention Youth Contests
(ARBA youth members whose circumstances prevent them from attending a National Convention can still participate! The following contests DO NOT require actual attendance at the convention:
Education Contest, T-shirt Contest, Management Contest, and Achievement Contest)
You MUST be an ARBA youth member to enter these contests! Deadlines are September 1, 2016
(except for the T-Shirt Contest, which is July 1, 2016).
(except for the T-Shirt Contest, which is July 1, 2016).
Online Entry Form
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Mail-in Entry Form
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T-Shirt Contest
ALL 4-H should do this!
This is something that is fun and you could possibly the one to design the ARBA Youth Participant Convention T-shirt and/or the ARBA Youth Contest Volunteer T-shirt!
ARBA 2016 NATIONAL YOUTH T-SHIRT DESIGN CONTEST
PURPOSE
Each year T-shirts are provided all Royalty and Individual Contest contestants at the annual ARBA Convention. These shirts are unique and highly sought after memorabilia. Part of the uniqueness is that the artwork imprinted has been provided by an ARBA youth.
RULES
1) All artwork must be suitable for a front design of a T-shirt
2) Two categories of designs are needed (1) youth participant and (2) youth contest volunteer
3) All artwork must be original signed works submitted on white paper sized 8.5x11 up to 11x14 inches. Computer generated artwork may be submitted
on storage media with the hard copy of the submitted work
4) Pencil drawings, line drawings, grayscale sketches, etc. will be accepted, either hand or computer generated. No photographic artwork!
5) Artwork must include: a rabbit and a cavy; the organizational name “ARBA” or “American Rabbit Breeders Association”; the theme of this
year’s convention “The Fibber Cup Invitational”; the location and dates of the convention “San Diego, CA, October 9-October 12, 2016”. If the
artwork is for category 2, contest volunteer, the artwork must also include: “Volunteer”.
6) Winners will be announced at the Youth Banquet at the National Convention. Contestants need not be present to win.
7) All artwork submitted becomes the property of the ARBA Youth Committee and will not be returned. Entries must include your name, address, age,
phone number, and ARBA member number on the backside of Artwork.
ENTRY PROCEDURES
Entries should be mailed to the ARBA Youth Chairperson and must be postmarked by July 1, 2015. Postal or electronic mail submissions will be accepted for this contest.
Youth Committee Chairperson: Tom Berger 53382 Ironwood Rd, South Bend, IN 46635. Phone: 574-243-1183. Email: [email protected]
This is something that is fun and you could possibly the one to design the ARBA Youth Participant Convention T-shirt and/or the ARBA Youth Contest Volunteer T-shirt!
ARBA 2016 NATIONAL YOUTH T-SHIRT DESIGN CONTEST
PURPOSE
Each year T-shirts are provided all Royalty and Individual Contest contestants at the annual ARBA Convention. These shirts are unique and highly sought after memorabilia. Part of the uniqueness is that the artwork imprinted has been provided by an ARBA youth.
RULES
1) All artwork must be suitable for a front design of a T-shirt
2) Two categories of designs are needed (1) youth participant and (2) youth contest volunteer
3) All artwork must be original signed works submitted on white paper sized 8.5x11 up to 11x14 inches. Computer generated artwork may be submitted
on storage media with the hard copy of the submitted work
4) Pencil drawings, line drawings, grayscale sketches, etc. will be accepted, either hand or computer generated. No photographic artwork!
5) Artwork must include: a rabbit and a cavy; the organizational name “ARBA” or “American Rabbit Breeders Association”; the theme of this
year’s convention “The Fibber Cup Invitational”; the location and dates of the convention “San Diego, CA, October 9-October 12, 2016”. If the
artwork is for category 2, contest volunteer, the artwork must also include: “Volunteer”.
6) Winners will be announced at the Youth Banquet at the National Convention. Contestants need not be present to win.
7) All artwork submitted becomes the property of the ARBA Youth Committee and will not be returned. Entries must include your name, address, age,
phone number, and ARBA member number on the backside of Artwork.
ENTRY PROCEDURES
Entries should be mailed to the ARBA Youth Chairperson and must be postmarked by July 1, 2015. Postal or electronic mail submissions will be accepted for this contest.
Youth Committee Chairperson: Tom Berger 53382 Ironwood Rd, South Bend, IN 46635. Phone: 574-243-1183. Email: [email protected]
Management Contest
choose one category (Note: holes = cages)
- limited ( less than 10 holes)
- average (10-50 holes)
- unlimited (more than 50 holes)
Achievement Contest
ALL 4-H should do this!
This is something that would also benefit your 4-H portfolio.
This is something that would also benefit your 4-H portfolio.
Education Contests
ALL 4-H should do this! This is something that would also benefit your 4-H portfolio.
It is recommended that you enter as many of these classes as you can! It does not cost you anything to enter and you will have more of a chance to win.
The different classes you can enter (and you are able to enter one entry in every single class if you desire) are:
It is recommended that you enter as many of these classes as you can! It does not cost you anything to enter and you will have more of a chance to win.
The different classes you can enter (and you are able to enter one entry in every single class if you desire) are:
- Educational Poster
- Promotional Poster
- Educational Display
- Promotional Display
- Game
- Creative writing - poem
- Creative writing - short story (may include illustrations)
- Metalworking or woodworking - rabbit/cavy equipment
- Metalworking or woodworking - decorative
- Photography - single B&W
- Photography - single color
- Photography - Photo series
- Art - drawing
- Art - painting
- Art - sculpture/carving
- Crafts - Latch Hook
- Crafts - Ceramics or Pottery
- Crafts - Puppet or Stuffed
- Crafts - Animal
- Crafts -Stenciled Item
- Crafts - Wearable Art
- Crafts - Handmade
- Crafts - Jewelry
- Crafts - Needlework
- Crafts - Clothing (made by the exhibitor)
- Crafts - Any Other Craft
ARBA Convention Youth Contest Packet (has everything)
ARBA Convention Team Breed ID Contest
ARBA Convention Team Judging Contest
ARBA Convention Team Quiz Bowl Contest
ARBA Convention Youth Royalty Contest
ARBA National Convention Sample Youth Contest Schedule
JULY 1, 2016
Entries for the National Youth T-shirt Design Contest must be postmarked by July 1, 2016.
All entries must be mailed to the Youth Chairperson by either postal or electronic mail.
SEPTEMBER 1, 2016
All Youth Contest Entries mailed to the Youth Chairperson must be postmarked by September 1, 2016.
All online entries must be completed by 11:59:59 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on September 1, 2016.
You must be an ARBA member before August 21, 2016 to use the online entry system.
EMAIL ENTRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED!
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2016
2:00pm Youth Department opens for check-in of individual Youth Contest Participants.
5:00pm Youth Department opens for Team Coordinators to check in state teams.
Check-in of Educational Contests exhibits begin.
10:00pm ALL STATE TEAMS MUST BE CHECKED IN
Youth Department closes for check-in of individual Youth Contest Participants
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2016
8:00am Youth Department re-opens for check-in of individual Youth Contest Participants
9:00am ALL INDIVIDUAL CONTESTANTS MUST BE CHECKED IN
MANDATORY CONTESTANT MEETING (Following the mandatory meeting, Breed ID and Judging classes and order posted)
10:00am National Individual Breed ID and Team Breed ID Contest begins
10:30am National Individual Judging Contest begins
11:00am National Team Judging Contest begins
National Showmanship Contest begins
1:00pm National Skill-a-Thon Activity begins
3:00pm National Team Quizbowl Contest begins
5:00pm ALL EDUCATIONAL CONTEST ENTRIES MUST BE IN PLACE
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2014
9:00am National Royalty Contest Exam begins
12:00pm National Judging and Showmanship Contest callbacks posted
4:00pm National Royalty Contest interview schedule posted
MONDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2014
10:00am National Royalty Contest Interviews begins
12:00pm National Judging and Showmanship Contest callbacks begins
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2014
6:00pm ARBA YOUTH BANQUET (ARBA Directors may pick up award packets following the banquet.)
YOUTH CONTEST RESULTS ANNOUNCED
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2014
7:00am Rabbits/Cavies/Educational Contest exhibits released
Entries for the National Youth T-shirt Design Contest must be postmarked by July 1, 2016.
All entries must be mailed to the Youth Chairperson by either postal or electronic mail.
SEPTEMBER 1, 2016
All Youth Contest Entries mailed to the Youth Chairperson must be postmarked by September 1, 2016.
All online entries must be completed by 11:59:59 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on September 1, 2016.
You must be an ARBA member before August 21, 2016 to use the online entry system.
EMAIL ENTRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED!
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2016
2:00pm Youth Department opens for check-in of individual Youth Contest Participants.
5:00pm Youth Department opens for Team Coordinators to check in state teams.
Check-in of Educational Contests exhibits begin.
10:00pm ALL STATE TEAMS MUST BE CHECKED IN
Youth Department closes for check-in of individual Youth Contest Participants
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2016
8:00am Youth Department re-opens for check-in of individual Youth Contest Participants
9:00am ALL INDIVIDUAL CONTESTANTS MUST BE CHECKED IN
MANDATORY CONTESTANT MEETING (Following the mandatory meeting, Breed ID and Judging classes and order posted)
10:00am National Individual Breed ID and Team Breed ID Contest begins
10:30am National Individual Judging Contest begins
11:00am National Team Judging Contest begins
National Showmanship Contest begins
1:00pm National Skill-a-Thon Activity begins
3:00pm National Team Quizbowl Contest begins
5:00pm ALL EDUCATIONAL CONTEST ENTRIES MUST BE IN PLACE
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2014
9:00am National Royalty Contest Exam begins
12:00pm National Judging and Showmanship Contest callbacks posted
4:00pm National Royalty Contest interview schedule posted
MONDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2014
10:00am National Royalty Contest Interviews begins
12:00pm National Judging and Showmanship Contest callbacks begins
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2014
6:00pm ARBA YOUTH BANQUET (ARBA Directors may pick up award packets following the banquet.)
YOUTH CONTEST RESULTS ANNOUNCED
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2014
7:00am Rabbits/Cavies/Educational Contest exhibits released