Adams County Bake Off Recipes and Registration

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JUNIOR FAIR BAKING CONTEST
Wednesday, July 9 @  12 p.m.
Judging: 1:30 p.m. Awards: 4:30 p.m.
Senior Fair Administration Building
Entries are due in the Extension office by June 1. Register at go.osu.edu/BakeOff
  1. The Junior Fair Baking Contest is open to current members of any Junior Fair organization or club that have completed a food and nutrition or related project.
  2. Participants may only be registered in one category and may represent only one Junior Fair organization or club.
  3. Members must submit entries by 4:00 p.m. on June 1st to the Extension office.
  4. Each participant will: a) Bring the baked item they have prepared themselves according to the recipe provided by the Junior Fair Board. b) Be required to take a written food preparation and nutrition test when entering the baked item. c) Submit their baked item in a sealed container. NO EXCEPTIONS or you will not be allowed to register.
  5. All baked goods must be registered Wednesday of fair between 12:00-12:30 p.m. Judging will begin at 1:30 p.m. in the Senior Fair Administration Building.
  6. Scoring will be as follows: a) Quality of baked item – 60%. b) Nutrition test – 40%.
  7. If a participant earns less than 50% on the written food preparation and nutrition test, the baked good will not be eligible for placing or for the sale. Any participant who has difficulty reading should notify the contest chair(s) at time of registration so assistance can be provided.
  8. Classes will be divided into Junior (8-12 years of age) and Senior (13 years of age and older). All ages as of January 1st of the current year.
  9. Junior categories: Quick Bread, Cookies, and Basic Cake
  10. Senior categories: Yeast Bread, Pie, and Specialty Cake
  11. Awards will be presented Wednesday of Fair at 4:30 p.m. in the Senior Fair Administration Building.
  12. The awards given will be: Grand Champion – Rosette, Reserve Champion – Rosette, 3rd through 5th places – Rosettes. Each participant will receive a participation ribbon.
  13. All entries will be eligible to sell in the Senior Fair Baked Goods Sale on Wednesday evening. Grand and Reserve Champion baked goods will be announced.

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