YOUTH ACTIVITIES

The Ag Fair POETRY Contest

Open to all children or students from the fourth through the twelfth grades, original poetry submissions should illustrate the fair theme: "The Business of Agriculture: The Way Forward." Entries should be submitted on 8½" x 11" white paper. All entries must be typewritten, single or double-spaced and be limited to one (1) page.

Poems will be judged on depiction of the fair theme, and content and grammar. Special emphasis will be placed on originality and creativity of the entry. Entries must be submitted with a cover sheet to include: poem title, name, school/group, and grade. To insure that pages do not get lost or separated, all entries must include a header with the poem title. No additional identification should appear in the body of the essay. Poems may be submitted electronically by the deadline to sdahl@uvi.edu. Please include "Ag Fair Poetry Entry" in the subject line. The first, second and third place finishers will be awarded prizes. Winning entries will be prominently displayed at the fair.

All entries must be submitted to the Director of Youth Activities and/or the 4-H Office located in the UVI Research and Extension Center, Room 116, on or before 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 6, 2008. Judging of entries will take place on Friday, February 8, 2008. Due to the large number of submissions, no late entries can be accepted.