The Great Scarecrow Contest
Fall is coming… and so is our Great Scarecrow Contest! Gather up your supplies and let your imagination run wild. The contest is open to all ages, individuals, families, businesses, schools, organizations and clubs. There is no fee to enter and prizes are awarded. Your handcrafted scarecrows will be displayed during our farms “Autumn Adventure” weekends for thousands of people to enjoy. In addition, the winning scarecrows will be posted online for everyone to view.
Prizes (each category)
- 1st Place Award: $100.00
- 2nd Place Award: $50.00
- 3rd Place Award: $25.00
* Plus the first 30 scarecrows that enter will receive a
$20 gift card to Nasco in Fort Atkinson just for participating!
Categories
- General (Families, Individuals, Businesses, Organizations)
- Youth Groups (Scout Troops, 4-H Clubs, Afterschool, Daycares, Youth and Church Groups)
Scarecrow Suggestions:
Traditional harvest figures, humorous, celebrity, fantasy
or storybook scarecrows. Be creative and have fun!
Contest co-sponsored by:
Scarecrow Contest Rules
Contest Date: Saturday, September 17th, 2011
Please read the following rules before completing your entry. All entry registration forms are due by Monday, September 12th. (Click here for entry form)
Judging:
Judging begins at 12:00 a.m. with awards presented at 4:00 p.m., Saturday,
September 17th, 2011. The judges are volunteers and are not employed by
Busy Barns Farm. All judging decisions are final. Unclaimed prizes will
be mailed to winners no later than December 1st, 2011.
The 2011 Judges: Mike Matley of Nasco in Fort Atkinson, Mary Lawrence of Badger Basement Systems in Fort Atkinson and Marjorie Koeppen of the Jefferson Veterinary Clinic in Jefferson.
Location and Mailing
Address:
Busy Barns Adventure Farm, W7675 US Hwy 12, Fort Atkinson WI,
53538 (click here for directions)
Materials:
As all scarecrow entries must remain on display outside, from September
17th through October 30th, 2011, and may be subjected to sever wind, rain,
and/or snow, their construction should be durable and all ornamentation
securely attached. All scarecrows and their materials become the sole property
of Busy Barns Farm. Busy Barns Farm reserves the right to remove any scarecrow
that does not hold up to natural elements. No glass or major appliances.
Sign Display:
The farm will provide a 11x7 inch sign that will be placed in front of your scarecrow. This sign will include your scarecrows name and description, your business/organization/group name, what town you are from and 30 words or less advertising your business, organization or group.
Armature:
Each scarecrow must have a horizontal support of wood for the body (2”X4”
post preferred). This support is needed as each scarecrow will be wired
to a steel fence post for display. The fence post will be provided, but
the builder of the scarecrow should bring a method for attaching the scarecrow,
such as wire or rope.
Size Limitations:
Minimum height of 4 feet. Maximum
height of 8 feet. Maximum circumference area of 8 feet. The entire structure
is considered to be the dimension of the scarecrow, not the dimension of
the actual scarecrow within the exhibit. Your exhibit may include more
than one figure, but not more than four.
Delivery of Entries:
Entrants
are responsible for bringing their fully assembled scarecrow to Busy Barns
Farms parking lot from 12:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Friday, September 16th, 2010.
Busy Barns personnel will be available to assist entrants in location of
designated support posts.
Restrictions:
- Each person, family or group may only enter one time.
- All entries are subject to limitations of space availability as well as the standards of display as established by Busy Barns Farm.
- The scarecrow contest exhibit area is family friendly. Busy Barns reserves the right to deny entry privileges of displays considered to be offensive, distasteful and not family friendly. Scarecrows should be whimsical, humorous, mischievous or lovable - not frightening.
- Neither Busy Barns Adventure Farm nor their agents will be held responsible for any injury or damage associated with the 2010 Great Scarecrow Contest.
- It is understood that Busy Barns Farms and its agents may use photographs of, stories about, and the actual scarecrow entries themselves as well as all information contained on the entry form for publicity and promotion on the event.
- It is understood that all entries and ornamentation become the sole property of Busy Barns Farm. No glass or major appliances.
