FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE CHILLIWACK STUDENTS’ GARDEN PROGRAM VISIT www.chilliwackstudents.wixsite.com Entries will not be accepted through the online entries website.
CONVENOR: Debora Soutar
CHAIRPERSON: Wendy Winkelaar
JUDGES: Louise West and Christine Lavergne
EXHIBIT AND ENTRY FORM DATE: Thursday, August 7 between 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. Be fully prepared to set up on entry tables. Entries brought after this time cannot be judged. Judging will take place at 7:15 p.m.
Chilliwack Students’ Garden participants can separately enter the following Departments:
J: Vegetables
K: Junior Horticulture
M: Floral
Rosettes for Containers and Group Exhibits for all sections to 3rd place and Ribbons to 6th place. Rosettes for most points in each section to 3rd place.
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For more information about the program, please visit website: http://www.chilliwackstudents.wixsite.com
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RULES:
1. Entry forms for the Chilliwack Students’ Garden Program are included in the participant’s original instruction package and are also available from the committee and website. The program is open to all students Kindergarten to Grade 12 in the Chilliwack School District, including public, independent and home schools. Grade divisions are determined at the time of application.
2. All seeds used must be those supplied by the Committee unless otherwise stated, as for Senior options.
3. Prizes are awarded on the basis of the exhibits brought to the 2025 Chilliwack Fair according to the section and category. All produce and flower exhibits must be from the student’s garden. All prize money is from private donations made to the program.
All shared Garden Entries are considered one entry and exhibited in the oldest participant’s division.
Participants please read and follow the “Preparation of Vegetables and Flowers for the Fair” document included with your instructions package.
POSTER THEME: “Garden Bash”, to show the benefits of companion planting.
POSTER ENTRIES: See Chilliwack Students’ Garden Program website for instructions.
EXHIBITS BY GARDEN DIVISION
Group Exhibits are to be arranged on your own suitably-sized tray, with each type of vegetable labelled by the student.
JUNIOR:
JUNIOR SMALL (Grades K-2)
1. Group Exhibit – 3 vegetable varieties and 1 vase of 1 flower variety.
Group Exhibit Prize Money: 1st – $15, 2nd -$10, 3rd $5
JUNIOR REGULAR (Grades K-2)
1. Group Exhibit – 4 vegetable varieties and 1 vase of 2 flower varieties.
Group Exhibit Prize Money: 1st – $15, 2nd -$10, 3rd $5
JUNIOR INDIVIDUAL (Grades K-2)
1. (a) beans, (b) beets, (c) carrots, (d) corn (only Junior Regular) (e) vase of flowers – prepare same as for group exhibit
Individual Exhibit Prize Money: 1st – $5, 2nd -$4, 3rd – $3
INTERMEDIATE:
INTERMEDIATE SMALL (Grades 3-5)
1. Group Exhibit – 4 vegetable varieties and 1 vase of 2 flower varieties
Group Exhibit Prize Money: 1st – $15, 2nd -$10, 3rd $5
INTERMEDIATE REGULAR (Grades 3-5)
1. Group Exhibit – 5 vegetable varieties and 1 vase of 3 flower varieties
Group Exhibit Prize Money: 1st – $15, 2nd -$10, 3rd $5
INTERMEDIATE INDIVIDUAL (Grades 3-5)
1. (a) beans, (b) beets, (c) carrots, (d) cucumbers, (e) corn (only Intermediate Regular), (f) vase of flowers – prepare as for group exhibit.
Individual Exhibit Prize Money: 1st – $5, 2nd -$4, 3rd – $3
SENIOR:
All Senior Division entries must be labeled with the variety name by the exhibitor. Sticky notes would be suitable. Success at growing more difficult produce will be considered in overall judging.
SENIOR SMALL (Grades 6-12)
1. Group Exhibit – 4 vegetable varieties and 1 vase of 3 flower varieties
Group Exhibit Prize Money: 1st – $15, 2nd -$10, 3rd $5
SENIOR REGULAR (Grades 6-12)
1. Group Exhibit – 6 vegetable varieties and 1 vase of 4 flower varieties
Group Exhibit Prize Money: 1st – $15, 2nd -$10, 3rd $5
SENIOR INDIVIDUAL (Grades 6-12)
1. (a) beans, (b) carrots, (c) corn, (d) cucumbers, (e) beets, (f) cabbage, (g) lettuce, (h) onions, (i) peppers, (j) potatoes, (k) tomatoes, (l) flower arrangement – using the same varieties as in group exhibit.
Individual Exhibit Prize Money: 1st – $5, 2nd -$4, 3rd – $3
CONTAINER GARDENS:
1. JUNIOR: Enter 2 cucumbers and 1 vase of Marigolds
1. INTERMEDIATE: Enter 4 carrots and 1 vase of Zinnias
2. SENIOR: Enter a bunch of lettuce and 1 vase of Nasturtiums
Container Exhibit Prize Money: 1st – $5, 2nd -$4, 3rd – $3