FFA - INDUSTRIAL ARTS

DIVISION 550 - DISPLAY BOARDS

A display board shall be items completed by FFA members between the close of the last state fair and the end of school prior to the current county fair.
Each display board shall be 18” x 24” x 3/8”.
Welding Boards shall identify: 1) kind of weld; 2) position of weld; 3) amperage; 4) electrode size; 5) AWS number; and 6) thickness or dimension of metal. Minimum of 8, and maximum of 10, welds per board. Welds shall be attached so all sides are available for evaluation. Judges will deduct points if welds are mounted solid. No specific welds are required; however, welds must differ from one another by at least position, electrode size, AWS number, thickness or dimension of metal, or kind of weld.

5500        ARC
5501        MIG/TIG
5502        GAS WELDING/BRAZING
5503        ELECTRICAL - Must include at least 1 switch, 2 types of splices, 1 light fixture or receptacle.
5504        PLUMBING - Must use 3 types of pipe (copper, plastic & steel); soldering, flare fitting, glued joint, and a steel threaded joint are required.
5505        ADVANCED ELECTRICAL OR PLUMBING - Contains controls, valves, timers, motors, etc.

REQUIREMENTS

Household/industrial arts items are eligible to exhibit; for example, gun racks, desks, magazine racks, computer table, etc.
Items that appear to be craft items or industrial technology will not be permitted to show as a FFA exhibit; show management has decision-making authority in this area.
Industrial Arts Items will not be allowed to exhibit at the state fair.
No craft items.

PREMIUMS: Purple-$3.00; Blue-$2.00; Red-$1.50; White-$1.00

DIVISION 560 - INDUSTRIAL ARTS

5600        LARGE ITEMS - Cabinets, chests, etc.
5601        SMALL ITEMS - Stools, shelves, etc.