CONVENOR: Carolyn McCorkindale 519-703-0363
Additional Rules & Regulations
a) Mitchell Fair General Rules & Regulations apply.
b) Contestants must reside in Perth County.
c) The contestant must be at least 17 years old before August 1, this year.
d) There should be 3 contestants for a competition to be held.
e) Community organizations are invited to sponsor one contestant-male or female.
f) The Sponsors are to provide the contestant with a corsage/boutonniere and a sash/ collarette, bearing the name of the sponsor.
g) The contestants are expected to dress appropriately while representing the fair.
h) The sponsoring organization is asked to introduce and tell something about their contestant.
i) Contestants must attend the Fair Opening Ceremony. Details on page 1 of this book.
j) Each contestant will be interviewed and expected to deliver a prepared speech, 3 to 4 minutes in length on one of the following topics:
Agriculture
Agricultural Societies
Some aspect of the Mitchell Fair
k) Following the speeches, each contestant will be asked to speak for 1 to 2 minutes on an impromptu topic or subject.
What is expected from our Fair Ambassador
• Participate in the Mitchell Fair and our Fair Parade.
• Represent our Fair at other local Fairs and Events.
• Attend the District 8 Annual workshop in October.
• Participate in the District 8 Ambassador competition in April or May.
• Attend the Annual Convention in Toronto in February.
• Promote the Mitchell Fair and the Ambassador program.
• Represent the Fair at annual meetings when possible.
• Compete at the C.N.E. next year for a chance to represent Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies.