Rules & Regulations
(Please use link above for complete rules and regulations, including category descriptions.)1. Must be an Elkhart County resident.
2. All performances will be timed. A 10-point penalty will be deducted from the score that exceeds the designated time. Time allotted are as follows:
- 2:00 minute limit for solo acts.
- 2:30 minute limit for duets & groups of 3 or more.
- 5:00 minute limit for band performances.
3. The Elkhart County 4-H Fair Youth & Family Talent Contest consists of three divisions.
- Junior Division: 12 or less of age (If you turn 12 years of age during the 2025 calendar year, you must enter the Junior Division. )
- Senior Division: 13-18 years of age (If you turn 13 years of age during the 2025 calendar year, you must enter the Senior Division.)
- Family Division: Consisting of at least one parent/guardian and one contestant age 18 or under. They must compete in one of the 11 categories outlined in the junior/senior divisions. All prizes will be the same except they will not be able to compete at state level. Non-professional only. Only ONE first, second, and third place awards will be awarded for the entire division.
4. Group Acts must compete in the division determined by the ages of the majority of the group. No one older than 14 may compete in the Junior Division.
5. Entries may be accepted in the following eleven categories for Junior Division, Senior Division, and Family Division.
- Vocal Solo - Female
- Vocal Solo - Male
- Vocal Group
- Instrumental Solo
- Instrumental Group
- Dance Solo
- Dance Group
- Novelty Solo
- Novelty Group
- Tumbling Solo
- Tumbling Group