NE State Fair 4-H Fashion Show Info

We had a Zoom on August 20th summarizing the processes and information pertaining to the Nebraska State Fair Fashion Show. The full Zoom can be viewed here, otherwise, the shortened video (10 minutes) that we showed during the Zoom can be viewed below.

• Only bring the essentials into Raising Nebraska. You may leave your clothing and other things inside the dressing room while you model; however, these will not be secured.
• Volunteers are there to help! Feel free to ask them for whatever you need.
• The runway is quite lengthy, wear shoes that you can walk in!
• Smile & relax, there are not that many people out there!
• The judges are all really nice, and all of them have judged the State Fair Fashion Show before. Some of them have even modeled in the State Fair Fashion Show!

Photos will be available for download after the show (give us a couple of days) and will be posted in this Box folder: https://go.unl.edu/20fashionshowphotos

This year we will be live streaming the 4-H Fashion Show for those family and friends who are not able to join us in-person. Each show has a link to follow. Share these links with anyone who wants to watch.

Show #1: https://go.unl.edu/livefashionshow1

Show #2: https://go.unl.edu/livefashionshow2

Show #3: https://go.unl.edu/livefashionshow3

The Fashion Show will take place:

• Sunday, August 30, 2020
• at Raising Nebraska on the Nebraska State Fairgrounds in Grand Island, Nebraska.
• Take a virtual tour of Raising Nebraska.

Participants will register and enter on the East side of Raising Nebraska, the entrance will be marked with a sign and a Registration table. Participants will get a packet which will include:

• A Handout with important reminders.
• An Exhibitor Number - to denote 1) which dressing room they go to and 2) which order they will be in the show. Once dressed, please pin this on your garment (on the left front bodice of your garment).
• Two Tickets - for the participant to distribute to whomever they wish to attend the Fashion Show. You will need to hand these to your spectators before entering the building.

Once an Exhibitor is admitted into the building, they are not allowed to leave until the show is over (unless released by a parent - in this case the parent needs to go to the registration table). Masks are not required, however, please consider wearing a mask if possible during registration.

There will be three dressing rooms: Room #1 - Agri-House, Room #2 - Pipe & Drape room, and the Room #3 - Grain Bin. The dressing rooms will be assigned to you based on your exhibitor number.

• Please stay in your assigned dressing room. This will help us keep the show in order.
• We will have Xs taped on the floor where exhibitors are supposed to dress. These will be 6' apart.
• Please maintain social distancing while in the dressing rooms.
• Masks are not required; however, please consider wearing a mask if possible while dressing.
• Dressing rooms are open to the contestants only - before, during, and after the Fashion Show.

There will be volunteers who are serving as our "Hostesses". Their jobs are to 1) assist in the dressing area, 2) help you get your exhibitor number pinned on, 3) remind you to get your photo taken, 3) line you up for the show, and 5) escort you to the runway. Because Raising Nebraska will not be open to the public, the doors will be locked. This means, if you need to use the restroom, please ask your Hostess to let you in/out to use the restrooms in the Foyer.

There is an optional rehearsal during the registration time for the exhibitors to practice walking the runway. This is a good time to practice walking in your shoes! The rehearsal will conclude 30 minutes before the show. Rehearsal times are as follows:

• Show #1: 8:00 - 8:30 AM
• Show #2: 11:30 AM - Noon
• Show #3: 3:00 - 4:00 PM

To rehearse, check-in with the volunteer at the beginning of the Runway (South end of the Pivot). Please maintain social distancing while rehearsing. Masks are not required; however, please consider wearing a mask if possible while rehearsing.

The show will be runway style this year - there will not be pivoting on the runway. Masks will not be worn on the runway, unless you want to.

• The runway will begin at the base of the Pivot (South end) - a volunteer will be positioned here to help. This year an introduction phrase will be used to announce your name and county. Background music will be playing.
• First, you will walk up the Side #1 (Right side) of the Pivot, then stop briefly on the "X" in the center of the runway. Feel free to pose at this time. The next exhibitor will begin to walk as soon as you leave the "X".
• Then, you will continue to walk up Side #1 to the end of the Pivot (North end) - a volunteer will be positioned here to help.
• Between Side #1 and Side #2 of the runway, you will model before the judges. Each participant will only model before one judge, for approximately one minute. You may model in a pattern (triangle, square, etc.) and pivot. Be sure to show the judge all sides of your garment, and feature parts that you're most proud of. The judge will have your SF 25 or SF184 form that you submitted and may ask you questions.
• Once you have finished with the judge, you will walk back down Side #2 (Left side) of the Pivot, then stop briefly on the "X" in the center of the runway. You may pose again at this time.
• Near the end of the show, a volunteer will gather you to do the grand finale - where the whole group will walk down Side #1, then Side #2 of the runway (approximately 10-12 feet between each exhibitor).

In the past, professional photographs have been taken of each exhibitor. This is something we are planning on again this year. Photographs will be taken during the registration time, during the show, and after the show. We will be keeping track of everyone who gets their photo taken, but it is not required. These photos work great for a press release. Photos will be available for download: https://go.unl.edu/20fashionshowphotos

Spectators will enter of the East side of Raising Nebraska at the entrance marked "Spectator Entrance" (the farthest North entrance on the East side).

• The admission line will form against the building at the Northeast doors to Raising Nebraska.
• This is a ticketed event, so only those with tickets may enter the facilities. Each youth participant will receive two tickets in their registration packet to distribute to whomever they wish to attend the fashion show. Spectators need to get the tickets from the participants before they enter the building.
• Doors will open 10 minutes before the show.
• Seating is on a first-come basis and each ticket will receive one chair.
• Seating will in groups of two, but will be social distanced from other groupings (pictured to the right - groupings in green).
• Once seated, we ask you to remain in your seat for the duration of the Fashion Show.
• We will not have paper Fashion Show programs, but will have a digital copy that you can access on your device. This will be announced at the show.
• Masks are not required; however, please consider wearing a mask during the Fashion Show.

Results will not be announced as they have been in past years; however, ribbons and scoresheets will be available to pick-up at the table on your way out after the completion of the Fashion Show.

• The Wool award will be announced at the conclusion of Show #1
• A Quilt of Valor will be awarded to a veteran at the conclusion of Show #3

If you encounter issues on the day of Fashion Show, please text or call Jacie at 402-433-0561.

4-H Youth Development Extension Educator

Nebraska Extension in Gage County

Focus area: Entrepreneurship, STEM & College/Career Readiness

jacie.milius@unl.edu

Food, Nutrition & Health

4-H Youth Development Extension Educator

Nebraska Extension in Dawson County

andrea.nisley@unl.edu

4-H Extension Assistant

Nebraska Extension in Dawes County

tessa.reece@unl.edu

Emeritus Extension Educator

Nebraska Extension

susan.brown@unl.edu