Co-CHAIRPERSON: Helen Illingworth 
Co-Chairperson: Debbie Villeneuve (613) 256-1586
Committee: Irene Moore (613) 880-4163

RULES & REGULATIONS
See “RULES & REGULATIONS OF THE N.L.A.S.”.
Entries accepted at main hall on Thursday, September 10, 2026, from 3-9pm
Exhibits are to be picked up on Sunday, September 13, 2026, from 4-5pm

Tips for Exhibitors:
  • Each exhibit must be an individual exhibit.
  • Any junior entering will compete in the grade in June 2026
  • Entries that do not meet the rules and regulations (ie. Size) will be disqualified.
  • Be sure and not re-enter articles from previous years.
*ANY JUNIOR ENTERING WILL COMPETE IN JUNE 2026 SCHOOL GRADE*
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REGISTERING YOUR ENTRIES
Online entries open July 1, 2026
Link on website for online entries with AssistExpo.
All Entry Registration are due to Secretary September 10, 2026
Online (AssistExpo), hard copy (paper), or email (pdf/scanned image) 

Entry tag Pick Up
Wednesday September 9, 2026, 11am-5pm
Thursday September 10, 2026, 9am-9pm

PRIZE MONEY FOR SECTIONS 1 TO 18:
1st   $1.75 
2nd  $1.50
3rd   $1.25
4th   $1.00

          Preschool
  1. Decorate an ice cream cone on a base with icing and candies 
  2. Make a pinecone snowy owl using pinecone, cotton balls and other material on a base.
  3. Make a Flower using coffee filters and decorate with any material and put in a jar.
  4. Picture taken from a colouring book (crayon and/or decorated with stickers)

    Jr. & Sr. Kindergarten
  5. Make and decorate a crown
  6. A cut out paper snowflake. Please mount on coloured construction paper
  7. Butterfly made out of coffee filters and decorate with any material
  8. Paper bag puppet “Turkey”, lunch bag size
  9. Printing, first name only (on lined paper)
  10. Create a bird feeder using popsicle sticks and other materials
  11. Picture taken from colouring book (wax crayon/marker)

    Grades 1 & 2
  12. Paper plate, “Clown Face”
  13. A sunset scene, sponge painted on black construction paper (8½” x 11”)
  14. A decorated basket, extra materials may be used
  15. Decorated wooden spoon as a bird
  16. Decorated clothespin, butterfly
  17. Crayon/Marker drawing of “A Unicorn”, (8½” x 11”)
  18. Printing “Hey Diddle Diddle” 
    Hey, diddle, diddle,  
    The cat and the fiddle,
    The cow jumped over the moon.

    PRIZE MONEY FOR SECTIONS 19 TO 42:
    1st   $2.00 
    2    nd  $1.75 
    3    rd   $1.50
    4    th   $1.25

    ​Grades 3, 4 & 5
  19. Printing, Canada’s Provinces and Territories 
  20. Printing, “School Bus Safety Rules” (see end of class) 
  21. Decorate a hat for a special celebration
  22. Coloured drawing of an animal (8½” x 11”)
  23. Make a Birthday card
  24. Create a bear from household items (eg. Cotton balls, spools, empty containers and paper towel rolls, etc.)
  25. Draw a picture on a canvas (8”x10”) using any medium
  26. A decorated trinket box
  27. Article of clothing tie dyed

    Grades 6, 7 and 8
  28. Printing, “School Bus Safety Rules” (see end of class) 
  29. Printing, 1st verse of “O Canada”
  30. A picture using stickers and other medium (8½"x11")
  31. String art on wood - theme is a Christmas tree design and be decorated with any material
  32. A store bought candle, decorate it
  33. Create a floral arrangement in a basket using artificial flowers and greenery
  34. Bouquet of wildflowers and weeds

    8 Years and Under Only
  35. Picture, hand drawn, coloured any media, (8½” x 11”)
  36. Make a turtle using a round container or a lid and other materials
  37. Stone (paperweight) decorated
  38. Make a Hippo using a paper bag and decorate using any material
  39. A decorated plastic spoon made into a bug and decorate using any material, on a base
  40. Decorate a paper plate as “Olaf” (from Frozen movie)
  41. Airplane from clothespin(s) & popsicle stick(s)
  42. Make a butterfly using any materials

    PRIZE MONEY FOR SECTIONS 43 TO 62:
    1st   $3.00 
    2    nd  $2.50
    3    rd   $2.00
    4    th   $1.50

    18 Years and Under
  43. Mixed variety bouquet of flowers only, 5 different blooms
  44. Lego or Construx, original design on a base
  45. A creation made from (tin) foil
  46. Model made from a kit, plastic or wood
  47. Butterfly made with pipe cleaners and other materials (ie: beads and buttons)
  48. Handmade jewellery, any material, mounted on cardboard
  49. Create a floral arrangement in an old rubber boot using artificial flowers and greenery
  50. Decorate bird house, using any materials
  51. Decorate a box with lid using different pasta and painted
  52. Make a Christmas Ornament using any material
  53. Make an article using playdough on a base
  54. A decorated flower pot
  55. Make a "Fall" table centerpiece 
  56. Bookmark using any material
  57. Display showing 5 different types of pumpkins and identify on a poster
  58. Display showing 5 different breeds of beef cattle and identify on a poster
  59. Decorate an old pair of sunglasses
  60. Article made from ONE LEGO kit, by ONE PERSON, on a base of any media
  61. A free hand drawing of a favourite sports team logo (8½” x 11”)
  62. Any other craft, not listed including 1-61

    PRIZE MONEY FOR SECTIONS 63 TO 67:
    1st   $6.00 
    2    nd  $5.00
    3    rd   $4.00

    SPECIAL NEEDS: Junior Division (18 and under) This section is open to anyone with a physical or developmental disability 
  63. Make a Christmas tree ornament 
  64. Decorate a fly swatter 
  65. Create a picture using buttons on any size canvas
  66. Decorate a glass jar, any material
  67. Make a table centerpiece using articles from nature glued to a solid base

School Bus Safety Rules
  1. Stay seated while the bus is in motion.
  2. No loud or boisterous talking.
  3. Keep all parts of your body inside the windows.
  4. Do not throw any objects around in the bus.
  5. No fighting or swearing on the bus.

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The Children's Section

Click the button to download the Children's Section of the Prize Book.
REGISTERING YOUR ENTRIES
​Online entries open July 1, 2026

 All Entry Registrations are due to Secretary on
 Thursday September 10, at 9:00 PM. 
​Online (AssistExpo), hard copy (paper),
​or email (pdf/scanned image).

Entry tag Pick Up
Wednesday September 9, 2026, 11am-5pm
Thursday September 10, 2026, 9am-9pm
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Online Registration

Click on the button to go to the online registration form.

Paper ​​Entry Form 

Click the button to download the form for Homecraft and Chili Cook Off, fill it out, and email it to [email protected]