Competitions

 

Why did the Scarecrow win an award? Because he was outstanding in his field!

 

PLEASE NOTE:

Due to the recent flooding in the Region, we are experiencing a delay in confirming the Competition Schedules.

We apologise for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience! If you would like to enquire about a specific Section, please contact (07) 4042 6630 and we can provide you with an update.

 

PLEASE NOTE:

Our Online Entry system is down.

Please place your Entries MANUALLY until our system is up and running.

 

 

How to Enter

Review Terms and Conditions of Entry in the competition Schedules. 

  1. To VIEW Schedules, fees, entry/additional forms, results and more, CLICK on the Section you’d like to enter from the drop-down menu below.
  2. To ENTER, CLICK on “Enter Online”, or DOWNLOAD the Entry Form and send it to [email protected], or VISIT the Cairns Show Office in person and complete an Entry Form. 
  3. For RESULTS, CLICK on your Section below. Results are not available until the conclusion of the Cairns Show.
  4. To COLLECT prize money/cards/trophies, refer to the information available in the competition Schedule. 

15 - Scarecrow

SECTION 15 – SCARECROW

SCHEDULE, FEES & ENTRY FORMS

 

Section 15 Scarecrow Schedule

Section 15 Scarecrow Entry Form

 

INFORMATION

Traditional – Typically old-fashioned figures, constructed from throw-aways from the farm such as clothing, hay, stuffing, burlap, farm implements, or farm produce (corn husks, vegetables, pumpkins, etc.).

Open – Themed figures such as Famous people, Indigenous, Show, Jobs, Funny, Scary, Australiana, Environmental. 

How to Make a Scarecrow

HOW TO GUIDE

FRAME

  • Make sure your Scarecrow is freestanding. Use a Hay Bale, Umbrella Stand or even sit your Scarecrow in a chair.
  • 1 x long wooden or bamboo garden stake.
  • Stakes diameter to be no wider then 25mm.
  • 1 x shorter stake to make the arms.
  • An additional smaller stake can be used to make the waist.
  • Use String, twine or nails to tie the frame together.
  • Tie the stakes together in a cross shape to make your frame.
  • Maximum height of Scarecrow to be no more than 2.5 Metres.

 

ARMS, LEGS & CLOTHING

  • Use old clothes to dress your Scarecrow. Visit local charity shops for old clothes and shoes.
  • Place clothes over the frame.
  • Stuff the arms and legs with straw, old material or newspaper.
  • If using trousers put one of the legs through the frame and secure, leave the other leg outside the frame and use stuffing to form the shape.
  • Make sure that you securely tie up the ends of the arms and legs.
  • Use socks or old shoes for feet.
  • Use washing up gloves, stockings, mittens, straw or lavender for hands
  • Pillow case, bag or material that can be stuffed to form a head.
  • Paint or markers to draw on a face.