Deadlines and Application Calendar 2000

Note: "*" means this date was not set by the time this document was printed. Ask your fair for the correct dates. (The printed Application says to check the CSSF Web site. This is the table to which that statement refers.)

County/ Regional Fair	Postmark Deadline
	Appl ($20)	Final ($30)
Butte	Apr 1	May 1
Calaveras	Apr 29	May 1
Fresno (Central Calif.)	Apr 13	May 1
Glenn	Apr 26	May 1
Humboldt	Apr 1	May 1
Kern	Apr 27	May 1
Lake	*	*
Lassen	Apr 13	May 1
Los Angeles	May 1	N/A
Mendocino	Apr 29	May 1
Monterey	Apr 15	May 1
Orange	May 1	N/A
Placer	May 1	N/A
Plumas	*	*
RIMS	May 1	N/A
Sacramento	Apr 28	May 1
San Benito	Apr 13	May 1
San Diego (GSDSEF)	Apr 28	May 1
San Francisco (SFBASF)	Apr 8	May 1
San Joaquin	Apr 27	May 1
San Luis Obispo	Apr 29	May 1
San Mateo	Apr 1	May 1
Santa Barbara	May 1	N/A
Santa Clara	Apr 15	May 1
Santa Cruz	Apr 15	May 1
Tulare	May 1	N/A
Tuolumne	May 1	N/A
Ventura	Apr 27	May 1

DEADLINES

Your deadline depends upon when your fair occurs. Locate your county, or the county in which your regional fair is located in the table on the left. Your application must be postmarked by the date given in the middle column. Late applications may be accepted but only if submitted by the Final Deadline given in the last column.

Your application fee is $20 if postmarked by the Application Deadline, and $30 if postmarked after that date but on or before the Final Deadline. If your fair has "N/A" listed in the final column, your application fee is $20 because your Application Deadline is the Final Deadline.

Your application must be sent via US Mail first class or commercial delivery services using overnight or second day delivery. If your Application Deadline falls on a day when the US Postal Service is closed, the Deadline is extended to the next working day.

A completed Application consists of:

• An original copy of the Application. Complete both sides.
• The Application Fee
• Human Subjects/ Tissue Samples/ Humane Treatment Certification, if applicable (pg. ).
• Receipt Confirmation Card (inside back cover) if desired. See next section below.

You may also include (but may, if you choose, send separately):

• CSSF Student of the Year Application (for seniors only, pg. 17)
• CSSF Teacher of the Year Nomination (if desired, pg. 19)
• Housing Reservation Form (if needed, pg. 23).

Please note that if you submit the Application on page 11, you should not include the Electronic Signature card found on the inside back cover. This card is used only for electronic registrations.

Electronic Applications

You may submit an application electronically instead of the paper application on page 11. Rules for electronic submission of Applications are given on the Fair's Web site (pg. iv). If you mail the Application found in this Packet, do not submit a Web application.

Receipt Confirmation: As Received

Confirmation of receipt of all Applications will appear on the Fair's Web site as they are received. You may also use the confirmation card on the inside back cover of this Packet.

Notice of Acceptance or Rejection: May 7, 2000

Every Application is reviewed for acceptability according to these acceptance rules. All applicants identified as candidates for rejection will be contacted by phone by the Director of Judging no later than Sunday, May 7, 2000 to provide an opportunity for appeal. Accepted applications will not be contacted at this time. If you do not receive a phone call at the number you list on your Application by Sunday, May 7, you may assume your Application has been accepted.

Confirmation of Category Assignment: May 15, 2000

All category assignments will be posted to the Fair's Web site as soon as they are available. Phone requests for this information will not be accepted. On or about May 15 you will receive confirmation of the category to which your project has been assigned. You may request a different assignment, but only until Thursday, May 18. The Director of Judging is the final authority as to project acceptance and category assignments. Details will be included in your confirmation letter.