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"RICHLAND COUNTY JUNIOR FAIR RULES 2008"
1. YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS: The Richland County Junior Fair shall include the following youth organizations:
4-H, FFA, Girl Scouts, FHA, Grange Youth and Junior Grange. The completion of member evaluation/project interview judging is required before a Junior Fair exhibitor can participate in any Junior Fair competition at the fair or receive premium for exhibiting individual project work.
2. ENROLLMENT: All Junior Fair enrollment (including 4-H/FFA/Girl Scouts) for fair participation is due in the Ohio State University Extension Office by deadline of April 1 (unless April 1 falls on Saturday or Sunday then the deadline shall be the following Monday) annually. Enrollment is by project and must be specific on April 1 enrollment deadline. Exhibitors must be enrolled in the project by this time or will be considered ineligible for fair participation (no exceptions).
3. EXHIBIT & AGE ELIGIBILITY: Boys and girls affiliated with the member/youth organizations in Richland County are eligible to exhibit subject to the rules of their respective organizations. Their last year of participation shall be the year the exhibitor turns 19. Junior Fair exhibitors shall not exhibit any project work or supervised agricultural experience work for one Junior Fair organization that was completed for credit and/or exhibit for any other Junior Fair organization or school assignment. Duplicate projects cannot be taken in two or more Junior Fair organizations during the same project/school year, including 4-H and FFA membership in multiple counties.
4. DOCUMENT TAMPERING: Tampering or altering an official Junior Fair document will result in IMMEDIATE loss of all Junior Fair exhibition, showing, sale and participation in extra-curricular activities and Junior Fair privileges. Participation in Junior Fair shows and activities are reserved for Junior Fair exhibitors who are enrolled with the Junior Fair program by April 1 of the current year. Only officially enrolled exhibitors may participate and compete for awards and recognition in official, competitive Junior Fair shows and/or activities.
5. OFFICIAL RULES & REGULATION INTERPRETATION AND SHOW/ACTIVITY OPERATIONS: The Richland County Junior Fair Board (with guidance from the Richland County Agricultural Society) reserves the final and absolute right to interpret all Junior Fair rules and regulations and to settle and determine all matters, questions or differences in regard thereto. It further reserves the right to determine unforeseen matters not covered by these rules, to amend or add to these rules as in its judgement deems necessary. All decisions of the Junior Fair Board are final, with Richland County Agricultural Society Board approval.
The Junior Fair Board has the right and responsibility to determine how all Jr. Fair shows and activities are operated and governed.
6. EVIDENCE OF VIOLATION: When satisfactory evidence has been obtained by the Junior Fair Board that any of the Junior Fair rules have been violated, the exhibitor may be subject to return all awards, trophies, premiums, ribbons and sale proceeds, plus have their exhibit removed from the fairgrounds. Additionally, any damage to the fairgrounds property committed by a Junior Fair exhibitor may also result in loss of premium exhibit removal and possible payment for damages. Serious violations may cause the exhibitor and/or the exhibitor's family to be barred from showing in future Richland County Fairs. Unless fraud and/or deception are involved, all championship placings will stand. If evidence supports exhibitor and exhibit immediate removal (including, but not limited to, infractions of rule #13), exhibitors shall have no more than 24 hours to return their fair pass to the Junior Fair Office and have exhibits and all belongings removed from the fairgrounds.
7. GRIEVANCIES: Any grievances concerning Junior Fair shows, activities or events are to be formally submitted in writing (with name signed) to the Junior Fair Board. Grievances regarding infractions of Junior Fair rules must be submitted in writing to the Junior Fair Board President. Such grievances may be handled by the Junior Fair Board Executive Committee or the entire Board as the President of the Junior Fair Board deems necessary and appropriate. Grievance petitioners may present evidence or argument in support of the complaint. In addition, they may be asked to be present at a meeting.
8. PREMIUMS: Premiums will be paid to Junior Fair exhibitors who have the required exhibit displayed, project registered with an active Junior Fair organization, the appropriate entry (if required) submitted by deadline date, required interview judging completed, and project exhibited in the required class the entire fair week (unless approval given otherwise by Jr. Fair Superintendent). Project requirements will be listed within the Junior Fair Book and in the Official Junior Fair Project Guidelines booklet. Specific criteria will be followed in evaluating
4-H/FFA project materials. Youth judged after the designated judging date, but before the final judging deadline (listed below), shall have made prior arrangements with the Extension Office (without penalty) or have late penalties applied where appropriate. THERE WILL BE NO PREMIUMS PAID TO MARKET LIVESTOCK IN 2008. The number of premiums allowed for breeding animals in the same species shall not exceed six for beef, goats and sheep. Livestock projects that end up being poster projects (due to illness/death, etc.) must be judged at the Livestock Interview judging (exhibitor must complete project book along with record book and bring to judging). These poster projects will receive a poster premium. The entire livestock interview judging skillathon process must be completed with a poster project and records kept up to the date of animal’s death.
9. INTERVIEW JUDGING DATES: Interview judging dates shall be announced annually no later than June 1. Youth not participating in the Junior Fair interview judging experience by the required deadline shall not participate in any Junior Fair show or activity. To participate in a make-up interview (any project), exhibitor must call the OSU Extension Office and schedule an appointment for the make-up date on or before the official judging date. No livestock interviews shall be conducted after Tuesday, July 22, 2008. No still exhibit interviews shall be conducted after Thursday, July 24, 2008.
10. JUDGES ELIGIBILITY: An adult (including, but not limited to parent, grandparent, sibling and/or legal guardian) judge MAY NOT score/judge their own child/sibling. Livestock Judges names will not be released to the public until July 1 current year.
11. PARTICIPATION ELIGIBILITY: To be eligible to show/exhibit/participate within any Richland County Junior Fair program/class or participate in the Livestock Sale, the exhibitor must have completed the required project requirements, successfully participated in an official interview judging experience by the required deadline time and have the exhibit on display for the entirety of the Richland County Fair (exception - see rules 20, 21 & 24).
12. INTERVIEW JUDGING: All project grades will be based on an individual interview (still projects) and overall skillathon (livestock projects) provided by Junior Fair program officials/judges (NOTE: includes horse projects). All livestock projects (poster or live exhibit) must complete the entire livestock skillathon process. All judging (including horses) will be solely based on interview/skillathon scores. Criteria will be set and a list will be developed of items required for book judging, including required questions to be completed on Quality Assurance. Livestock Interview Judging to include: cuts/parts, breeds, feedstuff identification, record book(s), interview, and organizational questions. Junior Fair exhibitors must have at least a “70%” livestock interview judging grade or NO EXHIBIT/SHOW or SALE will be permitted.
OUTSTANDING MARKET EXHIBITOR: Outstanding Exhibitor awards for livestock will be based on total livestock interview score, no longer based solely on face-to-face interview score. Minimum interview judging score eligibility for outstanding market exhibitor and outstanding livestock exhibit awards is 99 out of 100 points.
If projects are judged before the official judging day, these projects are eligible for outstanding exhibit and other county awards & state fair eligibility. If judged after the official judging day, eligibility for county awards and state fair are eliminated, but project can still receive outstanding exhibit recognition.
13. UNSPORTSMANLIKE OR DISORDERLY CONDUCT: Exhibitors shall not engage in unsportspersonlike (violating accepted standards or rules) or disorderly conduct on the fairgrounds. No horseplay will be permitted around any Junior Fair exhibit barn or building, including bicycles. Manure dumping will not be tolerated at any time. No firecrackers, alcoholic beverages, weapons (including long-blade knives), laser-type mechanisms or illegal drugs are permitted within or near any Junior Fair buildings, exhibit areas or in any other area of the fairgrounds. Smoking is not permitted in or near any Junior Fair or open class building or barn. Chewing tobacco (or any tobacco product) is prohibited within any Junior Fair activity or event. Violators will forfeit participation the remainder of fair week. Inappropriate behavior by a Junior Fair exhibitor, on the fairgrounds or at a Junior Fair activity, resulting in arrest or legal consequences will suspend the Junior Fair exhibitor from ALL Junior Fair exhibition, privileges, premiums and activities. The official Junior Fair entry pass/ID shall be returned immediately and considered void for the remainder of the county fair.
14. AREAS ANIMALS NOT PERMITTED: No animals shall be permitted in the cemented show arena areas or other public areas, including restrooms. “Tie-outs” will be permitted only in the area designated by the adult Barn Superintendent of the respective livestock barn.
15. OWNERSHIP OF PROJECT ANIMALS: Ownership of project animals (including leasing for saddle horse projects) must be in place and the project animal (s) be in the continual care of the exhibitor no later than June 1 of the current year. After June 1, owners of project animals that have been lost (death, injury, theft, etc.), sold/consigned through an auction, changed by any other type of transaction or declared ineligible to be exhibited at the fair, shall be given the opportunity to exhibit a poster for project exhibit in the Junior Fair. Sale of any market or breeding animal is considered change of ownership. The only exceptions to the June 1 ownership/continual care rule are: 1) dog ownership is April 1, 2008, 2) market rabbits in which ownership shall be final after their designated tattooing date, 3) market broilers/market ducks which shall be in continual care as of the designated pick-up day in June and 4) market turkeys which shall be in continual care as of the designated pick-up day in March and 5) all other market livestock which must be in the continual care and ownership by the species' designated identification day. Although market hogs are not identified (tagged) until they come to the fair, they must be in continual care of the exhibitor by May 17, 2008 when identification papers must be turned into the Livestock Sale Committee. In the case of the above named exceptions, exhibitors of these livestock animals may also opt to exhibit a poster for premium if it is determined their animal (s) are unable to be exhibited after their designated identification day.
16. ADDITIONAL PROJECT DEADLINES: Horse programs/animal registration (beyond Junior Fair enrollment for fair participation): Horse animals to be shown at Performance Against Standards and/or Premium Shows must be registered on the Official State Horse Enrollment Form annually by May 15. Advisor grace period until June 1. Horse Safety and Ethics Training Form (parent and exhibitor signatures) must be completed by June 1 current year in order to participate in any Jr. Fair sponsored event.
17. FAIR ENTRY DEADLINE: Entries must be made for all Junior Fair breathing animal projects by July 1 (unless July 1 falls on a Saturday or Sunday, then deadline shall be the following Monday) or within the designated 4-H and FFA active advisor verification period (July 1-15). During the two week verification period, entries can be added, changed, deleted only up through this designated period. No entries shall be changed or altered after this designated time (July 15). No exhibitor shall falsify any information included in an entry form submitted to the Richland County Junior Fair. Completed, signed entries should be sent to the Ohio State University Extension Office - Richland County (attention: Junior Fair). Late entries for any Junior Fair exhibit, show or activity shall not be accepted. Entries received after the deadline will be considered late and returned to the exhibitor. IN 2008: Dog Show class participants (for the Friday show only) at the county fair will require a fair entry by July 1.
18. OPEN CLASS ENTRY FEE WAIVER: No entry fees shall be charged for entry in any Junior Fair department. Any Junior Fair exhibitor showing their current year's project in Open Class will be exempted from purchasing a membership ticket. However, if a Junior Fair exhibitor is showing any other Open Class exhibits (not a Junior Fair project), they must have the appropriate membership ticket. All non Jr. Fair projects must pay Open Class entry fees.
19. CURRENT YEAR PROJECT WORK: All exhibits shall be a part of the exhibitor's current project work. Project work shall be individual work. Exhibits shall not be shared unless it is a hardship case (i.e., horse) Junior Fair Board and the General Junior Fair Superintendent gives prior approval. Exhibits displayed/shown in the Richland County Junior Fair program may not be displayed/shown in any other Junior Fair program except at the Ohio State Fair.
20. EXHIBIT DISPLAY TIMES: Still exhibits not exhibited in a booth (as per the Official Junior Fair Project Guidelines) shall be on display by Sunday, first day of fair, by 12:00 noon (official opening time of fair). ALL market livestock must enter the fairgrounds from 8:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 2 (hours the vet will be on the grounds). Breeding animals and horses must be in place by 12:00 noon (opening day of fair). Late arrival or early release animals from an Ohio State Fair exhibit will be accepted if prior approval is given by the Extension staff. 4-H booths must be completed by 5:45 p.m. Saturday (day prior to start of fair). Junior Fair livestock will be released at 8:00 a.m. on Sunday, August 10 and all still exhibits will be released at 8 a.m. on Sunday, August 10. Vehicles will be allowed on the grounds at this time for exhibit removal ONLY.
21. PRIOR RELEASE OF ANIMALS: Only animals registered for an official show (i.e., Ohio State Fair) exhibit shall be accepted for exhibit (including premium) after the arrival deadline/released prior to the end of the fair. Requests for such action need to be submitted in writing to the General Junior Fair Superintendent prior to the start of the county fair. Animals must arrive/be released no more than one day (24 hours) prior to/just after the other official show’s check in/check out time. For other animals registered/shown by the exhibitor (not to be shown at another official show) that are released early/arrive late, the premiums for these animals will be forfeited.
22. BOOTH RESPONSIBILITY: For 4-H and FFA booths, members of the respective organization must be present in active preparation of the booth or the booth may be subject to disqualification and loss of booth premium. Also, 4-H clubs and FFA chapters are responsible for the clean-up (including removal of any staples used) of their entire booth area between 8 a.m. and noon on Sunday, August 10 before premiums will be allocated. Additional booth rules may apply.
23. BOOTH VERIFICATION: 4-H Booth Verification: Each club with a 4-H club booth must have a parent, advisor or responsible older youth (other than a Junior Fair Board member) verify projects contained in club booths no later than 5:45 p.m. on Saturday, August 2 in the Youth Hall. Arrangements for booth verification can be made in the Junior Fair Office starting Thursday, July 31. The Youth Hall will be closed for judging at 5:45 p.m. on Saturday (day prior to opening of the fair).
24. COMPETITIVE EVENTS PARTICIPATION: Participation by the exhibitor in the Junior Fair competitive events involving a current exhibit requires that the exhibit be placed on the fairgrounds during the entire fair. Exceptions may be made for projects also exhibited at the Ohio State Fair. All Junior Fair youth exhibiting livestock must exhibit their animals the entire fair week unless animals are released by the fair veterinarian or Junior Fair General Superintendent, with consultation from the Junior Fair Executive Committee, for special health/personal reasons. Premiums will be withheld for any exhibitor (unless for reasons above) bringing in or removing their exhibits outside the required exhibit time 12:00 noon Sunday (opening day), or earlier time as stated above, until 8 a.m. Sunday, August 10 for all exhibits (still and livestock). Any removal of exhibits from the Junior Fair program (including those with approval) must include notification to the appropriate officials in the Junior Fair office.
25. PARTICIPATION IN OFFICIAL LIVESTOCK SALE CLASS: In order to participate in the Livestock Sale, an exhibitor must have an appropriately completed entry on file and must show in an Official Junior Fair class. Note: showmanship (all livestock other than horses) does not qualify as an official class. Livestock exhibitors are required to check in with show team officials to verify their animal’s ear tag number or species age/tag (pre-fair letter) before entering the show and sale ring. Animals entering the wrong show class will be counted for exhibiting and eligible for sale, but will be excluded from class/show awards (including, but not limited to, showing in an incorrect weight or breeding class on show day).
SHOW TEAMS – Only show team members with a designated position (and wearing official name tags) shall be permitted in the show ring before/during a Junior Fair show or activity. Only the head recorder (show team official) can record a scratch. Current Jr. Fair exhibitors shall not act as members of the show team in a show where they are currently exhibiting.
26. PEN OR STALL ASSIGNMENT: All pens or stalls will be assigned by the Junior Fair Department Superintendents according to clubs or chapters. Animals should be kept in their respective barns (or exercised in approved areas) at all times except show and sale days when the animals should be shown in the appropriate show area. Breeding beef animals are not to enter the steer barn at any time.
27. REMOVAL OF PEN ASSIGNMENTS: Junior Fair exhibitors, family members, advisors, key leaders and others may not move livestock barn pen assignments without the approval of the Junior Fair Superintendent in charge of the respective barn. Movement without permission of the Barn Superintendent will result in premium forfeiture.
28. STRESS OF ANIMALS: Animals shall not be put under stress by the exhibitor while in the show or sale ring including, but not limited to, pinching of chest, slapping on sides of animals and icing down of animals prior to show or sale (including use of iced towels SHEEP ONLY). Liquid feeding (EX: show shakes) may only be fed to Junior Fair livestock exhibits (cattle & sheep ONLY) as a supplement to an animal on full feed or as a substitute to the animal’s diet upon a veterinarian’s recommendations.
29. BEDDING: Bedding shall be provided by the exhibitor. Wood chips shall be used for all exhibits in the swine barn and will be available on the grounds during specified times. Wood chips, corn cobs or sawdust bedding is acceptable for use in the sheep barn. Market lamb exhibitors shall use one of the items listed previously. Straw is permitted for breeding sheep ONLY.
30. UNMANAGEABLE ANIMALS: The Junior Fair Board reserves the right to have any unmanageable animals removed from the fairgrounds for safety and/or health reasons. Animals determined to be unmanageable shall be removed within 24 hours of the notice given to the exhibitor. Uncontrollable animals and the exhibitor shall be dismissed from showmanship classes at the discretion of the show team and/or judge for safety precautions.
If animals become unmanageable during a market or breeding class, the animal shall be cornered off, if needed, for safety but allowed to remain in competition.
31. VETERINARY SERVICES:: All animals shall be verified on sight by the fair veterinarian before unloading and/or placing the animal in a stall or pen.
32. HEALTH RULES: Health rules as prescribed for all fairs by the Ohio Department of Agriculture must be followed (see Inspection and Health Requirements in Sr. Fair Book or online at www.richlandcountyfair.com).
33. TAMPERING WITH ANIMALS: Tampering and/or misrepresentation as to the breeding, age, animal quality, ownership and any other irregularity of an animal for showing or sale will be considered fraud and deception. Appropriate action will be taken by the Junior Fair Board, Senior Fair Board and/or Ohio Department of Agriculture officials.
34. USE OF UNLICENSED SUBSTANCE: No exhibitor shall enter an animal in a junior livestock division competition of the Richland County Junior Fair that has been administered, fed, given or injected a drug or any other substance, except drugs or substances that are administered, fed, given, or injected by a licensed veterinarian.
35. UNETHICAL FITTING OF ANIMAL: No participant shall unethically fit their own or another exhibitor’s animal entry. Unethically fitting an animal means to alter or change the natural appearance, weight, musculature or conformation of an animal in an unnatural or artificial manner including, but not limited to, the removal of animal tissue or body part, to cut or tear the hide, to cover, dye or color the hair, to add artificial tail heads, switches, polls, hair, or heals, to tail block, to administer feed to animals of other’s ownership, and to give or inject any substance or drug to an animal exhibited. (Except when medically necessary, or when the drug used has been approved for such use by the Food and Drug Administration or United States Department of Agriculture). No substance shall be added externally to build up, change, or alter the shape or conformation of the livestock, including, by way of example, but not limited to, rope, false tail, graphite, hemp, or powders. Pigmented grooming aides or materials will not be permitted. No substance shall be used to alter the appearance of the animal's muscle composition including, but not limited to, the use of ice and injected substances.
The substances/procedures that MAY BE USED on animals include, but are not limited to, spray adhesives that do not leave residues and are washable by water or shampoo, foams, hoof polish, clipping, spray bottles, and cleansing shampoos. If there are any questions or what substances/procedures that may be used, contact the Jr. Fair Superintendent of the corresponding barn or the General Jr. Fair Superintendent. Exception: Horses are excluded from the above limitations except administration of any drug affecting the central nervous system (which includes tail blocking) is prohibited.
36. CLEANING OF PENS/STALLS: Exhibitors MUST keep pens, aisles and outside barn areas clean and in order, along with keeping their animals on exhibit clean and well cared for, as a part of their contribution to the Richland County Junior Fair. Daily barn inspections will be completed by adults representing the Junior Fair Board and by Junior Fair Board officials. Warnings for dirty pens and/or neglect will be posted daily. If an exhibitor receives a second rule violation warning, the premium (if available) for that exhibit will be forfeited. A third barn warning violation will cause market animals to be ineligible for the Junior Fair Livestock Sale and all animals ineligible for Herdsmen awards. Pens MUST be thoroughly cleaned immediately after the livestock exhibit’s release. Junior Fair Board personnel will inspect all pens or stalls by noon on Sunday, August 10. Further neglect and lack of cooperation will result in automatic premium forfeiture if available.
37. SHOW ARENA CLEAN UP: Immediately after a premium show, all exhibitors MUST stay and clean pens, aisles and show ring arena. Barn superintendents shall stay and oversee the process.
38. CARE OF ANIMALS: Junior Fair exhibitors are expected to take care of their animals on a daily basis (or more often as weather/temperature requires). If the Barn Superintendent, under consultation with the show advisor and General Junior Fair Superintendent, believe the animals are at risk because of lack of care, the exhibitor will be warned once to take appropriate action. If the exhibitor does not comply, the animals will be dismissed from fair exhibit, including all awards, premiums and exhibitor privileges.
Junior Fair exhibitors MUST be present to care, show and sell their own animal/project (s) during the fair. No parent or individual, other than another Junior Fair exhibitor, is permitted to show and/or sell a Junior Fair project. The latter is to be done ONLY in the case of severe injury, illness, death in the family of the owner/exhibitor or when two animals (owned by the same exhibitor) are showing in the same class. If an exhibitor is unable to show or sell his/her animal(s) they must have prior approval from the Junior Fair Superintendent, or other designated Extension Official. Exhibitor must have their signature and ID number and signature & ID number of alternate showman, plus approval signature of parent/guardian/advisor. A list of the changes will be provided to the ring steward (+ official recorder) at each show for that species. The original will be kept in the Junior Fair Office. Other reasons may be accepted if deemed necessary by the General Junior Fair Superintendent. All Junior Fair exhibits shown and/or run through the sale ring by another exhibitor (other than the owner) must be reported to the Junior Fair office PRIOR to the start of the show and/or sale. If an exhibitor has two animals in the same championship drive class, the ring steward and/or head recorder must be notified of that person approved to assume showing responsibilities.
39. EXHIBITORS’ SAFETY AND CARE: The Junior Fair Board will take every precaution in its power for the safety of fair visitors and the safe preservation of stock and articles on exhibition after their arrival and arrangement upon the grounds, but the Board will not be responsible for any loss, damage, accident or theft that may occur. Exhibitors are requested to give attention to their belongings during the fair, and at the close, attend to their removal.
40. ANIMAL GROOMING: In regards to grooming: The Junior Fair exhibitor must assume the majority of the work. No one other than immediate family, current Junior Fair exhibitors and registered advisors of the Richland County program can help in getting an animal ready during the fair. If another person, other than the exhibitor, is to assist with grooming (only those listed above), then the Junior Fair exhibitor that owns the animal MUST be present for the duration of the assistance given by another person. If this rule is violated the exhibitor is barred from showing in a Junior Fair class and selling the animal at the livestock sale in the current year. Any action that is to have taken place concerning this rule must occur prior to the animal's showing.
41. CLASS WINNER DECLARATION: Each class printed in the Junior Fair listings will declare a class winner. A champion will be named when stated within the class listings. A new class listing will be made when qualified entries show participation of five or more exhibitors for two consecutive years. Breeds, to be shown separate by breeds, must have at least four (4) animals showing within a particular breed. Animals not pulled into separate breed classes, will be shown in the Other Breeds category.
42. DIVISIONS OF JUNIOR FAIR MARKET LIVESTOCK: Some species may have more than one division of market livestock. Examples: dairy & beef steers, dairy & beef feeder calves and dairy & boer goats. Four (4) exhibitors are required to maintain a division/species. If do not have four (4) exhibitors for two consecutive years, the division/species will be eliminated the third year. The re-establishment of the division/species, must have two (2) consecutive years of four (4) exhibitors to bring the division/species back in the third year. NOTE: does not pertain to breeds within a species. Rules are already on the books for breeds.
43. CHAMPION DESIGNATION: Designated champions will be named for divisions of market livestock with a specific number of exhibitors actively showing/participating in sale classes of that division. A division may be a species or a section of a species such as dairy & beef steers, dairy & beef feeders and dairy & boer goats. The number of market livestock champions to be named shall not be announced or told to the judge until the last market class of the show day. Division champions shall be named as follows:
- Up to 10 exhibitors = Grand and Reserve Champion ONLY
- 11 to 25 exhibitors = four (4) champions (Grand, Reserve, 3rd & 4th)
- 26 to 39 exhibitors = six (6) champions (Grand, Reserve, 3rd, 4th, 5th & 6th)
- More than 40 exhibitors = eight (8) champions (Grand, Reserve, 3rd through 8th)
44. CHAMPION SELECTION: Each Junior Fair exhibitor may have ONLY ONE animal/pen of animals named as a champion in any Junior Fair market livestock division. Once a Junior Fair exhibitor within a division’s sale classes has an animal named a champion, that individual’s second animal or pen of animals (if applicable) shall be removed from further consideration in the championship drive for that division. The next highest placing animal from the latter animal’s/pen’s market class (up through the fifth placing) shall be eligible to enter the championship drive.
45. BREEDING AND MARKET CLASS LIMITATIONS: An animal showing in a breeding class cannot be shown in a market class. Junior Fair market exhibitors shall not exhibit a Junior Fair market animal in an Open Class breeding class.
46. CLASS ENTRIES PER EXHIBITOR: The total number of market class entries per exhibitor shall not exceed: two individual animal exhibits for each species of market steers, hogs, lambs, goats, feeder calves, turkeys, and rabbits. Broilers and duck market classes will permit one pen/exhibit per exhibitor. The exhibits are described in the project/department listings. Fancy and production poultry exhibit guidelines are listed within the project/department section.
47. SALE CLASS ANIMAL RESTRICTIONS: If an exhibitor makes one or more market livestock sale class entries, at least one of the sale class entries MUST sell through the sale ring. Sign-up in the non-sale class eliminates an exhibitor from champion awards and selling privileges. Rabbit exhibitors are limited to two exhibits (market/breeding).
48. QUALITY ASSURANCE TRAINING REQUIRED ANNUALLY: As per law in Ohio, all Junior Fair market livestock exhibitors must complete the county approved Quality Assurance Program (as offered by OSU Extension) by July 1 annually. At weigh-in, all exhibitors must have a signed and completed Drug Notification Form in hand (one form per animal) that includes all drugs administered to their market livestock, ear tag numbers, required signatures and other pertinent information as requested on the form. As per Ohio Department of Agriculture, ALL market livestock must be drug-free on the day of show. Failure to meet these requirements will make market livestock ineligible for show and sale. If an animal is given any medication during their fair exhibit, a new Drug Use Notification Form must be filed.
49. DAIRY STEER CHARACTERISTICS: All dairy steers not exhibiting dairy characteristics as determined by the judge will not be permitted to exhibit in the dairy steer class. If this should occur, the exhibitor and the animal (s) would be permitted to enter the Beef Steer Class. Animals in the Dairy Steer Class must be 100% dairy.
50. HORNS ON STEERS OR FEEDER CALVES: Horns on any market steer or feeder calf will not be permitted. Unattached scurs are not horns.
51. CASTRATION RULES: Rules pertaining to castration for market livestock are detailed in each appropriate species section of the Junior Fair book.
52. FOALS IN PRODUCTION PROJECT: Only foals that are entered as a production project (that has appropriate horse registration for each animal, received by June 1, annually) will be eligible to be shown in the Richland County Junior Fair.
53. DESIGNATED AREAS FOR MANURE: Manure must be placed only in designated areas. Dumping in other exhibitor's pens or aisles will not be permitted.
54. THANK YOU NOTES: Recipients of awards (i.e., trophies, plaques, bonds, etc.) should send a "thank you" note to the sponsor. This "thank you" note is to be delivered to the Junior Fair office in a stamped, sealed and addressed envelope. Note cards and stamps will be available for sale in the Junior Fair Office.
55. BARN OVERNITES: Junior Fair exhibitors who wish to stay in the barns overnight must meet the following requirements: a) must have an exhibit in the barn where they intend to stay, b) an exhibit verification slip must be signed by the General Junior Fair Superintendent and c) a request for overnight stay must be signed by the exhibitor's parents, legal guardian or Junior Fair organization advisor, whomever will assume responsibility for the exhibitor. A sufficient number of parents must be present in the barns overnight (each night of the fair) or NO exhibitors will be allowed to stay in the barns any night of the fair. Names of parents or Junior Fair organization advisors staying overnight must be submitted to the Junior Fair General Superintendent by August 1. If all the daily parents overnight slots are not filled by August 1, NO exhibitor overnights will be permitted in that particular species barn during the entire fair week. Additional rules apply to horse exhibitors: For overnight stays in the Junior Fair horse barns (Junior Fair horse exhibitors only), at least one chaperon must be in control and present with the Junior Fair exhibitors from their respective 4-H club/FFA chapter. Barn overnight slips will be issued beginning Saturday, August 2 and throughout fair week. No overnights will be permitted on Saturday (last day of fair).
56. DRESS CODE: Exhibitors are required to wear neat, clean and appropriate for interview/show/sale/activity clothing. Penalty for non-compliance will be that the exhibitor will be removed from the interview/show/sale/activity immediately. Appropriate clothing includes shoes, sleeved shirt/top and pants/shorts/skirt. No halter tops, extremely short shorts, shirts/tops with visible view of midriff, cleavage and/or shoulders or clothing with obscene or alcohol-related/illegal drug wording or designs will be permitted. Enforcement will be at the discretion of the interview/show/activity team. The dress code for non-show events and activities (i.e., Jr. Fair dances) includes the requirement above, plus a sleeved shirt/top.
Additional Livestock Exhibitor Requirements: Must wear a sleeved, collared shirt - - that must remain TUCKED IN (outside shirt must remain tucked in) and long pants or skirt for livestock shows, sale and picture (taken on Saturday and/or Sunday during weigh-in, time depending on species). There will be NO exposed shoulders, cleavage and/or exposed midriff permitted. First warning: exhibitor must secure a new shirt or be able to keep current outside shirt tucked in: Second time notice given, exhibitor is removed from the ring and from all eligibility for awards and sale. Policy shall be enforced by members of the show team and Junior Fair Board members. Clothing requirements must be followed in showmanship as well as market/breeding shows, classes and sale days. See Show Day ONLY Dress Code for specific species requirements (page 14). No hats permitted (exception – horse exhibitors and for pre-approved by Junior Fair Board for medical reasons). No tennis shoes will be permitted in any of the following species of livestock: (cattle, swine, feeder calves, horses, steers, sheep and/or lamas. Specific requirements for shoes for livestock show/sale is that the entire foot must be covered.
INTERVIEW JUDGING DRESS CODE: All exhibitors must wear respectable clothing with no exposed shoulders, midriff and/or cleavage showing. No inappropriate logos or writing on T-shirts will be permitted.
57. DANCE CANCELLATION: If one of the Junior Fair dances is cancelled and/or dismissed early due to an unforeseen consequence or circumstance during its operation, an announcement will be made over the fairgrounds speaker system noting the dismissal and other pertinent details. The 4-H Committee and Junior Fair Board will check ID’s (Junior Fair exhibitor) for admittance. Dairy Bar workers will need to pay the admittance fee if not actively working in the Dairy Bar. No one under 4-H age is permitted on the dance floor unless accompanied by a parent or guardian. Chaperones have the discretion to keep the lights on or controlled for certain dances or for the entire dance for security reasons.
2008 OUTSTANDING MARKET LIVESTOCK EXHIBITOR
The Outstanding Market Livestock Exhibitor is a champion of another kind. These individuals excel in knowledge, showmanship, market class placings and keeping pen/stall area clean and representable of the Junior Fair. The evaluation criteria includes:
· Project interview score (must be 99 points or above) 40%
· Showmanship – Participation (10%) + Top 5 placing (20%) 30%
· Market class Top 5 placing 10%
· Herdsmen – Highest score of total daily placings 20%
(1st = 20%; 2nd = 15%; 3rd = 10%)
TOTAL SCORE 100%
The Outstanding Market Livestock Exhibitor will be presented to the following: Steer, Lamb, Hog, Goat, Feeder Calf, Rabbit and Poultry Departments (7 awards presented).
Awards sponsored by the Richland County Farm Bureau
(SHOW DAY ONLY) DRESS CODE
(In addition to other livestock exhibitor requirements for all species)
Goats (Market Dairy & Boer & Dairy) – Sleeved (any color), collared shirt, jeans (or skirt), hard-soled shoes.
Beef Cattle - - Jeans, (any color) sleeved, collared shirt, hard-soled shoes
Sheep - - Jeans, any color sleeved, collared shirt, hard-soled shoes
Swine - - Jeans, any color sleeved, collared shirt, hard-soled shoes
Poultry - - Dark pants, any color long-sleeved collared shirt (may also wear lab coat)
Rabbits - - Blue or black jeans, any color long-sleeved, collared shirt (may also wear lab coat)
ALL SPECIES – Appropriate clothing includes shoes, shirt/top and pants/shorts/skirt. Sleeved, collared shirt must remain tucked in (outside shirt must remain tucked in). No exposed shoulders, cleavage or midriff showing will be permitted. First warning: exhibitor must secure a new shirt or be able to keep current shirt tucked in. Second time notice given, exhibitor is removed from the ring and from all eligibility for awards and sale. Policy shall be enforced by members of the show team and Junior Fair Board members. Livestock exhibitors must wear long pants or skirt for livestock shows, sale and pictures. Shoes must cover the entire foot – no tennis shoes permitted for cattle, horses, sheep, lamas and hog show/sale/pictures. HATS are not permitted – EXCEPTION: Junior Fair Horse Show and for pre-approved (by Junior Fair Board) medical reasons.
