4-H FAIR EXHIBIT INFORMATION

 

General Rules:

  1. An exhibit may not be entered in more than one County Fair 4-H class except in some animal classes where designated. In a County Fair class requiring more than one item, all items must be exhibited by the same 4-H member. All parts of an exhibit made in one class must belong to one 4-H member.
  2. All 4-H projects at the Newton County Fair must be prepared during the current 4-H year. Eligibility rests solely with the Newton County 4-H Council and committees.
  3. 4-H Livestock and Animal Exhibit Entry and release will be announced. Release time to be determined by the following: Fair Board; respective Project Superintendent and Extension Educator; and then posted prior to the fair. There will be no early release except for:
  4. Auctioned animals that are not returning home, which may leave following auction according to buyers’ arrangements;
  5. Livestock leaving on packer truck;
  6. Lactating dairy cows which will arrive at 7a.m. the day of the show and be released after the show;
  7. With vet release; or
  8. State enforced time limits/restrictions.
  9. Agreeance between the 4-H Educator and Barn Superintendent

            Release time for 4-H Building exhibits to be determined. Please check the newsletter. There will be no early release.            Any 4-H exhibit removed from display prior to the official release will be disqualified. Any 4-H placing/prizes (including             ribbons, money, medals, trophies, etc.) awarded to that exhibit will be forfeited.

  1. 4-H exhibitors having an entry in animal classes at the Newton County Fair are expected to show their own animals. In cases where this cannot be done, the owner may have animals shown by another Newton County 4-H Member, with prior approval from the respective 4-H Superintendent.
  2. Late exhibits are eligible for regular ribbon placing if judging for that particular project is not yet completed. However, a late exhibit not received for judging by the designated time shall not be considered for any special award, such as Champion, Reserve Champion, or State Fair Exhibit. A blue ribbon is the highest ribbon that can be awarded when an exhibit is received after judging is completed or if a 4-H member exhibits a project they have previously exhibited.
  3. Failure to enroll or properly identify animals in 4-H Online by May 15th will result in the following:
    1. the animal may be exhibited in an exhibition place but cannot place;
    2. the youth may exhibit the animal in showmanship and still be placed; and
    3. the animal may be auctioned as long as the animal is exhibited in a class during the show.
  4. A Champion award may be given to a deserving exhibit regardless of the number of entries in a division. A project must have received a blue ribbon to be considered for a Champion or Reserve Champion award.
  5. If a minimum of 4 (four) 4-Hers do not complete a project for 2 consecutive years, the project may be dropped.
  6. All items exhibited must be in good taste. Alcoholic beverages, tobacco, electronic smoking devices, or obscene materials or references will be prohibited and will not be displayed.
  7. Due to space constraints, you may be asked to transport oversized or extremely fragile projects to State Fair on your own.

 

Fraud and Deception:

In the interest of all breeders of livestock, all exhibitors, the Newton County Fair Board, the 4-H program, and the agriculture industry, the following general rules, regulations and listing of prohibited activities are presented to maintain, insure and present a wholesome, high-quality educational program. It is imperative to promote and allow only ethical behavior by exhibitors at the Newton County Fair. Fraud, deception, any prohibited activities, violations of general or departmental rules, or any activity determined to be improper or unethical by the Council, Superintendent, and/or Extension Educator shall not be allowed.

 

  1. TAMPERING, ALTERING, AND/OR MISREPRESENTATION relative to any exhibit is prohibited. This prohibited activity includes but is not limited to breeding, age, ownership, and/or method of preparation or completion. (For example, with animal exhibits this includes, but is not limited to, coloring, pumping, attaching hair/hair substitutes, or filling.)
  2. UNETHICAL FITTING OF ANIMAL EXHIBITS is defined as (a) the administration of any substance (to include, but not limited to, drugs, steroids, and/or chemical substances); (b) performance of any surgical procedure altering the animal's configuration or natural conformation of any part of the animal's body; or (c) rendering its tissues unfit for human consumption; and is prohibited. Exceptions that are allowed include hoof trimming, dehorning, removal of hair, or manipulation of normally attached hair.
  3. 4-H Market animals shall not contain any identifiable or unidentifiable foreign substance including drugs, steroids, or chemicals greater than those standards established by the USDA or the FDA as permissible for sale for consumption as human food both on day of show and day of shipment to market. Drugs may not be administered to 4-H animal exhibits at the county fair except by a veterinarian, only after approval from the project superintendent or Extension Educator. This procedure must be witnessed by the superintendent and his/her designee.
  4. No exhibitor may take exception to the decisions of an official and/or judge in an unprofessional and/or public manner nor shall any exhibitor or person representing the exhibitor interfere with or show disrespect to any judge or show official.
  5. Note: Upon enrollment, parents and members agreed to abide by, follow, and comply with the rules, policies and expectations of the 4-H program and agreed to conduct themselves in courteous and respectful manner by exhibiting good sportsmanship and good behavior. Failing to do so will constitute grounds for sanctions against and/or dismissal from the program. See also Behavioral Criteria for 4-H Events and Activities in this handbook.

 

Livestock Activities and Events:

 

LAMB, GOAT, AND PIG SCRAMBLES

These events are held during the county fair. This creates opportunities for 4-Hers to become involved in the Sheep, Goat, or Swine projects. This provides an opportunity for youth to show the animal species donated in the spring for the following Newton County Fair. Detailed information containing rules is available through the Extension Office or by contacting your superintendent.

 

4-H SHOWMANSHIP CONTESTS

Showmanship classes will be divided into appropriately sized groups based on age, grade, and difficulty. 4-Hers must sign up with the respective superintendent. Please reference the specific showmanship rules under the respective species rules for specific showmanship levels and guidelines. When signing up to enter the showmanship contest, the 4-Her must give his/her grade level. The superintendent will determine the break in class size. The winners in each class will show for the Champion Showman Award. All participating members must show their own animals or a sibling’s animal.

 

4-H LIVESTOCK SALE

  1. The sale is to be held in the livestock judging arena. The details of the sale are to be arranged by the sale committee. The livestock sale is terminal.
  2. A 4-Her may sell only one animal. In order to sell, an animal must be finished and ready for market. This includes proper medication withdrawal times as they may apply.
  3. All eligible auction animals have to be exhibited in a market division at their show per project guidelines.
  4. Only animals will be sold; NO byproducts of animals.
  5. A consignment fee of $25.00 will be charged for each animal entered into the auction.

 

4-H SUPREME SHOWMAN

This is a showmanship contest in which 4-Her must demonstrate skills at showing Beef, Sheep, Swine, Horse & Pony, Dairy, Poultry, Rabbit, and Goats.

SUPREME SHOWMAN RULES

  1. Each species (Beef, Swine, Sheep, Horse & Pony, Dairy, Poultry, Rabbit, and Goat) will decide on how the representative of that species is to be selected for the Supreme Showman Class.
  2. Each species will have a representative. If champion of a species chooses not to show, the reserve overall champion showman selected by the judge the day of show may serve as a replacement. Also, in the event that one 4-Her wins the opportunity to compete for Supreme Showman in more than one species in one year, they must choose only one species that they will represent.
  3. Dress for Supreme Showman will be a shirt provided by donors, jeans, and boots – no tennis shoes.
  4. The species Superintendent is responsible for selecting eight (8) animals during the showmanship classes in their show to be used for Supreme Showman.
  5. Entrants will be designated by numbers. Each showman will draw for their number immediately before the contest to determine which animals they will show.
  6. All Supreme Showman contestants will be responsible for contacting other specie superintendents or barn members to learn proper technique in other species.
  7. The order of classes will be decided by the supreme showmanship superintendent.
  8. Each judge may ask physiology questions of any of the eight finalists during the class. Judge will place finalists 1-8 with 1st equal to 1 point; 2nd equal to 2 points; 3rd equal to 3 points; 4th equal to 4 points; 5th equal to 5 points; 6th equal to 6 points; 7th equal to 7 points; and 8th equal to 8 points. All placings will be held until all species are judged.
  9. The Supreme Showman winner will be selected by adding points from all eight classes for each contestant. The finalist with the lowest score is the winner.
  10. A tie will be broken by the judges. All decisions by judges will be final.
  11. Horses will be shown in the Horse & Pony Arena; other species will be shown in the Sheep or Swine Arena.

 

Awards:

FARM BUREAU TENURE AWARD

These awards are presented by Indiana Farm Bureau. Two 4-Hers will be selected by the Newton County Extension Office each year for this award. These awards are based on the number of years in 4-H and number of projects completed.

 

TEN YEAR AWARDS

All 4-H members who have completed 10 years of 4-H will be given a special award sponsored by the Newton County 4-H Council, Inc.

 

LAST YEAR MEMBER AWARDS

All 4-Hers who are in their last year of membership (just completed grade 12) and have been a member for at least 5 years will be given a special award sponsored by the Newton County 4-H Council.

 

Interactive Demonstration:

Any 4-H member may participate in the Interactive Demonstration.  This is designed for the novice person and the topic can be related to any 4-H project.  The 4-H member will provide a short demonstration of no more than 3 minutes that will actively engage members of the audience in a how-to-do skill development.  Examples include, but are not limited to, how to use a measuring cup, how to use a ruler, how to knead bread, how to clean grooming clippers, how to crop a photo, etc.  Props are permitted.  Live animals and PowerPoint displays are not permitted.