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If all rules
are not followed by exhibitor and/or parent(s), exhibitor could be
banned from showing at one or more Poweshiek County 4-H/FFA Fairs.
Second offenses by exhibitor and/or parent(s) will result in lifetime
suspension from Poweshiek County 4-H/FFA Fair.
1. Admission to all exhibits, lectures
and demonstrations are free.
2. The Fair Board reserves the final
and absolute right to interpret all rules and regulations. This
includes the ability to arbitrarily settle and determine all matters,
questions, and differences connected with or incident to the fair.
3. Care will be taken to secure the
safety of stock and exhibits but the Fair Association will not be
responsible for any loss or damage that may occur.
4. The Fair Board reserves the right
to reject for cause any exhibit.
5. All classes will be placed in blue,
red or white groups unless otherwise specified. A project awarded a
blue ribbon is considered above average, red ribbon is average and white
ribbon is a little below average. The judge’s ribbon placing is FINAL.
If you have any questions, please contact the Extension Office or the
Fair Office.
6. 4-H/FFA classes are open to current
members of Poweshiek County 4-H or FFA clubs only. Associate (Younger
then 4th Grade) Members are not eligible to exhibit at the fair in the
4-H/FFA classes.
7. IMPORTANT!
All livestock class entry forms must be turned in to 4-H leaders before
June 27, 2008. FFA members mail them directly to the fair office by
June 27, 2008. Leaders must have their clubs’ forms into the Fair
Office by 6:00 PM June 28, 2008.
Each entry submitted to the fair office after June 28th will be charged a $5.00 late fee per
division. ATTENTION:
Absolutely NO livestock class
entries will be accepted after 5 p.m. July 3, 2008.
NO EXCUSES!!
8. Superintendents will have complete
charge of their respective divisions, including stall and exhibit
arrangements.
However, this
does NOT include changing or bending rules and regulations!
9. All 4-H & FFA exhibits must comply
with the rules set by the Poweshiek County Fair Board in order to show.
10. All livestock will be in the barns on
the fairgrounds until 3:00
P.M.
Monday, July 21, 2008. All non-livestock exhibits are to be in place on
the fairgrounds until 2:00
P.M.
Monday, July 21, 2008. Any exhibitor removing livestock or other
exhibits before this time, without the consent of the division
superintendent, will forfeit ALL plaques and premiums received on each
project removed.
11. No alcoholic beverages will be allowed on the fairgrounds during the
County Fair. 4-H/FFA members involved with alcoholic beverages will
be evicted from the fairgrounds and all awards including plaques,
ribbons and premiums will be withheld. No project will be accepted for
an exhibit if an alcoholic beverage or container has been used in any
part of the exhibit.
12.
Exhibitors may show in the 4-H/FFA classes until the year of high school
graduation or age 19. Please contact the Fair Office for clarification.
13.
Profanity is not to be used by exhibitors at any time.
14. Anyone owing money to the Fair
Association from the previous fair(s) must make payment in full before
being allowed to buy woodchips or camp at the current fair.
15. The
names and addresses of all award sponsors will be on the back of
plaques, on the front of envelopes and on gifts. Please send thank you
notes to these sponsors.
16. Anyone
that has been suspended from exhibiting at the Iowa State fair will be
suspended from showing at the Poweshiek County 4-H/FFA Fair.
17. No one
is allowed in the Barns between midnight and 5:00 AM except
Superintendents, Security Personnel and Fair Board Directors.
AWARDS
AND SPONSORS
Name and
address of award sponsors are on the back of plaques, banners and front
of envelopes. Please send THANK YOU notes to these sponsors.
1. Please note general, departmental and
division rules.
2. Dress
Code: SEE PAGE 19
3. Clubs will be designated a time to bring all exhibits on
Saturday, July 12th (including horticulture class 711A in
the Agriculture Department). Exhibits will be judged in conference with
the judge and member at the designated time. Leaders and members are
encouraged to be present for the judging, other interested persons and
members are welcome. Judging will begin at 9 a.m.
4. Exhibits will be evaluated with consideration given for the knowledge
and abilities of the exhibitor as shown in conference with the judge.
5. Exhibitors may exhibit a total of 6 projects in each department
area including horticulture, unless exception is noted. A
maximum of three (3) exhibits will be allowed in each class.
6. Each entry must be labeled in an inconspicuous place with the
class number, exhibitor name, school grade and club name.
7. Blue, red or white ribbons will be awarded to exhibitors on the basis
of conference judging. Outstanding exhibits will be awarded purple
ribbons and State Fair exhibits will be awarded purple rosettes. Yellow
ribbons denote those exhibits considered for State Fair. The judge’s
ribbon placing is FINAL.
8. State
Fair regulation – Only exhibits shown by 4-H members that have completed
5th grade thru 12th grade (or equivalent)
are eligible to be considered for State Fair.
9. State Fair – 4-H’ers desiring to
be considered for State Fair should read the classes very carefully.
Exhibits not completed according to State Fair rules will not be
selected for State Fair. Projects not fitting class description or
objective may be entered as self-determined 891A in the Personal
Development Department.
10. Poweshiek County is allowed to send 42
community club, 6 school enrichment and 2 special interest exhibits to
the State Fair. Following the county fair, all exhibits that are
chosen to the State Fair should be taken home by the exhibitor. NO
STATE FAIR EXHIBITS WILL BE LEFT AT THE FAIRGROUNDS. Exhibitors will be
responsible for getting their exhibits to the Extension Office following
the county fair. Check with the Extension Office for the deadline for
bringing in your projects.
11. Exhibit classes are broad categories. To plan exhibits, 4-Hers
are encouraged to use project guides, manuals and program materials to
determine goals and learning experiences. Some project manuals include
specific exhibit suggestions and procedures. An exhibit can represent a
part or all of learning involved in the respective project or program.
12. Eligible exhibits are an outgrowth of the 4-Her’s participation in
the selected project or program. Exhibits may be completed by an
individual or group. Exhibits might be, but are not limited to, an
actual product, poster, display box, report, notebook, model, videotape,
audiocassette, etc.
13. The 4-Her’s goal will form the basis of the evaluation process.
Evaluation criteria will include demonstrated learning, quality of work,
techniques, general appearance and design.
14. A written explanation, an audiocassette or videotape answering the
following questions must accompany the completed project when being
judged at the county fair:
a.
What was your goal(s)?
b. How did you go about working toward your goal(s)?
c. What were the most important things you learned as you worked toward
your goal(s)?
d. Do you have ideas of what you would like to do in this project area
next year?
Check for additional requirements in exhibit classes for food and
nutrition, photography and visual art.
15. Exhibitors must have participated in the project or program from
which the exhibit is an outgrowth. The exhibit is to be an outgrowth of
work done to accomplish a goal(s) determined by the member or group
during the current 4-H year.
16. If the
exhibitor chooses a display to illustrate what was learned, the
following maximum size guidelines apply: posters and banners are not to
exceed 22” x 28”or foam core board size of 22”x30”, chart or graph
boards and model displays, etc. are not to exceed 4’ x 4’ in size.
Maximum size is determined by measuring the flat (unfolded) dimensions.
Display boxes are not to exceed 28” x 22” in height or width and 12” in
depth. EXCEPTION: See rule #9 for Food & Nutrition exhibits and rule #2
in Communications for poster art.
17. Endangered or threatened plants and
animals (includes insects) should NOT be used in any exhibit.
Wildflowers taken from parks should NOT be used. It is illegal to
possess songbird feathers or nests. Game animals “legally taken,” such
as pheasant, goose, duck or quail are acceptable. Purple loosestife (Lythrum
salicaria) is a plant that should not be planted in gardens. It has the
potential of becoming noxious in Iowa. Other dried established noxious
weeds are acceptable to use in exhibits.
18. Original use by 4-H’er of
copyright materials cannot be used in 4-H exhibits. A copyright design
is not allowable because in the fair setting the exhibit is on public
display and that infringes on copyright laws. Duplication of copyright
material or design should not be used in a 4-H exhibit that is presented
as original work by the exhibitor. A copyright design cannot be
displayed in a public setting (fair) without permission being granted
from the owner of the copyright. When the owner of the copyright has
granted permission, the exhibit will be displayed and labeled
appropriately. Those without permission cannot be displayed.
19. All outdoor exhibits MUST be
taken home on July 12th after
judging. They MUST be brought back to the fair on July 16th for
display.
20. All exhibits, activities and programs must represent appropriate
safety procedures in the development of the exhibit and during the
evaluation process. This includes static exhibits and activities
revolving around the communications program.
21. PROJECT SALE:
Any livestock or non-livestock project that has been judged and
exhibited at the current fair may be sold through the Project Sale on
Monday, July 21st. All non-livestock projects will be
sold at the beginning of the sale. Exhibitors may ONLY have two (2)
sales for non-livestock projects. All projects must be signed-up to
sell by NOON on MONDAY, JULY 21st or they will not be
eligible to sell. NO EXCUSES! NO EXCEPTIONS! Exhibitors
selling non-livestock projects need to sign-up on the poster on the
south wall of the exhibit area.
**Due to early print deadline, ALL INFO IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
If all rules are not
followed by an exhibitor and/or parent(s), the exhibitor could be banned
from showing at one or more Poweshiek County 4-H/FFA Fairs. Second
offenses by the exhibitor and/or parent(s) will result in lifetime
suspension from the Poweshiek Co. Fair.
WOODCHIP TRAILER SCHEDULE:
Wednesday noon–9:00 p.m.
Thursday 7–9 a.m. & 5-6 p.m.
Friday 7-9 a.m. & 5-6 p.m.
Saturday 7-9 a.m. & 5-6 p.m.
Sunday 7-9 a.m. & 5-6 p.m.
Monday 7-9 a.m.
WEIGH-IN SCHEDULE:
Swine Wednesday 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Sheep Wednesday 4-7 p.m.
Market Goats Wednesday 4-7 p.m.
Beef Thursday 7-9 a.m.
1. Livestock identification report (4H106-LS) must be in the
Extension Office by May 15, 2008. NO EXCEPTIONS! Market beef, swine
& sheep will be done on a designated county ID day. Livestock must be
identified the same year it is exhibited. ALL LIVESTOCK MUST BE
IDENTIFIED EVERY YEAR EVEN IF IT IS A CONTINUOUS PROJECT SUCH AS 2ND
YEAR BOTTLE CALF. NO ID REQUIRED FOR RABBITS OR POULTRY.
2. Livestock exhibits are to be owned, housed & fed by the 4-H or FFA
exhibitor from time of ID/entry deadline to time of sale. Jan 15. for
beef & May 15 of current year for all others. Check each division for
date & time of Identification Day(s). If exhibitor is not the owner
a contract arrangement must be made between exhibitor and owner
of the animal. A copy of this contract arrangement must be sent to the
Fair Board by July 3rd of current year in order for exhibitor to
show the animal. The contract is to state who the owner is, who the
exhibitor is, beginning date of care and that the exhibitor is doing 90%
of the animal care.
3. Any breed not listed in the fairbook specifically will be shown in
commercial class.
4. Decisions as to whether an animal is placed in purebred or grade
class will be left to the superintendents and will be made on an
individual basis at the fair.
5. Livestock must be shown by the owner unless excused by the division
superintendent and 1 fairboard director. If excused, another 4-H/FFA
member from the county will be permitted to show for him/her. See
Livestock Department rule # 2 for exceptions.
6. Exhibitors of purebred animals must present a pedigree to the
department superintendent upon arrival at the grounds and the paper must
be furnished to the judge if called for.
ALL LIVESTOCK EXHIBITS
ARE TO BE IN PLACE BY
8:30 AM ON THURSDAY (JULY 17th).
POULTRY, SHEEP, MARKET GOATS AND RABBITS ARE TO BE CHECKED IN BETWEEN
4:00-7:00 PM WEDNESDAY (JULY 16th).
SWINE MUST BE IN PLACE BY 7:00 PM ON WEDNESDAY
(JULY 16th).
7. All animals unloaded at
the grounds must be exhibited in the ring otherwise no premiums will be
given in that division and will not be eligible to be sold through the
fair sale ring. Each animal must be entered and shown in at least one
class or be removed from the grounds immediately.
8. NO ONE WILL BE ALLOWED IN THE RING EXCEPT PERSONS AUTHORIZED BY THE
FAIR OFFICIALS.
9. All livestock are to be delivered to the fairgrounds clean!
Wash rack priority will be: Thursday- Llamas, Dairy, Dairy Goats and
Bottle Calves, Friday- Sheep, Meat Goats and Horses, Saturday- Swine,
and Sunday- Beef. Animals are not to be fed in the wash racks or
surrounding area.
10. Exhibitors are expected to obey the officials promptly in producing
their livestock when instructed to do so. Any person refusing shall be
ruled out of competition. Division superintendents WILL NOT go
looking for exhibitors who are not in the ring when the class is ready
to begin.
11. ANY PERSON KNOWINGLY MISREPRESENTING AGE, BREEDING, ETC. OF STOCK
OR ANY PERSON WHO SHALL ATTEMPT TO INTERFERE WITH THE JUDGE WHILE IN
DISCHARGE OF HIS OR HER DUTY OR WHO SHALL ON THE PREMISES OF THE
ASSOCIATION USE ANY DISRESPECTFUL LANGUAGE IN RESPECT TO THE DECISIONS
OR AWARDS SHALL THEREBY BE EXCLUDED FROM THE FAIR FOR ONE OR MORE YEARS
THEREAFTER.
12. Any artificial means of removing or remedying physical defects or
conformation in animals exhibited such as lifting or filling under the
skin or filling of animals with a force pump will be considered as fraud
and deception. All animals giving evidence of such treatment will be
barred from exhibition at this fair and will be reported to the Iowa
State Fair. Fair officials must be permitted to examine animal(s) upon
request.
13. Livestock exhibitors will be required to supply feed and bedding (except
BEEF, see dept.). Only one bale of bedding on the aisle for each
pen. Stalls and pens must be cleaned and manure hauled away each day.
Animals are not to be fed in barn aisles. They are to be fed only in
their stall or pen. Those not complying forfeit their premium(s) in that
division. Manure shall be deposited at west ends of barns only.
Woodchips/shavings ONLY. No Straw. Woodchips/shavings will be
available for purchase at the fair.
14. No extra stalls will be supplied to any club or person for any
reason until all exhibits are in place. Exhibitors will receive
stall/pen space needed for animals brought to the fair. Extra stall/pen
space will be divided among clubs, not individuals. All grooming chutes
will be left out of the barns unless room permits.
15. SHOWRING AND PROJECT SALE DRESS CODE : The consequence for
not following dress code will result in forfeiture of all Fair Premiums
16. PROJECT SALE: Each exhibitor is allowed two (2) sales per
division. Each exhibitor must inform each division superintendent
(immediately following the conclusion of judging) of the number of
animals they will be selling. The final deadline for reporting is
Monday at Noon. If exhibitors miss the deadline they WILL NOT be
allowed to sell the livestock that was not reported on time.
17. Animals must be delivered in the same condition as when sold.
18. Any market beef that has been offered for sale in an auction sale at
a fair or show is considered to have changed ownership and is not
eligible to exhibit in 4-H or FFA classes.
19. Steers having the permanent central incisor teeth up in wear are not
eligible. Such animals are considered as having reached an age beyond
that which is consistent with the intent and purpose of this show.
20. All fans used for cooling must meet safety standards.
Superintendents’ discretion will prevail.
21. Any animal shown or entered in any other county 4-H or FFA fair
CANNOT be entered or shown in the Poweshiek County 4-H/FFA Fair as a
4-H or FFA project.
22. ALL VIOLATERS WILL BE DISQUALIFIED.
**ALL POULTRY, MARKET
GOATS AND SHEEP MUST ARRIVE ON WEDNESDAY FROM 4-7 PM. DO NOT PUT IN
CAGES OR PENS UNTIL THEY ARE CHECKED IN AND THEIR PULLORUM-TYPHOID
CERTIFICATES (PO) OR SCRAPIE TAGS (SH) ARE VERIFIED.** |
