2017 Cloud County Fairbook by Huncovsky Marketing

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Dane Hansen Grant Fund Concordia CO-OP Elevator and Concordia Terminal LLC

American State Bank

Jamestown State Bank

Citizens National Bank

Concordia Chevy-Buick

Reserve Level Sponsor

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Kansasland Tire

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Wilbur-Ellis Company

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Elk State Bank

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United Bank & Trust

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Farmway CO-OP

Wednesday, July 26

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8 p.m. Free stage

4-H Fashion Revue & Crowning of Fair Royalty Tuesd7~p.~~IY 25 Free Stage Chairs provided by Cloud Cover LLC

Thursday, July 27

IIYIN ItDIIS

Friday, July 28 reased Pig Contest & Who Gets to Kiss the Pig? Look for Voting Jars Around Town and at the 4-H Food Stand During Fair Week! 7:30 p.m.

MUTTON BUSTIN'

Blacksmith Demonstration

Tuesday, July 25

Saturday, July 29

6: 15 p.m. Registration NW Corner NCK Saddle Club Arena Event Starts 7 p.m.

1-4 p.m. Ayres Shel

CLOUD COUNTY FAIR SPONSORS:

Cham.pion Level Sponsor Dane Hansen Grant Fund

Concordia CO-OP Elevator and

Concordia Terminal LLC

Reserve Level Sponsor Central National Bank

Blue Ribbon Level Sponsor F&A Food Sales Kindel Insurance

Red Ribbon

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Red Ribbon

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American State Bank

Citizens National Bank

Concordia Liquor Outlet

Kindel Auto

Elk State Bank

American Ag Credit

Farmway CO-OP

Jamestown State Bank

Concordia Chevy-Buick

Kansasland Tire

Wilbur-Ellis Company

The Blade-Empire

United Bank & Trust

Cloud County Falrboard

Charlotte Anderson Amanda Baumann Michelle Kindel

Lisa Mosher Amanda Morgan Jodi Bergstrom .

Danny McReynolds Aaron Hake

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The Cloud County Fair

4-H & FFA DEPARTMENT

The Cloud County Fair is commi[(ed {O making its service, activities, and programs ac cessible to all participanLs. If you have special requirements due Lo a physical. vision, or hearing disability. or a dieLary restriction, please conLact the Cloud County Fairboard at 785-275-250 I or the River Valley Extension District, Concordia office at 785-243-8185.

River Valley Extension District Agents

John Forshee. Director Monica Thayer

Gina Aurand Katelyn Brockus Deanna Turner

Patricia Gerhard! Tyler Husa Kelsey Ha!csohl

LIVESTOCK HEALTH REQUIREMENTS

anin1al~ arc . ~ubjCCl to examination by the exhibition ~laff or their repre ,entatives, and shall be free to clinical sig:os of infectious or contagions disease. Animals delennined by

• General RequIrements: All

;:xhibilion Mafflo have not mCllisled requirements will not be permitted to exhibiL All livestock, including

4-H and FFA members, will provide certificale of velerinary inspeclion or veterinarians "ill be available 10 provide heallh inspeclion at cbeck-in. Check your local county fair guide or call your local exttnsion office t.o determine which options are ...vailable for your couney fair. Veterinarians may reject any anima.l deemed

by them, for any reason, (incLudiog, bUI nOI liroittd 10, malnutrition. mismanagemeol, abuse, or disease). 10

be unfit for exhibit. Animals nol passing health ins(JCction will nO( be penniued to unload.

'Oul-of-Stau: Live.<loek: Contact any River Valley EXlrnsion District Oliice - Belleville Office al (785)

527-50&4. Clay Cenler Office al (785) 632-5335. Concordia Office al (785) 243-8l85, or Washington O£

nc·e al (7!15) 325-2121 - for C1)TT",,1 health requirements for oUl-<>f-st..1C liveslock. For specific queslions,

coDlacllhe River Valley Districi Liveslock Agenl al (785) 325-2121. Kansas Animal Health Departmcol

guiddines will be followed.

-Kansas Origin Livestock

• CATILE (BEEF & DAIRy): The Kansas DepmUDeDl of Agricullure Division of Animal Health (KDAH) requires no test on cattle of Kansas origin. Canle determined by exhibition staff to have lesions Of ringworm, warts. or infe... ted with mange will not be pennin.ed to exhibit. • GOATS (MEAT & DAIRy): In .ddition 10 Ibe general requiremenls. all goal> shall: • Be free of any s igns of sore mouth. - Be free of signs of lesions of ringworm, wartS, or infestation of mange • Be identified with a registered lalloO or an official USDA premise 10 lag (scrapie wg). GoalS idemified with registration tattoos must have legihle lat{QOS and rcgisrrat'ion papers for these animals available for inspec lions . • HORSES: In addition 10 the general requirements. a negarivc:: [est for equine infectious anemia (Coggins resl) within 12 mODlhs should be considered bUI il is nol required by Ibe KDAH. Participanls may also want LO consider a comprebensive vaccination protocol. including Equine Herpe.li Vitus-l and vacdnation forWe.'1 Nile Viru, bullhi s is al"" nol required by KDAH. • POULTRY • All pOUltry. with the exception of warerfowl and pigeon&, musl show proof thal mey arc pullorum :hyphoid clean by one of the following melhods !:lEFORE enlering Ihe pOUltry barn. • Origi!llllr from a U .S. pullorum-dIyphoid clean Bock as evidenced by an official VS 9-2 fonn certifying til birds in Ihe flock over four months of age have had a negative IeSI for pullorum-Ihyphoid wilhin Ihe p ..1 !, ear.

• Pruelll evidence thalth. e·nlry were purchased from a U.S. pullorum-thyphoid clean source a"d have ,een Ihe only poultry on Ihe premises. • Preseol an official VS 9-2 form signed by an officialle.sting agenl showing the entri.. have had a nega

INDEX

4-H & FFA.................................................................................. .. ....... 3

Show Entries/Livestock Sale Rules .................................................. .5

Livestock Judging Contest/Livestock Rules ....................................6

Trailers & CamperslVet Check. ........................................................ 7

Herdsmen Award ................................................................................ 7

4- H & FFA Divisions

1 Beef.. ............................ .. ................................. _.. .... .............. 8

2 Bucket Calf. ............... ......................................................... 8

3 Dairy Cow.......................................................................... 8

4 Dairy Goats............................................. ........................... 8

5 Meat Goats ..................................................... ....................9

6 Horse & Pony.................. ...................................................9

7 Poultry & Pigeons ............................................................ 10

8 Rabbits ............................................................................... 10

9 Sheep................................ ........................ .. ................,....... 10

10 Swine................................................... ....... ...................... 11

11 Crops...................................... .......................................... 11

12 Floriculture ....... ............................................................... 12

13 Forestry............................................................................ 12

14 Horticulture .................................................................... 12

15 Clothing & Textiles .... .. .................................................. 12

live pullorum-Ihyphoid lcsl within the preceding 9U days. • Poultry Testing will be provided by Ihe Kansas Depanmenl of Agriculture prior to Ibe .brt of all River Valley Fairs. Tesring da(U and locations are :ret by the !ocijl extension office. COlHaclloc.aJ extension offlce for informarion . A form VS 9-2 will be completed for each entry and any lc-<ted bird will be leg banded by the KDA stdff. If any birds in an entry lesl positive for pullorum-Ihyphoid. the entire entry, as well as all other- birds from the same premises. will be refused. • All pouloy will be inspecled by a veterinarian or superinleodent prior 10 enleriog Ihe barn and musl be free of all eXleroal JTMaSiles. Birds wilb pardsite infestalions may be refused for exhibil. Consull your local vCLerinari~m or the local River Valley Exten ..;ion Office for information on lhe appropriale prevenrion and trealmenl of e)(lemal parasitts in poultry prior 10 exhibit.

- RABBITS and PIGEONS: No heallh certificaIe is required. Rabbie, or pigeons .howing 'y,nptollls of

infectious. or contagious. disease or parasites may be rejected_ ·SHEEP: In addition to the general requirements. sheep shall: • Be free of any signs of sore mouth. • Be bu of signs of ac tive fongal (ringworm) infection, including club lamb fungus. • Be idenlified wilh all official USDA premise ID wg (scrapie Lag). -SWINE: Swine originating in Kam~as must m~tlhe general requirement,_ Kansa, haf. obtained Slagt: V SlalUS in the Natiooal Pseudorabic.-; ProgTdm. and the stale is classified free of swine brucellosis. Negative pseudon:abics and brucellosis tests are not required for Kansas origin swine.

4-H & FFA GENERAL RULES SECTION A- ELIGIBILITY • 4-H and FFA members are only allowed 10 show exhibits in Ihe 4-HIFFA Division in the county in which they participale in 4-H or FFA. 4-H and FFA members may only participale in Ibe 4-HlFFA Division at one (I) county fai r. They may nominate livestoc.k (0 multiple coumies. but designation to one counry must be made 31 fair pre-enrry. The only extXption to this rule is lht: FFAAg Shop division whil:h is a trav eling display inlended for multiple counties. • All exhibits in the 4-H & FFA divisions will use age c1..siti""rion based on Ihc age of Lhe 4-H and FFA member before January I of currenl year. • Youth who are a member of a 4-H Club. coroUed in the projec~ and have turned 7 before Januruy lSI of the currcnl 4-H year an~ those youth who are bona-fi~e. du.,,; paid member, of a FFA Chapler wilhin Ihe eounly are eligihle 10 s how in Ihe 4-HlFFA Division of Ibe local county fair. A 4-H or FFA member will follow Ihe 4-H age guidelines and will no 10llger be eligible 10 exhibil althe fair if they are 19 years of age before January lSI uf Ih~ currenl year. • To be eligible to exhibit a project. 4-H youth musl have been eoroUed in thai projeel area by May lSI of Ihc ClJrrenl year (AddIDrop deadline). FFA exhibilS should be a part of the memben; SAE. • The 4-H and FFA livestock, horticulture. and odd crops wiU be combined and shown in Ibe same classes. with only ol1e champion selected in each di.. . ision. • All exhibils musl be Ihe result of Ihis year's projecl wurk. having been produced wilhin the cUTTenl year or Ibe last growing season. The exhibilor in this dcpartment mUSI show his own handwork when skill is required. mUSt be the grower of agriculture exhibiu;, and atlllvcstock must meel all ownership, weigh-in. and tagging requirements. SECTION B - ENTRY INFORMATION • All rair enlries mUSI be pre-entered by the ~alC set by your local River Valley DiSlricl Office. • Neither the local County Fair Board, nor Ibe River Valley Exlension District will be responsible for any toss,lhefL acddenLS, illjury. or death 10 exhibits entered to and/or thac occur at fair evenlS and activilies. • Lllle Pre-enlry lind Lale Cbeck-In: LaIC pre-entry i< defined as any pre-entry received aft<r lhe local cXlension oflict doses on the pre-£olry deadline up uotil Ibe day before the designaled judging of thai area.

16 Fashion Revue ............................................................................. 12

17 Fiber Arts ..................................................................................... 13

18 Foods & Nutrition ... ......... .. ......................................................... 13

19 Favorite Foods Show..................................... .. ............................ 13

20 Food Preservation ..................... .................................................. 13

21 Decorated Cupcakes ................................................................... 14

22 Dogs .............................................................................................. 14

23 Energy Management ................................................................. .. 14

24 Entomology......... ......................................................................... 14

25 Geology & Lapidary.................................................................... 16

26 Home Environment. ...................................................................16

27 Individual Project Display.......................................................... 16

28 Pets ..................................................... ........................................... 16

29 Photography.......................... .. ..................................................... 16

30 Reading ........................................ ................................................ 17

31 Shooting Sports ... ........................................................................ 17

32 Space Tech - Aerospace .............................................................. 18

33 Visual Arts ................................. .. ................................................ 18

34 Wildlife ................................................ ......................................... 18

35 Woodworking........ ..................................................................... 18

36 Club Projects ............................. ............................ ...................... 18

38 FFA Display...... ........................................... ................................. 19

The Cloud County Fair

Page4 ute check-in is any enuy received after the designated check-in lime. All exhibi!li musl be checked in with the respeclive supe!iOlendenl according [0 Ihe fair schedule. 4-H exhibit,; Ihat are late for pre-eOlry or late for fair cbeck-in wiU be dropped one ribbon placing, are nOI eligible for Grand or Reserve Champioo con sidenlion, and arc nol eligible for any Overall Champion consideration. Liveslock thlilmiss Ihe designated fair wt:igh-in or health inspection will be ineligible to show. Superim.endalL"i are responsi ble for reporting laiC check-ins 10 the 4-H Office for enforcement of forfeitures . Any 4-H or FFA exhibil thai sbows up 10 the fCli r that are nol pre-entered sh.dl: o be referred 10 ewbil in open class if available. OR • if upen da~" is nul uvailable. lhl!n the exhibit may be evalumed by the judge but will not rcaivc a rib bon aod the associated premiuDl mooey and will nOI be exhibited in the 4-H display althe fair. o Early Fair Check-out: Early check-oul is defined as the rem oval or any exhibil prior lu the scheduled e:<bibit release time per rhe fa.ir schedule. A 4-H or FFA member most submit a WTitlen requesl f." early cbeck-<lut to ""propriate superintendem(s). A written response will be provided trdck to the 4-H or FFA member from the 'Uperin tendenl(s). Supe.iOlendents mil" notify 4-H Office of any approved or denied early check oats. If a 4-H or FFA member removes an exhibit prior to the dc.signated check-out time without speci.1 p<lmission from the superintendent and f.irboard. then that 4-H or FFA member forfeits ALL ribbon J:Wemium money on ALL fair exhibill:;. 4-H and FPA membe.rs mw;:t check out all exhibil~ wilh the. respective soperintendent according 10 the fair scbedule. 4-H or FFA members checking out early for approvc:d or non-appro\'ed reHsons must repon to the appropriate superintendents when checking out. Superintendents all: responsible for repot1ing non-approved early check-outs to the 4-H Office for enforce ment of forfeirur~. • Exhibitor enlry t:ardf. for eat:h pre-entered project, ext:luding beef, dairy. gO'dl. hors~s. sheep, swine, fashion revue, and dogs, will be generated from the River Valley Exten sion District offices. These entry L:3.rds should be attached to [he exhibit before presenting exhibit CO thc judge or superintendent. o Fair board and superintendent., may limit cxhibit space and n()[ exhibit entries if space is restricted. o Beef, dairy. goat. horses. sheep and swine exhibits must have" stall card for each aoullill exhibited . Stall cards will be printed and available for pickup fo llowing official fair check-in and weigh-in. • Age Divisions: Most Diyi5iqnso Juniur: 7-9 by January I of current year Intenned.iate: 10-13 by January I of currenl year Senior: 14 and over by Janu ary I of current year Selected Diyjsion s (foods Qatb;Df' & Fashion Rc:y,,'" Bcginner: 7-8 by January J of ~urrem year Junior: 9- J I by January I of current year lntenu<dia",: J 2- t 3 by JII1lDary J of currea' yeW" Senior: 14 to 18 by January I of currem year o Dress Code: AIl4-H and FFA mcmbers should present thCIl\5e\\'cs in a professional ,ppearancc for all f:ill project judging and eVcnts. Club. Coucl)/ or District 4-H Silins !Day be wom while sbirts from other 4-H eVenl.'\ and other shov.:.~ are di~couragcd. Shin., or hal'> with slogans or ad\'cni~ing will NOT bl! allowed. Boys and girls should avoid revealing clothing and clothing that ellp= underganncnts. Tank! ~;pagheru SlrdP lOps will NOT be aJlowed. Judges may excuse members from any judging for inappropria le dress. o The dress code for aU 4-H and FFA liVc.>tocK shows will be je<uts. shim. and closed toe shoes. Col.l ared and li leev~d shins are highly cncour"'dgcd. Closed loe shoes are recommended anYlime work ing arou nd livestock. • The d.ury and gOal e~hibit.ors may wear Lr"ddiLional white. • Thl! horse project will follow the traditional horse !oIhow drc.~" requiremenL':; a~ OUllined in the horse show rul ... o Exhibits and prope.ty should be properly labeled before enlering. Exhibitors arc responsible 10 ensurc

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that entries are in the appropriate class and properly exhibited. Final decisions will be wilh the ."Uperinten dent and cXlensioo staff. Ref er to wvision rules for entry number restrictions ~Dd other division guidelines. o All ExhibiL< MUST BE exhibited al thc F.ir [0 recei ve ribbon and premium money. o All judging is cunsultation judging between the judge and 4-IIIFPA m~mber so exhibitor shoold be present at the time of judgiog. Parents. guardians. and others are welcome to listen and observe but must rcfntin from imerfering with judging. o 4-H members are eligible to exhibit in Open Class, bulthey will not be allowed 10 enter the same article in both depanmems, with Ihe exception of liveslOck at the fair board's discretioo. No exhibit can be. used for more. l.han une dass in 4-HIPFA Division except for Fa.'ihion Revue Cunstructiun, Shuwman:o;hip, and Horse. The e·xad duplicate of a project previously entered at the fair cannot be entered again with the exceplioll of livestock. • Failure In abide by enu)', exhibil, or conduct rule., may re.<Hit in the forfeit of prize money. o River V....ley Extension Districl FIIirs 4-8 & FFA Grievance J>roa>;s and Committu: A Fair-l-H Grievance committee shall be in place tor eac h of the county fairs in the River Valley D istriel with Ihe purpose to hear a disagreement related to a fa.ir activity and make a ruling on il. All nOI1-f,,;r grievances rel 'dl.ed to 4-H shall be presenLed in writing 10 the River VaJley EXICl1bion Dislriet Boetrd . A ll fair £Iievanccs nut related 10 4-H shall be presenled directly to Ihe appropriate fair board. Those persons eligible to bring f""h a grievance on beh.Jf of a 4-H or FFA member are: o The 4-H 01" FFA member OR o The pareot(s) or legal guardian(s) of said 4-H or FFA member. The grievance must be wriuen . signed. ,utd submiued 10 Ihe extension agent or desiguated KSU extension spok..'persun, FFA Advisor, fair board member. or fair superinteudent of the appropriate dep-.trtmcot within 24 hours of the incident Upon receipt of the grievanc!!, a River Valley E.xtens.ion District employee will convene a meeting as soon as possible with committee members where the complaint wiU be exprcssed. A decision will be made in U3 timely a manncr as possible. A wriuen responsc to the glievance WllJ be delivered to the person(s) that submitted the grievance.

The grievance committee lOay col1sist of: (minimum of 1 repr~emative from each CaLegory)

o Rivcr Valley Exten,ion D i,trict repre.'entative(,): (may include Di,trict Extcn,ion Direclur, Di.<trict Extension Agenl(s). District 4-H Progrdlll Manag<.r(s). District Board IIl"mber(s). other K-State Research and Extension employee(s) "" appropriat~ for the grievance at hand o Fair superintendeot(s) o Fair board member(s) • FFA Advisor (if gricvanlX involves FFA member) o Kaosas State Uoiversity is commiued to making its services. acti vities and progrdtnS accc.>sible to all p;u1icipHnLS. If you have SpcciHI requireme»ls due to physical. vision, or hearing disabjJjty, contac·( John Forshee, Direclor, River Valley District #4, 322 Grant Avenue. Clay Center, KS 67432. Phone 785-632 5335. Kans~s Slate Univl!'O;ity AgricullUrdl Experiment Swtion and Cooperciti\'e Extension Sel"Vlt:e K-SUItc Re search and Extension is an equal opponuoity provider and employ«. • Code of' Ethics: The mission of Kansas 4-H Youth 6c\!elopl1l~m is La use unique SLr31egi es and oppor (unitie.~ to engage youth in rC:lching their full porentiallhrough partnerships with cilring adulL~ . Adult spectators and volunteers at Fair 4-HlFFA eveots 110t acting in accordance with the Adult Fair Code of Elhi cs below may be as ked 10 I""ve the event. Youth nOI acting in accordance with the Youth Fair Code of Conduct as listed below, iocluding but not limited to unsportsmanlike conduct or harsh treatment of an anilllill ill the bam or in the show ring. may result in disqualinC41tion frol11the show or being excused from judging at lh~ di scrclion of the judge. superi nt~ndenlc;, ~xlcn1Oion agent,. and fair board. Horoe.play. including but not limited 10 Water fights or running, will oot be allowed in any fair bUildings. Violators must mect with Extension Agents and/or Fai rboa rd and may be assigned ex tra fair dDlics such as trash pickup.

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The Cloud County Fair • Adult Fair Code or EtbJes: The following S1atements from the IUwsas 4-H Volunteer Code of Eth ics represenlS the expectations thill .U voluoteer>. parenlli , adull SpectatOl~ and p-,ud staff arc expected to ub~rve while working wilh and Mound youth p-dIticipanng 1n the counr)' fair... uf the River Valley Ex{ensiun

DislricL • Work within the -i-H program. As a 4-H "olumeer. r am accountable to the local club. the appropriate Extension Unit, the Kansa., 4-H Youth Development Program, K-State Re.,earch and Exlension, and Kansa., State University t'or my actions. • Work as a "team player" for the good of the 4-H program. r will work cooperati'·cly with youlh , other volunteers and eXleosion staff and treat them with respect. ·Honor lny volunteer cOlnmilmenl. • Keep records, disrribute matenal~ and SUppOlt the 4-H ~ystem . • Follow established guidelines for keeping linancial records and handling 4-H funds. I T will participate in meetings. sclf..study, or mhcr lrdining progrcl ms which will hdp me work morc ef fectively with youog people and adullS. • Make all reasonable effons to as.ure e<jual access to participation for all youth and adults. Kansas State Univcr.,jlY is an Affiml1uive Acr.iunlEqu3t Opporruniry employer commiucd tu non-dis&.;nminatlun on the basis of ract, sex, national origin, disability, religion, age, sexual orientation. or other non-merit reasons. • Provide a safe environmenL 1 will nor harm youth or adults ;11 any way. whemer through seXlJal harass ment. phy~ical forcc, verbal Of mental abuse, neglect, or other harmful experiences. • Not use alcohol or any illegal substances (or be under its ioJluences) while working with or being

responsible for youth , or allow youth to do SO while undcr my supervisiun.

• Operate machinery. veb.icles, and other equjpment .in .. safe .md re.sponsjble manner. \Vhen operating a motor \'chicle, I will have a valid dri\'er's license and the legally required insUrdllce covertt.ge. • Rolc:-modelthe characra trait'; of ITlJ.,tworth-ine:.,!;, re~pect, re"ponsibiliry, faime."... . , caring and citiun ship. • Promote and prdclice Lhe responsible and ethical stewardship of livestock and/or l:ompHnion animal projeclS. • Obey the laws of the locality. stale .ud nation and K-Slille Reseureh and EXlension and 4-H Youth Developmem policies and guidelines. • Use technology and social !lldlia in safe and appropriatc ways lor the enhancement and promotion of the 4-H Youth Development pnagmm. • Youth Fair Code or Conduct: As • participant in the county fairs in the River Valley Extension Dis niet, youth have Ihe respom,ibility of represen~ng KunsOl> 4-H and FFA 10 Ihe public. While partidpating in fair evcnts, youth arc expected 10 cooductthcmselves in a manner thai will bring hooor to you, your family, and 4-HIFFA. To do thaI, youth mUst: • Conduct yow'self and you:r project work in a manner that i~ OUI\tworthy, respecrful. rc.~ponsible, fair, caring and in good citizenship. • Be r~"J>Onsiblc for your actions by following the rule:; and being accounhtble. This includ~ beillg in assigned program locations/sessions, abjding by deadlines, times and housing arrangements. If you are un able 10 participate or oeed assistance, notify those in charge of Ihe cventJprogn11Il. • Treat your~elf, other people, animals, and property with respect, using good manner." dressing appro priately. and by not using profanity. You will be personally responsible for any damage caused.s. result of your beha\'lor. Know thallhe use of tobacco, alcohol. and llon·prescripuOIl drugs by youth is illegal. • Demnnstrate caring for people other than ynurself. Know Ihat harassment of any tyP<' is illegal and prohibited at all4-H eVenlS. • Be a good citizen by palticipu!ing fully, and helping those around you have posilive experiences.

SECTION C - K-State Research and Extension, River Valley District #4

Statement on Workplace Violence

The safety and security of River Valle.y E.'tension Disrrict employees, vnlunteers, and custnmers are very important. ThreaIS, threalening behavior, ac<s of violence or any relaled conduet which disrupts another's work perfonnilncc or rhe- Disnic.('s abHjry to ex«:Ulc [he mi,..;:;ion of the organizarion will no! be tolerdIed. The River Valley Extension District is conuruned 10 maintaining a safe, snpportive, civjl, and productive work environlncmlhat (reats. everyone involved with re..~pcct and dignity. Tt is a 'violarion of this policy for employee.,;; or other individuals to engage in act..; or lhreaL~ of violence against per!;ons ur property, includ~ng aClS of intimidation. barassment. or other ioappropriate bebavior Ibat causes fear for personal safelY and/or disruption in U,c workplacc or at any District sponsored or supponcd evenr. \'Iolent or disruptive behavior will not be tolNated and all repons of ioeideOls will be takeo , 'cry seriously and dealt wilh appropriatcly Individuals who acate a hoslile work environmem may be removed from sel ring.... and pruhib,ted hom reruming.

SECTION D - USE OF COPYRIGHTED MATERIALS 4-H exhibitors (individual or group) should uvoid using copyrighted malerials whenever possible by origi nating hislber work. A 4-HlFFA member or group should use with caution, a copyrighted and/ot trade-

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marked product or ~ervicc (a brand name:, label or product). The: intent or u.~ing the copyright or rrademark mar<rialb for educational purposes such as an exhibiL educational poster/display or public presentalion is acceptable under the "Fair Use" (legal use) provision. "Pair use" is a provision of the current copyright law that allows reproduction without pa)'ment or penn.i' sion uf Jjmiled ponioo.s of a copyrighted work for educational and other public interest pwposcs. ReganJle.. . ". uf the "Fair Use" provi.,iun, [he infen:nl,;e that a specifiC name brand product i~ good or ba.d inhercnUy or through comparison must be don< cautiously, using acceptable researcb/comparison memods and have a slalemenlthatthe r..ullS are Ihose of the 4-H participant and not those of K-5tate Research and Extension,

SECTION E - STATE FAIR & KS JR. LIVESTOCK SHOW ENTRIES • Srarred (.) c1a.'t"c-''Ii may be exhibit~d a.I Ule: Slate: Fl1ir ir the exhibitor i~ ur age and r~ceivcs a qualifying ribbon. • 4-H members'} year. of age or older by January I of the current year and FFA members wilh properly oominated IiVCSlOck or qualifying ribbon exhibilS at the county fair are eligible for Stale Fair competition. • Pre-entry for alJ State Fair exhibits, c)(ceptliveslock. is re<juired by August I (or the Monday foUowin:; the enJ the 10L:al fair, whichevc.."f j" earlier) to your local River Valley DisuicL Office. • All membcrs wishing to eUler uveslOck c.,hibi<s in the Kaosa. State Fair (KSF) and/or the Kansas Junior LiveslOck Show (K1LS) must meet alilaggil1g. nomination, declaration. and entry deadlines as required by these evenl,. Cnntaet ory River Valley District office, check the River Valley 4-H web pagc, nr cootact the River Valley Livestock Agent [Ot specific procedUres fot entering livestoek in the KSF or KJLS.

SECTION F - AWARDS Exhibi<s in all classes will be placed by the judges in blue, red auJ white ribbon groups. SUP<'rior exhibiL, wit! receive purple ribbons and SlalC Ftlir stickers whell appropri ate. Mone)' prizes will be awarded ~cl.:ord· ing tn the prize schedule determined by each Incal fair bnard in River Valley Extension Disnict.

CLOUD COUNTY FAIR- LIVESTOCK SALE RULES • Only Markel Sheep, Market Swino, Market Beof, or Market GoaL< officially listed on our county records as 4-H or FFA projects and exhibited at the Goud County Fair may be sold. • LivesLOck must be exhibited at the Cloud County Fair in order LO be eligible to be sold at base bid. • Only picture, of the Champions and Reserve Champion., and their buyers will be reiea.,ed for publicity. • No member may seU more than ODe animal af auction. Minimum weight for animals at auction are: Markel Sheep - 100 Ibs. Market Swine - 220 Ibs. Marke< Beef - 1000 Ibs. Market GoalS - 50 Ibs. • ExbibilOrs shall preseOl animals in a respectable conditioo.

• Minimum Participation Requirement to participate in the Project Auction: • 4-H Members: 4-H members must be enrolled members in a 4-H club in the county where thcy are showing and selling. The follOWing threo requirements must all be completed during the curreOl 4-H y= (October I of previous year - June 30 of current year). Each 4-H member is rc;ponsible lor completing his or her form and returning it to thelr Gub Leader by July 1st for approval LO be eligible tn participate in their County 4-H Livestock Premium Sale or Project AUclion. 4-H Club Leaders will provide a listof non-eligible 4-H'cr~ to lhe Livc.<;lOl;k Sale Commiuee by turning it in to [he local Exremcion Office a~ soon as possible after the July I deadlioe bUI no latcr than July 10th. • Members must a!lend a "minimum" of three (3) 4-H Club meetings (this does NOT include: Project Meeting.;, 4-H Cnuncil Meetings, Jr. Leader nr Ambassador Meetings) • Complete Youth Livestock Quality Assurancc training • Participate in three (3) approved :.Iclivilies as oUllined on the River Valley Ext«:nsion District Fair live stock Prerrrium S.le/Project Auction Requirements form . • FFA members: FFA members must be bona-fide. dues paid, active members in an FFA Chapter localed in the counly where Ihey "'" showing and selling. The following three requirement' must all be completed during the currenl FFA year (September I of previous year - JllUe 30 of current year). Each FFA Member is responsible for completing his or her Form. having it signed by their FFA instructor, tlnd retunI iog it to the Livestock Sale Committee by turning il in to the local Exlension Office by the July I deadline. FFA advisors will verify FFA membership and participation in the auction prior to Lhe county fair. • FFA members must .::Inend a "minimum" of fhree (3) Chapler meetings • Complete thc Livestock Quality Assurance training • Participate in Lhree (3) appro\'ed. activities as outJined on the River Valley Extension District Fair Li\'e stnck Premium Sale/Pwjecl Auction Re<juiremcnts fnrm. • In case a 4-H or FFA mcmber cannot be present at the sale, another 4-H or FFA U1em~r may sell b.i.s/ her anim a. l for exhibitor. • Following the receipt of all funds from all buyers to the bank, all checks for all ani.malJ; will bc =i1cd 10 Exhibilors by the sale clcrk follOWing the salc. Any queslions shall be directed LO the sale committee. • Thc sale orde r fur auction will be: Swine, Beef, Goat, and Sheep. White ribbon animals will ~ sold first. followed by ted ribbon animals. followed by blue ribbon animals. In case of two same ribbon plac ings, Ihe lighter weight animal will be sold fil~L All R"".rve Champion and Grand Champion animals will

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be sold at me end of meir species. • The sale will stan promptly at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, July 29, 2017. • Exhibitors must turn in a Uvestock Sale Release Fonn as 5000 as possible after their species show OR berore 9:00 a.m. on Friru.y to the DROP BOX LOCATED in the Sheep, Go~t and Swine Barn or the animal wi II NQI be included in Auction. No one "ill cootact ) '00 so il is up to you to lum the form in! • For additional li\'estock LO be sold at base bid. livClitock must be exhibited at the current Cloud County Fair. Extra market animals (() be sold at the floor pricc must also be listed on the Livestock Sale Release Form. stating car tag number. weight of animals to be sold. and ';goarure of the scller. Thi.s fonn MUST be turncd in by 9:00 a.m. on Friday to the Drop Box in order to be sold at Moor bid. Once the form is turned in, it is understood that the animal Usted will be sold and the exhibitor sball not withdrdw the animal. Li\'e5loc.k exhibited in breeding classes mUSt be weighed allimc of official check~in in order to be sold 01 base bid. • Aoor pricc on animals will be set prior 10 Auction by Sale Comminee. This is the cash price. • Entry weight will be official weight. • Bidding will be on dollar p<:r h.oad premium. • A $15 per head commission fee will be charged on i.lll animals in the Auction <.Iud those sold at floor bid. Th i ~ commi;<;;<;ion fce wi1l be kept in a sepnra(e a~counl wllh the Sale C1erk. The Gommi~ .o;ion fee will be used for sale promotion, buyer plates, n<>-fund check.<. and other expenses approved by the Cloud County Fair Livestock Sale Commiltee for Sheep, Goats. Swine and Beef. This includes a $2 fee assessed for potential death losses between cbeck-oUI and delivery to the Hoor buyer or premium buyer. All beef will bave an additional $llbcad., Sheep $.30, and Swine .004 of toCal murket value wilhheld for mandatory check-otf progmms. "Extra" animals will be sold lit floor price. • U an animal is sold in Ihe sale, and the premium buyer elecl< LO keep the animal, then cbe arumal sold in the ring will go [0 the pn:anium buyer. However, if the buyer does not want to pay the floor price lO k""" Ihe animal, then the 4-H or FFA member will have the option 10 fewi" Ihe animal OR .end 10 the Moor buyers. (please no~ mat any murkel animals sold in the Premium Livestod: Sale CANNOT be shown as a market .nim.1 in any other 4-HIFFA show.) • The transfer of ownership of animals will occur 31 check-oul. Exhibilors are responsible for animals u11l il ownership is rransferred a( check-oul. • Livestock Exhibitor~ mUS1 I.:heLk animals oUl with the Superintendenl~ at th~ end of the Fair. Exhibi IOn; are asked to help Buyer load animals during check-ouL • All grievances of these rules must be directed in writing and presented no later th all 10:00 a.m. 011 sale day to the Cloud County Sale Commincc.

4-H &FFA

LIVESTOCK JUDGING CONTEST

• The conle.<t and work.<hop is open 10 any River Vaney District 4-H and FFA youth. Youth may parlici pate in any or all of the River Valley Districtliveslock judging contest(s). • No pre-entry is required. • There will be five divisions: • Noyice Diyjsion: Age 6 and under. No reasons will be gi\'en in this division. (The judging committee 1'u ay as~ign helpen-; for the novice divi .o; . ion) • Junior Division: Age 7-9 by Jwuary l of" current y~ar • IllteJIDCdi*l[c Divisiou: Age 10-13 by January I of current year • Senior Diyis ion: Age 14-18 by January! of curr~Dl year • AduH Division: 19 and older (judgiog d"sses only. no or,,] reru;oos) • Novice & Junior division.... "ill have tive questions to anSWer. Oral reason~ may be given but will not cOUJIlloward their ovemll score. Intam<dialc and Seuior Divi';oo judgers will be required to presenl oral reasons. The number of reasons required will be at the commirtce discretion fOf each county fair. • Other than the novice divi~jonJ COnLe;o\lanl~ are to receive no a~.'\istance during the conte.o;t from any-

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Sp<:cial aw.rds ~;II be presented to Ihe top individuals. All Novice division judgers will receive a small award for rompleting the workshop.

4-H & FFA LIVESTOCK RULES • All animals muSI comply with rules listed WIder General County Fair Livestock Roles and Livestock Health Requirements. • Su General Fair Rules aIld Regulations and the 4-HlFFA General Rulf'. • An cxhibit not prescnted promptly at the «heduled judging time will be ruled out and barr<d from comp<:tition in the class. No complaint or prolcsC 00 the grounds ,h"t the judge overlooked the exhibit will be con"idcred .

• E.Uribitors of livestock are requested 10 decomle their quaners as tastefuJly as possible, and must keep the p'dn of the building occupied by them neal and allrdctive. • Exhibitors shall not enler the show ring to practice with Iheir animal while another exhlbilOt is prac ticjng with an arumal of another species. • No dogs, with the exception of service dogs, allowed in the livestock barns at any rime. • NO SMOKING IN UVESTOCK BARNS. • Warning: Under Kansas law, there is no liabiliry for an injury to or the death of a participant in dome~tic a.nimal acrivities resulting from rhe inherent ri~k or dome.liit1c animal activities. You ar(: a,-~ming the risk of participating in this domestic auirnal aClivilY. KS.A. 60-4001 through 60-4004. • Animals need LO be lagged and weighed a( a spring weigh-in [0 be eligible to show. Spring weigh iJl determines the breed of thai exhibit. The superinlendent bas bnal say if the animal does nOI match the characteristics for thai breed. • Market animals must be individually owned by Ihe exhibilor and idenlified by an offidal Kansa.< 4-H lag. In addition goats and sbeep must have a USDA PremJse Ideotification tag. (See Livestock Health Requirements.) • Any lost I<lgS should be reponed 10 the extension oftice prior 10 the fair to make the alTangements for a replacemenl lag. Animals urriving al the fair without a tag may be disquali1ied at the discrelion of the superintendents, agems and fairboard. • AU livestock entries must be pre-entered by date designated by loeal River Valley District Office. This includes havill!; a Breeding Animal Fonn on nle at your local River Valley Diwiet Office for breeding beef, sheep, gOOlS and swine. Any laic pre-emne, will nOl be eligible for Grand ur Reserve Grand Cham· pion awards. • All livClitoC\( entries will be stalled by clubslchapters. Pens and slalls will be assigned and marked prior to the fair. Livestock must be stalled where designated by the sup<:rintendeot of that divisioo. • Fairboard roserv... tbe right 10 limi, tho number of animals that may be exhibited p<:r exhibitor if barn space is limited. The fairboard's deci~ion may be made after prl!-e11lrie" arc received. • Ethicaltreaunent of aniIrutls and sponsmansrup are the responsibility of all exhibilors, parents, lead· ers, and all in\'olved. All animals will be handled ill a humane manner in accordance with aCl:epLed animal husbandry practices. Physical abuse of any animal will not bc tolerated and will be grounds for disqualifi ""tion. Only sofl mU22Ie.s wiU be allowed on sheGp and goats in the p<:n or stall only. Hard muzzles are not allowed. • Administration of drench by way of drench gun, pumping or tubing is aUowed in the p<:n only and only if deemed necc.ssary fOT [he wdfare of the anilnal and conducted with the dire<.1. recolnmcndatioll and supervision of a hcenscd vc[erinarian. • The steer and heifer show will be a no fil show. "Blow and Sbow". "No Fit." is defined as using no adheSive, glue, paint or powder products . Nothing stiff or sticky. Must be able to run a comb thru the hair. Any product used most be waler soluble. U the product doesn't fit within these guidelines then don'l use ir. The use of !Winning hair andlor dying the animals coal 10 change me natural integrity is prohibited. ~ EaLh exhibitor must care for and groom hi s or her own animal during the fair and may use only the aSSIstance of an immedia~ family member (mother. father, step pareo!. legal guardian, brother, or siSler) or another 4-H or FFA member from the respective county fair who is also an exhibitor at thi s year's county

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Livestock/Horse Trailers & Campers

fair. Forfeirure of premiums and exclusion from the premium sale will result from infractions of lhi6 rule.

• 4-H or FFA nlembers must provide ~uitablc mean.'; of care for their animalfi: at all timc.Iii during (he fair, This includes deanics and care of the stalJs/extUbjl area. Slalls and pens IDUSI be clean al check-out time. Failure 10 do Ulis task will resull in forfeirure of ribbon premium money. Che<:k with Ihe specie supel;nten denl for Ibe approved bedding for the particular specie. • Each cxh.bitor must show his or her own animal wiLhout abSisUluce. nOlwilhslanding special circum· "tanc~s. [f the t:xhibilor ha, more than onc enb)' in a class Of in (he Champion Drive. is unable 10 show due 10 sickness or injury. or has other supainteodenl approved reasons. ano!her 4-H or FFA member of that l:-ounty may show (he ru1imaJ. with prior approval by rhe superintenuent of the division. fnfnu;rions of lhis rule will result in forfeilure of award for this animal in this dllSS. • Exhibitors must own the animals tJley s how. Ownership is established for breeding animals atlhe time uf pre-cnlry via the Breeding Animal Regimanon Fonn and fur marker an imal, at spl;ng lagging. Markel animals thaI are family nominaled musl declare ellhibilors before rhe animal enle!'s the scale al fair weigb in. To be eligible for showmanship. the exhibitor musl show the animal in a nUII"ke.[ or breeding class. • In order 10 be eligible to show, animals musl be individuaUy owoed nr leased by the 4-H or FFA member. However. breedins animals may be co-owned or co-regislr-red by one or 1D0re 4-HIFFA members of the same family but only one owner/member may enter and exhibi:tlhut animal in the fair. • Animal. involved in a leasing program need to have lease papers on file by desigoaled times. • Superintendent will have diSC-'eliolt to break c1as...~. There will be no minimum number of animals per class tu be jUdged by breed. All breeds nul designaled in the cla.,so., and or breed Iisling will be shown .' AOB. • Ra.Le of Gain awards will be available in all market species, except swine. if animul was weighed al the official River Valley Districl weigbing dale and 00 the scale used U,at date. • Any animal entered in the fair lIlay be 115ed for Livestock Judging ConleSl • No animal may be shown in more than onc da.~ ..:;. The ex(':cprion is an animal shown in a cla:'i~ thai evaluales the animal If\ay also be used for showmanship and may be shown as pan of. club 6ock/berd. This includes open c!a:;s entries. • Feeding and walering is allowed in designaled areas only. Specie superiotendents will instruct youth on these locations. • Any animal deemed dangerou.... by superintendent. agent. Of fair boctrd, will be expelled from the fairgrounds by the divisioo superintendenL • TOillquiliurs are NOT allowed. • Exhibitors. (heir parent". leaders, and other adult..:; have a seriuu!'O re..:;pon"ibjlity to Ui\.e animal health aids (drugs). growth promotaDlS. iJnd any othor approved UlJJlcria/s with IVelIt ClUe, only whe.o needed, :md in correct amoWlts. Approved withdruwal rimes musl be followed 10 a.ssure that consumers receive wbolesome food. Wi!hdrawallimes should be observed and followed. • LIvestOCk Quality Assurance: Trainillg will be reqolred (or allY 4-HIFFA member Ihat wishes to seil .~wine, sheep, gU"Jl or beef al the county fair either through [he premium aUt.;lion or by privarc treaty. The training musl be taken e very year and will be offered as a oDe session class in each of the four River VaUey Extension Districr counties, Training limes and localion s will be in the 4-H Newsleucr~ (he River Valley E.,tension District web p-.ge. and Oil !he River Valley E."ension District 4-H Facebook page. Parents are stroogly cDCounged 10 wend wi!h !lIe 4-HIFFA member. A1!hough this trainins is required only for scUing of animall'i al tJle fair, it is highly recommended for alil1vc..:;toc.k projC<:l memben; for tts educational value in leaching rhe production of safe and wholesome products for Ihe food chain. • All River Valley 4-H and FFA livestock mUSt have a health inspe<:tion priOf to exhibitinS.1 Ihe counly fai r accurding lu the Slale uf Kansas Animal Health RequiremenL' (sec abov e) and lucal fairboard require ments. These i.ospectioos lDay eonsisl of curren I health papers completed by a licensed veterinarian or inspe<..1lon by u licensed veterinarian prior to unloadinglweigh·in at the flJir, Poultry with u valid lest must presenl appropriate paper work and have a permanent leg band in place. Check your county pre-fair news le.uers for the requirement for your spe4:tfic count)' fair, • In tht:: event of conflict of General and Specific rule.~, the Janer rule will govern . See grievanct! com· miltec guidelines under !he 4-H & FFA General Rules. Their decision i& final.

• All liveslock/horse trailers and campers (includes all lives lock and horses) can park EAST of the praclice arena all week. If you choose to park behind the beer bam, all trdilw; and campers are required 10 be moved by Friday at 10 a.m. FairlJo:JId will remove any Trailers/Campers if they are slill parked afler 10 a.m. TtIis area is Deeded for Friday and Saturday activities. No trailer parking along Ihe Nunh Side of the bam.'. Thi< need.' 10 be lefl upen for vehicle<. II is $15/day if campers are hooked up to electricity. This is payable 10 !he Cloud County Fairboard.

Vet Check • Alllivcslock (cattie. sheep, goats. pigs. horses and rabbits) "ill be required 10 Slap allhe Vet Check Peo as they enler the fairgrounds. A veterinarian will do a vet check and sigo an entrance paper before !he family can proceed onlO the barns with their animals. Any animal that is deemed unfit to show by the vet erinar\' will not be permitted un the fairground,. No h."lth paper expense.' will be charged tu me exhibitor. poultry must been tested for the Pullorum-Tyhoid and checked for lice before being allowed to ex hibit al the r.ir. Birds in River Valley Distrct call be lested al ei!h", locanon provided in conjunction wilh KDA: Monday. July 10th, Washinglon Fairgrounds, 5:30 p.m .-6:30 p.m. OR Thursday, July 13th, Hellevillc Fairgrounds. 8:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m.

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4·H HERDSMEN AWARD Open to 4-H clubs and FFA cbaplers showing beef, bucke l calf. dairy. goalS, horses. sheep. swine, rabbits, or poultry al the fuir. No pre-enlry required. • The contest is designed to enc,lw-age dubs and chapters 10 keep their livestock displays at the fair in a nUl. presentable manDer, • The purpose i~ to mainUJin un i,ltTrJ.clive livestock c:xhibit.

Species will be judged 00 a daily basis eac h day of the fair.

• Scores will be posted each day following judging. • An OVt!rall champion will be selected from tho.~e groups thal eAhib[l atlea~l four different species based on total points carDed. • Winners will be ""nounced before Ihe Livc<;tock Sale, July 29. • Herdsmanship Awards will be detennined aDd presenled at the local level. Nameplale for plaque is sponsored. by Fann Mallagemenl Services. Jnc, • The herd~manship scon::t.:ard j ~ as foJlows:

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-cLEANLINESS OF ALLEY AND STALLS OR PENS.. . .... .. ....... 50

• Hedding adequate, bright, dry, clean and in place • Manure hauled out and deposited in designaled areas • A lIey~ swc:pt dean • Feed Boxes in front of animals ONLY at feeding time • WiUerlllg points and drains kept clean • ARRANGEMENT OF EXHIIlITS .. ... 15 • E,hibjr.:; lined up in a[[["dctive manner • Hay and Straw ne4:1.[ and orderly • Feed Boxes and Gear in area provided, no walkway obstructions • Stall decoraLed by club or fair theme .. 25 • APPEARANCE OF ANIMALS .. .. • Animals clean and brushed • Animals securely tied or penned • STAlL CARDS .... .. ......... .. ... ...... . .. ... .. . ... .. . ......... 10

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4-8 & FFA BEEF

o Read 4-8 & FFA General Rules, Livestock Health Requiremenls, and 4-8 & FFA Livestock Rules. o All animals from all youth must be owned by weigh-ioltagging time for market and by pre-entry lime for breeding beef. • Superintendent will have discretion to break da..';$;C.":;. There will be no minimum number of animal:, per class to bc judged by breed. All Ilreeds not designated in the classes and or breed li.sling will be shown as A08. Classes may be broken on weighl or breed at the superintendent discretion. Animal must exhibit breed eharucreri.<tic.< and the final determination wi'll be made by the RVED Exten.<ion de.,ignee and the superint<ndent. • The steer and heifer show will be a no fit show, "Blow and Show". "No Fit," is defined as using no adbesive, glue, paint or powder products. Nolhing stiff or sliel.." may be used. Judge must be able to run a comb through the hair. Any product used muSI be· water soluble. The use of twining hair andlor dying thc animals coat to change the natural integrity is prohibilti:l. If the product doesn't fit within Lhese guidelines, then don't usc it. • Each exhibitor must Care for illld groom his or her own tlllimal during the fair and may use only the as· slstance of an irmnediatc family member (mother, father, step parent, legal guardian, brother, or sister) or anolher 4-H or FFA member from the r,,-,pectivt county fair who is also an exhibilor allhis year's counly fair. o Forfciwre of prrmiums and exclusion from Ihc premium sale may resull from infraclions of these rules. • A lIeck rope is required on all anim~ls tied in the stall&lcxhibi, area. o COntacl the River Valley Dishict Livestock Agenl, 4-H Agent, or any RVED ofliee for State Fair and Kansas Junior Livestock Show nomination requirements. entry infonnatioo. illId deadliues. o Market Beer o All market beef muSI be tagged wirh an ofticial Kansas 4-H e1ecu'onic identification ear tag illId mu,l have been lagged and weighed at a spring weigh-in lime to be eligible to show. Live.ta<:k agent should be contolcled if it tag i~ lost and alTangemenL~ for a replac~mcntlag must be nlade plioI' to coming to the fair. Animall; brought to fair without a tag and with no prior arrangements for a replacement may be deemed ineligible by the fi"e~lock agcm and superintendenL o Spring weigh-in times serve as thc official Sian of the rale of gain measure. All market beef will be weighed at the time of fair checl:-in to establisb a show weight., tinal r~of-gain weighl. and sale weight. There will be NO weigh b-ack. o Marlw beef animals sbould weigh a minimum of 1000 pounds. Animals weighing 999 pounds and less will be placed in the feeder calf division to be shown allhe beginning of the markel beef classes. Feeder cal"e.~ are not eligible to show for Grand or Re.'UVe Grand Champion or ~ell in the auction. - Mllrket cJa.5.se~ will be divided by weight ()( breed at Ute discretion of the .specie supecimendent o Market h"ifers will not be broken by b=ds. Marlret heifers Ihat do nOt make weight may be swiu;hed to breeding bed at fair weigh-in. In this ca.'e the youth bas met identification requiremenls and does nOI need to have submitted a River Valley Breeding Animal Regislrdtion fonn. o All market bed animals .hould have been born after January 1M of prior year. o Class or Breed Champion Market Steers and Market Heifers and Cbampion Second Year Bucket Calf (meeting 1000 pound weight requi",ment) will compete for Grand Champion Market Beef. o Sempd Year Bucke! Calf o Calves previously shown by the 4-H member as a 4-H or open class buckel calf onay be shown as a sa:ond year bUl.ket ~If, feeder (:alf, market steerlheifer, or breeding heifer. The appropria[e lagging, ownership, and weigh in requirements must be met in order to show as a market steer, market heifer. or breeding hcifer. o Second year buckel cill" meeting the 1000 pound minimum weight requirement may be eligible for the maJ1;:et beef champion drive and premium auction. o 4-H members may exhibil in bOlh bucket calf and second-year bucket ""If cl""",s. o 4-H members may be 13 years-af-age by 4-H age when exhibiting second year buckel calv..<. • Second yur bucker calf exhibiooTS particip'dte in beef showmanship, in their correct age division. • Secund year bucket calves· both heifers and steers, shown in this class, will compete against each other in the ring for an overaU second year bucket calf award. o Crileria for judging uf second Yellr bucket calf will be: 60% health and ""ndition of calt', 40% know I edg~ of th~ project. o Breedine Beef • Registered and Commen: ial breeding heifers must have a River Valley Brading Animal Regislrariun Form on file al th. local Extension office by date se1 by River Valley Extension Di.s~;cL Registration forms arc not requil'ed for RVED county f.irs. Breed musl be designated on the River Valley Breeding Animal Registration Fonn. o Heifers may be c(}-owned and c(}-registered by two or more .j..HIFFA members of the Sanle family. • Hei fers may be pregnane at the time of show. o Breeding beifers will be divided by breed and by age within each breed division. o Heifer class.. will be divided according to breed as follows: Angus, Red Angus. Charolais. Hereford, Shorthorn, Simmt!ntal, Gelbvieh. Chianina, Limousin, Maine Anjou. ADM , Commercial, Miniatures. (Other breed classes may be made at the superintendent and agent discr•.lion if numbers wurranl.) • Cows exhibiling as a cow-.caJf pair can be any age Ojnd OliJy have been shown in previous ),C4JfS as it. br~ed.ing heifer or as a cow-calf pair. • BcefSbowmansbip- This conteSt is open to any 4-HfFFA member exhibiting in markel. breeding bet::f, or 2nd year buckel calf class,", (bucket calf exhibitors not eligible). Exhibitor.' mU.<t own the animals Ihe)' show. Age will be determined by January 1st of current year. Classes may be divided at the discretion of the superintcndent and RVED agent to allow for room in {he show ring. The judge will have discrcrion as to whelher til ask the 4-HlPFA members questions during showmanship. The animal used in showman ship musl also be eJthibit<d in a breeding or marlcel class by the 4-H or FFA member. Top sbowman from Tnrermcdiau:: and Senior cJa<;}'ic" will be eligible for the Round Robin compelition. o Reef Rate or Gain; This contest is open to all maJ1;:el animals thai were weighed in at an official spring weigh-in. No premium will be offered. Winners will receive a trophy, • Bcc,f Caraw Cootest· Ullra~OUJId infonnation wiH be obtained at fair ~f weigh-in or a designitled time al the counry fair to be used for rhe carcass CODleSL The top can.:ass will receive:: a plaque based on a prcll1ium grid. Top carca:;s for rib eye ilnd marbling will also be recognized . o Beef Club nerd' Five animals from the same 4-H Club or FFA Chapler with 3 or more different owners call create a club herd.. Only marke[ sr.cers and market heifers are elj~blc for this class. Pre-entry is not required.

Section A - Showmanship See 4-H Book for Class Numbers Section B - Market Beer See 4-H Book for Class Numbers Section C - Breeding Beef See 4-H Book iol' Cla.,,-< Numbers

Division 2

4-H BUCKET CALF

oRead 4-H & FFA General Rules, Livestock Health Requirements, and 4-H & FFA Livestock Rules. o Calve.< must be born between Jan I and April 30 of the current year. o You must OWn Ihe animal you exhibit by May I of rhe currcnt year. • 4-H members rna)' exhibitln both bucket calf and beCond-year bucket calf classes. However. it is the inlclll of the bucket calf project 10 be an entry level class so youth are discourJged 10 show a market sleer within the. same year. o Buckel Calves mus, be tagged, mUSI be pre-enlered, and the 4-H Bucket Calfldentitication Porm musl be submitted 10 the local River Valley Districi Office by the pre-entry deadline. ·lnterviews will lake place prior to the showmal1bhip at a location d~igtlated by the superinlel1denL rt will be optional for the member to have the bucket calf at the interviews at the .<iupenntendenr's discretion based upon facility. tempenwre. lime. eu; . Members will be noli tied prior to the sbow. Participants must bring (he "Bucket Calf Record for County Fair Tnterview" 1A1th chern 10 the interview. A list of potential interview questions and coloriog activity for pat1s of the calf can be obtained from the eXleosion office for review. • Bucket calve.1\ will be judged by cunsuitruion interview using these guidelines: o Whal the 4-H' er learncd about caring for and raising the calf o The generdl knowledge of the 4-H'er in heallh-relaled areas o Completion of the record sheet 10 lbe besl of lbe member 's ability o Buckel calve.; also will be judged in the show ring for showlOanship. Fitting and showing wili be accordtng 10 either beef or dairy guideI1ne...., with empha.~is on how much the 4·H t er Icametl and can do wirhoUi belp. However, parental guidance is eocouraged. o No show Slicks will be allowed in the bucket calf show. Show halte.,; are optional bul encouraged for .qafely rea:o\()n.~ In provide better control of the animal. o Judging will be based on 50% consultation interview and 50% ring showmansbip. • Champion and reserve will be selec[ed in each age division. o Buckel calf showmanship wiU not be a p-dft of the round robin showmanship compelilion and calves will not be eligible for the market sale. o Second Year Buckel Call information can be found under Division I 4-H & FFA Beef. Section A - Bucket Calf See 4-H Book for Class Numbers

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oRead 4-H & FFA General Rules, Livestock Health Requirements. and 4-H & FFA Livestock Rules. o Only dairy cows in laclation may be brought in and taken home on show day. Dry cows and cows in production will be shown separa(ely. o A Dairy Cattle or Leasing Identification Form musl be on file al the Extension oftice for each an.i.mal by JUlle 15th per Kallsas 4-H rules and regulation. • Superintendent will have discretion to break cla.~~e~. There will be no minimum number uf ilnima'~ per class to be judged by breed. Breeds recognized will be: AYf6hire. Brown Swi.ss. Guernsey, Holslei". Jersey. Milking ShorthOO1. Breed winners will be shown together for dlitmpion . o Dairy Steers must meel alllbe requirements of Market Beef. They will sbow during beef show. o Showmanship: This contesl is open to any 4-HIFFA member exbibiling in dairy classes. Classes lOay be divided a[ [he disl..,·etion uf lhe Superintenc.Jentto aI/ow for room in the shuw ring. Exhibitor.. . must own Ihe animals they show, except in the c.1se of a leased project and rhe member must sbow the animal in a class thaI judges the animHl, in order to show it in showmanship. Exhibitor age will be determined by January 1st of current year. The judge will have di.<icrerinn a~ to whether (0 a...k the 4-HlFFA member~ que...;rinns during showUllUlship. o Top showman from Intermediale and Senior class will be eligible for the Round Robin competition. Se<:tion A - Dairy Showmanship See 4-H Book for Class Numbers Section B - Dairy FeIrutles See 4-H Book for Class Numbers

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Division 4 4-H & FFA GOATS - DAffiV GOATS

o Read 4-H & FFA Gt:ucnJ Rules, LIvestock Health Requdremcnts, and 4-8 & FFA LIvestock Rules. o Dairy Goat,; should be individually owned by the exhibilor and identified by an official Kansas 4-H tag, a faIm id lag, wd/or tattoo. AU goalS mUSI be idenlified wjtb a registered laltt10 or an official USDA prerrUse ID lag (scrapie tag). Goats idenlified with registration tallOOS must havc legible lallOOS and registration papers for these animal..;; available for in~pccl"ion. o OnJy dairy goats in lacWion may be brought in and taken home on show day. Dry goals and goats in production will be shown separnce ly. • Animals mu.<it have a RVED Breeding Animal Regi~n'a[ion FOim on file with local E}tten~ion Offict: by dale set by local River Valley Dislrict otJice. • All breeding doe dairy ()Ipe breeds, and their crosses, will be shown (ogether, with claSses broken by age. In determining the age class in which the animal is to be shown, the cutoff date will be July 1st of Cll!Tent year. • Dairy Goat Club Herd : Five animals from the sanle 4-H Club or FPA Chapter with three or more different owners. Clubs do NOT need to pre-enlCT for this class. • Showmanship: This contest is open to any 4-HIFFA member exhibiting ill market or breeding DailY Goal c.\'M3~~ . a~ 'M'A.,} he di... ~ ~\ ~ dii'llC.H..~""", M \hot. w~~\\~n\, \~ al\WH {("tt{ t~ in \hot, ~W4 ~.

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Exhibitors must own and eJdlibitlhe animal they show and the animal must be shown in a class Ihat judges it 011 merit to be eligible lO be used jn showmanship. Exhibiror age. will be delennined by January lSI of current year. The judge will have discrcJion a.' to whether to ask the 4-HlFPA members quc.<tions during sbowmanship.

SecUon A - SboWJnllhsblp See 4-H Book for Class Nwnbers

Section B - Dairy Goat Females See 4-H Book for Oass Nwnbers

Division 5 4·H & FFA GOATS - MEAT GOATS • Read 4-8 & FFA Geberal Rules, Livestock HellIth Requirements, and 4-8 & ITA Livestock Rules. • Mark« goats should be individually owned by the e,hibitor. • All market goal~ must be tagged with an official Kan~a.'\ 4-H electronic idc01ificarion ear lag and weighed nt a spri~ weigh-in time to be eligible to sbow and for the rate of gain contest. Livestock age nt should be conUlcled if a tag is lost and ammgemems for a rcpl~cemenl ll:tg must be made prior co coming [0 Lhe fair, Animals brought to fair without a tag and with no prior arrangemeOls for a replacement may be deemed ineligible by the livestock ageD! and superiotendenL • Breeding meat goat., may be identified v.ith a farm tag. a 4-H tag, and/ur tattoo. • AU goats must be identified with a registered LanOO or an official USDA premise ID tog (scnpie tag).

GoalS identified wiU1 regi strarion lattoos must have legible tattoos and registnuion P'd{>ers for these animals

available for inspection.

·Wemer and doe kids will be aUowed to 'how in tbe market class",.

·AII me;u type breeds and their crosses will be shown together, with maneet cI"ss.,,; broken by weig ht.

Bree<ling doe meat type breeds and their emsses will be shown together, with classes broken by age.

-All market gOatK will be weighed at the lime of fair check-in [Q es[ablish a show weight. final rate of ga.l"

weight, a.nd sale weigllt. Then: will be NO weig h back.

• Mark« classes wiU be divided by weight at the discretioo of the specie superinteodent • Market GOdts shuuld weigh a minimum of 50 pounds. Animals weighing 49 pounds or unde r will be placed in the underweight class and will oat be eligible to show for Grand or Reserve Grand Champion or

sale in the premium am.:tion. • Age: Temporal)' (baby) inci,on; must be in place and there should be no evidence of breaking of theskin or eruption of pennanem incisors in market animals. • Dehorning is preferred. If not dehomed. for safety reasons. the horns must be tipped (points cut off and ~andc::d round) prior to arri,"al on the ground.... Tipping i~ subject to .superintendent and agent approval. • All market goatS must be "slick shorn" with an equal amoun. of hair above the knee and hock ~.fore .mival on (he fairgrounds, A maximum of 0.4 (four tcnth6) inch of hair is pcmlincd. Hair on lail Swllf..:h is perrnined. • GoalS may be shown using B hailer. c;ollar. chain, or a 3mm or smaller pinch collar as allowed at stale fair. (no extreme collars .,uch a< spike or training collars will be allowed. If th< animal i.< b<ing choked or mishandled. superintendent may require a baiter or the judge. may di smiss the exhibitor from the ring. • Meat Goat Bracing Rule: Goats must be shown with all four feet on the ground. Applying pressure to the fron. end of the animal, also known as bracing, will be aU owed for judges evaluation of muscle composilion. Mos( judges recognize lha[ a "slight" lift off the ground may occur while selting the animal.

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However. if the fee( remain off ground or an exhlbilOf Uses excessive lift the judge lUay warn onc.:.e with a vertrdl "all four feel on me grounu", A . ~econu offense may resu lt in c.li"~4uaijtication from the cia".. and dismissal from the show ring. • Meal Gpal Rate of Gain ' This conleS( is open ro all market Ilnimals thBl were weighed in at an officii:lJ :~pring weigh~in. No premium will be offered, winners receive a trOphy. • Mr.a! Goa! Club Herd: Fiv~ nnimills from Ihe same 4-H Club or FFA Chapter with three or more ditTe(ent owners. Clubs do NOT need to pre-enter for this class. (lnsen approptiatc premiums for counry fair) • Sbowpl'lDShip: This contest is open 10 any 4~HlFFA member ex.rubitiog in market or breeding Meal Goat classes. Classes may be divided at the discretion of We SuperintelidenL. to allow for room in (he show ring. ExhibilOfS mU$,l own and ex hibit ..he animal they show and the. animal must be shown in a cla.'\.s that \!\'alu~ ate..< it'i merit.. to be eligible to be used in showmanship. Exbibitor age wiU be determined by January 1st of CUrTent year. The judge will have discretion lIS to whether to ask the 4-HIFFA memben; questions during showmanship. • Top showman from Imermediate and Senior classes wiU be eligible for the Round Robin competition.

Section A - Showmansblp See 4-H Book for Class Numbers

SecdOb B - Meal Goal See 4-H Book for Class Numbers

Division 6 4·H & FFA HORSE & PONY • Read 4-8 & FFA Geberal Rules, Livestock Health ReqUirements, llhd 4-8 & FFA Livestock Rules. • All River Valley District 4-H Horse Shows will follow the Kans... 4-H Horse Show Rule Book, revised spring 2016 which are availabJe at www.bookstore.ksre.ksu.edu/pubs/S133.pdforare available to purchase a1 any RVED ortice. In the absence of a rule in the fairbook, the Kansas 4-H Horse Show Rule Book rules will npply. • The age of a horse is determi.ned as of January I of the year it was born. • A 4-H Horse 1.0. CenifiClUe and/or Lease form must be complete and all tile with the local EXlension Of lice by May I't of corrent year ttl participalC in the 4-HlFFA Horse Show. • No exhibilOr may have more than one entry per clas>. • Each 4-HIFFA member is required 10 keep horses at Ule fair to receive their premium. (F.irboards and Su perintendents may reduce the number of horses required to be staUed if space does oat perroit for aU entries. At a minimum. each exhibitor mu.sl sial I alicHSt olle horse for the duration of the fair). This horse mUSl have been shown in at Jea.c;;( onc cla-s... at the 4-H/FFA horse show. The only exceprion T.' if thert: i:;; an issue with the safery and wellbeing of the animal and otha arrang<ment bave been made with superinlendeotJ;/agent. Only one horse per stall. • NO Stallion over one year in age, will be allowed to be shown or stalled on me fairgrounds due to safery reasons • NO Mare.~ with nursing foals of any age or breed. will be allowed to show, or be s[a11oo on [he fairgrounds due 10 safely reasons. • Any exhibilOr found to have Lampered wlth, used tranquilizers, enLered an animal which is not eligible, unsoond, nr unruly may be barred from the sbnw by the superintendents. • Working Raneh Horse - If over 20 participanls in working ranch horse. men panicipant'i will complete pauern first. All red and white ribbon winners win be dismissed. Blue ribbon pi:tnlCipanLs will compete in rdil.

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o All COm""laIlL' aJ1d family members are expected to display proper conduct and politeness at all times. Unsporrsmanlil<e conducl will not be tolerated at any time aJ1d will result in fod-eiNre of all placings and

Division 8

4-H & FFA RABBITS

quulifications t<.J.mcd. o Slate Fair Entries are due August lsI. To show at the Stale Fair, the exhibitor must qualify at their respec rive Distric[ Horse show. ConlaCllhc Extension office for more infonnanon.

- Dress Code:

- Long panlA aJ1d a long-sleeved shirt or blouse must be worn. PaJ1tS. s.hirts. and blouses Jruly vary in

«.:.olor. I" no ill~lanCe shall ''tancy'' anirc CQUJJI over a Jlke, neat workmanlike appca.nmcc, • \\'estern boots are required in all weSlem events.

- The use of gloves. tics. spors. and chaps shall be optional.

• Exhibilors must wear a we.~(ern hal lInd il ~hould stay on during lhe class. Hats are optional only in Umed eveDts. If a rider elects to wear a hat ill timed events. it mUst stay on. If the hat is lost. a 2 second penalry will be assessed to the rinal time. Caps are not permitted. - The use of protective gear, in place of a hat, is the opt.ional choice of the emihitor and is encouraged for exhibitor safery. • Engli~h cJ.a.,..;e,,, have Iheir own sel of slimdard dres.... - Horseles.. Horse: The Horseless Horse projcct is intended to offer 4-H members an opportunity to learn abou( horses While nOl owning or leasing 8 horse. 4-H members in Horselus Horse may exhibit .ilt the local fair with a borrowed 4-H identified horse in showmanship only. No riding is allowed by horseless horse members. 4-H members can enter in Class 0617 Horseless Horse Showmansbip. Class 0645 Horseless Horse KnOWledge, or enter a notebook, p",1er. or display in Division 27 Individual Projcct Display. - Sbowmanship: This contest is open to aoy 4-HIFFA member exhibiting a horse they own or lease in the halter class. The conteot will be held afle'( the halter classes. Classes may be divided at the discretion of [he Superintendenl, to aHow ror room In the show arena. Exhibitors mU .~l own the animals they show, I!X cep! in the case of a leas<d projecl. Age of the exhibitor will be determined by January I st of current year. - Top showman from lntennediale and Senior classes will be eligible for the Round Robin competition. Section A - Hillier ClllSSes ALL HORSES - FILLY or MARE See 4-H Book for Class Numhers ALL HORSES - GELDING Sec 4-H Book for Cia..., Numbers PONIES (Horses 56 inches and ODder) See 4-H Book for Class Numbers OTHER See 4-H Book for Cia.., Numbers Sectiou B - Sbowmansbip Sec 4-H Book for Oass Numbers Section C - Performance Classes See 4-H Hook for Class Numbers Section D - Timed Events Sec 4-H Book for CIa." Number.;

-Read 4-H & FFA GeDeral Rules, Livestock Health Requirements, and 4-H & FFA Livestock Rules.

-All rabbits must be pre-mlered and tattooed by pre""lltry date set by loatl River Valley DIstrict

Office to exhibit.

-Each rabbit is lu be legibly and permanently talluoed in iL< left ear fur idenhficariun.

-4-H and FFA members may not enler more than two rabbitS per class.

-Breed.> recognized by the American Rabbit Breeders Associl1lion m.y be accepled. In case of question or

discrepancy, the River Valley Fairs will reference and foUow ARBA "Standard of PeJ1"ection". The follow

ing agelbrced guidelines will be used for judging:

• Prejunior (under 3 months) clas"e:o; only available in the fulluwing breeds: Argem.e Br.lUn. Beveren, Blanc de HolOt, Californian, Champagne D' Argent., Checkered Giant. American Chinchilla. Giant Chin· chilla, Cil1l1umOI1, Creme D' Argent., New Zealand, and P-diomino. - Juniors (under 6 months). Intermediate (6-8 months) classes only available i.o !:he following breeds: AlDerican. Giant Angora, Argente Braun, Beveren. Blanc de HOlOl. CalifomiUIJ, ChalDpasne 0' ArgenL Checkered Giant, American Chinchilla, Giant Chinchilla, Cinna:mon, Creme D'Argent, Flemish Giant, English Lop, French Lop. New Zeola.nd, Palomino, Satin and Silver Fox. - Senior, si~ months of age or over for breed.... other thall those listed as having Intermediate classes, eight months of age or over for breeds having InlCrmediJte c1a\ses. - Exhibitor; lDust be with their rabbits at the time that they an:: judged. • No exhibitors mlly pen rabbits Wilhou[ permission of the supcnntendeol. Section A - Showmanship See 4-H Buuk for CIa.", Numbers SectiOD B - Rabbit See 4-1'1 Book for Class Numbers Set.1toD C - Fur Classes Sec 4-H Book for Class Nwnber, Section D - Cavy (Guinea Pig) See 4-H Book for Class Numbers

Division 9

4-H & FFASHEEP

Division 7

4-H & FFA POULTRY & PIGEONS

- Read 4-H & FFA Geoeral Rules, Livestock HeaJ!b Requirement~, and 4-H & FFA Livestock Rule.~. - Poultry Testing will be provided by the Kansas Dep:utmem of Agriculture prior to the start of all River VaJley Fairs. Testing dates and locations are sel by local e~[ensjon office. Call tact local eXlCnsion office for information. - It is recommended !:hat exhibitors be with their poultry and pigeon exhibits at the time that they are judged. - No exhibitor may pen poUltry or pigeons without pennission of the superinlendent.

~ • Me.mbt..~" may nol enter more than one pigeon of the same breed per cI~s .

- All entries must be Single Pigeons.

- Pigcon. enrered in 4-H & !'FA cannot be entered ill Open Class.

- Yooog Pigeons are those born in the calendar year of the show.

- Champion Pig'cos will be awarded ribbons oaly.

Section A - Sbowmanshlp Sec 4-H Book for Class Numbers Section B - Poultry & PIgeons See 4-H Book lor Class Numbers

-Read 4-H & FFA General Rules, Livestock Health Requirements, and 4-H & FFA Live.~lock Rule.-. • All .,heep must be free of clinical signs of Fungu."ISore Muuth before the check-in lim~. Animals found

to be infected by a Veterinarian will be asked to leave the fairgrounds.

-Market. Iambs will show by weight and breeding ewes by Hge.

-Animals showing in a markel class are DOl eligible to show in breeding classes and vice-versa.

oAll animaL< from all youth !Dust be owned by weigh-in time.

oStraw may NOT be Wled as bedding in tbe sbeep and swine barD. Fairboard provides wood chips.

-Market Lambs

oMarket lamb.; must be individually owned by the exhibitor and identified by.n offici.1 Kansas 4-H

Eleccronic Identification tag. Anlmals should have been tagged and weighed at 3 spring weigh-in time to

be eligible to show. The hestock agent should be contacted if a ug is lost and arrangement.s for a replace

m~m lag must be made prior to coming to the fair. Animals brought (0 fair wilhoUl a lag and with no prior

arrangemcnts for a replacement may be deemed ineligible by the livestock agem and superin~ndenl.

-These weigh-in limes ser\'e itS the official ~lan of the rate of gain measure.

-All market lamb:.:. will be weighed at th~ time. of fair check·in tu e.~tablil\h a "how Wl!ight, tinal r.tle of gain

weighL and sale weight. There will be NO weigh back.

oM.rket lambs should weigh a minimum of 100 pounds. Animals wcighing less than 99 pounds will be

placed in their own cIass and wiU not be eligible to show for Grand or Reserve Grand Champioo or for sale

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-Markel c.faf-..'\e.." will b-c t.liviL1~ by weight nt th~ di:o;creJion or [he specie superimendenl.

-AU market lambs sbould bave been born alta JanuiUy 1st of !:he current year and must be carrying baby

teeth at the time of show.

-AU markctlambs \ViU be slick sborn prior to arrivaJ at the fairgrounds. A maximum of 0.2 (lwo tenths)

inch of wool is permitted. No wool wiU be allowed above the hock or knee; this includes the h""d.

·Rams, ctypton.:hids, or ~hon scrorum li1mbs will not be allowed in tile market class.

-Wether:md ewe lambs will be allowed to show in the market classes.

-Breeding Ewes

·Ewe~ may be co-owned and co-regil'-tercd by two or more 4-HIFFA members of the same family.

-For registered and commercial breeding ewes a River VaUey Breeding Animlll Registration Forro must be

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"The following breeds will be recogllized: Columbi", Dorse~ Hampshire. Rambouillc~ Shropshire, Southdown, Suffolk, AOH , JDd Crossbred. "SuperintMdenl wiU have discretion 10 break classes. • Breeding ewc:-; will nol be allowed 10 sell in rhe premium aucrion. "Breeding eWeS may be identified with a farm lag, a 4-H lag, andlor lanoo. In addition, breeding ewes mu.1 have a USDA Premisc Idemificatiol1lag. " Sheep Rate or Gain: This conte.<t is upen to all market animals that were w~jghed in at any uf Ihe ufficial River Valley Extension District spring weigh-ins. No premium will be offered. winners r~ivc a trophy. "Sheep Dub Flock: Five animals from Ihe same 4-H Club or FFA Chapler with three or more different owners. Clubs do NOT need to pre-enter for this class. "Showmanship: This conu:.<t is open to any 4-HIFFA member e.hibiting ill market or breeding Sheep da.<;.~e...... Cla.~e<;. may be divided at lhe di~crcLion of the SupGnnlendenl, to allow for room in [he show ring. Emibitors must own and exhibil the animal they show and the animal must be shown in a class that evalu ates its merits 10 be eligible to be used in showman.hip. Exhibiwr age will be determined by January 1st of current year. The judge will bave discretion as 10 whether 10 ask the 4-HlFFA members questions dwing sbuwmanship. • Top showman from Jntenn«iialc and Senior c1as.....;e., will be eligible for the Round Robin competition. "Shepberd's Lad: Objectives of these classes are to present sheep in Ute most attractive manner. to improve the image of sheep. and to give spec[ators an opportunity to view well-groomed sheep ShO\\11 a( halter by altracrively d!'es'''ied contc."itanls wearing wool garments. Entranl" may purchase or con~lruct their own garments whicb should consist of at least 60 percent wool. accessories nol indud~d. Judging will bc based on aHmclivencss and suilabilicy of (he gamlent to conlestant, contestan, 's artistry and appearmc,;c, and contestant's abililY to conttol and presentlbe sheep al halter. Sheep may not be blanketed during the conlesL Only the head or neck shall be decorated. A swatch of the garment fabric. sketch of garmenL and a detailed Sl.:ript of the gannent mu."it at.:coOlpany the entry. "Exhibitors in these classes do oul bave 10 OWn the animal that is being shown but must make arrange menl.S with the owner to have the animal in condition to show. " The objective of the Decorator Class is to promote the sheep industry. Iamb consumption or wool use through a theme expressed by the de<:oratioru; on a sheep and the sheep's show-person. Exhibits will be judged on the basis of perceived etlectiveness and originalicy of decoration. The decorator is free to choose the patlCfU, design, colors and materials. Section A - SbOWDUlDShip Sec 4-H Book for Class Nwnbers Section B - Macket Lambs See 4-H Book fur Class Numbers SectiDn C - Breeding Sh«p See 4-H Book for Cla« Numbers Section D - Sbepberd's Lead See 4-H Book for Class Numbers

Section A - Showmanship See 4-H Book for Class Numbers Section B - Macket Hog See 4-H Hook for Class Numbers Section C - Breeding Gilts See 4-H Book for Cla,,-, Numbers

4-H & FFA ROUND ROBIN SHOWMANSHIP CONTEST Senior Champion and Resel"e Champion Showmanship and [ntermediate Champion and Reserve Cham pion Showmanship winners in Beef. Horse. Sheep, Goat, and Swine arc eligible to compele for an overall trophy in Round Robin Showmanship. Overall Senior Champion of Round Robin will also receive the Round Rubin belt buckle. Plca.s< Ie' the superintendent know if you will "",,icipate in Round Robin a< soon as possibJI: after qualifying, If an individual is I.:hampion or reserve showman in more than onl: quali fying species, he/shl: must choose which lipet;ic:s to reprcsclll in (he Round Robin competition . However, it is ultimately at the livestock superintendent's discretion as (0 which species an individual represents for the beSI of the sbow. Seniors and inLCrmedialc-"; are divided into their two re....' Pective age gTOUpS. and numbcrefl randomly from I to 10. The two age groups will then be separaled into tWO sub-groups: numbers 1-5 and numbers 6-10. Two species of five animals each will be brought into the ring for the firsl round of showmanship. Group J-5 seniors will show !;pecie.~ J and group 1-5 intelmedialc!!'; wil15how species 2. Ne~l. group 6-10 ~iors will show species I and group 6-10 intennediales will show species 2. When this is completed. the seniors and intermedi"tes will switch 'l'Ccies "nd the process will repeal. After this, species I and 2 will rerum to the barus and species 3 and 4 wiU be brought Oul inlO the ring. The same method will be used for show manship with these species as above. Finally, the ring will be cI~ared "nd horses will be s howed in the ring . All four groups will rolate through showing hon;!!...:;. Benonls of this method Me the need for only fWo Round Robin judges to be hired. There i.s less total lime ill the ling for the HIJinulls, which will prevent tbem from becoming tired. hOi. i:ind irritated as has bee" in the pasl. And all showmanship classe.s will lake pJace in !be lIl1lin arena ring, allowing !be audience 10 see the entire show. The mlJwbac:k with this new method is same down time for the showmen ll11d the show wiJJ lake longer to t.'t)mpJete.

PLANT SCIENCE DIVISIONS

Division 11

4-H & FFA CROPS

Division 10 4-H & FFASWINE

"Read 4-H & FFA Gweral Rules, Uvestock Health Requirements, and 4-H & FFA Uvestock Rules.

"Market hogs will show by weight and breeding gill' by age.

-Animals ~howing in a market clal\..';' are not eligible 10 show in breeding c1ass~s and vice-versa.

"Str-.w may NOT be used lIS bedding in the sbeep and swine barn. F moo..rd provides wood chips.

"All swine exhibits should have been farrowed after Jannary lSI uf the CUn'!,nt YeM.

"All market hogs will be weighed at the time of fair check-in 10 establish a show weighl and sale weight.

There will be NO weigh back. There is no rate of gain conlCst for .wine.

"All animals fr\l1l1 all yuuth should be owned by weigh-in time.

"NO swine shall be restrained by snare or other snout restrainl at the cOlWty fair, for the purposes of clip

ping. This practice is pen:eived as inhuman to Ihe genernl public and should be avoided.

"Swine classes may be divided by breed al the discretion of the superintendenl and Exlension staff. In addi

tion. breeding gillS may be divided by age. Where divided. the. breeds recognized will be Duroc. Hamp

shire. Yorkshire, AOB, Cro.'Osbred. Superinlendenl will have discretion to break cla&"ie.'\. There will be no

minimum number of animals per class to be judged by breed. AU breeds DOt designated in the classes and

or breed listing "ill be shown as AOB.

"Market Hogs

"AU market bop must be wgged wilb an ofticial Kansas 4-H Electronic Identification tag at an official

spring weigh-in lime. Tht: li\'estock agent Should be contacted if a t.ag is lost and arrangements for a

replacement tag must be made prior to coming 10 the fair. Animais brougbtto fair without a lag and with no

prior arnl1gemcl1l..S for a replacel11ent may bt: deemed ineligible by Iht: live:itock agent and superintendenl.

" Market hug.< shuuld be born afler Janual)! I uf current year. "Market bogs should weigh a minimum of 220 pounds. Animals weighing 219 pounds or less will be placed in their own cI""" and will not be eligible for Grand or Reserve Gr.nd Champion nor to sell in the premium auction. There i.s DO maximum weight, however, the judge may exucise d.i.scretion in allowing e:Hnl heavy hog classes [0 show for cbampioD or reserve. - 'Barrow.c; and gills an:: eligible to show in the mnrkCI hog c1a~sc...; .

"Boars, cryptorchids, or sbort castrated barrows will nOl be allowed iu the markel class.

"Mark~t hog clas.es will be di,ided by weight. Weight classes will be divided ;u the discretion of the

~ie superintcndenL " Breeding Gilts

"Gilts may be co-owned and ccrregislered by two or more 4-HIFFA members of the :<Hme lamily.

"Commercial and registered brcoding gills must have a River Valley Breeding AniInaI Registration

Form on file at the local Extension office by the fair pre-entry deadlh,e. - Supenmcndem will have discretion to break c1a.'i:;e.~. There will be no minimum number of animals pet' :Iass '" be judged. • Showmanship: This contest. is open [0 any 4-Hfl-oT-A me mber eXhibiting in ml:lrket or breeding swine :Iasses. Classes may be divided at the discretion of the Superinlendenr,to allow for room in the show ring. Oxbibitors must own the atllinals they show. Age will be detelmined by January 1st of cunent YeM. The ndgc will have diM-Tetiun as to whether w a.sk the 4-HIFFA member< quesriuns during showmanship. "Top showman from Intem1ediate and Senior classes will be eligible for the Round Robin competition. " Swine. Pen of Five:. Five ..woo•.k (roro. the <= 4-H Cl.uh <>< FFA. Cblq>w: with (3) Ihr"" or more M 'erenl owners. Clubs do NOT need to ore-enter for this class.

-Read 4-H & FFA General Rules.

-Classes will be divided into three age divisions: Junior: 4-H age 7-9; lntermediate: 4-H age 10-13: Senior:

4-H age 14-18.

"Aaach entry card to exhibit with steing or masking lape.

-Produ~ts exhibiled in lhis dh;sion must huve been grown by the 4-HIFFA member in the current year, with

the exception of soybean seed and edible field bean seed.

"Exhibits should be as mature as possible.

"A 4-HlFFA member may exhibit une enn)! per cia".

"Every entry should be identilied by hybrid or varieey namc.

-All chls,"Ies calling for a gallon SO:Jmple may have a 2 lJ.. - 3 inch in diameter cylinder placed in a glass gal

lon conlain<r with lid to reduce the amounl of grain to aboullhree quarts.

"Wheat Variety Plot Educational Displ..y

"4-H and FPA Wheal VarielY Plot Member.< unly. "The free standing displays mus, nol e>.ceed the overall dimensions of 36" wide x 36' high x 18" deep (measured on the out.<ide). Care ,hould be taken on selecting dur.ble materials thai will with ..and fair con ditions. Displ"ys musl not require the use of dectricity. IIbooth exceeds o\'entll dimen";on., ribbon placing will be dropped one place. • Members must inc.lude the VUlielie."i provided in rhe display, but may include more varielie.". if desired. " Basi" for Awards: "Educational Value.......................... .... .. ......................... 70% I., the main idea uf the display specific? Was the titk or theme emphasized? Is the idea presented su clearly. so simply. so forctfuUy that it wiU Slop the casual observer? [f the passerby SlOpped. docs the dis play give the observer additional faclS in a clear, concise way? For example, varietals differences in wheat) economic gains from adoption of desirable practices, etc. " Quality of Display MateriaL ....................................................30%

Size, style and neame."iS of lerrering, proportion \)f modds and lcuering balanced, workman~hip, including handouts, if used, cbarts. models and lettering used effectively to teacb ideas. colorful. artistic, neal and well balanced. " Weed Control Exhibit "CoUcet. identif)!. press. mounl. and label a minimum of 15 weeds. Try 10 include their roots, slCms. leave...; anti flowers. Three of the weeds must be noxious weed$ preft.'Tably found in your home county. A standard 9".12" scrapbook may be obtained in which to permanently moun I your weed specimens. JdeuLify the scrapbook whh your name and l.:ounty 011 the in.side front cover. • Prepare a list uf the weeds mounted, shuwing common name, scientific name, and where it was found. Place the lisl in a specially identilied section of the scrapbook. "Collect and identify weed seeds found in crop seeds. Mount them for display purposes. PI""" them in a specially identified section of the scrapbook. - Wri(e a story on "'How We Control Weeds on Our Fan,," if you live on a fann. Other members write "How We Control Weeds at Hom.". The slUry should be about 300 words in length. It must shuw delinite methods used to control weeds. Plae"" the srory in a specially identilied se<:tion of the scrapbook. • Basis for Awards: - Mounted weed coUection: number of mounted specimens, completeness of indjvidual mounts, correcLness of idenli.rtcauon and infonnation. and neatness. Include record sheet of weeds. "Records ...................................................................... 50% " Weed seed coUection and ewibit.. ...... . .. ...... .30% "Story : "How We Control Weeds on Our Fann/at Home" ........ 20%

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The Cloud County Fair

Section A - Crops CORN See 4-H Book for Class Numbers SORGHUM See 4-H !look for Class Numbers WHEAT - One Gallon 5-.unple See 4-H Book for CI::L..., Numbers SUNFLOWERS See 4-H Book for Class Numbers

Senior: 4-H age 14-18 . oAttacb entry card to plale or conwner with string or lape. Use a sturdy plale, bowl or container thai will suppon the weight of the produce. - lnfomlalion about exhibiting produce is available online in {he publiL:3lion "Exhibiting Fruil.. anti Veg~ ctables" available. al http://www.bookslOre.ksre.ksu.eduipubsic405 .pdf or from ~ District Extension Office. • 4-H'ers can exhibil more than one exhibi1 per class. Section A - Horticulture See 4-H Book lor Class Numbers

OTHER See 4-H Book for Class Numbers Section B - Wbeat Variety Plot Educational Display See 4-H Book for Class Numbers Section C - Wwd Control Exhibit See 4-H Book for CIa's Numbers

FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES DIVISIONS

Division 15

4-H CLOTHING & TEXTILES

Division 12

4-H & FFA FLORICULTURE

oRead 4-H & FFA General Rules.

-Cla..., es will be divided into Ihree age divisions: Junior: 4-H a~e 7-9; Intermediale: 4-H age 10-13;

Senior: 4-H age 14-18.

-Auach entry card with suing or tape.

-Members may enter up to four entries 1n a single clas,,, provided each entry i..; of a differe nt species.

oMembers are encouraged to exhibit cui Howers and fresh tloral arr.lllgemeuts in disposable container>. If

a non·disposable container is used mark it plainly wiLh your name. County Fair is not responsible for ""Y

loss or d=ge 10 any flower arrangements, vases, or conlainers. Exhibitor is respons ible for picking up

elllries at the end of the fair.

-Exhibitor i~ respon~ible for replacing flowers as needed. Exhibil~ nol k~p( up will be di squahfied.

oHouseplants must be in possession of 4-H'er for b months.

oPoned plants are only allowed in Closs 12U6 - Houseplants.

oAlI Hor'" materials musl be grown and/or collecled by the exhibilOrs. Do not use purcbased plant materi

als.

·AIt container gardens mu...t contain allea.'it one living or pre.~rved plant specimen.

oEach entry sbould nOllake over one square foot of lable space.

·Foliage 011 Howers should be removed up to water line.

oAIl entrie.< must be freestanding, ea,ily moved , and nOI require:lllY special equipmenlto display. Hang

Log ClltJ"ies arc nO( ucccprcd.

olnfOimation about exhibiling flowers cun be found in the publication "Prep-..nng Cut Flowers for

Exhibit" , which is avlli.lable at htlp:/lwww.bookstore.ksre.ksu.edu/pubsl4H826.pdfor from ~ Districi

Extension Office.

oEducational notebooks should be entered in Division 14 Horticulture - CIa"" 1409 Horticulture Note

book.

Section A - Flowers & PlllDls

See 4-H Book for Class Numbers

Division 13

4-H & FFA FORESTRY

oRead 4-H & FFA General Rules.

oCiasses will be divided into three age divisions: Junior: 4-H age 7-9; 100e.mediale: 4-H .ge 10-13 ;

Senior: 4-H age 14- I 8.

oAltach entry card to exhibil.

oAlileaf exhibit, (except cla.~, 1307) are to be mounled on 8 y," x II" heavy .' Iock paper and placed in

loose-leaf binders. (Magnetic or adhesive filler sbeets for pbotographic prints arc recommended.) Twigs

and fruit collecrions may be exhibited in whalc"cr manner you choose (maximum exhibit size 2' x 3'),

oName, club, age , and year in projeci sbould be in front cover or in a prominent location.

oLeaves sbould be idelllitied with an appropriate labellocaled uear the leaf OD the same page. These

label., should include (I) proper common name as listed in the 4-H Bullelin 334, "List of NaJive Kansas

FOresl Trees"; (2) location (c ity and/or county) where collected: and (3) dale (day, month, year) collocled.

-Divide: specimens into (he following rwo sections: Nauve Kansas Treai. and Non-Native Trees.

oNew specimens are those spocimens collected during the run·em 4-H year and cannot be a duplicale tree

species of previously displayed specimens.

oGroup specimens according 10 the years collected (ex : "old·previous YC<lrs" and "new")

-Variations of varieties do not count as different species or specimens.

-When replacing a previously displayed samples. due lO degradation, improper mounting or incorrect

identification, the specimen label must al so be Updated. Replacemenl.~ do nO[ count a<; new specimens.

Replacements sbould be displayed in the "old previo~" s~-tion of the display.

-If you relrievc informmion for your forestry exhibit, you must include OJ reference citation [0 (he liOurce.

010 a1Ileaf collections (Section A ), exhibit one complete leoU wbere possible. If leaf is 100 large, exhibil as

much as possible. Sketch in reduced scale Ihe enlire leaf and illustrate where [he exhibit.ed portion is from.

Note: A ·'leaHel" is inCOITeCl when displayed as the complele It:;)f for Ihe tre.:.

oAil work must show originality. Lear collections and displays sbould not closely resemble work done by

other in the same club.

Section A - Leaf Collections

See 4-H Book tor CI....., Numbers

Section B -lhesIF oreslry

See 4-H Book for Class Numbers

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D JV1SI0n 14 4-H & FFA HORTICULTURE o

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'Read 4-H & FFA Ge·neral Rules.

·Cla.~sc)t; will be divided into three ~c divisions: Junior: 4-H age 7-9; Intennediate: 4-H age 1~13 ;

oRe-ad 4-H & FFA General Rules.

-4-H'ers may cnler more than one entry per class.

o Articles. garments and outfits may have been usedlwom, but sbould be carefully laund",ed or cleaned

before being exhibited.

ofuhibits sbould be placed in cle.r plastic bags . lIags will be removed for clothing display purposes. Items

should be bung on swivel or wire hangers.

o Identific.ation labels mlL't be used. No straight pins may be used to attac h labels. Type or prinl on 3" x 2

y," p-iece of cloth : Class Number, District/County, Name, and tibcr cOnlenL Sew labds on inside of garmenl

(back of neck, cenler back of waistband , or left end of apron band). Ltbel each piece.

- Pre-cut k i l~ arc acceptable for all clothing cla.o;..~e.s. All aJ.ticles I ganncnL~ mlL.~l be finished for ll~e.

o Since care labels arc not always available for fabric s, no =e labds will be required. 4-H members sbould

fmow how 10 ""re for fabrics Ihey purchase.

o Educational Exbibit Classes: Share with others wbat you learned in this project. Exhibits may be in the

fonn of a posler, notebook or display. Follow copyright laws as explained in Ihe General Rules as you art

preparing your exhibit Take care to sel~cl durable malerial ~ that will withstand fair conditions. Nu card

table displays are allOWed. If ~ exhibil is a poster, il must nOl be larger than 22' x 28'. If the exhibit is

1 1:1 display. maximum size is nol (0 exceed a standard commercial 3 x4\ ui·fold display board, Name and

District/County muSI be clearly marked on educational exhibits.

o Recycled Clotbing Projecl: An item made of ar leasl 50% recycled malerial (recycled means reusing an

exi~ting item in a new way). Could be remaking/redesigning a gannent, re~purposing a clothing item for a

new use, CIC. Must include sewing of some kind.

• When the c-,;hibit is a sewn garment that a) so j,lc1udes one or more Fiber An techniques (i ,e. knining,

crochot, needle arts, or palchwork and quilting). Ihe deterrninaJion of what division (Clolhing or Fiber Ans)

and class in which 10 enter will be left with the 4-H participant.

o If d",erving," Champion Wool Gamlenl Award will be awarded to the 4-H member wilh Ihe best wool

garment (Clothing or Fiber Ans). To be eligible, garments must be made from loomed, felled, or knined fab

rics or yard of 60 percent wool. No more than 40% synthelic fiber. Entry lag mUSt be labeled with the fiber

content. Any garment me.eting. the wool fiber qUollificarion will be automatically entered into the champiun

wool garment selection. No class pre-ent!)' required for this award.

Section A - Clolhing & TexUJes

Beginner (4-" age 7-8)

See 4-H Book for Clas.' Number>

Jwtlor (4-H age 9-11)

See 4-H Book for Class Numbers

intermediate (4-0 age 12-13)

See 4-H Book for Class Numbers

Senior (4-0 age 14-18)

See 4-H Book for Class Numbers

Division 16

4-H FASHION REVUE

oRead 4-H & FFA General Rules.

- No live an imals may accompany participant. except for needed service an imals.

o 4-H'ers must eompeu in the Pubtic Fasbion Revue to receive ribboD and premium money, o 4-H'crs must modc1lbe garmem they CO!1SD1Jcted or purchased within the current 4-H year. If a 4-H'er has constructed 0 child's gamlenl, the child may modellhatgarment Conslructed garments modeled in the Fashion Re_ue must also be enlered in the clothing division for pre-fair judging. o Panicipant may ouly modeJ wbal can be Worn. Garments cannot be carried.

- Contc..~l.mL" ~hould use good sense ,n choo...ing items that iUC appropriate (0 be modeling publicly.

o 4-H members may have a maximum of one entry per class in Fashion Revue BUymanship, Fashion Revue Construcrion. and Fashion Revue Child's Construction for a total of Ihree (3) enlries. o A complete description and Cost-Per-Wear FOIm for each entry are due to the Extension office by July 3rd. LIte descriptions wD.! nOi be eligible for Champion and Reserve Cbampion. o Constructed Garmenls Revue: Majority of the ournl musl be constructed and modeled by the 4-H member wbo made the garment/outtiL Everything whlcb Is commonly consIdered llD ou.... garmenl mo.t be constructed (v~l, jackel, d...".., skirt, pants, wal, etc.) A sweater, blouse or shirt that i. worn wldemealh another constructed garment CWI be purcbased or made. o Buymanship Revue: Majority of the oUltit mUSI be purchased (not borrowed) and modeled by the 4-H member or made by anolher individuol for the 4-H member if Ihe fabric and paltern were chosen by the 4-H member. Everything which is commouly considered an outer gannent must be purchased by the 4-H member or cOIlSD1Jcted by another person (vesl, jacket, dress, skirt, pants. coal, CIC .). • Script, not r"""i_ed by July 3r.1 will r""ult in only the 4-Her's name being read at the Style Revue, - Garments checked in after 12:30 on July 26th, or cbecked oUI before Sunday morning will be docked one ribbon plating unless pliof llrr.angements have been made with Pat GerhardL o Siandards for the Exhibilor: oTo undersll10d and demonstrate a wardrobe plan.

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• To undersland how seletLed gannenl(s) and accebsories enhaJ1Cc lheir personal/public presenl.tilion. • To understand the value or thi~ gannentJoutfit and how it fill; inlo [he family'~ clothing budgel. "To be able to describe bow they have accepted personal responsibility in caring for their garme.nllourtil • To visu ally demon6lra!e personal ficnebs and grooming ~l1d clothing/accessories comfon and safery. "To be able", de.cribe how they cared for the garmenlloutfit and how it has proved to fit into their wardrobe plan. " Scorecard " General Appearance and Knowledge . .. .70% Posru relPoise Personal Grooming Knowledge of wardrobe plan Fit of Garment Modeling Skills Acce.~'iorie.s used tu create lulal luuk Gannent CODdition .. ... . . .... ....... .. .. 30% " Construction Appearancc and Lifecyde Knowtedge. Quality of Construction Appropriate finishiDg techniques used Able to calculate value per wear Plan for clothing care aud life cycle Section A - Beginner (4-R age 7-8)

See 4-H Book for Class Numbers

Section B - Junior (4-H age 9-U)

Sec 4-H Book for Class Numbers

Section C - Intermediate (4-H age J2-13)

See 4-H Book for Class Numbers Section D - SeniOi' (4-H age 14-18) See 4-H Book for CIa.' > Numhen;

Division 17

4-H FIBER ARTS

"R""d 4-H & PFA General Rull!!<.

" Classes wilL be divided intO three age div i.<ioDS: Junior: 4-H agc 7-9: Intermediate: 4-H age 10-13;

Senior: 4-H age 14-IM. "Fiber Arts is defiDed as any method of c""'ting a unique de.ign with tiber. fabric or yam. This may include; making fabric (such a.; weaving croche~ knitLing. needlepoint): or when existing fabric is changed intu something qUilt:. different (such as quilting or embroidery or ethnic art.) Ethnil: Fiber All.., should usc a fiber, yarn or fabric to create tile design nrubit. Non-textile (exaruples include wood, reed. straw, grass, etc.) b-... kctslpi= should be entered in the Visual Arts Division. • When the exhibil is a sewn grumem thal also include.... one or more F iber AI, techniques ( i. e. knitting, croche~ needle am. or patchwork and quilting). tile detennination of what division (Clothing or Fiber Arts) and class in which to cnter will be le ft with the 4-H participant. " Meruben; may make more than one entry per class. • Exhibir all items in a clear plaslic bag. -ldc:nLific3.1iun label~ must be usc:li Type: ur prim un )" x 2 'h" piece uf clorh: elas:;; Number. Districtl County. Name. and Fiber Content. Sew or safety pen ID label on the corner of Bat article.. For garme.nts anach lD label front left shoulder seam or lefe side of waist band. Label CIlCh piece. "AU exhibits which need to be hung , MUST have the appropriate sawtooth banger, rod, wire, or other me<;hanism attached in order to be properly displayed. If neccsoary hardware is Dot attached. it may nol be displayed. "When articles, whi ch are Dormally worn as a pair, are exhibited, both articles must be shown together. Fasten an-ides LOgether ticcurcly with yam. • Special consideration will be given to ankles which are of origin;.:d design. "If dC'''fving. a Champion Wool Garment Award wiU be awarded to the 4-H member with the best wool gamlent (clothing or fiber ans). To be eligible, gannents mUSt be made from loomed. felted , or kniued fab rics or yard of 60 percent wool. No morc than 40% synthetic fiber. Entry tag must be labekd with the fiber (.(mtenL Any gannclll m~[ing the wool fiber quaJification will be automatically entered inw the champion wool garment selection. No cla.'i~ pre-entry required for this award . Section A - Fiber Ar16 See 4-H Book for Class Numb...,.s

FOODS AND NUTRITION DIVISIONS

Division 18

4-H FOODS - FOODS AND NUTRITION

" Read 4-H & FFA General Rules. -Members may make more than one enlry per class. -Complete recipe.~ with ingrcdjent~ and insrruction~ must be brought wlth the:: entry or the placing will be lowered one ribbon wben judged. Recipe mny be photocopied. typed. or handwrinen. Write name on recipe. rr a mix is allowed for i.l class, bring back panel from (he box or padcilgc with the exhibit. ·Each exllibit IDll5t be accompanied by an exhibit entry card. DO NOT ATTACH TO EXHIBIT. 'AII baked goods mus t be left whole alld Ullcul Smnll i,elns, such as cookies and roll s. should be the same ;;hapc:: and from [he same rCl.:ipe. Exhibir 3 wokies, 3 muffin". 3 bread stit.:ks, 1 loaf bread , ell:. 'Any haked product that can be removed from the. P'ill should be placed on a plate, covered cardboard or iisposllble container. ,Exhibits should be in fond grade plastic bags, disposable plastic conwrners or boxe.. ,Pies should be entered in disposable aluminum tins. 'All un-fro.,ted cakes ~hould be cxhibiled in an upright pDSioon Wilh cru~t showing, except for t.ho~e cake... nade with special designs such as Bundt cakes. They should have top crust down . COMMERCIAL MlXES ACCEP'fED only for 4-H age.s 7-8. 'Underbaked collies will be lowered one o r mure ribbon placings. For food satety purpose.. any food with custard and dairy-based fiUings and frostings. (ex: cream cheese). )uttcr. Margarine, ,dW eggs, flavored oils, "canned" bread or atkes in a jar, cut tresh fruit, o r any food equiring refrigeration (ex: bacon) will be disqual ified ilDd not bejudged. Refer to K-State Re.earch and " tension publication, 4-H888, Judge's Guide for Food and Nutrition EXhibits, for infonnatioll 10 help you nake informed, ~re food exhibit deci~i ()ns . Ve:~etable shortening froMin>t,l;, are rC:l.:ummended.

"Alcohol (ex . Wtne. beer. and hard liquor) is 001 allowed as an ingredient in food entries. Entries with alcohol in the recipe will be di squalified iiIId not be judged. "Food Gifl Package: No alcoholic beverages wiU be accepted. A food gift pac\aIge must cOOlain at least three different food itelns (prepared for hUlni.ll1 (onSUrnplion), made by the 4-H'er, in it suitable container no larger th an I g'x I g'x I g". Prepared food items mu.'t have recipe< attached with the entry. Addicional homemade food items beyond the 3 tninimwo or purchased items also may also be included in the gift hay. kel. On a 3 x 5 card, answer these quescions: a) what is the intended usc: b) what food safety precautions were taken during and after preparation. This entry will couot as a non-perishable food produc.t, oot as an erlucational exhibil. HOllie canoed foods must foUow Food PreservatioD rules. Canning jars should DO' be w;;ed for baking per mnnufacturer',; instruclions. They could break dUling baking. " EducatioDal exhibLts may be in the form of a poster, Dotebook or display. FoUow copyrigbt laws as e xplained in the Generdl Rules as you are preparing your exhibit Take ~re to selcct miiteriaJs that will with.'~rand fail' conditions. No card table displays are allowed. If the exhibit is a pn~tcr, it mUSl nm be larger than 22" x 28". DispJays are not to exceed a sc»ndard commen:i"l 3' x4' cri-fold display boord. Name and county/districr must be clearly marked on educ alional exhibits. NOle: A collection of your favorite recipes in a recipe box or notebook does Dot coostitute an educational e,xhlbit. " Modified non-perishable food product: Product Inust be modified froln original rttipe to nutritionally enhance the food product. Attach one - 8 !.O x II inch page (front and back) that include.< Original Recipe, Moditied Re<;ipc. and NalTative to describe modifications made, why modiJicauons were =de and lessoDS learned such as nunitive \'alue, and possible changes lt1 appearance, donene.ss, aroma, flavor, tenderness an d/or texCUfe. Example: a standard blueberry muffin recipe that is modified to make it gluten free. Sug gcsred rcsourc~: " Alterin£ Recipes for Better Health Purdue Universi')': hrrp:llwww.e>ten<ion.purduc.erluJenmediaicfs i cfs- 157-w.pdf "Altering Recipes for Good Health Texas A&M University : http://fcs.lamu.edu /food_aJld_lIutrition/pdf/ altering-recipes. pdf " Recipe Collection: Nott:book or recipe. Jile which should include recipes used in level (other recipe. may be included). Guidelines: Division of food categories in alphabetical order. Directions must be ea.sily read. Minimum of five (5) new recipe. must be added for each year the 4-H·er is enroUed in the project. " Whole Wheat Contesc Food icem must conlain over 50% whole wheat flour of towl flour conlCnL

At check-in for Fuud~ judging, infunn the "uperin~ndent that you wuuld like to participate in the Whole

Wheat Contest.

Section A - Beginner (4-H ages 7-l!)

See 4-H Book for Class Numbers

Sedi.oo B - Junior (4-H age 9-H)

See 4-H Book faT Gass Numbers

Section C - Intermediate (4-H age 12-13)

See 4-H Bnok fnr Cla.'.< Numben;

Section D -Senior (4-H age 14-18)

See 4-H Book for Class Numbers

•

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Division 19

4-H FOODS - FAVORITE FOOD SHOW

"Read 4-H & FFA Generdl Rules.

"For all rules and guidelines, refer to the River Valley Favorite Food Show Handbook localed at: www.

ri\'ervallcy.k-state.erluJ~-h/projectjnfonnation.hnnl u\lder Foods & Nutrition.

-To be eligible for Ihis divi.~ion, you must have p:1rIicipU-led in the River Yaney District FavOr1[e Fuod Shuw

on June 10. 2017.

Section A - Favorite Food Show

S"" 4-H Book for Chl.sS Numbers

Division 20

4-H FOOD PRESERVATION

"Read 4-H & FFA General Rules.

-Members may make more than one cnlry per du.ss.

·Ex.hibiLS must have been preserved since the previous year's county fair and DOl exhibited at the previous

S,.lIe Fair.

-Rel.'ommended r~. .i pe$ and proce.~..ing melhuds must be us~d. Ret:ipe.' must be from 1995-presenl.

Processing methods that will be di squalified include: open kectle cllllIliDg, oven canning. and sun caDning.

Unte<;ted recipe.s will be disqu.lified for food sofety "",sons. RewllImended reeipe resources include:

"USDA Complete Guide to Home Canning

"SO Easy to Preserve, 6th oditiou . The University of Georgia Cooperdtive Extension Service

"Ball Blue Book G\lide to Pre.,c,,·ing

" Ball Complete Book of Home Preserving

"All New Ball Book of Canning and Preserving

• Canning mixes (i.e. Mrs. Wage 's, Hall)

"Pectin manufacrurers (i.e. SureJeJl . BalI)

" hup:llwww.rrc.k-slate.cdu/preservation/rttipes.hlml

" K-SWte Researcb and Exte".-ion Food Preservation publications

"4H712. Food Safety Recommcnda,ions for Food Preservation Exhibits htlp:llwww.k.<rc.ksu.eduf buok.<lore/puh<l4H712.pdf "MF3l70 "IOTips for Safe Home-Canned Food hnp:llwww.ksre.ksu .erlulbookstorelpuhs/MF317U.pdf "MF3J 71 " Sassy Sale Salsa at Home' hUp :llwww.ksre.ksu.edulbookslore/pubsIMF3J 71 .pdf "MF3172 " What'" Your Elevation ?" hnp:ll www.ksre.ksu .edu/bookslOJ'elpubsIMFJI72.pdf • MF324 I "How to Guide to Water Bach Canning and Steam Canning hltp:l/www.booksture.ksre.k su.edufpubs/MF3241 .pdf " MF3242 '·How to Guide to Pressure Ciillniog hup:llwww.bookstore.ksre.ksu.edulpuhsIMF3242.pdf

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The Cloud County Fair • During the transition, Orders & Family names shaDId foUow the taxonomy either. • As prin~d in '1nseclS in Kansas" book OR • As printed on the ''In<<Cl, in Kansas Hook: 2016 Revised Taxonomy"', which follows www.bug guide.net Project members are encoumgcd to pmgre.ls towards option ii by 2019 or as revised "lnlieetS in Kansas" book ls available. • Each exhibitor is required LO idelHify each box with two idenLitlcation labels beari,Ig Exhibitor's millle, counly or district.. [he dus, and sla.lement of taXunomy u.~ed: • "lnseclS in Kansas" bool OR • "l"sects ill Ka"sas Book: 2016 Revised Taxonomy", which follows www.bugguide.net One label goes in !be uppu left comer of the box (inside) and the other on the lower right comer of tho box (outside). ArrJJ1ge t'pet:imens in the box so the box COin ~ displayed lengthwise. • The number of orders, specimens (and families where required) must be included on both of the exhibitor'S box identification labels. Only adulL specimens can be used in collection boxes~ however olle female and one male of a species correctly identified can be displayed. • Arrangement of specimens: The preferred method is to arnUlgc the inseels in groups or rows paralJe.l to the ~hon. 'lOides of the box. AITangcmenls th :.d !"Un lengthwise of the box .ue frequently downgnuied in judging. SpeciIMns are to be arranged by Order in the box, then Family wherr required . The sequence ar ,.ngement of the Orders in the bo, will be left up to the mcmber. It is snggeslt:d lD pUI the Lepidoptera and Coleoptera in tho ""nter of the colllXlion (for Intermediate and Advanced Cla.<se. to pot these two orders in a box). Then worK the other orders around them. .For each collection class, tWO labels will be centered on the pin benCltth each specimen. First (closest to the specimen) is the common name label and the second label sbould include dateJIncality. FuU county name and stau: abbreviation on the second label are eucouraged for 2016 and will be rujuired by 2019. Collector 's name on the dateilocaliry label is optional. 'The specimens should be coUected by Ibe exhibitor and .<hould focus on Kansas insect.<. Insect.< may be collected from one county into bordering SlateS and labeled ac<:onlingly. Other specimens from me United Slates may be included a< lung as they are properly labeled and placed in a separate section of the box labeled "Out of State In.'eels". Thcoe specimens will not be included in the count for judging/scoring. Emphasis in judging will be placed on the overall variety of insects rep... sented in the collection. accu,dL), of identification, sl..ilI and lechnique acquired in mounting of specimens, and overall arrangement and a~ pearanct of the collection. -Only "pecimens of the cla'\s Insecta should be included. This means speclmens from arachnids ~ such as spiders, millipedes. centipedes, ticks, mites, cte. will oot be judged or included in oventll specimen counl. 'Purchased insects are not to be exhibitt:d in collections. bUtlhey may be used in educational displays. -Specimens of soft bodied iosect~ such ::as aphids, lice, lecm.itCoi, elc. should be exhibited io alcohol tilled vials: however. the use of alcohol tiUed vials should be limited to only those specimens thallose their shape ....l1en pinned, sinc.:..t: the \'lals pose a signitkam haznrd Lo the re..;t of the collection ,f they become loose in truosil, • Points will be deducted from collccriolls if: • Non ;nsect.~ and out of SI:ue specimens are not in a designated " di spl3y only" area.

- Any specimen arc inunaCure .

• Notebook Classes • Individual entries are to be placed for display in a three-ring notebook for competition. -Duril1g the transition. Ordus &: F:.unily names should follow the taxonomy either ·a.1O primed in "Jn secllO in KansalO" book or 'as printed on the "[ru;ecls in Kansas Book: 20 I b Rcv ised Ta,onomy" , which foUows www.bug guide.net. Project members are encouraged to progress towards option b by 2019 or as revised "Insects in Kan.sas" book is available . •4-H'ers who have been previously enrolled in or are currently enrolled in the ""'er pha.<e< of O,e

EnlDmology project need to slart with the Beginning Phase of EnlDmology Notebooks, not the Introductory Pha<e . • Each exhibitor is require to ideatify the nolcbook by placing a Title P-dge in the froot of the aotebook bearing the exhibitors name. county or district and class 4-H'er is enrolled in <1nd SLatemenLof IO:l.XOnomy used: - " InsecLs ill Kansas " book or • ·'Jnsects. in Kansa.1O Book: 2016 Revised Ta.'(ooomy·', which follows www.bugguide.net The number of orders. specimens and fam.iues (required in Inle.mcdialc and Advanced classes) must also be included on the Title Page. 'Specimen pages should be grouped acGording to order and should include one page per species. If more (han one insecl is til the phOlO. atl arrow 10 indicate identitied insect should be used. .Darc. common name, full county name and ",UUe abbreviation should be included for each spedes. Col· lector 's name on the specimen page is optional. -Specimen pagu should have two different views of the insect if possible. ff pictures ilTC taken on differ ent datcsilocalities, include information for bnth. 'A statt:lllCD! describing the habi"'t wbere found/host plant may be included and is encouraged and will be worth 1.1 bonus 10 poims (otal ) nO( per page. For Intermediate and Ad\'anced notebooks, this is so-ongly encouraged. • A divider page is lD be placed in front of each order of insects with the order name printed on the tab for the page as well on the front uf the divider page. • For lbe Intermediate and Advanced classes. inseets are aI.o to be grouped by family bcbind each order divid",·. • If lbe exhibitor bas bee.n in the same class for more than one. year, a separatt: sheet of paper oeeds to be added staling how many yeilrs (he exhibitor has been in this class of the project il1ld what the exhibitor did this year to improve their notebook. Place the paper just behind the Title Page in the from of the notebook. • A special project must be completed each year and included in the no~book. See project guideline matenals for spe.cifica{ions. • EduC3tlolUll Display Classes • All entries should be submitted in all J 8 x 24 X 3.5 inch wooden display box witb a cl= plastic top (such iJ..'; plexigla..;s). Boxe.... can be h<1numi.lt.le or plrrt.:hased as long as they are of the eOrTel:"[ .>1,;zc. Ammge display in the box so the box can be displayed lengthwise. • Each cxhibilDr is required to idemify each box by placing two idenrificalion labels bearing exhibitor's name, county or district and the cI.....< in the box . One label goc.< in the upper left comer of the box (insidel and the other on the lower righl corner of the box \ou~'idc). Wonnation 00 numbers and kinds of inseclS is not needed for educational eXhibits. • Displays may consist of specialized groups of insecl, or their close relatives, or relal< to any aspect of {heir behavior, biology or ecology. • Displays should be pr~ented in a dear, wn~isc . and inlCresting mannl!r. • Displays should include only work performed dW'ing the current year. • Title of me exhibit should be indi~ated inside the box. • The purpose of the project is to leara more about lbe importance, life cycles, biology, ecolngy. diver sity. etc. of insects and related arthropods . Subject maUCr can be as voried as Ihe animals themse lves. - Crearivicy is encouraged !

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Division 25

4-H GEOLOGY & LAPIDARY

'Read 4-H & FPA General Rule,. ' C\a ~<es wul be divided inoo three age divisions: Junior: 4-H age 7-9; Intermediate: 4-H age 10-13 ; Senior: ~H age 14-IK 'Attach an entry card with string or tape. 'The exhibit box should be 18" X 24' X 3 \0 ". Plexiglass CO\"el> Ufe required. Boxes with glass covered IVTLL NOT be ac.ccpted. All specimen, are to be arranged across the narrow (18") dimension of the exhibit )0>, making the exhibit 18' across the tOP and 24' deep exactly. If a bo., has a sliding plexiglass COVe(, it nlU.sl be removable from the top. Screws. locks. or other devices that would prevent judges from removing ,I.." cover should not be u,ed. For Lapidary cl.."e.< 2508 - 2513 only, the dimensions ofthc box should )C appropriate for the display. but should not exceed 18"x24" x3 'h". 'E,ch exhibioor is required 10 identify e;Jch display bo> by placing an identification I.bel bearing name, :OWlty, and number of specimens in the upper left-hand corner of the plexiglass CO"'" (inside -- use clear jouble-sided tape 10 adhere gummed labels) and by anaching a label with the same infonnation on the lower right corner of the 00> (ouL<ide). ,Exhibitor may eote( in both geology and lapidary classes. Exhibitor may show in only one of the fol :owing geology classes: 250 I, 2502,2503. 2504 or 2505. Exhibitor may also show in geology class 2506 :special exhibit), 2507 Miner.uogy iiDd in one lapidary class. 'Geology specimens should be labeled with the number of the specime ns, dal e collected, specimen Dame "de.<cription, and lucality (wunry only) where collected. 'For tho geology classes 2501, 2502, 2503, 2504, 2505 specimens should be mount.ed in the box by proper ~roups - rocks. minerdls. fossils. Fossils must be idenrified LO the Phylum. Class and Genus level. Genus ilame i~ to begin with a capital lener. Specie.. . name is all lower cac;e. Genus and ~pecie., names must either )C italicized or underlined, not botb. The words. "phylum. class. genus" 00 label. are to be spelled oul. nat ~bbre\'i ..(ed. More than one specimen of the same kind of rock or minerd.! or species of if till may be exh1b Ited if this duplication represents differeDt geological fonnatian. Specimen label must show this distinction :Fort Hays limc.litone. nOljuS[ limeslOne; calcite from the Greel1hom FonnaJion. nOlju sl calcile: Phylum: Brachiopoda Cla....<: ArticulaIa Gonus: Composita from the Morrill Limestone Member, not ju51 Phylum: Brachiopoda Class: Articulalll Genus: Composita). 'Por geology classes 2501-2505, and 2507 .11 _pecimens must be collected (not purchased) from locations in Kansas. with the exception of Tti-Stat.e Mining Area specimens collected from these three adjacent ;cunti",,: Ouawa County, OK; Newton and Jasper Counties , MO. Other out-of-SIllt.e spec;,neDs will Dot .:.ount in the minimum number for the clas..., nor will they be considered in the judging.

' Lapidary:

-The lapid"u-y classes will be judged 011 the following criteria:

-Workmanship and Content - 60 points

·PreseotatioD and Showmanship - 30 point.<

·Accuracy of Information - 10 points

·AJI lapidary specimens should be labeled with the following iufonnatioD : -Specimen nam e ; Place of origin (country, Slate, or county; county required for Kansa.s specimens): Purch..""d or .""If-collected ; Date lapidary D"Catment began ; Dale lapidary treatmenl completed (Treatment :omplcted after the Slate Fair is considered a new year specimeD). • Speciallapidisry exhibiu; should be enlered in class 2511. Please not.e thut each member is limited 10 lne entry in this class.

,eclion A - Geology See 4-H Boo.k for Oass NWJlbers

,eclion B - Lapidary

>ee 4-H Bonk for Oass Number>;

Division 26

4-H HOME ENVIRONMENT

Read 4-H & FFA General Rules.

Classes will be divided inoo three age divisioDS: Junior: 4-H age 7-9: lntermecliate: 4-H agc 10-13: Senior.

LH age 14-18.

An eDtry card must be anached to the exhibit with safety pin(s) or lape and string.

Educational poster or display or notebooks may include sw atches. colors, slOries. pholOgr.lphs . and projecl

~ords, which detai1 what wa.' af.:wmplished this yCM with a given indi~rion of long-tenn plans.

Single exhibits mUSt include an explanation of how exhibit was made which can be pUI ou a poster, soory.

Ir by another method.

4-H'ers CIlJ1 enter more than one exhibit per class.

Each exhibit mUst have a Home Environment Exhibit Surrun;uy attached (available frolll the ExtensioD

)f~ce) with safety pins, 'ape or string. The judge will consider upplication of home environmen, and

design skills learned "' noted 00 the s ummary sheet and demonstrated by the exbibit. Explain if the exhibit contains any recycled ma(crials.

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Section B - Exhibits See 4-H Book for Class Numbers

Division 27

4-H INDIVIDUAL PROJECT DISPLAYS

·Read 4-H & FFA General Rules.

will be divided into three age divisions: Junior: 4-H age 7-9; Intermediate: 4-H age 10-13 ; Senior:

4-H ago 14-1S.

-4-H members may I::xhibit any project not covered in separ:.l[C fi:lir classes. Exhibi( may be a display, con

structed model, poster, or aoything that the 4-H member has made as a pan of their project.

·Indiv idual Project Di.plays may in c lude Leader>;hip, Citizenship. a11d Exploring 4-H posters. -Entries may be made a.~ an individual. ·Attach exhibit tag to each exhibit. ·Project notebooks, posters and displays muSt represent a project carried by the 4-H member. ·Poster size shaU be 22" > 28". ·Display size lIlliXimwn size is 2' X 3' x IS" depth- science fair tIpe tri-fold display bollCd. -Clas..::c.~

Section A - lndlvidWll Project Displays See 4-H Book for Class Number>;

Division 28 4-H PETS

·Read 4-H & FFA Geneml Rules.

will be divided into three age di\'ision~: Junior: 4-H age 7-9; Intermediate: 4-H age 10-13; Senior:

4-H age 14-18.

'PelS will be brought in to show and then l>Iken back home. All pets most be checked Oul immedi.tely after

the show

·Bring cotr)' lag lO judging .

-Pet mu.·a be caged or penned.

-Cats are required to have a coUar and leash. Cats must have proof rabies and distemper shots. Bring cur rent vaccination record to judging.

-Any animal {hal ha.~ ils Own judging division cannot be entered in this di\'i ~ ion, (Ex ; Dog, Chicken,

Horse . etc.) Exception: guinea pigs and rabbits raised as pets and no[ meeting crireria to be s hown in th(:

Rabbit division may show here.

'COUDty Fair Recognition - a recognition display will be developed and dis played. ChampioDs Awards

will be designated on this display. -Cla'\~es

S<Ctlon A - Pets See 4-H Book for Class Numbers

Division 29 4-H PHOTOGRAPHY -Read 4-H & FFA Gcner.u Rules. ",,-H member may enler a total mn;mum of 10 entries in Ihe ph.olography division. \\<lth a maxi mum fonr elltries In color, fom entries In black and white, or fom entries In digital composile image classes, A maximum or one entry i. allowed in each pholo album OUld pholo slory, ·Photo image< must be taken by the 4-H member (exhibi'or). 'Improperly mounted photos, oversize or undersize photos or photos with the white borders not removed or lettering. induding dates. on the phoco. will be awaroed a ribbon one placing lower than !he placing detcnnined by the uflicial judge. ·Photographs taken with a digital calnera and having no more adju sttmnts man exposure. color intensity or correction, one click filter effect, red eye removal, croppingj dodg ing and burning should be entered in the standard color or black and white classes. HDR photos are to be eOlered in the standard phOio class. -Digilal Composite Image: Finished phOlO must be cfe';:lled from lWO or more original images pholOgrJphed by exhibioor. HDR photos do not qualify for Ihis cia". Photos will be judged on photographic merit as weU as manipUlation technique and process. Ribboo plRrement will be determined by combining the score of t:ach judging secrion. ·The black and white class is for black and white prints o nly. Monochromatic print.<. including sepia prints are considered color photos and must be entered in the appropriate color phOio dass. ·Appropriate photo subject matter: Photographic subject matter is expected to follow 4-H st"ndard.<. For a Sense of prohibited subjcct maner, review the Kansas 4-H membe( Code of Conduct; in general, if il is nOi

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n"wable at a 4-H ~\'enl, it is nut alluwa ble in a 4-H photograph at the Fair.

Photos wilh live subject(s) 011 railroad right away or photOli taken from railroad righl of way property will

101 be displayed in Kansas 4-H Photography aod will be disqualified and not judged.

Decisions as to display andlor penalties will be made as a collaborative effort between judge. superinten

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Photo Moonting and Display Instructlob."

·Photos are LO be mounted photo (lCross the narrow II " dimension of an II" x J 2.5" sheet of while or ream slodio malle board, which may be purchased al the District Exlension Oftice. Photos mounted 00 >OSIer boan! will nOI be dispJayed. ·A Permanem moum mu.~t be made u..;ing phOlographic adhe~ive mounting.

oNo lenering, including dales, is pcrmilled on the fronl of the mOUOl or on lbe photo. No underlay or

lorders are (0 be used, -All ph010~ mwa be nu larger than 8 1'x 10" and nu smaller than 7"x9\ aft.er trimming. oRemove white border from the photo print before mounting. oPholo.; moSI be mounted with the lop edge of the prinl I" below lhe top of the mount. (Board is always lIiented narrow side up). The s:ides of the prinl must be equal distaoce from lhe two s:ides of the mount. Exception -- Picture Story. Class 29(8). -To protect e'Xhibll~ from dus t and moisture, place muunted phuto in protcctive pl a.'Hic bag available rom the District Ex",ns;on Office .

;ection A - Photography ;ce 4-H Book for Class Numbers

Division 30 4-HREADING

• Read 4-H & FFA GenerJI Rules. • Poster Size (maximum size is 22" x 28") • Display Size (nuximum size is 2' x 3' x IS" depth -commen:ial type tri-fold display board) • Book Review (can be wriuen or [yped. but must have a prote(:live cover)

;eclion A - Reading ;ee 4-H Book for Class Numbe<s

Division 31

4-H SHOOTING SPORTS

• Read 4-H & FFA General Rules. • A member may maKe one enn)' (poster or display) in this division. • Foliow copyright laws as explained in the Geneml Rules as you are· preparing your cxhibit. I Take care to select durable materials to withstand Fair conditions. • TIlE EXHIBIT SIZE RULES WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED! Exhibils exceeding the size guide ines will be penalized one ribbon color. oThe educational display must be Ihe standard tri-fold board ONLY, must not exceed standard tri-fold \ wide x 3! raU.

·PromOlional posters must be flat and no larger than 22''x, 30". o EXHlIlITORS MUST COMPLY WITH STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS AND FAIR MAJ'IIAGEMENT POUCIES . No "live" ammunition containing propeliaot or explo&ive powders m.'y be used in aoy display! Artistic sub~rilu{C.' must be used in lieu of powder and "live" ammunition. label artistic ~UbstiLUleS on back for clarification. Neither the local fair board, nor the River Valley Extension DistriCl, nor Kansas 4-H Youth Developmen~ nor K- State Research and ExtenSion an: liable for the loss or damage of any personal prop ert)' included ..' pan of your display. o Exhibits will oot be accepted if they are related to reloads. • Name, Ri\'er Valley District, age and year in project bhould be in if prominent locution 011 the fronl of the poster or display. o Fair Shooc • No pre-eno-y is requirc:d tu participa.l..l! in the fair shool, nor is any fair c:ntry reqLlirt:d tu receive ril.J~ bon. or premium from the fair sboot. o Shooting Sports memben; th.1 at"'nded a sarely meeting conducted by the River Valley 4-H Shooting Sports Certified lnstruclors and met the minimum three (3) practice shoots during the current 4-H year will be eligible to participate in a District-wide. Joiot CouolY Falr Shoot Competition that wili be held at a dale. time, and location delCm,ined by the RVED Shooting Spurts Coordinator and the RVED 4-H Agent. o Youth will be scored individually and ribbons and premiums will be awarded althe COUnty level, acrording to the premium guidelines of each county fair. • In addilion to [he individual ribbons, Champion award~ will be given on the coumy level. In order to be eligible for County Champion Award>: o Seniors (4-H age 14-18) must participate in 4 of the 5 disciplines o Juniors (4-H age 7-13) musl participate in 3 of lbe 5 disciplines o County Fair Recoll',ition - a recognition display will be developed and displayed. Champions Award.s "ill be designated on Ihis display. o Nooe of rhc local fair boards in the River Valley Distric( are liable for any damage related to partici pation in the County Fair Shool. o Displays will be judged on rhe foUowing points: o Stopping Power.... ................ ... .. ...................................... .......... 15

.1nte-n::.·\l.. Holding Po\\'er. ... ... ....... ....... ..... ..... ...................................... ....... ... 15

0 4-H Project application...................................................................... .......... 15

• Mechanical Po\\'cr......... ............... ................ ................. ................ ................. 5

o Personal Growlh... ........ .... ......... .. .. .. 25

o Educational Value...... ................. ... .................. .... ..... ......... ...... .. .... ...... ........ 25

o Tot"I ....... ........ ....................... ..... ........ ......... ............................ ................. ... 100

o Posters will be judged on the foUowiog points:

• Slopping Power....... ...... ..... ...... ....... ... ........ ............ ...... .... ........ .... ..... .... ....... 30

o Intere.<~ Holding PoweL........ . ..................... ..................... .. ...... 30

o 4-H Project application...................................................................... ...... ... .. 25

.. ........... 15 • Mechanical Power..................... ......... .................. .. o Total.. ................... . ....... 100 Section A- Junior Division (4-H age 7-13) See 4-H Book for Oass Numbers Section B -SeniorDi~on (4-H age 14-18) See 4-H Hook fo r Class Numbers

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Division 32

4-H SPACE TECH - AEROSPACE

Read 4-H & FFA GencroLl Rules.

Unless noted in class informalion. clagses will be divided intu [hrcc age divisions: Junior: 4-H age 7-9;

ntennediate: 4-H age 10-13; Senior: 4-H age 14-18.

AU ellhibitors need to attach entry card to the e.. hibit with string or masking lape.

Rockctry - Ellhibitor may eo"'r up to three exhibits per c.ra..s. - A 4-H SpaceTeeh Rocket Exhibit Information Form (available at the Extension Office) must be com ,Ieled and glued to a 10"., 13" envelope. Plans (or a photocopy) mlL,t be placed inside the envelope. This "c1udes original design rockets. If a rockel kil bas been modified s[J1Jc~urally. notatio ns need 10 be given Ildica.Iing the changes made. If rocket hilS been Hown, one or more phO[ograph ..~ of !.he rocket a( the launch ilc are required. Photographs sbowing the rocket al the momeD( of ignitioo are preferred. Photographs hould be mounted on on~ side of one 8 Ih" x II " page. • Rockel~ lost at the. shoot-off mUSl bring base, plans, to fair check-in la recei\'e premiums. 'Robotics. Astronomy. Computers: Each exhihilor may enter one exhibit per class. I Members enrolled in the Space Tech projec[ will be sent exhibi[ guidelines along wIth fidir pre--enLry

rUonnatioo .

• Slopping Power... .... ............. ..... .... ............ ..... ................ ......... ..... .......... .... 15

Ls the main ide<! speeitklls the idea presenled clearly, .<imply, forcefully?

• Imeres t. Holding Power. ....... .... ..... ... . ..................... .......... ............. 15

Docs the exhibit give the obsc:rver additional facts in a dear, concise. informative way ?

• 4-H Project Applicalioo....... ....... ........... ... ..... ... ......... ... 15

Is the subjcctmatler an efl'eclive s howcase?

- Mechanical Power.. .. ... ... .. ........ ... ......... ........ .... ....... .. . .. .. .......... .......... 15

Correct leU", size, pleasing colur combination, appropriale symbols, and models

• Personal Growth........................... .... ........ ....................... ......... ................. ... 25

How much kllOwledge wa!\ gained by exhibitor? \Va.s enthusiasm shown?

- Educational Value .......................................... ........... ....... ................ ........... 25

Knowledge Shared

- POSlers will be judged on Ihe following poinlS:

- General Appeanmcc................................ .. .............................. .. ... 30

.... 50

- Information .. • Orgarlizatioo ...... . ..20 Section A - WndliCe See 4-H Book for Class Numbers

'Members may euter ooe educatioual display. notebook, or poster.

;eclion A - Astronomy :eo 4-H Book for Class Numbers ;eetlon B - Computer Systems :ee 4-H Book for Gass Nwnbers ;celion C - Robolics llvision 1- Novice - One 10 Two Years III Robollcs Project :ee 4-H Book for Class Numbers llvlslon U - Intermediate - Three to Four Years In Robolics Project ;ec 4-H Book for Class Numbers livision ill - Professional-Five or More Years In Robotics Project :ee 4-H Book for Gass Numbers livision IV - Team Robotics Project :ee 4-H Book for Oa."" Numbe" ,.etion D - Rocketry livision 1- Jnnior Division (4-H age 7-9) Soo 4-H Book for Class Numbers livision U - Intermediate Division (4-H llge 10-13) :ee 4-H Book for Cla",< Numbers )Ivlsion III - Senior DIvision (4-H age 14-18) See 4-H Book for Class Numbers livlslon IV - High PO"'er Rocketry (4-8 age 14-18) :ec 4-H Book for Oass Numbers ;ection E - Educational Exhibits :eo 4-H Book tor Class Nwnbers

Division 35

4-H WOODWORKING

Section A - Junior Division (4-H age 7-9)

See 4-H Book for Cl..,< Numb",",

Section R - Intermediate DIvision (4-H age 10-13)

Sec 4-H Book for Class Numbers

Section C - Senior Division (4-H ..ge 14-18)

Sec 4-H Book (or Class Numbers

Division 33

4-H VISUAL ARTS

Read 4-H & FFA Geocrnl Rules.

Piber Ans offers fair classes for quilling. embroidel)l. couoted-cross slitch. elc .. and sbould be entered io

lC Fiber An., Division.

'\11 paiutings, skelcbes, cu:. arc strongly encouraged to be MAlTED or FRAMED. If you cboose nol to

lal or frame. you assume risk of damage 10 the exhibil(s) and undersland that displaying said cxhibit(s )

lay be hindered or compleldy unable 10 be di.<played.

All exhibitli wbich oeed 10 be buog MUST !mvo a wire or !Ow tooth hanger altached (no striog or tape)

1 order to be properly displayed. If nc=sal)l hardware is nOI allached, ribbon placing will be lowered one

bbon and il may not be displayed.

No plaUls or plant materials needing watering can be enLered a.s an art display or item.

There i .~ no limit on the number of art, entered.

AI the Kansas State Fair, VLSUa! Arts entries are soldy for display and 001 judged. Visual Arts enrries al

Ie Kansas State Fair receive participation ribbons and no premium. Visual Arts County Fair judges will

,lecl Siale Fair entric> and Honorable Mentions. These selected entries do not have 10 be Champion or

cstrVe Champion ribbon winoers. Kansas Stale Fair chosen exhibilS and Honorable Mentions wiU be

:signalet.l with an emblcm, which mny be a 1<irickcr, note, or oLher foml .

eelion A - Junior Division (4-H age 7-9)

,,4-H Book for Oa...... Nombers

,elion B - Intennedi.te Division (4-8 age 10-13)

:c 4-H Book lor Class Numbers

",lion C - S..,lor Dlvlslon (4-H age 14-111)

:e 4-H Book for Class Nurnbe<s

Division 34

4-H WILDLIFE

Read 4-H & FFA Gcneral Rules.

Each eX hibil must be accompanierl by an exhibil enlry card. DO NOT ATTACH TO EXHffilT.

A member may make oaly one eotry per class.

Exhibirors InUSI comply with S<ale and Pedentl Laws. It is illeg.llo possess Ihreatened or endangered

ildlife, or the feathers, ne.'\ts, or egg~ of non·game bird~. Game birds and game animals taken JegaHy dur

g an opeo scasoo may be used. The use of live. wild animals io eduC<ltional exhibils is prohibited.

Name, county or disuict, age l:ind year in proje<.:t should be in a prominent location on Ihe cxhibit.

Notebooks and Displays wiU be jud::ed 00 the followin:: poinls:

-Read 4-H & FFA General Rules.

-4-H'er may enl.Cr more than one arride per class.

-Anach the eno·y card 10 the exhihit with s tring or masking <apc.

-The plan from which il was collsouclCd must be with !.he article exhibited. Projects Wilh mis.sing or insuf·

"<ienl plans will be lowered one ribbon placing. Plan may be a photocopy, Ihe aClual panem, or a scale

drawing. It musl be complete and accurate to lbe eXlent Ihal a dUplicale article could be buill using the plan

as a guide. It is ruommended to place plans in a zip top plastic bag wiLh i.I hote punched through it and

using string to tie th is to the exhibit.

-PrOjeclS thai have UI1=ured glass. i.e., glass shelves. glass top of a coffee table. eIC.. should nOi be

brought to Lhe fair. Gla'\s Ihat i.. . sec.ured in the project, i.e., glass front of a gun ca...e or I,;abmet., e[t,;., i.,

permissible since il = 0 1 be ClL<illy removed.

-In judging, considerdrion will be given [0: \Vorkmanship, including accur-dcy to the plan ; Design; Choice

of wood; Suilabi~ly and qualily of fioish; and Usefulness.

-Refinished/repaired furnirure should be exhibited in Home Envirorunenl Class 2601 - Siogle Exhibit

-Firearms and we&.lpons arc not LO be entered or exhibited ar the county fair.

Division 36

4-H CLUB PROJECTS

-R""rl4-H & FFA General Rules.

-Banoers should be decoraled for rair Iheme or promo\c 4-H/4-H projeclS.

-Banners mUSI be in place by Tuesday. July 25th al 7:30 p.m. aod wili be judged 011 Wednesday. July 26th

al 9 a.m.

-Club Projecls will nOl be divided by age divisions as they are club cntries. Premiums wiU be paid 10 4-H

Clubs.

- All Officer Books (Reporter, Secretary, Treasurer, and Hislorian) shoold be for the currenl 4-H year

October 1!H of previous year to current time.

• Offu,:.er Books that (;onL3.in private infonnation. induding bank au;.ount numbers, will not be displayed openly, but instead will be placed io a closed cabinel for display. • Reporter's Book will be judged on: • Monthly Meeting Reports - strong leads to draw reader into report, factual. accurille, we)} written, proper grammar. puucruatioo. s pelling. timely - Feature Storie" - catchy lead., to bring reaili..Yf imo slOry, infonnative and interesting, proper grammar, puncrualioa, spelling, appropriate, limely - Pholographs - compliment Slol)l. eye-appealing • Notebook - neat, accurate, complete to dalC • SecrelaI)"s Book will be jodged 00: • Enrol lment/Club Roll • List of Gub Comminees • List of Leaders. - community. project. parents commiuee

• Ne.ltne~s

- Minutes completed and s..igned

• HistO l;an Book will be judged on: • Begios with October 4-H Meeting ·Tell slory of dub with newspaper clippings. pictures. program books. elc. Items included ooly involve club members. • Reporter's oew'paper cuppiugs are nol included since they are ill the reporter 's book. • Cover is auracli\'c and durable (Q pres'c r\'e history of club. • nile page reflecl~ club name) year. and Histoaian's name.

- Pjctures are labeled with activity dates and n·JADes.

• Highlighl member 's namu in clippings, picwre caplions, programs , etc.

- Book is neal and well organized.

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' Treasurer's Book will be judged on: • ComplelJ:n",<., - Monthly Trea,urer's Repons and Record of Club Finances are filled out complelJ:ly or each mODth. Club's Yearly Budget was completed at beginniDg of DeW 4-H YC<lf.

• Ncamess and organization

• Banner Guidelines: BaDoers are a two dimeD.iooal display, depicting ODe idea. Banners should be made lUI of ftaroe-resiSIaDI malc.rials. Dimensions are to be no less than J2 and no more than 16 square fee~ ... ilh a minimum of 3 feet on one side, Banners must be hung on a wooden dowel stick ilJld rope o r hanging vire, strong enou gh to supponlbe baoner. 00 each end of lbe banner there should be a wire or chain 6 nches long. One end of the wire will be fastened to the end of the rod. The other end will be connecll:d to Ul "SO hook which will pemlit the banner to be hung. Anach an exhibit card to the banner with .<tring. A abel is to be attached to the front lower left-hand COOler of the banner giving the nalOe of the club.

Class C1as,< Class Class Cl.<.<

3809 Grazing Response (lncludc 4 dccrea.sers. 4 increasers. and 4 invaders)

3810Longevity (6 perconials anJ 6 annual plant' selecleJ !'rom gr.u;scs or forb,<)

J81 1 Season of Growth (12 grasses with a minimum of J warm seasoo and 3 cool sea.son grasses)

38120ligin (Include 6 native grasses and 6 inlroduced grdSSCS)

38J3Life Fonn (Include 3 grasses; 3 fom.,; 3 grass-like; and 3 shrub,<)

c.IillfS Special Rules: A collection of 6 cultivaled crop plaots from me groups lisled below. The majoriry of the display must rcprescm this year's work. CI ..<., 3RI4Cercai Grains Cia", 38150il Crops Class 3M 16Legumes

,edioo A - Clob EuDies

,ee 4-H Book for Class Numbers

MEnS Special Rules: A collection of 10 plaot< or plant mounts from the group liSleJ below. The majority of "'.

display must repre senl this year's work.

CI.ss 3817Wecd~ in Field Cmps

CI ..<s 3818Weeds in Ulwn

Division 38

FFADISPLAY

>YELPING prsrLAY BOARDS ;"""ial Rule." Skill Display Boanh. (All boards need a wire attached to hang on nail or hook .) Six welds In 3".\3" metal must be mounted on a 2A" x24" display board. Welds must show start and fioish of bead md be atla<hed all a wire loop hinge or equivalen~ so judge can look at bmlOm side of weld. ..abel each weld with: I) name, 2) weld position, 3)type of joint, 4) amperage, and 5) electrode size aod ill lUmber. \ny combination of 4 joints: a) flal bead, b) bUl~ c) lap, or d) tee; or 4 positions: u) flat. b) hOl;zOnt.l, c) IcniC<l!, or d) overhead maybe used. :Iass 380 I Arc ::13.<'< 3802Mig :Iass 3803 Oxyacc-tylene

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<!.ECTBIC D1SP!.AY

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;pecial Rules: This display must consist of lhe systems listed below mounted on a 3 'x4' board. Display

l:on~tTUclion wiring at:; closely a, po~.,\ble. Leave l'overs ,ft' aod Iixtures unattached to the boxes, so judge can look at wiring bchinJ the tixrure. Include a fuse or

:.omponenl<; in a manner mal 1llu.'LTJ.les acrual

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"caker box with a plug attached, so me system call be teSted. A diagrao1 of me sY6lJ:m s hould also be nounted 00 the board. All boards need a wire .nached 10 haog on nail or book. ~ :Iass 3804 Single pole switch with outlel and light ~ 1 :11I.'s 3805 Threc-way switch with oOllet and Iighl a

:Iass 3806comb-inalion witb both systems attached,

FLOWERS

Special Rules: A collection of 10 plaots or planl mounts from the group Iistrd below. The majority of the

display must represem this year's work.

Cla<.< 3819Bedding Plants

Class 3820Foliage Plants

Class 3821 Bulb PlantsIPerennials

C1a.ss 3822F1oriSl Crop'lPlant Material

Class 3823 Vegetables

TREE

LEAYE~S

Spei.:ial Rules: A collection of 10 leaves or leaf mounts from lhe group list below. The majority of the

display must represent this year's work.

Class 3824 Deciduous Trees

Closs 3825Coniferous Trees

Class 3826Fruit and Nut Trees

ENTOMOLOGY DISPLAY Spccial Rules: A collection of five insects mountcd correctly aod identitie.d with conamon and scientific nllincS. Class 3827lnsects

IMA!.!. ENGINES DISPLAY

FEA SHOP PRO lECTS

,pecial Rules: E...hibil should show some syslem or pans of a sJlLlll engine. A cutaway engine may also be naumed. lnclude it brief d~cription of how the system or pl:lrt.s function or compare wom and neW pnrts, >fount display 00 a board 24"x24" and label Ibe p'dItS. All boards need a wire otwched to hang 00 nail or

Special rules: • Small shop projects must represc11l eurren[ year's work. Large projC(;(S, majority of work mus t rcpre· sent this year's work. • Limit of one eut!)' per class. • u.rge projccts will be disp13yed outside. • ProjCCl'i must be identified with member'; name, FFA Chaptcr, approximate cost of material, and explal1allon of work completed when appropriate.

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:13.<" 3&07 Sy.<t=s :Iass 3808 Parts 'fA INFORMATION D1SPI.AY BOARDS Jiliplays must be mounU:d on a 48"x 48" board, which may be hinged in the middle. AU boards need a ~ire attached to hang on nail or hook. Each exhibit must be properly ident itied with divi~ion cla.~ und lass number. Label all plant specimens and include common name, date and place col!eclJ:d, and other eccssary informanon. Exhibits wlll be judged aClX)rdil1£, to completeness of piam mount. completeness nd accuracy of identification, originality, and ncatnes.~ . 'pecjal Rules: A coUection of 12 different rdllge plants frOlll tho group listed below. The majority of the isplay mUSt represent this year's work.

SMAJ.J. PROJECTS Class 3828 Wood projects Class 3829MeraJ projects

URGE PROJECTS Class 38JOLargc. projects that are mobile. Example: trailer, tracLOr repair, rebuilt Truck bed, etc. Class 383ULarge ProjcclS that are not mobile. Example: feed bunk, canle p'dlle ls, eLe.

Kansas State University is committed to making its services, activities and programs accessible to all participants. Ifyou have special requirements due to a physical, vision, or hearing disability, contact John Forshee, Director, River Valley Extension District #4, 322 Grant Phone 785-632-5335. Avenue, Clay Center, KS 67432. Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and

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K-State Research and Extension is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

2017 4-H TROPHY & AWARD DONORS Sr. Champion Overall Foods/Nutrition Marilyn Martin Int. Champion Overall Foods/Nutrition Dr. Monica Bachamp Jr. Champion Overall Foods/Nutrition Gearld's Body Shop - Gearld Bachamp Beginner Champion Overall Foods/Nutrition Kirk & K'lynn Barr Whole Wheat Champions Bill & Fran Garrison Sr. Champion Fine Arts Cloud Ceramics Int, Champion Fine Arts Brown Contracting Jr. Champion Fine Arts Larry & Glenda Cyr Sr. Champion Visual Arts & Crafts Plum Crazy Farm - Quinn & Michelle Kindel Int. Champion Visual Arts & Crafts RW Pest Control Jr. Champion Visual Arts & Crafts Howard McMillan Family Sr. Champion Building Models John & Kari Boden Family Int. Champion Building Models Little Eagles Day Care Ii Kar1a and Allie Danielson Jr. Champion Building Models American State Bank & Trust Champion Photography -8 or more ytS . In project Kaylee Mosher Champion Photography - 4-7 yrs. In project Picture This Champion Photography -3 or fewer yrs. In project Auburn Pharmacy

Overall Champion Black & White Photography Cheryl & Roylynn Madden Sr. Champion Girls Buymanship Altius Awards Int. Champion Girls Buymanship Dr. Matthew S. Kueker, DDS Jr. Champion Girts Buymanship Koster Christmas Pines Beginner Champion Girls Buymanship Auburn Pharmacy Sr. Champion Boys Buymanship Seifert Jewelry - Clyde Int. Champion Boys Buymanship Miltonvale Hustlers 4-H Club Jr. Champion Boys Buymanship Mary Higgins Memorial-Denise Letourneau Beginner Champion Boys Buymanship Waddell & Reed - Luke Malone Sr. Champion FR Construction Mary Higgins Memorial-Denise Letourneau Int. Champion FR Construction Halepeska Farms Jr. Champion FR Construction Lowell & Mary Thoman Family Beginner Champion FR Construction Larry & Madonna Sorell In Memory of Tony Sorell Sr. Champion Clothing Construction Randy & Sherry Trost Family Int. Champion Clothing Construction Christy Hasch & Les Hemphill Jr. Champion Clothing Construction Norman & Karla McMillan Beginner Champion Clothing Construction KC's Country Expressions Sr. Champion Fiber Arts Elk State Bank

Int. Champion Fiber Arts Elk State Bank Jr. Champion Fiber Arts Greg & Florence Girard Sr. Champion Plant Science Crop Production Services Int. Champion Plant Science Grassland Gardens Nursery & Flower Farm Jr. Champion Plant Science Farmway Coop., Inc. Champion Overall Geology Hollis Hustlers 4-H Club Champion Overall Entomology Schendel Pest Control Champion Overall Home Environment Short Stop Sr. Champion Space Tech California Phil's Int. Champion Space Tech 16th Street Carwash Jr. Champion Space Tech 5th Street Car Wash Sr. Champion Woodworking Miltonvale Lumber Co. Int. Champion Woodworking Clyde Hometown Lumber Jr. Champion Woodworiting Concordia Homestore Sr. Champion Shooting Sports Jim & Ronda Wilson Jr. Champion Shooting Sports F & A Food Sales, Inc. Other Supporters: Bluestem Electric Cooperative, Inc. Prairie Land Electric Cooperative , Inc.

2017 4-H LIVESTOCK TROPHY SPONSORS Round Robin Sr. Champion Round Robin Showmanship Raymond & Berniece Burt Memorial Patricia Gerhardt Belt Buckle n Sr. Champion Round Robin Showmanship KR921KREP FM Sr. Res. Champion Round Robin Showmanship Hardacre Insurance Services. Int. Champion Round Robin Showmanship Bachand Farms, Inc. Int. Res. Champion Round Robin Showmanship American AgCredit Herdsmanshjp Herdsmanship Award Plaque Farm Management Services, Inc. ~ Sr. Champion Sheep Showmanship Maverick Burrus Memorial Int. Champion Sheep Showmanship Justin & Megan Murdock Family Jr. Champion Sheep Showmanship Keith Buss Family Champion Maritet Lamb McReynolds Family Reserve Champion Market Lamb Lowell & Mary Thoman Family Champion Sheep Rate of Gain McReynolds Family Champion Crossbred Ewe Darrel & Margo Hosie

G.rurui

Champion Breeding Goat (Doe)

EcoWater of NCK Champion Maritet Goat Krystal Nelson & Kaylee Mosher Reserve Champion Maritet Goat Max & Melody Murdock Sr. Champion Goat Showmanship Baumann's Repair Int. Champion Goat Showmanship Dustin Stull - Vision Cattle Jr. Champion Goat Showmanship Dustin Stull - Vision Feed Champion Goat Rate of Gain Dumbell's - Amanda Baumann ~

Champion Beef Rate of Gain Koch CPS, Chartered Sr. Champion Beef Showmanship Koch CPA, Chartered Int. Champion Beef Showmanship W.M . Martin Farms, Inc. Jr. Champion Beef Showmanship Farm Management Services, Inc. Champion Market Beef Swenson Herefords - Richard & Denise Swenson Reserve Champion Maritet Beef Charbonneau Farms Champion Breeding Beef Starr Veterinary Services Int. Champion Bucket Calf Funk Pharmacy-Robb & Meredith Rosenbaum Jr. Champion Bucket Calf Jim & Sonya Garwood 2nd Year Bucket Calf

Anderson Farms, Inc.

frulI1!:x

Champion Overall Poultry Cloud County Coop, Inc. Swine Champion Maritet Swine Brad & Kay Berk Reserve Champion Market Swine Loren Koester Family Sr. Champion Swine Showmanship Cloud County Co-op Elevator, Inc. Int. Champion Swine Showmanship Forshee Farms, LLC Jr. Champion Swine Showmanship Farmway Coop., Inc. ~

Sr. Champion Rabbit Showmanship Hollis Hustlers Int. Champion Rabbit Showmanship Republican Valley 4-H Club Jr. Champion Rabbit Showmanship Hill & Dale 4-H Club Dog Show All Dog Show Awards CARES, Inc. - Sarah Holbert

Em.

Overall Champion Pets Clyde Roadrunners 4-H Club

2017 4-H & FFA HORSE TROPHY SPONSORS Sr. Champion Horse Showmanship Jocelyn Racette Int. Champion Horse Showmanship Ronnie & Janet Dorman

Jr. Champion Horse Showmanship NCK Saddle Club

Champion Mare Tallgrass Veterinary Hospital Champion Gelding Arrowhead Ranch

Thank you, to the

2016 4-H/FFA Livestock Buyers!

Barnes Automotive Bruna Implement Central National Bank Champlin Trucking Cloud County Coop Elevator Association Concordia Auto Mart Concordia Optimist Club Crop Production Services - Nathan Barnes Derusseau Farm Service Ecowater ofNCK Farm & Home Supply Geisler Roofing KC's Country Expressions KREP/KR-92 Radio Mark Koch Pat & Stacy Letourneau R&D Quarter Horses Secure Shred Sunflower Insurance T's Grocery Tallgrass Veterinary Hospital, PA Wilbur-Ellis

Blaine Tholstrup C&C Truckline Central Valley Ag Citizens National Bank Cloud County Health Center Special thanks to the

Concordia Chevrolet Buick Auctioneers, Clerks &

Concordia Tractor, Inc. Floor Buyers

Delphos Coop, Inc. & Denise Swenson Duis Meat Processing Ryan, Richard • Larry Lagasse

Elk State Bank Auction Service

Fred & Phyllis Larsen Hanel Vet Clinic • Citizens National

Kisby's Pit Stop Bank, Clerk

Mankato Livestock - John Russell • James Herredsberg My Barber Shop Pruser Electric Sheep & Goat

Robert & Charlotte Anderson Floor Buyer

Senator Elaine Bowers Swenson Herefords - Richard & Denise Swenson Tailgaters Steakhouse United Bank & Trust

You are invited to participate in the

2017 4-H & FFA Livestock Premium Sale

Saturday, July 29 • 10 a.m.

Cloud County Fairgrounds Sale Arena ....., ....., -_._- -- ~

Kelli Lange, Clifton-Clyde FFA Champion Market Steer Tracer Murdock, Hill & Dale PremilJm Buyer: Barnes Automotive, Central Champion Market Goat Valley Ag, Derosseau Farm Service, Farm & Home

PromilJm Buyer: Central National Bank

Supply, KC's Country Expressions, Kisby's Pit Stop, Mark Koch, Proser Electric, Sunflower

Insurance, T's Grocery, Tailgaters Steakhouse

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Dale1st Blue Market Lamb PremilJm Buyer: Robert andC!Jartohe Anderson

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July 26

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OPEN CLASS

OPEN CLASS RULES AND REGULATIONS I. RESPONSIBILITY - The Fair Board will use every precaution in its power for the safe preservation of all exhibits, but it must be understood that it will not be responsible or accountable for loss, damage, accident, injury. or death. If insurnnce is desired, it must be arranged by the exhibitor. 2. ELlGlBILITY - Everyone is eligible to enter open class exhibits. Exhibits will be ac cepted Monday evening. July 24 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m .• and on Tuesday, July 25, from 8 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. Items may be entered in the Commercial building. Items may be entered by any exhibitor, but must be entered in the name of the person who made the item. Any items previously entered in open class are not allowed. 3. CHECKOUT OF EXHIBITS - Open Class exbibits are to be checked out on Sun day, between 8:30 a.m. and 3:00 p,m. Exhibits not picked up by 3:00 p.m. on Sunday will be locked in the buildings. 4. PREMIUMS - PREMIUMS WILL BE PAID FOR ALL PURPLE AND BLUE RIB BON WINNERS IN ALL OPEN CLASS DIVISIONS (Youth & Adult). Premiums will not be paid and ribbons will be withheld on any exhibit removed before Sunday morning except for horticulture. Premiums will be paid at checkout time and will be forfeited if nol picked up. 5. EXHIBITS HAVING NO COMPETITION will be awarded Purple, Blue, Red , or White according to the merits of the article and decision of the judge. Any exhibitor who shall attempt to influence a judge while making his awards shall be excluded from the competition. 6.1UDGES WILL PLACE EXHIBITS as follows: Purple, Excellent; Blue, Superior; Red, Good; White. Fair. Rosettes will be awarded as indicated in the various departments. All entries will be judged and ribbons awarded, and at discretion of the Judge. 7. THE OPEN CLASS COMMITTEE HAS THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY ARTICLE IN QUESTION OR PLACE ARTICLE IN SUITABLE CLASS. 8. THE OPEN CLASS COMMITTEE RESERVES THE FINAL AND ABSOLUTE RIGHT to interpret rules and regulations . 9. ALL FOOD NEEDS TO BE ENTERED ON DISPOSABLE PLATES IN PLASTIC BAGS - NO PLASTIC WRAP. 10. Exhibitors are encouraged to pick up exhibit cards at the Extension Office prior to lhe Fair. Exhibitors can pick up the rules for horticu.lture and floral class prior to the Fair at the Extension Office.

OPEN CLASS ENTRY DIVISIONS 2017 AAAMATEUR-ADULT (Entries are their hobbies or pastimes) BB PROFESSIONAL-ADULT (Those whose entries are directly related to their profession or who make a practice of selling their work) CC SENIOR - ADULT (Persons over 70 years of age) DO SPECIAL PEOPLE (Any age person physically or mentally handicapped) FFPRETEEN (Youth, ages 9- I 2) GGTEEN (Youth, ages \3 through senior year of 20 16)

OPEN CLASS SCHEDULE MONDAY, JULY 24 6:30-8:30 p.m. - OPEN CLASS ENTRJES ACCEPTED (except rabbits and poultry, and livestock), in the Commercial Building. TUESDAY, JULY 25 8 a.m.-IO:OO a.m. - Open Class entries received (except rabbits and poultry, and liveSl~!<),.io~CI:lIl1!p.t;I,jal,,~v,ild.Ul~

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raphy, and arts and crafts. 6 p.m. - Food Auction, Ayres Shelter - Pies, cookie jars, whole wheat contest. and 4-H foods. WEDNESDAY, JULY 26 8:30-9: 15 a.m. - Open Class rabbits and poultry and livestock entries received in the CATTLE BARN. 9:30 a.m. - Open Class rabbits and poultry judging. \0:00 a.m. - Commercial Building opens. 10 p.m. - Commercial and Hosie Exhibit Buildings close. THURSDAY, JULY 27 AND FRIDAY, JULY 2S 5:30 p.m. - Hosie Exhibit Building opens

10:00 a.m . - Commercial Building opens 10 p.m. - Commercial and Hosie Exhibit Buildings close SATURDAY, JULY 29 5:30p.m. - Hosie Exhibit Building opens 10:00 a.m. - Commercial Building opens 10 p.m. - Commercial and Hosie Exhibit Buildings close SUNDAY, JULY 30 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. - Checkout or exhibits and pick up fair premiums. 3:00 p.m. - Commercial and Hosie Exhibit Buildings locked. Remaining exhibits wiU be locked in building. PLEASE PICK UP ENTRIES.

PIE BAKING CONTEST

I. Must be two-crust fruit pie, of any kind

2. All pies (NO EXCEPTIONS) must be entered in a DISPOSABLE pie pan and cooled.

3. Pies must be entered between 8 a.m. and noon on July 25.

4. Pies will be judged by the food judge prior to the Food Auction in the show arena.

5. ALL PIES WILL BE SOLD at the Food Auction after the judging is completed, on

July 25.

CHAMPIONIRESERVE CHAMPION RIBBON (1 will be awarded)

~ . COOKIE JAR I. Bake your favorite (one kind only) cookie. decorate a I quart (minimum) container. fill it with cookies. and bring it to the Fair. 2. Decornteo and filled cookie jar, plus paper plate with 6 cookies on it, must be received 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. on July 25. Container must be able to be opened without destroy ing the appearance. 3. Judge will award a rosette, purple, blue, red, and white ribbon placings. 4. Cookie jars will be judged by the crdft and hobby judge prior to the Food Auction. 5. All cookie jars WILL BE SOLD at the Food Auction. 0

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WHOLE WHEAT BREAD CONTEST

I . Breads must be entered between 8 a.m. and 10:00 on July 25. 2. All entries must be placed on cardboard or paper plate, and sealed in a bag. 3. ContestanL~ are to use the fol.lowing recipe , provided by the Kansas Wheat Commis sion: • I pkg. act.ive dry yeast • 112 cup warm water (105 - 115 degrees) • J/2cup warm milk (105-115 degrees) ·31'. honey • I 112 cups white flour • I 1/2 to 2 cups whole wheat flour • I egg • I 1'. shortening • I t. salt **Dissolve yeast in warm water in large mixing bowl. Add milk and honey. Beat in egg and I 1/2 cups white Hour. Beat 2 to 3 minutes on medium mixer speed. Cover bowl and allow sponge to rest 20 to 30 minutes. Mix in salt and whole wheat flour, 1/2 cup at a ~u ru i l.9q!lI1,\\JrlU1~ J;W:lw.d ,QJ' .li RhJ.!.Y. Jlo.lJrsaJ\lIrfac~ IQ.\\P!;.ilJ!."l f ll:iiJlg .q,cJ\!&!t.hIlflk.~·

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pan. Shape dough. Place in pan and let rise until double.

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Place all food exhibits in clear plastic bag with a twist tie on disposable plates to fit the food. No plastic wrap. 4. Breads will be judged by the food judges prior to the Food Auction in the show arena. 5. Judge will award rOselle, purple , blue, red, and white ribbon placings CHAMPIONIRESERVE CHAMPION RIBBON (1 awarded)

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DEPARTMENT 10 - FLOWERS 1. Flowers will be judged after 10:00 a.m. on July 25.

2. No more than 3 entries are allowed per class. 3. Flowers may be wired. 4. No commercial or purchased flowers are allowed. 5. No leave.s should be below the water line. 6. Judged on QUALITY,ARRANGEMENT AND CONTAINER.

Class

Category

10-1 10-5 10-10 JO-15 10-20

Garden Flower, singJe stcm, annual Garden Flower, single stem, perennial Flower arrangement., fresh flowers Flower arrangemel1l, silk or dried House plant

Garment Dolls Afghan Miscellaneous Tatting

DEPARTMENT 16 - WOODWORKING I. Maximum of 5 entries per department, per individual. 2. Judged on workmanship, choice of wood, suitability and quality of finish, and design. 3. Entries must state if ORIGINAL or KIT. 4. Enter woodcarvings or paintings under CRAFTS or HOBBIES.

DEPARTMENTII-HOMESE~G 1. Individuals may enter up to 3 items per class.

JJ-5 I J-tO 1 J-15 11-20 11-25

Category

14-1 14-2 14-3 14-4 14-5

CHAMPION &RESERVE CHAMPION RIBBON

CHAMPIONIRESERVE CHAMPION RIBBON AWARDED

Class I J-I

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Ladies' Apparel Girls' Apparel- size 4-14 Boys' Apparel- size 4-14 Infants' Apparel - sizc 0-4 Men's Apparel Other

Class

Category

16-J 16-2 16-3 16-4 16-5 16-6 16-7

Hou sehold Furniture Items for farm or shop use Lawn furniture Miscellaneous (birdhouses. racks, bird feeders, etc.) Refinished furnirure Restored woodeD antique Repurposed fumiture

CHAMPION & RESERVE CHAMPION RIBBON

DEPARTMENT 17 - CRAFTS & HOBBIES I. All entries must state if KIT or ORIGINAL. 2. All framed entries must have sturdy eye or wire for banging.

CHAMPIONIR.ESERVE CHAMPION RIBBON AWARDED

3. No more than 3 entries per class, per individual.

DEPARTMENT 12-QillLTS I . Quilts will be displayed either in covered display cases or hanging covered with plastic. 2. All entries should include size (i.e. youth, rwin, full, queen, king, banner. wall hanging. runner, topper. etc.) and identify the person who made the quilt and the quitter (if someone else). 3. Quilts should be entered in the Dame of the exhibitor. However, if others have assisted in making the quilt, please list them also. 4. QuilLS not made by the exhibitor may be exhibited. but will not be judged.

4. All entries will be judged . 5. Exhibits from Legos are not allowed . 6. Scrapbooks will be displayed in a closed case.

Class

Category

17-1 Models 17-2 Pottery & cerarllics 17-3 Woodcarving 17-4 Wheat weaving Class Category 17-5 Jewelry 12-1 Quilt, appliqu6 \7-7 Yard An 12-2 Quilt., hand-quilted andlor hand-pieced . 17-8 Other 12-3 Quilt, machine piece and/or machine quilted J7-10 Finished pages from a Dotebook, front & back, up to 5 pages (any topic) Modem Quilt 12-4 17-11 Complete scrapbook with lUore than 5 pages 12-5 Miscellaneous Quilt Scrapbooking rrUsceUaneous 12-6 Group quilts (quilts made by 3 or more people such as a quilt store or a quilt guild) 17-12 17-13 Geoealogy finished pages from a notebook, front & back. up to 5 pages CHAMPION & RESERVE CHAMPION RIBBON AWARDED 17-14 Complete genealogy notebook with more than 5 pages 17- 15 Single or set of stamped notecards DEPARTMENT 13 - NEEDLEWORK 17-16 Stamped mis<.:eUaneous I. All pi ctures must have secure wires or eyes for hanging CHAMPION & RESERVE CHAMPION RIBBON 2. All eDtries must be marked "kit." "original," or "pattern." 3. This division includes all handwork such as applique, candlewick, chicken scratch. DEPARTMENT 18 - FINE ARTS counted cross-stitch, cross-stitch, crewel embroidery. cut work, embroidelY, needlepoint. I. All framed entries must have secure wire or eye for hanging. Framed art without wire or latch hook, Swedish embroidery, and combinations of these. eye will be rejected. 4. Individuals may enter up to 3 items per class. 2. All art must be matted - <.:onstruction paper or poster board are fine. Construction paper Class Category ~ or poster board items will be stapled up for display uruess adequate hangers are provided. 13- 1 Cross-stitch 3. No more than 3 entries per class, per individual. :~ ~--:13-2 CouDted cross-stitcb Category Clas..~ 13-3 Other 18-1 Oil CHAMPION & RESERVE CHAMPION RIBBON 18-2 Acrylic 18-3 Charcoal DEPARTMENT 14 - CROCHETIKNITTING & TATTING 18-4 Water color 1. Individuals may enter up to 3 items per class 18-5 Calligraphy

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CHAMPION & RESERVE CHAMPION RIBBON

DEPARTMENT 19-PHOTOGRAPHY I. All photograph s must be maued with tab for hanging or use mat that can be pinned directly to the display board (construction paper or poster board are fine). 2. All photograpbs must be at least 5" by 7" or larger. mounted on mats not to exceed 16"x20 ". No mher size will be accepted. 3. Framed photography will be judged separately from unframed. and frame will count in the judging. 4. No more than 3 entries per class, per individual. 5. All entries will be judged. 6. Photography should be entered ill the Commercial Building. where it will be exhibited. Class Category 19-1 Single color photo 19-2 Single black & white photo 19-3 Computer enhanced or manipulated photo,;. (Manipulation doe,; not include norDIal cropped, enlargement or color intensity treatlnelll) Photo must be an original, taken by the exhibitor. Exhibitor must provide a small (4"x6" or smaller) original photo. 19-4 Photos with special effects. This includes darkroom manipulation of print and/or in-camera manipulation of the negative. 19-5 For color or black and whitc sl ides For color or black and white slides with special effecLS. 19-6 19-7 Tell us a story -A grouping of3 photos that together tell a story, convey a mes sage, or show a timeline. 19-8 2017 Theme -Family - black & white or color

CHAMPION & RESERVE CHAMPION RIBBON

DEPARTMENT 20 - ANTIQUES I.

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should be properly prepa.red for exhibit. 2. Antiques with chips. cracks, or deep scratches will be rejected for entry. unless extreme ly old and rare. 3. Antiques flawed by manufacturer are acceptable. 4. Antiques that may be washed should be clean. 5. Antiques will be displayed museum sryle, in securely locked cabinets. 6. Exhibitors are encouraged 10 write the name of the item and abbreviated "history" of the item on a notecard attached to the item. 7. Antiques should be entered in the Commercial Building. where they will be exhibited. 8. No more than 3 entries per class, per individual. Class Category 20-1 Glass (china, pottery) Paper 20-2 20-3 Cloth 20-4 Metal 20-5 Other 20-6 Wood

CHAMPION & RESERVE CHAMPION RIBBON

DEPARTMENT 21- FOOD PRESERVATION I. Exhibit must have been preserved since the previous Counry Fair.

2. Recommended method of processing must be used:

Water bath - fruits . sweet spreads. pickles

Pressurc -low acid foods , including meats

3. Exhibits must be sealed in clean s!<Indard canning jars with rings left on.

NO PARAFFIN.

Jars will not be opened unless judge suspects spoilage, mold. etc., because of safety

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thickness, etc. 5. Food preservation rules: - Exhibits must have been preserved since the previous yea.r's county fair, using the recommended method of proccssing. Pickles and sweet spreads must be finished using the water balh process. Low acid products must be pressure canned. The label must include the kind of food. the canning method (water bath or pressure canner), process time, and amount of pressure (p,;i) when the pre~sure canning method is used. For current recommendations, contact the Extension Office. 6. No more than 3 entries per class, per individwd. Class Category 21-1 Fruit 21-8 Vegetables 21-14 TomalOeS & Tomato Products 21-16 Pickles 21-25 Jelly 21-31 Jam 21-35 Best display of at least 7 kinds of canned goods. No two jars alike, arrangcment & decorations wi II be considered 21-40 Dried Foods- one kind of dried food in small clear jar, clear plastic bag or other see-through container. Sug,gested amount: 1/3 to 112 cup or 3-4 piece.'. CHAMPION & RESERVE CHAMPION RIBBON

DEPARTMENT 22 - BREADS & ROLLS I. Bread mixes may not be used. 2. Bring entries on cardboard or paper plate in a plastic bag. 3. Loaves should be regulation size (5"x9 1/2") 4. No more than 3 entries per class, per individual. 5. All emries will be judged. Yeast Class Category 21-1 Loaf 22-2 Dinner rolls (3) 22-3 Sweet rolls (3) 22-4 Bread machine Other 22-5 Quick Bread Class Category 22-6 Loaf 22-7 Muffins (3) 22-8 Bread machine 22-9 Other

CHAMPION &RESERVE CHAMPION RlliBON

DEPARTMENT 23 - CAKES, COOKIES, CANDY, & PIES I . Mixes for cookies, cakes and candles are not allowed. 2. Enu'ies must be on paper plateS. inside a plastic bag 3. Decorated cakes will be judged on artistic value , difficulry and originality. A dummy cake may be used as only the decorations are judged. The base should be DO Jarger than 14"x24" Class Category 23-1 Cakes 23-2 Cookies & bars (3) 23-3 Candy (3) 23-4 Pies (1) CHAMPION & RESERVE CHAMPION RIBBON

RABBITS & POULTRY ENTRY & HEALTH REQIDREMENTS (These rules apply to all animals admiued into the Fairgrounds) 1. All poultry and rabbits exhibited must comply with Kansas sanitary regulations . These animals must be pre-entered by calling the Cloud County Extension Office at 243-8185.

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2. Pens for rabbits and poultry wiU be provided. 3. OPEN CLASS rabbits and poultry entries received between 8:30 -9:15 a.m. on WEDNESDAY, JULY 26, IN CATTLE BARN. 4. No animals may be unloaded without approval from the Chairman. The Chailman may request animals to be checked by veterinarian before emry will be allowed. 5. The ~howroom i~ under the control of the Chairman . 6. Any sick animals wiU be disqualified and/or removed at Ihe discretion of the Chainnan. 7. All birds and rabbits will be judged by Ihe American Poultry Association and the Ameri can Rabbit Breeders Association Standards of Perfection, respectively. 8. All animals will be fed by their owners. 9. Exhibitors are expected to keep pens clean throughout Ihe fair. Pens must be totally cleaned before animals can be released at checkout time.

DEPARTMENT 24 - POULTRY 1. All birds will be shown and judged by each breed under Ihe classes listed below. 2. Breeding pen consists of two females and one male. Ducks and guineas shall consist of a pair. Geese, turkeys, and peacocks, one bird per pen. 4. All birds must be pre-entered by calling the Cloud County Extension Office at 243-8185. Class CategorY~ C:,," . 24-60 Standard Breeds: large fowl ; one young bird of eilher sex ~ ~ '~." ": .•

24-61 Standard Breeds; large fowl; one old bird of either sex .' "','::

24-62 Standard Breeds; Bantams; one young bird of eilher sex .:i.

24-63 Standard Breeds; Bantams; one old bird of either sex •.~

24-64 Production Pullets; Pen, 3; Standard Bred, Crossbred, or Strain cross pullets to be

judged on egg production qualities only

24-65 Production Hens ; 3; Standard Bred, Crossbred , or Suain cross to be judged on

egg production qualities only.

24-66 Dual Purpose Pullets; Pen, 3; such as Rhode Island Reds, New Hampshire. Plym outh Rocks, etc.

24-67 Dual Purpose Hens; Pen, 3; such as Rhode Island Reds, New Hampshire, Plym outh Rocks, etc.

24-68 Meat-Type Chicken~: Pen, 3; Cros.~bred or Strain cro,~ birds of the ~ame sex to

be judged on meat production qualities only. Do not entcr purebred strains in !his class.

24-69 Turkeys; all breeds; one bird of either sex.

24-70 Ducks; Call or Bantam; all breeds; one bird of eilher sex.

24-71 Ducks; all breeds; one bird of either sex.

24-72 Geese ; all breeds; one bird of either sex.

24-73 Miscellaneous; all other fowl; one bird of either sex. Class is not eligible to go to

Ihe State Fair.

Pigeons

24-75 Old Cock; all breeds; one bird

24-76 Old Hen ; all breeds; one bird

24-77 Young Cock; all breeds; one bird

24-78 Young Hen; all breeds; one bird

CHAl~ION /RESERVE CHAMPION RIBBON (chickens & bantams)

DEPARTMENT 25 - RABBITS 1. AU breeds will be shown and judged separately as listed below. All standard breeds and

crossbreeds will he recognized .

2. One enrry per class for each breed, PER PERSON.

Class Category

25-1 Bucks (6-8 mos.)

Doe (6-8 mos.)

25-2 25-3 Junior Buck (up to 6 mos.)

25-4 Junior Doe (up [0 6 mos .)

25-5 Meat Class (3 rabbits, maximum weight 5 Ibs. each)

25-6 Senior Buck (over 8 mos.)

25-7 Senior Doe (over 8 mos.)

CHAMPIONIRESERVE CHAMPION RIBBON - Buck Ribbon

CHAMPIONIRESERVE CHAMPION RmBON - DOE Ribbon

** Special CHAMPION ribbon for [he largest display of poultry OR rnbbits owned and

exhibited by one person, judged by best awards per number of entries....

DEPARTMENT 26-AGRONOMY l. All products must have been gTOwn and harvested by the exhibitor after the previous year's Fair. Exhibitor should select Ihe MOST MATURE SPECIMEN. 2. EACH EXlUBIT MUST BE ENTERED BY VARIETY AND ONLY ONE EXHIB IT OF EACH VARIETY WILL BE AWARDED A RmBON . 3. Each exhibit must be clean and free of weed seed. 4. All exhibits must be entered between 8 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. on TUESDAY, JULY 25. Judging will be after 10:00 a.m. 5. All bulk grains must be shown in wide-mouth, one-gallon glass jars, and MUST BEAR THE VAREITY NAME. A cylinder CANNOT be used. 6. The number after each class name is Ihe amount 10 be exhibited. Class Category Wheat (variety must be named) 26-1 Agri-pro varieties All olher private varieties 26-2 26-3 All olher public varieties Corn & Sorghnm 26-4 Forage Sorghulll - 10 stalks 26-5 GTain Sorghums - 10 heads 26-6 Popcorn - 10 ears Sweet Com - 10 ears 26-7 26-8 White Com - 10 ears 26-9 Yellow Com - 10 ears Other Small Grains 26-10 Barley 26-11 Oats 26-12 Rye Sunflowers 26-13 Sunflowers - Confectionary 26-14 Sunflower - Oil

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Grasses & Legumes 26-16 Alfalfa Seed 26-17 Brome Grass Seed 26-18 Other Tame or Native 26-19 Soybean Seed Hay & Grass (6" Seelions) 26-20 Alfalfa Hay BromeHay 26-21 26-22 Prairie Hay Miscellaneous 26-23 Biggest Sunflower Head (diameter) 26-24 Longest Ear of Com 26-25 Tallest Stalk of Corn 26-26 Tallest Sunflower Farm Display 30-1 Entry from wheat & other grains, or from grasses & legume seed, 2 entries from corn & sorghum, 2 different varieties, and 1 entry from hay & grasses.

27-22 Tomatoes - Cherry or Novelty, 5 27-23 Tomatoes - Standard. 3 27-24 Squash - Big Winter (Banana, Cushaw, Hubbard, Turban). 2 27-25 Squash Display - 3 different varieties, 2 specimens of each 27-26 Squash - Little Winter (Acorn, Butternut, Table Queen), 2 27-27 Squash - Summer (Yellow Straight Neck, Yellow Crook neck). 2 27-2B Squash - Zucchini. 2 Vegetable Collection 27-29 7 kinds of vegetables with no more than 2 varieties of anyone standard vegeta ble. Exhibit the quantity listed for each. Arrangement, decoration, quality, condition, and uniformity of vegetable will be wnsidered in judging. Exhibit will be limited to 4 sq. ft. of space.

CHAMPIONJRESERVE CHAMPION RmBON Watermelons & Muskmelon Cantaloupe or Muskmelon, 2 27-30 27-3 I Watermelon - Green. I 27-32 Watermelon - Largest by Weight, I 27-33 Watermelon - Striped. ) Other Vegetables 27-34 Small. 3 27-35 Medium , 2 27-36 Large, I

CHAMPIONJRESERVE CHAMPION RIBBON

DEPARTMENT 27 - HORTICULTURE I . Bring all entries 011 sturdy paper plate 2. Number after each variety indicates number of specimens to enter. 3. HOlliculture exhibits should be entered in the Hosie Building, where they will be exhib

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Class Category

Vegetables

27-1 Beans - Green or Yellow, 8 27-2 Beets. 3 27-3 Cabbage, 1 27 -4 Can-ots, 3 27-5 Cauliflower, I head 27-6 Cucumbers - Pickling, 3 27-7 Cucumbers - Slicers, 3 27-8 Eggplant. I 27-9 Onions - Red, 3 27-10 Onions - White, 3 27-11 Onions - Yellow, 3 27-12 Peppers - Hot, 3 27-13 Peppers - Mango, 3 27-14 Potatoes - Red, 3 27 -15 Potatoes - Russet. 3 27-16 Potatoes - Sweet, 3 27-17 Potatoes - White, 3 27-18 Pumpkins - Large Field, I 27-19 Pumpkins - Largest by Weight, 1 . 27-20 Pumpkins - Miniature, 2 27-21 Pumpkins - Small Sugar, 2

Fruits 27-37 27-38 27-39 27-40

Apples, 3 Otber Fruit Peaches, 3 Pears, 3

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DEPARTMENT 29 ANTIQUE MACHINERY REPAIR & RESTORATION

1. Machinery must be on display on the fairgrounds from enllY time to check out. Machin ery will be displayed outside. 2. Must show or explain repair or restoration that you have done on entry. Class Category 29-1 Antique Machinery Repair and/or Restoration

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DEPARTMENT 30 - HOME-BUll,T MACIllNERY -Machinery must be on display on the fairgrounds from entry time to check out. Machinery will be displayed outside. Must show or explain repair or restoration that you have done on entry. Class Category 30-1 Original Consu·uction - Under $1,000 (total cost of materials) 30-2 Original Construction - Over $1,000 (lOtal cost of materials) 30-3 Modified Construction - Under $\,000 (total cost of materials) 30-4 Modified Consullction - Over $1,000 (total cost of materials)

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OPEN CLASS LIVESTOCK RULES AND REGULATIONS I . Read General Ru les and Reg ulations and Animal Health Require ments. and 4-H Rules and Regulations. 2 . A ll livestock m ust be en tered and in place accord ing to its depanment. 3. Any animal deemed dangerous by superintendent or Fair Board will be expe lled from the fa irgrounds. 4. Ethical treatment of ani mal s is the respons ibility of all exhibitors and all involved. All animals will be handled in a humane manner in accordance with accepted animal husbandry practices. Muzzles will not be allowed on any livestock . 5 . Show ring code of eth ics and proper conduct is the respons ibility of all exhibitors and all invol ved. Improper conduct will not be tolerated at any time and will result in forfe iture of all premiums. 6. No administration of a drug of any kind internally or externally prior to e ntering the show ri ng. except for treati ng a reco gnized disease or injury and fo r tranquilizing bulls that may otherwise be dangerous o r females in heat. Fo r the purpose of th is rule. the term "drug" shall mean any substance. the sale . possession or use of which is controlled by license under feder-d.!. state or local laws or regulations and any substance commonly used by the medical or veterinary profess ions wh ich affect the circu latory . respirato ry or central nervous system . 7. No animal deemed un wonhy shall be awarded a premium . The judge shall dec ide whethe r the animal is ent itled to an award or not. Where the re is no com petition . premiums sha ll be awarded o n merit . 8. No livestock sha ll be released until 7 a.m .- 8 a .m. on Sunday . July 30 . after checking with Superintendent. Under extreme extenuating c ircumstances . pernlission may be granted by Superintendent Fail ure to comply with thi s rule wi ll resu lt in forfeiting of premium . 9. Premiums will not be awarded until livestock check-out time. 10 . All an imals must be owned by exhibitor thiny days prior to exhibit. 11 All an imal s are subject to examination by officials of the Ka nsas Health Ag . Depanmen t or those des ig nated by the e xhibition staff. 12. All an imals shall be free of clinical signs of infection or contagiOUS di sease

SPECIAL LIVESTOCK RULES I . Exhibitors will be requ ired to keep (heir places and stalls clean. A ll fi lth and litter sho uld be removed from in front of pens and stalls and placed in designated places for the litter force to pick up. 2. Exhibitors shall show thei r a nimals at the time and place the y are directed . The exhi bito r should furnish such infonnation concerning the stock as may be required by the superintendent. Rc:fusal to do so will result in forfeiting any and all claims for awards . 3. Every animal and an icle on the grounds shall be unde r the con trol of the assoc iation . While every precaution will be taken for their safekeeping . ne ithe r the fairboard . it' s officers. nor it's Ag. agents will be responsible in any case for loss. damage or accident that may occur. 4. Stall and pen rent is free . but not g uaranteed . Ex hibitors mus t furni sh their own bedding and feed . Bedding may be purchased from the Fair Board .

31-2 Ra nge Cow/Calf Pa irs (penned @ fair without halters) 31-3 Breed ing Beef Fe ma les 3 1-4 Market Steer 3 1-5 Market He ifer CHAMPIONfRES ERVE C HAM PION RIBBON

DEPARTMENT 32 - GOATS Superi ntendent : Danny McReynolds/Megan Murdoc k Judg ing will be after the 4-HfFFA judgi ng 32-1 Doe. 0-6 months 32-2 Doe. 7-12 months 32-3 Doe . yearly 32-4 Doe. aged (over 2 years) C HAMPIONIR ES ERVE C HAMPION RJBBON - Champion Doe 32-5 Buck . less than I year old (No Buc ks o ver 1 year of age) CHAMPION/R ESERVE CH AMPION RJ BBON - Champion Buck 32-7 Market Goat (Shown by weight class) CHAM PIONIRESERVE C HAMPION RIBBON

DEPARTMENT 33 - SHEEP Superintendent : Danny McRey nolds/Megan Murdock Judg ing will be after the 4 -HiFFA judgi ng 33- 1 Ewe lamb 33-2 Yearly ewe 33-3 Aged ewe (over 2 years) CHAMPIO N/R ESERV E C HAMPION RIBBON - Champ ion Ewe 33-5 Ram. less than one year (no Rams over one yea r) CHA M PIONIRES ERV E CHA MPION - Champion Ram 33-6 Market Lamb (Sho wn by we ig ht class) CHA MPION/R ESERV E CH AMPION RIBBON DEPARTMENT 34 - SWINE Su perin tendent: Jack! Miche lle Widen Judging will be after the 4-HfFFAjudging 34-1 G ilt 34-2 Barrow 34-3 Boar (less than I year) CHAMPION/R ESERVE CHAMPION RIBBON

DEPARTMENT31-BEEF Superintendent: Matt ManinlJeff Buckley Judg ing will be after the 4- HfFFAjudging 3 1-1 Bucke t Calf. youth Lip thro ugh age 12

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Open Class Livestock Entry Form 2017 Cloud County Fair July 25-29, 2017

Name _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Phone ___________ Address All entries are to be mailed by July 15,2017 to: Cloud County Fair, Box 227, Concordia, KS 66901 â&#x20AC;˘ Attn: Open Class Livestock Superintendent, please accept thefollowing entries subject to t/,e rules governing exhibits at the Cloud County Fair.

Department

Class # Quantity

DeScription of Class

Department

Class # Quantity

Description of Class

User agrees to indemnify and hold the County, and its officers, agents and employees harmless from any and all liability, damages, actions, claims, demands, expenses, judgments, fees and cost of whatever kind of character, arising from, by reason of, or in cOlUlection with the use of the facilities described herein. It is the intention of the parties that the County, and its officers, agents and employees shall not be liable or in any way responsible for inju.ry, damage, liability, loss or expense resulting to the user and those it brings onto the premises. User expressly assumes fuU responsibility for any and all damages or injuries which may result to any person or propeny by reason of or in connection with the use of the faclities pursuant to this agreement, and agrees to pay the County for a.l1 damages caused to facilities resulting from users' activities.

APPLICANT SIGNATURE:

APPLICATION DATE

The regulations and requirements for entering in the Livestock Department must be carefully observed. Otherwise, exhibitors will not be permitted to compete in the show ring. Copies may be made for additional entries. Each of the above lines hold one entry. All entries must be made on these lines.

Open Class Horse Show - Sunday, July 23 at 3 p .m .

Superintendents: Aggie Moore and Tammy Forshee

I. Open Class Horse Registrations I :30-2:45 Day of Show. Pre-Entries are encouraged. 2. Open Class Horse Show will be shown at the same time as the 4-H Horse Show. Classes will be divided depending on size. Patterns will be posted at least an hour before the show time. 3. All parricipanLS will be assigned a number that will be worn in all judged events . 4. See General Livestock Rules and Regulations. The Kansas 4-H Horse Show Rule Book and Handbook will be the official rules . 5. The Age of Horse is delennined as of January I of the year it was born . 6. The same person cannot ride and show the same horse for the 4-H and open class in the same event. No exhibitor may have more than one entry per class. 7. Any exhibitor found to have tampered with . used tranquilizers . entered an animal which is not eligible. unsound . or unruly may be barred from the show by the superintendents . 8. UnsportsmanJike conduct will not be tolerated at any time and will result in forfeiture of all placings. 9. Dress Code: Follow the 4-H Guidelines (see 4-H Horse Rules) 10. Entry Fees: Ride All Day on one fee - $15 .00 II . Ribbons for all classes and Roselles for Champion and Reserve Halter Classes! Showmanship. 12. Any complainLS are to be brought forward in writing to the grievance committee and handled the day of the show. The grievance committee consisLS of the open class superintendents and at least one Fairboard member. Haller Classes -All Horses-Filly or Mare -Class 260 I -I year old Filly -Class 2602 - 2 year old Filly -Class 2603 - 3 year old Filly -Class 2604 - 4 year old and older Mare -All Horses - Gelding -Class 2605 - I year old Gelding -Class 2606 - 2 year old Gelding -Class 2607 - 3 year old Gelding -Class 2608 - 4 year old and older Mare -Ponies (Horses 56 inches and under) -Class 2609 - I year old -Class 2610 - 2 year old and older Showmanship -Class 2614A - Adult -Class 2614 - 14- 18 year old -Class 2615 - 10- 13 year old -Class 2616 - 7-9 year old Performance Classes -Class 2618A - Lead Line Rider (6 and under. rider may not ride in any other perfonnance event) -Class 2619A - Novice Exhibitor Walk-Trot Pleasure (exhibitor may only show in Class

2619A and 2619B. but no other performance classes) -Class 2619B - Novice Exhibitor Walk-Trot Horsemanship (exhibitor may only show in Class 2619A and 2619B . but no other perfonnance classes) -Class 2622A - Hunter Under Saddle - Adult -Class 2622 - Hunter Under Saddle - 14-18 -Class 2623 - Hunter Under Saddle - 10-13 -Class 2624 - Hunter Under Saddle - 7-9 -Class 2625A - Hunter Seat Equitation - Adult -Class 2625 - Hunter Seat Equitahon - 14-18 -Class 2626 - Hunter Seat Equitation - 10-13 -Class 2627 - Hunter Seal Equitation - 7-9 -Class 2628A - English Pleasure - Adult -Class 2628 - English Pleasure - 14-18 -Cla~s 2629 - English Pleasure - 10-13 -Class 2630 - English Pleasure - 7-9 -Class 2631A - English Equi tation - Adult -Class 2631 - English Equitation - 14-18 -Class 2632 - English Equitation - 10-13 -Class 2633 - English Equitation - 7-9 -Class 2634A - Trail - Adult -Class 2634 - Trail- 14-18 -Class 2635 - Trail- 10-13 -Class 2636 - Trai I - 7-9 -Class 2637 - Walk Trot (7-10 . If entered . may not enter in Western Pleasure) -Class 2641 A - Non StockJPony Western Pleasure - Adult (Horses 56 inches and under) -Class 2641 - Non Stock:!Pony Western Pleasure -14-18 (Horses 56 inches and under) -Class 2642 - Non Stock:!Pony Western Pleasure - 10-13 (Ho rses 56 inches and under) -Class 2643 - Non Stock:!Pony Western Pleasure - 7-9 (Horses 56 inches and under) -Class 2644A - Western Pleasure - Adult -Class 2659 - Pole Bending - 10-13 -Class 2660 - Pole Bending - 7-9 -Class 2660B - Pole Bending - Lead line -Class 2661 A - Barrel Racing - Adult -Class 2661 - Barrel Racing - 14-18 -Class 2662 - Barrel Racing - 10-13 -Class 2663 - Barrel Racing - 7-9 -Class 2663B - Barrel Racing - Lead line -Class 2664A - Flag Race - Adult -Class 2664 - Flag Race - 14-18 -Class 2665 - Flag Race - 10-13 -Cl ass 2666 - Flag Race - 7-9 -Class 2666B - Flag Race Lead Line

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------, Horse Show Entry Form Entry # _ _ _ _ _ __ 2017 Cloud County Fair - July 25-29, 2017

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AU entries are to be maikd by July 15,2017 to: Cloud County Fair, Box 227, Concordia, KS 66901Âˇ Entry Fee $15 (Ride All Day)

One entry form per exhibitor, photocopies accepted.

List aU classes entering in.

If showing in Halter Classes: Need age of horse as ofJanuary 1 ofthe year born: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __

Ifyou are showing a Mare, Gelding or a Pony in halter: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __

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If Exhibitor is underage 18, please provide parent information in space beww:

I User agrees to indemnify and hold the Caunty, and its officers, agents and empl oyee~ harmless from any .and all liability, damages,. actions, claims, demands, ex!"'l1SeS, i!!dgments. fees and cost of whatever kllid of character, ansmg from, by reason of, or In connechon With the use of the faDtilles descrlbei:l herem. It IS the Intention of the parties that the County, and its of/icers, agents and employees shall not be liaole ar in any way responsible for injury, damage, liability, loss or expense resulting to the user and thase it brings onto the premises. User expressly assumes fuU responsibility for any and all damages or injuries which may result to. any person or property by reason of or in connection with the use of the facilities pursuant to this agreement, and agrees to pay tne County for aU damages caused to facilities resulting from users' activities.

I APPLICANT SIGNATURE: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ APPLICATION DATE _ _ _ _ _ __ I The reguJations and requirements for entering in the Horse Show must be carefully observed. Otherwise, exhibitors will not be permitted to compete in the show ring. Copies may be

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2017 Cloud Count Fair Schedule

Friday, July 14 1-4 p.m. RVD Geology & Entomology Judging -Concordia Saturday, July 15 8 a.m. RVD Dog Show Registration: 9 a.m. Dog Show, Washington Tuesday. July 18 4-9 p.m. Kiddie Barn Open - Concordia FFA 8:30 a.m. Judging of 4-H clothing construction,buymanship fiber arts & photography - CCCC Saturday, July 22 7:30 a.m. Fairgrounds Cleanup ; 10 a.m. 4-H Council Mtg Sunday, July 23 Friday, July 28 1:30 p.m. 4-H/FFA & Open Class Horse Check In Â NCK Saddle Club Arena 3:00 p.m. 4-H/FFA & Open Class Horse Show - NCK Saddle Club Arena Monda", July 24 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m Open Class exhibits entered-Commercial Bldg Tuesday, July 25 8 a.m. -10 a.m. All Open Class entries received (except Rabbits, Poultry& Lvstk) 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. 4-H foods, arts &crafts - American Legion4-H foods, arts & crafts - American Legion 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. AII4-H & FFA entries received (except Rabbits,Poultry & Lvstk) 10 a.m. Open Class Exhibits judged (except Rabbits, Poultry & Livestock) 12-5:30 p.m. Commercial Exhibitors set up 1 - 4 p.m. Judging of 4-H Flowers,Field Crops, Horticulture, Electric, Woodworking, Rockerty 5:30-10 p.m. Hosie & Commercial Building open to public 6-10 p.m. Great Plains amusement on the midway 6:15 p.m. Flag raising - Boy Scout Troop #38 6:15 p.m. Mutton Bustin' registration-NW comer of NCK Saddle Club Arena 6:30 p.m. Open Class/4-H Food Auction-Free Stage 7 p.m. Mutton Bustin' - NCK Saddle Club Arena Sponsored by Concordia FFA & Bergstrom Livestock 7:30 p.m. Fashion Revue & Crowning of Fair Royality - Free Stage Wednesday, July 26 8:30-11 :30 a.m. Enter 4-H, FFA & Open Class Rabbits & Poultry Enter 4-H & FFA beef, sheep, goats. horses,swine & dairy 9 a.m. Judging 4-H Notebooks, posters, banners 9 a.m.-10 p.m. 4-H & Open Class exhibits open - Commercial Bldg 9 a.m. - Noon Kiddie Barn open - Concordia FFA 11 a.m. 4-H, FFA & Open Class rabbits & poultry judging 1 p.m. 4-H Pet Show - Ron & Don Shelter 4-9 p.m. Kiddie Barn Open - Concordia FFA 5:30-10 p.m. Hosie Building Open 6-10 p.m. Great Plains Amusements on the Midway 6 p.m. Pedal Tractor pull reg - Ayres Shelter: 6:30 p.m. Pull time Sponsored by Cloud Cty Farm Bureau &Concordia Tractor Inc 6:30 p.m.4-H, FFA & Open Class Sheep Show - show Arena 8 p.m. NCK Saddle Club Rodeo - NCK Saddle Club Arena 8 p.m. 3D Gospel-Free Stage

Thursday. July 27 9 a.m.-1 0 p.m. 4-H & Open Class exhibits Open-Commercial Bldg 9 a.m. - Noon Kiddie Barn Open - Concordia FFA 9 a.m. 4-H, FFA & Open Class Swine Show - Show Arena 11 a.m. 4-H, FFA & Open Class Goat show - Show Arena 4-9 p.m. Kiddie Barn Open - Concordia FFA 5:30-10 p.m. Hosie Building Open 6-10 p.m. Great Plains Amusements on the Midway 6:30 p.m. 4-H, FFA & Open Class Beef Show - Show Arena 8 p.m. NCK Saddle Club Rodeo - NCK Saddle Club Arena 8 p.m. Kevin Morris-Free Stage Friday. July 28 9 a.m.-10 p.m. 4-H & Open Class exhibits Open-Commercial Bldg 9 a.m - Noon Kiddie Barn Open - Concordia FFA 10 a.m Livestock Judging Contest 4-9 p.m. Kiddie Barn Open - Concordia FFA 4:30 p.m. Jay Husker Racing Pit gate open; 5:30 Gen.Admission open 5:30 p.m.-9 p.m. Hosie Building Open 5:30 p.m. Sand Volleyball Registration; 6 p.m. Pool Play 5:30 p.m. Baby Show Registration - Ayres Shelter; 6 p.m. Baby Show 6 p.m. Round Robin 6-10 p.m. Great Plains Amusements on the Midway 6:30 p.m. Jay Husker Racing - Hot Laps 7 p.m. Jay Husker Racing 7:30 p.m. Greased Pig Contest and Who Gets to Kiss the Pig? Saturday. July 29 9 a.m.-9 p.m. 4-H & Open Class exhibits Open-Commercial Bldg 9 a.m.-9 p.m . Kiddie Barn open - Concordia FFA 10 a.m. 4-H & FFA Livestock Sale - Show Arena FFA Work Auction - Immd. Following Lvstk Action Noon - 1:30 p.m. Antique Tractor Pull Registration & Weigh in 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Blacksmith Demonstration - Ayers Shelter 1:30 p.m.-4:30 Moody Hue Painting - Commercial Building 1:30 p.m. ComHole Tournament Registration- Ayers Shelter 2 p.m. ComHole Tournament 2 p.m. Antique Tractor Pull - south of Rodeo Arena 4:30 p.m . Steam Engine Show/Plowing - south of Rodeo Arena 5:30 p.m.-9 p.m. Hosie Building Open 6-10 p.m.Great Plains Amusements on the Midway 6 p.m. Grandstand Gate open for Logan Mize Concert 7 p.m. CJ Solar - Grandstand Opening Act 8 p.m. Logan Mize-Grandstand Concert Sunday, July 30 7:00-8:00 a.m. Livestock and Horses released 8:00-8:30 a.m. Cowboy Church -Covered Arena 8:30-3 p.m. All 4-H, FFA & Open Class exhibit checkout 9:30 a.m. Steam Engine Show/Plowing - south of Rodeo Arena 10 a.m. - Noon Fairgrounds Clean-up 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Heartland Auto Club Car Show - Fair Grounds

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