2011 JUNIOR FAIR RULES

JUNIOR FAIR BOARD DIRECTORS

Officers:

President: Cody Smith

Vice President: Roger Sannes

Secretary: Nicole Sannes

Treasurer: Shelby Gacek

Sentinel: Sara Stahl & Cody Haddix

Directors:

Jacob Abbott	Erin Applegate	Kelsey Bailey
Shayla Baker	Grace Bender	Dusty Brandenburg
Clare Byrd	Ty Cahill	Alexis Christensen
Austin Church	Shelby Church	Beth Dollenmayer
Allie Dusha	Alexis Eagle	Sophie Enriquez
Emily Enstep	Alexis Faubion	Joe Gacek
Shelby Gacek	Brandie Gibbons	Alyssa Gibbons
Cody Haddix	Jessie Hermes	Katie Hill
Marie Hill	Harrison Hobart	Bryan Jent
Isabelle Jones	Alex Johnson	Kayla Kelly
Brandon Kirk	Hannah Knipp	Sydney Knipp
Tiffany Lawson	Jason Lee	Kaila Lee
Tanya Lee	Taylor Lee	Michelle LeMaster
Haile Lewis	Cody Martin	Steven McCann
Mariah Ann Messink	Colten Parker	Eric  Ortman
Brandon Pollock	Casey Posey	Nicole Sannes
Roger Sannes	Daniel Schoettelkotte	Cody Schott
Tyler Smith	Chris Smith	Cody Smith
Carley Snyder	Sydney Snyder	Kylie Sumner
Sara Stahl	Levi Rettig	Brittney Taylor
Chris Taylor	Elysha Thoms	Cheyenne Trammell
Trenton Turner	Scott Wagoner	Haley Werring
Matt Werring	Megan Werring	Dakota Wise
Lyndsey Smith	Amber McCann

Adult Consultants:

• Virgil Burroughs: JFB Coordinator
• Pam Burns: JFB Co-coordinator, Horses
• Carl Church: Beef, SOS
• Penny Church: Beef, SOS
• Brian Finch: Rabbits
• Scott Cangro: 4-H
• Theresa Herron: Fun Rodeo
• Chris Hunt: Cats, Dairy, Small Animals
• Tina Hunt: Cats, Dairy, Small Animals
• Jerry Krebs: Poultry
• Becky Jones: Dairy Goats
• Denise Manning: Market Goats
• Cindy Shouse: Market Goats
• Shari Kelly:  Pack Goats
• Charlene Gilliland: Pygmy Goats
• Holly Jennings: Skillathon/OME/FFA
• Kellie Howerton McElfresh: Skillathon/Sheep
• Jaimie Smith: Sheep/ JFB Co-coordinator
• Mike Gacek: Hogs
• Kim Hill: Hogs
• Jerry Hill: Hogs
• Tracey Sumner: Hogs
• Pat Switzer: Horses
• Steve Smith: Horses
• Nelson Reese: Horses
• Darcy Rickerson: Horses

GENERAL RULES FOR ALL JUNIOR FAIR EXHIBITORS

1.        All participants in the Clermont County Junior Fair must belong to one of the following Clermont County youth organizations:  4-H, FFA, FCCLA, Grange, American Heritage Girls, Girl Scouts or Boy Scouts.  All participants must meet the age and membership requirements of their respective organizations to be a member in good standing and able to participate in the current Clermont County Fair.

2.        No entry fee will be charged to junior exhibitors for entry in junior fair events except for a requested donation at the dance Friday.

3.        The Clermont County Agricultural Society, OSU Extension, Clermont County Junior Fair Board or other organizations, or their representatives, are not responsible for loss, damage or injury to projects or exhibitors before, during or after the Clermont County Fair.

4.        The Clermont County Senior and Junior fair boards are not responsible for the health or death of animal before, during, or after the fair.

5.        All veterinarian bills are the responsibility of the exhibitor.

6.        Any Junior Fair exhibitors who wish to exhibit in open class livestock shows must enter and show according to the open class rules.  No membership ticket is required, but entry fees must be paid.  For any other Senior Fair Board event, the exhibitor must adhere to the rules of that event.

7.        All Junior Fair entries must be filed with the appropriate junior organization on or before the published entry deadline of that organization.

8.        Set up of Junior Fair booths in the 4-H Hall will be 1p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday and 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday before the fair begins, to avoid the problem with parking on Saturday and Sunday with the set up of rides and concessions.  This is important since the fair officially opens Sunday.  There will be no set up Sunday of the fair.  Additions to booths on Saturday will be after Winner’s Circle for 30 minutes.

9.        All non-animal entries should be in place by 9 p.m. Friday prior to the fair.  These projects are released the Sunday following the fair and must be removed between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. of that day.  Projects cannot be removed from the 4-H Hall before 9 a.m. Sunday after the fair.  Projects removed from the fair before the fair ends Saturday will not receive premiums.  The Exhibition hall will not be opened until 9 a.m. the Sunday after the fair.

10.     Exhibitors must have a project on display at the fair to be eligible for a fair pass and premiums.  A display is not a project book.  The minimum display includes an educational poster.

11.     Premiums will be $2 per project exhibited at the Clermont County Junior Fair.  The maximum amount paid to a junior exhibitor shall not exceed $6.

12.     A copy of these rules is available in the Junior Fair Board Office, Senior Fair Board Office, and the 4-H Office and on the Senior Fair Board website.  They are considered the official rules and take precedent over anything printed in the Clermont County Fair Premium Book.  Additional updates after the fair book is printed will be available as provided by agencies like the Ohio Department of Agriculture.

13.     All participants must sign and adhere to the Clermont County Junior Fair Standards of Behavior.

14. Lead Advisors are responsible for ensuring the youth meet these requirements

15. Random audits will be conducted

GENERAL RULES FOR JUNIOR LIVESTOCK EXHIBITORS

General

1.        The Clermont County Junior Fair will operate under the provisions of Ohio’s Livestock Show Reform Act and under all applicable Ohio Department of Agriculture Administrative Code Rules.

2.        All market livestock must be free of all drugs the day of show, day of sale and day of harvest (slaughter) as stipulated by the Ohio Department of Agriculture.  Read the Ohio Livestock Show Reform Act and the Ohio Department of Agriculture Administrative Code Rules for more information.

3.        To be eligible to participate in the Junior Fair Shows, a current member must be in good standing with their youth organization.

4.        FFA entries are open to currently enrolled vocational agricultural students.  Members may participate in the first fair following their graduation as long as he or she has been a member of FFA for more than one year.  Exhibition must be part of, or a continuation of, the student’s agricultural education experience of the current year following graduation.

5.        Exhibitors may be required to show proof of ownership or leasing (horses and dairy cattle) of their livestock project animals upon the request of the Junior Fair Board or Senior Fair Board.  Animals must be in the possession and care of the exhibitor by the dates set for each species.

6.        The maximum number of animal entries per exhibitor per class is limited to two.  Exceptions are listed under species rules.

7.        The number of pens, which is defined as a four-sided structure, is limited to four per exhibitor.  Exceptions are listed under each species.

8.        Exhibitors are asked to dress appropriately for shows and sales.  Your dress should reflect your pride in your project, yourself and your family, as well as the organization you represent.  This means clean clothes and shoes.

9. Animals that leave the fairgrounds after the official check-in time for each species Sunday when fair begins, or before the official check-out time for each species the Saturday of the fair, or before the animal sells, will forfeit all rights to show and sell, and will not be allowed to return to the fairgrounds.  Those leaving before check out time will forfeit ribbons, trophies and any other awards.  No animals may leave the fairgrounds until 10:00 p.m. Saturday of the fair unless it is loaded on an auction house or slaughter house truck.  Exceptions are animals approved to go to state fair.  A time for those animals to leave will be determined by the Junior Fair Coordinator, if they are allowed to leave early at all.  Any animals leaving the fairgrounds on Friday and Saturday after the sales will not be allowed to leave the grounds until 10:00 P.M., unless prior arrangements are made with the JFB Coordinator.

10.     All judges’ decisions are final.

11.     All exhibitors are expected to write thank-you notes to buyers and trophy donors.

12.     No animal will be admitted to the fairgrounds after 5 a.m. the Sunday the fair begins.  This means the animals not admitted are not allowed to show and/or sell.

1. At prefair tag in, all market animals must be dehorned (except goats) and castrated or clamped by the time of the initial tag-in. Exhibitors owning animals found with any problem concerning dehorning and/or castration at the tag in will be given 7 days to correct the problem. This must be done by a licensed veterinarian at the expense of the exhibitor. A letter certifying that the problem has been corrected from the veterinarian must be sent to the extension office within 7 days of the initial weigh-in. Failure to comply will result in disqualification. The problems observed at the tag-in will be decided upon at the veterinarian’s discretion. A blank tag will be placed in the animal’s ear; when the letter is received the JFB Coordinator and/or a consultant will come to insert the new tag and collect a $100 fee.   This rule only applies if an effort was made before tag in to have the animal dehorned and/or castrated.  If no effort was made, the animal is not allowed to tag in or show at fair.

14.     To show an animal during the current fair, the animal must have been weighed in (shoulder height measured for steers) or checked in at the appropriate time during the fair.

15.     For any championship drive, a three-minute time limit will be used to get an animal into the show arena.  If the exhibitor does not show up in time, the exhibitor and animal are disqualified from the championship drive.

16.     Decisions made by the Senior Fair Board appointed vet or designees are final at weigh in, tag in, and fair.

17.     As requested by the state veterinarian, help protect fair animals from foot and mouth disease.  Please do not enter livestock areas if you have been out of the country in the last five days.  Foot and mouth disease is now in the United States, and is not a danger to you, but you could possibly expose our animals to this serious infection.

18.     No scales other than the official fair scales will be allowed on the fairgrounds.

Quality Assurance Meetings

1.        At lease three Quality Assurance meetings will be scheduled before the fair to discuss tampering, violations and other state rules. Each exhibitor and parent/guardian must attend one of these meetings even if they attended a quality assurance meeting the previous year.

2.        Students enrolled in the Clermont Northeastern and Felicity-Franklin High School FFA programs may complete their Quality Assurance requirements in class.  Advisers must hand in paperwork that states FFA class members completed the requirements.

3.        Exhibitors and parents/guardians who attend a Quality Assurance meeting in another county must submit paperwork to the 4-H office no later than July 1 that proves attendance.  If this paperwork is not submitted by July 1, the member will not be allowed to show in the current year’s fair.

4.        While exhibitors showing market rabbits should attend the rabbit quality assurance meeting at the May Fun Show, this is for rabbits only and cannot fulfill the quality assurance requirements for other market animals.

Health

1.        All livestock must meet the inspection and health requirements of the state of Ohio and Clermont County.  Any sick, injured, contagious, infectious or diseased animal may be removed from the fairgrounds by the official fair veterinarian.

2.        The fair veterinarian or Senior Fair Board designees will be present at weigh-ins and tag-ins to check for proper neutering and health problems.  Proper neutering and dehorning will determined by the designees or fair vet.  The responsibility of the designees or fair veterinarian also is to inspect livestock for evidence of any contagious or infectious disease.  Exhibitors may engage their own veterinarian for any usual consultation, diagnosis and treatment work.  Duties beyond this will be at the discretion and decision of the fair veterinarian and junior and senior department chairs.

3. A poultry pullorum testing will be done prior to the fair per Ohio regulations.  Check the 4-H calendar for the time, date, and place.  This is for fancy chickens, turkeys, and game birds, as well as birds that have been co-mingle with other birds (see 4-H office for more information).  This includes exhibiting flocks.  No poultry pullorum testing will be done at the fair.  No birds may be exhibited at the Clermont County Junior Fair without proof of a negative pullorum test performed within 60 days of the fair.  If you have a fancy poultry that must have a pullorum test sent toColumbus for results, the cost is the expense of the exhibitor.

4.        Drug use notification forms and feed verification forms for market animals will be collected by the veterinarian or his designee at fair weigh-in.  Without the drug use notification forms and feed verification forms, completed and appropriately signed, animals do not weigh-in, which means animals cannot be shown and/or sold.

5.        If an animal should die while on the fairgrounds, it is the responsibility of the exhibitor to remove the animal from the fairgrounds within 3 hours.

Care and Handling

1.        All Junior Fair exhibitors must be responsible for the care, feeding and handling of animal exhibits and areas around exhibits. Aisles will be inspected daily by adult and junior consultants.  If an exhibitor must be told to care for or clean his or her animals and stalls, pens or cages, by a Junior Fair Board representative, they will be warned and premiums must be withheld.  If a second warning must be issued, this could lead to disbarment from showing and/or selling their animals.  That decision would be made be a committee of a Junior Fair Board member, Junior Fair Board Species consultant, Junior Fair Board Adult consultant, and a Senior Fair Board member.

2.        Every exhibitor will be provided a pen, stall or cage for his or her project except horses.  Additions or enhancements must be provided by the exhibitors at their own cost.  Additional fencing required for horned breeding doe Boer goats is at the expense of the exhibitor.

3.        Exhibitors who do not clean their pens, stalls or cages after selling their animals or taking them home will be assessed a $50 cleaning fee per animal, which will be given to the Senior Fair Board to cover the cost of cleaning.  Pens, stalls, and cages must be cleaned by 6 a.m. Sunday immediately after the fair.  The stall cards must be left hanging above the pens, stalls, and cages. Nothing may be left in the aisles in any barn.  All manure, mulch, etc. used in pens, stalls, or cages must be taken from the barns and placed in appropriate manure piles.  This includes horse stalls.

4.        One fan is allowed per pen or stall.  No fans used at the fair in the barns may be hung by bailing twine.  Fans must be hung, according to the fire marshal, with wire.  Fans may not be hung by handles.

Grooming

1.        Grooming of the Junior Fair project animal is an important part of the learning experience for the Junior Fair exhibitor.  ALL JUNIOR FAIR LIVESTOCK EXHIBITORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO DO THEIR OWN GROOMING.  However, if needed, Junior Fair exhibitors may have someone help with grooming their animal.  Exhibitors may be assisted by only the following listed individuals:  parents, brothers, sisters, legal guardians, grandparents, Clermont County 4-H currently registered club advisers, FFA adviser and current Clermont County Junior Fair exhibitors.  The Junior Fair exhibitor being assisted must be present when assistance is being given. Assistance is interpreted as the actual touching of the animal.  People, other than those listed, may give verbal directions but may not touch the animal in any way.

2.        Tampering and/or misrepresentation as to the breeding, age, ownership and any other irregularity in showing will be considered fraud and deception.  Any artificial means of removing or remedying the physical defects of conformation in exhibition livestock, such as lifting and filling under the skin, use of string, artificial heels, addition of hair, etc., will be considered fraud and deception. The use of an artificial tail head or altering the natural coloring of an animal shall be prohibited.  The use of any means of inhumane artificial stimulation will not be permitted.  All animals giving evidence of such treatment will be barred from competition and sale. Exhibitors may use natural coloring, i.e. red on red or white on white, from the hocks down.

3.        Fraud or deception shall constitute a major offense. Should fraud or deception be discovered before the show, the animal (s) will not be permitted to show and the exhibitor will be barred from showing at the Clermont County Fair for two years. Should fraud or deception be discovered after the animal (s) have shown and prior to the sale, said animal (s) will not be permitted to sell, allpremiums and awards will be forfeited, and the exhibitor will not be permitted to show at the Clermont County Fair for two years. The animals placing next in line will be moved up, if possible. Should violations be discovered after the sale, all prizes and awards will be forfeited, all money shall be returned to the buyer, and the exhibitor will not be allowed to show at the Clermont County Fair for two years. The carcass, if possible, will be returned to the exhibitor unless the carcass is condemned.

4.        Exhibitors barred from showing at the Ohio State Fair will not be permitted to exhibit at the Clermont County Fair for the same amount of time barred from the Ohio State Fair.

5.        Animals suspected to have had substances administered to change the conformation and/or temperament of the animal may be subject to veterinary inspection while on the Clermont County Fairgrounds. Any market animals, including those sold through the fair sale, are subject to such tests at any time during the Clermont County Fair or during harvest.

Weights and Tags

1.        All species must be registered, tagged, checked and/or weighed in before the fair on dates specified in rules for each species. Failure to do so will result in not being able to exhibit, show at the fair of the current year.

2.        When cattle are weighed in and/or tagged, they must be on a halter for the safety of everyone.

3.        Any market animal not properly checked in must be removed by the owner from the fairgrounds by midnight the Sunday of the fair.

4.        Any animal may be reweighed or re-measured. However, it must be done immediately, before the animal is returned to the barn. Animals may not get water or feed before going back on the scales. Animals not reweighed or re-measured immediately will not be allowed back on the scale or measuring stand and the first weight and measure will be official.

5.        Weights will determine classes, except for the steer classes, and will be listed as the sale weight. If a member is not present, they must make arrangements to have the animal weighed and measured. Completed drug use notification forms and feed verification forms where needed must accompany all animals.

6.        ALL animals must weigh dry.

7.        Lightweight and heavyweight animals must remain on the grounds and can be shown in showmanship classes. Lightweight and heavyweight animals will not show in any classes other than showmanship.

8.        It is the responsibility of the animal owner or his designee to move their animals through the scales and the chutes.

9.        If an animal looses a tag before the beginning of the Clermont County Fair, the exhibitor must immediately contact the 4-H office to make arrangements to have the animal retagged. Failure to do so may result in the animal being barred from showing at the fair.

10.     All tags must be cleaned before weigh in for ease of identification.

11.     All animals must be designated market or non-market animals at the time of the pre-fair weigh in and this designation will not be changed later in the year.

Showing

1.        Exhibitors belonging to more than one organization must exhibit separate and different projects. Examples: Both hogs must be shown as either a 4-H project or an FFA project. An exhibitor may show steers in FFA and heifers in 4-H.

2.        All Junior Fair exhibitors must make every effort to show their own animal. If in the case of exhibitor sickness, serious injury, or an instance of two animals in the same class, another current Clermont County Junior Fair exhibitor may be asked to show an animal. The Junior Fair Board must be notified and permission must be granted by the Junior Fair Board prior to the class or in question.

3.        For the protection of all Junior Fair exhibitors and others, animals considered uncontrollable during the fair or in the show ring may be disqualified. That determination will be made by the Senior Fair Board.

Championship Drive

1.        If an exhibitor wishes to pull an animal from the championship drive, in their respective show, they will forfeit all premiums and awards for that animal. These awards will be given to the animal placing next in the original class, and that animal will then be eligible to compete for further honors.

2.        The Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion market steer, market Iamb, market goat and market hog must sell and they will be terminal. All eight of these animals are required to be slaughtered and the carcasses maybe examined for any abnormalities or tampering immediately after the respective auction in which they sell at the Clermont County Fair. These animals will be sent directly to a facility approved by the Senior Fair Board. These animals are subject to state mandated testing after the show, as per state law.

Showmanship

1. Animals used in showmanship classes must be the exhibitor’s own project exhibited in the Junior Fair in the current year. These are animals housed at the fair the entire week.
2. Beef, Market Goats, Poultry, Rabbit and Swine showmanship classes will be divided into 10 classes, by exhibitor age as of Jan. 1 of the current year.
3. Age class winners may skip an age class the following fair, but may not ever return to their actual age group. Swine only, champion winner must move up an age group the next year and never return to their actual age group.
4. Winners will be chosen in each age class. These winners will compete for Champion Showman, within each species. The Champion Showman is eligible to compete for Showman of Showmen, unless:
   • The showman is a previous winner of the Showman of Showmen Contest.
   • They represented the species the previous year in the Showman of Showmen Contest.
5. If the champion showman of a species is ineligible for Showman of Showmen Contest, the judge will determine an alternate.
6. Poultry showmanship will include all varieties of birds at the fair in one class based on exhibitor’s age and follow the general showmanship rules above.
7. Show order is oldest to youngest followed by adult and then peewee.
8. Sign up will be in the Junior Fair Board office until time of show. Rabbits and chickens may sign up in the rabbit and chicken barn.

For Non Market Goats Only (Dairy & Pygmy):

Exhibitor may enter only one class in the showmanship competition

1 A: Advanced (age 16-18)

1 B: Intermediate (age 13-15)

1 C: Beginner (age 8-12)

For Sheep and Dairy Cattle:

Beginner – 8 through 12 years of age

Intermediate – 13 through 15 years of age

Advanced – 16 through 18 years of age

Adult – 19 and over, and are not eligible for Junior Fair membership.

a)    Past winners in the beginner and intermediate divisions must move up to the next level, regardless of exhibitor’s age.

b)    Past advanced division winners may compete again in the advanced division.

c)    Winners will be chosen in each age division.  These winners will compete for Champion Showman, within both species. The champion Showman is eligible to compete for Showman of Showmen, unless:

• 1)    A previous winner of the Showman of Showmen Contest or
• 2)    They represented the species the previous year in the Showman of Showmen Contest.

d)    If the champion showman of a species is ineligible for Showman of

Showmen Contest, the judge will determine an alternate.

Protests

1. Protests and grievances relating to Junior Fair rule interpretation or other Junior Fair matters, between 9 p.m. Friday before fair tothe end of the current year’s fair, not already mentioned, should be brought in writing to the Junior Fair Board junior and adult consultants of the appropriate show at which is the subject of the protest or grievance within one hour of the incident in question with a fee of $100 cash. If the protest or grievance falls between the last JFB meeting in July and 9 p.m. Friday before fair, they must contact one of the Junior Fair Coordinators to notify them, the coordinator will convene a committee to rule on the matter.  TheJunior Fair Board junior and senior consultants will look into the matter. If the protest is deemed valid, a non-partisan committee with at least one Senior Fair Board member, one Junior Fair Board member, junior consultant, senior consultant, and another person chosen at large will be formed to rule on the matter. If a member of the committee files the grievance, he or she will be excused from the committee.  Decisions will be made within 24 hours of the original filing of the protest. If the person filing the protest or grievance loses, the money will be given to the Junior Fair Board. If the person filing the protest or grievance wins, the money will be returned to that person.
2. Protests and grievances to be handled outside of the fair week must be brought to the next Junior Fair Board meeting. The issue will be examined and a decision made by the Junior Fair Board. These issues are subject to the $100 fee, but not the formation of an outside committee.

Drug Use Notification Forms

1.            Completed and signed drug use notification forms must be submitted to the fair vet or designee at the fair weigh in, without forms animals cannot go across the scales. See the state rules for information about penalties. Forms will be available in the Junior Fair Board Office prior to the weigh in.

DUNF will be available for pickup on Saturday before weigh-in.

Feed Verification Forms

1. Completed and signed feed verification forms for ruminant animals must be submitted to the fair vet or designee at the fair weigh in. Forms will be available in the Junior Fair Board Office prior to the weigh in.

Pen Assignment Program

1.        Stall, pen and cage reservations are due between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. the second Saturday in June in the 4-H office.

2.        Junior Fair Board consultant will put all the clubs requesting stalls, pens or cages into a hat and choose the order by which clubs will be placed in the barns. The first club chosen from the hat will be placed in barns first, etc.

3.        Exhibitors will be assigned to requested stalls, pens and/or cages according to the requests made by exhibitors and club advisors. If two club members want to be side by side, they must state that on the pen reservation form. No exhibitors will be allowed a stall, pen and/or cage outside their club unless otherwise stated on a reservation form, with the acceptation of dairy goats, which may go to the dairy barn, if room permits.

4.        All clubs will be together in the barn. No clubs will be split between two barns except for the center aisle between the two hog barns.

5.        There will be no moving of pens once assigned, unless approved by Junior Fair Board species consultant.

6.        Empty pens will be reassigned by Junior Fair Board.  If exhibitors want their animals in one pen, they must submit one reservation request.  For example, if two exhibitors raised their animals together and want them in the same pen, they need to state that on the reservation form.  No members may submit two requests to use the second stall, pen and/or cage for tack.  If this occurs, the stall, pen or cage will be relinquished to the Junior Fair Board for use at their discretion.

7.        The assignments made will be permanently written on a diagram of the barns.  These diagrams will be used at the end of the week to make sure each exhibitor cleans their stall, pen or cage.  Moving pens may mean you get fined $50 because the exhibitor in the stall, pen or cage assigned to the original exhibitor didn’t clean up properly.

DIVISION I: JUNIOR BEEF CATTLE
Adult Consultant – Penny and Carl Church
Junior Consultant – Shelby Church

Arrival Time:	9 p.m. Friday before the fair begins to 5 a.m. Sunday of the fair
Dismissal Time:	10 p.m. Saturday of the fair or after the sale
Weigh-In:	6 a.m. to 8 a.m. Sunday of the fair. Shoulder heights for market steers and heifers 6 a.m. to 8 a.m.
Show Times:	County Born & Raised Show Sunday at 7pm sponsored by the Clermont Co. Cattleman’s Association Showmanship at 1 p.m. Wednesday of the fair. Shows begin at 6 p.m. Wednesday of the fair in this order: Breeding Heifer Show, Dairy Feeder Calf Show, Feeder Calf Steer Show, Feeder Calf Heifer Show, Market Beef Show (starting with steer classes and followed with market heifer Classes). Shows are in the Cattle Arena.

General Junior Beef Rules:

1.    See General Rules for Junior Livestock Exhibitors for more information.

2.    At prefair tag in, all market animals must be dehorned and castrated or clamped by the time of the initial tag-in. Exhibitors owning animals found with any problem concerning dehorning and/or castration at the tag in will be given 7 days to correct the problem. This must be done by a licensed veterinarian at the expense of the exhibitor. A letter certifying that the problem has been corrected from the veterinarian must be sent to the extension office within 7 days of the initial weigh-in. Failure to comply will result in disqualification. The problems observed at the tag-in will be decided upon at the veterinarian’s discretion. A blank tag will be placed in the animal’s ear; when the letter is received the JFB Coordinator and/or a consultant will come to insert the new tag and collect a $100 fee.   This rule only applies if an effort was made before tag in to have the animal dehorned and/or castrated.  If no effort was made, the animal is not allowed to tag in or show at fair.

3.    All beef animals must be double tied, using a halter and a neck strap.

4.    The fair beef weigh-in order will be 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. Shoulder heights will be taken 6 a.m. to 8 a.m.

5.    Beef animals will be allowed to weigh wearing only one halter.

6.    Nasal spray must be applied to all feeder calves and dairy feeder calves at the time of the June tag in, a small fee will be charged to each exhibitor for each calf.

7.    All beef cattle must be dry and ungroomed in showmanship classes. Ungroomed means nothing with adhesives, foam or coloring agents, etc., can be applied to the animal.

8.    Must have 3 animals per class.

9.    Registration papers (official papers from a breed association) due at pre-fair tag in.  Breed exhibitors must have registration papers in the exhibitor’s name or exhibitor’s family farm name.

10. There will be an underweight class that is not eligible for final drive and sale.

11.   The class winners will show for champion.  The second-place winner from champion’s class will be brought out to compete for reserve champion.  If the second-place winner is chosen reserve champion, the third-place animal from that class will be brought out to compete for the third-place in the top five, and so on, if needed.

Section 1: Junior Breeding Heifer Show

1.        See General Rules for Junior Livestock Exhibitors and General Beef Rules for more information.

2.        Only heifers may be shown. Pregnant heifers are eligible. Heifers, which have calved, are ineligible for this show.

3.        Registered, purebred and commercial beef heifers may be entered.

4.        Heifers will be broken into classes by breed and weight.

5.        Breeding Heifers, grand champion and reserve champion will not be sold.

6.        All heifers must be tagged on the second Saturday in June from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the fairgrounds when feeder calves are tagged. Exhibitors must specify breed class at tag in. At this time, projects must be in the possession and care of the exhibitor.

7.        Heifers shown in the heifer show may not show in the feeder calf show.

8.        Exhibitors are limited to two animals per class.

9.        There are no minimum or maximum weight limits.

Section 2: Junior Feeder Calf Show

1.        See General Rules for Junior Livestock Exhibitors and General Beef Rules for more information.

2.        Feeder calves are to be born after January 1 of the current year. Steers and heifers are eligible to compete in the feeder calf show. Steers and heifers will be shown in separate classes. The steers will be shown against steers and the heifers against heifers. A steer champion will be chosen and a heifer champion will be chosen. No overall champion will be chosen.

3.        Feeder calves must weigh a minimum of 350 lbs. to show in the feeder calf show and to sell.

4.        Feeder calves must be weaned prior to the fair. Nurse cows, for feeder calves, are prohibited.

5.        It is strongly recommended that exhibitors follow the guidelines of the Buckeye Feedlot Preconditioning Program when raising their calves. Contact a veterinarian or the Extension Office for details of this program.

6.        Feeder calves will be judged as potential market beef animals.

7.        Male feeder calves must be properly castrated and healed by pre-fair tag-in where they will be checked by the fair veterinarian. If calves are not castrated, dehorned and healed by pre-fair weigh-in, the calves will not be tagged in and will not be allowed to show and/or sell at the fair. It is strongly recommended that neutering take place before June 1. Feeder calves must be dehorned and healed by the June tag in.

8.        Pre-fair weighing and tagging: Feeder calves will be tagged on the second Saturday of June, at the Clermont County Fairgrounds, from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.

9.        An exhibitor may have no more than two feeder steers and two feeder heifers tagged to compete at the Clermont County Fair. At this time, projects must be in the possession and care of the exhibitor.

10.     Feeder calf sale order: Check sale rules at the end of this junior fair section.

11.     Feeder calves are not considered market animals as they are not yet fattened for market.

Section 3: Junior Steer Show

1.        See General Rules for Junior Livestock Exhibitors and General Beef Rules for more information.

2.    All steers are to be born after January 1 of the year preceding the fair. By the January tag in, projects must be in the possession and care of the exhibitor.

3.    Steers must be tagged and weighed at the Clermont County Fairgrounds between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. the second Saturday of January of the current fair year unless weather forces a change in date. Check television reports and the 4-H office message machine at 732-7070 reports for cancellation of weigh in.

4.    All steers must be haltered and lead.

5.        An exhibitor may identify and weigh in no more than two steers for the county show. ALL STATE FAIR STEERS MUST BE TAGGED, WEIGHED AND NOSE PRINTED at the January tag in at the fairgrounds. Members may bring more than two steers to the January tag in, but all steers over the number of two must be identified as state fair animals, only.

6.        Steers will be assigned to classes according to the animals’ shoulder height. This will be done by a person appointed by the beef consultant and/or the JFB Coordinator.

7.        Market Steer Sale Order: Check sale rules at the end of this junior fair section.

8.        All steers must weigh a minimum of 1,000 pounds.

9.        Champion and reserve champion steers must sell.

Section 4: Dairy Feeder Calves

1.        See General Rules for Junior Livestock Exhibitors and General Beef Rules for more information.

2.        Dairy feeder calves must come to the feeder calf tag-in between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. the second Saturday in June to be tagged. They must be tagged at this time to be eligible to show at the fair. At that time, projects must be in the possession and care of the exhibitor.

3.        The dairy feeder calf class will be the first class of feeder calves immediately following the beef heifer show Wednesday of the fair.

4.        Dairy feeder calves must be 100-percent dairy breeding. No dairy/beef crosses will be allowed.

5.        Dairy feeder calves must be steers. No heifers or bulls allowed. A participant may weigh in no more than two dairy feeder calves.

6.        Calves must weigh a minimum of 350 lbs. and a maximum of 750 lbs.

7.        Calves should be born after January 1 of the current year.

8.        Dairy feeders will be shown and fitted as beef animals.

9.        Calves must be castrated and completely healed prior to the June tag-in where the fair veterinarian will check them.

10.     Calves must be dehorned prior to the June tag in.

11.     Dairy feeder calves will be sold with beef feeder calves. See feeder calf section for sale order.

12.     For rules regarding fitting, helpers and other general rules, refer to the general rules for junior livestock exhibitors.

13.     There must be three dairy feeder calves to make a class. If there are not three, they will be shown in beef feeder calf classes according to weight

Section 5: Market Heifer

1.        See General Rules for Junior Livestock Exhibitors and General Beef Rules for more information.

2.        All market heifers are to be born after January 1 of the year preceding the fair. By the January tag in, projects must be in the possession and care of the exhibitor.

3.        Market heifers must be tagged and weighed at the Clermont County Fairgrounds between 8 a.m., and 10 a.m. the second Saturday of January of the current fair year unless weather forces a change in date. Severe weather date will be 1 p.m. Sunday following the second Saturday of January. Check radio, television reports and the 4‑H office message machine at 732-7070 reports for cancellation of weigh in. At tag in, all market heifers must be dehorned, on feed and in the possession of the junior fair exhibitor or will not be permitted to tag in, show or sell. All market heifers must be haltered and lead.

4.        An exhibitor may identify and weigh in no more than two market beef animals for the county show. ALL STATE FAIR MARKET BEEF ANIMALS MUST BE TAGGED, WEIGHED AND NOSE PRINTED at the January tag in at the fairgrounds. Members may bring more than two market beef animals to the January tag in, but all market beef animals over the number of two must be identified as state fair bound animals, only.

5.        Market heifers will be assigned to classes according to the animals’ shoulder height in the market heifer class following the market steer classes.

6.        Market heifers will be shown as market animals.

7.        Market heifers may not have been bred.

8.        See sale committee rules for sale order.

9.        All market beef animals must weigh a minimum of 1,000 pounds.

10.     Champion and reserve champion market beef animals must sell and be slaughtered.

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DIVISION II: JUNIOR SHEEP
Adult Consultant – Jaimie Smith/Kellie Howerton McElfresh
Junior Consultant –

Arrival Time:	9 p.m. Friday before the fair begins to 5 a.m. Sunday of the fair
Dismissal Time:	10 p.m. Saturday of the fair or after the sale if sold.
Pre-fair tag-in	8 a.m. to 10 a.m. the second Saturday of May
Weigh-In:	8 am to 8:30 a.m. Sunday of the fair
Show times:	All sheep shows are in the Sheep/Swine/Goat Arena. Showmanship at 5 p.m. Monday of the fair Breeding at 7 p.m. Monday of the fair Market classes immediately follow breeding show. County Born and Raised class immediately follows market classes and is before the championship drive.

General Rules:

1.        See General Rules for Junior Livestock Exhibitors for more information.

2.        See sale committee rules for sale order of lambs.

3.        Drenching of lambs is prohibited except for a medical condition at the fair when diagnosed by a licensed veterinarian.  No blanket prescriptions will be allowed for drenching.  A written prescription from a licensed veterinarian must be turned into the Junior Fair Board office before drenching can occur with the following information:  Exhibitor name, tag number, date and specified period of time for drenching.  Drenching is using anything other than bucket watering or self-watering nipples (lamb bars).  This is a mandatory rule now under the Ohio Livestock Tampering Exhibition Rules Nos. 901-19-12 and 901-19-13.

Section 1: Junior Sheep Breeding

1.        See General Rules for Junior Livestock Exhibitors for more information.

2.        All breeding ewes must be tagged at the same time as market lambs, the second Saturday in May, from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the fairgrounds to be eligible to show at the fair.

3. It is not required for breed ewe exhibitors to bring breeding ewes to tag in, however all breeding ewes being exhibited must bring scrapie tag information with them to the tag in and fill out paperwork for each breeding ewe. If the scrapie tag number is not brought for a breeding ewe by 10:00 am on the day of tag in, then breeding ewe will not be eligible to be shown. Breeding animals must be owned by tag in

4.        Breeding sheep may be ewes of any age.  No rams or wethers allowed.

5.        Sheep breeding projects may be registered or unregistered purebred or commercial ewes.

6.        Breeding sheep will be divided into two classes if needed.

7.        Exhibitors may show only two breeding animals.

Section 2: Junior Fair Market Lambs

1.        See General Rules for Junior Livestock Exhibitors for more information.

2.        All market lambs will be shown slick shorn.

3.       All market lambs must be born after January 1 of the current year and be in the exhibitor’s possession and care by pre-fair tag in.

4.        Market lambs may be wether or ewe lambs.

5.        All market lambs will be tagged the second Saturday in May, form 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the fairgrounds.

6.    At prefair tag in, all market animals must be dehorned and castrated or clamped by the time of the initial tag-in. Exhibitors owning animals found with any problem concerning dehorning and/or castration at the tag in will be given 7 days to correct the problem. This must be done by a licensed veterinarian at the expense of the exhibitor. A letter certifying that the problem has been corrected from the veterinarian must be sent to the extension office within 7 days of the initial weigh-in. Failure to comply will result in disqualification. The problems observed at the tag-in will be decided upon at the veterinarian’s discretion. A blank tag will be placed in the animal’s ear; when the letter is received the JFB Coordinator and/or a consultant will come to insert the new tag and collect a $100 fee.   This rule only applies if an effort was made before tag in to have the animal dehorned and/or castrated.  If no effort was made, the animal is not allowed to tag in or show at fair.

7.        It is recommended that lambs are wormed and vaccinated for sore mouth, enterotoxaemia and tetanus.  Feet should be trimmed about two weeks before the fair.

8.        Exhibitors may show a maximum of three market lambs at the fair. Exhibitors may tag in four lambs at the May pre-fair tag-in.

9.        No animal may be shown in both breeding and market classes.

10.     Market lambs must weigh a minimum of 90 lbs. at weigh in the Sunday of the fair in order to show in the market lamb show and sell in the livestock sale.

11.     Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion market lambs must sell in the livestock sale.

12.     Classes will be divided into divisions.  The class winners in each division will show for division champion.  The second-place market lamb from the division champion’s class will be brought out to compete for reserve division champion.  If the second-place lamb from the division winner’s class is chosen as reserve champion, the third-place lamb from that class will be brought out to compete for the third-place in the top five of the division, and so on, if needed.

13.     Division champions will show for Grand Champion Lamb.  As necessary, other lambs will be pulled from divisions to show for the top five.

14.     Market lamb Sale Order:  Check sale rules at the end of this junior fair section.

Section 3: Junior Fair County Born and Raised Market Lambs

1.        See General Rules for Junior Livestock Exhibitors for more information.

2.        All regular lamb rules as stated in Section 1 apply to county born and raised market lambs.

3.        The County born and raised market lamb class is designed to promote youth exhibitors who chose to raise and exhibit market animals purchased from a breeder located in Clermont County.

4.        A county born and raised market lamb class will be exhibited.  To be eligible, exhibitors must have owned and been in the possession and care of the market lamb by the second Saturday in May of the current year.  At that tag in, the county born and raised designation must be declared, but the lamb can be withdrawn.  Lambs must be shown in the Clermont County Junior Fair Market Lamb show to be eligible for the county born and raised market class.

5.        The Clermont County born and raised market class will be shown immediately before the Grand Champion Market Lamb drive. The highest placed county born and raised market lamb from each individual market class will show in the county born and raised market class in order of their respective weights.

6.        The second highest place county born & raised lamb from a class will be called back to the ring if the highest from its class is picked for grand champion.

7.        The grand and reserve champion County Born and Raised Market Lamb may only qualify to show for Grand Champion Market Lamb through the regular market lamb show classes.

8.        All county born and raised market lambs will be tagged the second Saturday in May, from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at the fairgrounds.

DIVISION III: JUNIOR FAIR MARKET SWINE
Adult Consultant – Tracey Sumner, Kim Hill, Jerry Hill, Mike Gacek
Junior Consultant –Maria Hill

Arrival Time:	9 p.m. Friday before the fair begins to 5 a.m. Sunday of the fair
Dismissal Time:	Following the sale. If not sold at auction dismissal is 10 p.m. Saturday
Pre-fair tag-in	registration forms due by second Saturday in May, all hogs must be tagged prior.
Weigh-In:	6 a.m. Sunday of the fair.
Show times:	All swine shows in the Sheep/Swine/Goat Arena. Market Show at 5 p.m. Tuesday of the fair. Showmanship immediately following county show on Thursday of the fair. 8a.m. County Born & Raised Show Sponsored by Clermont Co. Pork Producers

General Rules:

1.        Market Hog Sale Order:  Check sale rules at the end of this junior fair section.

2.        Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion market hogs must sell.

3.        All advisers are responsible for making sure tags are in the ears of animals and hair samples are taken by the second Saturday in May and paperwork is turned in by 10 a.m. that day.

4.        Hogs must be born on or after Jan. 1 of the current year.

Section 1: Market Barrows

1.        See General Rules for Junior Livestock Exhibitors for more information.

2.        All market barrows must be in the exhibitor’s possession and care by the second Saturday in May of the current year.

3.        Market barrows must be castrated by the tag-in date.

4.        Exhibitors are responsible to ear tag and provide hair sample from their market barrow by the second Saturday in May. Advisors are responsible to see that the animal is ear tagged and hair samples are provided and turned in by that date.  Exhibitors may ask for an advisor/parent and or Junior Fair Board member to help tag their project.  All tag numbers, hair samples and paperwork must be turned in by 10 a.m. the second Saturday in May.  If tag numbers are not submitted in time the hog(s) will not be permitted to show.

5.        Three (3) total hogs (barrows or gilts) may be tagged, but only two may be brought to the fair.

6.        Hogs must weight a minimum of 220 lbs. And no more than 290 lbs. to show and sell.  There will be underweight and overweight hog classes but those hogs can not sell, nor can be included in the sale.

7.    No oil-based dressing may be used on market hogs as part of the grooming process.  This includes the use of show foam.  Hogs may be shaved however, the hair must be at least 1/2′” long in order to be processed at the packers.  Refer to ODA requirements.

8.    There will be a non Junior Fair representative on the grounds prior to weigh in.  All     animals will have their hair length measured.  If the hair is less than the 1/2” the animal will not be able to cross the scale and will have to leave the grounds.

9.    Classes will be divided into divisions.  The class winners in each division will show for division champion.  The second-place market barrow from the division champion’s class will be brought out to compete for reserve division champion.  If the second-place hog from the division winner’s class is chosen as reserve champion, the third-place hog from that class will be brought out to compete for the third-place in the top five of the division, and so on, if needed.

10.     Division champions will show for Grand Champion Market Barrow.  As necessary, other hogs will be pulled from divisions to show for the top five.

Section 2: Market Gilts

1.        See General Rules for Junior Livestock Exhibitors for more information.

2.        All market gilts must be in the exhibitor’s possession and care of by the second Saturday in May of the current year.

3.    Exhibitors are responsible to ear tag and provide hair sample from their market gilt by the second Saturday in May. Advisors are responsible to see that the animal is ear tagged and hair samples are provided and turned in by that date.  Exhibitors may ask for an advisor/parent and or Junior Fair Board member to help tag their project.  All tag numbers, hair samples and paperwork must be turned in by 10 a.m. the second Saturday in May.  If tag numbers are not submitted in time the hog(s) will not be permitted to show.

4.        Three (3) total hogs (barrows or gilts) may be tagged, but only two may be brought to the fair.

5.        Hogs must weigh a minimum of 220 lbs. And no more than 290 lbs. to show and sell.  There will be underweight and overweight hog classes but those hogs can not sell, nor can be included in the sale.

6.    No oil-based dressing may be used on market hogs as part of the grooming process.  This includes the use of show foam.  Hogs may be shaved however, the hair must be at least 1/2′” long in order to be processed at the packers.  Refer to ODA requirements.

7.    There will be a non Junior Fair representative on the grounds prior to weigh in.  All     animals will have their hair length measured.  If the hair is less than the 1/2” the animal will not be able to cross the scale and will have to leave the grounds.

8.    Classes will be divided into divisions.  The class winners in each division will show for the division champion.  The second-place market gilt from the division champion’s class will be brought out to compete for reserve division champion.  If the second-place hog from the division winner’s class is chosen as reserve champion, the third-place hog from that class will be brought out to compete for the third-place in the top five of the division, and so on, if needed.

9.        Division champions will show for Grand Champion market Gilt.  As necessary, other hogs will be pulled from divisions to show for the top five.

DIVISION IV: JUNIOR FAIR GOATS

Adult Consultant: Becky Jones, Denise Manning, Cindy Shouse, Shari Kelly, and Charlene Gilliland

Junior Consultants: Isabelle Jones & Steven McCann

Arrival Time:	9 p.m. Friday before the fair begins to 5 a.m. Sunday of the fair Goats participating in the Pygmy Goat show on Saturday may arrive on Saturday no more than 1 hour prior. To the show.
Dismissal Time:	All market goats are excused after the sale, if sold, if not must stay till 10pm Sat. Dairy does in milk may leave after the show on Wed. All other Dairy may leave at 4pm on Sat. All other goats are excused after 10 p.m. Saturday of fair and must be off the fairgrounds by 6 a.m. Sunday after the fair with pens cleaned and ready for inspection. No exceptions.
Pre-fair tag in:	8 a.m. to 10 a.m. the second Saturday of May at the fairgrounds
Fair Weigh-in:	8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Sunday of the fair
Goat Shows:	9 a.m. Monday of the fair: Market, Breeding Meat Doe, & Market Showmanship in the Cattle Arena. 9 a.m. Tuesday County Born and Raised Show Sponsored by Clermont Co. Meat Goat Association 9 a.m. Wednesday of the fair: Dairy Goat Showmanship, Champion Goat Showmanship, Dairy, and Angora shows in the Sheep/Swine/Goat Arena 4 p.m. Saturday of the fair: Pygmy Show in the Cattle Arena. Pack and Harness Show will follow.

General Rules

1. See General Rules for Junior Livestock Exhibitors and General Goat Rules for more information.
2. All market animals are to be tagged at the May tag in between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. All other goats that will be brought to the fair must have paperwork turned in to the pre-fair May tag in.  Two pygmy goats can be brought in Saturday of the fair and will not be included in the six-goat limit per exhibitor.
3. Goat exhibitors will be allowed to bring a maximum of six goats to the fair; each exhibitor will be allowed a maximum of two pens for their goats.
4. All goats must have an official scrapie tag or herd identification tattoo or they can not show at fair.  Market goats will have to be scrapie tagged or tattoo with an official scrapie identification at May tag-in.
5. Small scurs are acceptable under, one inch in length and cannot be attached to the skull, as determined by the vet.
6. No intact males will be permitted. All male goats must be neutered and healed prior to May tag-in.
7. All breeds must have five entries to show as a breed, except for Angoras.
8. See mandatory rules for lambs concerning drenching. Goats are incorporated under these rules under the Ohio Livestock Tampering Exhibition Rules Nos. 901-19-12 and 901-19-13.
9. If a goat is tagged for the market show, it may not show in breeding classes.

Section 1: Dairy Goats

Dairy Goat Classes will show by breed (Alpine, Nubian, etc.)

2A: Production Class – Dam and Daughter (daughter any age)

2B: Doeling kid – doe kid born in the current year

2C: Yearling Doe- born in the previous year to the fair and never freshened Champion Junior Doe

Reserve Champion Junior Doe
Best in Show, Junior

2D: Dry Doe any age

2E: Milking Doe – 1 Year but under 2

2F: Milking Doe – 2 Years but under 3

2G: Milking Doe – 3 Years but under 5

2H: Milking Doe – 5 Years and Older Champion Senior Doe

Reserve Champion Senior Doe
Best in Show, Senior

Angora Goats

3A: Junior, any Angora goat, that is one year and younger than two. 3B: Senior, any Angora goat, that is two years and older

1. See General Rules for Junior Livestock Exhibitors for more information.
2. All dairy goats must be castrated and dehorned prior to the fair.
3. All milk does are to be milked daily. On show day, milking may be postponed until after the show unless determined by the judge to be milked out prior to best in Show Senior.
4. Senior does may need to be milked out after class if they are going back in for champion. This is at the judge’s discretion.
5. Exhibitors showing does in milk must provide their own milking supplies and equipment.
6. All milk must be disposed of properly. Do not dump milk in water drains.
7. Dairy goats will be shown by breed, in alphabetical order, then the all other breeds category, if applicable.
8. Only two goats per exhibitor may be shown per class unless classes have been combined.
9. First place winners classes 2B and 2C will compete for Champion and the second place doe from the Champion’s class will move up with the other class winners for Reserve Champion. Breed Champions will compete for Best in Show, Junior.
10. First place winners from classes 2E through 2H will compete for Champion and the second place doe from the Champion’s class will move up with the other class winners for Reserve Champion.  Breed Champions will compete for Best in Show, Senior.
11. Wethers may be shown in showmanship. Wethers will not be shown in the dairy goat show.
12. Nigerian dwarf goats are dairy goats. They are to be shown in a dairy class.
13. Dairy breeds in the pack goat show: this is a project. If you sign up for a pack goat project, and then do not participate in the pack goat show, all other awards for that animal will be withdrawn. You must participate in the pack goat show in order to do showmanship

Section 2: Market Goats

Market Goats (classes will be split after weigh-in)

4A: Dairy Market (should this include: Divided into classes per weight, number of classes needed determined by the number of animals)

Champion Dairy Market Goat

Reserve Champion Dairy Market Goat

4B: Meat Breed Market (should this include: Divided into classes per weight, number of classes needed determined by the number of animals)

4C. Lightweight class

Champion Meat Breed Market

Reserve Champion Meat Breed Market

Best of Show, Market Goat (first overall), followed by 2nd overall

3rd overall, 4th overall, and 5th overall. All class winners will compete.

5. Meat Breed Doe Classes

5A: Production – Doe and Daughter (any age daughter), must be three pairs to have a class

5B: Junior Doe, any Meat Breed Doe one year of age and younger

Champion Junior Meat Breed Doe

Reserve Champion Junior Meat Breed Doe

5C: Senior Doe, any Meat Breed Doe over two years of age

Champion Senior Meat Breed Doe

Reserve Champion Senior Meat Breed Doe

1. See General Rules for Junior Livestock Exhibitors for more information.
2. Market goats must be born on or after November 1st of the prior year, Wethers and does are eligible.
3. Exhibitors may weigh in and tag-in three goats at the weigh in on the second Saturday in May from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Exhibitors may only show and sell up to two market goats.
4. At pre fair tag in, all market animals must be dehorned and castrated or clamped by the time of the initial tag-in. Exhibitors owning animals found with any problem concerning dehorning and/or castration at the tag in will be given 7 days to correct the problem. This must be done by a licensed veterinarian at the expense of the exhibitor. A letter certifying that the problem has been corrected from the veterinarian must be sent to the extension office within 7 days of the initial weigh-in. Failure to comply will result in disqualification. The problems observed at the tag-in will be decided upon at the veterinarian’s discretion. A blank tag will be placed in the animal’s ear; when the letter is received the JFB Coordinator and/or a consultant will come to insert the new tag and collect a $100 fee.   This rule only applies if an effort was made before tag in to have the animal dehorned and/or castrated.  If no effort was made, the animal is not allowed to tag in or show at fair
5. All market goats will be tagged and have a beginning weight taken for Rate of Gain during the May tag-in provided equipment is functioning.
6. Market goats will be weighed for show and sale weight on the Sunday of fair following the beef weigh in on the digital scales.
7. Market goats must weight a minimum of fifty (50) pounds to show fair show and/or sell. Lightweight goats may show in the lightweight class below 50 pounds and must remain on the fairgrounds till 10 pm. Saturday. They cannot participate in the sale.
8. There will be a ten (10) dairy market goat minimum to have classes 4A. If less than ten (10) then the classes will be combined with the meat breed market goat classes. Any goat that has any meat breed genetics (Boer, Spanish Meat, Kiko, etc.) will be considered a Meat Breed Market Goat and will show in these classes.
9. The Champion Dairy Breed Market Goat and the Champion Meat Breed Market Goat are terminal. All market champion and reserve champion goats must sell. Any other market goat may be pulled from the sale by notifying the Sale Committee no later than noon Thursday of the fair.
10. Market goats tagged in May can not show in any other classes.
11. Only meat breeding and market goats are permitted to have horns.

Section 3: Pygmy Goats

Pygmy Goat Classes

6A: Junior Kid Doe                                      0-3 mos.

6B: Intermediate Kid Doe                           4-8 mos

6C Sr. Kid Doe                                             9-12 mos

6D Yearling Doe, never freshened          1-2 years

Champion Pygmy Junior Doe

Reserve Champion Pygmy Junior Doe

6E: Yearling Doe, freshened                     1-2 years

6F: Senior Doe                                             2-4 years

6G: Senior Doe                                            4 years & up

Champion Senior Pygmy Doe

Reserve Champion Pygmy Senior Doe

Grand Champion Doe

Reserve Champion Doe

6H: Junior Wether Kid                                0-3 mos.

6I: Intermediate Wether Kid                        4-8 mos

6J: Sr. Kid Wether                                        9-12 mos

Champion Pygmy Jr. Wether

Reserve Champion Pygmy Jr. Wether

6K: Yearling Wether                                    1-2 years

6L: Senior Wether                                        2-4 years

6M: Senior Wether                                       4 years & up

Champion Pygmy Sr. Wether

Reserve Champion Pygmy Sr. Wether

Grand Champion Wether

Reserve Champion Wether

1. See General Rules for Junior Livestock Exhibitors for more information
2. Pygmy breeding does may have horns. Wethers must be dehorned. Exhibitor’s showing pygmy’s with horns will be responsible for lining the stall with fencing that prevents the goat from sticking the horns out. Or people reaching in. In addition there will need to a cover over the top of the top of the stall (example hog panels). Prevention must be in place regardless of horn length. Exhibitors who walking on the day of the show must keep their animal in a stall prior to their class.
3. Classes may be combined or divided as necessary based on the number of entries, with desirable class being 5-10 animals.
4. Pygmy goat exhibitors should show using a nylon collar and lead. NO training collars allowed (example: metal choke chains with spikes)
5. Does less than 2 years of age who have never freshened (dry yearlings) are shown in the junior division, and yearlings who have kidded (freshened yearlings) are shown in the senior division.
6. Class placement is determined by the animal’s age as of the day of the show.
7. Nigerian Dwarf goats are not Pygmy Goats.

Section 4: Pack Goat

Pack Goat Classes

7A: Senior Pack Goat – 1 year of age or older

7B: Junior Pack Goat – Under 1 year of age

7C: Pygmy and Jr. Nigerian Dwarf

Grand and Reserve Champion Pack Goat

1. Each Exhibitor may only show one goat per class.
2. All pack goats must wear a pack during the show.
3. Pack Goat is a fair project that is signed up for in the beginning of the year. There will be not sign ups during fair week.
4. Boer Breeds only will be permitted with horns in the pack goat show.
5. No currently lactating goats will be permitted in the pack goat show.
6. No market goats that will be going to the sale will be permitted in the show.
7. 2 Pack goats may be walked on Sat. and not be counted in the total of six.
8. Senior, Junior, and Pygmy classes may be divided due to size. Place ribbons and trophies will be awarded for each divided class.
9. If a tie-breaker is needed – the judge will either make each animal go around the course again or will choose an obstacle to be used as the tie-breaker. If the judge determines to use one obstacle, then this obstacle will be decided upon and announced at the beginning of the pack goat competition prior to any exhibitor starting the course.

Pack:

1. Must be suitable for carrying supplies on a hike.
2. Should be appropriate in size to the goat
3. Pygmy and Junior classes will carry two 20 oz. weights (2.5lbs total); senior class will carry four 20 oz. weights (5lbs total).

Halter:

1. A halter must be on the goat the entire time it is in the show arena, collars may be on the goat in case the halter slips off, but may not be used to lead or direct the goat. The halter should be the main tool in guiding the animal through the course. These sheep/lamb halters are inexpensive and can be purchased at any feed store.

Exhibitor Attire:

1. Exhibitors should be appropriately dressed. No open toed shoes, sandals, mid drift tops, or low rise pants are permitted.

Course:

If a goat refuses an obstacle after the second attempt, handler should proceed to the next obstacle. Goats should be encouraged, but not forced to complete the course. Dragging or forcing the goat is not permitted. Goat and participant will be judged on who well they work as a team, whether they complete the course and the exhibitor’s patience with his/her goat.

Section 5: Harness Goat

Harness Classes

8A: Junior Harness–           6 mos of age or less

8B: Intermediate Harness – 6 mos-1 year

8C: Senior Harness             1 year and older

1.         Each exhibitor may have no more than 1 entry per class. This may be a harness goat team of 2, or an individual harness goat in each class.

2.         No goat competing in a harness class may be sold as a market wether. Harness goats may be shown in Junior Fair Showmanship Classes.

DIVISION V: JUNIOR DAIRY

Adult Consultants: Chris and Tina Hunt

Junior Consultants:

Pre-fair tag in:	8 a.m. to 10 a.m. the second Saturday of June at the fairgrounds.
Arrival Time	9 p.m. Friday before the fair begins to 5 a.m. Sunday of the fair. Dairy cows in milk production must be in place by 7 a.m. Monday of the fair and may leave immediately following the dairy show.
Dismissal Time:	10 p.m. Saturday of the fair.
Show Time:	10 a.m. Monday of the fair in the Cattle Arena.

Dairy Show Classes:

1.      Showmanship -

• 1 A:  Advanced (age 16 – 19)
• 1B:   Intermediate (13 – 15)
• 1 C: Beginner (8 – 12)
• 1D:   Adult (19 and older)
• IE:    Peewee (5 to 8 years old)

2.      Junior Heifer Calf (born 3/1/11 – 5/31/11)

3.      Intermediate Heifer Calf (born 12/1/10 – 2/28/11)

4.      Senior Heifer Calf (born 9/1/10 – 11/30/10)

5.      Summer Yearling (born 6/ 1 /10 – 8/31/10)

6.      Junior Yearling (born 3/ 1 /10 – 5/31 /10)

7.      Winter Yearling (born 12/1/09 – 2/28/09)

8.      Senior Yearling (born 9/1/09 – 11/30/09) (not in milk)

Junior Champion Female

Reserve Junior Champion Female (classes 2 through
9.      2-Year-Old (born 9/1/08 – 8/31/08)

10.    3-Year-Old (born 9/1/07 – 8/31/08)

11.    4-Year-Old and Older (born before 9/1/07)

12.    Dry Cow, any age

Senior Champion Female

Reserve Senior Champion Female (classes 9 through 12) Supreme Grand Champion Female

Supreme Reserve Grand Champion Female (chosen from Junior and Senior Champions)

General Rules:

1. See General Rules for Junior Livestock Exhibitors for more information.
2. Exhibitors must have possession and care of their project exhibition animals by second Saturday of June of the current year; Dairy cattle may be leased provided the member has approval of the 4-H Educator or their FFA Advisor.
3. DAIRY HERDSMAN AWARD: The Dairy Herdsman Award will be awarded to a Junior Dairy Exhibitor. The award will be given based on the following criteria: care & grooming of their animal(s), cleanliness their stall area, helpfulness toward other exhibitors, and showing courtesy and good sportsmanship to others during the fair.
4. All exhibitors of dairy cattle need to submit an animal identification and project registration form for projects to be brought to the fair, either an ear tag number or tattoo number, to the 4-H office by second Saturday of June by 10 a.m. If the animal does not have an ear tag or tattoo number, a tag may be picked up at the 4-H office. Any exhibitor who does not submit a form will not exhibit at the fair.
5. Exhibitors may show only two animals per class.

DIVISION VI: JUNIOR FAIR RABBITS

Adult Consultant: Brian Finch

Junior Consultants:

Arrival Time:	Exhibition Rabbits–11 a.m… To 1 p.m. Saturday before the fair. Meat Rabbits – 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday before the fair.
Dismissal Time:	Exhibition Rabbits 4p.m.Saturday of the fair. Meat Rabbits – After Sale
Show Times:	All shows in the Rabbit Barn Showmanship 10:00 am. Rabbit Show is 1p.m. Thursday

General Rules:

1.        See General Rules for Junior Livestock Exhibitors for more information.

2.        To be eligible to show, rabbits must be caged between 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Saturday the day before the fair begins. If a rabbit project is removed before 4:00 p.m. Saturday, the last day of the fair, the exhibitor will not be eligible to show the following year, unless a legitimate excuse is presented to and accepted by the Junior and Adult Junior Fair Rabbit Consultants.

3.        Cages and feed will be provided.  It will be the exhibitor’s responsibility to feed, water and clean cages daily.  Failure to do so may forfeit the opportunity to show and/or sell the project.

4.        The Junior Fair is not responsible for rabbits remaining in the rabbit barn after 4:00 p.m. Saturday, the last day of the fair.

5.        A bulletin board will be provided for advertising.  No other signs, posters, etc. will be permitted.  Club signs are permitted if installed prior to rabbits arriving. Exhibitors may sell rabbits caged during the fair (pick-up during dismissal time, 4:00 p.m. Saturday, the last day of the fair), but may not bring additional rabbits to sell.

6.        The consultant is not responsible for being in the barn all day.  If an exhibitor is concerned about his or her rabbit’s security, secure your cage or help watch the barn.

Section 1:  Breeding (Exhibition) Rabbits

1.        See General Rules for Junior Livestock Exhibition and General Rabbit Rules for more information.

2.        Rabbits must be in the possession and care of the exhibitor on or before the second Saturday in May of the current year.  Project and tattoo numbers must be received by the Extension Office on or before 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. the second Saturday in May, or turned in at the Fun Show the first Sunday in May.

3.        Exhibition rabbits with “fresh” tattoos will not be permitted to show and must be removed from the Rabbit Barn immediately.

4.        Exhibitors may register three exhibition rabbits, but may only show two in Junior Fair classes.  This could mean an exhibitor can show two exhibition rabbits and one doe and litter, a meat pen, and a single fryer.

5.        All exhibitors are encouraged to participate in showmanship.

6.        Three rabbits of a breed constitute a class; otherwise an all other variety (aov) class will be provided.

7.        4-H members must be properly enrolled in a 4-H rabbit project.  4-H members may take a breeding, meat and/or pet rabbit project (Project 225, Project 226 or Project 227).  Exhibitors who are not 4-H members must be properly enrolled in their respective youth organization and must be carrying a rabbit project in that organization.  The meat pen project shall follow the American Rabbit Breeders Association guidelines for judging.

8.        If an exhibition rabbit becomes ill, or expires, it must be removed from the fair prior to show.

9.        All Rabbits must be brought to the fair in cages so that the animals can move and get air.

Section 2:  Meat Pen (Market Rabbit)

1.        See General Rules for Junior Livestock Exhibition and General Rabbit Rules for more information.

2.        Exhibitors may take one meat pen of rabbits.

3.        Doe must be in possession of the exhibitor. Exhibitors are to raise the meat pen from birth.  The suggested age for meat rabbits is 10 weeks of age at fair time.  Check the American Rabbit Breeder’s Association guidelines. A meat pen rabbit may be not more than 70 days old at the current year’s fair.  That means rabbits must be born on or after 70 days before the first day of the current year’s fair.  This means rabbits need to be bred 28 to 34 days before the required birth date.

4.        Exhibitors must be present at weigh-in, judging and sale of meat pens.

5.        All rabbits must weigh dry.  No wet rabbits will be weighed.

6.        Meat pens will be weighed in from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on the Saturday before the fair begins.  Exhibitors may bring five rabbits to weigh-in.  They will choose the best three to show.  The remaining two rabbits must be removed from the fairgrounds immediately after weighing.

7.        In order to show and sell, the pen of three must weigh 9 pounds to 15 pounds.  Individual rabbits cannot weigh under 3.0 lbs. or over 5 lbs.  Pens over- or under-weight cannot show or sell and must be removed from the fairgrounds immediately after weighing.

8.        If one of the animals in the pen becomes ill, or expires, it must be removed from the fairgrounds prior to the show.

9.        Champion and Reserve Champion meat pens must sell.

10.     Meat pens are dismissed following the sale.  A meat pen rabbit may be not more than 70 days old at the current year’s fair.  That means rabbits must be born on or after 70 days before the first day of the current year’s fair.  This means rabbits need to be bred 28 to 34 days before the required birth date.

11.     Immediately following the sale of the rabbits, exhibitors must meet with their buyer to discuss what the buyer wants to do with the rabbits.  The buyer can donate the animals back to the exhibitor or to an organization like Long Branch Farm or take them home themselves.

12.     All exhibitors of meat pen rabbits must attend a quality assurance meeting with a parent.  See mandatory quality assurance meeting rules.

Section 3:  Fryer Project (Market Rabbit)

1.        4-H members may show and sell one fryer project, which is one meat rabbit.  Fryer rabbits must weigh between 3.0 pounds and 5 pounds.  The fryer project shall follow the American Rabbit Breeders Association guidelines for judging.

2.        Breeding dates are the same as for meat pen rabbits.

3.        One fryer rabbit is allowed per exhibitor.

4.        This animal may be sold. Champion and Reserve Champion must sell.

Section 4:  Doe and Litter Class (Breeding Rabbit)

1.        The litter must be between three and six weeks old at the fair with preferably a minimum of three in the litter with no maximum number.

2.        The litter will be judged on uniformity of the litter such as size, color or pattern markings.

3.        4-H members showing in this class must be enrolled in the breeding rabbit project (Project 225).

Section 5:  Pet Rabbit

1.        Pet rabbits will show in the Small Animal Show on Tuesday of the fair.  Pet rabbits will be brought to the fair the day of the Small Animal Show only and will be taken home immediately following the Small Animal Show and not left on the fairgrounds for the duration of the fair.  Pet rabbits may not participate in the Junior Fair Rabbit Show or Showmanship.  If an exhibitor wants to participate in the fair show, the pet rabbit needs to be enrolled in Project 225, breeding rabbit.

DIVISION VII: JUNIOR FAIR POULTRY

Adult Consultant:  Jerry Krebs

Junior Consultants: Kayla Kelly

Arrival Time:	Exhibition Poultry- 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Saturday before the fair. Begins Market Chickens and Turkeys- 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. Following exhibition birds Saturday before the fair begins.
Dismissal Time:	4 p.m. to 6 p.m. the Saturday of the fair. Exhibitors are responsible for cleaning their pens and area. If they don’t they will be charged a $50 cleaning fee to be Taken out of their sales checks or you will be billed $50.00.
Show Times:	10 a.m. Monday of the fair in the Poultry Barn for market Chickens and Turkeys. Showmanship 10 a.m. Tuesday, no breed breakouts, all Poultry will show against each other. Show in this order: Chickens, bantam and then standard: Turkey; duck; and goose. Pullorum Testing:    On all poultry will be done before the fair 11 A.m. to 1 p.m. the Second Saturday in June, at the Fairgrounds. This is mandatory for all chickens.

Monday class order:

1.        Chicken, meat pen – pen of three, purchased from extension office.

2.        Turkey meat pen – one animal

3.        Single Broiler

Tuesday class order:

1.        Poultry Showmanship

Breeding Show order:

1.        Chicken-Bantam (2 birds, any sex, same breed)

2.        Chicken – Bantam (1 bird male)

3.        Chicken – Bantam (1 bird female)

4.        Chicken – standard (2 birds any sex, same breed)

5.        Chicken – standard (1 bird male)

6.        Egg Production – pen of 3 (hens)

7.        Chickens – standard (1 bird female)

8.        Turkey exhibition – one animal

9.        Standard duck (2 birds any sex) same breed

10.     Bantam or Call Duck (2 birds any sex ) same breed

11.     Geese (1 bird any sex, each size) Judged: Heavy, medium and light, one overall winner

Showmanship class order:

1.        Single age group classes.

General Rules:

1.        See General Rules for Junior Livestock Exhibitors for more information.

2.        If cages are available, display animals may be exhibited, but not shown and/or sold. No emu, rhea or ostrich allowed.

General rules for all poultry exhibitors:

1.        Exhibitors must feed, water and clean their animals daily. Failure to do so many result in being barred from showing and/or selling your project.

2.        There will be no fighting game birds permitted in the Junior Fair Poultry Division.

3.        Exhibitors may exhibit only one entry per class.

4.        No untested chickens are allowed on the grounds to sell for any reason.

5.        Exhibitors will weigh chickens 7a.m. to 9 a.m. on Saturday before the fair begins. Exhibitors must be present for weighing. Exhibitors may bring five (5) birds to weigh and then choose three birds to show as your pen. This is because some birds get injured in transport. The remaining two birds must be removed from the fairgrounds that evening. All injured birds will be examined by the vet to see if they can be sold.

6.        All exhibition or display chickens and turkeys must be tested for pullorum before the

Fair begins per Ohio regulations. Pullorum testing will be done on the

Second Saturday in June at the fairgrounds in the chicken barn

Per Ohio regulations.

Exhibition Poultry

1.        All exhibition birds must be in exhibitor’s ownership, possession and care by June 1 of the current year.

Meat Pen of Chickens

1.        All meat chickens must originate from chickens furnished by the OSU Extension Office. Order date and pick up time to be set by the extension office.

2.        No more than 10 may be purchased by an exhibitor.

3.        Meat birds will be weighed and checked in from 7a.m. to 9 a.m. the Saturday before the fair begins. Exhibitors must be present at weigh-in.

4.        Five (5) birds may be brought to weigh in. All may be weighed then the three (3) to be shown may be chosen from those weighed. The remaining birds must be removed from the fairgrounds that evening, immediately following weigh in.

5.        Meat pens must weigh a minimum of 15 pounds. There is no maximum weight. Pens not making weight must be removed immediately.

Meat Turkeys

1.        All meat turkeys must originate from turkeys furnished by the OSU Extension Office. Order date and pick-up time to be set by the extension office.

2.        No more than five (5) turkeys may be ordered.

3.        Meat turkeys will be weighed and checked in from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. the Saturday immediately preceding the fair. Exhibitors must be present at weigh in.

4.        Two (2) birds may be brought to weigh in. Both may be weighed then the turkey to be shown shall be chosen. The remaining bird must be removed from the fairgrounds that evening, following weigh in.

5.        There is no minimum or maximum weight.

Broiler Project (Market Chicken)

1.        Exhibitors may show and sell one Broiler project, which is one meat chicken. This chicken must be selected before coming to the fair, and can not be part of the pen of three chickens.

2.        Broiler chicken must weigh at least 5 pounds.

3.        One Broiler chicken is allowed per exhibitor.

4.        This animal may be sold.

DIVISION VIII: JR. FAIR SMALL ANIMAL SHOW

Adult Consultant – Chris and Tina Hunt

Junior Consultant -

Show Time:   9 a.m. Tuesday of the fair in the Multi-Purpose Building

Small Animal Show Classes:

1. Hamsters
2. Guinea Pigs
3. Pocket Pets – rats, chinchillas, mice, spiders, ferrets, lizards, etc.
4. Miscellaneous Pets (Self- Determined) – caged birds, reptiles, amphibians, hedgehogs, turtles, hermits crabs, etc.
5. Pet Rabbits

General Rules:

1. See General Rules for Junior Livestock Exhibitors for more information.
2. Exhibitors will be divided into three Divisions:

Division I: Beginners (ages 12 and under)

Division II: Intermediate (ages 13 through 15)

Division III: Advanced (ages 16 and older)

Winners of the three divisions, of each class, will compete for BEST OF SHOW.

1. Exhibitors must be enrolled in a small animal project through their respective youth organization.
2. Exhibitors must have on display, the entire period of the fair, a poster or other educational display. This includes all 4-H and FFA members.
3. Exhibitor must bring pets to the show in a safe carry case appropriate to the pet. Housing and carry cases are considered separate items. All pets must be in a carry case. Judges will determine if carry case is appropriate and safe. If the judge determines a carry case is not appropriate and safe, the exhibitor will be disqualified. This is for the protection of exhibitors and others.
4. All small animals (except exhibition and meat rabbits) must be removed from the fairgrounds immediately following the show.
5. Exhibitors bring their pets to the fairgrounds assuming all risks related to health, proper handling and security.
6. Exhibitors will be interviewed at the fair based on the knowledge gained about their pet.
7. Exhibits musts bring the following to judging: Project books with all required pages completed or completed self-determined projected guide (for pets not covered by project books), and an educational poster, project display, scrapbook pertaining to the project.

DIVISION IX: JUNIOR CAT SHOW
Consultant- Chris and Tina Hunt
Junior Consultant:

Show Time:   9 a.m. Tuesday of the fair in the Multi-Purpose Building

General Rules

1. See General Rules for Junior Livestock Exhibitors for more information.
2. Exhibitors will be divided into three Divisions:

• Division l: Beginners (ages 12 and under)
• Division 11: Intermediate (age 13 through 15)
• Division III: Advanced (ages 16 and older)

Winners of the three divisions will compete for BEST OF SHOW.

1. Exhibitors must be enrolled in a cat project through their respective youth organization.
2. Exhibitors must have on display, the entire period of the fair, a poster or other

Educational display. This includes all 4-H and FFA members.

5.   Exhibitors must bring pets to the show in a, safe carry case appropriate to the pet. Housing and carry cases are considered separate items. All pets must be in a carry case. Judges will determine if carry case is appropriate and safe. If the judge determines a carry case is not appropriate and safe, the exhibitor will be disqualified. This is for the protection of exhibitors and others.

1. Exhibitors must bring their project record and another item they made as a part of the project.
2. All cats must be removed from the fairgrounds immediately following the show.
3. Exhibitors bring their cats to the fairgrounds assuming all risks related to health, proper handling and security. Exhibitors must be aware that health papers are encouraged by fair officials and Clermont County health officials to guard against rabies, distemper and feline leukemia
4. Exhibitors will be interviewed at the fair based on the knowledge gained about their cat.

DIVISION XI: JUNIOR FAIR HORSE SHOW

Adult Consultants – Pat Switzer, Steve Smith, Pam Burns, Reese Nelson,  Darcy Rickerson

Junior Consultant –Michelle LeMaster & Allie Dusha

Horses may arrive after 10:00 am Sunday and must be in place by 7:00 am on Monday.

Show Times:     All shows in the Horse Arena

Dressage                9:00 am       Monday of the fair

Jumping                   9:00 am      Tuesday of the fair

English                    9:00 am      Wednesday of the fair

Western                   9:00 am.     Thursday of the fair

Performance            9:00 am        Friday of the fair

1.      The State 4-H Horse Program is requiring that any member who participates in the Ohio 4-H Horse Program participate in the Equine Safety and Ethics Program. This program includes:

• Having every 4-H member and their parent/legal guardian read the safety booklet, Circular 191. The parent and youth must sign off that they have read the booklet on the last page of the circular. If a parent/legal guardian has more than one child in 4-H, they only need to use one booklet, but all 4-H members must sign.
• The youth and parent/legal guardian must view two videos: Every Time Every Ride and Horses, Kids and Ethics. These are available on loan from the extension office, which has three sets of each video for clubs to borrow.
• The youth and the parent/legal guardian must sign the Permission to Participate form developed by the university attorneys to use in the 4-H Horse Program.
• Only new members with horses will need to complete the program in the following years. However, all youth and their parent/legal guardian must sign the Permission to Participate Form annually per the Ohio Limited Liability Law.
• 4-H Horse Club advisers will be conducting the Horse Safety and Ethics program in their respective clubs and providing documentation needed to the extension office. This program is a requirement of the Ohio 4-H Horse Program and all horse members across Ohio must comply in order to participate in 4-H Horse events, contests, shows, workshops, etc.
• Exhibitors and parent/guardian also must sign the Permission to participate in 4-H Horse Activities Disclosure and Release of Claims (Liability Form) to be eligible to participate in 4-H Junior Horse activities. The form must be returned to the 4-H office by the first Friday in May.

Horse Project Rules:

1. The Junior Fair Horse program will be conducted according to the following rules, as set forth by the Clermont County Junior Fair Board Horse Committee. Penalties for infractions of these rules will be determined by the Clermont County Junior Fair Board Horse Committee and may include exclusion from the State Fair Qualifying Show, Clermont County Fair shows and the Ohio State Fair.
2. See General Rules for Junior Livestock Exhibitors for more information.
3. The Junior Fair Board Horse Committee consists of junior members and the adult Consultants assigned to the committee.
4. The term “horse” is used to mean all equines, including ponies, mules and donkeys.
5. The term “Junior Fair” is used to mean 4-H and FFA or other organizations recognized as part of Junior Fair. All members of other organizations must adhere to the Junior Fair rules.
6. All current year Ohio State Fair representatives must participate in the Clermont County Junior Fair Horse Show or they are no longer eligible to participate in the State Fair.
7. All exhibitors must review the Ohio 4-H Uniform Horse Rules. The rulebook is available from the Clermont County Extension Office at a cost of $5.
8. To exhibit at the Clermont County Fair, all Junior Fair horse exhibitors must be properly enrolled by March 1 of the current year and must have a picture/description form on file in the county extension office by the first Friday in May of the current year.
9. All animals carried as Junior Fair projects must be in the continual care of the Junior Fair exhibitor by the first Friday in May of the current year. If project animals are boarded out or kept at a boarding stable, the exhibitor is expected to regularly clean, care for and exercise the animal(s). Exhibitors in the same family may share a horse if a hardship case. Exhibitors with shared horses may not show in the same classes. Exhibitors with shared horses may show in the same class if only they are individually ran events. Leased animals are permitted only after Junior Fair Board Horse Committee and Adult Jr. Fairboard Consultants as well as Adult Horse Committee approval of the Standardized State 4-H Lease Form. The Lease Form must be submitted and be on file at the Extension Office by the first Friday in May of the current year. Lease forms and hardship cases will be reviewed at the May Junior Fair Board Horse Committee meeting which is a joint meeting with the Clermont County 4-H Horse Committee the second Wednesday in May. Failure to comply with the above will cause you to be ineligible to show at the Clermont County 4H Horse events.
10. Lessons, instruction and advice for the member are encouraged. As long as the member is present in a learning situation,  such assistance can include occasional riding or handling of the horse by another person, but can not include regular training and care of the horse within 30 days of competition in any State Fair Qualifying Show or the State Fair Junior Horse Show.  Showing a 4-H members project in a class at a show is not considered training. However, if the project animal is shown by someone other than the 4-H member in an open or breed show within 30 days prior to the 4-H competition, the 4-H member must be present and must show the project in that show. Family members can ride a 4-Her’s project horse without the 4-H member being present within the 30 day limit as long as it is not a daily occurrence and is merely for pleasure.  (EX: Trail Riding with relatives or friends) and not include training the horse for the show ring.
11. Stallions can not be used as a Saddle Horse Project but may be shown as part a Production project through the weanling classifications.  Mares may be shown beside their weanling, at the judge’s discretion.
12. A picture information form is to be completed and turned in to the Extension Office no later than the first Friday in May of the current year. The picture information form is available at the Extension Office or from your club advisor. The form must include a color photograph of the project animal (side view with the head turned to camera). Picture information forms for a production project not yet foaled require a photograph of the mare and are to include names of sire and dam and anticipated date of foaling. Projects should be measured by advisors and height included on the form. All ponies must be no more than 14.2 hands or 58 inches. See the State Rules.
13. After the first Friday in May of the current year, Junior Fair horse project animals may not be in the hands of a professional trainer. The horse may be boarded at a trainer’s stable, but cannot be in a professional training program conducted by a professional trainer. Member and horse may take riding lessons together. Any instruction given to the member and their project animal whether on the ground or the instructor mounting the horse for training is acceptable provided the exhibitor is an equal participant.
14. An exhibitor must be in the Basic Training Project to compete in Basic Training classes.
15. Clermont County Junior Fair horse exhibitors may take no more than two equine projects in the saddle horse project. They must designate which horse/pony they are attempting to qualify on at the Ohio Sate Fair Qualifying Show. The animal that the exhibitor qualifies on must be the one that they compete on at the Ohio State Fair. Exhibitors may also carry a production project, driving and/or basic training project.
16. Horse stall assignments for the week of the Clermont County will be made by the Junior Fair Horse Adult Coordinators determined by taking into account the number of days the exhibitor will be showing and the number of stalls requested by each club.  No exhibitor will be assigned more than one stall.
17. Junior Fair exhibitors receiving an incomplete for the current year may not compete in the Clermont County Junior Fair shows, including qualifying for State Fair. A copy of each club’s bylaws must be on file at the extension office by the first Friday in May. Bylaws on attendance and participation in projects are strongly encouraged.
18. Project animals dying or becoming disabled are permitted to be replaced after being properly approved, but the replacement animal must have been properly registered as a Clermont County Horse 4-H project horse in the current year. The replacement can happen prior to or during the Clermont County fair. A copy of a veterinarian certificate must accompany the report of the animal becoming disabled or dying. The report must be submitted to the OSU Extension Office within 72 hours of receiving the veterinarian certificate. A decision about replacing the horse will be made on an individual basis. This will be a joint decision between the 4-H educator, Junior Fair Board Horse Committee and the senior consultants to the Junior Fair Board Horse Committee. No horse or replacement horse intended to be shown at the current year’s fair may be purchased after May 1 of the current year.
19. Mares in the production project may also be shown as a saddle project. Showing a mare in a production class does not eliminate the animal from other Junior Fair classes. The exhibitor must be enrolled in a production project to show in production classes.
20. A veterinary certificate must be filed with the OSU Extension Office, by the exhibitor, prior to showing any horse under medication in a Junior Fair class (as stated in the State Uniform Horse Rules).  Horses should be in reasonable health and condition. If an animal is questionable, the Clermont County Fair veterinarian will be asked to look at the animal. The veterinarian will determine show ability. The show judge may also dismiss a horse if he/she determines the animal is not in reasonable health or condition, with no questions asked.
21. A Junior Fair exhibitor is on his/her own at the time of judging. Sideline coaching will cause disqualification from all horse show events.
22. GROOMING OF THE JUNIOR FAIR PROJECT ANIMAL FOR SHOW IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE, THEREFORE: All horse grooming at the Clermont County Fair must be done by the Junior Fair exhibitor. They may have assistance from their immediate family members, Clermont County 4-H Advisors or other current Clermont County Junior Fair exhibitors (showing at the Clermont County Fair in the current year). The Junior Fair exhibitor seeking assistance must be present at the time the grooming is taking place. Failure to observe this rule may result in being disqualified from showing at the Clermont County Fair Junior Horse Show. (All State Fair bound exhibitors are asked to review the sections of the Uniform Horse Rules dealing with “instruction” or other pertinent topics.)
23. All horses in the ring must be handled by the Junior Fair exhibitor, with the following exceptions: Driving classes – exhibitor must be assisted by one person from the ground. Donkeys and mules – exhibitor may be assisted by the ringmaster to trot in showmanship. Production – exhibitor may have another exhibitor handle the second animal.
24. Unsportsmanlike conduct toward judges, show management or other exhibitors will not be tolerated. Physical abuse (this includes hitting, whipping a horse with reins or excessive spurring) will not be tolerated. Violators will be dismissed from the show. Unsportsmanlike conduct will be determined by show management or the judge. Anyone found to be unsportsmanlike will not be allowed to show the remainder of the fair.
25. Showmanship is mandatory for novice and intermediate members. Showmanship is optional for other age groups.
26. Driving rules in the Uniform Horse Rules will be followed. Members may wear the same attire that they wear in the performance and showmanship classes, as long as they are neat and clean. Gloves and driving whips are required. Classes will be divided for safety.
27. Pony classes may be divided into large pony and small pony classes, if necessary (as per size guidelines in the Uniform Horse Rules).
28. The Versatility class is open to members who are 14 years of age as of January 1 of the current year, in age group classes and have placed first through fifth in Horsemanship, showmanship, or equitation in either English or Western.  The interval between tack changes will be 5 minutes.  You are allowed 3 grooms in the ring with them.  Youth, Grooms and equine animal must remain in the ring or youth will be disqualified.  During the contesting section, no one is allowed to touch the equine animal once they have been sent out of the arena. If an exhibitor falls off a horse doing the versatility class, the exhibitor is disqualified from the contest. This class will take place Thursday after the last class on Western Day.
29. The Clermont County Fair Junior Horse Show and the State Fair Qualifying Show will include contest classes. Ponies will be considered ponies according to the Uniform Horse rules (14.2 hands – 58 inches and under). Ponies and horses will be judged together for the State Qualifying Show and separately for the Clermont County Fair shows.
30. Before contest classes start, the judge will inspect horse, rider and tack for cleanliness and safety. Western tack and western clothing must be worn in contest classes. When hats are worn, they must be western hats or riding hard hats. The Junior Fair Board Horse Committee strongly recommends the rider wear an ATI approved helmet.  This is only a recommendation not a requirement.
31. To be Eligible to participate in the Mix It up Class you must be 16-18 years of age by January 1 of the current and must show in you age group classes to compete.  In the class a riding helmet is highly recommended, but not mandatory in western attire and is between rider and parent as far as helmet usage. This will be on English and Western Days
32. If an exhibitor chooses to wear a helmet while in western attire they should not be penalized.
33. Bumping a barrel will not cause disqualification or penalty. Knocking over a barrel or pole will be a five-second penalty. Touching a barrel or pole with the member’s hand is a disqualification. The starting line for all contest events is designated as the invisible line between the timers. If two stopwatches are used, one will be designated as official with the second stopwatch as back-up. An electric timer is preferred, if available. In case of timer malfunction, the rider will not be informed until after the run and a re-run will be granted with no penalties carried over for barrels and/or poles.
34. The Champion Equine Showmanship winner will be determined by means of a special class, to be held Thursday of the fair after the Western Showmanship classes. This contest will include the Western, English, and Donkey/Mule showmanship champions. Champion & Reserve Champion of each division will compete for the Equine Showman of Showmen Championship. Past winners of Equine Showman of Showmen Contest are eligible to compete every other year. The Equine Champion will compete in the Showman of Showmen Contest on Friday of the fair. Exceptions to this are stated in the Showman of Showmen Contest Rules. Only age group Champions and Reserve Champions of horses, ponies, donkeys/mules may compete in Equine Showman of Showmen.
35. State Fair Qualifying: Junior exhibitors must designate, from a list of State Fair classes, the classes in which they wish to qualify. They are limited to no more than four classes. A youth must qualify in two classes in order to go to the state fair. If a person qualifies in more than two classes, they can choose which two they will enter at state fair. All entries must be submitted the 4-H office by May 31 of the current year.
36. Exhibitors may represent Clermont County at the Ohio State Fair each year. If an exhibitor elects not to go to the State Fair, in the year they qualify, they will forfeit the chance to qualify for State Fair competition the following year. Any exceptions to this rule will be placed before the Clermont County Junior Fair Board Horse Committee for a final ruling.
37. Winners of Novice and Intermediate Horsemanship or Equitation must move up to the next class the following year no matter what the age of the exhibitor or after two years of being novice or intermediate.  Special circumstances may be taken into consideration by the 4-H Horse Committee. Exhibitors who show Novice/Intermediate are not eligible to try to qualify for the Ohio State Fair.
38. Penalties for infractions to the previous Horse Rules will be determined through the county grievance procedure for Clermont County Fair events. See the general livestock rules.
39. The following shots will be required for the Clermont County Fair for all horses showing at the fair: Proof of these shots is required.
    1. Flu.
    2. Rhino.
    3. Tetanus.
40. Exhibitors who do not clean their stalls will be fined a $50 cleaning fee per animal, which will be given to the Senior Fair Board to cover the cost of cleaning. Pens, stalls and cages must be cleaned by 6 p.m. Saturday of the fair. This includes horse stalls. Nothing may be left in the aisles in any barn.
41. The ground poles class is meant for gaining experience in jumping for rider and/or horse. This class is for exhibitors age 9 to 18. This class is for experienced riders who are learning to jump, experienced riders on inexperienced horses, which are learning to jump. This class is not for an experienced rider on an experienced horse. Exhibitors and same horse may show in this class one year only. Exhibitors in this class may not enter the cross-poles class.
42. Members showing in novice and intermediate classes cannot participate in any age group classes which include all contest classes. If you show in age group classes of any type you cannot show in Novice Ground Poles you must show Age Group/Intermediate ground poles. If you show in age group intermediate ground poles you may show cross rails.
43. Any member who qualifies to represent Clermont County at the Ohio State Fair of the current year must show their animal at the state fair of the current year. Exceptions are a family-related emergency or horse-related emergency that a vet provides a certificate verifying the emergency. If the winner does not show at the State Fair or Clermont County Fair of the current year, unless approved by the Clermont County Junior Fair Board Horse Committee and Clermont County 4-H Horse Committee, they forfeit all awards.
44. The Championship Contest Horse/Pony will be determined by the following two classes on a point system basis.
    1. Barrels.
    2. Poles.

This will be determined on a point system basis with points as follows:

1. • 1^st place- 6 points
   • 2^nd place-5 points
   • 3^rd place-4 points
   • 4^th place-3points
   • 5^th place-2 points

The winner will be determined by who has the most points.

1. SPECIAL NOTE: It is required that anyone showing a horse project at the fair obtain a copy of the Uniform Horse Rules, as well as, county fair rules, which are in the fair book, for further information and clarification. Everyone should be aware of the Clermont Junior Fair Board Horse Committee Constitution. Everyone is responsible for knowing the rules.  The book may be obtained from the 4-H Extension Office.
2. Speed and Control:  See Uniform Rule Book.
3. Flags will be run according to A.G.C.A rules that will be displayed on day of show.
4. Easy-Gaited classes will follow the Uniform Rule Book rules.
5. Dressage:  All 4-H members showing in any Dressage class during the fair must have their bit checked by the judge the day of the show.  See Uniform Rule Book for specifics regarding this rule.
6. County rule overrules State 4-H rule regarding helmets for fair.  It is highly recommended that each participant wear a properly fitted helmet, (SEI or ASTM) standards but is the decision of the parent/guardian.  In this instance AQHA rules will overrule both county and state rules.
7. Novice championship and Intermediate Championship will be determined on a point system for English and Western days.  English will go by the Showmanship and Equitation classes.  Western will go by the Showmanship and Horsemanship classes.  Tie breaker will be a verbal question from the Judge.

Division XII: Special Contests/Events

Section 1: Fair Royalty

Chair:  Todd Slone

2010 Royalty

Queen— Olivia Enriquez

King— Roger Sannes

Princess— Leah Wolfer

Prince— Ricky Vandegrift

Beef Representative— Kelsey Bailey

Caprine (Goat) Representative—Sophie Enriquez

Swine Representative— Kayla Kelly

Small Animal Representative—Amanda Keenan

Sheep Representative—N/A

Equine Representative—Brittney Taylor

General Projects/Home Ec. Representative— Mariah Messink

Time:  5 p.m. Sunday of the fair

Location: Multi-purpose Building

General Rules:

1. Participants must be eligible and registered Junior Fair Exhibitors in a recognized Clermont County Junior Fair organization.
2. Participants must be single, with no children.
3. Participants named as members of the Royal Court must have a project on the fairgrounds of the current fair.
4. Candidates must have been a fair exhibitor the previous year.
5. Participants in the King and Queen Contest must be at least 16 years of age on Jan. 1 of the current year and no older than 18 years of age on the same date.
6. Participants of the Prince and Princess Contest must be at least 11 years of age as of Jan. 1 of the current year and no older than 13 years of age on the same date.
7. Species representatives must be at least 15 years of age as of Jan. 1 of the current year and no older than 18 years of age on the date. Beef Queen must be 16 as of Jan. 1 of the current year.
8. If no applications are received for a Royalty seat by the designated deadline, that seat will remain vacant until the following year’s application period.
9. A contestant nominated for more than one Royalty seat may compete/interview for one specie seat only. The nominee also may run for Fair Queen or Fair King if nominated. The contestant must complete an application for one specie royalty position and if the contestant chooses, the Queen or King application and submit applications for each contest to the designated place by the designated deadline.
10. If you are a species representative winner, you must remove yourself from the King or Queen contest.
11. To be declared a winner of a Royalty seat, a Fair King and Fair Queen contestant must score at least 350 points out of 400 and all other contestants must score at least 250 out of 300 points throughout the judging process. Also, each contestant must score a minimum of 75 points, out of 100 points, on the application to receive a personal interview.
12. Clermont County Junior Fair contests include:

• Junior Fair King and Queen
• Junior Fair Prince and Princess
• Beef Queen
• Caprine Representative
• Equine Representative
• Sheep Representative
• Small Animal Representative
• Swine Representative
• General Projects/Home Economics Representative
• Dairy Cattle Representative

1. The Beef Queen will represent Clermont County Cattleman’s Association in the state Beef Queen contest held the following year.

13a. A parent or legal guardian of Beef Queen Candidates must be a member of the Cattleman’s Association.

1. Contestants must take part in all activities associated with the judging process held prior to the Royalty Crowning the Sunday of the fair.
   1. Anyone wishing to participate in the royalty contest must submit an interest  form by mail or hand deliver by May 14, 2011.
   2. All completed applications must be mailed or hand delivered by June 11, 2011.
   3. Interviews will be held on July 17, 2011. Entrants not participating in this interview session will not be considered for a Royalty position. No alternative interview dates or times will be considered
   4. Those who interview for a royalty position must attend the fair parade the Sunday of the fair. Details regarding their required participation will be presented to those who interview during the interviews Sunday before the fair begins.
2. The prince, princess, and specie representatives will be selected at the interview session the Sunday before the fair and announced at the Royalty contest the Sunday of fair.
3. The Junior Fair King and Queen will be chosen after an on-stage question session held during the Royalty Contest the Sunday of the fair.
4. All Royalty members of the current year must attend the Royalty Contest the next year to assist in crowning their replacements.
5. The Royal Court must attend a scheduling session to be held immediately after the Royalty Contest of the current year to schedule activities during the current fair week or risk losing their crown/title.
6. Royalty members are to be at their assigned activities during the current fair week or risk losing their crown/title.
7. Royalty members are asked to participate in two promotional activities before the next year’s fair to promote Junior Fair.
8. Accepted clothing is as follows for all members of the Royalty Court and is intended to project a professional appearance:
   1. Males: Clean, nice pants with no holes, oxford or polo shirts and neat grooming. Hats are not permitted inside buildings, but are allowed inside show arenas and barns.
   2. Females: Clean, nice pants with no holes, appropriate length tops. No crop, shorts or tank tops will be accepted as appropriate. Neat grooming. Dress or skirts must be no more than two inches above the knee.
9. Crowns and/or sashes are not to be worn during the Royalty member’s competitions, but are to be worn during shows the Royalty member is presiding over.
10. Any Junior Fair Royalty Court member arrested, indicted and/or convicted of a crime before their reign is complete will automatically forfeit their crown and Royalty status.
11. Any member of the Royalty Court, male or female, who becomes a parent or is expecting a child before passing on their crown, automatically forfeits their crown and Royalty status.
12. All decisions by judges are final.
13. Entrants and their parent/guardians must read, sign and submit the Junior Fair Royalty code of behavior/ethics with the application by the designated application deadline.
14. All special circumstances will be referred to the Junior Fair Royalty consultants for consideration and a final decision.
15. Once being crowned Queen, King, Prince, Princess, or specie representative, a person may not run for that royal position again.
16. Specie representatives may preside over their specie event only.
17. All royalty members are expected to be at the sale.

1. Skillathon will now be part of the specie representative’s score. Each person running for a specie representative must participate in that specie Skillathon.
2. Specie representatives will now be announced the day of Skillathon.
3. Contestants must consider before submitting an application for a royalty position if he or she will be available at the fair during their assigned duties. If college or work conflict, then that person should not apply to be a royalty candidate.

Section 2: Showman of Showman Contest

Consultant: Carl & Penny Church

Contest Time: 4 p.m. Friday of the fair beginning in the Horse Arena. After the horse is shown by the juniors and adults, the contest will move to the Swine/Sheep/Goats Arena to show the hogs. The remaining animals will be shown in the Cattle Arena.

General Rules:

1. Contestants will show each, specie as a group class. Species will show in the following order: horse, swine, goat, sheet, dairy, and beef.
2. Show animals will be furnished by the junior and senior consultants of each species. Contestant’s contest animal will be selected at random by a drawing. No contestant will show their own animal or an animal owned by a member of their immediate family. If at all possible, only feeder calves will be used for the beef classes.
3. Classes judged and placed like a regular showmanship class. Points awarded as follows:

• First – 1 point
• Second – 2 points
• Third – 3 points
• Fourth – 4 points
• Fifth – 5 points
• Sixth – 6 points

1. The contestant with the lowest number of total points will be named Showman of Showmen.
2. In a case of a tie one, specie will be pulled out of a hat, except horses since that animal will be shown in the horse arena and contestants will not return to that area after leaving. The species will not include the animals shown by the two tied showmen. The two showmen will show that specie again and the highest score wins.
3. Contestants are asked to wear comfortable and appropriate clothing for showing large animals at a fair, (boots, khakis, plain oxford shirt, plain polo-type shirt, etc.). It is the committee’s desire that the judges not know the representative from each, specie. Because of this, participants are not allowed to wear clothes that are specific to their specie. White clothes for dairy and dairy goat showmen and western clothes or English riding wear for horse exhibitors are examples of what is not allowed.
4. One exhibitor may not represent more than, one specie in the contest.
5. These rules apply to both Junior and Adult Divisions.
6. Once an adult wins the adult divisions, they must sit out five years.
7. Adults and juniors may not represent the same species two years in a row.
8. Once a junior wins the competition, they may not compete again as a junior.
9. Contestants who display unsportsmanlike conduct will be excused from the contest.

Section 3: Best Kept Junior Livestock Exhibits

Consultant: Theresa Herron

General Rules:

1. Judging will be held Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday or fair week. (Species will not be judged the day of their shows: except Tuesday Swine)
2. Chapter and club exhibits are encouraged. Exhibits will be judged as 4-H Club or an FFA chapter, unless judges are told otherwise. Other groupings must inform the Chair of their existence before 6:00 p.m. Sunday of fair starts. Groups other than clubs or chapters must have a minimum of five beef animals, five dairy animals, five horses, four swine pens, four goat pens, or four sheep pens.
3. Awards will be given for daily winners and an overall weekly winner in the following categories:

• Best Kept Beef Exhibit
• Best Kept Sheep Exhibit
• Best Kept Goat Exhibit
• Best Kept Swine Exhibit
• Best Kept Dairy Exhibit
• Best Kept Horse Exhibit (Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday)

1. Exhibit areas will be judged on the following:

• 55 points – cleanliness
• 45 points – originality and creativity of exhibits
• *number of projects in the exhibit area will be used as a tie breaker

1. Daily winners: Banner to be displayed.

Overall winners: $25.00 first, $15.00 second, $10.00 third.

Section 4: Junior Fair Booth Contest

Consultant –Scott Cangro

General Rules:

1. Clubs with a small exhibit may share a booth with another club. If a booth wins an award and houses two clubs, the clubs will split the award.

2. Judging will be held Monday of the Fair.

3. The theme for booths for the 2011 Clermont County Fair is: Imagine the Possibilities

• Booths will be scored using the following criteria:
• 25 points – presentation/ attractiveness
• 25 points – effective use of the organization’s booth theme
• 25 points – effectively ties the organization into the booth’s theme
• 25 points – originality and creativity of display

5. Awards will be as follows:

• 1st – $50
• 2nd – $35
• 3rd – $25

Section 5: 4-H Officer’s and Club Book Competition

Consultant–Scott Cangro

General Rules:

1. Books are judged in the following categories:

• Secretary’s Book
• Treasurer’s Book
• Club Scrapbook

2. Entries to be turned into the Extension office at on the Saturday of Family & Consumer Sciences and General Project Judging.

3. Awards will be announced during the Winner’s Circle presentations on the Saturday before the fair begins.

4. Ribbons will be presented for places first through fifth in each category.

5. The books will be judged using the following criteria

• Creativity
• Content
• Neatness
• Presentation/ Construction

Section 6: Junior Fair Fun Rodeo

Consultant – Theresa Herron

Time of Event: 7:30 p.m. Thursday of the fair in the Cattle Arena.

Events: Egg and Spoon Relay      Balloon Bust

Egg Toss                               Water Balloon Toss

Sack Race                             Three-Legged Race

General Rules:

1. All Junior Fair exhibitors are invited to participate

2. The cost is a quarter per event per participant.

Section 7: Junior Fair Illustrated Talk/Demonstration Contest

Consultant – Margaret Jenkins

Contest Time:           9:30 a.m. Monday of the fair in the Multi-Purpose Building

Must pre register by July 13 (see below).

Classes:

Illustrated Talk or Demonstration—-without use of computer technology

Junior Individual (age 8-11 and in the 3^rd grade)

Intermediate Individual (age 12-13)

Junior Team (age 8-11)

Intermediate Team (age 12-13)

Illustrated Talks or Demonstrations—with the addition of Computer Technology

Intermediate Individual (age 12-13)

Senior Individual (age 14 and up)

4-H Multi-Media Presentations

Senior Individual (age 14 and up)

General Rules:

1. Teams and individuals must pre register by July 13 in the Extension Office.

2. A member may select any topic for his or her demonstration, except as noted below. No large animals (i.e. horse, beef, sheep, goat, dairy or hogs weighing more than 20 pounds) may be used in a demonstration. Members choosing animal-related subjects should adjust demonstrations accordingly or use model animals.

3. A member, who has given a talk in one year, is expected to give a new and different talk the next year.

4. All presentations are timed and may be recorded.  Timing begins when the member begins to speak and ends at their conclusion.  The time allotted for introductions, questions and answers is not included in their time.

5. A team demonstration consists of two people sharing the speaking and teaching role.  When members of a team fall into different age categories, they will participate in the older class.

6. Firearms, bows, arrows and weapons may not be used in a 4-H demonstration.

7. Two easels, a microphone, and a table with a table with/out mirror, movie screen and extension cord will be available for use by participants.  Members using computer generated or other audio visual equipment should bring their own equipment to the State Fair.  We will provide a laptop that operates on a Microsoft Windows based program.  It will include a recent edition of PowerPoint 2003, 2007 or 2010.  If you have other software programs, then you should bring your own laptop.  An LCD projector and screen will be provided.  Members may bring a CD or USB memory stick to use on our equipment and should have knowledge of how to install the memory stick.  Members should set up their demonstration on their own with no outside assistance.  There will be a judge’s assistant available to help them set up.

8.  Contact the OSU Extension Clermont County office to review the complete list of General Guidelines and score sheets for this contest.

Section 8: Junior Fair Get a Clue to Fashion Contest

Contest Time:           2 p.m. Tuesday of the fair in the Multi- Purpose Building. Sign in begins at 1 pm. There will be a participant clinic at 1pm, prior to the contest.

Preregistration is required (see below).

General Rules:

1. Contest is open to all eligible Junior Fair participants (i.e. Girl Scouts, 4-H, Grange, American Heritage Girls, FCCLA, Boy Scouts, FFA) age 5 through 19.

2. Interested participants must pre-register at the Extension Office by July 13.

3. Age categories will be based on pre-registrations and divisions will be announced at the start of the contest.

4. Participants should wear casual sportswear. No swim wear allowed.

5. Judging will be based on: The 7 Clues to Fashion (see website: http://clermont.osu.edu).

6. Awards will be presented.

Section 9: Bake-It Contest (Junior Division)

Consultant – Margaret Jenkins

Contest Time: Judging begins at noon Thursday of the fair in the kitchen of the Multi- Purpose Building.

Winners announced at 4 p.m.

Entry registration: 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

General Rules:

1. Junior entries open to any boy or girl 8 to 19 years of age. No season pass needed. Merit judging – ribbons only. To qualify, the entry must be the work of the youth from start to finish and without help from an adult whatsoever. This includes reading & following the recipe, measuring, mixing, baking, etc.  Suggestion: Do a few practice runs prior to the fair, teaching the youth how to make the item and providing any needed help. This will instill confidence so that when they are ready to bake for the fair, they won’t need an adult’s help. Any   youth who wishes to compete for premiums or have their item auctioned may do so by buying a season pass and following the same rules as adult exhibitors. Again, these entries must be completely made by the junior exhibitor.

2. Participants may enter multiple categories; however only one entry per category will be accepted.

3. All baked goods must be made from scratch and recipe must be attached to the final product. Please cover entries with clear plastic. Cake mixes may be used for Cake Decoration classes.

4. Awards will be given for one overall Best of Show and for first, second, third in the following categories:

8A. Bake It:

Class 1 – Youth; 9 to 11 years of age (six cookies on paper plate)

Class 2 – Youth; 9 to 13 years of age (six pieces fudge on a paper plate)

Class 3 – Youth; 12 to 14 years of age (six brownies on a paper plate)

Class 4- Youth; 14 to 19 years of age (two crust fruit pie, pies requiring refrigeration will not be accepted)

Class 5 – Youth; 14 to 19 years of age (six pieces of other candy)

Class 6 – Youth 8 to 13 (one loaf of quick bread)

Class 7 – Youth 14 to 19 (one loaf of yeast bread, bread machine entries will not be accepted)

8B Cake Decorating:

Class 8B Junior or Senior – Cake decorating (junior youth ages 8-13 or Senior youth ages 14 – 19) any size or shaped cake may be entered- judged on appearance only.

Class 1 Junior Youth- (ages 8 to 13) any size or shaped cake may be entered; judged on appearance only.

Class 2 Senior Youth- (ages 14 to 19) any size or shape cake may be entered; judged on appearance only.

Section 10: Junior Fair Food Skillathon

Consultant – Margaret Jenkins

Contest Time:           Noon Wednesday of the fair in the 4-H Building Kitchen. Participants will be assigned a contest time.

Must pre register by July 13 (see below).

Classes: Junior Individual (9-12 years of age as of Jan. 1)

Senior Individual (13 and over years of age as of Jan. 1)

General Rules:

1. Contest is open to all interested Junior Fair eligible participants as stated in the General Junior Fair Rules.

2. Individuals must pre register at the extension office by July13. Contest recipe, instructions and assigned demonstration time will be sent to each participant prior to the fair.

3. Participants will have 30 minutes to set up, prepare product and clean up.

4. There will be no oral presentation given while demonstrating food preparation.

5. Each participant must supply all ingredients and utensils required to prepare the recipe. Working table space will be provided.

6. Judging results are based on food preparation, food safety, clean up and finished product.

7. Recipe will be available on the OSU Extension website: http://clermont.osu.edu by June 30.

Section 11: 4-H Clover bud & Clermont County Cloversprout Special Activities

Consultant: Margaret Jenkins

Time of Event: 3:30 pm to 4.30 pm Thursday of the fair in the multi-purpose building.

1. All Clermont County 4-H Cloverbuds and Clermont County Cloversprouts (ages4-8) may participate.

2. A fun and educational activity will be chosen so everyone can participate.

3. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Section 12: The Great Clermont County Fair Litter Hunt

Consultant – Margaret Jenkins

Registration: 1:30 p.m. Friday of the fair in the Goat Arena contest will begins at 2.00pm

All members must be present before the team can register.

Registration is from 1:30 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.

General Rules:

1. Participants must be members of an eligible Junior Fair organization: 4-H, FFA, FCCLA, American Heritage Girls, Grange, Girl Scouts, and Boy Scouts.

2. Contestants will compete in teams. Teams will consist of four individuals and will compete in one age division.

Division I: Ages 12 and under

Division II: Ages 13 and older

Contest Procedure:

1. Registration is from1:30 pm to 1.45 pm. Friday of the fair.

2. Teams will be given a list of 25 specific litter items to find. Items will be worth one point each. Duplicate items will not be counted.

3. Division II teams will have 15 minutes from the starting time to collect the listed items and return. Division I teams will have 30 minutes from the starting time to collect the listed items and return. One point will be deducted for each minute past the allotted time. (Teams will not be penalized if they have returned within the allotted time but are waiting to be checked in.) Each team is responsible for recruiting an adult volunteer to serve as a “spy” for another team.

4. No items can be taken from a garbage or litter container.

5. No listed items can be purchased by a participant with the intent of creating needed litter items.

6. There is to be no running.

7. Garbage bags and plastic gloves will be provided.

8. The team members will remain together during the hunt.

9. An adult volunteer spy will accompany each team.

Section 13: 4-H Clover bud Pet Parade

Consultant: Shauna Wilson

Time of Event: 6 p.m. Thursday of the fair in the cattle arena.

General Rules:

1. All Clermont County 4-H Cloverbuds may participate.

2. Pets may not be larger than the Cloverbud.

3. Cloverbuds and pets are encouraged to dress alike or in theme.

Section 14: Clermont County Junior Fair PeeWee Showmanship

Class will follow each specie showmanship show, except beef and horses. The junior exhibitors will show first, followed by the adults and then the pee wee exhibitors.

General Rules:

1. Open to county youth members in grades kindergarten through 2 with an association to a youth organization as defined in the general rules.

2. Each participant must have a parent/advisor/junior fair member assist him or her to and from the arena.

3. Species to be shown will be: Hog, lamb, goat, rabbit and poultry.

4. Participants are responsible for finding their own animals. Animals may be borrowed from an enrolled 4-H or FFA member.

5. Participants must supply their own equipment. For example: Brushes, whip, cane, etc.

6. Proper clothing and shoes are required. No open-toed shoes will be permitted.

Section 15: Skillathon and Outstanding Exhibitor Program (OEP)

Consultant: Holly Jennings/Kellie Howerton McElfresh

Awards ceremony is 7 p.m. Thursday of the fair in the cattle arena.

The OEP program is designed to incorporate several educational aspects of livestock production into one competition and recognize those youth who excel in the following area, with equal weight from each area:

1. Live animal placing (Equitation/Horsemanship for horses):
2. Showmanship placing (with your animal):
3. Skillathon placing:

The OEP program will be conducted in the following species for the 2011 fair:

1. Market Hogs
2. Meat Goats
3. Lambs (Breeding and Market)
4. Beef (Steers, Heifers and Feeder Calves)
5. Poultry
6. Equine (Awards will be given at the horse arena on Friday)
7. Dairy Goats
8. Dairy Cattle
9. Rabbits (Market and Breeding)
10. Pygmy Goats

Rules:

1. All junior fair exhibiters may participate in the Skillathon the Sunday before the fair.
2. Live animal placing – An exhibitor will receive points for their highest placing animal in each respective species. Only one animal per exhibitor per species may be counted in the total score.
3. Showmanship placing – An exhibitor will receive points according to their showmanship placing. The exhibitors’ own animal must be used for showmanship.
4. Skillathon- A Skillathon is a hands-on, educational event designed to test the exhibitor’s knowledge of each respective species, which will be conducted Sunday prior to the fair. These topics may include, but are not limited to: breeds, feeds, equipment, meat cut ID, body parts, quality assurance, etc. Resources for this event are but not limited to the Learning Laboratory Kits and the 4-H Resource Handbooks for each species.
5. There will be three age divisions: beginner (8-12), intermediate (13-15), and senior (age 16-18).
6. One station of the Skillathon will be judging of your project book (4-H or FFA). You must bring your book to the Skillathon. Judging will be based on the pages completed up to the day of the Skillathon and does not have to be completely finished. Certain page will be selected to be scored for this station and will not be announced prior to the event. An entry is considered complete when an entire line is complete on the page (all the across, including date, amount, kind, cost, etc.) The exhibitor must indicate clearly if that page did not apply to their project for the does not bring project book, for any reason, they will receive a zero for this station.
7. All winners will be awarded at 7:00 pm Thursday of the fair in the cattle arena (exception of horses& pygmy). The top 5 in each age division will also be announced at this time; awards that are unclaimed at this time will be available for pick up in the Junior Fair Board office after the announcement.
8. Points will be based on the system below. Ties will be broken in the following order (1) on the points awarded from the Skillathon, (2) raw score of the Skillathon, (3) part one of the Skillathon, (4) part two of the Skillathon, and then (5) etc.

Points will be determined according to your placing in each of the three categories: the lowest points will determine winners:

• 1-1 point
• 2-2 points
• 3-3 points
• 4-4 points
• 5- 5 points
• Below 5 (must participate) – 6 points

All non-OEP participating skillathon participates will be removed from the OEP point system and the skillathon points will be distributed. In animal classes, exhibitors will be awarded points based on their actual placing in the show.

1. An exhibitor that is disqualified for the CCFJ for any reason will also be disqualified from the OEP program for the same length of time.
2. The committee reserves the right to adjust rules to fit the needs of a successful fair program.

Awards will be given according to the sponsorship money available. However, ribbons will be distributed to the top five placings of each age division in both the Skillathon and the OMP.

Section 16: Sale Committee Rules

President: Kellie McElfresh

Vice President: Lindsay Bennett

Secretary: Tracy Ortman

Treasurer: Stacie Taylor

Sale Manager: Pam Motta

Sale Processor: Dean Brown Auctioneer Co.

Livestock Eligibility

1.         Minimum weight requirements for livestock to sell are:

• Market Steers: 1,000 lbs.
• Feeder Calves: 350 lbs.
• Lambs: 90 lbs.
• Goats: 50 lbs.
• Hogs: 220 lbs with a maximum weight of 290 lbs.
• Poultry: Pen of 3: 14 lbs.
• Single broiler:  7 lbs.
• Rabbits: Pen of 3: 10-15 lbs., with no individual rabbit weighing more than 5 lbs. or less than 3.0 lbs.
• Single fryer:  3.5 lbs. To 5 lbs.

2.         For an animal to be eligible to sell, the exhibitor or a designee must present a Feed Verification Form at the time of weigh-in on Sunday of the fair.   Drug Use Notification Forms and Sale Committee Information Cards are due Saturday, July 23^th, between  5:00 pm and 9:00 pm at the Junior Fair Board office.  The animal must be weighed and/or hip height measured and they must show in the designated market show.  In addition, anyone who wishes to sell a market hog must present, at the time of weigh-in at the fair, documentation of required state testing.

2-A  All market class hogs shall be tattooed at weigh-in in such a manner to comply with Federal regulations.  Those market class hogs not tattooed shall be removed from the grounds by 6:00 p.m. the day of the weigh-in.

2-B  If any of these requirements are not met, the animal is not eligible to be sold.

3.         No dead animals may be sold.  Contributions may be made directly to the exhibitor and not through the Sale Committee.

Exhibitor Responsibilities

4.         Each exhibitor may sell only two animals in the livestock sale in any combination of species.  In the event an exhibitor has more than two animals receiving grand and/or reserve champion, they will be permitted to sell all grand and/or reserve champion animals.  A pen of three chickens or rabbits is considered one animal.  A share of Dairy Product proceeds shall be considered one animal.

4-A Dairy Rules

• Each dairy participant will sell a selection of butter and cheese in a glass bowl or dish, which will be considered one lot.
• All participants will sell identical lots
• The items sold will be purchased with donations collected from the participants.
• This lot shall be considered one animal.

5.         Any exhibitor is permitted to sell one single fryer rabbit or broiler chicken.

6.  If an animal is to be pulled from the sale, paperwork must be completed by 12:00 noon Thursday of the fair in the Jr. Fairboard office.

7.         Any exhibitor in violation of the Clermont County Junior Fair Standards of Behavior will not be permitted to sell their animal(s).  If the violation occurs after the sale, the exhibitor will receive market value only for their animal(s).  Failure to care for the animal that is sold after the sale, but prior to the animal being picked up, will constitute a violation of the Standards of Behavior.  The remainder of the money will be deposited into the Sale Committee account.

8.         Exhibitors may not solicit buyers inside the sale arena beginning one hour prior to the sale, during the sale or at lunch.  If an exhibitor violates this rule, the exhibitor will be moved to the end of the sale order for that species.

9.         Exhibitors selling animals are required to be in the barns at least one hour prior to the sale to talk with buyers who have questions about their animals. Pens and aisles must be kept neat and clean to allow people to walk through.

10.       Exhibitors are responsible for the accuracy of their animal sale information. If the information is not accurate, it will affect exhibitor’s sale check amount.  Inaccuracies must be reported to the Sale Manager within 24 hours of the distribution of information, for example, a show sheet.

11.       Photos can be no larger than 4 x 6, should be in color and appropriate, as deemed by the Sale Committee.  The exhibitor must present their photograph to the person operating the overhead prior to taking the stage to sell their animal.

12.       All animals must be off the fairgrounds by 8 a.m. the Sunday after the fair.  Animals remaining on the grounds will be considered abandoned and will be shipped by the Sale Committee to the stockyard.  The Sale Committee will retain all sale proceeds.

13.       Buyers listed on Multiple Buyer Forms may not be used as add-on donors.  The buyers listed on Multiple Buyer Forms will only be billed and recognized as buyers if the bid on the Multiple Buyer Form is the winning bid.  Add-on donors will not be announced as a buyer when the related animal is sold and, if submitted by someone other than the add-on donor, must be submitted with payment to the Sale Manager prior to the time the animal is sold.  Add-on donors submitted after the sale of the related animal must be confirmed by the add-on donor in person to the Sale Manager.  It is preferred that Multiple Buyer Forms be presented to the auctioneer at the commencement of the sale of the animal.

Grand and Reserve Champions

14.       All grand champion and reserve grand champion market steers, hogs, lambs, market goats and dairy breed market goats must sell and be slaughtered in accordance with Ohio and Federal law.  No other animals are required to be slaughtered.

15.       Feeder steers and feeder heifers are not required to be slaughtered and may, but are not required to, sell through the sale.

Fees and Penalties

16.       A sale commission of five (5) percent of the gross sales amount will be deducted from exhibitor’s check.

17.       A check-off fee will be deducted from the exhibitor’s check for each beef, hog and lamb sold at the rate designated by the federal and state agencies.

18.       A fee of $1 per lot will be deducted from exhibitor checks and paid to the Senior Fair Board to offset cleaning costs of the Multi-Purpose building.

19.       A fee of $1 per multiple buyer will be deducted from the exhibitor’s check.

20.       Each exhibitor is permitted one free photo card per animal/lot. Exhibitors can purchase additional photo cards for $3 each.

21.       A fee of $50 will be deducted from any exhibitor’s check if that exhibitor does not appropriately clean their pen/stall/cage.  This fee will be assessed by the species consultants and Sale Committee officers.

22.       Checks issued to exhibitors have a 60-day expiration period.  A fee of $35 will be charged for re-issuance of checks.

23.       A fee of $35 per month will be charged for buyer invoices not paid within 30 days of issue.

Sale Order

24.       Sale Order of the above animals will be:  Friday of the fair, starting at 10:00 a.m.

A.        Poultry:

• Grand Champion Pen of 3
• Grand Champion Broiler
• Reserve Champion Pen of 3
• Reserve Champion Broiler
• Remaining class winners, followed by seconds, thirds, etc.

B.           Dairy Products:

To be administered for the benefit of exhibitors of dairy cattle and dairy goats.  A joint committee of dairy cattle and dairy goat exhibitors to determine items to be auctioned and division of proceeds.  Should no consensus be reached by this committee, no items will be auctioned.

C.           Rabbits:

Grand Champion Pen of 3

Grand Champion Fryer

Reserve Champion Pen of 3

Reserve Champion Fryer

Remaining class winners, followed by seconds, thirds, etc.

D.        Hogs:

Grand Champion

Reserve Champion

3^rd Overall

4^th Overall

5^th Overall

Remaining division champions and reserve champions

Remaining class winners followed by seconds, thirds, etc.

25.       Sale order of the animals listed below will be:  Saturday of the fair, starting at 10 a.m., in the following order:

A.        Goats:

Grand Champion Market Goat

Reserve Champion Market Goat

Rate of Gain Champion

Grand Champion County Born and Raised

Reserve Champion County Born and Raised

3^rd Overall

4^th Overall

5^th Overall

Remaining class winners followed by seconds, thirds, etc.

B.        Lambs:

Grand Champion

Reserve Champion

Champion County Born and Raised

3^rd Overall

4^th Overall

5^th Overall

Remaining Division Champions and Reserve Champions

Remaining class winners followed by seconds, thirds, etc.

C.        Market Steers:

Grand Champion

Reserve Champion

Rate of Gain Champion

3^rd Overall

4^th Overall

5^th Overall

Reserve Rate of Gain Champion

Grand Champion Born and Bred

Reserve Champion Born and Bred

Remaining class winners followed by seconds, thirds, etc.

D.        Feeder Steers:

Grand Champion

Reserve Champion

3^rd Overall

4^th Overall

5^th Overall

Grand Champion Born and Bred

Reserve Champion Born and Bred Reserve

Remaining class winners followed by seconds, thirds, etc.

Grand Champion Dairy Feeder Calf if not overall grand or reserve champion in

the other classes.

E.        Feeder Heifers:

Same order as feeder steers

Buyer Criteria

26.       Buyers are required to show photo identification to receive a buyer number.

27.       Multiple buyer forms must be submitted when buyer signs the Buyers Acceptance Form immediately after the lot is sold.  Add-ons will be accepted until the end of the sale on Saturday.

28.       The minimum amount an individual buyer can bid on the multiple buyer form is $50.

29.       Buyers will be invoiced for the total amount bid, not commission amount only.

30.       Only one buyer (individual or business) per number will be acknowledged in advertising.

31.       Only buyers invoiced by the Sale Committee with no outstanding balance due will be recognized and acknowledged in advertising and publications.

32.       Buyers who do not pay their invoice in full by October 1 will not be allowed to participate as a buyer at the following year’s sale.  The deadline will be adjusted if revised bills are issued by the Sale Committee.

33.       Buyers are expected to pay the day of the sale.  Buyers purchasing feeder calves and market steers who pay the day of the sale will receive a refund, if they are eligible for a stockyard buyback.  Ownership of animal transfers to the buyer(s) upon fall of gavel.

34.       Animals may NOT be resold for charities.

35.       Feeder cattle and market steers sent to the stockyards will be resold on the Monday after the fair.  The buyback for those species will be the net amount the animal sells for at the stockyards.  All other animals will be assigned a buyback price on the day of the sale.

36.       All poultry must be taken home by the exhibitor unless claimed by the buyer.  Poultry not removed by the buyer is the responsibility of the exhibitor.  Poultry not removed by the exhibitor will be subject to the fee as set forth in Rule 19.

37.       Buyback will be split among the multiple buyers in proportion to contribution.  This will not include flat donation contributors.

Payment to Exhibitors

38.       Buyer’s Responsibility.  It is the buyer’s responsibility to pay their bill as a result of their bids at the livestock auction.  Buyers, or the person registering the buyer, need to make sure the Sale Committee has their correct address and contact name.  If the buyer does not pay the bill on sale day, a bill will be sent to the address given to the Sale Committee.  If the buyer does not receive a bill, it is their own responsibility to contact the Sale Committee to obtain a bill.  If payment is not received approximately 30 days after the auction, a second bill will be mailed.    A third bill will NOT be mailed.  The Sale Committee will NOT contact buyers via phone to collect payment due.  It is the buyers’ responsibility to make payment due.  Approximately sixty days after the auction, checks will be sent to the exhibitors.  The exhibitors will also receive a list of their buyers where payment was not received.  If payment is received after sixty days, a second check will be sent to the exhibitor.

39.  All questions regarding buyer payments, check release, etc. should go to Dean Brown Auctioneers, not Livestock Sale Committee members.