5 OBJECTIVES FOR 4-H FAIR EXHIBITS For youth, to provide: • a setting that encourages 4-H’ers to further demonstrate, learn, and apply practical and university researched methods of produc- tion, management and/or marketing of their 4-H accomplishments. • continuing life-skill development of 4-H’ers in the areas of self- concept, communication, decision making, learning how to learn, coping with change, citizenship and leadership. • an opportunity for 4-H’ers to measure their progress and skills against individual goals and accepted standards. • an opportunity for 4-H’ers to gain personal satisfaction, meet new people, share ideas and learn to work cooperatively with others. For the public: • to convey an updated comprehensive image of Iowa’s youth and the 4-H program. • to provide a showcase for accomplishments of 4-H’ers. • to stimulate interest and learn new ideas from the variety of 4-H projects and experiences available. • to help potential 4-H families consider getting involved in 4-H. SCOTT COUNTY EXTENSION SERVICE Becky Bray County Extension Director Emily Lyon 4-H Program Coordinator Cyntra Walker Extension Office Assistant Becky King Extension Office Assistant Teri Sampson Extension Office Assistant Scott County Extension Office (563) 359-7577 4-H Office at the Fairgrounds (563) 323-9800
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OBJECTIVES FOR 4-H FAIR EXHIBITS
For youth, to provide:
• a setting that encourages 4-H’ers to further demonstrate, learn,and apply practical and university researched methods of produc-tion, management and/or marketing of their 4-H accomplishments.
• continuing life-skill development of 4-H’ers in the areas of self-concept, communication, decision making, learning how to learn,coping with change, citizenship and leadership.
• an opportunity for 4-H’ers to measure their progress and skillsagainst individual goals and accepted standards.
• an opportunity for 4-H’ers to gain personal satisfaction, meet newpeople, share ideas and learn to work cooperatively with others.
For the public:
• to convey an updated comprehensive image of Iowa’s youth andthe 4-H program.
• to provide a showcase for accomplishments of 4-H’ers.
• to stimulate interest and learn new ideas from the variety of 4-Hprojects and experiences available.
• to help potential 4-H families consider getting involved in 4-H.
SCOTT COUNTY EXTENSION SERVICE
Becky Bray County Extension Director Emily Lyon 4-H Program CoordinatorCyntra Walker Extension Office AssistantBecky King Extension Office AssistantTeri Sampson Extension Office Assistant
Scott County Extension Office (563) 359-75774-H Office at the Fairgrounds (563) 323-9800
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4-H/FFA FAIR SCHEDULE
Monday, July 1 State Fair Animal & Horticulture Fair entries due online by 11:59 p.m. Payment must be made to the state fair.
4-H/FFA Animal Fair entries due for MVF (includinghorse) in Fair Entry Online by 11:59 p.m. (Paper EntriesNOT allowed)Payment must be received at the Scott County ExtensionOffice by July 1st by 4:30 p.m. at the Extension Office(Cash, Check or Credit), or online by 11:59pm.
YQCA Certification MUST be completed before July 1st.
Sign-ups for the following are required by this date to help superintendents plan for the judging days: Educational Presentation, Working Exhibit, Extemporaneous Speaking, Share the Fun Fashion Revue/Clothing Selection/The $15 Challenge
**Please enter in Fair Entry Online**
Sunday, July 21 12:45 – 1:15 p.m. Registration for dog show—Show Ring 2 1:30 p.m. 4-H Dog Show
Monday, July 22 **Digital Photography exhibits are required to be up loaded and entered in fair entry by July 22nd 11:59pm.
2:00 p.m. Extemporaneous Speaking, Educational Presentations and Working Exhibits check in All of above at Scott County Extension Office
Tuesday, July 23 1:00 p.m. Share the Fun at the MV Fairgrounds by 4:30 p.m. Turn in written records for Beef and Dairy Bucket Calf to the
Extension Office. 4:00-5:30 p.m. Market Beef Carcass Weigh in 6:00 p.m. Market Beef Carcass Show (location Maquoketa)
Wednesday, July 24 4:00-7:00 p.m. Keppy Hall, MVF
Photography Exhibits Judged
Thursday, July 25 3:00-7:00 p.m. 4-H Fashion Show Judging (For Fashion Revue,
Clothing Selection and $15 Challenge) at the Scott CountyExtension Office
Saturday, July 27 8:00 a.m. 4-H Project Judging for Family & Consumer Sciences
Sunday, July 28 12:00 p.m. May begin entering Garden & Flowers—Keppy Hall. 1:00-3:00 p.m. Judging of Garden & Flowers. Pictures of Cham- pions will be taken Monday morning, July 29th, During
Champions pictures. (See Below)
Monday, July 29 9:00 a.m.-9:30 a.m. Photos taken in Keppy Hall of County Champions and State
Fair Exhibits in Horticulture, Communications, Family & Consumer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Ag & Natural Resources, Creative Arts & Personal Development. Wear Green 4-H T-shirt. For list of champions and State Fair exhibits go to http://www.extension.iastate.edu/scott afternoon on Sunday
9:45 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Clubs decorate booths in Keppy Hall. Clubs may not deco- rate before pictures are completed. 10 a.m.- 2:00 p.m. Enter 4-H Sheep & Meat Goats 3:00-9:00 p.m. Enter 4-H Breeding Beef, must be in place 10:00 a.m. Tues- day. 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Weigh 4-H Meat Goats and Sheep –Fair Center 5:30 p.m. 4-H Dairy Judging Contest
Tuesday, July 30 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. 4-H Office Open / Sign up for Livestock Sale TBA 4-H Breeding Sheep Show after open show Fair Center8:30 a.m. Meat Goat Show—SMA/Show Ring #2 TBA 4-H Market Sheep Show after Meat Goat show—SMA/
Show ring #29:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Enter 4-H Dairy & Dairy Bucket Calf 10 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Breeding Beef - registration papers, health certificates and
ID’s Checked by superintendent at scale. 10 a.m.-8:00 p.m. Keppy Hall open 3:30 p.m. Weigh In—Dairy Bucket Calf 5:00 p.m. Oral interviews—Dairy Bucket Calf—Keppy Hall
Wednesday, July 31 8:00a.m.- 2:00 p.m. 4-H Office Open / Sign up for Livestock Sale 8:00 a.m. 4-H Dairy & Dairy Bucket Calf Show—Claussen Showbarn10 a.m.-8:00 p.m. Keppy Hall open 1:00 p.m. Release 4-H Dairy. Dairy Bucket Calf must be out by 5:00
p.m.Dairy must be out by 7:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m. 4-H Breeding Beef Show—Claussen Showbarn (seeBreeding Beef section for info on time of show)
2:00 p.m. Release 4-H Sheep & Meat Goats
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Wednesday, July 31 (Continued) 5:00 p.m. Educational Presentations & Working Exhibits repeated— Keppy Hall Release all Breeding Beef Immediately following the con- clusion of the show —must be out 6:00 a.m. Thursday Thursday, August 1 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. 4-H Office Open / Sign up for Livestock Sale 6:00-10:00 a.m. Enter Market Beef—may not enter on Wednesday evening. 8:00-10:00 a.m. Weigh 4-H Market Beef 8:00 a.m. Check in Horse Health certificates, helmets and all bridles to be used for the day, and measure Horse & Pony entries. 8:00 a.m. Enter Poultry in Fair Center 9:00 a.m. Horse Show—Horse Arena 9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Enter Beef Bucket Calf 10:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. Keppy Hall open 11:00 a.m. 4-H Poultry Show—Fair Center 1:00 p.m. Weigh in Beef Bucket Calf 1:00 pm. Hay Judging Contest—SMA/Show Ring 2 2:00 p.m. Educational Presentations & Working Exhibits Repeated Keppy Hall. 4:00-6:00 p.m. Enter & Weigh in 4-H Swine 5:00 p.m. Oral interviews—Beef Bucket Calf—Keppy Hall Friday, August 2 8:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. 4-H Office Open / Sign up for Livestock Sale 9:00 a.m. 4-H Market Beef & Beef Bucket Calf Show—Claussen Showbarn 10:00 a.m.- 8:00 p.m. Keppy Hall open 12:00 p.m. Enter Dairy Goats (Must be in place by 8am on August 3rd) 1:00 p.m. Release Poultry—must be out by 2:00 p.m. or make arrange- ments This is the same as last year. 5:30 p.m. 4-H Fashion Show and Share the Fun Acts —Keppy Hall Saturday, August 3 8:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. 4-H Office Open / Sign up for Livestock Sale till Noon 7:30-8:30 a.m. Enter Rabbits 9:00 a.m. 4-H Swine Show—Claussen Showbarn 9:00 a.m. Apple Pie Contest entries must be in place in Keppy Hall 9:15 a.m. 4-H Rabbit Show 10:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. Keppy Hall open 11:00 a.m. 4-H & Open Goat (Dairy) Show 12:00 p.m. Apple Pie Auction—Claussen Showbarn (during break of swine show) 2:30 pm. Livestock Judging Workout for members 2:30 p.m. Release Rabbits or upon completion of show.
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Saturday, August 3 (continued)
TBA Release 4-H Beef Bucket Calves & Market Beef not walking in the ribbon sale -Immediately following the con-
clusion of the Swine show until 5:30 p.m.. (LOTTERY will be drawn for spots to leave during the afternoon. Sign-up will be posted and drawn Saturday Morning.) -Remaining animals may leave after the conclusion of theBelgian Horse Show (approx. 8 p.m.)
10:00 p.m. Dairy Goats released (Must be out by 8am August 4th)
Sunday, August 4 4-H Office Is Not Open
9:30 a.m. Pick up sale cards - Sale meeting (Show barn) 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. 4-H & FFA Livestock Ribbon Sale -
Claussen Showbarn 12:00 p.m. Release Swine after sale 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Keppy Hall open
Monday, August 5 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Release Projects in Keppy Hall and 4:00-6:00 p.m. (State Fair truck is loaded from 4-6 p.m.)
Building will only be open for 4-H Exhibits to be picked up between 9-11 a.m. and 4-6 p.m. Pick up larger items between 4-6 p.m.
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4-H DONORS
We thank the following individuals and businesses for contributing to the 4-H Program in Scott County.
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Animal Family Veterinary Care Center Beck’s Hybrids Bein Heritage Farm LLC Dan & Karen Bernick Blains Farm & Fleet John & Jessica Brooks Paul & Jayne Dierickx Glen & Jean Keppy John Kundel Memorial Brian & Nina Looney Evalea McBride Memorial Jerold & Carol Mosier Paul Meyer Chemicals Pioneer Hi-Bred International Scott County Cattlemen Scott County Farm Bureau Scott County Pork Producers Scott County Soil & Water REC of Eastern Iowa Bob and Suzy VenHorst Walcott Trust & Savings Bank Karen Webb Memorial
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RULES FOR ALL EXHIBITORS
Rules and regulations of Iowa State University Scott County Extension and the Scott County Extension Staff will govern eligibility of all 4-H ex-hibits and exhibitors.
Rules and regulations of the Vocational Agriculture Department and the Future Farmers of America will govern the eligibility of the FFA exhibits and exhibitors, except grade requirements.
4-H & FFA both follow a Memorandum of Understanding between theState Department of Education and the State 4-H office.
1. Entries in the classes listed in the 4H/FFA supplement to the Mis-sissippi Valley Fair are open to all Scott County 4-H/FFA memberswho have just completed 4th through 12th grade.
2. All exhibitors must be enrolled in 4-H/FFA. Exhibits must be thework of the exhibitor and the product of the current year’s project.
4. FFA members are allowed to exhibit in classes that are an out-growth of their FFA educational experience. Exhibitors must followIowa Youth Code of Ethics available online.
5. There will be NO smoking, alcohol, or drugs allowed in 4-H barns orfacilities at the Fair. Any 4-H or FFA member involved in this illegalbehavior will lose all premiums.
6. For safety of animals and people no 4-H or FFA member may stayon the fairgrounds overnight.
7. 4-H and FFA members may make entries in corresponding MVFopen classes by completing proper open class entry and payingentry fee. These are obtained at the Mississippi Valley Fair office.Non-livestock exhibits may not be the same items as those exhibit-ed in 4-H.
8. All exhibits will be open for public viewing according to the sched-ule. All exhibits are to remain on display for the time indicated.
9. Every effort will be made to ensure the safety of animals and arti-cles entered for exhibition after their arrival and placement. Howev-er, neither the MVF management nor the Extension Office will beresponsible for any loss, injury or damage. Members are encour-aged to label all pieces of non-livestock projects with name, club,and class number.
10. In the event that a rule infringement is observed, a formal complaintmay be filed at the fair 4-H office. This complaint must be in writingand be accompanied by $50. If the complaint is determined un-founded by the show superintendent and Extension Staff, the $50will be forfeited. Those who have filed complaints that have beenverified will be refunded their $50. This cost will increase to $250 ifdrug testing is requested. The Extension Staff and the department
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superintendent will determine further action. 11. If any exhibitor fails to cooperate and follow the rules, the Extension
Staff reserves the right to remove his/her exhibit from competitionand take any disciplinary action deemed necessary.
12. An exhibit which has been erroneously entered may, at the discre-tion of the department superintendent, be transferred to its properclass, prior to judging. A judge may also move an exhibit to a moreappropriate class if deemed necessary.
13. If a member has exhibits in two divisions with overlapping shows,he/she should contact the superintendent of both divisions to workout substitutions.
14. No overnight parking on grounds prior to fair and all vehicles/motorhomes must be moved daily during the fair. (Per MississippiValley Fairboard)
RIBBON AWARDS AND PREMIUMS
Entries will be judged in blue, red and white ribbon groups. Blue — meets or exceeds standards; red — does not meet all standards; white — needs improvement. In addition, Champion and Reserve Champion placings may also be awarded. The judge reserves the right to refuse to place exhibits in Champion and Reserve rank if, in the opinion of the judge, the entry is not worthy of such placing. Exhibits must have a blue placing before being chosen for Champion or Reserve Champion. In non-livestock classes there will be a maximum of: one Champion and Reserve Champion in all classes. Dog classes follow different rules.
All awards (including donated trophies) are subject to Extension Staff jurisdiction. Extension Staff will decide any conflict concerning awards.
Premiums will be awarded to the individual exhibitor based on the blue, red and white placings of exhibits. No additional premiums are award-ed for champion or reserve champion ratings
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RULES FOR ANIMAL EXHIBITS Also see rules for all Exhibitors
1. All livestock exhibited must comply with the Iowa Health Require-ments of Livestock, Poultry and Birds at a county 4-H/FFA fair.This form is available on-line at www.extension.iastate.edu/scott .An individual Certificate of Veterinary Inspection dated within last30 days will be required on animals including dogs exhibited atCounty 4-H/FFA Fair, except sheep, poultry and rabbits. SheepCertificates of Veterinary Inspection must be dated within 14 daysof exhibition. Rabbits do not need certificate, but must be inspectedwhen unloaded or shortly thereafter by the appointed fair veterinari-an, judge or representative. Poultry does not need health certifi-cates but must be inspected before entering fair show building. Anybirds not appearing clean and free of parasites or any other symp-toms of poor health will be sent home. Please read important poul-try Pollorum Typhoid rules in the poultry section of this book.a. All sexually intact sheep must be identified with an individual
Scrapie Flock of Origin identification tag and this number mustbe listed on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection.
b. All sexually intact goats must be identified with an individualScrapie Flock of Origin identification tag or by an official regis-tered tattoo, and this number must be listed on the Certificate ofVeterinary Inspection. The Certificate of Veterinary Inspectionmust also include a statement certifying the herd’s participationin the Scrapie program.
c. Check for YQCA rules in your livestock area.d. Any exhibitors with animals found to have unsafe drugs in their
system will be disqualified and banned from showing for twoyears.
2. All animals and birds must be owned by the member or in partner-ship with a family member. Horses have special ownership rules.Refer to publication 4-H 202—Iowa 4-H Animal and Poultry Identifi-cation, Weighing, and Exhibition Requirements for County, Stateand Interstate Show.
3. All animals except poultry, rabbit, and first year bucket calf must beidentified in 4hOnline by May 15th in order to be eligible to show atthe county fair.
4. Animal entries for fair classes must be entered online with fair entryon or before July 1.
5. All 4-H exhibitors must wear a Scott County 4-H green t-shirt whileshowing at the fair. Horse arm bands for sale in the office. Theabove attire must be worn to be eligible for showmanship. FFAmembers should wear appropriate FFA attire. Note rabbit, horse,poultry, livestock sale, and dairy divisions for special attire required.Club T-shirts are not appropriate show ring attire.
6. No one will be allowed in the show ring except officials and exhibi-tors during the judging.
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7. First and second place winners (must be a blue ribbon) in each indi-vidual class are eligible for champion and reserve champion. Judg-es have the right to not award champion or reserve.
8. Animals entered in purebred classes must be registered. Papers must be available upon request by the superintendent. Any name will be accepted on purebred livestock registration papers as long as evidence can be shown that the 4-H member has logical relation-ship to the name on the registration paper.
9. Each 4-H and FFA livestock entry will be required to pay the follow-ing entry fee: $5 for each animal; beef and dairy. $3 for each ani-mal; swine, goat and sheep. $1 for each animal; horse, dog, poultry and rabbit. $1 per poultry and rabbit pen requested. Stall and pens must be allotted on a per head basis. All fees must be paid via fair entry by July 1st.
10. All animals to be exhibited in 4-H/FFA classes must be stalled/penned with 4-H and FFA livestock at all times. When entering an animal in open class, members are encouraged to fill out open class forms, indicating that exhibit will also be shown in 4-H/FFA so an open class pen or stall will not be reserved. All exhibitors are ex-pected to groom and care for their own animals. The following indi-viduals are allowed to assist in grooming: family members (parents, grandparents, brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles or cousins). Any 4-H/FFA member may also assist with grooming, this person muse be a current member who has completed 4-12 grade.
11. In case of sickness, a need to attend a funeral, or having exhibits in conflicting shows, an exhibitor may select another current exhibitor to show his or her project. This must be done in writing from a par-ent naming the exhibitor and the substitute exhibitor. This must be presented to the superintendent of the show before show starts. If this is not done the project will not be judged. The substitute is not eligible for showmanship.
12. For the safety of the general public and all exhibitors, no fans will be allowed in or above the aisles in all animal barns.
13. Superintendents, supervisors, livestock volunteers and staff assume no liability for the exhibits or outcome of livestock shows.
14. Once you win showmanship in your age division, you cannot win again in your age division or move up to the next age division until you are at the correct grade level to move up. The dog and horse show have different showmanship rules.
15. All exhibits must remain in place until posted release time in fair-book or released by the fair veterinarian or the superintendent of that department. 4-H staff must be informed. Any violations will result in premiums being forfeited and not being eligible to show the next year in that project.
16. Trailers must be moved to trailer lot after unloading. 17. Animals may not be out of barns from 10pm to 5am each day. Exhibitors may check animals up until midnight but must then be out of barns until 5am.
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18. No painting hooves allowed in barns or on concrete, violation of this rule will result in disqualification and exhibitor will pay for any damages in result of paint on concrete. 19. Any inhumane animal practices will result in immediate disqualification. 20. All staff and Livestock Committee decisions are final.
HAY JUDGING CONTEST
Results posted by 3:00 p.m. Prizes will be awarded at this time. There are two (2) classes: Alfalfa and Alfalfa/Grass Mix Hay. The contest will be from 1:00—2:00 p.m. on Thursday of fair week and is sponsored by Eastern Iowa Hay Producers Assn., Scott County Chapter. The Association encourages all 4-H and FFA members of Scott County to participate.
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HERDSMANSHIP
I. CLEANLINESS OF ALLEYS AND STALLS OR PENS Bedding adequate, bright, dry, clean and in place. Animals securely tied or penned. Feed boxes in front of animals only at feed time. Manure hauled out and deposited in proper place. Alleys swept clean, free of dust and straw. Watering points and drains kept clean. II. ARRANGEMENT OF EXHIBIT
Exhibits lined up in attractive manner. Big objectionable boxes out of the way. Hay and straw neat and orderly. Feed boxes and miscellaneous gear in area provided. Exhibits must be stalled with 4-H exhibits in order to be considered. III. APPEARANCE OF ANIMALS
Animals cleaned and brushed. Animals must be in stalls and pens securely. IV. STALL CARDS Readable from alley. Neatly arranged. Clean and complete. Ribbon-placing stickers on stall cards (available from 4-H Office.) NOTE: Having an attendant by exhibit area is encouraged whenever possible to answer questions of the viewing public.
PAST HERDSMANSHIP WINNERS
2018 Champion (s)
Sheridan Sluggers & Tri County Eagles
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BREEDING BEEF
Superintendents ……………………………………………… ................. Ashlee Bell Evan Dietz The Breeding Beef Show will start at either 1 p.m. or 30 minutes following the completion of the Dairy Show, whichever is later. An announcement with 30, 15, and 5 minute warn-ings before the start of the show will be made throughout the barn. Please note General Rules for Exhibitors, Rules for Animal Exhibits, Iowa Health Require-ments, Livestock Calendar. 1. All Breeding Beef exhibitors must have a current YQCA certification before July 1. 2. Entries are open to all commercial and purebred females enrolled as 4-H or FFA
breeding beef projects for the current year. All registration papers and tattoos will be checked at the scale.
3. No more than 2 entries may be entered by any one exhibitor in one class, with not more than 6 entries total.
4. Heifers will be judged by breed characteristics and quality with future usefulness as breeding cows considered. Exhibitors should know the age of their animal when entering the ring.
5. The following dates will classify individual animals: Senior Heifer Calf born September 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018 Summer Yearling Heifer born May 1, 2018- August 31, 2018 Spring Yearling Heifer born March 1, 2018 - April 30, 2018 Junior Yearling Heifer born January 1, 2018 - February 28, 2018 Senior Yearling Heifer born September 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018 Cow-calf calf born during calendar year of show Produce heifer of former 4-H/FFA project born before 1/2019 (Produce steer must show in Market Beef Division) 6. Commercial heifers will show by weight. 7. Heifer competing in breeding beef CANNOT compete in the market beef classes. 8. The calf shown in the cow-calf class may not be shown separately in the produce
class. 9. Second year Bucket Calf (class 1005) may show in one other class. 10. Order of show will be from youngest to eldest. 11. If a class is larger than 10, it will be broken into 2 classes. 12. In Breeding Beef—No animals with horns will be allowed to be exhibited at the fair. 13. Bedding will be provided. 14. Produce class—a heifer from the member’s former 4-H/FFA project: a. Produce heifer will be shown in produce heifer class first and then respective breed class. b. Must be from exhibitor herd, dam must be in exhibitor name. c. Must be accompanied by registration papers.
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1005 Breeding Beef Bucket Calf—2nd year Champion ribbon; Reserve (This class is for second year bucket calves to come back to show) 1006 First Calf Cow/Calf Champion ribbon; Reserve 1007 Second Calf Cow/Calf Champion ribbon; Reserve 1008 Third Calf or older Cow/Calf Champion ribbon; Reserve (Cow/Calf will not show for Supreme Female)
Class numbers follow: (Example: Charolais Spring Yearling Heifer is class number 1022)
1128 Other Breed Class 1130 Commercial Heifers-will be shown by weight Champion ribbon; Reserve 1140 Produce—Home raised from previous project Champion ribbon; Reserve
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Sr Heifer Calf 1010 1020 1030 1050 1060
Summer Yearling Heifer
1011 1021 1031 1051 1061
Spring Yearling Heifer
1012 1022 1032 1052 1062
Jr Yearling Heifer 1013 1023 1033 1053 1063
Sr Yearling Heifer 1014 1024 1034 1054 1064
Class Numbers Maine- Anjou 3/4 or more
Maine- Anjou
under 3/4- 3/8
Red Angus
Salers Short- horns
Sim- mental
Sr Heifer Calf 1070 1080 1090 1100 1110 1120
Summer Yearling Heifer
1071 1081 1091 1101 1111 1121
Spring Yearling Heifer
1072 1082 1092 1102 1112 1122
Jr Yearling Heifer 1073 1083 1093 1103 1113 1123
Sr Yearling Heifer 1074 1084 1094 1104 1114 1124
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Breed Champion (for each of the 12 breeds) Champion ribbon; Reserve Champion Commercial Heifer Champion ribbon; Reserve Champion Produce Champion ribbon; Reserve Supreme Overall Heifer Champion ribbon; Reserve 3rd, 4th, 5th Overall
Breeding Beef Showmanship
Any breeding beef exhibitor is eligible to compete for showmanship. Competition will be based on neat appearance with Scott County 4-H green t-shirt, and ability in showing and fitting the exhibit. Exhibitors must show their own animals. Once you win showmanship in your age division, you cannot win again in your age division or move up to the next age division until you are at the correct grade level to move up. Previous winners: Junior (4-6 grade) Intermediate (7-8 grade) Senior (9-12 grade) 2018 Owen Powell Ethan Hausch Colin DeCap 2017 Dawson Book Leslie Bell Coryn Wilson 2016 Hannah Rogers Colin Henzen-DeCap Karissa Koberg 2015 Leslie Bell Coryn Wilson Anna Radcliff
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BUCKET CALF (BEEF & DAIRY)
For Junior & Intermediate Age Members
Superintendents ............................................................. Meghan Bonefas Erin Vander Heiden All Bucket Calf exhibitors MUST have a current YQCA certification before July 1. Purposes: 1. To design a cattle project to fit the physical and maturity level of junior and inter-
mediate 4-H members. 2. To teach proper management skills such as health care, nutritional needs and
environmental needs of newborn cattle. 3. To teach basic beef management skills without a large financial investment. 4. To teach basic record keeping and communication skills 5. To provide a better understanding of the cattle industry.
Bottle/Bucket Calf Rules 1. Clubs are encouraged to decorate their area of the barn. Participating clubs will
be judged on attractiveness and ability to educate the public about 4-H. Ribbons will be awarded.
2. Project is open to all junior (grades 4-6) and intermediate (7-8) 4-H members. 3. Calves must be in possession of the youth within four (4) weeks of birth. Any new-
born or orphan calf (bull, steer, or female) calved between January 1st and June 1st can be part of this project. Calves will be tagged with a 4-H ear tag at the fair. Any number of calves may be utilized for this project, but only one calf (one per dairy, one per beef) may be brought to fair for exhibition in the Bucket Calf show. Purebred and/or high grade dairy calves, including high grade dark calves can be entered in Dairy Bucket Calf classes. Any crossbred must have pri-marily dairy characteristics to show in this class.
4. Beef Bucket Calves may return next year in the Market Steer/Heifer Bucket Calf—2nd Year class (#1206) in the Market Beef division or the Breeding Beef Bucket Calf—2nd Year class (#1005) in the Breeding Beef division. Second year Bucket/Bottle Calves will count toward the maximum number of cattle allowed per exhibi-tor for market beef and breeding beef. Market animals should also be entered in classes 1400 or 1220 in Market Beet.
5. Dairy Bucket Calves may return next year in Dairy Bucket Calf—2nd Year Class (#2028).
6. Calves must be bucket or bottle fed. No nursing permitted. No bucket calves with horns will be allowed to be exhibited at the fair.
7. Exhibitor is to follow “rules for Exhibitor” in fairbook. 8. Grooming of calf should include washing and brushing. Show stick and clipping
are optional. 9. Beef exhibitors are to wear jeans and a Scott County 4-H green t-shirt. Dairy ex-
hibitors are to wear white pants and Scott County 4-H green t-shirt. 10. All calves will be shown on rope halter.
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11. Bedding will be provided. 12. Bucket calves do not need to have ID. The project will be evaluated on the following: Written records and photos 175 Oral interview (Parents may listen, may not speak to judge) 225 General health 100 Showmanship (cleanliness of calf, correct attire, ability to handle animal, and exhibitor’s demeanor) 100 Total possible points 600 * No trophy will be awarded for a score less than 385.
General Rules For Animal Exhibits
• All bucket calves must have a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (Health Certificate) in order to exhibit at fair. Superintendent will review these at check-in.
• Calves must be entered in classes on Fair Entry form. Judging will be based on: What a member has learned and knowledge of:
1. care and management of raising the calf; 2. showing a calf; 3. general health, condition and management of the calf; 4. accurate and complete records of the project. To be included in the Bucket Calf Project Journal (folder):
• Answers to Bucket Calf Project sheet questions and a story of information about what they did and learned. (Members are encouraged to keep a journal or diary during the project to keep track of information needed to answer the questions.)
• Completed Cost of Raising Bottle/Bucket Calves record sheet.
• Photos of member and calf at various stages of the project.
• Quality and conformation of the calf will not be considered in the Bucket/Bottle Calf program during the first year.
Members need to calculate and understand the Daily Rate of Gain of calves for the fair interview. This will be calculated after weigh-in at fair.
Please remember: 1. Keep records on all Bucket Calves the member owns, not just the calf to be
shown at the fair. 2. Complete forms as completely as possible. 3. Some items will not be filled in until fair.
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Beef Bucket Calf Written records: Turn in to Extension office by 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, July 23rd Enter animal: 9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Thursday, August 1st, weigh-in 1:00 p.m. Oral interviews: 5:00 p.m., Thursday, August 1st, 4-H Keppy Hall Fitting and Showmanship: 4-H Market Beef Show, Friday, August 2nd Release time: TBA, Saturday, August 3rd. See details on page 9. 1205 Beef Junior Bucket Calf Champion Ribbon; Reserve 1207 Beef Intermediate Bucket Calf Champion Ribbon; Reserve Dairy Bucket Calf Written records: Turn in to Extension office by 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, July 23rd Enter animal: 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 30th, weigh-in 3:30 p.m. Oral interviews: 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 30th 4-H Keppy Hall Fitting and Showmanship: 4-H Dairy Show, Wednesday, July 31st (will show between heifer and cow classes) Release time: 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 31st, must be out by 5:00 p.m. 2035 Dairy Junior Bucket Calf Champion Ribbon; Reserve 2036 Dairy Intermediate Bucket Calf Champion Ribbon; Reserve
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MARKET BEEF
Co-Superintendents ................................................................. Troy Petersen & Ashlee Bell Please note General Rules, Rules for Animal Exhibits, Iowa Health Requirements and show Ring Ethics and Livestock Sale rules. 1. All market beef exhibitors MUST have a current YQCA certification before July 1. 2. Carcass Show will be held at the Maquoketa Livestock Sales 18140 33rd St
Maquoketa, IA 52060. See schedule. 3. Each exhibitor is limited to two (2) market beef in each class with a total limit of 5
animals. Members may select any of the market beef animals weighed in Decem-ber. Exhibitors must make fair entries by July 1st, however they may select the animals to be shown up to fair arrival day. This also applies to carcass entries.
4. If you plan to show two steers at the fair, please enter the class number twice on your fair entry form.
5. Weight classes will be established so that approximately an equal number of calves will be in each class. Weight classes are determined by superintendent/supervisors after weigh-in at the fair. Divisions for Market Beef Crossbreds will be Light-weight, Medium-weight and Heavy-weight.
6. Animals may not show in both breed and weight classes. Breed steers will be re-quired to have a breeding certificate or registration papers seen before fair weigh-in is over. Exhibitors must enter the appropriate breed steer class on the fair entry form and tell supervisors at fair weigh-in that they will show a breed steer. Breed class must have at least two entries. If a breed class has less than two entries those steers will be placed in an All Other Breeds Class. This rule does not apply to the Market Heifer division.
7. A minimum weight limit of 900 lbs. has been established for market steers or heifers to qualify for championship honors. Animals below this weight will show in separate classes and will not be eligible to sell.
8. In Market Beef—No animals with horns will be allowed to be exhibited at the fair. 9. All market cattle must have a rate of gain of at least 2.4 lbs/day for steers and 2.2
lbs/day for heifers to be eligible for a blue rating or any champion award. No re-weighs at check in scales will be made. After animal leaves the measuring chute, no re-measurements will be made.
10. All Champion and Reserve Champion Market animals of each division will be weighed following its class. NO WATER BETWEEN CLASS AND WEIGHING. A weighback system will be implemented. There will be a 5% allowance from the actual fair weight. Any animal outside that allowance will be disqualified. All market beef animals are subject to be selected. The first and second place in each class will automatically be reweighted following the placement of their respective classes.
11. Immediately after the Market Beef show has completed the Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion will report to the scale for a weigh back. NO WATER BETWEEN CLASS AND WEIGHING.
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12. Any steer with more than a five percent (5%) in lost weight from Thursday’s weigh-in to Sunday’s Livestock sale will forfeit the right to enter that animal in the sale. The exhibitor will also forfeit any premiums from showing that animal.
13. Only 4-H tags will be allowed in the ear at fair. All other tags will be cut out at weigh-in at the fair. It is preferred that they be removed prior to arrival at the fair.
14. Produce class—a market steer from the member’s former 4-H/FFA project: a. Must have been weighed in and identified in December. b. Produce steer will be shown in produce steer class first and then respective breed class. c. Must be from exhibitor herd, dam must be in exhibitor name. d. Must be accompanied by registration papers. e. Do not enter produce steer in Breeding Beef Division. 15. Bedding will be provided. 16. All exhibitors are expected to groom and care for their own animals. The following individuals are allowed to assist in grooming: family members (parents, grandparents, brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles or cousins). Any Iowa 4-H/FFA member may also assist with grooming, this person must be a current member who has completed 4-12 grade. 1200 Market Beef—Carcass Class (live placing) Must also enter # 1201 Champion ribbon; Reserve 1201 Market Beef—Carcass Class (carcass placing) Must also enter # 1200 Champion ribbon; Reserve 1206 Market Steer Bucket Calf—2nd year (Must also enter class 1400 or appropri- ate Breed Steer class) & Market Heifer Bucket Calf—2nd year (Must also enter class 1220.) This class is for second year bucket calves to come back to show. (Bucket calf classes have separate judging criteria.) Champion Bucket Calf—2nd year Champion ribbon; Reserve 1210 Produce Market Steer (If numbers entered in this class are large enough, they will be shown by breed—Angus, Charloais, Chianina, etc.) Must have tattoo. Champion Produce Market Steer Champion ribbon; Reserve 1220 Market Heifer—All breeds and crossbreds will be shown together. Champion Market Heifer Champion ribbon, Reserve Breed Steers 1300 Angus Breed Steer Champion ribbon; Reserve 1305 Charolais Breed Steer Champion ribbon; Reserve 1310 Chianina Breed Steer Champion ribbon; Reserve 1315 Gelbveih Breed Steer Champion ribbon; Reserve 1320 Hereford/Polled Hereford Breed Steer Champion ribbon; Reserve 1325 Limousin Breed Steer Champion ribbon; Reserve 1330 Maine-Anjou Breed Steer Champion ribbon; Reserve 1335 Red Angus Breed Steer Champion ribbon; Reserve
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1340 Salers Breed Steer Champion ribbon; Reserve 1345 Shorthorn Breed Steer Champion ribbon; Reserve 1347 Shorthorn Plus Breed Steer Champion ribbon, Reserve 1350 Simmental Breed Steer Champion ribbon; Reserve 1355 Dairy Breed Steer Champion ribbon; Reserve (both parents must be of a dairy breed) 1360 Other Breeds Champion ribbon; Reserve 1400 Crossbred Market Steer non-carcass class (Will be divided into weight divisions after fair weigh-in) Champion Light Weight Market Steer Champion ribbon; Reserve Champion Medium Weight Market Steer Champion ribbon; Reserve Champion Heavy Weight Market Steer Champion ribbon; Reserve Champion Crossbred Market Steer Champion ribbon; Reserve Grand Champion Market Beef (chosen from Champion Breed Steers, Champion Crossbred Steer and Champion Market heifer) During the Market Beef Show the judge is responsible for picking the overall top five. Champion ribbon, Reserve ( 3rd, 4th, 5th placing) Following the selection of our champion crossbred market steer, before the selection of our grand champion market beef we will parade the reserve champions of each breed prior to the selection of the grand champion. All reserve breed animals must be present. The Scott County Fair is participating in a program to reduce the financial burden for dark cutting beef. This program applies to all beef cattle participating in the carcass contest. 1. The dark cutter assessment rate will be $ .50 cwt of the final live weight. For exam-
ple, a 1,200 lb steer would have $6.00 deducted from the check for dark cutter as-sessment.
2. The fee will be assessed on all cattle with the pool of money being divided in early September and adjustment checks mailed to each 4-H’er with a dark cutter carcass.
3. Final dark cutter fund adjustments will be decided by the committee after the num-ber of head, the amount of the discount and if there are any non-management con-demnations to evaluate.
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Market Beef Showmanship While showing Market Beef, exhibitors will be judged for the neatest appearance (Scott County 4-H green t-shirt) while in the ring, and the best job of fitting and showing their animal. Some exhibitors will be chosen to come back at the close of the judging to com-pete for the Market Beef Showmanship award. Exhibitors must show their own animals. Once you win showmanship in your age division, you cannot win again in your age divi-sion or move up to the next age division until you are at the correct grade level to move up. Previous winners include:
Junior (4-6 grade) Intermediate (7-8 grade) Senior (9-12 grade) 2018 Dawson Book Brandon Benson Kody Koberg 2017 Owen Powell Peyton Buesing Colin Henzen-DeCap 2016 Hannah Rogers Coryn Wilson Ashley Koberg 2015 Makenna Buesing Colin Henzen-DeCap Karissa Koberg
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DAIRY Superintendent ......................................................................... John Maxwell
• There will be a heifer youth show (Open Heifer show) in combination with the 4-H show on July 31st. All youth kindergarten—grade 12 are eligible. Exhibitors must be able to show the animals at halter or will not be allowed to show. Entry should be made on July 30th with the superintendent. * The 4-H Show will only be for Scott County 4-H’ers
Please note General Rules, Rules for Animal Exhibits, Iowa Health Requirements and Show Ring Ethics and Livestock Sale rules.
1. All 4-H dairy exhibitors MUST have a current YQCA certification before July 1st. 2. Dairy heifers may be either purebred or high grade. Crossbred heifers are not al-
lowed. 3. Only heifers of the Ayrshire, Brown Swiss, Guernsey, Holstein or Jersey breeds will
be eligible to compete in this division. 4. NO more than 2 animals may be entered by any one 4-H/FFA member in any one
class. Each exhibitor may enter a total of 6 animals with no more than one pur-chased heifer in each of the following classes: heifer calf, junior yearling, senior yearling, and heifer at least 2 years old and under 3 years old. Dairy heifer bucket calves that are at least 4 months old may show in junior heifer calf class in dairy. Must also be signed up for dairy.
5. All grade and purebred animals will show together in the classes provided for each breed.
6. The dairy herd class shall consist of 3 female animals all of one breed and owned by one exhibitor. One of these animals must be the progeny of their current or former project animals. One of these animals must be in milk. All animals shown in this class shall be entered and shown in their respective individual classes. These classes are only open to 4-H show.
7. Senior yearling by age, if in milk, will show as a two-year old. 8. The order of show in each breed will be from youngest to oldest as listed. 9. Age classes will be as follows: Junior Heifer Calf born Mar 1, 2019 and before April 15, 2019 Intermediate Heifer Calf born Dec 1, 2018 to Feb 28, 2019 Senior Heifer Calf born Sept 1, 2018 to Nov 30, 2018 Summer Yearling born June 1, 2018 to Aug 31, 2018 Junior Yearling born Mar 1, 2018 to May 31, 2018 Intermediate Yearling born Dec 1, 2017 to Feb 28, 2018 Senior Yearling born Sept 1, 2017 to Nov 30, 2017 Two-Year old Cow born Sept 1, 2016 to Aug 31, 2017 Three-Year old Cow born Sept 1, 2015 to Aug 31, 2016 10. Classes larger than seven will be split. 11. Only certain dairy breeds may be shown with horns. Check with superintendent for
acceptable breeds. No animals over 1 year of age may have horns. 12. Bedding will be provided.
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2028 Dairy Bucket Calf—Second Year (this is for bucket calves of the previous year to come back and show—purebred & high grade heifers only.) Crossbred dairy heifers must enter Market Beef class #1220. Champion Dairy Bucket Calf—2nd year Champion ribbon, Reserve
Class numbers (example: Holstein 3 yr. old cow is class number 2073) Above five breeds Champion ribbon; Reserve Overall Champion (for each of above five breeds) Champion ribbon; Reserve Supreme Champion (of all breeds) Champion ribbon
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Jr Heifer Calf 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Int Heifer Calf 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Sr Heifer Calf 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Summer Yearling 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Junior Yearling 2030 2031 2032 2033 2034
Intermediate Yearling
2040 2041 2042 2043 2044
Senior Yearling 2050 2051 2052 2053 2054
2-year old cow 2060 2061 2062 2063 2064
3-year old cow and older
2070 2071 2072 2073 2074
Breed Dairy Herd (4-H Exhibitors only)
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Dairy Showmanship
While showing dairy animals, Scott County 4-H exhibitors will be judged for the neatest appearance while in the ring (white pants, Scott County 4-H green t-shirt required) and the best job of fitting and showing their animal. Exhibitors must show their own animals. Once you win showmanship in your age division, you cannot win again in your age divi-sion or move up to the next age division until you are at the correct grade level to move up. Previous winners include: Junior (4-6 grade) Intermediate (7-8 grade) Senior (9-12 grade) 2018 Kaitlyn Knepper Natalie Knepper Allyson Heinrich 2017 Natalie Knepper Maddy Costello Garrett Blake 2016 Anna Tatko Kyrnan Liske-Rochholz Justin Costello 2015 Joseph Knepper Garrett Blake Collin Costello
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DAIRY JUDGING CONTEST
Superintendent ……………………………… Amy Maxwell 1. This contest is open to all 4-H & FFA members. The contest will consist of 2 divi-
sions. a. Junior Division—grades 4-8 b. Senior Division—grades 9-12 2. Judging classes will consist of the breeds of animals that are available on the
grounds, and will parallel the State Fair Contest. 3. Advance entry is not required—members enter at contest time. 4. Place ribbons will be given 1st—10th place. Champions will be recognized on Mon-
day, immediately following the contest. Champion Sr. & Jr. Individual Champion Ribbon; Reserve
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DOG Superintendents ....................................................................... Tom Warren To show at the fair in Scott County all dogs must have current health and rabies certifi-cate. Please note General Rules, Rules for Animal Exhibits, Iowa Health Requirements and Show Ring Ethics. Scott County recommends all other shots be current. 1. Dogs are to be on the grounds the day of judging only. 2. Dogs must be on a choke chain and leash for obedience purposes unless vet ex-
cused. 3. Dogs must be trained and shown by 4-H member. 4. Black or dark blue walking shorts (just above the knee), Capri’s or pants. Scott 4-
H T-shirt, short sleeved white blouse with Chevron, or approved FFA shirt and lace shoes or boots. Same attire also to be worn at Fun Match Show.
No flip flops or sandals 5. Dogs are expected to be clean and well groomed. 6. Dogs will be released by superintendent at the end of judging. 7. Members wishing to show at fair must enter both May 15th and July 1st deadlines.
I.D. dog or dogs through the 4-H online by May 15th. Members wishing to show in both obedience and handling must enter both classes on fair entry, due by July 1st.
8. A dog may be shown in one obedience class above assigned level, if member so desires. If upper level is passed, the member must advance past the extra level tried the following year, even if assigned level is not passed.
9. A dog cannot be shown in the same class exhibited in the previous year if it earned a passing score (170 or above.)
10. Two 4-H’ers from the same family may show the same dog in the same obedience classes and handling classes. If both 4-H’ers place first in handling, only one would be able to return for “Best of Show.” The family must make this decision
11. Ribbon placings are as follows: Blue - Sub Novice A or B, Graduate Beginner, & Novice 185—200 - Graduate Novice, Open, Utility 180—200 Red - All classes 170 to blue White - All classes below 170 12. Any dog showing aggressive behavior or biting another dog or person will be dis-
qualified from the show and will be asked to leave the fairgrounds. 13. Any unsportsmanship like conduct by a 4-H’er towards their dog or another 4-H’er
will result in disqualification from the show.
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Obedience Classes 2100 Intro Class This class is for 1st year Exhibitor with 1st year dog only. Dogs must not have earned any Obedience title through AKC, UKC, etc. Heel & Figure 8 on leash 40 pts Sit for Examination on leash 40 pts Recall (no finish) on leash 40 pts Long sit (1 min) handler at end of leash 40 pts Long down (1 min) handler at end of leash 40 pts Champion ribbon; Reserve 2110 Beginner Novice A Dog/Handler Team—in their 2nd year of training. Handler/Dog team may only enter this class one year. Dogs must not have earned any obedience title through AKC, UKC, etc. Heel on leash 40 pts Figure 8 on leash 40 pts Sit for Examination on leash 40 pts Sit/stay Handler walks ring drop leash 40 pts Recall (no finish) off leash 40 pts Champion ribbon; Reserve 2120 Beginners Novice B Dog/Handler Team—1st year handler, where dog has had previous training or previous year handler and 1st year for dog. Class is also open to 3rd year dog/handler teams that did not receive a qualifying score in Beginners Novice A the previous year. Any Dogs that has earned a “PCD” level title or higher, before January 1, of the current year, is not eligible to enter these classes. Heel on leash 40 pts Figure 8 on leash 40 pts Sit for Examination on leash 40 pts Sit/stay Handler walks ring drop leash 40 pts Recall (no finish) off leash 40 pts Champion ribbon; Reserve
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2130 Preferred Novice A
Dog/Handler Team may enter this class one year. Any dog that has earned a “PCD” level title or higher, before January 1, of the current year, is not eligible to enter these classes.
Heel & Figure 8 on leash 40 pts Stand for Examination off leash 30 pts Heel Free off leash 40 pts Recall with finish off leash 30 pts
Stay- sit or down Handler walks ring drop leash 30 pts Sit/Stay get your leash 30 pts
Champion ribbon; Reserve
2140 Preferred Novice B
Dog/Handler Team may enter this class until they receive a qualifying score. Any dog that has earned a “PCD” level title or higher, before January 1, of the current year, is not eligible to these classes.
Heel & Figure 8 on leash 40 pts Stand for Examination off leash 30 pts Heel Free off leash 40 pts Recall with finish off leash 30 pts
Stay - sit or down Handler walks ring drop leash 30 pts Sit/Stay get your leash 30 pts
Champion ribbon; Reserve
2150 Novice A
Dog/Handler Team may enter this class one year. Any dog that has earned any “CD” level title before January 1, of the current year, is not eligible to enter these classes.
Heel & Figure 8 on leash 40 pts Stand for Examination off leash 30 pts Heel Free off leash 40 pts Recall with finish off leash 30 pts Sit/Stay walk the ring get your leash 30 pts
Long “Sit or Down Judges call” (3 minutes) extended with 6’ leash 30 pts
Champion ribbon; Reserve
2160 Novice B
Dog/Handler Team may enter this class one year. Any dog that has earned any “CD” level title before January 1, of the current year, is not eligible to enter these classes.
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Heel & Figure 8 on leash 40 pts Stand for Examination off leash 30 pts Heel Free off leash 40 pts Recall with finish off leash 30 pts Sit/Stay walk the ring get your leash 30 pts Long “Sit or Down Judges call” (3 minutes) extended with 6” leash 30 pts Champion ribbon; Reserve 2170 Graduate Novice A Dog/Handler Team that is just beginning dumbbell work and has not received a qualify-ing score. Dog/Handler Team may enter this class one year. Exhibitor must provide their own dumbbell for this class. Dog must not have received any “CDX” level title. Heel & Figure 8 off leash 40 pts Drop on Recall off leash 40 pts Dumbbell Recall off leash 30 pts Dumbbell Recall over high jump off leash 30 pts Recall over broad jump off leash 30 pts Stand/Stay get your leash 30 pts Champion ribbon; Reserve 2180 Graduate Novice B Dog/Handler Team that dog readily carries dumbbell, or received a qualifying score in Graduate Novice A. Exhibitor must bring their own dumbbell for this class. Dog must not have received any “CDX” level title. Heel & Figure 8 off leash 40 pts Drop on Recall off leash 40 pts Dumbbell Recall off leash 30 pts Dumbbell Recall over high jump off leash 30 pts Recall over broad jump off leash 30 pts Stand/Stay get your leash 30 pts Champion ribbon; Reserve 2190 Open No limit on number of years exhibitor/dog team may enter. Exhibitor must provide their own dumbbell for this class. Dog must not have earned their 3rd leg towards any “CDX” title. Heel & Figure 8 off leash 40 pts Command Discrimination (stand, down, sit) off leash 30 pts
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Drop on Recall off leash 30 pts Retrieve on flat off leash 20 pts Retrieve over high jump off leash 30 pts Broad jump off leash 20 pts Stand/Stay get your leash 30 pts Champion ribbon; Reserve Must receive a qualifying score to receive the following awards Grand Champion over all Intro & Beginners Novice A or B Champion ribbon; Reserve Grand Champion Over all other classes besides Utility Champion ribbon; Reserve Grand Champion Utility Champion ribbon; Reserve Handling Classes Handling classes are judged on: 1. The appearance of dog and handler working as a team. 2. Handling of the dog in the ring, gaiting, turning, standing, posing and baiting. 3. Sportsmanship in and out of the ring. 4. Grooming of the dog. Ribbon placings are: Blue—excellent quality performance Red—those needing improvement White—any dog excused from ring by judge 2200 Novice Junior - Handlers in their first year in a dog project. Champion Junior Novice Champion ribbon; Reserve 2210 Novice Senior - 2nd year handlers who have NOT won a champion or reserve champion in their first year; Champion Senior Novice Champion ribbon; Reserve 2220 Open Junior - 3rd year handlers who have NOT won a champion or re- serve champion and 2nd year handlers who won champion and reserve champion Champion Open Junior Champion ribbon; Reserve 2230 Open Senior - 4th year or more handlers AND 3rd year handlers who won champion or reserve champion. Champion Open Senior Champion ribbon; Reserve
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2240 Winners Class - Open to all handlers who have won best handler or cham- pion open Senior. Champion Winner’s Class Champion ribbon; Reserve Grand Champion Showmanship Reserve Grand Champion Showmanship
Dog Showmanship Amanda Silverman Award 2018 Kaylee Wulf 2018 Grant Van Nice 2017 Laci Roberts 2017 2016 Lauren Wall 2016 Ashley Arp 2015 Ashley Arp 2015 Christopher Dickey
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GOAT (DAIRY)
Superintendent…………………………………………………….Steve Ausmus 309-582-3128 There will be a Dairy Goat youth show (Open Goat (Doe) Show) in combination with the 4-H show on August 3rd. All youth kindergarten—grade 12 are eligible. Exhibitors must be able to show the animals. Entry should be made on August 3rd with the superinten-dent. The 4-H Show will only be for Scott /County 4-H’ers. Please note General Rules, Rules for Animal Exhibits, Iowa Health Requirements and Show Ring Ethics and Livestock Sale rules.
All Goat exhibitors must have current YQCA certification before July 1. Health Requirements: Any dairy goat showing evidence of contagious diseases will be unable to be shown. Disqualified dairy goats must be removed from the barn and fair-grounds immediately. Any goat found to have external parasites, will be disqualified and exhibitor must remove it from the premises immediately. The official County Fair Veteri-narian will make all final decisions pertaining to animal health issues. Care of animals: Exhibitors are expected to care for their dairy goats in an acceptable manners. Horns: For safety reason, no goats with horns can be shown. Removal of horns on the grounds is NOT permitted. Age: Age classes will be as follows; Doe Kid—Under one year as of Aug. 3, 2019 Yearling—Aug. 2, 2017 to Aug. 2, 2018 Milker– Any age, freshened at least once Yearling by age, if in milk will show as a milker. Breeds: All large breed wethers show together. All small breed wethers show together. Dairy goat females can be unregistered or registered. All grades will show together. All registered will show in the classes for each breed. Number of entries: No more than 2 animals per class, per exhibiter. A total of 8 animals per exhibitor.
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Class numbers
Large Breeds 2430 Dairy Goat Wether (0-5 months) 2431 Dairy Goat Wether (5-10 months) Champion ribbon; Reserve Mini Breeds 2432 Dairy Goat Wether (0-5 months) 2433 Dairy Goat Wether (5-10 months) Overall Champion Dairy Goat Wether Champion ribbon; Reserve Jr Champion Doe Champion ribbon; Reserve Sr Champion Doe Champion ribbon; Reserve
Overall Champion Champion ribbon; Reserve Best Doe in Show Champion ribbon; Chair (youth show)
Breeds Doe Kid Yearling Milker
Unregistered 2400 2420 2410
Alpine 2401 2421 2411
La Mancha 2402 2422 2412
Nubian 2403 2423 2413
Saanen 2404 2424 2414
Nigerian Dwarf 2405 2425 2415
All Other Breeds 2406 2426 2416
Recorded Grades 2407 2427 2417
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GOAT (MEAT) Superintendent ......................................................................... Julie Keppy All Goat exhibitors must have current YQCA certification before July 1. Health Requirements: Any meat goat showing evidence of contagious diseases will be unable to be shown. Disqualified meat goats must be removed from the barn and fairgrounds immediately. Any goat found to have external parasites, will be disqualified and exhibitor must remove it from the premises immediately. The official County Fair Veterinarian will make all final decisions pertaining to animal health issues. Care of animals: Exhibitors are expected to care for their meat goats in an acceptable manner. Any abusive care including slapping or excessive modifications of meat goats will be grounds for disqualification at the discretion of show officials. Number of entries: A member may bring 4 wethers and 4 does to fair. All breeds are eligible. Each goat can only be shown in one division. Goats shown in a breeding class can not be shown in a market class and vice versa. Fair weigh-in: All meat goat wethers will be weighed on Monday evening. Weight limit: Meat goats must weigh a minimum of 50 pounds. All wethers will be divided by weight, does will be divided by weight. Age: Meat goats must have kid teeth in normal positions at time of check-in, any goats having lost any kid teeth will be disqualified. Horns: For safety reasons, exhibitors will be required to have horns disbudded, de-horned, or horns tipped blunt on goats before arrival on the fairgrounds. Removal of horns on the grounds is NOT permitted. Coloring agents and paints: There will be no coloring agents or paints used on any meat goat. Exhibitors in violation will not be allowed to show. Pens: Members are responsible for cleaning stalls and taking used bedding to the des-ignated area outside the goat barn. Failure to fulfill this responsibility may result in for-feiture of premiums. 2590 Meat Goat Wether (will be shown by weight) Champion Meat Goat Wether Champion ribbon; Reserve 2591 Meat Goat Market Does Champion ribbon; Reserve 2593 Meat Goat Jr. Doe, under one year of age
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Champion Meat Goat Jr. Doe Champion ribbon; Reserve 2595 Meat Goat Sr. Doe, over one year of age Champion Meat Goat Wether Champion ribbon; Reserve
Meat Goat Showmanship
While showing meat goat animals, Scott County exhibitors will be judged for the neatest appearance while in the ring (Scott County green 4-H t-shirt are required) and the best job of fitting and showing their animal. Exhibitors must show their own animals. Once you win showmanship in your age division you cannot win again in our age division or move up to the next age division until you are at the correct grade level to move up. Previous winners are: Junior (4-6 Grade) Intermediate (7-8 Grade) Senior (9-12 grade) 2018 Hannah Rogers Fayeth Henningsen Makenna Buesing 2017 Bryce Daufeldt Elizabeth Daufeldt Bryce Golden 2016 Fayeth Henningsen Kyla Hughes Kamryn Meyer 2015 Michael Musal Andrew VanNice Brinn Grunder
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HORSE AND PONY Superintendents ......................................................... Tara Peeters 563-650-7426 Ages: Foals must have been born during 2019, yearlings during 2018, two year olds during 2017, three year olds during 2016. Please note General Rules for Exhibitors, Rules for Animal Exhibits, Iowa Health Require-ments and Show Ring Ethics in front of the Mississippi Valley Fair 4-H Supplement book. RULES: 1. ALL YOUTH are REQUIRED to wear an ASTM/SEI approved helmet with chin strap
properly adjusted and fastened at all times while on horseback. 2. Exhibitors will wear heeled boots and jeans at all times. This includes during prac-
tice, exercise and ALL classes. Including Costume Class (Helmet & Boot required.) 3. In Halter or Showmanship exhibitors wearing Western attire must wear a western
style hat. Exhibitors showing in English attire must wear a helmet. a. Western Attire: long-sleeved collared white shirt or solid color shirts with a 4-H armband or chevron, dark blue riding style jeans and heeled boots. Ties and gloves are optional. No chaps. b. English Attire: 4-H uniform (listed above) or long-sleeved collared shirt or blouse with a 4-H armband or chevron, breeches and heeled boots. Jack- et is optional. c. Timed/Speed Event Attire: 4-H uniform (listed in a) with the option to wear Scott County 4-H green T-shirt. The judge will be advised not to give extra credit for special attire. Any 4-H’er who does not follow the dress code will be dropped one ribbon group. 4. Proper tack is required at all times for exhibitor and his/her animals. Appropriate
bosal/bit (snaffle or shank) required for Western/English classes. Chinstraps are required on shanked western bits. All shanked bits are to be ridden with one hand. NOTE: Non-leveraged (snaffle) bits are acceptable in all horsemanship, pleasure and gaming classes regardless of the age of the horse/or pony, and may be ridden with two hands. Spade bits are NOT allowed.
5. Random bit checks may be conducted by the judge or show management at any time.
6. Animal Identification Reports and a full COLOR side view photo of all horses/ponies must be identified online by May 15th. Registration papers, signed lease or state-ment from local vet that she/he has treated this animal for this family for more than six (6) months prior to show date are required.
7. Foals, ponies, horses, mini-mules, standard mules, and burros of any breed are acceptable for this project.
8. Exhibitors may nominate five (5) animals on the Livestock ID form; of those, a max. of 2 may be leased. She/he may show no more than three (3) animals at the fair.
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Animal can be identified by more than one 4-H member (immediate sibling or step-sibling only), but cannot be identified as 4-H under one sibling and FFA under another sibling. Leased animals are eligible. One entry per exhibitor, per grade class is al-lowed. You must indicate on the entry form if this is a shared project.
9. Entries must be made on Fair Entry http://
mississippivalleyfair4h.fairentry.com by 11:59 p.m. on July 1st. This is a
change from previous years. CARDS are not entries this year! 10. There will be no cross entries between Registered and Non Registered Halter or
Horse and Pony classes. No cross entries between (Junior, Intermediate and Sen-ior.) If horse carries registration papers it must be shown in Reg. Class. Registration papers must be on file.
11. Ponies will be under 14.1 on the day of show. POA cards and or registration papers will be accepted. If a pony is shown in halter it must be shown in Pony Halter regard-less of age.
12. Ages: Foals must have been born during 2019, yearlings during 2018, two year olds during 2017, three year olds during 2016.
13. Artificial hair pieces will be allowed in tails only. Body coloring is allowed as long as it does not change the natural color pattern of the horse. Hooves may be colored black or natural.
14. Horses/Ponies are expected to be under the exhibitors control at all times, for all clas-ses including timed/gaming events. The 4-H/FFA exhibitor must be mounted when entering the arena. No assistance to either horse or rider is permitted up to or past the arena gate. If an exhibitor/horse is assisted in any manner, the exhibitor will be disqualified.
15. Timed classes will be awarded ribbons as follows: BLUES will be awarded to the top qualifying time plus 5 seconds; REDS to all other qualifying times; White ribbons—Incomplete or broken patterns. (Ties will be decided by Judge and Show Manage-ment.)
16. Health papers are REQUIRED, and must be dated no more than 30 days prior to the show date. All health papers must be presented at registration on show day.
17. We endorsed and observe the Code of Ethics adopted by the Mississippi Valley Fair as well as the National Code of Show Ethics. Concerns about non-compliance must be written and signed by the complainant, along with a phone number and current address. Please state the situation and point or points of concern. This must be submitted to the judge’s booth prior to the end of the show. We sincerely hope none are needed.
18. All judging is based on guidelines in the “Rules & Regulations for 4-H Equine Shows in Iowa” available at the Extension Office. If there are any contradictions between “Rules & Regulations for 4-H Equine Shows in Iowa” and the rules listed in this 4-H Fair book, the rules listed in this book will take precedence over the “ Rules & Regu-lations for 4-H Equine Shows in Iowa”
19. ONLY 4-H/FFA exhibitors can warm up and ride horses/ponies during the Mississippi Valley Fair. Trainers, parents and family members will NOT be allowed to warm up or ride the exhibitor’s horse during any part of the show day. This will result in disquali-fication for the entire show roster.
20. Exhibitors are required to be in the staging area (outside show ring gate) and checked in with the gate steward when their class is called. No one will be permit-ted in the show ring once the class has started. (Exception: exhibitors requiring a tack change, ONLY if they have notified the entry booth BEFORE the class has been called so that it may be announced to the judge.) PLEASE have necessary TACK CHANGE at the GATE.
21. Unsportsmanlike conduct will not be tolerated. This includes exhibitors, parents, family members, trainers, etc. Abuse of horses/ponies will not be tolerated. There will be no hitting of the horse/pony in front of the girth. Any violation will result in the immediate disqualification of the exhibitor. Any observers displaying unsports-manlike conduct will be asked to leave the show area. All of the above will be at the discretion of the show management.
22. Any decision regarding unforeseen circumstances will be resolved by 4-H Staff & Superintendent present at show, pursuant to the best interest and safety for all involved.
HALTER DIVISION
An exhibitor may show one (1) animal in a division. Junior Equine Halter (any breed except pony types) 2621 Junior Equine Foal through 2 years Champion ribbon; Reserve Pony Halter (pony types under 14.1, all ages) 2622 Pony Halter Champion ribbon; Reserve 3—5 yr old Equine Halter 2624 Senior Equine Champion ribbon; Reserve Sr. 6 years & older (All Equine, except pony) 2626 Senior Equine Champion ribbon; Reserve Grand Champion Equine Of Halter ALL equine Champion and Reserve winners compete
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SHOWMANSHIP Showmanship is strongly encouraged but not required. It is judged on the Showman and their ability to maneuver the equine through a precise pattern. Horse and Pony Showmanship: See guidelines in “A Guide for 4-H Equine Shows in Iowa.” Showmanship classes are open to all participants and are split by age/grade division within 4-H. Signup is done in advance along with all other classes. Patterns for the class will be provided by the judge and posted at the judges booth. Exhibitors are requested to be familiar with their required pattern before entering the ring to com-pete. 2640 Senior Showmanship Champion ribbon; Reserve Exhibitors have competed grades 8-12 2644 Junior Showmanship Champion ribbon; Reserve Exhibitors have completed grades 4-7
PERFORMANCE CLASSES HELMET IS REQUIRED AT ALL TIMES WHILE ON HORSEBACK
NO CHAPS ALLOWED
Lunch Break will be Announced 2650 Costume Class (Helmets & Boots required) Champion ribbon; Reserve 2651 Walk Trot Class - Sr Champion ribbon, Reserve 2652 Walk Trot Class - Jr Champion ribbon; Reserve 2653 Junior Snaffle Bit-Walk Trot Champion ribbon; Reserve (5 yr old & under horse or pony) 2654 Western Horse Pleasure – Sr (horses only) Champion ribbon; Reserve 2655 Western Horse Pleasure – Jr (horses only) Champion ribbon; Reserve 2656 Pony Pleasure (Optional tack) Champion ribbon, Reserve (can not enter Western Horse Pleasure) 2657 Ranch Type Pleasure – Sr (horse or pony) Champion ribbon, Reserve 2658 Ranch Type Pleasure – Jr (horse or pony) Champion ribbon, Reserve 2659 Trail Class - Open Champion ribbon; Reserve 2660 Horsemanship – Sr Champion ribbon; Reserve 2661 Horsemanship – Jr Champion ribbon; Reserve 2662 Bareback Walk Trot – Sr Champion ribbon; Reserve 2663 Bareback Walk Trot - Jr Champion ribbon; Reserve 2664 Bareback Pleasure – All Ages Champion ribbon; Reserve 2665 English Pleasure – Sr Champion ribbon; Reserve 2667 English Pleasure – Jr Champion ribbon; Reserve 2668 Contest Pleasure Champion ribbon; Reserve 2669 Egg and Spoon (NOT TIMED) Champion ribbon; Reserve 2670 Pole Bending – Sr Champion ribbon; Reserve 2671 Pole Bending - Jr Champion ribbon; Reserve 2672 Open Keyhole Champion ribbon; Reserve 2673 Barrel Racing - Sr Champion ribbon; Reserve 2674 Barrel Racing - Jr Champion ribbon; Reserve 2675 Flag Race - Sr Champion ribbon: Reserve 2676 Flag Race - Jr Champion ribbon; Reserve 2677 Speed Race - Sr Champion ribbon; Reserve 2678 Speed Race - Jr Champion ribbon; Reserve 2679 All Around High Point - Sr Champion ribbon; Reserve 2680 All Around High Point - Jr Champion ribbon; Reserve Must compete in halter, showmanship, horsemanship, one pleasure class (Western, Ranch, English or Pony) and one speed class to qualify. Must use same horse/pony for all classes.
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POULTRY Superintendent ......................................................................... Gary Bein Note: Poultry does not need Health Certificates, but must be inspected when unloaded or shortly thereafter by the appointed fair veterinarian, judge or representative. Birds indicating symptoms of disease, emaciation, or pendulous crops will be disqualified and sent home.
NEW REGULATIONS All poultry exhibitors MUST have a current YQCA certification before July 1. No birds under 30 days as of show day are eligible to show in any class. We encourage you to bring your own sawdust. All birds must be worthy of the ribbon. The following regulations pertain to Poultry and Birds of any species including egg, meat, chickens and turkeys, wild and domestic waterfowl, game birds and exhibition birds of any kind. All birds must have a Pollorum Typhoid negative test no more than 90 days prior to arrival at fair. This must be done by an authorized tester. This Pollorum Typhoid test must be done prior to fair. No testing at fair. For a list of testers, call the Extension Office. *Only the exhibitor, Judge or Poultry staff are allowed to handle birds during Judging. NO EXCEPTIONS* 1. All poultry exhibitors must wear the Scott County 4-H green t-shirt while showing at
the fair. FFA members should wear appropriate FFA attire. Pants of appropriate attire in either blue or black will be worn, with no holes, tears, low riders, cut offs, or shorts allowed. Special consideration may be shown for conflicting attire during shows occurring at the same time or shows requiring special attire.
2. No For Sale Signs May Be Posted On Cages. 3. Entries in market poultry classes will be judged according to the USDA Production
and Marketing Standards of Quality for live poultry. The factors will be health, feathering, conformation (breast, back, legs, and thighs) fleshing and fat covering.
4. Entries in the production poultry classes will be judged on the basis of uniformity, maturity, development (handling, qualities, pigmentation, molt) and general confor-mation to breed characteristics.
5. Each exhibitor is limited to one pen per class in Pullet Growing, Laying Flock and Market Birds. A pen consists of two birds of the same sex. Birds will be weighed at
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the fair. Overweight and underweight birds will be put into proper classes. 6. All decisions of the judges are final. 7. In the chicken classes, exhibitors may enter only one bird per breed in each class.
The number of entries in each class is unlimited as long as each bird is a different breed.
8. In the showbird classes, exhibitors may bring one male and one female bird of each breed in each class. The number of entries in each class is unlimited as long as each bird is a different breed.
9. Only market birds, production and hobbyist showbirds may be de-beaked, de-winged and de-toed.
10. Exhibitors are responsible for providing daily food and water to birds. 11. Only Champion or Reserve Champion market birds are allowed in the livestock sale.
NO entries in egg, pullet growing, laying flock, chicken or show bird classes allowed. 12. It is recommended that all birds exhibited be sold after release from the show and not
returned to the flock. (Check health requirement.) 13. All birds for Market Bird classes must be hatched during the current year. 14. Best of Show Exhibitor must be present during judging of class. Terms: Pullet—female chicken hatched after January 1 of current year Hen—female chicken hatched prior to January 1 of current year Cockerel—male chicken hatched after January 1 of current year Cock—male chicken hatched before January 1 of current year Market bird—hatched after January 1 of current year & raised for meat Overall Champion Poultry Exhibit— plaque Eggs All eggs need to be at room temperature. Limited to One Entry Per Class All eggs exhibited will be destroyed after showing 2707 Half dozen Colored Chicken Eggs—Exhibit in an egg carton. Judging will be based on size, uniformity, quality and freshness. Champion ribbon; Reserve 2708 Half dozen White Chicken Eggs—Exhibit in an egg carton. Judging will be based on size, uniformity, quality and freshness. Champion ribbon; Reserve 2792 Half dozen other eggs—Exhibit in an egg carton. Judging will be based on size, uniformity, quality and freshness. (No Chicken Eggs) Champion ribbon: Reserve 2709 Heaviest Chicken Egg—Must be cleaned Champion ribbon; Reserve Determined By Weight
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Flock Production Pullet Growing (hatched after Jan. 1st of current year) 2710 Pen of white egg layers Champion White Egg Layer (Pullet) Champion ribbon: Reserve 2711 Pen of any color egg layers Champion Color Egg (Pullet) Champion ribbon; Reserve Laying Flock (hatched prior to Jan. 1st of current year) 2720 Pen of white egg layers Champion White Egg (Hen) Champion ribbon: Reserve 2721 Pen of any color egg layers Champion Color Egg (Hen) Champion ribbon; Reserve Market Birds (chicken, ducks, geese, turkeys) Chicken 2730 Pen of Broilers, under 3 lbs. live weight Champion Broiler Champion ribbon; Reserve 2731 Pen of Fryers, 3 lbs. and under 5 lbs. live weight Champion Fryer Champion ribbon; Reserve 2732 Pen of Light Roasters, 5 lbs. and under 7 lbs. live weight Champion Light Roaster Champion ribbon; Reserve 2733 Pen of Heavy Roasters, 7 lbs. and over live weight Champion Heavy Roaster Champion ribbon; Reserve 2771 Pen of Colored Market Ducks—All Breeds Champion Pen of White Market Ducks Champion ribbon; Reserve 2780 Pen of White Market Ducks - All Breeds Champion Pen of Market Ducks Champion ribbon; Reserve 2781 Pen of Market Geese - All Breeds Champion Pen of Market Geese Champion ribbon; Reserve 2782 Pen of Hen Turkeys - All Breeds Champion Pen of Hen Turkeys Champion ribbon; Reserve
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2784 Pen of Tom Turkeys—All Breeds Champion Pen of Tom Turkeys Champion ribbon; Reserve All Market Birds - Only one pen per class Chickens (includes American, Mediterranean, English, Asiatic, Bantam, Continental, and all other standard breeds) 2740 Pullet Champion Pullet Champion ribbon; Reserve 2750 Hen Champion Hen Champion ribbon; Reserve 2760 Cockerel Champion Cockerel Champion ribbon; Reserve 2770 Cock Champion Cock Champion ribbon; Reserve Hobbyist Class for Showbirds (which includes Ornamental Fowl, Quail, Pheasants, Guineas, Pea Fowl, Duck, Geese, Turkeys) No Chickens Allowed. 2790 Male Showbirds Champion Male Showbird Champion ribbon; Reserve 2791 Female Showbirds Champion Female Showbird Champion ribbon; Reserve
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Poultry Showmanship Everyone will compete for showmanship. Exhibitors must show their own animals. Showmanship criteria includes: - general conduct of exhibitor - appearance of exhibitor (Scott County 4-H green t-shirt) - grooming and presentation of animal - attitude of exhibitor (helpfulness to judge and others) - cleanliness of cage/carrier - knowledge of poultry raising Once you win showmanship in your age division, you cannot win again in your age division or move up to the next age division until you are at the correct grade level to move up. Previous winners include: Junior (4-6 grade) Intermediate (7-8 grade) Senior (9-12 grade) 2018 Addison Miller Amanda Nelson Emma Bedeian 2017 Tristan Moore Caelan Engelbrecht Mikayla Moore 2016 Amanda Nelson Dylan Engelbrecht Kelsey Karnish 2015 None - No Show None - No Show None - No Show
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RABBIT Superintendents ........................................................................... Carol Klindt Please note General Rules for Exhibitors, Rules for Animal Exhibits, Iowa Health Re-quirements and Show Ring Ethics and Livestock Sale rules. Note: Rabbits do not need Health Certificates, but must be inspected when unloaded or shortly thereafter by the appointed fair veterinarian, judge or representative. Rab-bits indicating symptoms of disease will be disqualified. 1. All rabbit exhibitors MUST have a current YQCA certification before July 1. 2. All rabbits (except litters) must have legible, permanent tattoo in left ear before
arrival at the fair. 3. Exhibitors are allowed to show 20 rabbits in regular classes of junior and senior
bucks, does, and breeding pens. In addition, exhibitors are allowed to show one doe and litter per breed, two meat pens and two single fryers. If two or more ani-mals are entered in a class, please list this class number for as many animals you are bringing.
4. A purebred rabbit is any rabbit that meets the standards of the American Rabbit Breeders Association. A crossbred rabbit is any rabbit that does not meet these standards.
5. “Senior” applies to an animal over 6 months of age on August 1st of current year. 6—8 Bucks and Does are between 6 and 8 months of age. Junior is a rabbit under 6 months of age.
6. Each member must show his/her own rabbits. If a helper is needed, that helper must be a 4-H member. Only exhibitors, superintendents, supervisors, helpers and judges will be allowed in the show area during judging.
7. No hats, show coats or shorts may be worn when showing rabbits. It is required that exhibitors wear Scott County 4-H green T-shirt and long pants to protect from scratches. Belts are also recommended. Long sleeves may be worn under Scott County 4-H T-shirts as desired.
8. 4-H members cooping rabbits will be responsible for supervision of those rabbits after completion of the show, so the public will not harm or move rabbits.
9. Rabbits shown as meat pens and fryers cannot be shown as Jr. Does and Bucks in other breed classes.
Meat Rabbit 2810 Purebred and Crossbred Meat Pen, three head under 5 1/2 lbs. Champion Meat Pen Champion ribbon; Reserve 2812 Purebred and Crossbred Single Fryer, under 5 1/2 lbs. (Should be picked from class 2810) Champion Single Fryer Champion ribbon; Reserve
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Examples of these breeds are: New Zealand, Satin, Californian, Champagne, French Lop, English Lop, Checkered Giant, Flemish Giant Champion Commercial Rabbit Champion ribbon; Reserve
** Examples of other Fancy Rabbits include: Angora, Tan, Dutch, Rex, English Spot, Silver Martin, Florida White, Netherland Dwarf, and Lionheads Champion Mini or Holland Lop Champion ribbon; Reserve Champion Other Purebred Fancy Champion ribbon; Reserve Champion Mini Rex Champion ribbon; Reserve Champion Fancy Rabbit Champion ribbon; Reserve
Crossbreds—Any rabbit that does not meet the breed standards or is not a recognized breed according to the current American Rabbit Breeders Standard of Perfection Guide Book. Breeding Pens (A breeding trio consists of one buck and two does, similar in size.) 2900 Commercial Breeding Pen 2910 Fancy Breeding Pen Champion Breeding Pen Champion ribbon; Reserve
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Fancy Rabbits Senior Buck Senior Doe Junior Buck Junior Doe
Purebred Mini or Holland Lop
2870 2871 2872 2873
Other Purebred
Fancy** 2880 2881 2882 2883
Mini Rex 2884 2885 2886 2887
Crossbred Class Senior Buck Senior Doe Junior Buck Junior Doe
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Doe and Litter (Litter 4-8 weeks of age. Cannot be shown in meat rabbit classes.) 2920 Commercial Doe & Litter 2925 Fancy Doe & Litter Champion Doe and Litter Champion ribbon; Reserve
Rabbit Showmanship
Everyone will compete for showmanship. Exhibitors must show their own animals. Showmanship criteria includes: - general conduct of exhibitor - appearance of exhibitor (Scott County 4-H green t-shirt) - grooming and presentation of animal - attitude of exhibitor (helpfulness to judge and others) - cleanliness of cage/carrier - knowledge of rabbit raising Once you win showmanship in your age division, you cannot win again in your age divi-sion or move up to the next age division until you are at the correct grade level to move up. Previous winners include: Junior (grades 4-7) Senior (grades 8-12) 2018 Jacob Staszewski Chloe Engelbrecht 2017 Caelan Engelbrecht Lauren Wall 2016 Abigaile Paper Merideth Haggard 2015 Lauren Wall Katie Seeman
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SHEEP Market & Commercial Superintendent ....................... Julie Keppy Please note General Rules, Rules for Animal Exhibits, Iowa Health Requirements and Show Ring Ethics and Livestock Sale rules. New Rule: All Sheep must be tagged and Market Lambs weighted on July 29, 2019 with all ear tags and weights recorded and on file at the Extension Office. 1. All sheep exhibitors MUST have a current YQCA certification before July 1. 2. All entries must be docked. 3. All animals must be washed and slick shorn before arriving at fair. Exception:
White Face Commercial and Purebred Breeding. 4. No horns will be allowed with the exception of Purebred Breeding Sheep. 5. An animal may be shown in only one division: Market, Commercial Breeding or
Purebred Breeding. Registration papers must be available at the fair for pure-breds. Purebreds may not be shown in commercial classes.
6. Exhibitors may show one or two Market pairs and up to four individual Market Lambs. Members must show at least one individual from each pair.
7. Exhibitors may have two entries in every class with the following exceptions: Mar-ket Lamb classes up to 4 individual Market Lambs; Commercial Ewe classes, one pair of ewe lambs and one pair of yearling ewes in each division.
8. If a member wishes to have two entries or more in a class, the class number must be entered in the fair entry form each time.
9. All Market and Commercial Breeding Lambs will be weighed at the fair in case classes need to be divided. The class will be split by weight.
10. No striking or lifting the front legs from the ground will be permitted. The judge will be informed of this rule. One warning will be given, after that members will be disqualified from the show.
11. New Rule: No halters will be allowed on lambs in the show ring. 12. The following classifications apply:
• Individual Market Lamb—wether or ewe lamb (no rams) born January 1st or after of current year. May be either grade or purebred
(Purebreds will show by breeds.)
• Pair of Market Lambs—two wethers, two ewes or a combination of two as described above.
• Purebred Breeding & Purebred Market Lamb Division—must be registered in proper registry association with certificates available at check in.
• Ewe Lamb—born January 1st, or after, of current year, no permanent teeth.
• Yearling Ewe—born in previous year, showing only the first permanent teeth.
• Ram Lamb—born January 1st or after of current year, no permanent teeth.
• Breeding Ewe (only for purebred classes) - ewe 2-4 years old who has lambed
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13. All sexually intact sheep of any age meaning yearling ewes, ewe lambs, and rams must comply with the Scrapie Identification rules that went into effect November 19, 2001. Ewes and rams must have an official USDA scrapie ear tag in their ear before they unload at the fairgrounds and this number must be listed on the Certificate of Veteri-nary Inspection. 14. Market and commercial lambs will be shown in the following categories:
• White Face/Cross
• Speckled Face/Cross
• Black Faced
4-H Market Lambs will be divided into divisions by face, ear and leg color: black and all other. Depending upon entry numbers, divisions may also be determined at weigh-in. The speckled face division for both market and breeding lambs must have speckles on TWO of the three areas: face, ears and legs. Color must be at least 1/3 of that area. The face will include the top of the poll down to the nose. Leg wool and wool caps are not considered part of the 1/3 coloring; hair color only is allowed. This judgement will be made at the scale. Within face color category lambs will be divided into weight divisions. If there are questions about classes, decision will be made by the superintendent for market and commercial sheep. Market Lamb—classes will be divided at fair based on categories listed in #13. 3110 Pair of Two 3210 Individual Champion Pair Market Lambs Champion ribbon; Trophy Reserve Champion ribbon; Trophy Champion Individual Market Lamb Champion ribbon; Trophy Reserve Champion ribbon; Trophy Commercial Breeding Sheep—classes will be divided at fair based on categories listed in #13. 3310 Ewe Lamb 3312 Pair of Ewe Lambs 3314 Yearling Ewe 3316 Pair of Yearling Ewes Champion Commercial Ewe Champion ribbon; Trophy Reserve Champion ribbon; Trophy
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Class numbers (Example: Montadale Pair of Yearling Ewes is class #3423)
Class numbers (Example: Suffolk Ram Lamb is class #3465) Champion Hampshire Purebred Ewe Champion ribbon; Reserve Champion South Down Ewe Champion ribbon; Reserve
Purebred Breeding
Dorset Montadale Polypay Rambouillet
Ewe Lamb 3410 3420 3430 3440
Pair of Ewe Lambs 3411 3421 3431 3441
Yearling Ewe 3412 3422 3432 3442
Pair of Yearling Ewes
3413 3423 3433 3443
Breeding Ewe 3414 3424 3434 3444
Ram Lamb 3415 3425 3435 3445
Purebred Breeding
Shropshire Suffolk Hampshire Southdown Other Purebreds
Sheep Showmanship All exhibitors wishing to compete for the showmanship award will be allowed to come into the show ring for the competition. Exhibitors must wear Scott County 4-H green t-shirt. Exhibitors will be judged for the neatest appearance while in the ring, knowledge of their project, and the best job of fitting and showing their animal. Exhibitors must show their own animals. Once you win showmanship in your age division, you cannot win again in your age division or move up to the next age division until you are at the correct grade level to move up. Previous winners include: Breeding Sheep Junior (4-6 grade) Intermediate (7-8 grade) Senior (9-12 grade) 2018 None None None 2017 None None None 2016 None None None Market Sheep Junior (4-6 grade) Intermediate (7-8 grade) Senior (9-12 grade) 2018 Kylie Klindt Fayeth Henningsen Caelan Long 2017 Hannah Rogers Caelan Long Abbi Lafrenz 2016 Fayeth Henningsen Kyla Hughes None
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SWINE Superintendent ......................................................................... Drew Geurink Please note General Rules, Rules for Animal Exhibits, Iowa Health Requirements and Show Ring Ethics and Livestock Sale rules. 1. All swine exhibitors MUST have a current YQCA certification before July 1. 2. Ear-notching for identification is required for all market animals by May 15th. The
Iowa State University system must be used. 3. Pigs must be ID’ed online on or before May 15th. 4. Pigs competing in this division may be purebred, crossbred or grade. It is sug-
gested that they be farrowed on or after February 10th. 5. All pigs in the market and gilt division must weigh at least 225 pounds at fair date
in order to show for championship and be eligible for carcass. 6. Entry is July 1st for classes to be shown, but members may wait until fair time to
choose which animals they will bring, as long as they identified them in 4hOnline by May 15th.
7. Due to packer demands and concerns, it is strongly recommended that pigs are not clipped. Hair should not be shorter than 1/2 inch. Reminder: NO clipping on the fairgrounds.
8. This show is non-terminal and hogs will be returned to the farm. 9. Exhibitors shall be allowed to enter and show two purebred gilts or two purebred
barrows. 10. A minimum live weight of 225 pounds is required to be eligible for champion or
reserve. 11. If there are 3 or more purebred gilts or purebred barrows of one purebred breed
entered, the swine committee will establish a separate class for that breed. This will be determined during the weigh-in process on Thursday evening of the fair.
12. All swine must have a State Fair tag (available from the 4-H office) or A USDA tag (available from a local vet) prior to the Fair and the tag numbers must be listed on the health papers. No tagging will be allowed on the Fair-grounds. Failure to comply with this rule will result in not being able to show.
3600 Market Pen of Three 1. Pens will consist of three pigs, one of which can be in a barrow or gilt class; pref-
erably farrowed on or after February 10th. These pigs must be selected from not more than 20 pigs and must be individually ear-marked. They need not be litter-mates, but must have been on feed and identified in 4hOnline. Market pen may be barrows or gilts.
2. Member may exhibit only one market pen of swine. This pen may be 4-H or FFA, but not one of each.
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3. Pens will show in classes according to weight. Light pens will show first. 4. A market pen must average an individual weight of 225 pounds to be eligible for
Champion and Reserve. Market Pen of Three Champion ribbon; Reserve 3620 Market Barrow 1. Exhibitors shall be allowed to show two market barrows in addition to a market gilt,
market pen, and production barrow classes. 2. Classes will be determined by ending weight. The exact weight classes to be
determined after all the barrows are weighed at the fair. 3. A minimum of live weight of 225 to be eligible for Champion or Reserve. 4. Individual barrow may be used in pen of three. 5. Barrows must be individually ear-marked and identified in 4hOnline. Market Barrow Champion ribbon; Reserve 3650 Market Gilt 1. Exhibitors shall be allowed to show two market gilts in addition to market pen and
market barrow classes. 2. Classes will be determined by ending weight. Lightweight shall show first. 3. Gilts must have minimum live weight of 225 pounds to be eligible for Champion or
Reserve. 4. Individual gilts may be used in a pen of three. 5. Gilts must be individually ear-marked and identified in 4hOnline. Market Gilt Champion ribbon; Reserve 3670 Commercial Gilt (Crossbred Breeding Gilt) 1. Exhibitors shall be allowed to show two commercial gilts, in addition to the other
swine classes. 2. Classes will be determined by ending weight. 3. A minimum of live weight of 225 pounds to be eligible for Champion or Reserve. 4. Breeding gilts may be used in the pen of three, but cannot be in the market gilt
class. 5. Breeding gilts must be individually ear-marked and identified in 4hOnline. Commercial Gilt Champion ribbon; Reserve 3700 Purebred Breeding Gilt 1. Each exhibitor must show proof of Purebred papers on the animal to the superin-
tendent during the weigh-in at the fair. 2. Purebred papers must be registered in the exhibitors’ full name. 3. Purebred gilts must have a birth date of January 15th or later. 4. The purebred animal must have an identification tag or tattoo. 5. The Superintendent will establish each class by purebred gilts D.O. B.
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6. Any animal in the Purebred class is NOT eligible to show in the market barrow, market gilt, or the commercial gilt class.
Purebred Breeding Gilt Champion ribbon; Reserve 3900 Purebred Market Hog—Any Breed, Barrow or Gilt 1. Each exhibitor must show proof of Purebred papers on the animal to the superin-
tendent during the weigh-in at the fair. 2. Purebred papers must be registered in the exhibitors’ full name. 3. Purebred gilts and barrows must have a birth date of January 15th or later. 4. The purebred animal must have an identification tag or tattoo. 5. The Superintendent will establish each class by weight Purebred Market Hog Champion ribbon; Reserve Supreme Breeding Gilt Champion ribbon; Reserve, 3rd Overall Classes eligible Purebred Breeding Gilt Commercial Gilt Supreme Market Hog Champion ribbon; Reserve, 3rd Overall Classes eligible Market Barrow Market Gilt Purebred Market Hog
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Swine Showmanship While showing their pigs, exhibitors will be judged for the neatest appearance while in the ring and the best job of fitting and showing their animal. Exhibitors must wear Scott County 4-H green t-shirt. Exhibitors must show their own animals. Each exhibitor inter-ested in competing for showmanship will show a barrow or gilt. Once you win showman-ship in your age division, you cannot win again in your age division or move up to the next age division until you are at the correct grade level to move up. Previous winners include: Junior (4-6 grade) Intermediate (7-8 grade) Senior (9-12 grade) 2018 Kennedy Jehle Kylie Schult Joe Lilienthal 2017 Fayeth Henningsen Lane Vander Heiden Kristin Streeter 2016 Kylie Schult Kira Schult Drake Jehle 2015 Isabelle Rockow Joe Lilienthal Shane Dierickx
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LIVESTOCK SALE FOR MARKET ANIMALS
On Sunday morning, August 4th at 10:00 a.m., there will be a ribbon auc-tion for market animals including beef, beef carcass, swine, meat goat, sheep, poultry and rabbits. Any member who participates in the ribbon sale is only selling the ribbon and not the animal. Members may take their ani-mals in the ring, but will not sell the animal, only the ribbon, If members are planning to show the animal at State Fair, they may not take animals in the ring as anything going to State Fair may not go through a sale ring, re-gardless of if it is sold or not.
Sale registry will be Tuesday through Saturday noon at the 4-H Fair office when the office is open.
All 4-H members participating in the Sale must wear a Scott County 4-H green T-shirt. All FFA members should wear appropriate FFA attire. All shirts must be tucked in. Pants will be blue or black jeans with no holes or tears. Cutoffs, shorts or sandals are not allowed.
In the event that a 4-H or FFA member is not dressed according to the guidelines, an- other 4-H or FFA member will present the ribbon in the sale ring.
The member will pay a $10 fee per unit sold. The money will not be re-funded if the entry is removed from the sale. A portion of this money is used to express public recognition to fair donors and livestock buyers in newspaper advertising. The sale order will be done by computer shuffle. Numbers will be posted that same afternoon. Late registrations will NOT be accepted.
4-H/FFA Participants in the Livestock Auction will receive checks from livestock sales through the mail in the days following the sale. Animals in following classes will be eligible to have their ribbons auc-tioned: Market Beef - All classes 1200-1400 Meat Goat - Market animals 2590 - Meat Goat Wether 2591 - Meat Goat Market Doe
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Poultry - All Market Birds 2730 - Pen of Broilers 2731 - Pen of Fryers 2732 - Pen of Light Roasters 2733 - Pen of Heavy Roasters 2771 - Pen of Colored Market Ducks 2780 - Pen of White Market Ducks 2781 - Pen of Market Geese 2782 - Pen of Hen Turkeys 2784 - Pen of Tom Turkeys Rabbit - Meat Rabbits 2810 - Purebred and Crossbred Meat Pen 2812 - Purebred and Crossbred Single Fryer Sheep - Market Lambs 3110 - Pair of Two 3210 - Individual Swine - Market Hogs 3600 - Market Pen of Three 3620 - Market Barrow 3650 - Market Gilt 3900 - Market Gilt
