TABLE OF CONTENTS Judging Schedule... 2 Maps... 4 General Rules of the Woodford County 4-H Fair H Food Stand Work Schedule...

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1 TABLE OF CONTENTS Judging Schedule... 2 Maps... 4 General Rules of the Woodford County 4-H Fair H Food Stand Work Schedule Fairgrounds Set-up and Clean-up Schedule Distribution of Premiums New Member Info Special Events H Committees Livestock Health Requirements Beef Dairy Goats Horse and Pony Poultry Rabbits Sheep Swine State Fair Participation Information Aerospace Acres of Adventures and Animal-less Projects Animal Science Bicycle Cake Decorating Cat Care Child Development Citizenship and Service Learning Clothing/Textiles Communications (including Journalism, Creative Writing and Public Presentations) Computers Consumer Education (Financial Champions, Consumer Savvy, Entrepreneurship) Crops Dogs Electricity Embryology Entomology and Beekeeping Floriculture Foods & Nutrition Forestry Geology Geospatial Health Horticulture Intercultural Intergenerational Interior Design Leadership Natural Resources (including Outdoor Living, Sports fishing and Wildlife) Performing Arts Theatre Arts Personal Development (including Reading, Stamp Collecting and Scrapbooking) Photography Plants & Soils Science Robotics Shooting Sports Small Engines Small Pets Tractor Care Video Visual Arts Welding Wind Energy Woodworking

2 WOODFORD COUNTY 4-H SHOW 2011 JUDGING SCHEDULE FRIDAY, JUNE 10 - ALL COUNTY 4-H FAIR ENTRIES POSTMARKED OR IN OFFICE BY 4:30 P.M. NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED. FRIDAY, JUNE 10 Davenport Elementary School, Eureka 9:00 a.m. Bicycle Rodeo TUESDAY, JUNE 21 Church of the Nazarene, Eureka 6:30 p.m. Presentations & Demonstrations/Food Demonstrations Contest FRIDAY, JULY 1 Creative Writing and Journalism Projects due to Extension Office WEDNESDAY, JULY 6 Church of the Nazarene, Eureka 9:00 a.m.-noon Clothing & Textiles and Clothing Decisions Judging 1:30 p.m. Modeling SATURDAY, JULY 16 Secor Sportsmen s Club, Secor 8:00 a.m. Shooting Sports Judging WEDNESDAY, JULY 20 Farm Bureau Park 6:00 p.m. Weighing of Premiere Beef Steers 6:30 p.m. Beef Premiere On-Hoof Judging FRIDAY, JULY 22 6:30 p.m. Dog Rally Show-General Projects Building SATURDAY, JULY 23 8:00 a.m. Livestock Committees Meeting Superintendents & Committee Members 9:00 a.m. Work Day (See page 12 for Club assignments) Free Lunch MONDAY, JULY 25 TBA Beef Carcass Evaluation, Eureka Locker 7:00-9:00 a.m. Horse Check-In 10:00 a.m. Horse Show 5:00-8:00 p.m. Beef, Dairy Heifers, Goats, Poultry, Rabbits, Sheep, Swine Check-In 7:00 p.m. Practice Dog Show 5:00-8:00 p.m. Check-In only these General Projects: Acres of Adventures, Aerospace, Camping, Clothing, Communications, Computers, Crops, Electricity, Entomology/Beekeeping, Forestry, Geology, Geospatial, Health, Intergenerational, Interior Design (only if exhibit is large furniture, etc.) Leadership, Natural Resources (including Sports Fishing and Wildlife), Photography, Robotics, Shooting Sports Display, Small Engines, Tractor, Video, Welding, Wind Energy, Woodworking TUESDAY, JULY 26 8:00 a.m. Beef Steer Weigh-in 8:00 Swine Show 8:00-9:00 Vegetable Gardening, Horticulture Display Check-In and Set-Up 8:30 Visual Arts Check-In and Judging 9:00 Floriculture/Container Gardening Judging 9:00 Animal-less Judging 9:30 Plants and Soil Science Judging, Crops Judging 9:30 Vegetable Gardening Judging 10:00 Intercultural Check-In 10:00 Horticulture Display Judging 10:30 Animal Science Judging 11:00 Embryology Check-In and Judging 12:30 p.m. Intercultural Judging 1:00 Miniature/Dairy Goat Show 1:15 Performing Arts (Theatre Arts) and Consumer Education Judging 1:30 Interior Design, Stamp Collecting, Child Development, Greeting Cards, Scrapbooking, Reading, and Citizenship/Service Learning Judging 2:30 Kid s Tractor Pull Pavilion 3:00 Woodworking Judging 2

3 Tuesday Continued 5:00 Meat Goat Show 6:00 Market Lamb Weigh-in 6:00 Entertainment 6:20 Recognition of 4-H Ambassadors 9:00 p.m. Park Closes WEDNESDAY, JULY 27 8:00 a.m. Sheep Lead Show 8:15 Cake Decorating Judging 8:30 Sheep Exhibitor Meeting with Sheep Show to follow 8:45 Wind Energy Judging 9:00 Poultry Show 9:00 Computer, Journalism, Entomology & Beekeeping, Geology, Natural Resources (Camping, Sports Fishing, Wildlife) Acres of Adventures and Photography Judging 9:30 Creative Writing and Video Judging 9:30 My Pet Rabbit Judging 10:00 All Dairy Cows in Place 10:00 Electricity, Intergenerational, and Communications Judging 10:15 Forestry Judging 11:00 Geospatial, Health, Leadership, and Robotics Judging 11:30 Rabbit Showmanship Judging 1:00 p.m. Foods Judging & Bake Sale 1:00 Shooting Sports Displays Judging 1:30 Aerospace Judging 2:00 Dairy Show 2:00 Rabbit Costume Judging 3:00 Modeling Practice for Members in Fashion Revue 3:00 Welding Judging 3:45 Dog Check-In and Arm Bands Issued 4:00 Dog Costume Judging, Small Engines Judging 4:00 Livestock and Dairy Judging Contests 4:30 Dog Care Judging 5:00 Tractor Judging 6:00 Dog Obedience Judging 7:00 Public Presentations Winners, Trophy Presentations to all Tues. and Wed. Winners in Exhibit Buildings and Fashion Revue to follow 9:00 p.m. Park Closes THURSDAY, JULY 28 8:00 a.m. Rabbit Show 8:30 Beef Exhibitor Meeting 10:00 Cat Care Judging 10:00 Small Pets Judging 10:00 Beef Show 1:30 p.m. State Fair Meeting-Open Shelter and Projects Building Closes 2:00 All Exhibits Released 2:30 Clean-Up begins Illinois State Fair Exhibit Days AUGUST 13 All Welding exhibits judged AUGUST 15 Woodford County exhibits all projects except Welding, Video and Geospatial AUGUST 20 All Geospatial exhibits and Video exhibits displayed/recognized AUGUST 27 Dog Obedience 3

4 Lakeview Mall BP Amoco Route 117 CASEYS N Route 116 Metamora Roanoke Route 24 Washington El Paso 4-H FAIR Farm Bureau Park 4-H Park Road Lake Road Route 150 Interstate 74 S 4

5 Vegetable Gardening 9:30 Horticulture Display 10:00 Office General Projects Building Judge 1-Annuals 9:00 Glads 10:00, Indoor Gard. 11:00 Judge 2-Bulbs 9:00 Perennials-10:15 Flower Garden Sci.-10:45 Judge 3 Floriculture A, B, C, D Floriculture A, B, C, D (see times in newsletter) Pavilion Visual Arts Sorting Ag Exhibit Building Container Gardening 9:00 Plant & Soil Science, Crops 9:30 Natural Resources Display Animal-Less 9:00 Animal Science 10:30 Large White Tent A G O F F I C E F O O D S T A N D JUDGE 12 STAGE JUDGE 1 V I S U A L A R T S JUDGE 11 JUDGE 10 R O T A R Y JUDGE 2 JUDGE 3 V I S U A L A R T S C H E C K I N JUDGE 9 L U N C H 12:00 JUDGE 4 C H E C K I N Mini Tent S T A T I O N S JUDGE 8 JUDGE 7 JUDGE 6 JUDGE 5 S T A T I O N S Information VISUAL ARTS CHECK IN STATIONS TUESDAY AM 5

6 General Projects Building Office Intercultural 12:30 Consumer Education 1:15 Pavilion STAGE Fashion Board Decorating ROTARY LUNCH 12:00 TRACTOR PULL 2:30 P.M. Woodworking 3:00 Reading 1:30 Judge 1 Reading 1:30 Judge 2 Stamps 1:30 Child Care 1:30 Ag Exhibit Building Large White Tent G R E E T I N G C A R D S 1:30 S C R A P B O O K I N G 1:30 A G O F F I C E F O O D S T A N D Performing Arts 1:15 Citizenship 1:30 Mini Tent Interior Design 1:30 p.m. TUESDAY PM 6

7 General Projects Building Ag Exhibit Building A G Office Geology 9:00 Entomology & Beekeeping 9:00 Photography 9:00 Natural Resources 9:00 Wildlife Sportsfishing 9:00 Camping Wind Energy 8:45 Afterschool Ag 9:00 Forestry 10:15 O F F I C E F O O D S T A N D Pavilion Large White Tent Intergenerational 10:00 Leadership 11:00 Health 11:00 Computer 9:00 Video 9:30 STAGE E L E C T R I C I T Y E L E C T R I C I T Y Robotics 11:00 LEVEL 1 10:00 LEVEL 2+ 10:00 Journalism 9:00 Creative Writing 9:30 Communications 10:00 Geospatial 11:00 Mini Tent Cake Decorating 8:15 WEDNESDAY AM 7

8 General Projects Building Office Aerospace Judge 1 Judge 2 1:30 Ag Exhibit Building Shooting Sports Displays 1:00 A G O F F I C E Welding 3:00 Small Engines 4:00 Tractor 5:00 F O O D S T A N D Foods Judge 5 1:00 Pavilion STAGE Modeling Practice 3:00 Foods Judge 1 1:00 Dog Check-In and Arm Bands Issued 3:45 Dog Costume Judging 4:00 Dog Care Judging 4:30 Dog Obedience Judging 6:00 Large White Tent Foods Judge 4 1:00 Foods Judge 2 1:00 Foods Judge 3 1:00 Mini Tent Bake Sale 1:00 8 WEDNESDAY PM

9 General Projects Building Office Ag Exhibit Building A G O F F I C E Building Closes at 1:30 p.m. Projects Released at 2:00 p.m. F O O D S T A N D Pavilion STAGE State Fair Meeting 1:30 Large White Tent Small Pets 10:00 Mini Tent Cats 10:00 THURSDAY 9

10 GENERAL RULES OF THE 2011 WOODFORD COUNTY 4-H FAIR 1. All exhibitors must be enrolled 4-H members. 2. Members may only enter exhibits in project areas in which they are enrolled. Livestock projects (four legs and hooves) and shooting sports projects must have been enrolled by January 3, All other projects must have been enrolled by April 1, All exhibits must be entered in the fair via the Woodford County Fair entry form. All entry forms must be in the office by 4:30 p.m. or postmarked no later than June 10, To be eligible to exhibit at State Fair, a 4-H'er must be ten (10) years old as of 9/1/ All 4-H projects need to be completed during the current 4-H year (beginning 9/1/2010). 6. Only one entry per class unless otherwise noted. 7. There will be no entry fee for the 4-H exhibits. 8. All 4-H members must be present at time of judging. Exceptions will be allowed for members exhibiting in the State Junior Horse Show on July 26, 27 or Members exhibiting in the State Junior Horse Show who are not able to be present for judging must complete and attach a 4-H project summary (forms available from the Extension office or online at wooford) to their project (s). 10. Only exhibits receiving an "A" rating are eligible for a trophy. 11. Unless otherwise stated, required written reports, maintenance schedules, etc. must accompany the project at time of check-in or project will be lowered one grade. 12. If exhibit requirements for projects are not met or the project is entered in the wrong class, project will be lowered one grade. 13. Members should not bring their project books to the show unless specified in the exhibit requirements. 14. No exhibits shall be removed before 2:00 p.m. Thursday, July 28. Exhibits taken early will forfeit premiums. If you cannot be at the fair at 2:00 p.m. to pick up exhibits, make arrangements with your leader, another 4-H family or the Extension staff to pick up your exhibits. Projects must be removed by 3:00 p.m. or project will be discarded. The only exceptions will be: In case of extreme heat, animals may be released early with approval of Extension staff. Due to limited stalling space, horses without an assigned stall will be dismissed following the show. 15. Premium money will be divided after the Show when the extent of participation has been determined. 16. Trophies and special ribbons will be awarded based on fair entries submitted by the June 10 th fair entry deadline. Any class with fewer than three entries without a specific trophy donor will receive a rosette. Members receiving a trophy or plaque are encouraged to write to the appropriate sponsor and express their appreciation. The sponsors name and address can be found on the back of the plaque H members enrolled in Woodford County may only exhibit and collect premiums, trophies, and 4-H record awards in one county. Any youth that fails to attend at least one meeting, tour, workshop, or other activity sponsored by the club/group is not eligible to take part in 4-H exhibitions, receive 4-H premiums, or other 4-H awards and recognition. 18. All livestock exhibited must meet the health requirements of the State Division of Livestock Industry. These requirements are listed immediately following this section. 19. Exhibitors of beef, sheep, swine, dairy, goats, poultry and horses MUST complete the Animal Ethics training and their name must appear on the state list before unloading any livestock. Deadline for completing the Animal Ethics class is June 9, 2011 for horse exhibitors and June 15, 2011 for all other livestock exhibitors. 20. Exhibitors of swine must complete Pork Quality Assurance Training annually. 21. Overnight tie-outs for livestock will be permitted in the proper area. There will be no tying to division fences or trailers. Area must be cleaned up at close of the show. 22. University of Illinois Extension will not be liable for animals lost, hurt, or that die at the Woodford County Fair. 23. Park is officially closed at 10:00 p.m. Overnight Superintendents must be a 4-H parent or mature young adult. Teens age 14 and up may stay with parent. 24. Unsportsmanlike conduct will not be tolerated from exhibitors, parents or spectators. Individuals will be asked to leave the fairgrounds. 25. No pets are allowed on fairgrounds unless a 4-H member is exhibiting them. Owners and animals will be asked to leave the fairgrounds. 26. No selling of rabbits by anyone who is not a rabbit exhibitor in ANY area of the fairgrounds. Rabbit exhibitors may sell excess stock in the rabbit area only under the committee guidelines. These rabbits must be health checked by committee before released to be sold. 27. A REVIEW COMMITTEE MUST APPROVE ANY EXCEPTIONS TO THE ABOVE RULES JOINTLY. A Review Committee shall consist of two committee superintendents other than the specie/project area affected and one Extension staff member. 28. Accidents should be reported to an Extension staff member immediately. 10

11 4-H FOOD STAND WORK SCHEDULE Each club is asked to provide nine workers...five adults or high school age and four youth (10 and up.) If your club cannot participate at your assigned time, you may exchange times with another club. You are responsible for making your own contacts and changes with other clubs. Once you have done so, please call the office so the master list can be changed. Work times overlap so that at any one time there is not a complete changeover of workers. Monday 10:00 12:30 Deer Creek Go-Getters #1 Noon 2:30 Metamora Blue Ribbons #1 2:30 5:00 4-H Federation Members 4:30 7:00 Congerville Wide Awake #1 6:00 8:30 Clover Achievers Tuesday 8:00 10:30 Roanoke Happy Hustlers #1 9:00 11:30 Deer Creek Town N Country Kids 10:30 1:00 Countyline Crusaders #1 11:30 2:00 Clover Patch Kids #1/Eureka Teamsters #1 1:30 4:00 Congerville Wide Awake #2 2:30 5:30 The Mavericks/The Harvesters 4:30 7:00 Minonk Successful Farmers/Clever Clovers #1 6:30 Close Deer Creek Go-Getters #2/Eureka Sunshine Wednesday 8:00 10:30 Roping Riders #1 9:00 11:30 Pleasantview Busy Bees/Painted Oaks Horseshoes 10:30 1:00 Eureka Teamsters #2 11:30 2:00 Countyline Crusaders #2 1:30 4:00 El Paso Champions 2:30 5:30 Germantown Busy Beavers 4:30 7:00 Metamora Blue Ribbons #2/County Line Clovers 6:30 Close Roanoke Happy Hustlers #2/Eastside Producers Thursday 8:00 10:30 Clever Clovers #2 9:00 11:30 Congerville Real Winners/Clover Patch Kids #2 10:30 1:00 Morton Troopers/Roping Riders #2 11:30-2:00 Riverview 4-H Food stand will close at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday! Thank You Food Stand Committee and all the 4-H Clubs for Your Volunteerism and Support of the Woodford County 4-H Fair! 11

12 FAIRGROUNDS SET-UP/CLEAN-UP SCHEDULE Bring rakes, brooms, buckets, rags, leaf blowers. Free Lunch will be served at 11:00. SATURDAY, JULY 23 9:00 A.M. Livestock Barn Area: Check in at Ag Office Metamora Blue Ribbons/Deer Creek Town & Country Kids - Rabbit/Poultry/Ag Exhibit Hall The Harvesters - Goat Barn/Ag Exhibit Hall Roanoke Happy Hustlers #1 - Distribute Trash Cans/Move Extension Deer Creek Go-Getters #1- Sheep Barn Eureka Teamsters #1- Beef and Dairy Barn Painted Oak Horseshoes/Shooting Stars/Roping Riders - Horse Barn El Paso Champions - Swine Barn & Arena Ag Exhibit Hall/Ag Office: Eastside Producers #1 Federation Food Stand: Clever Clovers #1 General Projects Building: Check in at General Projects Office. We would appreciate your help in moving Extension out to Fairgrounds. (Trucks, Vans, and Strong Energetic People Needed) Clover Achievers - Building County Line Crusaders #1 - Building Congerville Wide Awake #1 - Building Clover Patch Kids #1 - Building County Line Clovers - Shelter/Playground THURSDAY, JULY 28 2:30 P.M. Livestock Barn Area: Check in at Ag Office. Bring wheelbarrows, brooms, rakes, and shovels. The Mavericks - Swine Barn Riverview 4-H Club - Poultry Barn Metamora Blue Ribbons - Rabbit Barn Deer Creek Go-Getters #2 - Goat and Sheep Barn Roanoke Happy Hustlers #2 - Ag Exhibit Hall/Store Trash Cans/Picnic Tables Pleasantview Busy Bees - Horse Barn Adult Help Needed for ARENA/STAGE Eureka Teamsters #2 - Beef & Dairy Barns East Side Producers #2-10:30-Check in with Cindy at the General Projects Building 2:30-Light Bulbs out of Show Arena General Projects Building: 1:15-2:30 - Germantown Busy Beavers, Congerville Wide Awake #2, Congerville Real Winners, Clover Patch Kids #2-Building will close at 1:30. We need to have projects taken down and placed on tables for 2:00 project release. Please stay and help with tear down of building. General Projects Building: 2:30 - We would appreciate your help in moving Extension back to town. (Trucks, Vans, and Strong Energetic People Needed) Morton Troopers Eureka Sunshine Countyline Crusaders #2 Clever Clovers #2 Grounds Cleanup: Minonk Successful Farmers-Gloves/garbage bags will be provided. Clubs having 2 groups noted should have 4-H ers sign up for the 2 different jobs. The Woodford County Fair needs all club members to participate with the set-up or tear down of the fair. It is a huge event and many hands are needed to make it successful. 12

13 DISTRIBUTION OF PREMIUMS Premiums in Illinois are paid through the Agricultural Premium Fund, which is authorized under the Agricultural Fair Act and administered by the Bureau of County Fairs, State of Illinois Department of Agriculture. The Illinois legislature must approve the Ag Premium Fund each year. The amount of funds provided to the county to pay premiums is based on the previous year s 4-H club enrollment. County Projects are not eligible for premiums through the Agricultural Premium Funds, and therefore will be paid with local funds. Premiums are graduated based on blue, red or white ribbons. NOTE: The Department of Agriculture shall use its best efforts to secure sufficient appropriations to fund premiums. In any year for which the General Assembly of the State of Illinois fails to make an appropriation sufficient to pay such premiums, premiums may not be awarded to exhibitors. Contingent upon approval by the Department of Agriculture, premium money will be divided among exhibitors in the following manner: A Unit 3 premium to the winner of each Showmanship class--junior, Intermediate, Senior, Advanced in the following species: Beef, Dairy, Goats, Rabbit, Sheep, and Swine unless otherwise stated. 3 UNITS TO EACH EXHIBIT IN: Beef Horses/Ponies Sheep Dairy Interior Design-Advanced Swine Dog Obedience Sewing & Textiles III Welding II Goats Woodworking II/III/IV 2 UNITS TO EACH EXHIBIT IN: Aerospace Interior Design-Int. Small Engines Crops (including Hay) Photography Vegetable Gardening Electricity Poultry Video Entomology Rabbits Visual Arts Geology Shooting Sports Welding I Intercultural Sewing &Textiles II Woodworking I 1 UNIT TO EACH EXHIBIT IN: Animal-less Projects Dog Care Leadership Animal Science Embryology Modeling Bicycling Floriculture Natural Resources Cat Care Foods Plants and Soil Science Child Development Forestry Public Presentations Citizenship/Service Learning Geospatial Robotics Clothing Decisions Health Sewing & Textiles I Communications/Creative Writing Horticulture Displays Small Pets Computer Science Intergenerational Theater Arts Consumer Education Interior Design-Beg. Tractor Care Demonstrations/Food & General Journalism Wind Energy COUNTY PROJECTS: PREMIUM TO BE ANNOUNCED Beekeeping Candy Making Stamp Collecting Cake Decorating Reading Visual Arts Scrapbooking 13

14 NEW MEMBER INFORMATION What do I need to do before the 4-H Fair? Read this Fair Book! Read the general rules and especially the criteria for your projects. You should be enrolled in the general project and correct level, i.e. Sewing Level 1 by April 1, Livestock enrollment deadline was January 3, You can only bring what you are enrolled in to the Woodford County Fair. Included with the Fair Book is an enrollment form. This form needs to be postmarked or delivered to the Woodford County Extension office by June 10, 2011 at 4:30 p.m. No late entries are accepted. If you are a new member showing livestock or poultry at the fair, you need to have taken the Ethics Course on-line for Horses by June 9 and other livestock by June 15, You only take it once in a lifetime and your name will then appear on the state list. If you are exhibiting a Horse, the lease or ownership paper along with two pictures (both sides) of the horse need to be in the office by May 2, A copy of the Coggins test should be attached to your 4-H fair entry. If you are showing swine, you need to attend a Pork Quality Assurance Training scheduled for March. What do I do and when do I go to the Fair? Monday night from 5:00-8:00 is check-in of most projects, see list in front of Fair Book. Under the pavilion, attach tags given at check-in to your projects. Bring projects back to the GP building and Ag Exhibit Hall and we have volunteers that will place your project in the correct area. See list of exhibit tags given at other times at Monday night check-in. Do not leave valuables with projects. You can bring them to your judging. We will have some judging sign up sheets Monday night. Read your project description to see if a sign up is available. This will reserve your spot in the judging line. These sign up sheets will also be available at the desk in the General Projects building up to judging time. The judge spends approximately five to seven minutes per interview, so if you are the tenth person to sign up on the judging sheet you may arrive approximately 45 minutes after judging begins. An Information Tent will be available Monday evening for questions/problems/conflicts. We are flexible with the judging schedules. If you have a conflict with other 4-H related judging times, see Extension staff member or adult volunteer serving as project coordinator. All projects must be interview judged to be eligible for a ribbon and premium. Look at the maps for registration and judging locations. The main entrance to the General Projects building is closed on Tuesday until around 2:00 p.m. It will then be open to 4-H ers and public for viewing. It will close at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday. If your judging is in the building on Tuesday, come to the service door and the building host will let you enter. If your project is judged outside the building, you will bring your project to the table at the front of the building to be placed in the correct area after judging. See page 10 for General Rules of the Woodford County 4-H Fair. If I checked in a project on Monday and have it judged on Wednesday, how do I get it? We have area coordinators at the project area that will give you your project at the time of judging. This is for the 4-H ers safety and the safety of all projects. How is my project judged? Judging is a learning experience from which, you can learn what you did well and how you could improve in the future. An exhibit does not measure all that you have learned, but it is an example of what you have done. During conference judging, the judge will encourage you to talk about your project exhibit. You will be asked some questions about your exhibit, so you should be prepared to tell what you were trying to do in your project and what you did to make the exhibit. 14

15 What are the judges looking for? The exhibitor s goals: What was your goal for the project? How did you work toward your goal? What important things did you learn? Requirements for project are met to the best of the exhibitor s abilities. Evidence of learning, workmanship and techniques, appearance and design. What do ribbon colors mean? Illinois 4-H uses the Danish system of judging rather than competing against someone else, youth challenge themselves to create exhibits that represent their best. Blue: Exhibit meets all requirements well. Red: Exhibit meets some requirements well, but could use improvement on other requirements. White: Exhibit needs improvement on many requirements or is missing information critical to evaluation of the exhibit. Purple: If a purple ribbon is awarded, it means the exhibit is one of the best of the blues. What do I do if I receive Special Honors at the Fair? You will receive an A, B, or C ribbon after your judging. When all projects are judged the judge might then give purple ribbons, plaque winner or state fair winner recognition. If you receive a note on your project such as state fair winner, you must then decide if you want to go to state fair with that project. You will need to go to the office in the General Projects Building for instructions. If you receive a plaque notice, you will receive your plaque during the Wednesday evening program. Judge s word is final. Phone in offices only used for emergencies. Projects will not be released early. (Not Before 2:00 P.M.-THURSDAY) VOLUNTEERING AT THE FAIR: The Woodford County Fair is made possible by many volunteers. We would like to invite you to become one. Possible opportunities include: Foodstand Each 4-H group has times assigned to work in the 4-H Foodstand. This 4-H fundraiser would not be able to operate without volunteers. Please work when your club is scheduled. We need 4-H ers (10 yrs. & older) and adults, too. It really is a lot of fun! Work Day Your club is either scheduled for Saturday before fair or Thursday at the end of the fair. Please check the schedule. Many hands make the work go faster. We need as many adults and 4-H members as possible. Everything gets moved from the office in town to the fairgrounds on Saturday and back again on Thursday. Trucks are needed for the move. All buildings get cleaned on Saturday and put back together on Thursday. Judge s Assistants and Coordinators All judges need assistants to record grades and award ribbons. We would like someone 12 years and older for this position. By assisting the judge you can gain a lot of knowledge about this project. Parents or older 4-H ers are needed for area coordinators. Your job would be to place projects and make the area look presentable. 15

16 *****SPECIAL EVENTS***** KIDDIE TRACTOR PULL TUESDAY, JULY 26, 2:30-3:30 p.m. Registration - 2:00-2:30 p.m. West of the Pavilion (Picnic Shelter) Classes: To Be Determined by Weight year olds may participate Prizes will be awarded to participants. Sponsored by: Farm Bureau "Young Farmers ROOSTER CROWING CONTEST WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, approximately 3:30 p.m. Contest will begin after the completion of the Poultry Show. Open to ANY Woodford County 4-H member and alumni. Sign up sheets will be available in the poultry barn and in the general projects building. Show your skill at rooster crowing or hen cackling! TASTE OF RABBIT Wednesday, July 27, 5:00-7:00 p.m. FEDERATION GAMES Federation members will be hosting silly games throughout the fair. Watch for posters announcing times. Prizes will be awarded! BALLOON CREATIONS Tuesday, July 26, 5:30 p.m. 16

17 WOODFORD COUNTY 4-H COMMITTEES Beef Jason Bachman Clint Grove Brent Henkel Steve Kiesewetter Scott Knoblauch Larry Krumholz Dairy Keith Funk Aaron Vercler Loren Zimmerman Dogs Kathy Ferruzza Kathy Karl Carrie Noar Matt Noar Goats Jenny Henkel Elyse Nicholson Rowland Nicholson Janelle Pascente Charlotte Richards Steve Springer Horses Peggy Bachman Melissa Friebohle Todd Garber Julie Johnson Steve Johnson Sandy Pentecost Wade Phelps Poultry Barbara Fandel Robert Fandel Katrina Montgomery Erin Nicholson Susie Schertz Theresa Thacker Michelle Zimmerman Rabbits Kathy Bowald Gay Knapp Kimberly Miller Daryl Netherton Charlotte Richards Greg Scheirer Ray Zimmerman Sheep Joy Crouch John Hartter Larry Kraft Ron Martz Bill Royer Deb Royer Dave Schwind Swine Tom Miller Mike Schmidgall Martin Voorhees Doug Wood Fashion Board Marybeth Auer Sarah Auer Marissa Hutchinson Hannah Larson Kristy McKay Beth Mickna Allie Miller Christy Miller Hannah Miller Hannah Sauder Gretchen Schlossler Alison Waller Alexandra Zalar Shooting Sports (Certified Instructors) Paul Burton Brad Duley Darren Evans Pete Fandel Dan Hinds Andy Lankton Ron Longstreth Jeff McClure Bart Penn James Pierceall Mark Ruder Dan Smith 4-H Food Stand Brian Guth Gail Hayes Janet Hodel Kent Hodel Christopher Jones Karen Jones Ben Luginbuhl Kristy Luginbuhl Bill Royer Deb Royer Kent Steffen Kevin Sullivan Melissa Sullivan 4-H Federation Daniel Auer Marybeth Auer Sarah Auer Lauren Bachman Andrea Bonetto Janelle Bonetto Zak Burmood Elizabeth Coombs Marissa Hutchinson Alyse McHenry Christopher McHenry Kristy McKay Amanda Rohde Matthew Rohde Gretchen Schlossler Sadi Tammen Andrea Waller Meghan West Thank You Volunteers! 17

18 2011 Exhibition Livestock Health Requirements County Fairs GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 1. Exhibitors are requested to familiarize themselves with all rules applicable to their exhibits. 2. All animals, except as noted, shall be accompanied by a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) which shows that the animal meets all health requirements for the State of Illinois. Certificates of Veterinary Inspection shall be made available to Bureau of Animal Health Personnel on request. Certificate of Veterinary Inspection means a legible record made on an official form of the state of origin which has been issued, signed and dated by an accredited veterinarian and which shows the name and address of the animal s owner or exhibitor and the results of all required tests or vaccinations. A Certificate of Veterinary Inspection shall list only one animal identification per line; shall be presented in the form in which it was initially issued; and shall not be corrected, changed or altered in any manner. 3. All animals shall be officially identified. The animal(s) official identification shall be recorded on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection. 4. If animals are from tuberculosis accredited, brucellosis certified, pseudorabies qualified, or brucellosis validated herds, the identifying herd number(s) along with the date of the last herd test(s) shall appear on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection. 5. Certificate of Veterinary Inspection for out-of-state livestock shall be void thirty (30) days after issuance. 6. Certificate of Veterinary Inspection for Illinois-origin livestock shall be void ninety (90) days after issuance. 7. All livestock shall be subject to examination upon entry to any Illinois Fair or exhibition. Any animal showing evidence of infectious, contagious or communicable diseases shall be immediately withdrawn and held in quarantine at the owner s risk and expense until properly treated and recovered, or until the animal is released to return to the owner s premise. Any livestock infected with scabies, mange, active lesions of ringworm, soremouth, or multiple warts which are easily visible without close examination shall not be permitted to exhibit and are subject to quarantine or removal from the fairgrounds. Sheep and goats with caseous lymphadenitis as evidenced by draining abscesses shall not be exhibited and are subject to immediate quarantine or removal from the fairgrounds. 8. Illinois Department of Agriculture personnel or designee may collect blood, tissue, milk or urine samples from any animal being exhibited and/or raced at any Illinois Fair to test for the presence of illegal drugs or banned substances. New examination techniques, such as ultrasound, may also be used at anytime while the animals are on the grounds of any Illinois Fair or exhibit. The Illinois Department of Agriculture or designee may collect urine, blood, tissue or other test samples from exhibition animals at the time of slaughter. 9. All exhibitors of animals at any Illinois Fair or exhibition shall comply with the provisions of the Illinois Humane Care for Animals Act. If violations are observed, the animals(s) will be excused from exhibition and ordered removed from the grounds with all awards being forfeited. Any practice or deviation from normal, accepted care, including physical, medical or mechanical application, shall constitute a violation of show rules and may result in the animal(s) disqualification and removal from the fairgrounds. 10. Any Illinois cattle, bison, cervidae or goats being exhibited in non-accredited free states must be isolated from the remainder of the herd/ flock upon return to Illinois and retested for tuberculosis days post-entry. Identification CATTLE Individual identification of each animal shall be either a fully healed and legible tattoo, official metal ear tag, registration number (can only be used if the tattoo is recorded on the registration certificate or for breeds where pictures are acceptable), or individual brands, if brand is recorded on the registration certificate. Illinois Cattle Brucellosis Illinois is a Bovine Brucellosis Class-Free State. Brucellosis testing is not required for Illinois cattle. 18

19 Tuberculosis Illinois is an Accredited Tuberculosis- Free State. Tuberculin testing is not required for Illinois cattle. Please note: Illinois calves under 6 months of age and Illinois steers are not required to have a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection. Out-of-State-Cattle Permit 1. All out-of-state cattle are to be accompanied by an entry permit. 2. Permits are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week by calling (217) Brucellosis 1. Female cattle six (6) months of age and older and bulls eighteen (18) months of age and older shall be negative to an official test for brucellosis within thirty (30) days prior to entry, unless exempt by one (1) of the following: A. Originate directly from a certified brucellosis-free herd. B. Official vaccinates of dairy breeds under twenty (20) months of age or official vaccinates of beef breeds under twenty-four (24) months of age. C. Animal originated from a Class Free state (if entire state is so classified) D. Steers and spayed heifers are not required to be tested for brucellosis. 2. The negative brucellosis test shall be conducted at a state or federal laboratory within 30 days prior to exhibition. Tuberculosis 1. Accredited Tuberculosis Free States A. No tuberculin test required. All cattle, including steers, originating from an Accredited Tuberculosis Free State, may enter Illinois for exhibition when accompanied by a CVI issued by an accredited veterinarian within 30 days. 2. Non-Accredited Tuberculosis Free Areas or States (Not TB Free) A. Cattle must originate from a herd where a complete herd test was conducted within the past year. B. The individual animals entering Illinois must be negative to additional tuberculin test conducted within 30 days prior to exhibition. C. Cattle that enter Illinois for exhibition and remain in Illinois (animal does not return to the state of origin within 30 days) must be isolated and retested for TB days from the last official TB test date. Illinois Swine SWINE Identification 1. Swine shall be identified by an official ear tag, tattoo or recognized breed ear notch. 2. Ear notch identification is acceptable for barrows, crossbred gilts and breeding swine. Brucellosis Brucellosis is not required for Illinois swine. Pseudorabies All exhibition swine are required to be tested for pseudorabies as described below. 1. Swine of all ages shall be negative to an official test for pseudorabies conducted within 90 days prior to exhibition; or swine shall originate immediately and directly from a qualified pseudorabies negative herd. 2. Barrows and females in market classes must meet the same requirements as breeding swine. Additional Requirements Out-of-State Swine 1. Swine consigned to terminal market classes must meet the same test requirements as exhibition swine if these classes are held in conjunction with exhibits not intended for slaughter. 2. When terminal classes are held on a day when no other livestock are present, these animals are exempt from all test requirements and do not need a CVI. All swine terminal classes must be identified by a site tattoo prior to movement to slaughter. 3. Swine from pseudorabies-quarantined herds are not allowed to exhibit regardless of whether or not the show is terminal or non-terminal. Permit 1. All out-of-state swine are to be accompanied by an entry permit. 2. Permits are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week by calling (217)

20 Identification 1. Individually identified by an official ear tag, tattoo or recognized breed ear notch. 2. Ear notch identification is not acceptable for crossbred animals. Brucellosis 1. Breeding swine 4 months of age and older shall be negative to an official test for brucellosis within 30 days prior to exhibition unless exempt by one (1) of the following: A. Originate immediately and directly from a brucellosis-free herd. B. Originate directly from a validated brucellosis-free state. 2. Swine brucellosis tests for exhibition shall be conducted at a state or federal laboratory. Pseudorabies All exhibition swine are required to be tested for pseudorabies as described below. 1. Swine shall be negative to an official test for pseudorabies conducted within the past thirty (30) days prior to entry, or originate immediately and directly from a qualified pseudorabies negative herd. 2. Barrows and females in market classes must meet the same requirements as breeding swine. Identification Market Lambs Illinois Sheep SHEEP Individual identification of each animal shall be by an ear tattoo or official metal or plastic tag. A microchip ID is acceptable if the owner provides the reader. Ear tattoos may be used when a registration certificate, listing the tattoo number, accompanies the animal. When using ear tags, the tag must indicate the premises ID and state of origin. The tag number must be assigned by a state or APHIS representative and recorded in the Scrapie Record Database. All wethers must be slick shorn (show ring ready) before weigh-in so that show lamb fungus can be identified. 1. Sheep originating from a flock that has previously been classified as either an infected or source flock can be exhibited in Illinois upon the completion of an approved flock plan. 2. For any animal born after 1/1/2002, the CVI must include the flock of birth and the flock of origin, if different. Out-of-State Sheep 1. All out-of-state sheep are to be accompanied by an entry permit. Permits are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week by calling (217) Sheep originating from a flock that has previously been classified as either an infected or source flock can be exhibited in Illinois upon the completion of an approved flock plan. 3. For any animal born after 1/1/2002, the CVI must include the flock of birth and the flock of origin, if different. Identification GOATS Illinois Goats Individual identification of each animal shall be by an ear tattoo or official metal or plastic tag. A microchip ID is acceptable if the owner provides the reader. Ear tattoos may be used when a registration certificate, listing the tattoo number, accompanies the animal. When using ear tags, the tag must indicate the premises ID and state of origin. The tag number must be assigned by a state or APHIS representative and recorded in the Scrapie Record Datebase. Ears should be used for tattooing when possible. If there is no space in the ear, the flank or tail fold may be used. 1. Goats originating from a herd that has previously been classified as either an infected or source herd can be exhibited in Illinois upon the completion of an approved herd plan. 2. For any animal born after 1/1/2002, the CVI must include the flock of birth and the flock of origin, if different. 20

21 Out-of-State Goats Illinois Equine 1. All out-of-state goats are to be accompanied by an entry permit. Permits are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week by calling (217) Goats originating from a herd that has previously been classified as either an infected or source herd can be exhibited in Illinois upon the completion of an approved herd plan. 3. Tuberculosis- Goats from areas or states that are not Accredited Bovine Tuberculosis Free, must be accompanied by a CVI indicating that the goats originated from a herd where a complete negative herd test has been conducted within the past twelve (12) months and the individual animals are negative to a tuberculin test conducted within thirty (30) days prior to entry. For any animal born after 1/1/2002, the CVI must include the flock of birth and the flock of origin, if different. HORSES, PONIES, MULES AND OTHER EQUIDAE 1. All horses and other equidae, twelve (12) months of age and older attending an advertised equine event, shall be accompanied by a Negative Test for equine infectious anemia (EIA) conducted within the last twelve (12) months. A copy of this test shall accompany the animal. 2. AGID (Coggins) or ELISA tests are accepted. 3. An advertised equine event means a show, rodeo, sale, auction, exhibition, trail ride, or horse fair that is posted or media promoted. 4. A CVI is not required for Illinois equine. Out-of-State Equine 1. All out-of-state equine are to be accompanied by an entry permit. Permits are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week by calling (217) All horses and other equidae entering Illinois that are twelve (12) months of age or older, shall be accompanied by a Negative Test for equine infectious anemia (EIA) conducted within the last twelve (12) months. A copy of this test shall accompany the animal. 3. AGID (Coggins) or ELISA tests are accepted. 4. All horses and other equidae shall be accompanied by a CVI issued within thirty (30) days prior to entry. POULTRY 1. All entries (except waterfowl, i.e. domesticated fowl that normally swim, such as ducks and geese) in a show or exhibition shall have originated from a U.S. Pullorum-Typhoid Clean or equivalent hatchery or flock OR have a negative pullorum-typhoid test within 90 days prior to exhibition. Exhibitor shall show proper information as to name and address of owner or exhibitor, name and address of the authorized testing agent, date of the testing and the number, breed, and species of those tested. 2. Prior to be used to transport poultry to a show, all crates, boxes, containers and vehicles shall be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected. 3. Any poultry vaccinations must be performed at least 4 weeks prior to delivery to the show. 4. Upon admission to a show, all entries shall be examined by the official county fair veterinarian or qualified state personnel who shall also receive and examine all certificates necessary for admission of birds to a show. Birds not in show condition will be excused from exhibition and removed from the premises. Any fowl showing signs of illness during the fair will be removed from the exhibition grounds. 5. All out-of-state turkeys must originate from flocks that are officially classified as U.S. Mycoplasma Gallisepticum Clean in accordance with the provisions of the National Poultry Improvement Plan or be negative to a test for Mycoplasma gallisepticum within 30 days prior to entry. 6. A permit is also required for out-of-state poultry. A permit may be obtained by calling (217) Please note: These poultry exhibition requirements do not apply to 4-H and FFA 1-day poultry shows where the entries are taken to the show and returned home the same day. However, a permit is required for out-of-state poultry. PIGEONS There are no requirements governing the movements of pigeons within or into Illinois. RABBITS There are no requirements governing the movements of rabbits within or into Illinois. Exhibitors of beef, sheep, swine, dairy, goats, poultry and horses - Your name must appear on the Animal Ethics state list before unloading any livestock. Exhibitors of swine must have also completed Pork Quality Assurance Training. 21

22 Livestock health is a concern at county fairs and other livestock exhibitions. Please carefully read the Exhibition Livestock Health Requirements for County Fairs found beginning on page 18 of the Fair Book. In order to be certain that all livestock meet the health requirements, there will be a Health Paper Checkpoint at the fair before any trailers can proceed to the barns for unloading. Be sure to have any needed papers (Certificate of Vet Inspection, Pseudorabies test, etc.) in the vehicle hauling the animals. If the proper papers are not accompanying the animals, you will be sent home to get them. The fair veterinarian will be assisting with the check from 5:00 8:00 on Monday night. Please help the traffic flow smoothly by having your health papers ready to present to the vet. BEEF SUPERINTENDENT Steve Kiesewetter ( ) Check-In: Monday, July 25, 5:00-8:00 p.m. Steer Weighing: Tuesday, July 26, 8:00 a.m. Exhibitor Meeting: Thursday, July 28, 8:30 a.m. Judging: Thursday, July 28, 10:00 a.m H member may bring any number of animals. (No limit per class) 2. Trophies will be given only to exhibits that have received an "A" rating. 3. Exhibitors must provide their own feed pans, water pails, pitchforks, etc. 4. No cattle will be released until Thursday at 2:00 p.m. Stalls must be clean and the Beef Committee will check tie-outs. 5. All beef exhibitors should meet in the show ring at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, July 28 for show instructions. Heifer Show will begin at 10:00 a.m. There will be no break between the Heifer Show and the Steer Show. 6. Unethical fitting and grooming practices are prohibited; i.e. dying or artificially changing the color of an animal. Colored agents may only be used up to the hock and switch of tail. The use of false tailheads is prohibited. The addition of hair, hemp or similar substances on any part of the animal is prohibited. 7. Carcass show results will be given prior to the Steer Show. 8. All fans in barn must be hanging--no fans on carts in the barn. 9. All livestock exhibitors should wear proper attire while showing their animals. This includes close-toed shoes. 10. Exhibitors of beef, sheep, swine, dairy, goats, poultry and horses: Your name must appear on the state Quality Assurance/Animal Ethics Training list to be eligible to show. Deadlines for obtaining this training are June 9, 2011 for horse exhibitors and June 15, 2011 for all other animal exhibitors. SUB SECTION - BEEF STEER 1. Each animal must have been born between January 1, 2010 and December 31, No steer will be shown regardless of birth date that does not have all of its milk teeth in place and no permanent teeth showing or evidence thereof. 2. To be eligible to show at the 4-H Fair, all steers must have been weighed and tattooed on County weigh-in day, which was February 5, All steers will be weighed, starting at 8:00 a.m. Tuesday, July Steers will be shown by breed. 5. Animals must have been owned by exhibitor or other 4-H member in immediate family and personally cared for by exhibitor since February 1, 2011 and carried as part of their 4-H project. NOTE: 4-H member exhibiting at State Fair must have animals weighed and registered in member's name. 6. Steers may be purebred or crossbred. 7. Classes will be offered for every breed. Please indicate breed on entry form. Registration papers are required for purebreds. BE 1 - Purebred Steer (list breed on entry form) BE 2 - X-Bred Steer (indicate cross on entry form) BE 3 - Pair of Steers (family owned) Trophies Awarded: Grand Champion & Reserve Grand Champion Steer, Top Rate of Gain All Steers (show & carcass), Champion of Breed Class, Champion Crossbred Steer, Champion Pair of Steers. Any class with fewer than three entries without a specific trophy donor will receive a rosette. 22

23 SUB-SECTION WOODFORD COUNTY COMPOSITE OVERALL CHAMPION STEER The Woodford County Beef Improvement Association will sponsor a "Woodford County Bred" category to recognize animals bred by beef producers in Woodford County. The requirements to exhibit are: 1. Exhibitors must be enrolled in beef project (and submit a 4-H Fair entry by June 10, 2011) and exhibit a Woodford County bred steer. 2. Producer must be a WCBIA member. 3. There is a nomination fee of $20, which can be paid by either the producer or the exhibitor. Certificate of eligibility (Nomination Form) and fee will be accepted until Beef Steer Weigh-in (July 26, 2011). 4. Rules to follow Illinois State Fair Junior Show guidelines. 5. Live On Hoof Evaluation - To be scheduled. 6. Steers will be evaluated using a point system of the following three factors: 40% average daily gain, and 60% placing with rate of gain used as a tie-breaker. 7. No special fair entry is necessary to show in this class but all steers must have been shown in the regular 4-H Steer Show to be eligible to show in the Woodford County Bred class. 8. The WCBIA will provide the following prize money for the 4-H Fair: Overall Grand Champion $200 Overall Reserve Grand Champion $100 Overall 3 rd Place Grand Champion $75 Overall 4 th Place Grand Champion $50 Overall 5 th Place Grand Champion and Beyond $30 SUB-SECTION - PREMIERE STEER 1. To be eligible to show at Fair, all steers must have been weighed and tattooed on county weigh-in day. 2. The carcass steer may not be shown in any other class. 3. Steers should weigh a minimum of 875 pounds. All steers will be slaughtered. 4. Steers will be evaluated on foot Wednesday, July 20, at 6:30 p.m. at the Farm Bureau Park. All carcass steers must be housed by 6:00 p.m., and weighing will be done immediately afterward. 5. The steers must be on halter and tied to fence or will not be allowed to show. 6. The steers will be slaughtered on Thursday morning, July 21, and carcasses will be judged Monday, July 25. All exhibitors will meet at Eureka Locker on July 25 (time to be arranged) to hear placing and comments. 7. Steers will be slaughtered and graded at Eureka Locker. However, the locker will not buy any steers from 4-H'ers. You will be responsible for providing cutting instructions on the steers. These instructions should be brought to the locker Monday, July Exhibitor must be present for live show and carcass evaluation. 9. The carcass evaluation will be held regardless of the number of entries. There must be a minimum of four steers to conduct the live evaluation on Wednesday, July 20. BE 4 - Premiere Carcass Steer SUB-SECTION - WOODFORD COUNTY BRED CLASS (PREMIERE STEER) The Woodford County Beef Improvement Association will sponsor a "Woodford County Bred" category to recognize animals bred by beef producers in Woodford County. The requirements to exhibit are: 1. Exhibitors must be enrolled in beef project (and submit a 4-H Fair entry by June 10, 2011) and exhibit a Woodford County bred steer at the Premiere Show on July Producer must be a WCBIA member. 3. There is a nomination fee of $20, which can be paid by either the producer or the exhibitor. Certificate of eligibility (Nomination Form) and fee will be accepted until Premiere Show (July 20, 2011). 4. The steers must be on halter and tied to fence or will not be allowed to show. 5. No special fair entry is necessary to show in this class but all steers must have been shown in the regular 4-H Premiere Steer Show to be eligible to show in the Woodford County Bred class. 6. The WCBIA will provide the following prize money for the 4-H Fair: Champion Woodford County Bred Carcass Steer $75 Reserve Champion Woodford County Bred Carcass Steer $50 Third Place and Beyond $30 23