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1 July 18th-22nd,

2 SCHEDULE OF YOUTH livestock EVENTS WEDNESDAY JULY 18th -- LIVESTOCK EVENTS 5-7PM Horse Veterinary Check THURSDAY JULY 19th -- ENTRY DAY & LIVESTOCK EVENTS 6-10AM Horse Veterinary Check 7-9:30 AM Market Animal Weigh-Ins Market steers will be weighed in at the county yards. Market sheep & swine will be weighed in at the fairgrounds. 8 AM -1 PM Enter ALL Livestock Exhibits at the Livestock Office. All animal exhibitors enter animals, pick up exhibitor numbers. 8:00AM 4-H & FFA Horse Show Main Arena Including the following JR & SR classes: Bareback Equitation Reining Yearling Trail Class Ranch Horse Trail Riding-Pleasure Green Horse Hunt Seat Equitation Over Fence Horse Judging Trail Riding Obstacle Horsemanship 1-7 English Horsemanship 2-5 year olds 3:00 PM Dog & Cat Show Show Pavilion Including all dog & cat related projects 5:00 PM Livestock Judging Contest...Show Pavilion FRIDAY JULY 22 LIVESTOCK EVENTS 7:00 AM 4-H/FFA Swine Show Swine Pens Including all swine related classes. 9:30 AM 4-H/FFA Sheep & Goat Show -- Show Pavilion Show will start immediately following the swine show Including all Sheep & Goat related projects 1:00 PM 4-H/FFA Horse Show Show Pavilion Including the following JR & SR classes: Halter Classes-(Showmanship) Yearling Halter Class Yearling Project Class 5:00 PM 4-H/FFA Poultry & Rabbit Show..Poultry/Rabbit Pens Includes all poultry and rabbit related classes. SATURDAY JULY 23 - LIVESTOCK EVENTS 7:00 AM 4-H/FFA Beef Show Show Pavilion Including all beef related classes. 3:30 PM Market Stock Sale Show Pavilion Take A Buyer to Dinner Sponsored by the Rose Cattle Women will directly follow the sale SUNDAY JULY 24 LIVESTOCK EVENTS & AWARDS CEREMONY 7:00 AM Large Animal Round Robin Showmanship Show Pavilion 8:00 AM Small Animal Round Robin Showmanship Show Pavilion 11:00 AM Awards Ceremony Main Grand Stands AWARD WINNERS must attend, and all participants must adhere to the dress code explained within the book. This is a tentative schedule, subject to change 2

3 TABLE OF CONTENTS FAIR SCHEDULE FAIR SUPPORTERS....4 GENERAL FAIR RULES....5 (Departments A-D) FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCE Child Development.. 6 Babysitting...6 Family Adventure... 6 Home Enviroment... 7 Sewing & Textile Needlework. 25 Quilting/Patchwork/App. 26 ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY Aerospace Electricity Robotics.. 12 Small Engines..12 Woodworking..12 PLANT SCIENCE Crop Science. 9 Gardening Range Science Mng Weed Science. 10 ENVIROMENTAL & NATURAL SCIENCES Wildlife Entomology.18 Forestry Shooting Sports.. 21 Sport Fishing.. 21 Outdoor Adventures 15 Wildlife HEALTH Bicycle 11 Foods & Nutrition. 27 COMMUNICATIONS AND EXPRESSIVE ARTS Arts and Crafts Cowboy Poetry Leathercraft Photography Communications. 18 Theatre Arts ANIMAL SCIENCE Animal Paper Projects...7 Pocket Pets 8 Veterinary Science... 8 Beef..30 Dairy Cattle..30 Sheep Dairy Goat 32 Meat Goat.32 Rabbit.. 32 Swine Poultry..33 Horse Dog...36 Cat...37 SELF-DETERMINED..17 OTHER PROJECTS Cloverbuds.. 6 Exploring 4-H Teen Leadership.22 3

4 THANK YOU! The Rosebud-Treasure County 4-H Council thanks the following families, individuals, businesses and organizations for supporting our youth during the 2011 Rosebud-Treasure County Fair. COPPER LEVEL $20-$39 Dennis & Wendy Kolb, KIKC Radio, Don Pontius Construction, Forsyth Hardware, Louis & Peggy Pulver, Royal Oaks Inn BRONZE LEVEL $40-$59 Howard Ag 4-H Club, P& L Cattle Company, Raymond & Anne Smith, Schwend Flying Service, Fred & Karen Harms, Rosebud County Insurance, Forsyth Feed & Ag Supply, Art s Tires, Colstrip Electric Inc., Harvey & Hazel Walters, Keggie Koulee 4-H Club, Melstone FFA, Taylors Ace Hardware, Dick & Kay Wells, Yellowstone Valley Vet Clinic, Rosebud/Treasure Farm Bureau SILVER LEVEL $60-$79 Steve & Dixie Seleg, Treasure Trailblazers 4-H Club, Harold & Belva Arvik, Jennifer Smith & Craig Beyer, Animal House Veterinary Service, Philbrick DK Ranch, Inc., Rosebud County Commissioners, Rosebud Roundup 4-H Club GOLD LEVEL $80-$99 Farmers Insurance, Don s Electric, Yellowstone Valley Realty, Bill & Dixie Gillin PLATINUM LEVEL $100-$499 State Farm Insurance, Yellowstone Pharmacy, B Lazy Y Services, LLC, Rails Inn & Westwind Motor Inn, First State Bank of Forsyth, Shawn & Audrey Hollowell, C & K Meats, PPL Montana, Treasure Vet Service, Rosebud Conservation District, Oftedahl Construction, Western Energy Company, Jae & Suzanne Notti, Kolb Brothers, Rosebud Foods, Youngbauer & Youngbauer Dentistry, Greenleaf Land & Livestock, Red Rock 4-H Club EMERALD LEVEL $500+ Range Telephone Cooperative 4

5 DEPARTMENTS A - D RULES 1. Exhibitors not present for their interview will not be eligible for any special awards. 2. All 4-H exhibits will be judged on the Danish judging system of placing. Each item is judged individually with all items receiving a ribbon placing by groupings: blue above average, red average, white below average. 3. Indoor projects for Departments A-C may be awarded Best of Class and Second of Class designations. No added premiums will be awarded for these. 4. Department A-C special awards include a Grand Champion Jr. and Sr. in each project area. These are designated by a green Grand Champion rosette. The award is given out at the Awards Ceremony on Sunday. Award recipients MUST BE PRE- SENT at the ceremony to receive his/her award. 5. All indoor projects for Departments A-C will be interview judged on Early Entry Day. CHECK YOUR NEWSLETTER FOR INTERVIEW TIMES. 8. Individuals who are more than one hour late for their scheduled 4-H interview judging time maybe dropped one ribbon placing. Judges will wait one hour after the last interview, and then all remaining interviews will be scratched. 9. MANDATORY DRESS CODE FOR INDOOR INTERVIEW JUDGING AND AWARDS CERE- MONY. Dress or long dress jeans for girls and long dress jeans or pants for boys. Tops will cover mid-section, shoulders and will have appropriate neckline. No clothing with profanity, promotion of drugs, alcohol or sex will be permitted. 10. Parents and leaders are not allowed at interview sessions. 11. Premiums are $3.00 for blue, $2.00 for red, and $1.00 for white. 12. See individual departments for additional rules. 13. Item for sale lots must include something made by the exhibitor. 6. ALL 4-H and FFA project entry forms must be received in the Extension Office no later than 5:00 p.m. June 1 st. 7. Exhibits may be called for between the hours of 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. Sunday, the last day of the fair. THE EXTENSION OFFICE WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ITEMS NOT PICKED UP. 4-H leaders, members, parents, and volunteers are responsible for their own conduct. Please be respectful of the buildings and other facilities, as well as the people involved in activities. 5

6 DEPARTMENT A 4-H GENERAL BECKY JENNAWAY, SUPERINTENDENT CLOVERBUD PROJECT This project is open to youth participating in 4-H, six to eight years in age. Interview judging will be done on Early Entry Day. No premium money will be awarded, but participation ribbons will be awarded and a special award is given to all participants Sunday during the Awards Ceremony. Cloverbuds are not allowed to show animals. CLASS 01- CLOVERBUDS 1-3 Enter up to 3 unlike items. CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROJECT AND BABYSITTING CLASS 10 - GROWING ON MY OWN 1 Learning box. 2 Mask you have made. 3 Sweet potato plant you started. 4 Time management clock. 5 Handmade choke-tube tester. 6 Me hat. 7 Home Hazard Hunt poster. 8 Item of choice. 9 Item for sale. CLASS 11- GROWING WITH OTHERS 1 Home alone box. 2 Responsibility coupon book (with at least 10 coupons). 3 Toy chart. 4 Handmade kite. 5 Handmade jig saw puzzle. 6 Handmade family mobile. 7 Street smart game you designed and made. 8 Item of choice. 9 Item for sale. CLASS 12 - GROWING IN COMMUNITIES 1 Friendship guidebook. 2 Friendship quilt. 3 Family tree. 4 Pretzels. 5 Adopt a grandparent booklet. 6 Handmade puppet. 7 First aid kit you made. 8 Item of choice. 9 Item for Sale.CLASS 13-BABYSITTING 1-10 Enter up to 10 unlike items. 11 Items for Sale ARTS AND CRAFTS PROJECT CLASS 20 - A PALETTE OF FUN WITH ARTS AND CRAFTS 1-10 Item of choice. 11 Item for sale. FAMILY ADVENTURES PROJECT CLASS 30 - FAMILY ADVENTURES 1 Photo album showing pictures of you and your family participating in two or more adventures. 2-3 Poster or display showing (May enter up to two items In this lot.) a: you and your family participating in one of the 11 adventures, b: your family tree. Listing grandparents, parents, and siblings, include pictures if possible, c: fire safety poster, d: flag etiquette, e: ways that families can conserve energy 4 Notebook or recipe file of 15 to 20 favorite family recipes. 5 Notebook of favorite family games, include instructions for each game and pictures of your family playing some of the games 6 Item of Choice 7 Item for Sale 6

7 HOME ENVIROMENT PROJECT CLASS 40- THE BASIC TOUCH 1 Exhibit of item, article showing work in design 2 Exhibit of item, article showing plans for space design. 3 Written presentation relating to space design. 4 Made curtains or window covering for a room. 5 Poster showing you hanging wallpaper. 6 Graphic presentation of some aspect of space design. 7 Item of choice. 8 Item for sale. CLASS 41 THE DISTINCTIVE TOUCH 1 Create a Design Board. 2 Notebook showing selection process on a budget. 3 Exhibit showing quality considerations, comparisons of some item. 4 Chart, poster, showing comparisons of appliances. 5 Braid or hook a space rug. 6 Poster of Design a Beautiful Bed. 7 Poster of you organizing your cluttered space. 8 A finished or refinished piece of furniture. 9 Other display, exhibit, or item 10 Item of choice. 11 Item for sale. CLASS 42 THE FINISHING TOUCH 1 Make a picture or wall hanging. 2 Poster about selecting and arranging accessories. 3 A handmade lamp and/or lamp shade. 4 Reused item to create a table. 5 Create a folding screen for a room. 6 Select, spin, wash & hang wool display. 7 Poster showing different Fluorescent lighting. 8 Item of choice. 9 Item for sale. ANIMAL PAPER PROJECTS CLASS 50-SMALL ANIMAL PAPER PROJECTS 1-2 Notebook or ed. display related to dog project. 3 One unlike item related to dog project. 4-5 Notebook or ed. display related to cat project. 6 One unlike item related to cat project. 7-8 Notebook or ed. display related to Rabbit project. 9 One unlike item related to rabbit project Notebook or ed. display related to poultry project. 12 One unlike item related to poultry project. 13 Item for sale. CLASS 51 - LARGE ANIMAL PAPER PROJECTS 1-2 Notebook or ed. display related to beef project. 3 One unlike item related to beef project. 4-5 Notebook or ed. display related to sheep project. 6 One unlike item related to sheep project. 7-8 Notebook or ed. display related to swine project 9 One unlike item related to swine Notebook or ed display related to goat project 12 One unlike item related to goat Notebook or ed. Display related to horse project. 15 One unlike item related to horse project. 16 Item for sale. 7

8 POCKET PETS PROJECT 1. This project is for a 4-Her of any age. 2. A notebook and the project manual must be included with information on what country or area of region the animal comes from, facts about the animal (habits, life span, diet, sleeping habits, eating habits, gestation period, et cetera). The notebook could include pictures or photos of the animal or those closely related Her and pet will be interview judged with the notebook and project manual to be reviewed. The animal will then be taken home. The notebook will remain with the ribbon as the exhibit. 4. Pet must be secured in an appropriate cage or aquarium. CLASS 60 PET PALS 1-10 Up to 10 unlike items related to the project activities CLASS 61 SCURRYING AHEAD 1-10 Up to 10 unlike items related to the project activities CLASS 62 SCALING NEW HEIGHTS 1-10 Up to 10 unlike items related to the project activities VET SCIENCE PROJECT CLASS 70 - FROM AIREDALES TO ZEBRAS 1 A poster or display showing different breeds of animal of choice. 2 A display of different types of housing for all kinds of animals, including pets and livestock 3 An education poster about all the roles of the animal of your choice 4 A poster showing the life stages of one or two of your favorite animals. Illustrate and label the life stages 5 A display showing the similarities and differences of the normal heart rate, respiratory rate and body temperature of three different species of animals. 6 A display relating to the proper nutrition of an animal of your choice. 7 A display relating to providing a safe environment for an animal of your choice 8 A poster or display relating to medicating animals. 9 A poster or display about animal diseases. 10 A poster or display showing different responsibilities of a Veterinarian. 11 A poster or display showing different tools and equipment used by a Veterinarian. 12 Other poster or display related to this project. 13 Item for sale. CLASS 71 ALL SYSTEMS GO! 1 A poster or display of a chart comparing different animals normal heart rates, body temperatures and respiration. 2 A poster or display showing a common disease of an animal of your choice and its effect on various body systems. 3 A poster or display related to environmental stresses of an animal of your choice. 4 A poster or display showing the importance of colostrums for newborn livestock. 5 A poster or display relating to contagious diseases. 6 A poster or display relating to animal parasites. 7 A poster or display about medication labels. 8 A poster or display about vaccination and parasite control program. 9 A poster or display showing the relationship between animal feed and health 10 A poster or display showing the responsibilities of a specialized Veterinarian 11 Other display or poster relating to project 12 Item for Sale 8

9 CLASS 72 - ON THE CUTTING EDGE 1 A poster or display about utilizing animals for human therapy or working purposes. 2 A poster or display on the reproductive tracts and cycles of a species of your choice. 3 A poster or display about various genetic disease of a species of your choice. 4 A poster or display about RNA and DNA. 5 A poster or display related to animal training. 6 A poster or display related to diagnostic testing procedures. 7 A poster or display related to zoonotic diseases. 8 A poster or display about animal disease prevention. 9 A poster or display about spaying and neutering of dogs and cats. 10 A portfolio containing information about an interview or personal experience with a veterinarian. 11 A poster or display related to the educational requirements of becoming a Veterinarian. 12 A poster or display related to technology used in veterinary medicine. 13 Other poster or display related to project. 14 Item for sale. CROP SCIENCE 1 Sheaf of grain (6 inches in circumference, tied in 3 places). 2 All senior wheat or barley and practical crop production field plots will be judged by County Agent prior to fair. CLASS 80 - WHEAT OR BARLEY GROWERS HELPER 1 Educational display showing one showing one of the following: a. Display or notebook on varieties of wheat or barley. b. Life cycle of a wheat or barley plant. c. Different types and layers of soil. d. Parts of a wheat or barley plant. 9 2 Display of wheat or barley showing stages of develop ment (seed to maturity). 3 Make a plant press. 4 Display of wheat through the stages of growth (pressed and mounted). 5 Item for sale. CLASS 81 - JUNIOR WHEAT OR BARLEY GROWER 1 Display or notebook on nutritive qualities of wheat or barley. 2 Display or notebook on products made from wheat or barley. 3 Display or notebook on history of wheat or barley. 4 Display or notebook on insect pests of wheat or barley. 5 Display or notebook on weed problems of wheat or barley. 6 Item for sale. CLASS 82 - SENIOR WHEAT OR BARLEY GROWER 1 Field plot. 2 Display or notebook on diseases of wheat or barley. 3 Display or notebook on soil testing procedures and fertilizer recommendations. 4 Display or notebook on marketing wheat or barley. 5 Item for Sale CLASS 83 - PRACTICAL CROP PRODUCTION 1 Field Plot. 2 Display or notebook on one of the following a. insect pests of your crop, b. diseases of your crop c. weeds in your crop. 3 Display or notebook of one of the following a. cultural practices for your crop, b. history and uses of your crop, c. marketing of your crop.

10 . 4 Exhibit of crop produced: Sugar beets - 3;corn - 6 ears; corn stalk - 3; small grain - 1 pint and 1sheaf. 5 Item for sale. WEEDS SCIENCE CLASS 90 WEED WISE 1 Collect, identify press, mount, and label 12 weeds: 7 annuals, 2 biennial, and 3 perennials, include the roots, stems, leaves, and flowers. 2 Plant press. 3-4 Up to two unlike items of choice 5 Item for sale. CLASS 91 WEEDS ON THE MOVE 1 List the 12 weeds collected in Unit 1.Collect, identify, press, mount, and label 18 weeds in addition to Unit 1. This will include at least 2 biennial and 4 perennial weeds. May include previous year's collection. 2 Map of farm, roadside or block showing kinds of weeds, size of patch, control or treatment, land marks, roads, houses, etc. 3-4 Up to two unlike items of choice. 5 Item for sale. CLASS 92 WEED-N-SEED 1 List previous years collections. Collect, identify, press, mount, and label 20 weeds in addition to Unit I and Unit II. Include at least 3 biennial weeds and 3 perennial weeds. May include previous years collection 2 Prepare a sample of 5 different crop seeds. Collect and identify at least 3 different kinds of weed seed commonly found in them. Don't duplicate weed seeds Up to two unlike items of choice. 5 Item for sale. CLASS 93 ADVANCED WEEDS 1 Collect, identify, press, mount and label eight weeds known to be dangerous or poisonous to Livestock. May include previous years collection. 2-3 Up to two unlike items of choice. 4 Item for sale. AEROSPACE PROJECT CLASS LIFT OFF 1 Any skill level 1 rocket made from a kit. Include plans. 2 Poster of different types of aircraft. 3 Poster showing how different types of weather affect flying. 4 Handmade kite. 5 Crossword puzzle you made using the International Phonetic Alphabet. 6 Model airplane not built from a kit include plans. 7 Paper helicopter with flight record. 8-9 Up to two items of choice. 10 Item for sale. CLASS REACHING NEW HEIGHTS 1 Any skill level 2 rocket made from a kit. 2 Paper flight simulator you have made. 3 Feather wing glider. 4 Controllable glider. 5 Fighter kite that can roll, pitch and yaw. 6 Model rocket, not built from a kit, include plans. 7 Educational display related to this project. 8-9 Up to two items of choice. 10 Item for sale.

11 CLASS PILOT IN COMMAND 1 Any skill level 3 or higher rocket made from a kit. 2 Flat style box kite, include plans. 3 Remote control airplane made from a kit, include plans. 4 Model rocket or model air plane not made from a kit, include plans. 5 Your own constructed altitude tracker. 6 Display of launch records for this project. 7 Notebook on the history of aviation. 8-9 Up to two items of choice. 10 Item for sale. BICYCLE PROJECT CLASS 110 -BICYCLE FOR FUN 1-2 Up to two unlike items. 3 Bicycle safety and riding course. (Provide own bicycle.) 4 Item for sale. CLASS 111 WHEELS IN MOTION 1-2 Up to two unlike items. 3 Bicycle safety and riding course. (Provide own bicycle.) 4 Item for sale. CLASS 112 MASTERING BICYCLE SKILLS 1-2 Up to two unlike items. 3 Bicycle safety and riding course. (Provide own bicycle.) 4 Item for sale. CLASS YOUR BICYCLE COMMUNITY 1-2 Up to two unlike items. 3 Bicycle safety and riding course. (Provide own bicycle.) 4 Item for sale. ELECTRICITY PROJECT CLASS MAGIC OF ELECTRICITY 1 Homemade flashlight. 2 Simple switch. 3 Display of conductors. 4 Magnetism poster. 5 Homemade compass. 6 Homemade galvanometer. 7 Homemade electric motor. 8-9 Up to two unlike items of choice. 10 Item for sale. CLASS INVESTIGATING ELECTRICITY 1 Display of Ohm s Law. 2 Display of conductors and insulators. 3 Homemade series circuit. 4 Homemade momentary switch & Morse code diagram. 5 Homemade three-way switch. 6 Homemade rocket launcher. 7 Homemade alarm. 8-9 Up to two unlike items of choice. 10 Item for Sale. CLASS WIRED FOR POWER 1 Poster showing how to read an electric meter. 2 Display of types of wire and cable 3 Display showing how to measure electricity usage. 4 Display of different receptacles. 5 Poster showing your home wiring circuits. 6 Educational display/poster of installed switch 7 Any other homemade electrical device 8-9 Up to two unlike items of choice. 10 Item For sale CLASS 123-ENTERING ELECTRONICS 1 Poster of electronic part symbols 2 Display showing how a diode works 3 Display showing how a transistor regulates flow 4 Homemade flasher 5 Homemade light meter 11 6 Homemade SCR intruder alarm

12 7 Homemade 5-8 watt amplifier 8-9 Up to two unlike items of choice 10 Item for sale FARM AND SHOP PROJECT Farm and shop is a county level, independent study program and does not have any 4-H project materials associated with it. CLASS 130-FARM AND SHOP WORK 1 Tool sharpening-3 different types of edges and reconditioning 5 tools 2 Chisel and punch-tempered project 3 Acetylene welding project 4 Arc welding project 5 Farm or shop safety poster 6-10 Up to five unlike items of choice 11 Item for sale ROBOTICS PROJECT CLASS 140 EXPLORE Lot Description 1-3 Up to 3 unlike items related to discovering robotics (activites 1-3) 4-6 Up to 3 unlike items related to basic programming (activities 4-7) 7-9 Up to 3 unlike items related to advanced programming (activities 8-10) Up to 3 unlike items related to completing the course (activities 11-14) 13 Item for Sale CLASS LEVEL 2: ROBOTICS PROBE 1-3 Up to 3 unlike items related to rotational sensors (activities 1-4) 4-6 Up to 3 unlike items related to belts, pulleys and gears (activities 5-8) 7-9 Up to 3 unlike items related to advanced programming (activities 9-14) 10 Item for sale POWER EQUIPMENT PROJECT CLASS SMALL ENGINES: CRANK IT UP All heavy items must be self-supported or self-standing. 1 Small engine power manual. 2 Rebuilt engine, air-cooled, single cylinder. 3 Other educational aspect of your project. 4 Item for sale. CLASS SMALL ENGINES: WARM IT UP 1 Two-stroke cycle engine manual. 2 Rebuilt engine, air cooled, twostroke. 3 Reconditioned air-cooled, fourstroke engine. 4 Other educational aspect of your project. 5 Item for sale CLASS 152 SMALL ENGINES: TUNE IT UP 1-4 Up to four unlike items. 5 Item for sale WOOD WORKING PROJECT CLASS MEASURING UP 1 Poster of woodworking tools. 2 Display of safety equipment and practices for woodworking. 3 Sanding block. 4 Display of hard and soft woods. 5 Picture frame. 6 Display of types of nails and screws. 7 Napkin holder. 8-9 Up to two items of choice using skills learned in the project, include plans. 10 Item for sale. CLASS MAKING THE CUT 1 Rabbit puzzle. 2 Whistle. 3 Birdhouse with angles. 4 Poster of new tools you learned to use. 5 Display using different finishes. 12

13 6 Tool Box 7 Sawhorse 8-9 Up to two items of choice using skills learned in project including plans 10 Item for sale CLASS NAILING IT TOGETHER 1 Poster or educational display related to woodworking project (care of tools, safety, materials, careers). 2 Display of joints. 3 Display of hinges, hasps and flush plates & their uses. 4 Boomerang. 5 Puzzle. 6 Bookshelf. 7-8 Up to two items of your choice using skills learned in this level, include plans. 9 Item for sale. CLASS FINISHING UP 1 Plans for a woodworking shop. 2 Wooden vehicle. 3 Hockey board. 4 Step stool/chair. 5 Toy dog (or any other animal). 6 Door knocker. 7 Poster/display on adhesives & their uses. 8-9 Up to two items of your choice using skills learned in wood working, include plans 10 Item for sale. COWBOY POETRY PROJECT Open to youth currently enrolled in 4-H Cowboy Poetry project. Project books and records are not eligible to be exhibited or judged. CLASS COWBOY POETRY: SPURRIN THE WOODS 1 Poster showing what you have learned about cowboy poetry. 2 Display of at least 3 original poems written during the current year. 3 An ed. display related to what you have learned about rhyme schemes or meter. 4 An educational display about some of the classic cowboy poets. 5 An educational display about Western culture or history. 6 Display of examples of cowboy poetry you have found in your local library. 7 A photo story of your participation in a cowboy poetry gathering. 8 A photo story showing you teaching others to write and recite their own original poetry. 9 Any educational display related to what you have learned in this project. 10 Item for Sale EXPLORING 4-H PROJECT CLASS DISCOVERING 4-H 1-10 Up to ten unlike items 11 Item for Sale. CLASS ADVENTURES IN 4-H 1-10 Up to ten unlike items. 11 Item for Sale 4-H CENTENNIAL PROJECT Focus on 4-H is a special centennial project celebrating the 100 year anniversary of Montana 4-H in The project will only be available from CLASS 190 FOCUS ON 4-H 1-10 Up to 10 unlike items related to the 4-H Centennial Project. 11 Item for Sale. LEATHERCRAFT PROJECT 1. All projects will be judged as to the accurate technical use of tools called for in the completion of the project. 2. Projects will not be judged on size, but rather on the quality of the workmanship displayed. 3. Creative leather craft is open to all members enrolled in leather craft regardless of year in project or entries made in their project areas. 4 Tooled projects include using the swivel knife, beveler, camouflage, background, hammer, and pear shader Stamped project is one which uses one or two stamps in repetition.

14 CLASS INTRO TO LEATHERCRAFT 1 Exhibit of 5 labeled sample (on ¼ sheet poster board rubber cemented on) displaying the following techniques: transfer of design, use of pear shader tool, use of beveler, use of veiner, use of backgrounder and finish. 2 Item of whip stitch lacing using skills & tools in Unit 1 3 Item of running stitch using skills and tools in Unit 1. 4 Any other item using skills and tools in Unit 1. 5 Item for sale. CLASS LEATHERCRAFT LEVEL 2 1 Exhibit of 3 labeled samples (on ¼ sheet poster boardrubber cemented on) displaying the following: a. first sample-use of swivel knife carving and use of camouflage, b. second sample-showing steps in sample one plus use of pear shader, beveler and veiner, c third sample - showing steps in samples 1 and 2 plus use of seeder, back grounder, and decorative cuts. 2 Double loop laced article using skills and tools in Unit 1 and 2. 3 Carved article using skills and tools in Unit 1 & 2. 4 Any other article using skills and tools in Unit 1 & 2. 5 Item for sale CLASS 202 -LEATHERCRAFT LEVEL 3 1 Article or sample with inverted carving technique. 2 Item with lining. 3 Dyed item using background dyeing, antique and two-tone finishing only (no solid color dyeing or shading techniques). 4 Hand stitched article. 5 Molded or shaped article. 6 Any other article using skills and tools in Unit 3. 7 Item for sale. CLASS 203 LEATHERCRAFT LEVEL 4 1 Figure carved article (no pictures). 2 Item using filigree. 3 Embossed item. 4 Dyed item using background dyeing, antique, two-tone finishing may use acrylic dye on small decorative area (no solid color dyeing or color shading). 5 Any other item using skills and tools in Unit 4. 6 Item for sale. CLASS 204-LEATHERCRAFT LEVEL 5 1 Solid color dyed article. 2 Block dyed article. 3 Shade dyed article. 4 Any other dyed article. 5 Item for sale. CLASS 205-LEATHERCRAFT LEVEL 6 1 Figure carved scene. 2 Figure carved portrait. 3 Figure carved scene, dyed 4 Figure carved portrait, dyed 5 Any other carved item. 6 Item for sale. CLASS 206-LEATHERCRAFT LEVEL 7 1 Made saddle from a kit 2 Rebuilt saddle 3 Custom built saddle 4 Item for sale. CLASS 207 ADVANCED LEATHERCRAFT 1 An item or matching set using creative stamping. 2 Stamped belt. 3 Picture using creative stamping. 4 Any other stamped item. 14

15 5 Braided article. 6 Sculpted article. 7 Expanded article. 8 Collage or other art form. 9 One completed article or garment made by sewing leather 10 Item for sale. NOTEBOOKS POSTERS & ED DISPLAYS PROJECT CLASS EDUCATIONAL DISPLAY 1 Educational display by either 4-H Club, FFA or FCCLA Chapters, two or more individuals. 2 Educational display by individual. CLASS H NOTEBOOKS AND POSTERS 1 Poster, notebook or exhibit on a 4-H activity (club). 2 Exhibit, notebook or poster on a 4-H activity (individual) i.e.: Winter Fair, Washington Focus, 4-H Congress, Mini Congress or 4-H Camp, etc 3 Club scrapbook - current year judged. 4 Club secretary's book - current year. 5 Individual 4-H scrapbook - current year. OUTDOOR ADVFENTURES PROJECT CLASS 220 HIKING TRAILS 1-10 Up to 10 unlike items related to project activities in the Hiking Trails manual 11 Item for Sale CLASS 221 CAMPING ADVENTURES 1-10 Up to 10 unlike items related to project activities in the Camping Adventures manual. 11 Item for Sale 15 CLASS 222 BACKPACKING EXPEDITIONS 1-10 Up to 10 unlike items related to project activities in the Backpacking Expeditions manual 11 Item for Sale PHOTOGRAPHY PROJECT All photographs need to be displayed in an album Lots designed for displays need to be secured on poster board. CLASS 230 FOCUS ON PHOTOGRAPHY 1 Create a display showing five of your photos with your notes on how to improve them. 2 Series of six photos: camera steady/not steady; level/not level, landscape and portrait. 3 Series of photos that show effects of changing light. Label each with date, time of day and weather conditions when shot. 4 Three photos showing how the shadow of a subject can grow or shrink over time. 5 Series of four photos showing front, side, back and top lighting. 6 Series of three flash pictures 7 Series of five photos showing landscape with fore ground, middle-ground and background, photo 4 showing landscape with foreground object framing the photo,. photo 5 showing a portrait of a person, without background clutter. 8 Series of three photos using a long shot, a medium shot and a close-up 9 Series of three uncluttered pictures, write the focal point under each. 10 Display the best photo from each body position: lying on your stomach, lying on your back, leaning over and bending sideways. 11 Series of four photos showing special effects.

16 CLASS 230 CONTINUED 12 Display your best photo from each category; include a sentence telling why each of these are the best photos: places, people, pets/animals. 13 Series of 3-5 photos telling a photo story. 14 Series of 3-5 of your favorite black and white photos. 15 Items for sale. CLASS CONTROLLING THE IMAGE 1 Series of photos taken with different aperture settings, with settings noted. 2 Series of photos taken with different shutter speeds, with settings noted. 3 Three series of picture comparing different depth of fields. 4 Three low light pictures including the speeds and lens openings used. 5 Two photos illustrating hard light. 6 Two photos illustrating soft light. 7 Two photos of silhouettes including light conditions and camera settings. 8 Two flash photos. 9 Series of three photos representing a close-up, a medium shot, and a long shot. 10 Series of photos using the Rule of Thirds, Golden Triangle, the Golden Rule and one that doesn t follow the rules. 11 Series of 3-5 photos that represent different viewpoints of one subject. 12 A photo that shows a good use of positive and negative space. 13 Series of three candid photos listing composition elements of each. 14 Two photos, one using a fast shutter speed (1/250), the other using a slower shutter speed (1/30). 15 Two photos illustrating panning and blurring motion. 16 Two photos illustrating bits and pieces of larger items. 17 Panorama. 18 Item for sale. CLASS 232 MASTERING PHOTOGRAPHY 1 Display your best wide-angle photo noting the lens used and the aperture and shutter speed. 2 Display your best telephoto noting the lens used and the aperture and shutter speed. 3 Display three photos showing unusual effects. Describe the filters you used to create them. 4 Series of three photos using a light meter, including one over exposed and one underexposed. 5 Two dramatic photos with added light. 6 Two dramatic photos created without flash using natural/ artificial light for effect. 7 Two reflection photos labeled with time, location and camera settings. 8 Series of four photos illustrating framing; a strong foreground to frame the photo, a frame within a frame, lines that lead to the subject and a hidden triangle or diagonal. 9 Series of four photos that break rules of composition. Describe the rule each broke. 10 Series of three photos showing different still-life arrangements & techniques. 11 Display two formal portraits & two informal portraits that capture your subjects. 12 Display four photos one from each collection symmetry; pattern or texture, shape or form; visual rhythms. 16

17 CLASS 232 CONTINUED Lot Item Desecription 13 Display three photos illustrating monochromatic, contrasting & complementary color techniques. 14 Display three to five photos that highlight details in a specific topic. 15 Display photos as part of a brochure, including words that market the product, event or organization. 16 Display up to five photos taken with advanced or specialized equipment. 17 Item for sale. CLASS 233 VIDEOGRAPHY, LEVEL 4 1 Submit at least one video (at least 2½ minutes). This video must: a. tell a story (any subject matter), b. have a clear message, c indicate that you have mastered basic camera handling, camera steadiness, good focusing, and proper exposure. d include a variety of camera-to-subject distances and camera angles e. begin with an appropriate title, f. indicate good editing techniques, g. submit the planning cards used to plan the video. 2 Item of choice. 3 Item for sale. CLASS PRODUCING A SLIDE SHOW 1 Slide show (may include a script, titles slides and sound track). SELF DETERMINED PROJECT Self-determined displays must be self-supporting. Animals used in self-determined projects shall be housed in a stall in the barns if available. Check with the County Agent. Participants must currently be enrolled in their fourth year of 4-H or be involved in FFA. CLASS SELF-DETERMINED: YOU DECEIDE 1 A self-determined project is to carry out a project of your own design on any subject. Size and quality must be worthy and be accompanied by a notebook showing research, goals and methods. a. what I want to learn (goals set when project was started). b. my search for information (sources). c. summary of work done on a project. d. exhibit worthy of advanced work. 2 Continuation of on-going project from display of a previous year Showing expansion of a-d above. 3 Item for sale. THEATRE ARTS CLASS 245-PLAY THE ROLE 1-10 Up to 10 unlike items. 11 Items for sale. CLASS 246-BECOME A PUPPETEER 1-10 Up to 10 unlike items. 11 Items for sale. CLASS 247-SET THE STAGE 1-10 Up to 10 unlike items. 11 Items for sale 17

18 COMMUNICATIONS AND SERVICE LEARNING PROJECT CLASS COMMUNICATIONS/ DEMONSTRATION/PUBLIC SPEAKING A demonstration or illustrated talk at the County Demonstration Day may be given by an individual or team. A team consists of two members from the same 4-H Club. Gavel games teams will consist of four 4-Hers. They do not have to be club officers or all from the same club. A junior member may participate on a senior level team; however a senior member is not allowed to participate on a junior team. 1 4-H Demonstration or Illustrated Talk. 2 Public Speaking. 3 Gavel Games Teams. CLASS 251 COMMUNICATIONS 1-10 Up to 10 unlike items related to project activities in the Picking Up the Pieces manual Up to 10 unlike items related to project activities in the Putting It Together manual Up to 10 unlike items related to project activities in the The Perfect Fit manual CLASS 252- SERVICE LEARNING AGENTS OF CHANGE 1 Journal Planning Guide 2 Journal Achievement Program 3 Journal documenting your accomplishment in a community service project CLASS 253- SERVICE LEARNING RAISE YOUR VOICE 1 Journal Planning Guide 2 Journal Achievement Program 3 Journal documenting your accomplishment in a community service project ENTOMOLOGY PROJECT CLASS CREEPY CRAWLIES 1 Poster of a typical insect, label parts. 2 Poster of different insect mouth types compared to common objects. 3 Display or poster of different ways to collect insects. 4 Display of a compound eye, describe how insects see. 5 Poster showing different parts of the grasshopper s digestive system. 6 Display of five insects showing what they might eat, where they might live and how the insects might move. 7 Collection of at least 25 different kinds of adult insects - mounted, labeled and identified, include at least five orders (for first year members in this level). 8 Collection of at least 30 different kinds of adult insects (five which you haven t exhibited before) - mounted, labeled and identified including at least five orders (for second year members in this level). 9 Collection of at least 35 different kinds of adult insects (five which you haven t exhibited before) - mounted, labeled and identified including at least five orders (for third year members in this level) Up to two items of choice. 12 Item for sale. CLASS 261- WHAT S BUGGING YOU? 1 Package design using an insect to advertise the product. 2 Design and name three new insects - show where it will live and what it will eat. 3 Insect trap you have made. 18

19 4 Poster of an experiment you did to find out what different insects eat. 5 Poster of different types of insect legs (at least 4). 6 Homemade extractor. 7 Collection of at least 50 different kinds of insects-- mounted, labeled and identified according to order (for first year members in this level). 8 Collection of at least 60 different kinds of insects-- mounted, labeled and identified according to order (for second year members in this level). 9 Collection of at least 70 different kinds of insects-- mounted, labeled and identified according to order (for third year members in this level) Up to two items of choice. 12 Item for sale. CLASS DRAGONS, HOUSES AND OTHER FLIES 1 Display or poster of mealworm experiment. 2 Homemade insect key. 3 Spider web display. 4 Collection of insect wings, identifying wing types & parts. 5 Poster of the life stages of the monarch butterfly. 6 Experimental project. 7 Collection of 85 insects-- mounted, labeled and identified according to order (for first year members in this level). 8 Collection of 120 insects-- mounted, labeled and identified according to order (for second year members in this level). 9 Collection of 155 insects-- mounted, labeled and identified according to order (for third year members in this level) Up to two items of choice. 12 Item for sale. FORESTRY PROJECT 1 To exhibit in this category, you must be currently enrolled in one skill level of the forestry project. 2 If leaves, stems, or bark are to be exhibited, they should be identified with a label near the object on the same page. These labels should include 1) the proper common name; 2) location where collected; and 3) date (day, month, year) collected. When exhibiting after more than 1 year in the project, group specimens by year collected. 3 Educational displays may consist of groupings of leaves, bark, stems, or related to any aspect of forestry. Displays should be presented in a clear, concise, and interesting manner. The purpose of educational displays is to learn more about the importance of forest ecosystems and forest life. CLASS FOLLOW THE PATH 1 Collection of at least 5 different dried leaves/needles. 2 Exhibit a minimum of 5 native Montana trees showing leaf, twig, and fruit from each species. 3 Poster or educational display relating to a Unit 1 activity. 4 A photo story of a visit to a state forest or other forest ecosystem. 5 A leaf chain or dried leaf collage. 6 Plant in a clear jar showing the root system of a tree seedling. 7-8 Up to two unlike items of choice. CLASS REACH FOR THE CANOPY 1 Collection of at least 10 different kinds of leaves/ needles. 2 Exhibit a minimum of 8 native Montana trees showing leaf, twig, and fruit from each species. 3 Poster or educational display relating to a Unit 2 activity. 4 Photo journal of your visit to a local park or forest. 5 Photo journal or field guide on the habitat of 10 organisms that use trees. 19

20 6 Cross-section of a tree with explanation of the tree s history. 7 Exhibit explaining the fire triangle and forest fire prevention. 8 Diagram indicating which part of a tree various diseases affect Up to two unlike items of choice. CLASS EXPLORE THE DEEP WOODS 1 Collection of at least 20 different kinds of leaves/ needles. 2 Exhibit a minimum of 15 native Montana trees showing leaf, twig, and fruit from each species. 3 Poster or educational display relating to a Unit 3 activity. 4 Photo journal of your visit with a tree informant to a local park or forest. 5 Write a taxonomic key for 5 different leaves you have collected. 6 Display of 5 bark rubbings you have made. 7 Display showing the fruits or seeds of at least 10 trees in your area. 8-9 Up to two unlike items of choice. RANGE MANAGEMENT PROJECT Range plants can be exhibited in a prepared binder, book-type holder, or can be exhibited on loosely mounted sheets contained in an appropriate box. All plants must be properly identified and labeled. Sheets should be 11" x 14". Clear plastic food wrap may be used to cover. CLASS 280 -INTRODUCTION TO RANGE MANAGEMENT 1 Picture poster showing the stages of succession. 2 Poster illustrating the water cycle. 3 An educational display related to what you have learned about rangelands An educational display related to what you have learned about the different plants and animals that live on rangelands. 5 An educational display showing different uses of rangelands. 6 An educational display of the web of life on rangelands. 7 Profile of a rancher or other range user. 8 Display of a historical timeline related to U.S. rangeland uses. 9 Any educational display related to what you have learned in this project. CLASS UNIT 1 RANGE MANAGEMENT 1 Unit I Youth Range Manual work sheets, completed. 2 Other display that incorporates skills and knowledge pertaining to Unit I. 3 Item for sale. CLASS UNIT 2 RANGE MANAGEMENT 1 Unit II Youth Range Manual work sheets, completed. 2 Collect, press, and mount 11 range plants; 5 grasses, 1 grasslike, 3 forbs, and 2 shrubs. 3 Build a plant press. 4 Build plant collection binder. 5 Ed. display of important native range plants & forage values. 6 Item for sale. CLASS 283 -UNIT 3 RANGE MANAGEMENT 1 Unit 3 Youth Range Manual work sheet, completed. 2. Collect, press, and mount 28 range plants: 1grass-like, 8 forbs, 4 shrubs, 3 poisonous plants, and 2 noxious weeds (may include previous years collection) 3 Ed. display of introduced grasses and legumes for range reseeding and grazing.

21 4 Ed. display of range plants; 5 decreasers, 5 increasers, and 5 invaders. 5 Ed. display on livestock utilization; show one species that is unused, slightly used, moderately used, closely used, and severely used. 6 Display of charts showing existing range sites and abundance of various range plants in excellent, good, fair, and poor condition; along with a scale drawing of a ranch unit showing corrals, fences, salting, and watering places and problem areas. 7 Display of an improved range management plan in operation or one proposed. Photographs, models, charts, record books, etc., may be used. 8 Item for sale. CLASS 284 -UNIT 4 RANGE MANAGEMENT 1 Unit 4 Youth Range Manual work sheets, completed. 2 Ed. display showing how range sites are classified. 3 Ed. display explaining the concept of range condition. 4 Educational display on the effects of overgrazing on plants. 5 Completed ranch plan showing original situation and planned improvements. 6 Item for sale. CLASS UNIT 5 RANGE MANAGE- MENT 1 Display of your Unit 5 Range Management project. 2 Item for sale. SHOOTING SPORTS PROJECT Exhibits may include a poster, written report, notebook, diary or display of topic listed. Please use photos or drawings instead of exhibiting the actual firearm. The target shoot will be held on the early judging day. Those entering the target shoot must complete the shoot during the designated time. Members participating in the target shoot should dress appropriate for shooting. CLASS SHOOTING SPORTS 1-6 Shooting diary of any discipline. 7 Rifle target shoot. 8 Item for sale Up to 4 unlike archery related items Up to 4 unlike pistol related items Up to 4 unlike riffle related items Up to 4 unlike shotgun related Items Up to 4 unlike muzzle loading related items Up to 4 unlike hunting related items. SPORTS FISHING PROJECT CLASS TAKE THE BAIT 1 Picture poster showing what you have learned about sport fishing. 2 Display of lures and/or flies that you have made. 3 An ed. display related to what you have learned about different types of fish. 4 An education display related to what you have learned about fishing or angling. 5 Display of your fishing log or casting record. 6 Display of common fishing tackle equipment. 7 Display of basic fishing knots. 8 Display of 3 rigging systems Up to 2 unlike items of choice. 11 Item for sale. 21

22 CLASS REEL IN THE FUN 1 An educational display comparing the different types of casting techniques. 2 Display of lures and/or flies that you have made. 3 Display of your fishing log or casting record. 4 An educational display identifying the different parts of a fish. 5 An educational display of your favorite fish recipes. 6 Exhibit of your own handmade fishing wallet. 7 Display of at least six intermediate fishing knots (e.g. trilene, surgeon s, uni-knot, world s fair knot, two-fold open and blood knot). 8-9 Up to 2 unlike items of choice. 10 Item for sale. CLASS CAST INTO THE FUTURE 1 An educational display showing how you introduced a friend to fishing. 2 An educational display showing the four different types of reels. 3 An educational display of artificial flies and lures you have made. 4 An educational display of the different sizes and types of hooks. 5 An educational display showing at least 8 kinds of aquatic insects. 6 An educational display about fishing habitats. 7 An educational display about fishing ethics. 8 A display of your fishing journal. 9 An educational display about the different kinds of fish found in Montana Up to 2 unlike items of choice. 12 Item for sale. WILDLIFE PROJECT CLASS WILDLIFE 1-15 Up to 15 unlike items. 16 Item for sale. TEEN LEADERSHIP In order to enroll in this project, you should: 1. Be 13 years of age by January 1 of the current project year 2. Have successfully completed at least 1 previous year of 4-H experience 3. Be enrolled in at least 1 other 4-H project. CLASS TEEN LEADERSHIP 1 Notebook including your plan and reports of accomplishments with supporting materials for any of the activities carried out. 2 Poster or display highlighting an area of your leadership. 3 Video or slide presentation of something pertaining to leader ship project. 4 Other creative exhibit relating to project. 5 Item for sale. Display to be made and exhibited by either a 4-H Club, FFA or FCCLA Chapters, individual or Jr. Leaders. Displays must be self supporting and in place by interview time on entry day, early entry day, in the 4-H building. This project must be included on fair entry sheet that is due June 1 st. 22

23 DEPARTMENT B: 4-H HORTICULTURE CORINNA DEJAEGHER SUPERINTENDENT DEPARTMENT RULES 1. All youth horticulture projects will be interview judged on Wednesday, Early Entry day of fair. 2. Exhibits will not be eligible for competetion unless the amount stipulated in this list is entered. 3. All exhibits must be grown by the exhibitor. 4. The exhibits may not be entered in more than one class or lot except in community exhibits. 5. No exhibitor will be permitted to have more than one entry in any one lot except for special prizes. Exhibits must have been produced in current 4-H year. 6. EXHIBITS ENTERED IN YOUTH CLASSES CANNOT BE ENTERED IN OPEN CLASS. 7. Dryland and irrigated products will be entered and judged together. 8. Exhibits will be judged for uniformity, maturity, varietal characteristics, freedom from disease, and injury. 9. Item for sale lots must include something made by the exhibitor. Vegetables and amount entered Beets 4 Parsnip. 13 pods Beans 12 pods Peas.. 13 pods Broccoli 1 head Peppers (Sweet) 2 Brussels Sprouts.. 4 heads Potatoes.. 4 Cabbage.. 1 head Radishes. 6 Cantaloupe/Muskmelon 1 Rhubarb.. 4 Carrots. 4 Rutabagas.3 Cauliflower..1 head Squash (Summer).1 Cucumbers 3 slicing, 6 pickling Squash (Winter).. 1 Eggplant 1 Sweet Corn. 4 Kohlrabi Swiss Chard..1 Lettuce...2 heads, 6 leaves Tomatoes (Ripe)...6 cherry, 3 slicing Onions (Green)....6 Turnips...3 Onions (Dry)....3 Watermelon... 1 For more information regarding preparing vegetables for exhibiting, exhibitors will refer to the Open Class guidelines. CLASS 1 SEE THEM SPROUT 1 Poster on seed germination. 2 Compost column. 3 Poster/display of tropism. 4 Plant you have grown from propagation. 5 Dried or live arrangement. 6 Dish garden. 7 Veggie grown in a container Flowers Vegetables, include garden plan. 29 Item for sale. CLASS 2 - BRANCHING OUT 1 Design game/quiz using basic plant knowledge. 2 Plant you started using layering method. 3 Plant you have grown hydroponically. 4 Terrarium. 5 Poster/display on plant pests and treatments. 6 Floral arrangement dried or fresh. 7 Poster of compost materials Flowers Vegetables, include garden plan. 29 Item for sale. CLASS 3 - DIGGING DEEPER 1 Poster on a cold frame you built, plans, management, pictures etc. 2 Landscape plan. 3 Plant experiment - poster, display, or plant. 4 Herbs.