Page 117 CATS Exhibition date: Tuesday, July 10 @ 6:00 p.m. Quality Assurance and Ethics certification is REQUIRED prior to June 1 of the current year. Members must complete the certification in order to remain enrolled in the project area and be eligible to exhibit their project. Once a member has completed the certification, they will not have to repeat the course. The QAEC website is http://web.extension.illinois.edu/qaec. Cat Show Exhibit your cat. Be prepared to answer questions about your pet's health record. The cat must be on a leash or in a cage, and should have been vaccinated not less than one month or more than one year before show. Contact your veterinarian for more information. Posters are NOT allowed. CAT - Display Includes members enrolled in Cats Cat Animal Science: (SF 50135) Prepare a display focusing on any activity related to the cat project. Demonstrate the skills and knowledge you have gained through the animal project you studied. The exhibit may include, but isn t limited to, original works, objects, demonstrations, digital presentations, programs, websites, games, apps, performances, or posters which you have made. Choose whatever method best shows what you ve learned. You must furnish any equipment you need for your exhibit. Internet service will not be provided for the exhibit. All exhibits must include something visual, such as a printed copy of a digital presentation, which will remain on display during the exhibition. Electronic equipment will only be used during your personal judging time and will not remain on display during the entire exhibit period. Live animals are not permitted as exhibits in this area. For safety reasons, exhibits cannot include glass, syringes with needles or any other sharp objects. Animal Science Cat Ready4Life Challenge: (SF 50137) (Open to 11- to 18-year-olds enrolled in any Cat project)
Page 118 DOGS Exhibition date: Tuesday, July 10 @ 6:30 p.m. Quality Assurance and Ethics certification is REQUIRED prior to June 1 of the current year. Members must complete the certification in order to remain enrolled in the project area and be eligible to exhibit their project. Once a member has completed the certification, they will not have to repeat the course. The QAEC website is http://web.extension.illinois.edu/qaec. Dog Show Exhibit your dog. The dog must be on a leash, have been vaccinated for parvor, rabies and distemper - not less than one month or more than one year before show except if rabies vaccination is for 3 years. Dog must be wearing a tag showing you have paid the dog registration fee. Registration and tags can be obtained at veterinary clinics or animal control. Be prepared to answer questions related to your pet's care and health. Posters are NOT allowed. DOG - Display For youth enrolled in Dogs Dog Animal Science: (SF 50135) Prepare a display focusing on any activity related to the dog project. Demonstrate the skills and knowledge you have gained through the animal project you studied. The exhibit may include, but isn t limited to, original works, objects, demonstrations, digital presentations, programs, websites, games, apps, performances, or posters which you have made. Choose whatever method best shows what you ve learned. You must furnish any equipment you need for your exhibit. Internet service will not be provided for the exhibit. All exhibits must include something visual, such as a printed copy of a digital presentation, which will remain on display during the exhibition. Electronic equipment will only be used during your personal judging time and will not remain on display during the entire exhibit period. Live animals are not permitted as exhibits in this area. For safety reasons, exhibits cannot include glass, syringes with needles or any other sharp objects. Animal Science Dog Ready4Life Challenge: (SF 50137) (Open to 11- to 18-year-olds enrolled in any Dog project)
POULTRY Exhibition date: Tuesday, July 10 @ 6:00 p.m. Washington County 4-H Show Handbook Page 119 1. All poultry exhibitors must abide by the Exhibition Livestock Health Requirements for the current year posted in this showbook. A certified veterinarian and/or a member from the U.S. Department of Agriculture may be on the grounds to ask for your paperwork please be sure to have this complete and ready. 2. Quality Assurance and Ethics certification is REQUIRED prior to June 1 of the current year. Members must complete the certification in order to remain enrolled in the project area and be eligible to exhibit their project. Once a member has completed the certification, they will not have to repeat the course. The QAEC website is http://web.extension.illinois.edu/qaec. 3. Enrollment in the poultry projects listed below will enable 4-H members to qualify showing projects in any or all classes. A 4-H member may exhibit more than one project in a project area, however they may only submit one entry per sub-category. (Example: A 4-H member may exhibit in the Bantam Chicken class and the Standard Chicken class, but they cannot enter two pens of Bantam Chickens in the Bantam Chicken class, unless they fall into separate age categories. A maximum of two premiums per project area will be paid (i.e.: a member will only receive two premiums in the poultry project area). Poultry Show Order Bantam Chicken Pen of two under 6 months, pullets or cockerels Bantam Chicken Pen of two over 6 months, hens or roosters Standard Chicken - Pen of 2 under 6 months, pullets or cockerels Standard Chicken Pen of 2 over 6 months, hens or roosters Ducks Pen of two Geese - Pen of two Miscellaneous - Guineas, turkeys, pigeons or other fowl - no game birds because a special permit is required to raise them and special handling needed to transport them safely. Exhibit a pen of two. POULTRY Display For youth enrolled in Poultry Poultry Animal Science: (SF 50135) Prepare a display focusing on any activity related to the poultry project. Demonstrate the skills and knowledge you have gained through the animal project you studied. The exhibit may include, but isn t limited to, original works, objects, demonstrations, digital presentations, programs, websites, games, apps, performances, or posters which you have made. Choose whatever method best shows what you ve learned. You must furnish any equipment you need for your exhibit. Internet service will not be provided for the exhibit. All exhibits must include something visual, such as a printed copy of a digital presentation, which will remain on display during the exhibition. Electronic equipment will only be used during your personal judging time and will not remain on display during the entire exhibit period. Live animals are not permitted as exhibits in this area. For safety reasons, exhibits cannot include glass, syringes with needles or any other sharp objects.
Page 120 Animal Science Poultry Ready4Life Challenge: (SF 50137) (Open to 11- to 18-year-olds enrolled in any Poultry project) RABBIT Exhibition date: Tuesday, July 10 @ 7:00 p.m. 1. Quality Assurance and Ethics certification is REQUIRED prior to June 1 of the current year. Members must complete the certification in order to remain enrolled in the project area and be eligible to exhibit their project. Once a member has completed the certification, they will not have to repeat the course. The QAEC website is http://web.extension.illinois.edu/qaec. 2. Enrollment in the rabbit projects listed below will enable 4-H members to qualify showing projects in any or all classes. A 4-H member may exhibit more than one project in a project area, however they may only submit one entry per sub-category. (Example: A 4-H member may exhibit in the Doe class and the Buck class, but they cannot enter two doe animals in the Doe class, unless they fall into separate age categories. A maximum of two premiums per project area will be paid (i.e.: a member will only receive two premiums in the rabbit project area). 3. Ages in all rabbit classes are as of show date, July 10, 2018. Rabbit Show Order Doe - under six months Doe - over six months Buck - under six months Buck - over six months Meat Pen - three rabbits, same breed and variety, not over ten weeks or over five pounds (eligible for 4-H Livestock Auction) Single Fryer - not over ten weeks or over five pounds Senior Showmanship - 14 years and over as of September 1, 2017 Junior Showmanship - 13 years and under as of September 1, 2017 RABBITS - Display For youth enrolled in Rabbits Rabbit Animal Science: (SF 50135) Prepare a display focusing on any activity related to the rabbit project. Demonstrate the skills and knowledge you have gained through the animal project you studied. The exhibit may include, but isn t limited to, original works, objects, demonstrations, digital presentations, programs, websites, games, apps, performances, or posters which you have made. Choose whatever method best shows what you ve learned. You must furnish any equipment you need for your exhibit. Internet service will not be provided for the exhibit. All exhibits must include something visual, such as a printed copy of a digital presentation, which will remain on display during the exhibition. Electronic equipment will only be used during your personal judging time and will not remain on display during
Page 121 the entire exhibit period. Live animals are not permitted as exhibits in this area. For safety reasons, exhibits cannot include glass, syringes with needles or any other sharp objects. Animal Science Rabbits Ready4Life Challenge: (SF 50137) (Open to 11- to 18-year-olds enrolled in any Rabbit project) SMALL PETS Exhibition date: Tuesday, July 10 @ 6:00 p.m. Quality Assurance and Ethics certification is REQUIRED prior to June 1 of the current year. Members must complete the certification in order to remain enrolled in the project area and be eligible to exhibit their project. Once a member has completed the certification, they will not have to repeat the course. The QAEC website is http://web.extension.illinois.edu/qaec. Small Pets Show County Exhibit Only Exhibit your small pet. Be prepared to answer questions about your pet's health record. Your small pet must be shown in a cage, carrier, container or whatever is appropriate for your pet's safety and transportation to the show. Small pets in this show do not include dogs, cats, rabbits or animals listed under animal science classes. These classes do include exotics such as house pets, fish, cavys, guinea pigs, birds, etc. SMALL PETS - Display For youth enrolled in Small Pets 1, Small Pets 2, Small Pets 3, or Guinea Pigs Animal Science Small Pets: (SF 50135) Prepare a display focusing on any activity related to the small pets project. Demonstrate the skills and knowledge you have gained through the animal project you studied. The exhibit may include, but isn t limited to, original works, objects, demonstrations, digital presentations, programs, websites, games, apps, performances, or posters which you have made. Choose whatever method best shows what you ve learned. You must furnish any equipment you need for your exhibit. Internet service will not be provided for the exhibit. All exhibits must include something visual, such as a printed copy of a digital presentation, which will remain on display during the exhibition. Electronic equipment will only be used during your personal judging time and will not remain on display during the entire exhibit period. Live animals are not permitted as exhibits in this area. For safety reasons, exhibits cannot include glass, syringes with needles or any other sharp objects. Animal Science Guinea Pig Display: (SF 50135) Prepare a display focusing on any activity related to the small pets project. Demonstrate the skills and knowledge you have gained through the animal project you studied. The exhibit may include, but isn t limited to, original works, objects, demonstrations, digital presentations, programs, websites, games, apps, performances, or posters
Page 122 which you have made. Choose whatever method best shows what you ve learned. You must furnish any equipment you need for your exhibit. Internet service will not be provided for the exhibit. All exhibits must include something visual, such as a printed copy of a digital presentation, which will remain on display during the exhibition. Electronic equipment will only be used during your personal judging time and will not remain on display during the entire exhibit period. Live animals are not permitted as exhibits in this area. For safety reasons, exhibits cannot include glass, syringes with needles or any other sharp objects. Animal Science Small Pets / Guinea Pig Ready4Life Challenge: (SF 50137) (Open to 11- to 18-year-olds enrolled in any Small Pets project)