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1 MAHASKA COUNTY ISU EXTENSION AND OUTREACH JULY 2017 Mahaska County 212 North I Street Oskaloosa, Iowa Helping make 4-H possible in Mahaska County. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach does not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, ethnicity, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or status as a U.S. veteran. Direct inquiries to Ross Wilburn, , wilburn@iastate.edu. The fees for service will be used to offset direct expenses and to support the 4-H Youth Development County Extension Program. Youth Staff Amy Brainard County Youth Coordinator Megan Orman Fair Youth Assistant Megan Goemaat Summer Youth Assistant Kim Kuester Youth Program Specialist Lea DeCook Office Assistant 4-H Mission 4-H empowers youth to reach their full potential working and learning in partnership with caring adults. 4-H Vision A world in which youth and adults learn, grow and work together as catalysts for positive change Southern Iowa Fair PLEASE READ THIS NEWSLETTER THOROUGHLY IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THE SOUTHERN IOWA FAIR: Monday, July 17 Exhibit Judging in the Exhibit Hall & 4-H Building will take place from 8:00 AM-2:30 PM on Monday, July 17. Each club has been assigned a judging time, please see pages of the 4-H & FFA Fair Rule Booklet for a schedule. Exhibit class descriptions, requirements, and limitations start on page 38. Throughout Monday, July 17, many livestock weigh-ins and check-ins will occur. Please see the fair schedule on page 9 of this newsletter for a full list of check-in times and locations. Llama Show will take place on Monday at 2:00 PM in the Pavilion. Check-in begins at 1:00 PM. Llamas will show and go home. Dog Show will take place on Monday at 6:00 PM in the Pavilion, please make note of this change from the original schedule. Dogs will show and go home.

2 Clover Kids Fair Exhibiting Details 4-H Day at the Iowa State Fair Clover Kids are only eligible to exhibit Pets in the Pet Show, The Iowa 4-H Foundation has set a goal to register 5,000 4-H Dogs in the Dog Show (must attend dog classes and have Alumni and Friends before the Iowa State Fair. Those who identified dog in 4hOnline by May 15), and Exhibits in the pre-register and then visit the Iowa 4-H Foundation booth on Exhibit Hall. the Grand Concourse in front of the Horner Service Center on The Open Children s Bucket Bottle Show is not part of the Friday, August 11, will be eligible to pick up a 4-H Alumni Clover Kids, 4-H, FFA, or Extension programs. For membership card. This card will be good for discounts around information about that event, please call the Fairgrounds, including $1 off at the Iowa Pork Tent, $2 off a Anyone who is enrolled in Clover Kids or FIRST LEGO League Hot Beef Sundae at the Cattlemen s Beef Quarters, and more! Jr. is eligible to bring up to 5 exhibits to be judged at the In addition, alumni and friends who register will be eligible for county fair. Exhibit judging for Clover Kids is on Monday, special events and benefits during the year. July 17 at 2:00 PM near the Clover Kids exhibit booth. REGISTER TODAY at Clover Kids may bring exhibits similar to 4-H ers, but may not use kits. For example, a Clover Kids member may bring a picture frame made out of craft sticks, a matted photo they Iowa State Fair FAIR-OVATION have taken this year, chocolate chip cookies, or a birdhouse. Attention Youth! Show off your latest and most innovative They may not bring items from a purchased craft kit, like those ideas on Sunday, August 13! Fair-ovation is an opportunity at Walmart or Michaels. to gain feedback on your ideas, inventions, and concepts from All Exhibit Hall exhibits will stay on display in the Exhibit Hall professionals in a variety of fields, all while vying for the top until 9:00 PM on Saturday, July 22. Exhibits must be picked prize. This event will be held in the Oman Family Youth Inn up by 1:00 PM on Sunday or between 10:00 AM-Noon on from 9:00 AM-3:00 PM on August 13. Monday, July 24. Compete individually or as a team in one of three categories: Clover Kids members, leaders, and parents are asked to take a Agri-Tech and Food-Tech, Bio-Tech and Enviro-Tech, or Lifeshift for monitoring the exhibit hall. The schedule is below: Style Innovation. Tuesday, July 18 6:00-8:00 PM Oskaloosa Clover Kids There are three divisions based on grades; 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, and Wednesday, July 19 6:00-8:00 PM Oskaloosa Christian 9th-12th. Teams may consist of up to four members who are in Friday, July 21 6:00-8:00 PM North Mahaska Clover Kids the same grade range. Saturday, July 22 9:00 AM-Noon Fremont Clover Kids To learn more, visit iowastatefair.org. Noon-3:00 PM Eddyville Clover Kids 3:00-6:00 PM Go-Getters Clover Kids Clover Kids bringing pets for the Pet Show will check in by 3:00 PM at the Free Stage on Thursday, July 20th. Pet Show AKSARBEN Stock Show Entries details can be found on page 28 of the 4-H & FFA Fair Rule Anyone planning to exhibit livestock at the 2017 AKSARBEN Booklet. Stock Show in Omaha in September needs to complete their If you have any questions about Clover Kids exhibiting at the online registration before August 10. AKSARBEN information Southern Iowa Fair, please contact Amy Brainard at can be found at vermeera@iastate.edu or call ext. 28. Codi is events/376. If you have questions, please call or prior to currently on maternity leave and will not be responding to any August 10, as Amy starts vacation on that date. s or voic s while out. 2 23

3 Metal Clover Signs For Sale Show your 4-H pride with a Clover Yard Sign! We are selling metal clover signs as a fundraiser for the Mahaska County 4-H program. The signs are 2 x2 and can be customized with animals, names, etc. Cost is $45.00 for a clover sign. $10.00 per animal. Animals available include Pig, Horse, Steer, Goat, Lamb, Chicken, Rabbit, and Llama. A $2.00 charge will be applied for a color other than white, brown, or black (for animals). Custom orders for names or other animals can be ed to Amy at vermeera@iastate.edu by Friday, July 21. All orders are due by Friday, July 21. A sample clover sign will be on display during the Southern Iowa Fair. Orders will be available in 3-4 weeks. You will be notified once your order is received. Order forms are available on our website at mahaska and will be available in the 4-H Office at the fair. FIRST LEGO League (FLL) If you will be in 4th-6th grade this fall, you should check out FIRST LEGO League! FLL members use LEGO pieces to build a challenge course for their robot to complete. They learn about using LEGO Mindstorms robotics programming, teamwork, communication, and leadership. Visit firstinspires.org to learn more about FLL or search on YouTube for FIRST LEGO League. This is a fun and exciting program to become involved in. Call or Amy to be added to our interested list at or vermeera@iastate.edu. All names need to be added to the list by August 21. We will only have 3 or 4 teams this year and each team is limited to 10 members. We are also looking for team coaches and mentors. Coaches must be 21 or older, but mentors can be 16 or older. All adult volunteers must pass a background screening. 22 Fair Help Me Guide Anyone new to 4-H or needing a refresher will want to check out the Mahaska County Fair Help Me Guide. This guide is posted to the website and available at the Extension office. Fair Form Website If you are looking for forms, help sheets, or other resources as you prepare to exhibit at the Southern Iowa Fair, please visit 4-H & FFA Rule Booklets 4-H & FFA Rule Booklets have been printed, one per family, and provided to club leaders at the Spring Leader Training. The updated fair booklet is on our website. Visit to access the rules, forms, and other important fair documents. 4-H Project Tip Sheets Tip Sheets are available to help 4-H ers as they prepare their exhibits for fair. The tip sheets give 4-H ers an idea of what the judges use when judging fair exhibits. Visit exhibit-tip-sheets to access sheets. Livestock Drug Affidavits The Livestock Affidavits are Iowa 4-H Animal Care and Management Disclosure Statements (records of your animal s medication). These forms are due by no later than 10:00 AM on Friday, July 21st in the 4-H Office at the fairgrounds. Forms can be turned in to the Extension office in advance of the fair. These forms are required for 4-H & FFA animals in the following species: Poultry, Rabbit, Market Lambs, Beef, Swine, Meat Goats, & Horses ONLY. Horse affidavits can be turned in at the Vet Check the week before the fair. Animals will not be permitted to sell in the Auction without this form! 3

4 Bucket o Junk Contest All Bucket o Junk participants must attend judging on Monday, July 17 at approx. 3:30 PM at the FFA Building. Bucket o Junk Judging will follow the Ag Gadget Judging. Please bring your Goal Sheet with you to judging. If available, mentors are permitted to be present during judging. Teen Council members will move all exhibits down to the Pavilion for the Bucket o Junk Auction at 5:45 PM during the Farm Bureau & MCARD BBQ in the Pavilion on Thursday, July 20. Exhibitors must be present during the auction as well. All proceeds from the auction will go into the 2018 Southern Iowa Fair Youth Shows Fund to cover 4-H & FFA premiums. Ag Olympic Games at Fair We will hold Ag Olympics in place of a dance again at this year's county fair. We will have divisions for 4th-6th graders, 7th-9th graders, 10th-12th graders, and Adults. Different tasks will need to be performed by the teams and the top overall teams will be awarded some fun prizes. This is open to all, not just 4-H & FFA members and families. Ag Olympic Games will be held on Thursday, July 20th following the MCARD & Farm Bureau BBQ in the Pavilion. Registration will be open from 8:00 AM on Monday, July 17 and will close when slots are filled or until 5:00 PM on Thursday, July 20. Teams must consist of 4 members in the same age division. Exceptions can be made if 3 of the 4 members are of the same age, but the other member must be in the age division immediately below or above the group. Ex: Team consisting of two 7th graders, one 8th grader, and one 6th grader is acceptable. Team consisting of two 10th graders, one 11th grader, and one 5th grader is not acceptable. Livestock & Special Events Entry Form This will be the 8th year using this entry form. Your 4-H club leader/ffa Advisor (or designated volunteer) has your entry form. You must fill it out if you will show any livestock, dog, pets, clothing event, communications, horticulture, Bag o Clay, or Bucket o Junk. This form is for 4-H & FFA. Please contact your leader/advisor for full Free Kids Activities at the Fair Provided by Mahaska County 4-H Tuesday, July 18 4-H Communications Judging at the Free Stage - 9:00-11:00AM & 12:00-2:00 PM STEMsplosive Activity at the 4-H Building - 10:00-11:00 AM Make n Take Craft at the 4-H Building - 2:00-3:00 PM Wednesday, July 19 4-H Working Exhibits Judging at the Free Stage - 9:00 AM-Noon Grow a Grasshead Activity at the 4-H Building - 1:00-2:00 PM Commodity Carnival Activity at the 4-H Building - 10:00-Noon & 2:00-4:00 PM Thursday, July 20 Butterfly Symmetry Activity at the 4-H Building - 1:00-2:00 PM Make n Take Craft at the 4-H Building - 2:00-3:00 PM Ag Olympic Games in the Pavilion - 7:00 PM (pre-registration required) Friday, July 21 Scavenger Hunt pick up sheets in 4-H Office - 8:00 AM-4:30 PM Make Your Own Watering Jug at the 4-H Building - 1:00-2:00 PM STEMsplosive Activity at the 4-H Building - 10:00-11:00 AM Make n Take Craft at the 4-H Building - 2:00-3:00 PM FSQA Training & Testing 2017 Food Safety & Quality Assurance (FSQA) Training was held in May. FSQA is required if you plan to exhibit any of the following species at the county or state fair: Poultry, Rabbits, Sheep, Beef, Dairy, Swine, & Meat Goat. FSQA is not required for Bucket/Bottle, Llama, Dog, Pets, or Horse. We are not offering a last chance training or tests. Those who did not complete the FSQA training or test will NOT be permitted details. This is the form we will use to create premium to exhibit the species listed above at the county or state fairs. checks for each club/chapter. 4 21

5 H & FFA Youth Shows Sponsors Platinum Gold 4th Grade Exhibit Judging 4th graders will report to one judge to have all of their non-livestock exhibits judged with the exception of Photography, Ag & Natural Resources, and Science, Engineering, Technology, & Mechanics, which will be judged in the 4-H Building (where the 4-H Office is located). For all other exhibits, we will have one judge available for educating youth, evaluating exhibits, and selecting 4th Grade Special Exhibits to go into the Outstanding 4th Grade Exhibits Booth in the Exhibit Hall. Judging will take place on Monday, July 17 at the time specified for your club on pages of the 4-H & FFA Fair Rule Booklet. 4th graders will not go to any other judges, expect for the exhibit areas listed above. Outstanding 4th Grade exhibits are those that would be considered for state fair, if the 4-H er were eligible. Currently, state fair eligibility does not start until the youth have completed 5th grade. Livestock Judging Contest The Livestock Judging Contest will be held on Friday, July 21 in the Pavilion. Registration will be from 1:30-2:00 PM and the contest will begin at 2:00. This contest is open to anyone. There will be divisions for 4-H, FFA, & Open. Teams will be made up of 3-4 individuals from the same club or chapter. Youth teams will be divided into 4-H Junior, 4-H Intermediate, 4-H Senior, and FFA. Full details can be found on pages of the 4-H & FFA Fair Rule Booklet. Winners will be announced just before the auction on Saturday, July 22. In case of extreme heat, this event will be cancelled. Please contact a FFA Advisor or listen for announcement at the fair. 20 Post-Fair Meeting July 31 Mark your calendar on Monday, July 31 at 7:00 PM for the Post-Fair meeting to discuss highlights and ideas for future improvements! This meeting is open to the public and will be held in the Auditorium at the Extension office. Open class and 4-H/FFA comments from the fair will be discussed. Comment sheets and suggestion boxes will be located in the 4-H office and Fair Board office (Administration Building) during the fair. 5

6 Pre-Fair Superintendent Meeting All Livestock Superintendents are invited to attend the Pre-Fair Stall Assignment Meeting to work on exhibitor counts and stall assignments for the fair. This meeting will take place on Tuesday, July 11 at 7:00 PM in the DAV Building at the Fairgrounds. Other superintendents may attend if they have any questions about the fair, Amy and Megan will be present to answer questions. Exhibit Building Clean-up & Set-up We will clean the Exhibit Hall and 4-H Building on Thursday, July 13 from 5:00-7:00 PM. Clubs will work with Teen Council members to set up club booths. Booths are available on a first come, first reserved basis. We will NOT provide full booths or extra space in a booth just for decorations. The purpose of the exhibit booths is to showcase the exhibits the 4-H ers have worked on this year, not the decorations. Setting up and decorating is a team effort and we expect clubs to work as quickly as possible to place decorations on shelving units and getting them assembled so the next club can decorate and assemble their booth. Shelves must be placed in the back shelving unit before the next club can place their side wall, so please be patient with the process. Clubs will have an opportunity to decorate booths during exhibit judging on Monday, July 17 and must be complete and decorated by 8:00 AM on Tuesday. Fair Decorations Contest The Fair Decorations Contest has been cancelled this year. Clubs may still decorate booths and barns, but please keep the focus on the exhibits and not the decorations. The use of decorative lights is not permitted in the barns. If using in the Exhibit Hall, please provide your own extension cords and remember to turn off and on each day. Free Food Opportunities at the Fair The following groups will be providing free food opportunities at this year s county fair: Monday, July 17 Key Coop BBQ 5:00-7:00 PM This BBQ is provided to all 4-H & FFA members and volunteers and their families. 1 ticket per family is required. This meal will be served west of the Free Stage. Tuesday, July 18 Channel Bio Seed Kid s Day 5:00 PM Sandwiches and drinks will be served to families on the east side of the Pavilion. Wednesday, July 19 Agri-Land FS Pancake Breakfast 7:00 AM A free pancake breakfast will be served on the east side of the Pavilion. Thursday, July 20 Chamber & Farm Bureau BBQ 5:00-6:00 PM Mahaska County Ag & Rural Development and Mahaska County Farm Bureau will offer a free meal for 4-H, Clover Kids, and FFA members and volunteers. Tickets are required and can be picked up from 4-H Leaders/FFA Advisors. Meals can be purchased at the door. Meal includes: Hamburger or pork burger, chips, fruit, mac-n-cheese, cookie, and beverage. Saturday, July 22 Buyer s Breakfast 8:00 AM 4-H & FFA exhibitors and volunteers and auction buyers are invited to attend this pancake breakfast in the Pavilion prior to the start of the Auction. Please remember to thank these groups, a card after the fair would be great! The Extension office has a list of addresses to send thank you notes to. This newsletter was prepared and written by Amy Brainard, Mahaska County Youth Coordinator. Amy can be reached by calling ext. 28 or by ing vermeera@iastate.edu. 6 19

7 State Fair & County Fair Livestock Info Iowa State Fair Livestock Exhibiting: All Iowa State Fair 4-H Livestock and Horticulture entries were due in FairEntry by July 1. The family admission ticket order form is due to the Iowa State Fair by July 20 agriculture/2017isfexhibitorticketorderform.pdf. Iowa State Fair rules for preparing for exhibition and exhibiting apply at the Southern Iowa Fair. Substitute showmen must be pre-approved by the Superintendent and 4-H Staff Show Official. Substitute showmen will only be permitted if sickness or injury prevents original exhibitor from exhibiting. Staff may request a doctor s note. If assistance or accommodations are needed for a child, please contact the 4-H Staff prior to the fair. A 4-H Member Special Accommodations Form is available, which should be filled out prior to the event. If anyone removes a members animals before the specified release time, said member will lose all premiums and awards and will not be permitted to go through the auction or exhibit in that project area again next year. Animals being exhibited in one division or show may not also take part in a different show. Ex. Bottle Lambs being exhibited as a Bottle Lamb and then being in the sheep show, this is not permitted. Any animals sold at/after the county fair are no longer a 4-H project, those members may no longer exhibit that animal in a 4-H show at the county, state, or interstate level in Please read ALL of the signs posted at the fair for full, updated information! Last-minute changes will be posted and announced at the fair. 4-H T-shirts We will have a limited supply of green Mahaska County 4-H shirts available to purchase during the fair in the 4-H Office on the fairgrounds. Cost for t-shirts is $15.00 each. Exhibitors must wear a 4-H t-shirt, color does not matter. Shirts must be clean and if custom-made, they must be tastefully designed. We are not permitted to cover the 4-H clover emblem with anything, it must stand alone H Horticulture Judging Anyone planning to exhibit Vegetables on a plate, on a tray, or in a booth, Floral Arrangements, Cut Flowers, Collections of Flowers, Container Grown Plants, Herb Collections, Follow-Up Hort Exhibits, Garden Journals, or Melon Heads must take part in the 4-H Horticulture Judging between 2:00-4:00 PM in the 4-H Building on Tuesday, July 18. Exhibitors may begin signing in at 1:30 PM, but must be signed in by 3:00 PM. Full details about Horticulture Judging can be found on pages of the 4-H & FFA Fair Rule Booklet. This class is different from 4-H Exhibits Class Horticulture under Agriculture & Natural Resources. What s the difference? Class is an exhibit that shows learning about the growth, use, and value of plants, small fruits, vegetable and flower gardens, and landscape design, these exhibits are judged by the Ag & Natural Resources judge on Monday. 4-H Horticulture Judging on Tuesday includes fresh garden crops, cut flowers and herbs, and other arrangements, as well as the special Melon Head and Garden Journal classes. The Master Gardeners will hold an Exhibiting Vegetables & Cut Flowers Workshop on Thursday, July 13 at 7:00 PM in the Extension office. RSVP is not required. 4-H Communications Event The Communications Event Judging will take place on Tuesday, July 18 from 9:00-11:00 AM & 12:00-2:00 PM for Educational Presentations, Share-the-Fun, and Extemporaneous Speaking on the Free Stage. Working Exhibit judging will take place on Wednesday, July 19 from 9:00 AM-Noon at the Free Stage. The public is invited and encouraged to attend these events. The Working Exhibits will provide a lot of hands-on FUN! Those who were registered in June will receive a communications event packet and schedule in the mail prior to the fair. For more information, please call a 4-H Communications Superintendent: Karen Adams ( ) or Diane Stewart ( ) Livestock Auction Clarification Livestock Auction information can be found on pages of the 4-H & FFA Fair Rule Booklet. Poultry & Rabbit Clarification: - 1 Market Bird Entry (this includes multiple market birds in one cage as an entry or an individual market bird; not both) - 1 Rabbit Entry (this includes Meat Pen as one entry or an individual rabbit; not both) Please note changes to livestock auction rules this year! 7

8 Mahaska County Goal Sheet NEW last year was the Mahaska County Goal Sheet. The goal sheet is a standard form that all 4-H ers must use for their nonlivestock exhibits (except photography and posters). This form is available at the Extension office and on our website at The goal sheet contains three questions that must be answered. All Visual Arts, Home Improvement, and Clothing/Sewing exhibits must also include explanations of Design Elements and/or Art Principles as described in the fair booklet. You may either type or handwrite your goal sheets; however, Intermediates and Seniors should plan to type their goal sheets with full, complete sentences. These forms must be completed prior to arriving at the fair on Monday, July 17th. Completed forms should be attached to your exhibits, as well as an entry tag. If you aren t sure what to expect for static exhibit judging, please visit with other experienced club members, your leaders, or call Amy at ext. 28. Amy will be out of the office most of the week prior to fair, since she ll be setting up the temporary 4-H office on the fairgrounds that week. Preparing Exhibits for the Fair As you prepare your exhibit for the Southern Iowa Fair, please remember to fill out a goal card and entry tag for each exhibit you will bring (prior to arriving at the fair). An entry tag must be attached to each exhibit, as well as a goal card. You may tie, pin, or tape the entry tags and goal cards to your exhibits. Many exhibitors put their goal sheet into a sheet protector and run the entry tag through the punched hole in the sheet protector to tie onto the exhibit. The entry form will be filled out to list all exhibits that will be judged on Monday, July 17. All of these items can be found at the Extension office and on our website listed above. Food & Nutrition Exhibits must fit the requirements to be eligible to be judged. A NEW Guide has been posted to our website at HS76FoodsIowa4HFairsQuickReferenceGuide.pdf. All canned foods must include a 4-H Canned Food Label (available at the Extension office and on our website). As you prepare any exhibits for the fair, if you have any questions, please contact your leader, a superintendent listed in the fair rule booklet, or the Extension office at Horse Exhibitor Information Any 4-H or FFA member planning to exhibit horses, ponies, or mules at the 2017 Southern Iowa Fair must complete at least 2 Mahaska County Ride Nights at the Southern Iowa Fairgrounds Outdoor Arena and 1 Mahaska County 4-H offered or approved clinic. This is a countywide rule set by the 4-H Youth Committee. Riding Nights will be held from 6-7 PM in the Outdoor Arena at the Southern Iowa Fairgrounds. Exhibitors must bring their horses and ride to earn credit. Rain dates will be determined at a later date. Remaining Ride Night will take place on July 6. Tack Clinic Saturday, July 8 10:00 AM Fairgrounds - Pavilion Pre-Fair Vet Check Thursday, July 13 4:00-7:00 PM Fairgrounds Vet Check does not count as a clinic. Horse Check-in will take place on Tuesday, July 18 from 4:00-6:00 PM at the Horse Barns. You will sign up for classes during check-in. A MANDATORY Horse Exhibitor Meeting will take place at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, immediately following check-in. Horse Show will take place on one day this year, Friday, July 21 at 8:00 AM at the Outdoor Arena. If you have questions about the horse project area, please contact a Horse Superintendent: Jennifer ; Kenzie ; Tia Iowa Equine Guides are available at the MCEO for $10.50 each. 4-H Horse Arm Bands are also available for $3.00 each. Welcome back, Megan Orman! Megan Orman is returning to assist us with the fair season. Codi is on maternity leave, so Megan is filling in for her. You will see Megan at various fair activities, including weigh-ins, shows, and Ag Olympics! Stop by and say, Hey!. Megan Goemaat is still here, too! Megan Goemaat has now finished her day camps and will be providing assistance and free activities for kids at the Southern Iowa Fair. 17

9 Southern Iowa Fair Animal Info Beef Exhibitors... Beef Weigh-in will be held on Monday, July 17 from 6:30-8:00 PM at the Scale. Breeding Beef will check-in at the back of the Bucket/Bottle Barn not the Pavilion. The Beef Show will be held on Thursday, July 20 at 9:00 AM in the Pavilion. Advanced Feeder Pen (Beef & Lamb) Exhibitors... Advanced Beef & Lambs will weigh-in and get scanned on Monday, July 17 at 11:00 AM (Immediately following Sheep Weigh-in). Advanced Feeder Interviews will be held on Monday, July 17 from 1:00-2:00 PM at the pens. Advanced Feeder Conference Discussion will be held on Monday, July 17 from 4:00-5:00 PM in the DAV Building. Please turn in final care records at the weigh-in. Sheep Exhibitors... Sheep Weigh-in and Derby Scanning will be on Monday, July 17 after the Swine Weigh-in (approx. 9:30 AM). Derby Lambs will be confirmed and scanned during this weigh-in. The Sheep Show will take place on Wednesday, July 19 at 9:00 AM in the Pavilion, following the Bottle Lamb & Goat Judging. 4-H, FFA, & Clover Kids Dog Show To be eligible to exhibit in the Southern Iowa Fair Dog Show, all exhibitors must complete a minimum of 6 Mahaska County 4-H & FFA/Clover Kids Dog Classes. All dogs must be current on their vaccinations. Dogs participating in the 4-H Dog Show at the Southern Iowa Fair must have been identified in 4hOnline by May 15. The county fair dog show will be held on Monday, July 17 at 6:00 PM in the Pavilion. **Please note the later time!** Dogs will show and then go home. Please contact a Dog Superintendent listed below if you have any questions. Dog Superintendents: Regina Hoy & Sharis Claver Southern Iowa Fair Contact Info If you would like to inquire about camping at the Southern Iowa Fair or if you have questions about Open Class or other non-4-h activities, please contact the Southern Iowa Fair Office at or sifair@mahaska.org. The office will be open Mondays-Wednesdays-Fridays from 9:00 AM-1:00 PM and will increase hours of operation for fair. Fair Parking Passes Anyone in need of a weekly fair parking pass may purchase one at the Southern Iowa Fair Office for $12.00 each. Passes can be purchased during normal office hours. Ticket for Fair Attraction The Southern Iowa Fair Board is providing an admission ticket to the Tuesday night races for each Mahaska County 4-H member. Please stop into the Southern Iowa Fair Office during the fair to pick up your ticket. Please be sure to thank the Fair Board for this gift! Fair Theme Contest 4-H Clubs & FFA Chapters are encouraged to submit fair theme ideas for the 2018 Southern Iowa Fair during the week of the fair this year. Please submit your ideas to the Fair Board Office by 5:00 PM on Friday, July 21. No Tape on Doors The Fair Board has asked that no tape be put on any barn or building doors at the fairgrounds. The tape reacts with the heat and sun to create sticky or discolored spots. Bedding & Mulch for Barns 4-H & FFA members are responsible for purchasing and placing their own bedding and mulch. Some clubs help with the purchasing and placement of the mulch in the cattle barn, please visit with your club leader for more details. Bedding will be available to purchase during the fair, you may also bring your own bedding from home. Bedding disposal is located south of the lower cattle barn near the beef tie out area. Exhibitors are responsible for keeping their stalls/cages clean. 9

10 Monday Exhibit Judging Schedule Each 4-H Club has a specific time that their club members need to come in to get their exhibits judged on Monday, July 17. This schedule is for the Exhibit Hall and 4-H Building exhibits. If you are not able to come during your club s judging time, please contact the Extension office at , in advance. The schedule is as follows: 8:30 AM County Teen Council 9:00 AM Garfield Boosters 10:00 AM M&M Peppy Pals Mahaska Masters 11:00 AM Harrison Hustlers Harrison Zippers 11:30 AM Heartland Helpers Jefferson Go-Getters Leighton Strivers Spring Creek Achievers 12:00 PM West Des Moines Livewires Adams Champs Cedar Livestock 1:00 PM FIRST LEGO League 2:00 PM Clover Kids & FIRST LEGO League Jr. (Judged at Clover Kids booth, arrive early to sign-in) Hall Monitoring at the Fair Each 4-H club and Clover Kids group has been assigned a time to monitor the Exhibit Hall or 4-H Building at the fairgrounds. The schedule can be found on page 59 of the 4-H & FFA Fair Rule Booklet. Clubs will need to sign-in and wear name badges during monitoring. The sign-in sheets and name badges (sticker labels) can be found in a black clipboard on the wall next to the interior door to the 4-H office inside of the 4-H Building (near the black display case). Please enter the 4-H Building through the main overhead door. Clubs must cover their assigned time and any clubs that do not sign-in and cover their assigned times will forfeit any club awards or Herdsmanship premiums. Clubs can feel free to provide an activity in the Exhibit Hall or 4-H Building during their monitoring time. Some activity ideas include doing 4-H trivia with small prizes, putting on tattoos, coloring pages, simple make n take crafts, games, or puzzles. Anything the clubs decide to provide will be at the club s expense. Hall Monitors must also be available to answer questions any visitors may have. Hall Monitors may enter club booths to bring goal cards up so visitors can learn more about the exhibit. Please do not move any exhibits from the shelves or hooks. 10 Southern Iowa Fair Animal Info Rabbit Exhibitors... All rabbits being brought to the fair must have tattoos in their ears. Rabbits with fresh tattoos will not be allowed to check-in. Rabbit Check-in will take place on Monday, July 17 from 10:00 AM-Noon in the Rabbit Barn. If you have any questions about rabbits or exhibiting rabbits at the fair, please contact Adam Antolik at or MaKayla Scanlon at Please note that only 10 rabbit entries are permitted per exhibitor this year. The Rabbit Show will be held on Wednesday, July 19 at 6:00 PM in the Sale Ring. Poultry Exhibitors... Please read the 4-H & FFA Fair Rule Booklet for full details about exhibiting Poultry and all of the class options. Check-in will take place on Monday, July 17 from 9:00-11:00 AM. The show will take place on Tuesday, July 18 starting at 9:00 AM in the Sale Ring. Please note that only 8 poultry entries are permitted per individual exhibitor this year. Meat Goat Exhibitors... Weigh-in will be on Monday, July 17 from 4:00-5:00 PM. Breeding Meat Goat Check-in will be held at 5:00 PM in the barn. Breeding paperwork must be presented at that time, absolutely no exceptions! The Meat Goat show will be held on Wednesday, July 19 at 2:00 PM in the Pavilion. Swine Exhibitors... Weigh-in will be on Monday, July 17 at 7:00 AM at the scale. The Swine Show will take place on Tuesday, July 18 at 6:00 PM (weather permitting) in the Pavilion. If bringing commercial gilts home, please fill out appropriate form in the 4-H Office prior to 5:00 PM on Friday, July 21. Do not forget to mark which pigs will be going on the truck mid-week vs. those going home or through the auction. Full details about exhibiting swine can be found starting on page 34 of the 4-H & FFA Fair Rule Booklet. Remember that you MUST have a Premise ID on file with the 15 Extension office to exhibit swine.

11 Southern Iowa Fair Animal Info Bucket/Bottle Calf, Lamb, & Goat Exhibitors Bucket/Bottle Packets are due by Friday, July 7 along with two black & white copies. Any exhibitors who turn in late packets will only be eligible for a red ribbon. Packets can be found on our county website at, page/livestock-exhibiting-information. Please take note that only ONE bucket/bottle calf, lamb, and goat per exhibitor/ specie may be exhibited at the fair even if more than one was identified by May 15. All Bucket/Bottle Calf, Lamb, & Goat participants will complete an interview with judges. Bucket/Bottle Calf Schedule: Check-in: Mon, July 17 by 6:00 PM in B/B Barn Interviews: Wed, July 19 between 1:00-3:00 PM in DAV Bldg. Judging: Thurs, July 20 at 1:00 PM in Pavilion Bottle Lamb & Goat Schedule: Check-in: Mon, July 17 from 1:00-2:00 PM in barn Interviews: Tues, July 18 between 3:00-4:30 PM in DAV Bldg. Judging: Wed, July 20 at 8:00 AM in Pavilion Dairy Cattle & Goat Exhibitors Dairy will check-in at the stall by 6:00 PM on Monday, July 17. Please check-in with the dairy superintendent, Merry Anne Adair ( ). The Dairy Show will take place on Wednesday, July 19 from 12:30 to approx. 1:30 PM in the Pavilion. All Dairy Cattle & Goat Exhibitors will work with 4-H Staff and FFA Members to create their own stalling spaces. Stalls will be set up on Thursday, July 13 between 7:00-8:00 PM. Llama Exhibitors Llamas will check-in, show, and go home. Trailers can be parked near the Pavilion during the show, but must be moved at the end of the show. Check-in begins at 1:00 PM on Monday, July 17 and the show will begin at 2:00 PM in the Pavilion. Photos of award winners will be taken at the photo backdrop on the north side of the Pavilion immediately following the show. Photos will be taken by the Teen Council member working the Llama Show. 14 Tentative Fair Schedule Monday, July 17 7:00-9:00 AM - Swine Weigh-in at scale 8:00 AM-2:00 PM - Exhibit Judging in Exhibit Hall & 4-H Building 9:00-11:00 AM - Poultry Exhibits Check-in in Poultry barn 9:00-11:00 AM - Sheep Weigh-in at scale 10:00 AM-Noon - Rabbit Check-in at cages 11:00 AM - Advanced Feeder Cattle Weigh-in & Scanning at scale and pens 1:00 PM - 4-H & FFA Llama Check-in near Pavilion 1:00-2:00 PM - Advanced Feeder (Lamb & Cattle) Interviews at stalls 2:00 PM - 4-H & FFA Llama Show in Pavilion 1:00-2:00 PM - Bottle Lamb/Goat Check-in in barns 1:00-2:00 PM - Advanced Feeder Pen Interviews at pens 3:30 PM approx. - Bucket o Junk Judging near FFA Building (after Ag Gadget judging) 4:00-5:00 PM - Meat Goat Weigh-in/Check-in at scale and in barn 4:00-5:00 PM - Advanced Feeder (Lamb & Cattle) Conference in DAV Building 5:00-7:00 PM - Key Coop 4-H & FFA Family BBQ west of Free Stage by 6:00 PM - Dairy Check-in at Dairy stalls w/superintendents by 6:00 PM - Bucket/Bottle Calf Check-in at Stalls with Superintendents 6:00 PM - 4-H, FFA, & Clover Kids Dog Show in Pavilion *note change* 6:00-8:00 PM - Beef Weigh-in/Check-in at scale, Breeding Beef in Bucket/Bottle Barn Tuesday, July 18 9:00 AM - 4-H & FFA Poultry Show Sale Ring 9:00-11:00 AM & 12:00-2:00 PM - Communications: EP, STF, Ex Spk. at Free Stage 2:00-4:00 PM - 4-H Horticulture Judging in 4-H Building 3:00-4:30 PM - 4-H & FFA Bottle Lamb & Bottle Goat Interviews in DAV 4:00-6:00 PM - 4-H & FFA Horse Check-in at barns 5:00 PM - Channel Seed Sandwich & Drink for Families 6:00 PM - 4-H & FFA Swine Show in Pavilion Wednesday, July 19 7:00 AM - Agriland FS Complimentary Pancake Breakfast east of Pavilion 8:00 AM - 4-H & FFA Bottle Lamb & Goat Show in Pavilion 9:00 AM - 4-H & FFA Sheep Show in Pavilion 9:00 AM-Noon - Communications: Working Exhibit Judging at Free Stage 12:30-1:45 PM - 4-H & FFA Dairy Show in Pavilion 1:00-3:00 PM - 4-H & FFA Bucket/Bottle Calf Interviews in DAV Bldg. 2:00-4:00 PM - 4-H & FFA Meat Goat Show in Pavilion 6:00 PM - 4-H & FFA Rabbit Show in Sale Ring Thursday, July 20 9:00 AM-Noon approx. - 4-H & FFA Beef Show in Pavilion 1:00 PM - 4-H & FFA Bucket/Bottle Calf Show in Pavilion 3:00-4:00 PM - 4-H & Clover Kids Pet Show at Free Stage 5:00-6:00 PM - MCARD & Farm Bureau BBQ in Pavilion 5:45 PM - Bucket o Junk Auction 7:00 PM - Ag Olympics in Pavilion Friday, July 21 8:00 AM - 4-H & FFA Horse Show at Outdoor Arena Auction Animal Verification in Fair Board Office by 10:00 AM, NO EXCEPTIONS! Must have affidavit (Market Beef, Meat Goats, Market Lambs, Rabbits, & Poultry) on file at Fair Board Office for animal to be eligible for the auction. 2:00 PM - Livestock Judging Contest in Pavilion (registration from 1:30-2:00 PM) 3:00-4:00 PM - Feeder Pen Re-Weigh for Auction at Scale 4:00 PM - 4-H Non-Livestock State Fair Exhibitor Meeting in 4-H Bldg. 4:00-5:00 PM - Livestock Re-Weigh for Auction at Scale Saturday, July 22 4-H Office will be CLOSED 8:00 AM - Livestock Auction (following Buyer s Breakfast) in Sale Ring 9:00 PM - Livestock Released 9:00-10:00 PM - Exhibits Released (Exhibit Hall & 4-H Building) Sunday, July 23 Livestock Released - starting again at 6:00 AM; must be gone by 8:00 AM on Monday Exhibits Released - 10:30 AM-1:00 PM Exhibit Hall & 4-H Building Monday, July 24 Exhibits Must Be Gone by Noon Exhibit Hall & 4-H Building will be open from 11 10:00 AM-Noon

12 Herdsmanship Herdsmanship (Barn Prize) will be judged once per day in the evening. Also, each barn will be judged after all livestock has been removed at the fair s end. Those leaving the barns dirty will be notified to come back and clean their area. If the barn is not cleaned, the member and club will forfeit any prizes for Herdsmanship that they would have earned prior to check-out. Full details and judging schedule will be posted in the 4-H Building. Also, see pages of the rule booklet for details. Design Elements & Art Principle Requirements 4-H ers are required to include explanations of Design Elements or Art Principles if they will exhibit Sewing, Visual Arts, or Home Improvement exhibits at the fair. Please add your explanations to the back of your Goal Sheet for each exhibit in the categories listed above. Help Sheets for Design Elements & Art Principles can be found at the Extension office and on our website. The judges at the fair do not want to see, The element I used was color. Instead, the judges want to see how the element was specifically used. Explain in your goal sheet about the specifics of the element or principle. For example, I like how my eyes are drawn to the mix of colors on this quilt. Each color relates to the other and causes eyes to travel around the entire quilt.. Design Elements: Line, Shape, Color, Texture, & Space Art Principles: Rhythm, Proportion, Emphasis, & Balance The following are requirements for the above listed classes. Exhibitors who have completed: 4th-6th grade minimum of 1 element of design 7th-8th grade minimum of 2 elements of design 9th-10th grade minimum of 1 art principle 11th-12th grade minimum of 2 art principles Help Sheets: -fair-award-forms. 12 Fair Phone Number for 4-H If you need to reach us during the fair and are not on the fairgrounds, you may call to reach one of our staff members or volunteers from 8:00 AM-5:00 PM on Monday-Friday of fair week. If you want to leave a message for us after hours, please leave a voic . You can also leave a voic on Lea s voic at the Extension office at ext. 10. Amy and Megan will not be checking their Extension office voic during the fair. Exhibitor Numbers for Shows Exhibitor numbers are required for any animal shows (excluding Pets). You may pick up your pre-assigned number from the 4-H office prior to your show. Please note that the 4-H office will only be open until 5:00 PM each day, plan accordingly! SWINE exhibitors DO NOT need numbers. Fair Award Winner Photos We will not have set times for award winner photos again this year. Please stop by the 4-H office to schedule a time or to see if a staff member/volunteer is available. If we miss you during the fair and you have your own photo, please submit it to Amy at vermeera@iastate.edu or drop off at the Extension office before August 1st. Copyright & Alcohol Exhibit Information As you prepare exhibits for the fair, please be cautious of copyright/trademark use. DO NOT copy anything unless you have permission. If you purchase a pattern or magazine that is used for an exhibit, then you have purchased the right to use the items. You need to get permission for anything else. Always remember to site your sources! Copyright help sheets are available at the Extension office. If using Pinterest, find the original source. DO NOT use as your source. Also, please remember that NO alcohol images or items may be used with a 4-H exhibit. Example: Wine bottle lamps, beef bottle cap jewelry, beer breads, etc. 4-H members are not old enough to purchase alcohol, therefore, they are not able to use items related to alcohol. 13