Scouts FFA. Superintendent - Vicki Geerdes DIVISION W. FOR INDIVIDUAL SKILLS BOY SCOUTS CLASS 1 1st-$1.50; 2nd-$1.00; 3rd-.50

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1 3. Holiday Arrangement (exhibitor chooses the holiday) 4. Days gone by (using old accessories or container) 5. Wedding Arrangement L-ADULT SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS-FRESH $20.00 HyVee Floral Gift Certificate to Class Winner Years of County Fair 3. Any Other Arrangement not Specified 2. In a Basket M-JUNIOR EXHIBIT (16 YEARS AND UNDER) (3 STEMS) 1. Any Annual 2. Any Perennial Scouts Superintendent - Vicki Geerdes DIVISION W FOR INDIVIDUAL SKILLS BOY SCOUTS 1 1st-$1.50; 2nd-$1.00; 3rd Neckerchief slides 6. Woodworking as carving 2. Mounted rope exhibit, 12x18 7. Merit Badge projects & displays 3. Mapping display 8. Misc. such as patrol flags 4. Metal camp gadgets 9. Scout craft gadgets other than metal 5. Nature collections CUB SCOUTS Each Cub Scout Division may enter separately under Wolf or Bear. 2 1st-$1.50; 2nd-$1.00; 3rd Woodworking 2. Collections 3. Scrapbooks 4. Homemade games 5. Radio and electricity 6. Kites, airplanes, rockets (non-comparative) 7. Machines (things that go) 8. Artwork 9. Neckerchief 10. Competitive projects (pinewood derby) cars, turtles, space derby rockets, etc. 11. Miscellaneous crafts WEBELOS - 3 1st-$1.50; 2nd-$1.00; 3rd Geologist 6. Artist 2. Scientist 7. Showman 3. Engineer 8. Woodwork 4. Naturalist 9. Leatherwork 5. Forester 10. Tinwork SPECIAL PRIZES A special prize will be offered to the unit from each of the following divisions that has the largest percentage of boys who exhibit at the fair. 4 No. 1 Boy Scout Troop $5.00 No. 2 Cub Scout Pack $5.00 No. 3 Webelo Den $5.00 CHAMPION INDIVIDUAL Quality and number of exhibits in Scouts at fair. 5 No. 1 Troop $1.50 No. 3 Bear $1.50 No. 2 Wolf $1.50 No. 4 Webelos $1.50 FFA SUPERINTENDENTS Stephanie Wohlhuter and Amber Seibert GENERAL RULES AND POLICIES 1. The FFA exhibit will be governed and controlled under the general rules and regulations pertaining to the fair, such as health and sanitation, entries and other which apply in general. 2. Exhibits shown in FFA must be owned by the exhibitors, either in individual or in partnership. 3. Livestock shown can be either registered or high grade stock, but must be of pure breeding. Market classes may be crossbreds. 4. Entries are open only to those members of FFA in Martin County. A member may show if they have not reached the age of 21 and their dues are paid. 5. An exhibitor may show two entries in one lot (livestock only) but only one first prize will be awarded in each lot. One entry will be allowed in group lots. 6. The entry fee shall be $2.00 per head for cattle and horses, $1.00 per head for swine and sheep and $0.50 for poultry and rabbits. There will be an $8.00 per head bedding charge for beef cattle if not dual shown in a 4-H class. 7. In case of illness, a member may substitute another member to show his entry with the approval of the department superintendent. 8. Breeding animals for beef, dairy, sheep and swine must be owned by the exhibitor by June 1 of the current fair year. 9. Market animals must be owned and fed for at least 60 days. 10. The judge shall decide the merit of each entry and make all awards. 11. All FFA entries should be given to your FFA advisor by August 5th. 12. FFA horse exhibitors are not required but encouraged to wear a helmet. A minimum of a short sleeve shirt, jeans, western hat or helmet and boots are required. EXHIBITOR SHOWMANSHIP Award a rosette ribbon to the champion showman in each of the Beef, Dairy, Sheep and Swine departments. ALL BREEDS - CHAMPION ANIMALS Champion of All Breeds awarded a Rosette Ribbon for: Market Gilt, Market Barrow, Dairy Cow Beef Breeding, Ewe Ram Market Lamb Sheep Flock, Hog, Market Pen Market Beef FFA DEPARTMENT A BEEF CATTLE Premiums: 1st $10, 2nd $9, 3rd $7, 4th $6, 5th $5 BREED 1. Purebred breeding animal 2. Crossbred breeding animal 1. Spring Heifer Calf...Jan. 1 Apr. 30, Fall Heifer Calf... Sept.1-Dec. 31, Summer Heifer yearling...may 1-Aug. 31, Junior Heifer yearling...jan. 1-April 30, Senior Heifer yearling... Sept. 1-Dec. 31, Cow/Calf pair Market Beef Class 3. Market heifer-born on or after January 1 to August 31, Market steer-born on or after January 1 to August 31, Prospect Market Calf- Born on or after January 1 to April 30, Prospect Dairy Steer Calf-Born on or after January 1 to April 30, Dairy Steer-Born on or after January 1 to August 31, 2014 FFA DEPARTMENT B DAIRY Premiums: 1st $10, 2nd $9, 3rd $7, 4th $6, 5th $5s. BREED 1. Holstein 2. Guernsey 3. Brown Swiss 4. Ayrshire 5. Jersey 6. Any other recognized registered breed Note: Judging of dairy cattle will start with the youngest animals. 1. Winter calf... Dec 1, 2014 to Feb 28, Fall calf...sept 1 to Nov 30, Summer Junior Yearling...June 1 to Aug 31, Spring Junior Yearling...March 1 to May 31, Winter Senior Yearling... Dec 1, 2013 to Feb 28, Fall Senior Yearling...Sept 1 to Nov 30, Junior 2 year old...march 1, to Aug 31, Senior 2 year old...sept 1, 2011 to Feb 29, Three year old cows... Sept 1, 2010 to Aug 31,

2 FAREWAY FOOD STORES We proudly support the Martin County Fair PRODUCE DEPARTMENT ~ Best At Fresh - Guaranteed! MEAT DEPARTMENT ~ Featuring USDA Choice Beef ~ Fresh Poultry ~ All Natural Pork 500 SOUTH STATE STREET FAIRMONT MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY 7:00 A.M. - 9 P.M. CLOSED SUNDAY GROCERY MEAT Since 1938 ALWAYS FRESH ALWAYS AFFORDABLE ALWAYS FAREWAY

3 10. Four year old cows... Sept 1, 2009 to Aug 31, Cow, five years & older... Born before Sept 1, Dry Cow... Dry cow of any age FFA DEPARTMENT C - DAIRY GOATS Dairy goat breeds eligible to compete include: Alpine, Lamancha, Nigerian Dwarfs, Nubian, OBerhasli, Saanen, Sables, Toggenburg, recorded grades, and unrecorded grades. 1. Dairy goat registered 2. Dairy goat recorded grade 3. Dairy goat unrecorded grade MARKET HOGS 1. Purebred 2. Crossbred 1. Senior market barrows, farrowed January 1 to February 14, Junior market barrows, farrowed February 15 to March 14, Senior market gilts, farrowed January 1 to February 14, Junior market gilts, farrowed February 15 to March 14, Senior market pen of 3 market hogs, farrowed January 1 to February 14, 2015 can use 2 gilts 6. Junior market pen of 3 market hogs, farrowed February 15 to March 14, 2015 can use 2 gilts 1. Junior doe kid April 1 to May 31, Senior doe kid Jan. 1 to Mar. 31, Dry yearling doe 4. Milking yearling doe 5. Milking two year old doe 6. Milking doe - three or four years old 7. Milking doe - five years and older FFA DEPARTMENT D - SHEEP Premiums: 1st $6, 2nd $5, 3rd $4, 4th $3, 5th $2 1. If 5 or more are entered, premium will be $1.00 over number of sheep entered per lot. 2. If 10 or more are entered, sliding scale applies. BREED 1. Registered Columbia 2. Registered Dorset 3. Registered Hampshire 4. Registered Suffolk 5. Other Registered breeds 6. Commercial Black Face 7. Commercial White and Speckled Face Any breed having 5 or more entries should be judged as a separate breed and class. Specify breed on entry form. Lot 1. Ram, one year, under two years 2. Slick shorn Ram, one year, under two years 3. Fall ram, lamb 4. Slick shorn fall ram lamb 5. Spring ram lamb 6. Slick shorn spring ram lamb 7. Ewe, one year, under two years 8. Slick shorn Ewe, one year, under two years 9. Fall ewe lamb 10. Slick shorn fall ewe lamb 11. Spring ewe lamb 12. Slick Shorn spring ewe lamb 13. Breeders flock, 1 ram and 3 ewes, any age 14. Market lambs, ewes or wethers, pure or crossbreds 15. Market pen, 3 lambs, ewes or wethers, may be pure or crossbred 16. Showmanship FFA DEPARTMENT E - MEAT GOATS 1. Market goat, altered male or female, no bucks 2. Junior meat breeding doe 3. Senior meat breeding doe 4. Dry breeding yearling FFA DEPARTMENT F - SWINE Premiums: 1st $6, 2nd $5, 3rd $4, 4th $3, 5th $2 1. Sliding scale will apply if 5 or more are entered. BREEDING GILTS 1. Registered Gilts - All Breeds 2. Commercial Gilts 1. January 3. March 2. February NOTE: FFA ENTRY BLANK ON PAGE FFA DEPARTMENT G HORSE SHOW Premiums: 1st $10, 2nd $8, 3rd $6, 4th $4, 5th $2 Enter at desk in front of horse barn on Thursday before 6:00 p.m. 1. Western Pleasure 2. Western Horsemanship 3. Egg & Spoon 4. Jumping Figure 8 5. Pole Weaving 6. Barrels FFA DEPARTMENT H - POULTRY Premiums: 1st $1.50, 2nd $1.00, 3rd $0.50 CHICKENS 1-1 Market pen of two males or two females same breed 1-2 Breeding pen of one male & two females same breed 1-3 Bantam Breeding pen of one male & two females same breed 1-4 Egg production pen of two pullets, White egg layers 1-5 Egg production pen of two pullets, Brown egg layers DOVES 2-1 Purebred breeding pair DUCKS Canceled penc ed or wo20 a Market pen of two males or two eo ela females e es same breed 3-2 Breeding edi Cng ce es breed 3-3 Bantam ad ofemdm dme pen of one male & two eo females same am Breeding pen of one male & two females e same breed GEESE 4-1 Market pen of two twonn males nm or two females 0male es same 5e 5bree breed e 4-2 Breeding gpe pen of one male & two females 0ma es same breed e GUINEA Note: F: ONLY Pearls, rar Whites and Lavender a1 er breeds ed may be shown. 5-1 Market pen of owo otwo males or two females same breed 5-2 Breeding pen of fon one male & two females same breed PIGEONS Note: A pair consists of one male and one female of the same breed. 6-1 Utility, 1 breeding pair 6-2 Utility, 1 young bird male or female, 1 young bird, this year band 6-3 Fancy, 1 breeding pair 6-4 Fancy, 1 young bird male or female, 1 young bird, this year band 6-5 Flying, 1 breeding pair 6-6 Flying, 1 young bird male or female, 1 young bird, this year band TURKEYS - Domestic only 7-1* Market pen of two males or two females same breed 7-2* Breeding pen of one male & two females same breed SHOW AND HOBBY 8-1 Peacocks, pheasants, partridge, quail, emus EXOTIC BREEDS 9-1 Exotic, one cockerel 9-2 Exotic, one pullet g pfor o ce nd La15 FFA DEPARTMENT I - RABBIT Premiums: 1st $1, 2nd $0.75, 3rd $ SMALL BREEDS 1. Dutch 2. Holland lop 3. Mini-lop 4. Mini-rex 5. Angoras 6. Other purebreds - small

4 1. Senior buck over 6 months of age 2. Senior doe over 6 months of age 3. Junior buck under 6 months of age 4. Junior doe under 6 months of age 4 class rabbit breeds include Dutch, Holland Lop, Jersey Wooly, Mini Lop, Mini Rex, American Fuzzy Lop, American Sable, Dwarf Hotot, English Angora, French Angora, Satin Angora, Belgian hare, Britannia Petite, Standard Chinchilla, English Spot, Florida White, Harlequin, Havana, Himalayan, Lilac, Netherland Dwarf, Polish, Rex, Rhinelander, Silver, Silver Marten, Thrianta and Tan, Lionhead (REW and Tortoise Shell only) 6 LARGE BREEDS 7. New Zealand 8. Satin 9. Other Purebreds - large 1. Senior buck over 8 months of age 2. Senior doe over 8 months of age 3. Intermediate buck 6-8 months of age 4. Intermediate doe 6-8 months of age 5. Junior buck under 6 months of age 6. Junior doe under 6 months of age 6 class rabbit breeds include New Zealand, Satin, American Giant Angora, Bevern, Californian, Champagne Dargent, Checkered Giant, American Chinchilla, Giant Chinchilla, Cinnamon, Creme Dargent, Flemish Giant, French Lop, Hotot, English Lop, Palomino, and Silver Fox MARKET ES 1. Single fryer, 3 to 5 pounds, not over 70 days old 2. Pen of three fryers, 3 to 5 pounds, not over 70 days old 1410 E. Blue Earth Ave. Fairmont, MN HOUR SERVICE LIC # PM ankenyfurniture@gmail.com MARKET Shelly Greimann shelly@theprairiechic.com & Eighth Street Framing 230 South Main Blue Earth, MN Strong Partnerships We believe strong community partnerships strengthen neighborhoods and cities, enhance a community s livability, and empower those who live in it. Bank Midwest is proud to be a part of your community! BankMidwest.com Member FDIC 54

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6 2015 Martin County 4-H Premium Book Entries due July 1, 2015 to the University of Minnesota Extension / Martin County 4-H Office Courthouse, Room 104, 201 Lake Avenue, Fairmont The 2015 Martin County Fair will be August 17th through August 23rd. Judging for all NON-LIVESTOCK EXHIBITS will be Monday, August 17th from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m. in the 4-H Section of the BANK MIDWEST Building. 4-H entries for the Martin County Fair are entered on your "County Fair Registration Form. Only those projects marked on your registration form are eligible for exhibition at the fair without penalty. These entries are due in the Extension Office, or postmarked, no later than July 1st. Martin County 4-H Federation policy states: County Fair entries will be accepted after July 1st. However, the following penalties will apply: No overall champion or reserve ribbons Not eligible for 4-H Auction RESENTATION DAY Thursday, July 23rd at Five Lakes Shopping Centre, Fairmont MN Enter these projects on your county fair registration form, which is due July 1st. Exhibitors involved in Clothing, Fashion Revue, Performing Arts, Demonstration, and Food Review will receive an /letter the week prior to the event with more information. The following projects are judged on Presentation Day: Clothing Fashion Revue Performing Arts Demonstrations Food Review Kristie Gaalswyk Kia Harries 4-H Program Coordinator Regional Extension Educator MARTIN COUNTY FAIR 4-H & FFA LIVESTOCK JUDGING CONTEST Open to ALL 4-H and FFA members who are exhibiting ANY project at the County Fair. (Need not be involved with a livestock project area to participate.) Have you ever wondered why some animals get purple ribbons and others only white ribbons? This contest is for any youth interested in learning more about the livestock judging process. Youth who participate will have the chance to try their skills at ranking animals according to show standards. The judging contest will be held on Sunday, August 23. Registration begins at 12:00 p.m., and the contest will begin at 12:30 p.m. There will be five (5) classes of animals: beef, dairy, sheep, goats, and swine. Participants will be divided into three divisions: beginner (grades 3-5); intermediate (grades 6-8); and senior (grades 9+). Cash prizes will be awarded to 1st through 5th place in each division. See page 62 for more details! 56

7 H Challenges ~ Not eligible for State Fair Leading Lines Photography Challenge The element of leading lines in photography guides a viewer s eyes from one end of the photo to another. Lines can be found all around us, either man-made or naturally occurring. In this challenge, you are to find and capture the element of leading lines with photography. Be creative! Z Z Z Beginner ~ Leading Lines Photography Challenge, 3-5 grade Intermediate ~ Leading Lines Photography Challenge, 6-8 grade Senior ~ Leading Lines Photography Challenge, 9-13 grade 150th Fair Poetry Challenge The Martin County Fair is celebrating 150 years! To celebrate this special occasion, create a poem on what the Martin County Fair means to you. The poem can be written in any poetic form (Haiku, ode, sonnet, narrative, etc.). The poem should be typed on white paper and adhered to construction paper or tag board. Z Z Z Beginner ~ 150th Fair Poetry Challenge, 3-5 grade Intermediate ~ 150th Fair Poetry Challenge, 6-8 grade Senior ~ 150th Fair Poetry Challenge, 9-13 grade 4-H Project Runway Challenge Create an interesting clothing item out of recycled materials (e.g. water bottles, newspaper, cereal boxes, milk jugs, pop cans, wrapping paper, rags, etc.) Clothing items could include, but are not limited to: hat, tie, purse, blouse, skirt, dress, and belt. Please provide your own display tools, such as hangers, etc. PLEASE NOTE: All of the recycled materials must be properly cleaned before use in this project. Z Z Z Beginner ~ 4-H Project Runway Challenge, 3-5 grade Intermediate ~ 4-H Project Runway Challenge, 6-8 grade Senior ~ 4-H Project Runway Challenge, 9-13 grade Time Capsule Challenge A time capsule is a container filled with information and artifacts to inform people in the future of what life is like in our present time. Create your very own time capsule about the Martin County Fair and 4-H! Use an interesting container and fill it with items that you think best represents the Martin County Fair and 4-H in Since the Martin County Fair is celebrating 150 years, think about what people 150 years from now (in the year 2165) would find interesting about 4-H in our present day. Include a typed-out list detailing each of the items within your time capsule and why they best represent the Martin County Fair and 4-H in Z Z Z Beginner ~ Time Capsule Challenge, 3-5 grade Intermediate ~ Time Capsule Challenge, 6-8 grade Senior ~ Time Capsule Challenge, 9-13 grade 57

8 2015 MARTIN COUNTY FAIR SCHEDULE Monday, August 17th Pre-Entry Day 2:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. 4-H General Exhibits entered and judged 2:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Livestock Interviews for Beef, Dairy, Dairy Goat, Meat Goat, Horse, Sheep, Rabbit, Poultry, & Swine (Each species you are exhibiting will participate in a Livestock Interview) (in the 4-H Section of the Bank Midwest Building) 5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 4-H Meat Goats entered Tuesday, August 18th - Livestock Entry Day 7:30 a.m. - Noon 4-H Dairy & Dairy Goats entered 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. 4-H Sheep entered 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. 4-H Swine entered 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. 4-H Poultry entered - CANCELED 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. 4-H Rabbits entered 10:00 a.m. 11:30 a.m. 4-H Beef check-in/weigh-in. All beef must be weighed and stalled by 11:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m. 4-H Meat Goat Show (Livestock Arena) 1:00 p.m. 4-H Exhibits Building open to Public 3:15 p.m. 4-H Lamb Lead Interviews (Livestock Arena) 4:00 p.m. 4-H Sheep Show (Livestock Arena) Wednesday, August 19th 8:00 a.m. 4-H Swine Show (Swine Barn) 12:30 p.m. 4-H Rabbit Show (Sheep Barn) 5:30 p.m. 4-H Poultry Show (Poultry and Rabbit Building) - CANCELED Thursday, August 20th 8:00 a.m. 4-H Livestock Demonstrations (Livestock Arena) 9:00 a.m. 4-H Dairy and Dairy Goat Show (Kietzer Arena) 9:30 a.m. - Noon 4-H Horses Enter and Register (Horse Barn) 1:00 p.m. 4-H Beef Show (Livestock Arena) 5:00 p.m. Premier Showmanship Contest (immediately following the Beef Show) 7:00 p.m. State Fair Meeting General Exhibits (Livestock Arena) 8:00 p.m. State Fair Meeting Livestock Exhibits (Livestock Arena) Friday, August 21st 8:00 a.m. 4-H Auction Buyer's Registration (Livestock Arena) 8:30 a.m. 4-H Horse Show (Kietzer Arena) 9:00 a.m. 4-H Blue Ribbon Auction (Livestock Arena) 5:00 p.m. FINAL DEADLINE for State Fair Winner Packet Entry (Due to 4-H Office) Saturday, August 22nd 5:00 p.m. FINAL DEADLINE for State Horse Show Winner Packet Entry (Due to 4-H Office) Sunday, August 23rd 12:00-12:30 p.m. Registration opens for the 4-H/FFA Livestock Judging Contest 12:30 p.m. 4-H/FFA Livestock Judging Contest begins 3:30 p.m. Celebrating Martin County Fair's 150th Parade 6:00 p.m. Release time for hogs & market lambs 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Release time for all other exhibits and livestock 8:00 p.m. 4-H Exhibit Building Closed 58

9 MARTIN COUNTY FAIR, 4-H DEPARTMENT ALL EXHIBITS must be registered with the county extension office on or before JULY 1st, ALL EXHIBITS will be conference judged; club times listed below, unless otherwise specified. Monday, August 17th ~ NON-LIVESTOCK Exhibit Judging Schedule Please come during your assigned time! If you have over ten projects to be 1:30 p.m. Superintendents/Judges Orientation judged, you need to be present by 2:00 3:00 p.m. Rutland, Galena 4:00 p.m. so all your projects can 3:00 4:00 p.m. Pleasant Prairie, Silver Lake be judged before 7:00 p.m. 4:00 5:00 p.m. Waverly/Westford, Fox Lake 5:00 6:00 p.m. East Chain 6:00 7:00 p.m. Elm Creek 7:00 p.m. ALL 4-H PROJECT JUDGING ENDS 7:00 p.m. 4-H AREA CLOSED for final placing and exhibit arrangement What Happens on General Project Judging Day? Come to the 4-H Section of the Bank Midwest Building with your exhibits (preferably when it is your club s judging time ~ see above). Go to the 4-H Office area to the check-in table and get your project judging cards. Judging areas are marked by project areas. If you have several projects to be judged, you may want to go to the project area with the shortest line first. Wait in line until it is your turn to meet with the judge. During judging, you will have an opportunity to visit with the judge about your exhibit. What Happens on General Project Judging Day DURING the time I spend with the Judge? When the judge looks at your exhibit and visits with you about your project, they are thinking about more than how your exhibit looks. The way your exhibit looks is important, but your ribbon placing also includes what you tell the judge about what YOU learned as you made it. Judges want to know what goals you had as you made the exhibit, and how you made the project. This is why they talk with you as they judge your exhibit. Talking with judges at the county fair is a way to feel good about your exhibits, while learning tips for how you can improve your skills to create next year s projects. GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS Exhibits: 1. Members may only exhibit, demonstrate, or take part in projects for which they have registered. If a member chooses to exhibit in an area for which they have not registered, they may do so for educational purposes only - meaning they will receive no champion or reserve awards, no state fair trips, and will not be eligible for the auction. 2. All work on projects entered should be done by the 4-H member and completed during the current 4-H year (October 1, 2014-September 30, 2015). 3. Exhibits may be the result of a team/group effort. Each member of the team/group needs to: a) Enroll in the project b) Enter the exhibit c) Participate in the conference judging 4. All projects with grade divisions refer to the grade completed in spring of the current year. 5. Every member should read all the general and specific instructions for his/her projects. The exhibitor has the right to remove an exhibit, upon approval of a Fair Board member and/or veterinarian, and still maintain all 4-H privileges (premiums will be lost or awarded at Fair Board's discretion). 6. Poster exhibits may not exceed 22 wide x 28 high. They may be smaller. 7. Education Exhibits / Science Exhibits for all project areas may not exceed 12" deep x 24" wide x 30" high. (Center back 24" wide x 30" high, right and left wings each 12" wide x 30" high.) 8. Educational Exhibits / Science Exhibits are evaluated on the following requirements: a) Exhibit quality... 25% b) Educational value... 25% c) Knowledge and ability to explain... 50% 9. Floor Space for any exhibit should not exceed 20 square feet. If your exhibit exceeds this space limitation, send a descriptive letter to 4-H Council about the project to be reviewed during their July meeting. 10. All exhibits must be labeled with name, club, and county. Other appropriate information for the project (i.e., vegetable varieties) should be included. If the exhibit has multiple pieces, each part needs to be labeled and should indicate 1 of 4, 2 of 4, etc. 11. All exhibits are evaluated by a conference with the judge. Blue, red, and white ribbons are awarded based on the member's knowledge of the project (50%) and on the merit of the exhibit (50%). Decision of the judge is final and may not be appealed. 59

10 Over-sized Exhibits: 1. 4-H Council must approve exhibits larger than suggested display size. Send a descriptive letter to Council about your project so it can be reviewed at their July meeting. 2. Over-sized exhibits winning State Fair trips MUST be transported by the member to and from the Minnesota State Fair. An over-sized exhibit is determined by a 4-H Council member and the 4-H Program Coordinator. General Project Judging: 1. ALL exhibits must comply with all requirements of the State 4-H Office and the County Extension Office for the project to be eligible for show. They must comply with the general rules of the fair. Name, address, club and county must be included on backside of posters and displays. 2. ALL entries need to be conference judged and exhibited by 7:00 p.m., Monday, August 17th to be considered for final judge's decision. 3. All projects are judged 50% on exhibit and 50% on exhibitor's knowledge H'ers not able to participate in conference judging may still have their exhibit judged and receive blue, red or white ribbons. They are not eligible for champion ribbons. 4-H'ers should write a letter for the judge to read on what they made, how they made it, what they learned, etc. 5. If a 4-H member is unable to participate in the conference judging process by himself/herself due to a disability or injury, the 4-H member and/or member s immediate family must request permission for a conference judging assistant to be with the 4-H member during the conference judging for the member s general project(s). Arrangements and approval for a conference judging assistant must be made with the 4-H Program Coordinator prior to the beginning of the judging process. First preference for judging assistant will be a 4-H age-eligible member of the 4-H member s immediate family or another age-eligible 4-H member from the county of membership. In some cases, a parent or personal aid may be appropriate; this option MUST be approved by the 4-H Program Coordinator. 6. Access to the 4-H exhibit area is restricted at 7:00 p.m. on Entry Day to begin preparation for final judge's decisions. 7. Judges will award placing and prizes according to the worthiness of the exhibit, regardless of the number of exhibits in the class. 8. ALL 4-H Building exhibits must remain in place until 7:00 p.m., Sunday. 9. Martin County Fair and Extension Office assumes NO responsibility for exhibits displayed at the Martin County Fair (i.e. - lost, stolen, damaged, etc.). You exhibit at your own risk. Code of Conduct: In addition to the policies, rules and procedures relating to the County and State Fair, any individual participating and/or volunteering with the Minnesota 4-H program at any level (individual, club, county, regional, state, national, and international) is subject to the behavior standards and rules governing participation and involvement as outlined in the Minnesota 4-H Code of Conduct. The Minnesota 4-H Code of Conduct (adopted August 2013) applies and will be enforced with 4-H members, 4-H parents and 4-H volunteers as follows: - While participating in or attending 4-H sponsored program (e.g. club meeting, project meeting, activity, event, learning opportunity). - At the County Fair while participating in or attending a 4-H event or while on premises used for 4-H purposes (e.g. show ring, exhibit building, barn, food stand, and etc.). - At the State Fair, during their (or their child s) assigned encampment or assigned volunteer responsibility. All youth participants, parents/guardians supporting their child s participation in 4-H, and volunteers are expected to sign the Minnesota 4-H Code of Conduct before becoming involved with Minnesota 4-H. Continued participation in Minnesota 4-H is based on individuals meeting the requirements of the program including the Minnesota 4-H Code of Conduct. Please refer to the Minnesota 4-H Code of Conduct at for a complete listing of the behavior standards and rules governing participation and involvement. AWARDS (Livestock and General) 1. All exhibits receive a premium of Blue, Red or White, with the exceptions of Cloverbud and special exhibits, which receive a participation ribbon. Only one ribbon per entry is given. 2. Purple and champion ribbons are awarded by the judge, only for exhibits they deem worthy. They can pick as few or as many as they see fit in project areas. 3. An overall grand champion and reserve champion are chosen from each project area, as determined by the judge. 4. ALL premium AND auction checks should be cashed as soon as possible! GENERAL SHOW RULES ~ LIVESTOCK 1. All 4-H livestock exhibits must be identified as established in the 2015 Animal Science Show Requirements to be eligible for the show and auction. This means that all beef, dairy, dairy goat, meat goat, horse, llama, poultry, rabbit, sheep and swine shown in 4-H livestock shows must have the required State 4-H ear tag and/or tattoo. Animal ID data must be submitted online, arrive in the Extention office, or be postmarked no later than May 15 (with the exception of Market Beef due Feb. 17). a) All 4-H swine shown at the County Fair must be properly identified with 4-H ID tags (ear-notches required on swine for State Fair participation). Any animals with questionable ear-notches are ineligible for State Fair. Ear-notches must match ID sheets. If a member cannot meet these rules with her/his animal, the member will not be eligible to show and/ or participate in the auction. 60