MAHASKA COUNTY ISU EXTENSION AND OUTREACH JULY 2015 Youth Staff Amy Brainard County Youth Coordinator Codi Voss Educational Programs Coordinator Marisue Hartung 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. 2015 Southern Iowa Fair Please read this newsletter very thoroughly! It includes a lot of important information about exhibiting at the county fair. Animal exhibiting information can be found at the back of this newsletter. Saturday, July 11 4-H Exhibit Judging Exhibit Judging in the Exhibit Hall & 4-H Building will take place from 8 AM-2 PM on Saturday, July 11. Please see the official fairbook for your club s assigned judging time on pages 147-148. Llamas If you plan to exhibit a llama, the show will be held at 5 PM on Saturday, July 11 in the Pavilion. Llamas will show from the trailer and go home after. Monday, July 13 4-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 Tall Corn Seed Contest exhibits must take part in the 4-H Horticulture Judging between 2-4 PM in the 4-H Building on Monday, July 13.
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. We will have one team, with the possibility of adding an additional team, that will meet from August-December or January. We will hold an Informational Family FLL Meeting on Monday, August 24 at 6:30 PM in the Auditorium at the Extension office. Anyone with an interest in FLL is invited to attend. RSVP by calling 641-673-5841 or emailing Amy at vermeera@iastate.edu. Clover Kids Fair Exhibiting Details Clover Kids are only eligible to exhibit Pets in the Pet Show, Dogs in the Dog Show (must attend dog classes), and Exhibits in the Exhibit Hall. The Open Children s Bucket Bottle Show is not a part of the Clover Kids, 4-H, or Extension programs. For information about that event, please call 673-7004. Clover Kids may exhibit items in the Exhibit Hall, they can bring up to 5 exhibits. Exhibits will be judged on Saturday, July 11 at 2:00 PM in the Exhibit Hall (large building near Free Stage). 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 matter photo they have taken this year, chocolate chip cookies, or a birdhouse. They may not bring items from a purchased craft kit, like those at Walmart or Michaels. All Exhibit Hall exhibits will stay on display in the Exhibit Hall until 10:30 AM on Sunday, July 19. Exhibits must be picked up by 1:00 PM on Sunday or between 10:00 AM-Noon on Monday, July 20. Clover Kids bringing pets for the Pet Show will check in by 4:00 PM in the Pavilion on Saturday, July 18. Pet Show details can be found on page 125 of the official Southern Iowa Fairbook. If you have any questions, please contact Codi Voss at cvoss@iastate.edu or 673-5841 ext. 26. 2
4-H, FFA, & Clover Kids Dog Classes ALL dog exhibitors must attend at least 6 dog classes to be eligible to exhibit at the Southern Iowa Fair. If you have any questions about the Dog classes or show, please contact a 4-H Dog Superintendent. Superintendents: Regina Hoy 660-0772 & Sharis Claver 799-4085 The Dog Show at the Southern Iowa Fair will be held on Monday, July 13 at 9:00 AM in the Pavilion. Ak-Sar-Ben Stock Show Entries Anyone planning to exhibit livestock at the 2015 Ak-Sar-Ben Stock Show in Omaha on September 24-27 needs to complete their registration and turn it in to the Extension office by Monday, August 3 at 4:30 PM. Ak-Sar-Ben Entry Information can be found at http://www.aksarbenrodeo.com/p/events/ stockshow/entryinformation. Many species required a preregistration earlier this year, please check the website for more information. Required Livestock Drug Affidavits The Livestock Affidavits are referring to the Iowa 4-H Animal Care and Management Disclosure Statements (records of your animal s medication). These forms are due by July 7, 2015 in the Extension office. They are required for 4-H & FFA animals in the following species: Market Beef, Market Lambs, Market Swine, Meat Goats, & Horses ONLY. Horse affidavits can be turned in at the Vet Check set for Thursday, July 9 in the evening at the Fairgrounds. Forms can be found at the Extension office and on our county website at http:// www.extension.iastate.edu/mahaska/page/livestock-exhibitinginformation. These are paper forms and they are not available in 4hOnline. County Fair Release Times All 4-H & FFA Livestock may release on Sunday, July 19 beginning at 6 AM. All livestock must be gone and stalls/cages cleaned by Monday, July 20 at 8 AM. 4-H Exhibits will release from the Exhibit Hall & 4-H Building from 10:30 AM-1 PM on Sunday, July 19 and must be gone between 10-Noon on Monday, July 20. 3
Copyright & Alcohol Exhibit Information As fair approaches, the copyright/trademark use becomes a big issue. A sample letter is available at the Extension office and on our website. 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 everything else. Always remember to site your sources! Example: Tracing and shading a copy of Mickey Mouse or Creating a collage of name brand images. Be sure to get approval PRIOR to using these items in a 4-H exhibit. Also, please remember that NO alcohol images or items may be used with a 4-H exhibit. Example: Wine bottle lamps, beer bottle cap bracelets, beer breads, etc. 4-H members are not old enough to purchase alcohol, therefore, they are not able to use items related to alcohol. Bucket o Junk Judging & Auction We have received some pretty amazing Bucket o Junk exhibits! These exhibits will be judged near the FFA Building on Monday, July 13 at around 3:30 PM (following Ag Gadget Judging). All Bucket o Junk participants must be present for judging. The Bucket o Junk exhibits will be auctioned off following the Chamber BBQ on Thursday, July 16 (approx. 6:45 PM) in the Pavilion, members must be present for the auction as well. All proceeds from the auction will go into the 2016 Southern Iowa Fair Youth Shows Fund to cover 4-H & FFA premiums. FSQA Food Safety & Quality Assurance If you missed FSQA training or testing this year, you will not be permitted to exhibit at the Southern Iowa Fair in the areas of beef, sheep, swine, meat goat, dairy goat, dairy cattle, or rabbit. Bucket/Bottle animals, dogs, horses, llamas, and pets are not included in this requirement. We notified families in June if they needed FSQA. You can find your FSQA record by logging into 4hOnline. 4
Stall Assignment Meeting & Fair Clean-Up Superintendent Stall Assignment Meeting Tuesday, July 7 7:00 PM DAV Building at Fairgrounds Time will be available to work in the barns after this meeting. Fair Clean-Up Thursday, July 9 5:00-7:00 PM Exhibit Hall & Barns Teen Council will be working to set up display booths, club members may feel free to attend and help out. Please see the article below for more details about setting up club booths. Stall Assignment Posting Friday, July 10 NOON in Barns Stall Assignments will be posted at NOON, not earlier and not later. After assignments have been posted you may reserve your stall/cage and begin putting bedding in at your club s appropriate location on the stall assignment map. Exhibit Hall Booth Set-up July 9th We have noticed that many clubs move the exhibit booths to decorate after the Teen Council members set them up in the Exhibit Hall. To prevent damage to the club booths and remove risks for falling after climbing on booths, we have decided to have clubs come in between 5-7 PM to set up their own booths (with Teen Council assistance) and begin decorating. Clubs that have any decorations that will be hung from the ceiling or wall behind the booth must be put up before the booth is put in place. We do not want any of the booths to be moved or climbed on after they are in place. The booth spaces will be on a FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED basis this year. We will not have pre-registration or assigned booths in the Exhibit Hall this year. We will also move the Hort Booths and Photo stands in the 4-H Building on this night. Some superintendents will be available in the barns to begin working on repairs, setting up pens, cleaning, etc. We will continue to have the L shaped booths this year. Clubs needing extra shelving or more space should plan to be at the set-up by 5 PM. 5
Club Judging Schedule Each 4-H Club has a specific time that their club members need to come in to get their exhibits judged on Saturday, July 11. 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 673-5841, in advance. The schedule is as follows: 8:30 AM County Teen Council 9:00 AM Adams Champs, Cedar Livestock, Garfield Boosters 10:00 AM M&M Peppy Pals, Mahaska Masters 11:00 AM Harrison Hustlers, Harrison Zippers, Heartland Helpers 11:30 AM Jefferson Go-Getters, Leighton Strivers 12:00 Scott-U-Need-Us, Spring Creek Achievers, West Des Moines Livewires LUNCH judges will take staggered breaks 1:00 Jr. Gardeners, FIRST LEGO League 1:30 Bag o Clay Exhibit Judging (Visual Arts Judges) 2:00 Clover Kids Judging at Clover Kids Booth Hall Monitoring at the Fair Each 4-H club and Clover Kids group has been assigned a time to monitor the Exhibit Hall at the fairgrounds. The schedule can be found on pages 146-147 of the official Southern Iowa Fairbook. Clubs will need to sign in and wear name badges during monitoring. The sign-in sheets and name badges can be found in a black clipboard next to the interior door to the 4-H office inside of the 4-H Building near the 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 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. 6
4th Grade Exhibit Judging 4th graders will report to one judge to have all of their nonlivestock exhibits judged on Saturday, July 11. We will have two judges available and they will be responsible 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 Saturday, July 11 at the time specified for your club in the fairbook on page 147. 4th Graders will not go to any other judges, not even for Ag & Natural Resources, Science, Technology, Engineering, or Photography. This does not include Horticulture exhibits, which will be judged on Monday, July 13. Mahaska County Fair Help Me Guide A Help Me Guide for the county fair is now available at the Extension office and online at http:// www.extension.iastate.edu/mahaska/sites/ www.extension.iastate.edu/files/mahaska/helpguide2015.pdf. This guide will help you to learn more about preparing for and exhibiting at the county fair. It is a helpful guide for new families. 4-H Project Tip Sheets Tip Sheets have been created by Iowa 4-H to help 4-H ers as they prepare their exhibits for the fair. The tip sheets give 4-H ers an idea of what the 4-H judges use when judging fair exhibits. These sheets are very helpful in deciding what to visit with the judge about and preparing goal cards. You can find the Tip Sheets at http://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/page/ exhibit-tip-sheets. Helpful Resources If you haven t already done so, please Like our 4-H Facebook page at www.facebook.com/mahaska4h. If you do not have a Facebook account, you can still access our posts at the site above. If you are not receiving our emails, please check 4hOnline to make sure your email is current in your Family Account. Your 4-H Leaders and 4-H Superintendents are valuable resources, especially as we approach the fair. 7
Livestock & Special Events Entry Form This will be the 6th 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 details. This is the form we will use to create premium checks for each club/chapter. Fair Award Winner Photos Poster with the Fair Photo Schedule will be posted around the Fairgrounds. If you miss your scheduled photo time, please come to the 4-H office to schedule a time. Exhibit Numbers for Shows Exhibitor numbers are required for any animal shows (excluding Pets). You may pick your pre-assigned number up from the 4-H office prior to your show. Please note that the 4-H office will only be open until 4:30 PM each day, plan accordingly. SWINE exhibitors DO NOT need numbers. County Fair Livestock Information Iowa State Fair rules for preparing exhibition and exhibiting apply at the Southern Iowa Fair. Substitute showmen must be preapproved 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. No parents will be permitted to enter the show ring for any livestock show. If assistance is needed for a child, please contact a 4-H Superintendent prior to the show. If anyone removes a member s animals before the specified release time, said member will lose all premiums and awards and will not be permitted to exhibit any livestock the following year (the same applies to non-livestock exhibits in the exhibit buildings). 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 exhibited in the sheep show, that is not permitted. Any animals sold 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 2015. Please read ALL of the signs posted at the fair for full, updated information. 8
2015 Southern Iowa Fair Schedule Saturday, July 11 Exhibit Judging in Exhibit Hall & 4-H Building 8:30 AM-2:30 PM 4-H & FFA Llama Show 5:00 PM Pavilion Monday, July 13 Swine Weigh-in - 7:00-9:30 AM at scale 4-H/FFA & Clover Kids Dog Show 9:00 AM in Pavilion Poultry Exhibits Check-in - 9-11 AM in Poultry barn Sheep Weigh-in 9:30 AM-11 AM at scale Advanced Feeder Cattle Weigh-in & Scanning - 11 AM at scale and pens Rabbit Check-in - 10 AM-Noon in barn Bottle Lamb/Goat Check-in - 1-2 PM in barns 4-H Horticulture Judging 2-4 PM in 4-H Building B/B Calf Check-in - 2-4 PM in barn Meat Goat Weigh-in/Check-in - 4-5 PM at scale and in barn Dairy Check-in by 6 PM at Dairy stalls w/superintendents Beef Weigh-in/Check-in 6:30-8:00 PM at scale/pavilion Tuesday, July 14 Poultry Show 9:00 AM Sale Ring Communications: Educ Pres, STF, Extemp Spkg Judging 11-1, 2-5 (Free Stage) Bottle Lamb & Bottle Goat Interviews 3-4:30 PM in DAV Building Horse Check-in 4:00-6:00 PM Swine Show 6:00 PM Pavilion Wednesday, July 15 Bottle Lamb & Goat Show 8:00 AM Pavilion Sheep Show - 9 AM-Noon approx. Pavilion Communications: Working Exhibit Judging 9:00 AM-12:00 PM (Free Stage) Dairy Show - 12:30-1:30 PM Pavilion Bucket/Bottle Calf Interviews - 1:00-3:00 PM in DAV Building Meat Goat Show - 2-4 PM Pavilion Rabbit Show - 6-8 PM Sale Ring Thursday, July 16 Beef Show - 8 AM-Noon approx. Bucket/Bottle Calf Show 1:00 PM Horse Games Fun Show - 2 PM (Outdoor Arena) Chamber BBQ 6-7 PM in Pavilion with Bucket o Junk Auction at 6:45 PM Ag Olympics for Jr-Sr 4-H & FFA Youth & Adults 7:30-10 PM in Pavilion Friday, July 17 Horse Show - 8 AM (Outdoor Arena) Feeder Pen Re-Weigh for Auction - 3-4 PM State Fair Exhibitor Meeting - 4:00 PM (4-H Building) Livestock Re-Weigh for Auction - 4-5 PM Supreme Showmanship - 5-7 PM Saturday, July 18 Livestock Auction - 8 AM Sunday, July 19 Livestock Released starting at 6 AM Exhibits Released 10:30 AM-1:00 PM (Exhibit Hall & 4-H Building) Monday, July 20 Exhibits Must Be Gone by Noon Exhibit Hall & 4-H Building will be open from 10AM-Noon This schedule is tentative and subject to change. 9
Goal Cards 3 Main Questions 4-H ers, before Saturday, July 11 conference judging, please remember to fill out goal cards for your exhibits in the Exhibit Hall and 4-H Building, including Horticulture exhibits (which will be judged on Monday, July 13). You must answer the three questions below in bold, by handwriting or typing your responses. As long as the questions are answered, the judge does not mind what they are answered on (printer paper, notecards, lined paper, etc.) Don t forget to include Design Elements & Art Principles where required (the fairbook will inform you of project areas that require those descriptions). Photography exhibits have their own Goal Cards The Photography Label, which was updated last year. All photos must use the updated statewide photo label to be judged. Goal Questions: 1. What was your specific goal? 2. How did your go about working toward your goal(s)? 3. What were the most important things you learned as your worked toward your goal(s)? These questions must be answered in a format listed above and attached to your exhibit PRIOR to checking in at the fair. Out of respect for available space & others, please have your exhibits prepared PRIOR to checking-in at the fair on Saturday, July 11. Prepared exhibits are exhibits that are complete, include a Goal Card, and include an Exhibit Entry Tag. Extra entry tags can be picked up at the Extension office or printed at home. Printable entry tags can be found at http:// www.extension.iastate.edu/mahaska/sites/ www.extension.iastate.edu/files/mahaska/entry_tag.pdf. 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 should 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. You may choose to put goal cards into sheet protectors if you d like. The entry form will be filled out to list all exhibits that will be judged on Saturday, July 11. All of these items can be found at the Extension office and on our website listed above. As you prepare any exhibits for the fair, if you have any questions, please contact your leader, a superintendent listed in the fairbook, or the Extension office at 673-5841. 10
Free Sandwich & Drink for Kids Channel Bio Seed will have a Kid s Day on the east side of the Pavilion during the Swine Show on Tuesday, July 14 at 5:00 PM. They will serve a sandwich and drink to youth. Please remember to thank Clint Long with Channel Seed for their generosity. Free Meal for Beef Participants Any 4-H or FFA member who will exhibit beef at the Southern Iowa Fair will receive a ticket for a free meal from the Mahaska County Cattlemen s Association. They will give club leaders the tickets for them to hand out. The meal will consist of a burger, chips, and a drink. They will also be selling food for others to purchase during the beef show on Thursday, July 16. Please remember to thank the Mahaska County Cattlemen s Association for their generosity. Tickets for Figure 8 Races THANK YOU to the Southern Iowa Fair Board for agreeing to provide every 4-H & FFA member with 1 gate admission ticket to the Figure 8 races during the Southern Iowa Fair on Friday, July 17. You may pick up your ticket from the FAIR BOARD OFFICE during the Southern Iowa Fair. Please remember to be courteous and THANK the fair board for the ticket. Open Class & Camping Info The Southern Iowa Fair Board oversees all of the open classes and camping at the fair. For full details, please call Carrie at 641-673-7004 or email sifair@mahaska.org. 4-H/ISU Extension and Outreach is not responsible for any open class events or camping. Livestock Auction at the Fair Livestock Auction information can be found on pages 96-97 of the official Southern Iowa Fairbook. Anyone planning to sell animals in the auction must contact the FAIR BOARD OFFICE (not 4-H office) by NOON on Friday, July 17. A Buyer s/ Exhibitor s Breakfast will be held on Saturday prior to the auction. 11
Fun Fair Facebook Contest The Southern Iowa Fair Board will be holding a daily Facebook contest. They will post a close up picture of something at the Fairgrounds on their Facebook page at https:// www.facebook.com/pages/southern-iowa-fair- Exposition/281020546537 and the first person to come to the Fair Board Office and tell them where or what it is will win a prize! Participants may only win once during the fair. Fair Theme Contest 4-H Clubs and FFA Chapters are being asked to submit fair theme ideas for the 2016 Southern Iowa Fair during the week of fair this year. Please submit your ideas to the Fair Board office by 5:00 PM on Friday, July 17 and the winning theme will be announced on Saturday the 18th! Bedding and Mulch for Barns 4-H and 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 cattle barn near the tie out area. Exhibitors are responsible for keeping their stalls/cages clean. Premise ID & C.O.O.L. Anyone planning to exhibit SWINE at the 2015 Southern Iowa Fair or Iowa State Fair MUST have a Premise ID on file with the Extension office. Visit http://www.iowaagriculture.gov/ animalindustry/pdf/premiseidapp2.pdf, to complete the form. As soon as you receive your number, please call the Extension office to report the number, number holder s name, exhibitor s name, and issue date. We will be able to upload that information into 4hOnline from the county manager account. Country of Origin Labels or COOL must be completed and kept by the exhibiting family. We do not need these at the Extension office. 12
Food & Nutrition Exhibit Information Anyone bringing canned foods to the fair must bring two jars (one for the judge to open and one to be displayed), canned foods must have a 4-H Canned Food Label on them and must have been canned using approved canning methods. Foods that require refrigeration are not acceptable for exhibition. Other foods may be considered inappropriate. An Inappropriate Foods Guide is available at the Extension office and online at http://www.extension.iastate.edu/mahaska/sites/ www.extension.iastate.edu/files/mahaska/ SFFNInappropriateFoodExhibits4H3023.pdf 4-H Communications Event The 2015 Southern Iowa Fair 4-H Communications Event Judging will take place on Tuesday, July 14 from 11-1 & 2-5 on the Free Stage for Educational Presentations, Share-the-Fun, and Extemporaneous Speaking and Wednesday, July 15 from 9-Noon at the Free Stage for Working Exhibits. Those who registered by June 15 will receive a communications event packet and schedule in the mail prior to the fair. For more information about the 4-H Communication project area, please call a 4-H Communications Superintendent: Karen Adams (673-0660) or Diane Stewart (673-4832). If you are not taking part in the Communications Event, please plan to bring the family over to enjoy the presentations, entertainment, and to interact with the working exhibits. We have received a lot of great entries this year! Ag Olympic Games at Fair We will not hold a Youth Dance at this year s fair, instead we are going to try Ag Olympic Games in the Pavilion. We will have divisions for 4th-6th graders, 7th-9th graders, 10th-12th graders, and Adults (18+, not in 4-H or FFA). 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. Teams must consist of 3 members in the appropriate division. You cannot have a 10th grader on a team with two 4th graders. Teams can begin registering in the 4-H office on the first day of the fair. A signup sheet will be on the counter in the 4-H office. Ag Olympic Games will be held on Thursday, July 16 following the Chamber BBQ (approx. 7:30 PM). We will start with the youngest divisions and move up to the adult division. 13
Design Element & 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 note that the new 4-H fair rules do not state that this is a requirement within the class descriptions as they have in the past. This was a typographical error and the explanations are still required. 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 card about the specifics of the element or principle. For example, I like how the eyes are drawn to the mix of colors on this quilt. Each color relates to the other and causes your eyes to travel around the entire quilt. Design Elements are: Line, Shape, Color, Texture, & Space Art Principles are: Rhythm, Proportion, Emphasis, & Balance The following exhibit areas require explanation of Design Elements/Art Principles: Home Improvement, Sewing & Needle Arts, & Visual Arts The following are requirements for these exhibit classes for 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 You can also find some good information at, http:// www.extension.iastate.edu/4hfiles/statefair/eehandbook/ EEHJPDesign4H634.pdf. Amy has created some helpful and colorful posters that can help as well, please visit: http://www.extension.iastate.edu/mahaska/sites/ www.extension.iastate.edu/files/mahaska/design%20elem%20art% 20Princ%20Posters.pdf. 14
County Fair Exhibiting Information Horticulture: If you plan to exhibit Horticulture at the county fair, you will want to check out the 4-H Horticulture Project resources for information on specific vegetables and flowers, as well as video clips, harvesting and cleaning tips, tips for talking with the judge, and what s wrong with my plant/vegetable?. Visit www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/projects/horticulture/ vegetables.htm to learn more or contact a Horticulture Superintendent listed below. 4-H Horticulture Judging will take place from 2-4 PM on Monday, July 13 in the 4-H Building. Photos of Horticulture Award Winners will be taken on Tuesday, July 14 from 1-1:30 PM in the 4-H Building. Horticulture Superintendents: Beth Fenton 969-4615, Katie Smith 969-4626, Bernice Van Gorp 621-0314, & Florence Vander Meiden 628-4205. You may also call the Extension office to visit with our Horticulturist, Suzette Striegel at 673-5841 or email striegel@iastate.edu. 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 Herdsmanaship that they would have earned prior to check-out time. Full details and judging schedule will be posted in the 4-H Building. Other Announcements: At the fair, please read signs posted in barns and buildings. These signs include information about opportunities and particular rules during the fair. Photo schedules for award recipients will also be posted around the fairgrounds, please arrive on time to your designated photo slot. If you cannot find anyone, please stop by the 4-H office as our staff may have gotten tied up in something else. Photos are very flexible during fair week, we don t want to miss you, so please stop by the 4-H office to schedule a time to have your photo taken if we have missed you! 15
Fair Phone Number for 4-H If you need to reach us during the fair and are not on the fairgrounds, you may call 641-676-1750 to reach one of our staff members or volunteers from 8:00 AM-4:30 PM on Saturday, July 11 and Monday-Friday of fair week. We will not have access to our office on Saturday, July 18 since it will be the auction office. If you want to leave a message for us after hours, please call the regular office line at 641-673-5841 and leave a message on Lea s voicemail at ext. 10. Amy and Codi will not be checking their voicemail during the fair. Post-Fair Meeting A Post-Fair Meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 4 from 7:00-8:00 PM in the Auditorium at the Extension office. We will review comments from fair for open & 4-H/FFA. Ag Commodity Carnival at Fair Mahaska County 4-H was selected to host the Ag Commodity Carnival on Monday-Wednesday of the fair. We will have a booth set up from 4:00-7:00 PM each day where young people can go through to learn about being a pig farmer. This activity is free and we ll have some fun prizes to give out! Livestock Judging Contest Please note the date and time for the Livestock Judging Contest is Friday, July 17 in the Pavilion. Registration will be from 1:30-2:00 PM and the contest will begin at 2. 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 page 117 of the official Southern Iowa Fairbook. Winners will be announced just before the auction on Saturday, July 18. Livestock Judging will not be held on Tuesday of the fair as it has in the past. This newsletter was prepared and written by Amy Brainard, Mahaska County Youth Coordinator. Amy can be reached by calling 641-673-5841 ext. 28 or by emailing vermeera@iastate.edu. 16
Southern Iowa Fair Animal Info Carcass Beef The Locker Evaluation of 4-H beef carcasses will be on Monday, July 6 at 2:30 PM at the Leighton Locker. Exhibitors are required to attend this evaluation with Patrick Wall, ISU Extension and Outreach Beef Specialist. Please let Codi know if you have any questions. Awards for the Carcass Contest will be announced between the Breeding & Market Beef Shows on Thursday, July 16. Bucket/Bottle Calf, Lamb, & Goat Bucket/Bottle Packets are due by July 2nd 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, http://www.extension.iastate.edu/mahaska/page/ livestock-exhibiting-information. Please take note that only ONE bucket/bottle calf, lamb, or goat per exhibitor 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. Bucket/Bottle Calf Schedule: B/B Calf Check-in: Mon, July 13 2-4 PM in B/B Barn B/B Calf Interviews: Wed, July 15 1-3 PM in DAV Building B/B Calf Judging: Thurs, July 16 1 PM in Pavilion Bottle Lamb & Goat Schedule: Bottle Lamb & Goat Check-in: Mon, July 13 1-2 PM in barns Bottle Lamb & Goat Interviews: Tues, July 14 3-4:30 PM in DAV Bottle Lamb & Goat Judging: Wed, July 15 8 AM in Pavilion Dairy Cattle & Goats Dairy will check-in at the stall by 6 PM on Monday, July 13. Please check-in with dairy superintendent, Merry Anne Adair (295-1123). The Dairy Show will take place on Wednesday, July 15 from 12:30 to approx. 1:30 PM in the Pavilion. 17
Southern Iowa Fair Animal Info Beef Exhibitors Beef Weigh-in will be held on Monday, July 13 from 6:30-8 PM. Breeding Beef will check-in at the Pavilion and Market Beef will weigh-in at the scale. The Beef Show will be held on Thursday, July 16 at 8 AM in the Pavilion. Advanced Feeder Pen (Beef & Lamb) Exhibitors Advanced Beef & Lambs will weigh-in and get scanned on Monday, July 13 at 11:00 AM (Immediately Following Sheep Weigh-in) Advanced Feeder Interviews will be held on Monday from 1-2 PM in the Feeder Pen Barn. Advanced Feeder Pen Conference Discussions will be held on Monday from 2-3 PM in the DAV Building. More details can be found in the fairbook. Please turn in final care records at the weigh-in. Sheep Exhibitors... Sheep Weigh-in and Derby Scanning will be on Monday, July 13 after the Swine Weigh-in (approx. 9:30 AM). Derby lambs will be scanned at this weigh-in. The Sheep Show will take place on Wednesday, July 15 at 9:00 AM in the Pavilion, following the Bottle Lamb & Goat Judging. Swine Exhibitors... Swine Weigh-in and Derby Scanning will be on Monday, July 13 at 7:00 AM at the Scale. The Swine Show will take place on Tuesday, July 14 at 6:00 PM in the Pavilion (weather permitting). Commercial Gilts are the only pigs allowed to go home. If bringing commercial gilts home, please fill out appropriate paperwork in the Fair Board Office when marking which pigs go on the truck and which will be auctioned. Full details about exhibiting swine can be found in the fairbook on page 134. Remember that you must have a Premise ID on file with the Extension office in order to exhibit swine. Meat Goat Exhibitors Meat Goat Weigh-in will be on Monday, July 13 from 4-5 PM. Breeding Meat Goat Check-in will be held at 5 PM in the barn. Breeding paperwork must be presented at that time, absolutely no exceptions! 18
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 13 from 10AM-Noon in the Rabbit Barn. If you have any questions about rabbits or exhibiting rabbits at the fair, please contact Adam Antolik at 641-660-4860. The Rabbit Show will be held on Wednesday, July 15 at 6 PM in the Sale Ring. Poultry Exhibitors We will not hold a poultry show at the fair, but several fun opportunities will be available. Check-in on Monday, July 13 from 9-11 AM, please bring: - Your chicken - Educational Exhibit - Photo of you and your chickens at home Show on Tuesday, July 14 starting at 9 AM: - Educational Exhibit awards - Russian Egg Roulette - Poultry Skill-a-thon rotate through stations testing your poultry knowledge! There will be awesome giveaways throughout don t miss it! Horse Exhibitors 4-H & FFA Horse Exhibitors are required to complete 2 horse clinics this year. Call a Kayla at 660-9321, Sylvia at 799-5794, Jennifer at 402-917-0533 to find out remaining clinic options and if you are eligible for fair participation. Pre-Fair Vet Check will be held on Thursday, July 9 from 4-7 PM at the Fairgrounds. Affidavits can be turned in at the Vet Check. If you choose not to attend our Vet Check, you must provide superintendents with health papers from your own vet. Horse Check-in will be on Tuesday, July 14 from 4-6 PM at the Horse Barns. You will sign up for classes at check-in. The 4-H & FFA Horse Fun Show (games) will be held on Thursday, July 16 at 2 PM in the Outdoor Arena (north of the racetrack) and the Horse Show will be held on Friday, July 17 at 8 AM in the Outdoor Arena. Horse exhibitors are required to wear an arm band and helmets, when riding. Arm bands are available to purchase from the 4-H office for $3.00. 19
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