State Fair Registration CARVER COUNTY 1
CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR TRIP! 2
WELCOME FIRST TIME 4-H TRIP WINNERS! (PLEASE STAND) 3
FOLLOWING ALONG IN THE SF GUIDE 4
PREMIUM BOOK Available online z.umn.edu/4hpb2017 You are responsible for what is in there 5
CODE OF CONDUCT Practice good sportsmanship and teamwork Fair and honest Respectful of others Safe and healthy Applies to Social Media www.4-h.umn.edu/policy 6
EXHIBITOR EXPECTATIONS Dress code Curfew at 11 PM Cell phone use (pg. 7) 7
LODGING Make your selections on Form 1 Later changes require additional form Livestock encampment housing location is not known until Tuesday, August 22 All other housing is in the 4-H Building If plans change you MUST inform staff and complete necessary forms! 8
LODGING Check the what to bring list 4-H Button gets you in Dorms 9
FEES Form 1 indicates cost before County scholarships Carver County scholarships Provided by Aaron Kelzer Memorial Scholarship Derek Dreier Dairy Scholarship (dairy trips only) Carver County Hardship Scholarship (Contact Meg Clark) Payment options include Credit Card Payment when turning in paperwork 10
HEALTH AND SAFETY Updates and changes to health information in 4HOnline is critical! Provide today 11
PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS Parents of youth 17 and under who are staying overnight in 4-H Housing MUST Prepare bottle and meds Complete separate authorization form Hand off meds to staff or chaperone 4-H Nursing staff will administer prescription meds Quick relief and life-critical meds can stay with the member (asthma meds, insulin, bee-sting) 12
Food Service 13
FOOD SERVICE Great food at a great price Refer to the MENU in the SF Guide Tickets cannot be saved or re-used Make accurate meal selections on Form 1 Cooks prepare food based on your selections Barn meal option Livestock and lama encampments 14
FOOD SERVICE ON FORM 1 For extra family meals, indicate quantity on Form 1, page 3 15
FOOD SERVICE KP DUTY Required of every county Youth for General Encampment (Form 1) Adults for Livestock Encampment The last one to arrive to the bus for general encampment will have KP Duty 16
STAY INFORMED 4-H State Fair website 4-H at the State Fair app Be where you need to be when you need to be there It is your responsibility to know where you need to be! Ask State Fair staff and volunteers if not sure. 17
MN MEATS AND CHEF FOR A DAY No registration needed today, sign up when you re at the fair Species offices 4-H Supt s office Team activity Great learning and fun! 18
T-SHIRTS AND 4-H CLOTHING All participant will get a Fleet Farm T-shirt Animal exhibitors get an official show shirt (will talk more about this later) Customized and other 4-H clothing will be available for sale 19
TRANSPORTATION BETWEEN HOME AND THE STATE FAIR General Encampment Transportation: Bus transportation will be provided departing from the Carver County Extension Office on Tuesday, August 29 at 2:30 pm. PLAN TO BE AT THE EXTENSION OFFICE BETWEEN 1:45 2:00 P.M., SO WE CAN BE ALL CHECKED IN AND READY TO LEAVE BY 2:30 P.M. For the return trip on Thursday, August 31, the bus will leave the fairgrounds at approximately 3:00 p.m. Please arrange to be picked up from the Extension Office that day. Please designate on form 1 page 3 inside this booklet if you and your project need transportation to and from the State Fair. Livestock Encampment Transportation: Livestock will be loaded in Waconia at the fairgrounds on Wednesday, August 23 at 11:00 a.m., and be taken immediately to the state fair. Please have your animals at the Carver fairgrounds by 10:45 a.m. so they can leave promptly. Livestock will return home on Sunday, August 27. Animals are released at 3:00 p.m., so the exact loading time is difficult to determine. Phone calls will be made when the truck leaves the State Fairgrounds. Please indicate on the transportation form inside this booklet if your animals need transportation to and from the state fair. We have arranged for livestock transportation, but you may choose to transport the animals yourself. If you haul your own livestock, remember they must arrive at the State Fair between 5 a.m. and 7 p.m. on Wednesday, August 23. Carver County animal exhibitors will have an orientation meeting on Wednesday, August 23 at 4:45 p.m. outside the Dairy Barn on the bleachers in front of the large milking demonstration window. Note: If you choose to have your animals transported to the fair with another family, you may want to check into purchasing liability insurance in the event of an accident. If a 4-H parent or volunteer offers to transport livestock, it is at his/her own personal risk. Livestock Exhibitors Bus transportation will not be available. A list of exhibitors and phone numbers will be emailed out to you prior to state fair so you may communicate with each other in advance. Parents/volunteers, please note that the vehicle owner is always responsible for their vehicle. The owner s insurance follows the vehicle no matter who is driving. The University of Minnesota is not liable in an accident situation for the vehicle or its contents. Lama Transportation: There will be transportation provided for your llamas. They can enter the State Fairgrounds at noon on Wednesday, August 30 and must be in place by 3:00 p.m. They will be released on Friday, September 1 at 2:00 p.m. Please read the State Fair Premium Book carefully for the complete schedule of the lama activities. Transportation will not be provided for exhibitors. 20
THREE ENCAMPMENTS Livestock Encampment Wednesday, August 23 Sunday, August 27 Lama Encampment Wednesday, August 30 Friday, September 1 General Encampment 1/2/3/4 Sunday, August 27 Tuesday, August 29 Tuesday, August 29 Thursday, August 31 Thursday, August 31 Saturday, September 2 Saturday, September 2 Monday, September 4 21
Registration Forms 22
FORM 1 - REGISTRATION Every youth attending MUST complete: Top of page 1 ALL of page 3 All other applicable sections Special considerations section for important needs Do not use for wants or preferences 23
CHECK & COMPLETE ALL THAT APPLY 24
COUNT AND DO MATH CAREFULLY All dollar amounts transfer to Page 3 Meal tickets for Lama and Judging transfer to Page 3 25
www.4-h.umn.edu/state-fair/z-links ADDITIONAL ONLINE FORMS Fashion Revue Participants Dairy Exhibitors Poultry Exhibitors Lamb Lead Participants Lama Costume Participants Share the Fun Volunteer Leaders Judging Team Coaches Dairy Showcase and Applicants Poultry Prince & Princess Applicants 26
General Exhibits 27
GENERAL EXHIBIT ENTRY (FORM 1) Note photography questions Oversize exhibits must be indicated Fashion Revue Information needed 28
GENERAL EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION FULLY describe on Form 1 in detail Poor Description Fishing poster Skirt Good Description Green poster board with 11 bright painted lures and green notebook titled My Favorite Lures White skirt with flowers in blue, purple, orange, and pink. 2. PROJECT BINDER - white cover with info for skirt labeled "White circle skirt with flowers" 29
GENERAL EXHIBIT JUDGING Check schedule for orientation and judging times State Fair conference judging happens in small groups 30
GENERAL EXHIBIT TRANSPORT You pack Appropriate for stacking and transit Label with name AND COUNTY Name County 4-H Club Name Number x of y pieces 31
GENERAL EXHIBIT TRANSPORT Bring to the Extension Office for transport by Friday, August 18th Perishable exhibits come along with you Flower Gardening, Vegetable Gardening, Food & Nutrition (if perishable) and Potatoes Oversized exhibit must provide their own transportation arrangements* *Oversized exhibits equals something that Meg cannot lift by herself. 32
PICKING UP YOUR EXHIBITS AFTER THE FAIR Exhibits will not be released from the state fair until 9:00 p.m. on Labor Day. Items will be brought to the Extension office for you to pick up on Wednesday, September 6. Please come and pick up your project as soon as possible. We will keep your projects until Friday, September 18, and then we will donate them, or throw out, as appropriate. Vegetable gardening, food review, perishable foods in foods and nutrition, fashion review garments, demonstration supplies, Share the Fun supplies and Arts-In supplies will not be on display during the state fair. Please bring these items with you to judging during the encampment. 33
Demonstrations, Presentations, and Performances 34
DEMONSTRATIONS/PRESENTATIONS / PERFORMANCES Answer all entry questions in detail Be clear in tech and equipment requests Scheduling will be posted online www.4-h.umn.edu/ state-fair/resources 35
COMPLETELY ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS 36
ON GROUNDS TRANSPORTATION Equipment and supplies transport County Arts-In Share the Fun Rube Goldberg Challenge 37
JUDGING TEAMS Confirm meal and lodging selections Don t duplicate double check Participants register on Form 1 Coaches must also register the team online 38
GENERAL ENCAMPMENT OPTIONS Stay for entire encampment Stay for one night Attend only for judging 39
Animal Entries 40
ANIMAL ENTRIES Use correct Class Code and Description Specifically indicate the animal on Form 1 Animal DOB Eartag, tattoo, and/or animal name 41
ANIMAL ENTRIES MUST be a State Fair eligible animal! All ID info is closely checked at the State Fair Note additional forms and requested info Beef stalling fee Poultry papers Lamb Lead and Fleece entries Dairy production and genetic data Dairy Showcase and Poultry Prince/Princess 42
LIVESTOCK INTERVIEWS Computer quiz on campus 8 AM 2 PM on Thursday Call-backs for live interviews 43
ANIMAL EXHIBITORS Bring registration papers with you Swine exhibitors turn in the Hormel form at the scale when hogs are ID d Herdsmanship judges needed 44
HERDSMANSHIP Everyone s responsibility Coordination and teamwork pays Volunteer to judge! Youth and adults needed Judge a species other than your own Herdsmanship is in SW office in cattle barn 45
ANIMAL EXHIBITORS Animals arrive between 5 AM and 7 PM on Wednesday Lead livestock encampment volunteer gets loadout assignment 46
TRANSPORTATION AND EQUIPMENT Coordinate and work together Help each other 47
SPEAKING UP FOR AGRICULTURE Showcase a positive message of animal agriculture Interact with the public 48
SHOW SHIRTS All State Fair 4-H livestock exhibitors will receive a show shirt Common practice in many youth shows Specie specific details online at z.umn.edu/showringattire 49
LAMA ENTRIES 50
LAMA ENCAMPMENT Note meal options Confirm meal and lodging Don t duplicate double check Required lama classes Showmanship Public Relations Obstacle Course Optional entries Costume class - includes financial incentives! Demonstration Fiber Poster 51
YOUR CHAPERONES Must have enough chaperones! 1 to 10 ratio of chaperones to youth required If you are interested in being a Chaperone for Livestock or General Encampment please see Meg Clark in the 4-H Office. 52
CHAPERONE COMMUNICATION Youth and parents, let Chaperones know of any changes We don t want Chaperones looking for youth who have left with their family Know how to contact each other Know when to contact each other 53
REMEMBER TO THANK THOSE WHO HELP MAKE YOUR TRIP POSSIBLE! 54