TRIBUNE. Time to Register for the MD State Fair

TRIBUNE July/August 2017 Time to Register for the MD State Fair CONTENTS Time to Register for the MD State Fair. 1 4-H Member and UME Volunteer Cards 1 UME Volunteer Training... 2 Volunteer Council Meeting... 2 Carroll County 4-H Fundraiser... 2 2016 Project Records Done... 2 Congratulations 2017-2018 Junior Ambassadors!... 2 Teen Council NEW FORMAT... 3 4-H Show Attire for Livestock Exhibitors... 3 Junior/Novice Livestock Exhibitors... 4 County Quality Assurance Workshop... 4 Dairy Judging... 4 Horse Jamboree... 4 Livestock Judging... 4 Poultry Judging... 5 Cattle and Swine RFID Tags... 5 Quality Assurance Program... 5 Residential Camp Time... 5 Paper Retriever... 6 Diamond Clover Level 6... 6 Rocket Competition Update... 6 Club Treasurer Books... 6 Club Leader Updates... 6 Club News!... 7 Carroll County 4-H All Stars... 7 CC 4-H/FFA Fair... 7 MD State Fair Opportunities... 9 DATES TO REMEMBER... 10 Get your entries in early! Maryland State Fair online entry system closes on July 31 st at 11:59pm. Computers are available at the Extension Office from 8am-4pm Monday-Friday if needed. Don t forget that you need to also complete the Exhibitor Release form, which is an electronic form this year. You can find registration information at www.marylandstatefair.com 4-H Member and UME Volunteer Cards 4-H Cards WILL NOT be included in fair packets. They WILL be mailed directly to each family household. Cards will be mailed towards the end of June so please be on the lookout. When cards are mailed, an email will be sent to all 4-H families who have provided email addresses to us. You MUST notify the Extension Office before Friday, July 21, 2017 if you have not received your 4-H member/ume Volunteer cards. NO CARDS WILL BE GIVEN OUT FAIR WEEK. NO EXCEPTIONS!!! 1

UME Volunteer Training Would you like to be a University of Maryland Extension Volunteer? Are you helping out at club meetings with projects or activities? Do you have parents in your club who have expressed an interest in being a 4-H volunteer? All adults who are working within our program should go through this training. The next UME training will take place on Thursday, September 7, 2017 at 6pm. Registration is required so please call the Extension Office at 410-386-2760 if you are interested in the next training. Volunteer Council Meeting The next Carroll County 4-H Volunteer Council Meeting will be held on Monday, September 25 th at 6:30pm at the Extension Office. We would love to see you attend! You will receive updates on the county program, and this is your chance to ask questions, share concerns and provide feedback to us! Everyone is welcome to attend, including senior 4-H members. Carroll County 4-H Fundraiser Don t miss out on a chance to support Carroll County 4-H on Saturday, July 1 st at Westminster Island Green Family Fun Center. July 1 st is Carroll County 4-H Day and the county program will receive 50% of gross sales from Mini Golf, Batting Park and Golf Range from the entire day. Please mention that you are there supporting the Carroll County 4-H Program. Make plans now to get out and spend the day with your family or gather your friends and go out and have some fun! 2016 Project Records Done Project Records have been judged and should have been picked up at the Extension Office. Incomplete records were returned directly to 4-Hers. If your animal record is recorded as incomplete, you will not be eligible for the 2017 CC 4-H/FFA Fair Livestock Sale. The deadline to resubmit records has passed. Congratulations 2017-2018 Junior Ambassadors! Congratulations to the following 4-H members for being selected to serve on the 2017-18 Junior Ambassador Team: Rebecca Abel, Caroline Boone, Randy Gartner, Teaghen Green, Ashlynn Kidwell, Emmie Laney, Molly McHugh, Ben Schildwachter, Camryn Schooley and Alyson Schulze. 2

Teen Council NEW FORMAT Make plans to become part of the Carroll County 4-H Teen Council as they are using a new format for their meetings. Teen Council will be utilizing Google Hangout for some of their upcoming meetings. Save the following dates to join them: July 16 th, September 10 th and November 12 th starting at 7:30pm. The Carroll County 4-H Teen Council is holding the next Google Hangout online meeting Sunday, July 16, 2017! All 4-H teens are invited to attend this virtual meeting from the comfort of their own home. Connect to learn more about what Teen Council has planned for the remainder of this summer, as well as recap the July 9 trip to Baltimore! WHAT: Carroll County 4-H Teen Council Online Meeting WHEN: Sunday, July 16, 2017 TIME: 7:30-8:30 p.m. LOCATION: Online via Google Hangout WHO: All 4-H teens (age 12-18) are welcome to attend RSVP to let us know you are joining at https://tinyurl.com/teencouncilhangout Once you RSVP, we will send you the link to join the Google Hangout. It is easiest to participate if you use a Gmail account. SAVE THE DATE! Join the Carroll County 4-H Teen Council for a day of leadership, service, and fun at Baltimore s Inner Harbor! The club will meet on Sunday, July 9, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. to carpool from the Extension Office parking lot. Our first stop will be the National Aquarium. The cost is $39.95 per person (Aquarium admission) plus money to purchase dinner. After exploring the Aquarium for a few hours, the club will purchase dinner at the Inner Harbor and then head to the Ronald McDonald House to host an activity night with the children and families staying there. We will lead a craft project from around 7-8 p.m. We are expected to arrive back at the Extension Office around 10:00 p.m. It is certainly a trip that you do not want to miss! All 4-H teens (ages 12-18) are welcome to attend, along with their family and friends. Please complete the brief RSVP form to let us know that you will be attending at: http://tinyurl.com/teencouncilaquarium We will continue planning events for the county program. If you have questions, please contact club leaders Josh and Jenn Hiscock via e-mail at hiscockj@gmail.com or hiscockjenn@gmail.com 4-H Show Attire for Livestock Exhibitors The Carroll County 4-H/FFA Fair will be using traditional show ring attire to show in for 2017. All FFA members will wear their standard FFA attire. Males Khaki or green trousers no shorts are permitted. All shirts are to be white, have a collar, and be able to be tucked in. All exhibitors must have a neckpiece (green or black). Females Green or khaki skirt or slacks no shorts are permitted. All shirts are to be white, have a collar, and be able to be tucked in. Shirts may be sleeveless for girls but no tank straps or spaghettistyle straps will be permitted. No shirts exposing bare midriff. Sleeveless polo style or button-down shirts are allowed. All exhibitors must wear a neck piece (black or green). 3

Junior/Novice Livestock Exhibitors If you are a junior 4-H member, or if you plan on showing a new species of livestock in 2017, and have not attended a livestock workshop, you have one more chance! This is a requirement for the livestock sale if you plan on selling an animal at the 2017 Carroll County 4-H/FFA Fair. Your last chance to attend a workshop is July 5 th at the County Quality Assurance Workshop. County Quality Assurance Workshop This is your last chance if you need to attend a livestock workshop to meet the 2017 Livestock Sale Requirement. On Tuesday, July 5 th at 7pm at the Extension Office, a County Quality Assurance Workshop will be held. We will cover Animal Science Code of Ethics and Animal Quality Assurance. Make plans to attend this workshop by calling the Office at 410-386-2760 to reserve your spot. Dairy Judging If you have an interest in learning more about dairy cattle, then take the opportunity to attend Dairy Judging practices. Practice dates: July 11 th, Spring Valley Farm July 25 th, Crown Stone Farm July 30 th, CC 4-H & FFA Fair Please call or text Kelly Zepp if you have questions or need directions. 443-340-0809 Horse Jamboree The Maryland 4-H Horse Jamboree will be held July 7-9, 2017 at the Patuxent 4-H Center. Jamboree is being hosted by Calvert County this year. Remember that the Horse Communication contest will be held at Jamboree, so start working on those speeches and demonstrations! Registration for Jamboree is now open at Maryland.4honline.com. Remember that you must have a chaperone to attend overnight. Livestock Judging If you have an interest in learning more about livestock, then don t miss out on livestock judging. You will learn how to evaluate different species from cattle, sheep and swine. This is a great opportunity to learn more about your livestock projects, and to participate even if you don t have livestock, but are interested in animals. Practice dates: July 6 Mike Stoner s, Taneytown, MD, 6:30pm July 13 SE PA Regional Contest July?? Rill Farm, Hampstead, MD August 2 CC 4-H/FFA Fair Contest August 12 Howard County Fairgrounds September 2 MD State Contest To be eligible for the State Team, you must attend at least 50% of the practices and the Carroll County Fair Contest. If you have any questions or need directions to practices, please call Kathy Gordon, 301-667-0559 or Andy Cashman, 443-324-2160. 4

Poultry Judging Eggs, live birds, and meat, oh my! Have you ever wondered what the USDA standards are for grading eggs, production hens, and ready-to-cook birds? At poultry judging practice, you'll learn how to look inside an egg without ever breaking the shell and what it means if a bird has yellow pigment on the bottom of her feet. In addition to learning about all things poultry, you will also get the chance to develop better public speaking skills through delivering oral reasons. Hope to see you there! Practice Dates: July 11, 13, 18, 20 All practices begin at 7:00 pm and are held in the basement of the Extension Office. Questions? Contact Sarah Giordano: sarahgiordano@verizon.net, 443-824-7861 or Glenn Haines Cattle and Swine RFID Tags Anyone who is planning on showing cattle or swine will need to make sure you have official RFID tags. This is a new requirement for 2017 and ALL cattle and swine entering shows in Maryland must have RFID tags to obtain health papers. A fact sheet from the Maryland Department of Agriculture can be found in the April Tribune on how to obtain those tags. If you have questions on RFID tags for exhibiting, please contact the MDA at 410-841-5810. Quality Assurance Program If you are a new member or have moved to a new age group (Junior to Intermediate, Intermediate to Senior), you are required to take the Online Quality Assurance Program this year. The program is online and required for ALL 4-H members showing beef, dairy, swine, sheep, goats, horses/ponies, poultry, rabbits and alpacas/llamas. The website to complete the program is: http://www.agnr.umd.edu/ahqa/ You must register and complete this program if you are going to show at any 4-H show. The website is available 24 hours a day. If you have questions, please contact Becky at 410-386-2760. Computers are available at the Extension Office, if needed. Quality Assurance must be completed by Friday, July 21 st to be eligible to show at the fair. Residential Camp Time Week 2 (10-14 year olds) July 10-14, 2017 Camp applications can be found online at: http://extension.umd.edu/carroll-county/4-h-youth/4-h-camps-day-programs If you have any questions, please contact Amy Petkovsek at amy.petkovsek@gmail.com 5

Paper Retriever Don t forget that we have Paper Retriever containers at the Extension Office for everyone to recycle their paper products. Any paper item (excluding food products) such as paper, cardboard, phone books, books and magazines can be dropped off. Don t forget, this serves as a year round fundraiser for the Carroll County 4-H Program. Pass the word to help us with our fundraising efforts. Diamond Clover Level 6 If you plan on working on your Level 6 project, it is time for you to reach out to the Extension Office and create a team including your club leader, a 4-H Educator and a 4-H All Star. Please contact Becky Ridgeway at 410-386-2760 or bridgewa@umd.edu for further information. Level 6 plans must be submitted by September 15 th to the state program. Start making your plans now for your project! Rocket Competition Update Rocketry Competition updated this year to officially include CLOVERs! It is that time of year again. The 4-H rocketry program is growing. Last year, we launched over 100 rockets the weekend before the fair. The new 2017 rocket catalogs have just arrived, and we have plenty of copies! There are group rates available if clubs would like to make purchases from the catalog, along with other discounts. You can find a variety of supplies that you will need when building your rockets for the fair. Make sure to read the rules in the Rocketry Section on the Carroll County 4-H/FFA Fair website. Some notable rules are no plastic fins and no prebuilt kits. To place orders or for questions, contact Carol Viney at MrsViney@yahoo.com or call 443-414-7834. As in past years, after the competition, we will have a fun launch. This means that we will launch rockets that may not be allowed in the competitions such as double stage rockets and also rockets built by parents or others. It is a FUN FLY! Bring out whatever you like and we will launch it (weather, time, and SAFETY permitting). Club Treasurer Books Remember to close out all club treasurer books on June 30, 2017. Your books should include all information from July 1, 2016 June 30, 2017. If you have questions, please call the Extension Office. Treasurer books and Annual Financial Summary forms are due to the Extension Office by October 13. Club Leader Updates CLUB LEADERS PLEASE HOLD MONDAY, OCTOBER 30 TH FOR THE ANNUAL CLUB LEADERS UPDATE MEETING. Newspaper Articles When sending in an article/picture to the newspaper, please send it to Becky and we will get it on the Extension Website. Ag Center Building Use When reserving a building with the Ag Center, please follow these steps. 1. Call a 4-H Educator. 2. Give a reason you need the building. If we can accommodate you at the Extension Office, that will be our first option. 3. If an Ag Center facility is still needed, the 4-H Educator will make the reservation for your club. 6

Club News! Take a minute to check out what is happening around Carroll County with the latest news from 4-H Clubs! Be sure to submit your club s articles. Articles are found at extension.umd.edu/carroll-county Rolling Clovers 4-H Club Carroll County 4-H All Stars The Carroll County 4-H All-Stars would like to congratulate Autumn Lippy who was inducted into the Maryland 4-H All-Stars on Saturday, June 24 th. She has displayed exemplary leadership and citizenship skills in and out of the 4-H program. Autumn is most deserving of this honor and Carroll County should be very proud! Our next meeting will be held on September 25 th immediately after the Volunteer meeting which starts at 6:30pm. Please contact Jennifer Hiscock at hiscockjenn@gmail.com with any questions or concerns! CC 4-H/FFA Fair Everyone is welcome to participate in Fair Board meetings held at the Extension Office. The next meeting date is July 26, 2017 at 7:30pm. Too Many Ribbons? Bring them to the Extension Office or Fair Board and we will recycle them! 2017 Fair Theme Learning today, Leading tomorrow with the Carroll County 4-H & FFA Fair New Electrical Outlets in Shipley The Ag Center and Fair Board are replacing the electrical outlets that used to drop down from the ceiling. They will be replaced with electric towers and we are looking for anyone who would like to make donations towards the purchase of the new towers. If you would like to learn more about this endeavor, contact Bill Stem or Cindy Speak. Fair Fundraiser The fair will once again be selling tickets for a lawn tractor or cash prize. They are holding 2 contests for families and 4-H Clubs to sell tickets. The 3 clubs (small, medium and large) that sell the most tickets will win a pizza party and the family that sells the most tickets will win a gold sponsor parking pass. Tickets must be turned into the fair s information booth by July 29 th to be eligible. If you have questions, contact Kim Maclean-Blevins at 410-259-0710 or Becky Stem at 443-398-5199. Children s Day Attention Club Leaders Children s Day will take place on Tuesday, August 1 st from 8:30am-2pm (see attached letter). Everyone is strongly encouraged to participate to make this event a continued success. Silent Auction DONATIONS NEEDED! Don t forget about the Silent Auction. Clubs and individuals are encouraged to donate items for the Silent Auction at the Fair in Shipley Arena. Proceeds benefit the fair and county 4-H program. Parade Information If your club plans on participating in the Carroll County 4-H/FFA Parade this year, please note the new email address to send information/narration to: barberfamily1978@gmail.com 7

Bicycle Contest The Bicycle contest has been moved to a new date of July 15 th at the CC Ag Center. Check the rules for each department to see if a 2017 Project Record sheet is required for your entry! Be sure to check the 2017 Fair Schedule. Several departments have changed their entry day/time. Indoor Building Superintendents meeting will be held on Wednesday, July 12th at 7pm. Entry Tagging - The Teen Council 4-H Club will be offering assistance to novice 4-H families who would like help tagging their entries before judging. A table staffed by club members will be set up in front of the Extension Office/Burns Hall on Friday, July 28 th from 8:30am 4:00pm. Members look forward to helping those new to the fair and assisting in creating a positive fair experience for all! Cake discs are available in the Extension Office. Please pick them up before the fair. However, during the week of the fair, they will be available in the Red Building Superintendent area. Check the fair catalog for rules and regulations for each department/description for classes. Bring your claim sheet with you on the day of entry and for entry pick up on release day. Photography exhibitors are limited to 5 entries total. Entry Class Changes - Please come to the Red Building Superintendent table when you arrive if you need to change a class number. Class changes can only be made within the same department. You will need a new entry tag from the superintendent table in order to have that item judged and to receive your premium for that item. Fair Setup/Cleanup - Every 4-Her is expected to help with Fair Set-Up and Clean-up. Time for intermediates and seniors whose last name starts with letters A-L is Sunday, July 23 at 9AM. The time for juniors/clovers whose last name starts with letters A-L is Sunday, July 23 at 10:30AM. Fair Cleanup should be starting about 10AM on Saturday, August 5 for exhibitors whose last name starts with letters M-Z. Indoor Guard Duty - Every 4-H club has a time slot for Guard Duty of the indoor entries. The volunteer "guards" watch over the exhibits and help keep them from being touched, broken or stolen. The Indoor Guard Duty schedule has been emailed to club leaders. Any questions about exhibits need to be directed to the department superintendent before the fair. Indoor Building Department Orientation (see attachment). Sandra Stonesifer, 410 857-0416 Poultry Barn Clean-up - All exhibitors who will be showing in the poultry barn are expected to help clean up and set up the barn (as well as clean up after the fair). There will be a couple cleanup/set-up dates. The first poultry barn clean-up will be Saturday, July 8th from 8am 12pm. Then again on Saturday, July 15 from 8 am 12pm. If you have them, please bring gloves, a rake, a shovel, a staple gun, and water to drink. Call Nancy Carlisle for more information, 443-605-5134. Exhibitor Packets & Parking Passes will be distributed in the Shipley Building on Saturday, July 22 from 1-3 pm and Sunday, July 23 from 12-2 pm. 8

Livestock Fair Setup - Fair setup is finally here! Exhibitors who are showing the following species will be expected to help set up on the following days: Swine Exhibitors: July 17 at 6pm Dairy, Dairy Goat, Sheep Exhibitors & Show Ring: July 18 at 6pm Beef & Meat Goat Exhibitors: July 24 at 6pm Contact Billy Stem at 443-398-5329 if you have questions. The 4-H/FFA Fair Kitchen is looking for volunteers and donations of fresh vegetables for fair week. Anyone interested in donating a whole/half steer or hog, please contact Katie Bryan for further information. Looking for sweet corn, squash, cucumbers, onions, potatoes, melons, tomatoes, and many other fresh veggies! If you have any questions, donations or can volunteer, please email Katie at tiggerbryan23@aol.com or call 443-340-5617. Thank you for your generosity in making the Fair kitchen a success! Meal Coupon order form is attached to this Tribune. Club Kitchen Duty schedule has been emailed to club leaders. MD State Fair Opportunities 4-Hers are invited to perform public speaking, dramatic arts, and talents or compete in one of the Top Chef Competitions, either Tailgate Throwdown or Top Chef Challenge. For additional details and a list of available times, visit Division X Special 4-H Programs. Team/Group entries are welcomed! To register, complete the Entry Form found at the end of Division X and mail to the MD 4-H Center. Please check every department you are considering entering for rule changes/date changes. Many entries that were completed by the office in the past are now the responsibility of the individual 4-Her. Don t miss an opportunity to show your talents and earn premiums! Becky Ridgeway Extension Educator 4-H Youth Development bridgewa@umd.edu Carroll County 4-H Youth Development Phone: 410-386-2760 University of Maryland Extension Toll-Free: 888-326-9645 700 Agriculture Center Fax: 410-876-0132 Westminster, MD 21157-5700 http://extension.umd.edu/carroll-county - The Carroll County 4-H Website. Find the Tribune online, plus other forms and information for youth and leaders. http://extension.umd.edu/4-h - The Maryland State 4-H Youth Development Website. News & information from all over the state, plus forms and information for youth and leaders. University of Maryland Extension programs are open to all and will not discriminate against anyone because of race, age, sex, color, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, religion, ancestry, or national origin, marital status, genetic information, or political affiliation, or gender identity and expression. The information given herein is supplied with the understanding that no discrimination is intended and no endorsement by University of Maryland Extension is implied. If you have a disability that requires special assistance for your participation in a program, please contact the Carroll County Extension Office at 410-386-2760, fax: 410-876-0132, two (2) weeks prior to the program. 9

DATES TO REMEMBER Check out the year round calendar of Carroll County 4-H events at: http://extension.umd.edu/carroll-county/4-h-youth July 1 Carroll County 4-H Fundraiser, Westminster Island Green Family Fun Center July 4 CC Extension Office Closed July 5 County Quality Assurance Workshop, CC Extension Office, 7pm July 5-7 Clover Fun Days, CC Extension Office July 7-9 Horse Jamboree and Horse Communication Contest, Patuxent 4-H Camp July 10-14 Residential Camp Older Week, Hashawha July 10-11 Shotgun Clinic July 12-13 Intermediate Shotgun Clinic July 19-21 Junior Fair Fun Days, CC Extension Office July 21 ANIMAL QUALITY ASSURANCE DEADLINE Jul 29-Aug 4 Carroll County 4-H & FFA Fair, CC Ag Center July 31 MARYLAND STATE FAIR ENTRY SYSTEM CLOSES Aug 24- Maryland State Fair Sept 4 CC Extension Office Closed Sept 7 UME Volunteer Training, CC Extension Office, 6pm Sept 25 Volunteer Meeting, CC Extension Office, 6:30pm 10

Children s Day at the Fair Tuesday, August 1, 2017 June 15 th, 2017 Attention all 4-H and all FFA clubs! Fair season is coming around the corner and will be here before you know it! Like in years past, the fair will host children s day on Tuesday, August 1 st, from 8:30 am to 2:00 pm and we need your help! In previous years, more than 1100 children have attended this event at the Carroll County Fair, and this success has been due to the participation of 4-H clubs, members, and volunteers! We want to make this the best year yet, so we ask that you consider contributing again, or even for the first time! Since the fair theme is Learning Today, Leading Tomorrow, we d love to have clubs sign up to lead activities, and help children from around the county to learn about agriculture! We are asking that clubs sign up for a make-it and take-it craft table as in the past, or a game station! The tables or stations can be 2 hour, 4 hour, or all day time slots. Clubs could run a ringtoss game, paint faces, make magnets, etc. If your club chooses to sign up for a craft, we ask that you would prepare these crafts for either 250 participants (2 hour time slot) or 500 participants (4 hours or more). When preparing these games and crafts, we ask that you keep agriculture, farming, and 4-H in mind. This is your chance to help educate the children of our county, so we want to make sure that there will be learning taking place as well as fun! Remember that these activities should engage our youth and encourage them to stay for the day! If you or your club would like to help with children s day, but cannot attend that day, we are also looking for donations! You could provide a monetary donation, a donation for goodie bags, or items such as face paints, crayons, etc. If you could help us in any capacity, we will greatly appreciate your donations! Also, if you d simply like to come volunteer for an hour, or even the whole day, we d love to have you! This is a great opportunity to earn service hours and have fun at the same time! I hope that your club will be able to participate in some way, as it will be a wonderful opportunity to promote and educate young children and their families about the great 4-H program and agriculture here in Carroll County! Please contact Karey Howes at klhowes@carrollk12.org or 443-398-1327 by July 15 th to reserve your time slot or offer your services. Please supply your club s name, a time preference, a contact person, an email or phone number, and what you or your club would like to do. The times will be from 8:30-10:30, 10:30-12:30, and 11:30-2:00. Thank you so much for your time, and I look forward to hearing from you and working with you! With Gratitude, Karey Howes Karey Howes Children s Day Chairperson

DINING HALL MEAL COUPONS Exciting details: (Only available to Carroll County 4-H FFA Exhibitors/Fair Board Members) Coupons may be used during the 2017 Fair in the Dining Hall! Discounted meal coupon can be used ONLY in the Dining Hall Meal coupons save you 20%! Your cost is $8.00; your meal coupon is $10.00! Discounted meal coupon may only be purchased by using the Order form on this page and BEFORE the Fair Payment must accompany the order form and be mailed by July 15, 2017 Meal Coupons will be placed in exhibitor packets and available during scheduled distribution times. Any return checks will have a returned check fee of $35.00 in addition to the amount of the check. Forms must be postmarked by July 15, 2017 Mail order form and check to: Carroll County 4-H FFA, P O Box 97, Westminster, MD 21158 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of $10.00 Meal Coupons ( Coupons X $8.00= amount due) Name: Telephone #: Email: Address: Club/Chapter:

Indoor Building Department Orientation - 1. Entering and judging for majority of indoor exhibits takes place over 3 days. It is necessary to do this due to space and overlapping of judges. Make sure to check the Fair schedule. Crafts, shoebox floats and General Depts. Judging have been moved to Fri. July 28. 2. Craft Entering and Judging is done in 3 areas: Nathan Blizzard Building, Library and Rms. A & B in the Extension Office. 3. Photography will be entered and judged in Rms. A & B of the Extension Office. 4. Shoe Box Floats will be entered and judged in Rm. C of the Extension Office. 5. Mechanical Arts entering and judging is in the Therapeutic Riding Building. 6. Silk and Dried Flowers, Plants and Flowers and Woodworking are in the breezeway outside of Burns Hall. 7. Foods are judged in Medford and Alesia Buildings (Red Buildings), Nathan Blizzard Bldg. or Decorated Cakes in Rm A & B in the Extension Office. 8. Review the Fair schedule for the judging days and times of your items. 9. Each day you are entering exhibits make sure you bring your claim sheet. Otherwise you will need to have a new one printed. 10. Items are judged by a pair of judges which is called conference judging. The judges will ask the 4-H ers questions about the items. This is a learning experience. After being judged, the items will be placed on shelves or display areas for exhibition. 11. Be aware of the ending time for judging in each department. If you have a lot of entries in a department, judge your time accordingly. Be respectful of our volunteer judges time. 12. Release of exhibits is Sat. Aug. 5, 9AM-11AM. 4-H ers need to bring their claim sheet to pick up their items. NO ITEMS CAN BE TAKEN OUT FRIDAY, AUG. 4