JR 2 0E x 1 h 5 i b i t o r s H a n d b o o k Greetings! We look forward to your participation in the 118th annual Western Idaho fair. We invite you to join in the fun and exhibit your talents at the fair…it’s easy! Whether you grow carrots, quilt, bake or paint, we have a category to showcase your goods. The fair has a wide variety of activities centered on education and entertainment for your whole family to enjoy! Fairgoers can learn about urban gardening, animals from small to large, or activities like painting, quilting, and ceramics. There are opportunities to support our 4-H and FFA participants with the Jr. Livestock Sale, take in a Horse show, and even participate in a Skillet Toss! Some of our entertainment options include:

Hans Bruijn • DISH Grandstand Concerts including Jerrod Niemann, Theory of a Premium Office Coordinator Deadman, Gary Allan, and Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo Premium Office Phone: 208-287-5663 • Grounds acts including Sea Lion Encounters, Kachunga Alligator Show, Premium Office Fax: 208-287-5665 BMX Pro Trick Riders, Circus Imagination, and Meet the Animals • Stage shows including hypnotist Michael Mezmer, sword swallower Dan Meyer, and Divas through the Decades • Ag education opportunitiesoppo at the Farmers Market, Urban Garden, and Simplot Ag Pavilion

Additionally, Boise Riverside RV Park offers Boise Greenbelt access, horseshoe pits, pancake breakfasts, new showers and laundry, and so much more. For reservations and other information, check out IdahoFair.com. Your Extension Team: (L to R) Educators Brian Luckey, Dana Kolstad, Nikola Dalton; FFA Advisor Jack Blattner; 4-H We look forward to your participation in Western Idaho Fair. We'll see you and your Superintendent Kathy McFadden friends and family at the 2015 Western Idaho fair August 21-30. Tickets and other information can be found at IdahoFair.com. Cover Art Finalists Cecilia, age 7 Finley G., age 8 Jojo T., age 10 Congratulations to all of our Exhibitor Books cover art finalists! The following submissions were all finalists in our first ever Exhibitor Book cover art contest.

Zoey I., age 10 Peyton U., age 11 Matthew T., age 13

Aaliyah A., age 13 Jeni D., age 14 Kirsten C., age 14 Visit IdahoFair.com

TABLE OF CONTENTS Department J22 – Cavy ...... 45 Admissions, Passes ...... 5 Department J23 – Dog ...... 47 General Information ...... 6 Department J24 – Pocket Pet ...... 49 Picnic ...... 6 Department J25 – Poultry ...... 50 Premium Pay-out ...... 7 Department J26 – Pygmy Goat ...... 55 Eligibility / Ages ...... 7 Department J27 – Rabbit ...... 56 Code of Conduct ...... 7 Department J28 – Educational Display Contest ...... 59 Daily Program ...... 8 Department J29 – Farm Mechanics ...... 60 Maps & Directions (also see back cover) ...... 8 Round Robin Department J1 – Family & Consumer Ada County Large Livestock J30 ...... 60 Science District II Contests ...... 11 Ada County Small Animal...... 61 District II Oral Presentations ...... 11 Western Idaho Fair Invitational Large Livestock .... 62 District II Fashion Revue ...... 12 Western Idaho Fair Invitational Small Animal ...... 62 Ada County Fashion Revue ...... 12 Judging Contest 4-H & FFA Ada Country Oral Presentations ...... 13 Large Livestock J31 ...... 63 Family & Consumer Science ...... 13 Small Animal ...... 63 Department J2 – Cloverbuds ...... 14 Tractor Driving J32 ...... 64 Department J3 – Clothing & Textiles ...... 14 Family & Consumer Science 4-H Department J4 – Foods & Nutrition ...... 15 Exhibitor’s Schedule F&CS ...... 64 Department J5 – Non-Animals ...... 16 Exhibitor’s Schedule Livestock ...... 65 Entry Forms ...... 66 - 68 Department J6 – Citizenship ...... 16 Department J7 – Communications & ADMISSIONS Expressive Arts ...... 16 Daily Gate Admission, age 12 and over...... $9.00 Department J8 – Environment ...... 16 Daily Gate Admission, Seniors, age 62 and over……....$6.00 Department J9 – Healthy Lifestyles ...... 17 Daily Gate Admission, age 6-11...... $5.00 Department J10 – Individual & Family Daily Gate Admission, under 6...... FREE Resources ...... 17 General Parking...... …...... FREE Department J11 – Plant Science ...... 17 Department J12 – Science & Technology ...... 17 ADVANCE TICKET PRICES Department J13 – Wood Science & JULY 13 - AUGUST 20 Industrial Arts ...... 17 Age 12 and over………………………………...…….… .$6.00 Poster Contest & Banners ...... 18 Seniors…………………………………….………………$4.00 Age 6-11…………………………………...…..………….$3.00 Club Booth Displays ...... 18 “Your Favorite Cookie” Contest ...... 18 4-H & FFA FAIR PASSES Lego Robotics ...... 19 Member passes are only for youth entered in the Western Jr. Livestock (4-H & FFA) ...... 20 Idaho Fair. Eligibility ...... 20  Free 5 day or single day passes for: Entries ...... 20 1. Enrolled Ada County 4-H members (must present 4-H & FFA Rules & Information ...... 21 copy of Fair Entry Form and must sign for passes) Releases & Check-out / Judges ...... 22 2. Certified Ada County 4-H leaders (must sign for Biosecurity ...... 23 passes) Herdsmanship ...... …23 Where & When: July 6–August 21, 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Market/Breeding ...... 24 Premium Office, 5610 Glenwood, Boise (287-5663) 2014 Buyers ...... 24  Free 5 day or single day passes for: General Market Livestock Rules ...... 25 1. Canyon County enrolled members and leaders Market Animal Sale ...... 26 2. Enrolled 4-H members, chaperones, leaders from Pictures ...... 26 other Idaho counties entering in the Western Idaho Insurance/Promotion Program & Fees ...... 26 Fair in allowed classes. Large Livestock 3. All FFA Youth and Advisors Department J14 – Beef ...... 27 Where & When: July 6–August 21, 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Department J15 – Sheep ...... 30

Department J16 – Swine...... 32 Premium Office Hours

Department J17 – Goats ...... 34 The Premium Office is on the east side of the Small Animal

Department J18 – Dairy Cattle ...... 36 Building at Expo Idaho, 5610 Glenwood, Boise 83714, (208)287- 5663, Fax: (208)287-5665. Department J19 – Llama / Alpaca ...... 38 The office will be open during livestock weigh-in. Department J20 – Horse ...... 39 July 6 – Aug. 30: from 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Small Animals Aug. 31: from 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Market Sale & General Rules ...... 44 Sept. 1 – Sept. 10: from 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Department J21 – Cat ...... 44 The office is closed for Labor Day weekend, including Fri. Sept.4

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Parent Passes for parents of all 4-H/FFA Western Idaho Fair exhibitors for Ada and Canyon Counties 4-H/FFA Agriculture Scholarship Purchase one (1) five (5) day pass for $18.00 and a The Western Idaho Fair will provide at least two second five (5) day pass for $7.00 LIMIT TWO (2) PER $1000.00 scholarships for 4-H and FFA members who FAMILY. Purchase these passes at the Premium Office are outstanding students, who have a history of on the Western Idaho Fair Grounds. Must purchase these participation in the Western Idaho Fair youth agriculture passes before the fair opens. After the fair starts parents programs and who participate in the 2015 Western Idaho must pay full price at the gate. Fair. The Western Idaho Fair furnishes applications directly to GENERAL INFORMATION County Extension Offices, FFA Chapters and local high The University of Idaho provides equal opportunity in school counseling departments, or they may be obtained education and employment on the basis of race, color, at the Western Idaho Fair Office. All applications must religion, national origin, gender, age, disability, or status be returned or mailed directly to the Western Idaho Fair as a Vietnam-era veteran, as required by state and federal Office at the following address: laws. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities 4-H/FFA Agriculture Scholarship, Western Idaho Fair, Act of 1990, those requesting reasonable 5610 Glenwood, Boise, ID 83714. Applications must be st accommodations need to contact Brian Luckey at the received in the Western Idaho Fair Office by April 1 , st Ada County Extension Office one week before the date 2016 or be post marked by April 1 , 2016. you plan to attend at 5880 Glenwood Street, Boise, ID 83714, 287-5900. The Western Idaho Fair will make final approval and All youth experience positive personal growth and notification of each scholarship recipient. 2015 increased self-reliance through encouragement and Scholarship recipients will be recognized at the Western support of a wide variety of learning experiences. 4-H Idaho Fair Junior Livestock Market Sale Tuesday, prepares young people to make a positive impact in their August 25, 2015. communities and the world. The junior youth show at the Western Idaho Fair is the culmination of their learning AWARDS PROGRAMS experiences for the past year Family and Consumer Science as a result of their activities in 4-H and FFA. This Date: Monday August 24 handbook has guidelines for 4-H and FFA youth to Time: 7:00 pm participate at the county, district and state levels. Place: 4-H Department, Expo Building

Statewide activities are those events open to youth Horse living in Idaho and Eastern Oregon and enrolled in Idaho Date: Wednesday, August 26 4-H or FFA. (Livestock Judging Contest, Small Animal Time: 7:00 pm Judging Contest). Place: Ada County Extension Office, 5880 Glenwood St. 4-H District II activities are events open to Idaho 4-H youth enrolled in the nine (9) contiguous counties Livestock & Small Animal (Adams, Valley, Payette, Washington, Gem/Boise, Date: Monday, August 24 Canyon, Owyhee, Ada and Elmore). District Oral Time: 7:30 pm Presentations, District Style Revue, Amalgamated Place: Ring 1 and 2

Cookie Contest, Western Idaho Fair Invitational Small Ada County also has a recognition night that takes place Animal Super Round Robin, Western Idaho Fair at the end of the 4-H year in November. Invitational Large Animal Super Round Robin. Ada/Canyon 4-H and FFA events are open to 4-H and JUNIOR EXHIBITOR PICNIC FFA youth enrolled in Ada and Canyon County Sponsored by the Ada County 4-H Endowment Fund programs. Ada 4-H/FFA events are open only to 4-H/FFA youth Where: On the WIF Grounds behind the Sheep arena (ring 3) enrolled in Ada County programs. When: Tuesday, August 25 from 4:00-6:00 p.m.

Who: All 4-H/FFA youth, 4-H leaders and FFA Advisors. Market Sale Buyers will be issued special tickets at no cost.

Where to purchase Non- enrolled youth and other family members may tickets: purchase tickets at the picnic. Cost is $5.00. Who to thank: Businesses Contributing to the picnic: Ada County 4-H Endowment Fund, Inc., Gem State Kiwanis, Ada County Farm Bureau, Idaho Dairymen, Idaho Wheat Commission, Nicholson Farms, Yanke Machine Shop, Nagel Beverage Company, Charlie and Heidi Gibson, Owyhee Seeders, Ada County 4-H Leaders Association, and Allstate Foundation.

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PREMIUM PAY OUT INFORMATION ELIGIBILITY/AGE

It is the exhibitor’s responsibility to claim premium 4-H age is the age of the individual on January 1 of the money. Reminders are NOT sent, cash is not mailed. current 4-H year. Youth ages 8-18 are eligible to Premiums will be paid directly to the exhibitor, their participate in competitive activities/events. (See parent or guardian. Present your copy of the fair entry showmanship for age category for showmanship classes). form to receive premiums. If your copy is not available, identification is required. All persons receiving premium Category of participation Youth ages money will sign for it. Cloverbud (4-H) Age 5 to 7 years old as of January 1

PREMIUM PAY-OUT SCHEDULE: Junior (4-H) Age 8 to 11 years old as of January 1 Monday, August 24 from 3:00 – 8:00 p.m. and Tuesday Intermediate (4-H/FFA) Age 12 to 14 years old as of January 1 August 25 through Sunday, August 30 – noon to 8:00 p.m. daily. Senior (4-H/FFA) Age 15 to 18 years old as of January 1 Monday, August 31 – 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 1 through Thursday, September 10 – 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The office will be closed for the Labor Day Weekend, including the Friday prior to Labor Day. After September 10, 2015, any premium money not claimed will be considered a donation and will revert to the Western Idaho Fair General Fund. 4-H/FFA CODE OF CONDUCT All 4-H and FFA activities and events will adhere to the Danish System of Judging appropriate Code of Conduct and the Idaho 4-H Program The 4-H Program at the Western Idaho Fair uses a Policies and Procedures (document # 91605). Idaho modified Danish System of awards. The process used is families and youth trust the University of Idaho interview judging. Extension system to provide educational programs in a 1. Cloverbuds receive participation stickers or ribbons. safe environment for all participants. The opportunity to They are only interviewed to help them grow and participate in and/or work with University of Idaho 4-H develop. Cloverbud participation is optional. Youth Development program is a privilege and honor, 2. 4-H youth will be interviewed to evaluate not a right. Volunteers are to be positive role models. accomplishment of self set goals and skills learned. Youth and parents/guardians are expected to demonstrate 3. 4-H/FFA youth will be evaluated on their exhibited appropriate behavior at all times. The following Code of item against a standard of excellence and completion Conduct has been established as the foundation for all requirements. individuals participating in University of Idaho Extension programs. The Code of Conduct maybe found: The Modified Danish System allows all exhibits to http://www.extension.uidaho.edu/4hpan/Code%20of%20 receive a blue, red, or white ribbon placing. Conduct%2010-11%204-H%20year.pdf

Blue Dress code: Best Growth in Project 4-H members and leaders are expected to dress Shows Best Understanding of Subject & Superior appropriately while representing 4-H and FFA at the workmanship for age and experience Western Idaho Fair. Dress guidelines include no Shows Leadership Ability exposure of underwear and midriff area, no spaghetti Attractive Project strap or see through shirts and appropriate neckline.

Red Closed-toe and closed-heeled shoes are required to be worn around animals. See showmanship division for Better Project Growth description of appropriate show apparel. Medium Personal Growth

Better Understanding of the Subject

Neat Exhibit

White Good Project Growth Good Understanding and Workmanship Crop of the Year: GRAPES Sponsored by:

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POSTER SIZES DAILY PROGRAM Family and Hanging Trifold Display box Monday, June 16 - Friday, July 11 Consumer posters standing 10”x12”x15” Before 4:30 -Pre-registration for all Ada County Oral Science/ 14”x22” 28”x22” Presentations Misc must fold to Posters 14”x22” July 6 – August 3 p.14 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. - Premium Office accepting Livestock & Family and Consumer Science entry forms for Ada Co. Special Poster size 14”x22” 4-H members, FFA and out-of-county 4-H members. poster Contest p.18 July 6 – July 24 2015‐ Poster size 14” x 22” 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. –Premium Office accepting Horse fair Healthy 4‐H entries. Living p.15 Monday, July 6 thru Friday, August 21 Educational Display contest p. 59 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. - Present copy of the Fair entry form to (exhibit in the animal area): pick up picnic and fair passes at the Premium Office. Parent Passes are available as well at the Premium Office. Livestock Minimum size 14”x22” (Monday – Friday only) Horse Max size to fit exhibitors stall or pen Pygmy goat Monday, July 6 – Friday, August 7 Small 22” x 28” (or 20” x 30” foam core) 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. - Sign up for Interview evaluation animal or maximum. No trifold allowed appointments. (Extension Office: 287-5900) pocket pet July 14 & 15 Ada County Oral Presentation Contest at Extension Office Western Idaho Fair Grounds Pre-registration by July 10 5610 Glenwood Boise, Idaho 83714 (208)287-5663 July 14, 2:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. July 15, 2:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

6↑ 3 Thursday, July 16 4 6:00 p.m. - Fair orientation picnic. 2 7:00 p.m. - 4-H/FFA Fair Orientation for all Members, 2 Leaders, and Parents. Includes all Family and Consumer

1 Science, Horse, and Livestock Projects.

Friday, July 24 4:30 p.m. -Horse fair entries due Premium Office, 5610

Glenwood St, Boise – Last Day

Monday, August 3 before 4:30 p.m. - Livestock, Small Animal, Family and Consumer Science fair entry forms are due in the Premium Office, 5610 Glenwood, Boise – Last Day 5 Enter Club Banners at the Premium Office

Lego Robotics registration due 7↓ Monday, August 10 1. Livestock Entrance off Glenwood Robotics posters due at the Extension Office 2. Livestock Parking 3. Boise Riverside RV Park Saturday, August 15 4. Hawks Baseball Stadium 8:00 a.m. (by appointment only) Horse Interview Evaluations, 5. Premium Office Western Riding Club, 3630 Riding Club Lane, Boise. Horse record books due at this time. 6. Towards Extension Office (1/4 mile from the Livestock entrance-turn right at the light at Marigold) Tuesday, August 18 & Wednesday, August 19 7. Grandstand Gate (off Chinden, across Fred Meyers) August 18 – 9:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. or August 19 – 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. - Drop off Educational Displays and entry forms to the South wing of the Expo Building, 5610 Glenwood St, Boise. Must attach numbered tie tag filled out to back of poster/display. Must have name, club and age on back of poster/display. Tuesday, August 18 & Wednesday, August 19 It is mandatory that all Ada County small and large animal livestock members, and all Family and Consumer Science members be interview judged with their record books. By appointment only (287-5900).

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August 18 – 9:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. – 4-H member - bring Friday, August 21 record books to the South Expo Building. 8:00 a.m. – Market Beef Meeting (required) August 19 – 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – 4-H member - bring 7:30 a.m. –8:30 a.m. – Dog check in record books to the South Expo Building. 8:30 a.m. – Dog Exhibitor’s meeting By 1:00 p.m. - Special 4-H Posters due in the South Wing of 9:00 a.m. – Horse Trail Classes (D&B Arena) Expo Building. 9:00 a.m. – All Large Livestock pen cleanup complete 9:00 a.m. – 4-H & FFA (all counties) Large Animal Wednesday, August 19 Judging Contest (Ring 1) followed by Dairy 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Submit narration form for Ada County Judging Fashion Revue at the south wing of the Expo Building. Ada 9:00 a.m. – Dog Classes begin (Dairy Ring) County Family and Consumer Science Judging Event – 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – Dog Judging Contest Clothing, Foods and Miscellaneous. 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.-Mandatory Dairy Goat check-in All Day – Decorate pens in Livestock Barn. Bring tack. 10:00 a.m. – All Small Animal clean-up completed 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Decorate Club display booths (Expo 11:00 a.m. – Bidding opens on small animal market sale Building). 1:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. – District II Oral Presentations

Thursday, August 20 1:00 p.m. – Sheep Breeding Classes (Ring 3) 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. – Club display booth decorations 2:00 p.m. – Rabbit Quality in Small Animal Building completed (Expo Building). – Breeders Choice to follow Quality Judging 2:30 p.m. – Livestock and Dairy Judging Contest Results Overnight horses will be checked into stalls beginning at 3:00 5:00 p.m. – Dairy Goat Showmanship (Ring 3) p.m. Wednesday, August 19, but no later than Thursday, 5:00 p.m. – Quality Judging of Swine, Market and August 20, by 12:00 noon. Breeding (Ring 2) 9:00 a.m. - Horse Halter Quality (D&B Arena) 7:00 p.m. – Pocket Pets Check in – with showmanship - Beginning Horse (D&B Arena) immediately following. - Novice Rider (D&B Arena) 12:00 p.m. – Educational Display Judging complete. Saturday, August 22 12:00 p.m. – Large Animal Educational Display Posters 8:30 a.m. – Cavy Showmanship available for hanging - Small Animal Barn. 8:00 a.m. – Dairy Goat Quality Classes (Ring 3) 3:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. – Bring in all livestock. Market animals 8:30 a.m. – Swine Showmanship Demonstration (Ring 2) will be weighed as unloaded at the following times and scales: 9:00 a.m. – Horse Showmanship (D&B Arena) 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. Beef at Digital Scales – Horse Bareback Equitation Western or 5:30 – 8:00 p.m. Sheep and Meat Goats at Small Scales English (D&B Arena) 5:30 – 8:00 p.m. Swine at Digital Scales 9:00 a.m. – All Large Livestock pen cleanup complete Any animals not weighed during these times will be weighed 9:00 a.m. – Swine Showmanship (Ring 2) after the others are finished. Animals will be allowed to weigh 10:00 a.m. – All Small Animal clean-up completed only once unless an exception is granted by the Junior 10:00 a.m. – Treasure Valley 4-H/FFA Dairy Livestock Superintendents. Replacement Weigh-in All animals must be weighed in prior to 8:00 p.m. to be eligible 11:00 a.m. – Alpaca Showmanship (following Open Class) for sale. 1:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. – District II Oral Presentations Dairy, Beef, Sheep, and ALL Goats will NOT be allowed in 12:30 p.m. – Pre-Contest meeting for Tractor Driving the barn without a Health Certificate or vet check. Contestants Veterinarian will be available for beef, sheep, goat and 1:00 p.m. – Tractor Driving Contest, 4-H and FFA swine weigh-in at 3:30 – 8:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. – Ada County Fashion Revue Check-in 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. – Enter all Ag Farm Mechanics exhibits. 1:30 p.m. – Rabbit Showmanship Clinic with (South side of Livestock Barn). Showmanship immediately following in 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. – Check in Dairy Cattle – enter through Small Animal Building Grandstand Gate off Chinden. 1:30 p.m. – Sheep Showmanship Demonstration (Ring 1 & 2) 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. – Check in Dairy Goats, Wether Goats 1:45 p.m. – Ada County Fashion Revue line up at and Pygmy Goats with Veterinarian. Western Town Stage 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. - Pygmy Goat check-in with proof of 2:00 p.m. – Sheep Showmanship (Ring 1 & 2) ownership and registration papers. 2:00 p.m. – Ada County Fashion Revue at Western 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. – Veterinarian check for Dairy Cattle. Town Stage 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. – Check in Rabbits, Cavies (with 2:00 p.m. – Alpaca PR Course (following Open Class) veterinarian), and Poultry (blood test) – enter Grandstand Gate 2:30 p.m. – District II Fashion Revue check in off Chinden. 3:45 p.m. – District II Fashion Revue line up at Western 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. – Enter Eggstravaganza Egg Deco Town Stage Contest, Breed of the Day Poster, and Eggs for quality – Small 4:00 p.m. – District II Fashion Revue at Western Town Animal Building. Stage 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. – Weigh-in of Rabbit & Poultry 6:00 p.m. – Pygmy Goat Show, Showmanship and then Commercial Pens. Quality (Ring 3) 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. – Check in Llamas & Alpacas – enter 7:00 p.m. – Horse Costume Class through Grandstand Gate off Chinden. Will be checked by a 7:30 p.m. – Eggstravaganza Decorating Contest veterinarian. Judging, Small Animal Bldg 7:00 p.m. – Ada County Fashion Revue Practice, Western 8:00 p.m. – Crowing Contest, Small Animal Building Town Stage

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Sunday, August 23 7:00 p.m. –Treasure Valley 4-H/FFA Dairy Replacement TBA – Pack Goat Trail Course Sale (Dairy Ring) 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. – Swine Market Animal Pictures 7:00 p.m. – Horse Barrel Racing or 3 Leaf Clover Race – Pictures of Treasure Valley 4-H/FFA Dairy 7:30 p.m. – Livestock & Small Animal Awards (Ring 1&2) Replacement Heifers selling this year Before 10:00 p.m. – Obtain large animal & pygmy goat 9:00 a.m. – Horse Western Equitation (D&B Arena) releases from division supervisor – Horse Western Riding (D&B Arena) 10:00 p.m. – Check out Livestock and Horse Educational – Horse Western Reining (D&B Arena) Displays 9:00 a.m. –All Large Livestock pen clean-up complete 10:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. – Llama/Alpaca check out 9:00 a.m. – Quality Judging of Market and Feeder Lambs 10:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. – Check out large animals except for (Ring 1). Designate Sale Lamb market animals (If you are going to check out Tuesday morning, 9:00 a.m. – Dairy Cattle Showmanship (Dairy Ring) you must get your release slip signed Monday Night!) Followed by Quality Class 10:00 p.m. to 10:00 a.m. – Pygmy Goat Check out 9:00 a.m. – Cavy Quality Classes 10:00 p.m.-Bidding closed on Small Animal Market Sale 9:30 a.m. – Sheep Market Animal Pictures 10:00 a.m. – All Small Animal clean-up completed Tuesday, August 25 11:00 a.m. – Llama Showmanship (following Open Class) 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. – Take remaining large animals 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. – Youth Amalgamated Sugar Cookie home except for market animals. Contest Entry (S. Wing Expo 4-H depart.) Important * ALL animals MUST BE out of the areas 12:00 p.m. – Small Animal Judging Contest before 10:00 a.m. (Small Animal Building) 8:00 a.m. – Horse Gymkhana (D&B Arena and The 1:00 p.m. – Meat Goats – Showmanship/Quality/Breeding Onion Ring) Before 10:00 a.m. – Remove (Ring 3) horse trailers from Fairgrounds 2:00 p.m. – Cat Check in (Small Animal Building) with 10:00 a.m. – All Small Animal clean-up completed Cat Showmanship immediately following 10:00 a.m. – Jr. Small Animal Round Robin 2:00 p.m. – Beef Showmanship Classes (Ring 1 and 2) Showmanship (Dairy Ring) – Beef Quality Classes (Ring 1 and 2) to follow 10:45 a.m. – Idaho Statesman Award Presentation for Showmanship Small Animals (Dairy Ring) – Breeding Classes to follow Quality 11:00 a.m. – Sr. Small Animal Round Robin 2:00 p.m. – Llama Pack Obstacle (following Open Class) Showmanship (Dairy Ring) 2:30 p.m. – Judging of Amalgamated Sugar Cookie Contest Before 3:00 p.m. – Sheep pens cleaned (S. Wing Expo 4-H depart) 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. – Junior Exhibitors Picnic 3:00 p.m. – Beef Market Animal Pictures-During Show 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. – Market lambs penned for sale 5:15 p.m. – Cavy, Rabbit, & Poultry Races & Costume (All exhibitors to be present) Contests Check in 5:30 p.m. – Registration of Market Sale Buyers 6:15 p.m. – Dogs, Pygmy Goats, and Cat Costume 6:00 p.m. – Market Livestock Sale (Livestock Barn) Contest Check in All market livestock exhibitors must be 7:00 p.m. – English Jump Class – safety check – mandatory present to sell animals 9:00 p.m. – Cavy, Rabbit, and Poultry Check out Monday, August 24 8:30 a.m. – Horse English Warm Up Wednesday, August 26 8:00 a.m. – Poultry Quality – exhibitor not required to be 7:00 p.m. – Horse awards ceremony, Ada County Extension present (Small Animal Building) Office (5880 Glenwood St)

9:00 a.m. – Horse English Classes (D&B Arena) Saturday, August 29 – Horse Driving (The Onion Ring) 2:00 p.m. – Lego Robotics Sumo Bots Challenge 9:00 a.m. –All Large Livestock pen clean-up complete South Expo Building 4-H Area 9:00 a.m. – Swine Ultrasound Performance Contest 6:00 p.m. – Western Idaho Fair Invitational Super Round 10:00 a.m. – All Small Animal clean-up completed Robin Contest-Small Animals (UDI Ring) 10:00 a.m. – Sheep Ultrasound Performance Contest 7:30 p.m. – Western Idaho Fair Invitational Super Round 1:00 – 1:30 p.m. – Poultry Showmanship check-in: Senior, Robin Contest – Large Livestock (4-H&FFA) Intermediate and Novice II (Ring 1, 2 & 3) 1:30 p.m. – Poultry Showmanship, Senior, Intermediate, Novice II Monday, August 31 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. – Poultry Showmanship check-in: Cloverbud, 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. – Check out Small Animal Novice I and Junior Educational Displays in EXPO BUILDING 3:30 p.m. – Poultry Showmanship, Cloverbud, Novice I and 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. –CHECK OUT ALL 4-H Junior EXHIBITS IN EXPO BUILDING. 4:30 p.m. –Jr. Large Animal Round Robin Showmanship We cannot be responsible for items left after that time. (Ring 1, 2 & 3) 5:30 p.m. – Idaho Statesman Award Presentation for Thursday, September 3 Large Livestock (Ring 1 and 2) 7:00 p.m. – 4-H Leaders Association Meeting followed 5:30 p.m. – Sr. Large Animal Round Robin by FAIR EVALUATION in respective Advisory Showmanship (Ring 1, 2 & 3) Councils – Ada County Extension Office 6:30 p.m. – FFA Large Animal Round Robin Showmanship (Ring 1, 2 and 3) 7:00 p.m. – Family and Consumer Science Awards Ceremony, South Wing of Expo 4-H depart. 10

DEPARTMENT J-1 Age divisions are as follows: Family and Consumer Science (FCS) 1. Junior 8-11 years old 2. Intermediate 12-14 years old District Contests 3. Senior 15-18 years old

DIVISION 1 – DISTRICT II Team Demonstration. Age is determined by oldest 4-H ORAL PRESENTATION CONTEST member. Family & Consumer Science, Time Allowance: The time allowed for each Livestock, Horse and Team presentation is: Supervisors: Speech Demonstration Chris Roberts, Greg Harness 1. Junior 5 – 8 minutes 5 – 8 minutes District Oral Presentations will be coordinated through 2. Intermediate 6 – 10 minutes 8 – 12 minutes the Canyon County Extension Office and the District 3. Senior 7 – 10 minutes 10 – 12 minutes Oral Presentation Supervisors. Please call the Canyon Time allowance for all age divisions for Dramatic County Extension Office (208) 459-6003 to set up your Reading is up to 5 minutes. Time allowance for all age oral presentation time. Each county will be responsible divisions for TV Commercials is 30-90 seconds. for providing a fair pass for presenters and chaperone. A 1-point deduction will be taken on the score for being  Presentations should be on the same topic as given at over or under the presentation time limit. (Please make the county level but may incorporate changes an effort to keep presentation length between the recommended by judges. minimum and maximum time frames).

 Presentations are given in a public setting using a Demonstration, Illustrated Talk, Speech, Dramatic microphone. Reading and TV Commercial is defined as follows:

Day Place & Time Demonstration 1. A demonstration is doing and explaining. Friday, August 21 Expo Building 2. A demonstration is showing how. 1:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. 3. In a demonstration you make something or do Saturday, August 22 Expo Building something. (There may be an end product, for 1:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. example, a salad.)

 Each county may enter one blue ribbon Illustrated Talk presentation per individual per category (limit 2 1. An illustrated talk is talking. presentations per participant.) in Livestock, Family 2. An illustrated talk is telling how. and Consumer Science, Horse, Dramatic Reading, or 3. In an illustrated talk you show pictures, charts, model, equipment, and other types of visual aids. TV Commercial.  Be considerate of our judges. If you are unable to Speech come, please call Canyon County Extension Office 1. A speech is only the spoken word and gestures. (208) 459-6003. If possible, every effort will be 2. A speech is presenting a topic. made to accommodate your needs. 3. A speech does not include any visual aids. (Note  Come 30 minutes (minimum) early to your cards only may be used.) presentation time. This will help acclimate you and/or give you a chance to review your presentation. Dramatic Reading Set Up and Dress: 1. Words and actions used to present material to either Parents and leaders can help the participants at the entertain or educate. check-in table ONLY. The Oral Presentation Supervisor 2. Presenter must use own published material or another will assist the members if needed. Participants are author’s published material. requested to dress appropriately. An apron should be 3. Costume, make-up or props are required. Presentation worn for food presentations. A suitable costume can be may be memorized. worn to carry out the theme, if desired. TV Commercials

Livestock and Horse Entries: 1. A presentation to convince an audience to buy an idea Please plan your presentations so that no animals are or product. involved. Fair regulations will not allow animals inside 2. May use illustrations or objects as long as name the Expo Building with the exception of disability Guide brands are concealed. Dogs. 3. Includes introduction, body, and summary.

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Ada County 4-H Fashion Revue Premiums: Supervisor: Pat Sander, Tiffany Hales All presentations will be grouped as blue, red, or white The Fashion Revue is a separate event from the clothing and will receive the following awards courtesy of the and knitting exhibits. (Any 4-H member in Ada County Western Idaho Fair: 4-H may model in this Fashion Revue). Models may Blue, $3.00, Red, $2.00, White, $1.00. choose to enter either a self-constructed, constructed by These premiums will be available one hour after the someone else, or a purchased garment. presentation is complete at the Premium Office on the Enter: Each model must submit a typed Fashion Revue fairgrounds. narration form on or before Wednesday, August 19 (9:00 Special Awards: a.m.-3:00 p.m.) to the 4-H Department in the South Wing Special awards given must be used the year following the of the Expo Building. Modeling narrations will be read fair in which they are won. Only presentations receiving as received. Adult help is highly encouraged. blue ribbons at the District level can be considered for special awards. Age divisions may be combined at the Age Divisions: discretion of the judges. 1. Cloverbud ...... 5 – 7 years old, not judged The Meridian Dairy Board will provide $20.00 cash participation only awards to 1st place winners and $10.00 cash awards to 2. Junior ...... 8 – 11 years old 2nd place winners in each age division and each category 3. Intermediate ...... 12 – 14 years old in Family and Consumer Science, Livestock and Horse, 4. Senior ...... 15 – 18 years old Dramatic Reading, and TV Commercial. Classes: Sheep Products Demo. - $50.00 cash award. Purpose of Constructed Garment Show us your style the award is to create an awareness of and encourage (Purchased Garment) promotion of sheep products (meat, wool, milk). Cloverbud Cloverbud Sponsored by The Idaho Wool Growers Assn. Junior Junior Intermediate Intermediate DIVISION 2 Senior Senior DISTRICT II FASHION REVUE Preparation: Supervisor: Janet Miller Practice on Thursday, August 20, 7:00 p.m. at Western Enter: Town Stage. Contact local county Extension office. Time/Location: All blue ribbon winners at the county level are eligible to Western Town Stage, Saturday, August 22 compete at the District Fashion Revue. The 4-H'er will 1:00 p.m. Check in, South Expo Building, 4-H area model by class and age division. Please have completed 1:45 p.m. Line up at Western Town Stage modeling narration card available at check in. 2:00 p.m. Modeling on the Western Town Stage Ada County Fashion Revue Age Divisions: Awards: Junior I ...... 8 – 9 years old Participation ribbon for Cloverbuds. Blue or red rosettes Junior II ...... 10 – 11 years old will be awarded for all others. All blue ribbon winners Intermediate ...... 12 – 14 years old are eligible to compete at the District II Fashion Revue. Senior ...... 15 – 18 years old Top models will receive an award. See Department 1 The Junior age divisions may be combined if there are (Family and Consumer Science District Contest) for fewer than 3 participants in each age division per class. District II Fashion Revue information.

Classes: Family and Consumer Science (FCS) Constructed Garment Purchased Garment Junior Junior Judging Event Intermediate Intermediate Supervisor: Allison Sander Senior Senior This event will be held August 18 and 19 during interview evaluations in the Exposition Building. Each Time and Place: 4-H member will have the opportunity to participate in Saturday, August 22 this event. There will be a variety of subjects to evaluate 2:30 p.m. Check in, South Expo Building, 4-H area – from foods to miscellaneous 4-H projects. A judging submit modeling narration card at check in sheet will be provided to each member. Members will 3:45 p.m. Line up at Western Town Stage judge/evaluate a project and give written 4:00 p.m. Modeling on the Western Town Stage responses. These judging sheets will be turned in when District II Fashion Revue the member is finished judging. Winners will be Awards: announced Monday, August 24 during the Family and All participants will receive Participation Rosettes. Top Consumer Science Awards ceremony. Please report to and Reserve Top model in each age division will receive the information table for instructions or if you have a gift certificate. questions. 12

ADA COUNTY 4-H ORAL PRESENTATIONS TV Commercials Supervisor: Mary Schmidt 1. A presentation to convince an audience to buy an idea July 14, 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. or product. July 15, 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. 2. May use illustrations or objects as long as name brands are concealed.

To Enter: 3. Includes introduction, body, and summary. Pre-registration is required between June 15 and July 10 by 4:30 p.m. Appointments made with the Ada County Premiums Extension office, 287-5900. (Departments 3-13, unless otherwise noted) Blue ribbon presenters may take one presentation per All presentations will be grouped as blue, red and white category to the District II Oral Presentation competition. and will receive the following awards courtesy of the Western Idaho Fair: Age Division: Blue, $3.00, Red, $2.00, White, $1.00. (No exhibitor 1. Cloverbud ...... 5-7 years old, not shall be eligible for more than 2 premiums in any one judged, participation only class) 2. Junior...... 8-11 Sheep Products Demo. $10.00 cash award. Purpose of 3. Intermediate ...... 12-14 the award is to create an awareness of and encourage 4. Senior ...... 15-18 promotion of sheep products (meat, wool, milk). 5. Team presentation Sponsored by Idaho Wool Growers Association. (Age is determined by the oldest member) 4-H FAMILY AND CONSUMER Time Allowance: Demonstration/Illustrated Talks Speech SCIENCE (FCS) Junior 5-8 minutes 5-8 minutes Brian Luckey, Extension Educator/4-H Intermediate 8-12 minutes 6-10 minutes Cori Seward-Zamora, 4-H Program Manager Senior 10-12 minutes 7-10 minutes Kathy McFadden, Superintendent

All entry forms are due August 3 at the Premium Time allowance for all age divisions for Dramatic Office by 4:30 p.m. Reading is up to 5 minutes. Time allowance for all age divisions for TV Commercials is 30-90 seconds. INSTRUCTIONS: 1. All exhibits must have a display, exhibit or poster, Demonstration, Illustrated Talk, Speech, Dramatic completed record books and fair entry form with all Reading and TV Commercials are defined as required signatures to enter. follows: Demonstration, Illustrated Talk, and 2. All 4-H’ers will be interviewed and the exhibit Speeches MUST be related to a 4-H project. evaluated. 3. See days and times in Daily Program to schedule Demonstration interviews. 1. A demonstration is doing and explaining. 4. Dress and conduct yourself as you would on an 2. A demonstration is showing how. interview. 3. In a demonstration you make something or do 5. Exhibit check out is Monday, August 31, 10:00 a.m. something. (There may be an end product, for – 7:00 p.m. Copy of entry form required. WE cannot example, a salad.) be responsible for items left after 7:00 p.m.

Illustrated Talk PREPARATION OF EXHIBITS: 1. An illustrated talk is talking. Display label cards (pick up from the Premium Office, 2. An illustrated talk is telling how. Ada County Extension Office or web) serve to identify 3. In an illustrated talk you show pictures, charts, model, each project to the owner and to the public. Every article equipment, and other types of visual aids. entered in the fair will be labeled. Fill out display label Speech cards in black felt tip pens (no typing, please). Securely 1. A speech is only the spoken word and gestures. attach the label cards to the outside of the article with 2. A speech is presenting a topic. tape or safety pins. The label contains the member's 3. A speech does not include any visual aids. (Note name, age, leader name, project and club. White label cards only may be used.) cards are used with all 4-H'ers projects, green label cards Dramatic Reading are used to identify Cloverbud projects. See specific 1. Words and actions used to present material to either division instructions. entertain or educate. 2. Presenter may write their own material or use 4-H Interview Evaluations published material. Supervisors: Pat Sander, Allyson Sander, and 3. Costume, make-up or props are required. Presentation Tammy Quinn may be memorized. Record books will not be exhibited. However, they are an integral part of the judging of the exhibit and may be 13 nominated by the interview evaluator or member for the Classes: Cloverbuds entering will use the list of classes 4-H Gold Medal Record Book Contest. Each exhibitor in the fair book, record the class from the fair book. shall enter a project activity book and record book Example: 701 Palette of Fun. List each item displayed. when entering an exhibit. The record books will be Example: Poster of my 4-H year. returned to the member after their interview judging time is completed. All projects will require an exhibit that DEPARTMENT J3 consists of an exhibit (product), a display or a poster, to be entered with the record book. Educational CLOTHING AND TEXTILES displays will be no larger than 10” x 12” x 15”. Hanging Call the Ada County Extension Office (287-5900) to Posters must be 14” x 22”. Posters measuring up to 28” schedule your interview appointment time. Come to the x 22” must be able to standup (trifold). See project South Wing of the Expo Building at your appointment requirements as listed in the Idaho 4-H Project interview time. Requirements Handbook 1. A garment is a single item such as a blouse, skirt or (http://www.4h.uidaho.edu) for required exhibit. pants. A complete outfit covers the whole body. 2. Accessories may be exhibited in the following classes: The Western Idaho Fair Award: Sewing for Fun – Clothing Level 1 This award will be presented to the top exhibit in each of Sewing for Fun – Clothing Level 2 the following project categories: Under Construction Foods and Nutrition Fashion Forward Clothing and Textiles Refine Design Arts Article Preparation: Science For garments that are knitted or crocheted, or quilted Miscellaneous articles - a label typed or printed on cloth and sewn inside is necessary. All other clothing articles must be 4-H members will receive a $20 award from Kitchen labeled using a swatch of white iron-on interfacing Craft. approximately 1 1/2" x 2 1/2". Type or print member's name, age, project, and club name on swatch. Include "care" instructions in the 4-H story or create a care label 4-H Family and Consumer Science awards are sponsored using interfacing. by the Ada County 4-H Leaders Association Articles which have been worn or have become soiled should be laundered before exhibiting. Press all clothing DEPARTMENT J2 - CLOVERBUDS: exhibits. Exhibitors are responsible for having wire  Cloverbuds is a non-competitive educational program hangers to hang their garments. for youth ages 5 through 7.  Cloverbuds will receive a participation ribbon only Garment bags cannot be left on clothing after the fair and will not receive premium money. opens. All display labels should be attached with a  Cloverbuds exhibiting Family and Consumer Science straight pin on the lower right hand hem of garments so projects must include page 1 of the Cloverbuds they can be easily seen by the public. Sweaters and other Participation Summary. Page 2 is optional. articles should have the label attached on the pocket location area.  Cloverbuds are allowed to exhibit small animals as long as the project animal does not exceed the Divisions: weight of the exhibitor. If exhibiting an animal, 1. Exhibit see specific animal requirements. 2. Poster — Hanging Posters MUST be 14” x 22”.  Cloverbuds may participate in special showmanship Free standing trifolds may measure up to 28” x 22”. judging, skill events or other classes for participation 3. Display — No larger than 10” x 12” x 15”. ribbons only, but may not participate in any class that See project requirements as listed in the Idaho 4-H is being judged. Project Requirements Handbook To Enter: (http://www.4h.uidaho.edu) for required exhibit.  All Fair entries must have a completed fair entry form. Up to 3 entries may be made per class. Ribbons will  Small Animal entry forms are due in the Premium be awarded for all entries and premiums will be paid Office by August 3 before 4:30 p.m. for top two entries only. All entries are required to be  Family and Consumer Science entry forms are due in entered with the record book (involvement report, the Premium Office by August 3 before 4:30 p.m. story, record/project activity book.) Divisions: 1. Exhibit Classes: 2. Poster — Hanging Posters MUST be 14” x 22”. Free 301. Sew Wow # 5 standing trifolds may measure up to 28” x 22”. 302. Under Construction 3. Display — No larger than 10” x 12” x 15”. 303. Fashion Forward 304. Refine Design 14

305. Knitting – Phase I – VI 409. Cake Decorating – Intermediate 306. Crochet – Phase I – VIII 410. Cake Decorating – Advanced 307. Consumer Savvy Level 1 411. Candy Making 308. Consumer Savvy Level 2 412. S’mores and More 309. Consumer Savvy Level 3 413. Dehydration 310. Sewing for Fun – Clothing Level 1 414. Frozen Foods 311. Sewing for Fun – Clothing Level 2 415. Boiling Water Bath Canning 416. Pressure Canning 417. Bag of Tricks Microwave DEPARTMENT J4 418. Micro Magicians Microwave FOODS AND NUTRITION 419. Baking 1, biscuits, muffins, pancakes and cookies Call the Ada County Extension Office (287-5900) to 420. Baking 2, baking quick breads and cookies schedule your interview appointment time. 421. Baking 3, baking yeast breads Come to the South Wing of the Expo Building at your 422. Baking 4, cakes, pies and pastries appointment interview time. 423. Amazing Rays Microwave 424. Presto Meals Microwave Food Preparation: 425. Let’s Begin Cooking Foods should be entered in unsealed plastic bags and on 426. It’s Time for Breakfast paper plates. Label all foods on the inside of packages 427. It’s Time for Lunch with member name, age, project, and club name. Food 428. It’s Time for Dinner exhibits should also state the kind of cookie, fruit bread, 429. Teens Entertain etc. being exhibited. For example - "Ginger Cookies", 430. Outdoor Meals "Banana Bread". Label front side of posters and outside 431. Dutch Oven Cooking of notebooks. Attach recipe to exhibit. 432. Self Determined, Foods For food safety, exhibits using raw eggs or egg whites, 433. Food, Culture and Reading cream cheese, whipped cream, meats, cheeses, 434. Pathways to Culinary Success vegetables, or other perishable foods will not be displayed. Cake Decorating Award: Divisions: Wilton Enterprises will give a special award to the 1. Exhibit overall Best of Show winners from the Decorated 2. Poster — Hanging Posters MUST be 14” x 22”. Free Cake Divisions and Cupcake Divisions winners will standing trifolds may measure up to 28” x 22”. receive the following prizes: 3. Display — No larger than 10” x 12” x 15”.  Wilton 5-Pc. Easy Layers 6 inch Cake Pan Set See project requirements as listed in the Idaho 4-H  Wilton 12-Pc. Cupcake Decorating Set Project Requirements Handbook Wilton will also award a Wilton 12-Pc. Cupcake (http://www.4h.uidaho.edu) for required exhibit. Decorating Set for each 1st prize in all categories. A Up to three (3) entries may be made per class. maximum of 5 first prize winners will be awarded, Ribbons will be awarded for all entries and premiums no exceptions. will be paid for top two (2) entries only. All entries are required to be entered with the completed and Food Events: signed record book (involvement report, story, The Amalgamated Sugar Company LLC: Special record/project activity book.) Award-1st , 2nd , 3rd: Gift Certificates; Prizes are offered for baked goods only. Exhibits should be from any listed Healthy 4-H Club Challenge: 4-H Foods projects. Health Officer may submit at a (Amalgamated Brands are: 14” x 22” poster. 10 points will be Sysco-White Satin, Winco, awarded for the clubs that submit a Albertsons (Essential Everday™), poster. The points count toward the Fred Meyer, Kroger, Western Club Award. Family, Safeway and Townhouse.) 400. Healthy 4-H Club Challenge Poster Exhibitor enters the contest by obtaining The

Classes: Amalgamated Sugar Company, LLC entry label at 401. Six Easy Bites the 4-H foods entry table and attaching to the food 402. Tasty Tidbits entry. 403. You’re the Chef 404. Foodworks 405. Creative Ideas using Frozen Bread Dough 406. Outdoor Fun with Frozen Bread Dough 407. Science Fun with Dairy Foods 408. Cake Decorating – Beginning 15

Departments J5-13 will use the following 3 divisions. DEPARTMENT J7 Divisions: Communications and Expressive Arts 1. Exhibit See previous column for Division #’s 2. Poster — Hanging Posters MUST be 14” x 22”. Art: Free standing trifolds may measure up to 28” x 22”. 701. Sketchbook Crossroads 3. Display — No larger than 10” x 12” x 15”. 702. Portfolio Pathways See project requirements as listed in the Idaho 4-H 703. ¡Que Rico! LaCultura-Latino Project Requirements Handbook 704. Leathercraft (http://www.4h.uidaho.edu) for required exhibit. 705. Handwork From Our Heritage with Up to three (3) entries may be made per class. Background/History report Ribbons will be awarded for all entries and premiums 706. Focus on Photography will be paid for top two (2) entries only. All entries 707. Controlling the Image are required to be entered with a completed signed 708. Mastering Photography record book (involvement report, story, 709. Play the Role - Acting record/project activity book.) 710. Become a Puppeteer! 711. Set the Stage! All Ada County 4-H members are required to have an 712. Spurrin’ the Words interview to participate in Fair. Please call the Ada County Extension Office at 287-5900 to schedule your Public Speaking: interview appointment time. Come to the South Wing of 713. Picking up the Pieces the Expo Building at your appointment interview time. 714. Putting it Together 715. The Perfect Fit Self Determined Self-Determined is NOT A PROJECT, but a method for DEPARTMENT J8 carrying out a project in a subject where projects do not Environmental Education exist. See previous column for Division #’s When filling out your Fair Entry Form please Forestry: 1). Put down the department that your project would fit 801. Follow the Path under best (J5-J13) 802. Reach for the Canopy 2). On the fair entry form write what exhibit you are 803. Explore the Deep Woods bringing. Wildlife: 804. Wildlife Basics DEPARTMENT J5 - Non- Animals 805. Wildlife Concepts See above for Division #’s 806. Species Interaction Classes: Ecology: 501. Beef 509. Llama/Alpaca 807. Eco-Wonders 502. Cat 510. Poultry 808. Eco-Adventures 503. Cavy 511. Pet 809. Eco-Actions 504. Dairy 512. Rabbit 810. Beekeeping 505. Dog 513. Sheep Sport Fishing: 506. Exploring Small Animals 514. Swine 811. Take the Bait 507. Goat 515. Exploring Farm 812. Reel in the Fun 508. Horse Animals (Cloverbud) 813. Cast into the Future Shooting Sports: DEPARTMENT J6 814. Archery 815. Rifle Citizenship, Civic Education and 816. Shotgun Community Involvement 817. Pistol/Handgun See above for Division #’s 818. Muzzle loading/Black powder Citizenship: 819. Hunting 601. Know Your Government Outdoor Adventures: 602. Exploring Citizenship, National Focus 820. Hiking the Trails Leadership: 821. Camping Adventures 603. My Leadership Work Book 822. Backpacking Expeditions 604. My Leadership Journal 823. Cross Country Skiing 605. My Leadership Portfolio

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DEPARTMENT J9 Computer Technology: Healthy Lifestyles Education 1208. Booting Up See page 16 for Divisions #’s 1209. Adding On 1210. Reaching Beyond Keeping Fit and Healthy: Electricity: 901. First Aid in Action 1211. Magic of Electricity 902. Staying Healthy 1212. Investigating Electricity 903. Keeping Fit 1213. Wired for Power 904. Jump into Foods and Fitness 1214. Entering Electronics 905. Up for the Challenge: Life time Fitness and Healthy 1215. Wind Energy Decisions Engines, Tractors, & Field Equipment: 1216. Crank It Up DEPARTMENT J10 1217. Warm It Up Individual and Family Resources 1218. Tune It Up See page 16 for Divisions #’s Veterinary Science: Family Life Education: 1219. From Airedales to Zebras 1001. Exploring the Treasures of 4-H (Cloverbud) 1220. All Systems Go 1002. About You and Me (Cloverbud) 1221. On the Cutting Edge 1003. Exploring 4-H (Cloverbud) 1222. Embryology 1004. Get Real! Get Active (Cloverbud) Entomology: 1005. Just Outside the Door (Cloverbud) 1223. Creepy Crawlies Child Development: 1224. What’s Buggin You 1006. Growing on my own 1225. Dragon, House & Other Flies. 1007. Growing with others 1226. Butterfly Wings 1008. Growing in Communities Geospatial: 1227. Getting Out Financial Management: 1228. On the Trail 1009. High School Financial Planning Program 1229. Reaching Your Destination 1010. Money Fundamentals 1011. Money Moves Robotics: 1012. Entrepreneurship- Be the E 1230. Junk Drawer 1013. Get in the Act! 1231. Virtual Consumer Savvy: A Style of your Own: 1232. Platform 1014. The Consumer in Me 1017. Discovering Choice 1015. Consumer Wise 1018. Managing Choice 1016. Consumer Roadmap DEPARTMENT J13 Wood Science and Industrial Arts DEPARTMENT J11 - Plant Science See page 16 for Divisions #’s See page 16 for Divisions #’s Woodworking: 1301. Measuring Up Gardening: Crops: 1302. Making the Cut 1101. Plant Pals (Cloverbud) 1107. Small Grains 1303. Nailing It Together 1102. See Them Sprout 1108. Field Beans 1304. Finishing Up 1103. Let’s Get Growing 1109. Sugarbeets Welding: 1104. Take Your Pick 1110. Potatoes 1305. Arc welding 1105. Growing Profits 1106. Junior Master Gardener Club Records Club records may be submitted and reviewed. Comments DEPARTMENT J12 are then made for the club’s benefit. These are records Science and Technology of the club activities, not individual projects. See page 16 for Divisions #’s Secretary’s Book Exhibit the completed secretary book, include Plan of Aerospace: Meeting A-24 (participation ribbon) 1201. Pre-Flight (Cloverbud) Treasurer’s Book 1202. Lift Off Exhibit the completed treasurer’s book (participation 1203. Reaching New Heights ribbon) 1204. Pilot in Command Club’s Scrapbook Bicycle: Exhibit the club’s scrapbook (participation ribbon) 1205. Bicycle Adventures 1 1206. Bicycle Adventures 2 1207. Bicycle Adventures 3 17

“Head, Heart, Hands, Health” Awards are courtesy of Kitchen Craft. All decorated Poster Contest club booths will receive a rosette ribbon. Winners will Any Ada County 4-H member entered in the Fair is be announced at the Family and Consumer Science eligible to participate. Posters are due August 19 by 1:00 awards ceremony Monday August 24 at 7:00 p.m. in the p.m. in the 4-H department of the Expo Building (Fair 4-H department in the Expo Building. Interview Evaluations). Illustrate how 4-H supports Head, Heart, Hands and Health for you. Posters need to be on the Fair Entry Form. Requirements are: Limited to ONE entry per 4-H member. Size: 14” x 22” Materials: Poster must be in color. Please use paint, markers, chalk, colored pencils, crayons or “YOUR FAVORITE COOKIE” Contest computer generated. Do not use photographs or hot glue. Sponsored by The Amalgamated Sugar NO CUT AND PASTE WITH ANY ADHESIVES. Judging: Cloverbuds will receive participation Company LLC stickers. All other ages will be divided into junior, Supervisor: Courtney Dodge intermediate, and senior. There will be two divisions: Computer Generated and Hand Drawn

Theme: Head, Heart, Hands, Health This contest is open to all 4-H members exhibiting at the

Judging Criteria: fair. Members are to bake their favorite FRUIT cookie Overall appeal 35 points for entry on Sunday, August 23, from 12:00 noon to 2:00 Design & Layout 25 points p.m. in the South Expo building in the 4-H section. Creativity 20 points Judging will begin at 2:30 p.m. with winners announced Color 10 points at the Family & Consumer Science Awards ceremony, Correct size 10 points Monday, August 24 at 7:00 p.m. Awards: First, second, and third place Junior Intermediate Senior A fruit cookie is any cookie containing at least 1 cup of Blue--$9 Blue--$9 Blue--$9 fruit (pulp, whole, or part) in the recipe. The cookies can Red--$6 Red--$6 Red--$6 be iced or left plain. They may be bar, rolled, shaped or White--$3 White--$3 White--$3 dropped.

Categories for judging will include: Junior (8-11), Awards are courtesy of Kitchen Craft. Winners will be Intermediate (12-14), and Senior (15 & over). announced at the Family and Consumer Science Awards Only one (1) entry per member. Ceremony Monday, August 24. All entries must include the following: Club Booth Displays a. Eight (8) cookies; all of the same type and recipe on a Each 4-H Club can display their club projects, and depict paper plate. Please keep cookie size to 2 - 3 inches. club activities. Booths must incorporate the fair theme b. The recipe. “Harvest the Fun” for judging. To be eligible for club c. Proof of Purchase or an empty Amalgamated sugar booth space, the club members must have exhibits in the package. All cookies must contain some type of Family and Consumer Science department. All clubs Amalgamated Sugar and be made from scratch. with entry forms will be assigned a space to display (Amalgamated Brands are: Sysco-White Satin, projects. Displays can be set up on Wednesday, August Albertsons (Essential Everday™), Winco, Fred Meyer, 19, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. or Thursday, August 20, 10:00 Kroger, Western Family, Safeway and Townhouse.) a.m. – 5:00 p.m. All recipes become the property of The Amalgamated Sugar Company and the Western Idaho Fair and may be Judging criteria: edited, adapted, copyrighted, published and used by them 1. Overall appeal 30 points for publicity, promotion and/or advertising at their 2. Club activities depicted 30 points discretion without compensation to the contestant. 3. Fair theme displayed 30 points 4. Working within the time frame 10 points PRIZES awarded by Amalgamated Sugar Company in Total 100 points each category of Junior, Intermediate, and Senior will be: First Place $25.00, Second Place $20.00, Third Place Awards: $15.00 First Place $25.00 If no winners are awarded in an age group, prizes will be Second Place $15.00 given to other deserving entries. Third Place $10.00 18

LEGO ROBOTICS

State Sumo Bot Competition Supervisor: Nikki Dalton

August 29, 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at South Expo Building, 4-H area

Registration is due August 3 to the Premium Office. Objective:

This is a competition where two autonomous Lego robots try to push or flip each other out of the sumo ring. The winner will be determined when the opponent falls out of the ring or is disabled. The robot that wins the most rounds wins the contest. The following is a basic (1993), National 4‐H Council & ES‐USDA) overview of the rules and regulations. For the complete rules and registration please contact the Ada County Head – Heart – Hands – Health Extension Office: 208-287-5900. Entry Specifications:  Age of team members: 8 to 14  Only one robot per team What the FAIR is all About!  Teams can be comprised of up to a maximum of Fair is part of the 4-H program that is used to support five members and minimum of two learning, to build positive self-esteem and self-reliance.  Entry fee of $25.00 per team will be required Youth have a variety of needs to learn these and other  A poster documenting the team’s robot life skills, as reflected in this 4-H model. The numerous experience is required and must be submitted by events and activities available during the Western Idaho Monday, August 10 to the Ada County Fair and club meetings provide an opportunity for youth Extension Office. Must be 14”x 22”. to build life skills in all five divisions.  Robots must pass an inspection prior to the competition that day Awards: Crop of the Year Poster: 1st Place Rosette Competition: 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place Rosette and prizes will be awarded to the top three teams. Participation Awards will be awarded to all teams.

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4‐H Story Contest: Please submit your 4‐H Story as a separate entry to be judged based on proper format (format described in record book) and content. Submissions will be collected during Interview Evaluations. Winners of the contest will have their story distributed to local media outlets for potential Crops of the Year: publication. 2010 – Sugar Beets 2013 – Corn First and Second Place will be awarded in each 2011 – Cheese 2014 - Apples division of Junior, Intermediate and Senior. 2012 – Milk 2015 - Grapes

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4-H & FFA JUNIOR LIVESTOCK IDAHO 4-H MEMBERS MUST BE 8 to 18 years of age Co-Superintendents: by January 1 of the current year to show large livestock. 4-H: Nikola Dalton & Dana Kolstad, Cloverbuds may exhibit small animals that do not exceed FFA: Jack Blattner the weight of the exhibitor. Cloverbuds may participate (but are not required) in their own Showmanship Class, Department Supervisors: but do not participate in any classes that are judged. Beef ...... Shane Stevenson (FFA) Cloverbuds may not show an animal belonging to Joe Blackstock (FFA) someone else in a quality class. Jason Tindal (FFA) Only animals that have been entered on the Fair Entry forms are eligible for Fair. Dairy Cattle ………...….Warren Eilers, Rhiannon Blum, Shawn Dygert (FFA) ENTRIES Goats ……….…. Kim Williams, Ken Feaster-Eytchison All 4-H and FFA entry forms should be submitted by Horse ...... Paulette Henderson, Barb Recla, August 3, before 4:30 p.m. to the Premium Office, Brett Spencer, Liz Russell (FFA) 5610 Glenwood, Boise ID 83714, 287-5663 by the 4-H Llama/Alpaca . ………………...... ……Mark Niemeyer or FFA member, 4-H club leader, FFA chapter advisor, a Sheep ………...Will Schumaker (FFA), Pat Dixon (FFA) family member or an Extension Educator. Swine ……………………………….…….Jerry Berheim Entries for each type should be submitted on a separate Travis Edwards (FFA), Kya Vines (FFA) entry blank or as instructed. Cavy ………………………….………… Marla Schaefer THIS RULE WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED. Cat …………………………………………...Dena Cecil Entries are made on the Junior entry forms available Dog ……………………………Tony &Theresa Houston from the Premium Office, Extension Office, or Vo-Ag Poultry …………...….Rhonda Fitzwater, Anne Clohessy Instructor. Pocket Pet …………………………………....Dena Cecil Entries, except horse, are submitted by 4-H club leaders, Pygmy Goat ………………………………..…Dan Cecil FFA chapter advisors, or a family member with each Rabbit..………………………...Tami Beus, Sherri Smith type of livestock on a separate entry blank or as Educational Display Contest………….....Christie Mayes instructed. All entries must be signed by the member, Christie Blom parent/guardian, and the leader or it will not be accepted. Farm Mechanics ……………..……Alan Heikkila (FFA) Entries may be made in only those 4-H and FFA projects Tractor Driving ………...... Trent Van Leuven(FFA) in which the member is currently enrolled. All 4-H /FFA Large Animal Judging Contest exhibitors must be enrolled in Ada County 4-H/FFA with ……………….…….…………Crafty Critters 4-H Club, the exception of Canyon County 4-H/FFA members who Steve Wilder (FFA), Trish Stokes (FFA) may exhibit 4-H/FFA market, breeding livestock (except Small Animal Judging Contest Horse) and small animals...... Christie Mayes, Michele Detwiler 4-H/FFA Round Robin Ada County 4-H ANIMAL entries (Beef, Dairy Cattle, Lg Animal - Leroy & Quyann Kerby Dairy Goat, Llama/Alpaca, Sheep, Swine, Meat Goats, Small Animal - Robin Hopper Cat, Cavy, Dog, Pocket Pets, Poultry, Pygmy Goat, & Western Idaho Fair Invitational Super Round Robin Rabbit) must have a corresponding record book, Large Animal - Hans Bruijn completed by the member and turned in on August 18 - Small Animal - Robin Hopper 19. Livestock Sale Committee: IT IS MANDATORY that Ada County 4-H Animal Chairman - Quentin Nesbitt members be interviewed at the time they submit their Secretary - Dawn Lewis record books. Call the Extension Office (287-5900) for FFA Advisor - Alan Heikkila appointment time and place. Failure to provide a record Ultrasound Carcass Contest ……………...…Sonna Betts book will prohibit the member from showing. The Junior Herdsmanship…………...Jennifer Sirani, Kristen Boehm Livestock Superintendent has the right to review member’s record books from all counties with 24 hours notice. ELIGIBILITY Junior Livestock Exhibitors are eligible to enter open All 4-H/FFA HORSE fair entries must be in the class if they meet the open class requirements. Livestock Premium Office, 5610 Glenwood, Boise, on or by open class entries are made directly to the Western Idaho Friday July 24 before 4:30 pm. The club leader will Fair Premium Office on official fair entry blanks. See complete the Entry sheets according to the age division open class premium book for judging schedule. of the exhibitors, or as instructed. The record book and Idaho FFA members must have completed one year of fair entry form must represent the same project official FFA membership before entering into the FFA animal. Horse project record book needs to be animal project division. An FFA Exhibitor must have completed, signed, and brought to interview evaluations completed one year of FFA membership to be eligible to on Saturday August 15. compete in the Round Robin Contest.

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The same animal may not be shown in both 4-H and The following FFA programs are eligible to FFA. If a member is showing in both 4-H and FFA in participate in the Market livestock program: the same livestock species, he/she may not enter Meridian, Kuna, Nampa, Vallivue, Melba, Showmanship in both divisions. They must choose Middleton, Notus and Parma. between 4-H or FFA. No exhibitor shall be eligible for 6. 4-H/FFA members from other Idaho counties more than two premiums in any one class. MAY participate in all breeding species, with the

When there are insufficient numbers of a species in 4-H exception of Horses, following entry rules and and FFA small animal showmanship classes, the procedures. members shall show together under the heading of Junior 4-H/FFA members from Ada and Canyon Showmanship in their respective age divisions. Counties only may show dogs. 7. Junior Livestock Division Supervisors must 4-H or FFA Ada & Canyon County livestock members coordinate placement of livestock with the Open will enter and compete in both Market and/or Breeding Class Superintendent. In the event of conflict, the and Showmanship in each species he/she is showing. decision of the Western Idaho Fair Livestock Failure to comply with this ruling may result in premium Director will prevail. money being withheld, and market animals being 8. When any situation arises within the Junior Division ineligible to sell. All members except Cloverbuds are that involves the Open Class Superintendent, that required to participate in showmanship. If necessary, Superintendent will go directly to the Livestock another 4-H member (not a Cloverbud) may show for Director and they will work in cooperation with the them in the quality classes. Exception may be granted by Junior Division Co-Superintendents and the the co-superintendents of the Junior Livestock Division Supervisors involved, to see the situation Department. Horse members, whether showing or not, resolved. It is the responsibility of the Livestock must participate in Horse Evaluation in order to complete Director to inform Western Idaho Fair Management the project. Dogs must enter in Showmanship. of any potential problems involving activities related Obedience is an optional class. Llamas/Alpaca have no to the fair. Quality class but must show in Showmanship. Pocket 9. In the event that a veterinarian needs to be called Pet Projects may enter their record books in the Expo due to the health of an animal, the veterinarian will Building, or participate in showmanship. Cats have only be allowed to enter the fairgrounds if name is left a showmanship class. An exhibitor must show his/her with security. Also you must inform the species own animal in Showmanship. However another Idaho supervisor. 4-H or FFA member may show for him/her in Quality if 10. Overnight camping for livestock exhibitors is conflicts arise. Note: Cloverbuds do not participate in ONLY available on the fairgrounds at Boise judged events; therefore Cloverbuds may not show an Riverside RV Park. To take advantage of the animal belonging to someone else in a quality class. special Fair rate, for the first 50 spaces, of $20 per

4-H & FFA RULES AND INFORMATION day for electrical and water hook-ups you must 1. Rules in this premium book take precedent over any contact Boise Riverside RV Park, 6000 N. project requirement. Glenwood, Boise, 83714. Phone: (208)375-7432. 2. All decisions of the Junior Livestock Website: www.BoiseRiversideRVPark.com. Make Superintendents will be final. your reservations and forward full payment no later 3. Exhibitors are requested to read the rules and than August 1. All other camping on fairgrounds regulations in this Handbook carefully. Entry is property is prohibited unless registered through deemed acceptance of the rules. the Western Idaho Fair Premium Office. License 4. The Junior Livestock Superintendent or the plate numbers of exhibitors who are authorized by Livestock Director reserves the right to excuse any Superintendent to watch animals at night will be unmanageable animal and/or any discourteous registered with Security. exhibitor from competition, or if the code of conduct 11. There will be no entrance or pen fees required of the is not adhered to. Furthermore, if an exhibitor, 4-H and FFA Livestock Entries when shown in their parent, family member, leader, or guardian violates own departments. the code of conduct, the exhibitor will be stripped of 12. A Livestock Vehicle Permit will be issued to the awards, sale privileges, and premiums and will be Junior Livestock Exhibitors (one permit per family). asked to leave the fair grounds. All exhibits must be This permit allows only the vehicle to enter the removed from the fair grounds within 4 hours. If an grounds. All persons in the vehicle, including the exhibitor is asked to leave, they may petition a driver, must have a ticket. These vehicles will enter committee made up of one 4-H Staff, one FFA the Fairgrounds on Backstretch Blvd (DeMeyer) off Advisor, and three supervisors to be allowed to of Glenwood Street. No vehicular movement will return the following year. be allowed inside the paid admission area between 5. Members of 4-H Clubs from any county other 11:00 a.m. to midnight. Exception to this rule: than Ada or Canyon will NOT be allowed to Vehicles will be allowed to drive in to load 4-H/FFA show or sell market animals. livestock at 10:00 p.m. on Monday, August 24. On Tuesday August 25, Small Animals will be released 21

at 9:00 p.m. and vehicles will be allowed to drive in in making expert decisions in the respective division for at 10:00 p.m. Shuttles will assist those who carry- which chosen. All exhibitors making entry for the Fair out. accept those judges, and agree to abide by their 13. All vehicles with a permit must park in the decisions. The decisions of the judges will be final in all designated Livestock Vehicle Parking Areas. Feed cases. If any exhibitor or family member attempts to and bedding delivery will be limited to the hours of interfere with the judge in any manner during the 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Entry will require an judging time, or publicly expresses disapproval of the appropriate pass. decisions made by the judge, the exhibitor may be 14. All trailers must be parked in the racetrack stall area excluded from further competition. Any premiums or other designated areas. won previously will be forfeited. 15. “For Sale” signs are allowed but cannot indicate prices. C. 4-H AND FFA HEALTH REGULATIONS: 16. All livestock exhibited in the livestock barn, except General Animal Health Standards for Exhibition: horses, must be in place no later than 9:00 p.m. on 1) Before being admitted to the fair, all sheep and the Thursday night before the beginning of fair. goat breeding stock of any age must be identified 17. 4-H and FFA members will be required to furnish with a Federal Scrapie Program flock feed and care for their own exhibits, and all identification number. This requirement also expenses must be paid by the exhibitor, except small applies to all ewe lambs entered in market lamb animals. The Fair will provide feed for the small classes as well as does in the market goat classes. animals, but exhibitors may provide their own feed If the designated lamb or doe does not have a if preferred. Scrapie tag, it will not be allowed to enter in the 18. Any animal that cannot be handled safely or is a fair. danger to the public cannot be shown or sold and 2) Livestock or poultry of any age or class showing will be removed from the fairgrounds. clinical evidence of disease shall not be permitted to 19. All exhibitors and parents or those assisting enter the Fairgrounds. Any animal or fowl exhibitors with large livestock are to wear closed toe developing clinical evidence of disease after and heel footwear for safety. entering the Fairgrounds may not show, and shall be subject to isolation or expulsion, depending upon the A. RELEASES AND CHECK OUT: nature and seriousness of the disease. In either case, A release signed by designated Fair personnel the decision of the Open Class Superintendent or will be required of any animal leaving the Fairgrounds. Livestock Director will prevail. Health certificates Obtain releases from your department supervisor on will be checked and/or animals inspected on entry to Monday evening August 24, before 10:00 p.m. for the fair. Out of State exhibitors should check with both Monday and Tuesday releases. These releases their state of origin regarding Brucellosis' Rules for will have to be shown to gate personnel before any re-entry into that state or into another state from animal can be removed from the fairgrounds. The Idaho. Division Supervisors are responsible for checking out 3) All livestock, small animals and poultry must be animals. Stalls or pens must be cleaned before releases sound, in good health, and free of communicable are issued. diseases. All are subject to inspection at the All 4-H and FFA large animals not in the market Fairgrounds. sale or entered in open class will be released between 10:00 p.m. Monday, August 24 and 1:00 a.m. Tuesday, Veterinarian Recommendations For All Livestock August 25. Vehicles will be allowed to drive in at 10:00 Exhibitors p.m. Livestock must be out of the barn by 10:00 a.m. 1. Segregation – Prevent contact of your livestock with Tuesday, August 25. All tack must be removed from other animals. sheep pens and pens cleaned before 3:00 p.m. 2. Restrict use of feed, equipment, and trailers to your Tuesday, August 25. animals. All 4-H and FFA small animals will be released 9:00 – 3. Do not remove feed/bedding from the Fair. 10:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 25. Vehicles will be allowed Equipment used at the Fair should be cleaned and to drive in at 10:00 p.m. Shuttles will assist those who disinfected. carry out. All small animals, unless otherwise arranged 4. Notify a veterinarian immediately if an animal with the Open Class Superintendent, must be removed becomes sick. 5. Isolate animals returning home for 30 days. from the building by 11:00 pm, Tuesday, August 25.

B. JUDGES/JUDGING: Tent/Canopy Regulation changes by order of the Fire No person, other than exhibitors will be allowed in Marshal. FLAME RESISTANCE: All parts of any tent the show ring during the time of judging except the or canopy shall be composed of flame resistant material superintendent, judge, class supervisor, clerk, and ring or treated with an approved flame retardant and shall steward. Judges have been carefully selected by the have a permanent affixed label or documentation management and each is recognized for his/her capability indicating the flame resistance, a manufacturer’s certificate or a flame retardant seal and will be inspected. 22

BIOSECURITY CHECKLIST FOR ANIMAL CARE AND WELLNESS LIVESTOCK EXHIBITORS The Western Idaho Fair is a learning environment for the  Monitor visitors to your animals and farm, especially citizens of Idaho and her fellow states to seek out and if they have traveled outside the country. appreciate the great wellness and care given to the  Make sure all veterinary health inspections and animals of our world. The standards of animal wellness certificates of veterinary inspection are current for all and care set by the Western Idaho Fair Board are first animals you will take to the Fair. and foremost present to ensure the utmost in humane  Follow the Fair vaccination guidelines and give care, stress-free exhibition and preventive wellness care. recommended vaccination at least 10 days before the The exhibitors of these animals are bound to meet these event. obligations of wellness and care for both competitive and  Disinfect all equipment, such as buckets, shovels, non-competitive exhibition. In doing so the exhibitors wheelbarrows, manure baskets, lead ropes, showbox will ensure that their animals will be provided with and so forth before entering the fairgrounds. proper nutrition including clean, fresh water at all times,  Don’t share equipment with other exhibitors unless it ensure their animals’ bedding is appropriate and clean, has been cleaned and disinfected before and after use. and practice the highest standards of competition ethics while exhibiting at the Western Idaho Fair.  Eliminate traffic between exhibitors of different species (especially sheep and cattle). If it is not Herdsmanship possible to eliminate this traffic, change clothing and Supervisor: Kristin Boehm, Jennifer Sirani disinfect hands before handling a different species.  As much as possible, minimize feed and water General Comments: changes from home to Fair. Stall fees will NOT be required for entries limited to the Junior Division. Stalls and pens will be bedded when assigned except

 Keep unused equipment and feed bagged or covered swine which will have bedding provided on Tuesday’s staging to reduce the risk of contamination. day. Additional straw and bedding is to be provided by the  Vehicles and trailers used to transport animals to and Exhibitor. Grooming areas will be designated by management. from the Fair should be well cleaned and disinfected, All stalls must have a designed stall card denoting the owner’s inside and out, between uses. name, chapter or club, and whether the animal is market or  Do not mix species in the same trailer. Avoid breeding. Stall cards are available at the premium office.

commercial haulers with multiple animals from Small animal exhibitors – check with your supervisors for multiple farms. herdmanship contest.  Clean and disinfect all items at the end of the Fair Large Livestock– Every day a club in each species will be before taking them home. awarded for the best kept pens/stalls (CLEAN). On Sunday the  Properly dispose of unused bedding, hay and feed Overall Large Livestock best kept area will be awarded for after the Fair. Do not take it home. having the cleanest and most presentable area for the week. There will be a daily contest on Friday – Monday. The Judges  Minimize stress by keeping animals cool, well will come by after 9:00 a.m. bedded and comfortable. Rules: AFTER THE FAIR All stalls and pens must be kept in a sanitary condition at all  Keep Fair animals isolated from other animals and times and must be cleaned before releases are issued. pets for at least 30 days. All large livestock pens must be cleaned by 9:00 a.m. daily. All small animal pens must be cleaned by 10:00 a.m. daily.  Check these isolated animals every day for any signs Failure to comply with daily cleaning requirements may result of illness. Contact a vet if you see any unusual in expulsion from fair and/or premiums withheld. symptoms. Only 4-H’ers and FFA exhibitors are expected to perform the  Care for isolated animals separately. Change clothes cleaning duties. Parents and members working as a team will and clean and disinfect your boots before going to be acceptable.

other areas of the farm. Both Large and Small animals are welcome to participate  The person caring for animals at the Fair should not in the theme/display contest. The herdsmanship supervisor perform animal-related chores at home. If the same and judge will judge all species for these contests. person must do both, chores at home should be done first. Garments should be cleaned and disinfected Club Theme Display Contest: Friday, August 21, from 12:00 noon to 6:00 p.m. This is a one between each trip to the Fair and barn/pasture. time award for the Best Club Theme Display per species. Take your time and deck out your pens, get everyone involved and have fun.

Fair Theme Contest: Friday, August 21, from 12:00 noon to 6:00 p.m. “Harvest the

Fun”. A one time award will be given to the club with the best Fair Theme Display per species. Get creative and have fun.

Award Sponsor: Western Idaho Fair

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Showmanship MARKET/BREEDING The purposes of 4-H Livestock Showmanship are: LIVESTOCK MARKET ANIMAL SALE BUYERS - To give youth the opportunity to show what they have 2014 accomplished. To encourage youth to learn courtesy, good grooming, poise, The 4-H and FFA programs would like to thank the and confidence; and how to fit, train and handle animals. following buyers of our 2014 Market Animal Sale. We Basis for scoring: truly appreciate their support. If you would like to see Club member (Clean, neat, courteous, attractive, confident) your name or that of your organization on this list, please The animal - condition and grooming (Clean, good condition contact the Junior Livestock Superintendents, for breeding or market, feet trimmed, properly groomed) Supervisors or members of the Junior Livestock Sale Showing the animal (Ability to show the animal to good Committee. advantage, to move the animal as directed by the judge, and knowledge of the species) Grand Champion Beef: HUB International Insurance Services Information: Reserve Champion Beef: a. Beef animals may be shown with a set of nose tongs or ring Boise Steel Erectors without being penalized. Grand Champion Sheep: b. All showmanship will be grouped in blue, red and Higgins & Rutledge Insurance white groups by the modified Danish System. c. Recommended dress for showmanship is a white dress shirt Reserve Champion Sheep: or blouse and clean dark pants. Failure to comply will not be Tamura Farms penalized. Hats, gloves, scarves, pictorial T-shirts are not Grand Champion Goat: appropriate. Closed-toe shoes are required for all large Tamura Farms livestock. Horse showmen should also wear a Western hat, Reserve Champion Goat: belt and boots. Les Schwab (all 9 stores) d. The first two places in Senior Class and Intermediate classes Grand Champion Swine: (below) will compete for: Champion Showman - Rosette Les Schwab Kuna Ribbon or Reserve Champion Showman - Rosette Ribbon Reserve Champion Swine: e. The first two places in Junior and Novice classes (below) will Les Schwab Meridian compete for: Champion Showman - Rosette Ribbon or Reserve Champion Showman - Rosette Ribbon 2014 Grand Champion Market Animals f. Must receive a blue ribbon to advance to Round Robin Showmanship Contest.

Kelsey Stimpson FFA Information:  Exhibitors must participate in showmanship with Melba FFA their own project animal.  Dairy, Beef, Sheep, Swine, Llama and Horse will show separately. The Champion and Reserve Champion of each will receive a rosette ribbon.  Recommended dress for showmanship is a light colored dress shirt or blouse, dark pants, and FFA Tucker Lowber jacket. Failure to comply will be penalized by the Dry Lake Livestock showmanship judges. Closed-toe shoes are required for all large livestock.  FFA Small Animal Showman will be combined with 4-H members if they do not have enough exhibitors to qualify for a FFA Round Robin. An overall winner, Grand Champion Showman, in the Small Trenton Fisher Animal Round Robin will be the exhibitor with the Dixie Raiders highest points. The Grand Champion Showman will compete in the Super Round Robin for small animals.  Showmanship classes may be split if numbers warrant. This decision and how the split is made will be made by the Junior Livestock Superintendent and the Department Supervisor in each department. In Isabel Tamura small animal if there are not three exhibitors in a department then there will not be a separate FFA Dixie Raiders class and the FFA will be combined with 4-H in their respective age groups and will compete in a Junior Showmanship (4-H & FFA combined).

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Also, a very special thank you to the following 3. 4-H and FFA members may sell their stock, including buyers: beef, swine, goats and lambs at public auction. Note the Albertson’s, Amalgamated Sugar, Anderson Wood & following rules: All beef sold may enter the Construction, B&B Electric, BA Harris & Associates, Performance (Carcass) Contest and may enter Rate of Bernie & Rita Ball, Banbury Golf Club, Barrett Gain Contest. Sheep may and Swine must enter the Livestock Company, Rob & Cheryl Berheim, Boise Steel Ultrasound Performance Contest, and both Sheep and Erectors, Boise West Equipment, Cascade Pipeline, Swine may enter the Rate of Gain Contest. Only animals Champion Produce, Cloverdale Plumbing, Commercial on sale order may be in ultrasound performance contest. Tire, Cross B Repair, Custom Butcher & Smokehouse, 4. All Market Livestock participants are required to D.L. Evans Bank, Danny Cafferty Realty, Dave Evans have signed and turned in all requested COOL Construction, Monica Davenport, Del Treasure, Dr. JimZ (Country of Origin Labeling) forms to the Junior All Natural Feed, Drew Eggars Farms, Family of Delbert livestock Sale Committee. Any Market Livestock Scott MD, Gary Allen Construction, Gem Meat Packing, without a COOL form is ineligible to sell. This is a Charlie Gibson, Gillespie Angus Ranch, Greenfield Federal Law. Custom Meat, Higgins & Rutledge Insurance, HUB 5. Care of all livestock animals will be consistent with International Insurance Services, Idaho Power, Monte production practices and accepted standards. Unethical Janicek, Johnston Club Lambs, Kasper Farms, KC Cattle management practices, such as strictly liquid diets will Company, Ken Brush Appraisals, Legacy Feed & Fuel, be grounds for expulsion. Exhibitors must observe Les Schwab-Broadway, Les Schwab-Cole, Les Schwab- withdrawal periods and be aware of penalties associated Eagle, Les Schwab-Fairview, Les Schwab-Jefferson, Les with off-label use of all drugs. Any animal that cannot be Schwab-Kuna, Les Schwab-Meridian, Les Schwab- handled safely will not be allowed to show or sell. Meridian East, Les Schwab-State, Lurre Construction, Tranquilized, sedated, or drugged animals will be Meridian Meat & Sausage, Mobile Concrete of Idaho, ineligible to be shown or sold. To verify as drug free, MyAgrAbrility, Ninety Degree Construction, Pacific the management of the Western Idaho Fair may Recycling, Pacific Value, Porterhouse, R&L Framing, require blood to be drawn at any time. If drugs are Reynolds Brothers Angus, Riverside Hotel, RL Brown used, the animal will be disqualified. In addition, the Farms LLC, Simplot Corporate Office, Spine Institute of exhibitor may be disqualified from the show and all Idaho, Spring Creek Assisted Living, Sunrise Hardwood previously won awards and/or premiums at that Floors Inc., Tamura Farms, Brad Thornton, Lavar & particular show will be forfeited Wilma Thornton, Valuations Northwest Inc., Wakefield 6. Animals are not allowed to be entered in both breeding Meat, Washington Trust Bank, Western Heating & Air, and market classes. In case of an exhibitor having more Western Idaho Fair, Wheelchair Access Vans, Lee than one market entry, he/she must designate which one Williams, Yanke Machine Shop. will be sold immediately upon completion of the market

GENERAL MARKET LIVESTOCK RULES show(s) they are involved in. 7. No substitution of animals will be allowed. After the 1. All market animals must be accounted for in the rate sale order has been printed, animals may not be removed of gain program records in order to be eligible to show from it. This is a terminal sale, defined as a situation in and/or sell unless exception is granted by the Jr. which a formal change of ownership occurs. The Ada Superintendents. Market animals will be weighed upon County Junior Market Livestock Sale Committee further entry to the fair (see daily program requires all animals sold at the sale to be slaughtered schedule). Animals must be dry when weighed and will immediately following the event. No animals are be weighed only once unless exception is granted by the allowed to be picked up live from the WIF Junior Jr. Superintendents. Each exhibitor is responsible for Market Livestock Sale. having his/her market animal weighed during the 8. All beef, sheep, goats and swine which are slaughtered designated time period. Otherwise the animal will not be and were sold as custom animals at the market sale will allowed to sell. A 2% shrink will be applied to all beef be assessed a kill fee charge and will be collected by the and swine animals to determine the actual sale weight. respective packing plant. Shrink % for sheep is determined by pool. 9. All Ada County 4-H youth exhibitors in market beef, 2. 4-H and FFA members from Ada and Canyon sheep, goat and swine must have read the University of Counties will be allowed to sell ONE market animal of Idaho 4-H Market Animal Project Policy and signed beef, sheep, goat or swine. They may exhibit a the Idaho Youth Livestock Program Commitment to maximum of 2 animals of beef, sheep, swine and goat. Excellence. Animals may only be tagged for the Western Idaho Fair. 10. Any animal that has previously placed as a Grand or All other fair tags will be removed at weigh-in. 4-H and Reserve Champion market animal at any other fair will FFA members from any county other than Ada and not be allowed to show or sell. Market animals Canyon will NOT be allowed to show or sell any market previously sold may not be exhibited or sold. Grand and animal without the approval of the Ada County Reserve Champion animals are required to be sold. The Extension Office. Grand and Reserve Champion in each of the beef, sheep, Market animals consist of market beef, market sheep, goats and swine areas will sell first in their respective market goats and market swine. species. Champion will sell first, Reserve Champion 25 second and the remaining sale order of animals in that Members wanting additional pictures of animals that will species will be determined by lottery within ribbon not sell should make arrangements with the grades. photographer. The exhibitor, who wishes to order extras, 11. In the event an exhibitor has won champion or must pay the photographer when the picture is taken. reserve or both in two or more species, the exhibitor shall choose which animal they will sell, and the others will be JUNIOR LIVESTOCK SALE TERMS taken off the sale list. In the species the exhibitor Buyers must pre-register and will be assigned a chooses not to sell, the next highest number. animal(s) on the sell order will be named Grand and/or Billing arrangements can be made with the Sale Clerk; Reserve Champion for the sale. Trophy and banner will however, Consignors will not be paid until all money is be ordered for the actual winner, and they must collected. Please pay on sale night. Make checks relinquish ownership of the original awards to the payable to the Junior Livestock Sale. member moving up on the sale order. Only the pictures of the animals sold will be used in thanking the sponsors. 4-H/FFA Junior Livestock Sale Those members not following these orders will lose all 3313 W. Cherry Lane #628 rights and titles for all exhibits and will be in violation of Meridian, ID 83642 . the code of conduct. This is a terminal sale. All animals will be slaughtered. 12. If an exhibitor has two animals in the run off, the Buyer must indicate “CUSTOM” or “RESALE” on the judge will be notified and only one of the exhibitor’s Market Sale Slip. Market Sales Slips marked CUSTOM animals can place either Champion or Reserve are an outright purchase for home or restaurant use. Champion. Marking RESALE on the Market Sale Slip means the 13. White ribbon animals will sell through the auction, buyer wants to re-sell the animal to the packer. The unless the judge says the animal is unsuitable for human buyer will not receive the meat for home use. The packer consumption. White ribbon animals will sell at the end will pay the floor price and the buyer will pay the of their species, and it will be made known to the buyers difference of sale price and floor price. they are white ribbon animals. Price received by seller Kill Fees will be assessed by individual packers for will reflect any decrease price packer may give due to Custom cut animals. quality. Packer must be willing to purchase white ribbon Market Sales Slips must show complete Name, animals. Address, Zip and Telephone. Buyer should verify 14. Once a youth has released their sale animal to the recorded price per pound and indicate choice of pen, they cannot go back to visit. “CUSTOM” OR “RESALE”. Please do not leave your 15. Exhibitors may only bring ribbons and trophies into seat until clerks have brought you your sale slip and the sale ring. No advertising of products or services will you have made your choices, verified the sale price be allowed in the sale ring during the sale, unless per pound, and signed it. CUSTOM animals must be permission is given by the Market Sale Committee. designated immediately to be loaded onto trucks after

MARKET ANIMAL SALE the animal leaves the ring. Add-on Forms can be submitted by filling out an Add- Sale Program begins at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 25 on Form available at the bookkeeping table. Add-ons with orientation and introductions. Buyers may pick up will not be accepted beyond the date of sale night. their buyer numbers at this time. Auction will begin Statements will not be mailed for unpaid add-ons. promptly at 6:00 p.m. Payment must accompany Add-on Form.

MARKET ANIMAL SALE ROTATION INSURANCE/PROMOTION PROGRAMS The following rotations will be used for the up-coming AND FEES fair years A market insurance program has been established for all 2015 2016 2017 market animals sold at the Western Idaho Fair Junior 1st Beef Sheep Goats Livestock Market Sale. All Market Animals entered in 2nd Swine Beef Sheep the Junior Livestock Division must register through the 3rd Goats Swine Beef Ada County Extension Office before they will be 4th Sheep Goats Swine allowed to sell. Market animals will be insured at a set

price as follows: Beef - $800.00; Sheep - $80.00; Swine PICTURES - $80.00; Goats - $60. Payout will be limited to funds on Pictures of market animals will be taken and exhibitors hand. Insurance fees will be deducted from each must be present unless special arrangements have been member's sale check. In the event of the insured animal's made with respective livestock species supervisors. If death, the cost of the premium will be subtracted from you will be in the ring with another project, please the claimant's check for the insured value. These fees contact your supervisor. Otherwise the animal will not be are: Beef - $15.00; Sheep - $4.00; Swine - $4.00; and allowed to sell. Members should be dressed in Goats - $3. Carcasses condemned at the packing plant showmanship attire. See daily program for picture due to natural uncontrolled causes will be covered by the schedule. insurance program. These carcasses will be insured at 26 the same rate as the live animal. Additional information or older should have a legible brucellosis vaccination tattoo. may be obtained from the Extension Office. Non-brucellosis vaccinated females over twelve (12) months of Fees for promotions will be deducted from each age must have a negative brucellosis test within thirty (30) days member's sale check. Promotion fees cover expenses for of entry into the Fair and may be entered for Show purposes only. All cattle for breeding or for sale purposes at the Fair postage, newspaper advertising, and mailings to must meet the Idaho change-of-ownership requirements. members and buyers. Promotion fees will be $27.50 per Certificates of examination should be dated no earlier than head for all species: Beef, Swine, Goats and Lambs. JULY 20, 2015. All cattle are subject to inspection at the Fairgrounds. All non-virgin beef bulls shall be accompanied by a certificate of negative Trichomoniasis herd test or be returned to home premise. All virgin beef bulls up to 24 months of age shall be exempt from Trichomoniasis testing requirements and certification. DEPARTMENT J14 All market beef are required to have been weighed and tagged Beef Cattle at least 150 days prior to the fair weigh date and it must be recorded at the Extension Office. Market beef not meeting this Supervisors: Shane Stevenson (FFA) requirement are ineligible to sell unless exception is granted by Joe Blackstock (FFA) the Jr. Livestock Superintendents. Jason Tindal (FFA) General Comments: All cattle being transported to and from the fair on any public Each exhibitor, parent and leader participating in this highway should have either a brand inspection or a trip permit department is responsible for reading and complying in the possession of the person in charge of transporting the with the Junior Livestock General Rules and animals. Brand inspection papers will be required on market information section pertaining to this specific project. If beef at the time of weigh-in and breeding cattle at check in. any off label drugs are used, the animal will be Brand inspections should be obtained when animals are purchased to show proof of ownership. This can be done by disqualified from the show. contacting the local brand inspector. Checks will not be All beef entries due in the Premium Office by Aug. 3 released by the brand inspector until the above requirements are by 4:30 pm. met. It is mandatory that all members be interviewed at the All beef animals may be shown with nose tongs or a ring and time the record book is submitted August 18-19. Call the will not be penalized for it. However, all beef and dairy bulls Extension Office (287-5900) for appointment time and over 1 year of age must be shown with a ring or nose tongs. place. Beef animals are required to have a safety rope around the neck Rules & Regulations: in addition to halter when tied. It is recommended that 4-H members should follow the 4-H policies and handlers of cattle wear gloves at weigh-in. procedures guidelines for fitting. FFA members should Out of State exhibitors should check with their state of origin have limited assistance in fitting their animals based on regarding Brucellosis Rules for re-entry into that state or into the exhibitor’s experience. another state from Idaho.

The beef show will be a wash and dry with no spray of One judge will be used to place live market beef. any kind except fly spray which will be provided by the Average daily gain information will be available for the fair, and clipping must be done before show day. This judge. In order for an animal to be considered for rule will be for the day of the 4-H/FFA show only. This Western Idaho Fair Grand or Reserve Grand Champion means that no clipping or the use of adhesives will be Live Market Beef, the animal should have at least a two allowed the day of the 4-H/FFA beef show. Those not (2) pound per day average daily gain. Live weight must following the wash and dry show rule will be wet down be 1,000 lbs. or over to be eligible to sell. All and the member will have to start over on grooming. slaughtered beef will be entered in the carcass contest.

No blocking chutes will be allowed in the Livestock Only intermediate and senior age divisions are Barn. There will be a designated area outside on the allowed to use a bull for their showmanship animal. west side of the barn where “blocking chutes” may be Bulls may not be shown in showmanship by novice or placed. All grooming must take place on the west side of junior age division. the barn or in the stall area. Enter: DO NOT WASH IN THE SHEEP AREA. Thursday, August 20 Beef weigh in and check in from Health certificate is required. All beef will be examined by a 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. See map on page 8 Veterinarian and issued an official veterinary certificate of Friday August 21 at 8:00 a.m. Beef Meeting - general soundness and good health at weigh-in, OR a participants showing market beef are Required to be veterinary certificate should be dated no earlier than 30 days present. prior to arrival at the fairgrounds. Beef will not be allowed in the barn without a Health Certificate. Class Schedule: All intact cattle must have official individual identification: Sunday, August 23 at 2:00 p.m. If sheep run late, we silver or orange USDA metal tag or RFID (radio-frequency will start ½ hour after they finish. identification) tag. Beef Showmanship Classes, Rings 1 and 2 – Evaluation All brucellosis-vaccinated female cattle four (4) months of age 27 of Feeder and Market Beef animals will follow 1410. Lightweight market class, under 1,000 lbs. showmanship. There will be a 30 minute break between (not to be sold) market and breeding to allow participants to fit their own 1411. Quality Market Class (dairy steer will show in animals. market class). This class will be broken into groups Evaluation of Breeding Beef will follow evaluation of according to final weigh in. Groups will consist of Market animals. approximately 10 animals, to accommodate ring size, but they will all be considered as one class. 3:00 pm – Beef pictures during or after Quality.

Premiums: (No exhibitor shall be eligible for more BREEDING than 2 premiums in any one class) 1412. Bulls under 1 year of age. Market Classes - $5.00 Blue, $4.00 Red, $3.00 White. 1413. Bulls one to two years of age. Eligibility to show - Breeding Classes - $12.00 Blue, $8.00 Red, $5.00 White any bull over 1 year of age must have approval of FFA Showmanship - $3.00, $2.00, $1.00 (1st Blue, 2nd Red, Advisor/4-H Leader and Department Supervisor and be 3rd White Rosettes) respectively for the top 3 in each shown with nose rings and tongs. class. Grand Champion Bull Ribbons: Reserve Grand Champion Bull Awards will be made on merit as determined by the 1414. Junior Heifer Calves, calved on or after March judge, considering type, condition and showmanship. 1, 2015 All exhibits will be judged by the modified Danish 1415. Junior Heifer Calves, calved February, 2015 System. 1416. Junior Heifer Calves, calved January, 2015 Market Classes – Blue, Red or White Junior Heifer Calf Champion Breeding Classes – Blue, Red, or White. Grand Reserve Junior Heifer Calf Champion Champion and Reserve Champion rosettes will be given 1417. Late Senior Heifer Calves, calved Nov. – Dec., for each breed, providing there are at least 5 entries in 2014 the breed. 1418. Early Senior Heifer Calves, calved Sept. – Oct., Showmanship – Blue, Red or White for each exhibit. 2014 Blue ribbon exhibitors ranked 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, in each Senior Heifer Calf Champion class will receive a Blue, Red or White Rosette Reserve Senior Heifer Calf Champion respectively. 1419. Late Summer Yearling Heifers, calved July – Aug., 2014 Division: 1420. Early Summer Yearling Heifers, calved May – 1. Showmanship-Entry Required June, 2014 2. Market - All beef must weigh a minimum of 1,000 Intermediate Champion Female lbs. to be eligible to be sold. Reserve Intermediate Champion Female 3. Breeding - Angus 1421. April Junior Yearling Heifers, calved April, 2014 4. Breeding - Hereford 1422. March Junior Yearling Heifers, calved March, 5. Breeding - Shorthorn 2014 6. Breeding - Crossbreeds 1423. Early Junior Yearling Heifers, calved Feb., 2014 7. Breeding - All other Breeds 1424. Early Junior Yearling Heifers, calved Jan., 2014 Junior Champion Female Classes: Reserve Junior Champion Female SHOWMANSHIP 1425. Late Senior Yearling Heifers, calved Nov. – 1401. FFA – Freshmen Dec., 2013 1402. FFA – Sophomore 1426. Early Senior Yearling Heifers calved Sept. – 1403. FFA – Junior Oct., 2013 1404. FFA – Senior Senior Champion Female 1405. Senior - 4-H members 15-18 years of age as of Reserve Senior Champion Female January 1, current 4-H year. Grand Champion Female 1406. Intermediate - 4-H members 12-14 years of age as 1427. Cow Class- Any female older than the above of January 1, current 4-H year. ages. 1407. Junior - 4-H members 9-11 years of age as of 1428. Cow-Calf Pair: Any female older than the above January 1, current 4-H year ages with a calf at side. Calf cannot be over 9 1408. Novice- all 4-H members that are 8 years old as of months of age. Calf is eligible for individual January 1 of current year, and 9-11 year olds classes, but must be entered in appropriate class. who are showing any animal for the first year of (Cow-Calf does not compete for overall 4-H. Champion Female). Champion Cow-Calf Pair MARKET Reserve Champion Cow-Calf Pair 1409. Feeder Steers or heifers, under 1,000 lbs. (not to be sold) 28

Each breed and crossbreed will show separately unless $100.00 cash for Idaho’s Top Black Angus Carcass exceptions are made by department supervisor. Breeding $100.00 cash for Idaho’s Top Black Angus Ultrasound classes may be divided differently to facilitate more Carcass. equal numbers, or more equal ages in each class. The Idaho Angus Association sponsors two $100.00 cash

Beef Rate of Gain Contest awards and plaques to the highest placing Black Angus All carcass beef may be entered in the Rate of Gain Carcass and Ultrasound Black Angus Carcass in the Contest. Growth Charts must be submitted at final state. Each county extension office or county fair award weigh-in to 4-H Supervisor. The Flip Phillips Family organizer must send the carcass data from their county to will present awards to the five beef that have the highest the Award Chair for tabulation. In order to qualify rate of gain who are entered on the sale order. animals must be 51% black in color and have no Brahma Beef Carcass Contest and dairy influence, and have been exhibited at an Idaho All market beef sold will automatically be entered in the fair. Criteria for judging will be based from the Certified Angus Beef (CAB) formula. carcass contest. Carcass placing will be based on the grading by a federal meat grader, assisted by extension The Western States Angus Auxiliary, 2184 South 1200 personnel, and will include yield and quality grades. East, Bliss, ID 83314, will present an award to the outstanding 4-H exhibitor and/or the outstanding FFA Awards: exhibitor. The selection of the winner is based on show Black Angus Awards ring placing of individual animals, placing in The Idaho Angus Association will present: showmanship and educational display. The following 1. Rope Halter for the Outstanding Black Angus point system must be followed: Market Project. The Idaho Angus Association sponsors Conformation point placing - Grand Champion 40 an award to be given to the highest placing BLACK points; Reserve Champion 30 points; 1st place 20 points; ANGUS market project in a live show. The outstanding 2nd place 15 points; 3rd place 10 points; Showmanship Black Angus market project is open to either a 4-H or participation: 6 points; Educational display promoting FFA member (only one award). The exhibitor must own the Angus breed: 25. If steers and breeding animals are the animal and the divisions of both quality and fitting both exhibited, points may be combined to select a and showing are to be considered. If there is not a 100% winner. Black Angus project entered, then a crossbred animal is For Breeding Animals, the animal must be registered eligible providing it is at least 50% Black Angus with papers. This is open to exhibitors with one or more (verified Black Angus sire or dam). An exhibitor may breeding and/or market animals. Winning the award in receive the outstanding Black Angus market project previous years shall not exclude an exhibitor from award more than once but not two years in a row. winning again. 2. Belt Buckle for Outstanding Black Angus For Market Steers this award should go to the highest Breeding Project. The Idaho Angus Association placing predominately black steer. The sire must be sponsors a belt buckle to be given to the highest placing Angus. Black Angus breeding project. Females and bulls are Keep in mind that the purpose of this award is the eligible; steers are not eligible. This award is open to promotion of the Angus breed. Therefore Angus either a 4-H or FFA member (only one award). The Breeding animals should take precedence over market exhibitor must own the animal and the divisions of both animals. quality and fitting and showing are to be considered. If there is not a 100% Black Angus project entered, then a The Boise Valley Angus Club will award a trophy to crossbred animal is eligible providing it is at least 50% the outstanding Angus project. The award will go to the Black Angus (verified Black Angus sire or dam). An Champion Angus Heifer providing she is registered and exhibitor may receive the outstanding Black Angus does not receive the Idaho Angus Auxiliary trophy or the breeding project award more than once but not two years Western States Angus Auxiliary trophy. The Reserve in a row. Champion Heifer will be awarded the trophy if the If a point system is needed, we suggest the following: champion has received either of these trophies. In the Conformation point placing: event the Reserve Champion has received one of these Grand Champion: 40 pts. trophies, the trophy will be awarded to the highest Reserve Champion: 30 pts. placing Angus or Angus black hided cross steer. 1st place: 20 pts. Salers Award 2nd place: 15 pts. A plaque is to be awarded to the highest placing Salers 3rd place: 10 pts. Market Steer. This steer must be at least 50% Salers Showmanship placing: breeding. Grand Champion: 40 pts. Idaho Simmental Association Awards Reserve Champion: 30 pts. The Idaho Simmental Association will give an award to 1st place: 20 pts. the Grand Champion 4-H Steer if it is a purebred 2nd place: 15 pts. Simmental or Crossbred Simmental. An award will be 3rd place: 10 pts. given to the Grand Champion Carcass Steer if it is a Participation: 6 pts. purebred or Crossbred Simmental. 29

“Superior Beef Award”/Belt Buckle DEPARTMENT J15 The Idaho Cattle Association will award a belt buckle SHEEP to the outstanding 4-H or FFA member enrolled in a beef Supervisors: project in the current award year. The award will be Will Schumaker, Pat Dixon (FFA Advisors) based on the best combination of performance, sportsmanship and citizenship. This award is limited to General Comments: one buckle per exhibitor's 4-H or FFA career. Each exhibitor, parent and leader participating in this Market Beef Award department is responsible for reading and complying The Western Idaho Fair will present a banner and with the Junior Livestock General Rules and information trophy to the Grand Champion and to the Reserve section pertaining to this specific project. Champion Market Beef.

American Breeders Service Award All sheep entries are due in the Premium Office by A Breeding Certificate will be presented to the top beef August 3 by 4:30 pm. All Ada County 4-H sheep showman in all 4-H and FFA classes. record books are due August 18 - 19. IT IS MANDATORY that all Ada County members be interviewed at the time the record book is submitted. Idaho Statesman Award Call the Extension Office (287-5900) for appointment The Idaho Statesman will present a trophy to the time. Champion 4-H Beef Showman and Champion FFA Beef Showman. Information: Market classes may be further divided or divided Grange Award differently depending on number of entries. Maple Grove Grange, Locust Grove Grange, Ada Appropriate dress as stated under “Showmanship Rules” County Pomona Grange and Highline Star Grange should be followed. will provide a trophy to the Junior Champion Showman Sheep showmanship will combine breeding and market in beef. classes. Classes will be designated by age of exhibitor. Ada County Farm Bureau No rams will be used for showmanship without Awards will be presented to: supervisor permission. Sale lamb must be designated immediately following Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion Junior, completion of judging. It is the exhibitor’s responsibility Senior, and FFA Showman in Beef. to designate the sale lamb to the Supervisor. First place Novice, Junior, Intermediate, and Senior Icing of lambs will not be allowed. Showman in Beef. Members may enter up to four market lambs on entry form, but they may only exhibit and weigh in two market Second place Novice, Junior, Intermediate, and Senior lambs. Showman in Beef. No blankets at weigh in or veterinary check. Other Awards: Lambs may be penned together at the discretion of the Supervisors. Idaho Shorthorn Association Idaho Salers Association Rules & Regulations: All sheep entering the fairgrounds must undergo a D&B will award a Gift Card to the Champion veterinary check or must have a current health certificate. Showman and Reserve Champion Showman in the Before being admitted to the fair, sheep must be sound, following categories: FFA, 4-H Junior Runoff and 4-H in good health, and free of communicable diseases. All Senior Runoff. Please contact the Western Idaho Fair breeding stock of any age must be identified with a Premium Office or your local D&B Supply Store for an Federal Scrapie Program identification number. This award application. requirement also applies to all ewe lambs entered in market lamb classes. If the designated lamb does not have a Scrapie Tag, it will not be allowed to enter the fair.

All market lambs must have been weighed and tagged during the designated period for rate of gain data collection. This information must be recorded at the Extension Office. Market lambs not meeting this requirement will not be eligible to sell unless exception is granted by the Jr. Livestock Superintendents.

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Market Lambs must be docked such that the tail (dock) is Ribbons: healed and can be lifted from the exterior with the sheep Awards will be made on merit as determined by the in its free standing position. Lambs exhibiting evidence judge, considering type, condition and showmanship. All at initial or final weigh-in of surgically removed tail exhibits will be judged by the Modified Danish System. vertebrae or re-docking are ineligible for the market Market Classes – Blue, Red or White show and sale. Breeding Classes – Blue, Red or White. Grand

Champion and Reserve Champion rosettes will be given Sheep showing prolapsing (prolapse that will not return for each breed, providing there are at least 3 entries in to normal position without assistance) will not be the breed. allowed to show or sell and must be removed from the Showmanship – Blue, Red or White for each exhibit. fair grounds. To help prevent prolapsing, the AVMA Blue ribbon exhibitors ranked 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, in each guidelines recommend that the tails be docked at the class will receive a Blue, Red or White Rosette distal end of the caudal fold. Surgical removal of the respectively. lamb’s tail will not be allowed. Division:

1. Showmanship - Entry Required Lambs must weigh at least 110 lbs. Lambs under 110 2. Market – All lambs must weigh a minimum of lbs. will NOT be allowed to sell. They will, however, 110 lbs. to be eligible to be sold. have the chance to show. Market lambs having wool 3. Breeding – Suffolk longer than 1/2 inch will not be allowed to 4. Breeding – Hampshire/Shropshire weigh –in, show or sell. Market Lambs need to come 5. Breeding – Dorset/Cheviot to final weigh- in already slick shorn with 1/2 inch or 6. Breeding – Crossbred meat breeds ( including wether less of wool. Feeder lambs must be weighed and must sire/dams) also meet the 1/2 inch wool requirement. 7. Breeding – Wool breeds ( including whiteface

crossbreeds) Lambs floor price will be determined by pool 8. Breeding – Hair breeds (both purebred and crossbred) arrangements prior to the fair. Classes:

SHOWMANSHIP Enter: 1501. FFA – Freshmen Thursday, August 20 1502. FFA – Sophomore 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. - Breeding Sheep Enter, vet check 1503. FFA – Junior See map on page 8 1504. FFA – Senior 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. - Market lamb weigh-in, vet check 1505. Senior - 4-H members 15-18 years of age as of Events: January 1, current 4-H year. Friday, August 21 1506. Intermediate - 4-H members 12-14 years of age as 1:00 p.m. – Sheep Breeding Classes (Ring 3) of January 1, current 4-H year. Saturday, August 22 1507. Junior - 4-H members 9-11 years of age as of 1:30 p.m. – Showmanship Demonstration (Ring 1&2) January 1, current 4-H year 2:00 p.m. – Sheep Showmanship (Ring 1&2) 1508. Novice - all 4-H members that are 8 years old as of Sunday, August 23 January 1 of current year, and 9-11 year 9:00 a.m. – Lamb Quality Judging (Ring 1&2) olds who are showing any animal for 9:30 a.m. – Sheep Market Animal Pictures (Required) the first year of 4-H. Monday, August 24 MARKET 10:00 a.m. – Ultrasound Performance Contest (after 1509. Feeder lambs, under minimum weight of 110 lbs. swine are finished) (not to be sold). Tuesday, August 25 1510. Market lambs 110 lbs. & up. 5:00 p.m. – Market Lambs Penned for sale (exhibitors 1511. Pen of 2 market lambs, owned and bred by must be present) exhibitor. 6:00 p.m. – Exhibitors must be present to show their BREEDING lambs at Sale. 1512. Ram lamb under 1 year

1513. Yearling Ram - 1 year and under 2 as indicated by Premiums: (No exhibitor shall be eligible for more teeth than 2 premiums in any one class) 1514. Rams 2 years & over Market Classes 1515. Ewe lambs under 1 year $5.00 Blue; $4.00 Red; $3.00 White. 1516. Yearling Ewe - 1 year and under 2 Breeding Classes 1517. Ewe over 2 $10.00 Blue; $7.00 Red; $5.00 White 1518. Breeder’s young flock (1 ram, 2 ewe lambs, bred Showmanship - $3.00, $2.00, $1.00 and owned by exhibitor) (1st Blue, 2nd Red, 3rd White Rosettes) respectively for 1519. Pen of two ewe lambs (lambs must be bred and/or the top 3 in each age division. owned by exhibitor)

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1520. Ewe and current year’s produce DEPARTMENT J16 Each division will be shown separately, unless Swine exceptions are made by department supervisor. Breed Supervisors: Jerry Berheim, classes may be combined or split based on the number of Travis Edwards (FFA Advisor) animals in a specific class at the discretion of the Kaya Vines (FFA Advisor) supervisor. Base date is September 1. All breeding class changes are due by Friday, August 21 at 9:00 a.m. to the General Comments: Sheep Supervisors. Each Youth is limited to 10 Each exhibitor, parent and leader participating in this breeding animals. department is responsible for reading and complying with the Junior Livestock General Rules and information Lamb Rate of Gain Contest: section pertaining to this specific project. All market lambs may enter in the rate of gain contest. Growth All swine entries are due in the Premium Office by Charts must be submitted at final weigh-in to Sheep August 3 by 4:30 pm. Swine will not be allowed to Supervisor. Gene and Margaret Schultz will sponsor awards to enter the barn without a health certificate. A veterinarian the ten (10) lambs that have the highest rate of gain. will issue health certificates at weigh-in from 5:30-8:00 Sheep Ultrasound Performance Contest: p.m. on Thursday, August 20. All Ada County 4-H swine Market sheep project members will have an ultrasound record books are due August 18-19. performed on their lambs and receive back fat and rib-eye IT IS MANDATORY that all members be interviewed at measurements. The ultrasound results will be used to calculate the time the record book is submitted. carcass performance and rank the lambs. Measurements will be taken on Monday, August 24 at 10:00 a.m. It is the Call the Extension Office for appointment time and exhibitor’s responsibility to make sure their lamb gets an place. ultrasound. If you have other animals you would like scanned, Information: there will be a per animal fee of $5.00 to be paid at the time of A. Quality judging of market animals - the show will be the scan. This is an educational opportunity for the exhibitors held later if hot weather dictates the delay - this decision to learn about the technology available in the livestock industry will be made by the Swine Division Supervisors. and to see how their animal compares to industry standards. B. Swine target weight should be between 230-280 lbs. Ribbons will not be awarded. Swine under 230 lbs. are not eligible to sell. Swine between 281 – 300 lbs. will only sell if a resale buyer is Awards: found. Hogs weighing over 270 lbs. may be docked on The Western Idaho Fair will present a banner and trophy to floor pricing system. All hogs on the sale order must the Grand Champion and Reserve Champion Market Lamb. enter the Ultrasound Contest. Awards, sponsored by Gene & Margaret Schultz, will be C. There will be Champion and Reserve Champion presented to the ten lambs that have the highest rate of gain. rosettes for each breed providing there are at least 3 Kenny Korn Memorial Buckles – Johnston Club Lambs, eligible entries. New Plymouth, will award a buckle to the Grand Champion D. Market classes in each of these groups will be Showman 4-H and the Grand Champion Showman FFA. grouped according to the number of entries and the The Ada County Farm Bureau will present awards to the weight ranges of the hogs to allow for more uniform Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion in Breeding. competition and evaluation. There must be at least three in a breed for awards to be given. Rules & Regulations:

The Ada County Farm Bureau will present the following Health Certificate - Swine will not be allowed in the barn awards: A. Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion before weigh-in unless the swine are clean, in show Junior, Senior, and FFA Showman in Sheep condition AND accompanied by a health certificate from B. First place Novice, Junior, Intermediate, and a veterinarian. One copy of the health certificate must Senior Showman in Sheep. remain with the swine at all times. All swine for C. Second place Novice, Junior, Intermediate, and breeding or for sale purposes at the fair must be from a Senior Showman in Sheep. validated free and Pseudorabies Stage IV or I State or be Supreme Grand Champion Ewe and Supreme Grand Champion Brucellosis and Pseudorabies tested. Veterinary Ram trophies sponsored by All-State Foundation certificates of inspection should be dated no earlier than The Idaho Statesman will present a trophy to the Senior 15 days prior to arrival at the fair. Swine found penned Champion 4-H Sheep Showman and the Champion FFA Sheep in the barn without a health certificate will be Showman. dismissed from the fairgrounds.

Maple Grove Grange, Locust Grove Grange, Highline Star All swine are subject to inspection at the Fairgrounds. Grange, and Ada County Pomona Grange will provide a All swine in the barn before weigh-in will be weighed trophy to the Junior Champion Showman in Sheep. AFTER all other swine to cut down on confusion in the

D&B will award a Gift Card to the Champion Showman and alley way. Reserve Champion Showman in the following categories: All market swine must have been weighed and tagged FFA, 4-H Junior Runoff and 4-H Senior Runoff. Please contact during the designated weigh-in period to be eligible to the Western Idaho Fair Premium Office or your local D&B compete in the market program. This information must Supply Store for an award application. be recorded at the Extension Office. Exception may only be granted by the Junior Livestock Superintendents. 32

Enter: August 20, Thursday MARKET 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. - Animals must be clean and in 1609. Feeder pig, under 230 lbs. (not to be sold) show condition See map on page 8 1610. Individual Market Pig, 230-300 lbs. (281 lbs. and Events: over sell only if a buyer is found for resale) August 21, Friday 5:00 p.m. – Quality Judging of Market & Breeding BREEDING Animals, Ring 2 1611. Boar, any age (boar must be without tusks) August 22, Saturday 1612. Gilt, less than 6 months, born after Feb. 1, 2015 8:30 a.m. - Showmanship Demonstration (Ring 2) 1613. Sow, 6 months & under 1 year, born between 9:00 a.m. – Showmanship, Ring 2 August 1, 2014 and February 1, 2015. August 23, Sunday 1614. Sow, 1 year and over, born before August 1, 2014. 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. – Swine Market Animal Pictures 1615. Litter of four (breeding stock) August 24, Monday Each breed and crossbreed will show separately, but 9:00 a.m. – Ultrasound Performance Contest breed classes may be combined or split based on the number of animals in a specific class at the discretion of Premiums: (No exhibitor shall be eligible for more the supervisor. than 2 premiums in any one class) Ultrasound Performance Contest: Market Classes - $5.00 Blue; $4.00 Red; $3.00 White Market swine project members will have an ultrasound Breeding Classes - $10.00 Blue, $7.00 Red, $5.00 White performed on their pigs and receive back fat and loin eye Showmanship - $3.00, $2.00, $1.00 (1st Blue, 2nd Red, measurements. The ultrasound results will be used to 3rd White Rosettes) respectively for the top 3 in each calculate fat free lean percent, an indication of carcass class. performance and rank the pigs. Measurements will be taken on Monday, August 24, at 9:00 a.m. It is the Ribbons: exhibitor’s responsibility to make sure their pig gets an Awards will be made on merit as determined by the ultrasound. There will be a $5.00 per animal fee for any judge, considering type, condition and showmanship. market swine that are not on the sale order or breeding All exhibits will be judged by the modified Danish animals you want scanned. This is an educational System. opportunity for the exhibitors to learn about the Market Classes: - Blue, Red or White technology available in the livestock industry and to see Breeding Classes: - Blue, Red or White. Grand how their animal compares to industry standards. Champion and Reserve Champion rosettes will be given Ribbons will not be awarded. for each breed, providing there are at least 3 entries in Awards: the breed. The Western Idaho Fair will present a banner and Showmanship: - Blue, Red or White for each exhibit. trophy to the Grand Champion and Reserve Champion Blue ribbon exhibitors ranked 1st, 2nd and 3rd in each Market Swine. The Idaho Statesman will provide class will receive a Blue, Red or White Rosette trophies to the Champion 4-H Swine Showman and respectively. Champion FFA Swine Showman. Division: Maple Grove Grange, Locust Grove Grange, 1. Showmanship – Entry Required Highline Star Grange, and Ada County Pomona 2. Market – All Swine must weigh a minimum of Grange will provide a trophy to the Junior Champion 230 lbs. to be eligible to be sold. Showman in Swine. 3. Breeding – Purebred (write breed in description box) The Ada County Farm Bureau will present the 4. Breeding – Crossbred (write breed in description box) following awards: Classes: Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion Junior, SHOWMANSHIP Senior and FFA Showman in Swine. 1601. FFA – Freshmen First Place, Novice, Junior, Intermediate, and Senior 1602. FFA – Sophomore Showman in Swine. 1603. FFA – Junior Second Place, Novice, Junior, Intermediate, and Senior 1604. FFA - Senior Showman in Swine. 1605.Senior – 4-H members 15-18 years of age as of Dan and Sandy Crawford sponsor the Rate of Gain January 1, current 4-H year. Contest. Growth Charts must be submitted at final 1606. Intermediate – 4-H members 12-14 years of age as weigh-in to 4-H Supervisor. Awards will be presented to of January 1, current 4-H year. the top five market swine with the highest rate of gain. 1607. Junior – 4-H members 9-11 years of age as of D&B will award a Gift Card to the Champion January 1, current 4-H year Showman and Reserve Champion Showman in the 1608. Novice – all 4-H members that are 8 years old as following categories: FFA, 4-H Junior Runoff and 4-H of January 1 of current year, and 9-11 Senior Runoff. Please contact the Western Idaho Fair year olds who are showing any animal Premium Office or your local D&B Supply Store for an for the first year of 4-H. award application.

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DEPARTMENT J17 Show attire: The youth show at the WIF will allow Goats exhibitors to wear traditional whites or black pants and a white shirt. Supervisors: Kim Williams

Ken Feaster-Eytchison Enter: General Comments: Thursday, August 20. A veterinarian will be available Each exhibitor, parent and leader participating in this from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. If you bring them in before department is responsible for reading and complying or after this time, you will need a Veterinary Certificate. with the Junior Livestock – 4-H & FFA RULES AND Veterinary Certificates should be dated no earlier than 30 INFORMATION section pertaining to this specific days prior to arrival at the Fairgrounds. Goats will not project. be allowed in the barn without a Veterinary check or

Health Certificate. No ringside entries or changes. All Goat livestock entry forms are due in the 5:30 – 8:00 p.m. Market Goats weigh-in, vet check. Premium Office by August 3 by 4:30 pm. Ada County Events: Record Books are due August 18-19. Friday, August 21 IT IS MANDATORY that all Ada County members be 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m. – class check in w/ supervisor interviewed at the time the record book is submitted. Exhibitor Mandatory meeting at 10:00 a.m. Call the Extension Office (287-5900) for appointment 5:00 p.m. – Dairy Goat Showmanship (ring 3) time. Saturday, August 22

8:00 a.m. - Jr. Dairy Quality Doe, Sr. Dairy Quality Doe, All Goats entered must be properly dehorned, no scurs Wethers (ring 3) over 1”, sound, in good health, and free of Sunday, August 23 communicable diseases. All female goats of any age Time TBA – Pack Goat Trail Course must be identified with a Federal Scrapie Program 1:00 p.m. – Showmanship, Quality Market Class/ Feeder identification number or registration ADGA tattoo. Class followed by Breeding Classes (ring 3) Goats must be in good physical condition and properly groomed for exhibit and show. Goats not in good health Please note that the Quality Doe Show will be judged and show condition (or conforming to the Scrapie similar to an open doe show. All Junior Does of each program) will be asked to leave the fairgrounds. Any breed will show first, followed by the Senior Doe Show. animals removed from the fairgrounds must have a Breeds will be shown alphabetically. 1st and 2nd place permit signed by the supervisor. All Goats must be animals must remain ringside until breed champion is checked in by the Veterinarian before being penned. chosen. Breeds will run alphabetically, so please don’t Each exhibitor will be limited to 15 goats. over udder your does. The Grand Champion of each When filling out fair entry forms, make sure that animals breed, Junior and Senior Does will compete for Best Doe are entered in their correct breed. Group classes must be of Show at the end of judging all breeds. under the same breed. Premiums: (No exhibitor shall be eligible for more Breeds will show alphabetically. No OVER UDDERING than 2 premiums in any one class, per breed) is allowed – please be aware. Breeding Classes - $5.00 Blue; $4.00 Red; $3.00 White. Udder Classes - will be placed 1st and 2nd places only Pack Goats will be shown in Showmanship if a dairy with premiums of $5.00 and $3.00. animal is not available. Market Classes - $5.00 Blue; $4.00 Red; $3.00 White. Showmanship - $3.00, $2.00, $1.00 (1st Blue, 2nd Red, MARKET GOAT INFORMATION 3rd White Rosettes) respectively for the top 3 in class. Must be born after January 1, 2015 Goats must weigh at least 65 lbs. Goats under 65 lbs. will Ribbons: NOT be allowed to sell. They will, however, have the The Western Idaho Fair provides Blue, Red, White chance to show and can be entered in the feeder class. ribbons for class categories, Rosettes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd All male market goats must be neutered completely. No place Showman, 1st, 2nd, 3rd place ribbons in Quality bucks will be able to show or sell as market livestock. Classes. Grand Champion and Reserve Champion Rosettes for individual breed winners, Junior Does and Goats front legs must be on the ground during judging. Senior Does. Front feet must remain on the arena floor during the Ribbons for 1st and 2nd place Udders and Rosettes for Judge’s evaluation. Exhibitors may lift feet off the Best Udder of Breed and of Show. ground for a period not to exceed 10 seconds when Best of Show Rosettes for Junior Doe and Senior Doe. posing the goat. Division: 1. Showmanship Dairy Goats - Entry Required Market classes may be further divided or divided 2. Breeding - Alpine differently depending on number of entries. 3. Breeding - Crossbred 4. Breeding - LaMancha 34

5. Breeding - Nigerian 1719. Two years and under three years in milk 6. Breeding - Nubian 1720. Three years and under four years in milk 7. Breeding - Oberhasli 1721. Four years and under five years in milk 8. Breeding - Saanen 1722. Five years and over in milk 9. Breeding - Sable Udders of classes 1718 through 1722 will be placed 1st 10. Toggenburg and 2nd only. 11. Mini Dairy Goats Senior Grand Champion Doe of Breed – 1st & 2nd 12. Pack place winners of classes 1718 – 1722 (remain ringside) 13. All Other Dairy Senior Reserve Champion Doe of Breed - remaining 14. Showmanship Meat Goats – Mandatory 1st place does plus 2nd place to Senior Grand 15. Meat Goat Market/Breeding Champion. Group classes must all be one breed. Champion Udder – 1st place udders of classes 1718- Classes: 1722 (remain ringside) SHOWMANSHIP 1723. Get of Sire - 2 Does, one of which must be in milk 1701. FFA – Freshmen and the Get of one Sire. 1702. FFA – Sophomore 1724. Produce of Dam - 2 Does, of the same dam, one 1703. FFA – Junior must be in milk. 1704. FFA – Senior 1725. Dam and Daughter - to consist of dam and 1705. Senior - 4-H members 15-18 years of age as of daughter (daughter need not be in milk). January 1, current 4-H year. 1726. Dairy Herd - Three Does in milk. 1706. Intermediate - 4-H members 12-14 years of age as 1727. Breeder’s Trio - One must be a Senior Doe in milk of January 1, current 4-H year. and bred by exhibitor. 1707. Junior - 4-H members 9-11 years of age as of 1728. Three generation - (Grand Dam, Dam, &Daughter) January 1, current 4-H year Best Junior Doe in Show: All Junior Grand Champions 1708. Novice - all 4-H members that are 8 years old as of of each breed. January 1 of current year, and 9-11 Best Senior Doe in Show: All Senior Grand Champions year olds, who are showing any animal for the first of each breed. year of 4-H. Best Udder in Show 1709. Cloverbud - 4-H members who are 5-7

years old by January 1 of the current 4-H year. MARKET Cloverbuds are allowed to show only Miniature 1729. Feeder Goats, under minimum weight of 65 lbs. Goats as long as the project animal (not to be sold). does not exceed the weight of the exhibitor. 1730. Market Goats 65 lbs. & up. Cloverbuds are not allowed to exhibit large MEAT BREEDING livestock. Cloverbuds exhibit for participation 1731. Junior Does, birth to under 6 months ribbons only. Cloverbuds do not exhibit in Quality 1732. Junior Does, 6 months to under 1 year Classes. Junior Grand Champion (1st and 2nd place of 1731 and

1732 stay ringside) DAIRY GOAT BREEDING (No intact Males are 1733. Senior Does, under 3 years of age allowed on the Fair Grounds) 1734. Senior Does, 3 years and over Each Youth will be limited to 15 animals (Dairy, Senior Grand Champion (1st and 2nd place of 1733 and Meat or Combination) 1734 stay ringside)

1710. Kids born in June through show day 2015 PACK (Does and Wethers will be shown together) 1711. Kids born in April and May 2015 1735. Pack Obstacle Course 1712. Kids born in March 2015

1713. Kids born in December 2014 January, February Meat Goat Rate of Gain Contest: 2015 All market goats may enter in the rate of gain contest. 1714. Dry Yearlings - kids born before December 1, Growth Charts must be submitted at final weigh-in to the 2014, but under 2 years of age, never freshened 4-H Supervisor. McKague Family will sponsor awards to Junior Grand Champion Doe of Breed 1st & 2nd place the five (5) market goats that have the highest rate of winners of classes 1710-1714 (stay ringside) gain. Junior Reserve Champion Doe of Breed remaining 1st

place winners of class and 2nd place to Junior

Grand Champion

1715. Junior Get of Sire - 2 does of the same sire.

1716. Junior Produce of Dam - 2 does of the same dam.

1717. Breeders trio - to consist of 3 junior does. All

must be bred by exhibitor.

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Awards: DEPARTMENT J18 The Ada County Farm Bureau will award the Dairy Cattle following: Supervisors: Warren Eilers, Showmanship: Rhiannon Blum, Junior Division: Grand Champion and Reserve Shawn Dygert (FFA Advisor) Champion General Comments: Senior Division: Grand Champion and Reserve 4-H Each exhibitor, parent and leader participating in this Champion department is responsible for reading and complying Grand Champion and Reserve FFA Champion with the Junior Livestock – 4-H & FFA Rules and First and second place Novice, Junior, Intermediate, and Information section pertaining to this specific project. Senior All dairy cattle entries are due in the Premium Office Market Classes: - Blue, Red or White by August 3 by 4:30 pm regardless of the county in

which the 4-H or FFA member resides. IT IS Quality: Grand Champion Breed awards for Juniors and MANDATORY that all Ada County members be Seniors interviewed at the time the record book is submitted August 18-19. Call the Extension Office (287-5900) for Idaho Syringa Dairy Goat Association will provide appointment time and place. All animals exhibited at the awards for: Western Idaho Fair must be recorded in a 4-H or FFA Best Senior Doe of Show Best Junior Doe of Show record book showing purchases, expenses AND proof of Maple Grove Grange, Locust Grove Grange, ownership. Failure to comply with this rule will result in Highline Star Grange and Ada County Pomona disqualification. NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE! Grange will provide an award for: Junior Division Grand Champion Goat Showman Rules & Regulations: The Idaho Statesman will provide an award for the: No BLOCKING CHUTES will be allowed in the Grand Champion 4-H Dairy Goat Showman Livestock Barn. There will be a designated area outside Grand Champion FFA Dairy Goat Showman where “blocking chutes” may be placed. Auto Tranz Transmissions will provide the award for A Veterinarian will be at the fair Thursday, August 20 Best Udder in Show. from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. to check your animal. If you D&B will award a Gift Card to the Champion bring them in before or after this time, you will need a Showman and Reserve Champion Showman in the Veterinary Certificate. Veterinary Certificates should be following categories: FFA, 4-H Junior Runoff and 4-H dated no earlier than 30 days prior to arrival at the Senior Runoff. Please contact the Western Idaho Fair Fairgrounds. Dairy cattle will not be allowed in the barn Premium Office or your local D&B Supply Store for an without a Veterinary check or Health Certificate. award application. All intact cattle must have official individual identification: silver or orange USDA metal tag or RFID (radio-frequency identification) tag. All brucellosis vaccinated female cattle four (4) months of age or older should have a legible brucellosis vaccination tattoo. Non-brucellosis vaccinated females over twelve (12) months of age must have a negative 2015 Crop of the Year brucellosis test within thirty (30) days of entry into the Fair, and may be entered for show purposes only. All cattle are subject to inspection at the Fairgrounds. All out-of-state male and female dairy cattle, six (6) months of age and older, shall be officially identified and tested for tuberculosis, with negative results, within sixty (60) days prior to entry into the State of Idaho. Brought to you by Out-of-State exhibitors should check with their state of

origin regarding Brucellosis Rules for re-entry into that

state or into another state from Idaho.

Enter:

Thursday, Aug 20 – Dairy from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

(Enter through Grandstand Gate) See map on page 8.

Events:

Saturday, Aug 22

10:00 a.m. Treasure Valley 4-H/FFA Dairy Replacement

weigh-in

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Sunday, Aug 23 1808. Heifer, Junior Calf, born on or after March 1, 2015 9:00 a.m. Showmanship (Dairy ring) 1809. Heifer, Intermediate Calf, born on or between Quality Classes-Will follow immediately after Dec 1, 2014 & February 28, 2015 Showmanship 1810. Heifer, Senior Calf, born on or between Sept 1, Sunday, Aug 23 2014 and November 30, 2014 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Treasure Valley 4-H/FFA Dairy 1811. Heifer, Summer Yearling, born on or between Replacement Sale Pictures of those selling this year June 1, 2014 and August 31, 2014 Monday, Aug 24 1812. Heifer, Junior Yearling, born on or between 7:00 p.m. Treasure Valley 4-H/FFA Dairy Replacement March 1, 2014 and May 31, 2014 Sale (Dairy ring) 1813. Heifer, Winter Yearling, born on or between

Premiums: (No exhibitor shall be eligible for more December 1, 2013 and February 28, 2014 than 2 premiums in any one class) (not in milk) 1814. Heifer, Senior Yearling, born on or between Breeding Classes - $12.00 Blue, $8.00 Red, $5.00 White September 1, 2013 and November 30, 2013 Showmanship - $3.00, $2.00, $1.00 (1st Blue, 2nd Red, (not in milk) 3rd White Rosettes); respectively for top 3 individuals in 1815. Junior runoff class (1st & 2nd) excluding Bull. each class. 1816. Unfreshened 2 year old, born on or between Ribbons: Sept 1, 2012 & August 31, 2013 Awards will be made on merit as determined by the 1817. 2 and 3 year olds born on or between September 1, judge, considering type, condition and showmanship. All 2012 and August 31, 2013 exhibits will be judged by the modified Danish System. 1818. Cows (over 3 years of age) born on or before Breeding Classes – Blue, Red or White. Grand August 31, 2012 Champion and Reserve Champion ribbons will be given 1819. Senior runoff class (1st & 2nd) excluding Bull for each breed, providing there are at least 3 entries in 1820. Overall Best of Breed/Show, Grand & Reserve, the breed. (Grand & Reserve from class 1815 & 1819). Showmanship – Blue, Red or White for each exhibit. Blue ribbon winners ranked 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, in each class Dairy bulls over 1 year of age must be shown with a ring will receive a Blue, Red or White Rosette respectively. or nose tongs.

Awards: Division: Holstein and Jersey Awards 1. Showmanship – Entry Required The Ada County Farm Bureau will provide the following 3. Breeding – Holstein trophies or plaques for quality: 4. Breeding – Jersey 1. Grand Champion 5. Breeding – Guernsey 2. Reserve Grand Champion 6. Breeding – Milking Shorthorn 3. First and second place for each individual category of 7. Breeding – Crossbreeds age: Heifer Junior Calf, Intermediate & Senior 8. Breeding – Other breeds 4. First and second place for each individual category of age: Summer Yearling, Junior Yearling, Winter Classes: Yearling, Senior Yearling, Unfreshend 2 year old, 2-3 SHOWMANSHIP year old cows & 4 year old cows 1801. FFA The Holstein-Friesian Association of America, Brattleboro, 1802. Senior - 4-H members 15-18 years of age as of Vermont offers the following awards: January 1, current 4-H year. 1. Ribbons for the first three places in each class 1803. Intermediate - 4-H members 12-14 years of age as 2. Grand Champion Ribbons of January 1, current 4-H year. 3. Reserve Champion Ribbons 1804. Junior - 4-H members 9-11 years of age as of The American Jersey Cattle Club (National Association) will January 1, current 4-H year give the following awards: 1. Ribbons for the first 3 places in each class 1805. Novice – all 4-H members that are 8 years old as 2. Grand Champion Rosette of January 1 of current year, and 9-11 Dairy Showmanship Awards year olds, who are showing any animal Western Idaho Fair Awards for the first year of 4-H. 1. Trophy to Novice 4-H Showman BREEDING 2. Trophy to Junior 4-H Showman 1806. Bulls under one year of age as of September 1 of 3. Trophy to Intermediate 4-H Showman current fair year 4. Trophy to Senior 4-H Showman 1807. Bulls over one year & under 2 years of age as of 5. Trophy to Champion FFA Showman September 1 of current fair year There must be three entries in each classification to qualify. The Idaho Statesman Award Eligibility to show - Any bull over one year must have Trophy to the Champion 4-H Dairy Showman approval of FFA Advisor or 4-H Leader and Trophy to the Champion FFA Dairy Showman Department Supervisor. These bulls are required to Ada County Farm Bureau Awards have a safety rope around the neck in addition to halter Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion Junior, Senior and ring in nose. and FFA Showman. 37

First Place Novice, Junior, Intermediate, and Senior Showman. DEPARTMENT J19 Second Place Novice, Junior, Intermediate, and Senior Showman. Llama and Alpaca Supervisor: Mark Niemeyer Dairy Award sponsored by United Dairymen of Idaho General Comments: Youth Program will award $10 to each 4-H & FFA Dairy Each exhibitor, parent and leader participating in this Exhibitor. This award will be paid only when the exhibitor department is responsible for reading and complying claims the premium money for their dairy project. Real Seal Award sponsored by the Meridian Dairy Board. with the Junior Livestock – 4-H & FFA Rules and Real Seal will present an achievement award to the Novice, Information section pertaining to this specific project. Junior, Intermediate, Senior, and FFA member who All Llama/Alpaca entries are due in the Premium demonstrates sportsmanship, cooperation, and a general Office by August 3 by 4:30 p.m. All Ada County concern about their dairy project. This award will be judged Llama/Alpaca record books due August 18-19. through the entire week of the Junior show. IT IS MANDATORY that all members be interviewed at

Glen Gray Memorial Trophy the time the record book is submitted. Call the Extension The Glen Gray Memorial Trophy provided by the family of Office for appointment time and place. the late Glen Gray. Glen was a WIF Dairy Superintendent for All Llamas/Alpacas entered in this division must be 26 years. This award recognizes one 4-H and one FFA dairy recorded in a 4-H or FFA record book completed by the project member who exhibits special effort and initiative with exhibitor. his or her dairy project. All exhibitors must enter and compete in showmanship

Ayrshire Award. In memory of John Carroll Hill of Emmett to compete in other classes. All shows will be held in the – long time Ayrshire breeder and exhibitor at the Western Western Town Barn. Idaho Fair. $50 will be awarded to an Ayrshire project. Health Rules: All Llamas/Alpacas must be sound, in good health, and D&B will award a Gift Card to the Champion Showman and free of communicable diseases. All Llamas/Alpacas are Reserve Champion Showman in the following categories: FFA, 4-H Junior Runoff and 4-H Senior Runoff. Please contact subject to inspection at the Fairgrounds. Any the Western Idaho Fair Premium Office or your local D&B Llama/Alpaca will have a veterinarian check at Fair Supply Store for an award application. Check-in. Any animal deemed unsound will be removed from the fairgrounds. Sternberg Dairy Showmanship Award Enter: The Sternberg Dairy Showmanship Award is presented in the Thursday, August 20, 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. honor and memory of Benson and Jackson Sternberg, two brothers who grew up showing dairy animals together. The Llamas/Alpacas should enter at Chinden Grandstand boys appeared on the Western Idaho Fair scene as soon as they Gate. were old enough to enter classes, and showed dairy animals Herdsmanship: until 2011 when Ben left for the University of Idaho upon All 4-H and FFA members will be responsible for receiving an FFA Dairy Scholarship. In separate accidents in cleaning stalls daily by 9:00 a.m. 2011 and 2012 their lives ended through inexplicable tragedy. Each exhibitor will be responsible for feeding and The Sternberg brothers were both accomplished showmen and watering their own animals. won countless awards with their dairy animals. In 2011 Check out will be from 10:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. Monday, Jackson received the Star Farmer FFA award and both Ben and August 24. Jack were grand champion showmen at the Western Idaho Fair. They brought life and entertainment to the dairy barn. In Junior Round Robin: victory, Jackson was known to rile Benson (or anyone else who 1st and 2nd place winners in Novice and Junior will would listen) by singing an altered version of Queen’s Rock compete for Junior Grand, and Reserve Champions, and anthem, “We are the Champions.” Despite Jack’s confidence will be eligible to compete in Jr. Round Robin. A 3rd and their numerous awards, the boys were humble about their place alternate will be selected. accomplishments. Their ease with cattle and love for the dairy Senior Round Robin: industry was contagious. 1st and 2nd place winners from age divisions Silver belt buckles will be awarded to the grand champion Intermediate Novice, Intermediate and Senior will dairy showman in both FFA and 4-H as a tribute to beautiful compete for Senior Grand and Reserve Champions and lives of Benson and Jackson Sternberg. The boys were champions in life and will remain so -- especially to those who will be eligible to compete in Sr. Round Robin. A 3rd come to know them through this award. place alternate will be selected.

Events: Saturday, August 22 Starting times will be flexible to accommodate members involved with other species. Check with Supervisor for

times. All events will be held in the Western Town Barn.  Showmanship – Alpaca: Following Open Class Halter at 11:00 a.m.

“We are the Champions My Friend” – Freddie Mercury.  PR Course – Alpaca: Following Open Class PR Course at 2:00 p.m. 38

DEPARTMENT J20 Events: Sunday, August 23 HORSE Showmanship – Llama:  Supervisors: Following Open Class Halter at 11:00 a.m. Paulette Henderson,  Pack Obstacle – Llama: Barbara Recla, Following Open Class Pack Course at 2:00 p.m. Brett Spencer FFA Advisor: Elizabeth Russell Division: 1. Showmanship - Entry Required General Comments: 2. Llama Each exhibitor, parent and leader participating in this 3. Alpaca department is responsible for reading and complying Classes: with the Junior Livestock – 4-H & FFA Rules and SHOWMANSHIP Information section pertaining to this specific project. 1901. FFA Unless otherwise stated, the term “horse” shall include 1902. Senior - 4-H members 15 -18 years of age as of pony, mule, donkey and foal.

January 1, current 4-H year. Rules & Regulations: 1903. Intermediate - 4-H members 12-14 years of age as All 4-H horse fair entries must be in the Premium Office, of January 1, current 4-H year. 5610 Glenwood, Boise, by Friday, July 24 by 4:30 p.m. 1904. Junior - 4-H members 9-11 years of age as of (or special arrangements for that day will be accepted). January 1, current 4-H year Entry sheets are to be completed by the leader of the club 1905. Novice - all 4-H members that are 8 years old as of and submitted according to the age of the member. January 1 of current year, and 9-11 year olds, who Forms not properly signed will be returned. Corrections are showing any animal for the first year of 4-H or changes due August 7. Changes after August 7 will OBSTACLES incur a $5.00 change fee, payable to Ada County Horse 1906. PR Course - Alpaca Council. Signed and completed 4-H Horse Project 1907. Junior Pack Obstacle – Llama – Carry 20 lbs. Record books are to be brought to the Interview 1908. Senior Pack Obstacle – Llama – Carry 40 lbs. Evaluation Day (Saturday, August 15). Youth Llamas must be a minimum of 18 months old. Exhibitor presenting incomplete record books will not be may take more than one Llama/Alpaca through the PR & interviewed nor be eligible to show at the Western Idaho pack obstacle course, but will not be eligible for more Fair. NO EXCEPTIONS. than 2 premiums. Junior Division and Senior Division High Point Awards 1. All rules pertaining to the Ada County 4-H/FFA will be given to the exhibitors in each division with the Exhibit will follow the Ada County 4-H Horse Member’s scores from the following classes: showmanship and Guide and Rule Book. All 4-H/FFA horse project obstacle course. Pack obstacle course score may be activities will be held in the D&B Arena (Arena A) and considered for this award only if all participants in the The Onion Ring (Arena B). llama/alpaca project participate. 2. All youth participating in Idaho 4-H horse activities Premiums: (No exhibitor shall be eligible for more must wear an ASTM-SEI approved equestrian helmet than 2 premiums in any one class) whenever mounted on an equine, or are in a vehicle (cart, Showmanship - $3.00, $2.00, $1.00 (1st Blue, 2nd Red, wagon, buggy, etc.) being pulled by an equine. 3rd White Rosettes) respectively for top 3 in each class. Exhibitors wearing helmets in Halter and Showmanship Obstacles -$5.00 Blue, $4.00 Red, $3.00 White classes shall not be discriminated against. Pack Obstacles - $5.00 Blue, $4.00 Red, $3.00 White 3. In all circumstances, horse division supervisors Ribbons: have the final say on all issues of safety to the horse Awards will be made on merit as determined by the judge, and/or rider. Exceptions and adjustments to these considering type, condition and showmanship. All exhibits rules can be considered for safety reasons. will be judged by the modified Danish System. 4. Approved riding boots must be worn whenever Showmanship – Blue, Red or White for each exhibit. working with a horse (e.g., washing, grooming, walking, Blue ribbon exhibitors ranked 1st, 2nd and 3rd in each class will cleaning stalls, etc.), including adults. receive a Blue, Red or White Rosette respectively. Grand Champion and Reserve Champion in Jr. and Sr. age divisions 5. A 4-H member’s project horse must have been will receive a Purple and Lavender Rosette. managed by the member since April 14, with the Obstacles – Blue, Red or White for each exhibit exception of hardship cases which have been petitioned Pack Obstacles – Blue, Red or White for each exhibit before the Fair Committee no less than 24 hours before the day of the 4-H Fair. Hardship forms may be obtained D&B will award a Gift Card to the Champion Showman and from the Ada County Extension Office and must be Reserve Champion Showman in the following categories: FFA, 4-H Junior Runoff and 4-H Senior Runoff. Please contact completely filled out. the Western Idaho Fair Premium Office or your local D&B 6. Base birth date to determine the age of a horse is Supply Store for an award application. January 1. The Idaho Statesman will award a trophy to the Grand 7. A stud colt may be shown if it is under one (1) year Champion Showman. of age. 39

8. Exhibitor may show a mare and foal project only if for FFA, exhibitor must be a member of an Ada County the foal can be left in the stall during classes other than FFA Chapter. Proof of age may be requested. the foal classes. The mare must be stalled during foal’s 24. A 15 minute exhibitor meeting will be held with the class except interview evaluation. judge 30 minutes prior to morning classes (at the judge’s 9. 4-H and FFA members may show a maximum of 2 discretion). horse projects at the WIF. Mare and foal are one project. 25. Exhibitors in the English class with jumps (Hunter Exhibitors showing in both FFA and 4-H must have a Hack) must be pre-approved at the mandatory safety different horse for each. Exhibitors may show one 4-H check on Sunday, August 23 at 7:00 pm in the D&B horse and one FFA horse in the same class. Arena. Supervisors and judges have the authority to 10. 4-H Horse Project members are required to do horse excuse an English rider from the arena for safety reasons interview evaluation on Saturday, August 15, to at any time. complete the project and thereby qualify to enter fair. 26. At the discretion of the judge, FFA and English 11. FFA horse exhibitors are required to do the riders may be excused from wearing jackets in favor of horsemanship portion of the horse interview evaluation. long-sleeve shirts (in accordance with FFA or English A minimum of three written goals must be presented to attire rules). the horsemanship evaluator and proper attire must be 27. Mini horses (under 38 inches at the withers) will be worn. Arrangements for interviews should be made with shown as horses in all classes not specified as mini the FFA Advisors for August 15. classes. 12. All exhibitors are required to show in the 28. Tack and Equipment Rules will be governed by the showmanship class. Any exhibitor missing showmanship Ada County 4-H Horse Member’s Guide & Rule Book. will not be eligible for high point awards or premiums, 29. Please review the Ada County 4-H Horse Member’s but may “audit” entered classes (participate without Guide & Rule Book. The guide may be downloaded at: being judged). http://www.uidaho.edu/extension/ada/horse 13. 4-H Novice exhibitors enter only Novice classes 30. Versatility Ranch classes are a separate high point, with the exception of Halter Quality, Miniature and governed by a separate committee. Gymkhana (walk/trot ONLY). 31. All riders who participate in Versatility Ranch 14. A 4-H/FFA member may not ride a horse into the classes at the Western Idaho Fair are not eligible to enter main fairgrounds unless participating in the show or any novice classes. going directly to his/her assigned stall. 32. Herdsmanship will be conducted by the 15. Horses transported to and from the fair on any Herdsmanship supervisors. See guidelines under the 4-H public highway should have either a brand inspection or & FFA Junior Livestock Section. Horse exhibitors are a trip permit in the possession of the person in charge of eligible for the educational display contest (see page 59). transport. Stalls: 16. Horses must be sound, in good health, and free of Horses stalled overnight at the fair will stay the five (5) communicable diseases. Horses are subject to inspection days. Horses in day stalls may go home each day and on the fairgrounds. The West Nile Virus vaccination is return. Overnight horses will be checked into stalls not required, but recommended. beginning at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 19, but no 17. Only the exhibitor may ride his/her project horse later than Thursday, August 20, by 12:00 noon. during the fair. Adults are not allowed to work or ride Transport trailers will not be unhitched from the tow project horses on the fairgrounds. vehicle, will be unloaded promptly, and then moved to 18. A horse may not be shown in the same class or outside of the gate. TRAILERS IN VIOLATION Gymkhana event more than once (i.e. in two different WILL BE TOWED. Pre-designated tack trailers will age divisions of showmanship) unless the horse is a 50- be unhitched in pre-designated areas. Horses and trailers 50 project used by two members. may be moved from the grounds on Monday, August 24 19. Horses tied up in stalls cannot be left unattended. between 10:00 p.m. and 12:00 midnight if they are not 20. Horses are to carry only saddle and/or one rider staying for Gymkhana events. On Tuesday, August 25, while on fairgrounds. Do not pack horses. Please use trucks and trailers must be removed by 10:00 a.m., and wheelbarrows or carts. horses must be removed by 2:00 p.m. Exhibitors will 21. The Gymkhana show will be governed by the most clean their own stalls and the stalls will be inspected by currently revised Ada County 4-H Horse Member’s a Horse Division Supervisor 1) before the horse leaves Guide and Rule Book. Equipment restrictions may be the grounds and 2) before premium money will be waived for Gymkhana classes. Exceptions and decisions released. Questions will be addressed to a Horse shall be settled by the Horse Division Supervisors. Supervisor. 22. Classes may be divided so that no more than thirty

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23. 4-H age is the age of the individual on January 1 of the current 4-H year. Youth ages 8 -18 are eligible to participate in competitive activities/events. To be eligible 40

Premiums: (Exhibitor shall be eligible for only 1 Class Schedule: Class start time will be immediately premium in any one class) following the previous class. Lunch breaks will be Showmanship - $3.00, $2.00, $1.00 (1st Blue, 2nd Red, determined by the judge. 3rd White - Rosettes) respectively for the top 3 in FFA and each 4-H age division. No premiums will be paid on CLASSES FOR SATURDAY, AUGUST 15 the following: Danish ribbons for showmanship, Section 100 Interview Evaluations interview evaluations, record books, Gymkhana events, beginner horse classes, or champion classes. 8:00 a.m. Western Riding Club, 3630 Riding Club Lane, All other classes will be grouped Blue, Red, and White. Boise. Clubs will be assigned a time block to Danish premiums will be paid - $4.00, $3.00, $2.00, complete evaluations. A club leader should respectively. accompany youth to answer questions and

Ribbons: provide signatures, if necessary. Awards will be made on merit as determined by the judge considering type, condition and showmanship. CLASSES FOR THURSDAY, AUGUST 20 Section 200 Halter/Beginning Horse/Novice Rider All exhibits will be judged by the modified Danish System. 9:00 a.m. – D&B Arena Showmanship – Blue ribbon exhibitors ranked 1st, 2nd Halter Quality – divided by age & sex of the horse as and 3rd in each class will receive a Blue, Red or White follows for 4-H: Rosette respectively. 201 Geldings (or stud colt) foaled in 2015 202 Geldings (yearlings) foaled in 2014 Ribbons will be given to the first six (6) places in all st nd 203 Geldings (2 years old) foaled in 2013 classes except Beginning Horse (1 or 2 year). 204 Fillies foaled in 2015 Ribbons will be given in Gymkhana events to six (6) 205 Fillies (yearlings) foaled in 2014 places. No premiums will be paid on any placement 206 Fillies (2 years old) foaled in 2013 ribbons except showmanship. st 207* Championship Quality – composed of the 1 High Point: and 2nd place geldings and fillies from each High Point and Reserve High Point awards are based on class above. the points earned by placings in classes (In 2015 FFA *Entry determined by placing; do not enter will not award a Reserve High Point Trophy). See the 208 Beginner Horse Class Ada County 4-H Horse Member’s Guide and Rule Book for scoring details. Halter Quality points DO NOT count Novice Rider toward high point performance trophies. All high point 209 Showmanship – 12 & over awards are final as announced. Results cannot be 210 Showmanship – 11 & under changed for any reason. Those contesting high point 211 Trail – 12 & over awards will be considered in violation of the Code of 212 Trail – 11 & under Conduct. 213 Western Equitation – 12 & over (walk/trot)

Age Divisions: 214 Western Equitation – 11 & under (walk/trot) For Performance Classes - Performance classes shall be 215 English Equitation – 12 & over (walk/trot) defined as any class other than Halter Quality and 216 English Equitation – 11 & under (walk/ trot) driving classes. Classes to be determined by 4-H 217 Cavaletti Ground Poles – 12 & over (walk/trot) member’s age as follows: 218 Cavaletti Ground Poles – 11&under (walk/trot)

Western, English & Trail Classes: CLASSES FOR FRIDAY, AUGUST 21 1. FFA - All ages together in Senior level classes or Section 300 Trail and Versatility Ranch Classes pattern A $10 livestock fee will be charged to all Ranch Horse 2. Senior 4-H (15-18) entrants (due with entry forms). No fair entries will be 3. Intermediate 4-H (12-14) accepted without payment. 4. Junior 4-H (8-11) 9:00 a.m. D&B Arena and The Onion Ring Classes will be shown in the order listed above. At the 901 Trail – FFA Horse Council Fair committee’s discretion, age divisions 301 Trail – Senior 4-H may be split if they are determined to be too big for 302 Trail – Intermediate 4-H safety or show management reasons. 303 Trail – Junior 4-H

Novice Classes 902 In Hand Trail – FFA 1. Novice 12 & up Walk/Trot 304 In Hand Trail 2. Novice 11 & under Walk/Trot Versatility Ranch Time TBA D&B Arena and The Onion Ring Round Robin – See separate class rules 311 Advanced Ranch Trail Jr. Round Robin - 11 and under 312 Intermediate Ranch Trail Round Robin - 12 and over 313 Beginner Ranch Trail FFA Round Robin 41

321 Advanced Ranch Riding 503 Western Equitation – Junior 4-H 322 Intermediate Ranch Riding 906 Western Riding – FFA 323 Beginner Ranch Riding 511 Western Riding – Senior 4-H 331 Advanced Single Cow Penning 512 Western Riding – Intermediate 4-H 332 Intermediate Single Cow Penning 513 Western Riding – Junior 4-H 333 Beginner Single Cow Penning 907 Western Reining – FFA 341 Advanced Ranch Roping 521 Western Reining – Senior 4-H 342 Intermediate Ranch Roping 522 Western Reining – Intermediate 4-H 523 Western Reining – Junior 4-H CLASSES FOR SATURDAY, AUGUST 22 Section 400 Showmanship/Bareback 7:00 p.m. D&B Arena Showmanship is required for all participants. Mandatory jump safety check for all participants entered in Hunter Hack class 9:00 a.m. D&B Arena A “just for fun” Simon Says game will follow 903 Showmanship at Halter – FFA CLASSES FOR MONDAY, AUGUST 24 401 Showmanship at Halter – Senior 4-H Section 600 Miniature Horse/Reinsmanship 402 Showmanship at Halter – Intermediate 4-H 403 Showmanship at Halter – Junior 4-H 9:00 a.m. The Onion Ring (Trackside Arena) 411* Senior 4-H Champion Showman: All Miniature Horse and Reinsmanship – divided by horse Showmen from classes 401, 402, and 209 size as follows: placing 1st or 2nd and earning a blue ribbon 601 Mini Reinsmanship – under 38 inches qualify to compete in the Senior Champion 602 Reinsmanship – 9.3 – 14.2 hands run-off class immediately following the last 603 Reinsmanship – over 14.2 hands Showmanship class. Senior Champion and 604 Mini Driving Pattern – under 38 inches Senior Reserve Champion qualify to compete 605 Driving Pattern – 9.3 – 14.2 hands in Senior Round Robin on Monday, Aug 24. 606 Driving Pattern – over 14.2 hands 421* Junior 4-H Champion Showman: All 607 Mini Obstacle – under 38 inches Showmen from classes 403 and 210 placing 1st 608 Obstacle – 9.3 – 14.2 hands or 2nd and earning a blue ribbon qualify to 609 Obstacle – over 14.2 hands compete in the Junior Champion run-off class 610 In Hand Mini Jumping immediately following the last Showmanship Section 700 English class. Junior Champion and Junior Reserve 8:30 a.m. English Warm Up in D&B Arena Champion qualify to compete in Junior Round 9:00 a.m. D&B Arena Robin on Monday, Aug 24. High point by age division.

908 Hunter Hack – FFA Champion and Reserve Champion of Class 903 are 701 Hunter Hack – Senior 4-H eligible to compete in the FFA Round robin provided 702 Hunter Hack – Intermediate 4-H there were at least three participants in the class AND the 703 Hunter Hack – Junior 4-H Champion and Reserve Champion each earned a blue 909 Cavaletti Ground Poles – FFA ribbon. 711 Cavaletti Ground Poles – Senior 4-H *Entry determined by placing; do not enter 712 Cavaletti Ground Poles – Intermediate 4-H

713 Cavaletti Ground Poles – Junior 4-H 904 Bareback Equitation – FFA 910 English Equitation – FFA 430 Bareback Equitation – Senior 4-H 721 English Equitation – Senior 4-H 431 Bareback Equitation – Intermediate 4-H 722 English Equitation – Intermediate 4-H 432 Bareback Equitation – Junior 4-H, Walk/Trot 723 English Equitation – Junior 4-H only 911 English Pattern – FFA

731 English Pattern – Senior 4-H 5:00 p.m. Optional pot luck dinner for all horse clubs. 732 English Pattern – Intermediate 4-H Details will be posted at the Horse Show Office. 733 English Pattern – Junior 4-H

7:00 p.m. D&B Arena 4:30 p.m. 4-H Junior Large Animal Round Robin – 440 Costume Class (all age divisions) Livestock Barn Ring 1, 2 & 3 5:30 p.m. 4-H Senior Large Animal Round Robin – CLASSES FOR SUNDAY, AUGUST 23 Livestock Barn Ring 1, 2 & 3 Section 500 Western Equitation/Riding/Reining 6:30 p.m. FFA Large Animal Round Robin – Livestock Barn Ring 1, 2 & 3 9:00 a.m. D&B Arena 7:00 p.m. Barrel Racing 905 Western Equitation – FFA 914 Three Leaf Clover – FFA 501 Western Equitation – Senior 4-H 811 Three Leaf Clover – Senior 4-H 502 Western Equitation – Intermediate 4-H 42

812 Three Leaf Clover – Intermediate 4-H High Point Western Grand Intermediate 4-H 813 Three Leaf Clover – Junior 4-H High Point Western Grand Junior 4-H 814 Three Leaf Clover – Novice 12 & over High Point English Grand Senior 4-H (Walk/Trot) High Point English Grand Intermediate 4-H 815 Three Leaf Clover – Novice 11 & under High Point English Grand Junior 4-H (Walk/Trot) Awards by the Ada County 4-H Horse Council

High Point Western Reserve Senior 4-H CLASSES FOR TUESDAY, AUGUST 25 High Point Western Reserve Intermediate 4-H Section 800 Gymkhana High Point Western Reserve Junior 4-H 8:00 a.m. D&B Arena and The Onion Ring Gymkhana Grand & Reserve Senior 4-H D&B Arena Gymkhana Grand & Reserve Intermediate 4-H 912 Pole Bending (Nez Perce Pattern) – FFA Gymkhana Grand & Reserve Junior 4-H 801 Pole Bending (Nez Perce Pattern) – Senior 4-H Gymkhana Grand & Reserve Novice 12 & over 802 Pole Bending (Nez Perce Pattern) – Gymkhana Grand & Reserve Novice 11 & under Intermediate 4-H High Point English Reserve Senior 4-H 803 Pole Bending (Nez Perce Pattern) – Junior 4-H High Point English Reserve Intermediate 4-H 804 Pole Bending (Nez Perce Pattern) – Novice 12 High Point English Reserve Junior 4-H & over (Walk/Trot) Novice High Point Grand & Reserve 12 & over 805 Pole Bending (Nez Perce Pattern) – Novice 11 Novice High Point Grand & Reserve 11 & under & under (Walk/Trot) Driving High Point Grand & Reserve Over 14.2 913 Ten Barrels – FFA Driving High Point Grand & Reserve 9.3 - 14.2 Hands 806 Ten Barrels – Senior 4-H Driving High Point Grand & Reserve Under 38 inches 807 Ten Barrels – Intermediate 4-H Mini High Point Grand & Reserve 808 Ten Barrels – Junior 4-H Costume Class Grand & Reserve 809 Ten Barrels – Novice 12 & over (Walk/Trot) High Point Ranch Versatility Grand & Reserve 810 Ten Barrels – Novice 11 & under (Walk/Trot) Advanced

High Point Ranch Versatility Grand & Reserve The Onion Ring (Trackside Arena) Intermediate 915 Figure Eight Stake Race – FFA High Point Ranch Versatility Grand & Reserve Beginner 816 Figure Eight Stake Race – Senior 4-H 817 Figure Eight Stake Race – Intermediate 4-H Award by Riata Riders 4-H Club 818 Figure Eight Stake Race – Junior 4-H Western Reinsmanship Trophy – Top Overall 819 Figure Eight Stake Race – Novice 12 & over Score (Walk/Trot) Idaho Statesman Award 820 Figure Eight Stake Race – Novice 11 & under Grand Champion Horse Showman 4-H (Senior) (Walk/Trot) Grand Champion Horse Showman FFA

916 Four Leaf Clover – FFA Award by Maple Grove Grange 821 Four Leaf Clover – Senior 4-H Grand Champion Junior 4-H Horse Showman 822 Four Leaf Clover – Intermediate 4-H 823 Four Leaf Clover – Junior 4-H Awards by D&B Supply – Gift Cards 824 Four Leaf Clover – Novice 12 & over Grand & Reserve Champion Showman FFA (Walk/Trot) Grand & Reserve Champion Showman 4-H Sr 825 Four Leaf Clover – Novice 11 & under Grand & Reserve Champion Showman 4-H Jr (Walk/Trot) (Winners must contact the WIF Premium Office or a local D&B Supply Store for award application.) 917 Keyhole Race – FFA 826 Keyhole Race – Senior 4-H Youth are encouraged to submit breed award 827 Keyhole Race – Intermediate 4-H applications with their entry. If there are 3 or more 828 Keyhole Race – Junior 4-H horses entered in a breed a Champion will be given, if 4 829 Keyhole Race – Novice 12 & over (Walk/Trot) or more horses are entered in a breed a Reserve 830 Keyhole Race – Novice 11 & under Champion award will be given, unless there is an (Walk/Trot) exception granted by the breed sponsor.

AWARDS Wednesday, August 26, 7:00pm, Ada County Extension Office, 5880 Glenwood, Boise

Awards by Western Idaho Fair High Point Western Grand FFA High Point English Grand FFA High Point Western Grand Senior 4-H 43

SMALL ANIMALS All cats will be brought in and taken home the day of the cat show. SMALL ANIMAL MARKET SALE RULES Rules and Regulations: The sale will be conducted in a silent auction format. An 1. All cats are to be crated and leashed at all times. information and bidding table will be available for 2. Cats are to be clean, free of diseases, well-groomed potential buyers to record their bid on the exhibitor’s bid with front and back nails clipped for ease of handling. sheet. Bidding will begin on Friday, August 21, at 11:00 3. All cats must have a photo registration and current a.m. and conclude on Monday, August 24 at 10:00 p.m. proof of vaccination submitted with their entry. Bidding will be done on a per pound basis. It will be up Required vaccines are Distemper (FVRCP) 2-3 yrs. to the exhibitors to contact their successful buyers and to Rabies 1-3 years, & Leukemia 1 a year. make the necessary arrangements. A veterinarian will check the cats at check-in. 4. All cats are to be four months of age or older. 4-H and FFA Information:

1. All market animals must be accounted for in a Events: record book. Sunday, August 23 2. All pens must be weighed in on Thursday, August 2:00 p.m. Check in begins (Small 20 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Market animals will Animal building) with be weighed-in by a Western Idaho Fair clerk. Each Showmanship immediately exhibitor is responsible for getting his or her market following. animals weighed-in at the appropriate times. Failure 6:15 p.m. Costume Contest (check-in) to do so will result in the market animals not being Tuesday, August 25 allowed to be sold. Animals must be dry when 10:00 a.m. Small Animal Junior Round weighed and will be weighed only once. Robin (Dairy Ring) 3. Only 4-H’ers in Canyon and Ada Counties will be 11:00 am Small Animal Senior Round allowed to sell one (1) pen of three (3) rabbits or a Robin (Dairy Ring) pen of three (3) poultry. Showmanship: 4. Exhibitor will be responsible for solicitation of All cats exhibited must be part of the member’s project buyers, collecting moneys and delivery of animals to and recorded in the member’s record book. purchaser or processor as directed by purchaser. Showmanship will be judged on the ability of the 5. Care of all market animals will be consistent with member to handle his/her cat skillfully and to control the production practices and accepted standards. cat at all times. If the handler cannot control the 6. The fair will provide feed for the small animals, but cat or if the cat becomes agitated or stressed, the cat will exhibitor may provide their own. be removed from the ring. General health, cleanliness Special Awards for all Small Animals and grooming of the cat will be judged. Member’s D&B will award a Gift Card to the Champion knowledge of basic cat anatomy, health, breed, and care Showman and Reserve Champion Showman in the will be judged. Cats must be shown in proper handling following categories: FFA, 4-H Junior Runoff and 4-H equipment which is a properly fitted harness and leash. Senior Runoff. Please contact the Western Idaho Fair Members should be neat and clean, and dressed Premium Office or your local D&B Supply Store for an appropriately for showmanship. The recommendation award application. for proper 4-H showmanship attire is a white long sleeve shirt/blouse, dark pants or skirt, and no open-toed shoes.

Costume: DEPARTMENT J21 Each participant will be allowed one exhibit per species Cat from those exhibited at the fair. More than one animal Supervisor: Dena Cecil may be used per exhibit from their own project. Cats need to be in harness. If they become unmanageable, General Comments: they will have to return to their crate. Each exhibitor, parent and leader participating in this Exhibitors of cats must obtain a release from Department department is responsible for reading and complying Supervisor. with the Junior Livestock 4-H & FFA Rules and Division: Information section pertaining to the specific project. 1. Showmanship - Entry Required Entries: 2. Contest All Cat entries are due in the Premium Office by Aug. 3 Classes: at 4:30 p.m. 2101. FFA will be grouped with Intermediate or Senior All Ada County record books are due August 18-19. It is 4-H classes unless 3 or more are participating. mandatory that all Ada County members be interviewed 2102. Senior - 4-H members 15 years of age as of at the time the record book is submitted. Call the January 1, current 4-H year. Extension Office (287-5900) for appointment time and 2103. Intermediate - 4-H members 12-14 years of age as place. of January 1, current 4-H year. 44

2104. Novice II - 4-H members 12-18 years of age as of DEPARTMENT J22 January 1, current 4-H year, with NO previous Cavy show ring experience with any species. Supervisor: Marla Schaefer 2105. Junior - 4-H members 8-11 years of age as of

January 1, current 4-H year General Comments: 2106. Novice I - 4-H members 8-11 years of age, with no Each exhibitor, parent and leader participating in this previous show ring experience with any species. department is responsible for reading and complying with 2107. Cloverbud - 4-H members who are 5-7 years old the Junior Livestock – 4-H & FFA Rules and Information by January 1 of the current 4-H year. Cloverbuds section pertaining to this specific project. No person shall are allowed to ONLY show small animals as long handle any cavy, other than their own, without permission as the project animal does not exceed the weight of of the division supervisor. All cavy entries are due in the exhibitor. Cloverbuds are not allowed to the Premium Office by August 3 by 4:30 pm. All Ada exhibit large livestock. Cloverbuds exhibit for County 4-H record books are due August 18-19. participation ribbons only. IT IS MANDATORY that all Ada County members be 2108. Costume Contest interviewed at the time the record book is submitted. Call Ribbons: the Extension Office (287-5900) for appointment time Awards will be made on merit as determined by the and place. judge considering condition and showmanship skills of All cavies must be permanently earmarked. Breed and the exhibitor. All exhibitors will be judged by the variety of cavy, ear tag or tattoo number, birth date, and Modified Danish System. Blue, Red or White flat sex of the cavy should be indicated on entry form. ribbons will be awarded to each exhibitor. Blue flat Building Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. ribbon exhibitors ranked 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in each class will Rules and Regulations: receive a Blue, Red, and White Rosette respectively. All cavies must be sound, in good health, and free of Rosettes will be awarded to the Champion Showman and communicable diseases. All cavies will be checked by a Reserve Champion Showman in both the Junior and veterinarian at the Fairgrounds. Unsightly or unthrifty Senior Divisions. specimens are not acceptable and will be removed at the discretion of the Division Supervisor and/or the Junior The Senior and Junior Champion Showman will be Division Superintendent. Exhibitors need to provide their eligible to participate in the Small Animal Round Robin own cable ties to secure cage doors if desired. If if there are 3 or more participants in these divisions. questions arise, the decision of the Open Class These Champions will be required to show a rabbit, Superintendent will prevail. poultry, dog, cat, cavy and pygmy goat. Winner of the

Small Animal Round Robin is determined by his or her ability to show all types of animals. Cavy Check In: Premiums: (payout is on flat ribbons, not rosettes) Thursday, August 20 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Showmanship: $3.00 Blue, $2.00 Red, $1.00 White, (Enter through Chinden Grandstand Gate) Cloverbuds – Participation ribbons only, no premium Events: will be paid. Saturday, August 22 For premium pay out information see page 7. 8:30 a.m. Cavy Showmanship Clinic - in the Small Animal Building with Showmanship Awards for showmanship will be donated by the immediately following following sponsors: Sunday, August 23 Pygmy Pets D & B Supply 9:00 a.m. Cavy Quality & Pet Judging Ada County Leaders’ Association 12:00 p.m. Small Animal Judging Contest - in the Awards for Costume Contest: Small Animal bldg. Special award rosette to 1st place, placement ribbons, 2nd th 5:15 pm (Check in). Cavy Races and Costume Contest – 6 , and participation ribbons to all others will be Tuesday, August 25 provided by Western Idaho Fair. No premiums will be 10:00 a.m.Small Animal Jr.Round Robin – Dairy Ring paid. Zamzows has donated special prizes for the top 11:00 a.m.Small Animal Sr.Round Robin – Dairy Ring three winners for all of the classes. 9:00 p.m. Check-out.

Showmanship: All cavies exhibited must be part of the member's project and recorded in the member's record book. All cavies used for showmanship must be exhibited at the fair and owned by the member. Cavy Showmanship will be according to the 4-H Cavy Showmanship standards. Information on these standards can be obtained from the Ada County Extension Office in the Washington State

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Manual. Showmanship classes for cavies will be the January 1, current 4-H year. same as for other livestock. Entries must be made 2203. Intermediate - 4-H members 12-14 years of age as on an entry blank and include birth date of member. of January 1, current 4-H year. Judging: 2204. Novice II - 4-H members 12-18 years of age as of Purebred classes will be judged by ARBA standards. A January 1, current 4-H year, with NO previous show ring cavy that does not meet purebred restrictions will be experience with any species. entered into the appropriate PET class. Each breed will 2205. Junior - 4-H members 8-11 years of age as of show separately. They will be judged first by variety January 1, current 4-H year then for Best of Breed. Exhibitors are responsible for 2206. Novice I- 4-H members 8-11 years of age, with getting their cavies to the judging table at the appropriate NO previous show ring experience with any species. time. Ribbons will be awarded in all classes. No 2207. Cloverbud - 4-H members who are 5-7 years old exhibitor may receive more than a combination of 20 by January 1 of the current 4-H year. Cloverbuds are premiums in the cavy division, but may exhibit more allowed to ONLY show small animals as long as the animals, if space allows. The division supervisor will project animal does not exceed the weight of the interpret the rules and any items not covered by the rules. exhibitor. Cloverbuds are not allowed to exhibit large The decisions of the division supervisor and/or co- livestock. Cloverbuds exhibit for participation ribbons superintendents will be final. only. (No exhibitor shall be eligible for more than 2 premiums in DIVISION 2. CONTESTS – Sunday, August 23 any one class) Classes: CONTESTS 2208. Costume Contest – Check in at 5:15 pm Premiums: 2209. Races – Check in at 5:15 pm Quality - $3.00 Blue; $2.00 Red; $1.00 White DIVISION: (Quality classes) Showmanship - $3.00, $2.00, $1.00 (1st Blue, 2nd Red, 3. Abyssinian 3rd White Rosettes respectively) for the top 3 in FFA 4. Abyssinian Satin and each 4-H division. 5. American Cloverbuds - Participation ribbon only. No premium 6. American Satin will be paid. 7. Coronet Ribbons: 8. Peruvian Awards will be made on merit as determined by the 9. Peruvian Satin judge, considering type, condition and showmanship. 10. Silkie All exhibits will be judged by the modified Danish 11. Silkie Satin System. 12. Teddy Showmanship – Blue, Red or White for each exhibit. 13. Teddy Satin Blue ribbon exhibitors ranked 1st, 2nd and 3rd in each 14. Texel class will receive a Blue, Red or White Rosette 15. White Crested respectively. 16. Official Working Breed/Variety Quality – Blue, Red or White for each exhibit. 17. Crossbreeds / Pets – class 2216 Rosettes awarded for: 18. Cloverbud – class 2217 or 2218 (see below) Best In Show Best of Breed Classes: QUALITY Reserve of Show Best Opposite Sex of Breed 2210. Senior Boars (over 32 ounces) Costume: 2211. Senior Sows (over 32 ounces) Each participant will be allowed one exhibit per species 2212. Intermediate Boars (up to 6 months of age and 22- from those exhibited at the fair from their own project. 32 ounces) More than one animal may be used per exhibit from their 2213. Intermediate Sows (up to 6 months of age and 22- own project. (Youth may sign up at shows or where 32 ounces) posted.) 2214. Junior Boars (up to 4 months of age and 12-22 Races: ounces) Each participant will be allowed one heat with one entry 2215. Junior Sows (up to 4 months of age and 12-22 from those exhibited at the fair. Each animal will be ounces) allowed one minute to complete the heat. Each species 2216. Crossbreeds/Pets - all judged together will run in their own specially made track. Races follow 2217. Cloverbud - Quality the rabbit, cavy and poultry costume contests, not 2218. Cloverbud - Pets necessarily in that order. Herdsmanship: All 4-H and FFA exhibitors will be responsible for the DIVISION 1. SHOWMANSHIP-Entry Required cleaning of their own cavy pens, as well as for feeding Classes: SHOWMANSHIP and watering their own animals. This is to be done daily 2201. FFA will be grouped with Intermediate or Senior by 10:00 a.m. Pen shavings are to be changed daily. We 4-H classes unless 3 or more are participating. suggest you bring your own water bottles, but watering 2202. Senior - 4-H members 15-18 years of age as of cans will be available. Feed will be provided for your 46 animals. Each club is responsible for watching over their ALL DECISIONS OF THE JUDGES ARE FINAL. animals and keeping the floors tidy during each day the animals are exhibited. Each club will act as host and Entries: hostesses in the Small Animal Building during the fair. All dogs must have a photo registration and current All clubs are to sign up for shifts according to the proof of vaccination, submitted to the Premium number of animals involved at the fair. Office WITH the entry form. All dogs entering the fairgrounds and participating in the 4H program must Release of Animals: have proof of current vaccines for DHPP 4-H & FFA cavies will be released between the hours of (Distemper,Hepatitis, Parainfluenza, Parvovirus), Rabies, 9:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 25. All and Bordatella (kennel cough), as documented by a animals must be removed by 10:00 p.m. There will be licensed veterinarian. Current vaccines means that the no early releases. Ribbons and decorations may be time period for which the licensed veterinarian has removed starting at 8 p.m. If you cannot pick up your validated the vaccines for, hasn't expired. Bordatella animal, please make arrangements with your 4-H or FFA must be given within six months of the Fair. If for some leader. Any animal that is not picked up will be under reason your dog can not have a particular vaccine, it will the control of the Department Supervisor. A release will be necessary to have a signed note from your be granted when your area is cleaned. This includes the veterinarian, stating why the vaccine cannot be given. dumping of feed, water, cleaning and disinfecting of cups and trays. All dog entries are due in the Premium Office by August 3 by 4:30 p.m. and Ada County record books Awards for Showmanship, Quality and Pet Class will are due by August 18-19. No late or incomplete entries be donated by the following sponsors: or entries without current proof of vaccinations will Western Idaho Fair – Trophy for Best of Show be allowed to show. IT IS MANDATORY that all Ada Idaho Statesman - Trophy for Grand Champion County members be interviewed at the time the record Showman book is submitted. Call the Extension Office for Oodles of Animals 4-H Club appointment time and place. Pioneer Cavy Fanciers All dogs will be checked by a Veterinarian at check- D & B Supply in. NO DOG WILL BE PERMITTED TO SHOW Ada County 4-H Leaders Association WITHOUT THE VET CHECK. No dogs 6 months Sonset Caviary old or under will be allowed to show. No bitches in season will be allowed to show. Awards for Costume Contest and Races: Special award rosette to 1st place, placement ribbons, 2nd Rules and Regulations: – 6th, and participation ribbons to all others will be 1. All exhibitors’ dogs must comply with the health provided by Western Idaho Fair. No premiums will be requirements and other regulations under the Ada County paid. Zamzows has donated special prizes for the top Dog Project. three winners for all of the classes. 2. Dogs that are not registered on an entry form and have not submitted a photo registration with current DEPARTMENT J23 vaccination record to the Ada County Extension office Dog will not be allowed on the show grounds. (Exception – If an exhibitor’s dog is unable to participate due to illness, Supervisors: Tony & Theresa Houston injury or being in season, a replacement dog may be used

with a current signed health certificate. These exhibitors General Comments: may not compete for rosettes or trophies.) Each exhibitor, parent and leader participating in this 3. No dog will be permitted to show if they have been in department is responsible for reading and complying an unprovoked dogfight 30 days prior to fair time. with the Junior Livestock – 4-H & FFA Rules and 4. Exhibitors are not permitted to show two dogs in one Information section pertaining to the specific project. class. (An exhibitor can show more than one dog if they Exhibitors will keep their dogs under control at all times. are registered in two different classes. i.e. showmanship OWNER ASSUMES FULL LIABILITY FOR ANY and obedience, pre-novice and open, etc). ACTION OF THEIR DOG(S). The judge will remove 5. Dogs are to be crated or leashed at all times, and are from competition any dog that cannot be controlled by its to be kept in exhibit area. handler or acts aggressively towards persons or dogs. 6. NO DOG IS TO BE LEFT UNATTENDED. Any handler who interferes willfully with another 7. NO TREATS, TOYS or BAIT WILL BE ALLOWED competitor or dog; and/or any handler who uses IN THE SHOW OR OBEDIENCE RING. excessive force or rough correction with his/her dog will 8. Champion and Reserve Champion showmanship be removed. Exclusion or expulsion is at the discretion winners will be eligible to compete in the Small Animal of the judge, Dog Supervisor or their designated person. Round Robin. Anyone previously winning a Small If a dog or handler is expelled or excused by a judge, the Animal Super Round Robin at the Western Idaho Fair reason shall be stated in the judge’s report. may not be eligible to participate. (see under Round Robin Showmanship) 47

Events: have their dog perform a series of exercises for each Please register for armband one hour prior to start of class as described in the above book. The judge will show. award points based on the exhibitor’s ability to complete Friday, August 21 – Dairy Ring each exercise. 7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Check in & Veterinarian check All obedience dogs must wear a properly fitted collar or 8:30 a.m. Exhibitor’s meeting training collar. The collar is defined as either a flat collar 9:00 a.m. Classes begin or a slip collar of either chain or fabric with one ring at 12:30 p.m. Lunch break (at judge’s discretion) each end. All members competing in obedience must 1:15 p.m. Judging resumes use a 6 foot leather or fabric lead. If you received a blue 9:00 a.m. -12:30 p.m. Dog Judging Contest ribbon in your obedience class at last year’s fair, you Sunday, August 23 – Dairy Ring must proceed to the next level of obedience. (Exception: Costume Contest-Dogs can enter grounds starting at 5:00 If an exhibitor has a new dog, they may be allowed to p.m. Sign up by 6:15 p.m. Start at 6:30 p.m. repeat levels at the discretion of the supervisor.) No Tuesday, August 25 – Dairy Ring treats, toys or bait will be allowed in the obedience ring. 10:00 a.m. Small Animal Round Robin – Junior 11:00 a.m. Small Animal Round Robin – Senior Costume: Each participant will be allowed one exhibit per species Premiums: (No exhibitor shall be eligible for more from those exhibited at the fair from their own project. than 2 premiums in any one class) More than one animal may be used per exhibit from their Showmanship – $3.00 Blue, $2.00 Red, or $1.00 White own project. (Youth may sign up at shows or where it is flat ribbons will be grouped and awarded to each posted.) Dogs can enter the fairgrounds starting at 5:00 exhibitor. pm. Exhibitors of dogs and cats must obtain a release Obedience – Flat ribbons will be awarded to each from Department Supervisor. exhibitor. Dogs will be placed in Blue, Red, and White award groups at the Judge’s discretion. A minimum Dog Judging Contest score of 170 is required for a Blue award, 120-169 for a The dog judging contest will allow exhibitors to test their Red award, 119 or less for a White award. knowledge about dogs and dog care. Topics include 4-H Dog showmanship, canine health, anatomy, training equipment, breeds and groups. Use the curriculum In addition to the prior, a 1st Blue Rosette $3.00, 2nd Red guides as a resource. In addition, a study guide will be Rosette $2.00, 3rd White Rosette $1.00 will be given available for pick up on July 1 at the Extension Office or respectively for the top 3 blue ribbon exhibitors in each at the Premium Office. The dog judging contest will Obedience class. Cloverbuds – Participation Ribbon take place the day of the dog show between 9:00 a.m. only, no premium will be paid. and 12:30 p.m. All Dog Judging Contest entries must be For premium pay out information see page 7. completed by 12:30 p.m. No Premiums will be paid for Dog Judging Contest. A Rosette will be awarded to the Champion Showman and Reserve Champion Showman in both Junior and Dog Showmanship Senior Divisions. A Rosette will be awarded to the You must enter showmanship to be eligible for Champion Obedience Dog and Reserve Obedience Dog. premiums. The following classes are open to Ada and Showmanship Classes: Canyon County 4-H and FFA members ONLY. Showmanship will be judged based on the criteria as Division: outlined in the Canine Connection Dog 2 book page 31 1. Showmanship - Entry Required and the Dog Resource Handbook (4-H 201R). In 2. Contests summary, the exhibitor will be judged on the ability of 3. Obedience the member to handle his/her dog skillfully and to Classes: control the dog at all times while in the show ring. SHOWMANSHIP General health, cleanliness and grooming of the dog will 2301. FFA will be grouped with Intermediate or Senior be judged. Exhibitor’s knowledge of basic dog anatomy, 4-H classes unless 3 or more are participating. health, and care will be judged. Dogs must be shown in 2302. Senior - 4-H members 15-18 years of age as of proper handling equipment; show collars and show leads. January 1, of the current 4-H year. Members should be dressed appropriately for 2303. Intermediate - 4-H members 12-14 years of age as showmanship and be neat and clean. No open toe or heel of January 1, of the current 4-H year. shoes will be permitted. No treats, toys or bait will be 2304. Novice II - 4-H members 12-18 years of age as of allowed in the show ring. January 1, of the current 4-H year, with NO previous show ring experience with any species. Obedience Classes: 2305. Junior - 4-H members 8-11 years of age as of Obedience will be judged based on the criteria as January 1, of the current 4-H year outlined in the Dog Helper’s Guide Book 18-32 and the 2306. Novice I - 4-H members 8-11 years of age, with Dog Resource Handbook (4-H 201R). In summary, NO previous show ring experience with any species. obedience will be judged on the ability of the exhibitor to 2307. Cloverbud - 4-H members who are 5-7 years old 48 by January 1 of the current 4-H year. Cloverbuds are Award Sponsors: allowed to ONLY show small animals as long as the Ada County 4-H Leaders’ Association project animal does not exceed the weight of the The Idaho Statesman exhibitor. Cloverbuds are not allowed to exhibit large Trophy for Grand Champion Showman livestock. Cloverbuds exhibit for participation ribbons Western Idaho Fair only. Trophy for Grand Champion Obedience CONTEST Date: Sunday, August 23 Idaho Capital City Kennel Club 2308. Costume Contest - Check-in at 6:15. Trophies for Champion Sr. & Jr. Showmen 2309. Judging - Junior and first year members Trophies for Reserve Champion Sr. & Jr. Showmen 2310. Judging - Intermediate & Obedience st 2311. Judging - Senior Trophies for 1 Place in all Showmanship, OBEDIENCE Obedience, and Dog Judging classes. 2312. Cloverbud All exercises performed on leash. Zamzows Heel, forward, right, left and about turns, automatic sits, Special prizes for the top winner in all figure 8, sit for examination, recall, long sit (1 minute) Showmanship, Obedience, and Judging classes 2313. Pre-Novice A (for first year members with first Awards for Costume Contest: st nd year in dogs) This class may not be repeated. Special award rosette to 1 place, placement ribbons, 2 th All exercises are performed on leash. Heel; right, left – 6 , and participation ribbons to all others will be and about turns; automatic sits; figure eight; stand for provided by Western Idaho Fair. No premiums will be examination; recall, group exercises of long sit (1 paid. Zamzows has donated special prizes for the top minute), and long down (3 minutes). three winners for all of the classes. 2314. Pre-Novice B (for experienced members or members with experienced dogs) DEPARTMENT J24 All exercises are performed on leash. Heel; right, left and about turns; automatic sits; figure eight; stand for Pocket Pets examination; recall, group exercises of long sit (1 Supervisor: Dena Cecil minute), long down (3 minutes). 2315. Novice General Comments: Heel on and off lead; right, left and about turns; Each exhibitor, parent and leader participating in this automatic sits; figure eight; stand for examination; recall, department is responsible for reading and complying group exercises of long sit (1 minute), long down (3 with the Junior Livestock – 4-H & FFA Rules and minutes) Information section pertaining to the specific project. 2316. Graduate Novice Poster Contest Entries: Please read the sections covering Heel on lead; right, left and about turns; automatic sits; this entry. figure eight off lead; drop on recall; dumbbell recall; All entries are due in the Premium Office by August 3 recall over high jump; recall over broad jump; group at 4:30 p.m. All Ada County record books are due exercises long down (3 minutes with handler out of August 18-19. It is mandatory that all Ada County sight). members be interviewed at the time the record book is 2317. Open submitted. Call the Extension Office for an appointment Heel off lead; right, left and about turns; automatic sits; time and place. figure eight off lead; drop on recall; retrieve on flat; Rules and Regulations: retrieve over high jump; broad jump; group exercises of 1. All pocket pets must be secured in a cage or proper long sit (3 minutes with handler out of sight), long down container. (5 minutes with handler out of sight). 2. Pocket pets must be kept in cage until their class is 2318. Graduate Open Class ready. Signal exercise; scent discrimination; directed retrieve; 3. No poisonous or venomous pocket pets will be moving stand and examination; go out; directed jumping. permitted. 2319. Utility 4. Pocket pets are to be clean and free of diseases. Signal exercises; scent discrimination (Article 1 and 2); 5. All pocket pets will be brought in and taken home the directed retrieve; directed jump; moving and stand for day of the show. examination. Enter: Friday, August 21 Note: Classes may be divided at the discretion of the 7:00 p.m. – Check-in (Small Animal Building) with Dog Supervisors. Showmanship immediately following

Showmanship: All pocket pets exhibited must be part of the member’s project and recorded in the member’s record book. Showmanship will be judged on the ability of the member to handle his/her pet skillfully and to control the pet at all times. General health and cleanliness will be 49 judged. Member’s knowledge of basic anatomy, health DEPARTMENT J25 and care will be judged. Members should be dressed Poultry appropriately for showmanship and be neat and clean. Supervisors: Rhonda Fitzwater The recommendation for proper 4-H showmanship attire Anne Clohessy is a white, long sleeve shirt/blouse, dark pants/skirt and General Comments: no open-toe shoes. Each exhibitor, parent and leader participating in this Division: department is responsible for reading and complying 1. Showmanship - Entry Required with the Junior Livestock – 4-H & FFA Rules and Classes: Information section pertaining to this specific project. 2401. FFA will be grouped with Intermediate or Senior All poultry entries, which include chickens, ducks, 4-H classes unless 3 or more are participating. geese, pigeons, turkeys and other domestic fowl, are 2402. Senior - 4-H members 15-18 years of age as of due in the Premium Office by August 3, by 4:30 p.m. January 1, current 4-H year. All Ada County 4-H record books are due August 18 - 2403. Intermediate - 4-H members 12-14 years of age as 19. IT IS MANDATORY that all Ada County members of January 1, current 4-H year. be interviewed at the time the record book is submitted. 2404. Novice II - 4-H members 12-18 years of age as of Call the Extension Office (287-5900) for appointment January 1, current 4-H year, with NO previous show ring time and place. experience with any species. 2405. Junior - 4-H members 8-11 years of age as of Rules and Regulations: January 1, current 4-H year POULTRY 2406. Novice I - 4-H members 8-11 years of age, with Poultry must be sound, in good health, and free of NO previous show ring experience with any species. communicable diseases. Out-of-state poultry must meet 2407. Cloverbud - 4-H members who are 5-7 years old Idaho import requirements. All out-of-state poultry must by January 1 of the current 4-H year. Cloverbuds are be accompanied by a Health Certificate from a allowed to ONLY show small animals as long as the veterinarian. All poultry are subject to inspection and project animal does not exceed the weight of the testing at the Fairgrounds during check-in. Poultry exhibitor. Cloverbuds are not allowed to exhibit large should originate from flocks which are members of the livestock. Cloverbuds exhibit for participation ribbons National Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP). If tested, only. poultry are required to be negative for Salmonella

Ribbons: pullorum-typhoid. Poultry may not enter the building Awards will be made on merit as determined by the until they have been tested and inspected. PIGEONS AND DOVES judge considering condition and showmanship skills of Pigeons and Doves must be sound, in good health, and the exhibitor. All exhibitors will be judged by the free of communicable diseases. It is recommended that Danish System. Blue, Red or White flat ribbons will be all pigeons be vaccinated for PMV and paratyphoid. All awarded to each exhibitor. Rosettes will be awarded to out-of-state pigeons must be accompanied by a Health the Champion Showman and Reserve Champion Certificate from a veterinarian. All pigeons and doves are Showman in both the Junior and Senior Divisions. subject to inspection at the Fairgrounds. Pocket Pet showmen will not be eligible to participate in the Small Animal Round Robin. All birds health will be checked before entering the Premiums: building. Birds suffering from disease or external Showmanship: $3.00 Blue, $2.00 Red, $1.00 White parasites at check in will be refused entry by the Cloverbuds: Participation ribbons only, no premium will Supervisor or Assistant Supervisor. be paid. For premium pay out information see page 7. Birds will not be accepted without a numbered leg band. Awards: The number must be listed on the entry form. All Awards for showmanship are donated by: pigeons must be banded with a seamless band of Western Idaho Fair reputable banding organizations. If split bands are used, pigeons will be classed as old birds. Ada County 4-H Leaders’ Association Newly purchased birds or eggs may not be shown. Birds must have been owned and cared for by the exhibitor for at least 90 days, must be a 4-H project and must be in the exhibitor’s record book.

Breed, variety, division, class, band number, birth date and sex of the birds entered in the poultry division must be included on the fair entry form. Only birds listed on the fair entry form will be allowed in the building. Any entry form not filled out correctly and signed will be sent back.

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No person other than the owner shall handle any of the Premiums: poultry exhibited without permission of the Supervisor. Quality - $3.00 Blue; $2.00 Red; $1.00 White Exhibitors need to provide their own cable ties to secure Showmanship - $3.00, $2.00, $1.00 (1st Blue, 2nd Red, cage doors if desired. If questions arise, the decision of 3rd White Rosettes respectively) for the top 3 in FFA the Supervisor and/or Open Class Superintendent will and each 4-H division. prevail. Cloverbuds - Participation ribbon only. No premium Enter: Thursday, August 20 will be paid. Poultry Check in from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. All No exhibitor shall receive more than 20 premiums in Poultry will be subject to a health check. No early or the poultry division. late arrivals will be accepted. Ribbons: Market Pen weigh-in from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Awards will be made on merit as determined by the Contest entries due at check in: Breed of the Day judge, considering type, condition and showmanship. Poster, Eggstravaganza Decorations, and Egg Quality. Events: All exhibits will be judged by the modified Danish Daily from Friday, Aug 21 to Tuesday, Aug 25 System. Showmanship – Blue, Red or White for each exhibit. 10:00 a.m. Breed of the Day Drawing st nd rd Daily from Friday, Aug. 21 to Saturday, Aug. 29. Blue ribbon exhibitors ranked 1 , 2 and 3 in each Zamzows Quail Hatching class will receive a Blue, Red or White Rosette Saturday, August 22 respectively. 7:30 p.m. Eggstravaganza Decorating Contest- Quality – Blue, Red or White for each exhibit judging-Special award for winner. Rosettes for Best of Breed, Best Reserve in Breed, Best 8:00 p.m. Crowing Contest in Show, Best Reserve in Show – no premiums will be paid for rosettes. Sunday, August 23 12:00 p.m. Small Animal Judging Contest DIVISION 1. SHOWMANSHIP - Entry Required, 5:15 p.m. Poultry Costume Contest and Races-check-in enter showmanship on first line of Fair Entry form. 5:30 p.m. Small Animal Costume Contest (incl. Poultry) Class Numbers: Followed by Small Animal Races (incl. Poultry) 2501. FFA will be grouped with Intermediate or Senior

Please note change of schedule (due to start of school) 4-H classes unless 3 or more are participating. Monday, August 24 2502. Senior - 4-H members 15-18 years of age as of 8: 00 a.m. Poultry Quality Judging. Exhibitors January 1, current 4-H year. do not have to be present for Quality judging 2503. Intermediate - 4-H members 12-14 years of age as 1:00-1:30 p.m. Poultry Showmanship check-in for of January 1, current 4-H year. Intermediate, Senior and Novice II 2504. Novice II - 4-H members 12-18 years of age as of 1:30-3:30 p.m. Poultry Showmanship for January 1, current 4-H year, with NO previous Intermediate, Senior and Novice II show ring experience with any species. 2:30-3:30 p.m. Poultry Showmanship check-in for 2505. Junior - 4-H members 8-11 years of age as of Cloverbud, Novice I and Junior January 1, current 4-H year 3:30-5:30 p.m. Poultry Showmanship for 2506. Novice I - 4-H members 8-11 years of age, with no Cloverbud, Novice I and Junior previous show ring experience with any species. Tuesday, August 25 2507. Cloverbud - 4-H members who are 5-7 years old 10:00 a.m. Small Animal Jr. Round Robin – Dairy Ring by January 1 of the current 4-H year. Cloverbuds 10:45 a.m. Idaho Statesman Award Presentation are allowed to ONLY show small animals as long 11:00 a.m. Small Animal Sr. Round Robin –Dairy Ring as the project animal does not exceed the weight of 9:00 p.m. – Check-out the exhibitor. Cloverbuds are not allowed to See end of Poultry section for descriptions of contests exhibit large livestock. Cloverbuds exhibit for and events. participation ribbons only. Judging: All exhibitors must participate in Showmanship. This DIVISION 2. CONTEST Date: Sunday, Aug. 23 year, exhibitors do not have to be present while birds are Class Numbers: being judged for quality. During quality, the birds will 2508. Costume Contest - Check in at 5:15 p.m. 2509. Races - Check in at 5:15 p.m. be judged according to the American Poultry Association, the American Bantam Association or the DIVISION 3. MARKET PEN American Pigeon Association standards. The only Class 2511. Entry Market Pen exceptions are: Each market pen shall consist of three birds that are a 1. The Crossbred class which, if they are without Cornish Cross. The birds should be at least 6 weeks old any other disqualifications, will be judged on condition and not over 8 weeks old. Birds in the pen must weigh a and cleanliness only. minimum of 6 lbs. each. The pen will be judged on 2. The Meat and Egg Laying classes will be uniformity and meat qualities. Poultry must be judged by market considerations. purchased at 1 to 10 days old or hatched by the exhibitor.

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DIVISION 4. EGGS – Class 2510 – All egg entries 68. Delaware 69. Dorking QUALITY: 70. Dutch BREED DIVISIONS 71. Frizzle 72. Holland Division Numbers: 73. Java LARGE FOWL DIVISION 74. Japanese Rose Comb Clean Leg American Asiatic 75. Jersey Giant 91. Ancona 5. Buckeye 18. Brahma 76. Lakenvelder 92. Belgian Bearded D’Anvers 6. Chantecler 19. Cochin 77. Lamona 93. Dominique 7. Delaware 20. Langshan 78. Leghorn 94. Dorking 8. Dominique 79. Minorca 95. Frizzle 9. Java 80. Naked Neck 96. Hamburg 10. Holland 81. Nankin 97. Leghorn 11. Jersey Giant 82. New Hampshire 98. Minorca 12. Lamona 83. Orpington 99. Redcap 13. New Hampshire 84. Phoenix 100. Rhode Island Red 14. Plymouth Rock 85. Plymouth Rock 101. Rhode Island White 15. Rhode Island Red 86. Rhode Island Red 102. Rosecomb 16. Rhode Island White 87. Serama 103. Sebright 17. Wyandotte 88. White Faced Blk.Spanish 104. Wyandotte 89. Sussex English Mediterranean 90. Welsummer 21. Australorp 27. Ancona 22. Cornish 28. Blue Andalusian All Other Comb Clean Leg Feather Legged 23. Dorking 29. Catalana 105. Ameraucana 120. Belgian Bearded D’Uccle 24. Orpington 30. Sicilian Buttercup 106. Arauncana 121. Booted 25. Redcap 31. Leghorn 107. Buckeye 122. Brahma 26. Sussex 32. Minorca 108. Chantecler 123. Cochin 33. White Faced Black Spanish 109. Cornish 124. Faverolle 110. Crevecoeur 125. Langshan Continental AOC 111. Cubalaya 126. Silkie 33. Barnevelder 44. Ameraucana 112. Houdan 127. Sultan 34. Campine 45. Arauncana 113. La Fleche 35. Crevecoeur 46. Aseel 114. Malay 36. Faverolle 47. Cubalaya 115. Polish 37. Hamburg 48. Frizzle 116. Shamo 38. Houdan 49. Malay 117. Sicilian Buttercup 39. LaFleche 50. Modern Game 118. Sumatra 40. Lakenvelder 51. Naked Neck 119. Yokohama 41. Marans 52. Old English Game 42. Polish 53. Phoenix Class Numbers: 43. Welsummer 54. Shamo 7. Bantam – Cock –Hatched prior Jan. 1 55. Sultan 8. Bantam – Hen – Hatched prior Jan. 1 56. Sumatra 9. Bantam – Pullet – Hatched after Jan. 1 57. Yokohama 10. Bantam – Cockerel – Hatched after Jan. 1 11. Bantam – Old Trio 58. Any other Large Fowl Breed (please specify on entry form) 12. Bantam – Young Trio 59. All Crossbreeds/Pets Class Numbers: 1. Large Fowl – Cock –Hatched prior Jan. 1 WATERFOWL DIVISION 2. Large Fowl – Hen – Hatched prior Jan. 1 Ducks – Heavy Ducks – Medium Division Numbers: 205. Buff 3. Large Fowl – Pullet – Hatched after Jan. 1 201. Aylesbury 206. Cayuga 4. Large Fowl – Cockerel – Hatched after Jan. 1 202. Muscovy 207. Crested - White 5. Large Fowl – Old Trio 203. Pekins 208. Crested - Black 6. Large Fowl – Young Trio 204. Rouen 209. Swedish 210. Welsh Harlequin BANTAM DIVISION Ducks – Light Division Numbers: 211. Campbell – Khaki Single Comb Clean Leg Games 212. Indian Runner 63. Ancona 60. American Games 213. Magpie 64. Andalusian 61. Modern Games Ducks – Bantam 65. Australorp 62. Old English Games 214. Appleyard 218. Mallard 66. Campine 215. Australian Spotted 219. Mandarin 67. Catalana 216. Call 220. Teal 217. East Indie 221. Wood 52

Class Numbers: Guinea 13. Duck – Old Drake – Hatched prior Jan. 1 Division Number: 14. Duck – Old Hen – Hatched prior Jan. 1 326. Lavender 328. White 327. Pearl 329. Other 15. Duck – Young Drake – Hatched after Jan. 1 16. Duck – Young Hen – Hatched after Jan. 1 Peafowl Division Number: Geese – Heavy Geese - Medium 330. All Varieties Division Numbers: 225. American Buff 222. African 226. Pilgrim Class Numbers: 223. Embden 227. Saddleback Pomeranian 25. Gamebirds/Misc–Old Cock–Hatched prior Jan. 1 224. Toulouse 228. Sebastopol 26. Gamebirds/Misc–Old Hen–Hatched prior Jan. 1 229. Steinbacher 27. Gamebirds/Misc–Young Cock– Geese – Light Hatched after Jan. 1 230. Canada 28. Gamebirds/Misc–Young Hen– 231. Chinese (China) Hatched after Jan. 1 232. Egyptian 233. Tufted Roman PIGEONS Class Numbers: Fancy Breeds 17. Goose – Old Gander – Hatched prior Jan. 1 Division Numbers: 18. Goose – Old Goose – Hatched prior Jan. 1 401. American Fantail 426. Oriental Roller 19. Goose – Young Gander – Hatched after Jan. 1 402. African Owl 427. Pigmy Pouter 20. Goose – Young Goose – Hatched after Jan. 1 403. Valencian Pouter 428. Brunner Pouter 404. American Show Racer 429. English Pouter TURKEY DIVISION 405. Berliner Short Faced 430. Hanna Pouter Division Numbers: Tumbler 431. Marchener Cropper 251. Beltsville Small White 406. Bokhara Tumbler 432. Norwich Cropper 252. Black 407. Capuchine 433. Pomeranian Pouter 253. Bourbon Red 408. Chinese Owl 434. Silesian Whitehead 254. Bronze 409. Domestic Flight 435. Steiger Pouter 255. Narragansett 410. English Carrie 436. Swing Pouter 256. Royal Palm 411. English Trumpeter 437. Reversewing Pouter 257. Slate 412. Medium Face 438. Thuringer Cropper 258. White Holland Crested Helmet 439. Voorburg Shield Cropper Class Numbers: 413. Medium Face 21. Turkey – Old Tom – Hatched prior Jan. 1 Plain Head Helmet 440. Stettmer Tumbler 22. Turkey – Old Hen – Hatched prior Jan. 1 414. Short Face Crested 441. Turbit 23. Turkey – Young Tom – Hatched after Jan. 1 415. Short Face Plain 442. West of England Tumbler Head Helmet 443. Show Tippler 24. Turkey – Young Hen – Hatched after Jan. 1 416. Indian Fantail 444. Magpie GAMEBIRD/MISCELLANEOUS DIVISION 417. Jacobin 445. Show Roller (including Pheasant, Quail & Partridge 418. Kormorner Tumbler show bald heads Pheasants 419. Lahore 446. German Beauty Homer Ruffed Pheasants True Pheasants 420. Modena 447. Doves (State Color) Division Numbers: 305. Black Neck 421. Long Face Clean 448. Italian Owls 301. Amherst 306. Mellanistic Mutant Leg Tumbler 449. Other (State Breed) 302. Red Golden 307. Mongolian 422. Muffed Tumbler 303. Ring Neck 308. Silver 423. Nun 304. Yellow Golden 309. White Mutant 424. Satinette 310. All other rare breeds (name) 425. Blondinette Quail Performance Breeds New World Quail Old World Quail Division Numbers: Division Numbers: 316. Button 450. Parlor Roller 311. Blue Scale 317. Cortnix 451. American Roller 312. Bob White 318. Pharoah 452. Birmingham Roller 313. Gamble 319. All other breeds 453. Baldhead Roller - Flying Type 314. Mountain (state breed) 454. Roller - Certified Spinner Class 315. Valley 455. Flying Tippler Partridge 456. Show Racing Homer (state color) Division Numbers: 457. Racing Homer-Unflown (state color) 320. Arabian 324. Hungarian 458. Racing Homer-Flown (state mileage flown) 321. Chukar 325. All other breeds 459. Racing Homer-Diploma (state mileage flown) 322. French Red Leg (state breed) Rare Breeds 323. Himalayian Snow Division Numbers: 460. American Brander 493. Swallow-Full Head 461. Archangel 494. Syrian Coop Tumbler 462. Barb 495. Syrian Fantail 53

463. Budapest 496. Syrian Lebanon More than one animal may be used per exhibit from their 464. Cologne Tumbler 497. Taqlaji own project. (Youth may sign up at shows or where it is 465. Crested Soultz 498. Thai Laugher posted). 466. Damascene 499. Turbit (Macedonia) 467. Donek 500. Thurigan Wing Pigeon Races: 468. Dragoon 501. Vienna Tumblers Each participant will be allowed one heat with one entry 469. Dresden Tumbler 502. Zietterhals from those exhibited at the fair. Each animal will be 470. English Short Face 503. South German Blassen allowed one minute to complete the heat. Each species Tumbler 504. Saxon White Tail 471. Frillback 505. Starling will run in their own specially made track. Races follow 472. Flying Saddle Muffed 506. Shield all costume contests.

Tumbler 507. Gimple Breed of the Day Activities: 473. Franconian Trumpeter 508. Cauchois Make a small poster (11” x 14”) describing one poultry 474. American Flying 509. Old Dutch Capuchine Tumbler 510. Syrian Frill breed you have entered in the fair. The poster might 475. German Trumpeters 511. Wota Diver include special traits of the breed, strong points, 476. Hyacinth 512. Burrsa Roller disqualifications, and why you chose that particular 477. Ice Pigeon 513. Kelebek Diver breed. 478. Mookee 514. Shacksharlie Contest is open to any 4-H or FFA member entered in 479. Muscowik Tumbler 515. Schickli the Poultry Division. Breed must be a 4-H project and 480. Nuremburg Lark 516. Reehuni entered in the fair. Sign up and turn in entries on 481. Old Dutch Turbit 517. Dewlap Thursday, August 20 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the Small 482. Pheasant 518. Turbiteen 483. Polish Lynx 519. Swift Animal Building. Entries will be placed in a drawing, 484. Priest 520. Gold Kracken and every morning, from Friday through Tuesday, a new 485. Rienaugen Tumbler 521. Coburg Lark Breed of the Day will be drawn. 486. Royal Snow Tumbler 522. Seraphim Special prizes will be awarded – no premiums will be 487. Russian Tumbler 523. Vienese White Side given for this activity. 488. Saint 524. German Owl 489. Scandaroon 525. Swallow - Stork Crowing Contest: 490. Strasser 526. Thuringer Swallow How well can you imitate a rooster? Sign up for the 491. Swallow-Fairy 527. Uzbek Tumbler Crowing Contest to be held on Saturday, August 22 492. Swallow-Silesian 528. Arabian Trumpeter immediately after the Eggstravaganza Award Ceremony. 529. Other (State Breed) Natural ability only-no mechanical aids allowed! Utility Breeds Open to any 4-H or FFA member. Special prizes will be Division Numbers: awarded-no premiums will be given for this contest. 530. Carneau 534. King 531. French Mondain 535. Swiss Mondain Herdsmanship: 532. American Giant 536. American Giant Homer All Exhibitors will be responsible for cleaning their pens Rumbler 537. Other (State Breed) daily. All cage areas must be cleaned by 10:00 a.m. 533. Giant Runt Each exhibitor will be responsible for feeding and watering their own animals. Feed will be provided. Class Numbers: Each club should have its name clearly displayed with 29. Pigeons – Old Cock – Hatched prior Jan. 1 the club's educational exhibit and/or individual member's 30. Pigeons – Old Hen – Hatched prior Jan. 1 exhibit. Each club is responsible for watching their own 31. Pigeons – Young Cock – Hatched after Jan. 1 animals. Each Club will act as hosts and hostesses in 32. Pigeons – Young Hen – Hatched after Jan. 1 the Small Animal Building during the fair. All clubs

Contest Descriptions: will be assigned shifts according to the number of animals involved at the fair. Eggstravaganza Egg Decorating Contest: Decorate an egg or eggs! Must be one project. Use Release of Animals: chicken, duck or goose eggs, your own creativity and any 4-H and FFA poultry will be released at 9:00 p.m. and materials. Special consideration will be given to eggs must be removed immediately on Tuesday, August 25. displaying the fair theme. There will be no early releases. Ribbons and Contest is open to any 4-H or FFA member – 1 entry per decorations may be removed starting at 8 p.m. If you exhibitor. Sign up and turn in entries on Thursday, cannot pick up your animals at this time, make August 20 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the Small Animal arrangements with your 4-H leader or FFA advisor. Any Building. Entries can be picked up on Tuesday, August animals that are not picked up will be under the control 25 between 9:00 and 10:00 p.m. of the Department Supervisor. Feed should be dumped Special prizes will be awarded – no premiums will be from the feeders, water emptied, and the table and aisle given for this contest. swept before releases will be given.

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Champion Poultry Showman trophy awarded by Sunday August 23 The Idaho Statesman 12:00 p.m. – Small Animal Judging contest, Small Grand Champion Pigeon trophy awarded by Animal Building Ike Fullington 6:30 p.m. – Costume Contest. Sign in by 6:15 p.m. Other awards sponsored by: (Dairy Ring) Ada County 4-H Leaders’ Association Tuesday, August 25 Outpak, makers of the Backyard Brooder Box 10:00 a.m. - Small Animal Jr. Round Robin-(Dairy Ring) The Hooker Family 11:00 a.m.- Small Animal Sr. Round Robin-(Dairy Ring) The Baca Family Monday, August 24 Check out - after 10:00 p.m., or The Fitzwater Family Tuesday, August 25 before 10:00 a.m. If these times The Clohessy Family are not followed, your premiums may be withheld. Awards for Costume Contest and Races: Please Note: Special award rosette to 1st place, placement ribbons, 2nd An open pygmy goat show will be held Sunday, August – 6th, and participation ribbons to all others will be 23 at 9:00 a.m. You may compete in the open show for provided by Western Idaho Fair. No premiums will be placings and premiums, but to do so you must complete paid. Special prizes for the top three winners for all of and submit an open livestock exhibitor entry form and the classes are donated by Zamzows. the required pen fees, pursuant to the rules contained in

the Open Exhibitor’s Premium Book (Dept. 8P). Be sure to check the open show Fair book for dates and times. All pygmy goats must exhibit representative characteristics of the breed, and not any other breed. All DEPARTMENT J26 registered and unregistered does will be shown in Class Pygmy Goat 3. National Pygmy Goat Association rules will govern Supervisor: Dan Cecil all Pygmy Goat quality classes.

Premiums: (No exhibitor shall be eligible for more Rules & Regulations: than 2 premiums in any one class) Each exhibitor, parent and leader participating in this Quality - $5.00 Blue; $4.00 Red; $3.00 White. department is responsible for reading and complying Showmanship - $3.00, $2.00, $1.00 (1st Blue, 2nd Red, with the Junior Livestock – 4-H & FFA Rules and 3rd White Rosettes) respectively for the top 3 in FFA and Information section pertaining to this specific project. each 4-H age division. Poster Contest Entries: Please read the sections covering Cloverbuds - Participation Ribbon Only. No premium this entry. will be paid. Use Livestock Entry Form on Page 67 All pygmy goat livestock entry forms are due in the Ribbons: Premium Office by August 3 by 4:30 p.m. All Ada Awards will be made on merit as determined by the County 4-H record books are due August 18-19. judge, considering type, condition and showmanship. IT IS MANDATORY that all members be interviewed at All exhibits will be judged by the modified Danish the time the record book is submitted. Call the Extension System. Office for time and place. Showmanship – Blue, Red or White for each exhibit All pygmy goats must be dehorned and be in good health according to modified Danish System. Blue ribbon and physical condition. All pygmy goats will have a exhibitors ranked 1st, 2nd and 3rd in each class will receive health check by a veterinarian before entering the barn. a Blue, Red or White Rosette respectively. Champion Pygmy goats not in good condition will be asked to be and Reserve Champion Rosettes for Junior, Intermediate removed from the fairgrounds at the supervisor’s and Senior divisions. discretion. Quality – Blue, Red or White for each exhibit according Pygmy goat exhibitors will be asked to show proof of to the modified Danish System. Rosettes for Grand and ownership by either a registration certificate or a bill of Reserve Champions. sale at check in Thursday, August 20 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Division: Any animals removed from fairgrounds must have a 1. Showmanship - Entry release signed by supervisor. Required. For show attire refer to pg. 24. Enter: 2. Contest Thursday, August 20, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. 3. Does Show Check in – provide proof of ownership 4. Wethers Events: Saturday, August 22 6:00 p.m. - Pygmy Goat Showmanship and Quality - in Ring 3 beginning with Cloverbuds. 55

Classes: Awards to be given out day of judging by 6:00 p.m. SHOWMANSHIP Awards: 2601. FFA will be grouped with Intermediate or Senior Western Idaho Fair 4-H classes unless 3 or more are participating. Enviro-Tech Industries 2602. Senior - 4-H members 15-18 years of age as of Pygmy Pets Ash Ana Acre January 1, current 4-H year. Field of Dreams 2603. Intermediate - 4-H members 12-14 years of age as The Riverside Hotel of January 1, current 4-H year. Rowley’s Renegades 2604. Novice II - 4-H members 12-18 years of age as of Awards for Costume Contest: January 1, current 4-H year, with NO previous Special award rosette to 1st place, placement ribbons, 2nd show ring experience with any species.. – 6th, and participation ribbons to all others will be 2605. Junior - 4-H members 8-11 years of age as of provided by Western Idaho Fair. No premiums will be January 1, current 4-H year paid. Zamzows has donated special prizes for the top 2606. Novice I - 4-H members 8-11 years of age, with no three winners for all of the classes. previous show ring experience with any species. The Idaho Statesman Award – Trophy for Grand 2607. Cloverbud - 4-H members who are 5-7 years old Champion Showman. by January 1 of the current 4-H year. Cloverbuds are allowed to ONLY show small animals as long DEPARTMENT J27 as the project animal does not exceed the weight of the exhibitor. Cloverbuds are not allowed to Rabbit exhibit large livestock. Cloverbuds exhibit for Supervisors: Tami Beus participation ribbons only. Sherri Smith 2608. Costume Contest-Check in at 6:15 p.m., Sunday, General Comments: Aug. 23. Dairy Ring Each exhibitor, parent and leader participating in this department is responsible for reading and complying QUALITY: with the Junior Livestock – 4-H & FFA Rules and 2609. Baby Doe Kids (0-6 months) Information section pertaining to this specific project. 2610. Doe Kids (over 6 months - 12 months) Poster Contest Entries: Please read the section covering 2611. Does Never Freshened (over 12 months - 24 this entry. months) Jr. Champion/Reserve Jr. Champion Run-off All rabbit entries are due in the Premium Office by 2612. Freshened Does (up to 24 months) August 3 by 4:30 p.m. All Ada County 4-H record 2613. Two Year Old Does books are due August 18-19. 2614. Three Year Old Does IT IS MANDATORY that all Ada County members be 2615. Does Four years and older interviewed at the time the record book is submitted. 2616. Does in Milk (any age) ** Call the Extension Office (287-5900) for appointment time and place. Senior Champion/Reserve Sr. Champion Run-off ** Does shown in this class may not be shown in any Rules & Regulations: other quality class. This is a good choice if your doe is All rabbits must be sound, in good health, and free of nursing kids. communicable diseases. All rabbits will be inspected by WETHER the veterinarian before being checked-in. All rabbits 2617. 0-6 months must be owned by the exhibitor for 90 days except fryer 2618. 6 months—1 year pen. All rabbits must be a 4-H or FFA project and be in 2619. 1 year exhibitor’s 4-H or FFA record book. Unsightly or 2620. 2 years unthrifty animals are not acceptable and will be removed 2621. 3 years at the discretion of the Department Supervisors and/or 2622. 4 years and older the Junior Division Superintendent. Exhibitors may Costume: secure cages with cable ties, but no padlocks may be Each participant will be allowed one exhibit per species used. If questions arise, the decision of the Open Class from those exhibited at the fair from their own project. Superintendent will prevail. More than one animal may be used per exhibit from their Rabbit Check In: own project. (Youth may sign up at shows or where it is Thursday, August 20 posted.) 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Check In Herdsmanship Award: 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Pen of Fryers weigh-in To be awarded to individuals daily, Friday-Monday. All rabbits should enter through the Chinden Grandstand Based on: 1. Animal care and welfare Gate. All animals need to be present by 7:45 p.m. 2. Safety Exhibitors must submit a copy of Permanent Animal 3. Cleanliness Records at check in for all rabbits exhibited. 4. Identification No substitutions at check in. Only simple changes to 5. Exhibitor/Sportsmanship clarify ear tattoos will be allowed.

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Events: All in the Small Animal Building working standard of perfection. Only ARBA recognized Friday, August 21 breeds can compete for Best in Show. Any rabbit that 2:00 p.m. - Rabbit Quality and Pet Judging does not fit the standard of perfection for its breed should Breeders Choice - to follow Quality Judging be entered into the appropriate crossbred/pet class. The Saturday, August 22 division supervisor will interpret the rules and any items 1:30 p.m. - Rabbit Showmanship Clinic with not covered by the rules. Each rabbit can only be entered Showmanship immediately following. in one quality class. Sunday, Aug 23 Fryers, Roasters, Stewers: 12:00 p.m. - Small Animal Judging Contest Fryer Pens will consist of 3 rabbits and be judged on 5:15 p.m. - Rabbit Races & Costume Contest meat, uniformity, and fur qualities. Each participant will be allowed one exhibit per species Single Fryers, Roasters and Stewers will be judged on from those exhibited at the fair from their own project. meat and fur quality. More than one animal may be used per exhibit from their See Class Information for weight and age limitations. own project. (Youth may sign up at shows or where it is Rabbits entered must have been raised by the exhibitor posted.) and not purchased. Tuesday, August 25 10:00 a.m. - Small Animal Jr. Round Robin (Dairy Ring) DIVISION 1. SHOWMANSHIP – Entry Required 11:00 a.m. -Small Animal Sr. Round Robin (Dairy Ring) Classes: 9:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Check-out 2701. FFA will be grouped with Intermediate or Senior 4-H classes unless 3 or more are participating. Judging: 2702. Senior - 4-H members 15-18 years of age as of All exhibitors must participate in Showmanship. January 1, current 4-H year. Exhibitors are responsible for getting their rabbits to the 2703. Intermediate - 4-H members 12-14 years of age as judging table at the appropriate time. Animals not of January 1, current 4-H year. brought to the table will not be judged. No person shall 2704. Novice II - 4-H members 12-18 years of age as of handle an exhibited animal without permission of the January 1, current 4-H year, with NO previous class supervisor. Ribbons will be awarded in all classes. show ring experience with any species. 2705. Junior - 4-H members 8-11 years of age as of Premiums: January 1, current 4-H year Quality - $3.00 Blue; $2.00 Red; $1.00 White 2706. Novice I - 4-H members 8-11 years of age, with Showmanship - $3.00, $2.00, $1.00 (1st Blue, 2nd Red, NO previous show ring experience with any species. 3rd White - Rosettes respectively) for the top 3 in FFA 2707. Cloverbud - 4-H members who are 5-7 years old and each 4-H age division. by January 1 of the current 4-H year. Cloverbuds Cloverbuds - Participation Ribbon Only. No premium are allowed to ONLY show small animals as long will be paid. as the project animal does not exceed the weight of

No exhibitor will be allowed more than two premiums the exhibitor. Cloverbuds are not allowed to per class per breed-variety. exhibit large livestock. Cloverbuds exhibit for No exhibitor may receive more than a combination of 20 participation ribbons only. premiums in the rabbit division or exhibit more than 20 rabbits. DIVISION 2. CONTEST Ribbons: Classes: Awards will be made on merit as determined by the 2708. Costume Contest - Check-in at 5:15 pm – Sunday, judge, considering type, condition and showmanship. August 23 2709. Races - Check-in at 5:15 pm All exhibits will be judged by the modified Danish System. DIVISION 3. OTHER Showmanship – Blue, Red or White for each exhibit. Classes: st nd rd Blue ribbon exhibitors ranked 1 , 2 and 3 in each 2718. Cloverbud - Quality class will receive a Blue, Red or White Rosette 2719. Cloverbud – Pet respectively. 2720. Crossbreeds, large - to be judged on meat quality Quality – Blue, Red or White for each exhibit. and fur quality Rosettes for Best of Breed, Best Opposite Sex of Breed, 2721. Crossbreeds, small – to be judged on condition and Best of Show, and Best Opposite of Show. No premium fur quality for these rosettes. 2722. Pets - to be judged on condition and manners only. Breeder Information: 2723. Member Herd –(Purebred rabbits only) a mating Each breed and each breed variety is also judged pair (1 buck & 1 doe) & 1 of their offspring born separately. The best of breed is chosen from all varieties after Sept. 30 of previous year – to be judged on within that breed. Classes will be judged by ARBA improved quality of offspring over parents standards. Breeds not recognized by ARBA will be allowed in their own class if exhibitor provides a

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2730. Breeders Choice: Classes: Each exhibitor may enter one rabbit. Rabbits must be on 2710. Senior Buck (8 months and over) exhibitor’s entry form, and it must be a purebred rabbit, 2711. Intermediate Buck (6-8 months) meeting ARBA Standards of Perfection. Exhibitor must 2712. Junior Buck (under 6 months) fill out a judging card (which will be available at check 2713. Pre-Junior Buck (under 3 months) in) with how they think their rabbit meets the 2714. Senior Doe (8 months and over) characteristics judged for their breed. Exhibitors may 2715. Intermediate Doe (6-8 months) use the ARBA standards of perfection when judging 2716. Junior Doe (under 6 months) their animal. All entries must be turned into the division 2717. Pre-Junior Doe (under 3 months) supervisor before the Quality Judging begins. Following Herdsmanship: the Quality Judging, the judge will place the top 3 All exhibitors will be responsible for cleaning under their exhibitors who judged their rabbits the most accurately. rabbit pens daily by 10:00 a.m. Each exhibitor is Ribbons will be awarded to the top 3. No premiums will responsible for feeding and watering their own animals. be paid. Exhibitors are asked to provide their own water containers or bottles. Water troughs will be available. DIVISION 4. MEAT Feed will be provided. Each club should have its name Classes: clearly displayed along with the club or chapter’s 2724. Pen of Fryers (3 animals) - over 3 lbs. & under 5 educational exhibit and/or individual member's exhibit. lbs. and under 10 weeks old. All club and chapter members will act as hosts and 2725. Single Fryer - over 3 lbs. & under 5 lbs. and under hostesses in the Small Animal Building during the fair. 10 weeks old Time slots not volunteered for will be assigned to clubs 2726. Roaster - Min of 5 lbs. & max of 8 lbs., & not over or chapters according to the number of animals displayed 6 months old at the fair. 2727. Stewer - Over 8 lbs., & over 6 months old Small Animal Building Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Release of Animals: DIVISION 5. FUR 4-H & FFA rabbits will be released between the hours of Classes: 9:00 and 10:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 25. There will be 2728. White Wool/Fur * no early releases. If you cannot pick your animal up, 2729. Colored Wool/Fur * make arrangements with your 4-H leader or FFA *Fur types to be judged separately and are limited to 3 Advisor. Any animals not picked up will be under the entries per exhibitor. To enter class 2728 or 2729 a rabbit control of the Department Supervisor. Feed needs to be must first be entered in appropriate class 2710-2717. dumped from the feeders, water troughs emptied, and the cement floor cleaned before releases will be given. QUALITY: Ribbons and decorations may be removed starting at 8 Division numbers: p.m. For Cloverbuds and younger children attending Breeds school the next day, parents may clean cage area and 10. Beveren 34. Britannia Petite have animals released to them. 11. Blanc de Hotot 35. Chinchilla, Standard Awards: 12. Californian 36. Dutch Grand Champion Showmanship awarded by 13. Champagne D’Argent 37. Dwarf Hotot The Idaho Statesman 14. Checkered Giant 38. English Spot 15. Cinnamon 39. Florida White Best In Show Rabbit Trophy awarded by 16. Crème D’Argent 40. Harlequin Western Idaho Fair 17. Giant Chinchilla 41. Havana Other Awards sponsored or donated by 18. New Zealand 42. Himalayan Ada County 4-H Leaders Association 19. Palomino 43. Holland Lop Oodles of Animals 4-H Club 20. American 44. Jersey Wooly Zamzows 21. American Chinchilla 45. Lilac Legacy Feed & Fuel 22. English Lop 46. Lionhead Awards for Costume Contest and Races: 23. Flemish Giant 47. Mini Lop Special award rosette to 1st place, placement ribbons, 2nd 24. French Lop 48. Mini Rex – 6th, and participation ribbons to all others will be 25. Giant Angora – 49. Mini Satin Ruby Eyed White 50. Netherland Dwarf provided by Western Idaho Fair. No premiums will be 26. Satin 51. Polish paid. Zamzows has donated special prizes for the top 27. Silver Fox 52. Rex three winners for all of the classes. 28. American Fuzzy Lop 53. Rhinelander 29. American Sable 54. Silver 30. Angora, English 55. Silver Marten 31. Angora, French 56. Tan 32. Angora, Satin 57. Thriantas 33. Belgian Hare 58. Official Working Breed/Variety

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DEPARTMENT J28 6. For Livestock, Horse, and Pygmy Goat, displays can Educational Display Contest be posters, pictures, stories. Get creative. Minimum display size is 14” X 22” and maximum size is to fit Supervisors: exhibitor’s pen/stall area. Christie Mayes- Small Animal & Pocket Pets 7. Small Animal or Pocket Pet entries need to keep Christine Blom- Livestock, Horse, Pygmy Goat displays to posters only, standard size of 22” x 28” (or Enter: (NOTE: change entry deadline) All horse, 20” x 30” foam core) maximum. No tri-fold posters. small animal, and large animal educational displays can 8. Make displays simple to understand and have fun with be delivered to the South Wing of the Expo Building it. Keep in mind that fairgoers will be looking at entries during the Interview Evaluation time August 18 (9:00 from a distance. Remember that not everyone knows a.m. to 7:30 p.m.) and August 19 (9:00 a.m. to 12:30 what we know about animals! p.m.). (This includes all FFA and out of county 4-H Judging: members not required to have an Interview Evaluation Complete on Thursday, August 20 by 12:00 p.m. prior to fair.) All displays must be accompanied with “tie on” portion of the entry tag and should be attached Judging will be based on the following criteria: visibly and securely to the back of the display and Design (40%) – color, lettering, illustration, layout hanging below. Tags can be acquired at the Ada County Originality & Creativity (20%) – imagination, Extension Office or at the Expo Building during innovation, effort interviews. Educational Value (40%) – single topic, informative, 1. Entry forms are turned in at the time the accuracy educational displays are brought in. Indicate Premiums: Educational Display Contest on a separate Livestock $3.00 Blue; $2.00 Red; $1.00 White for individual Entry Form. If entering a poster in more than one competition only. division, please use a separate Livestock Entry Form for Ribbons: each area. Indicate exhibitor’s age, species/topic of All displays will be judged by the Modified Danish display, class and club/chapter on entry form and back of System. Blue, Red or White for each exhibit. poster. Entries will be accompanied by a numbered tie Champion and Reserve Champion Rosette - one for tag which should be filled out and attached securely to Small Animal (all small animal species and pocket pets the back of display and hanging below at the time of combined) and one for Large Animal (includes Horse entry and Pygmy Goat) for each age group. 2. Horse, large animal and pygmy goat posters can be Rosette for Overall Grand Champion and Reserve picked up at the small animal barn Thursday, August 20, Grand Champion – one set for each division after 12:00 p.m. Small animal entries will automatically Cloverbuds - Participation Ribbon only, no premium be hung and are to remain on display in the Small paid. Animal Building until the fair ends (through Open Class exhibit period). Division: 3. Livestock, horse, and pygmy goats, will display 1. Small Animal, Pocket Pet educational materials at or around their animal’s pens or 2. Livestock, Horse, Pygmy Goat stalls. Remember to be aware of animal’s reach and Classes: keep that in mind when hanging displays and ribbons. 2801. Cloverbuds 5-7 years (all small animal projects, 4. Check out Horse and Livestock Displays on Monday, participation only) August 24 at 10:00 p.m. and Small Animal Displays in 2802. Junior I 8-9 years the Expo building Monday, August 31, between 10:00 2803. Junior II 10-11 years a.m. and 7:00 p.m. in the 4-H area. 2804. Intermediate 12-14 years

Rules: 2805. Senior 15-18 years 1. Any 4-H or FFA member currently enrolled in a 2806. FFA

Livestock, Horse, Pygmy Goat, Small Animal or Pocket

Pet project may enter. 2015 Crop of the Year 2. Displays must have been made within the last year and must be the workmanship of the exhibitor(s). 3. Limited to two displays per completed project, but no more than six per youth. sponsored by 4. Put member’s name, club name, and age on the back of the display. 5. Displays will be divided into groups by age; you must have your age on the entry form.

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DEPARTMENT J29 DEPARTMENT J30 Farm Mechanics Ada County 4-H & FFA Large (FFA Only– this is a District II contest) Livestock Round Robin Supervisor: Alan Heikkila (FFA Advisor) Supervisors: Enter: Leroy & Quyann Kerby Exhibits must be in display area by 9:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 20 to be eligible for competition.

Rules: Exhibits must be the work of the exhibitor and completed Award Presentation: The Idaho Statesman and other during the previous school year. miscellaneous awards for Large Livestock Basis for judging: Practicability - 35%, Quality of August 24, Monday – 5:30 p.m., Ring 1 and 2 Workmanship - 50%, Amount of Work - 15%. Between Junior and Senior 4-H Round Robin. Division: 1. FFA You are responsible to show in the round robin Classes: UNLESS you notify the supervisor otherwise. If you 2901. Small projects. Examples - Show box, Anvil do not wish to participate or are not eligible because and Vise Stand, Branding Iron, Welding Table, and other you have won before, please notify your supervisor so like items. that they can fill the spot. If you are eligible to Premiums - 1st - $8 2nd - $6 3rd - $4 4th - ribbon. participate in more than one species, you must choose 2902. Medium projects. Examples - Stock Racks, one species and notify your supervisors of your Stock Trailer, Loading Chutes, Triple K Ground Worker decision. If no notification is given, you will forfeit and other like items your awards and premiums. st nd rd th Premiums - 1 - $10 2 - $7 3 - $5 4 - ribbon. Method of scoring: 2903. Large projects. Examples - Large Stock Trailer, Sweepstakes scoring method will be used for scoring. Machinery Trailer, Horse Trailer, and other like items. st nd rd th Contestants will be scored on each species and then Premiums - 1 - $20 2 - $15 3 - $12 4 - ribbon. ranked according to score. The lowest ranking will be 2904. Small and medium reconditioned projects the winner. In case of ties: each contestant’s own specie (projects repaired and refurbished by student). Examples will be eliminated. If a tie still remains, an additional -Small Trailers, Disc, Gates, and other like items. st nd rd th specie will be drawn and the winner will be based on the Premiums - 1 - $10 2 - $7 3 - $5 4 - ribbon. lowest ranking of that specie (whoever did the best). 2905. Large reconditioned projects (projects repaired Contestants will be required to wear numbers for and refurbished by student). Examples - Large Trailers, identification. Tractors, Swathers, and other like items. st nd rd th The animal the contestant won with must be used. Heat, Premiums - 1 - $20 2 - $15 3 - $12 4 - ribbon. safety and unforeseen conditions will constitute a 2906. Overall Grand Champion and Reserve substitution by the individual specie supervisor. Champion Exhibit. These will be selected from Classes Junior Round Robin Showmanship: (Large 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. Livestock) Grand Champion: $50.00 and rosette. August 24, Monday - 4:30 p.m., Ring 1 and 2 Reserve Champion: $30.00 and rosette. The Junior Champion and Reserve Champion Showman in Beef, Llama, Dairy Cattle, Dairy Goat, Meat Goat, Awards: Ribbons will be awarded to the Champion and Sheep, Swine, and Horse will compete in this Round Reserve Champion Agricultural Mechanics entry Robin Showmanship Contest. A Junior Champion and exhibited at the WIF. Junior Reserve Champion will be selected. Previous Grand Champions of the WIF Junior Large Division 2. FFA Miscellaneous Livestock Round Robin will be eligible to compete 3000. Alfalfa Hay st nd rd only in future Senior Round Robins for Champion Premiums – 1 - $8 2 - $6 3 - $4 and Reserve Champion Senior Showman. Western Idaho Fair and Ada County Farm Bureau will award a trophy to the Champion and Reserve Champion. Senior Round Robin Showmanship: (Large Livestock) August 24, Monday - 5:30 p.m., Ring 1 and 2 The Champion Showman and Reserve Champion in Beef, Dairy Cattle, Llama, Dairy Goat, Meat Goat, Sheep, Swine, and Horse will compete in this Round Robin Showmanship Contest. A Champion and Reserve Champion will be selected. 60

Anyone previously winning Grand Champion at the Ada County 4-H & FFA Small Animal Western Idaho Fair Invitational Super Round Robin Contest 4-H or FFA in Large Animal at the WIF will Round Robin not be eligible to participate. Supervisor: Robin Hopper Western Idaho Fair and Ada County Farm Bureau will award a trophy to the Champion and Reserve The Idaho Statesman Award Presentation for Small Champion. Animals August 25, Tuesday – 10:45 a.m., Dairy Ring FFA Round Robin Showmanship: (Large Livestock) August 24, Monday - 6:30 p.m. th Junior Round Robin Showmanship: (Small Animal) FFA exhibitors must have completed the 9 grade to be August 25, Tuesday - 10:00 a.m., Dairy Ring eligible for Round Robin. FFA participants must have 4-H Supervisors from the Small Animal Departments received a blue ribbon in Showmanship to be eligible for will be responsible for selecting judges for the Junior Round Robin. Round Robin Showmanship Contest and notifying the The Champion and Reserve Champion Showman in Premium Office by August 1. Beef, Dairy Cattle, Dairy Goat, Meat Goat, Swine, Sheep, Llama and Horse will compete in a Round Robin The Junior Champion and Reserve Champion Showman Showmanship Contest. (There must be three in Rabbit, Cat, Cavy, Poultry, Pygmy Goat and Dog will EXHIBITORS in each DEPARTMENT to qualify for be eligible to advance to the Small Animal Round Robin participation in the Round Robin.) A Grand Champion Showmanship Contest provided that they have won a and Reserve Grand Champion will be selected. blue ribbon in showmanship. (There must be three Anyone previously winning a FFA Grand Champion EXHIBITORS in each DEPARTMENT to qualify for Round Robin Showman at the WIF will not be participation in the Round Robin.) A Junior Champion eligible to participate. The Grand Champion will be and Reserve Champion Showman will be selected. eligible to participate in the Super Round Robin Contest. Anyone previously winning a Grand Champion Western Idaho Fair and Ada County Farm Bureau Junior Small Animal Round Robin Showman at the will award a trophy to the Champion and Reserve WIF will only be eligible to compete in future Senior Champion. Round Robin Contests. Western Idaho Fair will award a trophy to the Champion and Reserve Champion.

Senior Round Robin Showmanship: (Small Animal) August 25, Tuesday - 11:00 a.m., Dairy Ring 4-H Supervisors from the Small Animal Departments will be responsible for selecting judges for the Senior Round Robin Showmanship Contest and notifying the Premium Office by August 1. The Senior Champion Showman and Reserve Champion Showman in Rabbit, Cat, Cavy, Poultry, Pygmy Goat and Dog will be eligible to advance to the Small Animal Round Robin Showmanship Contest provided that they have won a blue ribbon in showmanship. (There must be three EXHIBITORS in each DEPARTMENT to qualify for participation in the Round Robin.) A Senior Champion and Reserve Champion Showman will be selected. Anyone previously winning Grand Champion at the Western Idaho Fair Invitational Super Round Robin Contest 4-H or FFA in Small Animal at the WIF will not be eligible to participate.

FFA Round Robin Showmanship: (Small Animal) There will be a Small Animal FFA Round Robin if there are three Small Animal Departments qualifying (to qualify there must be three exhibitors in a department). If there are no FFA Small Animal Round Robin, then FFA will compete with 4-H if they win over all Champion or Reserve Champion in their division.

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WESTERN IDAHO FAIR WESTERN IDAHO FAIR INVITATIONAL SUPER ROUND INVITATIONAL SUPER ROUND ROBIN SHOWMANSHIP CONTEST ROBIN SHOWMANSHIP CONTEST LARGE LIVESTOCK (4-H AND FFA) SMALL ANIMAL (4-H AND FFA) Supervisor: Hans Bruijn Supervisor: Robin Hopper

Super Round Robin Showmanship Contest - Super Round Robin Showmanship Contest August 29, Saturday – 7:30 p.m., Rings 1, 2 & 3 August 29, Saturday – 6:00 p.m., Dairy Ring Each County in District 2 (Ada, Canyon, Owyhee, Each County in District 2 (Ada, Canyon, Owyhee, Elmore, Gem/Boise, Valley, Payette, Washington, and Elmore, Gem/Boise, Valley, Payette, Washington, and Adams) and Malheur Co., OR are invited to enter their Adams) and Malheur Co., OR are invited to enter their highest ranking Senior 4-H and/or FFA Round Robin highest ranking Senior 4-H and/or FFA Round Robin winners age 13 or older as of January 1 of the current winners age 13 or older as of January 1 of the current year. If the Grand Champion showman is unable (or year. If the Grand Champion showman is unable (or ineligible) to attend, the county may send the Reserve ineligible) to attend, the county may send the Reserve Champion showman if requirements are met. Champion showman if requirements are met.

Enter: Enter: County Fair (premium) offices shall contact the Western County fair (premium) offices shall contact the Western Idaho Fair Premium Office with names of eligible youth Idaho Fair Premium Office with names of eligible youth as soon as their contests are concluded. Participants as soon as their contests are concluded. Participants will be mailed a one-day pass along with a one-day pass will be mailed a one-day pass along with a one day pass for an adult driver. Contestants should dress for an adult driver. Contestants should dress appropriately for 4-H or FFA. appropriately.

1. The Showman will compete, showing Beef, Sheep, 1. The Showman will compete, showing Cat, Cavy, Dog, Swine, Dairy Cattle, Dairy Goat, Meat Goat, Llama Poultry, Pygmy Goat, and Rabbit. Small Animals will /Alpaca and Horse. be provided by Open Class Exhibitors in the respective Livestock will be provided by Open Class Exhibitors in areas or arranged by the Supervisor of the Super Round the respective areas. The Open Class Superintendent Robin. There will be one animal of each species. The will select two animals of each species. The animal will animal will be fit before the contest and will not be the be fit before the contest and will not be the responsibility responsibility of the contestant. The Department of the contestant. The Supervisor will be responsible for Supervisor will be responsible for any showing any showing equipment needed for each species during equipment needed for each species during the the competition. competition. 2. Judges for each area will be the responsibility of the 2. Judges for each area will be the responsibility of the Super Round Robin Supervisor. Contestants will only be 4-H Fair Supervisors for each species. The official 4-H selected on quality of showing and presentation of each Round Robin score card will be used for judging of the of the animals. The official 4-H Round Robin score card contest. will be used for judging of the contest. 3. Ranking will be determined by points scored. 3. Previous 4-H or FFA Grand Champion winners of 4. Previous 4-H or FFA Grand Champion winners of the the Super Round Robin - Large Livestock are ineligible Super Round Robin - Small Animal are ineligible to to compete. compete. 4. The Western Idaho Fair will award a trophy to 5. In the case of a first place tie, the tie will be Grand and Reserve Grand Champion Showman for FFA determined as follows: The species that each individual and 4-H. qualified in will be eliminated. Names of the remaining species will be put in a hat. One name will be drawn and the highest score will determine the ranking.

The Western Idaho Fair will award a trophy to the

Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion

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DEPARMENT J31 Plaques will be presented by the Western Idaho Fair to: LARGE LIVESTOCK JUDGING 1) 4-H - 1st place Junior and Senior CONTEST (4-H & FFA) Individual Dairy 2) 4-H - 1st place Junior and Senior Supervisors: Individual Livestock Steve Wilder and Trish Stokes (FFA Advisors), 3) 4-H - 1st Team (4 plaques) Dairy Crafty Critters 4-H Club 4) 4-H - 1st Team (4 plaques) Livestock

5) FFA - 1st to 3rd (individual placing) Dairy Enter: Friday, August 21 - 9:00 a.m. in Ring 1. 6) FFA - 1st to 3rd (individual placing) Livestock Registration : 8:30 a.m. 7) FFA - 1st to 3rd (team) Dairy

8) FFA - 1st to 3rd (team) Livestock 4-H - All club members from the surrounding Treasure

Valley area may enter the judging contest. Counties Rosettes presented by the Western Idaho Fair to: sending teams must call the fair premium office (287- 1) 4-H 2nd place Team Dairy 5663) by July 31 to request admission passes for 2) 4-H 2nd place Team Livestock members wanting to participate that are not exhibitors. 3) 4-H 3rd place Team Dairy Each member will judge individually. Teams of four 4) 4-H 3rd place Team Livestock need be designated at registration. Individual entries are still welcomed and will be grouped with other individuals to form a team. Team awards will be SMALL ANIMAL JUDGING CONTEST awarded to the designated teams set up at registration. (4-H AND FFA) Cloverbuds and adults are all welcome to participate but Supervisors: Christie Mayes and Michele Detwiler are not eligible for any of the awards. The age categories Enter: Sign up in the Small Animal Building during are Cloverbuds - 5-7, Junior - 8-13 and Senior - 14-18. animal check-in on Thursday, August 20 after 5:00 p.m. This is the age of the individual on January 1 of the through the time of the contest. Sign-up sheet will be on current year. The livestock contest will start at 9:00 a.m. the bulletin board by rabbit cages. with registration at 8:30 and will include beef, sheep and Contest: Sunday, August 23 – 12:00 p.m. in Small swine. The dairy contest will follow the livestock Animal Building contest and will include dairy cattle and dairy goats. All Rules: Any 4-H or FFA member may enter the judging Junior and Senior participants will give oral reasons on contest. There will be breed and variety identification one livestock class that is announced. The reasons will along with quality judging for rabbits, cavies, and be given after the dairy contest and should be under 2 poultry. minutes in length. All reasons will be scored, the reasons scores will count towards the overall score for Individual awards presented by the Western Idaho Fair rd individuals or teams. The awards ceremony for the 4-H will be as follows (with a Plaque for 1st, 2nd, and 3 judging contest will be Friday, August 21, 2:30 p.m. in overall winners) ring 3 (sheep arena). Since this is a State qualifying 1st - $7.00, 2nd - $6.00, 3rd - $5.00 for 8-11 age group contest for Ada County teams, only those giving oral 1st - $7.00, 2nd - $6.00, 3rd - $5.00 for 12-18 age reasons will be on the Ada County team going to the group State 4-H Livestock Judging Contest held at the Eastern Champion Rosette for top score in each species. Idaho State Fair in Blackfoot on September 5-12, 2015.

FFA - Each FFA chapter from the Western Idaho and Boise Valley District may enter a livestock and dairy judging team with five members per team. Any individual or team who has previously won a State FFA judging contest or participated in a national contest in the respective area will not be eligible to judge for awards. FFA Judging Teams must be accompanied by their Advisor to be eligible for competition.

Individual awards will be as follows for both contests: 1st - $7.00, 2nd - $6.00, 3rd - $5.00,

4th - $4.00, 5th - $3.00, 6th - $2.00

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2. 1-5 Individual Trophies – Adult General Rules and Information: a. Trophies will be awarded to the first through fifth high individual. b. 4-H and FFA will be competing together. c. The contest will consist of one Four-Wheel Driving DEPARMENT J32 event. This consists of a tractor pulling a four-wheel TRACTOR DRIVING CONTEST trailer or implement. Supervisors: Trent Van Leuven (FFA Volunteers) d. Contestants need not make application to the Meeting Time: Western Idaho Fair office but merely meet at the show Participants meet Saturday, August 22 at 12:30 p.m. - arena the time and day of the contest. Contest at 1:00 p.m. e. Adult Division for anyone not eligible for 4-H and Purpose: FFA. Any adult including VO AG teachers and This contest provides each contestant with opportunities Extension Educators can compete for awards. The to demonstrate knowledge of tractor care and number of adults may be limited on a first come, first maintenance, skills at tractor handling, and serve basis. understanding of machinery safety. The results of this Trophies will be awarded to first through fifth high event are a tribute to the members, the parents, the individuals. leaders, and the entire FFA and 4-H programs. Pre-Contest Meeting: Key: Solid lines All participants and judges will meet together before the denote forward travel. contest for the purpose of becoming familiarized with the Broken lines denote rules of the contest, the driving courses and the backward travel equipment to be used in the contest. Scoring: The penalty scoring system will be used. Violations of rules will draw penalty points for the contestant. The contestant with the lowest score will be the winner. Awards: Trophies will be awarded by the Western Idaho Fair to: 1. 1-5 Individual Trophies - 4-H and FFA (combined )

------2015 Western Idaho Fair Family and Consumer Science 4-H Exhibitor’s Schedule Time Wednesday 8/19 Thursday 8/20 Friday 8/21 Saturday 8/22 Sunday 8/23 Monday 8/24 10:00 am 9:00 am to 3:00 pm 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Family and Decorate Club Consumer Science Displays Interview Judging 12:00 1:00-8:00 pm 12:00 – 2:00 District II Oral Cookie Contest Presentation Entry 1:00 pm 1:00-8:00 pm 1:00 pm Ada County District II Oral Fashion Revue Check-in Presentation 1:45 pm Ada County Fashion Revue Line-Up 2:00 pm 2:00 pm 2:30 Ada County Fashion Cookie Contest Revue Judging 2:30 District II Fashion Revue Check-In 3:00 pm 3:45 District II Fashion Revue Line-Up 4:00 pm 4:00 District II Fashion Revue 5:00 pm 5:00pm – 7:00 pm Decorate Club Displays 7:00 pm 7:00 pm 7:00 Ada County Fashion FCS Awards Revue Practice Program

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2015 Western Idaho Fair Livestock Exhibitor’s Schedule – 4-H and FFA Species Thursday 8/20 Friday 8/21 Saturday 8/22 Sunday 8/23 Monday 8/24 Tuesday 8/25 Beef 3:30 – 5:00 pm 8:00 am 2:00 pm 4:30 pm L.A. 6:00 pm Entry – Digital Market Beef Meeting Showmanship Classes Round Robin-Jr Market Scales (mandatory) followed by Quality 5:30 pm L.A. Livestock 9:00 am Large Animal Classes followed by Round Robin-Sr Sale Judging Contest followed Breeding Classes 6:30 pm L.A. by Dairy Judging 3:00 pm Pictures Round Robin-FFA Sheep 5:30 – 8:00 pm 9:00 am Large Animal 1:30 pm 9:00 am 10:00 am Before 3:00 Entry – Small Digital Judging Contest followed Showmanship Quality Classes – Ultrasound Sheep pens Scales by Dairy Judging Demonstration Market & Feeder Performance cleaned out 1:00 pm (ring 1,2) Lambs Contest 5:00-6:00 Breeding Classes (ring 3) 2:00 pm 9:30 am 4:30 pm L.A. Market lambs Showmanship Market Animal Round Robin-Jr penned for sale Classes (ring 1,2) pictures-required 5:30 pm L.A. 6:00 pm Round Robin-Sr Market 6:30 pm L.A. Livestock Round Robin-FFA Sale Swine 5:30 – 8:00 pm 9:00 am Large Animal 8:30 am 8:00-9:30 9:00 am 6:00 pm Entry – Digital Scales Judging Contest followed Showmanship Market Animal Ultrasound Market by Dairy Judging Demonstration pictures-required Performance Livestock 5:00 pm 9:00 am 4:30 pm L.A. Sale Quality Classes Showmanship Round Robin-Jr (ring 2) Classes (ring 2) 5:30 pm L.A. Round Robin-Sr 6:30 pm L.A. Round Robin-FFA Market 5:00 – 8:00 pm 9:00 am Large Animal 8:00 am TBA Pack Goat Trail 4:30 pm L.A. 6:00 pm And Dairy Goat Entry Judging Contest followed Dairy Goat Quality Round Robin-Jr Market Dairy 5:30 – 8:00 pm by Dairy Judging (ring 3) 1:00 pm 5:30 pm L.A. Livestock Goats Market Goat Weigh-in 10:00 am-12:00 pm Meat Goats: Round Robin-Sr Sale Entry – Digital Scales Dairy Goat Class check-in Showmanship/Quality 6:30 pm L.A. 5:00 pm Dairy Goat & Breeding (ring 3) Round Robin-FFA Showmanship (ring 3) Dairy 4:00 – 9:00 pm 9:00 am Large Animal 10:00 am 8:00-9:30 am 4:30 pm L.A. Dairy Cattle Entry Judging Contest followed TVDHR – Dairy Treasure Valley Dairy Round Robin-Jr 5:00 – 8:00 pm by Dairy Judging Cattle Weigh-in Cattle Replacement 5:30 pm L.A. Vet check for Dairy Heifer Pictures Round Robin-Sr Cattle 9:00 am Dairy Cattle 6:30 pm L.A. Showmanship Round Robin-FFA followed by Quality 7:00 pm TVDHR Sale (ring 4) Horses 9:00 am Halter Quality, 9:00 am 9:00 am 9:00 am 8:30 am Warm 8:00 am Beginning Horse Trail-All age divisions Showmanship, Western Equitation, up arena Gymkhana Classes (D&B Arena) Bareback Western Riding, 9:00 am Before Novice: Showmanship, Equitation Western Reining Driving Class 10:00 am English Walk Trot, (D&B Arena) English Classes Remove trailers English Equitation, 7:00 pm 7:00 pm 4:30 pm L.A. After midnight Western Walk Trot, Costume Class Mandatory jump Round Robin-Jr Remove trailers Western Equitation safety check for 5:30 pm L.A. Wed. Aug. 26 Hunter Hack Class Round Robin-Sr 7:00 pm Award 6:30 pm L.A. Ceremony @ Round Robin-FFA Extension 7:00 pm 3Leaf Cl Office Small 5:00 – 8:00 pm 7:30 – 8:30 am Dog 8:30 am Cavy 9:00 am Cavy 8:00 am 10:00 am Animals Pygmy Goat Check in Check-in & Vet. check Showmanship Quality Classes Poultry Quality Small Animal & & Show Check in 8:30 am Dog exhibitor’s Clinic & classes 11:00 am Llama 1:30 pm Poultry Round Robin-Jr Llama/ 5:00 – 8:00 pm meeting 11:00 Alpaca Showmanship Showmanship- 10:45 am Alpaca Rabbit, Cavy & Poultry 9:00 am Dog Classes Showmanship 12:00 pm Small Sr./Int.&NovII Idaho and Poultry Contest Begin 1:30 pm Rabbit Animal Judging 3:30 pm Poultry Statesman entries - Check in 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 pm Showmanship Cl. Contest Showmanship- Award 7:00 – 8:00 pm Dog Judging Contest 1:45 pm Rabbit 2:00 pm Cat Check- Cloverbud, Nov.I presentation Rabbit – weigh in 11:00 am Showmanship in & Classes Begin & Junior (ring 4) Poultry Market – weigh Small Animal Market 2:00 Alpaca PR 2:00 pm Llama 10:00 pm 11:00 am in Bidding Opens Course Obstacle Course Bidding closed on Small Animal 7:00 – 8:00 pm 2:00 pm 6:00 pm Pygmy 5:15 pm Rabbit, Small Animal Round Robin-Sr Llama/Alpaca Check in Rabbit Quality Classes Goat Show(ring3) Poultry & Cavy Market Sale 9:00 pm 7:00 pm Pocket Pets 7:30 pm Races & Contest 4:30 pm Start of Cavy, Rabbit & Eggstravaganza 6:15 pm Dog, the Large Animal Poultry Check Decorating Contest Pygmy Goat, Cat Round Robin Out judging Costume Contest 7:30 pm Award 8:00 pm Crowing Ceremony Contest Livestock & S.A.

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