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J R 2 0E x 1 h 5 ib it 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 5 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