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Genesee County 4-H Program 2021 4-H Fairbook Genesee County Fair July 24 – 31, 2021 4-H Fair Theme: Western 420 East Main Street Batavia, NY 14020 t. (585) 343-3040 f. (585) 343-1275 e. [email protected] http://cce.cornell.edu/genesee 4-H Fair Entry Information 4-H Animal Exhibit Entry Deadline: Friday, June 25, 2021 4-H Non-Animal Kennedy Building and Cloverbud Exhibit Entries are due at the time of judging. Entry forms can be found in the back of this book, printed from our website http://genesee.cce.cornell.edu/genesee4h or picked up at the Genesee County 4-H Office. • 4-H Livestock Entry Form: To be used for all Div. I Dairy Cattle, Beef Cattle, Goat, Swine, Sheep, Poultry, Rabbit and Market Animal Auction Program entries. • 4-H Horse Show Entry Form: To be used for all Div. I, Section G: 4-H Horse entries. • 4-H Dog Entry Form: To be used for all Div. I, Section H: 4-H Dog entries. • 4-H Kennedy Building Entry Form: To be used for all Div. II-IV, Non-Animal, Cloverbud & Club Exhibit entries. 4-H Club Leaders should complete a Kennedy Building Entry Form in the name of their club to enter club exhibits. Bring your completed form with you to Kennedy Building Judging at the fair. Entry forms can be dropped off at the 4-H Office or mailed to: Cornell Cooperative Extension of Genesee County Attn. 4-H Program 420 East Main Street Batavia, NY 14020 Remember to make a copy of your entry forms to remind yourself of what you have entered! The fair is a great way to showcase the talent of our Genesee County 4-H members. If you have any questions about exhibiting at the fair, please give us a call at 585-343-3040 x 101. Cornell Cooperative Extension of Genesee County is an employer and educator recognized for valuing AA/EEO, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities and provides equal program and employment opportunities. Accommodations for persons with disabilities may be requested by calling the Cooperative Extension Office at (585) 343-3040 three days before the event to ensure sufficient time to make arrangements. Requests received after this date will be made when possible. 2 Important Notes Participants must follow all New York State COVID safety precautions that are in place at the time of the event. For open class show information, visit the Genesee County Agricultural Society’s website: www.gcfair.com 3 Table of Contents Department Page No. General Rules 5 Animal Health Requirements 6 Division I – Animal Exhibits General Rules 10 Animal Contests 11 Dairy Cattle – Section A 13 Dairy & Meat Goats – Section B 15 Beef, Swine & Sheep General Rules 18 Beef Cattle – Section C 19 Swine – Section D 20 Sheep – Section E 21 Market Animal Auction – Section F 22 Horse – Section G 24 Dog – Section H 27 Rabbits – Section I 33 Poultry – Section J 39 Cavies – Section K 53 Division II – Non-Animal Exhibits General Rules 55 Teen Leadership Opportunities – Section A 56 Educational Exhibits – Section B 56 Communications – Section C 56 Food & Nutrition – Section DA 57 Fine Arts – Section DB 59 Hobby Crafts – Section DC 60 Wearable Art – Section DD 61 Textiles & Clothing – Section DE 61 Child Care & Development – Section DF 62 Visual Arts & Photography – Section E 62 Horticulture – Section F 64 Environmental Education – Section G 70 Plant Pathology – Section H 71 Entomology – Section I 72 STEM – Section J 73 Animal Science Educational Exhibits – Section K 75 Horse Science Educational Exhibits – Section L 75 Holiday Fair – Section M 76 Record Books – Section N 76 Division III – Club Exhibits & Activities Club Exhibits – Section A 77 Club Activities – Section B 78 Fair Parade – Section C 78 Tractor Driving Contest – Section D 78 Division IV – Cloverbud Exhibits Cloverbud Exhibits 79 Entry Forms 80 4 General Rules & Regulations 1. This department is open to currently enrolled Genesee County 4-H members. 4-H participants must be between the ages of 8 and 19 as of January 1 of the current year. 2. Cloverbud members are ages 5-7 as of January 1 of the current. Cloverbud members receive participation awards only and are not eligible to receive premiums. See Division IV for Cloverbud exhibits. 3. Exhibits must be grown, made or prepared by the exhibitor during the current project year. 4. 4-H exhibitors must comply with all rules and regulations; failure to do so may result in loss of premiums, awards and eligibility for State Fair. 5. No entry fee will be charged in this department. 6. Entry forms are available from the 4-H Office or online at http://genesee.cce.cornell.edu/4h-fair 7. We must have a complete mailing address to issue Genesee County 4-H Fair premium checks. 8. 4-H Animal Entries are due June 25, 2021. Non-Animal Exhibit entry forms are due at the time of judging unless otherwise noted. 9. Entry forms may be mailed, faxed or dropped off in person at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Genesee County, 4-H Program, 420 East Main Street, Batavia, NY 14020. 10. Phone and incomplete entries will not be accepted. 11. Check the fair schedule for the check in and release time of exhibits. 12. The 4-H Office will not be responsible for any exhibits left after the official release time of the fair. Exhibits not picked up by the designated release time will be disposed of at the discretion of the 4-H Office. 13. All large animal exhibitors must clean out pens and stalls at time of departure. Violators will forfeit premiums. 14. All 4-H animal exhibits must comply with the New York State Animal Health Requirements for Exhibition at County Fair. See page 5. Animals are subject to veterinary inspection. 15. 4-H exhibits are judged on the Danish system and will be selected for excellent, good or worthy awards. Exhibits not measuring up to standard or exhibited in accordance with the rules stated may receive no award. Decisions of the official 4-H judges are final. 16. Exhibits must receive a blue ribbon to be selected for State Fair competition. 17. 4-H members may exhibit in the Genesee County Fair Open Classes. Open class entries must be made directly with the Genesee County Ag Society. 18. 4-H animals must be housed in the 4-H barns. 19. 4-H members are expected to show their own animals in 4-H classes. Please contact the 4-H office if special accommodations need to be made. 20. Premiums in the 4-H Department are paid by the Genesee County Agricultural Society. Premium checks must be cashed within 30 days. 21. Exhibits that are removed before the specified release time without permission from the 4-H Staff will forfeit all 4-H premium money. Early release may be granted for attendance at other shows. Contact the 4-H Office if your exhibits/animals need to be released early. 22. Premium monies are subject to change per allocations in the New York State Agriculture & Markets budget. 23. The 4-H Office/Genesee County Cornell Cooperative Extension assumes no responsibility for loss or damage to any exhibit, from any cause, and upon this condition only are exhibits received. 24. Camper permits and parking passes are issued by the Genesee County Agricultural Society. Visit the Genesee County Fair website for more information: http://www.gcfair.com/ Camper permits must be posted in the front window of each camper facing the road. Any camper/vehicle without a permit plainly visible as instructed will be towed away and stored at owner's risk and expense. By order of the Genesee County Agricultural Society, Inc. 5 Animal Health Requirements For Admission to New York State and County Fairs (Part 351 of NYS Agriculture and Markets Regulations) NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets/Division of Animal Industry 10B Airline Drive, Albany, NY 12235 518-457-3502 www.agriculture.ny.gov/AI/AIHome.html Contents • General Prohibitions and Requirements • Certificates of Veterinary Inspection • Animal Identification • Rabies Vaccination • BVD-PI Testing • Cleaning and Disinfection • Animal Deaths • Calving, Kidding, and Lambing • Commingling of Sheep and Cattle • Commingling of Swine and Poultry • Isolation on Returning Home • Individual Species Requirements o Horses o Cattle o Sheep o Goats o Swine o Llamas and Alpacas o Poultry o Deer/Elk o Miscellaneous Ruminants • Exhibitor Prefair Guidelines General Prohibitions and Requirements • No person shall bring or have present an animal on the fairgrounds during a fair which is not qualified under NYS regulations. • No person shall present an interstate or intrastate certificate of veterinary inspection that has been altered by anyone other than the issuing veterinarian. • Animals demonstrating clinical signs or other evidence of infectious, contagious or communicable diseases shall not be allowed on the fairgrounds during a fair. • Representatives of the Commissioner may deny admission to or require removal from the fair premises, or require the segregation of any animal showing signs of or exposed to any infectious, contagious or communicable disease. NOTE: The fair board of directors has the authority to reject unworthy or unsightly exhibits for reasons other than infectious, contagious or communicable disease (Part 350.10). The state veterinarian or animal health inspector will bring questionable exhibits to the attention of the fair board. • All animals presented that originate from a location other than New York shall meet all New York State importation regulations appropriate to the species in addition to the fair animal health requirements. Certificates of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) • Cattle, sheep, goats, swine, llamas, alpacas, deer, and misc.