2020 4–H Fair Book
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2020 4–H Fair Book ENVISION A 20/20 FUTURE WITH 4-H Madison County Fair & Rodeo July 7-12, 2020 1 Madison County Fair Board Madison County 4-H Council Officers Officers President: Randy Ritterbush President: Evan Unkel Vice-President: Jeff Wickett Vice-President: Doug McKibbon Secretary: Deb May Secretary: Katie Ferguson Treasurer: Linda Haack Treasurer: Amy Kreikemeier Board of Directors Adult Members Dave Amick Katie Ferguson Luke Beiermann Jamie Frisch Tom Borchers Amy Kreikemeier Russell Dusel Doug McKibbon Jeanie Emery Mark McKibbon Sherri Fish Mike Noelle Tim Kruid Lynn Reynolds Scott Owen Evan Unkel Brady Wegener Jamie Unkel-Wolff Sheryl White Judy Yoch Youth Members Rebecca Arkfeld Garrett Boelter Madison County Extension Board Tessa Ferguson Keith Dittrich Stacey Frisch Roger Echtenkamp Britney Kreikemeier Kevin Kowalski Deb Lyon Esmerelda Martinez Mayra Mendoza Lynn Reynolds Open Class Coordinators Teresa Schommer . 402–841–6100 Michele Reeves . 402–992–2507 2 4-H DEPARTMENT Lee Sherry, Extension Educator, The Learning Child Sarah Polacek, Extension Assistant, 4–H / Youth Wayne Ohnesorg, Extension Educator, Entomology Leo Gonzalez, Extension Educator, Career & College Readiness Michelle Kroupa, Extension Nutrition Assistant, NEP Pam Foltz, Office Assistant Kristen Sindelar, 4–H Support Staff University of Nebraska–Lincoln Extension educational programs abide with the nondiscrimination policies of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and the United State Department of Agriculture. 4–H is "Learning by Doing". With this in mind, the Madison County Agricultural Society urges ALL 4–H members to “learn by doing” his or her own project work throughout the year. They also recognize that 4–H is a family affair and that at times 4–H’ers need mom's and dad's ASSISTANCE. They hope that each family will recognize the times that assistance is needed and the times that the member needs to learn on his or her own. * Symbolizes entries which are not eligible for State Fair. Where 4–H age is specified, the age is before January 1 of the current year. To be eligible to exhibit at county fair, a 4–H member must have reached his / her eighth birthday but not have passed his / her nineteenth birthday by January 1 of the current year. *If your birthday is on January 1, your 4–H age is the age you were on December 31. *If you turn eight on January 1, your 4–H age is 7. *If you turn nine on January 1, your 4–H age is 8. 4–H Cloverbud members age 5–7 before January 1 of the current year may also exhibit projects. Cloverbuds will receive a participation ribbon or prize but no premiums. Nebraska Extension in Madison County Phone: 402-370-4040 Madison County Fairgrounds Office Phone: 402-454-2144 Tickets for the Madison County Fair and Rodeo will be available for purchase at etix.com 3 INDEX Agronomy and Field Crops . 55 Food Preparation & Nutrition . 58 Display Exhibits . 56 Cake Decorating . 65 Grain or Plant Exhibits . 55 Cooking 101 . 60 Weed Science . 57 Cooking 201 . 60 Animals and Livestock . 97 Cooking 301 . 61 Beef Cattle . 100 Cooking 401 . 61 Bucket Calves . 104 Food Preservation . 62 Cats . 119 General Foods . 59 Companion Animals . 122 Heritage . 14 Dairy Cattle . 108 Home Environment . 37 Dairy Goats . 109 Design My Place . 42 Dogs . 120 Design Decisions . 43 Exotic Animals . 115 Heirloom Treasures . 42 Meat Goats. 110 Portfolio Pathways . 45 Herdsmanship . 98 Quilt Quest . 39 Hogs . 107 Sketchbook Crossroads . 44 Horses . 111 Horticulture . 71 Poultry . 116 Educational Exhibits . 76 Rabbits . 118 Floriculture . 71 Sheep . 105 Houseplants . 73 Showmanship . 98 Special Garden Project . 77 Citizenship & Diversity. 12 Vegetables, Herbs, & Fruits . 74 Cloverbud Exhibits . 95 Human Development . 24 Communications . 18 Miscellaneous Exhibits . 92 Conservation & Wildlife . 46 Photography . 20 Forestry . 46 Safety & Fire Safety . 68 Harvesting Equipment . 53 Science, Engineering, & Technology 77 Other Natural Resources . 55 Aerospace . 80 Shooting Sports . 54 Alternative Energies . 87 Taxidermy . 54 Computers . 82 Wildlife and How They Live 51 Electricity . 85 Wildlife Habitat . 52 Entomology . 78 Consumer Management . 34 Geospacial . 86 Making Cents of It . 37 Model Building . 92 My Financial Future . 36 Robotics . 84 Shopping in Style . 34 Small Engines . 87 Contests Veterinary Science . 79 Culinary Challenge . 67 Welding . 90 Favorite Food Contest . 66 Woodworking . 88 Livestock Judging . 97 Textiles . 26 Presentations . 16 Beyond the Needle . 27 Public Speaking . 18 Clothing 1, 2, & 3 . 28 Entrepreneurship . 69 Fashion Show . 32 FFA Shop Farm Mechanics . 123 General Clothing . 28 Knit & Crochet . 31 Sewing for Fun . 28 4 GENERAL RULES & REGULATIONS Failure to follow rules and regulations could result in the potential dismissal from the 4-H event and / or 4-H program as deemed appropriate by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension Staff and Administration. Rule 1. While the greatest possible care will be executed by the management to protect patrons of the Madison County Fair, each individual will be held personally responsible for his or her actions and the management will not be accountable or responsible for any injury. Rule 2. Madison County Agricultural Society management assumes no liability for loss or damage to any property to the concessionaire, exhibitor or patron, due to theft, fire, tornado, weather conditions or other causes. Rule 3. Deadlines: All pre–entry forms are due to the Madison County Extension office by Wednesday, June 3, 2020, at 5:00 p.m. to be eligible to exhibit at the 2020 Madison County Fair. 1. If a Livestock ID or Pre-Fair Entry deadline is missed, a $20 fee per member per occurrence may be paid within seven calendar days without addressing the 4-H Council. A family may file a written excuse with the 4-H Council to justify a missed deadline; the committee will meet to discuss and vote on whether to accept the late entry. 2. All 4-H/FFA livestock, horse and small animals must be in place at the specified time on the 4-H fair schedule. Late entries will be lowered a ribbon placing in all classes. 3. All 4-H/FFA static exhibits must be judged during the times specified on the fair schedule. Late entries will be lowered a ribbon placing and will not be eligible for the State Fair. Rule 4. All entries must be owned by the exhibitors; all agricultural and horticultural exhibits must be products of the present year, except crops not yet harvested in this year or canned goods canned after the 2019 county fair. In such cases, last year's crops or canning may be exhibited. Rule 5. When there is no competition, first prize ribbon and / or trophy will be awarded, if deemed worthy by the judge. If no purple ribbon is awarded, a top blue ribbon may be considered to receive a trophy. Rule 6. In case of protest, a written statement setting forth the reasons for protesting must be filed with the Grievance Committee within 24 hours of the incident. A $100.00 cash deposit must accompany each protest and is refundable if the protest is upheld. Cash will be deposited into the 4-H Council account. 1. The Extension Office together with 4-H council grievance committee will have the authority to make the appropriate decision. These decisions will be formulated using state 4-H policy and national directives as formulated by this policy or as dictated by law. 2. All protest must include: Names of persons involved, cause of complaint or appeal, situation and documentation, recommendation for correction, specific action, rule, etc., in question and additional persons the committee may contact for further clarification. 3. Procedures and/or steps carried out by the person involved prior to submission of the protest to the protest committee. 4. Protest will not be accepted after the exhibit or event/activity is completed/released. 5. All protest will be acknowledged after receiving the written protest and deposit and will be responded to in a timely manner. 6. Protests related to judges’ integrity, decision, placings or other evaluations will not be accepted. 7. Committee may call for face-to-face meeting with affected persons for clarification and to discuss the situation. Failure of the protester to attend the meeting will result in no action and forfeiture of the deposit. 8. In cases of protest, the 4-H member/parent/leader may continue to participate. Results of the participation will be subject to change based on outcome of the protest process. Rule 7. All exhibits must remain within the enclosure during the fair and cannot be removed until 4:00 p.m. on the last day of the fair unless otherwise stated. Animals will be dismissed at 8:00 a.m. the last day of fair. You must apply in writing to the Madison County Ag Society prior to fair for early release of exhibits. It will need to be approved by the Ag Society before or during the June board meeting. Rule 8. Superintendents will be in charge of everything in their respective departments and will make joint decisions with extension staff while abiding the 4-H Policy and Procedures Handbook. Rule 9. In case there are insufficient funds to pay premiums in full, they will be prorated and paid accordingly. Rule 10. Exhibits can be entered in ONLY one county fair. Rule 11. The judge’s decision, on whatever it may be, should be accepted. When an exhibitor or exhibitor’s parent, leader, trainer, or friend is guilty of unsportsmanlike conduct, such as overt coaching or assistance to the 4–H member while he or she is competing, show management (Judge, 4–H Council, Extension Staff, Superintendent, and / or Fair Board) may suspend such exhibitor’s right to participate in future classes or shows.