July 19th-23rd, 2017

Forsyth, MT

Schedule of 4-H & FFA Youth & Livestock Events

WEDNESDAY, JULY 19th THURSDAY, JULY 20st

7:00-7:45 AM Horse Veterinary Check 7:00-7:45 AM Horse Veterinary Check You must provide record of vaccinations and You must provide record of vaccinations and attend vet check to show your horse at fair. attend vet check if you did not attend vet check on Wednesday. 8:00 AM Horse Show Main Arena 7:00 AM - 9:30 AM Market Animal Weigh-Ins Including the following Jr. & Sr. classes: Market steers will be weighed at the county 1. Bareback stockyard and sheep, goat & swine will be 2. Western Pleasure weighed in at the fairgrounds. 3. Reining 4. Horse Judging 5. Trail Obstacle 8:00 AM -1:00 PM Enter Livestock Exhibits 6. Yearling Trail Obstacle Enter ALL Livestock Exhibits At The Livestock 7. English Pleasure Office. All animal exhibitors enter animals, pick 8. Hunt Seat Over Fences up exhibitor numbers. 9. Horse Driving

12:00 PM-5:00 PM Indoor Judging: 8:00 AM Horse Show Indoor Projects Main Arena Record Book Reviews Including the following Jr. & Sr. classes: Livestock Interviews 1. Western Horsemanship 1-7 2. English Horsemanship 1-7 5:00 PM-7:00 PM: 4-H Fun Fair Kick-Off! 3. Colt to Maturity 4. Green Horse FUN NIGHT!! 5. Pack Horse 6. Ranch Horse

1:30 PM Dog & Cat Show Show Pavilion Including all dog & cat related projects.

4:00 PM Livestock Judging Show Pavilion

This is a tentative schedule, subject to change. 2

FRIDAY, JULY 21st SATURDAY, JULY 22nd

7:00AM 4-H/FFA Swine Show 7:00AM 4-H/FFA Beef Show Show Pavilion Show Pavilion Including all swine related classes. Including all beef related classes.

10:30AM 4-H/FFA Sheep & Goat Show Show Pavilion 3:30PM Market Stock Sale Including all Sheep & Goat related projects. Show Pavilion Show will start immediately following the swine Take A Buyer to Dinner Sponsored by the show. Rosebud Cattle Women will directly follow the sale.

2:00PM 4-H/FFA Horse Show Show Pavilion Including the following JR & SR classes: SUNDAY, JULY 23rd 1. Sr. Showmanship 2. Jr. Showmanship 7:00AM Large Animal Round Robin 3. Yearling Halter Class (Confirmation) Showmanship 4. Yearling Project Class (Handling/ Show Pavilion Behavior) 8:30AM Small Animal Round Robin 3:30PM 4-H/FFA Poultry & Rabbit Show Showmanship Poultry/Rabbit Pens Show Pavilion Including all poultry & rabbit related classes. 11:00AM Awards Ceremony Main Grand Stand AWARD WINNERS must attend, and all participants must adhere to the dress code explained within the fair book.

This is a tentative schedule, subject to change.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

FAIR SCHEDULE ...... …...2-3 2016 FAIR SUPPORTERS ...... …… 5 OTHER PROJECTS GENERAL FAIR RULES ...... …… 6 Cloverbuds………………..….....7 (Departments A-D) Exploring 4-H………………….14 Teen Leadership……………...... 22 FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCE Child Development…………..…...7 HEALTH Babysitting………………..……....7 Bicycle……………………..…..12 Scrapbooking……………………..7 Foods & Nutrition…………..…26 Family Adventure…………...……8 Home Environment…………….....8 COMMUNICATIONS & EXPRESSIVE Sewing & Textile………………...24 ARTS Needlework…………………..…..24 Visual Arts………………...…… 7 Quilting/Patchwork/App…………25 Cowboy Poetry………………....14 Leathercraft……………….….....15 ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY Photography………………….....16 Aerospace………………………..11 Communications……….………..18 Electricity………………………..12 Theatre Arts……………….….. ..18 Robotics……………………….. ..12 Welding………………………….12 ANIMAL SCIENCE Farm & Shop…………………….12 Animal Paper Projects…….…...... 9 Small Engines…………………. ..13 Pocket Pets……………………...... 9 Woodworking…………………. ..14 Veterinary Science………..………9 Livestock Judging………………..31 PLANT SCIENCE Beef…………………………..….31 Crop Science………………..……10 Dairy Cattle……………..….....…32 Weed Science……………..……..11 Sheep……………….………...... 32 Range Management………..…….20 Dairy Goat……………....…...…..33 Gardening………………..……....23 Meat Goat…………….……...... 33 Swine………………....……..…...33 ENVIROMENTAL & NATURAL Rabbit……………………..……..34 SCIENCES Poultry…………….………....…..34 Entomology………………….…..19 Horse…………….…………...... 35 Forestry………………………….20 Dog………………………...….....37 Shooting Sports………………….21 Cat…………………...….…..…...38 Sport Fishing…………………….21 Outdoor Adventures……….…….16 SELF-DETERMINED……………...18 Wildlife………………………….22 Wind Energy…………………….22

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The Rosebud-Treasure County 4-H Council thanks the following families, individuals, businesses and organizations for supporting our youth during the 2016 Rosebud-Treasure County Fair.

COPPER LEVEL $20-$39 Sonja Crocker, Dennis & Wendy Kolb, Greg & Laureen Lackman, Louis & Peggy Pulver, KIKC Radio, Don Pontius Construction

BRONZE LEVEL $40-$59 Dick & Kay Wells, Fred & Karen Harms, Joe & Dusty Schiffer, Colstrip Electric, P&L Cattle Company, SWL Farms, Rosebud-Treasure Farm Bureau, Yellowstone Valley Vet Clinic, CB&R 4-H Club, Forsyth Riders 4-H Club, Keggie Koulee 4-H Club

SILVER LEVEL $60-$79 Raymond & Anne Smith, Craig Beyer & Jennifer Smith, Harold & Belva Arvik, Harvey & Hazel Walter, Rails Inn & Westwind Inn, Rosebud County Commissioners, Rosebud Roundup 4-H Club

GOLD LEVEL $80-$99 Animal House Vet Clinic, Farmer’s Insurance, Valley Auto Supply, Forsyth Hardware & Home Center,

PLATINUM LEVEL $100-$499 Shawy & Audrey Hollowell, Treasure Vet Service, Youngbauer & Youngbauer Dentistry, Greenleaf Land & Livestock, B LazyY Services, C&K Meats, Colstrip Power Plant, Don’s Electric, First State Bank of Forsyth, Forsyth Dairy Queen, Forsyth Feed & Ag Supply, Jake’s Garage, Jennaway Angus Ranch, State Farm Insurance, Stockman Bank, Taylor’s Ace Hardware, Torgersons Implement, Jersey Lilly, Rosebud Conservation District, Rosebud Foods, Schwend Flying, Valley Farmers Supply, Rosebud County Insurance, Western Energy Company, Yellowstone Pharmacy, Colstrip FFA-In Memory of Faye Wells, Jewel & Dave Davenport-In Memory of Becca Notti, Jae & Suzie Notti-In Memory of Becca Notti

EMERALD LEVEL $500+ Range Telephone

5 8. Exhibits may be picked up after 2:00pm DEPARTMENTS A - D RULES Sunday, the last day of the fair. THE EXTENSION OFFICE WILL NOT BE 1. Record Books must be up-to-date and RESPONSIBLE FOR ITEMS NOT PICKED UP. presented the Wednesday of the Fair or the exhibitor will not be able to participate in the 9. Individuals who are more than one hour remainder of the fair. late for their scheduled 4-H interview judging time may be dropped one 2. Exhibitors not present for their interview ribbon placing. Judges will wait one will not be eligible for any special awards. hour after the last interview, and then all remaining interviews will be scratched. 3. All 4-H exhibits will be judged on the Danish judging system of placing. Each item is 10. MANDATORY DRESS CODE FOR judged individually with all items receiving a INDOOR INTERVIEW JUDGING AND ribbon placing by groupings: blue – above AWARDS CEREMONY. Tops will cover average, red – average, white – below mid-section, shoulders and will have average. appropriate neckline. No clothing with profanity, promotion of drugs, alcohol 4. Indoor projects for Departments A-C may or sex will be permitted. be awarded Best of Class and Second of Class designations. No added premiums will 11. Parents and leaders are not allowed at be awarded for these. interview sessions.

5. Department A-C special awards include a 12. Premiums are $3.00 for blue, $2.00 for red, Grand Champion Jr. and Sr. in each and $1.00 for white. project area. These are designated by a green Grand Champion rosette. The award 13. See individual departments for additional is given out at the Awards Ceremony on rules. Sunday. Award recipients MUST BE PRESENT at the ceremony to receive his/her award. 14. Item for sale lots must include something made by the exhibitor. 6. All indoor projects for Departments A-C will be interview judged on Early Entry Day. CHECK YOUR NEWSLETTER FOR INTERVIEW TIMES.

7. ALL 4-H and FFA project entry forms must be received in the Extension Office no later than 5:00 p.m. June 1st.

4-H leaders, members, parents, and volunteers are responsible for their own conduct. Please be respectful of the buildings and other facilities, as well as the people involved in activities.

6 DEPARTMENT A: 4-H GENERAL CLASS 12 - GROWING IN COMMUNITIES, LYNDA MONTGOMERY- CONTINUED SUPERINTENDENT Lot Item Description 4 First Aid kit you have put together. CLOVERBUD PROJECT 5 Handmade puppet. This project is open to youth participating in 4-H, six to 6 Item of choice. eight years in age. Interview judging will be done on Early 7 Item for sale. Entry Day. No premium money will be awarded, but participation ribbons will be awarded and a special award .CLASS 13-BABYSITTING is given to all participants Sunday during the Awards Lot Item Description Ceremony. Cloverbuds are not allowed to show animals. 1 Babysitter’s magic bag. 2 Poster or display of safety measures. CLASS 01- CLOVERBUDS 3 Poster or display on CPR & First Aid. Lot Item Description 4 Poster or display on how children’s needs 1-3 Enter up to 3 unlike items. vary with age. 5 Poster or display of healthy snacks and recipes. CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND 6 Selection of homemade musical instruments BABYSITTING PROJECT 7 Item of choice. 8 Item for sale. CLASS 10 - GROWING ON MY OWN Lot Item Description VISUAL ARTS PROJECT 1 Learning box. 2 Mask you have made. CLASS 20 - ARTS AND CRAFTS 3 Sweet potato plant you started. Lot Item Description 4 Time management clock. 1-10 Unlike items from “A Palette of Fun with 5 Handmade choke-tube tester. Arts and Crafts”. 6 Display or poster of you at different ages. 11-20 Unlike items from the “Sketchbook 7 Home Hazard Hunt poster. Crossroads” book. 8 Item of choice. 21 -30 Unlike items from the “Portfolio Pathways” 9 Item for sale. book. 31 Item for sale. CLASS 11- GROWING WITH OTHERS Lot Item Description SCRAPBOOKING PROJECT 1 Home alone box.

2 Responsibility coupon book (with at least CLASS 25– SCRAPBOOKING 10 coupons).

3 Toy chart. Lot Item Description 4 Handmade kite. 1 Display of Scrapbook Materials & Ideas 5 Handmade jig saw puzzle. 2 Display of Tools & Supplies for 6 Handmade family mobile. scrapbooking 7 Street smart game you designed and made. 3 Exhibit showing how cropping enhances 8 Item of choice. photos for scrapbooking 9 Item for sale. 4 Exhibit displaying properly mounted photos 5 Exhibit related to choosing photos to CLASS 12 - GROWING IN COMMUNITIES preserve Lot Item Description 6 Scrapbook page(s) that show creatively mounted photos 1 Poster or display on careers in child 7 Scrapbook page(s) that highlight using development. embellishments 2 Poster or collage of children’s 8 Scrapbook page(s) that show Journaling as a developmental skills and appropriate scrapbooking technique activities. 9 Scrapbook page(s) that show background 3 Poster on observations and evaluations of techniques or treatments TV programs and/or commercials aimed at 10 Scrapbook using a central theme children. 11 Scrapbook showing a variety of techniques 12 Item of Choice

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FAMILY ADVENTURES PROJECT CLASS 41 – THE DISTINCTIVE TOUCH, CON’T. Lot Item Description CLASS 30 - FAMILY ADVENTURES 6 Poster of Design a Beautiful Bed. Lot Item Description 7 Poster of you organizing your cluttered 1 Photo album showing pictures of you and space. your family participating in two or more 8 A finished or refinished piece of furniture. adventures. 9 Other display, exhibit, or item. 2-3 Poster or display showing: (May enter 10 Item of choice. up to two items in this lot) 11 Item for sale a you and your family participating . in one of the 11 adventures. CLASS 42 – THE FINISHING TOUCH b your family tree. Listing Lot Item Description grandparents, parents, and siblings, 1 Make a picture or wall hanging. include pictures if possible. 2 Poster about selecting and arranging c fire safety poster. accessories. d flag etiquette. 3 A handmade lamp and/or lamp shade. e ways that families can conserve 4 Reused item to create a table. energy. 5 Create a folding screen for a room. 4 Notebook or recipe file of 15 to 20 favorite 6 Select, spin, wash & hang wool display. family recipes. 7 Poster showing different fluorescent 5 Notebook of favorite family games, include lighting. instructions for each game and pictures of 8 Item of choice. your family playing some of the games. 9 Item for sale. 6 Item of choice. 7 Item for sale. CLASS 43-THE ENVIRONMENTAL TOUCH Lot Item Description HOME ENVIROMENT PROJECT 1 Poster or display showing items in your home which use fossil fuels. CLASS 40- THE BASIC TOUCH 2 Poster or display showing energy efficient Lot Item Description products and practices for a home. 1 Exhibit of item, article showing work in 3 Educational notebook showing the design. completion of an energy conservation 2 Exhibit of item, article showing plans for project within your home. space design. 4 Poster showing your house and yard layout 3 Written presentation relating to space as well as the potential use of natural design. resources to provide protection. 4 Made curtains or window covering for a 5 Poster or display showing a home room. inspection of home water use or the 5 Poster showing you hanging wallpaper. completion of a water conservation project 6 Graphic presentation of some aspect of within your home. space design. 6 A simple passive solar house design, can be 7 Item of choice. on paper, or a 3-D model. 8 Item for sale. 7 A wind turbine model. 8 Poster or display showing a recycling CLASS 41 – THE DISTINCTIVE TOUCH project. 9 Poster or display showing environmental

Lot Item Description footprint. 1 Create a Design Board. 10 Item of choice. 2 Notebook showing selection process on a 11 Item for sale. budget. 3 Exhibit showing quality consideration, comparisons of some item. 4 Chart, poster, showing comparisons of appliances. 5 Braid or hook a space rug.

8 ANIMAL PAPER PROJECTS CLASS 60 – PET PALS, CONTINUED Lot Item Description CLASS 50-SMALL ANIMAL PAPER PROJECTS 2 Painting of drawing of your pet’s Lot Item Description environment. 1-2 Notebook or ed. display related to dog 3 Collage of photos of your pet. project. 4 Poster or display labeling your pat’s body 3 One unlike item related to dog project. parts and how they function. 4-5 Notebook or ed. display related to cat 5 Poster or display about your pet’s breed. project. 6 Item of choice. 6 One unlike item related to cat project. 7 Item for sale 7 -8 Notebook or ed. display related to rabbit project. CLASS 61— SCURRYING AHEAD 9 One unlike item related to rabbit project. Lot Item Description 10-11 Notebook or ed. display related to poultry 1 Homemade toy for your pet. project. 2 Poster or display identifying the parts of your 12 One unlike item related to poultry project. pet’s digestive system. 13 Item for sale. 3 Poster or display identifying your pet’s skeletal bones. 4 Poster or display on diseases and symptoms that CLASS 51 - LARGE ANIMAL PAPER PROJECTS can affect your pet. Lot Item Description 5 Poster or display on your pet’s nutritional 1-2 Notebook or ed. display related to beef needs and diet. project. 6 Item of choice. 3 One unlike item related to beef project. 7 Item for sale. 4-5 Notebook or ed. display related to sheep project. CLASS 62— SCALING NEW HEIGHTS 6 One unlike item related to sheep project. Lot Item Description 7-8 Notebook or ed. display related to swine 1 Poster of display of breeding with dominant and project. recessive genes for selective characteristics. 9 One unlike item related to swine. 2 Poster of display on how to care for a new litter 10-11 Notebook or ed. display related to goat of your pet’s species. project. 3 Poster or display of a related career that interests 12 One unlike item related to goat. you. 13-14 Notebook or ed. display related to 4 3 captioned pictures of your pet that tell a story. horse project. 5 Poster or display illustrating the 7 levels of 15 One unlike item related to horse project. taxonomy. 16 Item for sale. 6 Item of choice. 7 Item for sale. POCKET PETS PROJECT 1. This project is for a 4-Her of any age. VET SCIENCE PROJECT 2. A notebook and the project manual must be included with information on what country or area of region the CLASS 70 - FROM AIREDALES TO ZEBRAS animal comes from, facts about the animal (habits, life Lot Item Description span, diet, sleeping habits, eating habits, gestation 1 A poster or display showing differ breeds of period, et cetera). The notebook could include pic- animal of choice. tures or photos of the animal or those closely related. 2 A display of different types of housing for 3. 4-Her and pet will be interview judged with the all kinds of animals, including pets and notebook and project manual to be reviewed. livestock. The animal will then be taken home. The notebook 3 An education poster about all the roles of will remain with the ribbon as the exhibit. the animal of your choice. 4. Pet must be secured in an appropriate cage or 4 A poster showing the life stages of one or aquarium. two of your favorite animals. Illustrate and label the life stages. CLASS 60 – PET PALS 5 A display showing the similarities and Lot Item Description differences of the normal heart rate, 1 Painting or drawing of your pet. respiratory rate and body temperature of three different species of animals. 9 CLASS 70 - FROM AIREDALES TO ZEBRAS, CLASS 72 - ON THE CUTTING EDGE, CONTINUED CONTINUED Lot Item Description Lot Item Description 6 A poster or display related to diagnostic 6 Display relating to the proper nutrition of testing procedures. an animal of your choice. 7 A poster or display related to zoonotic 7 Display relating to providing a safe diseases. environment for an animal of your choice. 8 A poster or display about animal disease 8 Poster or display relating to medicating prevention. animals. 9 A poster or display about spaying and 9 Poster or display about animal diseases. neutering of dogs and cats. 10 A poster or display showing different 10 A portfolio containing information about responsibilities of a Veterinarian. an interview or personal experience with 11 A poster or display showing different tools a Veterinarian. and equipment used by a Veterinarian. 11 A poster or display related to the 12 Other poster or display related to this educational requirements of becoming a project. Veterinarian. 13 Item for sale. 12 A poster or display related to technology used in Veterinary medicine. CLASS 71 – ALL SYSTEMS GO! 13 Other poster or display related to project. Lot Item Description 14 Item for sale. 1 A poster or display of a chart comparing different animals’ normal heart rates, body CROP SCIENCE temperatures and respiration. 2 A poster or display showing a common CLASS 80 - SMALL GRAINS: WHEAT, OATS, disease of an animal of your choice and its BARLEY AND RYE effect on various body systems. Lot Item Description 3 A poster or display related to environmental 1 Display related to your visit to a bakery. stresses of an animal of your choice. 2 Collection of various products made from 4 A poster or display showing the importance small grains. of colostrum for newborn livestock. 3 Display telling about your visit to a local 5 A poster or display relating to contagious livestock feed store. diseases. 4 Poster with a labeled cereal plant attached. 6 A poster or display relating to animal 5 Display of germinated seeds. parasites. 6 Exhibit showing the nine stages of plant 7 A poster or display about medication labels. growth. 8 A poster or display about vaccination and 7 Collection of small grains in containers. parasite control program. 8 Display of various varieties of small 9 A poster or display showing the relationship grains. between animal feed and health. 9 Display of spring and winter cereal grain 10 A poster or display showing the 10 Display showing the differences in seed responsibilities of a specialized quality. Veterinarian. 11 Exhibit of germinated seeds from lot 10. 11 Other display or poster relating to project . 12 Display with different seed varieties and 12 Item for sale. their resistant. 13 Display showing the effects of different CLASS 72 - ON THE CUTTING EDGE planting depths. Lot Item Description 14 Collection of soil types. 1 A poster or display about utilizing animals 15 Display showing growing plants in for human therapy or working purposes. different soil types. 2 A poster or display on the reproductive 16 Display presenting small grain diseases. tracts and cycles of a species of your 17 Display showing small grain insect pests. choice. 18 Display identifying weeds. 3 A poster or display about various genetic 19 Collection of small grain pests. diseases of a species of your choice. 20 Exhibit showing how to determine field 4 A poster or display about RNA and DNA. acreages. 5 A poster or display related to animal 21 Display showing how to determine small training. grain harvest loss. 22 Display how to determine the volume of 10 storage structures. CLASS 80 - SMALL GRAINS: WHEAT, OATS, CLASS 93 –ADVANCED WEEDS BARLEY AND RYE, CONTINUED Lot Item Description Lot Item Description 1 Collect, identify, press, mount and label 23 Present a marketing plan. eight weeds known to be dangerous or 24 Display a balance sheet or prices over time poisonous to livestock. May include of small grains. previous years’ collection. 25 Show how production costs are 2-3 Up to two unlike items of choice. determined. 4 Item for sale. 26 Exhibit related to careers related to crops. 27 Plant press. AEROSPACE PROJECT 28 Other unlike exhibit. 29 Item for sale. CLASS 100 - LIFT OFF Lot Item Description WEED SCIENCE 1 Any skill level 1 rocket made from a kit. . Include plans. CLASS 90 –WEED WISE 2 Poster of different types of aircraft. Lot Item Description 3 Poster showing how different types of weather 1 Collect, identify, press, mount, and label affect flying. 12 weeds: 7 annuals, 2 biennial, and 3 4 Handmade kite. perennials, include the roots, stems, leaves, 5 Crossword puzzle you made using the and flowers. International Phonetic Alphabet. 2 Plant press. 6 Model airplane not built from a kit. 3-4 Up to two unlike items of choice. Include plans. 5 Item for sale. 7 Paper helicopter with flight record. 8-9 Up to two items of choice. CLASS 91 –WEEDS ON THE MOVE 10 Item for sale. Lot Item Description 1 List the 12 weeds collected in Unit 1. CLASS 101 - REACHING NEW HEIGHTS Collect, identify, press, mount, and label Lot Item Description 18 weeds in addition to Unit 1. This will 1 Any skill level 2 rocket made from a kit. include at least 2 biennial and 4 perennial 2 Paper flight simulator you have made. weeds. May include previous year's collection. 3 Feather wing glider. 2 Map of farm, roadside or block showing 4 Controllable glider. kinds of weeds, size of patch, control or 5 Fighter kite that can roll, pitch and yaw. treatment, land marks, roads, houses, etc. 6 Model rocket, not built from a kit. 3-4 Up to two unlike items of choice. Include plans. 5 Item for sale. 7 Educational display related to this project. 8-9 Up to two items of choice. CLASS 92 –WEED-N-SEED 10 Item for sale. Lot Item Description 1 List previous years’ collections. Collect, CLASS 102 - PILOT IN COMMAND identify, press, mount, and label 20 weeds Lot Item Description in addition to Unit I and Unit II. Include at 1 Any skill level 3 or higher rocket made least 3 biennial weeds and 3 perennial from a kit. weeds. May include previous year’s collection. 2 Flat style box kite. Include plans. 2 Prepare a sample of 5 different crop seeds. 3 Remote control airplane made from a kit. Collect and identify at least 3 different kinds Include plans. of weed seed commonly found in them. 4 Model rocket or model airplane not made Don't duplicate weed seeds. from a kit. Include plans. 3-4 Up to two unlike items of choice. 5 Your own constructed altitude tracker. 5 Item for sale. 6 Display of launch records for this project. 7 Notebook on the history of aviation. 8-9 Up to two items of choice. 10 Item for sale.

11 BICYCLE PROJECT CLASS 123-ENTERING ELECTRONICS Lot Item Description CLASS 110 -BICYCLE FOR FUN 1 Poster of electronic part symbols. Lot Item Description 2 Display showing how a diode works. 1-2 Up to two unlike items. 3 Display showing how a transistor regulates flow. 3 Bicycle safety and riding course, provide 4 Homemade flasher. own bicycle. 5 Homemade light meter. 4 Item for sale. 6 Homemade SCR intruder alarm. 7 Homemade 5-8 watt amplifier. CLASS 111 –WHEELS IN MOTION 8-9 Up to two unlike items of choice. Lot Item Description 10 Item for sale. 1-2 Up to two unlike items. 3 Bicycle safety and riding course, provide WELDING PROJECT own bicycle. 4 Item for sale. CLASS 125—ARCS & SPARKS Lot Item Description ELECTRICITY PROJECT 1 Poster or display about the history and evolution of welding. CLASS 120 - MAGIC OF ELECTRICITY 2 Poster or model showing the parts of a welder with Lot Item Description an explanation of what each part does. 1 Homemade flashlight. 3 Poster, exhibit or welded plate example to show 2 Simple switch. how improper selection of electrode, speed, height, 3 Display of conductors. and/or Amp setting will create a poor weld. 4 Magnetism poster. 4 Any welded project. 5 Homemade compass. 5 Any welded project 6 Homemade galvanometer. 6 Any welded project 7 Homemade electric motor. 7 Item for sale. 8-9 Up to two unlike items of choice. 10 Item for sale. FARM AND SHOP PROJECT Farm and shop is a county level, independent study CLASS 121 - INVESTIGATING ELECTRICITY program and does not have any 4-H project materials Lot Item Description associated with it. 1 Display of Ohm’s Law. 2 Display of conductors and insulators. CLASS 130-FARM AND SHOP WORK 3 Homemade series circuit. Lot Item Description 4 Homemade momentary switch & Morse 1 Tool sharpening-3 different types of edges and code diagram. reconditioning 5 tools. 5 Homemade three-way switch 2 Chisel and punch-tempered project. 6 Homemade rocket launcher. 3 Farm or shop safety poster. 7 Homemade alarm. 4-8 Up to five unlike items of choice. 8-9 Up to two unlike items of choice. 9 Item for sale. 10 Item for sale. ROBOTICS PROJECT CLASS 122 - WIRED FOR POWER Lot Item Description CLASS 140–NEXT TECHNOLOGY 1 Poster showing how to read an electric meter. Lot Item Description 2 Display of types of wire and cable. 1 Poster or display of the history of robotics. 3 Display showing how to measure electricity 2 Poster or display of robotic technology in usage. today’s world. 4 Display of different receptacles. 3 Poster or display identifying your robot’s sensors 5 Poster showing your home wiring circuits. and what they do. 6 Educational display/poster of installed 4 Sketch a robot you want to invent someday. Label switch. all sensors and write a paragraph describing how 7 Any other homemade electrical device. our robot will work. 8-9 Up to two unlike items of choice. 5 Demonstrate the tasks your robot can do, 10 Item for sale. bring a homemade instruction booklet to display. 12 6-7 Item of choice ` 8 Item for sale. CLASS 141 — NEXT STEPS CLASS 144 - JUNK DRAWER ROBOTICS 3, Lot Item Description CONTINUED 1 Robot design. Lot Item Description 2 Robot. 3 Double Pole Double Throw (DPDT) switch 3 Program designed for the robot. design. 4 Robot with a sensor. 4 Double Pole Double Throw (DPDT) switch. 5 Display showing what you learned in the 5 Display of a visual sensor project this year. 6 Steady hand/buzz wire game. 6 Other unlike exhibit. 7 Design of a robot using a sensor for control. 7 Item for sale. 8 Robot using a sensor for control. 9 Display about base 2 binary counting and CLASS 142—JUNK DRAWER ROBOTICS 1 timing. Lot Item Description 10 Display telling about logical operators. 1 Present how the items you had were sorted. 11 Display about electrical components. 2 2-D Drawing. 12 Solder-less breadboard working electrical 3 3-D image of an item. circuit. 4 Support constructed to hold a textbook. 13 Display illustrating the concepts of input, 5 Marshmallow Catapult. processes and output. 6 Balance Beam. 14 Design of a program using a flowchart 7 3-D Tic-Tac-Toe game or board. format. 8 Robot arm plan. 15 Original robot design. 9 Robot Arm. 16 Original robot. 10 Power source designed to move the arm. 17 Item for sale. 11 Display showing joints and linkages. 12 Gripper design. CLASS 145 – MARS ROVER 13 Gripper. Lot Item Description 14 Robot. 1 Exhibit with a completed Mars Rover. 15 Item for sale. 2 Poster showing information learned in the project. CLASS 143—JUNK DRAWER ROBOTICS 2 3 Other unlike exhibit. Lot Item Description 4 Item for sale. . 1 Display showing movement and friction. 2 Clipmobile Design. SMALL ENGINES PROJECT 3 Clipmobile. 4 Simple Electrical circuit. CLASS 15—CRANK IT UP 5 Electromagnetic force display. Lot Item Description 6 Can-Can robot design. All heavy items must be self-supported or self-standing. 7 Can-Can robot. 1 Small engine power manual 8 Display of gear ratios. 2 Rebuilt engine, air-cooled, single cylinder. 9 Gear assembly. 3 Other educational aspect of your project. 10 Gear train that has gear ratio reduction. 4 Item for sale. 11 Gear train using compound gears. 12 Rover that goes slow and climbs a ramp. CLASS 151 - WARM IT UP 13 Display showing buoyancy, weight Lot Item Description distribution or surface area. 14 Underwater ROV design. 1 Two-stroke cycle engine manual. 2 Rebuilt engine, air cooled, two-stroke. 15 Underwater ROV. 3 Reconditioned air-cooled, four-stroke engine. 16 Item for sale. 4 Other educational aspect of your project. 5 Item for sale. CLASS 144 - JUNK DRAWER ROBOTICS 3 Lot Item Description CLASS 152 –TUNE IT UP 1 Display about the differences between series and Lot Item Description parallel circuits. 1-4 Up to four unlike items. 2 Display showing electrical switches and direction 5 Item for sale. of electrical flow.

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WOOD WORKING PROJECT COWBOY POETRY PROJECT Open to youth currently enrolled in 4-H Cowboy CLASS 160 - MEASURING UP Poetry project. Project books and records are not Lot Item Description eligible to be exhibited. 1 Poster of woodworking tools. 2 Display of safety equipment and practices CLASS 170 - COWBOY POETRY: for woodworking. SPURRIN’ THE WORDS 3 Sanding block. Lot Item Description 4 Display of hard and soft woods. 1 Poster showing what you have learned 5 Picture frame. about cowboy poetry. 6 Display of types of nails and screws. 2 Display of at least 3 original poems written 7 Napkin holder. during the current year. 8-9 Up to two items of choice using skills 3 An ed. display related to what you have learned in the project, include plans. learned about rhyme schemes or meter. 10 Item for sale. 4 An educational display about some of the classic cowboy poets. CLASS 161 - MAKING THE CUT 5 An educational display about Western Lot Item Description culture or history. 1 Rabbit puzzle. 6 Display of examples of cowboy poetry you 2 Whistle. have found in your local library. 3 Birdhouse with angles. 7 A photo story of your participation in a 4 Poster of new tools you learned to use. cowboy poetry gathering. 5 Display using different finishes. 8 A photo story showing you teaching others to 6 Tool Box. write and recite their own original poetry. 7 Sawhorse. 9 Any educational display related to what you 8-9 Up to two items of choice using skills have learned in this project. learned in project including plans. 10 Item for sale. 10 Item for sale. EXPLORING 4-H PROJECT CLASS 162 - NAILING IT TOGETHER Lot Item Description CLASS 180 - EXPLORING THE TREASURES 1 Poster or educational display related to OF 4-H woodworking project (care of tools, safety, Lot Item Description materials, careers). 1 Poster or display of the 4-H’s and how you use 2 Display of joints. them in daily life. 3 Display of hinges, hasps and flush plates & 2 Poster of the 4-H pledge & what it means to you. their uses. 3 My treasure box. 4 Boomerang. 4 Poster of treasure list about you 5 Puzzle. 5 Neighborhood Treasures– Draw a map of your 6 Bookshelf. town and mark important places. 7-8 Up to two items of your choice using skills 6 Collage of 4-H in your community. learned in this level, include plans. 7 College of 4-H projects that interest you. 9 Item for sale. 8 Item of choice. 9 Item for sale. CLASS 163 - FINISHING UP Lot Item Description 1 Plans for a woodworking shop. 2 Wooden vehicle. 3 Hockey board. 4 Step stool/chair. 5 Toy dog (or any other animal). 6 Door knocker. 7 Poster/display on adhesives & their uses. 8-9 Up to two items of your choice using skills learned in woodworking, include plans. 10 Item for sale. 14 LEATHERCRAFT PROJECT CLASS 203—LEATHERCRAFT LEVEL 4 1. All projects will be judged as to the accurate technical Lot Item Description use of tools called for in the completion of the project. 1 Figure carved article (no pictures). 2. Projects will not be judged on size, but rather on the 2 Item using filigree. quality of the workmanship displayed. 3 Embossed item. 3. Creative leather craft is open to all members enrolled 4 Dyed item using background dyeing, in leather craft regardless of year in project or entries antique, two-tone finishing may use made in their project areas. acrylic dye on small decorative area 4. Tooled projects include using the swivel knife, (no solid color dyeing or color shading). beveler, camouflage, background, hammer and pear 5 Any other item using skills and tools inUnit 4. shader. 6 Item for sale. 5. Stamped project is one which uses one or two stamps in repetition. CLASS 204-LEATHERCRAFT LEVEL 5 Lot Item Description CLASS 200 - LEATHERCRAFT LEVEL 1 1 Solid color dyed article. Lot Item Description 2 Block dyed article. 1 Exhibit of 5 labeled sample (on ¼ sheet 3 Shade dyed article. poster board rubber cemented on) displaying the 4 Any other dyed article. following techniques: transfer of design, use of 5 Item for sale. pear shader tool, use of beveller, use of veiner, use of backgrounder and finish. CLASS 205-LEATHERCRAFT LEVEL 6 2 Item of whip stitch lacing using skills and tools in Lot Item Description Unit 1. 1 Figure carved scene. 3 Item of running stitch using skills and tools in 2 Figure carved portrait. Unit 1. 3 Figure carved scene, dyed. 4 Any other item using skills and tools in 4 Figure carved portrait, dyed. Unit 1. 5 Any other carved item. 5 Item for sale. 6 Item for sale.

CLASS 201 - LEATHERCRAFT LEVEL 2 CLASS 206-LEATHERCRAFT LEVEL 7 Lot Item Description Lot Item Description 1 Exhibit of 3 labeled samples (on ¼ sheet poster 1 Made saddle from a kit. board rubber cemented on) displaying the 2 Rebuilt saddle. following: 3 Custom built saddle. a. first sample-use of swivel knife carving and 4 Item for sale. use of camouflage, b. second sample-showing steps in sample one CLASS 207 – ADVANCED LEATHERCRAFT plus use of pear shader, beveler and veiner, Lot Item Description c. third sample - showing steps in samples 1 and 1 An item or matching set using creative 2 plus use of seeder, back grounder, and stamping. decorative cuts. 2 Stamped belt. 2 Double loop laced article using skills and tools in 3 Picture using creative stamping. Unit 1 and 2 4 Any other stamped item. 3 Carved article using skills and tools in Unit 1 & 5 Braided article. 2 6 Sculpted article. 4 Any other article using skills and tools in Unit 1 7 Expanded article. & 2. 8 Collage or other art form. 5 Item for sale. 9 One completed article or garment made by sewing leather. CLASS 202 -LEATHERCRAFT LEVEL 3 10 Item for sale. Lot Item Description 1 Article or sample with inverted carving technique. 2 Item with lining. 3 Dyed item using background dyeing, antique and two-tone finishing only (no solid color dyeing or shading techniques). 4 and stitched article. 5 Molded or shaped article. 15 6 Any other article using skills and tools in Unit 3. 7 Item for sale. NOTEBOOKS, POSTERS & EDUCATIONAL DISPLAYS PROJECT CLASS 222 – BACKPACKING EXPEDITIONS Lot Item Description CLASS 210 - EDUCATIONAL DISPLAY 1 Poster of display on choosing the right Lot Item Description backpack. 1 Educational display by either 4-H Club, 2 Tent repair kit you have made. FFA or FCCLA Chapters, two or more 3 Design a non-tent backpacking shelter. individuals. 4 Menu you have planned for a backpacking 2 Educational display by individual. trip. 5 Brochure of a personal conditioning CLASS 211 - 4-H NOTEBOOKS AND POSTERS program you have developed. Lot Item Description 6 Poster or display on handling a medical situation or emergency in the backcountry. 1 Poster, notebook or exhibit on a 4-H 7 Item of choice. activity (club). 8 Item of choice. 2 Exhibit, notebook or poster on a 4-H 9 Item for sale. activity (individual) i.e.: Winter Fair, Washington Focus, 4-H Congress, Mini Congress, 4-H Camp, etc. PHOTOGRAPHY PROJECT 3 Club scrapbook - current year judged. All photographs need to be displayed in an album. Lots 4 Club secretary's book- current year. designed for displays need to be secured on poster board. 5 Individual 4-H scrapbook- current year. CLASS 230 –FOCUS ON PHOTOGRAPHY OUTDOOR ADVENTURES PROJECT Lot Item Description 1 Create a display showing five of your CLASS 220 –HIKING TRAILS photos with your notes on how to improve them. Lot Item Description 2 Series of six photos: camera steady/ not 1 First Aid kit you have put together. steady; level/not level, landscape and portrait. 2 Poster or display on the Leave No Trace 3 Series of photos that show effects of Principles. changing light. Label each with date, time 3 Poster on how to deal with weather of day and weather conditions when shot. emergencies while hiking. 4 Three photos showing how the shadow of a 4 Nature journal of plants and animals you subject can “grow” or shrink” over time. have observed on your hikes. 5 Series of four photos showing front, side, 5 Item of choice. back and top lighting. 6 Item of choice. 6 Series of three flash pictures. 7 Item for sale. 7 Series of five photos - 1-3 showing landscape with fore ground, middle-ground and CLASS 221 –CAMPING ADVENTURES background, photo 4 showing landscape with Lot Item Description foreground object framing the photo, photo 5 showing a portrait of a person, without 1 Poster or display of basic camping tools background clutter. and how they are useful. 8 Series of three photos using a long shot, a 2 Display of 6 different knots you have medium shot and a close up. learned to tie. 9 Series of three uncluttered pictures, write the 3 Poster or display on how to choose a good focal point under each. camp site. 10 Display the best photo from each body position: 4 Healthy menu for a 2-day camping trip, 5 lying on your stomach, lying on your back, Brochure identifying water-related leaning over and bending sideways. illnesses and ways to purify water while 11 Series of four photos showing special effects. camping. 12 Display your best photo from each category; 6 Item of choice. include a sentence telling why each of these are 7 Item of choice. the best photos: places, people, pets/animals. 8 Item for sale. 13 Series of 3-5 photos telling a photo story. 14 Series of 3-5 of your favorite black and white photos. 15 Items for sale.

16 CLASS 231 - CONTROLLING THE IMAGE CLASS 232 –MASTERING PHOTOGRAPHY, Lot Item Description CONTINUED 1 Series of photos taken with different aperture Lot Item Description settings, with settings noted. 9 Series of four photos that break rules of 2 Series of photos taken with different shutter composition. Describe the rule each broke. speeds, with settings noted. 10 Series of three photos showing different 3 Three series of picture comparing different depths still-life arrangements & techniques. of fields. 11 Display two formal portraits & two informal 4 Three “low light” pictures including the portraits that capture your subjects. speeds and lens openings used. 12 Display four photos one from each collection— 5 Two photos illustrating hard light. symmetry; pattern or texture, shape or form; 6 Two photos illustrating soft light. visual rhythms. 7 Two photos of silhouettes including light 13 Display three photos illustrating monochromatic, conditions and camera settings. contrasting & complementary color techniques. 8 Two flash photos. 14 Display three to five photos that highlight 9 Series of three photos representing a close-up, a details in a specific topic. medium shot, and a long shot. 15 Display photos as part of a brochure, including 10 Series of photos using the Rule of Thirds, words that market the product, event or Golden Triangle, the Golden Rule and one organization. that doesn’t follow the rules. 16 Display up to five photos taken with advanced or 11 Series of 3-5 photos that represent different specialized equipment. viewpoints of 1 subject. 17 Item for sale. 12 A photo that shows a good use of positive and negative space. CLASS 233 – VIDEOGRAPHY, LEVEL 4 13 Series of three candid photos listing composition MOVIE MAGIC elements of each. Lot Item Description 14 Two photos, one using a fast shutter speed 1 Submit at least one video (at least 2½ minutes). (1/250), the other using a slower shutter speed This video must: (1/30). a. Tell a story (any subject matter), 15 Two photos illustrating panning and blurring b. Have a clear message, g motion. c. Indicate that you have mastered basic camera 16 Two photos illustrating “bits and pieces” of handling, camera steadiness, good focusing, and larger items. proper exposure. 17 Panorama. d. Include a variety of camera-to- subject 18 Item for sale. distances and camera angles, e. Begin with an appropriate title, CLASS 232 –MASTERING PHOTOGRAPHY f. Indicate good editing techniques, Lot Item Description g. Submit the planning cards used to plan the 1 Display your best wide-angle photo noting video. the lens used and the aperture and shutter 2 Item of choice. speed. 3 Item for sale. 2 Display your best telephoto noting the lens used and the aperture and shutter speed. 3 Display three photos showing unusual effects. Describe the filters you used to create them. 4 Series of three photos using a light meter, including one over exposed and one underexposed. 5 Two dramatic photos with added light. 6 Two dramatic photos created with out flash using natural/artificial light for effect. 7 Two reflection photos labeled with time, location and camera settings. 8 Series of four photos illustrating framing; a strong foreground to frame the photo, a frame within a frame, lines that lead to the subject and a hidden triangle or diagonal.

17 SELF DETERMINED PROJECT CLASS 246-INTERMEDIATE, CONTINUED Lot Item Description Self-determined displays must be self-supporting. 8 Item of choice. Animals used in self-determined projects shall be housed 9 Item of choice. in a stall in the barns if available. Check with the County 10 Item for sale. Agent. Participants must currently be enrolled in their 4th year of 4-H or be involved in FFA. CLASS 247– THEATER ARTS ADVANCED Lot Item Description CLASS 240 - YOU DECEIDE 1 Exhibit related to pantomime and/or mime. Lot Item Description 2 Poster, exhibit or display related to “I” statements. 1 A self-determined project is to carry out a project 3 Exhibit or example of conflict role play. of your own design on any subject. Size and 4 Exhibit that demonstrates an understanding of the quality must be worthy and be accompanied by a flashback technique. notebook showing research, goals and methods: 5 Display of pictures that show expression & name a. What I want to learn (goals set when project of Expression. was started), 6 Design a costume and exhibit it along with a b. My search for information (sources), description of the character. c. Summary of work done on a project, 7 Exhibit demonstrating an understanding of the d. Exhibit worthy of advanced work. director’s role. 2 Continuation of on-going project from display of 8 Item of choice. a previous year. Showing expansion of A-D 9 Item of choice. above. 10 Item for sale. 3 Item for sale. COMMUNICATIONS AND SERVICE THEATRE ARTS LEARNING PROJECT

CLASS 245– THEATER ARTS BEGINNER CLASS 250 - COMMUNICATIONS/ Lot Item Description DEMONSTRATION/PUBLIC SPEAKING 1 Series of pictures capturing pantomime or A demonstration or illustrated talk at the County Mime movements. Demonstration Day may be given by an individual or 2 Photos of mirrored expressions. team. A team consists of two members from the same 4-H 3 Drawing of 4 scenes that show the location and/or Club. Gavel games teams will consist of four 4-Hers. what is happening in that scene. They do not have to be club officers or all from the same 4 Box or other frame with scenery on at least 4 sides. club. A junior member may participate on a senior level 5 Stage map labeling parts of the stage from the team; however a senior member is not allowed to partici- actor’s viewpoint. pate on a junior team. 6 Mask you have made. 7 Puppet you have made. Lot Item Description 8 Item of choice . 1 4-H Demonstration or Illustrated Talk. 9 Item of choice. 2 Public Speaking. 10 Item for sale. 3 Gavel Games Teams.

CLASS 246-INTERMEDIATE CLASS 251 – COMMUNICATIONS Lot Item Description Lot Item Description 1 Photo or drawings displayed to show a story of 1-10 Up to 10 unlike items related to project pantomime or mime. activities in the Picking Up the Pieces manual. 2 Written dialogue demonstrating conflict pair trigger 11-20 Up to 10 unlike items related to project lines. activities in the Putting It Together manual. 3 Sample improvisation script. 21-30 Up to 10 unlike items related to project 4 A 1 line scene in one of 3 genres-drama, comedy or Activities in The Perfect Fit manual. melodrama. 5 Costume you have made or put together to depict a character. Include a brief description of the character. 6 Poster or display on blocking and stage directions. 7 Puppets you have made with a story or play written for them. 18 CLASS 252- SERVICE LEARNING CLASS 261– TEAMING WITH INSECTS “AGENTS OF CHANGE” LEVEL 2, CONTINUED Lot Item Description Lot Item Description 1 Journal Planning Guide 3 Insect trap you have made. 2 Journal Achievement Program. 4 Poster of an experiment you did to find out what 3 Journal documenting your accomplishment different insects eat. in a community service project. 5 Poster of different types of insect legs (at least 4). CLASS 253- SERVICE LEARNING 6 Homemade extractor. “RAISE YOUR VOICE” 7 Collection of at least 50 different kinds of insects Lot Item Description -- mounted, labeled and identified according to 1 Journal Planning Guide. order (for first year members in this level). 2 Journal Achievement Program. 8 Collection of at least 60 different kinds of insects 3 Journal documenting your accomplishment -- mounted, labeled and identified according to in a community service project. order (for second year members in this level). 9 Collection of at least 70 different kinds of insects ENTOMOLOGY PROJECT --mounted, labeled and identified according to order (for third year members in this level). CLASS 260 - TEAMING WITH INSECTS 10-11Up to two items of choice. LEVEL 1 12 Item for sale.

Lot Item Description CLASS 262 - TEAMING WITH INSECTS 1 Poster of a typical insect, label parts. LEVEL 3 2 Poster of different insect mouth types compared Lot Item Description to common objects. 1 Display or poster of mealworm experiment. 3 Display or poster of different ways to collect 2 Homemade insect key. insects. 3 Spider web display. 4 Display of a compound eye, describe how 4 Collection of insect wings, identifying wing insects see. types & parts. 5 Poster showing different parts of the 5 Poster of the life stages of the monarch butterfly grasshopper’s digestive system. . 6 Display of five insects showing what they might 6 Experimental project. eat, where they might live and how the insects 7 Collection of 85 insects-- mounted, labeled and might move. identified according to order (for first year 7 Collection of at least 25 different kinds of members in this level). adult insects - mounted, labeled and identified, 8 Collection of 120 insects-- mounted, include at least five orders (for first year labeled and identified according to order for members in this level). second year members in this level). 8 Collection of at least 30 different kinds of adult 9 Collection of 155 insects-- mounted, labeled insects (five which you haven’t exhibited before) and identified according to order (for third -mounted, labeled and identified including at year members in this level) least five orders (for second year members in this 10-11Up to two items of choice. level). 12 Item for sale. 9 Collection of at least 35 different kinds of adult insects (five which you haven’t exhibited before) - mounted, labeled and identified including at least five orders (for third year members in this level). 10-11Up to two items of choice. 12 Item for sale.

CLASS 261– TEAMING WITH INSECTS LEVEL 2 Lot Item Description 1 Package design using an insect to advertise the product. 2 Design and name three new insects- show where it will live and what it will eat. 19 FORESTRY PROJECT CLASS 272 - EXPLORE THE DEEP WOODS, 1 To exhibit in this category, you must be currently CONTINUED enrolled in one skill level of the forestry project. Lot Item Description 2 If leaves, stems, or bark are to be exhibited, they 3 Poster or educational display relating to a Unit 3 should be identified with a label near the object on Activity. the same page. These labels should include: 4 Photo journal of your visit with a “tree informant” A) the proper common name; B) location where to a local park or forest. collected; and C) date (day, month, year) collected. 5 Write a taxonomic key for 5 different leaves you When exhibiting after more than 1 year in the have collected. project, group specimens by year collected. 6 Display of 5 bark rubbings you have made. 3 Educational displays may consist of groupings of 7 Display showing the fruits” or “seeds” of at least leaves, bark, stems, or related to any aspect of 10 trees in your area. forestry. Displays should be presented in a clear, 8-9 Up to two unlike items of choice. concise, and interesting manner. The purpose of educational displays is to learn more about the RANGE MANAGEMENT PROJECT importance of forest ecosystems and forest life. Range plants can be exhibited in a prepared binder, book-type holder, or can be exhibited on loosely mounted CLASS 270 - FOLLOW THE PATH sheets contained in an appropriate box. All plants must be Lot Item Description properly identified and labeled. Sheets should be 11" x 1 Collection of at least 5 different dried leaves/ 14". Clear plastic food wrap may be used to cover. needles. 2 Exhibit a minimum of 5 native Montana trees CLASS 281 RANGE MANAGEMENT, LEVEL 1 showing leaf, twig and fruit from each species. Lot Item Description 3 Poster or educational display relating to a 1 Unit I Youth Range Manual worksheets, Unit 1 activity. completed. 4 A photo story of a visit to a state forest or other 2 Other display that incorporates skills and forest ecosystem. knowledge pertaining to Unit I. 5 A leaf chain or dried leaf collage. 3 Item for sale. 6 Plant in a clear jar showing the root system of a tree seedling. 7-8 Up to two unlike items of choice. CLASS 282 - RANGE MANAGEMENT, LEVEL 2 Lot Item Description CLASS 271 - REACH FOR THE CANOPY 1 Unit II Youth Range Manual work sheets, Lot Item Description completed. 1 Collection of at least 10 different kinds of leaves/ 2 Collect, press, and mount 11 range plants; needles. 5 grasses, 1 grass-like, 3 forbs, and 2 shrubs. 2 Exhibit a minimum of 8 native Montana trees 3 Build a plant press. showing leaf, twig, and fruit from each species. 4 Build plant collection binder. 3 Poster or educational display relating to a Unit 2 5 Ed. display of important native range plants & activity. forage values. 4 Photo journal of your visit to a local park 6 Item for sale. or forest. 5 Photo journal or field guide on the habitat of 10 CLASS 283 -RANGE MANAGEMENT, LEVEL 3 organisms that use trees. Lot Item Description 6 Cross-section of a tree with explanation of the 1 Unit 3 Youth Range Manual worksheets, tree’s history. completed. 7 Exhibit explaining the fire triangle and forest fire 2 Collect, press, and mount 28 range plants: prevention. 1grass-like, 8 forbs, 4 shrubs, 3 poisonous plants, 8 Diagram indicating which part of a tree various and 2 noxious weeds (may include previous years’ diseases affect. collections) 9-10 Up to two unlike items of choice. 3 Ed. display of introduced grasses and legumes for range reseeding and grazing. CLASS 272 - EXPLORE THE DEEP WOODS 4 Ed. display of range plants; 5 decreasers, Lot Item Description 5 increasers, and 5 invaders. 5 Ed. display on livestock utilization; show one 1 Collection of at least 20 different kinds of leaves/ species that is unused, slightly used, moderately needles. used, closely used, and severely used. 2 Exhibit a minimum of 15 native Montana trees showing leaf, twig, and fruit from each species. 20 CLASS 283 -RANGE MANAGEMENT, LEVEL 3 SPORTS FISHING PROJECT CONTINUED Lot Item Description CLASS 300 - TAKE THE BAIT 6 Display of charts showing existing range sites and Lot Item Description abundance of various range plants in excellent, 1 Picture poster showing what you have learned good, fair, and poor condition; along with a scale about sport fishing. drawing of a ranch unit showing corrals, fences, 2 Display of lures and/or flies that you have made. salting, and watering places and problem areas. 3 Display related to what you have learned about 7 Display of an improved range management plan in different types of fish. operation or one proposed. Photographs, models, 4 Display related to what you have learned about charts, record books, etc., may be used. fishing or angling. 8 Item for sale. 5 Display of your fishing log or casting record. 6 Display of common fishing tackle equipment. CLASS 284 - RANGE MANAGEMENT, LEVEL 4 7 Display of basic fishing knots. Lot Item Description 8 Display of 3 rigging systems. 1 Unit 4 Youth Range Manual worksheets, completed. 9-10 Up to 2 unlike items of choice. 2 Display showing how range sites are classified. 11 Item for sale. 3 Display explaining the concept of range condition. 4 Display on the effects of overgrazing on plants. CLASS 301 - REEL IN THE FUN 5 Completed ranch plan showing original situation Lot Item Description and planned improvements. 1 An educational display comparing the different 6 Item for sale. types of casting techniques. 2 Display of lures and/or flies that you have made. CLASS 285 -RANGE MANAGEMENT, LEVEL 5 3 Display of your fishing log or casting record. Lot Item Description 4 An educational display identifying the different 1 Display of your Unit 5 Range Management project. parts of a fish. 2 Item for sale. 5 An educational display of your favorite fish recipes. SHOOTING SPORTS PROJECT 6 Exhibit of your own handmade fishing wallet. 7 Display of at least six intermediate fishing knots Exhibits may include a poster, written report, notebook, (e.g. trilene, surgeon’s, uni-knot, world’s fair diary or display of topic listed. Please use photos or knot, two-fold open and blood knot). drawings instead of exhibiting the actual firearm. The 8-9 Up to 2 unlike items of choice. target shoot will be held on the early judging day. Those 10 Item for sale. entering the target shoot must complete the shoot during the designated time. Members participating in the target CLASS 302 - CAST INTO THE FUTURE shoot should dress appropriate for shooting. Lot Item Description 1 An educational display showing how you CLASS 290 - SHOOTING SPORTS introduced a friend to fishing. Lot Item Description 2 An educational display showing the four 1-6 Shooting diary of any discipline. different types of reels. 7 Rifle target shoot. 3 An educational display of artificial flies and 8 Archery target shoot. lures you have made. 9 Item for sale. 4 An educational display of the different sizes 10-13 Up to 4 unlike archery related items. and types of hooks. 14-17 Up to 4 unlike pistol related items. 5 An educational display showing at least 8 18-21 Up to 4 unlike rifle related items. kinds of aquatic insects. 22-25 Up to 4 unlike shotgun related items. 6 An educational display about fishing habitats. 26-29 Up to 4 unlike muzzle loading related items. 7 An educational display about fishing ethics. 30-33 Up to 4 unlike hunting related items. 8 A display of your fishing journal. 9 An educational display about the different kinds of fish found in Montana. 10-11 Up to 2 unlike items of choice. 12 Item for sale.

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CLASS 310 - WILDLIFE Lot Item Description 1 Poster showing woodland, grassland and wetland areas and animals who live in each habitat. 2 Poster or exhibit explaining the differences between herbivores, carnivores and omnivores. 3 Wildlife index cards with facts and pictures of wildlife native to your area. 4 Poster or exhibit of wildlife food chain in your area. 5-6 Unlike items. 7 Item for sale.

TEEN LEADERSHIP In order to enroll in this project, you should: 1. Be 13 years of age by January 1 of the current project year. 2. Have successfully completed at least 1 previous year of 4-H experience 3. Be enrolled in at least 1 other 4-H project.

CLASS 320 - TEEN LEADERSHIP Lot Item Description 1 Notebook including your plan and reports of accomplishments with supporting materials for any of the activities carried out. 2 Poster or display highlighting an area of your leadership. 3 Video or slide presentation of something pertaining to leadership project. 4 Other creative exhibit relating to project. 5 Item for sale.

Display to be made and exhibited by either a 4-H Club, FFA or FCCLA Chapters, individual or Jr. Leaders. Displays must be self supporting and in place by interview time on entry day, in the 4-H building. This project must be included on fair entry sheet that is due June 1st.

WIND ENERGY

CLASS 330-POWER OF WIND Lot Item Description 1 “Sailboat” you have designed and notebook with your engineering plans and recorded test runs. 2 Tatraflexagon you have made. 3 3 pinwheels you have made of varying shapes. 4 Wind turbine you have built that generates electricity. 5 Poster or exhibit on windfarms. 6 Item of choice. 7 Item of choice. 8 Item for sale.

22 DEPARTMENT B: CLASS 1 – SEE THEM SPROUT 4-H HORTICULTURE Lot Item Description 1 Poster on seed germination. DEPARTMENT RULES 2 Compost column. 1. All youth horticulture projects will be interview 3 Poster/display of tropism. judged on Wednesday, Early Entry day of fair. 4 Plant you have grown from propagation. 2. Exhibits will not be eligible for competition unless 5 Dried or live arrangement. the amount stipulated in this list is entered. 6 Dish garden. 3. All exhibits must be grown by the exhibitor. 7 Veggie grown in a container. 8-13 Flowers. 4. The exhibits may not be entered in more than one 14-28 Vegetables, include garden plan. class or lot except in community exhibits. 5. No exhibitor will be permitted to have more than 29 Item for sale.

one entry in any one lot except for special prizes. CLASS 2 - BRANCHING OUT Exhibits must have been produced in current 4-H Lot Item Description year. 6. EXHIBITS ENTERED IN YOUTH CLASSES 1 Design game/quiz using basic plant knowledge. CANNOT BE ENTERED IN OPEN CLASS. 2 Plant you started using layering method. 7. Dry land and irrigated products will be entered and 3 Plant you have grown hydroponically. judged together. Exhibits will be judged for unit 4 Terrarium. uniformity, maturity, varietal characteristics, freedom 5 Poster/display on plant pests and treatments. from disease, and injury. 6 Floral arrangement dried or fresh. 8. Item for sale lots must include something made by 7 Poster of compost materials. the exhibitor. 8-13 Flowers. 14-28 Vegetables, include garden plan. Vegetables and amount entered 29 Item for sale.

Beets……………………………….4 CLASS 3 - DIGGING DEEPER Parsnip……………………………. 13 pods Beans……………………………... 12 pods Lot Item Description Peas……………………………….. 13 pods 1 Poster on a cold frame you built, plans, Broccoli …………………………....1 head management, pictures etc. Peppers (Sweet)……………….…...2 2 Landscape plan. Brussels Sprouts…………………...4 heads 3 Plant experiment-poster, display, or plant. Potatoes……………………………4 4 Herbs. Cabbage …………………………... 1 head 5 Line-mass arrangement. Radishes…………………………...6 6 Write and illustrate instructions on forcing bulbs. Cantaloupe/Muskmelon…………... 1 7 Horticulture careers poster. Rhubarb ………………………….. 4 8-13 Flowers. Carrots……………………………. 4 14-28 Vegetables, include garden plan. Rutabagas………………………….3 29 Item for sale. Cauliflower ………………………..1 head Squash (Summer) ……………….…1 Cucumbers ………………………...3 slicing, 6 pickling Squash (Winter) …………………...1 Eggplant…………………………... 1 Sweet Corn………………………...4 Kohlrabi …………………………... 2 Swiss Chard………………………. 1 Lettuce……………………………. 2 heads, 6 leaves Tomatoes (Ripe)…………….....…..6 cherry, 3 slicing Onions (Green)……………...... ….6 Turnips…………………...….….....3 Onions (Dry)……………...….…....3 Watermelon….…………...….…….1 For more information regarding preparing vegetables for exhibiting, exhibitors will refer to the Open Class guidelines.

23 DEPARTMENT C: CLASS 32 - ADVANCED SEWING (3-5) FOODS & CLOTHING Lot Item Description JO FULTON & LYDIA HESER 1 Hanger cover 2 Pillow case with button closure FCS SUPERINTENDENTS 3 Backpack 4 Bath mitt CLASS 10 - FASHION REVUE 5 Tote bag with pockets Lot Item Description 6 Shoe bag 1 Traditional 7 Any original design item 2 Ready-to-Wear 8 Swim wear 3 Repurposed 9 Formal wear 4 Quilt 10 Unlike item 11 Unlike item CONSUMER SKILLS PROJECT 12 Item for sale

CLASS 20 - CONSUMER SURVIVAL SKILLS NEEDLEWORK PROJECT All enrolled 4-H members are eligible to enter. Lot Item Description CLASS 40 - BEGINNING EMBROIDERY 1 Jr. Consumer Survival Judging Lot Item Description (8-13 years old) 1 Poster or display of equipment, fabrics, yarns 2 Sr. Consumer Survival Judging (14+ and threads. years old) 2 Pot holder using four or more different

stitches. SEWING & TEXTILE PROJECTS 3 Pillow top or pillow case using four or more different stitches. CLASS 30 - SEWING LEVEL 1 4 Towel with a design you transferred on it, Lot Item Description using four or more different stitches. 1 Display of sewing machine with parts 5 Item using stamped cross stitch. labeled. 6 Item using counted cross stitch. 2 Display of sewing supplies/equipment 7 Item with lazy daisy stitch. labeled. 8 Item with satin stitch. 3 Travel kit 9 Item with chain stitch. 4 Tissue holder 10 Item with French knot. 5 Laundry bag 11 Item of choice using skills learned. 6 Drawstring shoulder bag 12 Item for sale. 7 Tote bag 8 Unlike item CLASS 41 - INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED 9 Unlike item EMBROIDERY 10 Item for sale Lot Item Description 1 Set of four place mats using six or more CLASS 31 SEWING LEVEL 2 different stitches. Lot Item Description 2 Set of 4 towels using six or more different stiches. 1 Fabric book cover. 3 Wall hanging using six or more different 2 Zippered travel bag. stitches. 3 Duffel bag. 4 Item with leaf stitch. 4 Zippered quilted tote. 5 Item with feather stitch. 5 Nine-patch pillow 6 Item with fishbone stitch. 6 Shirt 7 Item with huck weaving. 7 Pants 8 Counted cross stitch item. 8 Skirt 9 Set of pictures. 9 Apron 10 Crewel embroidered item. 10 Unlike item 11-16 Item of choice using skills learned. 11 Unlike item 17 Set up pillow cases not entered before. 12 Item for sale 18 Christmas embroidered item. 19 Table runner. 20 Item for sale.

24 CLASS 42 - BEGINNING KNITTING CROCHET, CONTINUED Lot Item Description Lot Item Description 1 Pair of pot holders. 5 Item using 2 colors. 2 Two needle mittens. 6 Item using shell stitch. 3 Ear warmer or ski band. 7 Item using afghan stitch. 4 Slippers. 8 Dishcloth out of cotton yarn. 5 Knitted pillow. 9 Item using crochet thread. 6 Two needle sport anklet 10 Item of your choice using skills learned. 7 Poster or display of knitting tools. 11 Item for sale. 8 Display of 6 different 3" sample swatches, i.e.: garter stitch, stockinet stitch, and ribbing, QUILTING, PATCHWORK & APPLIQUE increasing, decreasing and sewing seams. PROJECTS 9 Oatmeal box knitting basket. 10 Item of your choice using skills learned. CLASS 46 - BEGINNING QUILTING 11 Item for sale. Lot Item Description 1-10 Up to 10 unlike items using the skills learned in CLASS 43 - INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED the “You Can Quilt” project manual. KNITTING 11 Item for sale. Lot Item Description 1 Afghan. CLASS 47-QUILTING, PATCHWORK AND 2 Sweater set. APPLIQUE 3 Coat sweater with design. 4 Article using circular needles. Lot Item Description 5 Socks using 4 needles. 1-10 Up to 10 unlike items. 6 Cap using 4 needles. 11 Item for sale. 7 Item using two or more colors.

8 Item using popcorn stitch. 9 Item with cable stitch. 10 Item with seed or moss stitch. 11 Item of choice using skills learned. 12 Item for sale.

CLASS 44 - BEGINNING CROCHET Lot Item Description 1 Display or poster of equipment, yarn and thread. 2 Set of two pot holders. 3 Simple vest. 4 Sofa pillow cover. 5 Display of 6 different 3" swatches using at least 3 different yarns 6 Hat/scarf set. 7 Pair of slippers. 8 Item using arch stitch. 9 Item using granite stitch. 10 Item of your choice using skills learned. 11 Item for sale.

CLASS 45 - INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED CROCHET Lot Item Description 1 Afghan. 2 Sweater. 3 Vest. 4 Baby item. CLASS 45 - INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED

25 FOOD & NUTRITION PROJECTS FOODS PROJECT DEPARTMENT RULES 1. Entries will be judged on Wednesday, Early Entry CLASS 61 - COOKING 101 day of fair. Lot Item Description 2. Place all baked articles on a firm paper plate or 1-10 Up to 10 unlike items from Cooking 101 project cardboard extending beyond the edges of the manual. product. Place cardboard and baked product in a 11 Item for sale. plastic bag or cover with plastic wrap. Secure entry tag with twist tie. Pies to be exhibited in disposable CLASS 62 - COOKING 201 pie tin 8" or 9" in size. Lot Item Description 3. Each baked product must include a complete 1-10 Up to 10 unlike items from Cooking 201 project recipe printed on a recipe card. Attach to underside manual. of plate or cardboard. If recipe is not included item 11 Item for sale. will be dropped one ribbon placing. 4. Enter only one item in each lot number. One jar CLASS 63 - COOKING 301 constitutes an entry, except in the attractive Lot Item Description wrapped gift pack of home preserved foods 1-10 Up to 10 unlike items from Cooking 301 project 5. Bar cookies and brownies must not be frosted. Each manual. piece should be 2" x 2". 11 Item for sale. 6. Use only standard clear glass mason jars. Jar

constitutes ½ pint, pint or quart. CLASS 64 - COOKING 401 7. Each jar must be labeled. Labels should not be larger than 2" x 2", typewritten or plainly printed Lot Item Description with food in jar, date canned and method of 1-10 Up to 10 unlike items from Cooking 401 project preservation used. manual. 8. Non-acid vegetables and meats must be pressure 11 Item for sale. canned in either pint or quart jars. 9. Standard pint or one-half-pint jars must be used CLASS 65-PARTY PLANNER for jelly, jams and butter. Do not use paraffin. Lot Item Description 10. All jars must be sealed. . 1-10 Up to 10 unlike items from the Party Planner 11. Loaf pan size is 8½” x 4½” x 2½” for all project manual. yeast and quick breads. 11 Item for sale. 12. ALL foods must be made from scratch. Exception-Quick Meals. CLASS 67 – UP FOR THE CHALLENGE 13. All food items, after being judged, must be LIFETIME FITNESS left for display except those that will spoil. Lot Item Description 14. 4-Hers may enter lot numbers in only two 1 Strawberry yogurt frost. food projects. In addition all 4-Hers 2 Homemade yogurt. enrolled in at least one food project may 3 One week’s food diary. enter general foods. 4 Fresh apple cinnamon muffins. 15. Item for sale lots must include something 5 Poster showing different kinds of cheese. made by the exhibitor. 6 Easy cheese sauce. 16. Exhibitors should plate (4) cookies, brownies, bars, 7 Homemade ice cream. muffins, etc., per lot, unless otherwise specified. 8 Poster showing food labels & food guide pyramid.

STIR UPS PROJECT CLASS 68 – Baking 101 Lot Item Description CLASS 50 - STIR-UPS CONTEST 1 Meal plan using My Plate Lot Item Description 2 Daily menu with ½ whole grains 1 Stir-ups contest. 3 Educational display or poster showing kitchen safety 4 Educational display demonstrating measuring techniques 5 Display or poster showing basic kitchen equipment 6 Baking powder biscuits

26 CLASS 68 – BAKING 101, CONTINUED CLASS 70 – BAKING 103 Lot Item Description Lot Item Description 7 Plain muffins 1 Meal plan or project using My Plate 8 Cornmeal muffins 2 Daily menu with ½ whole grains 9 Pancake 3 Exhibit related to history of bread 10 Peanut butter pancake 4 Exhibit related to bread of different countries 11 Sugar cookies 5 Fast French bread 12 Chocolate chip cookies 6 Basic yeast roll dough 13 Chocolate drop cookies 7 Refrigerator dough 14 Oatmeal cookies 8 Quick white bread 15 Peanut butter cookies 9 Whole-wheat bread 16 Display detailing citizenship or leadership with the 10 Dakota bread baking project 11 Cool-rise white bread 17 Display related to careers in baking 12 Breadsticks 18 Any other item related to project 13 Teddy Bear bread 19 Any other item related to project 14 Animal bread 20 Any other item related to project 15 Display related to science of bread baking 16 Display related to equipment for bread baking CLASS 69 – Baking 102 17 Microwave casserole bread Lot Item Description 18 Microwave English muffin bread 1 Meal plan or project using My Plate 19 White bread made in bread machine 2 Daily menu with ½ whole grains 20 Whole-wheat bread in bread machine 3 Display related to common baking products 21 Display detailing citizenship or leadership with 4 Display related to baking equipment the baking project 5 Nut bread 22 Any other item related to project 6 Banana nut bread 23 Any other item related to project 7 Zucchini bread 24 Any other item related to project 8 Any quick bread 9 Coffeecake CLASS 71 -BAKING 104 10 Fruit filled coffee cake Lot Item Description 11 Heritage cookie from another country 1 Meal plan or project using My Plate 12 Bar cookies 2 Daily menu with ½ whole grains 13 Drop cookies 3 Exhibit related to cake science 14 Refrigerator cookies 4 Yellow cake from scratch 15 Pressed cookies 5 Sponge cake from scratch 16 Rolled cookies 6 Uncooked butter frosting 17 Molded cookies 7 Seven-minute frosting 18 Filled cookies 8 Fudge frosting 19 Shaped cookies 9 Busy day oatmeal cake 20 Brownies 10 One slice of cake from store-bought mix and one 21 Chocolate chip applesauce brownies from scratch, with written comparison 22 Cranberry granola bars 11 Display detailing citizenship or leadership with 23 Butterscotch bars the baking project 24 Jam thumbprint cookies 12 Display on careers in food preparation, food 25 Peanut butter blossom cookies science or food microbiology 26 Brown sugar nut rounds 13 Interview of someone in baking field 27 Gingerbread 14 Single pie crust 28 Cornbread 15 Set of pie crusts or pie crust “cookies” comparing 29 Exhibit related to science of baking different fats (shortening, butter, oil, margarine, 30 Display detailing citizenship or leadership with the lard) with written evaluation baking project 16 Display related to viscosity of pie fillings 31 Display related to careers in baking 17 Display related to comparison of thickening 32 Any other item related to project agents (cornstarch, flour, tapioca, etc.) 33 Any other item related to project 18 Basic cream pie 34 Any other item related to project 19 Chocolate cream pie 20 Banana cream pie 21 Coconut cream pie

27 CLASS 71 -BAKING 104, CONTINUED CLASS 73 - GENERAL FOODS Lot Item Description Open to all 4-Hers enrolled in any foods project. 22 Lemon meringue pie 23 Any other cream pie Lot Item Description 24 Pumpkin pie 1 Apple pie 25 Pecan pie 2 Cherry pie 26 Any other custard pie 3 Pecan pie 27 Apple pie 4 Whole wheat bread - ½ loaf 28 Canned cherry pie 5 Quick bread - ½ loaf 29 Canned berry, peach or apricot pie 6 Bran muffins - 4 30 Fresh strawberry pie 7 White layer cake, frosted - ½ 31 Any other fruit pie 8 Decorated cookies - 4 32 Traditional quiche 9 Novelty decorated cake or cake designed from 33 Reduced-cholesterol spinach quiche cut pieces 34 Any other quiche 10 Decorated cake, special occasion such as 35 Apple turnovers birthday, anniversary, holiday, etc., showing 36 Empanadas any flavor some tube skill 37 Empanadas several flavors 11 Caramels - 4, 1" pieces 38 Results of comparison between homemade 12 Mints - 4 pieces or store bought baked item (time, taste, nutrition) 13 Peanut brittle - 4 pieces 39 Exhibit related to science in Baking 4 project ] 14 Filled cookies - 4 item(s) 15 Jelly, 1 jar 40 Any other item related to project 16 Canned meat, fish or poultry,1jar 41 Any other item related to project 17 Relish, 1 jar 42 Any other item related to project 18 Attractive wrapped gift pack of home preserved foods, for example in a gift box or basket CLASS 72 –FOOD PRESERVATION Lot Item Description CLASS 74–CAKE DECORATING LEVEL 1 1 Exhibit related to importance of food preservation Lot Item Description 2 Display detailing pH in foods and appropriate 1 Cake decorating notebook with pictures/diagrams food preservation methods of cakes, learning and record of expenses 3 Display of equipment for food preservation 2 Smoothly frosted one-level cake 4 Chart of foods you plan to preserve and when 3 Cake decorated with boarders they are in season 4 Cake or cupcake decorated with writing 5 Comparison of frozen apples or other fruit 5 Cake featuring any combination of star, pullout (treated and untreated) star, shell with star tip, shell with writing tip 6 Comparison of frozen beans or other vegetable (beads) rosette, star puff, “c” motion, zig-zag, (blanched and unblanched) dots, and leaf 7 Applesauce made with boiling water canner 6 Cake or cupcake featuring leaves-plain leaf,, 8 Jam made in boiling water canner stand up leaf, ruffled leaf, holly leaf 9 Any pickled vegetable in boiling water canner 7 Cake or cupcake featuring flowers– drop flowers 10 Any food preserved through freezing (squeeze star or swirl), free hand, rosette, star, 11 Any food preserved through freezing variety, rosebud, sweet pea 12 Any food preserved through freezing 8 Cake or cupcake featuring letters-dots, fill-in 13 Any item made in boiling water canner lines with dots or lines, printing, script 14 Any item made in boiling water canner 9 Cake or cupcake featuring any combination of 15 Any item made in boiling water canner grass, fur or hair, outline or fill-in, paper pattern, 16 Display of leadership or citizenship activity stencil application or sugar mold related to project 10 Foam form featuring any combination of 17 Display of science related to food preservation level one cake decorating skills 18 Display related to history of food preservation 11 Unlike Item 19 Display of cost analysis of buying preserved food 12 Unlike item vs. preserving at home 13 Item for sale 20 Display related to microorganisms destroyed in various food preservation techniques 21 Any other item related to project 22 Any other item related to project 23 Any other item related to project 28 CLASS 75–CAKE DECORATING LEVEL 2 Lot Item Description 1 Cake decorating notebook with pictures/diagrams of cakes, learning and record of expenses 2 A cake made in a specialty pan –decorated using appropriate skills 3 Decorated one-level cake using at least 5 Level 2 skills 4 Decorated two-level cake using at least 5 Level 2 skills 5 Decorated cake featuring brush striping or spatula striping, and at least 4 other Level 2 skills 6 Cake decorated using at least 5 border and side decorations 7 Cake decorated using a combination of five borders, leaves and flowers, and special effects from Level 2 8 Sugar mold (Easter egg, ball or bell) with decorating skills from Level 2 9 Unlike item 10 Unlike item 11 Item for sale

CLASS 76–CAKE DECORATING LEVEL 3 Lot Item Description 1 Cake decorating notebook with pictures/diagrams of cakes, learning and record of expenses 2 A frosted, assembled, and decorated stack-tiered cake for a wedding (on either cake or foam) 3 A baked, level, stacked cake featuring at least 4 skills from level 3 4 An exhibit (cake or foam) that features side decorating or drop string work, flowers, figure piping, deep color effects, painting, and other Level 3 decorating skills 5 An exhibit (cake or foam) that features at least 3 of the following border and Side decorations: basket weave, bow trimmed strings, crown, drop strings, Lambeth method, fluer-de-lis, flower and vine, ribbon and ball fringe, ribbon swag, shirred ribbon and hell, string lace, triple drop strings, zig -zag garland, AND a least 3 nail flowers. 6 An exhibit (cake or foam) combing borders, flowers, special effects, and lettering 7 An exhibit (cake or foam) that features any combination of Austrian lace, chocolate, molding flowers or leaves, cooked or rolled fondant, gum paste, marzipan, pulled sugars or wires with as- sorted decorations attached. 8 Unlike item 9 Unlike item 10 Item for sale

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DEPARTMENT D: 10. Exhibitors bringing large and small animal 4-H & FFA LIVESTOCK PROJECT RULES projects must enter in a large animal showmanship class AND a small animal showmanship class. The following rules apply to all animal projects 11. Each market project will have an information shown at the Rosebud-Treasure County Fair. FFA card displayed at the stall. and 4-H members must conform to the respective 12. Breeding and dairy animals and horses may be 4-H project materials. taken home after 2:00 p.m. on Sunday. If animals are taken off the grounds prior to this 1. All Livestock Exhibitors must complete livestock time, the exhibitor will forfeit premium money interviews and present their record books, which and award if applicable. Early release of animals must be up-to-date, the Wednesday of the fair, or may only be obtained with permission of the they may not participate in the remainder of the County Extension Agent and Superintendent. fair. 13. All implants and feed additives must be removed 2. Events are open to currently enrolled 4-H and at the designated withdrawal date located on FFA members in Rosebud and Treasure the product label for animals intended for Counties, and Melstone FFA. slaughter. 3. DRESS CODE - ALL YOUTH EXHIBITORS will wear 14. The judge may separate classes according to long sleeve shirts and pants in good repair. breed in any class calling for mixed or all breeds. Protective footwear must be worn to 15. Youth should see to the care, exercise, and show cattle and horses and in the Round showing of their own animals on the fair Robin. Tennis shoes may be worn for sheep and grounds. A parent or leader may supervise. swine showing but are not recommended. 16. Exhibits will be shown by the owner only, unless Exhibitor number will be worn on members back approved by the County Agent and during showing. The dress code is also in effect Superintendent in advance. for the awards ceremony. Dog and cat 17. Unmanageable or tranquilized animals will not exhibitors should dress appropriately, referring to be permitted and must be removed from the fair by project materials. the exhibitor. 4. Exhibitors wishing to arrive late at the fair must 18. Exhibitors must be on time for the class or forfeit request permission with their entry forms. Late the class. requests will be ruled on by the County Agent. 19. The grievance committee, consisting of 5. An exhibitor may enter only one entry in any Department D superintendents and the County one lot, except Scholarship animals. Agents, will settle disputes. 6. Exhibitors 13 years of age and under as of 20. Splitting of market classes will be shown in October 1 are in the Junior classes. Members 14 weight divisions established by the county Agent and over as of October 1 are in the Senior and department Superintendent. classes. 21. Judges will award grand champion and reserve 7. An exhibitor may not use the same animal in a champion ribbons, where applicable, at their market and breeding lot. discretion. 8. Exhibitors bringing a large animal project to the 22. Only project or scholarship animals may be fair are required to enter in one large animal entered in fair competition. project showmanship class of their choice. Enter 23. Exhibitors must provide all feed for their animals. on fair entry form. Exhibitors may enter more 24. All animals may be subject to a Veterinary than one showmanship class. If an exhibitor fails inspection, if the superintendent feels it is to participate in a showmanship class, the warranted, to determine if the animal is fit for exhibitor's animal earning the highest premium showing or sale. ill be dropped one ribbon placing. Showmanship 25. After an exhibitor’s animal has been loaded on will be the first event held in each class. Sunday, they must clean it’s pen and check out 9. Exhibitors bringing a small animal project to the with the appropriate superintendent before l fair are required to enter in one small animal leaving the fairgrounds. project showmanship class of their choice. Enter 26. Members entering Department D must complete on fair entry form. Exhibitors may enter more an Interview on their projects, during the indoor than one showmanship class. If an exhibitor fails interviews. They must also have their record to participate in a showmanship class, the book up-to-date and present at interview. exhibitor's animal earning the highest premium will be dropped one ribbon placing. Showmanship will be the first event held in each class. 30

DEPARTMENT D: 4-H & FFA LIVESTOCK JUDGING ANDREW SELEG-SUPERINTENDENT 4-H & FFA LIVESTOCK SALE DAVE KIRSCHTEN-SUPERINTENDENT CLASS 1 - JUDGING CONTEST All 4-H and FFA members are allowed to judge. 1. Each 4-H or FFA member may sell only 1 animal Reasons on two or more classes will be required. per species at the Market Stock Sale, with a limit Lot Item Description of three (3) project animals and a SCHOLARSHIP 1 Jr. Livestock Judging (13 and younger). animal. Market animals must be judged to be 2 Sr. Livestock Judging (14 and older). eligible for the sale. Rabbits and Poultry are included in the sale limits. Market feeder calves, 4-H & FFA BEEF PROJECTS bucket fed calves and bum lambs MAY NOT be sold. JOE SCHIFFER-MARKET, DAIRY & 2. Market animals sold at the fair will have a truck- BREEDING BEEF SUPERINTENDENT ing, applicable check-off fee, and sale promotion commission deducted from the seller’s check. An 1. Market beef is open to any beef breed or cross explanation of deductions will accompany check. bred born after January 1st of the previous year. 3. A signed bill-of-sale must be filed with the Live- 2. All market beef project, extra and scholarship stock Inspector on ENTRY DAY for beef animals to animals will be weighed and tagged on the date be sold at the Market Stock Sale. designated by the Ag Fair Committee. Member(s) 4. Sale order will rotate yearly. Every exhibitor will must designate their project animal at the fair. sell one market animal before any exhibitor sells Animals must be in member’s possession by initial two animals. All sale positions will be randomly weigh-in date. drawn. Grand and Reserve Champion exhibitors 3. Members must be at least 12 years old by Oct. 1 will sell in a designated sale position during flight of the 4-H year in order to take a scholarship 3 of the sale. Scholarship animals will be sold first market beef. before project animals are sold. 4. Members who take scholarship calves are eligible 5. Official weights for market stock to be sold will be to also exhibit a calf of their own. Either calf taken on fair entry day. Animals will only be (but not both) may be used in the showmanship weighed once. contest, but both may be judged in the best pen 6. Exhibitors selling market animals are required to of three. show the sale animal through the ring. 5. Scholarship calves must be exhibited at the fair 7. One leader from each club that has market stock and judged for finish. is to work at setting up & during the Stock Sale. 6. Scholarship calves are allowed a premium. 8. All market animals will be subject to a Veterinary 7. Cattle that are hard to handle may be brought to inspection, if the superintendent feels it is the fair to see how they adjust. The animals will be warranted, to determine if market animal may sent home if they present a problem at the discre- sell. tion of the Superintendent and Agent. 9. Small animal exhibitors may put a "For Sale" sign 8. Pictures must be taken of each market animal and on their cage if they wish to sell additional exhibitor in order for them to sell. animals. 9. Market beef entries are limited to steers or spayed 10 Through participating in the Market Stock Sale all heifers. 4-H and FFA members certify that their market 10. Animals exhibiting signs of incomplete castration animal(s) have not received any non-approved or spaying will be barred from the class. drugs and that the withdrawal time required of 11. Only project animals and scholarship animals all approved drugs or medications has been are to be used in pens of two. adhered to. In addition, a market stock sale 12. No milk in any form shall be fed to the beef consignor agrees that any carcass blemishes animals 90 days prior to showing in market (i.e. bruising, abscesses, etc.) will result in the classes. consignor forfeiting the sale proceeds of that 13. A neck rein and a halter are to be used at all times animal and the consignor will accept the when tying beef in their stalls. No show halters responsibility for the processing fees, and the will be allowed to be used to tie cattle when carcass of that animal. stalled at the fair. "Take a Buyer to Dinner", sponsored by the 14. Bucket fed calves will not show in beef Rosebud CattleWomen, follows the Market Stock Sale showmanship class. Feeder calves are eligible to and is for sale bidders, 4-H & FFA sponsors and 4-H & show in beef showmanship class. FFA families. 31 CLASS 2 - MARKET BEEF CLASS 4—DAIRY Lot Item Description Lot Item Description 1 Market beef - any breed; 950 pounds and over. 1 Heifers under 1 year; all breeds 2 Market feeder beef - any breed; 600-949 pounds. 2 Female under 2 years and over 1 year, all breeds 3 Best pen of 3 market beef from any one club or 3 Female 2 years and older, all breeds chapter. 4 Bucket feed calf - any breed, either sex. CLASS 10 LOT 7 Sr. Dairy Showmanship 5 Mini/Exotic Market Steer Class. CLASS 10 LOT 8 Jr. Dairy Showmanship (NOTE: A member must enter at least one CLASS 10 LOT 5 Sr. Beef Showmanship Showmanship class, but may enter more than one class.) CLASS 10 LOT 6 Jr. Beef Showmanship (NOTE: A member must enter at least one showman- 4-H & FFA SHEEP & GOAT PROJECTS ship class, but may enter more than one class. Also note: AMY ADLER-SUPERINTENDENT no bucket feed calves are to be entered in showmanship.)

CLASS 3 - BREEDING BEEF 1. Lambs and project animals must be in member’s possession by May 7. 1. All female beef cattle over 9 months of age must be 2. Market lambs must weigh 90 pounds or more on entry vaccinated for bangs. Exhibitor must provide some day of the fair. Feeder lambs must weigh 89 pounds or form of proof of vaccination or animal will not be less. allowed to stay at the fair. 3. All market lambs shown must be sheared, weighed 2. Breeding projects are progressive. and then tagged on date and at location designated. 3. Members must own or have available one or more Unshorn market lambs will not be allowed in the female calves, heifers, cows or bulls. class. 4. No calf born before January 1 of the project year will 4. Members are encouraged to exhibit feeder lambs be allowed to show in a cow/calf class but feeders will not be eligible for sale in the Market 5. If an exhibitor who has a cow/calf project loses the Stock Sale. calf they may graft and still be able to show that 5. Single market lamb has to be one of the pen of two. project in the showmanship class, but only if it is 6. All breeds, ewes or wethers, are acceptable. their only large animal project. 7. Animals may not be wet at weigh-in. 6. Beef animals are to use a neck rein and a halter, at all 8. No milk in any form shall be fed to lambs 21 days times, for tying beef animals in their stalls. prior to showing in market classes. (Caution: read 7. All breeds will be shown together. label on medicated milk replacer to determine

withdrawal date). Lot Item Description 9. Sheep shown in showmanship classes will be shown 1 Yearling heifer over 1 year, under 2 years; by hand. HALTERS ARE NOT ALLOWED, with the all breeds. exception of market and breeding classes. 2 Female 2 years old, calf at side; all breeds. 10. Club or Chapter pens of three are to be made up of 3 Female 3 years and older, calf at side; all breeds. project and/or scholarship animals exhibited by 4 Bull over 1 year, less than 2 years; all breeds. different individual member from one club or chapter. 5 Pen of 3 breeding beef -from any one club or 11. Sheep and goats must have scrapie tags. chapter; must be all heifers or cow/calf pairs. CLASS 5 - MARKET & FEEDER LAMBS CLASS 10 LOT 5 Sr. Beef Showmanship Lot Item Description CLASS 10 LOT 6 Jr. Beef Showmanship 1 Single market lamb, 90 pounds and over. (NOTE: A member must enter at least one 2 Pen of 2 market lambs, (individual). showmanship class, but may enter more than one class.) 3 Pen of 3 market lambs from any one club or chapter. CLASS 4—DAIRY 4 Single feeder lamb (89 pounds and under). 1. Ideally members should start with a calf and raise 5 Pen of 2 feeder lambs (individual). it to a producing cow. Older member may start 6 Pen of 3 feeder lambs from any one club or with a producing cow. chapter. 2. A white costume is preferred but not required. No 7 Bum lamb - any breed, either sex cowboy hats. Heavy shoes or boots are preferred, but they do not have to be white. CLASS 10 LOT 3 Sr. Sheep Showmanship CLASS 10 LOT 4 Jr. Sheep Showmanship (NOTE: A member must enter at least one showmanship class, but may enter more than one class.) 32 CLASS 5- SHEEP BREEDING CLASS 6 -- BREEDING: 1. Members own or have available one or more head of DAIRY, EXOTIC & MEAT GOATS breeding sheep to care for. Animal must be in Lot Item Description possession before May 7th, preferably before 1 Dairy goat, female under 1 year. lambing. 2 Dairy goat, female over 1 and under 2 years. 2. Keep all of your sheep and lambs branded or ear 3 Dairy goat, female 2 years and older. tagged to identify ownership. 4 Dairy goat, Intact male/Billy, any age 3. Yearling ewes can be shown in one lot only. 5 Exotic goat, female under 1 year, 6 Exotic goat, female over 1and under 2 years Lot Item Description 7 Exotic goat, female 2 years and older 8 Mutton type ewe lamb. 8 Exotic goat, Intact male/Billy, any age 9 Mutton type ram lamb. 9 Meat goat, female under 1 year. 10 Mutton type ewe, over 1 year and under 2, 10 Meat goat, female over 1 and under 2 years. shown with lamb(s). 11 Meat goat, female over 2 years. 11 Mutton type ram, over 1 year and under 2. 12 Meat goat, Intact male/Billy, any age. 12 Mutton type ewe, over 1 year and under 2 without lamb. CLASS 6 -- MARKET & FEEDER GOATS 13 Mutton type ewe, 2 years and over, shown Lot Item Description with lamb(s). 13 Market Goat—must between 4 and 7 months old; 14 Mutton type ram, 2 years and over. 60lb min., 120lb max. 15 Mutton type wool fleece (labeled with fleece 14 Pen of 2 market goats (individual). weight and sheep breed). 15 Pen of 3 market goats from any one club or 16 Dual purpose ewe lamb. chapter. 17 Dual purpose ram lamb. 16 Single feeder goat (59 pounds and under). 18 Dual purpose ewe, over 1 year and under 2, 17 Pen of 2 feeder goats (individual) shown with lamb(s). 18 Pen of 3 feeder goats from any one club or chapter. 19 Dual purpose type ram, over 1 year and under 2. CLASS 6 -- WEATHER GOATS 20 Dual purpose ewe, over 1 year and under 2 Lot Item Description without lamb. 19 Weather goat, all ages, all breeds 21 Dual purpose type ewe 2 years and over, shown with lamb(s). CLASS 10 LOT 11 Sr. Goat Showmanship 22 Dual purpose type ram 2 years and over. CLASS 10 LOT 12 Jr. Goat Showmanship 23 Dual purpose type fleece (labeled with fleece (NOTE: A member must enter at least one Showman- weight and sheep breed). ship class, but may enter more than one class.) CLASS 10 LOT 3 Sr. Sheep Showmanship

CLASS 10 LOT 4 Jr. Sheep Showmanship (NOTE: A member must enter at least one 4-H & FFA SWINE PROJECTS Showmanship class, but may enter more than one class.) BARRY DEJAEGHER SUPERINTENDENT CLASS 6 -- GOATS 1. Judge has the privilege of separating the breeds if 1. Market swine must be tagged and a picture of the desired. tagged animal must be received by the Extension 2. Showing - A white costume for dairy goats is Office by 5:00 p.m. on May 5th . preferred but not necessary. Clothes should be neat 2. The judge may divide the market swine into and clean. lightweight and heavyweight groups, if desired. 3. Dairy breeds are Nubian, La Mancha, Alpine, 3. Club or Chapter pens of 3 are to be made up of project Oberhasli, Toggenburg, Saanen, Sable, and Nigerian and/or scholarship animals exhibited by three different Dwarf goats. individuals from one club or chapter. Exotic breeds are Mini Silki, Angola, and Cashmere. 4. For the breeding project, members own or have Meat Breeds are Spanish, Boer, Kiko and Myotonic available one or more gilts, sows or boars. goats. 4. Weathers cannot be entered in the breeding classes. CLASS 7 – MARKET & FEEDER PIGS 5. Projects entered as breeding meat goats may not be Lot Item Description entered in the market class and will not be sold at the 1 Market hog, any breed, 210 pounds and over. Market Stock Sale. 2 Pen of 3 market hogs from any one club or chapter. 33 CLASS 7 – MARKET & FEEDER PIGS, 6 Angora Breed - Buck, 1-6 months.

CONTINUED 7 Angora Breed - Buck, 6 months and over. Lot Item Description 8 Dwarf Breed - Doe 1-6 months. 3 Feeder pig, any breed, 209 pounds and under. 9 Dwarf Breed - Doe, 6 months and over. 4 Pen of 3 feeder pigs from one club. 10 Dwarf Breed - Buck, 1-6 months. 11 Dwarf Breed - Buck, 6 months and over. CLASS 10 LOT 1 Sr. Swine Showmanship 12 Lop Breed- Doe 1-6 months. CLASS 10 LOT 2 Jr. Swine Showmanship 13 Lop Breed - Doe, 6 months and over. (NOTE: A member must enter at least one showmanship 14 Lop Breed- Buck, 1-6 months. class, but may enter more than one class.) 15 Lop Breed- Buck, 6 months and over. 16 Meat Breed - Doe, 1-6 months (Ex. New CLASS 7 BREEDING SWINE Zealand, California, etc.) Lot Item Description 17 Meat Breed-Doe, 6 months and over. 18 Meat Breed-Buck, 1-6 months. 5 Gilt - any breed. 19 Meat Breed-Buck, 6 months and over. 6 Breeding hog, boar - any breed. 20 Crossbred -Doe, 1-6 months. 7 Breeding hog, sow - any breed. 21 Crossbred -Doe, 6 months and over 8 Sow and litter of four or more pigs under 8 weeks 22 Crossbred-Buck, 1-6 months. of age. 23 Crossbred- Buck, 6 months and over. 9 Sow and litter of four or more pigs at least 8 24 Other Breeds-Doe, 1-6 months weeks of age. 25 Other Breeds-Doe, 6 months and over.

26 Other Breeds-Buck, 1-6 months. CLASS 10 LOT 1 Sr. Swine Showmanship 27 Other Breeds-Buck, 6 months and over. CLASS 10 LOT 2 Jr. Swine Showmanship 28 Doe and Litter. Litter must be at least 5 (NOTE: A member must enter at least one showmanship weeks old. class, but may enter more than one class.) (NOTE: A member must enter at least one showmanship class, but may enter more than one class.) 4-H & FFA RABBITS & POULTRY PROJECTS POULTRY RULES CORRINA DEJAEGHER- 1. Exhibition coops will be furnished by the fair. SUPERINTENDENT 2. Each exhibitor may enter any of the following types of poultry: chickens, ducks or turkeys. Only one of the RABBITS RULES three types may be entered in any one lot by the exhibitor. 1. Exhibition coops will be furnished by the fair. 3. Eggs should be entered at time of entries. Actual eggs 2. Rabbit(s) must be in member’s possession by June 1 are to be brought to the Poultry Show. 3. All exhibitors should be prepared to correctly present 4. All poultry exhibitors must be in poultry showmanship, their animals to the judge if requested to do so. 4. All rabbit exhibitors must be in rabbit showmanship; exhibitor may use any poultry he/she has entered. 5. Poultry must be in the member’s possession by June 1. exhibitor may use any rabbit he/she has entered. 6. Market Sale Poultry must be entered in the market 5. All rabbits and poultry are to be in their pens one hour class only and must be a market animal. prior to show time.

6. Market Sale Rabbits must be entered in the market CLASS 8- POULTRY class only and must be a market breed. 7. Litter must be at least 5 weeks old. Doe will only be Lot Item Description able to be shown with litter. 29 Senior poultry showmanship. 30 Junior poultry showmanship. CLASS 8 - RABBITS 31 Market Sale Poultry (includes chicken (minimum Lot Item Description weight of 6lbs), duck and turkey (minimum weight of 13 lbs.) 1 Senior rabbit showmanship. 2 Junior rabbit showmanship. 32 Twelve eggs. 33 Female chicken, less than one year old. 3 Market Sale Rabbit. Market Rabbits must be a 34 Female chicken, one year or over. meat breed and should be born by June 5th so 35 Male chicken, less than one year old. they are 10-12 weeks of age by the fair and weigh 36 Male chicken, one year or over. a minimum of 6 lbs. 37 Female duck, less than one year old. 4 Angora Breed- Doe, 1-6 months. 5 Angora Breed - Doe, 6 months and over. 38 Female duck, one year or over. 39 Male duck, less than one year old. 40 Male duck, one year or over. 34 CLASS 8- POULTRY, CONTINUED green horse projects. Colt to maturity cannot be Lot Item Description horsemanship or green horse projects. Green horse 41 Female turkey, less than one year old. projects cannot be colt to maturity or horsemanship 42 Female turkey, one year or over. projects. 43 Male turkey, less than one year old. 10. All horses shown must be in the continual care of the 44 Male turkey, one year or over. exhibitor from June 1 through date of the fair.. NOTE: (NOTE: A member must enter at least one showmanship Exhibitors cannot use a yearling - 5 year old horse class, but may enter more than one class.) project animal to compete in a horsemanship class at the State Horse Show; nor can the exhibitor use a 4-H & FFA HORSE PROJECTS horsemanship project animal to compete in the yearling - 5 year old class at the State Horse Show. AUDREY MCRAE-SUPERINTENDENT 11. We will follow the Nose/Lip/Stud chain policy currently adopted by the AQHA and Montana State There will be a mandatory vet check for all horses. Vet Horse Show rules. checks will be Wednesday and Thursday from 7:00am- 12. 4-H/FFA Exhibitors with horses are the only people 7:45am. allowed to ride their horse at the fair.

CLASS 9 - HORSES YEARLING TO FIVE YEAR OLD PROJECT 1. Yearling to five year old, horsemanship, and horse GUIDELINES showmanship will be judged on Thursday and Friday. 1. Yearling to five year old and horse driving are All other horse classes will be judged on Wednesday. progressive. The same horse must be used to 2. Assessments for horsemanship, working ranch complete the project each year. horse, and green horse projects will be done by the 2. Yearling to five year old project must be started and horse superintendent and/or county extension shown as a yearling. agent. Assessments will be completed by June 15, 3. Horse driving may start as a yearling or two year so that members can enroll in the proper level. old. If shown as a yearling at halter, it will be judged Assessments will be done according to the criteria on the same criteria as the yearling halter class. outlined in the project manuals. 4. Stallions may be shown as a yearling at halter only, 3. Members participating in yearling to five year old, but may not be shown at the State Horse Show as a green horse, and horse driving must be 12 years of stallion. age and will need to have completed Horsemanship 5. The yearling colt class may be divided at the time of 1, 2, and 3 or be assessed by the horse superintendent show if the class is large, for safety reasons. The top and/or county extension agent as competent to two winners from each group will be judged to participate in these projects. determine grand and reserve champion. 4. Only registered leaders can pass off individuals in 6. Two year olds will show best with a snaffle bit or a the progression of the levels. It cannot be done by rawhide hackamore (bosal). The use of running a parent. If a parent is a youth’s leader, another martingale or German olympic martingale is leader must pass off the individual. permissible, but not mandatory. Other martingales, 5. Stallions are not to be used in any 4-H horse project tie downs and bits are not permitted. (Shank bits are 6. Youth may enroll in 4-H Working Ranch Horse as not permitted.) first year members. 7. Three year olds will show best with a ring snaffle 7. Any horse used in extra classes on Early Judging bit, or a rawhide noseband hackamore (bosal) using Day or in showmanship classes MUST be a project two hands. The use of a German olympic martingale horse (i.e., Western or English Horsemanship 1-7, or running martingale is recommended but not Colt to Maturity, Green Horse, or Working Ranch mandatory. Other martingales, tie downs and bits are Horse). not permitted. (Shank bits are not permitted.) 8. Riding boots, western hat and long sleeve shirts are 8. Four year olds will show best with a ring snaffle required by all exhibitors. Exhibitor’s number will bit, or rawhide noseband hackamore (bosal) using be worn on members back. Extra credit will not be two hands; however, if a contestant desires a curb bit, given for elaborate accessories. one hand can be used. The use of a German olympic 9. A horse used or carried by a member in a project may martingale or running martingale may be used when not be used by any other member during that year for using a ring snaffle only, but it is not mandatory. a project or in extra classes. No horse may be used by However, other martingales and tie downs are not the same member during the year in more than one permitted. project except for in horsemanship classes and the 9. Five year olds will show in a curb bit. Skid boots following rules apply: are optional for sliding stop. Horsemanship horses cannot be colt to maturity or

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10. Patterns used are those chosen by the horse CLASS 9 -- GREEN HORSE superintendent and may come from 4-H horse Lot Item Description materials or other materials but will follow the 24 Green horse 1 project as outlined on page 2 of assessment level in your 4-H material. Patterns project manual. may change each year but will be in the Extension 25 Green horse 2 project as outlined on page 2 of Office by June 1st, except for the trail obstacle and project manual. hunt seat over fence patterns, they will be posted on 26 Green horse 3 project as outlined on page 2-3 of show day. project manual. 27 Green horse 4 project as outlined on page 3 of CLASS 9 -- COLT TO MATURITY project manual. Lot Item Description CLASS 10 LOT 9 Sr. Horse Showmanship 1 Yearling halter class. CLASS 10 LOT 10 Jr. Horse Showmanship 2 Yearling trail class. (NOTE: A member must enter at least one 3 Yearling colt project, refer to bulletin 353 Showmanship class, but may enter more than one class.) pages 14 - 18. 4 Two year old horses under saddle, refer to CLASS 9 -- WORKING RANCH HORSE bulletin 353, pages 19 - 27. Lot Item Description 5 Three year old horses under saddle, refer to 28 Working ranch horse 1 project as outlined on page bulletin 353, pages 28 - 34. 5 & 6 of project manual. 6 Four year old horses under saddle, refer to 29 Working ranch horse 2 project as outlined on page bulletin 353, pages 34 - 37. 5 & 6 of project manual. 7 Five year old horse under saddle, refer 30 Working ranch horse 3 project as outlined on page to bulletin 353, pages 38 - 42. 5 & 6 of project manual. 31 Working ranch horse 4 project as outlined on page CLASS 10 LOT 9 Sr. Horse Showmanship 5 & 6 of project manual. CLASS 10 LOT 10 Jr. Horse Showmanship (NOTE: A member must enter at least one CLASS 10 LOT 9 Sr. Horse Showmanship Showmanship class, but may enter more than one class.) CLASS 10 LOT 10 Jr. Horse Showmanship (NOTE: A member must enter at least one CLASS 9 – BASIC HORSEMANSHIP showmanship class, but may enter more than one class.) Project levels may be repeated. An exhibitor earning two blue ribbons in the same horsemanship CLASS 9 -- HORSE JUDGING level must move to the next level the following Judge one performance class of four horses or one year. conformation class or both and give reasons. Lot Item Description Lot Item Description 8 Western Horsemanship Level 1 32 Junior Level Judging 9 Western Horsemanship Level 2 33 Senior Level Judging 10 Western Horsemanship Level 3 11 Western Horsemanship Level 4 CLASS 9 -- HORSE DRIVING 12 Western Horsemanship Level 5 Lot Item Description 13 Western Horsemanship Level 6 34 Driving Level 1 -- Ground driving. 14 Western Horsemanship Level 7 35 Driving Level 2 -- Hitched driving class. 15 Western Horsemanship Advanced/Freestyle 36 Driving Level 3 -- Obstacle driving class. advanced reining or other advanced patterns. 37 Driving Level 4 -- Free-style pattern. 16 English Horsemanship Level 1. 17 English Horsemanship Level 2. CLASS 10 LOT 9 Sr. Horse Showmanship 18 English Horsemanship Level 3. CLASS 10 LOT 10 Jr. Horse Showmanship 19 English Horsemanship Level 4 (NOTE: A member must enter at least one 20 English Horsemanship Level 5. showmanship class, but may enter more than one class.) 21 English Horsemanship Level 6.

22 English Horsemanship Level 7. CLASS 9 -- PERFORMANCE CLASSES 23 English Horsemanship Advanced/Freestyle Lot Item Description or other advanced patterns. 38 Sr. Bareback equitation. CLASS 10 LOT 9 Sr. Horse Showmanship 39 Sr. Western pleasure CLASS 10 LOT 10 Jr. Horse Showmanship 40 Sr. English pleasure (NOTE: A member must enter at least one showmanship 41 Sr. Reining 42 Sr. Trail obstacle class, but may enter more than one class.) 36

CLASS 9 -- PERFORMANCE CLASSES, CLASS 10 - FITTING AND SHOWMANSHIP, CONTINUED CONTINUED Lot Item Description Lot Item Description 43 Sr. Hunt seat equitation over fence. 4 Jr. sheep showmanship. 44 Jr. Western pleasure. 5 Sr. beef showmanship. 45 Jr. Bareback equitation. 6 Jr. beef showmanship. 46 Jr. English pleasure 7 Sr. dairy showmanship. 47 Jr. Reining. 8 Jr. dairy showmanship. 48 Jr. Trail obstacle. 9 Sr. horse showmanship. 49 Jr. Hunt seat equitation over fence. 10 Jr. horse showmanship. 11 Sr. goat showmanship. CLASS 9 -- PACK HORSE 12 Jr. goat showmanship. Lot Item Description 50 Pack Horse level 1 4-H & FFA DOG PROJECTS 51 Pack Horse level 2 KARI GAMBLE-SUPERINTENDENT 52 Pack Horse level 3 53 Pack Horse level 4 CLASS 11 - DOGS 54 Pack Horse level 5 1. Members are to own, care for and train a dog. A puppy or young dog is the most desirable. CLASS 10 LOT 9 Sr. Horse Showmanship 2. Dog exhibitors are asked to have their project CLASS 10 LOT 10 Jr. Horse Showmanship animal at the fair only at the time of showing. (NOTE: A member must enter at least one 3. Project dogs that stay at the fair are to be kept on a showmanship class, but may enter more than one class.) leash at all times. The only time this rule will not be in force is when the dog is being judged off leash. 4-H & FFA 4. All dogs must have a parvo vaccination. All dogs FITTING & SHOWMANSHIP must have rabies vaccination at least 30 days JAN BANKS-SUPERINTENDENT prior to fair. They should be able to show evidence of these vaccinations. If exhibitors fail to CLASS 10 - FITTING AND SHOWMANSHIP furnish proof of required vaccinations the 1. Qualifying youth will be expected to participate in animal will be sent home. the Round Robin and will take the animal that they 5. Dog exhibitors should dress appropriately for show. first qualified in (in the case of qualifying in more Please refer to the dog showmanship than one animal.) It will be at the Superintendent’s project manual as a guide. discretion to re- arrange the Round Robin schedule 6. All dog exhibitors will need to have completed Dog if there is a problem filling the animal categories. Obedience Levels 1, 2 & 3 or currently be enrolled in 2. Two senior and two junior showmen per species will level 3 before they can enter dog agility class. return for the Round Robin. 3. A member must enter at least one showmanship class, CLASS 11 – DOGS: OBEDIENCE but may enter more than one class. Lot Item Description 4. Members must be exhibiting in the division in which 1 First Year - Sub Novice: includes Heel on leash they participated in the showmanship contest. and figure 8; Long sit; Long down; Come when 5. Entrants will enter ring on time prepared to show their called (recall); Stand for examination. fitted animals. Entrants must fit and show their own 2 Second Year – Novice: All exercises are animals. Those individuals feeding scholarship ani- performed off leash. Heel and figure 8; Stand for mals, who also fed another animal, may show either examination; Heel free; Recall; Long sit; Long animal, but not both in showmanship. down. 6. Exhibitors should be prepared to answer questions on 3 Third Year - Graduate Novice: Off leash. Perform all animals in the Round Robin. all above tasks in addition to Handler out of sight 7. Round Robin participants will be posted Saturday on 3 minutes sit and 5 minutes down; Drop on afternoon at the Livestock Office. recall; Fetch an object- retrieving a soft article. Stock dogs will be judged separately. CLASS 10 - FITTING AND SHOWMANSHIP 4 Fourth Year – Intermediate: Off leash. Perform Lot Item Description all third year exercises, plus retrieve a dumbbell; 1 Sr. swine showmanship. jump on command. 2 Jr. swine showmanship. 3 Sr. sheep showmanship. 37

CLASS 11 – DOGS: OBEDIENCE, CONTINUED Lot Item Description 5 Fifth Year – Advanced: Off leash. Perform all f fourth year exercises plus jump over a high jump; Do all the above by hand signals; Scent discrimination, one article. May be wood, leather or metal; Group examination.

CLASS 11 – DOGS: SHOWMANSHIP Lot Item Description 6 Senior Dog Showmanship. (14 and over) 7 Junior Dog Showmanship. (13 and under) (NOTE: A member must enter at least one showmanship class, but may enter more than one class.)

CLASS 11 – DOGS: AGILITY Dogs negotiate a series of jumps, tunnels and contact obstacles in numbered order. Heights of jumps are changed for large and small dogs. Point system timed event. Lot Item Description 8 Agility Level I: Dogs compete On leash. Equipment will include single bar jumps, wing jump, broad jump, tire jump, tunnel, chute, A-frame and dog walk. Courses will be easy. 9 Agility Level II: Dogs compete Off leash. Equipment will include that for Level I, plus the seesaw and triple jump. Courses will be more difficult than Level I. Requires prior completion of Obedience Level II

4-H & FFA CAT PROJECTS KARI GAMBLE-SUPERINTENDENT

CLASS 12 – CATS 1. Cat must be in member’s possession by June 1 of project year. 2. Cats should be brought in a cage, or on a leash to the interview and then taken home immediately. 3. All cats must have a rabies vaccination at least 30 days prior to fair. 4. Cat exhibitors should dress appropriately for show. 5. Please refer to the cat showmanship project manual as a guide.

CLASS 12 – CATS Lot Item Description 1 Cat 6 months to 2 years - health and grooming. 2 Cat over 2 years - health and grooming. 3 Sr. cat showmanship. 4 Jr. cat showmanship. (NOTE: A member must enter at least one showmanship class, but may enter more than one class.)

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