2018 SDSU Extension 4-H State Fair Book Amanda Stade | SDSU Extension State 4-H Events Management Coordinator Britney Kaufman | SDSU Extension Interim 4-H Animal Projects Coordinator Cover photos by: Brittany Hazel, Minnehaha County; Brooklyn Beringer, Potter County; Sawyer Naasz, Brule County; Mercedes Jarding, Hanson County; Brooklyn Swenson, Sanborn County; and Alissa Stephens, Pennington County Contents SDSU EXTENSION 4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT 4-H Livestock Stalling & Equipment ........................... 18 4-H Livestock Check-In ............................................... 19 PROGRAM ......................................................... 4 Breed Division Qualifications ..................................... 19 YOUR GUIDE TO USING THIS BOOK ................... 5 Championship Selection ............................................ 19 CHANGES FROM THE 2017 STATE FAIR BOOK .. 5 Herdsmanship ............................................................ 19 GENERAL RULES & PROCEDURES ...................... 6 Personal & Public Safety With Livestock ................... 19 Entry requirements .......................................................6 Showmanship ............................................................. 19 Administration of Rules and Regulations .....................6 Protest Procedure .........................................................6 Divisions ...................................................................21 Participation ..................................................................6 Breeding Beef ............................................................. 21 Exhibit Qualification Policy .....................................6 Market Beef ............................................................... 22 Guidelines for Accommodations.............................6 Companion Animal..................................................... 26 Ethics .......................................................................7 Dairy Cattle................................................................. 28 Use of Copyright/Trademark ..................................7 Dairy Goats ................................................................. 31 Liability ....................................................................7 Breeding Meat Goats ................................................. 34 Insurance .................................................................8 Market Meat Goat ..................................................... 35 Age Divisions for Cloverbud & 4-H Youth ...............8 Poultry ........................................................................ 38 Ribbon System ..............................................................8 Rabbit ......................................................................... 42 Breeding Sheep .......................................................... 46 STATE FAIR FACILITIES ....................................... 8 Market Sheep ............................................................. 48 State Fair Gate Admission .............................................8 Market Swine ............................................................. 51 State Fair Vehicle Parking .............................................8 DISPLAY EXHIBITS ............................................ 55 Camping Facilities .........................................................8 Map ...............................................................................8 4-H Educational displays and posters ........................ 55 Display Exhibits .......................................................... 55 4-H SCHEDULE ................................................. 10 National 4-H Curriculum ............................................ 55 4-H Animal Exhibit Release ........................................ 13 4-H Science ................................................................. 55 ANIMAL EXHIBITS ............................................ 14 Aerospace & Rocketry ................................................ 57 4-H YOUTH EXPERIENCE IN ANIMAL PROJECTS – Automotive, Small & Tractor Engines ........................ 57 PURPOSES .................................................................. 14 Beef ............................................................................ 57 Ethics .......................................................................... 14 Bicycle ........................................................................ 58 International Association of Fairs and Expositions Character Education................................................... 58 (IAFA) National Code of Show Ring Ethics ........... 14 Child Development & Family Life ............................... 58 Statement of Animal Wellness and Care ................... 15 Citizenship .................................................................. 59 Animal Management ................................................. 15 Clothing & Textiles ..................................................... 59 Communications ........................................................ 60 Animal Exhibit Requirements .................................... 16 Community Service .................................................... 60 Entry Process .............................................................. 16 Companion animal (formerly Cats and Pets – Small Health Regulations ..................................................... 16 Animal) ....................................................................... 61 Ownership Verification .............................................. 17 Computers & Technology .......................................... 61 Leasing ....................................................................... 17 Conservation & Stewardship ..................................... 61 DNA ............................................................................ 17 Consumer Education .................................................. 61 Green Tags and Initial Weights .................................. 17 Cultural Education, International Study & Exchange Registration Papers .................................................... 17 Programs .................................................................... 62 Animal Identification .................................................. 18 Dairy Cattle................................................................. 62 General Exhibitor Information ................................... 18 Dogs, Dog Obedience, & Dog Agility .......................... 62 Animal Exhibitor Dress Code................................ 18 Drama & Theatre Arts ................................................ 62 Substitute Showmen ............................................ 18 Contents Economics, Business & Marketing ............................. 63 Safety ......................................................................... 84 Electricity.................................................................... 63 Service Learning ......................................................... 84 Embryology ................................................................ 63 Sheep & Wool ............................................................ 84 Energy for Farm, Home & Transportation ................. 63 Social Recreation Skills ............................................... 85 Engineering ................................................................ 63 Shooting Sports .......................................................... 85 Entomology & Bees .................................................... 64 Soil & Soil Conservation ............................................. 85 Entrepreneurship ....................................................... 65 Swine .......................................................................... 85 Exploring the Treasures of 4-H Curriculum................ 65 Veterinary Science ..................................................... 85 First Aid ...................................................................... 65 Videography ............................................................... 85 Fitness & Sports ......................................................... 66 Visual Arts .................................................................. 86 Food Preservation ...................................................... 66 Water & Water Conservation .................................... 89 Food Safety ................................................................ 67 Welding Science ......................................................... 89 Foods & Nutrition ...................................................... 67 Wildlife & Fisheries .................................................... 89 Forestry ...................................................................... 70 Wood Science............................................................. 89 Geology & Minerals ................................................... 70 Workforce Preparation (Career Exploration) ............ 90 Geospatial .................................................................. 71 Writing & Public Speaking .......................................... 90 Goats .......................................................................... 71 YOUTH IN ACTION ........................................... 91 Graphic Design ........................................................... 72 Fashion Revue ............................................................ 91 Health ......................................................................... 73 Consumer Decision Making