2016 State Fair Book • South Dakota • Top Row Photos (L to R): Dilyn Brooks, Sanborn County; Mason Stahly, Beadle County; Tanner Eide, Potter County. Bottom Row Photos (L to R): Ellie Feldhaus, Marshall County; Kiera Leddy, Grant County; Emily Nold, Brookings County. Contents SDSU EXTENSION 4-H YOUTH Showmanship ............................................................. 23 Herdsmanship ............................................................ 23 DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM .................................. 4 Personal & Public Safety With Livestock .................... 24 YOUR GUIDE TO USING THIS BOOK .............. 10 CHANGES FROM 2015 TO 2016 ...................... 10 Divisions ...................................................................... 24 GENERAL RULES & PROCEDURES ................. 11 Breeding Beef ............................................................. 24 Administration of Rules and Regulations ................... 11 Market Beef ................................................................ 25 Protest Procedure ...................................................... 11 Cat .............................................................................. 27 Participation ............................................................... 11 Dairy Cattle ................................................................. 28 Exhibit Qualification Policy ................................... 11 Dairy Goats ................................................................. 29 Guidelines for Accommodations .......................... 11 Breeding Meat Goats ................................................. 30 Ethics .................................................................... 12 Market Meat Goat ...................................................... 30 Use of Copyright/Trademark ................................ 12 Poultry ........................................................................ 31 Liability ................................................................. 12 Rabbit ......................................................................... 33 Insurance .............................................................. 12 Breeding Sheep .......................................................... 35 Eligibility & Age Divisions for Cloverbud & 4-H Market Sheep ............................................................. 36 Youth .................................................................... 12 Market Swine ............................................................. 37 Ribbon System ...................................................... 13 STATIC EXHIBITS .................................................. 39 Entry Fees ............................................................. 13 4-H Educational displays and posters ......................... 39 STATE FAIR FACILITIES ..................................... 13 National 4-H Curriculum ............................................. 39 State Fair Gate Admission .......................................... 13 4-H Science ................................................................. 39 State Fair Vehicle Parking ........................................... 13 Aerospace & Rocketry ................................................ 41 Camping Facilities ....................................................... 13 Beef ............................................................................ 41 Map ............................................................................ 14 Bicycle ........................................................................ 42 4-H SCHEDULE ....................................................... 15 Cats ............................................................................. 42 4-H Exhibit Release ..................................................... 18 Character Education ................................................... 42 Child Development & Family Life ............................... 42 LIVESTOCK EXHIBITS ......................................... 19 Citizenship .................................................................. 43 Ethics .......................................................................... 19 Clothing & Textiles ..................................................... 43 International Association of Fairs and Expositions Communications ........................................................ 44 (IAFA) National Code of Show Ring Ethics ............ 19 Community Service .................................................... 44 Statement of Animal Wellness and Care .................... 20 Computers & Technology ........................................... 45 Animal Management .................................................. 20 Conservation & Stewardship ...................................... 45 Livestock Exhibit Requirements ................................... 20 Consumer Education .................................................. 45 Entry Process .............................................................. 20 Cultural Education, International Study & Exchange Health Regulations ..................................................... 21 Programs .................................................................... 46 Ownership Verification Affidavits ............................... 21 Dairy Cattle ................................................................. 46 Leasing ........................................................................ 21 Dogs, Dog Obedience, & Dog Agility .......................... 46 DNA ............................................................................ 22 Drama & Theatre Arts ................................................ 46 Green Tags and Initial Weights ................................... 22 Economics, Business & Marketing ............................. 46 Registration Papers .................................................... 22 Electricity .................................................................... 46 Animal Identification .................................................. 22 Embryology ................................................................ 47 General Exhibitor Information ................................... 22 Energy for Farm, Home & Transportation .................. 47 Livestock Exhibitor Dress Code ............................. 22 Engineering ................................................................ 47 Substitute Showmen ............................................ 22 Physics ........................................................................ 48 4-H Livestock Stalling & Equipment............................ 23 Automotive, Small & Tractor Engines ........................ 48 4-H Livestock Check-In ............................................... 23 Entomology & Bees .................................................... 48 Breed Division Qualifications ..................................... 23 Entrepreneurship ....................................................... 48 Contents Exploring the Treasures of 4-H Curriculum ................ 48 Robotics ...................................................................... 67 First Aid (Health) ......................................................... 49 Rodeo ......................................................................... 67 Fitness & Sports .......................................................... 49 Safety.......................................................................... 67 Food Preservation ...................................................... 49 Service Learning ......................................................... 68 Food Safety ................................................................. 51 Sheep & Wool............................................................. 68 Foods & Nutrition ....................................................... 51 Social Recreation Skills ............................................... 68 Forestry ...................................................................... 54 Shooting Sports .......................................................... 68 Geology & Minerals .................................................... 54 Soil & Soil Conservation ............................................. 68 Geospatial ................................................................... 55 Swine .......................................................................... 68 Goats .......................................................................... 55 Veterinary Science ...................................................... 68 Graphic Design ........................................................... 55 Visual Arts................................................................... 69 Health ......................................................................... 56 Water & Water Conservation ..................................... 72 Hobbies & Collections ................................................ 57 Welding Science ......................................................... 72 Home Environment .................................................... 57 Wildlife & Fisheries .................................................... 72 Horse & Pony .............................................................. 59 Wood Science ............................................................. 72 Horticulture, Gardening & Landscaping ..................... 60 Workforce Preparation (Career Exploration) ............. 73 Leadership Skills Development ................................... 61 Writing & Public Speaking .........................................