2016 BAKER COUNTY FAIR OFFICIAL PREMIUM BOOK PAGE 17
4-H / FFA EXHIBITOR POLICIES
1 . All 4-H members enrolled in the Baker County 4-H program and all Baker County FFA chapters may participate in the Baker County Fair ( including North Powder FFA ). International 4-H visitors are welcome to exhibit and / or enter contests . Ribbons only awarded .
2 . Exhibitors are not eligible to enter the same exhibit or contest in FFA , 4-H or Open Class .
3 . All Exhibitors may enter only one exhibit per class # unless otherwise specified .
4 . Exhibitors may enter all classes in a project area in which they are enrolled . All “ non-animal ” exhibits must have the exhibitor ' s name and club / chapter attached to the exhibit . This is in addition to the exhibitor tag .
5 . Members who exhibit or enter contests during the Baker County Fair must have met all grade requirements of 4-H and / or FFA ( through the summer of 12th grade ). 4-H enrollments required by June 1 , of current 4-H year .
6 . 4-H Records Books are due and must be placed in the Extension Office no later than 5:00 p . m . Friday , July 22nd , one week before Fair . All premiums and trophies will be withheld from all exhibitors who submit late , no record book , or incomplete current records . Please see Record Book section for more information .
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Division for entering exhibits and contests will be as follows :
0 - Novice First year members , 9-11 years of age on September 1 , 2015 ; who haven ’ t shown before in 4-H
1 - Junior 9-11 years of age on Sept . 1 , 2015 ( 4-H )
2 - Intermediate 12-14 years of age on Sept . 1 , 2015 ( 4-H / FFA )
3 - Senior 15-19 years of age on Sept . 1 , 2015 ( 4-H / FFA )
8 . All 4-H / FFA youth staying on the grounds will have adult supervision with them at all times and will stay in the area designated by Fair management . Failure to comply will result in expulsion from the fair grounds . If code of conduct violations are involved the members enrollment will be terminated for the current 4-H / FFA year .
9 . All 4-H members involved in participatory activities must have completed and signed Medical Release / Code of Conduct Form / Animal Science Exhibitor Agreement ( Official Registration Form ).
10 . A Conflict Management Advisory Committee will be appointed to settle disputes . The committee may comprise an agent , or FFA advisor , the chairman or representative of affected department , two unbiased people familiar with the 4-H / FFA programs , and Leader ’ s Assn . President . At least 3 of these members must be present , including the agent / FFA advisor
11 . A 4-H member must be an Intermediate or Senior to exhibit animals or enter contests at State Fair .
4-H / FFA EXHIBITS POLICIES 1 . All exhibits must be owned by the exhibitor , be part of supervised FFA or 4-H activities , and be the exhibitor ’ s work . 2 . Exhibits in the Event Center for 4-H / FFA will be released on Saturday of fair , after the completion of the auction .
3 . The same exhibit may not be entered in more than one class .
4 . Champions and reserve champions will be selected in each class only when the judge deems there are entries of championship quality .
5 . Exhibits and contestants to represent Baker County Fair at the Oregon State Fair will be chosen from blue-ribbon quality . Selection will be based on placing in class , State Fair quota system and , in some cases , sign-up .
6 . Single entries will not necessarily mean first place premiums . Judges will award placing on the basis of the type and quality of entries . Trophies & awards will be awarded to blue ribbon winners only .
7 . Merit system of judging will be used for all livestock classes .
8 . 4-H / FFA Premiums ( unless otherwise listed ): BLUE RED WHITE $ 3.00 $ 2.00 $ 1.00 All Classes & individuals NO Premiums will be paid for Market ( conformation ) Classes
4-H / FFA GENERAL LIVESTOCK POLICIES
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ALL LIVESTOCK MUST BE IN PLACE BY 12:00 P . M ., Wed . of Fair . If a market animal is overweight or underweight at the first weigh-in the animal will be removed from the scale . The scale will be “ zeroed-out ” and rebalanced . The animal will immediately be reweighed again . The second weight will be the official weight of the market animal .
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OWNERSHIP REQUIREMENTS -- All market steers must be owned by the exhibitor , tagged , and weighed by the Extension Agent by March 1 of the current year . Market lambs , hogs and goats must be owned before June 1 of the current year and ear tagged by the Extension Agent . Market Hogs must be weighed and tagged by June 1 of the current year to participate in the Rate of Gain Contest . All breeding beef , dairy cattle , sheep , swine and goats must be exhibitors possession 90 days prior to fair . Registered animals entered as a member ’ s exhibit must be registered in the name of the exhibitor .
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AGE REQUIREMENTS -- All market steers must be born after January 1 , 2015 , market lambs and goats must be born after December 1 , 2015 .
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HEALTH REQUIREMENTS-- a ) No animals from herds quarantined for brucellosis or tuberculosis will be permitted entry to the show . b ) All animals must be able to pass health inspection before being permitted on the fairgrounds . Medication rules and withdrawal times must be adhered . Tranquilizers , sedative or other behavior altering products not allowed ( including natural products ). Those exhibitors whose animals are found in violation will forfeit their sale checks . c ) If an animal becomes ill during the fair , the animal can be removed at the discretion of the Superintendent . If an emergency health issue arises contact the superintendent for assistance .
5 . Livestock insurance is the responsibility of the project owner .
6 . If there are 3 or more animals entered in a non-listed class , the class may be held .
7 . If a child ( 4-H / FFA ) has tagged only one market animal and that market animal dies before June 25 , of current year , the owner must notify their leader immediately , who will then verify the death and notify the Extension office within 7 days . The 4-H member shall write an essay prior to fair , not to exceed one page , explaining the cause of death , what they learned by the experience , etc . and present this to their club members prior to fair . The replacement animal will be eligible to be sold and eligible for premiums or ribbons with the exception of the “ Rate of Gain Contest ”.
8 . Exhibitor MUST show his / hers own market animal in