All entry forms must be returned to the Sangamon County Extension Office by4:30 p.m., on June 1(or postmarked by June 1) to be eligible to exhibit at the 4-H Show. Forms will be mailed to members by May 1.
***Horse Show Paperwork may be due earlier***
Unit 16 Horse Show:May 29th
ClothingShow:June 25th
Sangamon County Extension Office
(includes Sewing & Textiles and Shopping in Style projects)
Main Show:July 9-10
Sangamon County Fairgrounds in New Berlin
(will include Animal Science Displays, Public Speaking, Fashion Revue,
all other General projects, and livestock shows)
Unit 16 Dog and Cat Show:Saturday, July 30
(All Dog and Cat live animal exhibits)
Logan County Fairgrounds
Show Information
Schedule of Events…………………………………………………………………………………….....…… 3-5
Code of Conduct Agreement ...... 5
Show Rules and Requirements……………………………………………………………………………..8-11
4-H Project Exhibit Requirements
(Listed alphabetically by project area)
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Aerospace...... 9
Beef...... 10
Bicycle...... 10
Cats...... 10-11
Child Development...... 11
Citizenship...... 12
Clothing & Textiles...... 12-14
Cloverbuds ……………………………………………..………… 44
Communications/Public Speaking …..…………....….. 15
Computer Science...... ….. 16-17
Consumer Education ...... …. 17
Crops………………………………………………………...………. 18
Dairy Cattle...... 18
Dogs...... 19
Electricity...... 19-20
Entomology ...... 20
Exploratory…………………………………...... 20
Fashion Revue………………………………………….………… 14
Food & Nutrition ...... 21-23
Forestry...... 23
Geology...... 24
Geospatial...... 24-25
Goats...... 25
Health ...... 25
Horses...... 26
Horticulture/Floriculture...... 26-28
Intercultural ...... 28
Interior Design...... 29
Leadership...... 30-31
Natural Resources ...... 31-32
Photography...... 32-33
Plants & Soils Science...... 33
Poultry...... 33
Rabbits ...... 34
Robotics...... 34-35
Sheep...... 35
Shooting Sports……………………….…………….…………..36
Small Engines...... 36
Small Pets...... 37
Swine...... 37
Theater Arts...... 37-38
Tractor...... 38-39
Veterinary Science ...... 39
Video/ Filmmaking……………………………………..... 39-40
Visual Arts ...... 40-42
Welding...... 42-43
Woodworking...... 43
Workforce Prep………………………….….………………….. 43
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Live Animal Exhibits...... 45-57
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- Beef Show…………….…45-47
- Cat Show………………….…. 47
- Dairy Cattle Show….……. 47
- Dog Show…………..……48-49
- Goat Show…………..…...50
- Horse Show………...51-52
- Poultry Show…………….52
- Rabbit Show………..53-55
- Sheep Show………...... 54-55
- Small Pets Show…….. 55-56
- Swine Show……….….. 56-57
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Livestock Show Rules and Showmanship Contests……………………………………………………………………………………………. 58
4-H Livestock Sale Rules and Regulations…………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 59-60
Latest Move-in times & Round Robin …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….… 60
IDOA Exhibition Livestock Health Requirements ……………………………………………………………………………………….... 61-67
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2016 SANGAMON COUNTY 4-H SHOW SCHEDULE
Unit 16 4-H HORSE SHOW
Date & Location: Sunday, May 29th at Refuge Ranch in Rochester, IL
7:00-8:00 a.m.Check-in
8:15 a.m.Horse Show mandatory grounds meeting
8:30 a.m.Horse Show
4-H CLOTHING SHOW
Saturday, June 25th 10:00 a.m.
Extension Office in Springfield, 700 S. Airport Drive
Includes Fashion Revue workshop
(Fashion Revue judging at General Show, July 9)
CLEAN-UP/SET UP FOR SHOW
Help is needed for set-up on Thursday, July 7, at the Sangamon County Fairgrounds. We will need to set-up the livestock area, as well as the General Project Buildings. Set-up will begin at 5:30 p.m. and continue until completed. How long we are there depends on how much help we have. If you will be arriving late, and want to check to see how much longer we will be, before heading to New Berlin, you can call Kathryn Long at 217-851-1708.
4-H SHOW WEEKEND
July9-10
(Now including Animal Science Displays, Small Pets, Public Speaking and Fashion Revue)
Sangamon County Fairgrounds, New Berlin
See schedule on next page
Unit 16 4-H DOG/CAT SHOW
Saturday, July 30
(All Dog and Cat live animal exhibits)
Logan County Fairgrounds
4-H SHOW WEEKEND
Thursday, July 7
5:30 p.m.Fairgrounds Clean-up and Set-up
Saturday, July 9
8-9 a.m.General Project Check-in
9 a.m. All “General Projects” must be in place
9:30 a.m. General Projects Judging
11:30 a.m.Rocket Launch (weather permitting)
12:30 p.m.Tug of War weigh-in - Scales
General Project Building will open for viewing after awards & ribbons are placed
(estimated to be around 12:30).
1:00 p.m. Family Picnic - Pavilion
2:00 p.m.4-H Fashion Revue
4-H Public Speaking
4-H Recognition
4-H Family Games & Activities concluding the 4-H recognition program until Project Check out at 6pm
4 p.m.Sheep Weigh - in
4:30 p.m.Swine Weigh - in
5-6 p.m.Sheep Show – Show Ring
6-6:30 p.m.General projects released
6:00 p.m. Beef Weigh-in
6:30 p.m.Swine Show – Show Ring
Sunday, July 10
9:00 a.m.Dairy, followed by Beef Show – Show Ring
10:00 a.m. Goat Show – Show Ring
11:00 a.m. Rabbit show – Adult Building
1:00 p.m. Poultry Show – Barn area
2:00 p.m. Round Robin Showmanship – Show Ring
Alumni Round Robin Showmanship(If time & resources allow)
5:00 p.m. Livestock Sale Mandatory Meeting (Parents and Members) in show ring
5:30 p.m.Buyer Reception – Timber Lodge
6:30 p.m. Livestock Sale – Show Ring
Spectators may want to bring lawn chairs, as there may be limited seating available.
THERE WILL BE NO FOOD STAND AVAILABLE DURING COUNTY SHOW
4-H FAMILY PICNIC, RECOGNITION & FUN ACTIVITIES
Saturday, July 9
Sangamon County Fairgrounds, New Berlin
All Sangamon& Menard County 4-H families are invited to come on out and have some good old fashioned fun with family & friends and help recognize accomplishments of 4-H members!
Activities are scheduled as listed below:
12:30Tug of War weigh-in - any youth interested in being part of a team should report to the scale by the livestock barn
General Project Building will open for viewing after awards & ribbons are placed.
Estimated time frame for viewing will be 12:30-5:45.
1:00-2:00 p.m. Family Picnic - Pavilion
Sangamon County 4-H Foundation will provide hot dogs, chips and drinks for those who register online atweb.extension.illinois.edu/lms/sangamon4h/ or by calling 782-4617 by July 5. If families want to come and bring a picnic lunch of their own, they can do so without pre-registering.
2:00 p.m.4-H Fashion Revue
4-H Public Speaking
4-H Recognition: Recognition of 4-H members will include the following categories: General Project Trophy Winners, 4-H Scholarship Winners, New Members, Graduating Members, and Club Awards
3:30-6 p.m. Family Games and Activities General Project Viewing
4-H CODE OF CONDUCT
ALL participants in events and/or activities planned, conducted, and supervised by the University of Illinois Extension and 4-H, are responsible for their conduct to U of I Extension personnel and/or volunteers supervising the events. This responsibility is necessary for the health, safety, and welfare of the participants. The following conduct is not allowed while participating in any 4-H event or activity and is subject to disciplinary action:
a) Possession, use, or distribution of alcohol and other drugs*, including tobacco products.
b) Theft or destruction of public or private property.
c) Involvement in sexual misconduct or harassment.
d) Possession or use of dangerous weapons or materials (including fireworks).
e) Fighting or other acts of violence that endanger the safety of the participant or others.
f) Use of profane or abusive language.
h) Disregard for public or personal property.
i) Public displays of affection or inappropriate actions.
j) Failure to comply with direction of Extension personnel, including designated adults acting within their duties and guidelines.
PREMIUMS
(Subject to funding by State of Illinois General Assembly)
"The Department of Agriculture shall use its best efforts to secure sufficient appropriations to fund premiums. In any year for which the General Assembly of the State of Illinois fails to make an appropriation sufficient to pay such premiums, premium amounts may not be accurately reflected in this Premium Book."
ONLY ONE PREMIUM PER CLASS NUMBER may be paid according to rules from the Bureau of County Fairs.
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Premiums will be paid on the "X" factor basis. Below is an explanation of why we are using the "X" factor; how it works; and a listing of projects. Premiums will not be listed throughout the Show book.
By utilizing the "X-factor" for County 4-H premiums, 4-H is assuring itself of using all money allocated to premiums without giving out more money than 4-H has. Premiums MAY BE capped at $100 maximum per exhibitor.
Basically, the "X-factor" system means: # of 4-H members eligible for premiums times the amount allowed for members by the State, divided by the total number of "X's" accumulated from the county shows and guesstimated for fall crop projects. For example: if Steer Project was paid $5 for blue, $4 for red, and $3 for white ratings, the ratings now are 5x, 4x, and 3x.
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5, 4, 3x
Beef & Steers
Dairy
Swine
Horse
Sheep
Goats
4, 3, 2x
Cats
Dogs
Rabbits
Poultry
Small Pets
Woodworking
Welding
Electricity
Robotics
Aerospace
Video/Film
Photography
Shooting Sports
Sewing & Textiles
Computer Science
3, 2, 1x
ALL Foods and Nutrition
ALL Natural Resources
Animal Science Displays
Shopping in Style
Fashion Revue
Crops & Soils
Interior Design
Visual Arts
Visual Arts: Scrapbooking
Visual Arts: Cake Decorating
Small Engines
Child Development
Communications
Entomology
Horticulture & Floriculture
Welcome to 4-H
Geospatial
Health
Geology
Bicycle
Citizenship
Consumer Education
My Financial Future
Forestry
Intercultural
Leadership
Plant & Soil Science
Service Learning
Small Engines
Tractor A-D
Theatre Arts
Workforce Prep
Vet Science
All Others Not Listed
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Understanding IRS regulations: Program Participants (including minors) will be required to provide their social security number or foreign national tax ID number prior to receiving a prize, gift or award to ensure proper IRS reporting as required by law. This sensitive information is kept confidential and handled through security protected software (PEAR). Participants will not be eligible for prize, gift or award if social security or foreign national tax ID information is not provided. When we receive more information, we will share what we know. This is not a 4-H or University of Illinois directive; this is a requirement of the Internal Revenue Service.
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SANGAMON COUNTY 4-H Show Rules
- A record of enrollment must be in the Extension office by March 1 of the current 4-H year and program fee paid in order to exhibit at a 4-H show, receive 4-H premiums, receive other awards or recognition, and sell in the Livestock Auction.
- 4-H members may exhibit only in the projects in which they are presently enrolled. All projects exhibited must have been owned, made and/or personally cared for by the exhibitor from the required starting date of the project until time of exhibit. The
4-H year runs from September 1 to August 31.
- To be eligible to exhibit in either the animal science display category, or live animal classes for Beef, Cat, Dog, Dairy, Horse, Goat, Poultry, Rabbit,Sheep, or Swine the 4-H member must have completed QAEC training sometime throughout their 4-H career, prior to May 1, 2016.
- No entry fee is required for 4-H exhibits.
- Exhibits Ratings will be rated as follows:
- “A” Blue ribbon: Project meets or exceeds the given requirements.
- “B” Red ribbon: Project does not meet requirements or needs minor improvement.
- “C”, White ribbon: Project does not meet requirements or needs major improvement.
Each 4-H entry will be judged on its own merit and not against another 4-Her's project.
- Project Requirements - Recommendations in the project books and the specific project exhibit requirements will be used in judging the exhibit. Judges are provided a copy of the exhibit requirements prior to judging.
- Display space -There is no maximum size limit for exhibits. Please choose a display size which is most appropriate for the exhibit you are bringing. Larger does not always mean better; use good judgment in creating your exhibit. Keep in mind that if exhibiting at State Fair members will need to carry their project from the distant parking lots on the fairgrounds.Use of page protectors is recommended for binder exhibits.Binder exhibits will NOT be labeled “Do Not Touch.”
- CONFERENCE JUDGING is REQUIRED for General project exhibits. If a member has a conflict they must contact the Extension office by June 1 to make arrangement to conference judge ahead of time to be eligible for premiums, award consideration, or State Fair Delegate selection AND complete a form to display with their project at the 4-H Show.
- Judges take into account the age of the exhibitor, knowledge exhibited as well as the appearance of the exhibit in determining awards. Knowledge and the actual exhibits are equally considered. Exhibitors who do not follow class guidelines and requirements will be dropped one letter grade and are ineligible for state fair consideration. The judge’s decision is final unless it has been determined that an exhibitor has not followed the rules for that class. If you are required to complete a project from your manual, make sure you know which project you did.
- Exhibit Tags –This year exhibit tags will not be distributed prior to the 4-H Show. Pre-printed tags will be available for members to pick-up at the Shows. Most exhibits must have an exhibit tag. Exhibits without tags will not be judged. Exhibit tags are not needed for the following projects: public presentations, all livestock, bicycle, dog showmanship, dog obedience, dog care, cat care. However, animal science displays will need an exhibit tag.It is the exhibitor’s responsibility to ensure the tags are firmly attached. Tying or stapling the tag to the project is preferable when possible. Due to the heat and humidity, tape is not the recommended way of attaching your exhibit tag unless another option is not available.
- Entries - You will receive an individual exhibitor entry form that will list all 4-H Show projects in which you are enrolled in the mail. All entry forms must be returned to the Extension Office by 4:30 p.m., on June 1 to be eligible to exhibit at 4-H Shows. If an exhibit is brought that is not pre-registered, the exhibitor will not be eligible for premium money, trophies, or State Fair selection.
- During judging, no one will be allowed in the judging area except 4-H members, judges and workers.
- Any 4-H member meeting the eligibility rules for participation set by the Jr. Department of the Illinois State Fair and have received an “A” rating can be chosen to represent 4-H if they are ages 8-18 as of September 1, 2015.
- 4-H Youth Committee members and Extension Staff reserve the right to make final interpretation on any controversies, covered or not covered in the Show Book. The judge’s decision is final, unless it has been determined that an exhibitor has not followed the guidelines or rules for that exhibit class. Exhibits illustrating inappropriate subject matter and/or graphics are not acceptable. 4-H show personnel reserve the right to not display exhibits deemed inappropriate for youth audiences.
- 4-H members should dress appropriately for the project being exhibited.
- The Extension/4-H Office does not offer, facilitate, or condone an overnight experience for members during 4-H shows. If families wish to pursue overnight camping on the Sangamon County Fairgrounds they should contact the Sangamon County Fair Office in advance at 488-2685 to make arrangements.
- Diligence will be used by University of Illinois Extension personnel and volunteers to prevent injury or loss of articles or animals on exhibit, but they will not be responsible should any occur. If exhibits are too valuable to leave until release time they should not be shown at the County 4-H Show.
- General projects and ribbons awarded must remain on display until 6 p.m. on Saturday. Exhibits removed early without prior approval will be dropped one grade and premium paid on that rating.
- General exhibits must be picked up on Saturday between 6-6:30 pm. The Extension Office will not be responsible for items left behind. If you can’t be present to remove your exhibit, please make arrangements with a friend or your 4-H leader to remove it for you.
- If a 4-H member needs a reasonable accommodation to participate in the 4-H Shows, please contact the local Extension office at 782-4617 at least three weeks prior to the event.
- Announcements made after the Show Book printing precede what is in the book.
CONFERENCE JUDGING
CONFERENCE JUDGING is REQUIRED for General project exhibits, which means being present with your exhibit and discussing it with a judge. If a member has a conflict they must contact the Extension office by June 1 to make arrangements to conference judge ahead of time to be eligible for premiums, award consideration, or State Fair Delegate selection AND complete a form to display with their project at the 4-H Show.The alternate judging times will be held during the last two weeks in June.
CLOVER CHALLENGE REQUIREMENTS
CLOVER CHALLENGE CLASSES are only available to youth 15 years of age and older (4-H age) who have completed all the previous levels of a project. Members must be enrolled in the specific Clover Challenge project to exhibit in this class. Members must complete the Clover Challenge agreement @ and include it with their exhibit. Members must have an adult mentor. Clover Challenge projects are to be “above and beyond” the activities listed in the project manual and should represent an accumulation of years of project study. The exhibit can be presented in any format which best shows the member’s knowledge and skill. The exhibit may include, but isn’t limited to, original works, objects, demonstrations, digital presentations, programs, websites, games, apps, performances, or posters which you have made. You must furnish any equipment you need for your exhibit. Internet service will not be provided for the exhibit. All exhibits must include something visual, such as a printed copy of a digital presentation, which will remain on display during the exhibition. Electronic equipment will only be used during your personal judging time and will not remain on display.
STATE FAIR DELEGATES
Exhibitors must have been pre-selected by their county 4-H Extension program as a state fair exhibitor. Exhibitors must be currently enrolled as a 4-H member and ages 8-18as of September 1, 2015.If you are selected as a State Fair Delegate or Alternate, we ask that you please give your notification sheet to the 4-H staff person manning the General Project Building during project check out on Saturday, and let them know your decision, before you take your project home.
NEW for 2016: INNOVATION CLASSES
A new exhibit opportunity is open to youth at least 13 years of age (on 9/1/15) and enrolled in Child Development, Computer Science, Crops, Geology, Health, Interior Design, Leadership, Natural Resources, Photography, Public Presentations, Robotics, Theatre Arts, Tractor, and Video.
Innovation classes are an alternative option for demonstrating learning. As such, exhibits under the innovation class should not fit in other class options for the project but demonstrate the skills and knowledge you have gained through the project. See class descriptions under project for details.