2018
CENTRAL SANDHILLS AREA EXTENSIONFAIRBOOK
For all your 4-H forms, information and the on-line Fairbook with active links go to:
Enrollments due May 10th.
Livestock and Horse Id’s & QA training
due June10th.
Fair entries are due July 10th.
Late entry fees apply after deadlines.
INDEX
FAIR ENRTYFORM...... 9
AEROSPACE...... 86
AGRONOMY (Crops and Range)...... 42
ALTERNATIVE/RENEWABLE ENGERGIES...... 92
BEEF DIVISION...... 71
BUCKET CALF...... 71
CAKE DECORATING...... 53
CITIZENSHIP...... 10
CLOTHING...... 20
CLOVER KID MEMBERS...... 97
COMMUNICATION & EXPRESSIVE ARTS...... 11
COMMUNICATIONS...... 16
COMPANION ANIMALS-RABBITS-PET SHOW...... 82
COMPUTERS...... 87
CONSERVATION & WILDLIFE...... 38
CONSUMER MANAGEMENT...... 29
COOKIE JAR DECORATING...... 53
COOKING101...... 51
COOKING 201...... 51
COOKING 301...... 52
COOKING 401...... 52
CROCHET...... 25
CULINARY CHALLENGE CONTEST...... 57
DAIRY...... 74
DESIGN DECISIONS...... 35
DESIGN MY PLACE...... 34
DOG...... 80
ELECTRICITY...... 90
ENTOMOLOGY...... 84
ENTREPRENEURSHIP...... 59
FASHIONSHOW...... 31
FAVORITE FOODS – Not Eligible for State Fair...... 56
FLORICULTURE, EDUCATIONAL EXHIBITS & HOUSEPLANTS...... 61
FOOD PRESERVATION...... 54
FOODS ANDNUTRITION...... 50
FORESTRY/TREE IDENTIFICATION...... 46
GENERAL LIVESTOCK RULES...... 69
GOAT...... 74
GPS...... 89
HEIRLOOM TREASURES...... 35
HERBS...... 64
HERITAGE...... 32
HOME ENVIRONMENT...... 34
HORSE...... 75
HORTICULTURE...... 61
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT (formerly Child Development)...... 19
KNITTING...... 25
LEATHER CRAFTING ...... 35
MY FINANCIAL FUTURE...... 29
MUSIC-NOT ELIGIBLE FOR STATE FAIR...... 11
NUTRITION, FOODS AND FOOD PRESERVATION...... 50
PERFORMING ARTS...... 16
PHOTOGRAPHY...... 12
PORTFOLIO PATHWAY...... 37
POULTRY...... 78
PUBLIC SPEAKING...... 18
QUILT QUEST...... 26
RANGE MANAGEMENT...... 44
RABBIT– MEAT ...... 82
ROBOTICS...... 88
SAFETY...... 58
SHEEP...... 72
SHOOTING SPORTS...... 41
SHOPPING IN STYLE (Age: 12 & Over)...... 28
SHOPPING IN STYLE FASHION REVUE...... 32
SKETCHBOOK CROSSROADS...... 37
SMALL ENGINES...... 91
SWINE...... 73
TAXIDERMY...... 41
VETERINARY SCIENCE...... 95
WELDING...... 94
WILDLIFE CONSERVATION...... 38
WILDLIFE HABITAT...... 40
WOODWORKING...... 92
Welcome 4-H members, parents, leaders and friends to participation at the County Fair. To youth, fairs mean exchanging friendships and new adventures, families working together, and recognition and evaluation feedback of individual and team efforts.
All 4-H exhibits at the County Fair are products of member’s participation in 4-H programming. We invite you to visit the 4-H exhibits and participate in programs.
CENTRAL SANDHILLS AREA EXTENSION OFFICE STAFF
BETHANY JOHNSTONSUE PEARMAN
EXTENSION EDUCATOREXTENSION EDUCATOR
SALLY SAWYER
OFFICE MANAGER
CENTRAL SANDHILLS AREA EXTENSION OFFICE
P.O. BOX 148
THEDFORD, NE 69166-0148
(308) 645-2267
(800) 657-2113
Mullen Satellite Office
(308) 546-2310
Fax: (308) 645-2288
Email:
PANHANDLE & STATE 4-H OFFICE
DISTRICT 4-H COORDINATORSTATE 4-H OFFICE
KELLEY RICE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-LINCOLN
PHREC114 AG HALL
4502 AVENUE I LINCOLN, NE 68583-0700
SCOTTSBLUFF NE 69361-4939(402) 472-9009
(308) 632-1230
4-H Council Members/Ag Society Members
The following is a list of the County Fair Boards/Ag Societies and 4-H Council members in the Central Sandhills Area. These groups work directly in planning and organizing the 4-H program.
BLAINE COUNTY FAIR BOARD/AG SOCIETYTim SierksPresident
Kenny NebenVice President
Alice McFaddenSecretary/Treasurer
Brenda BowersMember
Mike GoedekeMember
Blaine HewettMember
Dawn McFaddenMember
THOMAS COUNTY FAIR BOARD/AG SOCIETY
Andy KnottPresident
Kyle HaakeVice President
Alice HodgesSecretary/Treasurer
Branda MarshMember
Heath RasmussenMember
Keith HartmanMember
Judy RathMember
GRANT COUNTY FAIR BOARD/AG SOCIETY
Kendra BurgessPresident
Clark JearyVice President
Jeannie DavisSecretary
Alice DubsTreasurer
John Nollette Member
Bill GrantMember
Tim McAbeeMember
Kayleen White Member
CR JewellMember
HOOKER COUNTY FAIR BOARD/AG SOCIETY
Mindy PaxtonPresident
Glen GarnerVice President
Valerie SimonsonSecretary
Ted BonesteelTreasurer
Jennifer MackeMember
Kyle HoytMember
Jan FurrowMember
Jeff Forsen Member / BLAINE COUNTY 4-H COUNCIL
Amy SchneidereitPresident
Patty ShoemakerTreasurer
Jackie CarpenterSecretary
THOMAS COUNTY 4-H COUNCIL
Judy RathPresident
Bruce McMillin Vice President
Trista McMillin Treasurer
Melissa Smith Secretary
Kim PolenskeMember
Shannon Ahlstrom Member
GRANT COUNTY 4-H COUNCIL
Cheryl Anderson President
Melissa Sheets Member
Jana JensenTreasurer
Amy FryeMember
Zane ConnellMember
Connie FryeMember
HOOKER COUNTY 4-H COUNCIL
Paula RicePresident
Thad EmersonVice President
Sue LickingSecretary
Arla KvanvigTreasurer
Katie CrispMember
Mike French Member
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GENERAL CLASS RULES
The following Rules apply to all divisions. Rules which apply specifically to a particular division will be listed under Rules for that division.
A. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR STATEFAIR EXHIBITORS - An exhibitor must be a 4-H member enrolled in the project they are exhibiting in the county which he/she represents. In classes where presence of the 4-H’er is required for judging purposes, such as animal exhibits, judging contests, presentations, and fashion revue, a 4-H member must be 10 by January 1st of the current year or become 11 years of age during the current year. The last year of eligibility is the calendar year the member becomes 19. For classes where presence of the 4-H’er is not required, the exhibitor must be 9 years of age during the current year; therefore, they must be 8 as of January 1st. State Fair information can be found at
B.EXHIBIT REQUIREMENTS - All 4-H exhibits must meet requirements as set forth in the official County Fair premium list. Those exhibits not meeting the requirements will automatically be lowered ONE RIBBON PLACING. This includes exhibits made for any sewing projects that are not brought to be judged on Clothing/Style Revue judging day. Items entered as FFA or 4-H projects must have been completed as a 4-H or FFA project and not used as a project for any other organization. 4-H projects completed in school (i.e. sewn garments made in Home Economics classes) are eligible for exhibit at County Fair, provided the 4-H’er has enrolled in the appropriate 4-H project by the current year’s enrollment deadline.
C. ENTRIES - ALL exhibits must be listed, including correct entry number, on the fair entry form and sent to the Central Sandhills Area Extension Office by the ENTRY DUE DATE for that contest. Fair entry forms may be found on-line at A late fee of $10 per member will be charged for late enrollments, and fair entries received after the set due dates. For members who missed the horse and livestock ID deadline, one horse may be signed up late for $10, and a maximum of one livestock animal can be signed up for $10 (i.e. one beef- $10, one swine- $10, one sheep- $10, one goat - $10, one horse - $10). Late QA training will also be a $10 fee and you must provide proof before you are allowed to show.
D. 4-H AGE REQUIREMENTS - 4-H age is determined by the age of the member on January 1st of the current year. 4-H members must be between 8 and 18 years of age on January 1st of the current year (this is their 4-H age). The Clover Kid program is a non-competitive pre-4-H program. Ages for Clover Kids are 5-7 years 4-H age (their age as of January 1st of the current year). In the Clover Kid Program, awards or incentives are to be presented without rank or placing. Each youth’s participation in the Clover Kids Program will be recognized. Information on Clover Kid curriculum and projects can be found in the 4-H Project Resource Central publication, online at
The age divisions for Central Sandhills Area County Fairs and Pre-Fair Contests will apply as follows:
Junior IntermediateSenior
Livestock Exhibition8-1011-1314 & Older
Horse8-1011-1314 & Older
Public Speaking8-1011-1314 & Older
Presentations8-1112-1314 & Older
Poultry8-1112-1314 & Older
Companion Animal (accept Dog)8-1112-1314 & Older
Dogs Classes are broken down by the Advancement Levels in Obedience Classes.
Shooting Sports8-1112-1314 & Older
Livestock Judging8-1112-1314 & Older
4-H Career Portfolio8-1112-1314 & Older
Events subject to Junior/Senior division contingent on numbers of entrants.
Age division: Junior (8-12 yrs. 4-H age) Senior (13-19 yrs. 4-H age)
E.NUMBER OF ENTRIES - Only one (1) entry per class per exhibitor unless otherwise indicated.
4-H MEMBERMUST BE ENROLLED IN PROJECT TO EXHIBIT.
F.COUNTY FAIR ENTRY DAY DEADLINE ANDEXHIBIT RELEASE– Late fair entry forms will be charged a $10.00 processing fee. All counties request that you do not remove exhibits from the exhibit halls until the official release.
G.JUDGING OF EXHIBITS - Exhibits will be judged according to their merit and receive appropriate color ribbons. Purple will denote a superior exhibit. Blue will denote an excellent exhibit, and red will denote a good exhibit. White will denote an exhibit which needs improvement or did not meet qualifications. Incomplete exhibits will be lowered one ribbon placing. Interview Judging - In this type of judging the judge and 4-H’er talk about their exhibit as it is being evaluated. Knowing “why” they receive the ribbon they do, greatly increases their learning experience. Interview judging is used at all of our County Fairs. CHAMPION AND RESERVE CHAMPION COUNTY AWARDS WILL BE AWARDED OR NOT AWARDED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE JUDGES AND EVENT SUPERINTENDENT.
H.PREMIUMS - Premiums will be paid on all exhibits unless indicated RIBBON ONLY. PREMIUMS WILL BE PRORATED IF THEY EXCEED TOTAL MONEY AVAILABLE.
I.CLASS NUMBERS FOLLOWED BY “L” ARE COUNTY FAIR EXHIBITS ONLY AND ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR STATE FAIR EXHIBITION.
J.DRESS CODE - Exhibitors showing or participating in the BEEF, CAT, DAIRY, GOATS, DOGS, SHEEP, SMALL ANIMALS, SWINE, POULTRY, RABBITS and SHOOTING SPORTS projects are required to wear the official County 4-H T-shirt. If there is no official County 4-H T-shirt, exhibitors are required to wear a plain white shirt (or blouse) with the official 4-H armband or chevron attached or a 4-H T-shirt. Dark blue jeans are required for beef, dog, sheep, small animal, swine, and poultry and rabbit exhibitors. Long jeans/pants are required for cat exhibitors. No hats, caps or other types of headgear are to be worn in the show ring. Hard-soled boots or shoes are required in beef, dairy, sheep and swine classes. Exhibitors in the LIGHT HORSE Project will follow the requirements listed in 4H 373, Nebraska Horse Show & Judging Guide.
K.SUBSTITUTE SHOWMAN - A substitute showman will be allowed in certain emergencies or if an exhibitor has two (2) animals in one (1) class. The substitute showman must be a 4-H member in the county involved.
L.Situations not covered by the County 4-H Rules will be governed by the State 4-H Rules and Policy Handbook.
M.PROTEST & GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE
When needed, a committee of Joint 4-H Council members shall be appointed to serve as a protest review Committee. They will meet when needed to act upon concerns.
a.All protests must be submitted in writing and signed.
b.The written protest must be submitted the Central Sandhills Area Extension office and must include:
1. Names of persons involved
2.Nature of concerns
3.Situation and documentation
4.Recommendations for correction
5.Specific action, rule, etc., in question
6.Additional persons committee may contact for further clarification
7.Procedures and/or steps carried out by person involved prior to submission of the protest to the 4-H Council.
c.The Joint 4-H Council grievance committee will review the written protest. They may discuss the situation with affected persons and show officials. Recommendations will be developed, followed, and communicated both verbally and in writing to the group or individual affected.
d.In cases of protest the exhibitor may be allowed to show, but results of showing will be subject to change based on the outcome of the protest process. This allows for smooth operation of the show and facilitates appropriate processing.
e.The exhibitor may be excluded from the show if action warrants, and awards/premiums may be withheld. .
f.Protests related to judges' integrity, decisions, placing, or other evaluations will not be accepted.
N.DISCLAIMER OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR EXHIBITS AT FAIR - "4-H exhibits at County Fair are entered and displayed at the risk of the 4-H member. The 4-H Councils, in cooperation with the County Ag Societies, accepts exhibits and will exercise due care to protect them. However, the 4-H Councils and the Fair Boards/Ag Societies cannot accept responsibility for loss or damage due to the conditions imposed by crowds, the arrangement of the buildings in which displays are housed and the number of exhibits. 4-H'ers who have exhibits of great sentimental and/or monetary value should carefully consider whether such exhibits should be exposed to the hazards of the fair." While the greatest possible care will be exercised by the management to protect patrons of the Fair, each individual will be held personally responsible for any injury.
O.SUBSTANCE ABUSE - Use or possession of alcoholic beverages or drugs (except for medical purposes) by any exhibitor who is participating in 4-H at the Fair will result in immediate disqualification of that exhibitor's entry.
P.DISQUALIFICATIONS/JUDGING - The superintendent, judge and extension staff will determine eligibility/ineligibility of an exhibit entry in their division. All eligible items will be judged and displayed. Ineligible items will not be judged and will not be displayed.
Q. Exhibitors may not advertise or sell animals or products at the State Fair.
R.COUNTYOVERALL EXHIBITOR POINT SYSTEM: 7 points for Purple, 5 points for Blue, 3 points for Red and 1 point for White for static entries.
Note: All Classes with an (L) after them are county only exhibits (i.e. local) and are not eligible for State Fair!
Central Sandhills Area Fair Entry Form
Name: County:
Phone Number: 4-H Age:
NOTE: All Clothing and Home Environment exhibit entries (Classes C221-259) need to include a description of the entry (i.e. red plaid shorts, pink dress with lace, black ceramic horse, etc.). Horticulture exhibits (flowers, vegetables, herbs, etc.) fill out tags and bring to entry day, they must include the cultivar or variety name of the entry. Do NOT list them on the Fair Entry Form.
DEPARTMENT / DIVISION / CLASS # / DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT or CULTIVAR-VARIETYExample:
Clothing / Beyond the Needle / C221003 / Purple t-shirt with bleach pen design
PLEASE COPY IF ADDITIONAL FORMS ARE NEEDED! FORMS MAY ALSO BE PRINTED OFF OF OUR WEBSITE AT centralsandhills.unl.edu/new4h
LEADERSHIP & CITIZENSHIP
CITIZENSHIP
CITIZENSHIP
AWARDSPurpleBlueRed White
$2.00$1.50$1.00$0.50
Purpose: The purpose of these citizenship exhibits is to foster civic responsibility and action within the diverse areas of citizenship including community service, service learning government and policy making.
Project Materials: The official reference for the citizenship projects is Citizenship Public Adventures Kit (MI 7329) and Citizen Guide’s Handbook (BU 7330). Other helpful citizenship references include Citizenship Washington Focus guides, Character Counts, and Service Learning Information.
Supporting Material: All entries must have a statement explaining the purpose of the exhibit and how the exhibit will be used. All exhibitors are encouraged to show evidence of their personal field experiences, study or observations that relate to their exhibit. This helps the judges understand what the 4-H’er did and learned in the process that led to the exhibit.
References: All exhibitors should reference material sources or supporting information used in exhibits (i.e., if questions from a game were taken from an outside source, they must be referenced).
Identification: All entries should be labeled with the exhibitor’s name, club and county.
Scoring: Score sheets can be found on the web or are available from the county extension office.
Entries: Each exhibitor is limited to one item per class.
Premier 4-H Science Award is available in this area. Please see General Rules for more details.
CLASSES
A120001 Care Package Display - This exhibit is a display about the PROCESS of creating and giving a care package,
not the actual care package. You may use a poster, Power Point or another multi-media program to tell about the PROCESS of developing and giving a care package to a service organization. You need to answer the following questions in your exhibit:
How did you select the organization?
What items did you include in your care package?
Why did you select those items?
How did it feel to present your care pack to the organization?
What did you learn from this experience?
Other information that you feel is important about the care package or organization?
Some examples of care package are: Backpack for school supplies, litter pan for animal shelter items, suitcase for abuse shelter or homeless shelter, etc.
A120002Citizenship Game which could include but isn’t limited to symbol flash cards, question andanswer board or stimulation with props. Clear instructions on how to play the game and what the game hopes to accomplish must be included.
A120003Patriotic or Cultural Fine Arts can be of made any art media but should tie in the relevance of the artwork to citizenship.
A120004Public Adventure Scrapbook should describe your Public Adventure or Service Learning Activity. Scrapbooks must measure no more than 16" x 16".
A120005Public Adventure Poster should describe your Public Adventure or Service Learning Activity. Display posters must be stiff enough to stand when supported from behind and below. Length and width must be no more than 24" x 28".
A120006Written or Recorded Stakeholder Interview should follow the outline found in the
Public Adventures Curriculum. It may be written or recorded.
A120007Written Citizenship Essay is designed to promote good citizenship and patriotism. This essay is open to all age groups. All essays should be 300- 400 typewritten words.
A1200089th-12th Graders Only: Oral Citizenship Essay addressing the theme “Freedom’s Obligations” should be 3-5 minutes. No background music, singing or other enhancement allowed. All essays should be saved as a .wav or mp3 file; USB/thumb drive will be accepted. Voice tone should be normal and conversational. A copy of the written essay should be attached.
A120009Service Items can include, but aren’t limited to, lap quilt and homemade toys. Only non-perishable items will be accepted. Attached to the exhibit should be an explanation of who the recipient was and how the service project was made and used. The service item could be part of a larger community service effort.
A1200104-H Club Exhibit should depict what a 4-H club has done in the area of community service. This item could include, but is not limited to, a service item, poster, scrapbook, and cultural or creative arts item or care package.
SEEING i2iDiscover your own family genealogy. Expand your cultural knowledge. Explore different cultures and ways of thinking.
CLASSES
A130001Cultural Fine Arts - can be made of any art media but should symbolize what makes them unique.