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MASON COUNTY JUNIOR FAIR DIVISION
Basic Rules for this Division
The Junior Division shall include as exhibits and shall confine its exhibition to those members of 4-H Clubs, FFA Chapters, and other youth organizations in Mason County as are approved by the Board of Directors of the Mason County Fair.
Such club members or students shall exhibit only the bonafide products of their own specific projects or class work as listed in the Fair catalogue.
The Board of Directors of the Mason County Fair shall develop the organization needed for the Junior Division, including the appointment of committees.
Each exhibitor shall be limited to one entry in each class.
The committee on Premiums reserves the right to withhold prizes from any entry not worth, in the opinion of the judges, even though no competitive entry is made.
Premium money shall be forfeited on any exhibits removed as stated in general rules.
The Danish System of judging will be used by all divisions. (Danish system – each exhibit stands on its own merits).
The Board of Directors reserves the right to adjust all premiums, if premiums would exceed the allotted money.
TAGGING DAY
All feeder calves and market steers have to be tied in trailer before tagged.
LIVESTOCK TAGGING
All animals to be shown and sold at the Mason County Fair must be brought to the Mason County Fairgrounds or to Ashton Elementary School on the designated dates to be tagged with special Mason County Fair tags and registered with Fair appointed officials. It will be the sole responsibility of the exhibitor to see that the animal is present on the day of tagging. Each animal will be tagged. All numbers and animals will be recorded by Fair officials. All animals will be checked for the proper ear tags and numbers when arriving at the Fair during Fair Week. Animals not possessing the proper Mason County Fair tags and numbers will not be permitted to show or sell in the Mason County Fair Market Classes. If exhibitors are registering more than one animal for the show and sale, the Fair will supply the first set of tags for one animal, additional sets must be paid for by the exhibitor. The exhibitor shall notify the County Agricultural Extension Agent (304-675-0888) within three (3) days of an animal losing an ear tag; otherwise, an animal not properly possessing ear tags will not be permitted to show or sell in the market classes. Sale animals dying after they have been tagged or marked cannot be replaced after June 1.
**Family animal – One animal may be ear tagged as a “family animal”. This animal may be used as a substitute for an animal ear-tagged for any individual of that family. The decision to substitute the family animal for another tagged animal must be made immediately after weigh in. Purposes of this provision, “family” means persons who reside together in the same household the majority of the year.
JUNIOR DIVISION LIVESTOCK
Exhibitors of Junior Division Beef, Dairy, Goats, Horses, Sheep, and Swine shall pay a separate $2.00 entry fee for each exhibit placed in any class in which premiums are paid.
No uncastrated male animal will be exhibited in the Junior beef, dairy, sheep, goat, swine, or horse divisions.
A junior division beef, dairy, sheep, goat, or swine may be exhibited in one class only. Junior horses may be exhibited in one category only.
If a horse is exhibited in more than one class, a separate entry fee shall be paid for each additional class.
Any market sale animal must be raised in Mason County or surrounding county.(West Virginia – Jackson, Putnam and Cabell. Ohio – Gallia and Meigs). However, any animal raised out of the State of West Virginia must be accompanied by an official health certificate.
JUNIOR LIVESTOCK SHOW FFA &4H
Before any exhibitor can show or sell a market animal in this division, records of production must be up to date and submitted to the FFA Exhibits area or the Extension Office as appropriate for the exhibitor before close of the entry time for that area on Sunday. (For FFA, this is 8:00 p.m.)
Each non-sale animal exhibited must be either 1) the property of, 2) Owned in partnership or 3) held on a contractual basis by the exhibitor by May 1, or as stated in specific divisions or its entire life before the Fair and the product of the specific project of the exhibitor.
Each sale animal (market steer, market hog, market lamb, commercial feeder calf or market meat goat), must be owned solely by the youth exhibitor – no partnership, or contracts. Any market sale animal must be raised in Mason County or surrounding county (West Virginia – Jackson, Putnam & Cabell, Ohio – Gallia & Meigs).
Exhibitors can enter only one animal in only one of the shows that sell. Exhibitors can enter only one market steer or one commercial feeder calf or one market hog or one market lamb or one market meat goat. No combination will be allowed. Market animals (baby beef, commercial feeder calf, market hogs, market lambs or market goats) which have been registered, graded, or shown after the May tag in at any other fair or show will be ineligible to show or compete in market classes at the Mason County Fair.
Feeding and care for the show animals shall be the responsibility of the exhibitors. Failure of properly caring for the animals and the exhibit space shall result in forfeiture of premium monies.
Junior exhibitors may enter open livestock show if they so specify at the time of registration. Junior exhibitors may win premium money in either the junior division or the open division, but not both. They must specify in which division they choose to compete for premium money at the time of registration.
They will be awarded ribbons by the Danish system of judging.
A token commission of not more than 2% will be charged for all animals sold at the Fair. The Fair will bear all expenses of conducting the sales.
All exhibitors selling livestock will be required to 1) present a thank you letter to the buyer of his or her livestock to the division chairman, 2) clean his or her stall the last day of the Fair before sale checks will be presented, and 3) turn in project books and/or market livestock project books and/or market livestock project summary sheets to the Extension Office on the Fairgrounds.
Junior livestock showmanship classes will be provided for all Junior exhibitors who desire to participate in the following classes:
The animals shown in showmanship classes must have been shown or to be shown in the respective Junior show of this Fair by the same exhibitor. Previous showmanship winners are eligible to participate again.
Any animal that dies before sale will not be sold.
Any sale animal not weighed within 30 minutes of last animal in line shall not be shown or sold.
MASON COUNTY BORN AND RAISED
Local businesses are sponsoring a cash award to the exhibitor of the highest placing Mason County born and raised market steer, commercial feeder calf, market lamb, market hog, and market meat goat, provided it places in the top ten in its division at the Mason County Fair and is eligible to show and to sell.
The cash awards are as follows:
Market Steer - $1,000 Commercial Feeder Calf - $500.00 Market Hog - $500.00 Special Lambs - $500.00 Market Lamb - $500.00 Market Meat Goat - $500.00
To be eligible for this award, you must adhere to the following criteria:
4-H EXHIBITS
West Virginia University Extension Service Courthouse Annex, 525 Viand St. Point Pleasant, WV 25550 304-675-0888 lorrie.wright@mail.wvu.edu
Each item required for a project exhibit shall be labeled with the exhibitors name, age, club, and years in club work. The completed 4-H project book must be turned in on Friday, July 15, 2006 at the Courthouse Annex. If in doubt about project requirements, contact the West Virginia University Extension Office. The exhibit requirements will be detailed in the 4-H Yearbook which is sent to each leader and member. The ribbons presented in the division are awarded only for the exhibit at the Mason County Fair. All members are requested to exhibit their projects. Exhibits must be registered between 1 p.m. and before 6 p.m. on Sunday. The 4-H division will be closed on Monday morning for judging. The exhibits may be picked up after 8:00 p.m. on Saturday or from 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Sunday. No exhibit will be released until that time. Responsibility cannot be assumed for valuable articles that are put on display.
Blue Ribbon……….$3.00 Red Ribbon………..$2.00 White Ribbon……..$1.50
Division I – Food Preparation
Six Easy Bites (Level A, Year 1) Foodworks (Level D, Year 8) Six Easy Bites (Level A, Year 2) Foodworks (Level D, Year 9) Tasty Tidbits (Level B, Year 3) Foodworks (Level D, Year 10) Tasty Tidbits (Level B, Year 4) Outdoor Cookery You’re the Chef (Level C, Year 5) You’re the Chef, (Level C, Year 6) You’re the Chef (Level C, Year 7)
Division II – Clothing Clothing I – Under Construction Clothing II – Fashion Forward Clothing III – Refine Design
Division III – Management
Money Fundamentals (Financial Champions 1) Money Fundamentals (Financial Champions 2) Be the “E” (Entrepreneurship)
Division IV – Child Care Growing on My Own (Child Development Year 1) Growing With Others (Child Development Year 2) Growing With Communities (Child Development Year 3)
Division V – Health & Safety Discovering Myself (Health A) Fun with Friends (Health B) Teen Talk (Health C) Preparing for the Future (Health D)
Division VI – Animal Studies Bite Into Beef (Beef 1) Leading the Way (Dairy 3) Here’s the Beef (Beef 2) Giddy Up & Go (Horse 1) Leading the Charge (Beef 3) Galloping Ahead (Horse 2) Dig Into Dairy (Dairy 1) Blazing Trails (Horse 3) Moooving Ahead (Dairy 2) Lambs, Rams and You (Sheep 1) Shear Delight (Sheep 2) Leading the Pack (Sheep 3) Making Tracks (Rabbit 2) The Incredible Pig (Swine 1) All Ears (Rabbit 2) Putting the Oink in Pig (Swine 2) Getting Your Goat (Dairy Goat 1) Going Whole Hog (Swine 3) Stepping Out (Goat 2) Scratching the Surface (Poultry 1) Showing the Way (Goat 3) Testing your wings (Poultry 2) Just Browsing (Meat Goat) Flocking Together (Poultry 3) Get Growing (Meat Goat 2) Wiggles ‘ N Wags (Dogs 1) Meating The Future (Meat Goat 3) Canine Connection (Dogs 2) Vet Science I – Normal Animal Leading the Pack (Dog 3) Vet Science II – Animal Disease What’s Hoppening? (Rabbit 2) Vet Science III - Pet Pal (Pet 1) Scurrying Ahead (Pets 2) Purr-Fect Pals (Cat 1) Climbin’ Up (Cat 2) Cat Connection (Cat 3) Scaling the Heights (Pets 3)
Division VII – Mechanical Science Tractor Unit Unit II Bicycle Adventure (Level 3) Tractor Unit II Magic of Electricity (Electricity 1) Crank It Up (Small Engines 1) Investigating Electricity (Electricity 2) Warm It Up (Small Engines 2) Wired for Power (Electricity 3) Tune It Up (Small Engines 3) Entering Electronics (Electricity 4) Unit 1 Bicycle Adventure (Level 2) Rockets Away
Division VIII – Woodworking Measuring Up (Woodworking 1) Nailing It Together (Woodworking 3) Make the Cut (Woodworking 2) Finishing Up (Woodworking 4)
Division IX – Environmental Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Division XI – Plant Science and Crops Potatoes I Flower Arranging Potatoes II Meet the Plants Potatoes III Indoor Gardening Strawberry Planting Vegetable Gardening Strawberry Harvesting Landscape Gardening
Division XII – Natural Resources Creepy Crawlies (Entomology 1) Birds III What’s Bugging You? (Entomology 2) Taking the Bait (Sportfishing 1) Dragons, Houses & Other Flies (Ent. 3) Eco-Wonders (Environment 1) Reel Into Fun (Sportfishing 2) Eco-Adventures (Environment 2) Cast into the future (Sportfishing 3) Eco-Action (Environment 3) Spring Wildflowers I Tree Identification I Spring Wildflowers II Tree Identification II Spring Wildflowers III Tree Identification III Summer and Fall Wildflowers I Trapping Summer and Fall Wildflowers II Birds I Summer and Fall Wildflowers III Birds II
Division XIII – Hobbies (Exploring 4-H, Your Family, the World or the Arts) Understanding Culture E. Compose Yourself A. Your Own Roots Enjoying Hobbies B. Life in Other Countries A. Collecting Things C. 4-H Through the Years B. Let’s Go Express Yourself C. Rea Any good Books Lately A. Take A Look At This D. Music Hath Charms B. Let’s Make Music E. Appreciating Art and Artists C. Get Into the Act Cultural Art D. Movement to Music A. Creative Crafts
Division XIV – Leisure and Cultural Education Recreation I Indian Lore – 1st Year Play the Role (Theatre Arts) Indian Lore – 2nd Year Becoming a Puppeteer (Theatre Arts 2) Indian Lore – 3rd Year Setting the Stage (Theatre Arts 3) Hiking Trails (Outdoor Adventures) Camping Adventures (Outdoor Adven 3) Backpacking Expeditions (Outdoor Adven 4)
Division XV – Leadership My Leadership Journal (Grades 6-8) My Leadership Journal (Grades 9-12)
Division XVI – Communications Arts and Sciences Photography I-A 4-H News Reporter Photography I-B Booting Up (Computers 1) Photography II Adding On (Computers 2) Adventures with an Adjustable Carriers Reaching Beyond (Computers 3)
Division XVII – Miscellaneous I This is 4-H Room Improvement Self-Determined (I Decide) Art Corn Cake Decorating
Division XVIII – Scrapbooks Club Scrapbooks (will be judged on current year only)
CLOVERBUD EXHIBITS
Lorrie Wright West Virginia University Extension Service Courthouse Annex 525 Viand Street Point Pleasant, WV 25550 304-675-0888
Cloverbuds is an organization for youth ages 5 – 8. Project exhibit requirements are specified in the front of each Cloverbud project book. Each item should be labeled with the member’s name, age, and club. Projects must be registered in the Jnior Building on Sunday of the Fair between 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. Project pick-up is scheduled for Sunday, 1:00 p.m.. – 3:00 p.m. Premiums will not be distributed.
EDUCATIONAL EXHIBITS
Lorrie Wright West Virginia University Extension Service Courthouse Annex 525 Viand Street Point Pleasant, WV 25550 304-675-0888
Awards Blue…….………….$5.00 Red……….………..$3.00 White………Ribbons Only
Class I – Non-profit organizations (youth or adult) with educational objectives may participate. Exhibit may be put on 3-sided project boards. All other may stay the same. The number of spaces is limited; pre-registration will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Pre-register by calling the Extension Office. Organizations can assemble and decorate the exhibit on Sunday of the Fair from 1:00 p.m. through 8:00 p.m. Criteria for Judging will be:
Class II – Informational (not judged, no money)
F.F.A. EXHIBITS
Ribbons Blue……………$3.00 Red……….……$2.00 White……….…$1.00
DIVISION I – FIELD CROPSAny Field Crop showing mechanical or insect Damage may be rejected!
SECTION 1 – HYBRID CORN
SECTION 2 – TOBACCO
SECTION 3 – SMALL GRAINS
SECTION 4 – HAY
SECTION 5 – SILAGE
SECTION 6 – POTATOES
SECTION 7 – VEGETABLES
SECTION 8 – FRUIT
SECTION 9 – NUTS
SECTION 10 – FLOWERS
SECTION 11 – NOVELTY CROP
DIVISION II – SUPERVISED EXPERIENCED RECORD BOOKS
DIVISION III – AGRICULTURE MECHANICSLarge Woodworking Projects
DIVISION IV – SPECIAL SHOP PROJECTS
Ribbons for Division IV Only: Blue………….$8.00 Red…………..$5.00 White………...$3.00
A best of class may be selected in each area with 5 exhibits or more, followed by a best of section. A Best of Show for each Division will be selected. Judging will be by the Danish system with all exhibits that the judges determine merit a ribbon receiving one. If judges determine that an exhibit does ot merit a ribbon or a class does not merit a Best of Class no designation will be awarded. Judges decisions are final. Any display not in place at the beginning of judging, whether registered or not, will not be judged.
CUB SCOUTS EXHIBITS TIGER CUBS, WOLF, BEAR, WEBELOS
AWARDS Blue $3.00 Red $2.00 White $1.50
Each item required for a project exhibit shall be labeled with the Scout’s name, age at time exhibit was made, rank at time exhibit was made, and Pack/Troop number. In addition each exhibit should be temporarily marked with the division and number with the division that the scout would like to have this exhibit judged. Each scout will be limited to ONE entry in each subdivision. All posters, charts, diagrams, maps, paintings, drawings, mountings cannot be any larger than one-half the size of a standard sheet of poster board paper. Any exhibit consisting of more than one item must be fastened or connected together as a single exhibit in an area not to exceed one-half standard poster board size.
Exhibits must be registered 2:00 – 6:00 p.m. on Sunday. The Division will be closed on Monday morning for judging. Premiums will be awarded to the scouts on Friday 3 – 6 p.m. Exhibits may be picked up between 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. on Sunday. Each Scout is responsible for setting up and taking down their own exhibits, as well as cleaning up before and after. Claim tickets must be kept and presented when picking up the exhibits. Individual den crafts can be entered in addition to each of the 19 divisions.
We cannot assume responsibility for valuable articles put on display.
There will be a limit of 5 posters. Children should do most of the work.
DIVISION 1 – INDIAN, FRONTIER, RELIGIOUS A. Costume, Accessory or tools B. Painting, drawing or poster
DIVISION 2 – OUTDOOR NATURE, CONSERVATION OR COLLECTIONS A. Craft, plants or foliage B. Poster, painting or drawing C. Animal Care
DIVISION 3 – ARTS & CRAFTS A. Ceramics, clay, play dough, or paper mache. B. Drawing, painting, string art. C. Leather crafts D. Holiday decorations E. Gifts F. Scout there decorations or scout theme crafts G. Miscellaneous
DIVISION 4 – MODELS OR HOBBIES A. Plane, boat, ship, car or truck B. Photography C. Collections as hobbies D. Miscellaneous hobbies
DIVISION 5 – TOOLS AND WOODWORKING A. Wood projects, whittling B. Poster on care and use of tools
DIVISION 6 – HIKING OR BACKPACKING A. Proper hiking tips B. Proper back packing C. Compass Course D. Trail Markings
DIVISION 7 – CAMPING A. Fires B. Tents C. Food or Clothing D. Pictures
DIVISION 8 – FIRST AID AND SAFETY A. Applying Proper Technique B. First Aid Kit C. Posters D. Pictures
DIVISION 9 – FUN AND GAMES A. Indoors (Poster or game) B. Outdoors (Poster or game)
DIVISION 10 – ELECTRICITY OR BATTERY OPERATED A. Kit or Craft B. Picture or Poster
DIVISION 11 – SPORTS AND FITNESS A. Kit or Craft B. Picture or Poster
DIVISION 12 – SECRET CODE OR MESSAGE A. Kit or Craft B. Picture or Poster
DIVISION 13 – HUNTING OR FISHING A. Craft B. Drawing or Poster
DIVISION 14 – COOKING A. Health Snack B. Dessert C. Poster on well-balanced meal planning or the food groups
DIVISION 15 – TYING OR LACING A. Knots B. Crafts that tie C. Lacing
DIVISION 16 – ENGINEERING & SCIENCE A. Engineering Devices or Poster B. Scientific experiments or principles
DIVISION 17 – WEATHER A. Poster or charts B. Projects used in weather forecasting
DIVISION 18 – ASTRONOMY A. Poster of clouds, constellations, satellites B. Models of rockets, satellites, planets
DIVISION 19 – SCOUTING YOUR WAY A. Poster (should contain a picture of you participating in a scout activity with your den, pack or troop; a short paragraphy telling why you enjoy scouting; your troop, pack and den number).
DIVISION 20 A. Den Crafts
DIVISION 21 A. Gardening
DIVISION 22 A. Day Camp
DIVISION 23 A. Bible School
GIRL SCOUTS EXHIBITS
RULES 1. Each Girl can enter only one item per category in your age level. 2. Each item should be made in the past year. 3. If your daughter enters one item or more, you are responsible to sign the sheet to watch the Girl Scout booth for minimum of 2 hours during the fair. 4. Items are to be entered Sunday before the fair from 2 – 5 p.m. 5. Items are to be picked up on Sunday after the fair from 1 – 2 p.m.
Sewing 1. Clothing 2. Pillow 3. Quilting 4. Decorated Clothing 5. Material Item 6. Latch Hook/Articles of Yarn 7. Needle Point, Cross-stitch (Junior-Cadette/Senior) Braiding (Daisy – Brownie) 8. Plastic Canvas 9. Stuffed or Bead Animal etc.
Jewelry 10. Necklace 11. Bracelet 12. Hair Decoration 13. Key Chain 14. Pin
Seasonal Decorations 15. Spring 16. Summer 17. Autumn 18. Winter
Hobbies 19. Candles/Sand Art 20. Dream Catchers/Sun Catchers 21. Mobiles/Wind Chimes/Whirly-gigs 22. Weaving 23. Ceramics/Plaster of Paris 24. Carving/Molding 25. Wood Items 26. Painted Items 27. 3 Photos taken by child (mounted on one sheet of 9 x 11 paper)’ 28. Collections (Must fit on ½ poster size) 29. Bible School/Day Camp 30. Miscellaneous
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