2020 Martin County 4-H Premium Book
Entries due July 1, 2020
to the University of Minnesota Extension / Martin County 4-H Office
1300 N Bixby Rd., Fairmont
The 2020 Martin County Fair will be August 17 through August 23. Judging for all NON-LIVESTOCK EXHIBITS &
ALL LIVESTOCK INTERVIEWS will be Monday, August 17 from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the 4-H Section of the
BANK MIDWEST Building.
4-H entries for the Martin County Fair are registered online in FairEntry or on your "County Fair Registration Form.”
Only those projects registered online or marked on your registration form are eligible for exhibition at the fair
without penalty. Fair registration must be submitted to the Martin County Extension Office by 5:00 p.m. on July 1,
postmarked by July 1, or completed online by 11:59 p.m. on July 1 in FairEntry. Martin County 4-H Federation
policy states: County Fair entries will be accepted after July 1. However, the following penalties will apply:
No purple, overall champion, or reserve ribbons
Not eligible for 4-H Auction
Not eligible for State Fair
Presentation Day
Saturday, July 25 at the Fairmont Opera House, Fairmont MN
Please Note: To register for these projects, you must either have them entered in FairEntry by 11:59 p.m. on July 1, or
submit your county fair paper registration form to the Extension Office by 5:00 p.m. on July 1 or if mailed, be postmarked
NO LATER than July 1.
Exhibitors involved in Clothing, Fashion Revue, Performing Arts, Share the Fun, Demonstration, and Food Revue will
receive an email/letter the week prior to the event with more information.
Cloverbuds exhibiting in these projects will participate in Presentation Day.
Clothing The following projects are judged on Presentation Day:
Fashion Revue Performing Arts Demonstrations Food Revue Share the Fun
Kristie Gaalswyk-Pomerenke Trisha Sheehan
Extension Educator Regional Extension Educator
4-H Youth Development
MARTIN COUNTY FAIR – 4-H & FFA LIVESTOCK JUDGING CONTEST
Open to ALL 4-H and FFA members who are exhibiting ANY project at the County Fair.
(Need not be involved with a livestock project area to participate.)
Have you ever wondered why some animals get purple ribbons and others only white ribbons? This contest is
for any youth interested in learning more about the livestock judging process. Youth who participate will
have the chance to try their skills at ranking animals according to show standards.
The judging contest will be held on Sunday, August 23. Registration begins at 12:00 p.m., and the contest will
begin at 12:30 p.m. There will be five (5) classes of animals: beef, dairy, sheep, goats, and swine. Participants
will be divided into three divisions: beginner (grades 3-5); intermediate (grades 6-8); and senior (grades 9+).
Cash prizes will be awarded to 1st through 5th place in each division. See page 9 for more details!
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2020 4-H Challenges ~ not eligible for State Fair
Any 4-H member is eligible to have one entry per challenge. These entries DO NOT count as a General Exhibit entry and thus are
NOT State Fair Eligible. 4-H Challenge Projects should be brought on Entry Day, Monday, August 17 and placed on the designated
table in the 4-H Section of the Bank Midwest Building. Each project needs to have a 4-H Entry Card (provided by the 4-H Fair
Office) attached to it. These exhibits will NOT be conference judged; they will be judged at the very end of Entry Day.
Fabric Scraps Challenge
This challenge will require you to be creative as you repurpose fabric scraps into a new item,
such as a keychain, bookmark, coin purse, etc.
Z - 002 - 1 Beginner – Fabric Scraps Challenge, 3-5 grade
Z - 002 - 2 Intermediate – Fabric Scraps Challenge, 6-8 grade
Z - 002 - 3 Senior – Fabric Scraps Challenge, 9-13 grade
Photography Walk Challenge
In this challenge, you are to go on a photography walk! Take photos showing what you see on your walk. It could include a flower
in your garden, your pet walking along side you, a bridge in your path, etc. You will need to provide four photos of different
subjects that show your journey. Be creative with your lighting and photo angles for this project. The photos should be mounted
on mat board or poster board.
Z - 001 - 1 Beginner – Photography Walk Challenge, 3-5 grade
Z - 001 - 2 Intermediate – Photography Walk Challenge, 6-8 grade
Z - 001 - 3 Senior – Photography Walk Challenge, 9-13 grade
4-H Food Imposters Challenge
Make a sweet treat that looks like a savory food item! Can you make a cupcake that looks
like a cheeseburger? A cookie that looks like a taco or a doughnut that looks like a sushi
roll? You must include with your baked good item a print-out that has a photo of it and
lists your name, grade completed, name of the sweet item and the savory item it’s
supposed to look like, and ingredients used. Judging will be based on taste and decoration
creativity.
Z - 003 - 1 Beginner – 4-H Food Imposters Challenge, 3-5 grade
Z - 003 - 2 Intermediate – 4-H Food Imposters Challenge, 6-8 grade
Z - 003 - 3 Senior – 4-H Food Imposters Challenge, 9-13 grade
Repurpose Old Window Challenge
Repurpose an old window into something new and fun! There are numerous ways in which to give an old window a new life and
purpose – a photo frame, holiday decoration, etc. Be creative with your design! Judging will be based on creativity and
workmanship of the item.
Z - 004 - 1 Beginner – Repurpose Old Window Challenge, 3-5 grade
Z - 004 - 2 Intermediate – Repurpose Old Window Challenge, 6-8 grade
Z - 004 - 3 Senior – Repurpose Old Window Challenge 9-13 grade
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2020 MARTIN COUNTY FAIR SCHEDULE
Monday, August 17 - Pre-Entry Day 4-H General Exhibits entered and judged
2:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Livestock Interviews for Beef, Dairy, Dairy Goat, Meat Goat, Horse, Sheep,
2:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Rabbit, Poultry, & Swine
(Participate in a Livestock Interview for each species you are exhibiting. You
4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. must register for Livestock Interviews with your fair registration.)
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. (In the 4-H Section of the Bank Midwest Building)
5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. 4-H Poultry entered
4-H Meat Goats entered
4-H Rabbits entered
Tuesday, August 18 - Livestock Entry Day
7:30 a.m. – Noon 4-H Dairy & Dairy Goats entered
8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. 4-H Sheep entered
8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. 4-H Swine entered
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. 4-H Poultry entered
10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. 4-H Beef check-in/weigh-in
All beef must be weighed and stalled by 11:30 a.m.
1:00 p.m. 4-H Meat Goat Show (Livestock Arena)
3:15 p.m. 4-H Lamb Lead (Livestock Arena)
4:00 p.m. 4-H Sheep Show (Livestock Arena)
Wednesday, August 19 4-H Swine Show (Swine Barn)
8:00 a.m. 4-H Rabbit Show (North End of Sheep Barn)
12:30 p.m. 4-H Poultry Show (Poultry and Rabbit Building)
4:00 p.m.
Thursday, August 20 4-H Livestock Demonstrations (Location – Check with 4-H Fair Office)
4-H Dairy Goat Show (Kietzer Arena)
8:00 a.m. 4-H Dairy Show (Kietzer Arena)
9:00 a.m. 4-H Horses Entered and Registered (Horse Barn)
9:00 a.m. 4-H Beef Show (Livestock Arena)
9:30 a.m. – Noon Premier Showmanship Contest (immediately following the Beef Show)
11:00 a.m. State Fair Meeting - General Exhibits (Livestock Arena)
3:00 p.m. State Fair Meeting - Livestock Exhibits (Livestock Arena)
6:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
Friday, August 21 4-H Auction Buyer's Registration (Livestock Arena)
8:00 a.m. 4-H Horse Show (Kietzer Arena)
8:30 a.m. 4-H Blue Ribbon Auction (Livestock Arena)
9:00 a.m. FINAL DEADLINE for State Fair Winner Packet Entry (Due to 4-H Office)
5:00 p.m.
Saturday, August 22 FINAL DEADLINE for State Horse Show Winner Packet Entry
5:00 p.m. (Due to 4-H Office)
Sunday, August 23 Registration opens for the 4-H/FFA Judging Contest
12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. 4-H/FFA Judging Contest begins
12:30 p.m. 4-H Fryer Frenzy Grill Contest
3:30 p.m. Release time for all exhibits and livestock
6:00 p.m. 4-H Exhibit Building Closed
7:00 p.m.
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MARTIN COUNTY FAIR, 4-H DEPARTMENT
ALL EXHIBITS must be registered online or with the County Extension Office on or before JULY 1, 2020.
ALL EXHIBITS will be conference judged; club times listed below, unless otherwise specified.
Monday, August 17 ~ NON-LIVESTOCK Exhibit Judging Schedule If you have over ten
Please come during your assigned time! projects to be judged, you
1:30 p.m. Superintendents/Judges Orientation need to be present by
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Galena 4:00 p.m., so all of your
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Pleasant Prairie, Silver Lake
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Waverly/Westford, Fox Lake projects can be judged
before 7:00 p.m.
5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. East Chain
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Elm Creek
7:00 p.m. ALL 4-H PROJECT JUDGING ENDS
7:00 p.m. 4-H AREA CLOSED for final placing and exhibit arrangement
What Happens on General Project Judging Day?
♣ Come to the 4-H Section of the Bank Midwest Building with your exhibits (preferably when it is your club’s judging time -
see above).
♣ Go to the 4-H Office area to the check-in table and get your project judging cards.
♣ Judging areas are marked by project areas. If you have several projects to be judged, you may want to go to the project
area with the shortest line first. Wait in line until it is your turn to meet with the judge.
♣ During judging, you will have an opportunity to visit with the judge about your exhibit.
What Happens on General Project Judging Day DURING the time I spend with the Judge?
♣ When the judge looks at your exhibit and visits with you about your project, they are thinking about more than “how
your exhibit looks.”
♣ The way your exhibit looks is important, but your ribbon placing also includes what you tell the judge about what YOU
learned as you made it.
♣ Judges want to know what goals you had as you made the exhibit, and how you made the project. This is why they talk
with you as they judge your exhibit.
♣ Talking with judges at the county fair is a way to feel good about your exhibits, while learning tips for how you can
improve your skills to create next year’s projects.
GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS
Exhibits:
1. All exhibits are to be registered in Fair Entry by July 1. If exhibits are not registered by July 1, they are only able to
receive a blue ribbon or lower with its related premium; are ineligible for State Fair; and are ineligible for the
Auction.
2. Members may only exhibit, demonstrate, or take part in projects for which they have registered. If a member
chooses to exhibit in an area for which they have not registered, they may do so for educational purposes only -
meaning they will receive no champion or reserve awards, no state fair trips, and will not be eligible for the auction.
3. All work on projects entered should be done by the 4-H member and completed during the current 4-H year
(October 1, 2019 - September 30, 2020).
4. Exhibits may be the result of a team/group effort. Each member of the team/group needs to:
a) Enroll in the project
b) Enter the exhibit
c) Participate in the conference judging
5. All projects with grade divisions refer to the grade completed in spring of the current year.
6. Every member should read all the general and specific instructions for his/her projects. The exhibitor has the right to
remove an exhibit, upon approval of a Fair Board member and/or veterinarian, and still maintain all 4-H privileges
(premiums will be lost or awarded at Fair Board's discretion).
7. Poster exhibits may not exceed 22” wide x 28” high. They may be smaller.
8. Education Exhibits/Science Exhibits for all project areas may not exceed 12" deep x 24" wide x 36" high. (Center
back 24" wide x 36" high, right and left wings each 12" wide x 36" high.)
9. Floor Space for any exhibit should not exceed 20 square feet. If your exhibit exceeds this space limitation, send
a descriptive letter to 4-H Council about the project to be reviewed during their July meeting.
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10. All exhibits must be labeled with name, club, and county. Other appropriate information for the project (i.e.,
vegetable varieties) should be included. If the exhibit has multiple pieces, each part needs to be labeled and should
indicate 1 of 4, 2 of 4, etc.
11. Copyright Law and Infringement:
a) Copyright is a form of protection given to authors and creators of “original work.” Original work includes a
person’s ideas captured in writing or as an image, photograph, song, audio recording, or visual recording.
b) All original work – including information found on the web – is subject to copyright protection. The
author/creator has exclusive rights to reproduce, distribute, display, perform or make derivative works.
c) Before using another person’s work a part of your 4-H exhibit, be sure that the work is subject to fair use, has
a creative commons license or that you have requested and received permission (in writing) to use the
original work. If an exhibit infringes on copyright law, a decision may need to be made to remove the exhibit
from display at the county or state fair.
12. All exhibits are evaluated by a conference with the judge. Blue, red, and white ribbons are awarded based on the
member's knowledge of the project (50%) and on the merit of the exhibit (50%). Decision of the judge is final and
may not be appealed.
Over-sized Exhibits:
1. 4-H Council must approve exhibits larger than suggested display size. Send a descriptive letter to Council about your
project so it can be reviewed at their July meeting.
2. Over-sized exhibits winning State Fair trips MUST be transported by the member to and from the Minnesota State
Fair. An over-sized exhibit is determined by a 4-H Council member and the 4-H Extension Educator.
General Project Judging:
1. ALL exhibits must comply with all requirements of the State 4-H Office and the local County Fair Board and County
Extension Office from 4-H exhibit entry day through release time for the project to be eligible for show. They must
comply with the general rules of the fair. If exhibition requirements are not met (and permission is not granted by 4-H
Program Staff), youth will not be eligible for all show related premiums, awards, and participation in the state event.
2. Name, address, club and county must be included on backside of posters and displays.
3. ALL entries need to be conference judged and exhibited by 7:00 p.m., Monday, August 17 to be considered for final
judge's decision.
4. All projects are judged 50% on exhibit and 50% on exhibitor's knowledge.
5. 4-H members who have a conflict with the general project conference judging in their county of membership may be
eligible for absentee judging. To be eligible to exhibit a project while being absent from the conference judging process
the following must be in place:
• Absence pre-approved with 4-H program staff prior to scheduled date of judging (or other county competitive
event). The request will be allowed only in extreme situations such as:
o Death in the family
o Once in a lifetime educational opportunity
o Optional event with no flexibility (e.g. wedding of immediate family)
o Illness/injury
• Exhibit(s) at the county fair (or other county competitive event) within scheduled timelines.
6. 4-H'ers not able to participate in conference judging may still have their exhibit judged. These exhibits are eligible for
Champion/Reserve Champion placing and state fair line-ups, but may be at a disadvantage (if equal in quality to
another exhibit) to a 4-H member who is at the conference judging process. For details on how to participate via
absentee judging, contact 4-H Program Staff.
7. If a 4-H member is unable to participate in the conference judging process by himself/herself due to a disability or
injury, the 4-H member and/or member’s immediate family must request permission for a conference judging
assistant to be with the 4-H member during the conference judging for the member’s general project(s). Arrangements
and approval for a conference judging assistant must be made with the 4-H Extension Educator prior to the beginning
of the judging process. First preference for judging assistant will be a 4-H age-eligible member of the 4-H member’s
immediate family or another age-eligible 4-H member from the county of membership. In some cases, a parent or
personal aid may be appropriate; this option MUST be approved by the 4-H Extension Educator.
8. Access to the 4-H exhibit area is restricted at 7:00 p.m. on Entry Day to begin preparation for final judge's decisions.
9. Judges will award placing and prizes according to the worthiness of the exhibit, regardless of the number of exhibits in
the class.
10. ALL 4-H Building exhibits must remain in place until 6:00 p.m., Sunday, August 23.
11. Martin County Fair and Extension Office assumes NO responsibility for exhibits displayed at the Martin County Fair
(i.e. - lost, stolen, damaged, etc.). You exhibit at your own risk.
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Code of Conduct:
In addition to the policies, rules and procedures relating to the County and State Fair, any individual participating and/or
volunteering with the Minnesota 4-H program at any level (individual, club, county, regional, state, national, and international) is
subject to the behavior standards and rules governing participation and involvement as outlined in the Minnesota 4-H Code of
Conduct.
The Minnesota 4-H Code of Conduct (adopted August 2013) applies and will be enforced with 4-H members, 4-H parents, and 4-H
volunteers as follows:
- While participating in or attending 4-H sponsored program (e.g. club meeting, project meeting, activity, event, learning
opportunity).
- At the County Fair while participating in or attending a 4-H event or while on premises used for 4-H purposes (e.g. show
ring, exhibit building, barn, food stand, and etc.).
- At the State Fair, during their (or their child’s) assigned encampment or assigned volunteer responsibility.
All youth participants, parents/guardians supporting their child’s participation in 4-H, and volunteers are expected to sign the
Minnesota 4-H Code of Conduct before becoming involved with Minnesota 4-H. Continued participation in Minnesota 4-H is based
on individuals meeting the requirements of the program including the Minnesota 4-H Code of Conduct.
Please refer to the Minnesota 4-H Code of Conduct at https://extension.umn.edu/about-4-h/understanding-4-h-policies for a
complete listing of the behavior standards and rules governing participation and involvement.
Grievance Process:
The 4-H grievance process provides a vehicle by which to respond to 4-H members’ concerns relating to all 4-H activities.
A grievance committee may be convened for the following situations:
a) Alleged wrongdoing.
b) Rule violations.
A grievance committee will NOT be convened for the following situations:
- Decisions made by judges, which are final.
- Issues related to deadlines for membership enrollment, livestock identification, and/or county fair pre-registration;
due process will be provided by Extension staff.
- Code of conduct-related violations, which will be addressed by staff according to the established process.
Who may grieve an issue: Any Minnesota 4-H member and his/her parent/guardian.
Who responds to the grievance: The grievance committee of five members will be selected from the larger grievance committee
pool and will have youth and adult representation.
Grievance Process: During the county/state fair, grievances must be filed within 24 hours (1 day) of the incident. These must be
turned in to 4-H Program Staff. To have your Grievance heard the same day as it is filed at the County Fair, your form must be
submitted to the Martin County 4-H Fair Office before 3:00 p.m. If the form is turned in AFTER 3:00 p.m., the Grievance will be
reviewed the next day. No Grievances will be reviewed at the County Fair that are turned in after 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, August
22. Grievance hearings will be held as needed at a location to be determined at 5:30 p.m.
The University of Minnesota Extension 4-H Youth Development GRIEVANCE FORM must be filled out and signed by the 4-H
member(s) and their parent(s)/guardian(s) filing the grievance. There is no limit to the number of people signing the grievance,
but they must be directly impacted by or involved in the situation. The grievance form must be submitted with $50 at county
level/$100 at state level (cash or money order only). The money will be returned if the decision is ruled in favor of the person(s)
filing the grievance.
If you wish to submit a grievance, please speak with 4-H Staff to ensure you are given all of the necessary information and forms.
AWARDS (Livestock and General)
1. All exhibits receive a premium of blue, red or white, with the exceptions of Cloverbud and special exhibits, which
receive a participation ribbon. Only one ribbon per entry is given.
2. Purple and champion ribbons are awarded by the judge, only for exhibits they deem worthy. They can pick as few or as
many as they see fit in project areas.
3. An overall grand champion and reserve champion are chosen from each project area, as determined by the judge.
4. ALL premium AND auction checks should be cashed as soon as possible!
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GENERAL SHOW RULES ~ LIVESTOCK
1. All 4-H livestock exhibits must be identified as established in the 2020 “Animal Science Show Requirements” to be
eligible for the show and auction. This means that all beef, dairy, dairy goat, meat goat, horse, lama, poultry,
rabbit, sheep, and swine shown in 4-H livestock shows must have the required State 4-H ear tag and/or tattoo.
Animal ID data must be submitted online, arrive in the Extension office, or be postmarked no later than May 15
(with the exception of Market Beef and Dairy Steers due Feb. 18 in 2020).
a) All 4-H swine shown at the County Fair must be properly identified with 4-H ID tags (ear-notches required on
swine for State Fair participation). Any animals with questionable ear-notches are ineligible for State Fair.
Ear-notches must match ID sheets. If a member cannot meet these rules with her/his animal, the member will
not be eligible to show and/or participate in the auction.
2. All livestock exhibits must be pre-registered. Members in animal projects may exhibit one animal per class, unless
stated otherwise.
3. All 4-H livestock exhibitors are required to show their own animal(s) in the showmanship classes, judging ring, and
auction. There are three main exceptions to the above rule:
a) Family emergency arising during the fair, including sickness but does not include vacations and other activities.
Permission must be obtained from the 4-H Extension Educator prior to showing.
b) In all species with classes determined by weight divisions. Example: If a 4-H member has 2 or more market
animals that fall into the same weight class, they have two options: 1) show all animals in proper class with
assistance from other 4-H members OR 2) move the heaviest animal to the next heavier weight class. This
decision must be made immediately after weigh-in. No other changes allowed.
c) If a 4-H member is unable to exhibit an animal by himself/herself due to a disability or injury, the 4-H member
and/or the member’s immediate family must request permission for a substitute show person to help with the
exhibition of the 4-H member’s livestock project(s). Arrangements and approval for a substitute show person
must be made with the 4-H Extension Educator prior to the day of the show. The substitute show person must
be a 4-H age-eligible member of the 4-H member’s immediate family or another age-eligible 4-H member from
the county of membership.
4. All livestock exhibitors, including horse, poultry and rabbits, must provide for the daily feeding/watering, care and
grooming of their animals during the entire term of the fair. 4-H'ers exhibiting livestock at the County Fair are
responsible for the care and feeding/watering of animals they exhibit.
5. All swine exhibitors must be currently certified in LQA&E in order for their pigs to be sold to a packer.
6. All animals exhibited must be owned solely by the 4-H member, member’s family or leased by agreement. The
family includes the 4-H’ers parents or guardians and siblings living together as a family unit. The definition of family
includes an extended family where the animals may be owned by grandparents with the 4-H’ers parents actively
involved with and working on the farm. Animals owned in partnership with non-family members (as defined
above) must be leased and follow guidelines within the lease agreement. Registered animals that are not
leased must be registered in the exhibitor's name and/or the exhibitor's family name.
7. All 4-H'ers exhibiting livestock at the fair are entered in showmanship. 4-H'ers must show their own animals.
8. The grooming of livestock, including clipping, trimming, and blocking (all species), for a 4-H exhibitor in:
a) Grades 5th and under can be done by anyone as long as the 4-H'er exhibiting the animal is present and
involved in the process.
b) Grades 6th and above must be clearly done by the exhibitor, members of the immediate family, or any
other registered Minnesota 4-H member. Immediate family members are defined as being parents,
stepparents, legal guardians, grandparents, brothers or sisters. The 4-H’er exhibiting the animal is
present and involved in the grooming process at the county fair. Exhibitors in violation of this rule
will not be considered for purple ribbon, Champion or Reserve Champion, or auction.
9. The project superintendent will enforce special barn rules.
10. Department superintendents reserve the right to combine lots or sub-divide lots, if there are too few or too many
entries in some lots. This may be on weight basis, animal age, or rate-of-gain.
11. 4-H members are responsible for death, loss, or injury of livestock.
12. For all beef, sheep, and swine going to market, it is the owner's responsibility to adhere to drug withdrawal periods.
13. Sheep - No artificial enhancing of carcass.
14. Stalling – In order to expedite the check-in process and to ensure there is no wasted space within barns, you are to
have your FINAL confirmed numbers of livestock exhibits you are bringing to the County Fair to the leader of your
livestock area or to your club representative assisting with stalling by the Thursday before the County Fair – August
13.
REGISTERED ANIMALS
Registration papers for purebred animals must be available for inspection on entry day and must show the member as owner, or
co-owner, of the animal. If registration papers are not provided on entry day, the animal will be shown in a non-registered class.
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LIVESTOCK SHOWMANSHIP CONTEST - RULES AND PROCEDURES
(Beef, Dairy, Dairy Goat, Meat Goat, Lama, Poultry, Rabbits, Sheep, & Swine)
Showmanship is held in all classes of livestock. 4-H’ers DO NOT need to pre-register, we will automatically sign you up for
showmanship in every animal species in which you plan to exhibit. Exhibitors are divided by age groups. The judge selects a
Champion and Reserve Champion Showman in each age division from within each species area.
Junior - 4-H'ers who have completed grades 3 through 5 (No Cloverbuds may participate.)
Intermediate - 4-H'ers who have completed grades 6 through 8
Senior - 4-H'ers who have completed grade 9, but not more than one year post high school
4-H PREMIER SHOWMANSHIP CONTEST ~ Plaque sponsored by family of E. W. Schmidtke
The 4-H Premier Showmanship Contest will be held on Thursday, August 20,
beginning at approximately 3:00 p.m., after the Beef Show.
In this program, the Grand Champion Senior Showman and Reserve Champion Senior Showman in beef, dairy, dairy goat, meat
goat, poultry, rabbits, sheep, and swine are asked to participate. All participants are judged on their showmanship ability in all
species. At the end of the contest, the combined scoring is used to name a premier showman. The following guidelines are used in
conducting this program:
1. Grand or Reserve Champion Showman in beef, dairy, dairy goat, meat goat, poultry, rabbits, sheep, and swine are
asked to participate.
2. In the case when a participant has earned grand or reserve showman in more than one species, they will name which
species they will represent, resulting in fewer participants.
3. Animals used for the contest are selected by the Fair Board livestock superintendent in the species area.
4. Previous Premier Winners ARE eligible and encouraged to participate.
Livestock Exhibitor Check List
Taking care of your animals is very important all year, but especially during the county fair when they are on public display. Here
is a check list to follow to make sure you are giving your animals the best care.
♣ Check labels and make sure you have observed all withdrawal times for drugs, including feed additives, prior to and during
the fair.
♣ Give your animal enough feed and water. Remember, as temperatures climb, animals need more water.
♣ Provide your animal with clean, dry bedding.
♣ Keep your animal clean.
♣ Keep the barn and surrounding areas clean. Place used bedding and manure in designated areas.
♣ Handle your animal with care at all times. Only you or someone who knows your animal (such as your parents or siblings)
should handle your animal. Fair visitors who might not be familiar with animals, will be walking around, so please be aware
of them.
♣ If your animal shows signs of illness or is injured, notify the barn superintendent, Extension staff, or the fair veterinarian.
♣ If your animal is tied, exercise your animal daily.
♣ Plan a schedule with other 4-H’ers so at least one person is responsible for the animals during the time the fair is open to the
public.
♣ Always wash your hands after working with your animal to prevent spreading germs and diseases.
♣ Remember, ALL livestock exhibitors are responsible for the care and feeding of their animals during the entire
term of the Fair.
LIVESTOCK INTERVIEWS
Livestock interviews will be held in the 4-H Section of the Bank Midwest Building on entry day, Monday, August 17. Winners are
recognized at each livestock show at the County Fair.
If a 4-H member is unable to participate in livestock interviews by himself/herself due to a disability or injury, the 4-H member
and/or the member’s immediate family may request accommodations that will fit the needs of the individual (e.g. someone to
read the questions). Arrangements and approval for the accommodations must be made with the 4-H Extension Educator in
advance of the interview.
You must register for Livestock Interviews by July 1 to complete your interviews without penalty.
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HERDSMANSHIP
The 4-H Herdsmanship Contest helps 4-H members learn skills in courtesy, cooperation, neatness and proper animal care, as well
as making a presentable exhibit for the public. Clubs achieving high levels in the Herdsmanship Contest will be recognized at the
annual Recognition Banquet.
Offered Again in 2020
MARTIN COUNTY FAIR - 4-H & FFA LIVESTOCK JUDGING CONTEST
Open to ALL 4-H and FFA members who are exhibiting ANY project at the County Fair.
(Need not be involved with a livestock project area to participate.)
Have you ever wondered why some animals get purple ribbons and others only white ribbons?
The ability to effectively evaluate breeding and market animals is highly important in the animal industry. Judging is an art
developed through patient study and long practice. This contest is for any youth interested in learning more about the
livestock judging process. Youth who participate will have the chance to try their skills at ranking animals according to show
standards.
The judging contest will be held on Sunday, August 23. Registration begins at 12:00 p.m., and the contest will begin at
12:30 p.m. There will be five (5) classes of animals: beef, dairy, sheep, goats, and swine. Participants will be divided into three
divisions: beginner (grades 3-5); intermediate (grades 6-8); and senior (grades 9+). Cash prizes will be awarded to 1st through
5th place in each division.
Please note: One set of oral reasons will be optional for Beginning level participants and required for Intermediate and
Senior participants. The reasons class will be selected from one of the five species classes. Since the ability to give reasons is
an integral part of the livestock judging process, there will be a chance at the end for participants not in this class to learn
more about this important technique.
MARTIN COUNTY 4-H AUCTION
Blue Ribbon and Higher Animals and Overall Grand/Reserve Champion General Projects
Participation:
1. There will be no auction agreement sent in your county fair registration packet. Instead, each member and a parent
will need to stop by the 4-H Office to indicate their project for the auction and sign that they agree to go
through the auction with that particular project (provided it receives a blue ribbon or higher for livestock or
champion/reserve champion ribbon for general projects, and member is eligible to participate.). ALL members and
their parent(s) should indicate and sign their chosen projects for the auction in the 4-H Office by noon on
Thursday, August 20 with the exception of those participating in the Beef and Dairy Show. Beef and Dairy
Show participants will be expected to indicate their project and sign at the 4-H Office immediately following
their respective shows. This will allow the Auction Committee time to list your project. If a member wishes to not
participate in the auction, they still must stop by the 4-H Fair Office with a parent to indicate this and provide a
signature.
2. NEW! ONLINE AUCTION SIGN-UP OPTION - Auction sign-up can be completed online:
https://forms.gle/nV3QLp19FkAkF1gg6. Deadline to complete this online form is noon on Thursday, August 20.
3. Cloverbud members are NOT eligible to participate in auction.
4. 4-H exhibitors are REQUIRED to show their OWN project ribbon in the auction ring, unless permission is given from
the 4-H Extension Educator prior to the day of the auction. UNACCEPTABLE reasons for not being able to show their
own project (and thus participate) include work or sports practices.
5. A member may go through the auction ring only once. They may sell ONE animal ribbon - OR - ONE champion/reserve
champion general project ribbon.
6. Before leaving the auction ring, a buyer's name card is given to the exhibitor to place above the project. Members are
responsible for posting buyer's signs after auction, taking a photo with their project and presenting it to their buyer,
along with a thank you note.
Bidding Information:
1. A premium auction of 4-H Blue Ribbon animals (market and breeding animals, except for horses, dogs and pets) and
Grand Champion or Reserve Champion general projects at the fair will be held on Friday, August 21.
2. The exhibits are NOT SOLD. This is a premium auction ONLY! All animals and projects remain the property of the 4-H
member.
3. Because this is a premium auction, all bidding will begin at zero dollars.
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4. Individuals and businesses of Martin County are contacted and invited to participate in the auction by 4-H members
and 4-H leaders. Members are responsible for promoting the auction by distributing brochures and talking to
prospective buyers.
5. Financial agencies of Martin County assist with the clerking of the auction.
Auction Order & Costs:
1. Order of auction line-up is randomly assigned.
2. Champion Run in the Auction. This will be available for the top two exhibitors in the State Fair Line-Up from each
species area, participating in the auction, to have their animal exhibit brought into the ring for the auction. Animals
participating in the Champion Run will need to be stalled in the Livestock Arena a half hour before the auction.
Exhibitors participating in the Champion Run MUST go through at the beginning of the Auction; only exception
given to exhibitors also showing Horse. Further details and information will be provided to those participating in
the Champion Run.
3. Thirty percent (30%) of premium will be deducted from each auction entry for auction costs and the continuation of
the 4-H Federation to promote educational activities for all 4-H'ers in Martin County.
Responsibilities of the 4-H member:
1. Participation in the auction is a privilege.
2. Inform the 4-H Office that you will be participating in the auction and with which project ribbon – if using a livestock
ribbon you must select which species of animal (if showing in several species areas) by the end of your final livestock
show. If you do not inform the office, you will not be listed in the auction program. You will also be asked to verify the
names of your parent(s)/legal guardian(s) to ensure they are printed correctly in the auction program.
3. Check the auction program, which is posted by 8 a.m. on auction day, to verify your place in the auction order.
4. Be in line at least 25 numbers ahead of your place in the auction order. If you miss your place, you will go to the end of
the auction order.
5. Appear courteous and interested at all times during the auction. No gum chewing or wearing of hats. Wear appropriate
clothing (no short shorts, no halter tops, no tube tops, no spaghetti straps, no t-shirts with inappropriate sayings, no
soiled or dirty clothing, etc.)
6. An adult volunteer will instruct you on lining up, and when your name is announced, smile and walk rapidly to the
center of the auction ring.
7. When your ribbon is sold:
Walk up to your buyer - there may be several
Smile and give them your ribbon
Shake his/her hand and say “thank you” to each buyer
8. Exit the auction arena and go immediately to the area where you will write your “Buyer Thank You” card.
9. Post the sign with your auction buyer’s name on or near your exhibit.
10. ALL auction checks are to be cashed or deposited as soon as possible!
STATE FAIR TRIP WINNERS
1. Youth must have completed 6th grade and not more than one-year post high school to be State Fair eligible.
2. Winners of State Fair trips must decide and notify the Extension Office whether or not they accept the trip by marking
the poster in the 4-H Building by the deadline below or the member forfeits the trip. State Fair trip line-ups (top
individuals) are posted. (Trip awards will be passed on to the next eligible winner in cases where the first winner is
either not old enough or declines the trip.)
a) General exhibits - decide and mark poster by NOON on Thursday
b) Livestock exhibits - decide and mark poster by NOON on Thursday
c) Beef & Dairy exhibits - decide and mark poster immediately after Beef & Dairy Shows
Youth will need to check if their name is listed and mark the column to accept/decline the trip. Trip winners need to pick up a
State Fair packet of registration materials from the 4-H Office.
There will be State Fair Meetings on Thursday, August 20:
6:00 p.m. - State Fair Exhibitor Meeting - General Projects
7:00 p.m. - State Fair Exhibitor Meeting - Livestock Projects
**Completed State Fair registration packets are due NO LATER than 5:00 p.m.
on Friday, August 21 to the 4-H Office.**
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STATE FAIR OR STATE SHOW ELIGIBILITY:
1. Trips for State Fair, State Horse Show are selected from blue ribbon exhibits. Exhibit classes eligible for State Fair
are marked with an asterisk (*) throughout the Premium Book.
2. Members selected to represent the county at State Fair and State Horse Show must have completed sixth grade.
3. To be eligible for a livestock trip to the State Fair, 4-H'ers must have completed Livestock Quality Assurance/Ethics
Training. STATE POLICY: All youth participating as a State Fair 4-H livestock exhibitor in beef, dairy, sheep, swine,
poultry, rabbits, meat goat, dairy goat, and lama must have completed a livestock quality assurance training in which
there are two training options 1) a 3 hour in-person workshop (LQA&E), or 2) a 1 hour on-line training (YQCA). Youth
completing either quality assurance training option will receive a certificate of completion.
4. Along with their qualifying state fair exhibit trip(s); 4-H members may participate in activities such as State Arts-In,
State Ambassadors, Share-the-Fun, Demonstrations, Cooking Events, Animal Science Educational Exhibits, or Judging
Contests.
5. Competitive events, deadlines, consequences and exemption options: Every Minnesota 4-H member is eligible
for a “one-time” member exemption. This exemption provides the ability (one-time in a 4-H member’s career) for the
4-H member to acknowledge they missed a 4-H deadline related to enrollment or competitive event participation and
waive the consequences for the named deadline. For the Animal ID deadlines only, the one-time exemption form must
be submitted within one calendar week. To see if the member is eligible for this one-time exemption, contact the
Martin County 4-H Office.
6. Distribution of Unused Livestock Trips: Minnesota 4-H wants to provide as many 4-H members as possible the
opportunity to experience the Minnesota State Fair Judging process. To ensure that as many youth as possible have
the opportunity to participate in a livestock experience at the Minnesota State Fair, staff and volunteers are asked to
follow the outlined process for the distribution of unused livestock quota trips.
Project Area Premium Schedule Red White
ALL LIVESTOCK project areas Blue $ 6.00 $ 4.00
ALL GENERAL project areas $ 2.00 $ 1.00
$ 8.00
$ 3.00
Beef Bedding for Livestock
Poultry The use of wood shavings is MANDATORY. The wood shavings will be provided at $10 per tie, and will be
Rabbit placed in each cattle stall on entry day. Money will be collected at check-in.
Bedding is available in the Poultry & Rabbit Barn at $1.50 per cage. Money will be collected at check-in.
Swine Bedding is available in the Poultry & Rabbit Barn at $1.50 per cage. Money will be collected at check-in.
First bedding is free, courtesy of the Martin County Pork Producers. Additional bedding is available for
purchase on the fairgrounds. The Fair Board Office will be able to assist you with this.
For any questions regarding bedding, contact the Martin County Fair Board Office
Beef Animal Quotas for County Fair Exhibition
Dairy
Goat - Dairy No limit on the number of animals which can be shown
Goat - Meat
Poultry No limit on the number of animals which can be shown
Rabbit No limit on the number of animals which can be shown
No limit on the number of animals which can be shown
Sheep
No limit on the number of animals which can be shown
Swine
Cannot show the same rabbit in more than one class
Two entries per class, per breed, with a maximum of three breeds
Not to exceed 12 rabbits per exhibitor
Market Rabbits – A maximum of one single fryer and one meat pen may be entered, in addition to breed
entries
5 breeding animals - AND - 5 market animals
Maximum of 5 market hogs: EITHER 4 barrows & 1 market gilt - OR - 3 barrows & 2 market gilts
1 breeding gilt
1 market pen (selected from your 5 hog maximum)
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ANIMAL SCIENCE PROJECTS the animal on/off the trailer, during chores, grooming
& fitting, in the show ring, etc.)
LIVESTOCK INTERVIEWS Cloverbuds may show their own animal or another 4-
H’ers animal.
Beef interviews on Monday, August 17
A - 100 - 1 Beef Interview, Grades 9+ Cloverbud animal should not be identified in 4HOnline
A - 100 - 2 Beef Interview, Grades 6-8 (unless it is to be shown by another 4-H member).
A - 100 - 3 Beef Interview, Grades 3-5
The Minnesota Board of Animal Health REQUIRES ALL
Dairy interviews on Monday, August 17 animals at exhibitions to have official ID (tag or tattoo)
B - 100 - 1 Dairy Interview, Grades 9+ this includes Cloverbuds, however this information
B - 100 - 2 Dairy Interview, Grades 6-8 should not be included in 4HOnline.
B - 100 - 3 Dairy Interview, Grades 3-5
Cloverbud entries may be included in county fair pre-
Dairy goat interviews on Monday, August 17 registration for stalling/penning purposes.
C - 100 - 1 Dairy Goat Interview, Grades 9+
C - 100 - 2 Dairy Goat Interview, Grades 6-8 Cloverbud exhibitors MUST follow the Cloverbud
C - 100 - 3 Dairy Goat Interview, Grades 3-5 exhibition rules stipulated here:
https://z.umn.edu/5dtj
Meat Goat interviews on Monday, August 17
D - 100 - 1 Meat Goat Interview, Grades 9+ A-200-1 Cloverbud Beef
D - 100 - 2 Meat Goat Interview, Grades 6-8 B-200-1 Cloverbud Dairy
D - 100 - 3 Meat Goat Interview, Grades 3-5 C-200-1 Cloverbud Dairy Goat
D-200-1 Cloverbud Meat Goat
Horse interviews on Monday, August 17 E-200-1 Cloverbud Lama
Y - 100 - 1 Horse Interview, Grades 9+ F-200-1 Cloverbud Poultry
Y - 100 - 2 Horse Interview, Grades 6-8 G-200-1 Cloverbud Rabbit
Y - 100 - 3 Horse Interview, Grades 3-5 H-200-1 Cloverbud Sheep
I-200-1 Cloverbud Swine
Lama interviews - to be scheduled as needed Y-200-1 Cloverbud Horse Halter/Showmanship
E - 100 - 1 Lama Interview, Grades 9+ Y-200-2 Cloverbud Horse Barrels
E - 100 - 2 Lama Interview, Grades 6-8 Y-200-3 Cloverbud Western Pleasure
E - 100 - 3 Lama Interview, Grades 3-5
SCIENCE OF ANIMALS EDUCATIONAL EXHIBITS
Poultry interviews on Monday, August 17
F - 100 - 1 Poultry Interview, Grades 9+ These exhibits are judged on General Entry Day by the Cat,
F - 100 - 2 Poultry Interview, Grades 6-8 Dog, Exploring Animals, Horse Related, Horseless Horse,
F - 100 - 3 Poultry Interview, Grades 3-5 Pets, and Veterinary Science judge.
Rabbit interviews on Monday, August 17 Health Health Exhibit - Beef
G - 100 - 1 Rabbit Interview, Grades 9+ A-300-1 Health Exhibit - Dairy
G - 100 - 2 Rabbit Interview, Grades 6-8 B-300-1 Health Exhibit - Dairy Goat
G - 100 - 3 Rabbit Interview, Grades 3-5 C-300-1 Health Exhibit - Meat Goat
D-300-1 Health Exhibit - Poultry
Sheep interviews on Monday, August 17 F-300-1 Health Exhibit - Rabbit
H - 100 - 1 Sheep Interview, Grades 9+ G-300-1 Health Exhibit - Sheep
H - 100 - 2 Sheep Interview, Grades 6-8 H-300-1 Health Exhibit - Swine
H - 100 - 3 Sheep Interview, Grades 3-5 I-300-1
Swine interviews on Monday, August 17 Breeding
I - 100 - 1 Swine Interview, Grades 9+ A-300-2 Breeding Exhibit - Beef
I - 100 - 2 Swine Interview, Grades 6-8 B-300-2 Breeding Exhibit - Dairy
I - 100 - 3 Swine Interview, Grades 3-5 C- 300-2 Breeding Exhibit - Dairy Goat
D-300-2 Breeding Exhibit - Meat Goat
CLOVERBUD LIVESTOCK EXHIBITS
F- 300-2 Breeding Exhibit - Poultry
Minnesota 4-H Cloverbud Livestock Policies: G-300-2 Breeding Exhibit - Rabbit
When animals and Cloverbuds are together at 4-H H-300-2 Breeding Exhibit - Sheep
I- 300-2 Breeding Exhibit - Swine
activities, such as fairs and shows, an adult or
responsible person (youth who has completed 6th Production
grade or older) will and MUST be IN CONTROL of the A-300-3 Production Exhibit - Beef
animal AT ALL TIMES. (Control means to handle B-300-3 Production Exhibit - Dairy
and/or lead the animal. At all times refers to getting C-300-3 Production Exhibit - Dairy Goat
D-300-3 Production Exhibit - Meat Goat
F-300-3 Production Exhibit - Poultry
G-300-3 Production Exhibit - Rabbit
H-300-3 Production Exhibit - Sheep
I-300-3 Production Exhibit – Swine
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Other Other Exhibit - Beef SHOWMANSHIP
A-300-4 Other Exhibit - Dairy
B-300-4 Other Exhibit - Dairy Goat All members (except Cloverbuds) entering beef at the
C-300-4 Other Exhibit - Meat Goat County Fair will automatically be entered into the correct
D-300-4 Other Exhibit - Poultry division of SHOWMANSHIP.
F-300-4 Other Exhibit - Rabbit
G-300-4 Other Exhibit - Sheep Senior ~ completed grade 9 and over
H-300-4 Other Exhibit – Swine Intermediate ~ completed grades 6 to 8
I-300-4 Junior ~ completed grades 3 to 5
Zoonotics Exhibits: BIRTH DATES:
(Defined as: Infectious diseases that can be transmitted from
animals to people or, more specifically, a disease that normally Breeding Heifer- Spring Calf…………..Jan. 1 - Apr. 30, 2020
exists in animals but that can infect humans. There are multitudes Breeding Heifer-Fall Calf………………..Sept. 1 - Dec. 31, 2019
of zoonotic diseases.) Breeding Heifer -Summer yearling….May 1 - Aug. 31, 2019
Breeding Heifer Junior yearling…..…Jan. 1 - April 30, 2019
A-300-5 Zoonotics Exhibit - Beef Breeding Heifer Senior yearling……Sept. 1 - Dec. 31, 2018
B-300-5 Zoonotics Exhibit - Dairy Cow/Calf & Feeders ................... Calf born on or after
C-300-5 Zoonotics Exhibit - Dairy Goat
D-300-5 Zoonotics Exhibit - Meat Goat January 1, 2020
Prospect Market Calf……………Born on or after January 1 to
F-300-5 Zoonotics Exhibit - Poultry
G-300-5 Zoonotics Exhibit - Rabbit April 30, 2020
H-300-5 Zoonotics Exhibit - Sheep Prospect Dairy Steer Calf......... Born on or after January 1 to
I-300-5 Zoonotics Exhibit – Swine
April 30, 2020
Exhibit Suggestions: Market Beef ................................... Born on or after January 1 to
Items constructed (such as feeding systems or show
August 31, 2019
equipment) or science exhibits focusing on one of the Market Heifer………………………Born on or after January 1 to
four divisions listed above.
These projects may be enhanced with 3-dimensional August 31, 2019
displays, posters or notebooks. Dairy Steer…………………………..Born on or after January 1 to
Be creative!
August 31, 2019
BREEDING HEIFER
A-2 Commercial
A-3 Black Angus, Registered
A-4 Red Angus, Registered
State Fair Trips will be available for Science of Animal
Educational and Zoonotics Exhibits. Exhibits will be judged A-5 Charolais, Registered
during Livestock Weekend and 4-H’ers may exhibit both
an animal and a Science of Animal Educational Exhibit at A-6 Gelbvieh, Registered
the State Fair. A-7 Hereford, Registered
A-8 Limousin, Registered
A-9 Maine Anjou, Registered
A - 10 Salers, Registered
BEEF
A - 11 Shorthorn, Registered
Quota: No limit on the number of animals which can be A - 12 Shorthorn Plus, Registered
A - 13 Simmental, Registered Purebred
shown. If more than one animal falls into the same weight
class, it will be the responsibility of the 4-H’er to have A - 14 Foundation Simmental, (Registered but less
another 4-H’er show the animal.
than Purebred)
A - 15 South Devon, Registered
A - 16 Maintainer
Interview:
Monday, August 17, between 2:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. A - 17 All Other Breeds, Registered
A - 100 - 1 Beef Interview, Grades 9+ Use the following Classes, with the Divisions (breeds) and
A - 100 - 2 Beef Interview, Grades 6-8 birth dates above, to indicate the age of your project
A - 100 - 3 Beef Interview, Grades 3-5 animal(s):
Animal Entry & Weigh-in: - 1* Spring Calf
- 2* Fall Calf
Tuesday, August 18, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. - 3* Summer Yearling
All beef must be weighed and stalled by 11:30 a.m. - 4* Junior Yearling
- 5* Senior Yearling
Beef Show: Breeding Beef Requirements:
Beef breeding ownership ID forms and/or lease
Thursday, August 20 at 11:00 a.m.
agreements must be submitted in 4HOnline or on file
in the Extension 4-H Office by May 15 of the current
year.
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Beef breeding must have the required State 4-H ear 1,600 pounds Dairy Steer animals exceeding the
tag and/or tattoo. Animal ID data must be submitted maximum weight guidelines will not be eligible for
online, arrive in the Extension office, or be postmarked purple ribbon or 4-H Auction at State Fair.
no later than May 15 of the current year. Pure Breed Dairy steers must be 100% dairy breed.
Dairy Steers which are 100% of one of the
All purebred and grade 4-H breeding heifers are
eligible for entry. Purebred animals must show following breeds will be accepted in the purebred
registration papers at beef check-in or be considered class of the dairy steer show without registration
commercial. When three or more entries are judged in papers: Ayrshire, Brown Swiss, Guernsey,
a lot, entries will be judged and placed according to Holstein, or Jersey.
the age group. Crossbred dairy steers must be at least 50% from
the from the acceptable breeds listed for the Pure
COW AND CALF Breed Dairy Steer division, with the balance being
from any other beef or dairy breed; however, the
A - 20 - 1* Cow and Calf pair steers must show adequate dairy steer
characteristics, as determined by the screening
Cow/Calf Requirements: committee. Exhibitors should be prepared to
Cows must be at least 50% beef breed and can be of identify the breeds of their crossbred dairy steer.
Milking Shorthorn dairy steers must be registered with
any age. Calves must be born on or after January 1 of the American Milking Shorthorn Society. Any animal
the current year. Bull, steer, and heifer calves are carrying the “S” suffix will not be eligible for the dairy
eligible for the cow/calf pair class. 4-H members have beef show.
option to bring only the beef calf to the County Fair (if Dairy Steers with permanent teeth will only be eligible
the calf is weaned) or to bring the cow and calf (if the for a red placing. They will not be eligible for champion
calf is not weaned). Only the calf is shown as a honors, State Fair, or the auction.
prospect calf or a spring breeding heifer. There will be one guaranteed State Fair trip for the top
Embryo Transfer (ET) calves may not be part of a Dairy Steer exhibit in the State Fair Line-Up - MUST
cow/calf pair, but may be shown as Prospect Calves or have earned a blue ribbon or above and have met all
as Spring Heifer Calves. State Fair eligibility requirements to advance.
Cow/Calf ID data must be submitted online, arrive in Dairy Steer ID data must be submitted online, arrive in
the Extension office, or be postmarked no later than the Extension office, or be postmarked no later than
May 15. February 15.
PROSPECT CALF CLOVERBUD BEEF
A - 30 - 1* Prospect Heifer Calf A - 200 - 1 Cloverbud Beef
A - 30 - 2* Prospect Steer Calf
A - 30 - 3 Dairy Prospect Steer Calf DAIRY
Prospect Calf Requirements: Quota: No limit on the number of animals which can be
Prospect market steers must be castrated (no bull
calves) AND must be weaned (no nurse cows). shown. If more than one animal falls into the same class, it
will be the responsibility of the 4-H’er to have another
MARKET BEEF 4-H’er show the animal.
A - 40 - 1* Market Steer Interview:
A - 40 - 2* Market Heifer Monday, August 17, 2:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Market Beef Requirements: B - 100 - 1 Dairy Interview, Grades 9+
Recommended minimum weight for State Fair is B - 100 - 2 Dairy Interview, Grades 6-8
B - 100 - 3 Dairy Interview, Grades 3-5
1,000 pounds; recommended maximum weight is
1,500 pounds. Market animals exceeding the Animal Entry:
maximum weight guidelines will not be eligible for Tuesday, August 18, between 7:30 a.m. – 12 noon
purple ribbon or 4-H Auction at State Fair.
Market beef must have the required State 4-H ear tag Dairy Show:
and/or tattoo. Animal ID data must be submitted
online, arrive in the Extension office, or be Thursday, August 20 at 9:00 a.m.
postmarked no later than Feb. 15 of the current year.
SHOWMANSHIP
DAIRY STEER
All members (except Cloverbuds) entering dairy at the
A - 50 - 1* Purebred Dairy Steer County Fair will automatically be entered into the correct
A - 50 - 2* Crossbred Dairy Steer division of SHOWMANSHIP.
Dairy Steer Requirements: Senior ~ completed grade 9 and over
Recommended minimum weight for State Fair is Intermediate ~ completed grades 6 to 8
Junior ~ completed grades 3 to 5
1,000 pounds; recommended maximum weight is
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BIRTH DATES: - 1* Winter calf
- 2* Fall calf
Winter calf……………………...Dec 1, 2019 to Feb 29, 2020 - 3* Summer Junior Yearling
Fall calf .......................................Sept 1 to Nov 30, 2019 - 4* Spring Junior Yearling
Summer Junior Yearling…..June 1 to Aug 31, 2019 - 5* Winter Senior Yearling
Spring Junior Yearling .........March 1 to May 31, 2019 - 6* Fall Senior Yearling
Winter Senior Yearling…….Dec 1, 2018 to Feb 28, 2019 - 7* Junior two-year-old
Fall Senior Yearling...............Sept 1 to Nov 30, 2018 - 8* Senior two-year-old
Junior two-year-old ..............March 1 to Aug 31, 2018 - 9* Three-year-old cow
Senior two-year-old..............Sept 1, 2017 to Feb 29, 2018 - 10* Four-year-old cow
Three-year-old cows ............Sept 1, 2016 to Aug 31, 2017 - 11* Aged Cow, five years and older
Four-year-old cows...............Sept 1, 2015 to Aug 31, 2016 - 12* Dry Cow
Cow, five years & older ........Born before Sept 1, 2015 - 13 Dairy Herd
Dry Cow…………………………..Dry cow of any age
CLOVERBUD DAIRY
Division Rules:
Open for entry of all 4-H dairy project animals. B - 200 - 1 Cloverbud Dairy
Animals exhibited must be owned by the member,
DAIRY GOAT
member’s family or leased by agreement. The family
includes the 4-H’ers parents or guardians and siblings Quota: No limit on the number of animals which can be
living together as a family unit. The definition of family
includes an extended family where the dairy may be shown.
owned by grandparents as long as the 4-H’ers parents
are actively involved and working on the dairy farm. Interview:
A 4-H member cannot exhibit a dairy animal in the Monday, August 17, between 2:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
two-year-old or cow class that was not identified in
advance of the first freshening. C - 100 - 1 Dairy Goat Interview, Grades 9+
No family member or other 4-H member is allowed to C - 100 - 2 Dairy Goat Interview, Grades 6-8
show an animal that has been shown by another 4-H C - 100 - 3 Dairy Goat Interview, Grades 3-5
member after the animals first freshening.
Animal Entry:
Other Dairy Requirements: Tuesday, August 18, between 7:30 a.m. – 12 noon
Dairy ownership ID forms and/or lease agreements
Dairy Goat Show:
must be submitted in 4HOnline or on file in the
Extension 4-H Office by May 15 of the current year. Thursday, August 20 at 9:00 a.m.
Dairy ID data must be submitted online, arrive in the
Extension office, or be postmarked no later than May SHOWMANSHIP:
15 of the current year.
Senior Yearlings that have calved must compete in the All members (except Cloverbuds) entering goat at the
two year old cow class. County Fair will automatically be entered into the correct
Advanced classes must show a complete butterfat division of SHOWMANSHIP.
record for 305 days.
Senior ~ completed grade 9 and over
B-9 Ayrshire, Registered Intermediate ~ completed grades 6 to 8
B - 10 Ayrshire, Grade Junior ~ completed grades 3 to 5
B - 11 Brown Swiss, Registered
B - 12 Brown Swiss, Grade BIRTH DATES:
B - 13 Guernsey, Registered
B - 14 Guernsey, Grade Junior Doe Kid................................April 1 to June 30, 2020
B - 15 Holstein, Registered Senior Doe Kid ...............................Jan. 1 to Mar. 31, 2020
B - 16 Holstein, Grade Dry Yearling Doe...........................Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2019
B - 17 Jersey, Registered Milking Yearling Doe...................Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2019
B - 18 Jersey, Grade Milking two-year old Doe..........Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2018
B - 19 Milking Shorthorn, Registered Milking ~ 3 years & under 5 years…..Born 2016 or 2017
B - 20 Milking Shorthorn, Grade Milking ~ 5 years and older……Born before 2015
B - 21 Red & White - Registered
B - 22 Crossbred & Other Breeds Dairy Goat Requirements:
Dairy Goat ownership ID forms and/or lease
Use the following Classes, with the Divisions (breeds) and
birth dates above, to indicate the age of your project agreements must be submitted in 4HOnline or on file
animal(s): in the Extension 4-H Office by May 15 of the current
year.
Dairy Goat must have the required State 4-H ear tag
and/or tattoo. Animal ID data must be submitted
online, arrive in the Extension office, or be postmarked
no later than May 15 of the current year.
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For safety reasons, all dairy goats must be de- BIRTH DATES:
horned/disbudded. Re-growth must not exceed 1 in.
Market Goat (dehorned, altered male or female)
No muzzles are allowed. ……………………………………….Dec. 1, 2019 to April 30, 2020
Senior Meat Goat Breeding Doe Kid (Registered or Grade)
Dairy goat breeds eligible to compete include: Alpine, ………………………………...Dec. 1, 2019 to February 29, 2020
Lamancha, Nigerian Dwarfs, Nubian, Oberhasli, Saanen, Junior Meat Goat Breeding Doe Kid (Registered or Grade)
Sables, Toggenburg, recorded grades, and unrecorded ……………………………………March 1, 2020 to May 31, 2020
grades. Senior Yearling Doe…….…Dec. 1, 2018 to Feb. 28, 2019
Junior Yearling Doe…..…March 1, 2019 to May 31, 2019
C - 1 Alpine, Registered
C - 2 Lamancha, Registered Fall Yearling Doe……June 1, 2019 to November 30, 2019
C - 3 Nigerian Dwarfs, Registered
C - 4 Nubian, Registered Meat Goat Requirements:
C - 5 Oberhasli, Registered Market animals must be a minimum of 40 pounds, but
C - 6 Saanen, Registered
C - 7 Sables, Registered not to exceed a maximum of 110 pounds by State Fair.
C - 8 Toggenburg, Registered For safety reasons, all market goats must be de-
C - 9 Other Dairy Goat Breeds, Registered
C - 10 Dairy Goat Recorded Grade horned/disbudded prior to the County Fair. Re-growth
C - 11 Dairy Goat Unrecorded Grade must not exceed 1 in. Does shown in market classes
must be disbudded in accordance with market animal
Use the following Classes, with the Divisions and birth rules. Cut (saws) off horns are not permitted. Meat
dates above, to indicate the age of your project animal(s): breeding does may have horns and they do not need to
be capped or blunted. However, if an animal is deemed
- 1* Junior Doe Kid a safety concern at the discretion of the committee,
- 2* Senior Doe Kid additional safety measures may be required.
- 3* Dry Yearling Doe Meat Goat ownership ID forms and/or lease
- 4* Milking Yearling Doe agreements must be submitted in 4HOnline or on file
- 5* Milking Two-Year-Old Doe in the Extension 4-H Office by May 15 of the current
- 6* Milking Three or Four Years Old Doe year.
- 7* Milking Five Years and Older Doe Meat Goat must have the required State 4-H ear tag
and scrapie tag or tattoo. Animal ID data must be
CLOVERBUD DAIRY GOAT submitted online, arrive in the Extension office, or be
postmarked no later than May 15.
C - 200 - 1 Cloverbud Dairy Goat Bracing is allowed in class and showmanship. Goats
feet may be lifted off the ground for set up, then
MEAT GOAT
immediately set back down.
Quota: No limit on the number of animals which can be Smooth chain collars are allowed but prong training
shown. collars are not allowed.
No muzzles are allowed.
Interview: There will be one guaranteed State Fair trip for the top
Monday, August 17, between 2:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Dairy Wether exhibit in the State Fair Line-Up - MUST
D - 100 - 1 Meat Goat Interview, Grades 9+ have earned a blue ribbon or above and have met all
D - 100 - 2 Meat Goat Interview, Grades 6-8 State Fair eligibility requirements to advance.
D - 100 - 3 Meat Goat Interview, Grades 3-5 Pygmy Goats (all breeds) are classed as Meat
Goats.
Animal Entry: All Market Does (dehorned) will be shown
Monday, August 17, between 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. separately from wethers, but compete for
Champion Overall Market Goat.
Meat Goat Show:
MEAT GOAT Market Goat, altered male or female, no
Tuesday, August 18 at 1:00 p.m. bucks
D - 20 - 1* Junior Meat Breeding Doe Kid
SHOWMANSHIP Senior Meat Breeding Doe Kid
D - 20 - 2* Senior Yearling Doe
All members (except Cloverbuds) entering goat at the D - 20 - 3* Junior Yearling Doe
County Fair will automatically be entered into the correct D - 20 - 4* Fall Yearling Doe
division of SHOWMANSHIP. D - 20 - 5*
D - 20 - 6*
Senior ~ completed grade 9 and over
Intermediate ~ completed grades 6 to 8 DAIRY WETHER
Junior ~ completed grades 3 to 5 D - 21 - 1* Dairy Wether Goat
CLOVERBUD MEAT GOAT
D - 200 - 1 Cloverbud Meat Goat
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DOG High Point Junior, Intermediate & Senior Pleasure
Exhibitors (A horse’s total points for Showmanship,
To exhibit your Dog, please contact Kristie Horsemanship, Western Pleasure, English
Gaalswyk-Pomerenke, 4-H Extension Educator, Equitation, English Pleasure or Pony Pleasure, Trail
for specific details (507) 235-3341. Class)
Division Rules: High Point Junior, Intermediate & Senior Exhibitor
Dogs must be owned solely by the member, member’s Awards for Horse Interviews and Training
family, or leased by agreement. Horse Requirements:
All dogs must be vaccinated according to the Additional information is listed in the Minnesota 4-H
requirements listed on the MN 4-H Dog Project ID Horse Program Rule Book: z.umn.edu/5dto
Affidavit and Vaccination Form. Classes may be combined or split depending on
Dog ownership ID/vaccination forms and/or lease number of entries.
agreements must be submitted on 4HOnline or on file Horse Helmet Policy: All 4-H’ers participating in any
in the Extension 4-H Office by May 15th of the current 4-H sponsored mounted activity are required to wear
year. properly fastened ASTM/SEI approved protective
headgear, this includes activities at the Martin County
HORSE Fair. This policy extends to anyone when mounted at
such activities, including adults. Additional information
Interview: can be found on z.umn.edu/4HHorseProject
Monday, August 17, between 2:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
SHOWMANSHIP:
Y - 100 - 1 Horse Interview, Grades 9+
Y - 100 - 2 Horse Interview, Grades 6-8 In order to rack up points, you must participate in
Y - 100 - 3 Horse Interview, Grades 3-5 Showmanship. All members (except Cloverbuds) entering
a horse into Showmanship at the County Fair will
Animal Entry: automatically be entered into the correct division.
Thursday, August 20, between 9:30 a.m. – 12 noon
Senior ~ completed grade 9 and over
Horse Show: Intermediate ~ completed grades 6 to 8
Junior ~ completed grades 3 to 5
Friday, August 21 at 8:30 a.m.
Y - 1 Horse Showmanship
State Horse Show Winner Packets DUE: Classes for Horse Showmanship:
Saturday, August 22, before 5:00 p.m. Y - 1 - 1 - Grades 9 and over
Coggin’s test papers with a current expiration date Y - 1 - 2 - Grades 6 - 8
Y - 1 - 3 - Grades 3 - 5
must be turned in prior to County Fair check in. If a Example: Showmanship, for a member who has completed
current test form is not on file in the Extension
Office prior to fair entry day, the horse is not 7th grade, would be Y-1-2
eligible to come to the fair.
Open for entry by all 4-H horse and pony project Classes may be combined or split depending on
members. An exhibitor must select and indicate the number of entries.
horse they will be using for each event at the
County Fair with their Fair registration in Y - 2 English Equitation
FairEntry by July 1. ONLY one horse per event is Y - 4 English Pleasure
allowed. Y - 5 Horsemanship
The past requirement to select WP vs. ENG points has Y - 7 Western Pleasure
been eliminated. Your four highest point performance Y - 8 Pony Pleasure
classes (Western Pleasure, Western Horsemanship, Y - 9 Trail Class
English Pleasure, English Equitation, Showmanship, Y - 10 Egg & Spoon
and Trail) will now be used to determine your total Y - 11 Pole Race
State Fair Points. Y - 12 Jumping Figure 8
State Horse Show Trip winners are determined by Y - 13 Key Race
totaling points on one horse only, from all classes Y - 14 Barrel Race
and lots except Halter Ponies, Halter Horses, Y - 17 Pony Halter, two year olds and older
Walk/Trot and Egg & Spoon Class, when these Y - 18 Horse Halter, two year olds and older
classes are offered. Y - 21 Walk/Trot English, 4-H’ers any grade (rider
Awards:
Junior, Intermediate & Senior Horse Showmanship not eligible to enter classes Y-2 to Y-9)
High Point Junior, Intermediate & Senior Game Y - 22 Walk/Trot Western, 4-H’ers any grade (rider
Exhibitors (A horse’s total points for Poles, Barrels, not eligible to enter classes Y-2 to Y-9)
Jumping Figure 8 and Key race)
For horse classes Y-2 through Y-22, use the following
grade divisions:
- 1 Grades 9 and over
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- 2 Grades 6-8 Lama ownership ID forms and/or lease agreements
- 3 Grades 3-5 must be submitted in 4HOnline or on file in the
Extension 4-H Office by May 15 of the current year.
CLOVERBUD HORSE
BIRTH DATES & GENDER:
Y - 200 - 1 Cloverbud Horse Halter/Showmanship
Y - 200 - 2 Cloverbud Horse Barrels 4-H Lama Projects must be born prior to January 1,
Y - 200 - 3 Cloverbud Western Pleasure 2020.
HORSE TRAINING No sexually intact male above 18 months is eligible for
exhibit.
Y - 20 - 1 Horse Training - steps 1
Y - 20 - 2 Horse Training - steps 2 All castrated males born prior to January 1, 2020 are
Y - 20 - 3 Horse Training - steps 3 eligible for exhibit.
Y - 20 - 4 Horse Training - steps 4
Y - 20 - 5 Horse Training - steps 5 All females born prior to January 1, 2020 are eligible
Y - 20 - 6 Horse Training - steps 6 to exhibit.
NOTE: Youth MUST indicate on their fair entry form which POULTRY
training step they will be at during the fair.
Quota: No limit on the number of animals which can be
HORSE ACHIEVEMENT
shown.
Y - 30 - 1 Achievement - Level 6
Interview:
HORSE RELATED ~ judged on Entry Day Monday, August 17, between 2:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Y - 40 - 1 Grades 9 and over F - 100 - 1 Poultry Interview, Grades 9+
Y - 40 - 2 Grades 6-8 F - 100 - 2 Poultry Interview, Grades 6-8
Y - 40 - 3 Grades 3-5 F - 100 - 3 Poultry Interview, Grades 3-5
Horse Related Requirements: Animal Entry:
Must be enrolled in Horse Project to exhibit in this
Monday, August 17 between 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
division.
Exhibits may be a model, poster, scrapbook, essay, Tuesday, August 18, between 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
and/or article. The exhibit should show or explain Poultry Show:
something the 4-H member has made, done, or learned
in the project. Wednesday, August 19 at 4:00 p.m.
Exhibits are conference judged with the exhibitor
present. SHOWMANSHIP
HORSELESS HORSE ~ judged on Entry Day All members (except Cloverbuds) entering poultry at the
County Fair will automatically be entered into the correct
(Cannot own, lease or show a horse) division of SHOWMANSHIP.
Y - 50 - 1 Grades 9 and over
Y - 50 - 2 Grades 6-8 Senior ~ completed grade 9 and over
Y - 50 - 3 Grades 3-5 Intermediate ~ completed grades 6 to 8
Junior ~ completed grades 3 to 5
Horseless Horse Requirements:
Exhibits may be a model, poster, scrapbook, essay, Poultry Requirements:
Poultry exhibited must be of this year's hatch,
and/or article. The exhibit should show or explain
something the 4-H member has made, done, or learned except pigeon, dove, and show & hobby classes.
in the project. All chickens, guinea and turkeys must have a
Exhibits are conference judged with the exhibitor
present. “Statement of Origin” indicating their bird is from a
Pullorum-Typhoid free flock less than 30 days to entry
LAMA day.
If you do not have a “Statement of Origin,” you must
To exhibit your Lama, please contact Kristie provide a Minnesota State Board of Animal Health
Gaalswyk-Pomerenke, Extension Educator, 4-H Certificate stating that your bird tested negative at the
Youth Development for specific details (507) 235- Pullorum-Typhoid test. This testing MUST be
3341. completed prior to the Fair.
No health certificates are required for waterfowl,
Division Rules: pigeons or doves.
Lamas (and Alpacas) must be owned solely by the All poultry must be identified by numbered leg band.
member, member’s family, or leased by agreement. Pigeons and Doves must be ID-ed in 4HOnline by May
15.
The American Poultry Association’s & National
Pigeons Association’s “Standard of Perfection” will be
used as a guide for judging.
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Egg production pen of two pullets will have two of charge, thanks to the Martin County 4-H Poultry
separate lots - one for white egg layers and one for PDC.
brown egg layers. White egg layers must be hybrid. Information regarding feed will be provided at a later
Brown egg layers must be commercial purebred or date. A notice regarding feed will be sent as it is
hybrid; hybrids are preferred.
important that all of the chicks within the Broiler
No single bird entries allowed, except for Show & Derby are fed the same feed.
Hobby, Exotic Breeds and Martin County Pipped & All market broiler chicks coming from Welp Hatchery
Zipped Class. for this program will be identified with numbered
wing bands. 4-H’ers must exhibit one market pen of
Poultry lease agreements must be submitted in broilers from their allotted chicks. They may exhibit
4HOnline or on file in the Extension 4-H Office by May their other birds in an available Market Class.
15 of the current year. Judging will be based on health, uniformity, weight
and visual appeal.
Additional information is listed in the “2020 Poultry Broiler Derby entries will be eligible for the State Fair,
Information Sheet” provided by Minnesota 4-H: should they meet the proper criteria.
https://z.umn.edu/5g6b Regular premiums for Blue, Red, and White Ribbons
will also be awarded.
Market Poultry State Fair Requirements: Broilers that did NOT win a State Fair trip may go
To avoid over-finished market chickens, it is home after the Poultry Show. Broilers going to the
State Fair must remain onsite for the duration of the
recommended that they be as near to 8-10 weeks of fair.
age as possible at the State Fair, 5 lbs. and under for
fryer/broiler, 6 to 10 lbs. for roaster. Over 10 lbs. will DOVES
receive a white ribbon at the State Fair.
F - 2 - 1* Purebred breeding pair
CHICKENS
DUCKS Market pen of two males or two females
F - 1 - 1* Market pen of two males or two females - same breed
same breed (NOTE: cannot exhibit Broiler F - 3 - 1* Breeding pen of one male & two females -
Derby chickens in this class) F - 3 - 2* same breed
F - 3 - 3* Bantam Breeding pen of one male & two
F - 1 - 2* Breeding pen of one male & two females - females - same breed
same breed
GEESE Market pen of two males or two females -
F - 1 - 3* Bantam Breeding pen of one male & two same breed
females - same breed F - 4 - 1* Breeding pen of one male & two females -
same breed
F - 1 - 4* Egg production pen of two pullets, White egg F - 4 - 2*
layers
GUINEA
F - 1 - 5* Egg production pen of two pullets, Brown egg
layers Note: ONLY Pearls, Whites and Lavender breeds may be
shown.
Offered Again in 2020
MARTIN COUNTY 4-H BROILER DERBY F - 5 - 1* Market pen of two males or two females -
same breed
F - 1 - 6* Market pen of two Cornish Cross males
F - 5 - 2* Breeding pen of one male & two females -
Trophies will also be awarded to the Champion & Reserve in same breed
this class.
PIGEONS
The goals of this program are to: 1) increase membership
and involvement in the Poultry project area, 2) provide Note: A pair consists of one male and one female of the same
youth with a new opportunity to learn, 3) increase breed.
knowledge of the poultry industry, and 4) develop a
network of knowledge and experience to support 4-H F - 6 - 1* Utility, 1 breeding pair
members in the Poultry Project. F - 6 - 2* Utility, 1 young bird male or female, 1 young
Broiler Derby Requirements: bird, this year band
To participate in this program, 4-H’ers in grades 3 and F - 6 - 3* Fancy, 1 breeding pair
F - 6 - 4* Fancy, 1 young bird male or female, 1 young
up must have submitted a letter of intent, agreement
form, and participant fee to the Extension Office by bird, this year band
May 15th. F - 6 - 5* Flying, 1 breeding pair
All birds will be purchased from Welp Hatchery, and F - 6 - 6* Flying, 1 young bird male or female, 1 young
must be picked up on June 30 from the Calkins’ farm
wxazand Ebelings’. bird, this year band
Each 4-H’er, accepted into the Broiler Derby Program,
will receive 10 Cornish Cross male broiler chicks free
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TURKEYS - Domestic only F - 100 - 4 Pen of one male or female, Cloverbud
F - 7 - 1* Market pen of two males or two females - *Offered Again in 2020* EGG CLASS
same breed
Judged on Monday, August 17, between 2:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
F - 7 - 2* Breeding pen of one male & two females - Premiums will be awarded to the Blue, Red & White Ribbons.
same breed
One dozen LARGE white or brown eggs in a carton.
SHOW AND HOBBY (Not eligible for State Fair) All eggs must be produced by the exhibitor’s home
F - 70 - 1 Peacocks, pheasants, partridge, quail, emus flock.
Entries should be fresh and clean.
EXOTIC BREEDS (Not eligible for State Fair) Judging will be on uniformity of eggs, egg shape, shell
F - 80 - 1 Exotic, one cockerel texture and thickness. Eggs should be free from
F - 80 - 2 Exotic, one pullet defects and absence of ridges or abnormalities.
Eggs will be displayed in the Poultry Barn.
POULTRY PROMOTION & EDUCATION
EGG CLASS (Not eligible for State Fair)
F - 90 - 1* Promotional poster on Poultry
F - 90 - 2* Educational poster on Poultry F - 300 - 1 One dozen, Grades 9+
F - 300 - 2 One dozen, Grades 6-8
Poultry Poster Requirements:
Poster size no larger than 14”x22”, hanging vertically F - 300 - 3 One dozen, Grades 3-5
F - 100 - 4 One dozen, Cloverbud
(larger sized posters will not by judged). No foam
board allowed. CLOVERBUD POULTRY
Posters must be labeled on the back with the 4-H’ers
name, grade completed, county and whether it’s a NOTE: Cloverbuds may bring one poultry exhibit of their
promotional or educational poster. own OR use another 4-H’er’s poultry exhibit. Must receive
*Offered Again in 2020* permission from the 4-H’er before sharing exhibits.
“Martin County PIPPED & ZIPPED”
F - 200 - 1 Cloverbud Poultry
4-H POULTRY Class
RABBITS
Premiums will be awarded to the Blue, Red & White Ribbons.
Quota: Cannot show the same rabbit in more than one
The main purpose of the class is to provide an educational
opportunity in embryology. The exhibitor will be judged class. Two entries per class, per breed. Not to exceed 12
on their knowledge of the process of incubation and rabbits per exhibitor. Market Rabbits not included in breed
chick/duckling embryo development, as well as the maximum. A maximum of two single fryers and two meat
poultry exhibited. pens may be entered in addition to breed entries.
1. Entry can be a bantam chicken, standard chicken or Interview:
duck. (Only one entry per exhibitor.) Monday, August 17, between 2:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
2. Poultry MUST be hatched in an incubator at the G - 100 - 1 Rabbit Interview, Grades 9+
exhibitor’s home. G - 100 - 2 Rabbit Interview, Grades 6-8
G - 100 - 3 Rabbit Interview, Grades 3-5
3. Eggs may be purchased or gathered from exhibitor’s
flock. Entry:
a. Eggs purchased must have a “Statement Monday, August 17, between 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
of Origin”.
b. Chickens hatched from exhibitor’s flock Rabbit Show:
must have a Minnesota State Board of
Animal Health Certificate stating that Wednesday, August 19 at 12:30 p.m.
your chicken tested negative at the
Pullorum-Typhoid Test within 30 days of SHOWMANSHIP
the Martin County Fair.
All members (except Cloverbuds) entering rabbits at the
4. Hatch date: No later than May 15. County Fair will automatically be entered into the correct
5. Poultry exhibited must be purebred and will be division of SHOWMANSHIP.
judged according to the American Poultry Senior ~ completed grade 9 and over
Association (APA) Standard of Perfection. Intermediate ~ completed grades 6 to 8
6. Entries within this class are not eligible for the State Junior ~ completed grades 3 to 5
Fair.
Rabbit Requirements:
“MARTIN COUNTY PIPPED & ZIPPED” 4-H Open to entry of all 4-H project rabbits, cannot show
POULTRY CLASS (Not eligible for State Fair)
same rabbit in more than one class. Rabbit must be
F - 100 - 1 Pen of one male or female, Grades 9+ entered in proper class according to its age on show
F - 100 - 2 Pen of one male or female, Grades 6-8
F - 100 - 3 Pen of one male or female, Grades 3-5
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date. According to actual entries received, individual 4 Class (small) rabbit breeds include Dutch, Holland Lop,
breed classes may be added, eliminated, or combined. Jersey Wooly, Mini Lop, Mini Rex, American Fuzzy Lop,
Purebred rabbits are those which have a three- American Sable, Dwarf Hotot, English Angora, French
generation pedigree showing the ancestral Angora, Satin Angora, Belgian Hare, Britannia Petite,
background being of all the same breed, making it Standard Chinchilla, English Spot, Florida White,
eligible for registration. Harlequin, Havana, Himalayan, Lilac, Netherland Dwarf,
All breeds recognized by the American Rabbit Polish, Rex, Rhinelander, Silver, Silver Marten, Thrianta
Breeders Association are eligible. Rabbits will be and Tan, Lionhead (REW, Tortoise, and Siamese Sable
judged according to ARBA standards. only)
Some breeds mature faster than others. According to
ARBA standards, a rabbit can be bumped up into the 6 CLASS - LARGE BREEDS
next age class, if allowed in the breed standard. No
animal may be shown in a lower age classification than G - 10 New Zealand
its true age. G - 11 Satin
G - 12 Other Purebreds-Large
Identification Requirements
Each rabbit must be permanently and legibly tattooed Use the following Classes, with the Divisions (breeds) and
birth dates above, to indicate the age of your project
in the animal’s left ear by May 15. animal(s):
A legible tattoo is “a tattoo that shows ink below the
- 1* Senior Buck over 8 months of age
skin and must be readable”. - 2* Senior Doe over 8 months of age
Permanent marker or ink is not acceptable. - 3* Intermediate Buck 6-8 months of age
Fryers and meat pens MUST include the two digits - 4* Intermediate Doe 6-8 months of age
- 5* Junior Buck under 6 months of age
from the doe’s tattoo. - 6* Junior Doe under 6 months of age
Animals that do not meet the identification
6 Class (large) rabbit breeds include New Zealand, Satin,
requirements will receive no higher than a blue American Giant Angora, Belgian Hare, Bevern, Californian,
ribbon, will not be State Fair eligible, and will not be Champagne Dargent, Checkered Giant, American
eligible for the auction. Chinchilla, Giant Chinchilla, Cinnamon, Crème Dargent,
Rabbit ID data must be submitted online, arrive in the Flemish Giant, French Lop, Hotot, English Lop, Palomino,
Extension office, or be postmarked no later than May Silver Fox, and Argente Brun.
15.
MARKET RABBIT
PLEASE NOTE: The sale, trading, & give-away of 4-H
G - 30 - 1* Single fryer, 3.5 to 5.5 pounds, not over 70
exhibition animals - including rabbits - is prohibited at the days old
fair.
G - 30 - 2* Pen of three fryers, 3.5 to 5.5 pounds, not over
Also note: This year, a SPECIAL AWARD will be given to 70 days old
the TOP Home Bred & Raised Rabbit, sponsored by Maple *Offered Again in 2020*
Lane Woolies - Kelsey & Carmen Deling. All home bred and “Martin County FRYER FRENZY & Grilling Contest”
raised rabbits will be identified and recognized at the fair.
YOUTH MUST SHOW PEDIGREE AT CHECK-IN TO BE 4-H RABBIT Class
ELIGIBLE.
Premiums awarded to the Champion & Reserve
4 CLASS - SMALL BREEDS in this class, as well as premiums for
Blue, Red & White Ribbons.
G - 1 Dutch
G - 2 Holland Lop Fryer Frenzy Requirements:
G - 3 Mini-Lop To participate in this program, 4-H’ers in grades 3 and
G - 4 Mini-Rex
G - 5 Wool Breeds up must have submitted a letter of intent, agreement
G - 6 Netherland Dwarf form, and participant fee to the Extension Office by
G - 7 Polish April 15.
G - 8 Other Purebreds-Small 4-H’ers also must have followed all of the
G - 9 Mini-Satin requirements and expectations associated with
participating in the Fryer Frenzy Program and the
Use the following Classes, with the Divisions (breeds) and Fryer Frenzy Grilling Contest.
birth dates above, to indicate the age of your project 4-H Fryer Frenzy Grilling Contest will be held at
animal(s): 3:30pm on Sunday, August 23. Prizes will be awarded.
No ribbons or premiums will be given for the Grilling
- 1* Senior Buck over 6 months of age Contest.
- 2* Senior Doe over 6 months of age Exhibitor can exhibit one or two entries
- 3* Junior Buck under 6 months of age Fryer Frenzy entries will NOT be eligible for the State
- 4* Junior Doe under 6 months of age Fair.
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FRYER FRENZY 4-H RABBIT CLASS (Not eligible for Registered breeding ewes must be identified
appropriately with two permanent forms of
State Fair) identification. Permanent ID must match the
G - 35 - 1 Fryer Frenzy, Single fryer, 3.5 to 5.5 pounds, registration papers, and includes 1) Scrapies ID and 2)
not over 70 days old option of either a 4-H tag or tattoo or individual ID tag
that matches registration paper.
RABBITS FOR FUN (Not eligible for State Fair)
Properly completed data for ALL sheep (breeding &
G - 70 - 1 Any rabbit that does not meet breed market) must be entered into 4HOnline or turned into
standards can be entered. (includes the Martin County Extension Office via an ID Sheet by
crossbreeds) May 15.
RABBITS PROMOTION & EDUCATION No muzzles are allowed.
G - 80 - 1* Promotional poster on Rabbits Ewes-Division rules: Open for entry of all 4-H ewe lambs,
G - 80 - 2* Educational poster on Rabbits born on or after January 1 of the current year. May exhibit
five animals maximum. Classes for show will be as follows:
Rabbit Poster Requirements: January ewe lambs, February ewe lambs, and March ewe
Poster size no larger than 14”x22”, hanging vertically lambs. These classes may be combined, depending on
number shown to improve show quality. Purebred animals
(larger sized posters will not by judged). No foam must be shown in purebred class as stated on the affidavit.
board allowed.
Posters must be labeled on the back with the 4-H’ers Market Wethers/Market Ewes-Division rules: Open for
name, grade completed, county and whether it’s a entry of all 4-H wether OR ewe lambs, born after January 1
promotional or educational poster. of current year. May exhibit five market animals maximum.
Lots to be determined by weight classes, by the
CLOVERBUD RABBIT superintendents. Will be shown as market lambs. The
suggested market lamb weight range is 105-170 pounds at
G - 200 - 1 Cloverbud Rabbit the State Fair.
SHEEP BIRTH DATES
Quota: May show up to 5 breeding animals and 5 market January Ewe Lamb ................ Born in January 2020
February Ewe Lamb ............. Born in February 2020
animals. March Ewe Lamb ................... Born in March 2020
Yearling Ewe............................ Born on or after January 1 of
Interview:
Monday, August 17, between 2:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. previous year and must not
show evidence of four
H - 100 - 1 Sheep Interview, Grades 9+ permanent incisors.
H - 100 - 2 Sheep Interview, Grades 6-8 Market Lamb............................ Born on or after January 1,
H - 100 - 3 Sheep Interview, Grades 3-5 2020
Entry: BREEDING EWE- FITTED
Tuesday, August 18, between 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
H - 2 Commercial Ewes
Lamb Lead: H - 4 Registered Columbia
H - 5 Registered Dorset
Tuesday, August 18 at 3:15 p.m. H - 6 Registered Hampshire
H - 8 Registered Suffolk
Sheep Show: H - 9 Registered Ewe - Other Breeds
H - 11 Commercial Black Face
Tuesday, August 18 at 4:00 p.m. H - 12 Commercial White and Speckle Face
SHOWMANSHIP BREEDING EWE- SLICK SHORN
All members (except Cloverbuds) entering sheep at the H - 13 Registered Columbia
County Fair will automatically be entered into the correct H - 14 Registered Dorset
division of SHOWMANSHIP. H - 15 Registered Hampshire
H - 16 Registered Suffolk
Senior ~ completed grade 9 and over H - 17 Registered Ewe - Other Breeds
Intermediate ~ completed grades 6 to 8 H - 18 Commercial Ewes
Junior ~ completed grades 3 to 5 H - 19 Wether Dam Black Face
H - 21 Wether Dam White and Speckle Face
Sheep Requirements:
ALL SHEEP MUST HAVE SCRAPIE TAGS (with 22
unique flock serial number and individual animal
number). ALL MARKET SHEEP AND
COMMERCIAL/CROSSBRED BREEDING EWES/EWE
LAMBS MUST ALSO HAVE A 4-H EARTAG by May 15.
Use the following Classes, with the Divisions (breeds) and Interview:
birth dates above, to indicate the age of your project Monday, August 17, between 2:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
animal(s):
I - 100 - 1 Swine Interview, Grades 9+
- 2* Yearling Ewe I - 100 - 2 Swine Interview, Grades 6-8
- 3* January Ewe Lamb I - 100 - 3 Swine Interview, Grades 3-5
- 4* February Ewe Lamb
- 5* March Ewe Lamb Entry:
Tuesday, August 18, between 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
MARKET LAMB
Swine Show:
H - 20 - 1* Market Lamb - Speckle Face
H - 20 - 2* Market Lamb - Black Face Wednesday, August 19 at 8:00 a.m.
H - 20 - 3* Market Lamb - White Face
SHOWMANSHIP
Market Lamb Requirements:
Recommended minimum weight for State Fair is 105 All members (except Cloverbuds) entering swine at the
County Fair will automatically be entered into the correct
pounds; recommended maximum weight is 170 division of SHOWMANSHIP.
pounds.
Senior ~ completed grade 9 and over
LAMB LEAD Grades 9+, Lamb Lead Intermediate ~ completed grades 6 to 8
Grades 6-8, Lamb Lead Junior ~ completed grades 3 to 5
H - 30 - 1 Grades 3-5, Lamb Lead
H - 30 - 2 Cloverbud, Lamb Lead Swine Requirements:
H - 30 - 3 A properly completed entry is required in 4HOnline or
H - 30 - 4
an ownership affidavit and verification must be on file
Lamb Lead Requirements: for ALL swine at the Martin County Extension Office by
Lamb lead exhibitors must groom and train a sheep May 15th.
To be eligible for State Fair, ALL swine must be ear-
and must wear a garment made from at least 60% notched in both ears using the universal ear notch
wool. Garment is defined as a piece of clothing system. See affidavit for example of ear notch.
covering a main part of your body (not socks or If multiple pigs lose ear tags and identification is lost,
accessories). those pigs are not eligible for the carcass/scan contest.
Exhibitors are judged based on project knowledge,
poise, their outfit, and their lamb. Health Requirements Animals will be inspected by official
Classes may be combined depending on number of veterinarian on opening day of the fair. Swine showing
entrants. symptoms of infectious or communicable disease will be
refused admission.
FLEECE
BIRTH DATES:
H - 40 - 1* Fleece
January Breeding Gilt..........Born in January 2020
Fleece Requirements: February Breeding Gilt…...Born in February 2020
Wool fleece must come from sheep representative of March Breeding Gilt………..Born in March 2020
Market Barrow……………….Born on or after Jan. 1 of the
exhibitor’s flock, breed, and owned by exhibitor.
Fleece must be no less than 12 months or more than current year. Recommended farrow date of February
13 month’s growth. 1 or after.
All 4-H'ers receiving a blue ribbon on their fleece may Market Gilt……………………...Born on or after Jan. 1 of the
exhibit at the State Fair; no housing will be provided! current year. Recommended farrow date of February
1 or after.
SHEEP TRIO
BREEDING GILT
H - 70 - 1 Trio of three animals
I - 1 Registered Gilts - All Breeds
CLOVERBUD SHEEP I - 2 Commercial Gilts
H - 200 - 1 Cloverbud Sheep Use the following Classes, with the Divisions (breeds) and
birth dates above, to indicate the age of your project
SWINE animal(s):
Quota: May show up to 5 market animals in either - 1* January
- 2* February
combination: 4 barrows & 1 market gilt - OR - 3 barrows & - 3* March
2 market gilts; May exhibit 1 breeding gilt; May exhibit 1
market pen selected from your 5 market animal quota. Not MARKET BARROW
to exceed 6 hogs per exhibitor.
I - 20 - 1* Market Barrow
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MARKET GILT 8. If everyone abides by these rules and are consistent
with the spirit intended for this competition, this
I - 30 - 1* Market Gilt separate class will continue.
Market Swine Requirements: 9. Individual swine can be shown in either this
Recommended minimum weight for State Fair is 220 commercial class OR the regular market class, not
both.
pounds; maximum State Fair weight is 300. At the
State Fair, market barrows and market gilts weighing 10. The “Martin County Born & Raised” market pigs will
less than 220 pounds will show in their own class participate in the selection process for State Fair line-
“Super Lightweights” and those 301 pounds and over up if they are eligible (ear notched, ID-ed in 4HOnline
will show in their own class “Super Heavyweights” and by May 15, etc.) to go.
will be eligible for blue, red or white ribbons and are
not eligible for champions “MARTIN COUNTY BORN & RAISED” 4-H MARKET
SWINE CLASS
MARKET PEN
I - 70 - 1* Martin County Market Barrow
A market pen consists of 1 market gilt and 2 barrows, or 3 I - 70 - 2* Martin County Market Gilt
barrows. A breeding gilt CANNOT be shown in a market
pen. GENERAL 4-H PROJECTS
I - 40 - 1* Market Pen Quota for General Exhibit Areas: May show up to
CLOVERBUD SWINE three items in your grade level.
I - 200 - 1 Cloverbud Swine 4-H ADVENTURES
“Martin County Born & Raised” S - 1 - 1* Grade 9+
4-H Market Swine Class S - 1 - 2* Grade 6-8
Trophies awarded to the Champion & Reserve S-1-3 Grade 3-5
in this class, as well as premiums for
Blue, Red & White Ribbons. S-1-4 Grade K-2
1. To promote “Martin County’s born & raised” swine 4-H Adventures Requirements:
production and swine producers. This exhibit area is for youth who are not enrolled in a
2. Swine must be owned by the exhibitor, or the Community 4-H Club program but have participated in
exhibitor’s immediate family. a short-term University of Minnesota Extension
learning activity
3. Swine must be born & raised in Martin County The exhibit or presentation must show something
OR learned in a University of Minnesota Extension
learning activity
Be brought into Martin County for finishing from a
pigflow in which the exhibitor’s immediate family AEROSPACE
has ownership, is employed by full-time, or has a
contract with which to receive pigs from at least 3 P - 10 - 1* Grade 9+
times or more per year.
P - 10 - 2* Grade 6-8
OR
Swine were purchased by a family from a source P - 10 - 3 Grade 3-5
that qualifies as above.
4. Commercial swine must be declared as such on the Aerospace Requirements:
4-H affidavit and a veterinarian familiar with that Flyable models should be ready for flight (do not
pigflow must sign the affidavit confirming their
qualifications prior to Swine Check-In at the Martin include fuel); recovery system should be in place and
County Fair. The completed affidavit must be operative.
submitted to the 4-H Office.
5. Up to 4 barrows and 1 market gilt - OR - 3 barrows Members should be familiar with safety codes.
and 2 market gilts per exhibitor are eligible and Aerospace Exhibit Suggestions:
these entries count toward the total of 6 swine Flyable models built from kit or your own design.
eligible to be taken to the Martin County Fair per 4- Non-flyable models built from kit or your own design.
H exhibitor. There will be no breeding gilt class in Display of other equipment needed for aerospace
this commercial division. If a 6th animal is brought, it
would have to be a breeding gilt to be entered in the project.
regular breeding gilt class. A rocket launch.
6. Barrows and gilts will be shown in separate classes.
7. Pigs must be sired by a boar owned by the family or
from non-show pig semen from the boar stud this
pigflow normally uses.
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AGRONOMY A bundle of corn stalks, consisting of stalks of the same
variety.
AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY
An educational display illustrating corn’s plant
P - 105 - 1* Grade 9+ reproduction, different types of corn, plant growth
P - 105 - 2* Grade 6-8 factors, plant characteristics, plant part identification,
P - 105 - 3 Grade 3-5 growing and using plants, plant growth and food
production, examples of a plant disease, etc.
Exhibit Suggestions:
A display or presentation highlighting the technology Forages Exhibit Suggestions:
A dried sample, in a 3-5 inch tied, dried bundle, clear
used in agriculture such as GPS tools, drone use,
implement technology, yield mapping, genetic container of ensiled forages or in a sample 4-6 inch
engineering, seed traits, agricultural chemistry, slab of a bale of a forage. Forages include alfalfa, warm
precision agriculture, on-farm research, side by side season grasses, cool season grasses, sorghum, native
trials, etc. grasses, silage, etc. It is recommended that a sample
analysis of your forage accompanies the sample. (Kits
CORN Grade 9+ from DHIA are available at the Extension Office,
Grade 6-8 http://www.stermsdhiahlab.com/)
P - 110 - 1* Grade 3-5 An educational display illustrating one of the following
P - 110 - 2* ideas: nutritional analysis of feedstuff, plant
P - 110 - 3 reproduction, plant growth factors, plant
characteristics, growing and using plants, plant
FORAGES Grade 9+ growth and food production, examples of a plant
Grade 6-8 disease, etc., of a forages.
P - 110 - 4* Grade 3-5 Plant & Soil Science Exhibit Suggestions:
P - 110 - 5* Take soil samples and compare soil analysis (soil
P - 110 - 6
analysis can be done by obtaining kits at your local
PLANT AND SOIL Extension Office).
An exhibit showing different varieties of forages,
P - 330 - 1* Grade 9+ cover crops, etc. (seed or plant)
P - 330 - 2* Grade 6-8 A plant life cycle exhibit highlighting the growth of a
P - 330 - 3 Grade 3-5 plant from seed to mature plant.
Small Grains Exhibit Suggestions:
SMALL GRAINS A two quart exhibit of any small grain variety’ must be
placed in a clear two-quart jar, or two clear one-quart
P - 110 - 7* Grade 9+ jars. This could include wheat, oats, rye, barley, etc.
P - 110 - 8* Grade 6-8 An educational display illustrating one of the following
P - 110 - 9 Grade 3-5 ideas: plant reproduction, plant growth factors, plant
characteristics, usage of plants, plant growth and food
SOYBEANS production, examples of a plant disease, etc., of a small
grain.
P - 110 - 10* Grade 9+ Soybean Exhibit Suggestions:
P - 110 - 11* Grade 6-8 A two quart exhibit of soybeans; placed in a clear two-
P - 110 - 12 Grade 3-5 quart jar, or two clear one-quart jars.
An educational display illustrating plant reproduction,
SPECIALTY CROPS plant growth factors, plant characteristics, usage of
plants or seeds, plant growth and food production,
P - 110 - 13* Grade 9+ examples of a plant disease, etc. of a soybean.
P - 110 - 14* Grade 6-8 Specialty Crops Exhibit Suggestions:
P - 110 - 15 Grade 3-5 An adequate sample of a specialty crop such as sugar
beets, edible beans, black beans, kidney beans, field
Requirements: produced sweet corn, peas, carrots, potatoes, popcorn,
Crops must be grown on a farm with which you have a etc. Dried products should be in a two-quart jar; fresh
products on a plate or flat box.
relationship with the producer and have interviewed A dried sample, in a 3-5 inch tied, dried bundle of the
the producer about the growing process. Crops must same variety.
have been grown in the current or previous growing An educational display illustrating one of the following
season ideas: plant reproduction, plant growth factors, plant
Include 3 x 5 index card listing the variety, soil, and characteristics, usage of plants, plant growth and food
agronomy information of the crop if exhibit is a crop production, examples of a plant disease, etc. of a
sample. specialty crop.
Be familiar with crop input costs and the growing
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Corn Exhibit Suggestions:
A two quart exhibit of any shelled corn; placed in a
clear two-quart jar, or two clear one-quart jars.
A display of ear of dent corn, consisting of 6-10 ears of
corn of the same variety.
WEEDS & PESTS the exhibit contributes to the child's growth,
development, and well-being.
P - 115 - 1* Grade 9+ If the exhibit is designed to be interactive with
P - 115 - 2* Grade 6-8 children, the item should be used with children before
P - 115 - 3 Grade 3-5 exhibiting and a photograph of this activity must
accompany the exhibit. Signs of use will not detract
Weeds & Pests Exhibit Suggestions: from the placing of the exhibit.
A display or presentation highlighting any current Child & Family Development Exhibit Suggestions:
Toy, game, puzzle, puppets, art/craft materials, etc.
pests in agriculture or horticulture. Could include their made from new or recycled/throw-away material.
life cycle, prevention or treatment, their impact on the Babysitting kit/travel kit/rainy day kit, including at
plant, etc. least one item made by the exhibitor.
A weed display or book identifying different weeds in Original book, story, poem, song, play, cookbook, audio
agriculture or horticulture. Highlight one weed in or video tape and narrative, activity book, safety
depth, a class of weeds (such as grasses or broad manual for children, file about children and/or
leaves) or a collection of different weeds. Could families.
include identification details, life cycle, weed control, Scrapbook, photographs, items, reports, video, etc. on
the impact on crop production, etc. family heritage with description of what was learned
about self and family.
*Note: Do not include live or dried noxious weed A creatively developed program and/or item used for
samples in your display (check current listing at or with a person with a special need (gifted,
https://www.mda.state.mn.us/plants/pestmanageme developmentally delayed, physically impaired, etc.)
nt/weedcontrol/noxiouslist.aspx). If you are bringing
in a sample of weed seeds, put it in a sealed container. CITIZENSHIP
BICYCLE P - 50 - 1* Grade 9+
P - 50 - 2* Grade 6-8
P - 20 - 1* Grade 9+ P - 50 - 3 Grade 3-5
P - 20 - 2* Grade 6-8
P - 20 - 3 Grade 3-5 Citizenship Exhibit Suggestions:
Three-ring binder, report binder, or a three-sided
Exhibit Suggestions:
Display showing types of bikes, part of a bike, display reporting on community projects and/or
citizenship activities, which you or your club
maintenance, traffic rules, bicycling hazards, how to completed under your leadership. Include plans of
wear a helmet, equipment used to teach other about action as well as the evaluation of each.
bike repair or first aid, etc. A written narrative and/or visual communication
Notebook or picture story of a bike rodeo or other bike presentation of 8 to 10 minutes, using photos, videos
event you helped with, or research on some other and/or slides, to show how you worked with others in
aspect of bicycling that was presented to a class or your community to solve problems.
service club.
CLOTHING AND TEXTILES
CAT
CLOTHES YOU MAKE & CLOTHES YOU BUY
This category is designed for posters & educations
exhibits. You do NOT show your cat. (Judged at Presentation Day- Saturday, July 25 at the
P - 30 - 1* Grade 9+ Fairmont Opera House, Fairmont, Minnesota)
P - 30 - 2* Grade 6-8
P - 30 - 3 Grade 3-5 P - 60 - 1* Grade 9+, Clothes You Make
P - 60 - 2* Grade 6-8, Clothes You Make
Cat Exhibit Suggestions: P - 60 - 3 Grade 3-5, Clothes You Make
Educational exhibits may include models, diagrams or P - 60 - 5* Grade 9+, Clothes You Buy
P - 60 - 6* Grade 6-8, Clothes You Buy
pictures. Members must have a photograph of P - 60 - 7 Grade 3-5, Clothes You Buy
themselves with their cat shown on a display or
poster. NON-GARMENT
CHILD & FAMILY DEVELOPMENT (Judged with 4-H General Exhibits at the Martin County
Fair - Monday, August 17 between 2:00 & 7:00 p.m.)
P - 40 - 1* Grade 9+
P - 40 - 2* Grade 6-8 P - 60 - 9* Grade 9+, Non Garment Exhibit
P - 40 - 3 Grade 3-5 P - 60 - 10* Grade 6-8, Non Garment Exhibit
P - 60 - 11 Grade 3-5, Non-Garment Exhibit
Child & Family Development Requirements:
Exhibitors should be prepared to discuss, in 26
conference judging, the age and other characteristics
of the child for whom the exhibit is intended and how
Clothes You Make (CYM) or Non Garment Requirements: CLOVERBUDS
Each garment must include an information tag listing:
J-1-1 A group project completed by your
pattern company name and number; fiber content of
fabric and care instructions; member name and club. Cloverbud club (e.g., Cloverbud Club
Garments may have been worn before showing, but Banner, Cloverbud Poster, etc.).
should be cleaned before exhibiting.
Items constructed should be appropriate for skill level J-1-2 Any one item made by the Cloverbud
and experience of exhibitor.
member at a Cloverbud 4-H Club meeting.
Exhibit Suggestions for Clothes You Make or Non Garment: J-1-3 Any one item made at home. Some ideas
A project such as a pillow top, tote bag, chef’s apron,
include: 3 cut flowers in a vase, a potted
skirt with elastic waistband, backpack, etc.
A constructed garment made from a pattern. plant, vegetable creature or creation, a
Creative sewing such as wearable art, costume, or use
nutritious food snack, a simple item you
of techniques such as knitting, cross-stitch, etc., made for your home like a pillow,
incorporated into garment.
Clothing or textiles display showing a “fact” or “why” placemat, etc., rock creature, paper bag
related to clothing selection, care.
Garment mended, repaired or recycled, with color puppet, 4 interesting objects of nature,
photo of original garment and explanation of steps tree leaf collection, display of insects,
used.
Clothes You Buy Requirement (CYB): simple craft item, or anything else you can
The purchased garment or outfit must be
accompanied by an 8-1/2"x 11" binder with, at think of.
minimum, the following information: P - 60 - 12 Cloverbud, Non Garment Exhibit
Colored photo of member wearing the garment.
P - 60 - 4 Cloverbud, Clothes You Make
Label photo with name, county, and color of
complexion, hair and eyes. (Judged at Presentation Day - Saturday,
Cost of garment. Explanation of why garment was
purchased and examples of ways it will be used in July 25 at the Fairmont Opera House,
existing wardrobe, and include inventory of Fairmont, Minnesota)
wardrobe.
Garments may have been worn before showing, but P - 60 - 16 Cloverbud, FR, Clothes You Make
should be cleaned and pressed before exhibiting.
Exhibit Suggestions Clothes You Buy: (Judged at Presentation Day - Saturday,
A purchased garment that fits into your wardrobe July 25 at the Fairmont Opera House,
plan.
A poster showing cost comparisons, wardrobe Fairmont, Minnesota)
building, accessorizing, care, etc.
P - 60 - 8 Cloverbud, Clothes You Buy
FASHION REVUE (Judged at Presentation Day - Saturday,
(Judged at Presentation Day- Saturday, July 25 at the July 25 at the Fairmont Opera House,
Fairmont Opera House, Fairmont, Minnesota)
Fairmont, Minnesota)
P - 60 - 13* Grade 9+, FR, Clothes You Make
P - 60 - 14* Grade 6-8, FR, Clothes You Make P - 60 - 20 Cloverbud, FR, Clothes You Buy
P - 60 - 15 Grade 3-5, FR, Clothes You Make (Judged at Presentation Day - Saturday,
P - 60 - 17* Grade 9+, FR, Clothes You Buy
P - 60 - 18* Grade 6-8, FR, Clothes You Buy July 25 at the Fairmont Opera House,
P - 60 - 19 Grade 3-5, FR, Clothes You Buy
Fairmont, Minnesota)
Fashion Revue Requirements: K-1-7 Cloverbud Demonstration - Individual
Participants may model any clothing they have
(Judged at Presentation Day - Saturday,
constructed, restyled or purchased as a part of their 4-
H clothing project. July 25 at the Fairmont Opera House,
Fairmont, Minnesota)
Note: At State Fair, clothing exhibitors can use the same
garment to participate in both Fashion Revue and regular K-1-8 Cloverbud Demonstration - Team
clothing in the same year.
(Judged at Presentation Day - Saturday,
July 25 at the Fairmont Opera House,
Fairmont, Minnesota)
P- 190 - 10 Cloverbud Food Revue
(Judged at Presentation Day - Saturday,
July 25 at the Fairmont Opera House,
Fairmont, Minnesota)
P - 300 - 4 Cloverbud, Performing Arts
(Judged at Presentation Day - Saturday,
July 25 at the Fairmont Opera House,
Fairmont, Minnesota)
CLOVERBUD LIVESTOCK EXHIBITS
A - 200 - 1 Cloverbud Beef
B - 200 - 1 Cloverbud Dairy
C - 200 - 1 Cloverbud Dairy Goat
D - 200 - 1 Cloverbud Meat Goat
E - 200 - 1 Cloverbud Lama
F - 200 - 1 Cloverbud Poultry
G - 200 - 1 Cloverbud Rabbit
H - 200 - 1 Cloverbud Sheep
I - 200 - 1 Cloverbud Swine
Y - 200 - 1 Cloverbud Horse Halter/Showmanship
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Y - 200 - 2 Cloverbud Horse Barrels Computer Requirements:
Y - 200 - 3 Cloverbud Western Pleasure Computers may be used in judging, but emphasis is on
Cloverbud Requirements: documentation, screen print, and summary. 4-H'er is
responsible for providing and securing any hardware
Cloverbud members have completed Kindergarten or used for judging; hardware may not be left on display.
grades 1-2. Reports and written summaries should be bound in a
booklet or placed in a folder.
Minnesota 4-H Cloverbud Livestock Policy: When Computer Exhibit Suggestions:
animals and Cloverbuds are together at 4-H activities, Display showing the part of a computer and how they
such as fairs and shows, an adult or responsible work, consumer choices involved when buying a
person (youth you has completed 6th grade or older) computer, how computer software can be put to use.
will and MUSY be IN CONTROL of the animal AT ALL Include statement of purpose, written plan for use,
TIMES. (Control means to handle and/or lead the and examples of use.
animal. At all times refers to getting the animal on/off Program/software developed by the 4-H member
the trailer, during chores, grooming & fitting, in the including a statement of objectives and discussion of
show ring, etc.) program. Program/software can be original or
adapted by the member from an existing program.
Cloverbuds may show their own animal or another 4-
H’ers animal. CONSUMER EDUCATION
Cloverbud animal should not be identified in 4HOnline P - 90 - 1* Grade 9+
(unless it is to be shown by another 4-H member). P - 90 - 2* Grade 6-8
P - 90 - 3 Grade 3-5
The Minnesota Board of Animal Health REQUIRES ALL
animals at exhibitions to have official ID (tag or tattoo) Consumer Education Requirements:
this includes Cloverbuds, however this information Exhibitor should be able to explain his/her choices
should not be included in 4HOnline.
and the reasons for those choices.
Cloverbud entries may be included in county fair pre- Consumer Education Exhibit Suggestions:
registration for stalling/penning purposes. Label comparison showing different types of labels
CLUB ACTIVITIES and/or models of same included
Consumer comparison comparing several models of
T - 1 - 1* Club Banner
the same item, showing features, cost, etc. with best
T - 1 - 2* Club Community Pride item selected and reasons why.
T-1-4 Club Scrapbook CRAFTS & FINE ARTS
T-1-7 Club Secretary Book
CRAFTS
T-1-8 Club Treasurer Book
P - 100 - 1* Crafts - Grade 9+
Club Banner Requirements: P - 100 - 2* Crafts - Grade 6-8
Banner must be 3’x5’ and designed to hang vertically. P - 100 - 3 Crafts - Grade 3-5
It must be completed and equipped with a dowel (min.
Crafts Requirements:
size 3’ 8”) for hanging. Each exhibit will be evaluated on its individual merit
Banner must be of fabric and can be one or two-sided.
Club name on a 3x5” card pinned to back (Any as a craft/kit.
Emphasis is on the creative process and the
assembly).
Two banners will be selected for State Fair. employment of design elements and principles. The
Club Community Pride Requirements: craft/kit exhibit develops from someone else’s ideas
The exhibit may include a three-sided display, video, and can be exactly replicated or replicated with
modifications.
or other visual method which visually highlights the All art objects must be appropriately finished. Exhibits
entire project or certain parts in a manner which tells will be disqualified if not ready for hanging, displaying,
the public what positive effects the project had on the etc. (i.e. wire or hooks on paintings, bases for 3-
community. dimensional work, etc.)
Two club youth who participated in the project may Crafts Exhibit Suggestions:
For a beginner, choose a project that teaches new
represent the club in conference judging. techniques. For advanced, choose a project requiring
Note again in 2020, Community Pride participants at masterful craftsmanship.
Basket making, tie dye, beading, ceramics, leather
State Fair may exhibit another individual project. tooling, calligraphy, work from kits, etc.
Two exhibits will be selected for State Fair.
Club Scrapbook Requirements: 28
Show and explain your club activities and
participation in community and county events.
COMPUTER
P - 80 - 1* Grade 9+
P - 80 - 2* Grade 6-8
P - 80 - 3 Grade 3-5
FINE ARTS Fine Arts - Grade 9+ LIVESTOCK DEMONSTRATIONS
Fine Arts - Grade 6-8
P - 100 - 4* Fine Arts - Grade 3-5 (Judged at the Martin County Fair - Thursday, August 20
P - 100 - 5* at 8:00a.m.)
P - 100 - 6
K - 2 - 1* Livestock Demonstration - Grade 9+,
Fine Arts Exhibit Requirements: Individual
Each exhibit will be evaluated on its individual merit
K - 2 - 2* Livestock Demonstration - Grade 9+,
as an original fine art. Team
Emphasis is on the creative process and the
K - 2 - 3* Livestock Demonstration - Grade 6-8,
employment of design elements and principles. The Individual
fine art exhibit should show proof that it is developed
from the 4-H’ers own ideas and imagination. K - 2 - 4* Livestock Demonstration - Grade 6-8,
All art objects must be appropriately finished. Exhibits Team
will be disqualified if not ready for hanging, displaying,
etc. (i.e. wire or hooks on paintings, bases for 3 K - 2 - 5 Livestock Demonstration - Grade 3-5,
dimensional work, etc.) Individual
Fine Arts Suggestions:
For a beginner, choose a project that teaches new K - 2 - 6 Livestock Demonstration- Grade 3-5,
techniques. For advanced, choose a project requiring Team
mastery. Demonstration & Public Presentation Requirements:
Original work (no kits) in drawing, painting, sculpture, Demonstration / Illustrated Presentations may be
print process, textiles, pottery, etc. related to any project in which the member is enrolled
in or to any area of interest or expertise the 4-H’er has.
DEMONSTRATIONS/PUBLIC Presentations may be individual or a two-person team.
PRESENTATIONS Individual presentations shall not exceed 15 minutes
in length and team presentations should not exceed 25
DEMONSTRATIONS minutes in length.
(Judged at Presentation Day- Saturday, July 25 at the Demonstrations are an oral presentation that includes
Fairmont Opera House, Fairmont, Minnesota) actually demonstrating the hands-on steps required to
accomplish a task or process. This most often includes the
K - 1 - 1* Demonstration - Grade 9+, Individual use of physical objects and actual doing or showing. For
K - 1 - 2* Demonstration - Grade 9+, Team example, a demonstration could involve using bedding
K - 1 - 3* Demonstration - Grade 6-8, Individual plants, potting soil and related items to demonstrate how
K - 1 - 4* Demonstration - Grade 6-8, Team to plant a flower pot. At the end of the Demonstration
K - 1 - 5 Demonstration - Grade 3-5, Individual there should be something of a "finished product.”
Demonstrations may also include the use of supporting
K - 1 - 6 Demonstration - Grade 3-5, Team visuals like posters, charts or overhead transparencies.
Supporting visuals can include technology-based options
ILLUSTRATED PRESENTATIONS like presentation software (i.e. MS PowerPoint). However,
the focus of the Demonstration should be on the "doing,”
(Judged at Presentation Day- Saturday, July 25 at the not the supporting visuals.
Fairmont Opera House, Fairmont, Minnesota)
Illustrated Presentations are an oral presentation that
K - 3 - 1* Illustrated Presentation - Grade 9+, presents an idea, concept, viewpoint or experience in an
Individual educational or informative format. For example, an
Illustrated Presentation could be a report on leadership
K - 3 - 2* Illustrated Presentation - Grade 9+, lessons learned through a trip to Washington DC or an
Team educational presentation that explores sustainable energy
options. Illustrated Presentations most often consist of
K - 3 - 3* Illustrated Presentation - Grade 6-8, interaction with supporting visuals like posters, charts or
Individual overhead transparencies. Supporting visuals can include
technology based options like presentation software (i.e.
K - 3 - 4* Illustrated Presentation - Grade 6-8, MS PowerPoint). Supporting visuals may include tangible
Team items, but generally little or no activity takes place with
the item.
K - 3 - 5 Illustrated Presentation - Grade 3-5,
Individual Youth in Action presentations are interactive, continuous
presentations that are approximately 45 - 50 minutes in
K - 3 - 6 Illustrated Presentation - Grade 3-5, length. Topics selected for a Youth in Action
Team demonstration may be related to a project in which the
member is enrolled or to any other area of interest or
YOUTH IN ACTION DEMONSTRATIONS expertise the member has. Involving the audience in the
(Judged at Presentation Day- Saturday, July 25 at the 29
Fairmont Opera House, Fairmont, Minnesota)
K - 4 - 1* Youth In Action - Grade 9+, Individual
K - 4 - 2* Youth In Action- Grade 9+, Team
K - 4 - 3* Youth in Action- Grade 6-8, Individual
K - 4 - 4* Youth in Action- Grade 6-8, Team
K - 4 - 5 Youth In Action- Grade 3-5, Individual
K - 4 - 6 Youth In Action- Grade 3-5, Team
process is the primary focus of Youth in Action and Display ideas: Careers in electrical field, electrical
constitutes a major portion of the evaluation results. experiment (may or may not have worked),
educational display used in teaching others, etc.
Presentation Software (i.e. MS PowerPoint) may be used
for both Demonstrations and Illustrated Talks. If ENGINEERING DESIGN
Presentation Software is used in a Demonstration, the
presentation software should supplement the See https://extension.umn.edu/4-h-stem-projects/4-h-
Demonstration (hands on demonstrating should still be engineering-design-project for more information.
the basis of the entry). If used for an Illustrated Talk, the
presentation software can be the basis for the entire talk; AQUATIC ROBOTICS
however the member must interact with the presentation
and information - not just step to the side and let the P - 135 - 1* Grade 9+
presentation play. (Self-presenting entries created with P - 135 - 2* Grade 6-8
presentation software should be burned on to a DVD and P - 135 - 3 Grade 3-5
entered in the “Video” class.)
Aquatic Robotics Requirements:
Special NOTE: If presentation software is utilized in either Design and build their own remote-operated vehicle
a Demonstration or an Illustrated Talk, the 4-H’er is
responsible for securing any equipment necessary for (ROV)
judging. Extension staff may be able to assist in this Use and adapt it to monitor water quality/Aquatic
process, but it is the responsibility of the exhibitor to
contact Extension staff WELL BEFORE the scheduled Invasive Species (AIS) education
judging. The ideal situation is to deliver the presentation Work in teams of at least three youth, or individuals
with a computer and LCD projector.
may exhibit
4-H’ers who completes a Public Presentation at the State Illustrate the community partnership (example: DNR,
Fair will receive a $30 cash award. These payments are
made in October. 4-H’ers must be grade eligible to Water Resource or Lake Association)
participate at the State Fair. Aquatic Robotics Exhibit Suggestions:
Display, binder, poster illustrating the process of doing
DOG
the activity/project
This category is designed for posters & educational Exhibit of ROV
exhibits. You do NOT show your dog. Display showing their use in Aquatic Invasive Species
P - 120 - 1* Grade 9+ (AIS) education
P - 120 - 2* Grade 6-8 Booklet showing their progress in Aquatic Invasive
P - 120 - 3 Grade 3-5
Species (AIS) education as a team
Dog Exhibit Suggestions:
Educational exhibits may include models, diagrams or ENGINEERING DESIGN
pictures. Examples: dog diseases, breeding, training, P - 135 - 4* Grade 9+
etc. P - 135 - 5* Grade 6-8
P - 135 - 6 Grade 3-5
ELECTRIC
Engineering Design Requirements:
P - 130 - 1* Grade 9+ Include the description of the problem/challenge being
P - 130 - 2* Grade 6-8
P - 130 - 3 Grade 3-5 solved
Include description of the engineering design
Electric Requirements:
A wiring diagram or schematic must accompany all process/steps undergone to solve problem
Engineering Design Exhibit Suggestions:
electric and electronic exhibits. Display binder, poster illustrating the process of doing
Electric Exhibit Suggestions:
Working electrical item constructed for home, yard, or the activity/project
Exhibit of the engineering design product
farm. Display, binder, poster, webpage exploring a related
Diagram of wiring in your home/farm showing switch
career
locations, fuse boxes, wire size, capacities, fuse sizes,
total bulk wattage, appliance wattage, number of ROBOTICS
circuits, and type of wiring installation.
Electronic item built from kit, plan, or own design with P - 135 - 7* Grade 9+
an explanation of what it is and how it is used. P - 135 - 8* Grade 6-8
P - 135 - 9 Grade 3-5
Note: The goal of 4-H robotics program is for the 4-H
members to explore science, technology and engineering
through designing and building a functioning robot. The
robot can either be programmable or remote controlled.
The robot can be created by an individual or a group.
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Robotics Requirements: Entomology Requirements:
Exhibits must be labeled with name, and county on all Insect Collection Exhibit Requirements:
Collections shall be contained in a glass topped case;
pieces of exhibit. Fair staff will not be responsible for
lost, stolen or damaged robots or parts. (drawers available for purchase in varying sizes);
Include a description of the robots ability to sense, approximately 19” x 16.5” x 3.” Arrange so the case
follow a plan and complete an act. may be displayed in a horizontal position. Place
Exhibit may have one page report explaining the project label on lower right corner of glass top. Only
function, purpose and construction of the robot. one case per exhibitor is allowed.
Robotics Exhibit Suggestions: Specimens must be collected. Purchased insects are
A robot, a display, diagrams of programming, not acceptable.
booklets, etc. Exhibitors must be the collector of the specimens in
the project.
ENGINEERING DESIGN CHALLENGE LEVEL 1 & 2 Specimens must be properly pinned, with insect pins.
(FORMERLY RUBE GOLDBERG) Small insects may need to be placed on cardboard
points.
P - 135 - 10 Level 1 – grades 3-8 Specimens must be properly labeled.
P - 135 - 11 Level 2 – grades 9-12
a) The location, date and collector must be
Each member (regardless of age) needs to register in one included on the labels. County and state (and
of these classes. country, when applicable) are minimum
location information that should be included. It
An Engineering Design Challenge machine is based on is valuable to include nearest town or township
Rube Goldberg, an overly complex contraption designed to where the specimen was collected, the type of
accomplish a simple task. The best machines use a variety habitat it was collected from (e.g. on elm tree;
of everyday items to create a series of chain-reaction steps on lake shore; indoors.) and the common name
to accomplish a simple task. In the project, youth not only of the insect.
employ physics and engineering, but humor and
storytelling, to create their machine. b) All labels should be visible so they can be read.
Use permanent ink markers or pencil to write
This activity is a team event of at least 3 and no more than labels. Labels produced by a computer printer
10 members. are acceptable. Ballpoint ink or non-permanent
markers are not acceptable.
4-H Engineering Design Challenge Requirements:
Please refer to the Engineering Design Challenge Level For more specific information on pinning, labeling,
other information, see Collecting and Preserving
1 and 2 Handbooks at z.umn.edu/4hedc for complete Insects, a Minnesota 4-H Entomology Resource
details. https://extension.umn.edu/4-h-environment-earth-
Teams of at least three youth science-projects/4-h-entomology-project.
Minimum of 10 steps
Machine must operate in two minutes or less Non-Collection Exhibit Requirements:
Exhibit physical size limited to 6ft x 6ft x 6ft Emphasis of project must relate to an aspect of
Explain one thing/step on the machine that uses
science content and skills to help solve a entomology.
problem/challenge Project must demonstrate specific knowledge of
Need to keep a written record illustration the process
of doing the project. insects. Be prepared to discuss references and sources
4-H Engineering Design Challenge Exhibition Suggestions: (e.g. books, magazines, internet, interviews with an
Engineering Design Challenge machine itself expert etc.)
Display, binder, poster illustrating the process of the Live projects (e.g. bee or ant colony) will be accepted if
doing activity/project the project can be self-sustaining for up to 14 days
without special care.
Note: Again in 2020, the State Engineering Design A written report or journal should accompany the
Challenge for Level 1 and 2 will be held at a site other than project, introducing the subject, describing the process
the State Fair. However, challenge teams are invited to (materials and method), predicting an outcome,
showcase their machine and project at the State Fair. stating the results, and discussing any conclusions.
Participants can also have other general projects judged. Pictures, drawings, charts, tables or other figures may
The State Engineering Design Challenge Event will be held be used.
on August 3, 2020 in St. Cloud. Entomology Exhibit Suggestions:
General insect collections must consist of at least 50
ENTOMOLOGY adult insect specimens, representing at least eight
orders to be eligible for state fair.
P - 140 - 1* Grade 9+ Specialty insect collection can include but is not
P - 140 - 2* Grade 6-8 limited to a collection of a single order (e.g. Coleoptera
P - 140 - 3 Grade 3-5 or Lepidoptera), a collection of immature insects, a
collection of insects from a particular habitat (e.g.
aquatic, forest, or prairie) or a collection of economic
pests of a specific crop (e.g. insects attacking corn).
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Non-Collection Projects can include but is not limited FOODS AND NUTRITION
to life history displays (e.g. insect life cycle), scientific
investigation (e.g. insect habitats or effects of FOOD AND NUTRITION
environment factors on insects), or insects in current
events. P - 190 - 1* Grade 9+
P - 190 - 2* Grade 6-8
EXPLORING ANIMALS P - 190 - 3 Grade 3-5
P - 150 - 1* Grades 9+ Food & Nutrition Requirements:
P - 150 - 2* Grades 6-8 Exhibit may be food items and/or displays.
P - 150 - 3 Grades 3-5 Exhibitors should be prepared to discuss with the
Exploring Animals Requirements: judge, references and information sources, nutritional
This area is for 4-H'ers who wish to learn more about values, methods, menu, costs, etc., as appropriate to
exhibit.
a given species. Animal ownership is not required. The exhibit may be a poster, mobile, three-
4-H'ers enrolled in Exploring Animals, Beef, Dairy, dimensional display, scrapbook, balance beam, charts,
journals, pictures, slides, equipment, supplies,
Dairy Goat, Poultry, Rabbit, Sheep, Horse or Swine may photographs, puppet play, skit, judging comparison,
exhibit in this category. taped interview, file of ideas, research study, etc.
Exploring Animals Exhibit Suggestions: Pictures, food models, plaster, plastic, papier-mâché,
An educational exhibit to show or explain something etc., are preferable to perishable foods in an
4-H’er made, did, learned, or may explore consumer educational exhibit. Perishable foods should be used
issues, breeds or careers. only if they add to or help explain the educational
exhibit. If perishable food is a part of the exhibit, the
EXPLORING THE ENVIRONMENT food is to be brought just for judging.
Exhibits containing perishable foods, which will be
P - 160 - 1* Grade 9+ discarded, must include a colored photograph of the
P - 160 - 2* Grade 6-8 food. The photograph should be taken prior to the
P - 160 - 3 Grade 3-5 County Fair and attached to the display. This
photograph and a 3x5 note card listing nutrition
Exploring the Environment Exhibit Suggestions: information and the recipe will be displayed instead of
Display on environmental pollution describing the the food.
Food and Nutrition Exhibit Suggestions:
causes, effects on people and other living things, and One serving of a nutritious food (vegetable or fruit
methods to correct the situation. dish, snack, bread, dairy, etc.). Include 8 ½ x11” poster
Display showing features of soils such as color, showing nutritional value, recipe, and a photo of the
structure, texture. food.
A display or journal of Minnesota plants, insects, Study of nutrients needed for yourself or someone
animals, birds or fish. Include pictures or drawings else, using the dietary guidelines and My Plate.
and information on habits, foods, and shelter needs. Make a food or fitness plan for yourself or someone
Display showing erosion control practices such as else and show how it related to nutritional and energy
minimum tillage, terraces, contour strips, grassed needs. (Example: an athlete on a volleyball team, a
waterways, field windbreaks, water control structures, teen who doesn’t have a lot of time).
etc. Adapt a recipe(s) to show healthier ingredient choices.
Study of how physical fitness and/or food choices are
FISHING SPORTS related to disease (such as: cancer, heart disease,
osteoporosis, diabetes, etc.).
P - 170 - 1* Grade 9+ Study of labels from similar food items, comparing
P - 170 - 2* Grade 6-8 important nutrient content like, fat, fiber, and sugar.
P - 170 - 3 Grade 3-5 Exhibit showing food and/or kitchen safety.
Nutrition/food science experiment.
Fishing Sports Exhibit Suggestions:
Fish Identification. Describe the habitat and food FOOD PRESERVATION
needs of selected Minnesota fish; develop a panel P - 190 - 4* Grade 9+
display explaining the life history of a fish; create a P - 190 - 5* Grade 6-8
model or exhibit identifying the parts of a fish. P - 190 - 6 Grade 3-5
Fishing Knots. Identify how and where each knot is
used; fishing equipment which is made or repaired Food Preservation Requirements:
such as lures, fishing rods and reels, ice fishing rig, or Exhibitor must be enrolled in Food & Nutrition
other fishing equipment.
Safety practices and techniques that are related to project.
fishing or boating. All recipes, procedures, and times followed must be
Examples of how water quality affects the fish eco-
system. according to current USDA and/or National Center for
home food preservation recommendations.
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All food preservation exhibits must be labeled with a Figure cost of preparing the meal/snack, including
2” x 3” label with the following information: name, price per serving.
county, product, grade, product, style of pack,
processing method (boiling water bath or pressure Know nutritional value.
canner), date, processing time, date processed, and Resources should be credited and documented in the
source of recipe. Pressure canned items indicate dial
or weighted gauge and how many pounds of pressure exhibit (e.g., books, internet, 4-H or Extension
used. publications, person with special knowledge,
magazine articles, etc.).
Jars must be heat-tempered glass canning jars.
All jars must be sealed. Leave screw bands on two- FOREST RESOURCES
piece jar lids. Jellies and jams must be covered with P - 200 - 1* Grade 9+
lids. P - 200 - 2* Grade 6-8
Use pint jars for fruit, vegetables, and fish; one-half P - 200 - 3 Grade 3-5
pint jars for jams and jellies; one quart jars for pickled
products. Forest Resources Requirements:
Jellies and jams must be processed in boiling water Exhibits should be mounted on cardboard or other
bath according to USDA. Note: Paraffin is not
acceptable. sturdy material.
No artificial food coloring should be added to entries. Forest Resources Exhibit Suggestions:
Dried foods may be stored in glass jars, self-sealing Collection of leaves or needles with twigs, identified
plastic bags or airtight plastic bags. The quantity of
dried foods should be: fruits and vegetables - 1/2 cup with their common name. Common name should be
or more of each, herbs - 1/4 cup of each in whole leaf printed near the identified leaf/needle.
form, 3 strips of meat (i.e. venison or beef jerky) Photographic display of forest products - include the
Preserved within the past year. name of the product/use to identify the photograph.
Display showing tree growth; annual ring cross-
Food Preservation Exhibit Suggestions: sections; make a seed collection.
Suggested exhibits include one (1) jar or one (1) bag of Prepare a report with drawings about your favorite
product: tree - include name of tree, drawings or pictures of
Vegetables or fruits tree, facts and uses of the tree, and other appropriate
Jams, jellies, preserves, low-sugar spreads (no frozen) information.
Pickled products (fermented or added acid, including Display showing layers of the forest; renewable versus
non-renewable resources; forestry careers; leaf and
pickles, sauerkraut, relishes, salsa). twig identification; taxonomic keys; tree road maps.
Meats, poultry and/or fish. (Fish must be in pint jars.) Display showing forest succession; tree and forest
Dried vegetables or dried fruits. measurements; fire’s effect on the forest; how trees
Dried herbs. grow; forest types; harvesting methods; entomology of
Beef or venison jerky. the forest; pathology of the forest.
Food science experiment or educational display. Display showing forest products, including maple
syrup production; wood products; Christmas tree or
FOOD REVUE other forest resources (recreation, wildlife, etc.).
Display showing specialized woodland management,
(Judged at Presentation Day- Saturday, July 25 at the including shelterbelts/windbreaks and urban forestry.
Fairmont Opera House, Fairmont, Minnesota)
FRUIT, VEGETABLE AND HERB
P - 190 - 7* Grade 9+ GARDENING
P - 190 - 8* Grade 6-8
P - 190 - 9 Grade 3-5 FRUIT
P - 190 - 10 Cloverbud
P - 210 - 1* Grade 9+
Food Revue Requirements: P - 210 - 2* Grade 6-8
Exhibitor should bring: one item of food from the P - 210 - 3 Grade 3-5
menu; and a place setting which includes dishes, Fruit Requirements:
silverware, linens, and centerpiece for the course. If displaying a fruit sample, exhibitor should bring 4-6
Include a recipe for that food mounted on an 8 1/2” x
11” poster, a meal menu mounted on an 8 1/2” x 11” items of one variety of fruit and include a 3 x 5 index
poster, and a mounted color photo of the place setting card listing the varieties of fruit, name and club of
with the food item shown. exhibitor.
Select a tested recipe from a reliable cookbook, 4-H Fruit Exhibit Suggestions:
bulletin, or other dependable source Display showing a comparison of several varieties of
Plan for table coverings or mats, dishes, glassware, the same fruit (labeled); display using a branch to
silverware, and centerpiece for use for serving the illustrate proper pruning of fruit trees and explaining
food. the process; illustrate the many uses of fruits (fresh,
jams, juices, cooking, baking, salads and recipes);
illustrate the use of fruits as natural dyes.
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Educational display illustrating diseases (actual VEGETABLE PLATE
specimens) or insects (actual specimens) and methods
of control. (Not eligible for State Fair)
P - 432 - 1 Grade 9+
HERB GARDENING P - 432 - 2 Grade 6-8
P - 432 - 3 Grade 3-5
P - 430 - 1* Grade 9+
P - 430 - 2* Grade 6-8 Vegetable Plate Requirements:
P - 430 - 3 Grade 3-5 Label vegetables with proper variety names.
Vegetable Plate Exhibit Suggestions:
Herb Gardening Exhibit Suggestions: On a disposable plate, display a collection of
Educational display showing some aspect of raising or
vegetables that includes one or more kinds of
using herbs. vegetables, choosing any combination of the following:
An herb container garden planted in a tub, pot or a) One large vegetable specimen, one sample
planter. (cabbage, squash, melon, pumpkin, cauliflower,
A dried sample of herbs you have raised, harvested, etc.)
b) Medium sized vegetable specimens and three of
and dried (in airtight container). each specimen (tomatoes, potatoes, onions,
peppers, cucumbers, kohlrabi, carrots, beets,
POTATOES Grade 9+ turnips, asparagus, etc.)
Grade 6-8 c) Small vegetable specimens and 6-12 of each
P - 340 - 1* Grade 3-5 specimen (green beans, peas, cherry tomatoes,
P - 340 - 2* jalapenos, lima beans, etc.)
P - 340 - 3
LARGEST VEGETABLE
Potato Requirements:
If displaying a potato box, you need 6-10 potatoes of P - 434 - 1* Grade 9+
P - 434 - 2* Grade 6-8
the same variety or 2-3 varieties (this year’s crop) P - 434 - 3* Grade 3-5
similar in size with variety identified on a 3 x 5 card.
Be familiar with crop input costs and the growing Largest Vegetable Requirements:
process. Include information card with name, plant variety,
Potato Exhibit Suggestions:
Display a box of potatoes that contains all the potatoes date planted.
in that hill (all the potatoes one plant produced). Stalks of Field Corn should have roots on the stalk.
Display a box of potatoes of 6-10 potatoes. Over-sized exhibits winning State Fair trips MUST be
Educational display illustrating diseases and control;
methods of mulching and reasons; causes and effects transported by the member to and from the
of sun scald. Minnesota State Fair.
Largest Vegetable Display Exhibit Suggestions:
VEGETABLE GARDENING BOX Squash, cabbage, pumpkin, melons, or tallest stalk of
field corn
P - 431 - 1* Grade 9+
P - 431 - 2* Grade 6-8 GEOLOGY
P - 431 - 3 Grade 3-5
P - 220 - 1* Grade 9+
Vegetable Gardening Box Requirements: P - 220 - 2* Grade 6-8
Label vegetables with proper variety names. P - 220 - 3 Grade 3-5
When exhibiting a collection of vegetables, the
Geology Requirements:
collection should include six different kinds of Attach specimens securely to a backboard and display
vegetables. For Example: 1 large specimen + 3 medium
specimen + 2 small specimen = 6 different vegetable in a glass-topped case of the same model as used by
specimens for this project choosing any combination the entomologists (approximately 19” x 16.5” x 3”).
Specimens should be approximately 2" x 2". Label each
of the following: specimen using the label described in the Geology
a) One large vegetable specimen (cabbage, squash, Manual. Size of label may be reduced to fit display
case, if needed. Attach specimens so they will not fall if
melon, pumpkin, cauliflower, etc.) case is set on its edge. Member must have knowledge
b) Three different medium sized vegetable of how specimens are identified as to rock or fossil
type.
specimens and three of each (tomatoes, onions, Geology Exhibit Suggestions:
peppers, cucumbers, kohlrabi, carrots, beets, Display of birthstones, a rock pate, or an egg carton
turnips, etc.) collection (see Geology bulletin), six silly silicates.
c) Two small vegetable specimens and 12 of each Rocks, minerals, or fossils from within Minnesota or
specimen (green beans, peas, lima beans, etc.) on a definite theme such as metamorphism,
d) Potatoes may NOT be included (enter under the
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weathering, quarts minerals, ores, or a theme of your An article remade or reclaimed for the home with a
own choosing. link to the past, including history of use.
Polished rock types used to make decorative items
such as paperweights and jewelry; include an Description, diagrams/photos, samples and cost of a
unpolished specimen of each rock type. redecorating or remodeling plan showing before and
Educational exhibit showing the “science how’s and after.
why’s” dealing with the principles of geology and
natural earth sciences. HORTICULTURE
GLOBAL CONNECTIONS FLOWER GARDENING
P - 180 - 1* Grade 9+
P - 240 - 1* Grade 9+ P - 180 - 2* Grade 6-8
P - 240 - 2* Grade 6-8 P - 180 - 3 Grade 3-5
P - 240 - 3 Grade 3-5
Flower Gardening Requirements:
Global Connections Exhibit Suggestions: Label each container according to kind or variety.
Poster or report explaining what you learned as a Outdoor living flowers and plants are to be exhibited
result of a cross-cultural home stay experience. in this area (including Outdoor Fairy Gardens).
Report or display on mission trip, school trip, pen pal, Live plant material will be accepted if it can be
etc. maintained in a fresh condition with ease.
Flower Gardening Exhibit Suggestions:
HEALTH When exhibiting fresh flowers, we suggest:
P - 250 - 1* Grade 9+ a) Three stems of one variety of annual flower, or
P - 250 - 2* Grade 6-8 b) One stem of a hardy perennial, or
P - 250 - 3 Grade 3-5 c) One stem of summer flowering bulbs, or
d) One blossom of a tea rose, or
Health Exhibit Suggestions: e) One stem of a hard shrub rose
Report on a health issue (i.e. alcohol and chemical Flower bouquet or arrangement on any theme.
Display of dried flowers with a card explaining the
abuse, eating disorders, sexuality, sexually transmitted drying method.
disease, pregnancy, stress, depression) of your choice. My Flower Garden - exhibit on poster board, not to
Report on a community project that you conducted on exceed 22x28”. Include a plan of the garden drawn to
a health issue. Include objectives, audience, timetable, scale, the correct variety name and pictures (or
program description, materials, community support photographs) of the flowers grown. Be prepared to
and evaluation. discuss the process from soil preparation to blooming.
Educational Exhibit showing the principles of
HOME ENVIRONMENT propagation or reproduction, nutrition, culture and
physiology (how a plant lives and grows).
P - 260 - 1* Grade 9+
P - 260 - 2* Grade 6-8 INDOOR GARDENING
P - 260 - 3 Grade 3-5 P - 270 - 1* Grade 9+
P - 270 - 2* Grade 6-8
Home Environment Requirements: P - 270 - 3 Grade 3-5
Members should be prepared to discuss and/or have
Indoor living flowers and plants are to be exhibited in this
written information to show how their exhibit applies area (including Indoor Fairy Gardens)
to the home, how and where it is used or displayed,
and all details of how it was made or selected. They Indoor Gardening Requirements:
should know about the subject matter of the specific POTTED PLANTS:
exhibit, the materials used, how and why it was done, Flowering plants should be in bloom.
costs involved, and alternatives considered. Foliage plants should be in vigorous condition.
A photograph and report showing its place in the Plants should be grown in the exhibited container for
home environment must accompany exhibits that are
items for the home. at least one month prior to fair.
Pictures and wall hangings exhibited should be PLANTS IN HANGING CONTAINERS:
finished and ready to hang. Container for the plant should not be more than 10" in
Purchased kits ARE ALLOWED to be used.
Home Environment Exhibit Suggestions: depth or diameter.
Finished or refinished wood item, or reupholstered Maximum total length of hanger and plant should not
furniture.
Repaired, restored, or remodeled item for the home. exceed 4'
Chart and/or plan for the care and maintenance of the Evaluation will include appropriateness of plant for a
inside or outside of the home including daily, weekly,
monthly, and yearly jobs. hanging container, condition, arrangement, hanger to
container to plant relationship, and plants being well
established.
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TERRARIUMS: PERFORMING ARTS
The terrarium may not exceed 24" in any dimension.
Terrarium should be planted four to six weeks ahead (Judged at Presentation Day- Saturday, July 25 at the
Fairmont Opera House, Fairmont, Minnesota)
of exhibiting.
Members must be able to identify all plant materials in P - 300 - 1* Grade 9+
their terrariums, know why they were selected for use P - 300 - 2* Grade 6-8
(quality, container and design). P - 300 - 3 Grade 3-5
Indoor Gardening Exhibit Suggestions:
Two or more varieties of house plants with common Performing Arts Requirements:
and botanical name. Exhibit can be either a performance or an exhibit
Terrarium or dish garden; consider general terrarium
plant of native and woodland plants of Minnesota. showing the member’s involvement or interest in the
Educational exhibit showing plant propagation, plant performing arts.
history, forcing bulbs, life cycle of a flowering plant, To be eligible for State Fair, the member must be able
etc. to discuss the process of selection, planning, and
reflection on their project work.
LAWN AND LANDSCAPE DESIGN If the exhibit is an actual performance, the
performance cannot last longer than 6 minutes.
P - 280 - 1* Grade 9+ Performing Arts Exhibit Suggestions:
P - 280 - 2* Grade 6-8 Poster or display about your involvement or interest
P - 280 - 3 Grade 3-5
in the performing arts.
Lawn & Landscape Design Requirements: A puppet and script made and created by member.
Posters showing physiology of a tree are not eligible Create and perform a short story, show, music
for State Fair selection, etc., and include a write-up about it.
Evaluation is based on design, neatness, plants used, A journal or scrapbook (with written statements) of
and story told. current performing arts experiences.
Lawn & Landscape Design Exhibit Suggestions: An educational display of some aspect of music,
Landscape Plan (not to exceed 22x28”) drawn to scale
drama, or performing.
with plants and major areas of yard labeled; should
show changes and future plans. Photographs showing PETS Grade 9+
“before and after” views are desirable. Grade 6-8
Design a project meeting for this project area (in P - 310 - 1* Grade 3-5
booklet form) including what you would teach, how
you would teach it, goals of your meeting, activities P - 310 - 2*
you would include, and visual aids you would use.
P - 310 - 3
NEEDLE ARTS
Pets Exhibit Suggestions:
P - 290 - 1* Grade 9+ Educational display explaining pet care, health,
P - 290 - 2* Grade 6-8
P - 290 - 3 Grade 3-5 nutritional needs, etc.; exhibit must include a
photograph of 4-H’er with their pet.
Needle Arts Requirements: Pet related exhibit, i.e. photo album, history of species
Each exhibit must include a consumer information tag, display, animal care display.
if appropriate, with the following information: pattern PHOTOGRAPHY
company name and number, techniques, fiber content,
cost, and care instructions. PHOTOGRAPHY - Digital/Film
Participant encouraged to bring instructions/ pattern.
If item is framed, a wall hanging, or to be displayed on Requirements for BOTH Elements of Photography and Photo
a wall, it should be finished and ready to hang. Manipulation:
Needle Arts Exhibit Suggestions: All photos exhibited must have been
Any item made by the member using the techniques of
knitting, crocheting, embroidery and crewel, counted taken/produced/enhanced by the exhibitor during the
cross stitch, needlepoint, hardanger, hand quilting, current year.
weaving, applique, latch hook, tatting, other. The exhibitor’s name, club, county and exhibit class
Consumer Product Analysis - comparison and should be clearly printed on the back of the exhibit.
evaluation of materials, supplies, or accessories used Unaltered 4”x6” photos must be attached to the back
for a needle arts technique. of any exhibit in the “Photo Manipulation” category.
Historical/Cultural Study: Story, poster, or display For safety, no picture frame or glass is allowed.
about a needle arts heirloom from your family or local Exhibits with multiple photos should use 4”x6” prints
history museum. Exhibit must include information Enlarged photos should be 5”x7” or 8”x10”
about how item should be preserved. Photos should be mounted on mat board or poster
board using neutral colors (white, tan, grey or black).
Do not use construction paper or colored paper.
Use 14”x22” board for 5 or more photos in an exhibit.
Cut smaller boards for enlargements.
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Exhibits should reflect the appropriate size for the together) of several images created by moving
item designed, e.g. the photos used for an ornament, a the camera
calendar, a poster, or brochure would require different
sized photographs. Photo Manipulation
Photo/Video Release Form-It is important to learn to use Entries in this category must involve editing with computer
this form when including any person in your photograph software such as Photoshop, Lightroom, IPhoto, Picasa,
or in your video that is NOT in 4-H. This verifies that the Gimp, Pick Monkey, Pixi, Microsoft Publisher, etc.
subject has agreed to have their photograph taken or be in
your video. Keep this signed form in a file. Here is a link to P - 320 - 4* Grade 9+
the Talent release form in English or Spanish. P - 320 - 5* Grade 6-8
P - 320 - 6 Grade 3-5
ELEMENTS OF PHOTOGRAPHY
Photo Manipulation Equipment:
This exhibit will focus on what makes a good photograph. Use any device capable of capturing a photographic
Only overall image corrections are allowed including:
cropping, exposure correction, color saturation, contrast, image to be printed: digital or film camera, cell phone,
sharpening, and black and white, or sepia conversion. tablet or drone. A computer or tablet is required for
phot manipulation. Please note: Supervision of the
P - 320 - 1* Grade 9+ drone operator is important until they understand not
P - 320 - 2* Grade 6-8 only how to use a drone but also understand the
P - 320 - 3 Grade 3-5 etiquette and rules for using the drone.
Elements of Photography Equipment: Photo Manipulation Exhibit Suggestions:
Use any device capable of capturing a photographic Photo Series:
image to be printed: digital or film camera, cell phone, a) Make a series of 5 to 7 photos that illustrate a
tablet or drone may be used. Please note: Supervision common theme such as environmental issues,
of the drone operator is important until they plight of pollinators, how to do something, etc.
understand not only how to use a drone but also Photos in this category must involve digital
understand the etiquette and rules for using the drone. editing.
Elements of Photography Exhibit Suggestions:
Photo story: Enlarged Photo:
a) Show a 5”x7” or 8”x10” print that has been
a) Show a town’s history or a family history. This digitally enhanced and illustrates software
could include photos of historic buildings, old skills. An unaltered 4”x6” print must be attached
photos copied from the historical society or to the back of the exhibit.
library, family or individual portraits, etc.
Publications:
b) Develop a documentary on a non-photography a) Show calendars, brochures, posters that are
4-H project of yours or a friend’s or of your 4-H created using computer software
club’s community service project
Photo Novelties:
c) Document environmental issues such as the a) Display mugs, puzzles, blankets, or other media
plight of pollinators, pollution, soil erosion, or on which photos have been printed
the steps taken to improve the environment
Slide Show:
d) Present a day in the life of – farm or city youth, a a) Make a compilation of photos with titles, voice-
local professional person such as a school nurse over, or music background. For judging,
or firefighter, law enforcement office or other exhibitor can show project on 14”x22” poster
interesting personality board, computer or tablet.
e) Exhibit a series of photos on how to make or do QUILTING
something
P - 350 -1* Grade 9+
Common Theme or subject: P - 350 -2* Grade 6-8
a) Display a series of 3 to 7 photos of a common P - 350 -3 Grade 3-5
subject such as people, buildings, landscapes,
animals, seasons, action, nature, weather, close- Quilting Requirements:
ups, etc. Item may be either machine quilted, hand quilted, or
Photographic Elements: hand tied.
a) Display a series of 5 to 7 photos that illustrate Each item should include information listing: pattern
some photographic element such as
composition, lighting, shutter speeds depth of book & name, fiber content of fabric & batting, and
field, color, contrast, cropping etc. care instructions. If not quilted or hand tied by the 4-
H’er, state who hand/machine quilted the final project.
Panorama: (Note: depending on the skill level of 4-H’er, someone
a) Show a single image created in camera or a else may do the final quilting.)
triptych (set of 3 photos intended to be used
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Quilting Exhibit Suggestions: NOTE: If firearms are your project, the exhibitor must
A quilted item, any finishing technique acceptable. notify Extension Office by July 1 deadline.
Repair of an old quilt.
A display showing the history of quilting, fabrics and Shooting Sports/Wildlife Exhibit Suggestions:
Safety techniques applied to shooting activities (e.g.
patterns used in quilting, or a topic of your choice.
range commands and range safety, eye and ear
SAFETY Grade 9+ protection, cleaning a firearm, dressing for safety-first
Grade 6-8 aid, survival skills, etc.).
P - 370 - 1* Grade 3-5 Shooting skills (e.g. basic safety rules, basic parts and
functions of each piece of equipment, care and
P - 370 - 2* maintenance, accessories, position, etc.).
Display illustrating key field identification features of a
P - 370 - 3 group of game animals (e.g. distinguishing various
species of puddle ducks, differences among five look-
Safety Exhibit Suggestions: alike species, of upland game birds, etc.).
Explore a safety issue of your choice. Ideas include Leadership skills learned in your shooting sports club.
History and nomenclature of trapping, hunting, and
traffic safety, home safety, farm safety, community firearms.
safety, fire prevention, and first aid kit. Include an item Sportsmanship: Ethical behavior and responsibility,
for display representative of project activity. effects of values to wildlife of modern game laws and
Prepare a First Aid Kit and be able to explain the regulations.
reasons for the items you included.
Exhibit may be display, binder, poster, etc.
SELF-DETERMINED SHOP Grade 9+
Grade 6-8
P - 380 - 1* Grade 9+ P - 400 - 1* Grade 3-5
P - 400 - 2*
P - 380 - 2* Grade 6-8
P - 400 - 3
P - 380 - 3 Grade 3-5
Self-Determined Requirements: Shop Requirements:
This division is intended for an exhibit that doesn’t fit Exhibit must not take up more than 20 square feet of
in any other project area. This is not a “catch-all” floor space.
category, but rather intentional self-directed learning. Attach a card to all exhibits describing construction
A team may consist of not more (3) individuals from
the same club or from up to 3 different clubs from the materials, unusual joinery finishing techniques, and
same county. total cost.
To be eligible for State Fair, the member must be Shop Exhibit Suggestions:
Article made of wood or metal.
able to discuss the process of selection, planning Wooden or metal article repaired, finished, or
and management of a self-determined learning refinished.
experience. Display on properties, uses, or processing of wood.
Self-Determined Exhibit Suggestions:
Poster, display, or notebook showing the process of SMALL ENGINES
doing the activity/project.
Display of finished work. P - 410 - 1* Grade 9+
Exhibits traditionally shown in Clowning and P - 410 - 2* Grade 6-8
Geospatial will now be shown in this project area.
P - 410 - 3 Grade 3-5
SHOOTING SPORTS/WILDLIFE Small Engines Exhibit Suggestions:
MANAGEMENT Small engine that has been reconditioned or repaired.
A device constructed by a member utilizing a small
P - 390 - 1* Grade 9+
P - 390 - 2* Grade 6-8 engine.
Display on the parts of an engine, etc.
P - 390 - 3 Grade 3-5
An educational display of some aspect of small engine
Shooting Sports/Wildlife Management Requirements: use, care, reconditioning, etc.
Exhibit may not exceed 12" deep x 24" wide x 30" high,
TRACTOR
(except that a gun, bow and arrow, or taxidermy item
may be included in a display and will not be P - 420 - 1* Grade 9+
considered in the calculation of dimensions).
Minnesota and 4-H regulations for handling and P - 420 - 2* Grade 6-8
storing firearms must be followed.
No explosive materials allowed. Arrows must be P - 420 - 3 Grade 3-5
secured in such a manner to prevent their points or
edges from being a hazard. Only sporting firearms and Tractor Requirements:
bows will be exhibited, displayed or demonstrated. Check space requirements for large exhibits with staff
by July 1. Large exhibits may need to be displayed
outdoors.
Fuel must be removed from exhibits for display.
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Tractor Exhibit Suggestions: copyright release, including music. Any video/film
A poster, video, display, notebook, representing your exhibit which appears to contain copyrighted material,
including music, will not be publicly displayed unless
project learning. the exhibitor has written permission from the
Restored, reconditioned, rebuilt tractor. producer to use the material in the video/film.
Exhibit may represent learning about tractor safety, A computer must be brought for viewing the
video/film during the conference judging; otherwise
history, use, purchasing decision, establishing a other arrangements need to be made in advance with
custom business with your field or lawn tractor, or the 4-H staff.
materials prepared to train others. Video/film must be playable on Windows, use file
format including .WMV, .FLV and .MPEG, .AVI, .MOV,
VETERINARY SCIENCE .AVCHD, .MPEG-1, .MEG-4, as well as a playable DVD.
Videos can also be delivered via Youtube, Vimeo,
P - 440- 1* Grade 9+ Frame.io or similar online based presentation sites.
P - 440- 2* Grade 6-8
P - 440 -3 Grade 3-5 Note: This is not a slideshow (see Manipulated
Photography for slideshow).
Veterinary Science Requirements:
Exhibits may include models, diagrams, actual items Photo/Video Release Form-It is important to learn to use
this form when including any person in your photograph
and/or written articles. or in your video that is NOT in 4-H. This verifies that the
Veterinary Science Exhibit Suggestions: subject has agreed to have their photography taken or be
Diagram of your favorite animal with anatomy. in your video. Here is a link to the Talent release form in
Display or binder on diseases of animals, ringworm, English or Spanish.
heartworm, displaced abomasums, hip dysphasia, Video/Film Exhibit Suggestions:
scours, etc. Showcase various video/film techniques.
A selected subject. Include a short storyboard or
VIDEO/FILMMAKING
outline.
P - 450 - 1* Grade 9+ A poster that illustrates how a video/film camera
P - 450 - 2* Grade 6-8
P - 450 - 3 Grade 3-5 works, or how to care for video/film equipment,
P - 450 - 4 Production Team (2-3 members per illustration of computer video/film creation, etc.
A video/film made by blending computer technology
team/can come from different schools and traditional camera created video/film.
and/or grades) A video/film using data from trail camera or time
lapse camera (stop action video) or drone with
Video Equipment: attached camera (see note related to drone use).
Any electronic device capable of capturing a video A video/film using Claymation or stop action
Document environmental issues such as the plight of
image (i.e. video camera, digital camera, DSLR time pollinators, pollution, soil erosion or the steps taken to
lapse camera or trail camera, cellphone, tablet, Go Pro improve the environment.
or drone with attached camera - operator must meet
age requirements to use a drone). WATER/WETLANDS
Video Requirements:
All video/filmmaking exhibits must be made by the P - 460 - 1* Grades 9+
exhibitor OR by a production team of which the P - 460 - 2* Grades 6-8
exhibitor must be a member. P - 460 - 3* Grades 3-5
The exhibitor’s name, grade, and club must be clearly
printed on all exhibit pieces. It is recommended that Water/Wetlands Exhibit Suggestions:
the video/filmmaking exhibit be 3-5 minutes and no Display showing the five unique physical properties of
longer than 10 minutes.
All video/film footage exhibited must have been water; the hydrologic or water cycle; the quantities
made/created DURING THE CURRENT 4-H YEAR. and uses made of water by families, municipalities,
When appropriate, (i.e. historical sequences) older industries, animals, and plants.
video clips can be used; otherwise video content must Display on water quality or management - pollution,
have been taken in the current 4-H year. conservation, water quality standards, etc.
The member should provide the video file even if
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Video/film must be presented on DVD, USB, flash drive
or data CD.
Video/film needs to be in presentation form, including
a title and credits.
It is encouraged that when developing a 4-H
video/filmmaking exhibit, members will develop skills
beyond the classroom.
The video/film must be original materials, portions
from other sources must be documented and have a
WILDLIFE/BIOLOGY
P - 470 - 1* Grade 9+
P - 470 - 2* Grade 6-8
P - 470 - 3 Grade 3-5
Wildlife/Biology Exhibit Suggestions:
Display showing the life cycle of your favorite wild
animal.
Birdhouse, birdfeeder, or homemade bird book or
local birds.
An animal book of wild animals of Minnesota -
describe habitat, food, and shelter needs.
A wildlife management plan - show practices related
to land use and forest management for wildlife.
Basic concepts of Wildlife Management (waterfowl
wing boards, birdhouse trails, game food habits, game
animal habitat requirements, history of game
management, etc.).
YOUTH LEADERSHIP
P - 480 - 1* Grade 9+
P - 480 - 2* Grade 6-8
P - 480 - 3 Grade 3-5
Purpose:
Youth leadership is a project area that requires the
member to discover their skills and then develop those
skills and share them with others. This might happen
individually or with a group.
Youth Leadership Guidelines:
Taking charge, leading a service project, and sharing the
steps from beginning to end would be one example of a
youth leadership project. Some ways to present your work
would be (but are not limited to): three sided display
boards, scrapbooks, and posters.
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