2011 4-H & Youth Rules and Special Awards

4-H & Youth Department

Kay Hoile, Chairperson – 410-257-9585

Elaine Bailey, 4-H Educator – 410-535-3662

GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR 4-H AND YOUTH

1.      Entries will be received from noon to 8:00pm on Monday of fair week. In order to expedite the entry process, please arrive no later than 7:00pm if entering more than 10 items. No entries will be received on Tuesday morning in this department.

2.      Judging will begin at 9am the Tuesday of Fair week. During judging entry into the 4-H and Youth building will be limited to Fair Board members, judges and clerks assisting with the judging process. Exhibit buildings will open officially at 4pm the Wednesday of Fair week.

3.      The Danish System will be used for judging in the 4-H and Youth Department (except livestock and certain contests)

4.      This department is open to all youth (4-H members and non- 4-H members in the five (5) Southern Maryland Counties. Some contests will be open to 4-H members only.

5.      All exhibitors must be 8 to 18 years old as of January 1 of the current year. 4-H Clover Club members are 5-7 years old. 4-HClover Club Projects will be displayed in one area. These items will be judges for participation only – NO premiums will be awarded.

6.      The Fair Board and judges reserve the right to disqualify any exhibit not meeting fair show standards, or subdivide any classes as appropriate. All 4-H and Youth exhibits must be show quality, exhibiting neatness, completeness, and a high grade of workmanship.

7.      The age of the exhibitor will be considered by the judges.

8.      THE DECISION OF THE JUDGES IS FINAL.

9.      All exhibits must have been made, grown or processed since last year’s fail and must be the work of the exhibitor.

10.  All 4-H and Youth exhibitors must have an entry number. Numbers may be obtained in the 4-H building on entry day.

11.   All livestock will be received on Tuesday from noon until 8 p.m.  Absolutely no early arrivals. A health papers bust be in order and presented to the Livestock Barn Staff PRIOR to unloading animals. Livestock will be released after 6pm on the Sunday of Fair week.

14.  Entries are removed form the 4- h and Youth Building from noon to 8 pm on the Monday following the Fair. Any exhibitor removing entries removed prior to this time will forfeit premiums.

15.  The Calvert County Fair, Inc. or the 4-H organization is not responsible for the safety of  any exhibit(s). There are no individual lockers available for any exhibit(s).

16.  All adults and leaders working with junior exhibitors are under an affirmative responsibility to do more than avoid improper conduct or questionable acts and behavior. Their moral values must be so certain and positive that those younger and more pliable will be influenced by their fine example. Those who, by their actions, exhibit less than model behavior will be escorted from the premises at the discretion of the Fair Board or their representatives.

Best In Show

Plaques will be award for Champion and Reserve Champion.

This is a memorial award given in remembrance of the loss of Kelli’s 4-H goat project in 2002. This award is given to a Calvert County 4-H member who exhibits exceptional qualities in showmanship, sportsmanship, or effort in showing goats at the fair as chosen by the Hudson family.