Southern RI 4-H Fair

Want a challenge? 

Would you like to see just how much you know about livestock?  Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have a swine project, own a beef animal or what goes into a livestock project?  Here’s a contest just for you! 

Overall Livestock Knowledge

Just complete a knowledge livestock test for your age group.  The overall top scorer in the Junior, Intermediate and Senior divisions will win a special award.  The test will include Poultry, Rabbits, Swine, Goats, Sheep, Dairy, Beef, Working Steer, Horses and Dogs.  This year there is only one test for overall knowledge!!! You do not need to pick 4 livestock divisions.

Rules:

1. Open to RI 4-Hers registered for the SRI 4-H Fair in the Junior (8-10 years old), Intermediate (11-13 years old) and Senior (14-18 years old) divisions.  All ages are as of January 1^st, the “4-H age”.
2. This is separate from the required knowledge test for livestock exhibitors.
3. 4-Hers must take the test for their age group – either the Jr, Intermediate or Senior division
4. All tests must be completed & returned to Susan W for final tallying by Saturday 5 pm.
5. One overall knowledge winner in each age division will be presented with a special award.  Awards will be presented after Premier on Sunday.
6. This is an optional competition.  Only the knowledge test in a 4-Hers animal division is required.
7. All study resources for the different tests are listed in the test section of the SRI Fair website (freewebs.com/srifair) or contact your 4-H leader or the state office for materials
8. Any questions, please call Kristy at the State 4-H Office (874-2959) or Susan.

Test Resources

All livestock divisions require a test be taken.  The resources for the tests are below.  Contact the State 4-H Office or your 4-H leader for information on any of the publications.

Rabbits - Rabbits, Rabbits, Rabbits book (Contact the State 4-H Office for info)     (For those with Cavy projects -----"4-H Cavy Project - Leader Guide" from Washington State University (Contact State 4-H Office for info)

Dairy -      hoards.com youth quizzes    (September/October 2007 & November/December 2007 through April 2008)      ext.vt.edu/resources/4h/virtualfarm/dairy    (va tech virtual dairy farm) & Virginia Tech Quiz Bowl materials - Section 3, Nutrition, Feeds and Feeding (available on line)

Poultry - National 4-H Avian Bowl Manual  (2004)  

The following sections and pages have been selected as study materials for the
2008 National 4-H Poultry & Egg Conference based on info in the 2004 manual.

The 2004 version of the National Avian Bowl Manual is available from the Clemson University Bulletin Room. The cost is $12.00 per copy and may be ordered online using either a VISA or Master card by going to the following URL: http://cufan.clemson.edu/olos/

Swine - Swine Resource Handbook

Goats -  American Dairy Goat Association book

Beef - Ohio State Beef Resource Handbook (available at the State 4-H Office)

Sheep -  Sheep Production Guide from the Sheep Industry Council     

         Raising Sheep the Modern Way from Storey Books                                                                                     

Working Steer - The UNH Working Steer Manual

Horses - The 4-H Horse and Horsemanship Book

Dogs -   The Complete Dog Book for Kids by the American Kennel Club.

        There will be a study guide available soon on the State 4-H website.

Schedule

All entries are due or must be postmarked by

JUNE 1, 2008 

No entries will be accepted after this date.  No exceptions!

All entries & permission forms should be sent directly to MaryBeth Stockman. 

    No registrations will be accepted without the permission form.                           

(See Registration page for forms and information)

(Please note:  There is 1 entry form for the Exhibit Hall and 1 for Livestock entries.  Please make extra copies of the livestock form and complete a separate form for each livestock species.  Ex.  1 form for poultry, 1 for sheep, etc.)

Monday, June 23rd - fairgrounds clean-up

Thursday, June 26th -

     3-6 pm     Exhibit Hall open - ALL entries, pinewood derby cars due, floral arranging held.  Be sure you have registered for anything in the Exhibit Hall - floral arranging, wreath contest, pinewood derby, club and individual topics, and all exhibits!

All animals will be checked in by our fair vet                                              

No animals are to be brought to barns until checked in and approved by the vet.  Animals can be unloaded and tied to trailer.  Water may be brought to animals.  No animals to barn or washrack until approved by vet.  No animals are allowed by the kitchen area ever!!

All weekend:  Antique tractors on display, Exhibit Hall - coloring contest

Friday, June 27th -

     2-4 pm     Working Steer teams arrive & weigh in

     2-8 pm     ALL ANIMALS ARRIVE - NO LATE ARRIVALS!  

     4pm         Opening Ceremonies, Banner Contest

     5:30 pm    Pinewood Derby

    6 pm        Egg Toss

    6:30 pm   Working Steer, Farm Chores

     8 pm        Beef Weigh In

Saturday, June 28th -

     9 am        Goat Show

     9:30 am    Dairy Show

     1 pm        Poultry & Rabbit Showmanship

     2 pm       Beef Show

     3 pm       Sheep Show

     3:30 pm   Dog Show

     5 pm       Egg Toss, Pig Roast Dinner (Tickets Must Be Pre-Purchased - see a committee member or your club leader)

     5:30 pm   Pie Eating Contest (Pre-register in Exhibit Hall - Space limited)                                                                                            

    After Dinner:   Hay loading & Games

Sunday, June 29th -

     8 am       4-H Horse Show, Goat Obstacle Course

     9 am       Skillathon, Washington County Pullers

     10 am     Swine Show

     12 noon   Premier Showmanship    

   Knowledge Test Awards presented after Premier

     3:30 pm  Pet Talent Show

     4:00 pm   Egg Toss

     5 pm      Fair closes after clean-up

Monday, June 30th -

     6 pm     Fair clean up