2018
Boonville County Fair 4-H Beef Show
Show will be Sunday July 29th at noon in the Show Tent
4-H Beef Showmanship Saturday July 28th 4PM
If you plan on showing in the open show entries must be received to the Boonville Fair by the deadline in July. Remember if you plan on staying the entire fair with your cattle you will not have to pay the open class entry fees but will still be able to participate and earn premium money however you still must send in an entry!
Chaperones: If someone other than your parent or legal guardian is chaperoning you at the fair you will need to complete a chaperone form.
If you need the chaperone form you can find it at the following link. Please print it off and mail it to the 4-H office before June 15th
https://s3.amazonaws.com/assets.cce.cornell.edu/attachments/28587/Permission_Medical_Form_2018.pdf?1518103577
The Animal Health Requirements for the 2018 county fairs and New York State Fair and other relevant documents are now available online. You can find the requirements at: http://www.agriculture.ny.gov/AI/AIHome.html Scroll down the page until you find the section “County and State Fair Information”.
· Dairy Cattle and other livestock must meet standards for Conduct of Fairs, Livestock Health Requirements, and General Rules of the Department.
· All animals must be registered in the exhibitor's name exclusively (no dual ownership) by June 1st of the current year, with the exception of non-owned animals. Exhibitor must be enrolled in a 4-H or FFA Dairy and/or Beef project by May 1st of the current year. Papers accompanying the animals will be checked before any animal is considered eligible for Fair premium. This rule will be strictly enforced. If registration papers have been applied for, but not received, proof must be shown that such applications have been made (i.e. transfer papers, proof of sale, etc.).
· 4-Hers “leasing” animals to show must complete a NYS 4-H non-ownership certificate by June 1st. Once completed, the 4-Her is entitled to all 4-H showing and exhibiting privileges just as owned animals are. If the leased animal is to be entered in an “open” show, it must be shown under either the 4-Hers name or the owner’s name, not both.
· Entries are due to the 4-H office by June 15th, with all required information completed thru the online registration. *Any registrations filed after June 15th must agree to volunteer to help with: set up, take down, minute to win it games, Barnyard Olympics, ask me tours or any other activity that needs extra hands. The 4-H Staff will notify me of what my volunteer schedule will be prior to the Boonville Fair. Those that fail to complete their assigned tasks will be charged a $15 per animal late fee.
· To enter Dairy go to: https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/BoonvilleDairyEntry2018_230
· To enter Beef go to: https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/BeefEntry2018_230
· Signs/displays above the animal must indicate that the animal is exhibited by a youth. Either the words "Youth Department", "Junior Department", "4-H", "FFA" or a "4-H Clover"/"FFA Emblem" must appear on the sign/display.
· No stock under three months of age shall be shown.
· No bulls may be shown in 4-H.
· Members must show and take care of their own animals.
· All Dairy Cattle and Beef staying the duration of the fair must be in place by noon on Tuesday
· All 4-H members are encouraged to stay the duration of the fair however please note the changes in the schedule. If you decide to stay the entire fair with you beef or dairy you will not be required to pay the open class entry fees however you must still send in an entry to the Boonville Fair by the deadline!
· Dairy Cattle may leave on Friday at 7 pm if not staying, must be out by 8am Saturday
· Beef may arrive Friday night after 8 pm but must be in place by Saturday at 10 am
· All animals must be checked by the State Veterinarian BEFORE entering the barn(s) or tent(s). Please check the 4-H Newsletter or call the Extension Office for State Veterinarian hours.
· Cloverbuds can show at County Fair. See information and specific rules in the Cloverbud section of the fair book.
· Each exhibitor is expected to provide their own stalls and feed unless otherwise noted.
· 4-H animals housed with the family herd/flock must be clearly designated as a junior exhibit. 4-Hers exhibiting with the family herd will be required to pay the standard footage fee. Those exhibiting with their club will not.
· Animals will be judged as Excellent, Good, and Worthy for their breed and class. There may be more than one animal judged as Excellent or there might not be any. This also applies to Good and Worthy. Only 2 animals per class; second animal must be shown by another Oneida County 4-H member. Cloverbuds are limited to one animal.
· Only first and second place Blue Award Junior Department animals in each class are eligible for entry in Open Classes except if Open Class entries have been made previously according to Open Class rules. Grade dairy animals are not eligible.
· Any animal shown at the County Fair is eligible for State Fair regardless of placing, upon approval by 4-H Educator. Grade dairy animals are not eligible for State Fair.
· Awards: Excellent Good Worthy
Fitting & Showmanship: Excellent Good
· Milking parlor hours are established by milking parlor attendant. Exhibitors are free to use milking parlor during designated hours and as long as established rules & regulations are followed.
If you have questions please contact:
Lynette S Kay 315-736-3394 ext.105
REMEMBER: Every 4-H Member wishing to show an animal or project at the Boonville Oneida County Fair must have logged in 6 hours of Community Service. Cloverbuds excluded. Follow this link to register your community service hours. https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/Facesof4H_230
4-H Animals housed with the family herd/flock must be clearly designated as a 4-H exhibit
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