Pre-Teen 4-H members must construct half or more of the clothing being modeled. Teen participants must construct the major part of the clothing being modeled.

4-H member must purchase or recycle a major item of clothing which relates to wardrobe plan. Item selected must be appropriate for modeling in a public revue.

Members are involved by developing an educational table display that is related to one of their 4-H Projects. You are to select and research a topic or project directly related to a 4-H project in which you are enrolled. Posters must be prepared or examples to illustrate steps and add interest. The entire display must fit on a card table. Participants arrange their display and stand near it at all times, neatly dressed including a white shirt, 4-H emblem.

All 4-H Members and Leaders are to attend this work night. It takes the effort of everyone to prepare for fair days. Thank You! All exhibits will be displayed in the Commercial Building. The clubs have been divided up and will be responsible for one area as follows:

The fair board will clean the kitchen, commercial building and bathrooms.

All members participating in North Dakota State 4-H competitive events except Clothing Revue will be neatly dressed and must wear a solid colored white, yellow, gray or green shirt/blouse with the 4-H emblem prominently displayed, and securely fastened, on the front. Safety pins should not be used since they do not meet the ‘securely fastened’ criteria. If pins are used, they should be securely fastened on all sides of the 4-H chevron and the pins should be placed on the inside of the garment. Participants must also wear dark jeans/slacks/skirts. Use of club and county names, and other identification, cannot be printed on the clothing because it conflicts with the objective to have a dress code that eliminates ‘real or perceived advantage’ based on how youth dress for participation.

4-H REGISTRATION & INTERVIEW JUDGING: 4-H interview judging will be held on Friday, July 7 in the Commercial Building on the fairgrounds. Your registration form is due in the Extension Office no later than July 3. We will begin at 3:00 p.m. with all clubs present at this time. If you are unable to attend, PLEASE request an absentee form. Exhibits entered without an absentee form will be for display only.

1. A registration folder will be available as you enter the building. This folder must be presented to each judge at the interview stations. The judges initial and check the ribbon placing in your folder.

2. When you have completed your interview judging, return the folder to the registration table. You must return this folder, as it will be the only record we will have of your exhibit placement. Your pre-registration form is found at the back of this handbook.

3. Please remember that you are not limited at the county level to the number of exhibits in each class. The only restriction is that you are allowed only one exhibit per lot per 4-H member. The North Dakota State Fair rules are different, so please check their rules.

4. Please remember that any project done in school, which receives a grade, is not eligible for 4-H Judging.

5. All 4-H exhibits must be interview judged, which simply means that the judge and 4-H member evaluate the exhibit together. The 4-H member brings the exhibit to the respective judge, depending on the item being entered. The member and judge discuss the article. The judge will ask questions as to method of construction, problems the member encountered and any special circumstances, which determine the placing. The judge will be given the option of waiting on ribbon placement until all projects in that lot have been interview judged.

6. Your exhibit must be pre-registered to be interview judged. If you pre-register an exhibit, but did not complete the item, please report this to the respective judge listed in your folder. The judge will the cross this exhibit off of your list and theirs.

LEADERS: Our judge’s roster is complete with five of the six static judges being new to our fair! I am asking that one leader / parent assist each judge by recording the blue, red, white placements on the 4-H registration form, placing exhibits on the shelves and recording the grand and reserve placements. A short meeting is scheduled for 2:45 p.m. on July 7, with all judges and helpers for the static displays. After the grand and reserve exhibits are chosen by the judge, please move them to one of the display shelves which will be marked 2006 OUTSTANDING 4-H EXHIBITS.

Leather Craft, Plant Science, Environmental & Natural Resources Judge

Engineering Science & Technology Judge

Pathways, Learn About, Child Development Judge

Food & Nutrition Judge

Home Environment, Clothing & Needle Arts Judge

Photography and Arts Judge

COUNTY FAIR PARADE: All 4-H Clubs will participate in ONE unified float this year. More details will be received at a later date.

4-H LIVESTOCK SHOW: The County 4-H Livestock Showmanship is scheduled for Friday, July 7 beginning at 9:30 a.m.

1. All livestock will be registered according to the North Dakota State Fair Booklet. Livestock Health Regulations pertaining to the North Dakota State Fair will be followed. The Cooperstown Veterinary Clinic will subject all livestock to inspection.

2. Animals will be weighed on Friday, July 7; beginning immediately after the livestock show is completed. 4-H members must remain at the barns to assist with the weighing of their animals. The animals will be weighed on a portable scale at the fairgrounds.

4-H FAMILY PREMIUM BUYERS AND PREMIUM SALE: The premium sale meal honoring all 4-H families and premium buyers will be held Saturday, July 8. We will have the meal served from the exhibit building. The dinner will begin at 12:00 noon and the 4-H Premium Sale following at 1:00 p.m. Plates, silverware and buns will be purchased. Napkins and cups will be donated. Lemonade, water and coffee will be served with the lemonade purchased and coffee donated. The beef for Bar-B-Que will be purchased at Super Valu in Cooperstown. Shelly Zimprich has volunteered to make it. Salads, bars, pickles and chips will be donated by members of the Flying Peppers 4-H Club and the Red Willow Lakers Club. Leaders from these clubs will make contact with you if they require your help. The Jolly Haymakers and Silver Horseshoes will be responsible for serving the meal and clean up duties. Tables and chairs will be setup during 4-H work night on Wednesday, July 5 at 6:00 p.m. Please remember that all 4-H members are to attend this work night.

As you were previously informed, this event will see some changes. It is a general consensus that not enough money is being channeled back to the 4-H member and some premium buyers are frustrated with the structure of current system. The following changes will be put into effect at the 2006 4-H Premium Sale.

Animal Exhibits: To include, but not limited to: Poultry, Rabbits, Goats, Sheep, Hogs, Beef, Dairy & Horses

In each category: Grand – Open bid, no cap

Reserve – Bid not to exceed $10 less than Grand

Blue – Bid not to exceed $10 less than Reserve and so on

Static Exhibits:

In each category: Grand – Open bid, no cap

Reserve – Bid not to exceed $10 less than Grand

If each 4-H member has not taken a premium through in any category, they will be allowed to take their highest static exhibit through. This will assure that every child has an opportunity to participate in the premium sale.

Ten percent (10%) of each premium sold will be returned to the 4-H council to cover various expenses. If a shortfall in funds occurs, the committee states that parents and members of the 4-H clubs will be prepared to do fundraisers to make up the difference.

The committee looks forward to your input and feedback of the new system. The desire is to provide a fair and equitable program for all youth interested in the 4-H program.

4-H - DERBY SUPPER: The derby burgers will be served by the 4-H leaders, parents and members at the demolition derby on Saturday, July 8.

Brats and burgers will be purchased at the Super Valu Store in Cooperstown. All remaining items will be purchased at the Binford Grocery. Pop, ice and candy will be purchased through Cenex Co-op in Cooperstown. The work schedule will be as follows:

4:00-5:30 - Jolly Haymakers (Set Up)

5:30-7:00 - Silver Horseshoes

7:00-8:30 - Flying Peppers

8:30 - Close - Red Willow Lakers (Clean Up)

Each time slot must include six workers (at least one parent). Grilling of meat, selling of items and taking money are the main jobs you will be responsible for while working.

Dates To Remember:

Thursday, May 18 – Registration Due For Spring Contests

Monday, May 22 – Spring Contests @ Pizza Ranch

Monday, July 3 – 4-H Registration Forms Due For All Members

Thursday, July 6 – 4-H Horse Show – 10:00

Friday, July 7 – 4-H Livestock Show – 9:30 a.m. Followed by weighing of animals

Friday, July 7 – Interview Static Judging – 3:00 p.m.

Saturday, July 8 – Parade @ 10:00 a.m.

Premium Buyers Dinner @ 12:00 Noon

Premium Sale @ 1:00 p.m.

Removal of all exhibits following premium sale.

Thursday, July 13 – Static Exhibits boxed and registered for transport to ND State Fair 10-12

July 21-29 – 2006 ND State Fair

2006 Griggs County 4-H Registration Form – County Fair 

Name of 4-H Member __________________________________________ 

Club _____________________________________________

MUST BE RETURNED TO EXTENSION OFFICE BY JULY 3!

2006 North Dakota State Fair

4-H Exhibit Form

Static Exhibits

Exhibitor Name_____________________________ Exhibitor #_________

Hometown_________________________County  GRIGGS     Age______