Franklin County Junior Fair - Hilliard, Ohio
DEPARTMENT 59 - LIVESTOCK SPECIAL EVENTS
JUNIOR FAIR ONLINE ENTRIES DEADLINE IS JUNE 20, 2015
ENTER ONLINE AT https://www.BlueRibbonFair.com/BRFairProd/BlueRibbonStart.aspx?ID=1700
ENTER UNDER EVALUATION/GENERAL SECTION ON THE JUNIOR FAIR ENTRY FORM
Directors in Charge: Denise Buergel and Rachel Bausch
DEPARTMENT 59
SECTION 101 -107 - LIVESTOCK SHOWMANSHIP
101 - SWINE SHOWMANSHIP
102 - BEEF SHOWMANSHIP
103 - RABBIT SHOWMANSHIP
104 - DAIRY SHOWMANSHIP
105 - POULTRY SHOWMANSHIP
106 - SHEEP SHOWMANSHIP
107 - GOAT SHOWMANSHIP
ENTER UNDER EVALUATION/GENERAL SECTION ON THE GENERAL ENTRY FORM
Class 1
Junior Showmanship (not swine - see classes 5-9 & 11)
Class 2
Intermediate Showmanship (not swine - see classes 5-9 & 11)
Class 3
Senior Showmanship (not swine - see classes 5-9 & 11)
Class 4
Master Showmanship (any previous or current Jr., Int., Sr. Winner)
Class 5
Swine Showmanship (ages 8-9, as of January 1, current year)
Class 6
Swine Showmanship (ages 10-11, as of January 1, current year)
Class 7
Swine Showmanship (ages 12-13, as of January 1, current year)
Class 8
Swine Showmanship (ages 14-15, as of January 1, current year)
Class 9
Swine Showmanship (ages 16-18, as of January 1, current year)
Class 10
First Year Showmanship (never showed an animal, except Swine)
Class 11
Youth Showmanship, Swine Only
Rules Governing all Showmanship Classes
1. Age Division: There will be three age divisions for all livestock showmanship contests except
swine. Age Divisions are as follows:
Junior Division (ages 8-11 as of January 1, current year)
Intermediate Division (ages 12-14 as of January 1, current year)
Senior Division (ages 15-18 as of January 1, current year)
Swine age divisions for swine showmanship is broken down as described in classes 5-9 &11 above.
2. Previous Year Showmanship Winners: Winners of awards in showmanship in previous years may not
enter in the same class in subsequent years. Those winners must progress to the next available class.
(i.e. Junior to Intermediate, etc.) A Senior Showmanship winner may participate in the Senior
Showmanship Class after a one year absence. Example: 2013 Senior Showmanship winner would be
eligible to participate in the 2015 Senior Showmanship Contest if he/she meets Junior Fair age
requirements.
3. Number of Entries: An individual may enter only one showmanship class with the same species of
livestock with the exception of the current showmanship winner's entry into master showmanship.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Pre-fair Online Registration Preferred. Showmanship registrations accepted day of show, entries must
be made ½ hr before showmanship classes begin.
Ownership of Showmanship Animals: Each contestant must be the owner of the animal
shown and must have been personally responsible for fitting and preparation of the animal in the
contest with the exception of participants who enter master showmanship who are not current Junior
Fair Exhibitors.
Showman Dress Code: Exhibitors shall be dressed neat and clean for a professional show look. A
collared shirt closed within one button/snap from the top is required. Shirts may be long or short
sleeve. NO Sleeveless shirts allowed. Shirts must be tucked in all the way around the waist. No
logos or advertisements on shirts other than 4-H Club. Long Pants only, no shorts. Pants must be
neat, clean, no rips, holes or tears. Wear closed toe shoes. No sandals. (boots or tennis shoes
recommended) No HATS. Rabbit and Poultry exhibitor must wear a white lab coat or white oxford
type shirt.
Animal Fitting Judging Criteria: Fitting will count 50% and will include: A) Soundness, condition,
quality and in market animals, firmness and uniformity of covering, B) Cleanliness - hide, hair and
hoofs must be clean, neat and free of dirt, C) General appearance must be attractive from the
standpoint of prevailing breed fashion.
Showmanship Judging Criteria: Showmanship will count 50% and will include A) Appearance of
exhibitor and equipment used to show animal, B) Ability to properly pose animals, C) Exhibitor must
demonstrate ability to move animal around the ring as directed by the judge.
Master Showmanship: There will be a Master Showmanship Contest for Beef, Dairy, Swine, Sheep,
Poultry, Rabbits, Goats, Llamas and Horse. Only those persons who have been showmanship winners
(First Year Rabbit, Junior, Intermediate and Senior) in previous years (this year included) may
compete in their appropriate Master Showmanship Contest. The Master Showmanship Contest will be
held immediately following the Junior, Intermediate and Senior Classes. Current Junior Fair
Exhibitors must be the owner or eligible show-person of the animal. Former Junior Fair Exhibitors
who wish to participate in the Master Showmanship Class, but are not current Junior Fair exhibitors,
must gain permission from the owner to use a current Junior Fair animal for the contest.
Showman of Showman Contest: The winner of the Senior Showmanship Class for beef, dairy, goat,
horses, sheep, poultry, rabbits and swine are eligible to compete in this contest. Once the showmanship
winner or alternate has been declared to represent one species in the Showman of Showmen, there can
be no changes in representation. If the Senior Showmanship winner chooses not to participate, the
eligibility goes to the 2nd place exhibitor and continues through 5th place.
DEPARTMENT 59
SECTION 201 - 207 - OUTSTANDING MARKET EXHIBITOR
201-SWINE OME
202-BEEF OME
203-RABBIT OME
204-DAIRY BEEF OME
205-POULTRY OME
206-SHEEP OME
207-GOAT OME
NO ENTRY REQUIRED
Class 1
Junior Outstanding Market Exhibitor
Class 2
Intermediate Outstanding Market Exhibitor
Class 3
Senior Outstanding Market Exhibitor
1. Age Division: There will be three age divisions for all OME Awards for each of the following
species: Beef, Dairy Beef, Goats, Poultry, Rabbits, Sheep and Swine. Age Divisions are as
follows:
Junior (ages 8-11 as of January 1, current year)
Intermediate (ages 12-14 as of January 1, current year)
Senior (ages 15-18 as of January 1, current year)
2. Contest Sections: Award is based on active participation in five sections: Evaluation,
Showmanship, Live Animal Score, Promotion and Advertising Contest and Skill-a-Thon.
3. Possible Points: The maximum points an exhibitor can accumulate in each specie area is as
follows:
A. Evaluation - 100 points
B. Showmanship - 100 points
C. Live Animal Show - 100 points
D. Promotion & Advertising Poster – 25 points
E. Skill-a-Thon - 100 points
F. Total Points: 425
4. Tie Breakers: The exhibitor with the highest combined score for all five sections of the
Outstanding Market Exhibitor Award will be recognized as the winner in each species and age
division. In case of a tie, the following tie breakers will be used:
A. Exhibitor with the highest Evaluation Score
B. Exhibitor with the Highest Skill-a-Thon Score
C. Exhibitor with the highest placing in showmanship
D. Exhibitor with the highest composite live animal score
E. Interview with Showman of Showmen Judge.
5. J.D. Equipment Outstanding Market Exhibitor Awards: Any market livestock
exhibitor who scores a minimum of 90 on their market livestock evaluation and participates in
all five sections of the Outstanding Market Exhibitor Contest will receive a J.D. Equipment
Outstanding Market Exhibitor Award. (this award will be made available based on Sponsorship
funding received)
6. Award Announcements: Winners will be announced at the beginning of the Showman of
Showmen Contest on Friday, July 24, 2:00 pm.
Guidelines for Each Section
1. Evaluation: Actual score from the evaluation section will be used. This section includes
interview, project & record book. See each specie department for evaluation times and location. In beef
and poultry, where an exhibitor may be taking more than one market project, the scores will be
averaged to determine a composite score for all market projects for that species.
2. Showmanship: Each exhibitor receives points based on the following formula:
1st - 100 pts.
2nd - 95 pts.
3rd - 90 pts.
4th - 85 pts.
5th - 80 pts. Participation-75
pts.
3. Live Animal Show: Each exhibitor will receive points based on the formula below for each market
class he or she shows in:
1st - 100 pts.
2nd - 95 pts.
3rd - 90 pts.
4th - 85 pts.
5th - 80 pts. Participation-75
pts.
If an exhibitor shows in more than one market class the highest placing score will be used.
4. Skill-a-Thon: Actual score from the Skill-a-Thon section will be used.
5. Promotion and Advertising Poster: Each exhibitor who meets the poster contests criteria will earn
25 points for submitting an entry in the Promotion and Advertising Award Contest sponsored by the
Franklin County Farm Bureau. The 25 points is given based on an entry per species. Example: If
you were showing market poultry and market swine you would need to submit a poster for each
entry to earn 25 points in each Outstanding Market Exhibitor Area.
DEPARTMENT 59
SECTION 301 JUNIOR FAIR LIVESTOCK PROMOTION AND ADVERTISING AWARD
SPONSORED BY FRANKLIN COUNTY FARM BUREAU
AWARDS (CLASS 1-20 0NLY)
1st, 2nd, 3rd Place awards – TBD. Participation T-Shirts
Must use Junior Fair Livestock Promotion and Advertising Award Entry form.
Class
Class
Class
Class
Class
Class
Class
Class
Class
Class
Class
Class
Class
Class
Class
Class
Class
Class
Class
Class
Class
Class
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
Junior Sheep
Junior Swine
Junior Beef
Junior Dairy Beef
Junior Rabbits
Junior Poultry
Junior Goat
Intermediate Sheep
Intermediate Swine
Intermediate Beef
Intermediate Dairy Beef
Intermediated Rabbits
Intermediate Poultry
Intermediate Goat
Senior Sheep
Senior Swine
Senior Beef
Senior Dairy Beef
Senior Rabbits
Senior Poultry
Senior Goat
Youth Entry (Non-Competitive Class, Participation award ONLY)
1. Entry Requirements:A Livestock Promotion and Advertising Entry Form must be completed
and turned in with the poster entry on June 20 between10 am and 3PM during Jr. Fair Entry Drop
Off.
2. Age Divisions:
Junior (ages 8-11 as of January 1, current year)
Intermediate (ages 12-14 as of January 1, current year)
Senior (ages 15-18 as of January 1, current year)
Youth (ages 5-8, MUST be enrolled as a 4-H Cloverbud, Boy Scout or Girl Scout)
1. Entry Criteria: Each entry must consist of a Poster, Buyer Letter and Buyer Contacts List.
The same letter and contact list may be used for each entry. However, an entry packet must
accompany each poster. Buyer list must include name and full address for credit. Buyer
lists that appear to be photocopies of previous year buyer lists will not receive credit. Any
entry missing any part of the entry will be considered incomplete and will be disqualified.
2. Evaluation Criteria: Entries will be evaluated on Buyer Letter, number of Buyer Contacts, and
thank you poster.
3. Entry Contents: Buyer Contact Letter and List of Buyers must be STAPLED to the back of a
completed Livestock Promotion and Advertising Contest entry form. DO NOT ATTACH TO
POSTER.
4. Exhibitors Work: Poster must be the work of the exhibitor. Any poster deemed not the work of
exhibitor by judges will be disqualified.
5. Buyer Thank You Poster: Poster must thank the exhibitor's prior years buyer for the species. If a
first year member or Youth, poster may thank a buyer that supported the exhibitor's club at the
prior years Junior Fair Livestock Sale or the sale in general.
6. Size and Media of Buyer Poster: Poster must be standard size foam board (30x20) only. All
posters must be horizontal (wide not tall). All posters must be single sided. These guidelines are
due to display issues. All others will be disqualified.
7. Evaluation Criteria for Buyer Thank You Poster: Posters will be evaluated on:
1. Originality
2. Exhibitors name visible
3. Use of Color
4. Club's name visible
5. Species clearly identified
6. Good Use of Space
7. Buyer's name visible
8. Age appropriate work
10. Evaluation Criteria for Buyer Information Letters: Letters will be evaluated on:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Originality
Date and time of Sale clear
Sale Committee contact for more information listed
Club's name clear
Exhibitor's name clear
Age appropriate work
Species to Exhibit/Sell clear
11. Points for Buyer Contacts: One point will be awarded for each 10 buyer contacts listed with full
name and address. Buyer list must include name and full address for credit. Buyer lists that appear to be
photocopies of previous year buyer lists will not receive credit. Any buyer contacts without full name and
address will not receive points. (Example: 27 buyer contacts with full name and address = 3 points).
12. Entry Collection: All entries should be dropped off during the June 20. Junior Fair drop
Off for Livestock Promotion and Advertising Entries will only be collected 10am to 3PM.
13. All Entries Become the Property of the Franklin County Farm Bureau. Posters will be
delivered to buyers following the fair, upon buyer request.
14. Display of Entries: The Franklin County Farm Bureau will display all entries during the week of the
fair.
15. Each participant will receive a T-Shirt from the Franklin County Farm Bureau. There will be one TShirt per participant regardless of the number of entries. T-Shirts will be available for pick during each species
show.
16. Award Announcements: Winners will be announced and awards presented before the showmanship
classes for each species.
17. Judges: A panel of 3-5 judges will be used to evaluate each entry. Judge's decisions will be final.
18. Any entry deemed inappropriate by the judges will be disqualified. This includes any
inappropriate letter or poster. Disqualified entries WILL NOT receive participation awards.
19. Questions: Questions regarding this contest should be directed to: Franklin County Farm Bureau
Livestock Promotion & Advertising Committee Chairperson, or the Farm Bureau Office, 4647 Leap Ct.,
P.O. Box 368, Hilliard, Ohio,43026. Phone number: 876-1274.
DEPARTMENT 59 - LIVESTOCK SPECIAL EVENTS
SECTION 401 – SHOWMAN OF SHOWMEN CONTEST
Date: Friday, July 24
Time: 3:00 pm
Location: Livestock Building and Horse Ring
Director in Charge: Denise Buergel and Rachel Bausch
1. Eligible Contestants: Current Franklin County Junior Fair Senior Showman winners of the
following species: Beef, Dairy, Goat, Horse, Poultry, Rabbits, Sheep and Swine. If the senior
showmanship winner chooses not to participate in this event, the 2nd place individual will be
eligible to participate on down the line through 5th place. Individuals must declare by noon the day
after the show if they do not choose to participate. Once the showmanship winner or alternate has
declared to represent one species in the Showman of Showmen contest, there can be no change in
representation. An exhibitor who wins Showman of Showmen must sit out one year before they are
eligible to participate in the contest. (example: 2012 winner must sit out in 2013 but is eligible to
compete in 2014)
2. Guidelines: A clinic for eligible participants and other interested individuals will be held at 4 pm
on Thursday, July 23 in the Livestock Building. Individuals will be shown how to show each of
the species.
3. Lottery: A lottery will determine show order of species. Participants will show each of the
species in a similar showmanship contest as conducted for that species. A lottery will be used to
match participants with animals selected by the Junior Fair Board Committee handling this
contest.
4. Selection of Animals Used: Junior Fair Board members and advisors will be selecting animals to
be used in the Showman of Showmen contest during the respective species shows. Cooperation
from youth exhibitors will help in conducting a successful Showman of Showmen Contest.
Owners of animals being used must move away from the animals before the contestants will be
allowed to select the animal.
5. Coaching from the sidelines/stand- Help from the outside of the ring is prohibited and can
cause the contestant being helped to be placed last in that class.
6. Scoring: The judge(s) will place contestant 1-8 place in each specie class. Points are based on these
results:
1st - 1 pts.
2nd - 2 pts.
3rd - 3 pts.
4th - 4 pts.
5th - 5 pts.
6th - 6 pts.
7th – 7 pts.
8th - 8 pt.
7. Tie Breaker: The individual scoring the lowest number of points will be the winner. In the event of
a tie, tie breakers will be as follows:
1. Individual with most first places
2. Individual who received all first, second or third places
3. Judges selection
7. All participants will be given a shirt so everyone is in the same attire.
Past Winners of Showman of Showmen Contest: These following individual were past winners of the
Showman of Showmen Contest:
2014-Jonathon Zins
2013-Ben Campbell
2012- Kendra Gabriel
2011- Christy Wildermuth
2010 – Bethany Hickman
2009 - Grant Zwayer
2008 - Jodi Wildermuth
2007- Spencer Groves
2006 - Jodi Wildermuth
2005 - Justin Rawn
2004 - Laura Johnson
2003 - Russell Stitzlein
2002 - Russell Stitzlein
Revised 2-6-2015