Department 10 - Judging Contests & Group Exhibits

Co-Chairpersons: Melanie Barkley (814-623-4800) and Ginger Fair; Committee: Kay Kring, Marianne Valentine

SPECIAL RULES:
1. Open to all 4-H and FFA members carrying a livestock project.
2. Contest will be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday. Meet in the Jr. Exhibit Building.
3. Participants must attend an educational carcass program following the judging contest.
4. The contest will consist of: 1 class each of beef, sheep, swine and meat goats, feeds identification, equipment identification, meat cuts identification, livestock breeds identification, and a management quiz.

Classes - Section A-10

CLASS...$8 $7 $6 $4
1 Senior individual age 14 and over
2 Intermediate individual age 11 to 13
3 Junior Individual age 8 to 10 Senior Champion Judge Trophy sponsored by Harry A. Snyder Insurance, Inc.
Junior Champion Judge Trophy sponsored by Donald Fair Nutritional Consulting

Superintendent: Dwayne Hay (814-623-4800)
RULES:
1. Any registered Bedford County 4-H Club or FFA Club is eligible to enter the contest. If you don't register with the Fair office, you will not be eligible for ribbons and prize money.
2. Exhibits shall be placed in the 4-H center on Friday, July 23, from 12 noon to 8:00 p.m. and Saturday, July 24, from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
3. Reference for judging exhibits: Penn State Extension Publication S273, Exhibits: Design and Production.
4. Exhibits are allotted a space 8' wide x 8' high by 8' deep.
5. Exhibits may be removed Saturday, July 31, 8:00-11:00 p.m. and Sunday, August 1, 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
6. Exhibits in each class should focus on the 4-H theme: "4-H - Building Our Future - One Step at a Time".

Classes - Section A-20

CLASS...$15 $10 $5
1 4-H or FFA Promotion
2 Leadership/Citizenship
3 4-H or FFA Project or Activity
Best of Show...Rosette

Winning exhibits may be entered in the Farm Show the following January, however, Farm Show exhibits are 3' high x 3' wide by 30" deep.