Youth Exhibit Entry Forms

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Youth Exhibits

General Information ………………………………………………..pg. 2

Livestock Information ………………………………………………pg. 6

4-H …………………………………………………………………...pg. 10

4-H Entry Forms ……………………………………………………..pg. 31

FFA…………………………………………………………………….pg. 43

FFA Entry Forms ……………………...……………………………..pg. 45Schools ………………………………………………………………..pg. 47

Schools Entry Forms …………………………………………………pg. 49



General Information

ADMISSIONS1. Adult exhibitors may purchase an Exhibitor’s Pass

for $25, good for 10 admissions and/or a vehicle forFair week.

2. Youth exhibitors may purchase an Exhibitor’s Pass

for $20, good for 10 admissions—no vehicle.

3. Single Gate Admission:

$2 discount coupon available in advance from day

sponsors (list at montanastatefair.com)

Adults .................................. $7

Seniors 60+ ......................... $5Teens 13-18 ........................ $4

Youth 6-12 .......................... $2

Kids 5 & under ................ FREE

M-F Lunch 11-2 ................... $4

(no discounts)

VEHICLE PARKING

Single vehicle daily .................... $5Family Fun Pass ....................... $40(10 punch pass, for admissions or parking)

A,B,C Exhibitor Hangtags......... $20

JOURNALISTS/PRESSMembers of the working press are most cordially

invited to attend Montana State Fair. Press badges are

required; contact Kim Lander (406-727-8900) PRIOR TOJULY 15 for issuance. Presentation of verifying

identification at gate will permit admission. All press

must report to the Administration Office upon arrival

a) Full Service Campground: $35/night with sewer,

water & electrical hook-ups

b) Partial Service Campground: $30/night, electrical

hook-ups only

c) No Service Campground: $25/night, self-

contained trailers with no hook-upsStickers will be assigned to each parking type

reserved. These stickers must be prominently

displayed on trailer or motor home at all times.

Trailers or motor homes without stickers are subject

to towing.

3. No unauthorized plug-ins or camper plug-ins to the

barns or buildings are permitted.

4. Campground spaces are 15’x40’. If more space isneeded another spot must be rented. The towing

vehicle is allowed parking on the designated camper

space only. Parking of vehicles anywhere other than

the assigned space is prohibited and violating

vehicles will be towed at owner’s expense.

5. All campground users must keep their space litter

free and in a sanitary condition. Rowdiness,

profanity or vandalism will not be tolerated. Fairmanagement reserves the right to dismiss any

offender immediately for reasons satisfactory to

itself, without refund.

6. All vehicles operated on the grounds must have an

official permit unless parked in General Admission

Parking. All vehicles must be operated safely,

quietly, and obey all traffic and parking regulations.

Speed limit for all vehicles on the grounds is 15 mph.Vehicles violating parking rules will be towed at

owner’s expense. Drivers and/or vehicles

committing moving violations are subject to fine and



advertising, petition solicitors, subscription or sheet

writers.

4. Compliments, complaints or recommendations:

Management welcomes all to attend Montana State

Fair and welcomes your comments. Visitors are

requested to report any inhospitality expressed froman employee, exhibitor, vendor or concessionaire.

Comments may be filed at the Administration

Building and are best served if done promptly before

the Fair ends. Your comments on events, displays

and activities enable us to make positive changes

and to improve Montana State Fair.

LIABILITY & INTERPRETATIONS1. Montana State Fair, Cascade County, or employees,

agents or board members thereof will assume no

liability for injury, loss or damages sustained by

person, property or livestock of any exhibitor,

concessionaire or spectator. Every animal and article

upon the grounds shall be under the control of Fair

Management. Nor will the above-listed be

responsible for the loss or damage of any article onroute to or from the Fair; after or before it is at the

Fair; nor will it be held responsible for the safe

return of any exhibit to it’s owner, although due care

and caution will be exercised to prevent all loss or

damage.

2. Montana State Fair Management reserves the right

to interpret all rules and regulations and to

arbitrarily settle and determine all matters,questions and differences in regard thereto, arising

out of and not covered by them.

3 Any person who violates any published rule in each

1. Livestock exhibitors will need to purchase admission

passes. See Admissions section. Exhibitors in static

departments may purchase admission passes if

desired.

2. Exhibitor parking areas will be provided. Parking of

vehicles, trailers, and campers to be in the respectivedesignated areas only. See rules in CAMPING,

PARKING, TRAFFIC section. No unauthorized plug-ins

or camper plug-ins to the barns is permitted.

Permits are required. Purchase permits at the

Administration Office.

3. All applications for entries will be made on

appropriate entry forms. Entry forms can be

downloaded at the website: montanastatefair.com.Request additional forms by phone at 406-727-8900

or at the Administration Office. No entries will be

accepted by phone. Entries will not be considered

complete until all applicable fees have been paid.

4. Consult Department schedules for entry form

deadlines. Pre-entry will facilitate exhibition and is

required in most static and ALL LIVESTOCK

departments. Late entries may be accepted at thediscretion of management on a case by case basis.

Late fees may be imposed.

5. Any entry, which may have been inadvertently or

erroneously entered in the wrong class or division,

may at the discretion of the Department

Superintendent or Judge be transferred to the

appropriate class prior to judging.

6. Where there is no listed classification for an entry,an article may be entered for display purposes only.

However, no premium will be paid to articles so

marked



11. Articles to be exhibited may be mailed to the

Administration Office. Entry forms must be

completely filled out and enclosed with the article.

All transportation charges must be pre-paid;

otherwise, the exhibit will be refused. If articles are

to be returned by parcel post or UPS, includecomplete instructions and stamps, cash or check

made payable to Montana State Fair to cover all

costs of transportation and insurance as requested.

A statement as to the value of the articles packaged

will be helpful.

12. Montana State Fair offers special contests.

Participants must comply with specific rules stated

per contest.

Judging (all departments)

1. Every effort is expended to provide competent

judges. No exhibitor or spectator will be allowed to

interfere with a judge in the performance of his/her

duties.

2. Exhibitors must arrange for the prompt showing of

all exhibits at the call of the judge. At the judge’sdiscretion, any exhibitor not present promptly when

called may be disqualified.

3. Judges should not award a prize to an unworthy

exhibit. Premiums may not be awarded to

undeserving exhibits whether there is competition

or not.

4. Objection to any person serving as a judge must be

submitted to Fair Management in writing prior tohis making an award; giving good and sufficient

reason therefore, and upon which Management

shall have the full power to act See Protests

investigation can be made. No complaint or appeal that

a judge overlooked an entry will be considered.

Premiums (all departments)

1. All entrants must complete a W9 form at time of

entry to receive premiums.2. Premium checks for most departments will be

available during the Fair at the State Fair Bank

located on the Midway. Please check with the

Superintendent of the individual departments on

dates of availability. Premium checks not presented

for payment within 90 days from date of issuance

will be canceled from payment.

3. Fair Management does not guarantee the paymentof Special Premiums offered in the premium list by

merchants and/or private parties. These special

prizes are secured by Fair Management with a

promissory note signed by the donor and are

accepted by Management in good faith and must be

contested for under these conditions.

4. No animal shall compete for or receive more than

one premium except in champion classes, groupclasses or performance classes.

5. Where there is but one exhibitor with more than

one entry in a single class, premiums will be paid to

first place only.

Refund Policy (all departments)

1. Classes canceled by Fair Management will be

refunded.2. Should an exhibitor need to cancel, fees may be

refunded if:

a The exhibitor notified Management of the need



2. Each superintendent will edit and revise their

department for the Exhibitor’s Handbook and

submit these revisions to Montana State Fair by

January 15 of fair year.

3. Each Superintendent will submit ribbon and trophy

requests, supply office requests and supply workrequests involving Maintenance by deadlines listed

at the Superintendent meetings.

Job Description During Fair:

4. Superintendents will have charge of stall or display

spaces within that department. Exhibit display and

arrangement of stalls and spaces may be done only

with consent and supervision of Superintendent.5. Superintendent is responsible for setting schedules

within the department for employees and

volunteers greeting the public and protecting the

exhibits.

6. Superintendent and their staff will organize exhibits

for judging.

7. It shall be the duty of each superintendent to

inform judges of regulations governing awards,urging them to carefully read prior to judging.

8. It is the responsibility of the Superintendent to

ensure that judge worksheets are accurate and

contain all required information. Completed

worksheets must be signed by judge and

Superintendent (or designee) during or immediately

after judging.

9. Original judge worksheets must be returned to the

Entry Office ASAP following judging.10. It is understood that Superintendents may not

submit entries to the department which they lead.

Job Description Post-Fair

11. Superintendents will return unused supplies and

their ribbon inventories to the Entry Office.

12. Superintendents will oversee the removal of

exhibits that were not picked up from theirDepartment to the Entry Office. Every effort should

be made to contact the exhibitors involved for them

to pick up their items.

13. Every Superintendent shall submit a written

statement of their work, including budget

considerations, physical improvements, and

recommendations for the betterment of the

Department and the Fair



Livestock Information

LIVESTOCK ENTRY RULES

1. Open Class Livestock Department entries are open

to the world.

2. All livestock entries entered and exhibited at the

State Fair shall be subject to being inspected of

health condition before being stalled. All animals

found inferior must be removed from the grounds

immediately.

3. In all cases where registration is required, each

exhibitor shall furnish the registration number and

name under which animal is registered on the entry

form. Incomplete entries will not be accepted.

4. In all cases where registration is required, all

animals exhibited must be registered on the records

of the various breed associations of classes listed

herein. Partnership owned animals must be

entered in the name of the owner appearing on the

herd books of registry. Original registration or

Photostat copies must accompany livestock and be

available for presentation upon request of

Management.

5. Animals shown in all group classes must have

entered and shown in their respective individual

classes.

6. Any breed of livestock having less than 3

independent exhibitors, or 20 head exhibited in the

2010 Montana State Fair may not have individual

divisions listed in the 2011 Exhibitors’ Handbook.

7. Exhibitors will be required to keep their stalls, pens

d ll i l d tt ti diti

10. Veterinarian on call: Craig Moore DVM will be on

call throughout the duration of Montana State Fair.

Those seeking services should call 406-899-7387

LIVESTOCK BEDDING AND FEED

Any exceptions to the following list must be approved inadvance by Fair Management. Bedding to be used at

Montana State Fair is the following:

Beef Cattle—sand or shavings

Dairy Goats—straw

Equines—shavings

Sheep—straw/shavings

Swine—shavings

All feedstuffs and bedding brought onto the groundsmust comply with all Montana weed and pest

regulations. Feedstuffs or bedding identified as bearing

noxious weeds will be confiscated and immediately

removed from the grounds. Violations may restrict

exhibitors from bringing feedstuffs to future fairs.

MONTANA STATE FAIR AND DEPARTMENT OF

LIVESTOCK HEALTH, BRAND AND IMPORTREGULATIONS

General Requirements

1. All imported animals presented for exhibition or

sale shall be accompanied by an import permit,

certificate of veterinary inspection and brand

inspections. Import permits may be obtained by

the veterinarian issuing the Certificate of VeterinaryInspection within 10 days prior to arrival into

Montana by calling the Department of Livestock,

Animal Health Division Helena MT at 406-444-



animal upon arrival on the grounds and be available

for examination for the duration of the exhibit.

5. ALL sheep and goats entered in the Fair must have

an official scrapie ID tag.

Cattle-See General Requirements1. All out-of-state cattle shall be accompanied by an

official Certificate of Veterinary Inspection obtained

from your local accredited veterinarian within 20

days prior to the show.

2. The Certificate of Veterinary Inspection shall show

compliance with the following requirements in

addition to the statement of general health:

a. All female cattle 4 months of age or older mustbe official Brucellosis vaccinated with legible

tattoo.

b. TB test (negative) required within 60 days of

importation into Montana for sexually intact

cattle two months of age and older OR animals

must originate from an accredited TB-free herd;

EXCEPT no test required on animals less than six

months of age if accompanied by TB test-negative dams from the following Modified

Accredited Advanced states or areas (Canada,

portions of Michigan, and Minnesota).

c. TB test (negative) required for sexually intact

cattle two months of age and older originating

from Modified Accredited Zones (portions of

Michigan)—originate from a herd that has been

TB tested in its entirety within the last 12months AND a negative TB test within 60 days

of import OR originate from an accredited TB-

free herd AND negative TB test within 60 days

required to have a current TB test within 6

months prior to entry.

f. Statement on the Certificate of Veterinary

Inspection—“All animals in this shipment are

not M-Brand (Mexico origin) nor have they

been in contact with or exposed to M-Brandedcattle.”

g. TB test (negative) required within 60 days prior

to importation into Montana for all M-Branded,

Mx-Branded, or other cattle originally from

Mexico. Those in the US over 60 days, 1 test

within 60 days; those more recent must have 2

test before entry. Test must be performed by a

USDA-APHIS-VS Accredited Veterinarian.h. TB test (negative) required within 60 days prior

to importation into Montana for all cattle in

contact with or exposed to M-Branded, Mx-

Branded, or other cattle originally from Mexico.

Test must be performed by a USDA-APHIS-VS

Accredited Veterinarian.

i. All Bulls imported into Montana require a virgin

statement from the owner for those less than25 months old or negative Trichomoniasis

testing (3 weekly tests or 1 PCR test) within 90

days of entry or immediately upon commingling

with female cattle. A virgin bull statement is

not acceptable for animals 25 months of age or

older—these must be tested. There are test

exemptions available for animals entering for

show only—the exemption must be requestedprior to the import permit being issued and

additional statements are required on the

Certificate of Veterinary Inspection



Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) – one

by issuing vet: “The animals in this shipment

were not exhibiting clinical signs associated

with scrapie at the time of the exam.”; and one

by the shipper: “Animals are not a scrapie

positive suspect, high risk, or exposed animaland did not originate from a scrapie-infected

source, exposed or noncompliant flock.”

b. BRUCELLOSIS: All sexually intact imported

goats 6 months of age or older must have a

current negative test for Brucellosis within 30

days prior to entry into Montana.

c. TUBERCULOSIS:

1. TB test (negative) required within 60 daysprior to importation into Montana for all

dairy goats ages 2 months and older and

those originating from Modified Accredited

Advanced States or areas (Canada, portions

of Michigan and Minnesota). TB test not

required if goats originating directly from

USDA-APHIS-VS Accredited TB-free herd.

The herd accreditation number and date of the entire herd test must be included on

the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection.

2. Negative TB test required for sexually intact

animals two months of age and older

coming from Modified Accredited States or

zones (portions of Michigan) and must

originate from a herd that has been TB

tested in its entirety within the last 12months and a negative TB test within 60

days of import or originate from an

accredited TB-free herd and negative TB

3. All horses coming from outside the boundaries of

Cascade County must have a brand inspection.

4. For stallions that are known carriers (shedders) of

EVA in semen, the State Veterinarian must be

officially notified prior to importation. For stallions

testing positive on a serum diagnostic test for EVAwith no certified proof of prior vaccination against

the disease must fax a copy of the lab report

confirming the absence of EVA in its semen to the

State Veterinarian office prior to a permit for import

being issued.

Sheep-See General Requirements

1. All out-of-state sheep shall be accompanied by anofficial Certificate of Veterinary Inspection

obtained from your local accredited veterinarian

within 20 days prior to the show, certifying freedom

from disease, including lice, or exposure thereto

(except market lambs for slaughter).

2. All sheep must have official scrapie ID tags to enter

the fair.

3. All sheep must show a Certificate of VeterinaryInspection that shall show compliance with the

following requirements:

a. BRUCELLA OVIS (REO)

1. All breeding rams must have a negative

ELISA, or other recognized test for Brucella

Ovis within 30 days prior to entry into

Montana or originate directly from an

officially recognized Brucella Ovis free flock.Individual identification by ear tag or tattoo

is required, along with date of the last

Brucella Ovis herd test All rams must be



exhibiting clinical signs associated with

scrapie at the time of the exam.”; and one

by the shipper: “Animals are not a scrapie

positive suspect, high risk, or exposed

animal and did not originate from a scrapie-

infected, source, exposed or noncom-pliantflock.”

LIVESTOCK EXHIBITORS

Direct inquiries about these listed rules to: Montana

Department of Livestock, Animal Health Division,

Helena, MT, 59620.

Phone: 406-444-2043

FAX: 406-444-1929Website:www.liv.mt.gov



4-HDept. H

4-H MISSION STATEMENT: To provide an opportunity

for 4-H member’s project work to be evaluated and

displayed; to participate in activities throughout Fair

which demonstrate to fairgoers the diverse knowledgeand skills developed through the 4-H program.

AREA SUPERINTENDENTS:

Kathy Dunn, 4-H Building

Shelli Davidson, 4-H Poultry Show

Heidi Klick, 4-H Horse Show

Anita Pecukonis, 4-H Rabbit Show

Eligibility of exhibitors and contestants: Only 4-H

members of Montana are eligible to exhibit and

compete in this department.

and pick them up after the fair. Forms are available

at the Extension Office. Members must leave all

entry blanks with entry clerks or no premium

money can be issued.

CLOVERBUDS: In keeping with the non-competitive

guidelines of the Cloverbuds program, there will beno judging of Cloverbud projects. All projects,

however, will be awarded a participation ribbon

and may be displayed in the club booth. Cloverbuds

may participate in an interview.

2011 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Friday, June 24

5 pm All entry forms and W9 form duein Cascade County Extension

Office (includes horse show,

rabbit/poultry, demonstrations,

etc.)

Tuesday, July 26

6 pm Interview Judging & club booth

set up, Exhibition Hall

Wednesday, July 276 pm Interview Judging & club booth

set up, Exhibition Hall

Thursday, July 28

9 am Exhibition Hall set up

Saturday, July 30

1-3 pm Robotics Demonstration

1-6 pm Public Speaking Contest

Sunday, July 311-6 pm Edible Art Contest, Exhibition Hall

Monday, August 1

9 10 am Rabbit Check in (no early animals)

Sheryl Knowles, Superintendent

Cascade County Extension Office

Phone: 406-454-6980

E-mail: [email protected]

Wendy Wedum, Superintendent


Phone: 406-454-6980




2011 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS (continued)

Thursday, August 4

1-6 pm Foods educational exhibits

Friday, August 5

1-6 pm Pocket Pets, Exhibition Hall

Saturday, August 6

7 am 4-H Horse Show Check-in,Livestock Pavilion

8 am 4-H Horse Show

1-3 pm Robotics Demonstration

2 pm 4-H Fashion Revue, Exhibition Hall

2 pm 4-H Quilt Show, Exhibition Hal l

Sunday, August 7

10am-2pm All exhibits released from

Exhibition Hall. Exhibits takenfrom display before release time

will not receive premium money.

Every effort will be made to follow the above schedule,

but due to unforeseen circumstances the schedule is

subject to change.

General Rulesa. 4-H members can enter exhibits only from projects

in which they are currently enrolled. Exhibits must

be the work of the 4-H member and made during

the current 4-H Club year.

b. Members may exhibit ONLY ONE ENTRY IN EACH

CLASS. Each exhibit must be labeled with member’s

name, club and address.c. Bring general entry forms to interview judging with

tagged entries. All exhibitors must submit a W9

form with entry form, or have form on file with

All other entries are entered from the classes listed

in the premium book using the 4-H General Entry

Form and in the order listed in the premium book.

f. ALL COUNTY EXTENSION AGENTS OUTSIDE OF

CASCADE COUNTY MUST supply a complete

alphabetical list of names, addresses, and exhibitornumbers of participants (exhibitors and

demonstrators) to the Cascade County Extension

Office, 3300 3rd Street North East, Great Falls, MT,

59404. MEMBERS WHOSE NAMES DO NOT APPEAR

ON THIS LIST WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE

PREMIUM MONEY. Schedules will be mailed to

Extension Offices. Check with your Extension Office

for judging times. (See schedule for submitting listof names).

g. Any necessary rule or schedule changes may be

announced or posted by the superintendents.

Divisions/Classes

DIVISIONS:1 LEATHERCRAFT

2 PHOTOGRAPHY

3 CERAMICS

4 CHILD DEVELOPMENT

5 FAMILY ADVENTURES

6 SHOOTING SPORTS

7 LEADERSHIP

8

EXPLORING 4-H PROJECT9 SELF DETERMINED

10 INDEPENDENT STUDY

11 AEROSPACE



32 COWBOY POETRY

33 PERSONAL AND CREATIVE DEVELOPMENT

34 POSTERS, SCRAPBOOKS, DISPLAYS

35 ROBOTICS

36 OUTDOOR ADVENTURES

37 4-H CENTENNIAL PROJECT38 CITIZENSHIP

39 COMMUNICATIONS

40 SERVICE LEARNING

41 THEATER ARTS

42 VISUAL ARTS

43 WIND ENERGY

45 4-H POULTRY

46 4-H RABBIT47 4-H HORSE SHOW

GENERAL PROJECTS

DIVISION 1: LEATHERCRAFT

Leathercraft-Unit 1 (7105)

H-1-1 Any leather article



Leathercraft-Unit 2 (7110)

H 1 4 A l th ti l

2. Each class of photographs must be neatly mounted

together on white posterboard with 1” margin; no

additional background color; captions should not

distract from photos.

3. All photos may be black and white or color.

4. Label the back of each exhibit with name, projectlevel, year in project level, whether the photo was

taken with a point and shoot, adjustable or digital

camera. LABELS may be picked up at the Extension

Office to attach to the back of exhibits. Attach entry

tag to each exhibit as well.

Level 1, Focus on Photography (7010)

H-2-1 Photo shoot for a day. Set camera ontripod, post, etc taking same photo at 8 &10

a.m., noon, 4, 6 and 8 p.m. (pg 18)

H-2-2 Three photos with shadows (pg 22)

H-2-3 One photo each of front light, back light,

side light and top light (pg 26)

H-2-4 Three photos using fill flash, take out the

shadows (pg 30)

H-2-5 Two photos same subject, one vertical(portrait) and one horizontal (landscape)

with no adjustments to photo (pg 34)

H-2-6 Rule of thirds, one photo each of main

object in foreground, middle ground and

background (pg 34)

H-2-7 One photo each of close-up, medium shot

and long shot (pg 3)

H-2-8 Three of your best uncluttered photos (pg42)

H-2-9 One photo each bugs eye view and birds

eye view (pg 46)

Kathy Dunn, Superintendent

Phone: 406-452-6191E-mail: [email protected]



H-3-49 Stoneware

H-3-50 Porcelain

Open Division

H-3-52 Any item of your choice using above

methods

Special Award by Dale and Vickie JohnsonCash awards will be presented at Achievement Night

to the persons displaying the top ceramic piece in

Beginning Stain, Beginning Glaze, Advanced Stain and

Advanced Glaze.

DIVISION 4: CHILD DEVELOPMENT

Growing On My Own (1010)

H-4-1 Portfolio (collection of notes, pictures,photographs, etc.) (p. 1)

H-4-2 Bloomin Bag (p. 4)

H-4-3 Display of pictures of yourself at different

ages (with description of how you changed

on the outside and inside, p. 5)

H-4-4 A Learning Box (p. 6)

H-4-5 A set of masks you have made that show

different feelings or emotions (p. 8)H-4-6 Picture of your family listing each person’s

similarities and differences (p. 11)

H-4-7 Chart of safety rules you made for your

bedroom (p. 17)

H-4-8 Toy inspector tube you made (p. 18)

Growing With Others (1020)

H-4-11 Kids on the Grow portfolio (p. 2)H-4-12 Home Alone box (p. 7)

H-4-13 Coupon book you made (p. 11)

H-4-14 Family Tree you created (p. 23)

H-4-25 Boo Boo Bunny you made (pg. 38)

H-4-26 Items you made for babysitting

entertainment (pgs. 67-68)

DIVISION 5: FAMILY ADVENTURES (1310)

H-5-1 Display relating any experience in theFamily Adventures Project

H-5-2 Display relating any experience in the

Family Adventures Project

DIVISION 6: SHOOTING SPORTS

Air Rifle (6220)

State Fair Targets-These have already been scored,

entered, and will be on display in the 4-H Building. Donot list on your entry blank.

H-6-0 Air Rifle notebook of actual targets

throughout the year with a graph showing

progression of scores for each position. This

will be entered and judged during interview

judging.

Rifle Marksmanship (6222)State Fair Targets-These have already been scored,

entered, and will be on display in the 4-H Building. Do

not list on your entry blank.

H-6-1 Rifle Marksmanship notebook of actual

targets throughout the year with a graph

showing progression of scores for each

position. This will be entered and judged

during interview judging.

Archery (6230)

State Fair Targets-These have already been scored



H-6-4 BB Gun notebook of targets, scores and

graphs charting progress. This will be

entered and judged during interview

judging.

Special Awards

Special awards will be provided to top participants

in the State Fair Archery match by Waylon’s Wildlife

Taxidermy.

DIVISION 7: LEADERSHIP (8010)

Teen Leadership

Project plans must have been submitted to the CountyExtension Office and signed by your leader and county

agent by December 15.

H-7-1 A notebook including your plan and reports

of accomplishments with supporting

materials for any of the activities

H-7-2 A poster or display highlighting an area of

your leadership

H-7-3 Video or slide presentation of somethingpertaining to leadership project

DIVISION 8: EXPLORING 4-H PROJECT (7210)

Exploring the Treasures of 4-H

H-8-1 Any item completed in project




DIVISION 9: SELF-DETERMINED (7300)

Project plans must have been submitted to the County

H-11-1 Any skill level 1 rocket built from a kit

H-11-2 Any skill level 1 rocket not built from a kit

H-11-3 Any skill level 1 airplane built from a kit

H-11-4 Any skill level 1 airplane not build from a

kit

H-11-5 Handmade kiteH-11-6 Any other item related to project

Stage 3: Reaching New Heights (5020)

H-11-8 Any skill level 2 model rocket built from a

kit

H-11-9 Any skill level 2 model rocket not built

from a kit

H-11-10 Any skill level 2 model airplane built from

a kitH-11-11 Any skill level 2 model airplane not built

from a kit

H-11-12 Remote control airplane built from a kit

H-11-13 Handmade fighter kite

H-11-14 Any other item related to project

Stage 4: Pilot in Command (5030)

H-11-16 Any skill level 3 or higher rocket made froma kit

H-11-17 Any skill level 3 or higher rocket not made

from a kit

H-11-18 Any skill level 3 or higher model airplane

made from a kit

H-11-19 Any skill level 3 or higher model airplane

not made from a kit

H-11-20 Remote control airplane made from a kitH-11-21 Handmade flat style box kite

H-11-22 Any other item related to project



H-13-2 A simple switch (p. 12-13)

H-13-3 A homemade compass (p. 27)

H-13-4 A homemade electromagnet (p. 29)

H-13-5 A homemade galvanometer (p. 31)

H-13-6 A homemade electric motor (p. 32-33)

H-13-7 Any other homemade electric device

Unit 2: Investigating Electricity

H-13-9 A homemade circuit (p. 16-21)

H-13-10 A homemade momentary switch (p. 24)

H-13-11 A homemade 3-way switch (p. 26-27)

H-13-12 A homemade rocket launcher (p. 30-31)

H-13-13 A homemade burglar alarm (p. 33)

H-13-14 Any other homemade electric deviceH-13-15 Display board of wire splices

Unit 3: Wired for Power (5230)

H-13-17 A display of types of wires and cables (p. 14-

15)

H-13-18 A diagram of your home wiring circuits (p.

28-29)

H-13-19 Any homemade electric deviceH-13-20 Any other homemade electric device

Unit 4: Entering Electronics (5240)

H-13-22 A display of different electronic parts (p.

6)

H-13-23 A homemade flasher (p. 18)

H-13-24 A homemade alarm that reacts to light (p.

20)H-13-25 A homemade light meter (p. 22)

H-13-26 A homemade SCR intruder alarm (p. 24)

H-13-27 A homemade 6-8 watt amplifier (p 26)

Items listed below do not have to conform to plans in

the project book. Items entered in woodworking

projects which do not conform to plans in the project

manual should include a diagram and plans.

Level 1: Measuring Up (5410)H-15-1 Flower Box (p. 33)

H-15-2 Napkin or Letter Holder (p. 34)

H-15-3 Picture Frame (p. 35)

Include a diagram and plans:

H-15-4 Any woodworking item

H-15-5 Any other woodworking item

Level 2: Making The Cut (5420)H-15-9 Napkin or Letter holder (p. 32)

H-15-10 Bird House (p. 33)

H-15-13 Foot Stool (p. 34)


H-15-14 Any woodworking

H-15-15 Any other woodworking

Level 3: Nailing It Together (5430)H-15-17 Boomerang (p. 26-27)

H-15-18 Belt Buckle (p. 28-29)

H-15-19 Puzzle (p. 30-31)

H-15-20 Bookcase (p. 33-34)


H-15-21 Any woodworking item

H-15-22 Any other woodworking item

Level 4: Finishing Up (5440)

H-15-24 Wooden vehicle (p. 26-27)

H-15-25 Table Top Hockey (p 28-29)



the article or with clothing tags available at the

Extension Office.

Exploring Sewing Level 1 (1110)

H-16-1 Stitch a card (pg 23-24)

H-16-2 Sewing tool kit (pg. 26-29)H-16-3 Simple gathered skirt (pg. 37-48)

H-16-4 Hair Scrunchie (pg 50-51)

H-16-5 Item decorated with fusible web (53)

H-16-6 Tote bag (pg. 54-59)

H-16-7 Any other constructed item


Exploring Sewing Level 2 (1120)H-16-10 Patchwork pillow (pg. 29-35)

H-16-11 Simple apron (pg. 37-50)

H-16-12 Simple pants (pg. 52-57)

H-16-13 Simple shirt (pg 59-65)



Advanced Sewing Skills Level 3 (1140) H-16-17 Any constructed item

H-16-18 Any constructed item



Open Class

Open to any member enrolled in any clothing level

H-16-39 ApronH-16-40 Top

H-16-41 Vest

H-16-42 Shorts

H-16-61 Any other item

Fashion Revue

Bring written commentary describing outfit.

H-16-63 Model any garment you constructed

Saturday, August 6, at 2 pm in the ExhibitionHall.

Quilt Show

Bring written commentary describing quilted item.

H-16-64 Show any quilted item you constructed

Saturday, August 6, at 2 pm in the Exhibition

Hall.

Special Awards by Bernina-Silver Thimble , 3310 10th Ave. S., Great Falls

$15 merchandise gift certificate awarded to one senior

(14 or older) and one junior (13 or younger) for BEST

USE OF A SERGER ON A GARMENT

$15 merchandise gift certificate awarded to one senior

(14 or older) and one junior (13 or younger) for A

CRAFT OR HOME DECORATING ITEM SHOWING THE

BEST USE OF THE SERGER

DIVISION 17: HANDWORK

Knit (1150)

H-17-1 Any project item




H-17-5 Any project itemH-17-6 Any project item

Crochet (1160)



H-17-35 Article or garment with handmade

patchwork

H-17-36 Article or garment with machine

patchwork

H-17-37 Any tufted or tied quilt

H-17-38 Any creative quilt art itemH-17-39 Any holiday quilting item

H-17-40 Any quilted wall hanging

H-17-41 Item of your choice



Special Award by Quilts by Gloria

$20 prize for BEST ARTICLE EXHIBITED IN THE QUILTING,PATCHWORK AND APPLIQUE DIVISION

Special Award by Creative Quilt Art

$15 gift certificate for BEST ARTICLE EXHIBITED IN THE

CREATIVE QUILT ART CATEGORY awarded by Gloria

Badgett

Special Award by Big Sky Quilts

$20 gift certificate for article or garment using:MACHINE QUILTING

MACHINE APPLIQUE

MACHINE PATCHWORK

WALL HANGING

DIVISION 18: FOOD AND NUTRITION

REGULATIONS:

1. The whole product in its container must be broughtfor judging unless otherwise indicated. Small

containers may be used to prepare products.

Samples will be removed for judging and display

H-18-5 1 cup snack mix (pg. 39)

H-18-6 1 cup applesauce (pg. 40)

H-18-7 1 cup salsa (pg. 47)

H-18-8 3 slices French Toast (pg. 49)

` H-18-9 1 cup chili (pg. 50)

H-18-10 3 muffins, from scratch, no paper liners(pg. 54)

H-18-11 1 8 x 8 pan cornbread from scratch (pg.

56)

H-18-12 3 drop biscuits from scratch (pg. 58)

H-18-13 1 8 x 8 pan coffeecake, fruit jumble or

fruit crisp (pgs. 59, 63, 64)

H-18-14 3 pancakes (pg. 60-61)

H-18-15 3 brownies made from scratch (pg. 67)H-18-16 3 cookies (pgs. 68-71)

H-18-17 1 8 x 8 cake made from scratch (pg 73)

Cooking 201 (1419)

H-18-19 1 breakfast burrito (pg.24, 70)

H-18-20 1 cup fruit compote (pg. 25)

H-18-21 1 vegetable dish (pgs. 29-36)

H-18-22 1 cup peach salsa (pg. 26)H-18-23 1 loaf nut bread (pg. 48)

H-18-24 3 cheese muffins from scratch, no paper

liners (pg. 49)

H-18-25 3 rolled biscuits from scratch (pg. 50)

H-18-26 2 scones from scratch (pg. 51)

H-18-27 2 peach dumplings (pg 83)

H-18-28 1 9 x 9 snack cake (pg. 85)

H-18-29 1 8 x 8 funny cake (pg. 87)H-18-30 3 snickerdoodles (pg. 88)

Cooking 301 (1420)



H-18-113 One jar canned fruit

H-18-114 One jar canned fruit

H-18-115 One jar canned vegetables

H-18-116 One jar canned vegetables

H-18-117 One jar canned salsa

H-18-118 Any canned food productH-18-119 Any canned food product

H-18-120 Dehydrated product

H-18-121 Dehydrated product

H-18-122 One decorated cake or other decorated

food items

H-18-123 Food from another country

H-18-124 One pan gingerbread

H-18-125 Any food item not listedH-18-126 Any food item not listed

Foods, Educational Exhibits

Members entering an educational foods exhibit must

have participated in a district or county exhibit activity.

Displays must be personally set up by the member and

member will be responsible for the display. Each

entrant will be interviewed at his display. Displays willbe set up on Thursday, August 4. Interviewing will begin

at 1 pm. Displays will remain for viewing and may be

taken down at 6 pm.

H-18-127 Daily Foods Display

H-18-128 Baked Foods Educational Exhibit

Edible Arts Contest

Members entering an Edible Arts exhibit must haveparticipated in a district or county exhibit activity.

Displays must be personally set up by the member and

member will be responsible for the display All entries

Jars sealed with Kerr Lids and Bands or Ball Collection

Elite Lids and Bands. In addition, soft spreads entries

will be limited to recipes prepared using Ball Pectin:

Original, No Sugar Needed or Liquid. A proof of

purchase for Ball Pectin must be provided at time of

entry. The best entry from each category will receivenine $5 coupon for Ball or Kerr Fresh Preserving

Products.

Special Award by Great Harvest Bread

One free bread card for best product using 100% whole

wheat flour. Product must be accompanied by recipe.

Special Award-Theresa Zuhoski Award Awards will be presented to one outstanding senior and

one outstanding junior 4-H member from Cascade

County. Awards will be based on:

a. Participation in county and State Fair foods

demonstrations

b. Participation in county and State Fair foods

activities: Daily Foods, Baked Foods Educational

Exhibits, Edible Artsc. Participation in Meats Identification

d. Stir-ups Contest

e. Quality of food exhibits

Members must participate in three activities.

Special Award-Phil Procopio Memorial Award

A cash award of $25 will be presented to the recipients

of the following in the Edible Art Contest:Best Overall: 8-10, 11-13, 14-18

Most Nutritious

Most Artistic



H-19-10 Any other item completed in project


Home Environment Level 4 (1514)

H-19-13 Project completed in The Environmental

Touch ( pgs. 74-94)H-19-14 Any other item completed in project


DIVISION 20: CATS (3010-3030)

Cats Educational Exhibit

On general entry form and to be judged at interview

judging

H-20-1 Item you have made for your cat (toy,scratching post, etc.)

H-20-2 Educational display (ex. Health care,

breeds, etc.)

Cat Show (see cat show form)

REGULATIONS:

All cats must be in approved carriers. Cats will be

brought for judging on Tuesday, August 3, and will beon display in the Youth Exhibition Hall in cat carriers

with secure latches from 1-6 pm. Cats must be in place

by 12:45 pm. Judging will begin at 1 pm. Five points will

be deducted for late arrivals. Proof of vaccinations for

distemper and rabies (leukemia recommended) must be

submitted when entry blanks are turned in. No sick cats

or cats in heat shall be brought to the Fair. It is the

responsibility of the member to ensure the cat’s healthand welfare while at the Fair.

H-20-4 Long hair, junior (11 and under)

H-20-5 Long hair senior (12 and over)

H-21-2 Educational display relating to anything

relevant to the dog project

Dog Show

Entry blanks from the June Dog Show are alreadycompleted and placings submitted. Do not list on your

entry blank.

DIVISION 22: POCKET PETS (3210-3230)

Pocket Pets Educational Exhibit

On general entry form and to be judged at interview

judging

H-22-1 Item you have made for your pocket petH-22-2 Educational display (no live animals).

Display will be judged at interview judging.

Pocket Pets Show (on pocket pet entry form)

REGULATIONS:

Members may exhibit up to 3 different species of

pocket pets. All pocket pets must be confined to an

escape proof cage suitable for the particular species. Itis the responsibility of the exhibitor to provide for the

health and welfare of the animal while at the Fair.

Pocket pets must be in place in the Exhibition Hall by 1

pm on Friday, August 5. Interview and judging will

follow. Pets remain on display until 6 pm.

H-22-4 Pocket Pet in approved cage

H-22-5 Second species of Pocket Pet in approved

cageH-22-6 Third species of Pocket Pet in approved

cage



H-24-3 Display of Animal Tracks using plaster

casts (pg 41)

H-24-4 Any display related to project

Wildlife Conservation Level 2 (6311)

H-24-6 Your Nature Journal (pg. 28-31)H-24-7 A house you made for wildlife (pg 66)

H-24-8 Your wildlife habitat plan (pg 66)

H-24-9 A birdbath or feeder you made (pg 66)

H-24-10 Your integrated pest management plan

(pg 68)


Wildlife Conservation Level 3 (6312)H-24-13 Your Nature Journal (pg 17-18)

H-24-14 Scrapbook of news articles about wildlife

(pg 38)

H-24-15 Feeder you built that measures how high

squirrels jump (pg. 49-55)

H-24-16 Jumping platform you built to measure

how far squirrels can jump (56-58)


DIVISION 25: PLANT SCIENCE MANAGEMENT

Range-Introduction to Range Management (6401)


Level 1 (6410) Youth Range


Level 2 (6420) Youth Range


H-25-6 Plant press (p 18)

H-26-5 Map of farm showing troublesome weed

areas (p. 2)

H-26-6 Poster of seeds described on pages 16-17

in project book


Unit 3: Weed ‘N’ Seed (4130)

H-26-9 Weed journal as described on page 8 of

project manual


Unit 4: Advanced Weed Science (4140)



DIVISION 27: CROPS

Wheat Grower’s Helper (4010)

H-27-1 Any project display

Junior Wheat Grower (4011)


Senior Wheat Grower (4012)


Barley Grower’s Helper (4030)


Junior Barley Grower (4031)


Senior Barley Grower (4032)




H-28-4 Garden Plan

H-28-5 Any House Plant

H-28-6 Any House Plant

H-28-7 Floral Arrangement

H-28-8 Floral Arrangement

H-28-9 Any Annual Flower (at least 3 stems)H-28-10 Any Annual Flower (at least 3 stems)

H-28-11 Any Perennial Flower (at least 3 stems)

H-28-12 Any Perennial Flower (at least 3 stems)

H-28-13 Any Herb

H-28-14 Any Herb

H-28-15 Any Vegetable grown in container

H-28-16 Any Vegetable grown in container

H-28-17 Any VegetableH-28-18 Any Vegetable

H-28-19 Any Vegetable






H-28-25 Any VegetableH-28-26 Any Vegetable



DIVISION 29: ENTOMOLOGY

Unit 1: Creepy Crawlies (6110)

H-29-1 Drawing of typical insect, labeled (pg 6)H-29-2 Insect collecting equipment you have made

(pg 10)

H-29-3 Journal of your bug watching activities (pg

14)

H-29-4 List of 10 insect pests, what they feed on

and the damage caused (pg 25)

H-29-5 Collection of insects you have mounted,

labeled and identifiedH-29-6 Any other item completed in project

Unit 2: What’s Bugging You (6120)

H-29-7 Insect costume you have designed (pg 9)

H-29-8 Journal of traps you set to survey pests,

and data collection information (pg 12)

H-29-9 Insect collecting equipment you have

made (pg 16)H-29-10 Collection of insects you have mounted,

labeled and identified (pg 29&31)

H-29-11 Journal of your bug watching activities

VEGETABLE LIST:

Asparagus, 6 spears

Beans, 6 pods

Beets, 3 specimens

Broccoli, 1 head

Cabbage, 1 head

Carrots, 3 specimens

Cauliflower, 1 head

Celery, 1 bunch

Cucumber, 3 pickling or 3 slicing

Dill, 2 heads

Eggplant, 1 specimen

Kohlrabi, 3 specimens



H-30-3 A leaf chain or dried leaf collage (p. 7)

H-30-4 Diagram of a tree with 7 parts labeled

(p. 8)

H-30-5 Plant in clear jar showing root system

(p. 11)

H-30-6 Display showing connections between treesand other organisms (p. 18)

Level 2: Reach For The Canopy (6020)

H-30-7 Diagram and describe the parts of the leaf

used in photosynthesis; describe what

each part does (p. 8)

H-30-8 Cross section of a tree (real or from a

book) with explanation of the tree’shistory (p. 12)

H-30-9 Photo journal or field guide on the habitat

of 10 organisms that use trees (p. 18)

H-30-10 Diagram indicating which part of a tree

various diseases affect (p. 22)

H-30-11 Exhibit explaining the fire triangle and

forest fire prevention (p. 27)

Level 3: Explore the Deep Woods (6030)

H-30-12 Collect 5 different leaves and write a key

to identify (p. 7-8)

H-30-13 Display of 5 bark rubbings and the

identification of each tree. Use leaves or

seeds to show how you identified each

tree (p. 8)

H-30-14 Display showing the “fruits” or “seeds” of at least 10 trees in the area (p. 10)

H-30-15 Display showing goods and services

provided by trees Include at least 3

(p. 24-25)

H-31-12 Soda bottle trap you have constructed

(p. 27)

H-31-13 Mesh net you have constructed (p. 29)


Level 3: Cast Into The Future (6930)

H-31-16 Display of four different types of reels (p.

7)

H-31-17 Display of artificial flies and lures you have

made (p. 11)

H-31-18 Display of different sizes and types of

hooks (p. 12)

H-31-19 Kick net you have made (p. 19)H-31-20 Display showing at least 8 kinds of insects

fish eat (p. 20-21)

H-31-21 Educational display about kinds of fish

found in Montana


DIVISION 32: COWBOY POETRY (7400)

H-32-1 Educational display about some of theclassic cowboy poets

H-32-2 Educational display about some of the

black or Indian poets of the past

H-32-3 Educational display about Western culture

or history

H-32-4 Display of one of your original poems


H-32-6 Display of one of your original poemsH-32-7 Display of one of your original poems




H-36-9 First aid kit you made for a backpacking

trip

H-36-10 Display relating to “Leave No Trace” in a

variety of environments

H-36-11 Educational display relating to project

DIVISION 37: 4-H CENTENNIAL PROJECT

H-37-1 Display relating to project

H-37-2 Display relating to project

DIVISION 38: CITIZENSHIP

Navigating Citizenship (0806)

H-38-1 Journal created from activities in

Navigating CitizenshipH-38-2 Diorama depicting the three branches of

government (pg 7)

H-38-3 Advertisement you created (pg 10)

H-38-4 Letter you wrote to the newspaper editor

(pg 10)

H-38-5 Visual representation of “one person, one

vote” (pg 11)

H-38-6 Lobbying plan you wrote (pg 13)H-38-7 Bill you wrote (pg 23)

H-38-8 Service learning project you planned with

a tribal organization (pg 25)

H-38-9 Book of careers you created (pg 28)

Global Citizenship (0807)

H-38-11 Posters, Power Points, Videos of trips

abroadH-38-12 Any display related to project

DIVISION 39: COMMUNICATIONS

DIVISION 40: SERVICE LEARNING

Agents of Change (0808)

H-40-1 Model of what you see out your window

(pg. 7)

H-40-2 Newspaper you created featuring storiesabout service (pg. 9)

H-40-3 Index cards for a mission project (pg. 10)

H-40-4 Pinnacles and Pitfalls game you created

(pg. 17)

H-40-5 Trophy made from objects collected at

your mission site. (pg. 29)


Raise Your Voice (0809)

H-40-7 Map of area showing location of needs

and resources for the issue you chose to

address (pg 12)

H-40-8 Survey you created to gather information

about a need in the community (pg 14)

H-40-9 Photo collage of your community panel

(pg 15)H-40-10 Display of your action steps to meeting a

community need (pg 20)

H-40-11 PowerPoint, scrapbook or exhibit showing

how you met a community need (pg 27)

H-40-12 Public Service Announcement you

created to raise awareness of a

community problem (pg 31)

DIVISION 41: THEATER ARTS

Play the Role (0763)

H-41-1 Display of tongue twisters you made up



Set the Stage (0765)

H-41-14 Costume you designed (pg. 8)

H-41-15 Set you designed and built (pg. 12)

H-41-16 Color wheel you designed (pg 16)

H-41-17 Play prompt book you created (pg. 30)

DIVISION 42: VISUAL ARTS

Palette of Fun (0771)

H-42-1 Article made in Cutting and Pasting

H-42-2 Article made in Drawing

H-42-3 Article made in Painting

H-42-4 Article made in Sculpting

H-42-5 Article made in PrintingH-42-6 Article made in Fiber

H-42-7 Article made in 3-D Construction

H-42-8 Any other article

H-42-9 Any other article

DIVISION 43: WIND ENERGY

Power of the Wind (6410)H-43-1 Wind powered boat you designed and

built (pg 6)

H-43-2 3 pinwheels you created (pg. 14-16)

H-43-3 Wind turbines you designed and made

(pg 18-20)

H-43-4 Wind powered device you designed and

built (pg 38)

H-43-5 Any other exhibit related to project

POULTRY & RABBITS REGULATIONS:

1. Any bird or rabbit showing symptoms of disease shall

be removed from the building at once and be cared for

by proper authorities. The Montana State Fair will not

be responsible for loss or damage to any exhibit

although utmost care will be taken to prevent such lossor damage.

2. The Poultry/Rabbit Show Committee or judge will

determine if a rabbit or fowl needs to be removed.

3. Special entry forms for poultry and rabbits are

available from the Cascade County Extension Office. Do

not use entry form provided in this handbook.

4. Incomplete entry forms will not be accepted.

5. Exhibitors must be on hand for all judging unlessprior permission from superintendent is received.

6. Exhibitors are allowed one entry in rabbit

showmanship and one entry in poultry showmanship.

Exhibitors must use their own animal.

7. Poultry and rabbits must be owned and in the

possession of exhibitors by May 1, 2011.

8. Animals must be removed by scheduled release date

and time. Failure to comply will result in forfeiture of premiums.

9. Showmanship dress code for rabbit and poultry: All

exhibitors entered in these classes are REQUIRED to

wear long, dark pants and long sleeved, light colored

shirt/blouse. Footwear must cover foot (no sandals).

10. Non-exhibitors must wait to speak to judge after

ALL judging of classes has been completed.

11. Rabbit and Poultry Breeding Projects must havebeen enrolled in the project by May 1, 2011.

12. A late fee of $15 per exhibitor will be assessed after

the entry deadline of June 24 2011 Exhibitors will have4-H POULTRY AND RABBIT SHOW SCHEDULE

(All i i i k l i h P l /R bbi B )



Educational Display

H-46-13 Rabbit Educational Display (one display per

exhibitor)—display must be checked in at

the regular rabbit check-in time

Rabbit Breeding (Bring project book to Fair)

See RULE 11 of Poultry and Rabbit Regulations in

Division 45; criteria can be obtained from


H-46-14 Junior Rabbit Breeding (13 and under on

October 1 of current 4-H year)

H-46-15 Senior Rabbit Breeding (14 and over on

October 1 of current 4-H year)

DIVISION 47: 4-H HORSE

Heidi Klick, Division Chair

Phone: 406-264-5989

Email: [email protected]

REGULATIONS:

1. A current Health Certificate issued within 30 days of

show date must be provided at check in for each project

rules and settle all differences and questions not

necessarily addressed by the rules.

9. Ages of 4-H participants are calculated as of October

1 of the current 4-H year.

10. Option classes are starred (*). You must be enrolled

in Level 2 or higher. Speed events require Level 2 orhigher and a 4-year-old horse or older.

11. In addition to the entry fee, you must pay for

admittance into the Fair. Your vehicle and horse trailer

will be allowed without a special parking sticker. You

may purchase reduced passes from the Extension Office

or contact Montana State Fair at 406-727-8900.

12. Colt to Maturity and Green Horse will show in the

same age classes.13. MSU Extension strongly recommends ASTM/SEI

approved equestrian helmets at 4-H events while riding

and when working with horses on the ground. Helmet

risk forms must be signed at registration or at check-in

the day of the show.

14. All participants must have completed assessment in

his or her level at the time of registration. The Extension

Office will NOT hold registrations.

ENTRY FEE: An entry fee of $25 per participant is

required with registration.

H-47-1 Senior Showmanship (14 & over)

H-47-2 Intermediate Showmanship (11-13)

H-47-3 Junior Showmanship (10 & under)

H-47-4 Yearling at Halter Showmanship C2M

H-47-5 *Bareback Equitation (14 & over)H-47-6 *Bareback Equitation (13 & under)

H-47-7 *Western Equitation (14 & over)

H-47-8 *Western Equitation (11-13)

4-H HORSE SHOW SCHEDULE

Saturday, August 6

7 am 4-H Horse Show Check In, Livestock

Pavilion

8 am 4-H Horse Show



H-47-25 **Ranch Horse (Level III or above, 4 yr

old horse minimum)

H-47-26 *English Equitation (14 & Over)

H-47-27 *English Equitation (11-13)

H-47-28 *English Equitation (10 & Under)

H-47-29 English Horsemanship Level 7H-47-30 English Horsemanship Level 6

H-47-31 English Horsemanship Level 5





Please Note: Colt to Maturity/Green Horses will do rail

work together. Each rider will complete the pattern for their horse’ s class. The judge will award in each age

category.

H-47-36 2-Year old Colt to Maturity & Green Horse

English


English


EnglishH-47-39 5-Year old Colt to Maturity & Green Horse

English

H-47-60 Horseless Horse Educational Display –

Enter on General entry form (may include

tack, breeds, parts of a horse, etc.). Bring

Display to Interview Judging on August 1 or

2 in the Exhibition Hall for judging and

display.*Riders must be Level 2 and above and **member

must be enrolled in the Ranch Horse project and

assessed at Level 3 or above



Must fill out and sign with entry.(not needed if turned in with other entry in 2009 or 2010)



FFA Agricultural EducationDept. AE

ENTRY FORMS DUE: Day of judging

PREMIUMS: $3,750

JUDGES: Range Judge-Oscar Cantu

Livestock Evaluation-Ryan Long

Premium checks of $74 and under can be picked up at

the Entry Office and cashed at the Fair Bank during the

2011 MT State Fair. The premium checks of $74 and

under must be cashed or picked up within one week of

the conclusion of the 2011 MT State Fair. Premium

checks of $75 and over will be mailed within one monthof the conclusion of the 2011 MT State Fair.

General Rulesa. All participants at Montana State Fair events are

responsible for reading the General Information

section of this handbook and complying with

policies listed therein.

b. AGREEMENT TO ALL RULES AND REGULATIONSHEREIN STATED IS UNDERSTOOD WHEN THE

EXHIBITOR SUBMITS THE ENTRY FORM.

c. All entrants must complete a W9 form at time of

entry to receive premiums.

d. Youth 6-18 years may purchase a $20 exhibitor’s

pass that includes 10 admissions—no vehicle. Ag-Ed

adults may purchase a similar pass for $25, which

includes 10 adult admissions and/or a vehicle.e. All possible care will be exercised by State Fair in

handling exhibits, but no responsibility for loss or

damage in transit or during any phase of the exhibit

will be assumed by State Fair.

f. No entry fee.

g. Advisors of FFA chapters and FFA members wearing

their FFA jackets will be admitted to the Fair

without charge on days when the livestock, soils,and range judging contests are held.

h. This department is exclusively for regularly enrolled

students in recognized Agriculture Education

2011 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

(All activities listed will be in the FFA Building)*PLEASE NOTE NEW LOCATION

Friday, July 29

Milford Wearley, Superintendent

Choteau FFACell: 406-590-7225


Brian Bedord, Superintendent

Fairfield FFA

Home: 406-463-2475Cell: 406-590-9092

Joylynn Petrosky, Superintendent



3. Exhibits for this division may be from the areas of

mechanics, plant science, animal science, Ag

management, Ag leadership, or an FFA chapter

educational display.

4. Exhibits made by graduated seniors are eligible for

Division 1.5. Exhibits will be displayed in the FFA Building

(**NEW LOCATION—formerly the Northwest Barn)

6. Each Chapter that enters a minimum of 7 exhibits is

eligible for a $60 travel stipend. On your entry

form, please indicate your eligibility for this stipend

by entering class 2.

ENTRY FEE: none

PREMIUMS: 1

st

-$200; 2

nd

-$175; 3

rd

-$150; 4

th

-$125;5th-$100; 6th-$75 (payable to chapters)

AE-1-1 Static Display—space in a locked display

box will be provided for small objects

AE-1-2 Travel Stipend (see rule 6)

DIVISION 2: JUDGING CONTESTS

(Sponsored by Montana State Fair)

REGULATIONS:

1. Each Ag Education Department of Montana mayenter one judging team to consist of as many

members as desired. The top three scores will

count for the team score.

2. All contestants will be eligible for individual awards.

3. Graduated seniors are not eligible.

4. All contests will follow the rules and guidelines set

down in the Montana Contest and Awards Bulletin

for livestock, range and soils judging.5. LIVESTOCK—Contest registration is from Noon-3 pm

at the FFA Building. Judging begins at 4 pm.

6 SOILS—Contestants will meet at the FFA Building

increase knowledge about, and

appreciation of, soil resources and to

give recognition to those who have

shown evidence of material progress.

AE-2-3 RANGE JUDGING-This contest is

conducted for educational purposes asa means of increasing knowledge about,

and appreciation of, range resources

and to give recognition to those who

have shown evidence of material

progress.

DIVISION 3: JUDGING CONTEST SWEEPSTAKES

REGULATIONS:

1. Chapters must have an official team that hasparticipated in classes 1, 2, and 3 judging contests.

2. Team members may vary in each contest.

3. Team scores will be determined from each team’s

overall placing in each contest.

4. Individuals must compete in all three contests to be

eligible for sweepstakes awards.

5. Advisors must designate individuals eligible for

sweepstakes at the time of contest registration.ENTRY FEE: none

AWARDS: 1st-trophy; 2nd-5th-ribbon for each place

AE-3-1 Team Sweepstakes

AE-3-2 Individual Sweepstakes

Top Sweepstakes individual will receive

$100 from Cascade Co. Farm Bureau

DIVISION 4: FFA NEW HORIZONS EXPOThis contest is an opportunity for FFA members to

showcase and exhibit any project relating to agri-



GENERAL

ENTRY FORMMontana State Fair

400 3rd St. NWGreat Falls, MT 59404

ph: 406-727-8900 fx: 406-452-8955

This entry form is for all departments except Culinary, 4-H, Fine Arts, Livestock, Junior Livestock, Ponies, Mini Horses, Poultry,Pigeons & Rabbits.

Consult your Exhibitor’s Handbook for entry closing date and exhibit arrival time.

Make all entries on this form, only one entry per line.

Use separate forms for entries in different departments.

Additional forms are available at the State Fair Office.

Attention: Please state number of years exhibited at Montana State Fair __________.

Please check applicable box:

Home Club Demo ______________________________ Youth --- Age: _______

Class Code Entry Fee Description

(Office use only)

Exhibitor No. _______________

Receipt No. ________________

Check No. ________________

Amt. Pd.__________________



School DisplayDept. ED

SCHOOL MISSION STATEMENT: In keeping with the

State Fair’s philosophy of expanding opportunities,School Displays will promote activities that educate and

entertain the public. School Displays at the State Fair

should include items that each individual school feels to

be representative of its total educational program.

Items for display are to be developed during the 2009-

2010 school year.

PREMIUMS: Ribbons for individual work

Daily hands on activities may include: edible art,

origami, and paper mache.

General Rules

a. All participants at Montana State Fair events are

responsible for reading the General information

section of this handbook and complying with

policies listed therein.

b. AGREEMENT TO ALL RULES AND REGULATIONS

HEREIN STATED IS UNDERSTOOD WHEN THE

EXHIBITOR SUBMITS THE ENTRY FORM.

c. Adults responsible for the display may purchase one

exhibitor’s pass for $25, which includes 10 adult

admissions and/or a vehicle. Youth 6-18 years may

purchase a $20 exhibitor’s pass that includes 10

admissions—no vehicle.

d. All possible care will be exercised by State Fair in



will be assumed by State Fair.

e. Displays should offer representation from the entire

school, K-12.

f. All projects displayed must have been developed

during the 2010-2011 school year to qualify for

ribbons.

g. Display areas will not be encased.

h. Each school is responsible for transporting, setting

up, taking down and removing their displays at

Montana State Fair by the dates and times listed.

JUDGING:

a. Individual works submitted by students will be

2011 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS(All activities listed will be in the Exhibition Hall)

Monday, July 25

9 am-3 pm Entries accepted

Tuesday, July 26

9 am-Noon Entries accepted

Noon Senior display in place

Noon Eighth grade display in place

Wednesday, July 27

Ann Long, Superintendent

Phone: 406-264-5338




Divisions/ClassesDIVISION 1: SCHOOL DISPLAYS

REGULATIONS:

7. All articles included in display should be LIMITED

TO THE BEST REPRESENTATIVES of any givenproject.

8. School representative should choose projects to

include a wide representation of their curriculum

and extra-curricular activities, K-12.

9. Individual and group projects will be judged on their

own merit and will not be compared to projects

from other schools. Ribbons will be awarded as

merited.ENTRY FEE: none

PREMIUMS: Rosettes & ribbons for outstanding work

ED-1-1 School Display

DIVISION 2: FARM UNIT

A highlight to our department is the farm unit, which is

open to all elementary students.

REGULATIONS:1. Farm unit must be placed on a sturdy board, no

larger than 20” x 27”and 12” tall.

2. In response to requests, farms, plantations, wildlife

habitats, etc. will be accepted in this unit.

ENTRY FEE: none

PREMIUMS: Rosettes & ribbons for outstanding work

ED-2-1 Farm Unit

DIVISION 3: MIDDLE SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP

REGULATIONS:

1 A ti t ill h b ll d i 8th d i

a. Name and Address

b. School

c. Description of artwork

d. Future plans

ENTRY FEE: none

PREMIUMS: Scholarships will be awarded to three

graduating 8th graders

Scholarship One: $100

Scholarship Two: $75

Scholarship Three: $50

ED-3-1 Middle School Scholarship

DIVISION 4: HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP

REGULATIONS:

1. Artist will have been enrolled in a Montana high

school during the 2009-2010 school year.

2. Artists will be 2010 seniors.

3. Three selections of the artist’s work will be offered

for display. These selections must be of different

media, including: calligraphy, lettering, ceramics,

collage, commercial art, chalk, pastels, charcoal,

colored pencil, ink, markers, oil, crayons, graphic

paints, mixed media, sculpture, scratch board, or

silk screening painting.

4. Each entry must be made in the 2009-2010 school

year.

5. Entries must be in place by Tuesday, July 27st, at

noon.

6. Flat work must be conventionally mounted and

ready to be displayed. The artist’s name, media,

title of work and school needs to be on the back of



GENERAL

ENTRY FORMMontana State Fair

400 3rd St. NWGreat Falls, MT 59404

ph: 406-727-8900 fx: 406-452-8955



Make all entries on this form, only one entry per line.

Use separate forms for entries in different departments.






(Office use only)

Exhibitor No. _______________

Receipt No. ________________

Check No. ________________Amt. Pd.__________________



Critter ‘N’ Costume Contest Wednesday, August 3, 2011

7 pm—Livestock Pavilion

Anita Pecukonis,Superintendent

Phone: 406-727-7230

Email:

[email protected]

Sponsored by Meadow

Gold Dairies

One prize valued at least $50 for the first place winner ineach category.

REGULATIONS:

1. No entry fees.

2. Open to any age, sex or species of animal (excluding

dogs) that is halter broke and manageable.

3. Handler of each critter entered need not be the

owner.4. Critter and handler must be costumed to a theme of

their choice.

5. Classes will be judged on costume originality and the

ability of the handler to “show” their entry. Judges

will talk to the contestants so they may explain

aspects of their costume theme.

6. Class 1 entries may have an attendant (non-

costumed) with handler for safety reasons.7. Use the general entry form in this book. Under class

descriptions name your costume theme.

8 All t t t l t W9 f t ti f

PREMIUMS: 1st-$20; 2nd-$10; 3rd-$8; 4th-$3; 5th-$1

CO-2-1 Critter ‘N’ Costume, handler 4-8 years old

CO-2-2 Critter ‘N’ Costume, handler 9-12 years old

CO-2-3 Critter ‘N’ Costume, handler 13-17 yrs. old

CO-2-4 Critter ‘N’ Costume, handler 18 & over

CO-2-5 Critter ‘N’ Costume, group (all ages); critter

and contestants costumed to one theme



GENERAL

ENTRY FORMMontana State Fair400 3rd St. NW

Great Falls, MT 59404ph: 406-727-8900 fx: 406-452-8955



Make all entries on this form, only one entry per line.Use separate forms for entries in different departments.






(Office use only)

Exhibitor No. _______________

Receipt No. ________________

Check No. ________________

Amt. Pd.__________________



NW, Great Falls, MT 59404. ENTRY DEADLINE:

JULY 1, 2011.

h. All possible care will be exercised by State Fair in



will be assumed by State Fair.i. Champion exhibitors may be required to make

publicity appearances. Cooperation is expected.

j. If entries warrant, classes may be divided or

combined at the discretion of Montana State Fair

management.

k. All animals will be health and brand inspected

BEFORE being allowed in the barn.

l.

Animals will be stalled in the Livestock Pavilion onbedding provided by Montana State Fair.

m. No additional fees are charged for fitting chutes or

tie outs, but this privilege is allowed in designated

areas only. Blocking & grooming chutes will not be

allowed in the alleys.

n. No floor standing fans will be permitted in the aisles

and alleys. Fans may be hung from exhibitor

provided frames but electrical service is limited.o. Show numbers will be assigned per head and

exhibitors are required to wear the assigned

number at all times the individual animal is being

judged.

p. Exhibitors are requested to call the State Fair Entry

Office for information pertinent to their exhibit.

q. All market lamb and hog exhibitors must be bona

fide Montana 4-H or FFA members. Market Steerexhibitors must be a Montana 4-H, FFA or a

nationally recognized junior beef breed association

member Youth ages 9-19 as of January 1 2011 are

EXHIBITOR TIP!

ATTENTION!! All cattle, sheep and swine will need a

Veterinary Health Inspection Certificate issued within 20

days of exhibit. Certificate must accompany the animal

upon arrival on the grounds and be available for

examination for the duration of the exhibit.Many thanks expressed to the generous sponsors who

have provided tremendous support for this growing

department. Exhibitors—be sure to thank these folks

for making agriculture HAPPEN at the Montana State

Fair!

2010 JUNIOR LIVESTOCK SHOW SPONSORS

2010 Grand/Reserve Champion Buckle Sponsor: Northwest Farm Credit Services

Mountain West Farm Bureau Insurance, Northern Ag

Network, Mountain View Co-op, The Prairie Star

Genex Hannah Mikeson

Sunny Slope Club Calves Don Murrill

Kapp Family Walco Animal HealthWestern Livestock Auction Gary Wall

Western Ranch Supply Rusty Daniels

National Swine Registry Birdtail Ranch Angus

Black Hills Cattle Todd & Jean Klick

Universal Semen Sales K & K Trucking Inc.

Jack Wall – CEO of Chester Whites, Spots & Poland

Swine Breeds

CHAMPION AWARD—A silver buckle will be awarded to

each of the Grand Drive Grand and Reserve Champions.



15 MARKET SWINE

16 MARKET LAMBS

17 SHOWMANSHIP COMPETITIONS

HEIFER SHOW

REGULATIONS:1. All registered heifers must have original registration

papers in the sole name(s) of the exhibitor prior to

June 15 of the current year. All registered heifers

must be identified with a permanent tattoo

corresponding to original registration papers which

must be present with the heifer at check-in.

2. Heifers that are registered in a farm name or whose

papers include the name of adults are not eligible toshow. Heifers may be co-owned and co-registered

by two or more members of the same family.

3. Registered heifers of a breed division not listed will

be shown in the registered other breed heifer

classes. If five or more heifers of a breed not listed

are entered, a separate breed division will be

added.

4.

Any classes with 10 or more entries will be split.5. All cattle must be halter broke and manageable.

ENTRY FEE: $35

PREMIUMS: By # of head

1: 1st-$30

2 to 4: 1st-$40; 2nd-$30; 3rd-$20; 4th-$10

5 to 9: 1st-$60; 2nd-$50; 3rd-$40; 4th-$30; 5th-$20; 6th-

$10

Supreme Champion: $1000 US Savings BondReserve Champion: $750 US Savings Bond

Supreme Class: 3rd-$300; 4th-$200; 5th-$100

JL- ___ -5 Junior yearling heifers born between

Jan. 1 & Feb. 28 of previous year (2010)

JL- ___ -6 Senior yearling heifers born between

Sept. 1 & Dec. 31, 2009

DIVISION 14: MARKET STEERSREGULATIONS:

1. Minimum weight 1000 pounds. Maximum sale

weight for market steers is 1,450 pounds. Steers

weighing over will sell at the 1,450 weight.

2. Ownership date for steers is January 1 of current

year.

3. Steers will be hip height measured, weighed, and

sorted into classes regardless of breed. Futureshows may offer breed divisions if sufficient entries

and breed association support warrants.

4. The measurements and weights will be made

available to judge. Montana State Fair reserves the

right to weigh back any steer immediately following

exhibition. A variance of no more than five percent

difference from the weigh-in weight is

recommended. A variance of more than 10 percentmay result in disqualification.

5. Montana State Fair reserves the right to collect

saliva, urine or blood samples on any animal for

testing of forbidden drugs or medication.

ENTRY FEE: $35


1: 1st-$30

2 to 4: 1

st

-$40; 2

nd

-$30; 3

rd

-$20; 4

th

-$105 to 9: 1st-$60; 2nd-$50; 3rd-$40; 4th-$30; 5th-$20;

6th-$10

Grand Champion-$1000 US Savings Bond



recommended. A variance of more than five

percent may result in disqualification.

ENTRY FEE: $35


1: 1st-$30

2 to 4: 1

st

-$40; 2

nd

-$30; 3

rd

-$20; 4

th

-$105 to 9: 1st-$60; 2nd-$50; 3rd-$40; 4th-$30; 5th-$20; 6th-$10


Reserve Champion-$500 US Savings Bond

3rd-$150; 4th-$100; 5th-$50

JL-15-1 Market Swine

(classes will be divided as entries warrant)

DIVISION 16: MARKET LAMBSREGULATIONS:

1. Minimum weight 90 pounds. Maximum sale weight

for market lambs is 160 pounds. Lambs weighing

over will sell at the 160 weight.

2. Ewe or weather lambs are eligible.

3. Ownership date for hogs is May 1 of current year.

4. Lambs will be weighed and sorted into classes by

weight. Montana State Fair reserves the right toweigh back any lamb immediately following

exhibition. A variance of less than five percent

difference from the weigh-in weight is

recommended. A variance of more than five

percent may result in disqualification.

ENTRY FEE: $35


1: 1

st

-$302 to 4: 1st-$40; 2nd-$30; 3rd-$20; 4th-$10

5 to 9: 1st-$60; 2nd-$50; 3rd-$40; 4th-$30; 5th-$20; 6th-$10


REGULATIONS:

1. Showmanship will have two age categories.

Exhibitors will be expected to show in the

appropriate category based on current age.

2. Pre-entry is required to indicate interest.

3.

All Showmanship Exhibitors will be required toshow their own animals.

JUNIOR DIVISION AGES 9-14

BEEF, SWINE & LAMB

ENTRY FEE: None

PREMIUMS:

Grand Champion Showman-$150 US Savings Bond &

Trophy BuckleReserve Champion Showman-$125 US Savings Bond &

Trophy Buckle

Third Place Showman-$100 US Savings Bond & Award

Fourth Place Showman-$75 US Savings Bond & Award

Fifth Place Showman-$50 US Savings Bond & Award

JL-17-1 Junior Beef Showmanship

JL-17-2 Junior Swine Showmanship

JL-17-3 Junior Lamb Showmanship

SENIOR DIVISION AGES 15 & OVER

BEEF, SWINE & LAMB

ENTRY FEE: None

PREMIUMS:

Grand Champion Showman-$200 US Savings Bond &

Trophy Buckle

Reserve Champion Showman-$175 US Savings Bond &Trophy Buckle

Third Place Showman-$150 US Savings Bond & Award

Fourth Place Showman-$125 US Savings Bond & Award




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THE GRAND DRIVE

JUNIOR LIVESTOCK SHOW ENTRY FORMENTRY DEADLINE: JULY 1, 2011

Market Lamb Entry:

Class CodeBreed of Animal

Date of Birth Sex Ear Tag No.Entry Fees:

$35/lambName of Animal

JL-16-1

JL-16-1

Market Hog Entry:

Class CodeBreed of Animal

Date of Birth Sex Ear Tag No.Entry Fees:$35/hogName of Animal

JL-15-1

JL-15-1

Market Steer Entry:Class Code

Breed of AnimalDate of Birth Ear Tag No.

Entry Fees:$35/steerName of Animal

JL-14-1

JL-14-1

Heifer Entry:

Class CodeBreed of Animal Date of Birth Tattoo No. Name of Sire Sire Reg. No. Entry Fees:

$35/heiferName of Animal Reg. No. Ear Tag No. Name of Dam Dam Reg. No.

Name ______________________________________

Address ____________________________________

City ___________________________ State ____

Zip ________ Phone _________________________

Email ______________________________________

SS# _______________________________________

I hereby certify that all entries are true and made in accordancewith the rules and regulations of the Montana State Fair as writtenin the 2010 Exhibitor's Handbook. I have read and agree to abideby all rules and regulations therein.

_________________________ ______________ ______________Exhibitor Signature Date Phone

_________________________ ______________ ______________Signature of parent/ legal guard. Date Phone

_________________________ ______________ ______________Signature of 4-H Ext. Agent Date Phoneor FFA or Breed Assn. Advisor

Sub-total entry fees: $________

# Season adult admission _____ x $25 = $________(includes vehicle)

# Season youth admission _____ x $20 = $________

O A C OS $

Showmanship Entry:

Class Code Class Name Age of Exhibitoras of August 1, 2011

Exhibitor No. _________Check No. ____________Receipt No. ___________Amt. Pd. _____________

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