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GENERAL RULES: All boys and girls exhibiting must be properly enrolled members of an FFA Chapter. All animal exhibits must be preregistered by July 13th in order to allow adequate space. Contact superintendent for forms. Animal exhibits will not be allowed to enter barns without proper vet check. Failure to comply will result in forfeiture of pen space. Non-animal exhibits must be entered Thursday, fair week.
Refer to general RULES for animal health requirements. No animal or article will be allowed to compete for more than one premium, nor shall be entered in more than one class, except as in herds, pens or open class. Each exhibitor is responsible for the cleanliness of the barn area assigned to them. HERDSMANSHIP IS REQUIRED. Fitting and showing is required of all animal projects.
Department - FFA Rabbits
Bldg. 23
Superintendent: Teddy Rothrock 427-9252
Premium Points: Blue 15, Red 12, White 8
Champion– 10 extra points
Reserve Champion – 5 extra points
Fitting & Showing - 5 extra points
RULES: All exhibitors will notify the superintendent of their entries by July 14th. Online registration open until July 13th. All entries will be brought to the fairgrounds through the back gate on Thursday, July 23 between the hours of 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. All entries will be checked by a veterinarian for mites, lice, and other diseases upon arrival to the fair, at the back gate. Any animal found with mites, lice, or other diseases will be rejected. The veterinarian’s decision is final. All exhibitors are responsible for cleaning cages of animals they have entered in the Fair each day. Each exhibitor may enter a maximum of five rabbits per variety. The American Rabbit Breeders Association publications, “Standards of Perfection” will be used as the official reference of evaluating rabbits. All exhibitors must enter fitting & showing with an animal also entered in type. All exhibitors must enter herdsmanship. All rabbits on exhibit must have a permanent ear number for identification purposes and this number must be recorded on the entry card. All rabbits are to be shown by breed. PLEASE SPECIFY VARIETY/COLOR ON ENTRY FORM. No exhibit of doe/litter or milking doe will be allowed because of security and health concerns.
Division 645 ~ Herdsmanship
Division 646 ~ Fitting & Showing
class 1 Senior
class 2 Novice
class 3 graduate
Division 647 ~ Britannia Petite
Division 648 ~ Californian
Division 649 ~ Chinchilla
Division 650 ~ Dutch
Division 651 ~ Dwarf Hotot
Division 652 ~ English Angora
Division 653 ~ English Lop
Division 654 ~ English Spot
Division 655 ~ Florida White
Division 656 ~ French Angora
Division 657 ~ French Lop
Division 658 ~ Fuzzy Lop
Division 659 ~ Havana
Division 660 ~ Himalayan
Division 661 ~ Holland Lop
Division 662 ~ Jersey Wooly
Division 663 ~ Mini Lop
Division 664 ~ Mini Rex
Division 665 ~ Netherland Dwarf
Division 666 ~ New Zealand
Division 667 ~ Polish
Division 668 ~ Rex
Division 669 ~ Rinelander
Division 670 ~ Satin
Division 671 ~ Silver Marten
Division 672 ~ Other Breeds
Division 673 ~ Cross Breeds (Pet)
class 1 Senior Buck
class 2 Intermediate Buck
class 3 Junior Buck
class 4 Senior Doe
class 5 Intermediate Doe
class 6 Junior Doe
Division 674 ~ Fryers - pen of 3
Division 675 ~ Rabbit Pelts
Division 676 ~ Rabbit Equipment
class 1 Designed & built by exhibitor
class 2 Made from kit
Division 677 ~ Rabbit Judging Contest
RULES: Registration for the judging contest will be Saturday from 9-9:30am and closed after that time. The contest will end at 5pm. In the event the results cannot be posted until the following morning, ribbons will be available at the superintendent’s table through the remainder of the fair. Those not picked up will be at the WSU extension office following the end of Fair.
Judging will be in accordance with the qualifications as given in “Standards of Perfection” of the American Rabbit Breeders Association. Seniors and Novice will judge at least one class of live animals. Other classes may include breed identification, feeds, equipment, quizzes, and situations requiring general rabbit knowledge. Oral reasons will be given on one class as announced by the judging contest superintendent at that time.
Division 678 ~ Costume Class
Department - FFA Poultry
Bldg. 23
Superintendent: Alyson Johnson
426-9485
Premium Points: Blue 15, Red 12, White 8
Champion– 10 extra points
Reserve Champion – 5 extra points
Fitting & Showing - 5 extra points
MAIL ALL ENTRIES BY JULY 16, TO:
ALYSON JOHNSON
W 2648 MATLOCK-BRADY RD
ELMA, WA 98541
RULES: Open to all Mason County FFA members in Poultry projects. Fitting & Showing & Herdsmanship is required. All exhibitors are responsible for cleaning cages of animals they have entered in the Fair each day. Poultry may be rejected by the vet or superintendent because of insects or disease. Veterinarian checks will be upon entry to the fairgrounds on Thursday between 3 and 9 p.m. at the back gate. Decision of the veterinarian is final. Limit of 25 birds per exhibitor. A bird may be entered in Type or Meat, but not both. All judging will follow American Standard of Perfection. All animals must be identified by breed and variety by exhibitors.
Division 685 ~ Standard Chickens
Division 686 ~ Bantam Chickens
class 1 Cockerel (under 12 months)
class 2 Cock (over 12 months)
class 3 Pullet (under 12 months)
class 4 Hen (over 12 months)
Division 687 ~ Ducks
class 1 Young Drake (under 12 months)
class 2 Old Drake (over 12 months)
class 3 Young Duck (under 12 months)
class 4 Old Duck (over 12 months)
Division 688 ~ Geese
class 1 Young Gander (under 12 months)
class 2 Old Gander (over 12 mos)
class 3 Young Goose (under 12 months)
class 4 Old Goose (over 12 months)
Division 689 ~ Turkeys
class 1 Young Tom (under 12 mos)
class 2 Old Tom (over 12 months)
class 3 Young Hen (under 12 mos)
class 4 Old Hen (over 12 months)
Division 690 ~ Fryers
class 1 Single Fryer
class 2 Fryers (pen of 3)
Division 691 ~ Layers
class 1 Pullet (4-12 months)
class 2 Hen (over 12 months)
class 3 Pullets (pen of 3, 4-12 mos)
class 4 Hens (pen of 3, over 12 mos)
Division 692 ~ Other Birds
class 1 Pigeons
class 2 Quail
class 3 Peacock
class 4 DOVE
CLASS 5 GUINEA
CLASS 6 PHEASANT
CLASS 7 CHUKAR
Division 693 ~ Other Poultry
Division 694 ~ Eggs
class 1 Small
class 2 Medium
class 3 Large
Division 695 ~ Other Poultry Projects
class 1 Educational Display
class 2 Equipment
class 3 Fitting & Showing
class 4 Herdsmanship
class 5 Posters
class 6 Other
Division 696 ~ Poultry Contest
Create-A-Bird Exhibitors will make their own bird models to display. Score based on most original materials use
Department - FFA Goats
Bldg. 15
Superintendent: Becky Adams
360-427-8320
Premium Points: Blue 40, Red 30, White 20
Champion– 10 extra points
Reserve Champion – 5 extra points
Fitting & Showing - 5 extra points
ENTRIES MUST BE MAILED BY JULY 1 TO:
BECKY ADAMS
181 W. KELLY RD
Shelton, WA 98584
RULES: All exhibits must be preregistered by July 1st with the superintendent. All Dairy goats must be shaved and properly fitted. No horns, no beards and no bucks. Pens will be cleaned daily and manure piles removed as often as possible.
Exhibitors must wear FFA jacket and white pants during fitting & showing. All exhibitors will be assigned barn duty.
Division 700 ~ Fitting & Showing, Dairy
Division 701 ~ Fitting & Showing, Pygmy
Division 702 ~ Fitting & Showing, Meat
Division 703 ~ Alpine
Division 704 ~ Crossbreeds
Division 705 ~ La Mancha
Division 706 ~ Nigerian Dwarf
Division 707 ~ Nubian
Division 708 ~ Oberhasli
Division 709 ~ Saanen
Division 710 ~ Toggenburg
Division 711 ~ Meat
Division 712 ~ Herdsmanship (Ribbon Only)
class 1 Kids, born Apr 15 to Jun 30
class 2 Kids, born Jan 1 to Apr 14
class 3 Does, under 2 yrs - Never Milked
class 4 Does, 1 yr & under 2 - in Milk
class 5 Does, 2 yrs & under 3 yrs- in Milk
class 6 Does, 3 yrs & under 5 yrs- in Milk
class 7 Does, 5 yrs & over - in Milk
class 8 Dairy Herd: 3 Does in Milk,
by one exhibitor
class 9 Dam & Daughter
Division 713 ~ Pygmy
class 10 Wether, under 1 yr
class 11 Wether, 1 yr - 3 yrs
class 12 Wether, 3 yrs & older, best wether
class 13 Doe, 0-6 mos of age, never freshened
class 14 Does, 6-12 mos of age, never freshened
class 15 Doe, 12-24 mos of age, never freshened, Jr. doe
class 16 Does, 0-24 mos of age, first freshening
class 17 Does, 2-4 yrs of age
class 18 Does, 4 yrs & older, Sr doe
Department - FFA Swine
Bldg. 15
Superintendent: Rick Johnson 426-9485
Premium Points: Blue 50, Red 40, White 30
Champion – 10 extra points
Reserve Champion - 5 extra points
Fitting & Showing - 5 extra points
RULES: All exhibits must be entered by July 13th, with the superintendent. All exhibitors will be assigned barn duty. FFA jacket, dark jeans, leather boots or shoes will be worn during showing. Pens will be cleaned daily and animals washed daily. Clean up after the fair is required of all exhibitors in order to receive premiums. All animals must be veterinarian checked. Pen space is limited. First come, first served basis.
Division 720 ~ FFA Swine
class 1 Gilt under 6 months
class 2 Gilt over 6 months
class 3 Sow farrowed before Aug 1, 2007
class 4 Sow with Litter
(PREMIUM POINTS: 100)
class 5 Market Hogs - No Sale
class 6 Market Hogs
Class 7 FEEDER SWINE UNDER 200LBS.
Class 8 HERDSMANSHIP-novice
class 9 herdsmanship-Senior
hem. HERDSMANSHIP IS REQUIRED. Fitting and showing is required of all animal projects.
class 10 herdsmanship-Graduate
Class 11 FITTING & SHOWING-novice
class 12 fitting & Showing-Senior
class 13 fitting & showing- Graduate
Department - FFA Sheep
Bldg. 15
Superintendent: Ken Brown 253-857-5476
Superintendent: Mary Brown
253-857-5476
email: hugecreeksuffolk@hotmail.com
Premium Points: Blue 40, Red 30, White 20
Champion– 10 extra points
Reserve Champion – 5 extra points
Fitting & Showing - 5 extra points
ENTRIES MUST BE MAILED BY JULY 16 TO:
MARY BROWN
15906 126th AVE. KPN
GIG HARBOR, WA 98329
RULES: All entries must be preregistered with the superintendent no later than July 16th. All exhibitors will be assigned barn duty. Premium points will be forfeited if barn duties are not fulfilled. Fleeces do not need to be tied. Fleeces may be in plastic bags. Fleeces to be clean, with tags removed. Cleanup after fair is required of exhibitor to receive premiums. Pens will be cleaned daily, manure piles removed as often as possible and animals must not have manure hanging from fleece. Judging is at 9am on Friday. Individual entries may be limited depending on pen space. Vet check will be on Thursday between 3pm and 9pm. All Sheep must be Scrapie tagged to enter the Fair/Fairgrounds.
Division 725 ~ Herdsmanship (Required)
Division 726 ~ Fitting & Showing (Required)
class 1 Novice
class 2 Senior
class 3 Graduate
Division 727 ~ Market Lamb, For Sale
Division 728 ~ Market Lamb, No Sale (No Cross Entry)
Division 729 ~ Dorset
Division 730 ~ Hampshire
Division 731 ~ Katahdin
Division 732 ~ Oxford
Division 733 ~ Shropshire
Division 734 ~ Southdowns
Division 735 ~ Suffolk
Division 736 ~ Other Wool Breeds
Division 737 ~ Other Meat Breeds
Division 738 ~ Crossbreeds (Ewes Only)
Division 739 ~ Fleeces, Wool Breeds
Division 740 ~ Fleeces, Meat Breeds
class 1 Yearling Rams - 1 yr old & under 2
class 2 Ram Lambs - under 1 yr old
class 3 Ewe - 2 yrs & over
class 4 Yearling Ewe - 1yr & under 2 yrs
class 5 Ewe Lamb - under 1 yr old
class 6 Best Pair: Best two animals of same breed or division Ribbon Only
class 7 Herd
class 8 Natural Color Fleeces
class 9 Wool Breed Fleeces
class 10 Meat Breed Fleeces
Department - FFA Beef Cattle
Bldg. 26
Superintendent: Ken Brown
253-857-5476
Premium Points: Blue 50, Red 40, White 30
Champion – 10 extra points
Reserve Champion - 5 extra points
Fitting & Showing - 5 extra points
MAIL ALL ENTRIES BY JULY 13, TO:
KEN BROWN
15906 126TH AVE. KPN
GIG HARBOR, WA 98329
RULES: All animals must be double tied and will be led with a tie rope or show halter lead strap while on the fairgrounds. All exhibitors will be assigned barn duty. FFA jacket will be worn during showing. All exhibits must be entered by due date. Animals will be vet checked upon entering the fairgrounds at the back gate between 3pm – 9pm on Thursday.
Division 745 ~ Angus
Division 746 ~ Brahman
Division 747 ~ Hereford
Division 748 ~ Limousine
Division 749 ~ Pinzgauer
Division 750 ~ Shorthorn
Division 751 ~ Simmental
Division 752 ~ Other Breeds (Must Meet Breed Eligibility)
Division 753 ~ Crossbreeds
Division 754 ~ Dairy Beef Cross
(Not Eligible for State)
Division 755 ~ Market Steers For Sale
Division 756 ~ Fitting & Showing
Division 757 ~ Herdsmanship
class 1 Junior Heifer Calf; Calved after Jan 1 current year, over 4 months of age
class 2 Senior Heifer Calf; Calved between Sep 1 & Dec 31 of previous year
class 3 Summer Yearling Heifer; Calved between May 1 & Aug 31 of previous year
class 4 Junior Yearling Heifer; Calved between Jan 1 & April 30 of previous year
class 5 Senior Yearling Female; Calved between Sep 1 & Dec 31, 2 yrs previous
class 6 2 year Old Female; Calved between Jan 1 and Aug 31, 2 yrs previous
class 7 3 year Old Female; Calved between Jan 1 & Aug 31, 3 yrs previous
class 8 Aged Cow; Calved before Jan 1, 3 yrs previous
class 9 Junior Bull Calf; Calved after Jan 1 of current year, over 4 mos of age (Must be purebred)
class 10 Cow & Calf
class 11 Chapter Herd; 4 Animals of 1 Breed Any Chapter may enter one herd in each breed.
class 12 Feeder Light 0-400 lbs.
class 13 Feeder Heavy 401-900 lbs.
class 14 Market Steer 901 lbs. & up
class 15 Get of Sire
class 16 Novice
class 17 Senior
class 18 Graduate
Department - FFA Dairy Cattle
Bldg. 26
Superintendent: Ken Brown
253-857-5476
Premium Points: Blue 50, Red 40, White 30
Champion – 10 extra points
Reserve Champion - 5 extra points
Fitting & Showing - 5 extra points
MAIL ALL ENTRIES BY JULY 14, TO:
KEN BROWN
15906 126TH AVE. KPN
GIG HARBOR, WA 98329
RULES: All animals must be double tied and will be led with a tie rope or show halter lead strap while on the fairgrounds. All exhibitors will be assigned barn duty. FFA jacket will be worn during showing along with white pants. All exhibits must be entered by due date. Exhibitors are required to milk their animals. Cleanup after the fair is required of exhibitors to receive premiums. Pen space is limited. First come, first served basis.
Division 765 ~ Ayrshires
Division 766 ~ Brown Swiss
Division 767 ~ Guernseys
Division 768 ~ Holsteins
Division 769 ~ Jerseys
Division 770 ~ Milking Shorhorns
Division 771 ~ Other Breeds
Division 772 ~ Fitting & Showing
Division 773 ~ Herdsmanship
class 1 Junior Heifer Calf; born after Mar 1, of current yr
class 2 Intermediate Heifer Calf; born between Dec 1 prior year & Feb 28 current year
class 3 Senior Heifer Calf: born
between Sep 1 prior yr &
Nov 30 of prior yr
class 4 Summer Yearling Heifer;
born between Jun 1, prior yr & Aug 31 of prior yr
class 5 Junior Yearling Heifer; born between Sep 1, prior year & Feb 28 of prior year
class 6 Senior Yearling in Milk &
Junior 2 Year Old Cow; born between Mar 1, 2 yrs prior & Aug 31, 2 yrs prior
class 7 Senior 2 Year Old Cow; born between Sep 1, 3 yrs prior & Feb 28, 2 yrs prior
class 8 3 Year Old Cow; born between Sep 1, 4 yrs prior & Sep 1, 3 yrs prior
class 9 4 Year Old Cow; born between Sep 1, 5 yrs prior & Sep 1, 4 yrs prior
class 10 Aged Cow 5 yrs & over; born before Sep 1, 5 yrs prior
class 11 Dry Cow 3 Years & Over: born before Sep 1, 3 yrs prior
class 12 Chapter Herd - A herd shall consist of 4 Animals of 1 Breed (All Females) 2 or more owners must be represented. The animals may be any age (4 mos or older). All animals of the herd must be exhibited in the individual classes.
class 13 Best Udder, Limited to Blue
Ribbon Winners
class 14 Best 3 Females
class 15 Novice
class 16 Senior
class 17 Graduate
Department - FFA Agriculture
Premium Points: BLUE RED
Division 780 ~ Mechanical
class 1 Large Construction Job
50 40
class 2 Medium Construction Job 40 30
class 3 Small Projects
20 15
class 4 Display Boards
15 12
Department -
FFA Educational Material
Premium Points: BLUE RED
Division 781 ~ Educational
Class 1 Poster 10 8
Class 2 Mobiles 20 15
Class 3 Large Displays
40 30
Class 4 Small Displays
40 30
Class 5 TRI-FOLD
30 20
Department -
FFA Horticulture
Premium Points: BLUE RED
Division 782 ~ Single Plant Container
class 1 Small 10 8
class 2 Medium 10 8
class 3 Large 15 12
Division 783 ~ Multiple Plant Container
Premium Points Blue 15, Red 12
class 1 Live Planted
Arrangement
class 2 Live Basket
Arrangement
Division 784 ~ Nursery Flat
Premium Points: Blue 15, Red 12
class 1 All Same Variety
class 2 Different Varieties
Division 785 ~ FLower Arrangement Live
Premium Points: Blue 15, Red 12
Division 786 ~ Landscape Exhibits
class 1 small 3'X2' 50 30
class 2 medium 4'X6' 100 75
class 3 large 12'X18'
200 150
class 4 landscape plans 20 15
Department - FFA Natural Resources
Premium Points: Blue 15, Red 12
Division 787 ~ Collections
class 1 Collection of Tree Specimens
class 2 Collection of Floral Greens
class 3 Display Panel (Any Kind)
Division 788 ~ Natural Resource Items
class 1 taxidermy
class 2 nest boxes
class 3 Other n/r items
Division 789 ~ Agri-Science
class 1 microbiology
class 2 animal science
class 3 agriculture
class 4 environmental science