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Except for 4-H & FFA horse exhibitors, each
exhibitor shall be required to wear the official 4-H/FFA t-shirt of
the fair and their assigned exhibitor number at the time of all
judging. In addition, each animal shall be identified at the pen,
cage or stall with the official I.D. card of the fair that is
properly filled out by the exhibitor.
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Application for entry must be made upon printed form
found in this fair book. A check for entry fees must be enclosed
with the entry form. Entries with no money, incorrect amounts, or
incomplete information may be returned to exhibitor. Entries from
this Fair book are open to 4-H and FFA members in the State of
Missouri. Lead Line and Dress Your Goat are open to everyone. The
NEMO Fair Association states that a Season Pass or Day Pass is
required for admittance onto the fairgrounds.
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All entries must be sent to: Fair Entries, NEMO
Fair, P.O. Box 287, Kirksville, MO 63501, by July 1, 2009. After
July 1, late penalties will be imposed.
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All 4-H and FFA classes at the NEMO Fair will follow
guidelines set forth by the Missouri
4-H Youth Development Program. For a complete listing of all rules
and regulations please see the
4-H and FFA section in the 2009
Missouri State Fair Catalog. Some rules may be superseded by rules
in this book.
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Articles or animals will not be placed on exhibition
unless entered in the Superintendent’s Book and entry tag (if
required) attached.
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All entries are to be in place at times and dates
specified in schedule.
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The Superintendent in each department will be
responsible for assigning space and arranging exhibits, and his/her
directions must be followed.
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Exhibitors must accompany their animal/exhibit to
the Fair, care for them, and exhibit them. If this regulation cannot
be followed, a letter of circumstance must be submitted to the 4-H
July Council Meeting. Superintendents may permit another 4-H/FFA
member to show an animal in case of illness or physical handicap.
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Uncontrollable animals or animals which the
exhibitor cannot handle alone may be disqualified by the
Superintendent and required to leave the ring and/or grounds.
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In cases where a member has more than one animal in
a class another 4-H/FFA exhibitor must show the second animal.
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Minimal assistance is allowed by another 4-H/FFA
exhibitor at the discretion of the Superintendent.
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Showmanship classes will run oldest age category to
youngest. There will be no master showmanship classes; exhibitors
will not be required to advance to next age category after winning
in their category. (Ages as of 1/1/2009; 14 & over, 11-13, & 8-10
for Beef, Sheep, Swine, Poultry & Goat.)
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Unless otherwise stated, no exhibitor will be
allowed more than two (2) entries in an individual class and one (1)
entry in a pen class in the beef, sheep, swine, poultry, rabbit,
bucket calf, dairy goat, and pygmy goat departments. Each exhibitor
will be limited to four steers regardless of breed.
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Each exhibit shall be owned by the exhibitor and
shall represent work accomplished in a project in which the
exhibitor was enrolled during the past year. A written statement by
the leader, stating that the exhibit is bona fide work, must
accompany each exhibit, if requested by the Superintendent.
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No red ribbon entries for championship.
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An Adair County 4-H & FFA Show will be held as well
as a NEMO Fair 4-H & FFA Show.
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Except as otherwise indicated, all judging will be
on the Danish system with a 3-2-1 relationship between blue, red and
white awards. The judges are instructed not to place inferior
exhibits regardless of the number of entries.
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Believing it is in the best interest of all 4-H/FFA
exhibitors to maintain a reputation of integrity and to present a
wholesome and progressive image, 4-H and FFA members are expected to
conduct themselves according to the best traditions of their
respective organizations. Inappropriate conduct (drinking, stealing,
vandalism, and indiscreet behavior) WILL NOT BE TOLERATED. Any
violation of this rule will be grounds for disqualifying the
exhibitor and/or livestock involved. Further, any premium monies
earned will be forfeited.
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All non-exhibitors will be expected to vacate barns
by 12 midnight each evening.
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State Health Regulations will apply to all livestock
entries, unless specified otherwise.
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Exhibitors are not permitted to show the same breed
in both 4-H and FFA. For example, if an exhibitor shows Chester
White hogs in 4-H, he/she cannot show Chester White hogs in FFA, or
if an exhibitor shows market steers in FFA, he/she cannot show
market steers in 4-H. Animals are designated (4-H or FFA) at the
time of entry and may not be switched to another division after
entries have been received prior to the fair.
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4-H members may exhibit only in projects in which
they are enrolled in the current 4-H year.
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All exhibitors must clean their pens before they
will be released by Superintendent.
Missouri Show Me Quality Assurance (MSMQA): By June
1, 2009, all exhibitors enrolled In food animal projects including
beef, sheep, swine, dairy cattle, meat and dairy goats, rabbits, and
poultry must complete the appropriate level of MSMQA certification
to be considered an exhibitor in good standing in that project.
Judging - Competent judges have been secured for all departments.
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No one shall act as judge for any class in which he
or she is exhibiting.
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A judge, at his/her discretion may withhold any or
all premiums if an article or animal in his/her judgement is not
worthy of award.
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Decision of judges shall be final subject only to
protest for good reason and under the procedure hereinafter
described under the heading “Protest”.
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Any exhibitor attempting to interfere with the
judges during the adjudication, or publicly expressing disapproval
in the area or grounds of decision of the judges, shall forfeit
premiums and be excluded from further competition.
Protest
- ALL PROTESTS MUST BE MADE IN WRITING to the Joint Review Board. The
protest should include the reason for the alleged ineligibility and the
rule governing the case must be noted. All protests must be signed. Such
protest must be filed with a Joint Review Committee by or before 8 a.m.
the day following the date the award is made.
Liabilities of Exhibitors
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In no event shall University of Missouri Extension,
Adair County University Extension Council, University Extension
Staff or Adair County 4-H Council, its officers, directors or
members be held responsible for any loss or damage to the property
of person or exhibitor or other persons while on the fairgrounds
whether said loss or damage shall arise from accident or any cause
whatsoever.
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Entry form will serve as agreement that you
understand and accept responsibility for following all guidelines
and understand that failure to do so will result in dismissal from
event or activity.
Release of
Exhibits - With the consent of the division
superintendent, exhibits may be released only in the event of an extreme
emergency, or for the purpose of attending a conflicting show by showing
the proper papers. Failure to comply will mean automatic forfeiture of
all premiums due to exhibitor.
Payment of
Premiums
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Premiums awarded by the judges under the rule herein
described will be distributed as soon after the Fair as possible.
ALL payments will be made by check.
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In making payment for premiums awarded, no evidence
of award will be recognized except Superintendents Entry Book
properly approved and signed by Superintendent and Judge of that
department in which the exhibitor is entered.
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