Deuel County General Rules and Regulations

  1. Entries are open to members of FFA & 4-H, that have been enrolled in 4-H by June 15th of the current year.
  2. Exhibits must be current year’s projects.
  3. All exhibits must be pre-registered by July 27, unless otherwise noted.
  4. A superintendent or extension staff must release all exhibits assigned to the area. Times will be set by the Fair Board prior to the fair.
  5. All clothing exhibits will be judged on the date of Clothing Judging and Fashion Revue. Unless otherwise noted.
  6. Exhibits not listed in the fair book need to be approved by the extension staff.
  7. Arrangements need to be made through the Extension Office for both set-up & pre-registration.
  8. Booths must be completed before the opening day of the fair.
  9. Decisions of judges and superintendents will be final. The appeals and protest procedures adopted by the Deuel County 4-H Council will be followed in case of disputes.
  10. No entries will be accepted after the deadline shown on the program.
  11. Only one entry per class unless otherwise designated.
  12. Any 4-H member is eligible to have an exhibit selected for the State Fair unless his or her presence is required.
  13. If presence is required, members must have been 10 years of age before January 1, of the current year.
  14. The last year of eligibility is the calendar year the member becomes 19. (As of January 1st, of the current year.)
  15. All awards will be made in the modified Danish System. A purple ribbon denotes a superior, blue denotes an excellent exhibit, and red denotes a good exhibit.
  16. County Only projects will be marked in the fair book as County Only.
  17. If a project requires supporting material, it must be included the day of judging, unless otherwise stated. Exhibits not having supporting material will be dropped one ribbon placing.
  18. The State Fair General Rules and Regulations are available from your local Extension Office. Premiums shown in the Deuel County Fair Book are for Deuel County Fair only.
  19. 4-H exhibitors must receive blue or purple ribbon to be eligible for county awards and a purple ribbon for state awards and/or recognition.
  20. In-person interview judging is required for all static exhibits. Any exhibit failing to meet this requirement will be automatically lowered one ribbon placing.
    1. 4-H members may submit a request for an exemption to the 4-H Council.
    2. Requests may be made either in person or in writing. Written requests must be turned into the Extension Office, and all requests are due by the July 4-H Council meeting.
    3. Exemptions will be granted at the discretion of the 4-H Council.
  21. Static and Fashion Show exhibitors are required to be present and participate in interview judging to receive Special Recognition Awards.
  22. New Category participation will require 3 exhibitors, for 2 consecutive years, before Grand and Reserve Award Sponsors are sought by the Deuel County 4-H Council. Awards can be given if a donor volunteers to sponsor the awards.
  23. For Grand and Reserve Awards to be given, there must be a minimum of 3 exhibitors in that category.

See the Livestock Department for additional rules.

Protests

The respective superintendent has the authority to make appropriate decisions based on the Fair Book. When needed, a committee shall be appointed to serve as a protest review group. They will meet when needed to act upon concerns. 

  1. The committee will consist of 5 members of the 4-H Council- not involved in the grievance.
  2. All protests must be submitted in writing and signed.
  3. The written protest must be submitted to the county 4-H Management Team and must include:
    1. Names of people involved
    2. Nature of concerns, situation and documentation
    3. Recommendations for corrections
    4. Specific action, rule, etc., in question
    5. Additional people the committee may contact for further clarification
  4. Procedures and/or steps carried out by the person involved prior to the submission of the protest to the County Fair Management Team.
    1. The committee will review the written protest
    2. They may discuss the situation with affected people and show officials, including the County Fair Management Team.
    3. Recommendations will be developed and carried out.
  5. In cases of protest the exhibitor may be allowed to show, but results of showing will be subject to change based on the outcome of the protest process.  This allows for the smooth operation of the show and facilitates appropriate processing.
    1. The Management Team reserves the right to withhold any award
    2. The exhibitor may be excluded from the show if action warrants
    3. Protest will not be accepted after the exhibit is released from the 4-H Division of the County Fair. 

Deuel County Livestock Program Rules

The following rules are those of the 4-H program and the meeting attendance requirements.

All 4-H members in Deuel County must follow these rules to be eligible for cash and other incentive awards provided by the Deuel County 4-H program.

  1. Attend planned activities of the club and /or project meeting.
  2. Behave in a manner acceptable to other 4-H members, leaders, and parents.
  3. Be responsible for your own property.
  4. Respect public property and other individual’s personal property.
  5. Use good judgment in selecting the appropriate clothing for the meeting activities and weather conditions.
  6. In the event of the death of any 4 -H animal, the Extension Office must be notified as soon as possible. If the death of an animal occurs prior to June 15, a different animal may be used as approved by livestock committee.

Remember to read the rules for your LIVESTOCK ENTRIES. The 4-H rules must be followed.

Deuel County Fair Book