Heritage

GENERAL RULES

Southern Plains Extension Unit County Fairs

ALL DEADLINES WILL BE ENFORCED.

      The shows and events of the Nuckolls & Thayer County Fairs will be under the direction of the designated Extension staff and superintendents. The Extension staff and superintendents will make all on-the-spot decisions necessary for the operation of the shows. In case of a complaint or a disagreement with the show, the exhibitor should discuss it with the Extension staff and the superintendent within one hour after the show.  If an agreement cannot be reached, then the exhibitor and/or the Extension staff and superintendent should request a grievance committee meeting. Grievance must be submitted in writing. The grievance committee will consist of two 4‑H Council members, two Fairboard members and one neutral superintendent. The decision reached by this committee is final. 

Rules: 

1. Eligibility Requirements- Competition in the county 4‑H Fair is open to youth who are enrolled in Nuckolls or Thayer County 4‑H projects in which he/she is exhibiting. The youth must be 8 years old on January 1 of the current calendar year and under the age of 19 years of age on January 1 of the current calendar year. CloverKid members are 5-7 years old on January 1 of the current calendar year.

2.  Pre-Entry- Pre-entries are required for ALL fair exhibits.

PRE-ENTRY DEADLINES:

Nuckolls – Paper Entries Only – July 11^th - 4:00 PM

Thayer – Online Entries Only- July 17^{th –} Midnight 

        Absolutely NO late entries accepted!

*Subject to the 4‑H Council policy committee.

3. Number of Entries Allowed.

    Nuckolls County ONLY- Unlimited entries per class numbermay be made per exhibitor with the exception of a limit of two entries per class in Horticulture. 

    Thayer County ONLY- Limit of two entries per class.

    See General Animal Rules for livestock entries.

4. Entry Tags- Exhibits other than livestock contest must have entry tags attached to the exhibit at the time of entry. Tags are printed through your local Extension office.

5. Exhibits Released-See fair schedule. All fair exhibits are expected to be at the fair during scheduled times. Premium and support/booster payments will be forfeited for early removal of show animals with the exception of animals released for the animal’s welfare by written approval from a veterinarian or for legitimate reason with written approval from the species’ superintendent and a representative of the 4‑H council livestock committee. In case of emergencies, contact the office staff. The Extension staff is not responsible for items left at the fairgrounds after scheduled times.

6. Exhibit Space- Space will be assigned by the department superintendent(s). All possible care will be used to prevent loss or injury to articles or animals exhibited, but fair management will in no way be responsible should loss or injury occur. 

7. Disclaimer of Responsibility- All persons participating in the Thayer or Nuckolls County Fairs, either as exhibitors or as spectators, agree to make no claim against said Thayer or Nuckolls County Fair Association/Board, its officers, employees, volunteers, or any other exhibitors for any loss or damage to persons or property in connection with the activities of the Thayer or Nuckolls County Fair and said participants agree to hold said Association and persons harmless from any such claims. Individuals will be held personally responsible for his or her actions and the Fair Association will not be accountable or responsible for any injury. Exhibitors are responsible for the health of their animals.

8. Ribbons & Premiums Awarded- All exhibits will be divided into groups according to merit. 

Purple…………… Excellent             Blue……………………...…Good

Red……………….Fair                     White………Needs Improvement          Rainbow……..Non-Competition

Equal exhibits will be given ribbons of the same color in each class. Only worthy exhibits will be awarded ribbons and/or premium money. Trophies/banners/medals will only be awarded to purple & blue-ribbon exhibits. NO red or white ribbon entries will earn trophies. Unused trophies will be recycled.  In case there are insufficient funds to pay premiums in full, they will be prorated and paid accordingly. 

9. State Fair Eligibility-An exhibitor must be a 4‑H member enrolled in the county which she/he represents and must be 8 years old by January 1, with the exception of program specific age requirements for Shooting Sports and First Lego League. 

10. State Fair Exhibits- The Extension staff deliver many exhibits to the State Fair as a courtesy to exhibitors. However, exhibitors may be asked to arrange transportation of some articles that are large or heavy.

11.  State Fair Rules will apply when County Fair Rules are not adequate.  In case the general rules conflict with department rules, the department rules govern.                      

12. Interview Judging- Clothing Judging- See interview information involving Clothing and Fashion included with the Clothing & Fashion show rules. Static Exhibit-Interview judging is encouraged but not required for all other static exhibits. 4‑Hers can interview once per project for a total of 5 interviews. Sign up for interview judging will occur at exhibit check in, in each of the project areas. Interviews will be scheduled according to the project and class. If the 4‑Her can’t make a certain time, we will try to work with them, but we cannot guarantee that they will get to interview with all the projects they want.   

13. Exhibits entered by 4‑H members with special needs will be marked for the judge’s information only. Families will provide this information.

14. Identification- In addition to entry tag, a label with the exhibitor’s name, item’s department, division, and class should be attached to each separate piece of the exhibit.

15. Scoresheets- Scoresheets used for classes in divisions are listed by the corresponding division or class. PLEASE NOTE: County Fair scoresheets are denoted with CF numbers whereas State Fair scoresheets are denoted with SF numbers. Many county classes will use state fair scoresheets. For example: Heritage scoresheets begin with letters SF therefore will be found on the scoresheet website listed above. If any entire division uses the same scoresheet, the scoresheet number will be listed under the division title.

16.* Classes- All classes with a star (*) after the class number are not eligible for state fair competition.

HERITAGE

Scoresheet: Explore Your Heritage SF71

Premium Code: STATIC ITEMS

      The purpose of the 4-H Heritage project is to acquire knowledge, develop a connection to the past and share the story of a 4-H member’s heritage and history around them. An exhibit may include items, pictures, maps, charts, recordings, drawings, illustrations, writings or displays that depict the heritage of the member's family or community or 4-H history. 

      Please note: Exhibits are entered at 4-H’ers own risk. We will not be responsible for loss or damage to family heirloom items or any items in this division. Displays should not be larger than 22" x 28" wide. If size needs to be a different size because the historical item is larger than 22” x 28,” please contact the superintendents for approval. Display collections securely in an attractive container no larger than 22" x 28". Exhibits must include name, county, age, and past experience (years in Explore Your Heritage projects)labeled on back of exhibit. All entries must include documentation. When writing documentation ask yourself to think about how this relates to my heritage or is it important? Examples of documentation; birth dates, death dates, marriage dates, identification of individuals included in the exhibit, or stories related to the subject of the exhibit.

Level I: Beginning- 1-4 years in project.

Department A  Division 101 

Classes

1    Heritage Poster or Flat Exhibit- Entries may be pictures,                posters, items that depict family heritage. Exhibits must be          supported by a written explanation. 

2    Family Genealogy/History Notebook- Include pedigree charts/family group sheets, with documentation for two-three generations of one family line, expanding each year. If multiple books are included in the exhibit, only bring a book with the most current year’s work.

3    Local History Scrapbook/Notebook- Scrapbook or notebook that depicts history of local community or Nebraska that helps youth appreciate their heritage.

4    Framed Family Groupings (or individuals) of pictures showing family history- Pictures must be supported by a written explanation.

5    Other Exhibits Depicting the Heritage of the Member’s Family or Community- Exhibit must be supported by a written explanation. May include biographical albums of themselves or another family member, family cookbooks, etc. 

6    4-H History Scrapbook- A scrapbook relating 4-H history of a local club or county. Must be work of individual 4-H'er - no club project. If multiple books are included in the exhibit, only bring the scrapbook with the most current year’s work.

7    4-H History Poster- Poster relating 4-H history of local club or county or individual.

8    Story or Illustration- Story about a historical event.

9    Book Review- About local, Nebraska or regional history.

10  Other Historical Exhibits- Attach an explanation of historical importance.

11  Family Traditions Book- Exhibitor scrapbook depicting family traditions of the past.

12  Family Traditions Exhibit- Story or illustration of a family tradition or event. Exhibits must be supported by a written explanation. 

13  4-H Club/County Scrapbook- Scrapbook relating 4-H history of local club or county compiled by club historian. If multiple books are included in the exhibit, only bring scrapbook with the most current year’s work.

14  4-H Member Scrapbook- Scrapbook relating to an individual. 

      4-H members' 4-H history. If multiple books are included in the exhibit, only bring book with most current year’s work.

15  Special Events Scrapbook- A scrapbook relating to a 4-H special event, such as Congress or CWF or a personal or family special event, such as a trip, family reunion, etc. 

Dept A  Division 102, Level II: Advanced- over 4 years in project

Classes

1    Heritage Poster or Flat Exhibit- Entries may be pictures, posters, items, etc. that depict family heritage. Exhibits must be supported by a written explanation.

2    Family Genealogy/History Notebook- Include pedigree charts/family group sheets, with documentation beyond two-three generations of one family line, expanding each year. If multiple books are included, only bring the book with the most current year’s work.

3    Local History Scrapbook/Notebook- Scrapbook or notebook that depicts history of local community or Nebraska that helps youth appreciate their heritage.

4    Framed Family Groupings- (or individuals) of Pictures showing Family History-  Pictures must be supported by a written explanation.

5    Other Exhibits Depicting the Heritage of the Member’s Family or Community- Exhibit must be supported by a written explanation. May include biographical albums of themselves or another family member, family cookbooks, etc. 

6    4-H History Scrapbook- A scrapbook relating 4-H history of local club or county. Must be work of individual 4-H'er - no club project. If multiple books are included in the exhibit, only bring book with most current year’s work.

7    4-H History Poster- Relating to 4-H history of local club or county or individual.

8    Story or Illustration- About a historical event.

9    Book Review- About local, Nebraska or Regional history.

10  Other Historical Exhibits- Attach an explanation of historical importance.

11  Exhibit- Depicting the importance of a community or Nebraska historic landmark.

12  Community Report- Documenting something of historical significance from past to present.

13  Historic Collection- Displayed securely and attractively in a container no larger than 22" x 28".

14  Video Documentary of a Family or a Community Event- Must be produced and edited by 4-H member. Video is to be uploaded to a streaming application and 4-H member must provide a hard copy QR code for viewing. 4-H members are encouraged to test their codes or link on several devices to check for appropriate permissions for public viewing. 

15  4-H Club/County Scrapbook- Scrapbook relating 4-H history of a local club or county compiled by club historian. If multiple books are included in the exhibit, only bring book with the most current year’s work.

16  4-H Member Scrapbook- Scrapbook relating to individual 4-H member’s 4-H history. If multiple books are included in the exhibit, only bring book with the most current year’s work.

17  Special Events Scrapbook- A scrapbook relating to a 4-H special event, such as Congress or CWF or a personal or family special event, such as a trip, family reunion, etc.