CLASS S - FFA
            The superintendent of each
department will be directing entries within the respective department on entry
day and will designate exhibit space within each department.  
RULES
1.  Eligibility 
            Only members of FFA chapters
chartered in Hamilton County schools (Aurora, Hampton, and High Plains) will be
eligible for FFA division entries. 
Members of these chapters are not eligible to show FFA exhibits at any
other county fairs.  All entries must be
a part of the FFA members supervised agricultural experience program in
agriculture education and a current record book must be available, if requested
at the fair. Only animals exhibited by their owners will receive ribbons and/or
premium unless the superintendent excuses the owner.
2.  Entries
            All entries must be made through and
approved by the agricultural education instructor.
3.  Care of exhibits
            All possible diligence and care will
be used to prevent loss of injury to articles or animals on exhibit: but is
hereby expressly stipulated that the management of the fair will no way be
responsible should loss or injury occur. 
Exhibitors will be responsible for the condition of the animals' pen or
stall at all times.  At no time may
animal quarters be allowed to become untidy.   
4. Registration
of livestock
            FFA members that intend to exhibit
livestock at the Hamilton county fair must pre-register to their FFA advisor by
July 8th.  To qualify in Class
S livestock, all animals must be purebred except market hogs, market sheep,
market beef, commercial breeding cattle and grade breeding sheep.
5. Uniform for
showing
            Exhibitors must wear jeans and an
approved FFA T-shirt.
6. Arrival of
exhibits
            All Class S exhibits will be taken
from 4:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. on July 24, 2013.
7. Release time for exhibits
            All Class S exhibits will be
released at 4:00 P.M. on July 28, 2013. 
Stalls must be cleaned and animals removed by 8:00 P.M. Monday July 29, 2013
or premiums will not be awarded.
8. Herdsmanship
             Awards will be made to top exhibitors for well
kept attractive quarters in each livestock division.  Each exhibitor is expected to cooperate in
proper manure disposal, keeping alley clean, storing feed and trappings, and
keeping animals neat and attractive. 
Uniform signs will be provided and no other signs or displays will be
permitted.
9. Fitting and
showing
            Fitting and showmanship contest will
be open to any bona fide FFA exhibitor of dairy, beef, swine, poultry, or
sheep.  Fitting of livestock will be done
by the exhibitor, and may include assistance from the exhibitor's chapter
members, FFA advisor(s), immediate family, and/or chapter alumni members
only.  Showmanship ribbons will be
awarded in each livestock division. 
Judging will be based on the exhibitors' skill as a showman and the
grooming and appearance of the animals in the show ring.
10. Premium
awards
            All Class S exhibits will be divided
into groups according to merit.  Purple
ribbons will denote superior exhibits. Blue awards denote excellent
exhibits.  Red awards denote good exhibits
and white awards denote fair.  Grand
champion exhibits must receive a purple to be eligible for the Grand Champion
trophy award.  Reserve champions will be
awarded Reserve Champion rosettes only.
11.  Judging of Exhibits
            Superintendent and judges are the
only persons allowed in the building during the judging of exhibits.  The superintendent will instruct the judge on
procedures, rules, etc.
SPECIAL
FFA AWARDS AND 2012 DONORS
Trophies and/or plaques                                              Donor
Grand champion market gilt                                       Aurora
Coop
Grand champion market barrow                                 Heritage Bank
Grand champion pen of four swine                            Cornerstone Bank
Grand champion swine showman                               Aurora News-Register
Grand champion market lamb                                     Heritage Bank
Grand champion pen of 3 lambs                                 Aurora Vet. Clinic
Grand champion registered ewe                                  Aurora Coop
Grand champion registered ram                                  United Farmers Cooperative
Grand champion sheep showman                               Ken’s Motel
Grand champion market steer                                     Cornerstone Insurance
Grand champion breeding beef                                   GI Hearing Aide Center
Grand champion cow/calf                                           Hampton FFA
Grand champion market heifer                                   Aurora Chamber of Commerce
Grand champion stocker feeder heifer                        Aurora FFA
Grand champion stocker feeder steer                         Scott and Ange Klute
Grand champion pen of 3 beef                                   Pinnacle Bank
Grand champion beef showman                                 Wortman Motor Company
Grand champion dairy showman                                Aurora Coop
Grand champion poultry showman                            Cornerstone Bank
Grand Champion poultry pen of 3 (overall)              First State Bank – Hordville
Grand champion goat showman                                 Leach Insurance
Grand champion market goat                                      Ken Killion
Ag Mechanics Overall Champion                               Quality Ag. Lynn Miller
SPECIAL
FFA AWARDS (Continued)
Grand champ agricultural mech. (production)            Bank
of Marquette
Grand champ agricultural mech. (power)                   Interstate Battery
Grand champ agricultural mech. (utility)                    Pinnacle Bank
Grand champ agricultural mech. (horticulture)           Pinnacle
Bank
Grand champ agricultural mech. (refurbishing)           Grosshans
International Inc.
Grand champ agricultural mech. (construction)          Friesen
Motors
Grand champ agricultural mech. (Overall Champ)     Miller Welding
Grand champion arc display board                             TC Machine Inc
Grand champion MIG display board.                        Matheson
Grand champion TIG display board.                         Matheson
Grand champion acetylene display board                  Matheson
Crop production award (overall)                                Syngenta Seeds
Crop production (grain-corn)                                     Aurora Chamber of Commerce
Crop production (grain-corn other)                            United Farmers
Cooperative
Crop production (grain-soybeans)                             The Grain
Place-Marquette
Crop production (grain-other)                                    Heritage Bank
Crop production (plants-corn)                                   Syngenta Seeds
Crop production (plants-corn other)                          Syngenta Seeds
Crop production (plants-soybean)                             Syngenta Seeds
Crop production (plants-other)                                  Aurora
Coop
Crop production (ears-corn)                                       United Farmers Cooperative
Crop production (ears-other corn)                             United Farmers
Cooperative 
Crop production (soybean-pods)                               Aurora
Chamber of Commerce
Horticulture -Judge’s choice                                       Schneider’s
Hardware
Horticulture -Judge’s choice                                       Schneider’s
Hardware
Horticulture -Judge’s choice                                       Easy
Lawn
Horticulture -Judge’s choice                                       Easy
Lawn
Horticulture Overall Champion                                  Hampton
FFA
LOT 1 - AGRICULTURAL
MECHANICS
            Projects
entered shall be the direct result of Agricultural Mechanics instruction in
Agricultural-Ed, grades 7-12 only, and constructed primarily under the
supervision of the Agricultural-Ed instructor during the 2012-2013 school
year.  The student entering the project
will have at least 75% of the construction responsibility.  The superintendent has the right to review
all class and determine eligibility of items in that class.
Household/industrial arts items are not eligible for awards, (gun rack, desks,
magazine racks, computer table, etc.,). 
Each student may exhibit only 2 duplicate items in each class. Projects
are classified by the agricultural education instructor based on the difficulty
and competencies required for construction. 
All entries shall be made on FFA entry blanks and properly
certified.  Each article shall be labeled
with the name of the article, the student's name, and name of school on exhibit
cards or tags provided at the time of entry. 
            Exhibits will be evaluated on the
following basis:      
                     Construction and
workmanship         40 points
                     Utility and
design                               40
points
                     Finish                                                  20
points
AWARD AMOUNTS:
Extra
large-Champion-$35.00; Reserve Champion-$30.00;
            Purple-$25.00; Blue-$20.00;  Red-$15.00; White-$10.00                
Large
items-Champion-$30.00; Reserve Champion-$25.00;
            Purple-$20.00;             Blue-$15.00; Red-$10.00;
White-$5.00.        
Medium
items-Champion-$20.00; Reserve Champion-$15.00;
             Purple-$12.00; Blue-$8.00; Red-$6.00;
White-$4.00
Small
items-Champion-$10.00; Reserve Champion-$8.00;
            Purple-$6.00; Blue-$5.00;
Red-$4.00; White-$2.00
UTILITY
To include
items/tools used about the agricultural mechanics facility.      
4200 Large items
(wagons, trailers)
4210 Medium
items (carts, welding tables, presses, engine hoists, engine stands)
4220 Small items
(splash block, tool box, foot scraper, car ramps, jack stands)
PRODUCTION
To include
items/tools used in crop and livestock production.
4300 Extra large
items  (portable buildings, pipe trailer,
bale carrier trailer)
4310 Large items
(loading chute, 3 point bale carrier, hog carrier)
4320 Medium
items (stock panels, sheep blocker, feed bunk)
4330 Small items
(post driver, post puller, troughs)
POWER
To include
items/tools which incorporate a combination of electrical, hydraulic, and/or
fuel motors as a power source to perform a function. (The power source should
be included on all power driven equipment during judging but must be adjusted
so it will not function thereafter, for the safety of the public.)
4400 Large items
(large sprayer)
4410 Medium
items (log splitter)
4420 Small items
(small sprayer)
HORTICULTURE
To include
items/tools used for the lawn, garden, natural resources, outdoor recreation or
improvement purposes.
4500 Large items
(grills, smokers, planters, mini-sprayers)
4510 Med. items
(picnic tables, patio seats, patio table)
4520 Small items
(plant stands, planter boxes, signs)
REFURBISHING
To include items
in the categories of utility, production, power or horticulture, as previously
described, that have been restored to a state where it has current functional
benefit.  The following information must
accompany the project: 1) a narrative describing the condition of the item or
tool prior to repair: 2) steps taken to repair the item: 3) a bill of materials
which indicates costs: 4) pictures may also be used.  Items will be considered for an award under the
above divisions of Agricultural Mechanics.
4600 Large
refurbishing (tractors)
4610 Medium
refurbishing (lawn mower)
4620 Small
refurbishing (antique farm and garden tools)
CONSTRUCTION
PROJECTS
Miscellaneous
projects constructed as part of the agricultural education program.  May be of any material construction.  Projects in this category do not qualify for
state fair entry.
4700 Large items
(racing cart)
4710 Medium
items (weight bench, weight stands)
4720 Small items
(mill projects, decorative items)
DISPLAY BOARDS
A display board
shall be items completed since the previous county fair.
            Welding
boards shall identify: 1) kind of weld; 2) position; 3) amperage; 4) electrode
size; 5) AWS number; 6) thickness or dimension of metal.
A minimum of 8
and a maximum of 10 welds shall be mounted on the display board.  Welds shall be attached so all sides are
available for evaluation.  Judges will
deduct points if welds are mounted solid. 
No specific welds are required; however, welds must differ from one
another by at least position, electrode size, AWS number, thickness or
dimension of metal or kind of metal.
AWARD AMOUNTS:
Champion-$8.00,
Reserve champion-$7.00, Purple-$6.00. Blue-$5.00,
Red-$4.00,
White-$3.00.
Board arc
champion                                        Plaque
and Rosette
Board acetylene
champion                              Plaque
and Rosette
Board MIG
champion                                                Plaque
and Rosette
Board TIG
champion                                      Plaque
and Rosette
4800 Arc
4810 MIG
4815 TIG
4820 Gas
welding/braze
4830 Electrical
- Must include at least 1 switch, 2 types of splices, 1 light fixture or
receptacle.
4840 Plumbing -
must use 3 types of pipe (copper, plastic, and steel); soldering, flare
fitting, glued joint, and a steel threaded joint required.
4850 Advanced
electrical or plumbing - Contains controls, valves, timers, motors, etc.
4860-Miscellaneous
boards
LOT 2 - DAIRY CATTLE
            Animals in each class will be placed
on 1-2 basis and will compete for championship if deemed worthy by the judge.
            Dairy animals will be placed in the
ribbon group on basis of type only.
AWARD AMOUNTS:
Champion-$12.00,
Reserve Champion-$10.00, 
Purple-$9.00,
Blue-$7.50, Red-$4.50
1103   Showmanship
1104   Junior calf (3/13-4/13)
1105   Intermediate calf (12/12-3/13)
1106   Senior calf (9/12-11/12)
1107   Summer yearling (6/12-8/12)
1108   Junior yearling (3/12-5/12)
1109   Senior yearling (9/11-2/12)
1110   2 Year old (9/11-8/12)
1111   3 Year old (9/10-8/11)
1112   4 Year old (9/09-8/10)
1113   5 Year old or older 8/09 and before
LOT 3 - BEEF
CATTLE
Animals in each class will
be placed on the purple, blue, red and white basis.  Top animals will be placed on a 1-2 basis and
will compete for championship if deemed worthy by the judge.
AWARD AMOUNTS:
Champion-$12.00,
Reserve Champion-$10.00
Purple-$9.00,
Blue-$7.50, Red-$4.50
MARKET
BEEF 
1114   Showmanship
1115   Market steer (all breeds)
1116   Market heifer (all breeds)
1117   Hamilton county raised beef market steer
1118   Hamilton county raised beef market heifer 
Grand champion steer and
heifer.................Trophies & Rosettes
Reserve champion steer and
heifer.................................Rosettes
*One member may
show three individual market beef if they are not designated as a pen of three
market beef. If they are designated as a pen of three market beef, two
individuals may be shown. Members must either designate pen of three market or
show 3 individuals during weigh in or entry day of the fair.
1119   Pen of three.................Two may be
shown as individuals
                                                P$20.00  B$15.00 
R$10.00  
1120   Feeder calves.....................P$9.00  B$7.50 
R$4.50  
BREEDING
CATTLE
            The objective of the FFA
beef-breeding project is to provide the foundation for a herd of purebred
cattle.  Excessive feeding is not only
uneconomical but may impair the breeding qualities as well.  To this end the judge is instructed to
penalize excessive condition.
1121   Registered female
1122   Grade female
1125 Junior calf
(1/13-4/13)
1126 Senior
heifer calf (9/12-12/12)
1127 Junior
summer yearling heifer (7/12-8/12)
1128 Senior
summer yearling heifer (5/12-6/12)
1129 Junior
yearling heifer (3/12-4/12)
1130 Yearling
heifer (1/12-2/12)
1131 Senior
yearling heifer (9/11-12/11)
1132 Cows *(Wet)
Calved prior to (7/13)
1133 Cows (Dry)
Calved prior to (7/13)
     Champion and reserve champion female each
breed-Rosette
    *Wet cows will be shown with calf at side.
Premium will be awarded to the cow.
COMMERCIAL
            Non-registered (commercial) beef
heifers may be shown if approved affidavit has been submitted to the FFA
superintendent by June 15.  All heifers
shall have an ear tattoo that corresponds with the official FFA ear tag
number.  The approved affidavit shall
include name of the owner, breed of sire and dam, known or approximate date of
birth, and British or continental breed. An exhibitor must have the entry form
cleared with the FFA superintendent before any animal may be shown.  Ear tags, ear tattoos, and entry forms will
be checked and verified Wednesday evening.
1140    Junior heifer (1/13-4/13)
1141    Senior heifer (9/12-12/12)
1142    Junior summer heifers (7/12-8/12)
1143    Senior summer yearling heifers (5/12-6/12)
1144    Late junior yearling heifers (3/12-4/12)
1145    Early yearling heifers (1/12-2/12)
1146    Senior yearling heifers (9/11-12/11)
1147    Cows calved prior to (7/13) to be shown dry
or with calf at side.
Grand champion female British and continental........ Trophy & Rosette
Reserve champion female British and continental.................... Rosette
Grand champion beef showmanship........................ Trophy & Rosette
Reserve
champion beef showmanship...................................... Rosette
LOT 4 - SWINE
     Animals in each class will be placed on
the purple, blue, red, and white group basis. Top animals will be placed on a
1-2 basis and will compete for championship.
NOTICE
1.     A statement that swine did
not originate from a herd that has shown clinical signs, been infected with, or
quarantined for pseudorabies within 30 days prior to the fair.
2.     Exhibitors MUST HAVE
received Level 3 PQA certification prior to the fair   
MARKET
SWINE
            Market
swine, either barrow or gilt must be farrowed on or after January 1, of the
current year. Swine classes will be divided into weight divisions for showing.
Each member will be allowed up to four market swine and a pen of 4 at the
county fair.  To show in the individual class the pigs must have been
identified by June 15.  
Grooming - swine
must be shown without hairdressing compounds. This includes oil, powder or of
any other coat dressing compounds.  Water
is permitted.
AWARD AMOUNTS:
Champion-$12.00,
Reserve Champion-$10.00
Purple-$9.00,
Blue-$7.50, Red-$4.50
1149   Showmanship                                       
1150  Pen of four market hogs
             Grand champion pen
four.....................Trophy & Rosette
             Reserve champion pen of four..............................Rosette
1151  Market swine (gilt)
1152  Market swine (barrows)
Grand 
and reserve champion market barrow........................ Trophy & Rosette
Grand and reserve champion market
gilt..............................  Trophy
& Rosette
LOT 5 - SHEEP
            Animals in each class will be placed
on the purple, blue, red and white ribbon group basis.  Two animals will be placed on a 1-2 basis and
will compete for championship if deemed worthy by the judge.
The registration
number of sire and dam must be furnished with fair entry. 
All breeds will
be shown together unless numbers warrant division of breeds.
AWARD AMOUNTS:
REGISTERED
Champion-$12.00,
Reserve Champion-$10.00
Purple-$9.00,
Blue-$7.50, Red-$4.50
Champion
registered ram & ewe...................Trophies & Rosettes
BREEDING
SHEEP
PUREBREDS
1159   Showmanship
1160   Ewe lamb (Dropped after 12/31/12)
1161   Yearling ewe (1/1/12-12/31/12)
1162   Aged ewe (dropped before 1/1/12)
1163   Ram lamb (dropped before 12/31/12)
1164   Yearling ram (1/1/12-12/31/12)
1165   Aged ram (dropped before 1/1/12)
AWARD AMOUNTS:
COMMERCIAL
Champion-$12.00,
Reserve Champion-$10.00
Purple-$9.00,
Blue-$7.50, Red-$4.50
COMMERCIAL
BREEDING EWES
1170   Lamb (dropped after (12/31/12)
1171   Yearling (1/1/12-12/31/12)
1172   Aged ewe (dropped before 1/1/12)
MARKET
SHEEP
            All lambs must be born on or after
January 1st of the current year. 
Late castration, cryptorchids or bucky appearing males will be
eliminated from the show.  All sheep must
have been shorn within 30 days of the show.
AWARD AMOUNTS:
MARKET
Champion-$12.00,
Reserve Champion-$10.00
Purple-$9.00,
Blue-$7.50, Red-$4.50
1180  Pen of three market lambs
      *Two may be shown as individuals.                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
Champion pen of
three market lambs..............………....Trophy & Rosette
Reserve champion
pen of three market lambs.................Rosette
1181 Market
lambs 
*One member may
show three individual market lambs if they are not designated as a pen of three
market lambs.  If they are designated as
a pen of three market lambs, two individuals may be shown. Members must either
designate pen of three market lambs or three individual market lambs during
weigh in on entry day of the fair.
Champion and
reserve champion market lambs.......…..Trophies & Rosettes
Champion and
reserve champion sheep showmanship...Trophies & Rosettes
LOT 6 – POULTRY
            Animals in each class will be placed
on the purple, blue, red and white ribbon group basis.  Two animals will be placed on a 1-2 basis and
will compete for championship if deemed worthy by the judge.
AWARD AMOUNTS: 
Champion-$12.00,
Reserve Champion-$10.00
Purple-$9.00,
Blue-$7.50, Red-$4.50
Limit of 5
entries (pen of 3 counts as 1 entry) plus showmanship
1182      Showmanship
Champion and
reserve champion showman.......…..Trophies & Rosettes
Standard
1183      Cockerel
1184      Pullet
1185      Cock
1186      Hen
1187      Cross-bred
1188      Hen & Rooster Pair
Bantams
1189      Cockerel
1190      Pullet
1191      Cock
1192      Hen
1193      Hen & Rooster Pair
1194      Pen of Three Broilers (limit
1 pen)
1195      Pen of Three Egg Production
(same breed)
1196      Ducks
1197      Geese
1198      Turkeys
LOT 7 GOATS
AWARD AMOUNTS: 
Champion-$12.00,
Reserve Champion-$10.00
Purple-$9.00,
Blue-$7.50, Red-$4.50
FFA members can compete in 5
classes plus showmanship.  
DAIRY
GOATS
            Goats are to be milked within 16 hours of the show.  
1199      Showmanship
1200      Goat (under 5 months)
1201      Goat (5 to 8 months)
1202      Goat (8 months to 1 year)
1203      Goat (1 to 2 years –
Non-milking doe)
1204      Goat (under 2 years –
Milking Doe)
1205      2 and 3 years – Milking Doe
1206      Junior Herd
1207      Mother-Daughter
1208      Milk Goat & Herd
ANGORA
GOATS
1209      Showmanship
1210      Doe Kids (less then 12
months)
1211      Billy Kids (less then 12
months)
1212      Yearling Does – 12-24 months
1213      Adult Does – 2 years and
older
MEAT
GOATS
General Information: The
objective of the FFA meat goat project is to provide youth with life skills of
being responsible, making decisions, planning, organizing, and working with
others. Most of all, the project member will learn about raising and feeding
meat goats.  The meat goat project is
designed for animals showing meat qualities such as the goats with the Boer
influence—NO hair, dairy or miniature goats will be included in the project.
Meat goat exhibitors must
follow all the other County Fair livestock project rules.  
Goats will be weighed on
entry day and should be a minimum of 45 lbs. and a maximum of 110 lbs.  
After weighing, goats will
be divided into weight classes depending on the number of entries and at the
superintendent’s discretion.  
Exhibitors may enter a
maximum of 5 head, with maximum 3 market or 3 breeding.  
All goats must be carrying
all milk teeth at the time of check-in.  
All goats must be dehorned
or have horns tipped.  
Other wether and female kids
may be shown – no billies.
1214      Showmanship
1215      Market Goats, wethers &
nannies (divided by weight)
1216      Breeding Spring Born Nannies
1217      Breeding Fall Born Nannies
1218      Breeding Yearling Nannies
1219      Exhibitor group of two
Market Goats
LOT 8 LLAMAS
AWARD AMOUNTS:
Champion-$12.00,
Reserve Champion-$10.00
Purple-$9.00,
Blue-$7.50, Red-$4.50
1300    CLASS
1                             
Showmanship
1310    CLASS 2
                            
Obstacle Course
1320    CLASS
3                             
Public Relations
LOT 9 – LIVESTOCK JUDGING
CONTEST
Information:  This event is open to any member of the
Aurora, Hampton, or High Plains FFA chapters.  The contest will take
place Sunday, July 28th beginning at 10:00 AM.  There will be at least one class of beef,
swine, and sheep.  Pre-registration is
preferred with the FFA Superintendent. 
Contestants will meet in the livestock show arena for registration,
rules, and procedures.  All decisions
made by the official judge and FFA superintendent will be final.  Questions can be directed to Joel Miller at jmiller@esu9.org or 402-725-3566.
AWARD AMOUNTS
Purple-$3.00,
Blue-$2.75, Red-$2.00, White-$1.25
1400    SENIOR DIVISON:  FFA members who will be enrolled as a Junior
or Senior for the upcoming school year.
1410    JUNIOR DIVISION:  FFA members who will be enrolled as Freshmen
or Sophomores for the upcoming school year.
Both SENIOR AND JUNIOR DIVISIONS are subject to answering questions
concerning the classes evaluated and providing at least one set of oral reasons.
LOT 10 - CROP PRODUCTION DISPLAYS
PLANT
SHOW
Award Amounts:
Crop Display
Champion Rosette
& Plaque
Purple-$3.50,
Blue-$3.00, Red-$2.25, White-$1.50. 
2000    Corn
Stalks, Yellow -3 stalk display  
2001    Corn Stalks, White -3 stalk display  
2002    Corn
Stalks, Other -3 stalk display  
2003    Soybeans-3
plant display
2004    Fresh Cut Hay– (2” diameter tied bundle)
2005    Cured Hay- ½ a square bale 
2006     Other Crop Plants (may have more than one
entry if all are different crops)
Roots should be
balled and placed in one 5-gallon bucket for plant display.  Corn ears should not be shucked for stalk
display but should be shucked for ear display. 
Merit of the plants will not be judged only on the basis of largest ear
or head, but should indicate promise of top yield. The plants will also be
judged on color and plant condition indicating proper management.
GRAIN
OR HEAD SHOW
2007   Shelled Corn, Yellow, Previous Fall (2 QT)
2008   Shelled Corn, White, Previous Fall (2 QT)
2009   Shelled Corn, Other, Previous Fall (2 QT)
2010   Corn Ears, Yellow, Current Yr. (5 Ears)
2011   Corn Ears, White, Current Yr. (5 Ears)
2012   Corn Ears, Other, Current Yr. (5 Ears)
2013   Grain (other) (2 QT) (may have more than one
entry if all are different crops)
2014   Soybean pods (10 PODS)
2015   Soybean grain (2 QT)
LOT 11 HORTICULTURE
·     
The quality, condition, safety, and care for all horticulture exhibits
are the responsibility of the exhibitor.
·     
All Exhibits must be a part of the FFA member's SAE program.
·     
FFA Members are eligible to show one (1) exhibit of vegetables &
fruits in each sub-class.
·     
No waxing or leaf shine on horticultural entries.
·     
The release schedule will be followed as printed in the rules.
Award Amounts: Horticulture
Champion  - Plaque and Rosette
Purple -$3.50, Blue - $3.00,
Red - $2.25, White - $$1.50
INDIVIDUAL VEGETABLES & FRUITS
Vegetables & fruits will
be judged on the following criteria: 1) uniformity, 2) maturity,
3) correct number, 4) preparation, 5) full size, 6)
good color, 7) shape, 8) firm, 9) free of damage
by insects, disease or mechanical injury.
9001    Apples, red (6 specimens with 1 " stem)
9002    Apples, yellow (6 specimens with 1 " stem)
9003    Beans, yellow (12 pods w/calyx (stem)
9004    Beans, green (12 pods w/calyx (stem)
9005    Beets (6 specimens, w/tops 1/2" long & tap root)
9006    Broccoli (1 specimen over 3" diameter and 6" long
stock)
9007    Cabbage (1 specimen, loose leaves removed, at least 2 layers of
sound green outer leaves left on, trim root smooth w/base of leaves)
9008    Carrots (6 specimens, top 1" - 1 1/2" long w/tap root)
9009    Cauliflower (1 specimen, trim leaves even w/top, remove older
leaves, cut stem below last remaining leaf)
9010    Celery (1 specimen with roots and stalks
intact)
9011    Cucumbers (3 slicing, leave 1/2" stem)
9012    Cucumbers (6 pickling, leave 1/2" stem)
9013    Dill (5 stocks tied)
9014    Eggplant (2 specimens with 1 1/2" stem)
9015    Herbs (3 specimens with roots intact)
9016    Melon, musk or honeydew, (3 specimens, stems
removed)
9017    Onions, yellow (6 specimens, remove only one
layer of skin, leave 1" -
                   1 1/2"
stem, trim root to 3/4")
9018    Onions, red (6 specimens, remove only one
layer of skin, leave 1" -
                   1 1/2"
stem-n, trim root to 3/4")
9019    Onions, white (6 specimens, remove only one
layer of skin, leave 1
                   1 1/2"
stem, trim root to 3/4"),
9020    Parsnips (3 specimen, top 1"-l 1/2”
long w/tap root)
9021    Peas (1/2 cup shelled)
9022    Pepper, Jalapeno or Hungarian wax pepper (3
specimens, leave 1/2" -
                   1" stem) 
9023     Pepper, other hot
peppers, (3 specimens, leave 1/2" - 1" stem)
9024    Pepper, sweet banana peppers, (3 specimens,
leave 1/2" - 1" stem)
9025    Pepper, sweet bell peppers, (3 specimens,
leave 1/2" - 1" stem)
9026    Popcorn, yellow (6 specimens, husked)
9027    Popcorn, ornamental (6 specimens, husked)
9028    Potatoes, red (6 specimens, can be washed
but do not scrub)
9029    Potatoes, russet (6 specimens, can be washed
but do not scrub)
9030    Potatoes, white (6 specimens, can be washed
but do not scrub)
9031    Pumpkin, field type (1 specimen with 1"
- 1 1/2" stem)
9032    Pumpkin, largest by weight
and an acceptable degree of quality (1specimen with 1" - 1 1/2" stem)
9033    Pumpkin, small, less than 4" in
diameter (3 specimens with 1/2" stem)
9034    Squash, acorn (2 specimens, leave 1 "
stem)
9035    Squash, zucchini (2 specimens, leave 1"
stem)
9036    Squash, yellow, straight neck, (2 specimens,
leave 1" stem)
9037    Squash, yellow, crooked neck, (2 specimens,
leave 1" stem)
9038    Squash, any other variety (2 specimens,
leave 1" stem)
9039    Sweet corn, (3 ears, do
not remove husks, trim silk to within 1" of top of husk, 1" - 2"
long shank)
9040    Sweet potatoes, red gold (6 specimens, can
be washed, do not scrub)
9041    Sweet potatoes, yellow (6 specimens, can be
washed, do not scrub)
9042    Tomatoes, red (6 specimens, with 3/4"
or larger stem)
9043    Tomatoes, yellow (6 specimens, with
3/4" or larger stem)
9044    Tomatoes, cherry (12
specimens, 1 1/2" or less in diameter, with 1/2" or longer stem)
9045    Tomatoes, Roma (6
specimens, with 3/4” or larger stem
9046    Watermelon, oblong type (1 specimen)
9047    Watermelon, round type (1 specimen)
9048    Watermelon, largest by weight and an
acceptable degree of quality (1 specimen)
9049    Other vegetables
9050    Other fruits
HOME GARDEN FOOD BASKET DISPLAY
This exhibit is a quality
selection of from 6-10 different kinds and/or varieties of mature vegetables
and/or fruits.  Amounts of vegetables
& fruits in this exhibit should be such that they can be arranged in a neat
and orderly manner and have good eye appeal. 
There must be enough of each vegetable or fruit for the judge to
determine quality.
All vegetables and fruits exhibited must be grown by the FFA member as
a part of an approved SAE program.  There will be only one (1) entry allowed per
exhibitor.
No specimens in this exhibit
may be entered in another class.  Any
combination of vegetables and fruits may be used.  Those not listed in the catalog may be
included.  Exhibit the number of
vegetables or fruits specified for the individual exhibits.  For those not listed in the individual
classes, specimen number should be comparable to like vegetable or fruit.
The exhibit must be a
container such as a basket or box.  It
may be covered with a clear plastic cover but judges must be able to handle
produce to determine quality.
One-third of the judging will be on how well the
exhibit is prepared and presented. 
Packing, such as paper, straw or cloth, may be used but the vegetables
and fruits should be the main attraction of the exhibit.
9051 Home Garden Food Basket Display
FFA HOUSE PLANT EXHIBITS
All plants must be in the possession of the FFA member for at least the
immediate past 45 days as a part of an approved SAE
or laboratory project.
FFA members are eligible to
show two (2) exhibits of houseplants in each sub-class.
One (1) container per entry,
with saucers, if there is a drainage hole in container.  NO WATERING without a saucer.
Judging will be based on
color, condition, foliage and/or flower, correct name, culture, perfection,
quality, maturity, and shape.
Plants should be properly
prepared.  This means the plant should be
well rooted in a container appropriate for the size of the plant.  Plants should not be root-bound or pot-bound.
Plants must be groomed for
exhibition.  Clean with water only.  Plants should be free of diseases, insect
damage, insect free, no wax, or any artificial additives.
Stake a label into soil,
listing cultural instructions of how you grew this plant.  List water requirements (such as dry,
semi-dry, damp); life requirements (sun, semi-shade, shade); and how this plant
was propagated (bought, stem cutting, leaf cutting, seed, etc.) Please make
printing 1/4" tall or taller.  Plants without this information will not be
evaluated.  Label may not be of such a
size as to obscure viewing of plant. ("Water when dry" is not
explicit enough).
The exhibit is judged on the
quality of the plant, not the container. 
Elaborate and
expensive containers will not be considered in the
judging of the plant.
FOLIAGE PLANT
9100    Angelwing Begonia
9101    Arrowhead
9102    Bromelaid
9103    Coleus
9104    Coral Berry
9105    Cornplant
9106    Croton
9107    Dracaena
9108    Dumbcane
9109    Gold Dust
9110    Jade
9111    Marble Peperomia
9112    Peace Lily
9113    Rubber Plant
9114    Schefflera
9115    Shrimp Plant
9116    Snake Plant
9117    Weeping Fig Tree
9118    Any
Other
POTTED FLOWERING PLANT
9120    African Violet
9121    Begonia
9122    Chrysanthemum
9123    Geranium
9124    Petunia
9125    Poinsettia
9126    Any Other
CACTI
9130 Under 6" tall
9131 Over 6" tall
9132 
Miscellaneous Succulents
HANGING BASKETS
9141    Airplane (Spider) Fern
9142    Asparagus Fern
9143    Boston Fern
9144    English Ivy
9145    Jews (one variety)
9146    Philodendrons (one variety)
9147    Pothos
9148    Swedish Ivy
9149    Several Varieties Combined (3 or more)
9150    Any Other
POTTED PLANTS
9151    Herb
9152    Miniature Rose
9153    Ornamental Pepper (w/peppers)
9154    Several Varieties Combined (3 or more)
9155    Unique Potted Plant (any rare or unusual plant, specified
variety)
9156    Any Other
9157    Terrarium/Dish Gardens
FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS
Floral arrangements exhibited by FFA members must
have been arranged as a part of an
FFA member's SAE or laboratory project.  There may be only one (1) entry per
exhibitor.
The materials may be
purchased or grown by the exhibitor.
9200    Floral, fresh cut flowers/foliage
9201    Floral, dried flower/foliage
9202    Floral, artificial flowers/foliage
9203    Floral, live plants
9204    Floral, combination of above
9205    Boutonniere (artificial) (in a see-through container)
9206    Corsage (artificial) (in a see-through container)
9207    Boutonniere (natural) (in a see-through container)
9208    Corsage (natural) (in a see-through container)
9209    Wreaths, 12" or less (artificial)
9210    Wreaths, over 12" (artificial)
9211    Topiary
INDIVIDUAL FLOWERS
Flowers will be judged on
the following criteria: 1) form, 2) color, 3) size, 4) stem and
foliage, 5) substance,
6) condition & 7) grooming.
All exhibits must be a part
of the FFA members SAE PROGRAM.
9330    Celosia, feather/plume (3 spikes)
9331    Celosia, crested/cockscomb (3 flower heads)
9332    Dahlia, small (under 5", 3 blooms)
9333    Dahlia, medium (5"-8" in diameter, 1 bloom)
9334    Dahlia, large (over 8" in diameter, 1 bloom)
9335    Marigold, small, single color (under 3" blooms, 5 blooms)
9336    Marigold, small, bi-color (under 3" blooms, 5 blooms)
9337    Marigold, large, single color (over - 1" blooms, 3 blooms)
9338    Marigold, large, bi-color (over 3" blooms, 3 blooms)
9339    Petunia, single (3 blooms on 1” stems, one variety)
9340    Petunia,
double (3 blooms on 1” stems, one variety)
9341    Petunia, bi-color (3 blooms on 1” stems, one variety)
9342    Snapdragon (3 spikes)
9343    Rose (1 stem, any variety)
9344    Zinnia, dwarf (1/2 to 2", 5 blooms)
9345    Zinnia, medium (2 to 4 1/2", 3 blooms)
9346    Zinnia, giant (over 4 1/2", 3 blooms)
9347    Other flower
CLASS U-INDUSTRIAL
All items must
be made in either junior or senior high industrial arts or trades and
industrial education classes in Hamilton County schools.
                                            PURPLE           BLUE               RED              WHITE               
5251
Junior High Projects               3.50                 3.00                 2.50                 2.00
5252
Senior High Projects               7.50                 5.50                 3.50                 2.00
5253
Mechanical Drawing               5.00                 4.00                 3.00                 2.00
5254
Large Projects                         20.00               15.00               10.00               5.00
5255
Other Projects Designated      12.00               9.00                 6.00                 3.00
By The Superintendent
One
overall champion may be awarded upon the discretion of the judge.  The recipient of this award will receive a
trophy that is sponsored by the Sack Lumber Company.