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Butler County Junior Fair Section
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J-6 Graduated Novice A - In this class neither the handler If the exhibitor will be 15 years of age as of January 1 the
nor the dog have had any prior experience at the graduat- next year, then he/she will move to Senior Showmanship
ed novice level before their county’s current 4-H or FFA B.
enrollment deadline. Once a member shows in this class, J-15 Senior Showmanship A - This class is for the 4-H or
he/she must move to Graduated Novice B at the very mini- FFA member 15-18 years of age as of January 1, current
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J-7 Graduate Novice B - This class is for the exhibitor or any prior experience in Showmanship, AKC Jr. Handling or
dog that has shown in Graduate Novice A or has had prior like experiences or a champion title before the county’s
experience at the Graduate Novice level. They have also current enrollment deadline. Once an exhibitor and dog
not progressed to the Open level or higher. If an exhibitor show in this class, he/she must move to Senior Showman-
wins the Graduate Novice B class with competition, he/ she ship B.
must move to Open A or higher the next year with the
Class B: 2 Years or More
same dog.
J-8 Open A - In this class neither the exhibitor nor dog has J-12 Junior Showmanship B - This class is for the 4-H
had any prior experience at the Open level before the member or dog who has shown in Junior Showmanship A
county’s current enrollment deadline. Once a member or has had prior experience in Showmanship, AKC Jr. Han-
shows in this class, he/ she must move to Open B at the dling or like experiences, or champion title before the coun-
very minimum.
ty’s current enrollment deadline. The exhibitor must meet
J-9 Open B - This class is for the exhibitor or dog which the age requirements of 9-11 years of age as of January 1,
has shown in Open A or has had prior experience at the current year.
Open level. They have also not progressed to the Graduate J-14 Intermediate Showmanship B -This class is for the 4
Open level or higher. If an exhibitor wins the Open B class -H member or dog who has shown in Intermediate Show-
with competition, he/she must move to Graduate Open the manship A or has had prior experience in Showmanship,
next year with the same dog.
AKC Jr. handling or like experiences, or a champion title
J-10 Graduate Open - In this class neither the exhibitor before the county’s current enrollment deadline. The exhib-
nor dog has had any prior experience in a higher level of itor must meet the age requirements of 12- 14 years of age
dog obedience before the county’s deadline.
as of January 1, current year.
J-11 Brace-Details from State website.
J-16 Senior Showmanship B -This class is for the 4-H
Section 2-Showmanship: or FFA member or dog who has shown in Senior Show-
*Bait Allowed manship A or has had prior experience in Showmanship,
AKC Jr. Handling or like experiences, or a champion title
· The judging order for showmanship at the fair will before the county’s current enrollment deadline. The exhib-
change. Dog and handlers will be judged in the follow- itor must meet the age requirements of 15-18 as of January
ing order, dog exam, handling & interview questions. 1, current year. Brace Showmanship
· Rules and requirements for 4-H Showmanship classes, Section 3-You and Your Dog Class:
Handler's Appearance, Dog's Appearance, Acceptable »You and Your Dog Care class shall be divided into three
Collars & Leads. sections -Junior 9 to 11 years old, Intermediate 12 to 14
yrs. old and Senior 15 -18 years old. If you are bringing in a
· The Showmanship Classes have been divided into poster as your exhibit it must be a full size poster of 22x28.
Junior, Intermediate, and Senior. Please read the age No foam boards or tri-folds. It will be displayed in the Youth
divisions and descriptions. Winners of the “B” classes Exhibit Building for the duration of the fair.
may return every year with the same dog, provided J-17 – You and your Dog – Junior Class
they meet the age requirements J-18– You and Your Dog – Intermediate Class
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Class A: 1 Year ONLY J-19 – You and Your Dog – Senior Class

J-11 Junior Showmanship A - This class is for the 4-H
member 9-11 years of age as of January 1, current year.
Neither the 4-H member nor the dog has had any prior ex-
perience in Showmanship, AKC Jr. Handling or like experi-
ences or a champion title before their county’s current en-
rollment deadline. Once an exhibitor and dog show in this
class, he/ she must move to Junior Showmanship B provid-
ed he/she is still within the age requirements. If the exhibi-
tor will be 12 years of age as of January 1 the next year,
then he/she will move to Intermediate Showmanship B.
J-13 Intermediate Showmanship A - This class is for the
4-H member 12-14 years of age as of January 1, current
year. Neither the exhibitor nor the dog has had any prior
experience in Showmanship, AKC Jr. Handling or like ex-
periences or a champion title before the county’s current
enrollment deadline. Once an exhibitor and dog show in
this class, he/ she must move to Intermediate Showman-
ship B provided he/ she is still within the age requirements.