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80 Constitution 2026 BUTLER COUNTY
Article I - Title representatives will be selected by their respective organiza-
The name of this organization shall be the Butler County tions. New members shall be selected at the Sept. meeting.
Junior Fair Board. Division IV
Article II - Purpose Prospective Jr. Fair Board members must be eligible to exhibit
The purpose of this organization shall be to promote the at the Jr. Fair for two more years and be at least 14 years old
interests of Butler County youth through their exhibits and ac- by September 1st. They must also submit applications to the
tivities at the Butler County Fair. Whenever possible, activities Junior Fair Board by September 1 of that year.
of the junior exhibitors shall be coordinated for the benefi t of Division V
the total board. The members and offi cers of the organiza- Junior Fair Board members will serve a term of 2 years.
tion shall cooperate with the Junior Fair Board Advisors and Division VI
Senior Fair Board in carrying out the activities of the Butler One-half of the representatives in each department listed in
County Fair. Article III, Division II will be selected each year. Any vacancies
may also be fi lled.
Article III - Membership Division VII

Division I Junior Fair Board members may choose superintendents to
Membership on the Butler County Junior Fair Board shall assist with their duties at the fair.
consist of representatives of 4-H Clubs, FFA, Family Career Article IV - Organization and Meetings
and Community Leaders of America and other established Division I
youth groups as the need arises. Youth organizations desiring The Junior Fair Board offi cers shall be elected at the Novem-
membership on the Junior Fair Board shall submit an applica- ber meeting as follows: President, Vice President, Secretary,
tion to the Junior Far Board. This would be approved by a 2/3 Community Service and Fundraiser. No members can serve
vote of the Junior Fair Board. in the same offi ce for more than two consecutive years. Pres-
Division II ident and Vice-President must have served on the Junior Fair
Representation shall be as follows: Total 45 Members: Board for one year previously.
4 Beef Department Members Division II
2 Dairy Department Members Meetings of the Junior Fair Board may be called by the Pres-
4 Special Interest Department Members ident of the Junior Fair Board or the advisor. A minimum of 8
4 Goat Department Members meetings shall be held. A 4-day notice shall be given before a
4 FCS Department Members meeting is called, unless an extreme emergency exists.
2 Farm Bureau Youth Division III
2 Girl Scouts A vacancy occurring on the board shall be fi lled immediately,
4 Horse Department Members for the unexpired term, by appointment of the Junior Fair
5 Swine Department Members Board. It shall be fi lled by a majority vote of the board mem-
4 Small Animal Department Members bers present at the next meeting after the vacancy occurs.
4 Sheep Department Members Anyone who misses three Junior Fair Board meetings from
2 Dog Department Members September 1 through July 31, (excused or unexcused) will be
2 FCCLA removed from the Junior
2 Boy Scouts Fair Board. Member’s position will be declared vacant upon
This representative will be open to review every year with the third absence. The Junior Fair Board shall have the right
changes based only on Total enrollment of the participating to fi ll said vacancy until the next Junior Fair Board election for
organizations. that vacancy.
A.) Total Fair participation from within the various organiza- Division IV
tions The offi cers of the Junior Fair Board will constitute the Exec-
B.) Numbers and types of departments within the Junior Fair utive Committee. Should immediate action on issues need to
Total enrollment of the participating organizations. be handled, the Executive Committee, along with the Junior
Division III Fair Board in charge of that department, may take action to
Junior Fair Board members will be selected by a selection address the issue
committee consisting of no more than 2 representatives from
each department. Farm Bureau Youth and Girls Scouts