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12. Once the Exhibitor has entered upon the Fairgrounds er entries are made online or in person. Entry forms are
and has “checked in” as determined that Department’s available in the fair book or online. Late entries will be
procedures, said Exhibitor and his/her parents and accepted until June 28th with a $75 per entry late fee.
guardians may only remove the Exhibit from the Fair- F. All livestock projects must be owned and in possession
grounds prior to the scheduled times with a written by Junior Fair exhibitors prior to May 1, of the current
release signed by both a Senior Fair Director and the year, except for market beef which must be owned and
Board President. Said written release shall only be in possession by January 1, and market poultry on June
granted upon a valid excuse being given by the Exhib- 1. Exhibitors may not change animals after the posses-
itor as determined by the Senior Fair Director and the sion date.
Fair Manager in his/her sole discretion. In accordance G. Market animals cannot be exhibited in a breeding class.
with General Rules, Senior Fair Board shall determine H. Straw, mulch and wood shavings or sawdust are the
the penalties for violating this rule which shall include, only type of bedding permitted in any of the livestock
without limit, expulsion of the Exhibitor, his or her par- barns.
ents, guardians, and other immediate family members I. All Junior Fair livestock Exhibits must be in place by
from the Fairgrounds in the year of the occurrence or a 7:00 p.m. Saturday, the day before the fair, except for
prohibition from participating in the following year’s fair. hogs which must be in place no later than12:00 p.m.
13. All Junior Fair members must exhibit their own projects J. Junior Fair livestock exhibits will be released for removal
unless they have more than one per class or if they are at 7:00 p.m. on the last day of the Fair. Jr. Fair Horses
at the Ohio State Fair showing a Junior Fair project on will be released at 2:00 p.m. on the last day of the fair.
the same day. In this case the other project must be Sale animals may be released to the packer upon sale
exhibited by another Butler County Junior Fair member. of the animal.
14. Junior Fair exhibitors must follow all department and K. For any animals and/or livestock that are not properly
exhibitor rules and guidelines relating to their exhibits. cared for, the Senior Fair Board reserves the right to
15. All Jr. Fair Exhibitors must not have passed their 19th have the animal and/or exhibitor and/or Junior Fair
birthday by January 1st, of the current year. member removed from the Fairgrounds.
16. Dress codes are set by each department. See depart- L. Market Livestock (beef, sheep, swine goats, dairy cows,
ment Divisions of the fair book for current dress codes. poultry, and dairy goats) must submit a drug use notifi -
cation form at the weigh-in on the Saturday before fair
Junior Fair Livestock Exhibitor Rules (move-in day).
A. All Junior Fair members must comply with all rules and M. Members exhibiting beef, sheep, swine, goats, dairy,
regulations dealing with exhibitors and all terms and rabbit or poultry must attend a Butler County Quality
conditions of the Livestock Exhibitor Agreement and Assurance Program (QA) along with a parent/guardian
Drug Use Notifi cation Form. in order to participate in the Jr. Fair livestock show and
B. Junior Fair Exhibitors will be permitted to show their sale. The Butler County Agricultural Society will accept
exhibits in the open classes, provided entries are prop- any Quality Assurance program which is approved by
erly fi led with the Senior Fair Offi ce, prior to 3:00 P.M. Ohio State University Extension, in person or online at
Saturday, June 28th. least 45 days before the Butler County Fair. Exhibitors
C. Equipment for feeding and watering livestock must be may attend a Quality Assurance out of county with prior
furnished by Junior Fair members themselves. Each approval from Ohio Extension Offi ce. Contact the Exten-
Junior Fair Exhibitor will be expected to care for his/ sion offi ce for a list of QA dates .
her livestock regularly throughout the fair, keeping N. All Jr. Fair beef, sheep, goat, swine, and dairy must be
pens properly bedded and aisles cleared at all times for groomed by the Exhibitor, members of their immediate
visitors. family (mother, father, legal guardian, brother, sister,
D. Health regulations must be met before livestock is aunt, uncle, grandparent), any Jr. Fair participant, or
allowed onto the fairgrounds. Butler County 4-H or FFA advisor.
E. All livestock entries are to be made on offi cial entry O. Precautions will be taken to prevent loss or injury to
blanks and fi led at the Senior Fair Offi ce prior to 3:00 livestock or other exhibits during the Fair. The Junior
p.m. June 7 or made online by same deadline. Each ex- and/or Senior Fair Board will not be responsible for loss
hibitor will pay a $2.00 exhibitor fee regardless of weath- or injury to exhibits.