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Butler County Junior Fair Section
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Agricultural Education (FFA)-4-H 1.The names and emblems of 4-H and FFA
will only be used in association with educa-
Youth Development Memorandum of tional experiences that:

Understanding a. Meet the educational philoso-
phies of youth development ad-
vocated by 4-H and FFA.
:
b. Have written rules that are fol-
lowed, including a conflict reso-
laboratories to en- lution process.
hance youth development. These two youth organiza- c. Meet the laws of the State of
tions are strongly
Ohio and the United States, in-
cluding but not limited to, Civil
memorandum of understanding is designed to Rights, the Americans with Disa-
facilitate the working relationships between FFA
bilities Act, and IRS require-
ments, when applicable.
A . AGRICULTURAL EDUATION (FFA) - 4-H YOUTH- d. Are conducted in an ethical
DEVELOPMENT RELATIONSHIP manner.
The persons supervising 4-H and Agricultural 2. Competitive programs with joint participation will
Education (FFA) youth work are expected be limited to 4-H and FFA members who are age
-eligible: eight and in the third grade as of Janu-
ary I, through December 3 I the year of the
development of the individual. Acknowledge- youth's I 9 birthday. Cloverbud 4-H members
1h
ments of individual development in both
will only participate in non-competitive programs
and activities.

Eligible youth may be members of either 4-H or 3. Understandings related to 4-H and FFA participation
FFA, or members of both youth organizations. in junior fairs:
When a youth belongs to both organizations,
projects carried, in all cases, must be a. Junior fairs are important educational labora-
tories that provide:

i. Vehicles for education:

4-H FFA 1 .Teaching that enhances the learning and
skills-development experiences of the youth,
Breeding Guilt Market Hog advisors, and families involved.
Market Broilers Exhibi on Poultry
2..Evaluation, both non -competitive and
Dairy Cow Dairy Heifer competitive.

Welding (Door Stop) Welding (Boot Scraper)
3.Experiential learning, applied demonstra
Vegetable Gardening Agronomic Crops tions, exhibits, and other in situ education
al activities.

When a member encounters a problem in se- ii. Recognition of youth involved in learning

lecting a project, a conference should be held experiences:

advisor, and the county OSU Extension 4-H 1. Showcase for youth exhibits, dis-
plays, demonstrations on display and
Educator to discuss the situation and resolve viewed by the general public.
the
2. Presentation and public display of
RE- awards for youth participation and ex
LATIONSHIPS WHENEVER 4-H AND cellence.
FFA PARTICIPATE IN JOINT PRO-
GRAMMING: