4-H IN ONTARIO
"LEARN TO DO BY DOING"

The primary purpose of 4-H is to promote the personal development of youth in rural Ontario.

The 4-H Club Program in Ontario is open to young people between the ages of 6 and 21 (before January 1st of the current year). 4-H Clubs are organized under a partnership of the Ontario 4-H Council and Local 4-H Associations. Under the guidance of volunteer leaders and local 4-H Associations, the members become actively involved in their club program and “Learn To Do By Doing”.

Local club activities are planned to suit the needs of the members in each community. Each member is required to carry out one or more projects related to the club in which they are enrolled. Projects involve such things as livestock, plant science, small animals, food preparation, nutrition and fitness to name only a few.

Parents, older club members and public minded citizens serve in a voluntary way as adult and youth leaders. Well planned club programs provide effective training and experience in technical knowledge, assuming responsibility, co-operation with others, conducting meetings, constructive recreation and program planning.

Character development, good citizenship and training in leadership, agriculture and life skills are important goals of the program. The 4-H Pledge reads...

"I Pledge...
My HEAD to clearer thinking,
My HEART to greater loyalty,
My HANDS to larger service,
My HEALTH to better living,
for my club,
my community,
my country
and my world”

EAST CENTRAL 4-H CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW
Wednesday September 20, 2023

Co-Chairs: Leona Clarke & Kevin Hutchins ~ York
leonaclarke39@gmail.com
ablemarking@yahoo.ca

IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF EACH PARTICIPANT IN THIS SHOW (Exhibitors and Leaders), TO COMPLETELY READ AND UNDERSTAND THE RULES, REGULATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DOCKUMENT BEFORE SHOW DAY. EVERY 4-H CLUB LEADER WILL SEE THAT A COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT IS DISTRIBUTED TO EACH QUALIFYING PARTICIPANT.

RULES

1. Open to bona fide members of 4-H calf and sheep clubs organized during 2023 in the 4-H Associations of Durham East, Durham West, Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes-Haliburton, York, Hastings, Lennox & Addington, Northumberland and Prince Edward County.

2. No entry fee will be charged.

3. Each local 4-H Association will distribute the official entry forms to eligible competitors. Each 4-H Association will be responsible for electronically submitting all entries to the 2023 County Host by Sunday September 17, 2023.
York 4-H Association
leonaclarke39@gmail.com
ablemarking@yahoo.ca
*Each 4-H Association is also responsible for entering information into AssistExpo: https://www.assistexpo.ca/lindsayex
**premise ID for the Lindsay Fairgrounds is ON4209355

Entries must include the participant’s name and address together with the name of the club, the county/region and where necessary, birth dates and sires of calves.

4. Under no circumstances will an animal exhibiting signs of a transmittable disease (ringworm, pinkeye, sore mouth, orf/warts etc.) be permitted on the grounds. 4-H members should contact their leader immediately if such a condition should occur.
All animals will be inspected upon arrival by the Show Committee appointed veterinarian.
Any animal that fails this inspection will be asked to leave the grounds.

5. ***NLID, CCIA or RFID tags must be in the ears of all animals (cattle and sheep) at the show.

6. Only bona fide 4-H members can prepare calves and lambs on show day. Competitors in violation will be disqualified.

7. Judging will being on Wednesday September 20, 2023 commencing at 7:30 a.m. Please see schedule of classes printed in this booklet.

8. Admission to the Grounds: For 2023 Wednesday is 'free admission'...no passes required.

9. Truck Parking: Immediately following unloading, all trucks MUST be moved to the stipulated parking area. Police will be instructed to ticket trucks and trailers not parked where directed. Your understanding and cooperation is appreciated.

10. Selected 4-H members must show their 2023 4-H Official Project in the Conformation and/or Showmanship classes. NOTE: no substitutions after entry deadline, showmanship or conformation

11. Committee recommends that show halters not be used by sheep members for their 4-H project.

12. IMPORTANT** Arrival of Exhibits: Competitors, animals and supplies must arrive between 6 AM and 10 AM on show day ~ 4-H’ers and animals are NOT to arrive before 6 AM.
~ Any member who is in the barns before 6 AM will be disqualified from the show for that year.
~ Any County that is not in their assigned stalls will be disqualified from the show for that year.

13. Bedding: No straw will be provided.

14. Removal of Exhibits: Sheep may not be removed from the building until 2 PM. Beef and Dairy calves may not be removed from the building until the conclusion of the final calf class. All calves and lambs must be removed promptly at the end of the show in order that the barn can be properly cleared for the next show.

15. Herdsmanship Competition: Each 4-H Association is encouraged to set up their assigned areas in the barn as a distinct “County” exhibit. Only 4-H Association Banners and Exhibition cards may be used in the exhibit. The main purpose of the competition is to display the calves and lambs in a functional working area with easy access both for participants and visitors, stressing uniformity, neatness and simplicity.

Judging of the competition will take place between 8:30 AM and 2 PM on Wednesday September 20, 2023. Winners of the Herdsmanship Competition will receive recognition. The following criteria will be used to judge the competition:

Sponsors for the Herdsmanship Competition are:
Altona Lea Farms - Frank Barkey Family, Blackstock ~ Dairy division
Grandove Farms - Kevin & Terri Corp, Omemee ~ Beef division
Burndale - Muriel Burnett, Cameron ~ Sheep division
Dice Boer Goats ~ Goat Division

16. Blocking chutes will NOT be allowed in the building at any time.

17. Tail rings will not be allowed.

18. Registration will be as follows:

***HARNESS NUMBERS will be supplied at registration. The exhibitor must wear a number on their back in a harness or have it properly pinned.

19. Champion & Reserve Champion rosettes will be presented in appropriate classes. Trophies and special prizes will be presented at the conclusion of each sponsored class.

20. In the 4-H Calf Conformation Classes (beef: 28-33 & 35, dairy: 42-48) up to five (5) claves may be entered in each section from any one calf club.
In the 4-H Lamb (6-9 & 11) & Goat (17-21) Conformation Classes, the following ratios apply for each class:
~ 6-10 members/club - 6 participants
~ 11-20 members/club - 8 participants
~ 21+ members/club - 11 participants
A 4-H member may show a market lamb and a ewe lamb provided both animals have been shown at the local achievement program.

21. Any conformation class may be split into heats at the discretion of the show committee.

22. In the group of 3 classes, each 4-H Association will be permitted to enter 2 groups of 3 in each section. Each group of 3 shall consist of 3 calves to be selected by the 4-H leaders and members of the 4-H Association. These calves must have been previously shown in the appropriate conformation class.
Only 4-H’ers will be permitted in the ring. Only ONE 4-H member per group of 3 will be allowed in the show ring to assist the group in lining up.

23. In all 4-H Showmanship Competition, each 4-H County will be permitted to enter 6 show persons in each section. Selection of entries from each 4-H Association will be made by the 4-H leaders in that 4-H Association. Show persons must bring their own 4-H project or animal to compete in the Showmanship classes.

SHOWMANSHIP - 4-H member ages
BEEF, DAIRY, LAMB and GOAT
Novice Showmanship ~ 9 -11 before January 1st of current year
Junior Showmanship ~ 12-14 before January 1st of current year
Intermediate Showmanship ~ 15-17 before January 1st of current year
Senior Showmanship ~ 18-21 before January 1st of current year

24. CONFORMATION CLASSES - ANIMAL AGES
Calf Ages - BEEF
Junior Calf - born January 1st, 2023 to May 31st, 2023
Junior Yearling - born April 1st, 2022 to December 31st, 2022
Senior Yearling - born January 1st, 2022 to March 31st, 2022
Market Animal - to be judged as a finished market animal class

Calf Ages - DAIRY
Junior Calf - born March 1st, 2023 to May 31st, 2023
Intermediate Calf - born December 1st, 2022 to February 28th, 2023
Senior Calf - born September 1st, 2022 to November 30th, 2022
Summer Yearling - born June 1st, 2022 to August 31st, 2022
Junior Yearling - born March 1st, 2022 to May 31st, 2022

LAMB AGES
Fall Lamb - born on December 31st, 2022 or earlier
Winter Lamb - born on January 1st, 2023 or later
Market Lamb

GOAT AGES
Meat Goats - Purebred or Commercial
Fall Meat Goat - born September 1, 2022 to December 31st, 2022
Winter Meat Goat - born January 1st, 2023 to May 31st, 2023
Dairy Goats
Fall Dairy Goat - born September 1, 2022 to December 31st, 2022
Winter Dairy Goat - born January 1st, 2023 to May 31st, 2023
Market Kid

25. General rules of the Lindsay Exhibition, which are applicable, will apply.
**CONCUSSION Code Of Conduct
I will help prevent concussions by:
· wearing the proper equipment for my activity and wearing it correctly;
· developing my skills and strength so that I can participate to the best of my ability;
· respecting the rules of my activity; and,
· demonstrating my commitment to fair play and respect for all (including other Participants, LAS staff, volunteers, coaches, and officials).
I will care for my health and safety by taking concussions seriously, and I understand that:
· a concussion is a brain injury that can have both short-term and long-term effects;
· a blow to my head, face, or neck, or a blow to the body that causes the brain to move around inside the skull may cause a concussion;
· I don’t need to lose consciousness to have had a concussion;
· I have a commitment to concussion recognition and reporting, including self-reporting of possible concussion and reporting to a designated person when an individual suspects that another individual may have sustained a concussion (meaning: If I think I might have a concussion I should stop participating in further training, practice or competition immediately, and I will tell an adult if I think another Participant has a concussion); and,
· continuing to participate in further training, practice or competition with a possible concussion increases my risk of more severe, longer lasting symptoms, and increases my risk of other injuries.
I will not hide concussion symptoms. I will speak up for myself and others.
· I will not hide my symptoms. I will tell an LAS staff person, volunteer, official, parent, or another adult I trust if I experience any symptoms of concussion;
· if someone else tells me about concussion symptoms or I see signs they might have a concussion, I will tell a LAS staff person, volunteer, official, parent, or another adult I trust so they can help;
· I understand that if I have a Suspected Concussion, I will be removed from activity and not be able to return to participating, training, practice, or competition until I undergo a medical assessment by on-site medical personnel, medical doctor or nurse practitioner and have been medically cleared to return to training, practice, or competition; and,
· I have a commitment to sharing any pertinent information regarding incidents of removal from activity with my school and any other activity organization with which I have registered (meaning: If I am diagnosed with a concussion, I understand that letting all of my other coaches, teachers, and employees know about my injury will help them support me while I recover).
I will take the time I need to recover, because it is important for my health.
· I understand my commitment to supporting the Concussion Protocol process and I will follow the LAS organization’s Protocol in returning to participate;
· I understand I will have to be medically cleared by a medical doctor or nurse practitioner before returning to the activity; and,
· I will respect LAS staff, volunteers, coaches, parents, health-care professionals, medical doctors, and nurse practitioners regarding my health and safety.

26. All participants are to follow 4-H Ontario rules and guidelines for transmittable disease as per 4-H Ontario Livestock Project Animal Health & Safety Best Practices - document 5.7.2.

This document can be found on the website: www.4-hontario.ca

27. All shows will run on schedule. If a 4-H member is registered in more than one show during the day, he/she will have to make a decision as to which class to participate in if they should overlap.

Showmanship

Lamb Conformation

Showmanship

Goat Conformation

Showmanship

Beef Conformation

Showmanship

Dairy Conformation