DIRECTOR: John Zecher, 388-1917
MANAGER: Jim Amblo, 425-2904
A wonderful place for children of all ages, 9 days to 99 years. See young animals of the barnyard, as well as some unique animals. Cages, pens, food, bedding and care for the animals is provided by barnyard staff.
We want to thank Paris Farmers Union for donating all of the feed for the Children’s Barnyard this year.
If you have an animal or bird you think might be of interest, please contact Jim or John before August 1st.
RULES
All animals eligible for the rabies vaccine MUST have their RABIES immunization before July 1st of the year to be entered and shots must be current. In addition, all equine must have a negative coggin test, and poultry must be state pollorum-typhoid tested. Animals must show proof to the barnyard staff at the time of the fair, before animals can be allowed to remain in the Children’s Barnyard.
Please Note: copies of negative coggin and pollorum-typhoid test results and current rabies shots need to be on file at the barn during the fair.
Any animal which, in the judgment of the Field Days veterinarian OR the Barnyard Director shows any sign of illness, disease or poor general fitness, will be refused for exhibit. In addition, if an animal becomes ill during the fair the owner will be called and asked to come and take the animal home.
Animals must be in place by 8:00 p.m. on Monday and remain on display until 9:00 p.m. Saturday.
Each Exhibitor will receive one season pass at the discretion of the Director.
No animals will be available for sale during the Fair.
EDUCATIONAL DISPLAYS
DIRECTOR: John Zecher, 388-1917
SUPERINTENDENT: Kim Rheaume, 453-6378, 2304 Main Street, New Haven VT 05472 • Judges to be announced.
The Children’s Barnyard will have a competition for educational displays again this year. Displays may be attended or unattended. The purpose for attended displays is to allow the exhibitors to share with the public their experiences and expertise and to answer any questions about their exhibits.
Entries may be entered in the following:
1. Children’s Division (under 8): must be attended hour or more each day.
2. Youth Division (ages 9-13): must be attended 1 hour or more each day.
3. Young Adult (ages 14-17): must be attended 1 hour or more each day.
4. Adult Division (over 18): must be attended 2 hour or more each day.
Please Note: Group displays will be judged for the oldest member in the group.
Exhibits will be judged on the following criteria:
1. Overall appearance including health of animals
2. Educational content
3. Audience participation
4. Organization and clarity
5. Interest
6. Originality
PREMIUMS
Unattended Displays:
Child Youth Young Adult Adult Group
1st $20 $20 $25 $25 $25
2nd $15 $15 $22 $22 $22
3rd $13 $13 $20 $20 $20
4th $10 $10 $18 $18 $18
Attended Displays:
Child Youth Young Adult Adult Group
1st $30 $50 $80 $100 $100
2nd 20 40 70 90 75
3rd 18 30 60 80 50
4th 15 20 50 70 25
5th 10 10 40 60 20
Ribbon places and premiums may be changed by the judges according to yearly entries and budget available. Prizes will be awarded solely at the discretion of the judges. Exhibitors who attend their exhibits will be issued one season pass per exhibit. Other exhibitors will be issued two day passes per exhibit. Exhibits must be in place by 7:00p.m. Monday. and remain in place until 9:00 p.m. on Saturday. Please register early, as space will be allotted as entries come in according to the needs of each exhibit. Late exhibits will NOT BE JUDGED!