DIRECTOR: Cindy Kayhart SUPERINTENDENT: Robin Severy
CLASS FEE: $2.00 per class for the following (*) classes,
4-H Dairy Entries are due July 21 Mail entries and fees to:
Robin Severy
142 Hemenway Hill Rd
Shoreham, VT 05770
All 4-H members need to turn in one(1) Dairy Animal Record Book, which includes all of the animals they will be exhibiting.
Cattle must be on the grounds no later than 2:00 p.m., Monday. Cattle may leave no earlier than 9:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Animals to be exhibited must have been cared for by the exhibitor since May 1st, and listed on their current approval forms and/or lease contracts and signed by the Extension representative by April 30th. Exceptions are accepted on agreement of the Superintendent. Past approval forms must be included for animals over 2 years old.
Each animal must be positively identified by either a state metal ear tag, AIN tag(840), or registration papers to match approval forms.
All exhibitors and youth showing will be at least 8 years of age as of January 1st of the year of the show and under 19 as of Jan. 1st of the year of the show.
All participants must enter both the Fitting & Showing class as well as the Conformation classes. All 4-H members are eligible to particapate in all classes. There are Special awards that will be awarded to Addison County 4-H members only.
Each 4-H club will be responsible for providing adult supervision at night.
Non-chaperoned, non 4-H members will not be allowed to stay overnight in the 4-H area. Camper sites ($150.00) and tent sites are $5 a night or $35 per week will be assigned only after camping registration forms and fees are paid to ACFFD.
Judging will also be done on: Herdsmanship and Sportsmanship, which will be judged continually throughout the week. Appearance of exhibitor, neatness of club exhibit area, attitude of exhibitor, cooperation for individual members and clubs, exhibit equipment and public safety. A Club Exhibit Display rosette will be awarded to the club with the best presentation arrangements (decorations, name cards, information).
All “Open Dairy Show” entries need to be made as per rules in “Open Dairy Cattle Shows” section and proper fee paid by entry date. There will be no late entries.
The 4-H Dairy Superintendent’s decisions shall rule. Any conflicts with scheduling need to be addressed to the leaders or superintendents.
PREMIUMS:
All livestock must comply with the following health requirements. Livestock include dairy cattle, beef cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, and camelids.
CONFORMATION CLASSES (Tuesday) $2.00/class
Spring Calf — born between March 1 , 2022, and April 30 , 2022
Winter Calf — born between December 1, 2021 and February 28, 2022.
Fall Calf — born between September 1, 2021 and November 30, 2021.
Summer Yearling Heifer— born between June 1, 2021 and August 31, 2021.
Spring Yearling Heifer — born between March 1, 2021 and May 31, 2021.
Winter Yearling Heifer — born between December 1, 2020 and February 29, 2021.
Fall Yearling Heifer— born between September 1, 2020 and November 30, 2020.
Two Year Old Cow — milking — born between September 1, 2019 and August 31, 2020.
Three Year Old Cow — born between September 1, 2018 and August 31, 2019.
Four Year Old and Over — born before September 1, 2018.
Best animal bred by exhibitor — Reginald Morse Award. Proof required by either registration paper or past approval forms listing ownership.
Dam and Daughter — One cow & her daughter. May be from 2 members.
Produce of Dam — Two offspring of one cow. May be from 2 members.
Members Herd Exhibited by 1 member — Arthur Williams Award — 3 animals, any age, same breed, any breeds.
Club Herd — 5 animals — of which at least two must be from classes 1-7. Opento all clubs.
$2.00/class
Novice Class Division A: Member 8 years of age (as of January 1, 2022) who has never shown before.
Novice Class Division B: Member 9-12 years of age (as of January 1, 2022) and under who have not shown an animal before. NOTE: Superintendents reserve the right to divide classes according to size.
Junior Division : 11 years of age and under as of January 1, 2022 Junior Champion Showman-All First Place showmen compete from Junior Division Showmanship classes.
Intermediate Division: 12 to 14 years of age as of Jan 1, 2022.
Intermediate Champion Showman & All First Place Winners from Intermediate classes.
Senior Division: Age 15 to 18 years as of January 1, 2022.
Senior Champion Showman--All First Place winners from Senior Showmanship division classes. (In the event that the First Place winner in this class is a previous winner, then the first eligible winner will compete}.
Novice Seniors: 12 years and older, never shown before.
Awards will be given away on Saturday (during lunchbreak of open show in Animal Show Arena).
Mr. George Highter donated a rotating and permanent trophy to the winner of the Senior Showmanship Division in the 4-H Dairy Show. This trophy may only be won once by an individual. Permanent trophy donated by Blue Spruce Farm in memory of Mary Rose and Norman Audet.
Skip and Ruth Maynard donated a permanent and rotating trophy to the 4-H member who is a winner of the Junior Showmanship Division in the 4-H Dairy Show.
Huestis Farm Supply donates an award to the winner in the Showmanship Novice B Class.
Donated by Seth & Stephanie Pope, awarded to the winner in the Novice A Showmanship Class.
Rotating plaque & prize given by the Quinn Family to winner of Intermediate Showmanship Division.
The Shoreham Early Birds donated this award for the Best Spring Calf in conformation.
Jean—Noel and Mary Plouffe and family donated this award to the Best Winter Calf in conformation.
K. Pope and Sons of Shoreham donated this award to the Best Fall Calf in conformation.
Lorenzo and Amy Quesnel and family donated this award to the Best Summer Yearling shown.
The Family of Harris and Lauretta Brisson donated this award for the Best Spring Yearling shown.
Tim & Julie Howlett Family donated this award to the Best Winter Yearling in show.
Audet’s Blue Spruce Farm donated this award for the Best Fall Yearling shown.
Donated by Martha Seifert for Best Two Year Old of Show.
This award is donated each year by Terry & Diane Norris and awarded to the Junior Champion in each of the dairy breeds for Addison County 4-H members.
Cargill Award is awarded to all of the Senior Champions.
This award is donated each year to the Grand Champion in each of the dairy breeds for Addison County 4-H members.
An award in memory of Joyce & Francis Haggarty for the Supreme Champion of all breeds for Addison County 4-H members.
This is in memory of Erik Barnes of Orwell, a Mt. Independence 4-H member who was an avid Ayrshire 4-H Showman.
A permanent and rotating trophy — donated in memory of Mr. Reginald Morse, Addison County farmer and agriculturist, is awarded to the Best Animal Bred and Owned by a 4-H exhibitor at the 4-H Dairy Show for Addison County 4-H members.
For Best Bred and Owned Ayrshire of Show given in memory of 4-H leader and Ayrshire breeder by Shoreham Early Bird 4-H Club.
Sponsored by Victor Quesnel family for the Best Dam & Daughter of the Show.
Sponsored for Best Produce of Dam of Show.
Presented to the “Best Member's Herd” in the 4-H Youth Dairy Show. In memory of Kenneth and Liz Nimblett for Addison County 4-H members.
Donated by the Mt. Independence 4-H Club to the Best 4-H Club Herd.
Rosette given to club with the best presentation of decorations, name cards and information.
Every 4-H club exhibiting animals must take part in this event. The purpose of the event is to develop a sense of pride in the neatness of the dairy exhibitor and of their area; also to develop good sportsmanship among the youth of the county. Judging of this event will be based on:
A. General Appearance of Club Area.
B. Cleanliness of Stalls and Storage Area.
C. Animals.
D. 4-Hers/Exhibitors/Sportsmanship.
Judging includes all days of the Fair. Judging will be done on the Danish system. Clubs will receive either a blue, red or yellow ribbon. Premiums are awarded for this event. Each club exhibiting will receive a certain amount; The ribbon award per animal and premium will be paid to the club treasury.
A cash award presented each year to the most outstanding club in Addison County
4-H in the Herdsmanship 4-H Club event. To be presented on Saturday, during lunch break, in the Animal Show Arena. Sponsored by Elaine & Brian Desforges.
Sponsored by Mt. Independence 4-H Club for outstanding sportsmanship.
The Bingham’s donated this award to the Outstanding 4-H Member of the Year. Nominations for this award may be submitted in letter by Thursday at 4 p.m. to the 4-H Dairy Superintendent. This will be awarded on Saturday.