The Central District FFA Fair is designed for members of the Central District FFA and the FFA Chapters it represents.
Chapter Sweepstakes
The Danish System will be used for Judging and paying premiums. The judges will place classes according to merit in Gold, Silver and Bronze groups. Unworthy exhibits will be market unclassified. Points will be awarded as follows:
Beef, Dairy, Horses 60 – 40 – 20
Swine, Sheep, Market Goats 24 – 16 – 8
Hams, Field Crops 12 – 8 – 4
Field Crops 12 – 8 – 4
Fruits & Vegetables 9 - 6 - 3
Floriculture 9 – 6 – 3
Rabbits, Poultry 6 – 4 – 2
CODE OF ETHICS
The Saline County Fair Association has graciously invited us to hold our fair on their facilities. Exhibitors will influence public opinion regarding the FFA and are asked to conduct themselves according to the Code of Ethics.
BEDDING/SANITATION
All bedding must be cleaned up by the exhibitor at the conclusion of the show and placed at the designated area. The same instructions apply to those tying at stock trailers. Committee chairpersons will release the exhibitor once stalls are clean.
Failure to comply will result in forfeiture of the premiums for the exhibitor. If the exhibitor cannot be identified but the chapter is, the school will forfeit their premiums in that division.
DISCLAIMER
The Saline County Fair Association, Central District Agriculture Teachers Association, Central District FFA Fair Members, Fair Officials and other assisting with the Central District FFA Fair will not be held responsible for any loss, accident or injury sustained in connection with the fair.
Any rule and/or regulation not specifically listed will be addressed by the current state fair rules and/or regulations. The grievance committee will be the Fair Chairman, Division Superintendent, and District Supervisor. The decision of this committee will be final.
For general rules dealing with livestock including animal health requirements, code of ethics, eligibility of FFA members refer to: Missouri State Fair ‐ Animal Health Requirements
ELIGIBILITY OF FFA MEMBERS
Active members of the FFA in the Central District who are continuing their supervised agricultural experience program are eligible.
Junior project workers in the 7th or 8th grades in a comprehensive high school during the previous school year are eligible. Also, 9th and 10th grade students in area vocational school service areas who live in a comprehensive high school district that does not have an agriculture education department are eligible. To be eligible to show, students must be conducting an occupational experience program and keeping records under the supervision of the agricultural education instructor.
All animals entered in this department must be the bona fide property of the exhibitor as a part of his/her regular Supervised Agricultural Experience Program. The local advisor is held responsible for the strict enforcement of this rule and is encouraged to accompany the exhibitor(s) to the fair.
Exhibitors must show under the chapter in which their dues are paid
CODE OF ETHICS:
Missouri State Fair ‐ Animal Code of Ethics Believing it is in the best interest of all junior exhibitors to maintain a reputation of integrity and to present a wholesome and progressive image, the Missouri State Fair sets forth the following regulation. 4‐H and FFA members are expected to conduct themselves according to the best traditions of their respective organizations. Inappropriate conduct such as drinking, stealing, vandalism, and indiscreet behavior WILL NOT BE TOLERATED. Any violation of this rule will be grounds for disqualifying the exhibitor and/or livestock involved. Further, any premium monies earned will be forfeited.
SHOWING:
Exhibitors must exhibit their animals. The show Superintendents may permit another Missouri junior exhibitor to show an animal in case of illness or physical handicap.
Uncontrollable animals or an animal that the exhibitor cannot handle alone may be disqualified by the Superintendent and required to leave the ring. If a beef cattle animal gets lose twice it will be dismissed from the show ring and the judge will classify it into a ribbon grouping.
In cases where a member has more than one animal in a class, another Missouri junior exhibitor must show the second animal.
Minimal assistance is allowed by another Missouri junior exhibitor, at the discretion of the Superintendent.
Exhibitors must show under the chapter in which their dues are paid.
ABUSE TO ANIMALS
Should any physical abuse be observed toward an animal, either in the barns or in the show ring by the exhibitor or his or her agents, the Superintendent has the authority to excuse the exhibitor and show animal from the show.