4-H Fair Exhibit Information
Project Judging: All projects (livestock and non-livestock) judging dates, location, and times will be released in the spring. The judging schedule will be available on the 4-H Online homepage, the Tippecanoe County Website (https://extension.purdue.edu/tippecanoe), and on Facebook. All judging is open to the public.
NO PROJECTS WILL BE RELEASED EARLY
Project Interacts: A Project Interact is an informal sharing of educational material to the general public relating to some area of the 4-H manual. This can be done as an individual or with one or two other people. This Project Interact can last 3–10 minutes in length. Project Interacts will not be judged, but will receive a special ribbon. All 4-Hers doing this option on the county level may request, prior to the last day of the fair, to repeat it at the state fair.
Late Arrival: No projects will be accepted after judging has begun.
Exhibit Requirements: An exhibit that does not meet the basic exhibit requirements of the project or division as stated in the Tippecanoe County Handbook will be scored down and will not be considered for honor group, champion, or reserve champion. All projects (except animal, genealogy and entomology projects) must be started after the previous 4H Fair.
A 4H member can exhibit in only one division of any project. A 4H member may enter a maximum of two different Arts and Crafts categories.
If a project is judged it must be exhibited. No project shall be removed before the time shown on the exhibit schedule for release of the project. Exceptions are champions in certain levels of Floriculture and garden herbs going to the IN State Fair. Infractions to these rules will result in loss of premiums and other possible penalties, including loss of 4-H membership.
Obedience: Deliberate disobedience of fair rules or conduct and language unbecoming a 4-H member may result in the 4-H member not being allowed to exhibit.
Decisions: Decisions made by the 4H Exhibit Association Executive Board are final. All judge’s decisions are final.
Curfew: No one, except for assigned night watchmen, Exhibit Association Designees, and/or fairground security, should remain on the fairgrounds after 11:00 p.m.
Loss or damage: The Tippecanoe County 4H Exhibit Association does not assume liability for loss or damage to any article. However, the attendants will use all precautions possible to avoid any losses or damage.
Fans/Electrical Appliances: All fans and unmanned electric appliances must pass an electric inspection BEFORE they can be used at the fair. Fans and electric cords must be placed seven feet from the floor to the base of the fan in the livestock barns. This is a County Ordinance; therefore, if you do not have an urgent need for a fan, do not bring one.
Champions: In each separately judged division, class or category, a champion and/or reserve champion may or may not be awarded at the discretion of the judge.
SPECIAL NOTE: Changes concerning exhibits, or entry or judging times, will be sent through the 4H Newsletter or by email.
NO PROJECTS WILL BE RELEASED EARLIER THAN THE TIME DESIGNATED IN THE SCHEDULE RELEASED BY THE EXHIBIT ASSOCIATION AND EXTENSION OFFICE.