COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN:  Stacey Ferguson - Coldspring Leader 979.255.3590
                                         Amanda Hodge - Shepherd Leader 281.761.9824
COMMITTEE MEMBERS:    Ricky Ferguson, Johnny Hodge, Tony Goodman

DIRECTOR:                       Stacey Ferguson 

2011 Jr. Exhibitor Rules

1) Must be 5 to 8 years of age and not in the third grade.

2) Reside in San Jacinto County.

3) Must have at least five learning experiences to be considered an eligible exhibitor for the livestock show.

          a. Each learning experience must be documented and verified by your Jr. Exhibitor leader.
          b. An experience is defined as participation in a common gathering to share and gain knowledge of agricultural based projects.
          c. Recordable experiences begin in January 2011 and end September 20, 2011.

4) A San Jacinto County Jr. Exhibitor may show in all species except for cattle classes.

5) A San Jacinto County Jr. Exhibitor may also show in educational categories.

Attention San Jacinto County Fair Association Junior Exhibitors

The 2011 San Jacinto County Livestock Show, Fair and Rodeo is just around the corner! Youth of all ages are learning skills that will be a lifelong benefit through agricultural based projects. The process of maintaining a successful project requires an enormous amount of responsibility on behalf of the exhibitor and the adults that support them.

To celebrate the continued interest and importance of agriculture in our community the San Jacinto County Fair Association allows for a group of participants called Junior Exhibitors. This group promotes an early interest in agriculture based projects. With the support of group leaders and parents the Jr. Exhibitor group is showing great promise for the future of our local show.

To meet the requirements and be able to participate in the livestock show as a San Jacinto County Jr. Exhibitor one must be 5 to 8 years of age and not yet in the third grade, reside in San Jacinto County, and have at least five learning experiences documented by their Jr. Exhibitor group representative. Jr. Exhibitors may participate in the Educational Barn and show all species except cattle. Please take a minute to view the General Rules and the specific species rules by CLICKING HERE

There are two Jr. Exhibitor Groups to serve your needs. Participants residing in the Shepherd area may contact Amanda at 281-761-9824 and those residing in the Coldspring area may contact Stacey at 979-255-3590.  Please feel free to contact these leaders for any questions or concerns you may have about the San Jacinto County Junior Exhibitor Groups and requirements thereof.

Though the approval of learning experiences lies with the local Jr. Exhibitor leader, the following dates are potential learning experiences for anyone interested in furthering their agriculture education and interest. Jr. Exhibitors are required to have five documented experiences to be qualified to show in the 2011 SJC Fair and Rodeo Livestock Show.
The following dates will wrap up experience opportunities, so please check your papers, attend your 4-H meetings and stay in contact with you Jr. Exhibitor leaders. Thank you so much for your support and interest in our children.

July 14: 4-H Livestock workshop, 7pm, at fairgrounds, rsvp to extension office
July 28: 4-H Livestock workshop, see above
August 8: Coldspring 4-H meeting, 7pm, Volunteer Fire Dept downtown
August 9: Evergreen 4-H meeting, 7pm, Baptist church at blinking light
August 11: 4-H Livestock workshop, at fairgrounds, rsvp to extension office
August 25: 4-H Livestock workshop, see above
September 7: 4-H Livestock workshop, see above
September 12: Coldspring 4-H meeting, 7pm, Volunteer Fire Dept downtown
September 13: Evergreen 4-H meeting, 7pm, Baptist church at blinking light
September 20: 4-H Livestock workshop, 7pm, at fairgrounds, rsvp to extension offc.
Fairgrounds Clean Up day: TBA (last possible experience opportunity)

If you have any questions we are always here to help.

www.sjcfairandrodeo.com      info@sjcfairandrodeo.com

Agriculture Extension Office 936-628-6407
Jr. Exhibitor Leaders   Stacey 979-255-3590       Amanda 281-761-9824

Click Here for a printable copy of the above information

ATTENTION PARENTS!!!

Please have the following eligibility form completed and returned to me by September 21st .

You must complete the top portion of the form first and then send the form to your child’s school for completion of the bottom section. I will sign the middle section after viewing that your child is academically eligible and has met the five experience requirement to compete in the 2011 SJC Fair and Rodeo Livestock show.

As always, if you have any questions please feel free to contact me. Thank you so much for your hard work and cooperation to make our Jr. Exhibitor program successful.

Stacey Ferguson
sferguson@cocisd.org
979-255-3590

Return forms to me
at Lincoln Jr. High or
PO Box 186 Coldspring, TX 77331

Click Here to Download the Eligibility Form