JUNIOR FAIR BOARD
The Marathon County
4-H Leaders' Federation, with the help of the UW-Extension, conduct
the 4-H program. All leaders and interested parents belong to
the Federation. It is responsible for carrying out organized learning
experiences for 4-H members and for making improvements in the
4-H program. Representatives from the four districts are added
to the Federation each Fall at the Fall District Meeting, and
serve a three year term. Representatives may be either project
or general leaders. Youth in grades 8th and above are eligible
to participate on the board. Youth serve a one year term. Leaders'
Federation usually meets the last Monday of every other month.
The Executive Board
is made up of members of the Federation who are elected at the
November Meeting. Positions include the President, President-Elect,
Secretary, and Treasurer, they are responsible for:
- The Marathon County 4-H program and the welfare of its leaders
and members.
- Adopting a budget for the Marathon County Leaders' Federation
which supports 4-H activities.
- Determining the agenda for the Leaders' Federation meetings.
JUNIOR FAIR POLICY
STATEMENT
As a result of the February
7th Junior Fair listening session, the Wisconsin Valley Fair has
adopted a Junior Fair Policy.
Wisconsin Valley
Fair Junior Fair Policy Statement
Re: Professional Fitting & Preparation
of Junior Fair Exhibits
The ultimate goal of the Wisconsin
Valley Fair as it relates to the junior fair is the development
of the exhibitor, both from an educational standpoint and from
one of actual experiences. The actual project itself is secondary.
In the development of the exhibitor,
the teaching of principles of ethics, integrity, honesty, community,
and hard work is integral to success.
The family and the greater community
are needed to support a young person’s growth and development,
as well as their educational experiences. We commend clubs, families,
and community members who work together with an exhibitor to teach
him or her these skills and principles.
The Wisconsin Valley Fair board demands
that the work that is exhibited and judged at the Junior Fair
be that of the exhibitor. If adults and non-members are participating
in the development of the project (including the fitting of animals),
it is to be done in an educational manner for the benefit of exhibitor’s
education and experience, and not solely for the success of the
project. Therefore, all preparation of projects needs to be done
with the exhibitor present and actively participating.
To assist in the above, the Wisconsin
Valley Fair Board has directed the Wisconsin Valley Junior Fair
Board to develop educational criteria for the showing of projects.
These should include, but are not limited to, educational clinics
and programs relating to the care and preparation of exhibits.
These criteria should be created and implemented by the 2006 Wisconsin
Valley Fair.
To further ensure the
above philosophy, the Wisconsin Valley Fair Board directs that
the fitting and preparation of an exhibit, solely by a professional,
is prohibited. A professional is anyone who has or has ever received
compensation for the services performed. The only exception would
be if the professional is working directly with his or her own
child. The enforcement and ramifications of any violation here
would be determined on a case by case basis at the discretion
of the Wisconsin Valley Junior Fair Board.
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