WISCONSIN VALLEY FAIR

Tthe 2010 Wisconsin Valley Fair dates have been announced: 2010: August 3-8

Map of Youth Building & Fieldhouse

• Map of the Youth Building for 2009 (1 page, 17 KB)
• Map of the Fieldhouse for 2009 (1 page, 19 KB)

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:

1. The Marathon County 4-H program and the welfare of its leaders and members.
2. Adopting a budget for the Marathon County Leaders' Federation which supports 4-H activities.
3. Determining the agenda for the Leaders' Federation meetings.

JUNIOR FAIR POLICY STATEMENT

As a result of the 2005 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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