1. Klein Oak Show Rules Meeting

2. Monday, February 1 Show Barn set-up @ 6:00pm Everyone MUST attend who is showing an animal

3. Wednesday, February 3 12:00-5:30pm – move in all large animals, small animals, ag mech and horticulture –no parent trailers before 12:00pm 6:00pm – weigh in pigs, lambs, goats, steers (you must be present) 6:00pm – Breeding Rabbit Show –Following is Fryer Rabbit Show 6:00pm – Ag Mech 6:00pm – Ag Science Fair

4. Thursday, February 4 7:00-8:30am – check in poultry 7:00am-8:00am – check in vegetables/horticulture preparation 8:30am – Horticulture Show 9:00am – Poultry Show –Broilers followed by turkeys 12:00pm – Pig Show 5:00pm – Heifer Show –Release of heifers at completion of the show

5. Friday, February 5 8:00am – Goat Show 10:00am – Lamb Show 12:00pm – Steer Show 2:30pm – Floral Design Competition Following – breakdown of arena for auction 5:00pm – Auction Meeting

6. Saturday, February 6 8:00am – Tent Sale 11:00am – Buckle and Trophy Presentation 11:00am-1:15pm – Buyers Luncheon 1:30pm – Auction

7. Sunday, February 7 8:00am – Load out of Animals –AG TEACHERS ONLY 1:00pm – MANDATORY Clean Up of Show Side –Everyone must be present or it is 5% out of your show check

8. What to Bring Halter for your animal Food every morning and evening (don’t leave up there) Buckets for water and feed Official Dress for show times Show chains, halters and pig whip Everything you need to wash your animal (soap, towels, hoses)

9. Check-In Process Wednesday You need to be at the Show Barn right after school to tend to your animal Make sure you find your ag teacher for instructions before weigh in for your animal If you are hauling your own animal, make sure it is there by 5:30pm

10. Check-In Process Thursday When you bring in poultry please get them checked in with the ag teacher who is running the show –Please make sure that we can read your wing bands on birds Vegetables need to be taken to the ballroom for check in

11. Show Day Thursday/Friday You will ONLY be out of school, school excused activity on the day you show! –NEW THIS YEAR, ONLY DAY OF SHOW YOU ARE EXCUSED! You may not leave the show facility until 2:30pm –otherwise you are counted truant You should stay and watch everyone show, they watched you

12. Exhibitors must have their animals properly groomed to be able to show Exhibitors are required to keep their space clean and provide feed and water buckets

13. All exhibitors will be required to wear the following while exhibiting their project FFA Jacket, white collar shirt, black pants, black belt, FFA blue scarf or tie, black shoes/boots, Failure to comply with official dress will result in being ineligible to exhibit your project

14. Auction Day Saturday If you make auction you must be at a MANDATORY MEETING at 5:00pm Friday Night, in the auction area If you are not there it is 5% out of show check We need lots of help during the auction and buyers luncheon, if you would like to help, wear Official Dress –Also need some boys or parents to help with getting pigs in and out of the auction ring

15. Tent Sale Saturday If you have a sponsor that is not “legit” now is your chance to find one There will be buyers walking around looking for animals to buy Wear Official Dress and look presentable to sell your animal No “For Sale” signs allowed in the barn We are NOT selling your animal!

16. Saturday Cleaning This will be the last time you will see your animal! Make sure you feed your animal Saturday night Take all your belongings with you Saturday night or it will be thrown away Sunday at clean-up

17. Clean-Up Sunday MANDATORY – EVERYONE MUST BE THERE You must be at clean up by 1:00pm or you get 5% out of show check Even if you are 1 minute late, 5% out of show check Plan on being there at least until 3:00pm

18. All obligations to the buyer and the Ag Science departments must be fulfilled before the student receives money Show Commission: –Auction 7% –Tent Sale 7%

19. All exhibitors will be required to write thank you letters to buyers and award sponsors The thank you letter deadline is February 26 th, to Mrs. Philen Failure to turn in letters will result in the following penalties: –10% deduction from your show check is applied every week you do not turn the letters in –The student’s money will be held until the letters are received –Any money you owe Klein Oak FFA will be taken out of your show check

20. Please make sure that you refer to your show rules you got at the start of the year for any other rules that you need clarification on. You signed the rules, so you are held responsible for everything in there!

21. Wednesday, February 10 MANDATORY Farm Workday 2:30- 3:00pm for everyone who had animals on the farm If you are not present at this clean up you will receive 10% out of your show check Must take all tack and material off the farm and have the pen cleaned according to the ag teachers

22. Friday, February 19 Everything needs to be OFF the farm by 2:30 pm Pens need to be cleaned according to the ag teachers 10% out of show check for every week not cleaned

23. MOST IMPORTANTLY Remember you are representing the Klein Oak FFA Chapter!!