1.      Participation is limited to boys and girls who are active members of either a Berkeley County Boy Scout Troop, Berkeley County FFA Chapter, Berkeley County 4-H Club, Berkeley County FCCLA Chapter, Berkeley County Girl Scout Troop, Berkeley County Boy’s and Girl’s Club, or other organized Berkeley County Youth Groups represented on the Youth Fair Board.

2.      Participants must be no younger than 9 years old or third grade by October 1st of the current fair year and no older than 21 years by October 1st of the current fair year.  (Please note that the current fair year is October 1, 2007 thru September 30, 2008 in which the fair falls.)

3.      Each exhibitor will report to a central registration table which will be located at the picnic pavilion.  At this table you will be assigned an exhibitor number and be registered with the Fair Association.  You will then report to your exhibit areas to register your exhibits.  An exhibitor number must be obtained prior to registering any exhibits.

4.      Upon registration, exhibitors will receive a weekly exhibitor pass and barn parking pass if applicable.  Barn parking permits will be given to exhibitors (1 parking pass per family) that exhibit beef, dairy, swine, sheep, goats, horses and llamas.

5.      Exhibitor’s passes are for exhibitor use only.  Any misuse of these passes will result in the pass being revoked for the remainder of the fair week.

6.      Barn parking permits are not admission passes to the fairgrounds.  They are strictly for parking in the barn area.  Barn parking permit must be displayed in the vehicle front window.  Any misuse of this parking permit will result in the permit being revoked for the rest of the fair week.  Any vehicle parked in the barn area parking, without a barn parking permit is subject to being towed at owner’s expense.

7.      AN EXHIBITOR MAY ONLY HAVE ONE ENTRY IN EACH CLASS.

8.      Space for and location of all exhibits (including livestock) will be assigned by the officials in charge.

9.      In the event that funds are not adequate to pay cash awards at the rate shown below, the money will be prorated and a lesser amount awarded.

10.  The Youth Fair Association will not be responsible for loss or damage to exhibits.

11.  All inside exhibits must be registered and properly labeled before placing exhibit inside exhibit hall.  NO EXCEPTIONS.  Registration will be in the exhibit hall.

12.  All inside exhibits will be received on Sunday August 3, 2008 from 1 pm – 3pm at the indoor Exhibit Hall.  All inside exhibits must be in place and ready for judging by 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, August 3, 2008

13.  All livestock exhibits will be received on Saturday, August 2, 2008 from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm.

14.  The Danish System of Judging will be used and ribbons will be awarded.

15.  There will be premium money as follows for indoor exhibits:

1^st Premium $10.00 – must be a blue ribbon exhibit

2^nd Premium $9.00 – must be a blue ribbon exhibit

3^rd Premium $8.00 – must be a blue ribbon exhibit

All other exhibits in each class:

Blue Ribbon $7.00

Red Ribbon $6.00

White Ribbon $5.00

Green Ribbon $3.00

16.  There will be premium money as follows for livestock exhibits (Horse exhibitors will receive $3.00 for showmanship only):

Blue Ribbon $10.00

Red Ribbon $9.00

White Ribbon $8.00

Green Ribbon - $3.00

17.  EACH EXHIBITOR SHALL BE REQUIRED TO CLEAN OUT PEN REFUSE AS DIRECTED BY FAIR OFFICIALS.  INSIDE EXHIBITS MAY BE REMOVED FROM THE EXHIBIT HALL SATURDAY 9:00 a.m. TO 11:00 a.m.  LIVESTOCK EXHIBITS MAY BE REMOVED ON FRIDAY NIGHT AFTER 11:00 p.m.  ALL EXHIBITS MUST BE PICKED UP ON SATURDAY OR EXHIBITOR MUST FORFEIT PREMIUM MONEY.

18.  Livestock may be released early to attend another 4-H or FFA sanctioned event.  Requests must be submitted in written form with a copy of the completed entry form of the event attending.  Requests must include a copy of show entry form signed by the Extension Educator or FFA Advisor.  Requests must be submitted to the Fair Board President by July 15, 2008.  Once animal is released, it may not return to the 2008 fair.

19.  Each Division chairman will keep a record of those who are present and work to clean their area or other clean up on the grounds.  Any exhibitor not cleaning their area or other areas on the grounds will forfeit premium money.  Saturday, August 9, 2008 in the morning and Monday, August 11, 2008 starting at 5:00 pm are designated times to clean the fair grounds. If other times need to be scheduled, please see the Fair Board President.

20.  Exhibitors will be responsible for cleaning fair grounds daily.

21.  No pass. . . .  Admission fee required.

22.  No dogs or pets allowed on Fair Ground premises during fair week with the exception of seeing eye  and aid dogs.

23.  Any grievance which can not be settled by a Livestock Chairperson, the Livestock Committee, Department Chair, or the Executive Committee, can be brought before the entire Fair Board at the September 2008 Fair Board meeting.

24.  ABSOLUTELY NO PETS, NO ALCOHOL OR ILLEGAL DRUGS ALLOWED ON FAIR GROUND PREMISES!!!

25.  NO FIREARMS OR WEAPONS ARE ALLOWED ON FAIR GROUND PREMISES.

26.  NO SMOKING is permitted in any building, barn, picnic pavilion, grandstand, and amphitheater.

27.  SHIRT AND SHOES ARE REQUIRED TO BE WORN.

28.  THE REGULATIONS WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED.