Judith Basin County Fair

2025 JB Co. Fair Schedule of Events

MONDAY JULY 28, 2025

• 8:00 am Working Ranch Horse Show at fairgrounds
• Fair Set Up immediately following WRH Show.  All 4-H Exhibitors are required to participate in Set Up.
• BBQ - Geyser (salads), Stanford (dessert), Utica (chips).  Meat will be provided by 4-H Council.

TUESDAY JULY 29, 2025

• 9 - 11am 4-H Interview Judging. Interview judging will be held at the fairgrounds.  Large/Small animal will be under the Stockman tent, indoor exhibit interviews will be in the exhibit building! Must be present by 11am.
• Ice Cream Sundae Social for Demonstration Day Participants will be during Project Interviews.
• 9-11am Cloverbud and 4-H indoor exhibits accepted at the Exhibit Building
• 3-6pm Livestock Weigh Ins. Animals may arrive prior to their species designated weigh time but must be in pens until the assigned time at the scale.
  • 3-3:45pm Sheep/Goat
  • 3:45-5:15pm Swine
  • 5:15-6pm Beef
• 7pm Exhibitor and Barn Meetings.  All small and large animal exhibitors are required to attend.

WEDNESDAY JULY 30, 2025

• 8am Horseshow at fairgrounds
• 9am Grade School Exhibits placed and judged.
• 1-2:45pm FFA/FCCLA/Open Class/Fair Arts exhibits accepted at Exhibit Building
• 3pm Open Class judging
• 4pm Dog Show in Show Arena
• 7pm County Livestock Judging

THURSDAY JULY 31, 2025

• 7:30am Swine Show - Showmanship, Market, Breeding
• 8:30am Exhibit Building Opens
• 11:30am Small Animal Show (chicken, rabbit, cat) Show Arena
• 2:45pm Beef Show: Market, Showmanship, Breeding

FRIDAY AUGUST 1, 2025

• 7:30am - Sheep & Goat Show - Sheep: Market, Showmanship, Breeding. Goat: Market, Showmanship, Breeding.
• 8am Ultrasounds begin - Order will be beef, swine, sheep/goats.  You are responsible for getting your animal to the ultrasound station.
• 11:30am Small Animal Round Robin in Show Arena
• 12:30pm Large Animal Round Robin in Show Arena
• 1:30pm Adult Showmanship Event in Show Arena
• 4:30pm Open Pet Parade, Round Robin & Herdsmanship Awards
• 5:00pm Buyer's Appreciation Dinner
• 6:00pm 4-H Livestock Sale
• 4-H Dance immediately following Livestock Sale

SATURDAY AUGUST 2, 2025

• 9:00am Exhibit Building / Livestock Take Down and Clean up.  All 4-H Members, leaders and parents are required to participate in take down/clean up.  We will no longer be utilizing the shift sign up system.

Fair Entry  Dates and Deadlines

Fair entry dates have changed from previous years.  Please be aware of these important dates so you do not miss the entry deadline.

• May 1, 2025 - Fair entry opens on Fair Entry.
  • You must be enrolled in the project that you are entering in the fair. 
  • All livestock exhibitors must also do a project interview entry in Fair Entry.
  • Only animals that are tagged and reported to the Ext. Office prior to the tagging date deadline can be shown at fair.   You must submit the tag number, weight, breeder information and a photo of your animal with the ear tag visible to the Ext. Office.  Tag deadlines are: Beef - January 15, 2025, Swine - April 15, 2025, Sheep/Goat - May 18, 2025 1pm at fairgrounds. 
  • 4-H youth are required to sign up for one food booth shift when completing your fair entry.  Junior and Intermediate members should sign up for one (1) shift of 1 hour and Senior members need to sign up for one (1) shift of 2 hours. 
• June 23, 2025 - Fair entry closes at 5pm. 
  
  • All exhibitors will receive an exhibitor packet the week of July 7.  It is your responsiblity to review the information immediately upon receipt and notify the Ext Office of any errors.  NO CLASS/DEPARTMENT CHANGES WILL BE MADE AFTER JULY 18, 2025.
• Late Entries will be accepted June 24 - June 30, 2025.  Late entry fee will be $25 and must be done through the Extension Office. 

Fair Entry website instructions (pdf)

• GENERAL RULES - ALL DECISIONS MADE BY THE JUDITH BASIN COUNTY FAIR BOARD AND THE JUDITH BASIN COUNTY 4-H COUNCIL REGARDING THE FAIR ARE FINAL. 
  • Admission to the fair will be free.
  • The Fair Board, 4-H Council and fair management will use care and precaution to prevent damage or loss of any article or animal, but will not assume any liabilty for loss or damage of exhibits.
  • All ages are as of October 1, 2024. Juniors 8-10 yrs, Intermediate 11-13 yrs, Seniors 14+ yrs.
  • Youth entry forms are due June 23, 2025 through fairentry.com.  Late entries will be accepted June 24 - June 30, 2025 and are subject to a $25 late fee per person. Late entries must be submitted directly to the Extension Office.
  • Youth members can enter exhibits only from enrolled projects.  The entries must be the work of the 4-H member, made during the current 4-H year. 4-H'ers may exhibit in ONE (highest) level of project only.  All 4-H & FFA exhibitors must participate in interview judging.
  • Exhibitors must bring an up-to-date 4-H project record to interview judging. FFA members must bring an up-to-date SAE and feed records.
  • All exhibits, except livestock, are to be brought to interview judging. Exhibits are to be displayed in the exhibit building following interview with exhibit card attached.
  • All project interviews, including livestock, will be July 29, unless done prior to the fair with the Extension Agent.
  • Parents and leaders are not allowed at interview judging table.
  • To receive premium money, 4-H exhibitors must participate in both set-up AND take down.
  • All Department A Exhibits will be placed as follows; 1st group - blue, 2nd group - red, 3rd group - white. If no exhibit in a lot merits a blue ribbon, none will be given. Exhibits not meeting requirements will be disqualified.  Only blue ribbons will be considered for Champion, Reserve or Best of Show. Champion, Reserve and Best of Show will be awarded at the judge's discretion.
  • Work done in school, FFA, FCCLA or other organizations can be used to fullfill the 4-H project requirements.  FFA entries must be consistent with the member's SAE project.
  • A complaint or violation of fair rules should be first presented to the Barn Superintendent for resolution.  Complaints must be in writing and signed by the person making the complaint.  If not resolved, the complaint will then be presented to a committee composed of the Superintendent, Extension Agent and one member of the 4-H Council.   Violators will be given one warning.  A second violation will result in disqualification from classes, including market, showmanship and market livestock sale.
  • A 4-H member may ask for a rule exception by completing and submitting a "Petition for Rule Exception" to the 4-H Council. Rule exceptions should be requested as soon as it is discovered to be necessary.  Exceptions will not be considered later than 10 (ten) days prior to the fair.  Forms are availalbe at the Extension Office.
• EDUCATIONAL DISPLAYS/POSTERS
  • Educational displays should not be limited to solely posters, but must include ways to exhibit what was learned and the results.  Posters and educational displays should be based on level of project. The size of posters must be full size (22"x28") or half size 14" x 22").  Posters should be readable from a distance of 20'.  You may choose any color.  Posters must be labeled on the back with name, address, club and lot number.
• CLOVERBUDS
  • Cloverbuds may display up to 6 items. Please bring to the exhibit building following interview judging. Items displayed should be non-perishable.  Participation ribbons will be awarded.
• OPEN PET SHOW
  • Youth up to age 8 are invited to participate in the Open Pet Show.  The Pet Show will be held at 4:30 on Friday August 1st in a parade format around the show arena.  No large animals are allowed.
• LIVESTOCK
  • Each member may enter more than one market animal per lot but only one will sell in the Livestock Sale.
  • Beef, Sheep, Goat, Swine and Poultry may be entered in only one (1) division in addition to showmanship.
  • Livestock Superintendents will assign stalls.  There is no early entry to reserve stalls.  Clubs will be placed together.
  • Livestock arrive on Tuesday July 29. Market livestock arrival and weigh in times are; sheep/goat 3:00-3:45pm, swine 3:45-5:15pm, beef 5:15-6pm.  Weight at this time will be the official sale weight. A 1% allowance of required weight for animals who don't make minimum species weight will be applied.  Animals may be penned in the barn until the species designated weigh-in time. Animals must arrive prior to the end of their weigh-in time.
  • All market animals attending the fair must be weighed and identified by their respective weigh deadline in order to be exhibited at fair.
    
    • Beef - Only steers are eligible for beef market classes. All male animals must be completely neutered prior to weigh and tag deadlines.  No stags will be allowed.
    • Sheep / Goats - Market classes are open to wether and ewe lambs. All male animals must be completely neutered prior to weigh and tag deadlines.  Market classes are open to billy and nanny goats.  All market animal rules apply.
    • Swine - Market classes are open to barrows and gilts. All male animals must be completely neutered pior to weigh and tag deadlines. 
  • 4-H and FFA members are responsible for the care, fitting and showing of their animals. Parents or leaders may provide only reasonable assistance.  4-H or FFA members found to be in violation of this rule will not be allowed to show in any divisions of the fair.

  • Food and Drug Administration regulations governing management and safety practices of approved withdrawal times from health aids and growth stimulants must be followed.  A Livestock Drug Withdrawal form must be signed for all market animals.  No tranquilizers in any form may be administered to any animal at fair.  Proceeds of sale of animal suspected of violating this rule will be withheld pending blood test results. 

  • All 4-H and FFA members MUST clean stalls prior to leaving the fairgrounds in order to receive premium money.  This is in addition to the regular set up and clean up.

  •  All members showing and selling market animals must be enrolled in the market animal project.  Market animals must be shown in their market class in order to be sold.  

  • Minimum Market Weights

    • Minimum weight for Market Lamb is 115 pounds.  Sale buyers WILL NOT be charged for pounds over 165.
    • Minimum weight for Market Swine is 200 pounds. Sale buyers WILL NOT be charged for pounds over 325.
    • Minimum weight for Market Steer is 1100 pounds. Sale buyers WILL NOT be charged for pounds over 1600.
    • Minimum weight for Market Goat is 70 pounds. Sale buyers WILL NOT be charged for pounds over 120.
  • Market Lambs must be shorn within 7 days of fair.
  • Any uncontrollable animals will be removed from the fairgrounds. If necessary, a decision by the show committee will be made. The show committee for each livestock division is the Superintendent, a 4-H Council member and the Extension Agent.
  • The Judith Basin County Fair is not a terminal show.

  • Bred & Owned Breeding Beef Division 402: Bred & Owned classes are not breed specific. A bred & owned animal is one where the 4-H member owned the dam of the calf at the time of the calf’s conception and is enrolled in the beef breeding project.  If the calf is registered, the 4-H member must be listed as the Breeder, first and continuous owner on the registration certificate. No joint ownership is allowed.  If the animal is not registered, the 4-H member must be the owner of the brand the animal bears.  If the animal(s) are unbranded and unregistered, they may show in the commercial or ranch raised division. 

  • Breeding Beef Ranch Raised Division 405: Ranch raised classes are not breed specific.  A ranch raised animal is one where the 4-H member or the 4-H member’s family owned the dam of the calf at the time of the calf’s conception and is enrolled in the beef breeding project.  Joint ownership is allowed.  The animal does not qualify for the Bred & Owned and is not registered. If the animal is branded, the brand must be registered to the 4-H member’s family. 

  • Breeding Swine Division 102: Bred & owned classes are not breed specific . A bred & owned animal is one where the 4-H member owned the dam of the piglet at the time of the piglet’s conception and is enrolled in the swine breeding project.  If the piglet is registered, the 4-H member must be listed as the Breeder, first and continuous owner on the registration certificate.  No joint ownership is allowed.  If the animal(s) are unregistered, they may show in the commercial breeding division. 

  • Breeding Sheep Division 202—Bred & Owned: Bred & owned classes are not breed specific.  A bred & owned animal is one where the 4-H member owned the dam of the lamb at the time of the lamb’s conception and is enrolled in the sheep breeding project.  If the lamb is registered, the 4-H member must be listed as the Breeder, first and continuous owner on the registration certificate.  No joint ownership is allowed. If the animal(s) are unregistered, they may show in the wool or meat breed divisions.

  • Breeding Goat Division 302—Bred & Owned:  Bred & owned classes are not breed specific.  A bred & owned animal is one where the 4-H member owned the dam of the kid at the time of the kid’s conception and is enrolled in the goat breeding project. If the kid is registered, the 4-H member must be listed as the Breeder, first and continuous owner on the registration certificate.  No joint ownership is allowed. If the animal(s) are unregistered, they may show in the dairy or meat breed divisions.

• SHOWMANSHIP GUIDELINES
  • Exhibitors must show their own project animal in showmanship, no substitutions or exceptions. The order of classes will be Seniors, Intermediates and Juniors last. Attire for all livestock showmanship classes should be long-sleeved, collared, button-up shirt, nice long pants (no rips or fading), and closed toe shoes. Boots are required with cattle and horses. A hat is mandatory for horse classes.  FFA members must wear official dress.
• HORSE
  • The judging criteria will be according to the State 4-H Horse Show Rule Book.  All elective classes are open to 4-H horses only (horses used in Western, English and/or Ranch Horse Levels).  The County Horse Show will include a bit check.
• ROUND ROBIN SHOWMANSHIP CONTEST

  • The Round Robin Showmanship Contest consist of Senior, Intermediate and Junior Champion Showman from each of the livestock showmanship classes, showing the animal they won the class with.  Same animal is required or Champion will defer to the Reserve Champion.  If the judge does not award a Grand or Reserve in any of the contests, it will be up to the judge’s discretion who, if anyone, will participate in the Round Robin contest.  

• LIVESTOCK SALE

  • The Youth Livestock Auction Sale will be held in the arena at 6:00PM FRIDAY AUGUST 1, 2025. White ribbon animals will not sell, including Replacement Heifers. Sale Order: swine, beef, sheep/goat, poultry. 

  • Up to 3% of gross receipts from the sale will be deducted from every 4-H member to help pay the cost of grading carcasses, applicable check-off fees, trucking, and related expenses. 

  • Each 4-H member selling a steer or replacement heifer must have a bill of sale indicating ownership signed by the member by 1:00 pm the day of the sale.

  • Drug Withdrawal Forms must be received at time of species weigh-in for the animal to be sold at the livestock sale.

  • Exceptions due to special circumstances regarding the showing and selling of 4-H and FFA project animals must be approved in advance by the 4-H Livestock Committee.

  • All Replacement Sale Heifers must be pregnant and exhibitors must be able to provide proof of pregnancy at the time of the auction in order to sell.

  • The Fair Board will evaluate all animals before being sold.  Each exhibitor may sell ONE market animal only, except for an exhibitor who has both Grand and Reserve Champion animals.  All Grand and Reserve Champion market animals must sell at the Livestock Sale. 

  •  All goats & sheep brought onto the fairgrounds must be scrapie tagged.   

  •  Animals sold at the sale will have priority for trucking.  Animals that are shown, but not sold will be hauled as space allows and will be charged freight.  Arrangements must be made prior to sale day with the Sale Committee.
• ULTRASOUND COMPETITION

  • All animals shown and placed as live market animals are eligible for the carcass competition, including white ribbon animals.  Ultrasounds will be conducted on Friday August 1 beginning at 8am. Order will be Beef, Swine, Sheep/Goat. Exhibitors are responsible for getting their own animals to the ultrasound station. Ultrasound carcass data will be made in accordance with Montana State University Extension standards for Steer of Merit, Swine Symbol of Excellence, and Montana Certified Lamb carcass programs.  This data will be made available to all exhibitors and other interested persons at the Judith Basin County Extension Office.  

• GARDENING EXHIBIT GUIDELINES
  • Vegetables must be clean and displayed neatly on a 6" paper plate in a plastic bag if possible.  Exhibits will be judged for uniformity, variety, characteristics, freedom from disease, insects and injury, as well as knowledge of the member being interviewed.  Following judging, one vegetable specimen will be left for display and the rest may be taken home. Exhibitors must use only flowers, fruits and vegetables grown in their own garden.
• LEATHERCRAFT EXHIBIT GUIDELINES

  • Leathercraft Exhibits should portray your abilities to: use basic leather tools, punch holes for lacing, lace, apply a leather finish, transfer a design, prepare leather for tooling, select leather and an understanding of the history of leathercraft. Basic tools should be used; modeling tool, camouflage tool, pear shader, veiner, seeder, backgrounder, mallet, lacing needle, and lacing punch. A swivel knife may not be used.  

SWINE

• 100 - SWINE SHOWMANSHIP
  • Class 1 - Senior Swine Showmanship
  • Class 2 - Intermediate Swine Showmanship
  • Class 3 - Junior Swine Showmanship
• 101 - MARKET SWINE
  • Class 1 - Market swine - 200+lbs
• 102 - BREEDING SWINE
  • Class 1 - Breeding gilt - under 1 yr
  • Class 2 - Breeding sow, over 1 yr
  • Class 3 - Bred & owned swine
  • Class 4 - Boar, under 1 yr
• 103 - BUCKET PIGLETS
  • Class 1 - Bucket piglet under 1 yr
• 104 - OTHER SWINE
  • Class 1 - Any other swine exhibit
• 105 - INDEPENDENT STUDY - SWINE
  • Class 1 - Swine Independent Study

SHEEP

• 200 - SHEEP SHOWMANSHIP
  • Class 1 - Senior Sheep Showmanship
  • Class 2 - Intermediate Sheep Showmanship
  • Class 3 - Junior Sheep Showmanship
• 201 - MARKET SHEEP
  • Class 1 - Market Sheep 115+lbs
• 202 - BREEDING SHEEP BRED & OWNED
  • Class 1 - Ewe lambs under 1 yr
  • Class 2 - Ewe over 1 yr under 2 yrs
  • Class 3 - Aged ewe over 2 yrs
  • Class 4 - Ram lamb under 1 yr
  • Class 5 - Ram over 1 yr
• 203 - SHEEP BREEDING WOOL BREEDS
  • Class 1 - Ewe lamb under 1 yr
  • Class 2 - Ewe over 1 yr under 2 yrs
  • Class 3 - Aged ewe over 2 yrs
  • Class 4 - Ram lamb, under 1 yr
  • Class 5 - Ram over 1 yr
• 204 - SHEEP BREEDING MEAT BREEDS
  • Class 1 - Ewe lambs, under 1 yr
  • Class 2 - Ewe over 1 yr under 2 yrs
  • Class 3 - Aged ewe over 2 yrs
  • Class 4 - Ram lamb under 1 yr
  • Class 5 - Ram over 1 yr
• 205 - BUCKET LAMBS
  • Class 1 - Bucket lamb under 1 yr
• 206 - OTHER SHEEP/ EXOTIC
  • Class 1 - Ewe lambs, under 1 yr
  • Class 2 - Ewe over 1 yr under 2 yrs
  • Class 3 - Aged ewe over 2 yrs
  • Class 4 - Ram lamb under 1 yr
  • Class 5 - Ram over 1 yr
• 207 - SHEEP INDEPENDENT STUDY
  • Class 1 - Sheep Independent Study 

GOAT

• 300 - GOAT SHOWMANSHIP
  • Class 1 - Senior Goat Showmanship
  • Class 2 - Intermediate Goat Showmanship
  • Class 3 - Junior Goat Showmanship
• 301 - MARKET GOAT
  • Class 1 - Market Goat 70+lbs
• 302 - BREEDING GOAT BRED & OWNED
  • Class 1 - Doeling under 1 yr
  • Class 2 - Does over 1 yr under 2 yrs
  • Class 3 - Aged doe over 2 yrs
  • Class 4 - Buckling under 1 yr, intact male goat
  • Class 5 - Buck over 1 yr
• 303 - BREEDING GOAT DAIRY GOATS
  • Class 1 - Doeling under 6 months
  • Class 2 - Doeling over 6 mo. under 1 yr
  • Class 3 - Does, dry under 2 yrs
  • Class 4 - Does, milking under 2 yrs
  • Class 5 -  Doe over 2 yrs under 3 yrs
  • Class 6 - Does over 3 yrs
  • Class 7 - Buckling under 1 yr, intact male goat
  • Class 8 - Buck over 1 yr
• 304 - BREEDING MEAT GOATS
  • Class 1 - Doeling under 1 yr
  • Class 2 - Does over 1 yr under 2 yrs
  • Class 3 - Aged doe over 2 yrs
  • Class 4 - Buckling under 1 yr, intact male goat
  • Class 5 - Buck over 1 yr
• 305 - BREEDING GOAT PIGMY / MINIATURE
  • Class 1 - Doeling under 1 yr
  • Class 2 - Does over 1 yr under 2 yrs
  • Class 3 - Aged doe over 2 yrs
  • Class 4 - Buckling under 1 yr, intact male goat
  • Class 5 - Buck over 1 yr
• 306 - GOAT OTHER / EXOTIC
  • Class 1 - Doeling under 1 yr
  • Class 2 - Does over 1 yr under 2 yrs
  • Class 3 - Aged doe over 2 yrs
  • Class 4 - Buckling under 1 yr, intact male goat
  • Class 5 - Buck over 1 yr

BEEF

• 400 - BEEF SHOWMANSHIP
  • Class 1 - Senior Beef Showmanship
  • Class 2 - Intermediate Beef Showmanship
  • Class 3 - Junior Beef Showmanship
• 401 - MARKET BEEF
  • Class 1 - Market Beef 1100+lbs
• 402 - BREEDING BEEF BRED & OWNED
  • Class 1 - Female under 1 yr
  • Class 2 - Female over 1 yr under 2 yrs
  • Class 3 - Bull under 1 yr
  • Class 4 - Cow/Calf pair (cow over 2 yrs under 3) + heifer, bull or steer calf at side.
  • Class 5 - Cow/Calf pair (cow over 3 yrs) + heifer, bull or steer calf at side.
• 403 - BREEDING BEEF REGISTERED (OWNED)
  • Class 1 - Female under 1 yr
  • Class 2 - Female over 1 yr under 2 yrs
  • Class 3 - Bull under 1 yr
  • Class 4 - Cow/Calf pair (cow over 2 yrs under 3) + heifer, bull or steer calf at side.
  • Class 5 - Cow/Calf pair (cow over 3 yrs) + heifer, bull or steer calf at side.
• 404 - BREEDING BEEF COMMERCIAL (OWNED)
  • Class 1 - Female under 1 yr
  • Class 2 - Female over 1 yr under 2 yrs
  • Class 3 - Bull under 1 yr
  • Class 4 - Cow/Calf pair (cow over 2 yrs under 3) + heifer, bull or steer calf at side.
  • Class 5 - Cow/Calf pair (cow over 3 yrs) + heifer, bull or steer calf at side.
• 405 - BREEDING BEEF RANCH RAISED
  • Class 1 - Female under 1 yr
  • Class 2 - Female over 1 yr under 2 yrs
  • Class 3 - Bull under 1 yr
  • Class 4 - Cow/Calf pair (cow over 2 yrs under 3) + heifer, bull or steer calf at side.
  • Class 5 - Cow/Calf pair (cow over 3 yrs) + heifer, bull or steer calf at side.
• 406 - BREEDING BRED REPLACEMENT HEIFER
  • Class 1 - Bred Replacement Heifer
• 407 - BUCKET CALF
  • Class 1 - Bucket Calf under 1 yr
• 408 - OTHER / EXOTIC (Highlander, non-beef breeds, etc)
  • Class 1 - Female under 1 yr
  • Class 2 - Female over 1 yr under 2 yrs
  • Class 3 - Bull under 1 yr
  • Class 4 - Cow/Calf pair (cow over 2 yrs under 3) + heifer, bull or steer calf at side.
  • Class 5 - Cow/Calf pair (cow over 3 yrs) + heifer, bull or steer calf at side.
• 409 - BEEF INDEPENDENT STUDY
  • Class 1 - Beef Independent Study

HORSE

Working Ranch Horse Patterns (pdf)

2025 JB Co. Fair Horse Show Patterns (pdf)

• 500 - HORSE SHOWMANSHIP
  
  • Class 1 - Senior Horse Showmanship
  • Class 2 - Intermediate Horse Showmanship
  • Class 3 - Junior Horse Showmanship
  • Class 4 - Colt to Maturity, yearling horse
• 501 - ENGLISH HORSEMANSHIP
  • Class 1 - English Lv 1
  • Class 2 - English Lv 2
  • Class 3 - English Lv 3
  • Class 4 - English Lv 4
  • Class 5 - English Lv 5
  • Class 6 - English Lv 6
  • Class 7 - English Lv 7
  • Class 8 - English Equitation SR
  • Class 9 - English Equitation INT
  • Class 10 - English Equitation JR (walk/trot)
  • Class 11 - English Equitation JR (walk/trot/canter)
  • Class 12 - English Colt to Maturity 2 Yr old, Green Horse Lv 1
  • Class 13 - English Colt to Maturity 3 Yr old, Green Horse Lv 2
  • Class 14 - English Colt to Maturity 4 Yr old, Green Horse Lv 3
  • Class 15 - English Colt to Maturity 5 Yr old, Green Horse Lv 4
• 502 - WESTERN HORSEMANSHIP
  
  • Class 1 - Western Lv 1
  • Class 2 - Western Lv 2
  • Class 3 - Western Lv 3
  • Class 4 - Western Lv 4
  • Class 5 - Western Lv 5
  • Class 6 - Western Lv 6
  • Class 7 - Western Lv 7
  • Class 8 - Western Equitation - SR
  • Class 9 - Western Equitation - INT
  • Class 10 - Western Equitation - JR (walk/jog)
  • Class 11 - Western Equitation - JR (walk/jog/lope)
  • Class 12 - Western Colt to Maturity 2 Yr old, Green Horse Lv 1
  • Class 13 - Western Colt to Maturity 3 Yr old, Green Horse Lv 2
  • Class 14 - Western Colt to Maturity 4 Yr old, Green Horse Lv 3
  • Class 15 - Western Colt to Maturity 5 Yr old, Green Horse Lv 4
• 503 - BAREBACK EQUITATION
  • Class 1 - Bareback Equitation - SR
  • Class 2 - Bareback Equitation - INT
  • Class 3 - Bareback Equitation - JR (walk/jog)
• 504 - TRAIL
  • Class 1 - Trail SR
  • Class 2 - Trail INT
  • Class 3 - Trail  JR
  • Class 4 - Colt to Maturity Yearling, Halter Trail
  • Class 5 - Colt to Maturity 2 & 3 Yr Old Trail
  • Class 6 - Colt to Maturity 4 & 5 Yr Old Trail
• 505 - WORKING RANCH HORSE
  • Class 1 - WRH Lv 1 Knowledge Test
  • Class 2 - WRH Lv 2 Knowledge Test
  • Class 3 - WRH Lv 3 Knowledge Test
  • Class 4 - WRH Lv 4 Knowledge Test
  • Class 5 - WRH Lv 1 Pattern
  • Class 6 - WRH Lv 2 Pattern
  • Class 7 - WRH Lv 3 Pattern
  • Class 8 - WRH Lv 4 Pattern
  • Class 9 - WRH Lv 1 Heading
  • Class 10 - WRH Lv 2 Heading
  • Class 11 - WRH Lv 3 Heading
  • Class 12 - WRH Lv 4 Heading
  • Class 13 - WRH Lv 1 Heeling
  • Class 14 - WRH Lv 2 Heeling
  • Class 15 - WRH Lv 3 Heeling
  • Class 16 - WRH Lv 4 Heeling
  • Class 17 - WRH Lv 1 Sorting
  • Class 18 - WRH Lv 2 Sorting
  • Class 19 - WRH Lv 3 Sorting
  • Class 20 - WRH Lv 4 Sorting
• 506 - HUNTER/HACK/DRIVING
  • Class 1 - Hunter Hack SR
  • Class 2 - Hunter Hack INT
  • Class 3 - Hunter Hack JR
  • Class 4 - Driving Lv 1
  • Class 5 - Driving Lv 2
  • Class 6 - Driving Lv 3
  • Class 7 - Driving Lv 4
• 507 - WESTERN GAMES
  • Class 1 - Pole Bending (14+)
  • Class 2 - Pole Pending (13 & under)
  • Class 3 - Barrel Racing (14+)
  • Class 4 - Barrel Racing (13 & under)
• 508 - HORSELESS HORSE
  • Class 1 - Parts of a Horse, educational display
  • Class 2 - Horse Breeds, educational display
  • Class 3 - Horse Safety, educational display
  • Class 4 - Other educational display
• 509 - OTHER HORSE
  • Class 1 - Horse Judging, educational display
  • Class 2 - Careers with Horses, educational display
  • Class 3 - Any other horse entry
• 510 - HORSE INDEPENDENT STUDY
  • Class 1 - Independent Study

ALPACA/LLAMA

• 600 - LLAMA/ALPACA SHOWMANSHIP
  • Class 1 - Llama Showmanship SR
  • Class 2 - Llama Showmanship INT
  • Class 3 - Llama Showmanship JR
  • Class 4 - Alpaca Showmanship SR
  • Class 5 - Alpaca Showmanship INT
  • Class 6 - Alpaca Showmanship JR
• 601 - LLAMA
  • Class 1 - Male Llama
  • Class 2 - Female Llama
• 602 - ALPACA
  • Class 1 - Suri
  • Class 2 - Huacaya

POULTRY

• 50 - POULTRY SHOWMANSHIP
  • Class 1 - SR Poultry Showmanship
  • Class 2 - INT Poultry Showmanship
  • Class 3 - JR Poultry Showmanship
• 51 - MARKET POULTRY
  • Class 1 - Market Poultry
• 52 - STANDARD BREEDS
  • Class 1 - American
  • Class 2 - Asiatic
  • Class 3 - English
  • Class 4 - Mediterranean
  • Class 5 - Continental
  • Class 6 - All other standard breeds
• 53 - BANTAM BREEDS
  • Class 1 - Single comb clean legged
  • Class 2 - Rose comb clean legged
  • Class 3 - All other comb clean legged breeds
  • Class 4 - Feather legged
  • Class 5 - Game/Modern Game Bantams
• 54 - EGG PRODUCTION
  • Class 1 - Laying hens
  • Class 2 - Laying Pullets
• 55 - PAIRS/TRIOS
  • Class 1 - Pairs
  • Class 2 - Trios
• 56 - OTHER POULTRY VARIETIES
  • Class 1 - Turkey
  • Class 2 - Geese
  • Class 3 - Guinea
  • Class 4 - Duck
  • Class 5 - Other variety
• 57 - POULTRY INDEPENDENT STUDY
  • Class 1 - Poultry Independent Study

RABBIT

• 60 - RABBIT SHOWMANSHIP
  • Class 1 - SR Rabbit Showmanship
  • Class 2 - INT Rabbit Showmanship
  • Class 3 - JR Rabbit Showmanship
• 61 - MARKET RABBIT
  • Class 1 - Market Rabbit
• 62 -  RABBIT AGILITY
  • Class 1 - Novice (animals first year in agility)
  • Class 2 - Experienced (animal has done agility prior)
• 63 - BREEDING
  • Class 1 - Junior buck under 6 months
  • Class 2 -  Junior doe under 6 months
  • Class 3 -  Intermediate buck 6-8 months
  • Class 4 - Intermediate doe 6-8 months
  • Class 5 - Senior buck over 8 months
  • Class 6 - Senior doe over 8 months
  • Class 7 - Doe with litter
• 64 - RABBIT OTHER
  • Class 1 - Any other rabbit exhibit
• 65 - RABBIT INDEPENDENT STUDY
  • Class 1 - Rabbit Independent Study

DOG

• 70 - DOG SHOWMANSHIP
  • Class 1 - SR Dog Showmanship
  • Class 2 - INT Dog Showmanship
  • Class 3 - JR Dog Showmanship
• 71 - DOG OBEDIENCE
  • Class 1 - Dog Obedience Yr 1
  • Class 2 - Dog Obedience Yr 2
  • Class 3 - Dog Obedience Yr 3
• 72 - DOG AGILITY
  • Class 1 - Dog Agility Yr 1 & 2
  • Class 2 - Dog Agility 3+yrs
• 73 - DOG EDUCATIONAL DISPLAY
  •  Class 1 - Dog Educational Display
• 74 - DOG OTHER
  •  Class 1 - Any other dog exhibit
• 75- DOG INDEPENDENT STUDY
  • Class 1 - Dog Independent Study

CAT

• 80 - CAT SHOWMANSHIP
  • Class 1 - SR Cat Showmanship
  • Class 2 - INT Cat Showmanship
  • Class 3 - JR Cat Showmanship
• 81 - CAT SHOW
  • Class 1 - Cat Health and Grooming over 2 months under 2 yrs
  • Class 2 - Cat Health and Grooming over 2 yrs
• 82 - CAT EDUCATIONAL DISPLAY
  • Class 1 - Cat Educational display
• 83 - CAT OTHER
  
  • Class 1 - Any other cat exhibit
• 84 - CAT INDEPENDENT STUDY
  • Class 1 - Cat Independent Study

POCKET PETS

• 90 - ANIMAL EXHIBIT
  • Class 1 - Pocket Pet Exhibit
• 91 - EDUCATIONAL DISPLAY
  • Class 1 - Pocket Pet educational display
• 92 - OTHER
  • Class 1 - Any other pocket pet exhibit
• 93 - POCKET PET INDEPENDENT STUDY
  • Class 1 - Pocket Pet independent study

VETERINARY SCIENCE

• 101 - VETERINARY SCIENCE
  • Class 1 - Lv 1 "Airedales to Zebras"
  • Class 2 - Lv 2 "All Systems Go!"
  • Class 3 - Lv 3 "On the Cutting Edge"
  • Class 4 - Independent Study
• Subclasses; Educational Poster, Educational Display, Project Book Activity, Any Other Entry. Subclass selected when entering exhibit in Fair Entry.

LIVESTOCK JUDGING

• 102 -LIVESTOCK JUDGING
  • Class 1 - Livestock Judging Educational Display

• 103 - AEROSPACE
  • Class 1 - Lv 2 "Lift Off"
  • Class 2 - Lv 3 "Reaching New Heights
  • Class 3 - Lv 4 "Pilot in Command"
  • Class 4 - Independent Study
• Subclasses; Educational Poster, Educational Display, Project Book Activity, Any Other Entry. Subclass will be selected when entering exhibit in Fair Entry.
• 104 - ELECTRICITY
  • Class 1 - Lv 1"Magic of Electricity"
  • Class 2 - Lv 2 "Investigating Electricity"
  • Class 3 - Lv 3 "Wired for Power"
  • Class 4 - Independent Study
• Subclasses; Educational Poster, Educational Display, Project Book Activity, Any Other Entry. Subclass selected when entering exhibit in Fair Entry.
• 105 - ROBOTICS
  • Class 1 - Junk Drawer Robotics Lv 1 "Give Robots a Hand"
  • Class 2 - Junk Drawer Robotics Lv 2 "Robots on the Move"
  • Class 3 - Junk Drawer Robotics Lv 3 "Mechatronics"
  • Class 4 - Junk Drawer Robotics Independent Study
• Subclasses; Educational Poster, Educational Display, Project Book Activity, Any Other Entry. Subclass  selected when entering exhibit in Fair Entry.
• 106 - SMALL ENGINE
  • Class 1 - Lv 1 "Crank It Up!"
  • Class 2 - Lv 2 "Warm It Up!"
  • Class 3 - Lv 3 "Tune It Up!"
  • Class 4 - Independent Study
• Subclasses; Educational Poster, Educational Display, Project Book Activity, Any Other Entry. Subclass  selected when entering exhibit in Fair Entry.
• 107- WOODWORKING
  • Class 1 - Lv 1"Measuring Up"
  • Class 2 - Lv 2 "Making the Cut"
  • Class 3 - Lv 3 "Nailing It Together"
  • Class 4 - Lv 4 "Finishing Up"
  • Class 5 - Lv 5 Independent Study
• Subclasses; Educational Poster, Educational Display, Project Book Activity, Any Other Entry. Subclass  selected when entering exhibit in Fair Entry.
• 108 - WELDING
  • Class 1 - Welding Lv 1 "Arcs and Sparks: Shielded Metal Arc Welding"
  • Class 2 - Welding Level 2
  • Class 2 - Welding Independent Study
• Subclasses; Educational Poster, Educational Display, Project Book Activity, Any Other Entry. Subclass  selected when entering exhibit in Fair Entry.
• 109 - SNOWMOBILING
  • Class 1 - Snowmobiling
• Subclasses; Educational Poster, Educational Display, Project Book Activity, Any Other Entry. Subclass  selected when entering exhibit in Fair Entry.

• 110 - ENTOMOLOGY
  • Class 1 - Lv 1 "Teaming with Insects Lv 1"
  • Class 2 - Lv 2 "Teaming with Insects Lv 2"
  • Class 3 - Lv 3 "Teaming with Insects Lv 3"
  • Class 4 - Independent Study
• Subclasses; Educational Poster, Educational Display, Project Book Activity, Any Other Entry. Subclass  selected when entering exhibit in Fair Entry.
• 111 - FORESTRY
  • Class 1 - Lv 1"Follow the Path"
  • Class 2 - Lv 2 "Reach for the Canopy"
  • Class 3 - Lv 3 "Explore the Deep Woods"
  • Class 4 - Independent Study
• Subclasses; Educational Poster, Educational Display, Project Book Activity, Any Other Entry. Subclass  selected when entering exhibit in Fair Entry.
• 112 - OUTDOOR ADVENTURE
  • Class 1 - Lv 1 "Hiking Trails"
  • Class 2 - Lv 2 "Camping Adventures"
  • Class 3 - Lv 3 "Backpacking Expeditions
  • Class 4 - Independent study
• Subclasses; Educational Poster, Educational Display, Project Book Activity, Any Other Entry. Subclass  selected when entering exhibit in Fair Entry.
• 113 - SHOOTING SPORTS
  • Class 1 - Air Pistol
  • Class 2 - Air Rifle
  • Class 3 - Small Bore Pistol (.22)
  • Class 4 - Small Bore Rifle (.22)
  • Class 5 - BB Gun Safety
  • Class 6 - Archery
  • Class 7 - Shotgun
  • Class 8 - Muzzleloading
  • Class 9 - Hunting
  • Class 10 - Montana Western Heritage
  • Class 11 - Shooting Sports Independent Study
• Subclasses; Educational Poster, Educational Display, Project Book Activity, Any Other Entry. Subclass selected when entering exhibit in Fair Entry.
• 114 - SPORT FISHING
  • Class 1 - Lv 1 "Take the Bait"
  • Class 2 - Lv 2 "Reel in the Fun"
  • Class 3 - Lv 3 "Cast Into the Future"
  • Class 4 - Independent Study
• Subclasses; Educational Poster, Educational Display, Project Book Activity, Any Other Entry. Subclass selected when entering exhibit in Fair Entry.
• 115 - WILDLIFE
  • Class 1 - Wildlife "4-H Wildlife Science Lv 1"
  • Class 2 - Independent Study
• Subclasses; Educational Poster, Educational Display, Project Book Activity, Any Other Entry. Subclass selected when entering exhibit in Fair Entry.

• 116 - CHILD DEVELOPMENT
  • Class 1 - Lv 1 "Building a Bright Beginning"
  • Class 2 - Lv 2 "Building Blocks of Learning"
  • Class 3 - Lv 3 "Building a Strong Foundation"
  • Class 4 - Babysitting "I Have What It Takes to be YOUR Teen Babysitter'
  • Class 5 - Independent Study
• Subclasses; Educational Poster, Educational Display, Project Book Activity, Any Other Entry. Subclass selected when entering exhibit in Fair Entry.
• 117 - FAMILY ADVENTURES
  • Class 1 - "Family Adventures"
  • Class 2 - Independent Study
• Subclasses; Educational Poster, Educational Display, Project Book Activity, Any Other Entry. Subclass selected when entering exhibit in Fair Entry.
• 118 - INTERIOR DESIGN
  • Class 1 - Lv 1 "Design Decisions"
  • Class 2 - Lv 2 "Design Decisions"
  • Class 3 - Lv 3 "Design Decisions"
  • Class 4 - Lv 4 "Design Decisions"
  • Class 5 - Independent Study
• Subclasses; Educational Poster, Educational Display, Project Book Activity, Any Other Entry. Subclass selected when entering exhibit in Fair Entry.
• 119 - SEWING
  • Class 1 - Sewing Lv 1 "Sew Exciting"
  • Class 2 - Sewing Lv 2
  • Class 3 - Sewing Lv 3
  • Class 4 - Sewing Independent Study
• Subclasses; Educational Poster, Educational Display, Project Book Activity, Any Other Entry. Subclass selected when entering exhibit in Fair Entry.
• 120 - KNITTING
  • Class 1 - Knitting Beginner. Subclasses; Household item (dishcloth, potholder), Clothing (hat, ski band, scarf, slippers, fingerless mitts), Blanket or Afghan, Other knit item (toy), Educational Display or Poster.
  • Class 2 - Knitting Intermediate "Knit Together". Subclasses; Household item with pattern or colorwork, Clothing (mittens, vest, pancho), Blanket or Afghan, Educational Display or Poster.
  • Class 3 - Knitting Advanced "Knit Together". Subclasses; Household item, Clothing, Blanket or Afghan, Other knit item, Educational Display or Poster.
  • Class 4 - Knitting Independent Study
• 121 - CROCHET
  • Class 1 - Crochet Beginner Level. Subclasses; Household item (dishcloth or potholder), Clothing (hat, ski band, scarf, slippers, fingerless mitts), Blanket or Afghan, Other crocheted item (toy), Educational Display or Poster.
  • Class 2 - Crochet Intermediate Level. Subclasses; Household item with pattern or colorwork, Clothing (mittens, vest, poncho), Blanket or Afghan with pattern or colorwork, Other crocheted item (advanced toy pattern), Educational Display or Poster.
  • Class 3 - Crochet Advanced Level. Subclasses; Household Item, Clothing, Blanket or Afghan, Other crocheted item, Educational Display or Poster.
  • Class 4 - Crochet Independent Study
•  122 - EMBROIDERY
  • Class 1 - Embroidery Beginner Level
  • Class 2 - Embroidery Intermediate Level
  • Class 3 - Embroidery Advanced Level
  • Class 4 - Embroidery Independent Study
• Subclasses; Educational Poster, Educational Display, Project Book Activity, Any Other Entry. Subclass selected when entering exhibit in Fair Entry.
• 123 - QUILTING
  • Class 1 - Quilting Beginner Level. Subclasses; Educational Display or Poster, Quilted Potholder, Mug Rug, Placemat, Table Runner, Wall Hanging, Lap Quilt, Any other entry.
  • Class 2 - Quilting Intermediate Level. Subclasses; Educational Display or Poster, Quilted Potholder, Mug Rug, Placemat, Table Runner, Wall Hanging, Lap Quilt, Any other entry. 
  • Class 3 - Quilting Advanced Level. Subclasses; Educational Display or Poster, Quilted Potholder, Mug Rug, Placemat, Table Runner, Wall Hanging, Lap Quilt, Any other entry. 
  • Class 4 - Quilting Independent Study

• 124 - CROP SCIENCE
  • Class 1 - "Small Grains: Wheat, Oats, Barley and Rye"
  • Class 2 - Crop Science Independent Study
• Subclasses; Educational Poster, Educational Display, Project Book Activity, Any Other Entry. Subclass selected when entering exhibit in Fair Entry.
• 125 - WEED SCIENCE
  • Class 1 - Weed Science Lv 1
  • Class 2 - Weed Science Lv 2
  • Class 3 - Weed Science Independent Study
• Subclasses; Educational Poster, Educational Display, Project Book Activity, Any Other Entry. Subclass selected when entering exhibit in Fair Entry.
• 126 - GARDENING
  • Class 1 - Gardening Lv A "See Them Sprout"
  • Class 2 - Gardening Lv B "Let's Get Growing"
  • Class 3 - Gardening Lv C "Take Your PIck"
  • Class 4 - Gardening Lv D "Growing Profits"
• Subclasses; Educational Poster, Educational Display, Project Book Activity, Any Other Entry. Subclass selected when entering exhibit in Fair Entry.
  • Class 5 - Annuals Vase (3 blooms without foliage)
  • Class 6 - Perennials Vase (3 blooms without foliage)
  • Class 7 - Herb Vase (3 stems)
  • Class 8 - Floral Patio Pot
  • Class 9 - Herbal Patio Pot
  • Class 10 - Vegetable Patio Pot
  • Class 11 - Fruit Patio Pot
  • Class 12 - Vegetable Plate (3 vegetables)
  • Class 13 - Fruit Plate (3 fruits)
  • Class 14 - Any Other Entry
  • Class 15 - Gardening Independent Study

• 127 - RANGE SCIENCE MANAGEMENT
  • Class 1 - Range Science Lv 1
  • Class 2 - Range Science Lv 2
  • Class 3 - Range Science Independent Study
• Subclasses; Educational Poster, Educational Display, Project Book Activity, Any Other Entry. Subclass selected when entering exhibit in Fair Entry.

• 128 - COWBOY POETRY
  • Class 1 - Cowboy Poetry "Spurrin' The Words"
  • Class 2 - Cowboy Poetry Independent Study
• Subclasses; Educational Poster, Educational Display, Project Book Activity, Any Other Entry. Subclass selected when entering exhibit in Fair Entry.
• 129 - LEATHERCRAFT
  • Class 1 - Leathercraft Lv 1 "Intro to Leathercraft & Creative Stamping"
  • Class 2 - Leathercraft Lv 2 "Beginning Leather Craft Unit 2"
  • Class 3 - Leathercraft Lv 3
  • Class 4 - Leathercraft Lv 4
  • Class 5 - Leathercraft Lv 5
  • Class 6 - Leathercraft Lv 6
  • Class 7 - Leathercraft Lv 7
  • Class 8 - Leathercraft Lv 8-10
  • Class 9 - Leathercraft Independent Study
• Subclasses; Educational Poster, Educational Display, Project Book Activity, Any Other Entry. Subclass selected when entering exhibit in Fair Entry.
• 130 - PHOTOGRAPHY
  • Class 1 - Photography Lv 1 "Photography Basics". Subclasses; Project Book Activity A Equipment, Activity B Lighting, Activity C Composition, Activity D Skill Building, Color Photo, Black & White, Matted Photo, Educational Display, Photo Story (3-5 photos), Any Other Entry.
  • Class 2 - Photography Lv 2 "Next Level Photography". Subclasses; Educational Poster, Educational Display, Project Book Activity, Color Photo, Black & White Photo, Matted Photo, Any Other Entry.
  • Class 3 - Photography Lv 3 "Mastering Photography". Subclasses; Educational Poster, Educational Display, Project Book Activity, Color Photo, Black & White Photo, Matted Photo, Any Other Entry.
  • Class 4 - Photography Lv 4 Videography "Movie Magic". Subclasses; Short 1-2 min film, Long 5 min. film, Public Service Announcement, Storyboard/Script for Film Production, Podcast of Video Created, Filmed Interview on Specific Topic, Any Other Entry.
  • Class 5 - Photography Independent study
• 131 - SCRAPBOOKING
  • Class 1 - Scrapbooking Lv 1 "Scrapbooking: A 4-H Guide to Preserving Memories"
  • Class 2 - Scrapbooking Independent Study
• Subclasses; Educational Poster, Educational Display, Single Page, Double Page, Scrapbooking Album, Digital Scrapbook, Project Book Activity, Any Other Entry. Subclass selected when entering exhibit in Fair Entry.
• 132 - THEATRE ARTS
  • Class 1 - Theatre Arts Beginner "Imagination in Action"
  • Class 2 - Theatre Arts Intermediate "Imagination in Action"
  • Class 3 - Theatre Arts Advanced "Imagination in Action"
  • Class 4 - Theatre Arts Independent Study
• Subclasses; Educational Poster, Educational Display, Project Book Activity, Any Other Entry. Subclass selected when entering exhibit in Fair Entry.
• 133 - VISUAL ARTS
  • Class 1 - Acrylics and Oils
  • Class 2 - Watercolors
  • Class 3 - Drawings
  • Class 4 - Mixed Media
  • Class 5 - Pottery
  • Class 6 - Fabric Craft
  • Class 7 - Paper Craft
  • Class 8 - Other (wood, metal, glass, etc.)
  • Class 9 - Independent Study

• 134 - BAKING
  
  • Class 1 - Biscuits and Scones
  • Class 2 - Bars and Brownies
  • Class 3 - Yeast Breads (buns, rolls, loaf)
  • Class 4 - Muffins
  • Class 5 - Cookies
  • Class 6 - Quick Bread
  • Class 7 - Pies and Tarts
  • Class 8 - Cakes
  • Class 9 - Gluten Free
  • Class 10 - Any Other Entry
• 135 - COOKING
  • Class 1 - Cooking 101. Subclasses; Snacks, Side Dish, Main Dish, Dessert, Any Other Entry.
  • Class 2 - Cooking 201. Subclasses; Fruit, Vegetable, Grains, Protein Foods, Dairy, Dessert, Any Other Entry.
  • Class 3 - Cooking 301. Subclasses; Fruit, Vegetable, Grains, Protein Foods, Dairy, Dessert, Any Other Entry
  • Class 4 - Cooking 401. Subclasses; Candy (3 pieces), Any dish featuring a whole grain, Any dish featuring a homemade pastry, Food Science experiment display and presentation, Any other entry.
  • Class 5 - Cooking Independent Study
• 136 - CAKE DECORATING
  • Class 1 - Cake Decorating Lv 1. Subclasses; Single layer decorated cake, Decorated cut up cake, Decorated cake in specialty pan, Piping technique board, Sample display of flowers, Decorated using special effects, Educational Poster, Any other item.
  • Class 2 - Cake Decorating Lv 1. Subclasses; Single layer decorated cake, Decorated cut up cake, Decorated cake in specialty pan, Piping technique board, Sample display of flowers, Decorated using special effects, Educational Poster, Any other item.
  • Class 3 - Cake Decorating Lv 1. Subclasses; Single layer decorated cake, Decorated cut up cake, Decorated cake in specialty pan, Piping technique board, Sample display of flowers, Decorated using special effects, Educational Poster, Any other item
  • Class 4 - Independent Study
• DIVISION 137 - FOOD PRESERVATION
  • Class 1 - Pint or 1/2 pint water bath canned food (Jam, Jelly, etc)
  • Class 2 - Pint or 1/2 pint frozen or dried food (vegetable, fruit, etc.)
  • Class 3 - Pint or 1/2 pint of another processed food
  • Class 4 - Educational Poster
  • Class 5 - Any other entry
  • Class 6 - Independent Study

• DIVISION 138 - CITIZENSHIP
  • Class 1 - Exploring Citizenship
  • Class 2 - Global Citizenship
• DIVISION 139 - SERVICE LEARNING
  • Class 1 - Service Learning Lv 1 "Agents of Change"
  • Class 2 - Service Learning Lv 2 "Raise Your Voice"
• Subclasses; Educational Poster, Educational Display, Project Book Activity, Any Other Entry. Subclass selected when entering exhibit in Fair Entry.
• DIVISION 140 - LEADERSHIP
  • Class 1 - Leadership Plan of Action
  • Class 2 - State Event Highlight Display
  • Class 3 - County Event Highlight Display
  • Class 4 - Summer Camp Promotional Display
  • Class 5 - Any Other Entry

• DIVISION 141 - CLOVERBUD
  • Class 1 - Cloverbud
• Subclasses; Educational Poster, Educational Display, Project Book Activity, Any Other Entry. Subclass selected when entering exhibit in Fair Entry.
• DIVISION 142: EXPLORING 4-H
  • Class 1 - Educational Poster
  • Class 2 - Educational Display
• DIVISION 143: SELF DETERMINED
  • Class 1 - Educational Poster
  • Class 2 - Educational Display

* Self Determined: Members are responsible for setting up their display up to  4'x4' and properly tagging.  Notebook with project plans signed and dated by Ext. Agent (before starting) must accompany the project.  Leader may sign if the Ext. Agent position is vacant.

• Montana Simmental Association - Award for the Grand Champion Market Steer, Grand Champion Carcass, and Grand Champion Female for 4-H or FFA if the animal is identified as being Simmental. 
• Montana Hereford Association - Award a Hereford jacket to the following:
  • Grand Champion Steer of the live show if property documented as Hereford.
  • Top Steer of Merit if properly documented as being at least 50% Hereford ancestry.
  • Supreme Champion Female or equivalent (i.e. overall breeds & ages showing) if documented as being a purebred Hereford.
  • Champion Hereford Steer or Female if documented as being Hereford.
• Montana Gelbvieh Association - will pay $10 to any 4-H or FFA exhibitor who receives a blue ribbon on their Gelbvieh or Gelbvieh-cross animal.  All phases of competition are eligible, i.e. carcass, live steer, weight gain and breeding animals. Showmanship is not eligible.  In addition to the $10 for a blue ribbon, the MGA will pay $100 to the top Gelbvieh influenced steer in it’s class.  
• Montana and Wyoming Salers Association Award - Will award a cash prize to any County Champion Steer.  Steer must be at least 50% Salers (provable) from either/or both sire and dam.  
• Montana Red Angus Association - Will award to any Champion or Reserve Red Angus steer a Montana Silversmith Buckle.  Red Angus steers are to be progeny or a registered Red Angus bull or out of a registered Red Angus cow.  Need not be purebred but must be at least 50%.  Contact Deichmann Livestock, P.O. Box 310, Hobson, MT 59452.
• Montana Black Angus Jacket Award - Awarded for the winning Champion Black Angus Breeding Project. Animals must be straight Black Angus, registered or commercial, Red Angus does not qualify.  Winner may be in any youth division. Winner must win an overall class against 3 other breeds.  (If there are not 3 other breeds in an overall class, there will be no winner of the jacket).  Qualifying breeding projects include cow/calf pairs, yearling bred heifers, heifer calves, and bulls. 
• Judith Basin County Fair 4-H Herdsmanship Award: Kyle & Lindsay Schmitt Family- Buckles will be awarded to the Junior, Intermediate and Senior top Herdsman. 
• Montana Black Angus Beef Buckle Award - Montana Angus Auxiliary sponsors a Montana Silversmith Angus belt buckle on the county level to the Outstanding Exhibitor with a Black Angus Heifer, cow or cow/calf pair in the breeding project.  Red Angus does not apply. Stevenson Angus donates the buckle.  The animal must receive a blue ribbon in the breeding project.  Quality of the exhibitor’s project must be considered.  Number of animals exhibited in the project and completed records will also be taken into consideration.  
• Beef of Choice Award - Sponsored by Montana Angus Association.  This award is given to the animals and carcasses that meet Certified Angus Beef Product live animal and carcass specifications.  Animals are ranked by marbling scores.  Winners will receive a $50 savings bond, a CAB Product cap, and a package of CAB Product steaks.  
• Montana Gelbvieh Assoc. Youth Cash Awards Program - A $50 cash award to 4-H or FFA exhibitors with the highest placing Gelbvieh or Gelbvieh influenced animal.  Will also pay $10 to any 4-H or FFA exhibitor who receives a blue ribbon on their Gelbvieh or Gelbvieh cross animal.  
• Judith Basin Quilter’s Guild - Additional premium money to be given for rosettes, blue, red and white ribbons for 4-H Clothing projects.

Exhibits accepted on Wednesday July 30th from 1 - 2:45pm in the exhibit building

• CLASS 1 - FINE ARTS & PHOTOGRAPHY
  • Watercolor; Painting, pencil
  • Oil Painting
  • Acrylic; Watercolor technique, Oil painting
  • Pen or Ink Sketching
  • Pencil Sketching
  • Modern Design
  • Photography; Color, Black & White, Digital
  • Sculpture; Bronze, Clay, Other Medium
  • Charcoal
  • Pastel; Oil, Soft
  • Pottery Items (no ceramics)
  • Any Other Item i.e. quilling
  • Junior Class (up to age 18)
• CLASS 2 - NEEDLEWORK ART
  • Crochet Item
  • Knit item
  • Applique Item
  • Tatting Item
  • Needlework Item (i.e. embroidery, crewel, needlepoint, cross stitch, etc)
  • Hardanger
  • Lost Arts (i.e. home spun yarn, bargello, battenburg lace, darning, hand felted item, lace making, antique pattern item, etc) Only one exhibit of each individual type
  • Any Other Needlework Item
  • Junior Class (up to age 18)
• CLASS 3 - QUILTING ARTS
  • Applique Item
  • Needlework Quilt Item
  • Patchwork or Pieced Quilt Item
  • Hand Quilted item
  • Machine Quilted item
  • Lap Quilt
  • Novelty Quilted Item (i.e. pillows, wall hanging, runners etc.)
  • Any Other Quilted Item (i.e. panel quilts)
  • Any Wool Quilted Item
  • Junior Class (up to age 18)
• CLASS 4 - PRACTICAL HOME SEWING ARTS
  • Shirt or Blouse; Traditional sewing technique, Serger sewing technique
  • Pant, Slack or Shorts; Traditional sewing technique, Serger sewing technique
  • Jacket, Blazer, Coat or Vest; Traditional sewing technique, Serger sewing technique
  • Household Item; Traditional sewing technique, Serger sewing technique
  • Dress, Jumper, Skirt, Overalls; Traditional sewing technique, Serger sewing technique
  • Ceremony, Costume Item; Traditional sewing technique, Serger sewing technique
  • Outdoor Gear Wear Item; Traditional sewing technique, Serger sewing technique
  • Robe, Pajamas, Nightgown; Traditional sewing technique, Serger sewing technique
  • Sweatsuit, Jogging Suit, Pantsuit; Traditional sewing technique, Serger sewing technique
  • Any Other Item; Traditional sewing technique, Serger sewing technique
  • Junior Class (up to age 18); Traditional sewing technique, Serger sewing technique
• CLASS 5 - HOME & HEARTH ARTS (ANY OTHER HOME DECORATING OR WORKS NOT COVERED IN ANY OTHER OPEN CLASS)
  • Wall Hanging or Pillow Item
  • Wheat Weaving Item
  • Woodworking
  • Leathercraft
  • Stenciling, Calligraphy
  • Scrapbooking
  • Artificial or Dried Arrangement
  • Basketry
  • Ceramic
  • Set or Collection of Any Other Small Home & Hearth Item
  • Junior Class (up to age 18)
• CLASS 6 - FOOD ARTS
  • Yeast Bread Loaf
  • Quick Bread Loaf
  • Yeast Item (rolls) (4)
  • Cake Item (cake or 4 cupcakes)
  • Pie - no cream pies please
  • Cookies (4)
  • Candy (4 pieces)
  • Pickles (1 pint jar)
  • Jelly, Jam or Preserves (1 pint jar)
  • Canned Fruit or Vegetable (1 pint jar)
  • Dried Fruit, Dried Vegetables, Fruit Leather
  • Any Other Food Item
  • Junior Class (up to age 18)

All canned foods must include canning method used and date of canning.

• CLASS 7 - GARDENING
  • Berries (small paper bowl)
  • Melons (1 melon)
  • Squash (1 squash)
  • Beans (small paper bowl)
  • Peas (small paper bowl)
  • Onions (small paper bowl
  • Lettuce or Cabbage (large paper plate)
  • Beets (small paper plate)
  • Broccoli (1 head on small paper plate)
  • Cauliflower (1 head on plate)
  • Carrots (small paper plate)
  • Corn (2 ears on plate)
  • Tomatoes (small paper plate)
  • Any Other Vegetable or Fruit
  • Junior Class (up to age 18)
• CLASS 8 - HORTICULTURE
  • Florals - Singles
  • Floral Bouquets/Arrangements
  • Succulents
  • Herbs
  • Potted Plants, House
  • Pottel Plants, Garden
  • Potted Plants, Container
  • Junior Class (up to age 18)
• CLASS 9 - YARD ART
  • Wood
  • Metal
  • Glass
  • Concrete
  • Any Other Item
  • Junior Class (up to age 18)