Youth
are expected to be sincere, honest and act in sportsmanlike ways at all times.
Youth represent the entire program and their behavior reflects on their
parents, leaders, club and the entire youth program. All adults involved with
the youth program, leaders as well as parents, are expected to set positive
examples and serve as positive role models by what they say and do. Any youth
who breaks the code of ethics or allows another person (adult or peer) to talk
them into violating the code of ethics agrees to forfeit all prizes, awards and
premiums. The youth may also be prohibited from exhibiting at this and future
exhibitions including the Iowa State Fair and other county, state or regional
exhibitions.
Youth
agree to follow these guidelines:
1. I
will do my own work, appropriate for my age and physical and mental
development. This includes research and writing of exhibit explanations,
preparing exhibits (such as sewing, cooking, refinishing, etc), care and
grooming of animals, etc. Adult assistance should help guide and support me,
not do it for me.
2. All
exhibits will be a true representation of my work. Any attempt to take credit
for other’s work, alter the conformation of animals, or alter their performance
is prohibited. Copyright violation or allowing others to complete your exhibit
is considered misrepresentation and is prohibited.
3. I
will treat all people and animals with respect. I will provide appropriate care
for animals.
4. I
will present exhibits that are safe for consumption. All food exhibits will be
safe to exhibit and for judges to evaluate. Other exhibits will be safe for
judges to evaluate and for exhibition.
5. All
food animals that may be harvested immediately
following the show shall be safe for consumers, and shall have met all
withdrawal times for all medications, and be free of violative
drug residue.
6. If
any animal requires medical treatment while at the fair or exhibition, only a
licensed veterinarian may administer the treatment. All medications that are
administered shall be done according to the label instructions of the
medication used.
7. My
animal’s appearance or performance shall not be altered by any means, including
medications, external applications and surgical procedures. Any animal that is
found to have changed its appearance or its performance shall be disqualified
from the show, and have penalties assessed against the exhibitor, parent and/or
guardian by the management of the fair or exhibition.
8. I
will follow all ownership and possession rules and, if requested, will provide
the necessary documentation.
9. I
will follow all livestock health requirements for this fair or exhibition,
according to the state health requirements as printed in the premium book of
the fair or exhibition. I will provide animal health certificates from a
licensed veterinarian upon request from the management of the fair or
exhibition.
10. By
my entering an animal in this fair or exhibition, I am giving consent to the
management of the fair or exhibition to obtain any specimens of urine, salvia,
blood, or other substances from the animal to be used in testing. If the
laboratory report on the analysis of any sample indicates a presence of
forbidden drugs, this shall be evidence such substance has been administered to
the animal either internally or externally. It is presumed that the sample
tested by the laboratory to which it is sent is the one taken from the animal
in question, its integrity is preserved and all procedures of said collection
and preservation, transfer to the laboratory and analysis of the sample are
correct and accurate and the report received from the laboratory pertains to
the sample taken from the animal in question and correctly reflects the
condition of the animal at the time the sample was taken, with the burden on
the exhibitor, parent and/or guardian to prove otherwise.
11. I
am responsible for my exhibit and I will not allow others to violate this code
on my behalf. By my entering an exhibit in this fair or exhibition I will
accept any disciplinary action taken by the management of this fair or
exhibition for any violation of this code of ethics and any other rules of
competition of the fair or exhibition without recourse against the fair or
exhibition.
12. I
want my exhibit to be an example of how to accept what life has to offer both,
good and not so good, and how live with and learn from the outcome.
13. I
will not be involved in any illegal activities while participating in 4-H and
FFA events, including but not limited to alcohol, tobacco or drug use.
I agree to conduct myself in an honest, ethical, and upstanding manner
and I understand that disciplinary actions will result if these rules are
violated. I understand that I am expected to represent the program in a
positive manner. I have read, understand and agree to follow this code of
ethics, and any other rules of competition of the fair or exhibition as printed
in its premium book.
Exhibitor’s Signature (Required) Date Exhibitor’s
Name (Print)
Parent/Guardian’s Signature (Required) Date Parent/Guardian’s
Signature (Required) Date