2017 LITTLE INTERNATIONAL

March 31 & April 1

Rules and Information Book

Nation’s Largest Student Organized Ag Exposition

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All contests must have official results/reasons turned in after the conclusion of each contest.

2017 JUDGING CONTESTS:Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lacey Hanson 507-475-3500 lacey .hanson@jacks .sdstate .eduAssistant Coordinator . . . . . . . Samantha Gonzalez 507-848-5913 gonzalezsam618@gmail .comAssistant Coordinator . . . . . . . Laura Hauser 320-894-2388 laura .hauser@jacks .sdstate .eduAwards: Champion trophies and Reserve Champion plaques will be given in each judging contest . For the point system towards high point person, please see page 16 . Anyone is eligible to compete in all contests with exceptions to all specific divisions in which the top award has been previously won by that individual and anyone who has won the Grand Champion Showmanship Round Robin Award . Under no circumstances may there be any communication among participants (this includes cell phones and pagers) . Participants will receive one warning at the beginning of the contest . The first violation will constitute a forfeit of the points for that class . The second violation will remove the participant from the contest . All Judging Contest(s), 3 scores count, 3 or 4 on team .

GENERAL LIVESTOCK JUDGING CONTESTSuperintendent . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mollie Maresh 308-940-1778 mollie .maresh@jacks .sdstate .eduAssistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bridget Baker 507-327-3638 bridget .baker@jacks .sdstate .eduAssistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Logan Ellingson 605-290-5744 logan .ellingson@jacks .sdstate .eduContest Location: Arena The contest will consist of 6 classes (2 swine and 2 sheep classes on the floor of the arena with the 2 beef classes outside, north of the arena) . Of those 6 classes, 3 will be questions classes with one set of questions in each species .

MACHINERY SALESSuperintendent . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andrew Bregel 507-217-7694 andrew .bregel@jacks .sdstate .eduAssistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jake Post 507-215-2665 jacob .post@jacks .sdstate .eduAssistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bevan Holmgren 574-276-8797 bevan .holmgren@jacks .sdstate .eduThe Machinery Contest will be held in Ag Engineering Shop . The machinery division is divided into three divisions: 1) large tractor, 2) skid loader class, and 3) farm vehicle sales . All three divisions involve the con-testant assuming the position of the machinery dealer, meaning they must execute good salesmanship skills, and have knowledge of the machinery and some of the basic principles of its operation . The machinery will be provided for each contestant . Points will be used in the overall freshman and upperclassmen awards .

AGRONOMY/CROPS JUDGING CONTESTSuperintendent . . . . . . . . . . . . . Melissa Nelson 605-421-8622 melissa .nelson@jacks .sdstate .eduAssistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nicole Morgan 507-456-7570 nicole .morgan@jacks .sdstate .eduAssistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jordanne Howe 605-460-2372 jordanne .howe@jacks .sdstate .eduContest Location: Agricultural Hall 242,243 This year, the crops judging contest will have two sessions . It will consist of the following groups: Grain seed and weed seed judging, Weed Plants, Forage Seeds and Forage Plants . Seed quality judging will consist of four crop classes, with each containing four samples to be placed according to seed quality . The four classes will be chosen from the following possible categories: Hard Red Spring Wheat, Hard Red Winter Wheat, Durum Wheat, Oats, Barley, Flax, Rye, Alfalfa, Sweet Clover, Grain Sorghum (Milo) and Soybeans . There will be a 25 question agronomy knowledge exam as well .

SEED AND FORAGE CROP SHOWLocation: Agricultural Hall 242 . 1 . All entries must be prepared for the show by the individual entering the samples . However, samples

need not be grown by the contestant . 2 . All entries must have been grown in the previous year . 3 . Each individual is allowed only one entry in each class . For example, a contestant may enter a sample

of yellow oats and a sample of white oats, but not two samples of yellow oats . 4 . Make sure all samples are the correct quantity . See the class requirements . Soybeans, seed corn, wheat,

oats, barley and rye samples must have the variety name or number identified . Samples of insufficient quantities of unlabeled samples will be disqualified.

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5 . Inoculated seed may be shown, treated seed (i .e . fungicide, insecticide) cannot be entered . 6 . All hay samples must be machine baled . For hay samples from big round bales, a 30-gallon trash bag

full of hay will be enough . Small bales (12″✕12″✕ 36″ or similar sized) must be submitted in whole .

7 . Silage samples should be representative (2-3 quarts) and fresh from the silo . Place sample in a plastic Ziplock bag or similar transparent container . Keep samples cold or frozen until entry date .

8 . Samples will be placed by several judges from SDSU’s Plant Science Department . 9 . Roundup Ready soybeans will be allowed and judged with the other soybeans10 . Safflower will be allowed under the Oil Crops category . 11 . A new category will be created: “Large-seeded Legumes .” One quart of each sample is required . This

includes: fieldbeans, fieldpeas, chickpeas, and others . 12 . Points will be used in the overall freshman and upperclassman awards .

NATURAL RESOURCES CONTESTSuperintendent . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kasey Schmidt 605-949-2154 kasey .schmidt@jacks .sdstate .eduAssistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Macy Jo Murren 605-941-2755 mjmurren15@gmail .comAssistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kendyll Jones 605-871-9125 kendyll .jones@jacks .sdstate .eduContest Location: McFadden Biostress 122,179,181Natural Resources will be an identification of mammals, fish, trees, insects, waterfowl and other birds as well as a multiple choice exam .

MEATS JUDGING CONTESTSuperintendent . . . . . . . . . . . . Jaden Poeckes 712-541-9141 jaden .poeckes@jacks .sdstate .eduAssistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michaela Simon 605-218-3022 michaela .simon@jacks .sdstate .eduAssistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shaye Jungwirth 605-769-0439 shaye .jungwirth@jacks .sdstate .eduContest Location: Animal Science 186 The Meat Judging Contest will consist of six classes, 20 retail cuts to identify, and 2 sets of questions . Please note your first and second preference on the registration form to which session you want to attend . Hats/hairnets and apron are required, please bring your own or they will be available of a cost of $0 .25 . Beardnets are also required but not available to purchase . Please remind your students they will be in a meat cooler and to dress appropriately . No talking or use of cellphones will be permitted during the contest, one warning will be given and then the contestant will be disqualified .

HORSE JUDGING CONTESTSuperintendent . . . . . . . . . . . . . Raela Hines 507-230-0928 raela .hines@jacks .sdstate .eduAssistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Morgan Erickson 320-295-8099 morgan .erickson223@jacks .sdstate .eduContest Location: Arena The Horse Judging Contest will consist of three classes, two sets of questions and a 50 point exam .Contestants should be prepared to judge any and all categories of horses .Please be seated by 9:30 am for contest rules and regulations . All contestants must remain seated until the last class has exited the arena . Once the class has exited the arena, contestants may hand in their last card . Failure to remain seated will result in your card being pulled .

NURSERY AND LANDSCAPE CONTESTSuperintendent . . . . . . . . . . . . . Meghan Domonoske 507-381-7615 meghan .domonoke@jacks .sdstate .eduAssistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dusty Dykstra 605-659-5758 dusty .dykstra@jacks .sdstate .eduContest Location: Student Union 269 (Walder Room) The Nursery and Landscape contest has been changed to the format that reflects the National FutureFarmers of America contest in this division . There will be a written letter of assistance to a customer .Participants will be given a letter from a concerned customer or citizen as well as the needed infor-mation to address this person’s situation and the contestants will need to write in professional letter format to reply . If you which to refer to the National Future Farmers of America contest rules for this section, they will be explained more clearly . Paper will be provided, but each contestant must bring a writing utensil . Also in the contest, there will be fifty questions multiple choice general knowledge test, identification of plants, landscape tools and possible diseases . A practice section with the basic landscape problems to be worked out (calculators may be used) .

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DAIRY FOODS JUDGING CONTESTSuperintendent . . . . . . . . . . . . . Krista Johnson 507-829-6707 krista .johnson@jacks .sdstate .eduAssistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alecia Hansen 320-552-2938 alecia .hansen@jacks .sdstate .eduAssistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeanette Klein 605-690-7050 jeanette .klein@jacks .sdstate .eduContest Location: Dairy Science 116 and 122 The format for the Little International Milk Quality and Products Career Development Event will be as follows:

Milk Flavor Identification and Evaluation – 10 samples - positively scored to a total of 110 points Fat Content Identification – five samples - 15 points California Mastitis Test – not being conducted Cheese Identification – 5 samples, with classification matrix – 50 points Written test – two-part exam – 60 questions total – 120 points

Tiebreakers shall consist of the following: First tie breaker - sum of milk flavor scoringsecond tiebreaker - written examthird tiebreaker - cheese ID and Matrix

DAIRY CATTLE JUDGING CONTESTSuperintendent . . . . . . . . . . . . . Megan Knutson 605-265-1477 megan .knutson183@jacks .sdstate .eduAssistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brandon Hawkins 507-276-4095 brandon .hawkins@jacks .sdstate .eduAssistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Krista Harringa 605-690-4709 krista .harringa@jacks .sdstate .eduContest Location: Arena The Dairy Cattle Judging will consist of four placing classes, two sets of check reasons in addition to apedigree class this year . Please be seated by 11:00 am for contest rules and regulations . All contestantsmust remain seated until the last class has exited the arena . Once the class has exited the arena contestants may hand in their last card . Failure to remain seated will result in your card being pulled .

BOOTH AND BANQUETSuperintendent . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andrea Schubloom 605-860-1212 andrea .schubloom@jacks .sdstate .edu Superintendent . . . . . . . . . . . . Vanessa Schlenner 507-530-3223 vanessa .schlenner@jacks .sdstate .eduAssistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Katelyn Berndt 605-200-0307 katelyn .berndt@jacks .sdstate .eduAssistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hattie Cramer 605-639-1305 hattie .cramer@jacks .sdstate .eduAssistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caitlin Oeltjenbruns 507-822-3192 caitlin .oeltjenbruns@jacks .sdstate .eduAssistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kayla Wolles 605-201-8200 kayla .wolles@jacks .sdstate .eduRegistration is on a first-come, first-serve basis . The booths should utilize this year’s theme, “The Best in the Midwest .” If your club would like to display a banner or flag in the Arena during Little “I” please bring them to the Arena on March 30 between 2:00- 6:00 p .m . Contact the superintendent as soon as possible if you plan on displaying a booth or banner . Points will be used in the high point club award .

AG PRODUCT SALESSuperintendent . . . . . . . . . . . . . Breanne Gober 712-395-2002 breanne .gober@jacks .sdstate .eduAssistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nicole Knips 507-227-2775 nicole .knips@jacks .sdstate .eduAssistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baylee Blake 605-450-0895 baylee .blake@jacks .sdstate .eduThe ag products sales contest will be held in Animal Science 126 The sales campaign should be 5-10 minutes, but will be limited at the panels discretion . Selection of the product is up to the participant, but must fit into one of the following categories: animal health, ag machinery/handling equipment, or plant health products . Examples but not limited to vaccines, chute systems, herbicides, ect . Points will be used in overall freshman and upperclassman awards . Each participant is expected to provide 4 copies of a sales sheet detailing features, pricing, and competitors .

FARM BUSINESS MANAGEMENTSuperintendent . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tristin Fliehe 605-460-0814 tristin .fliehe@jacks .sdstate .eduAssistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tye Harris 605-630-0360 tye .harris@jacks .sdstate .eduAssistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brendan Roth 605-468-6033 brendan .roth@jacks .sdstate .eduContest Location: Biostress 102, 119 The Farm Business Management contest will follows The National FFA organization rules .

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FLORICULTURE JUDGING CONTESTSuperintendent . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lindsay Miller 320-510-0544 lindsay .miller@jacks .sdstate .eduAssistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Autumn Haan 605-214-2719 autumn .haan@jacks .sdstate .eduAssistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bethany DeBoer 712-631-9626 bethany .deboer@jacks .sdstate .eduContest Location: Horticulture Forestry Building 107There are three parts to the contest—general knowledge test, plant ID, and flower judging .The general knowledge test is a 50 question test regarding plant growing structures, insects, retail florist industry, greenhouse equipment, plant nutrients, growing media, plant science, propagation, and the greenhouse industry . Anything in these categories is fair game, so contestants should be well rounded in their knowledge of the floriculture industry . The contestants will have one hour to take the test . The plant ID section will consist of 40 specimens . The plants will be cut flowers, potted green plants, pot-ted blooming plants, and annual plants . The list that is used is the same list for the South Dakota State FFA Floriculture CDE and is enclosed with this letter . Each contestant will have 30 seconds to identify the specimen during the contest . Four classes of four samples each are to be ranked one (top of class) through four (worst of class) based on quality and condition . Contestants will receive score cards for each class on the day of the contest . Three minutes will be allowed for each class with a thirty second warning before the end of the three minutes .The specimens for each class will be chosen from this list:Potted Plants: African violets, azalea, chrysanthemum, cineraria, cyclamen, Easter lily, exacum, various foliage plants, geranium, gloxinia, hydrangea, kalanchoe, daffodils, poinsettia, primula, begonia, tulips.Cut Flowers: Alstromeria, carnation (standard or minature), chrysanthemum (including standards, disbuds, or sprays), freesia, gerbera daisy, gladiolus, iris, daffodil, roses (standard or miniature), snapdragon, stock, tulips.Other potted plants or cut flowers with approval of the Committee .Contestants must bring their own pencils and a hard surface to write on . Little I staff will provide score cards and answer sheets .

WOOL JUDGING CONTESTSuperintendent . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kathryn Haeska 651-380-2969 kathryn .haeska@jacks .sdstate .eduAssistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Braedon Hinker 605-353-4865 braedon .hinker@jacks .sdstate .eduContest Location: ASC Arena The contest will consist of 3 classes with 4 fleeces for rail to be used for grading . The contest is open to all eligible students . Students who have judged wool for the SDSU teams or other colleges are ineligible . Points will be used in the overall freshman and upperclassman awards .

DAIRY PRODUCTS CONTESTSuperintendent . . . . . . . . . . . . . Katelyn Johnson 507-766-6014 katelyn .johnson@jacks .sdstate .eduAssistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bennet Baker 507-327-6847 bennet .baker@jacks .sdstate .eduAssistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kaelyn Platz 507-822-3550 kaelyn .platz@jacks .sdstate .eduThis will be a collegiate team event . Teams will use White Ice Cream mix provided by the Davis Dairy Plant . Flavorings for the ice cream mix will be available to choose from . All inclusions MUST be purchased and be in a sealed, unopened container . Practice runs will not be allowed, however, each team must participate in a consultation meeting with Plant Manager, John Haberkorn, at least 7 days prior to ice cream production date . The team does not have to bring the ingredients to this meeting, however, they must have flavor ideas written down to discuss . Teams will need to sign up for a production date two weeks in advance . Production dates will only be available on Fridays with the last possible date being March 17th . All ice cream produced MUST pass the Davis Dairy Plant’s Positive Release Program (PRP) requirements to be eligible to compete . Failure to meet the requirements of the PRP will result in disqualification from the contest . All team members must sign and be in compliance of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and wear proper plant attire . A panel of three judges will judge the ice cream, and the remaining ice cream will be auctioned off on Saturday night of Little I . Points awarded will be used in the high point club award and will be divided evenly amongst the three teammates for the overall freshman and upperclassman awards .If you are interested in competing this year, please send an email to katelyn .johnson@jacks .sdstate .edu by March 1st . In the email, please list Dairy Products Contest in the subject line and include club name and the names of all team members along with production dates that work for your group .

MEAT PRODUCTS CONTESTSuperintendent . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bridgett Hoffmann 920-728-1996 bridgett .hoffmann@jacks .sdstate .eduSuperintendent . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ethan Groos 612-910-0573 ethan .groos@jacks .sdstate .edu

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GENERAL RULES 1 . For experienced contestants only…only an exhibitor may work with his or her animal . You

may receive verbal help but no one else can touch the animal . 2 . All exhibitors must clean up after themselves . 3 . Any exhibitor who has won a species is not eligible to show in that species again . 4 . An exhibitor who has already won the round robin is still eligible to show but not in the spe-

cies in which they won in the past and is not eligible for the round robin . 5 . Anyone is eligible to compete in all contests with the exceptions to all specific divisions in

which the top award has been previously won by that individual and anyone who has won the Grand Champion Showmanship Round Robin Award .

6 . All exhibitors are required to show up for dry run . 7 . Novice will be allotted 1⁄2 points towards high point upperclassman and underclassman awards . 8 . The champion and reserve champion in all novice events will exhibit in the senior division

to be eligible for round robin . 9 . Novice points will be dropped if the exhibitor receives more points in the senior competition . 10 . Novice exhibitors will follow the species rules in which they are competing . 11 . Drawing for individual species will be done during species drawings . 12 . All drawings will be done by species superintendent and livestock coordinator . 13 . Dairy and Beef competitors must have their animal in the practice trailer ride on Monday,

March 27, at 5:30 p .m . and Thursday, March 30 at 5:30 p .m . 14 . If an exhibitor has won either fitting or showmanship in a particular species, they may still

compete in the other contest for that specie, but they need to notify the Superintendent that they will only be competing in one of the contests .

15 . All exhibitors must wear black pants, white shirt, and a black tie .

RANGE PLANT IDSuperintendent . . . . . . . . . . . . . Meagan Jensen 605-760-1260 meagan .jensen@jacks .sdstate .eduAssistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kyla Dendinger 605-660-5572 kyla .dendinger@jacks .sdstate .edu Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Samantha McInerney 712-577-4809 samantha .mcinerney@jacks .sdstate .eduContest Location: Plant Science 110 A . The Range Plant Identification CDE will consist of a minimum of fifty (50) plant mounts . B . There may be more than one mount of an individual species in the CDE . C . All plants used in this CDE are from the Master Plant List . D . Participants will have one minute per plant for a total of fifty (50) minutes . E . Three (3) minutes at the end of the CDE will be allowed for students to make changes to their scorecards . F . Under no circumstances will a participant be allowed to go back and look at a plant or plants a second time . G . Participants can move through the CDE faster than this if they prefer . H . Participants will not be allowed to handle the plant mounts; however, a hand magnifier with or without a battery-operated light may be used to assist in identification . I . Participants may use a clean clipboard . VI . Scoring A . Scoring will be as follows: 1 . For each plant, the contestants need to know: i . Common Name = 4 points ii . Life Span = 1 point iii . Season of Growth = 1 point iv . Origin = 1 point (invader would count as all or nothing with native or introduced) v . Grouse Food = 1 point vi . Grouse Cover = 1 point vii . Beef Food = 1 point 1 . Therefore, the maximum total per plant is ten (10) points . 2 . If the common name is incorrect, no points can be earned on the characteristics . A score of zero would result for that plant .

Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tyler Pierson 612-719-5289 tyler .pierson@jacks .sdstate .eduAssistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thomas Salentiny 507-329-2574 thomas .salentiny@jacks .sdstate .eduThis will be a team event with 3 members on each team . Each team will be given 10 pounds of product and a basic SDSU Meat Lab Smoked Sausage recipe . Teams cannot use their own meat, only meat from the SDSU Meat Lab . Along with the final product, a recipe also needs to be included . A panel of three judges will judge the sausages and the sausages will be auctioned off on Saturday night of Little I . If teams choose to have a practice run before making the sausage they can come in March 16-17 from 9am-4pm to practice and March 20th from 9am-4pm to make their final product . If you feel your team does not need to practice, you can use the 19th to make your final product . If you are interested in competing this year, send an email to ethan .groos@jacks .sdstate .edu with the name of your club, the name of your team members, and put Little I Meats Product as your subject, by March 14th at the absolute latest . Points awarded will be used in the high point club award and will be divided evenly amongst the 3 teammates for the overall freshman and upperclassman awards .

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2017 BEEF SHOWSuperintendent . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Shannon Duxbury 605-350-0931 shannon .duxbury@jacks .sdstate .eduAssistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Colin Lyndorff 763-377-0034 colin .lyndorff@jacks .sdstate .eduAssistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Colin Geppert 605-682-9161 colin .geppert@jacks .sdstate .edu

GENERAL RULES 1 . All participants in Little “I” will be required to pay a $25 deposit (the night of the drawing,

Feb . 6) to insure you will show your animal on March 31 and April 1 . If you show your calf, your $25 will be returned to you on April 2 after stalls have been cleaned after the show . (See rule #8) If you drop before Feb . 27, you must contact the superintendent and your $25 will be returned to you . If you drop after this date, your $25 will be forfeited .

2 . Cattle will be available to be worked on Feb . 27 . 3 . Anyone is eligible to compete in all contests with exceptions to all specific divisions in which

the top award has been previously won by that individual and anyone who has won the Grand Champion Showmanship Round Robin Award .

4 . If a contestant is assisted in the fitting of their animal, the contestant and the helper will both be expelled from all parts of the beef show .

a . Novice competitors can receive physical help for the first week only, ending on Sunday, March 16 . b . Novice competitors have the option of clipping their heifer themselves or having the Beef

Superintendent and Assistant do it for them . 5 . No drugs or medications will be administered to any animal . The use of any tranquilizer is

forbidden . 6 . Beef Unit personnel will be the only ones feeding the cattle . Cattle cannot be worked on dur-

ing the feeding hours . 8:00-9:30 a.m. 7 . Contestants are responsible for cleaning stalls on a daily basis and bedding them when needed .

All contestants are responsible for cleaning their stalls and removing all grooming products after the show or their $25 will be forfeited .

8 . Due to previous problems of misplaced light bulbs and other University property, there will be an automatic forfeit of the $25 from all contestants if any problems arise .

9 . All bulls must be shown with a noselead . 10 . Colored powders, paints, creams, or dye may be used on the flank and below of the bull or

heifer . The use of artificial hair or other materials for building legs or tailheads is strictly prohibited . Violators of any of these rules will be disqualified .

11 . The Beef Unit is offering Little “I” a service . You must clean up after yourself . a . Clean your own stall .

b . Keep alleys swept and dry . c . Keep wash rack clean . d . Turn off lights when you are the last to leave . e . Shut doors and gates .

12 . All drops should be reported to the superintendent and absolutely no adds or reassignments of animals will be done without permission of superintendents .

13 . Under NO circumstances are cattle to be tied to any motorized vehicle or other animals . The use of electric prods is prohibited .

14 . Other rules and announcements will be posted on the wash rack door . 15 . . Please return ALL equipment, special feed pans, pails, brooms, blowers and clippers to their designated areas . 16 . All entrants must wear black pants, a white shirt, and a black tie . 17 . Novice competitors will only be allowed to draw and show heifers . 18 . All Cattle must be properly washed after the show .MEETING DATES ALL EXHIBITORS MUST ATTEND!Thursday, Feb . 16—TBD, Cow-Calf Unit Thursday, March 30—Dry Run, 6:00 p .m ., ASA Monday, March 27—8:00 p .m ., Cow-Calf Unit

BEEF DIVISION AWARDSShowmanship: Championship and Reserve Beef TrophiesFitting: Champion and Reserve TrophiesHardest Worker

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2017 DAIRY SHOWSuperintendent . . . . . . . . . . . Jacob Bierstedt 507-215-0373 jacob .bierstedt@jacks .sdstate .eduAssistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stephanie Choudek 507-676-4660 stephanie .choudek@jacks .sdstate .eduAssistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Natasha Bettin 712-660-1685 natasha .bettin@jacks .sdstate .edu

GENERAL RULES 1 . Cattle will be available to be worked on March 13 . 2 . Heifer numbers will be assigned by random drawing by superintendents . 3 . A list of all heifer numbers and contestants names will be posted on the west wing sliding

door along with the pen in which they can be found . It is very important that you put your heifer back into the pen from which she came when you are done working .

4 . Make sure your heifer is dry before putting her back outside . 5 . Dropping and switching of animals must first be approved with superintendents by March 14 . 6 . All participants in Little “I” will be required to pay a $25 deposit (the night of the drawing,

Feb . 10) to insure you will show your animal on March 31 and April 1 . If you show your calf, your $25 will be returned to you on April 2 after stalls have been cleaned after the show . (See rule #9) If you drop before February 27, you must contact the superintendent and your $25 will be returned to you . If you drop after this date, your $25 will be forfeited .

7 . All equipment needed to wash, clip, and show animals must be supplied by the contestants . 8 . Clean up area after working animal . 9 . Contestants cannot work on their animals during the Dairy Unit’s milking times: 6:00-8:00 a .m .,

and 5:00-7:00 p .m . 10 . Contestants are responsible for cleaning stalls on a daily basis and bedding them when needed .

All contestants are responsible for cleaning their stalls and removing all grooming products after the show or their $25 will be forfeited .

11 . All contestants must wear black pants, a white shirt, and a black tie . 12 . Under NO circumstances may cattle be tied to any motorized vehicle or other animals . The

use of electric prods is prohibited . 13 . No drugs or medications will be administered to any animal . The use of any tranquilizer is

forbidden . 14 . All cattle must be properly washed after show . 15 . Anyone is eligible to compete in all contests with exceptions to all specific divisions in which

the top award has been previously won by that individual and anyone who has won the Grand Champion Showmanship Round Robin Award .

16 . Head locks must be turned off when done .Note: If you have any questions or problems, feel free to call either of the superintendents .

MANDATORY MEETING DATESMonday, February 27—7:00 p .m ., Dairy Unit Monday, March 27—7:00 p .m ., Dairy UnitThursday, March 30—Dry Run, 6:00 p .m ., Animal Science Arena

DAIRY DIVISION AWARDS:Showmanship: Champion and Reserve Trophies

Fitting: Champion and Reserve Trophies

Hardest Worker

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2017 SWINE SHOWSuperintendent . . . . . . . .Brigit Lozinski 507-828-9955 brigit .lozinski@jacks .sdstate .eduAssistant . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hayden Kerkaert 507-215-2381 hayden .kerkaert@jacks .sdstate .eduAssistant . . . . . . . . . . . . .Emily Elgersma 712-348-6483 emily .elgersma@jacks .sdstate .edu

GENERAL RULES 1 . There will be a swine information meeting at the Animal Science Arena Tuesday, February 28,

at 7:30 p .m . All participants are required to attend . If you cannot attend this meeting, you must contact the superintendent or assistant superintendent before the day of the meeting or forfeit your animal . All the participants in Little “I” will be required to pay a $25 deposit (the night of the drawing, Feb . 8) to insure that you will show your animal on March 31 and April 1 . If you show your hog, your $25 will be returned to you by the superintendent at clean up on April 2 . If you drop before March 13 at 5:00 p .m . for a refund, you must contact the superintendent and your $25 will be returned to you . If you drop after this date, your $25 will be forfeited .

2 . All swine will be available to be worked on Monday after 10:00 a .m ., March 13 at the livestock arena . 3 . All swine must be worked with by 5:00 p .m ., Wednesday, March 15 . A sign up sheet will be

posted and must be signed by March 15 by all people planning to show and only after working their pig . If sheet is not signed, that person’s pig will be reassigned to another participant .

4 . Anyone is eligible to compete in all contests with exceptions to all specific divisions in which the top award has been previously won by that individual and anyone who has won the Grand Champion Showmanship Round Robin Award .

5 . All entrants shall wear black pants, a white shirt and a black tie . 6 . All are responsible for providing their own show equipment . 7 . All feeding and watering of pigs and cleaning of pens will be done by the superintendents . 8 . No work will be allowed on the swine between 7:00 and 8:30 a .m . and 4:00 and 5:00 p .m . while they

are being fed and pens cleaned; which will be strictly enforced only exceptoin is show week . 9 . Alleys, washpans, and arena must be cleaned after working with your swine or $25 deposit

will be forfeited . Additionally, all gates must get latched or you will forfeit your $25 . 10 . The judges’ preferences on fitting will be posted on the north wall by the swine pens in the

livestock arena .

PREPARATION OF SHOW ANIMAL 1 . Make sure animal is as clean as possible around hooves, underline, eyes, ears, etc . (Judges

have checked inside ears . Use a damp cloth in the ears to prevent getting water in ears .) 2 . Use show oil or powder at your own discretion, keeping the judge’s preferences in mind . 3 . Do not use excessive oil as it overheats the pig . 4 . Animals must be washed after any application of show oil or powder . 5 . Hogs must be clipped by March 29 at 5:00 p .m .

MANDATORY MEETING DATESTuesday, February 28—7:30 p .m ., Animal Science Arena, Swine Exhibitor MeetingThursday, March 30—Dry Run, 6:00 p .m ., Animal Science Arena

SWINE DIVISION AWARDS:Showmanship:Champion Swine Showmanship TrophyReserve Champion Swine Showmanship Trophy

Hardest Worker

Sarah Stellpflug, Swine Super (507) 696-7306 . . . . . . . . . . .sastellpflug@jacks .sdstate .eduWalter Kummerfeld, Ass . Swine Super (712) 260-4898 . . . . . . . . . . .wqkummerfeld@jacks .sdstate .

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2017 HORSE SHOWSuperintendent . . . . . . . .Savanna Tomoson 507-829-6992 savanna .tomoson@jacks .sdstate .eduAssistant . . . . . . . . . . . . .Katherine Hodge 515-450-6860 katherine .hodge@jacks .sdstate .eduAssistant . . . . . . . . . . . . .Broc Mauch 605-660-9893 broc .mauch@jacks .sdstate .edu

GENERAL RULESAnyone is eligible to compete in all contests with exceptions to all specific divisions in which the top award has been previously won by that individual and anyone who has won the Grand Champion Showmanship Round Robin Award . 1 . Horses will be available to be worked with March 12 after 6 p.m. 2 . All horses must be worked with by 6 p.m., Friday, March 17 or they will be assigned to the

next alternate . 3 . A wash schedule will be established for participants to wash their horses on Thursday a .m . 4 . Vacuums and blowers may be used . Please bring your own extension cord . 5 . Chains will be allowed at the discretion of Unit Supervisor . No altering tail or forelock length .

No riding of horses is allowed . No body clipping is allowed . Please do not tie your horse in alley; keep in box or move to tie stalls . Always keep alley clean and free of debris .

6 . No outside help is allowed . Advisors may give verbal advice . 7 . You are responsible for your assigned horse’s exercise, water and stall if it is being kept in stall

full time . A sign-in sheet will be posted to record exercise and water . 8 . If you choose to blanket, only one blanket is allowed (no hoods) . Slinkys and mane tamers

are acceptable . 9 . Equipment needs: participants will need to provide their own grooming and fitting supplies .

No cattle adhesives or colorings are allowed . A nylon daily use halter will be provided to all participants.

10 . All entrants must wear black pants, white shirt, and a tie . 11 . Unit Supervisor will take care of trimming hooves and ears. Do not attempt yourself!

MANDATORY MEETING DATESWednesday, March 1—7:00 p .m ., Animal Science Lobby, Informational meeting and horse drawing .Thursday, March 30—6:00 p .m ., Animal Science Arena, Wash Horses; 6:30pm, Dry Run .Other meetings or information will be posted in the Main Barn at the Horse Unit .

HORSE DIVISION AWARDS:Showmanship: Champion and Reserve Trophies3 Year Old Fitting: Champion and Reserve TrophiesAged Horse Fitting: Champion and Reserve Trophies

Hardest Worker

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2017 GOAT SHOWSuperintendent . . . . . . . .Madeline Schultz 507-384-2671 madeline .schultz@jacks .sdstate .eduSuperintendent . . . . . . . .Eli Custer 651-448-1625 eli .custer@jacks .sdstate .eduAssistant . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kirsten Barrot 320-510-1756 kirsten .barrot@jacks .sdstate .edu

GENERAL RULES 1 . All participants are required to pay a $25 deposit (the night of the drawing or at the exhibi-

tor meeting) to ensure you will show your animal on March 31 and April 1 . If you show your goat and help clean up the next day your $25 will be returned . If you drop you must contact the superintendent and your $25 will be returned to you . If you drop after March 13, your $25 will be forfeited .

2 . Goats will be available to work with on March 13 . Animal care is extremely important . Please help keep the stalls and hallways clean .

3 . All goats must be worked with by 9:00 a .m . on March 22 . A sign up sheet will be posted and must be signed by March 22 by all people planning to show and only after working their goat . If the sheet is not signed, that person’s goat will be reassigned to another partici-pant .

4 . Anyone is eligible to compete in all contests with exceptions to all specific divisions in which the top award has been previously won by that individual and anyone who has won the Grand Champion Showmanship Round Robin Award .

5 . If a person is assisted in the fitting of his/her animal, he/she and the helper will both be expelled from all parts of the goat show . Exhibiters can request the guidance of the super-intendents for help clipping .

6 . No drugs or medications will be administered to any animal, the use of any tranquilizer is forbidden . All health issues will be dealt with by a veterinarian .

7 . Goat Superintendents and Assistants will be the only ones feeding the goats . Goats cannot be worked with during the feeding hours 7:30-8:30 am and 4-5 p .m . .

8 . All entrants must wear black pants, white shirt, and a black tie . 9 . Only chains are allowed for showing, Prong chains allowed at disgression of superintendents . 10 . Bracing is allowed, but all 4 feet must remain on the floor at all times . Building a pile of

woodchips under the front feet is also not allowed . 11 . No pumping or drenching is allowed . 12 . All other rules and announcements will be posted by the wash rack . 13 . All adhesives used must be removed and properly washed out .

MANDATORY MEETING DATES ALL EXHIBITORS MUST ATTEND!!Thursday, March 2—7:30 p .m ., Horse UnitThursday March 30— Dry Run, 6:00 p .m . Animal Science Arena

GOAT DIVISION AWARDSShowmanship: Champion and Reserve Goat TrophiesFitting: Champion and Reserve TrophiesHardest Worker

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2017 SHEEP SHOWSuperintendent . . . . . . . .Lexi Slack 605-553-6043 lexi .slack@jacks .sdstate .eduAssistant . . . . . . . . . . . . .Michaela Simcoe 763-482-3963 michaela .simcoe@jacks .sdstate .eduAssistant . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dathan Smerchek 715-347-3063 dathan .smercheck@jacks .sdstate .edu

GENERAL RULES 1 . Anyone is eligible to compete in all contests with exceptions to all specific divisions in

which the top award has been previously won by that individual and anyone who has won the Grand Champion Showmanship Round Robin Award .

2 . There will be a sheep informational meeting at the Animal Science Arena Thursday, February 23 at 8:00 p .m . All participants are required to attend . If you are unable to attend, you must contact the superintendent or the assistant before the day of the meeting or you will forfeit your animal . All participants will be required to pay a $25 deposit the night of the drawing to insure that you will show your animal on March 31 and April 1 . If you show your sheep, the $25 will be returned to you . If you drop after the first day you are allowed to work with your sheep, your money will be forfeited, no exceptions .

3 . All sheep will be available to be worked on by March 20, at the arena . 4 . Sheep must be washed by 11:59 pm on Wednesday, March 22 . 5 . The sheep unit will trim hooves and shear bellies on March 23-24 . You must work with your

sheep before this or you will automatially forfeit your animal . You must be with your animal in the arena in order for its belly sheared and hooves trimmed .

7 . If a person is assisted in the fitting of an assigned animal, the exhibitor and helper will BOTH be declared ineligible for the sheep show . This includes washing . This includes Lamb Lead competitors .

8 . Sheep staff members will be the ones to feed the sheep . Sheep cannot be worked on during the feeding hours of 7:00-8:00 a .m . and 5:00-6:00 p .m .

9 . The Animal Science Arena is offering Little “I” a service . You should clean up after yourself . a . Keep work area swept . b . Keep wash rack clean and drain unplugged . c . Make sure all gates are closed and latched . d . Put away all equipment before leaving . 10 . Follow breed standards for fitting sheep . 11 . Electric clippers will not be allowed in the fitting of sheep . 12 . Equipment used for washing, clipping and showing must be furnished by the contestant . 13 . All entrants must wear black pants, a white shirt, and a black tie . 14 . Other rules and announcements will be posted in the arena . 15 . Sheep used for the Sheep Show are not allowed to show in the Lamb Lead competition . Unless

an exhibitor is showing in both the sheep show and lamb lead competition, then the same lamb may be used but must be fit by only the exhibitor .

Note: If you have any questions or problems, feel free to call either of the superintendents .

MANDATORY MEETING DATESThursday, February 23—8:00 p .m ., Animal Science ArenaThursday, March 30—6:00 p .m ., Dry Run, Animal Science Arena

SHEEP DIVISION AWARDS:Showmanship: Champion and Reserve Champion Trophies

Fitting: Champion and Reserve Champion Trophies

Hardest Worker

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2017 LAMB LEAD SHOWSuperintendent . . . . . . . .Katelyn Siltanen 218-348-9375 katelyn .siltanen@jacks .sdstate .eduSuperintendent . . . . . . . .Beau Schacherer 320-894-2388 beau .schacherer@jacks .sdstate .edu

GENERAL RULES 1 . There will be a sheep informational meeting at the Animal Science Arena February 23, at 8:30 p .m .

All participants and fitters are required to attend . If you are unable to attend, you must contact the superintendent or the assistant before the day of the meeting or you will forfeit your animal . All participants will be required to pay a $25 deposit at this meeting to insure that you will show your animal on March 31 and April 1 . If you show your sheep, the $25 will be returned to you . If you drop after the first day you are allowed to work with your sheep, your money will be forfeited, no exceptions .

2 . Anyone is eligible to compete in all contests with exceptions to all specific divisions in which the top award has been previously won by that individual and anyone who has won the Grand Champion Showmanship Round Robin Award .

3 . All sheep will be available to be worked on March 20, at the arena and must be worked by Monday, March 27, or will be automatically dropped .

4 . Only sheep superintendents will feed the lamb lead sheep . 5 . Sheep cannot be worked with during the hours of 7:00-8:00 a .m . and 5:00-6:00 p .m . 6 . Clubs must draw for a lamb at the Livestock drawing on February 8 and must submit a roster of

club members at that time . 7 . Only the Lamb Lead competitor and authorized members of the club the competitor is represent-

ing in the Lamb Lead contest may fit the sheep . 8 . Equipment used for washing, clipping and showing must be furnished by the contestant . 9 . No electric clippers will be permitted in the fitting of sheep . 10 . Only sheep staff will be permitted to shear the sheep’s belly . 11 . The Animal Science Arena is offering Little “I” a service . You should clean up after yourself . a . Keep work area swept . b . Keep wash rack clean and drain unplugged . c . Make sure all gates are closed and latched . d . Put away all equipment before leaving . 12 . Lamb Lead contestants must have a college sponsor . 13 . Garments and blankets must be made or purchased with a least 70% wool . 14 . Contest consists of: personal interview, garment and blanket construction, sheep fitting and

general appearance/poise . 15 . Males and females are eligible to show in Lamb Lead . 16 . Contestants are required to write a narrative that will be read during the evening of the Lamb Lead . 17 . Other rules and announcements will be posted in the arena .Note: If you have any questions or problems, fee free to call either of the superintendents .

MANDATORY MEETING DATESThursday, February 23—8:30 p .m ., Informational meeting, Animal Science ArenaThursday, March 30—6:00 p .m ., Dry Run, Animal Science Arena

LAMB LEAD AWARDS:Grand Champion TrophyReserve Champion TrophyHardest Worker

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2017 NOVICE COMPETITIONGENERAL RULES 1 . Rules for each individual species will apply to the novice competition in that species . 2 . To be eligible, participants must not have participated in prior competition in that species . 3 . Novice showmanship finals will be held on Saturday (April 1) afternoon and the top two

showmen in each species will advance to the showmanship finals Saturday evening to be eligible for Round Robin .

4 . There is no novice division for the Lamb Lead competition . 5 . Results will be announced during Friday night and Saturday afternoon performance . 6 . If you have any questions or problems, feel free to call on the superintendents: Beef . . . . . . . . Shannon Duxbury 605-350-0931 Dairy . . . . . . . Jacob Bierstedt 507-215-0373 Sheep . . . . . . Lexi Slack 605-553-6043 Swine . . . . . . Brigit Lozinski 507-828-9955

NOVICE AWARDS:Categories:Beef ShowmanshipDairy FittingDairy ShowmanshipSheep FittingSheep ShowmanshipSwine ShowmanshipShowmanship:Grand Champion and Reserve Champion TrophiesFitting:Grand Champion and Reserve Champion Trophies

CONTEST TIMES FOR FFA CONTEST ON FRIDAY Friday, March 31 Schedule of Events

NAME OF EVENT TIME LOCATION

Nursery Landscape Judging . . . . . . . . . . .9:00 AM Horticulture Forestry 107Natural Resources Judging . . . . . . . . . . . .9:00 AM McFadden Biostress 122, 179, 181Range Plant Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . .9:00 AM Plant Science 110Machinery Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9:00 AM Ag Engineering ShopDairy Products Judging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9:30 AM Alfred Dairy Science Hall 116, 122Horse Judging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9:30 AM ArenaCrops Judging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10:00 AM Berg Agricultural Hall 242, 243Dairy Products Judging . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10:30 AM Alfred Dairy Science Hall 116, 122Floriculture Judging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10:30 AM Horticulture Forestry 107Meats Judging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10:30 AM Animal Science 186Range Plant Identification . . . . . . . . . . . .11:00 AM Plant Science 110Dairy Cattle Judging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11:00 AM ArenaFloriculture Judging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11:30 AM Horticulture Forestry 107Farm Business Management . . . . . . . . 12:00 noon McFadden Biostress Crops Judging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12:00 noon Berg Agricultural Hall 242, 243Natural Resources Judging . . . . . . . . . 12:00 noon McFadden Biostress 122, 179, 181Nursery Landscape Judging . . . . . . . . 12:00 noon Student Union 269 (Walder Room)Floriculture Judging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12:30 PM Horticulture Forestry 107Meats Judging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12:30 PM Animal Science 186Livestock Judging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1:00 PM ArenaFarm Business Management . . . . . . . . . . .2:00 PM McFadden Biostress 102, 119Wool Judging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2:30 PM Arena Class Room

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MONDAY MARCH 27TH 7:00pm Dairy Exhibitors Trailer Rides 8:00pm Beef Exhibitors Trailer Rides

TUESDAY MARCH 28TH 9:00pm-1:00am Dance in the Chips

WEDNESDAY MARCH 29TH 8:00pm Olympics

THURSDAY MARCH 30THDRY RUN SCHEDULE: 5:00pm Full Staff Meeting 6:00pm ALL EXHIBITOR Meeting 6:20pm Sheep Exhibitors in the Ring 6:40pm Beef Exhibitors in the Ring

FRIDAY MARCH 31ST 7:30am 3 Year Old Horse Fitting, Prelims 8:00am Aged Horse Fitting, Prelims 8:30am Experienced Sheep Fitting, Prelims 9:00am Unit tour leaves from AS. 9:00am Novice Sheep Fitting, Prelims 9:00am Machinery Sales 9:00am Natural Resources I 9:00am Range Plant ID 9:30am Horse Judging 9:30am Dairy Products I 10:00am Unit tour leaves from AS. 10:00am Crops Judging I 10:30am Floriculture I 10:30am Meats Evaluation I 10:30am Dairy Products Judging II 10:30am Get Dairy Cattle from Unit [2 trailers] 11:00am Unit tour leaves from AS. 11:00am Farm Business Management II 11:00am Dairy Cattle Judging Begins 11:30am Block & Bridle Quiz Bowl 11:30am Floriculture II NOON Unit tour leaves from AS. NOON Nursery Landscape NOON Natural Resources II NOON Crops Judging II 12:30pm Floriculture III

7:00pm Horse Exhibitors in the Ring 7:20pm Goat Exhibitors in the Ring 7:40pm Dairy Exhibitors in the Ring 8:00pm Swine Exhibitors in the Ring

12:30pm Meats Evaluation II 12:30pm Get Beef from Unit [2 trailers] 1:00pm Unit tour leaves from AS. 1:00pm Livestock Judging Contest (Cattle MUST be 1st) 2:00pm Farm Business Management 2:00pm Unit tour leaves from AS. 2:30pm Wool Judging 2:40pm All Trailers at Dairy Unit 3:00pm Experienced Dairy Fitting, Prelims 3:25pm Novice Dairy, Prelims 3:50pm Dairy Headed Back to Unit Load Goats to Arena 4:50pm Trailers leave CCU 5:00pm Opening Ceremonies 5:15pm Heifer Fitting, Finals 5:35pm Bull Fitting, Finals 6:00pm Sheep Fitting Finals 6:20pm 3 Year Old Horse Fitting, Finals 6:35pm Aged Horse Fitting, Finals 6:50pm Lamb Lead, Prelims 7:15pm Goat Fitting, Finals 7:20pm Trailers Leave the Dairy Unit 7:35pm Novice Dairy Fitting, Finals 7:55pm Dairy Fitting, Finals 8:25pm Experienced Swine Showmanship, . Prelims 8:50pm Novice Showmanship, Prelims

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SATURDAY APRIL 1ST 8:00am 3 Year Old Horse Showmanship, Prelims 8:30am Aged Horse Showmanship 1, Prelims 9:00am Ag Product Sales 9:30am Experienced Sheep Showmanship, Prelims 10:00am Novice Sheep Showmanship, Finals 10:15am Trailers Leave the CCU 10:30am Experienced Beef Showmanship 1, Prelims 11:00am Experienced Beef Showmanship 2, Prelims 11:30am Novice Beef Showmanship, Finals NOON Judges Luncheon 1:00pm Experienced Swine Showmanship, Prelims 1:30pm Novice Swine Showmanship, Finals 1:45pm Trailers Leave the Dairy Unit 2:00pm Dairy Showmanship, Prelims 2:30pm Novice Dairy Showmanship, Finals 3:00-5:00 pm BREAK

4:50pm Trailers Leave the CCU 5:00pm Opening Ceremonies 5:15pm Beef Showmanship Finals 5:35pm Sheep Showmanship, Finals 5:55pm Auctioneering Contest [Ice Cream & Meat] 6:05pm Horse Person of the Year 6:10pm Horse Showmanship, Finals 6:30pm Goat Showmanship, Finals 6:35pm Trailers Leave the Dairy Unit 6:50pm Dairy Showmanship, Finals 7:15pm Swine Showmanship, Finals 7:35pm Club of the Year, Teacher of the Year & Ag/Bio Advocate Announcement 7:45pm Round Robin 8:15pm Honored Agriculturist Recognition 8:25pm Staff Recognition 8:35pm Awards 9:00pm Doors Open: Mitch Gordon at Swiftel Center 10:00pm Mitch Gordon on stage

SUNDAY APRIL 2ND: 9:00am Exhibitor Clean Up NOON All Meet Up at Arena for Pizza

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BULLS ➔ CCU TRAILER

2017 Little International StaffNAME PHONE E-MAILDalen Zuidema, Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .320-905-3476 dalen .zuidema@jacks .sdstate .eduKendrah Schafer, Asst . Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .651-301-5602 kendrah .schafer@jacks .sdstate .eduSarah Lynd, Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .515-664-7102 sarah .lynd@jacks .sdstate .eduBrianna Buseman, Asst . Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . brianna .buseman@jacks .sdstate .eduDevin Jacobs . Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .605-659-5373 devin .jacobs@jacks .sdstate .eduLisa Smith, Asst . Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . lisa .smith@jacks .sdstate .eduSam Johnson, Exec . Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .507-440-4694 samuel .johnson@jacks .sdstate .eduAndrew Berg, Exec . Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .507-215-0405 andrew .berg@jacks .sdstate .eduTony Munsterteiger, Exec . Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .320-223-8315 tony .munsterteiger@jacks .sdstate .eduCarly Fritz, Exec . Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .507-215-5148 carly .fritz@jacks .sdstate .eduDanielle Evers, Exec . Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .605-924-1470 danielle .evers651@jacks .sdstate .eduSelena Yakabe, Exec . Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .720-936-7210 selena .yakabe@jacks .sdstate .eduAlison Durheim, Exec . Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .507-327-1204 alison .durheim@jacks .sdstate .eduAnne Gathje, Exec . Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .320-223-1755 anne .gathje@jacks .sdstate .eduKassandra Niska, Exec . Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .612-750-7041 kassandra .niska@jacks .sdstate .eduJoshua Brown, Livestock Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .507-459-0496 joshua .brown@jacks .sdstate .eduAshley Reiner, Livestock Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .320-583-2582 ashley .reiner@jacks .sdstate .eduEric Tesch, Asst . Livestock Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .605-237-0737 eric .tesch@jacks .sdstate .eduMegan Muller, Asst . Livestock Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .402-369-4797 megan .muller@jacks .sdstate .eduShannon Duxbury, Beef Superintendent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .605-350-0931 shannon .duxbury@jacks .sdstate .eduColin Lyndorff, Asst . Beef Superintendent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .763-377-0034 colin .lyndorff@jacks .sdstate .eduColin Geppert, Asst . Beef Superintendent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .605-682-961 colin .geppert@jacks .sdstate .eduBrigit Lozinski, Swine Superintendent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .507-828-9955 brigit .lozinski@jacks .sdstate .eduHayden Kerkaert, Asst . Swine Superintendent . . . . . . . . . . . . . .507-215-2381 hayden .kerkaert@jacks .sdstate .eduEmily Elgersma, Asst . Swine Superintendent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .712-348-6483 emily .elgersma@jacks .sdstate .eduLexi Slack, Sheep Superintendent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .605-553-6043 lexi .slack@jacks .sdstate .eduMichaela Simcoe, Asst . Sheep Superintendent . . . . . . . . . . . . . .763-482-3963 michaela .simcoe@jacks .sdstate .eduDathan Smerchek, Asst . Sheep Superintendent . . . . . . . . . . . . . .715-347-3063 dathan .smerchek@jacks .sdstate .eduSavanna Tomoson, Horse Superintendent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .507-829-6992 savanna .tomoson@jacks .sdstate .eduKatie Hodge, Asst . Horse Superintendent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .515-450-6860 katherine .hodge@jacks .sdstate .eduBroc Mauch, Asst . Horse Superintendent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .605-660-9893 broc .mauch@jacks .sdstate .eduJacob Bierstedt, Dairy Superintendent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .507-215-0373 jacob .bierstedt@jacks .sdstate .eduStephanie Choudek, Asst . Dairy Superintendent . . . . . . . . . . . . .507-676-4460 stephanie .choudek@jacks .sdstate .eduNatasha Bettin, Asst . Dairy Superintendent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .712-660-1685 natasha .bettin@jacks .sdstate .eduMadeline Schultz, Goat Superintendent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .507-384-2671 madeline .schultz@jacks .sdstate .eduEli Custer, Goat Superintendent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .651-448-1625 eli .custer@jacks .sdstate .eduKirsten Barott, Asst . Goat Superintendent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .320-510-1756 kirsten .barott@jacks .sdstate .eduKatelyn Sittanen, Asst . Lamb Lead Superintendent . . . . . . . . . .218-348-9375 katelyn .siltanen@jacks .sdstate .eduBeau Schacherer, Asst . Lamb Lead Superintendent . . . . . . . . . .320-894-2388 beau .schacherer@jacks .sdstate .eduLacey Hanson, Judging Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .507-475-3500 lacey .hanson@jacks .sdstate .eduSamantha Gonzalez, Asst . Judging Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . .507-848-5913 gonzalezsam618@gmail .comLaura Hauser, Asst . Judging Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .320-894-3187 laura .hauser@jacks .sdstate .eduMollie Maresh, Livestock Judging Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . .308-940-1778 mollie .maresh@jacks .sdstate .eduBridget Baker, Asst . Livestock Judging Coordinator . . . . . . . . . .507-327-3638 bridget .baker@jacks .sdstate .eduLogan Ellingson, Asst . Livestock Judging Coordinator . . . . . . . .605-290-5744 logan .ellingson@jacks .sdstate .eduRaela Hines, Horse Judging Superintendent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .507-230-0928 raela .hines@jacks .sdstate .eduMorgan Erickson, Asst . Horse Judging Superintendent . . . . . . .320-295-8099 morgan .erickson223@jacks .sdstate .eduMegan Knutson, Dairy Judging Superintendent . . . . . . . . . . . . .605-265-1477 megan .knutson183@jacks .sdstate .eduBrandon Hawkins, Asst . Dairy Judging Superintendent . . . . . . .507-276-4095 brandon .hawkins@jacks .sdstate .eduKrista Harringa, Asst . Dairy Judging Superintendent . . . . . . . . .605-690-4709 krista .harringa@jacks .sdstate .eduKrista Johnson, Dairy Foods Judging Superintendent . . . . . . . .507-829-6707 krista .johnson@jacks .sdstate .eduAlecia Hansen, Dairy Foods Judging Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . .320-552-2938 alecia .hansen@jacks .sdstate .eduJeanette Klein, Dairy Foods Judging Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . .605-690-7050 jeanette .klein@jacks .sdstate .eduKatelyn Johnson, Dairy Products Superintendent . . . . . . . . . . .507-766-6014 katelyn .johnson@jacks .sdstate .eduBennet Baker, Dairy Products Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .507-327-6847 bennet .baker@jacks .sdstate .eduKaelyn Platz, Dairy Products Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .507-822-3550 kaelyn .platz@jacks .sdstate .eduStephen Simon, Equipment Superintendent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .605-380-6789 stephen .simon@jacks .sdstate .eduBrody Lindquist, Equipment Superintendent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .320-899-1268 brody .lindquist@jacks .sdstate .eduAlex Spinler, Equipment Superintendent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .507-461-4380 alexander .spinler@jacks .sdstate .eduCameron Goodrich, Asst . Equipment Superintendent . . . . . . . .605-209-6062 cameron .goodrich@jacks .sdstate .eduPaul Sitter, Asst . Equipment Superintendent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .320-305-9866 paul .sitter@jacks .sdstate .eduDaniel Muller, Asst . Equipment Superintendent . . . . . . . . . . . . .402-369-4755 daniel .muller@jacks .sdstate .eduLane Weber, Asst . Equipment Superintendent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .605-690-6865 lane .weber@jacks .sdstate .eduLuke Weber, Asst . Equipment Superintendent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .605-690-2623 luke .weber@jacks .sdstate .eduReed Feller, Asst . Equipment Superintendent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .605-222-3975 reed .feller@jacks .sdstate .eduDaniel Roker, Asst . Equipment Superintendent . . . . . . . . . . . . . .320-522-1554 daniel .roker@jacks .sdstate .eduZach Sousa, Asst . Equipment Superintendent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .605-924-1045 zachary .sousa@jacks .sdstate .eduBreanne Gober, Ag . Product Sales Superintendent . . . . . . . . . . .712-395-2002 breanne .gober@jacks .sdstate .eduNicole Knips, Asst . Ag Product Sales Superintendent . . . . . . . .507-227-2775 nicole .knips@jacks .sdstate .eduBaylee Blake, Asst . Ag Product Sales Superintendent . . . . . . . .605-450-0895 baylee .blake@jacks .sdstate .eduMelissa Nelson, Agronomy Superintendent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .605-421-8622 melissa .nelson@jacks .sdstate .eduNicole Morgan, Asst . Agronomy Superintendent . . . . . . . . . . . .507-456-7570 nicole .morgan@jacks .sdstate .eduJordanne Howe, Asst . Agronomy Superintendent . . . . . . . . . . . .605-460-2372 jordanne .howe@jacks .sdstate .eduTristin Fliehe, Farm Business Mgmt Superintendent . . . . . . . . .605-460-0814 tristin .fliehe@jacks .sdstate .eduTye Harris, Asst . Farm Business Mgmt Superintendent . . . . . . .605-630-0360 tye .harris@jacks .sdstate .eduBrendan Roth, Asst . Farm Business Mgmt Superintendent . . . .605-468-6033 brendan .roth@jacks .sdstate .eduLindsay Miller, Floriculture Superintendent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .320-510-0544 lindsay .miller@jacks .sdstate .eduAutumn Haan, Asst . Floriculture Superintendent . . . . . . . . . . . .605-214-2719 autumn .haan@jacks .sdstate .eduBethany DeBoer, Asst . Floriculture Superintendent . . . . . . . . . .712-631-9626 bethany .deboer@jacks .sdstate .edu

Andrew Bregel, Machinery Sales Superintendent . . . . . . . . . . . .507-217-7694 andrew .bregel@jacks .sdstate .eduJake Post, Asst . Machinery Sales Superintendent . . . . . . . . . . . .507-215-2665 jacob .post@jacks .sdstate .eduBevan Holmgren, Asst . Machinery Sales Superintendent . . . . .574-276-8797 bevan .holmgren@jacks .sdstate .eduJaden Poeckes, Meats Judging Superintendent . . . . . . . . . . . . . .712-541-9141 jaden .poeckes@jacks .sdstate .eduMichaela Simon, Asst . Meats Judging Superintendent . . . . . . . .605-281-3022 michaela .simon@jacks .sdstate .eduShaye Jungwirth, Asst . Meats Judging Superintendent . . . . . . .605-769-0439 shaye .jungwirth@jacks .sdstate .eduEthan Groos, Meat Products Superintendent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .612-910-0573 ethan .groos@jacks .sdstate .eduBridgett Hoffmann, Meat Products Superintendent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . bridgett .hoffmann@jacks .sdstate .eduThomas Salentiny, Asst . Meat Products Superintendent . . . . . .507-329-2574 thomas .salentiny@gmail .comTyler Pierson, Asst . Meat Products Superintendent . . . . . . . . . .612-719-5289 tyler .pierson@jacks .sdstate .eduMeagan Jensen, Range Superintendent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .605-760-1260 meagan .jensen@jacks .sdstate .eduKyla Dendinger, Asst . Range Superintendent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .605-660-5572 kyla .dendinger@jacks .sdstate .eduSamantha McInerney, Asst . Range Superintendent . . . . . . . . . . .712-577-4809 samantha .mcinerney@jacks .sdstate .eduKasey Schmidt, Natural Resources Superintendent . . . . . . . . . .605-949-2154 kasey .schmidt@jacks .sdstate .eduMacy Jo Murren, Asst . Natural Resources Superintendent . . . .605-941-2755 mjmurren15@gmail .comKendyll Jones, Asst . Natural Resources Superintendent . . . . . .605-871-9125 kendyll .jones@jacks .sdstate .eduMeghan Domonoske, Nursery/Landscape Superintendent . . . .507-381-7615 meghan .domonoske@jacks .sdstate .eduDusty Dykstra, Asst . Nursery/Landscape Superintendent . . . . .605-659-5758 dusty .dykstra@jacks .sdstate .eduKathryn Haeska, Wool Judging Superintendent . . . . . . . . . . . . . .651-380-2969 kathryn .haeska@jacks .sdstate .eduBraedon Hinker, Asst . Wool Judging Superintendent . . . . . . . . .605-353-4865 braedon .hinker@jacks .sdstate .eduNicole Hamilton, Advocacy Superintendent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .605-350-5420 nicole .hamilton@jacks .sdstate .eduBreanna Vogel, Asst . Advocacy Superintendent . . . . . . . . . . . . .507-429-1811 breanna .vogel@jacks .sdstate .eduKayla Kutzke, Asst . Advocacy Superintendent . . . . . . . . . . . . . .320-894-4047 kayla .kutzke@jacks .sdstate .eduLydia Hite, Awards Superintendent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .270-839-4301 lydia .hite@jacks .sdstate .eduBrady Wulf, Awards Superintendent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .320-424-2989 brady .wulf@jacks .sdstate .eduAlexis Ostrom, Asst . Awards Superintendent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .574-377-1810 alexis .ostrom@jacks .sdstate .eduKaley Nolz, Asst . Awards Superintendent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .605-999-4136 kaley .nolz@jacks .sdstate .eduAndrea Schubloom, Booth & Banquet Superintendent . . . . . . .605-860-1212 andrea .schubloom@jacks .sdstate .eduVanessa Schlenner, Booth & Banquet Superintendent . . . . . . . .507-530-3223 vanessa .schlenner@jacks .sdstate .eduKatie Berndt, Asst . Booth & Banquet Superintendent . . . . . . . .605-200-0307 katelyn .berndt@jacks .sdstate .eduHattie Cramer, Asst . Booth & Banquet Superintendent . . . . . . .605-639-1305 hattie .cramer@jacks .sdstate .eduCaitlin Oeltjenbruns, Asst . Booth & Banquet Superintendent . .507-822-3192 caitlin .oeltjenbruns@jacks .sdstate .eduKayla Wolles, Asst . Booth & Banquet Superintendent . . . . . . . .605-201-8200 kayla .wolles@jacks .sdstate .eduKelly Holt, Catalog Superintendent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .320-314-2708 kelly .holt@jacks .sdstate .eduClara Moeller, Asst . Catalog Superintendent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .605-680-3314 clara .moeller@jacks .sdstate .eduAmanda Bauman, Asst . Catalog Superintendent . . . . . . . . . . . . .320-894-4006 amanda .bauman@jacks .sdstate .eduJennifer Emery, Asst . Catalog Superintendent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .605-858-9687 jennifer .emery@jacks .sdstate .eduAbby Hopp, Asst . Catalog Superintendent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .507-206-9595 abigail .hopp@jacks .sdstate .eduHannah Bolduan, Asst . Catalog Superintendent . . . . . . . . . . . . .507-458-6962 hannah .bolduan@jacks .sdstate .eduHaley Turany, Dance Superintendent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .715-222-8721 haley .turany@jacks .sdstate .eduAlison Kreiger, Asst . Dance Superintendent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .320-441-9699 alison .krieger@jacks .sdstate .eduJen LaVoy, Asst . Dance Superintendent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .507-530-3373 jennifer .lavoy@jacks .sdstate .eduNaomi England, Fundraising Superintendent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .641-640-0463 naomi .england@jacks .sdstate .eduStephanie Hauger, Fundraising Superintendent . . . . . . . . . . . . .605-760-5603 stephanie .hauger@jacks .sdstate .eduLeah Bunkers, Asst . Fundraising Superintendent . . . . . . . . . . . .712-540-8732 leah .bunkers@jacks .sdstate .eduMichaela Erickson, Asst . Fundraising Superintendent . . . . . . . .320-304-0240 michaela .erickson@jacks .sdstate .eduBekka Paskewitz, Asst . Fundraising Superintendent . . . . . . . . .218-296-1073 rebekka .paskewitz@jacks .sdstate .eduErin Gubbels, Historian Superintendent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .402-640-9854 erin .gubbels@jacks .sdstate .eduKatelyn Crooks, Asst . Historian Superintendent . . . . . . . . . . . . .605-690-5834 katelyn .crooks@jacks .sdstate .eduKelsey Geraets, Asst . Historian Superintendent . . . . . . . . . . . . .605-789-0940 kelsey .geraets@jacks .sdstate .eduAmanda Lage, Mailings/Addresses Superintendent . . . . . . . . . .563-419-5757 amanda .lage@jacks .sdstate .eduMadison Schafer, Mailings/Addresses Superintendent . . . . . . . .651-301-5774 madison .schafer@jacks .sdstate .eduDallis VanderWal, Asst . Mailings/Addresses Superintendent . .605-690-9069 dallis .vanderwal@jacks .sdstate .eduAshley Nye, Asst . Mailings/Addresses Superintendent . . . . . . .612-581-7147 ashley .nye@jacks .sdstate .eduPeyton DeJong, Photography Superintendent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .605-441-5753 peyton .dejong@jacks .sdstate .eduKendra Davis, Photography Superintendent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .507-440-6993 kendra .davis@jacks .sdstate .eduMackenzie Scheff, Asst . Photography Superintendent . . . . . . . .507-848-8745 mackenzie .scheff@jacks .sdstate .eduLindsey Wolles, Asst . Photography Superintendent . . . . . . . . . .605-496-2487 lindsey .wolles@jacks .sdstate .eduJasmine Piepho, Asst . Photography Superintendent . . . . . . . . .507-456-1356 jasmine .piepho@jacks .sdstate .eduLindsey Kaufmann, Scoring and Tabulations Superintendent . .712-579-6385 lindsey .kaufmann@jacks .sdstate .eduKimberly Leber, Scoring and Tabulations Superintendent . . . . .605-750-0382 kimberly .leber@jacks .sdstate .eduShane Mueller, Asst . Scoring and Tabulations Superintendent 605-553-5416 shane .mueller@jacks .sdstate .eduJonathan Linke, Asst . Scoring and Tabulations Superintendent 605-350-2159 jonathan .linke@jacks .sdstate .eduKylie Lessman, Asst . Scoring and Tabulations Superintendent 507-626-4306 kylie .lessman@jacks .sdstate .eduMaddy Reed, Silent Auction Superintendent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .507-402-7547 madison .reed@jacks .sdstate .eduMaggie Kringen, Silent Auction Superintendent . . . . . . . . . . . . .605-366-7753 maggie .kringen@jacks .sdstate .eduMorgan Grunzke, Asst . Silent Auction Superintendent . . . . . . . .507-402-7134 morgan .grunzke@jacks .sdstate .eduJessica Schreyer, Asst . Silent Auction Superintendent . . . . . . . .507-351-2159 jessica .schreyer@jacks .sdstate .eduDillon Welter, Website Superintendent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .507-884-1911 dillon .welter@jacks .sdstate .eduAddison Magill, Asst . Website Superintendent . . . . . . . . . . . . . .701-210-0824 addison .magill@jacks .sdstate .eduPenny Speich, Asst . Website Superintendent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .605-214-5419 penny .speich@jacks .sdstate .eduSienna Kampsen, Alumni Relations Superintendent . . . . . . . . . .320-894-8270 sienna .kampsen@jacks .sdstate .eduMadelyn Regier, Alumni Relations Superintendent . . . . . . . . . . .507-822-5944 madelyn .regier@jacks .sdstate .eduBrittany Haberman, Advertising/Publicity Superintendent . . . .605-760-3750 brittany .haberman@jacks .sdstate .eduAllison Heine, Advertising/Publicity Superintendent . . . . . . . . .605-677-9161 allison .heine@jacks .sdstate .eduKelly Morrison, Advertising/Publicity Superintendent . . . . . . . . .62-419-2139 kelly .morrison@jacks .sdstate .eduDiana Perkins, Asst . Advertising/Publicity Superintendent . . . .712-254-1995 diana .perkins@jacks .sdstate .eduMaria Weber, Asst . Advertising/Publicity Superintendent . . . . .507-828-1374 maria .weber@jacks .sdstate .eduAmy Beckstrand, Asst . Advertising/Publicity Superintendent .507-381-8480 amy .beckstrand@jacks .sdstate .eduTucker Roeker, Antique Tractor Supperintendent . . . . . . . . . . .507-341-4264 tucker .roeker@jacks .sdstate .eduAmanda Farr, Asst . Antique Tractor Supperintendent . . . . . . . .605-359-4381 amanda .farr@jacks .sdstate .eduEmily Keiser, Asst . Antique Tractor Supperintendent . . . . . . . .308-529-2207 emily .keiser@jacks .sdstate .eduKyle Tews, Asst . Antique Tractor Supperintendent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . kyle .tews@jacks .sdstate .edu

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HIGH POINT UPPERCLASSMAN AND FRESHMAN AWARDS

$500 Scholarships to High Point Upper Classman and FreshmanThe final six (6) placings in each contest/competition will be given points based on below:

PLACE POINTS NOVICE 1st . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Maximum 6 Maximum 2nd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 5 3rd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 4 4th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 3 5th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 2 6th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1

STIPULATIONS:In order to be eligible for the high point awards, the contestant must have participated in at least

three different events with three different superintendents. (Not necessarily placed in all three) .Anyone who has previously won high point upper classman award is ineligible to receive it again .

MAIN EVENTS: NOVICE EVENTSBeef . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fitting

Showmanship ShowmanshipDairy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fitting Fitting

Showmanship ShowmanshipHorse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fitting

Showmanship Sheep . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fitting Fitting

Showmanship ShowmanshipSwine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Showmanship Showmanship

Livestock Judging Contest 12 maximum pointsDairy Cattle Judging Contest 12 maximum pointsHorse Judging Contest 12 maximum pointsCrops Judging Contest 12 maximum pointsNatural Resources Contest 12 maximum pointsMachinery Sales 12 maximum pointsLamb Lead 12 maximum pointsAg Product Sales 12 maximum pointsMeats Judging 12 maximum pointsFloriculture Judging 12 maximum pointsFarm Business Management 12 maximum pointsDairy Products Judging 12 maximum pointsWool Judging 12 maximum pointsMeat Products 12 maximum points

(points earned will be split evenly among teammates)Range Judging 12 maximum pointsNursery& Landscape Judging 12 maximum pointsCrop Show 12 maximum points

TIE: 1) The award will be given to the person who competed in the most contests . 2) The award will be given to the person who placed highest in the showmanship contest .

Note: Competitors will be allowed to know what their total score is, if they ask for the information . No scores for other competitors will be given out and spreads between competitors will be kept confidential .

94th Little InternationalHigh Point Club Award

Rules and Regulations

What is it? The High Point Club Award is in its sixth year . It is a competition for organizations

in the Ag/Bio College of South Dakota State University . Clubs will arrange teams to compete in contests in Little ‘I’ and gain points toward the High Point Club title .

Contests: Wool Judging 3 individuals compete in this contest

Machinery Sales 3 individuals compete in this contest

Agronomy 3 individuals compete in this contest

Meat Products 3 people to compete on a team in this contest

Dairy Products 3 people to compete on a team in this contest

Club Booth Club comes up with a booth to go with Little International theme

Club Basket Club donates a basket for the silent auction to promote both their club and Little International

Lamb Lead Club shows one lamb to promote both their club and Little I

Rules: 1 . Students can NOT judge on a team for their club if they are a superintendent

or assistant of one of the above contests .

2 . Students can NOT judge a contest if they were/are a member of that collegiate judging team .

3 . Contest rules are the same for the collegiate members as the high school contests .

4 . Individuals must choose one club to represent .

5 . A tie will be broken on the percentage of members participaing in the showmanship/fitting contests .

6 . Clubs do not need to participate in every contest, however it is recommended for maximum points .