SPECIAL RULES AND REGULATIONS
AG MECHANICS DIVISION

1. Prefabricated or Kit Projects will not be permitted

2. All projects must be in place between 12:00 p.m. and 3:00 pm on Thursday.  Judging will begin at 4:00 pm the same day.  Projects may arrive earlier than 12:00 pm on Thursday with special permission of the host.

3. The Ag. mechanics project must be constructed by a FFA or 4-H member in Wood County, under the supervision of an AgriScience Teacher or County Extension Agent.

4. Project entry forms and entry fees ($10) must be in the hands of the Ag Mechanics Superintendent by the final scheduled pre-show meeting (April 1, 2008).  No entries will be accepted after that date for any reason.    They may be mailed or hand delivered.  Bills of materials are due no later than 3:00 pm on the day of the show.  Entry Fees are to be listed as an item on the bill of material.  Students must supply a notebook to the judge including a simple plan, bill of material, and pictures of students constructing the project.  

5. All exhibitors with projects in the sale must have a sponsor and bid for the project at the time of entry.

6. Projects listed in the sale must have a minimum sponsor bid of 25% over material cost.

7. Partnerships on the Ag Mechanics projects will be allowed, but each individual exhibitor may enter only one project.  Partnership projects will only receive one award per project.

8. One project per individual or partnership. Chapter or Club projects in the sale are limited to five. No limit on chapter or club projects in the open show.

9. Exhibitors must be present during the judging and available to answer questions from the judge about the construction and/or function of the project.  Other than show officials, no adults are to be present at the time the projects are judged.

10. The Wood County Livestock Show will not be responsible for projects in case of loss or damage.

11. Judging of projects will be based on:
         a. Workmanship 300
         b. Usefulness 200
         c. Knowledge of the Project by the Student 200
         c. Design 100
         d. Originality 100
         e. Finish 100
             Total Possible Score 1000

12. Ribbons will be given for each project based on the following score:
        a. Blue 900-1000 points
        b. Red 800-900 points
        c. White below 800 points

13. The decision of the judge is final.

14. Sale order will be determined by Ag Mechanics Judge. The Ag Mechanics auction will not be separate from the animal auction.  The projects will be sold in rotation with the livestock projects.

15. A sale fee of 3% will be charged for projects sold.  This may be off set by the sale of ads.

16. Exhibitors are responsible for delivery of projects within forty miles of the show.

17. Exhibitors must be present during the sale to take projects into the sale area.

18. Any deviation from these rules will require action from the Livestock Show Executive Board.

19. The Ag Mechanics show will consist of two classes.

        a. Market Class – all entries in this class will be sold.
        b. Open Class – these entries will not be judged or sold. They are for display only.  Entry forms and entry fees will not be collected on projects in this class.  The number of projects to be exhibited in this division must be given to the show host at the final scheduled pre-show meeting so they can prepare an appropriate display area.

20. Agricultural-related restoration projects may be exhibited in the Open Class.  They will not be judged and will not receive awards.