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2010 National Junior Suffolk Show Schedule & Rules

July 1 – 4, 2010 Janesville, Wisconsin   (Click here for this schedule in Word doc format.)

Schedule of Events

Thursday, July 1, 2010
8:00 am Entries may begin to arrive on fairgrounds
8:00 am -8:00 pm Enter for Fitting Contest & drawing of animals
7:00 pm Judging Contest
8:00 pm DEADLINE for Sheep Arrival

Friday, July 2 2010
8:00 am Market Lamb and Production Weigh-In
9:00 am Suffolk Ambassador and UJSSA Director Interviews
10:00 am DEADLINE for BREEDING SHEEP CHECK-IN
10:00 am Public Speaking Contest
11:00 am Market Lamb/Wether Dam Show
12:30 pm DEADLINE for LEADERSHIP CONTESTS MATERIAL
3:30 pm Market Lamb Showmanship (or immediately following market lamb show)
6:30 pm Dinner provided by UJSSA Supporters
7:30 pm Fitting Contest

Saturday, July 3, 2010
8:00 am Breeding Sheep (EWES) Show including Production Classes
Selection of Champion Ewe
3:00 pm Breeding Sheep Showmanship (or immediately following ewe show)
3:30 pm "Ewe" Lead with Wool Contest
6:00 pm Banquet, Awards Presentation, UJSSA Annual Meeting and voting for UJSSA Officers, Family Fun Night

Sunday, July 4, 2010
8:30 am Breeding Sheep (RAMS) Show including Production Classes
Selection of Champion Ram
1:30 pm State Flock
1:45 pm Team Showmanship Contest
2:15 pm Good Shepherd Award Presentation
Release
12:00 am All Sheep Off Fairgrounds
(midnight)

Scheduled event times are tentative. Several events will begin upon completion of preceding activities. Watch the schedule and listen for announcements during the show.

The exact location of events will be posted at check-in area. The sheep shows will be held at the Rock County Fairgrounds in Janesville, Wisconsin. Entries must be postmarked by June 7, 2010. Late entries will be assessed double entry fees. Mail all entries to: UJSSA, 4513 W. FM 917, Godley,TX 76044

Rules & Regulations
1. Exhibitors must be current paid members of the United Junior Suffolk Sheep Association (UJSSA). Dues are $15.00 for an annual membership. To join, send $15.00 along with your name, address, phone number, flock name and date of birth to: UJSSA, 4513 W. FM 917, Godley,TX 76044
2. Entry fee is $12 per head for registered animals. After June 7, late entries are doubled. Payment must accompany entries. Make checks payable to UJSSA, and mail to: UJSSA, 4513 W. FM 917, Godley,TX 76044
3. Breeding sheep will be shown under either the bred and owned division or the owned division. The ownership deadline for owned Suffolks has been lifted. All breeding sheep must be registered in the USSA. Original USSA registration certificates must be presented to show officials at check-in. No photocopies are allowed. Sheep must be registered in: a) the exhibitors name, b) an immediate family partnership/farm name which includes the junior exhibitor according to USSA records (ex. father, mother, brother, sister), or c) a partnership in which all partners are current members of UJSSA. If a transfer has had to be made to the animal to change the ownership name, it should be shown in the owned division.
4. All sheep must have flock tags in their ear which match the private flock number officially recorded on the certificate of registration.
5. Exhibitors must show their own sheep unless they have two entries in the same class, in which case another UJSSA member may show the sheep. Exhibitors are allowed to have a UJSSA member assist them in showing, however, the registered owner must either hold the head of the animal or set the animals legs throughout the entire duration of the class. Failure to comply with this rule results in forfeiture of placing and premium money for the animal.
6. Market lamb sheep cannot be exhibited in breeding sheep classes, and breeding sheep cannot be exhibited in market lamb classes.
7. Sheep must be shown without artificial coloration including oils, paints, dyes, powders or other compounds. Artificially colored sheep are subject to disqualification. All sheep will be checked prior to entering the show arena. Any animal found with artificial coloration will be disqualified. This includes market lambs and breeding sheep.
8. Exhibitors should present a neat, professional image in the show ring. Shirts, blouses, jeans and slacks are acceptable. Sweat pants, shorts, tank tops, halters etc. are not acceptable.
9. Exhibitors may not wear any clothing or other articles in the show ring which advertise a sheep flock or membership name or related enterprises.
10. Exhibitors compete in divisions based on their age the first day of the junior show.
11. No maximum of entries per exhibitor in the market lamb divisions.
12. A maximum of two (2) entries per exhibitor in any one breeding sheep division.
13. Substitutions may be made within the same division at check-in, prior to the determination of class breaks.
14. Exhibitors have five minutes to enter the show ring from the time the last entry of the previous class leaves the show ring. Judging will begin when this time limit has expired. Entries not in the show ring at this time will be disqualified.
15. All animals that receive premiums must stay in the ring for judge’s reasons. All animals not receiving premiums will exit the ring unless there are 10 or less in the class.
16. No muzzles will be allowed on any sheep entered in the show.
17. All sheep must be bedded with straw or wood chips.
18. For slick shorn ewe and ram classes, no patch shearing is allowed. Lambs must be slick shorn over the entire body.
19. USSA reserves the right to perform random drug testing. Any exhibitor found showing sheep that test positive for drugs will be banned from showing at the National Junior Suffolk Show for two (2) years.

General Information
1. Upon arrival, please report to the registration area for complete instructions and entry information.
2. Breeding sheep exhibitors check with show officials for registration check-in times.
3. It is required that market lambs be slick shorn over the entire body upon arrival at the show.
4. It is recommended, but not required, that breeding sheep not carry more than 3/4 of an inch fleece on any part of their body.
5. Exhibitors are advised to bring their own fans, extension cords, fitting, feeding and pen maintenance equipment such as brooms, shovels, pitchforks, etc.
6. A photographer will be present to take pictures.
7. Exhibitors must sign the ethics statement on the entry form.
8. Exhibitors’ show animals must be treated humanely and have all four feet on the ground.
9. Exhibitor and/or parent agree that photographs and likenesses of exhibitor and animals may be used without compensation for advertising, promotion and news articles.

Health Regulations for Sheep
1. All sheep must be accompanied by a standard interstate health certificate issued by a licensed accredited veterinarian within 30 days of the entry to the show. The health certificate must show identification as to breed, sex, number, etc.
2. The health certificate will be presented upon request to a representative at the show.
3. Sheep exhibited at the show as well as the flocks from which they come must be free from contagious and communicable disease.
4. Any sheep which is not accompanied by a properly filled out and signed health certificate or does not comply with any of the above regulations will not be admitted to the show.
5. At the direction on the State Fair Commission all animals will be subject to testing for foreign substances by the State Veterinarian.
6. All sheep must be free of fungus. Any active fungus will eliminate any and all animals traveling with the infected animal.
7. All sheep must be tagged with a scrapie ID tag.

Division 1-6: Market Lambs/Wether Dams
Market Lamb Judge is Jerry Ace.

Market lamb classes are broken by weights into classes as close to 25 head as possible. There is no minimum or maximum weight. There will be no re-weighs. The first weight taken is the official weight used for breaking classes.
Depending on the number of market lambs shown, show officials may split classes to show up to four (4) market lamb weight division champions.
In addition to class premium money, overall champions will earn: Grand Champion Market Lamb, $200; Reserve Champion Market Lamb, $100; Division Champions, $50.
There will be a pre-scale check by the market lamb chairman who will determine health of sheep. If there is any sheep in question with health concerns then those sheep will be viewed by a health board to determine eligibility.
All Suffolk market lambs and wether dams must possess Suffolk breed characteristics with black legs, black head, bell-shaped ears and be approved by a sifting committee at weigh in, or check in, to be qualified as a Suffolk to be eligible to show. Black or blue-fleeced lambs show in the crossbred division.

Division 1-Suffolk Market Lambs
Division 2-Suffolk-Cross Market Lambs
Division 3- Suffolk Yearling Wether Dams
Division 4- Suffolk Ewe Lamb Wether Dams
Division 5- Suffolk-Cross Yearling Wether Dams
Division 6- Suffolk-Cross Ewe Lamb Wether Dams


Divisions 7-32: Breeding Sheep
Breeding Sheep Judge to be announced.

All premiums are prorated on the number of entries, and the UJSSA will issue the checks, as soon as possible after the show dates.
Breeding sheep classes are broken by the birth date of the entry, so that no more than 25 head show per class.
Class winners from yearling and senior divisions will also compete for Senior Champions. Class winners from junior classes will also compete for Junior Champions. Junior and Senior Champions will compete for Grand Champion Ram and Ewe titles. In addition to class premium money, the Grand Champion Ram and the Grand Champion Ewe will earn $200 each, and the Division Champions will earn $50. Grand Champion Owned and Bred and Owned Rams and Ewes will show for Overall Supreme Champion Ram and Ewe, with (award to be announced) being awarded.
Junior and Senior Champions from the Slick Shorn Divisions in the Ram and Ewe Shows will compete for Grand Champion Slick Shorn Ram and Ewe. These Grand Champions will compete with the other Grand Champions for Supreme Champion Ram and Ewe.
Maximum of two entries per division.
Owned means you purchased the animal that you intend to show or had to transfer the animal into your name. Bred & Owned means you owned the dam of the animal that you intend to enter, when she was bred and when she lambed.

Division 7-Slick Shorn Yearling Rams (born 9/1/2008 to 8/31/2009
a. Slick Shorn b. Production
Division 8-Slick Shorn Senior (Fall) Rams (born 9/1/2009 to 12/31/2009)
Division 9-Senior Champion Slick Shorn Ram
a. Slick Shorn b. Production
Division 10-Slick Shorn Junior Ram Lambs (born 1/1/2010 and later)
a. Slick Shorn b. Production
Division 11-Junior Champion Slick Shorn Ram
a. Slick Shorn b. Production
Division 12-Grand Champion Slick Shorn Ram
a. Slick Shorn b. Production
Division 13-Yearling Rams (born 9/1/2008 to 8/31/2009)
a. Owned b. Bred & Owned
Division 14- Senior (Fall) Rams (born 9/1/2009 to 12/31/2009)
a. Owned b. Bred & Owned
Division 15-Senior Champion Ram
a. Owned b. Bred & Owned
Division 16-Junior Ram Lambs (born 1/1/2010 and later)
a. Owned b. Bred & Owned
Division 17-Junior Champion Ram
a. Owned b. Bred & Owned
Division 18-Grand Champion Ram
a. Owned b. Bred & Owned
Division 19- Slick Shorn Yearling Ewes (born 9/1/2008 to 8/31/2009)
a. Slick Shorn b. Production
Division 20- Slick Shorn Senior (Fall) Ewes (born 9/1/2009 to 12/31/2009)
Division 21- Senior Champion Slick Shorn Ewe
a. Slick Shorn b. Production
Division 22-Slick Shorn Junior Ewe Lambs (born 1/1/2010 and later)
a. Slick Shorn b. Production
Division 23-Junior Champion Slick Shorn
a. Slick Shorn b. Production
Division 24- Grand Champion Slick Shorn Ewe
a. Slick Shorn b. Production
Division 25- Yearling Ewes/Weaned a Lamb (born 9/1/2008 to 8/31/2009)
a. Owned b. Bred & Owned
Division 26- Yearling Ewes (born 9/1/2008 to 8/31/2009)
a. Owned b. Bred & Owned
Division 27- Senior (Fall) Ewes (born 9/1/2009 to 12/31/2009)
a. Owned b. Bred & Owned
Division 28- Senior Champion Ewe
a. Owned b. Bred & Owned
Division 29- Junior Ewe Lambs (born 1/1/2010 and later)
a. Owned b. Bred & Owned
Division 30- Junior Champion Ewe
a. Owned b. Bred & Owned
Division 31- Grand Champion Ewe
a. Owned b. Bred & Owned
Division 32- State Suffolk Breeding Flock
Flocks must include two (2) senior ewes (yearlings &/or fall), two (2) ewe lambs and one (1) ram (yearling, senior or junior) shown in the 2010 National Junior Suffolk Show and entered by at least three separate individuals or partnerships residing in the same given state.
Exhibitors from a state with less than three exhibitors may participate by themselves. Exhibitors from a state with three or more exhibitors must group together with exhibitors from that state.
Entries will compete for a traveling trophy awarded by the UJSSA, and will be awarded first through fifth place ribbons. No added premiums will be awarded. First place will also receive a framed photo of the winning flock.


Suffolk Ambassador Contest
Pre-enter by June 7, 2010
USSA awards up to $1,000 in travel expenses
Looking for a great way to take your involvement with the Suffolk sheep to an additional level? How about being the Suffolk Ambassador!
Continuing the tradition of great Junior Suffolk members, the Suffolk Ambassador Contest and program is a unique way to help promote and stay highly involved with the Suffolk sheep (and all the people who raise them!), and to hone useful skills that will serve you well, whatever your future has in store.
During your one-year term as Ambassador you will have the chance to represent the UJSSA/USSA at sheep and lamb related activities, and to interact with the people and institutions that impact all phases of the sheep industry. You'll have help from the UJSSA adult coordinator and the USSA youth committee as you make your decisions about where and what to do during your time in office.
Who can be the Suffolk Ambassador?
Ideally, the Suffolk Ambassador will come from the ranks of the Board members of the UJSSA, (past and present) and must be a current member of the USSA or UJSSA, who is actively engaged in the production and registration of purebred Suffolk sheep, OR be the child of a parent, grandparent or guardian who is actively engaged in the production and registration of purebred Suffolks. The candidate must be 15 years of age prior to January 1 of the year in which they are to compete in the contest, but shall not have reached 22 years of age prior to that time.
What's the USSA role?
The USSA will pay costs associated with the travel, transportation, lodging and meal expenses incurred by the current Ambassador, within limits for such expenses as set by the UJSSA/USSA, for activities in which the Suffolk Ambassador is scheduled to participate at the request of the UJSSA/USSA. Prior approval and consultation with the Junior Coordinator is required! A maximum of $1000 is issued; the Ambassador will not receive additional funding for serving as a Junior Board Member. The UJSSA will provide information on times and places of events, suggested attire and other information.
Duties:
For one year from the date of installation at the UJSSA National Junior Show the Suffolk Ambassador will be an EX-officio member of the UJSSA Board of Directors. In consultation with the UJSSA Coordinator, he/she will attend such events such as (but not limited to) market lamb shows, county, state and national shows, consumer-related lamb/wool events, parades, industry forums, educational events, etc., to actively promote Suffolks. He/She will report quarterly to the UJSSA Board on all activities, and also report to the USSA at least annually.
How do I get to be Suffolk Ambassador?
You must apply and compete! It's a two-step process:
1. You may either be sponsored by your state or area organization, or you may submit your own application. The entry should include a candidate information sheet, available from the office, a 3X5 candidate photo, and any supporting materials; scrapbook, 4-H or FFA Proficiency Records, news clips, other photos, etc. It is a contest, so make it good.
2. A personal interview at the UJSSA National Junior Show. This interview will be conducted during the National Junior Show using the following guidelines:
Knowledge of Suffolk sheep-25 points: Knowledge of facts about the Suffolk breed, general knowledge of the sheep industry and industry-based activities.
Personality-25 points: Imagination/creativeness, social skills/self-confidence and etiquette/manners.
Overall Impression-25 points: Conversational skills, attitude/interest in industry, and appearance, grooming and neatness.
Scrapbook-25 points: Organization, proof of activities and knowledge.
The New Suffolk Ambassador will be introduced at the National Junior Show.
Yes there is a Deadline!
Your original entry from your sponsoring state or area organization must be postmarked on or before June 7, 2009. Your supporting materials may be sent ahead, or be brought with you to the interview. Send materials to: USSA, P.O. Box 256, Newton, UT 84327.

Public Speaking Contest
Pre-enter prior to June 7, 2010
Cash premiums to be awarded

1. Contestants must register with contest officials at least one hour prior to the start of the contest.
2. Speeches should relate to Suffolks. Possible topics might include: members' experiences with Suffolks, strengths of lean lamb produced by Suffolks, marketing strategies, management, breed promotion or education, the role Suffolks play in the total U.S. sheep industry, health issues, etc.
3. Contestants are not allowed to use props or visual aids in presenting speeches. Contestants are encouraged to use power of expression, eye contact and gestures in effectively communicating with the audience.
4. Contestants may refer to notes on index cards while presenting their speech. However, contestants are encouraged to avoid reading directly from a manuscript.
5. Each senior contestant must provide three copies of his/her speech manuscript to the UJSSA Coordinator Andy Asberry by 9:00 a.m., Friday, July 3rd to be eligible to participate in the contest.
6. Each speech manuscript should contain a title page, listing the title of the speech, contestant's name, age, address and year. Manuscripts should be double-spaced and typewritten or neatly printed.
7. Junior speeches must be at least two (2) minutes long, but not more than four (4) minutes. Senior speeches must be at least four (4) minutes, but not more than six (6) minutes. Three points will be deducted for each minute over or under the time limit
8. If reference sources are utilized, proper credit should be given to material directly quoted from other materials or publications by listing sources in bibliography attached to a copy of the speech.
9. Judging will be based on:
Organization-30 points (composition or choice of material, use of language and grammar, sentence structure).
Delivery-35 points (projection and delivery to audience, fluency or power of expression, communication, ability, audience contact).
Content-35 point (content and accuracy of subject matter, relevance of topic to Suffolk industry &/or contestant, factual, current information utilized in developing speech, etc).
10. Judges will evaluate each speech and provide written comments.

Suffolk Quiz Bowl Contest
Pre-entry recommended – but can be determined at the show
Cash awards to be presented to Senior and Junior Champions

1. A team will consist of four (4) UJSSA members. Team members may, but are not required to, be residents of the same state.
2. Teams must register with contest officials at least two hours prior to the start of the contest.
3. Contest questions may cover the areas of sheep nutrition, management, marketing, health and technology, as well as breed association facts, history, Suffolk trivia and general sheep industry issues.
4. Contestants may study the Sheep Production Handbook. The handbook sells for $49.95 per copy plus $7.50 shipping and handling. To order, send payment to: American Sheep Industry Association, 9785 Maroon Circle, Suite 360, Centennial, CO 80112. Allow six weeks for delivery.
5. State junior association advisors may contact the UJSSA/USSA offices for materials to study.
6. As the moderator asks the question, the first contestant to trigger the system will have five seconds to answer the question. Contestants may not consult with team members except on bonus questions. Contestants will not be allowed to consult with the audience during the competition.
7. In the senior division, 30 questions will be asked, in addition to 5 bonus questions.
8. In the junior division, 18 questions will be asked, in addition to 3 bonus questions.
9. Teams will receive 10 points for each correct answer and deduct 5 points for each incorrect answer. A team will earn 10 points for bonus questions. No points are deducted for incorrectly answered questions in bonus rounds.
10. A contest judge will be appointed to interpret questions requiring an opinion on accuracy.
11. Finals for the quiz bowl will immediately follow the regular competition. Awards will be presented at the banquet.
12. Both divisions will be competing at the same time.

Fitting Contest
Pre-enter prior to June 7, 2010
No cash premium
1st Place Senior and 1st Place Junior award to be given

1. Contestants must register by June 7, 2010.
2. Each contestant will be asked to fit one Suffolk ewe lamb in its entirety during the one hour allotted for competition.
3. Prior to contest, contestants will have drawn for their lambs and have them washed, and their feet will be trimmed. Lambs will carry an approximate 75-day fleece.
4. Juniors may use fitting equipment of their own choice.
5. Seniors may use fitting equipment of their own choice, including electrical shearing or clipping equipment.
6. All contestants must furnish their own equipment including trimming stands, shears, clippers, extension cords, wool cards and traditional equipment.
7. Equipment may be shared with other contestants if an agreement is made prior to the contest. If contestants share, equipment must be handled safely and courteously.
8. Only water and soap may be used to wet fleece.
9. Judging will be based on:
a) appearance of the finished animal and the image it would present if entering the show ring
b) manner of handling the animal and equipment while fitting to ensure safety
c) knowledge of and proper use of equipment and ability to answer questions from judges pertaining to fitting
d) courtesy to other contestants and show officials.

*Winners of past UJSSA Fitting Contests will be ineligible to compete and win a fitting stand


"Ewe" Lead with Wool
Pre-enter prior to June 7, 2010
Cash premiums to be awarded

1. A commentary form will be mailed to each entrant from the USSA Office upon receipt of the entry form. The commentary form must be brought to the show and handed in at registration.
2. Contest officials reserve the right to edit activities resumes.
3. The immediate family of the exhibitor must own the ewe that is being led. Sheep must be a registered Suffolk yearling ewe, senior ewe or ewe lamb conditioned, fitted and trained to show at halter. All sheep must be entered and shown in their respective breeding sheep class in the 2009 National Junior Suffolk Show.
4. Judging will be based on:
Outfit-35 points (fit and style of entrant's clothing) (Main garment(s) must be made of a least 60 % wool fiber. Contestants must furnish their own garment(s) which may be handmade and/or purchased.)
Poise & Appearance-35 points (suitability of the outfit to the contestant, overall impression created by the contestant and the Suffolk sheep)
Sheep-30 points (control, conformation and presentation of the animal)
5. Judges will evaluate these three categories, assigning points accordingly. The highest number of points determines the winner. In the case of a tie, bonus points will be awarded for creativity and originality.

Judging Contest
Pre-enter prior to June 7, 2010 – but can be done at show
Cash premiums to be awarded to Senior and Junior Team Champions and Senior and Junior High Individuals

1. Contestants must register with show officials prior to the start of the contest.
2. Premiums will be presented to the Senior and Junior Division champions and the High Senior Individual and High Junior Individual. Ribbons will be presented to teams placing in second through fifth place and individuals placing second and third.
3. Contest will include six classes of Suffolk sheep (yearling and lambs) with three sets of questions.
4. In the event of a tie, ties will be broken based on the question score.
5. Teams may consist of up to five members. The top four scores will be considered in the team total.

Showmanship Contest
Team Showmanship – See rules listed at the Junior Show
No need to pre-enter - No cash premium
Senior, Intermediate, Youth and Team Prizes to be Awarded
1. Contestants must register with show officials at least one hour prior to each contest. Refer to the schedule of events for the contest date and time.
2. UJSSA members may show their own sheep which are entered in the National Junior Suffolk Show or animals entered in the show by another junior member.
3. Judging will be based on:
a) control and presentation of the animal
b) manner of handling the animal
c) ability to answer questions (if asked by the judge)
d) overall impression created in the show ring.

Scrapbook Contest
Pre-enter prior to June 7, 2010 or at Show.
Cash premiums to be awarded

1. Contestants are not required to attend the National Junior Show to compete in the scrapbook contest. Therefore, mail your entries by May 15th to UJSSA, 4513 W. FM 917, Godley, TX 76044. Scrapbooks will be shipped back to you after the show.
2. Contestants attending the National Junior Show must have their scrapbooks checked in by 12:30 pm, Friday, July 2, 2010
3. Scrapbooks should cover a one-year period from July 2008 to July 2009.
4. Materials in your scrapbook should pertain only to your Suffolk sheep interests.
5. Judging will be based on:
a) Appearance-33 points (cover, table of contents, labeling, and overall neatness)
b) Identification of Materials-33 points (news articles, photographs, special certificates, ribbons, awards, letters)
c) Content-34 points (chronological order) (A written report summarizing your year should be included at the end of your scrapbook), use of language, grammar and spelling)
d) Photographs must include a variety of Suffolks in different scenes.
6. Judges will evaluate each entry and provide written comments with the return of each scrapbook.
7. Scrapbooks must be picked up after the banquet!

Photography Contest
Pre-enter prior to June 7, 2010 or at Show
Cash premiums to be awarded

1. Contestants are not required to attend the National Junior Show to compete in the photography contest. Therefore, mail your entries by May 15th to UJSSA, 4513 W. FM 917, Godley, TX 76044. Entries delivered to the show must be checked in by 12:30 pm, Friday, July 2, 2010.
2. Photos should be mounted but not framed, for display at the National Junior Show. Attach a card to the back of each entry with name, address, telephone number, type of film (or digital) and camera used, entry category and division (senior or junior).
3. Photos must be the original work of each contestant.
4. Contestants may enter one photo in each category (3 entries total) but may only earn one premium and placing in overall ranking.
5. Categories are "Family Tradition" (portraying themes about "families" of Suffolk sheep, and the people who raise Suffolks); "Proven Performers" (portraying Suffolks in the show ring, the sale ring, the feedlot or other productive, profitable settings); "The breed in the lead!" (portraying the innovative aspects of Suffolk leaders and/or the winning ways of Suffolks!).
6. Judging will be based on:
Subject Matter (relevance to the category, at least one Suffolk sheep, originality and composition)
Quality of Entry (appropriate size of photo, which must be no larger than 8 inches by 10 inches, clarity and photo technique)
7. All entries become the property of the UJSSA. All rights, including the right to edit and publish any photo without payment for the contestant will be afforded to the UJSSA.

Essay Contest
Pre-enter prior to June 7, 2010 or at Show.
Cash premiums to be awarded

1. Contestants are not required to attend the National Junior Show to compete in the essay contest. Therefore, mail your entry by May 15th to UJSSA, 4513 W. FM 917, Godley, TX 76044 . Essays delivered to the show must be checked in by 12:30 pm, Friday, July 2, 2010.
2. Essays should relate to one of three possible themes:
Suffolk Performance Goals - building a solid future for the Suffolk breed - and the sheep industry. (Contact the USSA office for a copy of the new Suffolk performance goals. Explain why these goals are important to the Suffolk business and what impact improved performance will have on the breed and breeders of Suffolks and commercial sheep.)
Suffolks are the breed in the lead because . . . (Use your essay to explain why you think Suffolks will continue to lead all other breeds in production, in performance, in numbers of registrations annually, and in numbers of members in UJSSA!)
What's ahead for the Suffolk business in the next decade . . . and beyond? (Use your essay to explain the challenges you see facing the Suffolk industry during the year 2009 and as we head into the year 2010 and beyond. Explain how you think the Suffolk industry will and should deal with these challenges to continue to lead the sheep industry.) Or any subject relating to the promotion of Suffolk sheep.
3. Essays must be the original work of each contestant.
4. If sources of reference information are utilized, proper credit should be given to information directly quoted from other materials or publications, by listing sources in bibliography attached to the essay.
5. Senior division essay is limited to 500 words. Junior division essay is limited to 300 words.
6. Essays should be typewritten, set on a word processor or neatly printed and double-spaced.
7. Each essay should contain a title page listing the contestant's name, age, division, address and year, along with the title of the essay.
8. Judging will be based on: Neatness-15 points, Content & Theme-15 points, Originality-15 points, Organization-15 points, Sentence Structure-15 points, Grammar-15 points, Spelling-10 points.
9. Judges will evaluate each essay and provide written comments. Score sheets will be returned with your essay.
10. All entries become the property of the UJSSA or the USSA. All rights, including the right to edit and publish any essay without payment to the contestant, will be afforded to the UJSSA or USSA.


Advertising Contest
Pre-enter prior to June 7, 2010 or at Show.
Cash premiums to be awarded

1. Contestants are not required to attend the National Junior Show to compete in the advertising contest. Therefore, mail your entries by May 15th to UJSSA, 4513 W. FM 917, Godley, TX 76044. Entries delivered to the show must be checked in by 12:30 pm, Friday, July 2, 2010.
2. The advertising contest encourages UJSSA members to use their imagination and creativity to develop a print ad to promote Suffolks and the National Junior Suffolk Sheep Association.
3. Contestants are encouraged to use the UJSSA logo or the United Suffolk Sheep Association logo in their advertisements. The use of other copyrighted information or registered trademarks is prohibited. Examples of restricted materials might include cartoon characters, brand or product names, television or movie characters, sports teams, etc.
4. All ads must be the original work of the contestant.
5. Advertisements must not exceed 8.5 by 11 inches in size (standard sheet of paper).
6. Contestants may use their choice of materials in preparing the ads, including hand lettering, press or rub type, photocopying, pen & ink, markers, paints, etc. However, keep in mind that the winning ad will likely be reproduced in black and white.
7. Contestants may incorporate photographs, illustrations, or other artwork in advertising layouts.
8. Each contestant may submit up to three advertising designs, but the contestant is limited to earning only one placing in the contest.
9. All entries become the property of the UJSSA. All rights, including the right to edit and publish any ad without payment for the contestant will be afforded to the UJSSA.
10. Judging will be based on:
Effectiveness (originality, content, clarity, persuasiveness and overall effectiveness in promoting interest in Suffolks and membership)
Quality (layout and design and use of display techniques and materials)
11. The winning entry in the junior and senior division will be published in the Suffolk News section of the Banner.

7th Annual "Cagney Award"
All Exhibitors who have not reached their 9th birthday by the last day of the show are eligible for this award. They are automatically entered and there is no additional entry fee. Selection will be based on individual knowledge, attitude, participation and cooperative spirit. Selection will be by a team of anonymous judges who will observe exhibitors over a period of days. A $100 cash prize will be awarded to the Cagney Award recipient.

Good Shepherd Award (Pen Decoration Contest)
No need to pre-enter
First Place - $50

1. This is a special award presented to exhibitors effectively promoting Suffolks by keeping their pens neat and clean, showing originality and creativity in decorations and utilizing innovative display techniques to present factual information and create a positive overall impression. Winner will be announced on Sunday after the State Flock Division.

Betty Beillier/VeNeal Jenkins Outstanding Youth Award Scholarship
No need to pre-enter
Cash premium: Senior $200, Junior $100
1. The USSA will present a $200 cash award to the senior division winner and $100 cash award to the junior division winner.
2. This award will be presented to one junior and one senior UJSSA member who have shown a sincere desire to compete and excel through all-round participation in the sheep shows and leadership contests in the 2010 National Junior Suffolk Show.
3. Selection of the outstanding youth award winners is based on a point system, with the following points assigned to each event:
Individual market lamb or breeding sheep classes - 3 points for each first through fifth place entry, 2 points for placing sixth through 10th, 1 point for 10th place or greater, and have participated in at least two leadership contests.
Judging, fitting, "Ewe" Lead with Wool, public speaking, quiz bowl, essay, scrapbook, photography or advertising - 5 points for each first through third place, 3 points for fourth through fifth place, 2 points for sixth place or greater.
4. In the event of a tie, contest officials will break the tie by awarding a higher score to the contestant who has participated in the greater number of events.

UJSSA Director Applications
UJSSA members interested in serving the Junior Association for a two-year term as a volunteer director must apply for the position by completing a Director Application. Applications are reviewed by an independent selection committee and qualified applicants will interview at the Junior Show. All applicants will be notified whether or not they will be selected for the interview process. Candidates shall not have reached their 22nd birthday prior to January 1st of the year in which they finish their final term. Those elected in 2010 begin serving as directors effective with the July 3, 2010 UJSSA Annual Meeting.
UJSSA members elect the President (the Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer are elected by the Directors from among themselves) during the UJSSA annual meeting. Directors who have served on the UJSSA Board of Directors for at least one year are eligible for election as officers of the organization.
The nominations for president would be done during registration and check in of sheep before 7 p.m. on Friday. Speeches by the nominees will take place during the Saturday evening banquet. The voting will be done by ballot at the banquet after speeches have been made. The new president will be announced at the banquet after the votes have been tallied.
UJSSA officers and directors are expected to attend the National Junior Suffolk Show, assist with fund raising for the junior show and junior promotional projects, attend the UJSSA Director meeting in Louisville, Kentucky in November, and the June Meeting in Sedalia, Missouri held in conjunction with the Midwest Stud Ram Sale, and promote interest in the Suffolk breed and membership in UJSSA through various promotional and educational activities.

For Your Information
The United Suffolk Sheep Association Board of Directors and staff reserve the final and absolute right to interpret these regulations and rules and settle and determine all matters, questions and differences in regard there to, or otherwise arising out of, connected with, or incident to the show and contests.