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signs, or epidemiological evidence of chronic wasting disease in this herd for the past
year."
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The Decision of the official show Veterinarian will be final.
IOWA YOUTH CODE OF ETHICS
Youth are expected to be sincere, honest and act in sportsmanlike ways at all times. Youth
represent the entire program and their behavior reflects on their parents, leaders, club and
the entire youth program. All adults involved with the youth program, leaders as well as
parents, are expected to set positive examples and serve as positive role models by what
they say and do. Any youth who breaks the code of ethics or allows another person (adult or
peer) to talk them into violating the code of ethics agrees to forfeit all prizes, awards and
premiums. The youth may also be prohibited from exhibiting at this and future exhibitions
including the Iowa State Fair and other county, state, or regional exhibitions. All youth who
exhibit at the county fair or enrolled in 4-H must have an Iowa Youth Code of Ethics form
signed by the parent/guardian and youth and on file at the Woodbury County Extension
Office by May 15. The form is available in 4-H Online at https://iowa4honline.com/ or 4-H
members may request forms.
Youth agree to follow these guidelines:
1. I will do my own work, appropriate for my age and physical and mental development.
This includes research and writing of exhibit explanations, preparing exhibits (such as
sewing, cooking, refinishing, etc.), care and grooming of animals, etc. Adult assistance
should help guide and support me, not do it for me.
2. All exhibits will be a true representation of my work. Any attempt to take credit for other’s work, alter the conformation of animals, or alter their performance is prohibited.
Copyright violation or allowing others to complete your exhibit is considered misrepresentation and is prohibited.
3. I will treat all people and animals with respect. I will provide appropriate care for animals.
4. I will present exhibits that are safe for consumption. All food exhibits will be safe to
exhibit and for judges to evaluate. Other exhibits will be safe for judges to evaluate and
for exhibition.
5. All food animals that may be harvested immediately following the show shall be safe for
consumers, shall have met all withdrawal times for all medications, and be free of
violative drug residue.
6. If any animal requires medical treatment while at the fair or exhibition, only Official Fair
Veterinarian may administer the treatment. All medications that are administered shall be
done according to the label instructions of the medication used.
7. My animal’s appearance or performance shall not be altered by any means, including
medications, external applications and surgical procedures. Any animal that is found to
have changed its appearance or its performance shall be disqualified from the show, and
have penalties assessed against the exhibitor, parent and/or guardian by the management
of the fair or exhibition.
8. I will follow all ownership and possession rules and, if requested, will provide the
necessary documentation.
9. I will follow all livestock health requirements for this fair or exhibition, according to the
state health requirements as printed in the premium book of the fair or exhibition. I will
provide animal health certificates from a licensed veterinarian upon request from the
management of the fair or exhibition.
10. By my entering an animal in this fair or exhibition, I am giving consent to the management of the fair or exhibition to obtain any specimens of urine, saliva, blood, or other
substances from the animal to be used in testing. If the laboratory report on the analysis
of any sample indicates a presence of forbidden drugs, this shall be evidence such substance has been administered to the animal either internally or externally. It is presumed
that the sample tested by the laboratory to which it is sent is the one taken from the animal in question, its integrity is preserved and all procedures of said collection and preservation, transfer to the laboratory and analysis of the sample are correct and accurate and