Junior Fair Board Application

Champaign County Junior
Fair Board Application Attach Photo Here

Print out this form, complete the application and return to the County Extension Office by:
November 30, 2007.

2007/2008 Champaign County Junior Fairboard Application

Date ___________________

Name ___________________________________________ Phone ____________________

Complete Address ___________________________________________________________

Current Age ________ School Attending _________________________Grade ______

4-H Club/FFA Chapter ___________________________ Advisor ______________________

Junior Fair projects you plan on carrying this year _______________________________

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I understand that if selected to be on the Champaign county Junior Fairboard, I agree to commit the necessary time required to fully complete my responsibilities as assigned. I also agree to support the Champaign County Fair and to work cooperatively with both the Senior and Junior Fairboards to accomplish joint objectives. I understand I must attend at least 5 meetings or I can be removed from the board.

Signature of applicant _____________________________________________________________

Rank four (4) areas that you would prefer to work with, using 1st, 2nd, 3rd, & 4th :
(Note: You do not have to be taking these as projects, only a willingness to assist with)

       ____     Beef                 ____    Home Economics Projects        ____   Rabbit/Cavy

____     Dairy                ____    Horses                                       ____   Sheep

____     Dogs/Cats         ____    Non-Livestock Projects              ____   Swine

____     Goats               ____    Poultry                                       ____   Contests/Activities/Awards

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Attach a 1-2 page essay telling why you wish to be on the Junior Fairboard, why you feel you are qualified (i.e., past experiences, personal skills, leadership experiences, etc.) and what you think can be done to improve the county fair experience for Junior Fair exhibitors.

How much do you know about the Champaign County Fair?
(Note: Research is permitted!)

A. Name who holds the following positions on the Champaign County Fairboard?

President __________________________________________

Vice-President _____________________________________

Secretary _________________________________________

Treasurer _________________________________________

B. What is the price of an Exhibitor’s Ticket? ______________________

C. What is the admission price to get into the fair? _________________

D. Who is the 2007 fairbook dedicated to?__________________________________________

E. What is the purpose of the Champaign County Fairboard?

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F. What is the purpose of the Champaign Junior Fairboard?

____________________________________________________________________________________________

Applicant: Please have the following form filled out by 2 people whom you have been associated with at the fair (i.e. advisors, Sr. Fairboard members, Extension personnel, or FFA advisors, etc.)

REFERENCE SHEET

Please complete this reference sheet and mail it directly to the Extension Office by Friday November 30th. The Jr. Fairboard selection committee appreciates your honesty and all information will be kept confidential.

Jr. Fairboard Applicant: _______________________________________________________

Name

How long have you known this person? ______________years

Please check the following areas in which you have worked with the candidate?

YES NO YES NO

Member in 4-H/FFA ________ ________ FFA Officer _______ _____

Junior Leadership Club ________ ________ Judging Teams _______ _____

Junior Fairboard ________ ________

4-H Camp Counselor ________ ________

Fair ________ ________

Judging ________ ________

Chaperone a 4-H trip ________ ________

Quality Assurance ________ ________

Skill-a-thons ________ ________

Jr. Livestock Councils ________ ________

(Pork, Dairy, Sheep, Beef, Poultry)

Fashion Board _______ ________

School Awareness Team _______ ________

Other(specify)______________________ _______ ________

On a scale of 1 – 5 ( 5 being the highest) how would you rate the candidate? If the question does not apply, write “NA” under question #.

1. Always willing to participate in activity in which you are associated with individual?

Lowest 1 2 3 4 5 Highest

2. Works well with peers and adults?

Lowest 1 2 3 4 5 Highest

3. Shows Leadership Skills?

Lowest 1 2 3 4 5 Highest

4. Is willing to come early to set-up activities and stay late to clean-up activity?

Lowest 1 2 3 4 5 Highest

5. Would you consider this person a Role Model?

Lowest 1 2 3 4 5 Highest

6. Comes to activities prepared and enthusiastic?

Lowest 1 2 3 4 5 Highest

7. Participates in activities because they enjoy it and not because they are forced?

Lowest 1 2 3 4 5 Highest

8. Is candidate willing to help when difficult situations arise?

Lowest 1 2 3 4 5 Highest

9. Is candidate deserving to be on the Champaign County Jr. Fairboard?

Lowest 1 2 3 4 5 Highest

10. What are the applicants strong points?

11. What are the applicants weak points?

Any additional comments:

Reference’s Name:________________________________________

Association with candidate:_________________________________

Address:________________________________________________

________________________________________________

Phone:_____________________________________________

Thank you for taking the time to fill out this form. May we contact you by phone if we have questions concerning your reference sheet? Yes or No

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