4th Annual WJLS Supper and Get Together
Thursday, October 6, 2011 at the
Fine Arts Building at 6pm will be the annual WJLS Supper. It is a time to get
acquainted with new friends and renew friendships with people that you met at
previous Western Juniors. If anyone has any talents they would like to share you
are more than welcome to step up and entertain us. It may be musical,
storytelling or dancing or whatever you want to present. It can be individual or
a group. The winner of the Cattleman’s Family Legacy Heifer will be announced.
The 2011 WJLS Honorees will be honored for their contributions to
WJLS. Please sign up at the WJLS office so we can get an idea of how many
groceries to purchase. There will NOT be a Burger Bust!!
Future Show Dates
Future show dates will be posted on the WJLS web
site; the show is always scheduled for the
first full week in October.
PURPOSE OF THE SHOW
The Western Junior Livestock Show was organized in
1937 and has been an annual event since. The first show included only the feeder
calf project but since that time the show has grown to include sheep, swine,
dairy and other projects relating to livestock production. The show was
developed as a 4-H youth show to serve as a show window for the livestock
industry from this area. To set a standard of type and quality, which serves as
a guide to every interested producer and provide a competitive outlet for 4-H
youth club work.
MEMBERSHIP
WJLS is a non-profit membership organization existing
on the revenues from membership money. Membership to WJLS is only $5.00, which
can be purchased at the show or by contacting the show manager or any WJLS
director.
MISSION STATEMENT
The Western Junior Livestock Show is a volunteer
based 4-H youth organization to help young people become self-reliant,
productive, contributing members of the agricultural industry.
CODE OF ETHICS
The Western Junior Livestock Show expects all
exhibitors and their families to abide by the Code of Ethics and all Rules and
Regulations printed in this book. Each exhibitor is responsible for making
themselves familiar with all rules. Violation of rules will lead to forfeiture
of awards and auction proceeds, expulsion from the show and will be prohibited
from future shows
*Exhibitors,
family members and any absolute responsible person shall at all times conduct
themselves with honesty and good sportsmanship.
*4-H
members and their family members are expected to care for and groom their
animals while at the WJLS. If an exhibitor while showing in any part of the WJLS
violates any rules or guidelines, that exhibitor will receive a verbal warning
by the judge or a ring steward. A second infraction will cause the exhibitor to
be dismissed from the class.
*Animals
shall be presented to show events where they will enter the food chain free of
drugs. The act of entering an animal in a livestock show is the giving of
consent by the owner, exhibitor, fitter, trainer and /or absolute responsible
person for show management to ask a licensed Veterinarian to obtain specimens of
urine, saliva, blood or other substances from the animal to be used in testing.
Livestock shall not be exhibited if drug, (allowable by Federal or State
statutes) affects the animal’s performance or appearance at the event. If the
specimen results indicate the presence of forbidden drugs or medications, this
shall be grounds for expulsion from the show.
*Any
surgical procedure or injection or any external application of any substance
which could affect the animal’s performance or alter its natural contour,
confirmation, or appearances is prohibited.
*The
use of showing and/or handling practices of devices such as striking animals to
cause swelling, using electrical device, or other practices are not acceptable
and are prohibited. The use of drenching, mechanical pumping device or other
abnormal methods to administer water or fluids to animals will not be permitted,
except for veterinarian-approved treatments of dehydration.
*Direct
criticism or interference with the judge, show manager, director or show
officers and /or other exhibitor during or after the competition is prohibited.
*The
application of this code of ethics provides for absolute responsibility for an
animal’s condition by an owner, exhibitor, or absolute responsible person
whether or not he or she was actually instrumental in or had actual knowledge of
the treatment of the animal in breaking of the code of ethics.
*The
act of entering an animal is the giving of verification by the owner, exhibitor,
or absolute responsible person that he or she has read the WJLS code of ethics
and understands the consequences of and penalties provided in the code.