Exhibitor packets will be available to pick up at the 4-H Office at Archer 1-2 weeks prior to the start of fair each year. Each packet will include:
- Exhibitor Numbers
- Sale Cards
- Stall Cards
- Livestock Fitting Wristbands (these wristbands are for fitting of animals. These bands DO NOT give youth and families free food passes for any of the food vendors.)
- Important Reminders/Schedules
*Horse Exhibitors – please check your updates as all horse exhibitor packets are given at check in and will include pattern information.
| Area | Name |
| Overall Static Superintendents | Deb Dolph Marius Wilson |
| Fabric & Fashion | |
| Fashion Revue | Holly Reisland |
| Entomology; Geology; Nature & Ecology; Range Management; Shooting Sports; Sportsfishing; Wildlife & Hunting | Chad Haley |
| STEM-Aerospace, Computers, GIS/GPS, Robotics, Self-Determined | |
| Aereospace; Computers; Electricty; Robotics | Kathryn Warren |
| Beef, Cat, Dairy Cattle, Dairy Goat, Dog, Horse, Meat Goat, Pocket Pet, Poultry, Rabbit, Sheep, Swine, Vet Science | Madison Merrell |
| Cake Decorating | Deb Dolph |
| Child Development, Citizenship, Health, Livestock Judging, Meat Judging, Quilting, Vegetable Judging, Wool Judging, Club Exhibits, Crocheting, Interior Design, Knitting | |
| Civic Engagement; Self Determined; Leadership | Kathryn Warren |
| Leathercraft, Ropecraft, Woodworking | |
| Gardening, Horticulture, Health & Outdoor Recreation | Mark Hollmann |
| Photography | Megan Hesser |
| Visual Arts | Marius Wilson |
| Food & Nutrition | Sheri Heschke |
| 4-H Information Booth | Kristi Nagy |
| Alpaca | Kirstan Castro |
| Beef | Kim & TC Berry |
| Cats | Crystal Rosner |
| Dogs | Hanna Jackson |
| Dogs | Zach Mason |
| Horse | Lanae McDonald |
| Utility Goats/Dairy Goats | Kirstan Castro |
| Market Goats | Kylie Watkins |
| Pocket Pets | Heather Tudor-Burns |
| Poultry | Kym Sommers |
| Rabbits | Laurie Hauska |
| Sheep | Kelsey Baumgartner |
| Swine | Kayla Martini |
| Swine | Randy Myers |
2023 Buyer Brochure
Each market beef, sheep, goat, poultry, rabbit, and swine exhibitor may sell one qualified animal. Only 4-Hers who have two Grand Champion 4-H and /or Reserve Grand 4-H Champion Animals may sell two animals in the livestock sale. (For example, if a 4-H member has the Grand Champion 4-H Steer and the Reserve Champion 4-H Lamb, he/she may sell both animals). (Member who have the Grand Champion 4-H Turkey and a breed champion steer may only sell one animal). Animals consigned to the sale will sell only one time.
In order to ensure that our amazing buyers are getting thanked in a timely manner, we are requiring thank you cards be turned in BEFORE the sale. Youth should complete a thank you card and place it in an OPEN envelope with a stamp and their name and return address on the outside. Thank You cards are due at the same time as Sale Cards: Thursday, August 10th by 5pm.
All sellers must take their animal through the sale ring (must have prior approval from the committee if you cannot go through the sale with your animal. Notice not very many of these requests are approved) and must have completed the 4-H Youth Quality Assurance Training for their age division.
Contact potential buyers and than the buyers following the sale (but not during the sale. Please DO NOT approach buyers during the sale).
Pictures will be taken of all sale animals and exhibitors for presentation to the buyers.
To maintain top quality livestock available for the sale, the following weight limits have been established:
Market Beef- 1025-1550 lbs | Market Lambs- 90-175 lbs | Market Swine- 210-295 lbs | Market Goats- 50-150 lbs
If showing a Lowline or Miniature Breed, contact the 4-H Office for minimum and maximum weights.
Anyone selling a lamb or beef must take their brand papers to the Brand Inspectors. If you are taking a lamb or beef to Wyoming State Fair this will also be the time to get travel papers. You will not need travel papers if you have a lifetime brand on the lamb or beef you are taking to WSF.
- All market beef must be tied inside or outside to the rail overnight.
A county fair tag must be attached to each static exhibit entered. (Due to the absence of interview judging at WSF, it is recommended that all static exhibits going to WSF have a skill summary card attached.)
Please attempt to attach these so they will be seen when the item is displayed, but in a way they won’t fall off or get caught on something and pulled off.
Tags should be tied on securely. You can hole punch the corner of the tag and tie it to the exhibit to ensure it does not fall off.
Fair Entry tags can be picked up at the Fair Office at Archer as announced prior to fair or picked up from the 4-H staff the day of static judging. If you do not pick up tags before Fair begins, they will be available at Static Judging.
Interviews & Judging
Bring in your projects, skill summaries, and best interview attitude. If you are unable to attend, you can send your project in with a family member or friend.
If you have more than three items in a category (visual arts, photography, etc.) pick your top three items and interview on those. Leave the rest of the items in that project area for the judge to judge later. This ensures that everyone gets time to meet with the judge.
*All projects which receive purple or blue ribbons will be automatically entered for state fair.
The purpose of Herdsmanship is to encourage exhibitors in developing and maintaining clean and presentable stalling areas as well as demonstrating good animal husbandry and welfare. It also promotes pride and enthusiasm for the industry and rewards those exhibitors that achieve this purpose. Herdsmanship duties are the primary responsibility of the livestock exhibitor.
Herdsmanship Awards: 100% in any species= $25; 95% in any species=$15; 90% in any species=$5
There will also be a “Supreme Exhibitor” winner of each species that will receive a banner. This will be given to the exhibitor that goes above and beyond in Herdsmanship.
Judging: Judging will be completed by the Herdsmanship Superintendent along with the assistance of a Herdsmanship committee made up of 2 additional members. The Herdsmanship contest will begin at the time the division of animals is to be in place and ends when animal exhibits are released. Judging for Herdsmanship may take place any time between 7:00 am and 9:00 pm.
Herdsmanship will be judged on the following criteria:
Animals: (15 Points) Clean at all times with proper grooming, feed, bedding, and care apparent, properly penned and secured. Appear healthy and free of disease or insect infestation.
Stalls: (25 Points) Clean and neat, clean bedding, full water bucket, feed and feed pans and buckets clean and in place, no excessive manure in stall area, stall cards/exhibitor signs clearly in place. Project presentation boards, posters, etc. are highly encouraged. This is your opportunity to educate the public about your project!
Tack/Feed Area: (10 Points) Kept clean and neatly arranged, grooming and tie-out areas kept clean, personal items out of sight or neatly stored.
Alleyways: (25 Points) Exhibitors designated alleys and commons areas kept clean, free of equipment, loose dirt and dust kept under control with proper sweeping and/or sprinkling, no manure in piles.
Exhibitors: (25 Points) Proper courtesy and conduct shown by exhibitors at all times and in all places including with the public and other exhibitors. All exhibitors are expected to participate in Herdsmanship.
Any animals not meeting general health or Herdsmanship standards can/will be identified to the species Superintendent. At which point, a decision will be made on whether the animal(s) will be removed from the grounds.
All stalls must be cleaned before leaving the grounds. If stalls are left uncleaned, the Laramie County Fair reserves the right to hold all premium money from that exhibitor.