2016/2017 YOUTH LIVESTOCK SHOW ETHICS AND ANIMAL CARE WORKSHOP

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1 Updated 8/12/ /2017 YOUTH LIVESTOCK SHOW ETHICS AND ANIMAL CARE WORKSHOP PLEASE NOTE: Attendance will qualify for certification but NOT for Achievement Points The Florida State Fair believes that every youth exhibitor should receive proper training and information for raising and showing a youth animal project. It is important that the exhibitors understand: - The purpose of youth livestock projects - The importance of ethics in youth livestock projects - Proper animal handling and management - The difference between animal welfare and animals rights - Be prepared to be an ambassador for animal agriculture The Youth Livestock Show Ethics and Animal Care Workshop is designed to certify students to meet the mandatory certification requirements that will be in effect for the 2017 Florida State Fair. Certification is valid for a three (3) year period. The requirements are as follows: ALL STUDENTS THAT ARE ENTERED IN THE 2017 FLORIDA STATE FAIR YOUTH SHOW MUST HAVE COMPLETED THE ETHICS TRAINING TO SHOW AN ANIMAL AT THE 2017 FLORIDA STATE FAIR. YOUTH EXHIBITING AT OTHER FLORIDA FAIRS SHOULD CHECK THAT SPECIFIC FAIR S RULES FOR ETHICS QUALIFICATIONS. Workshops will be offered around the state. Check our website for updated dates and times. THE LAST WORKSHOP OFFERED FOR EXHIBITORS SHOWING AT THE 2017 FLORIDA STATE FAIR WILL BE JANUARY 16, 2017 AT RIVERVIEW HIGH SCHOOL IN RIVERVIEW, FLORIDA This program has been endorsed by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and the University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS).

2 The following Youth Livestock Show Ethics and Animal Care Workshops currently being offered to date: (Please periodically check website for additional workshops being offered) DATE TIME LOCATION REGISTRATION DEADLINE ** Please Note: Registration for ALL Seminars will be 30 minutes before time listed** AUGUST 18 4 pm 7 pm Hendry County Fairgrounds August 11(Must be pre-registered) AUGUST 20 Volusia County Fairgrounds Talton Building August 13 (Must be pre-registered) AUGUST 20 1 pm 4 pm Volusia County Fairgrounds Talton Building August 13 (Must be pre-registered) AUGUST 27 Central Florida Fairgrounds August 20 SEPTEMBER 10 9 am 11 am St. Lucie County Extension / Hurricane House CLOSED DUE TO ROOM CONSTRAINTS SEPTEMBER 17 9 am noon Duval County Extension Office September 10 (Must be pre-registered) SEPTEMBER 19 8 am 12 noon Volusia County Extension Office September 12 (Must be pre-registered) SEPTEMBER 19 1 pm 5 pm Volusia County Extension Office September 12 (Must be pre-registered) SEPTEMBER 20 4 pm 7 pm John Boy Auditorium Beardsley Room September 13 (Must be pre-registered) SEPTEMBER 21 6 pm 9 pm North Fort Myers Parks and Recreation Complex September 14 (Must be pre-registered) SEPTEMBER 21 4 pm 7 pm Bert J Harris Ag Center Auditorium September 14 (Must be pre-registered) OCTOBER 6 Hawthorne City Hall September 29 (Must be pre-registered) OCTOBER 12 6 pm 9 pm North Fort Myers Parks and Recreation Complex October 5 (Must be pre-registered) OCTOBER 15 9 am 12:30 pm Turner Agri Civic Center October 8 OCTOBER 22 Martin County Fair October 15 (Must be pre-registered) NOVEMBER 5 9 am 1 pm South Florida Fairgrounds October 29 NOVEMBER 16 6 pm 9 pm North Fort Myers Parks and Recreation Complex November 9 (Must be pre-registered) DECEMBER 6 4 pm 7 pm Bert J Harris Ag Center Auditorium November 29 (Must be pre-registered) (Please Note: January 1 st will be last workshop for exhibitors showing at the 2017 South Florida Fair) JANUARY 7 Pasco County Fairgrounds Clayton Hall January 2 (Must be pre-registered) JANUARY 14 UF/IFAS Straughn Building January 7 (Must be pre-registered) JANUARY 16 Riverview High School January 9 (Please Note: January 16 th will be last workshop for exhibitors showing at the 2017 Florida State Fair & Pasco County Fair) JANUARY 28 Central Florida Fairgrounds January 21 (Please Note: January 28 th will be last workshop for exhibitors showing at the 2017 Central Florida Fair)

3 2016/2017 Registration Form for Ethics Seminar (Please print or type) Exhibitor s Name Mailing Address City, State, Zip Phone Number ( ) Address Please indicate which seminar you plan to attend: Registration Deadline AUGUST 18 Hendry County Fairgrounds August 11 (Must be pre-registered) AUGUST 20 () Volusia County Fairgrounds Talton Building August 13 (Must be pre-registered) AUGUST 20 (1 pm 4 pm) Volusia County Fairgrounds Talton Building August 13 (Must be pre-registered) AUGUST 27 Central Florida Fairgrounds August 20 CLOSED SEPTEMBER 10 St. Lucie County Extension / Hurricane House CLOSED DUE TO ROOM CONSTRAINTS SEPTEMBER 17 Duval County Extension Office September 10 (Must be pre-registered) SEPTEMBER 19 (8 am 12 noon) Volusia County Extension Office September 12 (Must be pre-registered) SEPTEMBER 19 (1 pm 5 pm) Volusia County Extension Office September 12 (Must be pre-registered) SEPTEMBER 20 John Boy Auditorium Beardsley Room September 13 (Must be pre-registered) SEPTEMBER 21 North Fort Myers Parks and Recreation Complex September 14 (Must be pre-registered) SEPTEMBER 21 Bert J Harris Ag Center Auditorium September 14 (Must be pre-registered) OCTOBER 6 Hawthorne City Hall September 29 (Must be pre-registered) OCTOBER 12 North Fort Myers Parks and Recreation Complex October 5 (Must be pre-registered) OCTOBER 15 Turner Agri Civic Center October 8 OCTOBER 22 Martin County Fair October 15 (Must be pre-registered) NOVEMBER 5 South Florida Fairgrounds October 29 NOVEMBER 16 North Fort Myers Parks and Recreation Complex November 9 (Must be pre-registered) DECEMBER 6 Bert J Harris Ag Center Auditorium November 29 (Must be pre-registered) (Please Note: January 1 st will be last workshop for exhibitors showing at the 2017 South Florida Fair) JANUARY 7 Pasco County Fairgrounds Clayton Hall January 2 (Must be pre-registered) JANUARY 14 UF/IFAS Straughn Building January 7 (Must be pre-registered) JANUARY 16 Riverview High School January 9 (Please Note: January 16 th will be last workshop for exhibitors showing at the 2017 Florida State Fair & Pasco County Fair) JANUARY 28 Central Florida Fairgrounds January 21 (Please Note: January 28 th will be last workshop for exhibitors showing at the 2017 Central Florida Fair) ALL information MUST be given to be accepted through MAIL TO: Florida State Fair - Agribusiness Department - Ethic Seminar P.O. Box 11766, Tampa, FL FAX TO: (813) TO: [email protected]

4 August 18, pm 7 pm Hendry County Fairgrounds 710 South Francisco Ave Clewiston, FL Directions and Information on Ethic Workshops Contact Person: Sonja Crawford (863) August 20, 2016 (Class #1) or 1 pm 4 pm (Class #2) Volusia County Fairgrounds Talton Building 3150 E New York Ave Deland, Florida * Please Note: Because of space limitations, this workshop is limited to 40 participants. It will be on a first come, Contact Person: Sharon Katuin (386) or [email protected] August 27, 2016 Central Florida Fairgrounds 4603 W. Colonial Drive Orlando, FL Contact Person: Stacey Reddick (407) Directions: From Florida Turnpike South - take exit 267 (Colonial Drive/Ocoee) and head east. From Florida Turnpike North - take exit 259 (I-4) west to exit 75B (Kirkman Rd) north; turn right on Colonial Drive. From I-4 East - take exit 75B (Kirkman Rd) north; turn right on Colonial Drive. From I-4 West - take exit 84 west. From East-West Expressway (408) West - Take John Young Parkway exit North; turn left on Colonial Drive. From East-West Expressway (408) East - Take Kirkman exit North; turn right on Colonial Drive. From Bee-Line (528) West - Take John Young Parkway exit North; turn left on Colonial Drive. September 10, am 11 am St. Lucie County Extension Office / Hurricane House 8350 Picos Rd Ft. Pierce, FL * Please Note: Because of space limitations, this workshop is limited to 45 participants. Please Pre-Register!!!!! Contact Person: Susan Munyan (772)

5 September 17, 2016 Duval County Extension Office 1010 N McDuff Ave Jacksonville, FL * Please Note: Because of space limitations, this workshop is limited to 40 participants. Please Pre-Register!!!!! Contact Person: Cindy Sanders (352) September 19, am 12 noon (Class #1) or 1 pm 5 pm (Class #2) Volusia County Extension Office 3100 E. New York Ave Deland, FL * Please Note: Because of space limitations, this workshop is limited to 40 participants. It will be on a first come, Contact Person: Laura Cash (386) September 20, pm 9 pm John Boy Auditorium Beardsley Room 1200 SW C Owen Ave Clewiston, FL Contract Person: Sonja Crawford (863) September 21, pm 9 pm North Fort Myers Parks and Recreation Complex 4-H Building 2000 North Recreation Parkway Ft. Myers, FL * Please Note: Because of space limitations, this workshop is limited to 20 participants. Please Pre-Register!!!!! Contact Person: Cathy Suggs (239) Directions: Drive to the end of the N Recreation Parkway and park at the lots behind the football fields. Walk to the far end of the white building, located between the two football fields. The door to the 4-H is located on the side of the building opposite the concession stand. September 21, pm 7 pm Bert J Harris Ag Center Auditorium 4509 George Blvd Sebring, FL * Please Note: Because of space limitations, this workshop is limited to 100 participants. It will be on a first come, Contact Person: Katherine Whidden (863)

6 October 6, 2016 Hawthorne City Hall 6700 SE 221 st St Hawthorne, FL * Please Note: Because of space limitations, this workshop is limited to 30 participants. It will be on a first come, Contact Person: Kelli Hutchins [email protected] October 12, pm 9 pm North Fort Myers Parks and Recreation Complex 4-H Building 2000 North Recreation Parkway Ft. Myers, FL * Please Note: Because of space limitations, this workshop is limited to 20 participants. Please Pre-Register!!!!! Contact Person: Cathy Suggs (239) Directions: Drive to the end of the N Recreation Parkway and park at the lots behind the football fields. Walk to the far end of the white building, located between the two football fields. The door to the 4-H is located on the side of the building opposite the concession stand. October 15, am 12:30 pm Turner Agri Civic Center 2250 NE Roan St Arcadia, FL Contact Person: Kristie Popa (863) October 22, 2016 Martin County Fairgrounds Building A 2616 SE Dixie Highway Stuart, FL * Please Note: Because of space limitations, this workshop is limited to 80 participants. It will be on a first come, Contact Person: Justin Cantrell [email protected] November 5, am 1 pm South Florida Fairgrounds 9067 Southern Blvd West Palm Beach, FL Contact Person: Matthew Daly (561) Directions:

7 November 16, pm 9 pm North Fort Myers Parks and Recreation Complex 4-H Building 2000 North Recreation Parkway Ft. Myers, FL * Please Note: Because of space limitations, this workshop is limited to 20 participants. Please Pre-Register!!!!! Contact Person: Cathy Suggs (239) Directions: Drive to the end of the N Recreation Parkway and park at the lots behind the football fields. Walk to the far end of the white building, located between the two football fields. The door to the 4-H is located on the side of the building opposite the concession stand. December 6, pm 7 pm Bert J Harris Ag Center Auditorium 4509 George Blvd Sebring, FL * Please Note: Because of space limitations, this workshop is limited to 100 participants. It will be on a first come, Contact Person: Katherine Whidden (863) (Please Note: January 1 st will be last workshop for exhibitors showing at the 2017 South Florida Fair) January 7, 2017 Pasco County Fairgrounds Clayton Hall State Road 52 Dade City, FL * Please Note: Because of space limitations, this workshop is limited to 100 participants. It will be on a first come, first served basis. Please make sure to Pre-Register No Walk-ins will be accepted!!!!! Contact Person: Maureen Sasser (352) Directions: The Pasco County Fairgrounds are approximately 8 miles east of I-75 (Exit #285). January 14, 2017 Straughn IFAS Extension Center University of Florida 2142 Shealy Drive Gainesville, FL * Please Note: Because of space limitations, this workshop is limited to 60 participants. It will be on a first come, Contact Person: Cindy Sanders (352)

8 January 16, 2017 Riverview High School Boyette Road Riverview, FL Contact Person: Dane or Karen Hamilton (813) Directions: From I-75, exit 250, Gibsonton and go east. Cross Hwy 301. Road becomes Boyette. The school will be on the south side of the road. Sign will be posted. (Please Note: January 16 th will be last workshop for exhibitors showing at the 2017 Florida State Fair & Pasco County Fair) January 28, 2017 Central Florida Fairgrounds 4603 W. Colonial Drive Orlando, FL Contact Person: Stacey Reddick (407) Directions: From Florida Turnpike South - take exit 267 (Colonial Drive/Ocoee) and head east. From Florida Turnpike North - take exit 259 (I-4) west to exit 75B (Kirkman Rd) north; turn right on Colonial Drive. From I-4 East - take exit 75B (Kirkman Rd) north; turn right on Colonial Drive. From I-4 West - take exit 84 west. From East-West Expressway (408) West - Take John Young Parkway exit North; turn left on Colonial Drive. From East-West Expressway (408) East - Take Kirkman exit North; turn right on Colonial Drive. From Bee-Line (528) West - Take John Young Parkway exit North; turn left on Colonial Drive. (Please Note: January 28 th will be last workshop for exhibitors showing at the 2017 Central Florida Fair)