Show Chairman: Madyson Edwards and Alli Ames 

 Advisor: Hali Wagner 

1. Ethics rule:  Each exhibitor, their parent(s) and/or guardian(s) agree to abide by the general and special rules published in the current years livestock catalog and/or amendments available at each tag-in.  Any violation of these rules or any exhibitor and/or parent(s) or guardian(s) found to have participated in unethical practice (I.E. (1) Approaching buyers for the purpose of asking to exchange, return, or purchase any sale item(s), (2) the showing of any animal that has been administered any unapproved/unlabeled medication, including pumping) will forfeit all privileges, awards, premiums won, and will be barred from exhibiting at further Dayton FFA Livestock Shows.
2. All market exhibitors must possess dues paid membership in the Dayton FFA or Dayton 4-H by October 1st. No spring membership could be paid in order to show.
3. Students must meet fundraiser and meeting attendance requirements to show. 4-H Members must attend 50% of eligible meetings with their respective organization in order to participate in the Dayton FFA Livestock Show. Dayton FFA members must attend 7 out of 9 meetings in order to participate in the Dayton FFA Livestock Show.
4. Animals must be kept on the exhibitor’s premises unless written permission is requested and granted by the Dayton FFA Chapter. 
5. Animals entered in either market or breeding divisions, must be exhibited by the owner unless the exhibitor has more than one animal entered in the same class or there is approval by the show committee or there is a substitute showman approval.
6. All exhibitors (both market and breeding) must be eligible under current UIL rules and be in good standing with their school and FFA chapter or 4-H club in order to be eligible to show and/or sell.
7. Failure to comply with any rule set forth by the show will result in banishment from the show for the current year and for an unspecified amount of time.  This will also result in the loss of awards, premiums, and/or sales from the current year’s show.
8. Exhibitors are subject to the guidelines set forth by these general rules and the rules of the respective division(s) for which they are entered.
9. All times for entry, weigh-in and release will follow the schedule of events.
10. All exhibitors will adhere to Dayton ISD dress code while on school property (the arena). Proper show attire requires a collared shirt, long pants with no holes, and closed toed shoes. Exhibitors will be permitted to wear a blouse with no collar, long pants with no holes, and closed toed shoes during the Youth Auction only.
11. In divisions, which have a showmanship contest, all participating exhibitors must own the animal they are exhibiting, and are not allowed to exhibit the animal of another exhibitor. Animals in the showmanship contest must be entered and shown in their respective division to participate.
12. In divisions that have a showmanship contest; a junior is considered 3rd-8th grade, and a senior is considered 9th-12th grade. There will be a pee-wee and intermediate division for the Breeding Beef show only.
13. The judge’s decision will be final in all divisions.
14. No one is allowed in the barns after 10:00 p.m.
15. Heifers coming in from other states for the Breeding Beef show are subject to health paper requirements per their state. 
16. All livestock trailers will enter on Winfree Street. These trailers must be parked in the designated trailer parking area.
17. Absolutely no alcohol on the grounds at any time. Any alcohol found on the grounds will result in immediate eviction of the trailer and/or vehicle as well as the guilty parties from the ground.
18. The Dayton FFA Chapter, Dayton ISD, or any connection there is not responsible for any losses, natural causes, damages, theft, etc.
19. Dayton ISD, acting through its security resource officers, agents, or employees maintain the rights to search any trailer or vehicle at any time while on the property owned or possessed by the Dayton Independent School District.
20. Market divisions are open only to members of the Dayton FFA Chapter or active 4-H clubs within the Dayton ISD who are currently enrolled in and attending a school within the Dayton Independent School District. Students enrolled in a private or charter school within the Dayton ISD must also reside within the Dayton ISD to be eligible to show.
21. All high school (9^th – 12^th grades) exhibitors must work at least 16 hours at the Dayton FFA Arena.  All other exhibitors (8^th grade and under) will perform trash pick-up duties each day of the show as specified by the leader of their 4-H club in order to participate in the Dayton Livestock Show Market Divisions.
22. All exhibitors in the same family, after paying the entry fee, may show one of the animals entered under the family plan.  All exhibitor names must be included in the family plan.  At least one animal per child in the family plan.
23. Eligible market exhibitors may enter more than one animal, but show only one.  Exhibitors must declare which animal they will show prior to crossing the official scales at the show.
24. All 4-H and FFA members participating in the market division will be required to sell a minimum of ten raffle tickets, which benefit the Sales Committee, in order to participate in the Dayton FFA Livestock Show.  Raffle tickets and work hours must be completed by the Saturday prior to the show.
25. All market animals are prohibited from being administered illegal drugs and/or substances and are subject to testing for the use of such illegal drugs and/or substances, this includes but not limited to pumping.
26. Only a licensed veterinarian may administer medications (including but not limited to injectables) given on Dayton FFA Show grounds.
27. At the time of official weigh in, the only ear tag permissible is the official Dayton FFA tag and any required health tags (if applicable). Breeder tags will not be allowed.
28. On the Sunday of the show week, every market exhibitor (or a representative) will be required to clean the show facilities.  Exhibitors will be required to check in at 7:30am, and cannot leave until they have checked out with the agriscience teachers. Those failing to do so will have a deduction of 3% taken out of the exhibitors check.
29. The Dayton FFA Chapter Advisors have the rights to interpret all rules.
30. Up to three (3) sales committees members, Dayton FFA Advisors and the two (2) highest ranking FFA officers not involved shall decide on circumstances that may arise that are not addressed.
31. There will be a MANDATORY Market Exhibitor meeting at 9:00 a.m. the Saturday of the Livestock Auction. If the market exhibitor (or a representative) fails to attend and sign into this meeting, there will be a deduction of 10% taken out of the exhibitors check.
32. Once on the premises, all market animals and Ag Mechanics projects will be required to stay on the premises until Sunday release, with the exception of Market Rabbits and Market Broilers. Market Rabbits and Market Broilers will be released Saturday following the auction. Market Rabbit and Market Broiler exhibitors will only be required to keep a minimum of one animal from their pen on the showgrounds in the provided housing.