San Antonio

Junior Ag Mechanics

Show Updates2012

Trailer Division Divides into 2

DivisionsBumper PullGooseneck

All trailers will be in a trailer class

Low rail trailers (car haulers) not in other trailer class

Any over wide trailer will be discounted 10 points

Other Trailer Items

Energy-Environment and Conveniences

Replaces

Electrical Equipment

New Division

1. Hydraulic Equipment – (from Ag Mach. and Equipment Division

2. Electrical Tools and Equipment (old Electrical Division)

3. Resource Recovery (New)

4. Coveniences (New) ex. Patio, Garden, Horticulture)

Energy-Environment and Conveniences Classes

Example- Log splitters, compacting, and equipment with significant hydraulic components

Does NOT include; Hydraulic squeeze chutes Hydraulic trim chutes Dovetails on trailers

Hydraulic Equipment

Electrical tools Electrical livestock equipment Equipment with sensors,

photocells or inverters Energy generating equipment

Electrical Equipment

Conservation equipment used in the recovery of waste wood, cotton burrs, cedar fiber

Waste recycling, such as metal, paper, gray water, compost, etc.

Research and demonstration will be a big part of this class

Possible sponsorship by government and recycling agencies

Resource Recovery

Patio equipment designed and constructed for outdoor use

No BBQ pits…yet May NOT be all wood Must show significant skills in welding

and technical skills in construction ONLY ONE per chapter or county 4-H

group No furniture ex. Cedar chest, bars or

bed frames

Conveniences

No Changes

Livestock Equipment Division

Classes remain the same

Tractor Restoration

Tractor Restoration Cont. Complexity points added for more

sophisticated Electrical systems AC Transmission Hydraulics

Also allowing improvements in systems since tractor construction Ex. R12- 134A and NOT alternators

replacing generators

Other Items Livestock officials made aware of more

gate passes needed for drivers bringing projects into the show

Placing 240 volt plug in the barn Working on gift card presentations

(suggestions?) Judging for Documentation and

Showmanship (combined and started earlier)

More photos for tractor restoration

Other Items Cont.

Continue support of Farm Bureau sponsorship

Continue thank you letters to sponsors

Please contact Dr. Shell or myself with any suggestions. They are always welcome and appreciated.

Reminders Trucks are not allowed as a

part of a display. This only happens with permission of the show superintendent.

As a judge, what part of your evaluation of documentation do you find the students are most unprepared for ? (Rank more lacking as 1 and best prepared as 5)

MSDS Material Drawings Bill of Material Photo and Photo Captions Product Information

JAM Judges Survey

As a judge, what part of your evaluation of documentation do you find the students are most unprepared for ? (Rank more lacking as 1 and best prepared as 5)

Drawings

JAM Judges Survey

As a judge the students presentation, rank what the students are most unprepared for? (most lacking as 1 and best prepared as 5)

Knowledge of materials Knowledge of fabrication steps Knowledge of fabrication process Knowledge of cost Knowledge of product information

JAM Judges Survey

As a judge the students presentation, rank what the students are most unprepared for? (most lacking as 1 and best prepared as 5)

Knowledge of cost

JAM Judges Survey

JAM Website as a

Teaching Resource