SlickTxMaine
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We had a meeting last night for our local FFA/4-H show. The board added a rule this year that our show will now be a terminal show, but did not give any specifics. My definition of terminal is that the child that showed the animal does not get to take it home and the animal can not go on to be shown at any more shows. Well, some parents already came up with loopholes. At our sale the animals are bought by a number of buyers. There is a bid sheet for each child and any number of individuals can commit an amount from $50. on up for that child's animal. There is no minimum amount an animal can bring, but there are caps for reserve, blues, etc. Even parents and family members can put money towards a child's animal, and hence become a buyer. Seldom do the buyers actually want the animal. The sale is basically for publicity for businesses and for individuals to show support for the kids. In the past, if the buyers did not want the animal, it was either resold at market value or the child took the animal home. So, at the meeting, some parents said, " if I put some money towards my child's animal, I am then a buyer and can take the animal home as a buyer". There was also nothing specified in the rules that the animal can not be shown at any subsequent shows. So, my question is, "What does termial mean". What I thought it meant, is obviously not what others think it means. What do you all consider a termial show to be? Sorry this is so long!! ;D