Mission
THE SOUTHERN MARYLAND INVITATIONAL LIVESTOCK EXPO, INC. (SMILE INC.) WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2007 AS A TAX EXEMPT PUBLIC BODY OPERATING TO PROVIDE AN EDUCATIONAL, FUN AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT FOR AREA YOUTH TO SHOWCASE THEIR SKILLS AND TALENTS, FOSTER CAMARADERIE AND ENHANCE THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND APPRECIATION OF SOUTHERN MARYLAND'S RICH AGRICULTURAL HERITAGE, AND PROVIDE OUTREACH TO THE COMMUNITY IN ORDER TO INFORM AND INCREASE AWARENESS OF THE VIBRANT AND DIVERSE POSSIBILITIES OF FARMING AND AGRICULTURAL ENTERPRISES IN SOUTHERN MARYLAND. SMILE OPERATES PRIMARILY WITHIN THE AREA CONSISTING OF ANNE ARUNDEL, CALVERT, CHARLES, PRINCE GEORGES AND ST. MARYS COUNTIES, AND OTHER COUNTIES BY INVITATION. THE SOUTHERN MARYLAND INVITATIONAL LIVESTOCK EXPO'S POLICY IS THAT NO PERSON SHALL BE SUBJECTED TO DISCRIMINATION ON THE GROUNDS OF RACE, COLOR, GENDER, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, AGE, MARITAL OR PARENTAL STATUS OR DISABILITY.