Cooperative Extension Service Kenton County 10990 Marshall Road Covington, KY 41015 (859) 356-3155 Fax: (859) 356-0363 Fair Note: If your child qualifies for the State Fair by having a winning entry at the Kenton County Fair we will require his/her social security number in order to register them for the State Fair. This is a government mandate we cannot take the project unless you are willing to give us your child s number. Also this year, the state is requiring parents to sign a waiver form. An information form will be included with your child s Kenton County Fair Check. It is your responsibility to fill out the form and return it to the Kenton County Extension Office by July 24. If you do not return the form your child will not be permitted to send items to the State Fair. KENTON CO. FAIR -15, 2017 -H ers have the opportunity to 4 showcase their project work and skills at the county fair. This week-long event is full of shows and activities for 4-H ers and their families. Project work that is entered into the fair is displayed during the week at the 4-H building. 4-H projects are awarded ribbons based on the Danish System. This is a judging system where the project is not compared to others in its class but to an ideal standard. Youth are awarded a blue, red or white ribbon based on how close the project approaches this standard. The best entry in the class is considered the champion and receives a purple ribbon and is eligible for the state fair. Please note: Energy, Weather, and Miscellaneous categories are county only, and do not advance to the state fair. Therefore, no purple or champion ribbons will be awarded in these categories. Be the E Club Community Service Project Special Points of Interest State Fair 4-H Livestock entry forms due to State Fair office by, 2017. State Fair does not accept late entries. 4-H Record Books due by 4:30 pm on June 30, 2017, to the Durr Center, 10990 Marshall Rd No late record books will be accepted! The 4-H Be the 'E' club was awarded a Northern Kentucky Master Gardener grant. The club built and delivered this raised-bed garden box to a nursing home as a servicelearning project. The residents and staff of the nursing home are showing much interest and enthusiasm. They have planted tomatoes, lettuce, and other vegetables.
REGISTER YOUR FAIR PROJECTS Sunday, July 9, 2017; 1:00-3:00 pm The 4-H Building is the first building on your right as you walk up the hill from the parking area. The first place that you need to go is to the registration table set in the entrance of the building. Registration is from 1 to 3 p.m. on Sunday, July 9th. There you will receive your registration number. You can also pick up some extra fair tags if you need them. Tables are set up around the 4-H building for the different project areas. Go to the appropriate tables to register your project. Judging will occur immediately following registration. Any individual who cannot make the Sunday registration should make arrangements with their club leader for entering their projects. Contact one of the agents if you have any questions. Have fun at the fair! PICKING UP FAIR PROJECTS Sunday, July 16, 2017 12:00 (noon) - 2:00 pm Projects may be picked up on Sunday, July 16 from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Each person must arrange to have someone pick up their projects (many club leaders will pick up for the club) or pick them up themselves. In addition, all project books, score sheets, and ribbons should be picked up at this time. Depending on the fair board office, your premium checks may also be available. The Cooperative Extension Service is not responsible for items left at the fair. uring project registration, projects are grouped into categories. After judging is completed, club leaders are then encouraged to make a display of their 4- H ers projects and of the club as a whole. These can be set up from noon to 4 p.m. on Monday,, 2017. Contact Trevia Cooke for a space for your club at tgcooke@twc.com. The best club display is awarded a plaque at the Recognition Banquet in recognition of their hard work. This year's theme is 4-H Grows Here. Sincerely, County Extension Agents 4-H Youth Development Education-Kenton County Diane Kelley dkelley@uky.edu Mary S. Averbeck maverbec@uky.edu Denise Donahue ddonahue@uky.edu Lori Clark lori.clark@uky.edu Celia Bergman celia.bergman@uky.edu Kenton County Extension Assistants for 4-H Youth Development Mary Cannon mary.cannon@uky.edu 4-H Staff Assistant
4-H Youth Development Page 3 COUNTY FAIR 4-H EXHIBIT TAGS Must be attached to each entry TAGS are available at the Extension Office prior to the fair or at the fair during Registration on Sunday, July 9. Complete the tags as shown. ENTRY NO. - Assigned 4-H fair registration number. This number will be used on every exhibit that the child enters. Each 4-H entry must have a 4-H before the number otherwise the check will go to someone in open class. (4-H ers need to use their same assigned 4-H number for open class entries, too. ALWAYS precede your number with 4-H for BOTH open & 4-H entries.) PROJECT - Project number from the fair catalog. DIV. - Division number from the fair catalog. ARTICLE - Describe the item. COUNTY FAIR 4-H MEMBER PASSES Available at Extension Office Each year the fair board allows us to distribute passes for entrance into the Kenton County Fair to 4-H members at a cost of $2.00 each. There is a limit of 6 passes per enrolled 4-H er. These passes do not include rides and are for 4-H youth only and not siblings or parents. They will be available beginning Monday, June 26, 2017, at the Durr Extension Office on Taylor Mill Road between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, until Thursday, July 13. They will also be available Sunday, July 9, at the 4-H Registration Booth at the Kenton County Fairgrounds from 1-3 p.m. Checks (payable to Kenton County Fair) or correct change are requested. COUNTY FAIR R EGISTRATION NUMBERS Available Now Call the Cooperative Extension Office to receive your registration number for 4-H entries at the county fair. These are placed on the registration tags and are used in processing the premium checks for fair entries. Numbers are also available at the fair during Registration on Sunday, July 9. Remember: if you have a number from previous years that is the number you use each year. Thank You! STATE FAIR PASSES CLARIFICATION The Kentucky State Fair, Louisville, is August 17-27, 2017. Tickets are available to allow 4-H ers and their 4-H leader to view Cloverville exhibits at a cost of $2.50 each, payable to Kenton County 4-H Council. (Checks only please, we cannot accept cash.) Prepayment is required by July 21, 2017. Parents and family members are not entitled to these reduced tickets. Our thanks to the State Fair Board for allowing our Cloverville 4-H participants and their leaders this reduced ticket rate.
Schedule of 4-H Fair Events SUNDAY, JULY 9 1:00 3:00 p.m. Registration of all 4-H Building Exhibits. No beef cattle, horses, etc. (see each division for time of registration) MONDAY, JULY 10 9:30 a.m. 4-H/FFA Market Lamb Show Registration 8:30 a.m. 4-H/FFA Production Sheep Show (after market show) 5:30 p.m. 4-H/FFA Production Beef Show Registration 5:00-5:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. Open Beef Show - Registration 5:30 p.m. TUESDAY, JULY 11 9:30 a.m. 4-H/FFA Market Hog Show Registration 8:30 a.m. 4-H Commercial Gilt Show; Registration: 8:30 a.m. 2:00 p.m. 4-H Goat Show Registration 1:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY, JULY 12 9:30 a.m. 4-H/FFA Market Steer Show Registration at 8:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m. (approximate) Set-Up for Sale of Champions 7:00 p.m. Sale of Champions Auction of 4-H/FFA Market Livestock Animals THURSDAY, JULY 13 8:00 a.m. Set-Up Champion Point 6:00 p.m. 4-H Poultry Show Registration 5:00 7:00 p.m. Open Poultry show - Registration 6:30 p.m. SATURDAY, JULY 15 9:00 a.m. 4-H Rabbit Show Registration 8:30 a.m. 10:00 a.m. Open Youth and 4-H Youth Horse Show (registration 9:00 a.m.) 10:00 a.m. Open Rabbit Show - Register at conclusion of 4H Rabbit Show 1:00 p.m. 4-H Dog Show (Registration at 12:30 p.m.) SUNDAY, JULY 16 12:00 2:00 p.m. Exhibits Released (4-H and Open Class) KENTUCKY LIVESTOCK/ANIMAL EXHIBITION HEALTH REQUIREMENTS All livestock/animals offered for sale or exhibition at Kentucky County Fairs shall meet the following regulations according to KRS Chapter 257: a. 302 KAR 20:040 (Entry into Kentucky) b. 302 KAR 20:065 (Sale and Exhibition of Kentucky Origin Livestock) Any questions concerning these health regulations should be directed to your local veterinarian or the Kentucky State Veterinarian's office: Kentucky Department of Agriculture Division of Animal Health 100 Fairoaks Lane, Suite 252 Frankfort, KY 40601 502-564-3956 All up-to-date Livestock/Animal Health Regulations can be obtained on the Kentucky Department of Agriculture Web site: http://www.kyagr.com/statevet/index.htm Please be advised that Livestock Health Regulations are subject to change at any time.
TRAVELING WITH 4-H MEMBERS When 4 H members travel with their 4 H leader to an event or ac vity, 4 H ers should provide a completed 4 H Event Code of Conduct form, A Par cipant Informa on form, and the Medical Informa on form, to the 4 H leader providing transporta on. These forms provide useful informa on to the leader in the event a 4 H member cannot communicate what the 4 H leader needs to know. The forms should be returned to the parent/ guardian a er the ac vity. Forms may be reused. 4 H Leaders may request copies from the Kenton County Extension Office as needed. SUBMIT YOUR RESULTS FOR AWARDS BOOKLET Recognition of all our 4-H members accomplishments is an important aspect of the 4-H Recognition Banquet. 4-H ers who have received a county, area, district, state or national 4-H award are asked to submit items for which he/she would like to be recognized. Please submit written (e-mail is fine) your name, the name of the 4-H event, and the award received. All results will be compiled for 4-H ers to receive recognition. All lists are due by Thursday, Sept. 7th at 4:30 p.m., to the Durr Extension Office. Lists are used to order appropriate awards. Example List: Sally Doe *2017 State Communications Event; Blue *2017 District 3 Variety Show; Blue *2017 4-H speech Contest 13-year-old, blue. Educa onal programs of Kentucky Coopera ve Extension serve all people regardless of economic or social status and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnic origin, na onal origin, creed, religion, poli cal believe, sex, sexual orienta on, gender iden ty, gender expression, pregnancy, mar al status, gene c informa on, age, veteran status, or physical or mental disability. University of Kentucky, Kentucky State University, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and Kentucky Coun es, Coopera ng. Discrimination may be reported to the District Director or supervisor. To initiate a complaint at the college level, contact Tim West in the Business Office at 859-257-3879. At the University level, Terry Allen and Patty Bender in the UK Office of Institutional Equity and Equal Opportunity (859-257-8927) may be contacted. Additionally, employee or clientele complaints involving any research or extension sponsored program or activity may be directed to the USDA, Director Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W Whitten Bldg., 14th & Independence Ave. SW, Washington DC 20250-9410 (202-720-5964). KENTON COUNTY 4-H ITEMS DUE SEPTEMBER 7: 4-H Council Scholarship App 4-H Recognition Points Logs Individual 4-H ers county, area, district, state or national results and awards received info for Banquet Committee Outstanding Livestock Award Forms Open Baking Contest Kenton County Fair The Open Class Baking Contest is on Thursday, July 13 at 7:30 p.m. This year the secret baking ingredient is bacon.
June 30 July 3-7 July 4 July 5 July 8 July 9-15 July 11 July 11 July 12 July 12 July 12 July 13 July 13 July 15 July 15 July 15 July 16 July 17 July 18-20 July 21 July 22 July 26 August 1-3 August 1-11 August 1 August 8 August 8-9 August 14 August 14 August 14 August 17 August 17 August 17-27 August 21 August 26 Aug. 30-Sept. 1 KENTON COUNTY 4-H CALENDAR 4-H Record books due; Durr Center or Durr Annex; by 4:30 p.m. 4-H Camp Departure; Check in at 7:15 a.m.; Durr Annex; Dixie Highway Office Closed: Independence Day Holiday Record Book Judging; 9:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m.; Durr Center, Marshall Road State Communications Day, Lexington Kenton County Fair 4-H Project Registration, 1:00-3:00 p.m., Kenton County Fairgrounds State Fair Livestock paperwork signed, postmarked and mailed. Tractor Contests Pre-registration to Durr Center, Marshall Road by 4:30 p.m. Kenton County Fair (see fair catalog) 4-H Market Lamb Show; Weigh In: 8:30 a.m.; Production Sheep Show; Register 9:30; Kenton Co. Fair 4-H/FFA Production Beef Show; Registration 5:00-5:30 p.m.; Kenton County Fairgrounds Open Beef Show; Registration 6:30 p.m.; Kenton County Fairgrounds 4-H Swine Show, Registration 8:30 a.m., followed by Commercial Gilt Show; Kenton Co. Fairgrounds. 4-H Goat Show; Registration 1:30 p.m.; Kenton Co. Fairgrounds. 4-H Market Steer Show; Registration 8:30 a.m.; Kenton Co. Fairgrounds 4-H Livestock Sale Set Up; Upon completion of Steer Show 4-H Sale of Champions, 7:00 p.m., Kenton Co. Fairgrounds Set-Up Champion Point; 8:00 a.m.; Kenton Co. Fairgrounds 4-H Poultry Show, Registration 5:00 p.m., Kenton Co. Fairgrounds 4-H Rabbit Show; Registration 8:30 a.m.; Kenton County Fairgrounds 4-H Horse Show; Registration 9:00 a.m.; Kenton Co. Fairgrounds 4-H Dog Show; Registration 1:00 p.m., Kenton Co. Fairgrounds Pick-up Fair Projects; 12:00-2:00 p.m.; Kenton Co. Fairgrounds NIFA Audit; 8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m.; Durr Center, Marshall Road 4-H Style Engineers; 10 a.m. 2:00 p.m.; Durr Annex, Dixie Highway; Registration Required Kentucky State Fair reduced ticket order due Kenton County Extension Office by 4:30 p.m. 4-H Tractor Contest(s) Multi-County; 9:00 a.m.; Pendleton Co. Fairgrounds; Pre-registration Required 4-H County Sewing Skillathon; 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.; Durr Annex; Dixie Highway Super Star Chef; 10:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m.; Durr Annex, Dixie Highway Drop of non-perishable items for the State Fair; Durr Center, Marshall Road between 8:30am-4:30 pm Fair Board Meeting; 7:30 p.m.; Durr Center, Taylor Mill Road Country Ham Speech Practice; 3:00-6:30 p.m.; Durr Center, Marshall Road 4-H Babysitting Basics; 10:00 a.m. 2:30 p.m.; Durr Center, Marshall Road; Registration Required 4-H Executive Council Meeting; 6:30 p.m.; Durr Annex, Dixie Highway State Fair food entries need to be at Durr Center, Marshall Road 7:00 7:30 a.m. Country Ham Drop off by 4:30 p.m.; For State Fair; Durr Center, Marshall Road CEC; 12:00 (noon); Durr Annex, Dixie Highway County Ham Speeches; Louisville Kentucky State Fair; Check website for show time and details; kystatefair.org 4-H Council Meeting; 7:00 p.m.; Durr Center, Marshall Road State Sewing Skillathon; 10:00 a.m.; Louisville Pick Up Items from State Fair; Durr Center, Marshall Road
4-H Youth Development Page 7 Country Ham Scholarship A $750 scholarship to a youth attending an institution of higher education. Must have: participated in the Country Ham project, have a GPA of 2.75, completed an application and essay and postmarked by July 31, 2017. For more information please contact Diane Kelley. Applications were mailed on June 9, 2017. Livestock Sale Buyer Informa on Delivered Please call 356-3155 if Diane or Carrie can provide additional assistance. Buyer information was delivered at Farm Visits to participating 4-H members. Please make every effort to contact your assigned buyers and encourage them to participate. All buyer information was to be returned to the Kenton County Extension Office by June 26th. If you find a new buyer who was not on your list, please contact Diane and ask if anyone else was assigned that buyer. ATTENTION LIVESTOCK MEMBERS! State Fair Livestock Entry Deadline Entry Deadline is If you miss the deadline you will not show. This is a reminder that entries for State Fair are due th, so remember to get your paperwork signed before mailing to State Fair. Please feel free to request or make copies at the Kenton County Extension Office to get your paperwork finished. No late entries will be accepted in the 4-H Youth Livestock or Novice Shows at the State Fair. 4-H families are responsible for mailing the forms on time. Remember to request exhibitor s tickets. You must have a ticket each time you enter the State Fairgrounds. Late entries are not accepted by the State Fair. Your entry must be postmarked by. Remember if you have another assisting adult you must ask for a form from the Kentucky State Fair and return the form by July 20, (see Rule 11, page 320). (See rules pertaining to the 2017 procedure). State Fair entry forms and species rules for State Fair livestock shows were passed out during farm visits. All forms must be signed by an Extension Agent. Please make arrangements to complete your form so it can be signed before mailing. B ECOME A LIVESTOCK OR HORSE CERTIFIED VOLUNTEER C ALL EXTENSION OFFICE FOR REGISTRATION FORM November 18 December 2 2017 LIVESTOCK & HORSE VOLUNTEER CERTIFICATION WORKSHOPS Lake Cumberland SRP, Jamestown General Butler SRP, Carrollton Please contact Mary S. Averbeck for registration forms and information if you are interested in serving as a certified horse volunteer and Diane Kelley for registration forms and information if you are interested in serving as a certified livestock volunteer. Registration Fee: $105.00 per person or $115.00 per person for both horse & livestock Fee includes: meals, break, meeting facilities fees, materials, curriculum, user fees and surcharges. Room Reservation Fee Cumberland Room Reservation Fee General Butler: Similar to last year around $70 per room Workshops begin at 8 a.m. and end no later than 4:30 p.m., local time. Registration limited to 60 total per session.
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