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Fair Clothing Contests

NCW District Fair

Ownership Deadlines:

Beef – February 15th
Other Animals (except those born after the deadline) – May 15th
Still Life and craft project areas may be added to their current 4-H project areas in the 4-H office before July 15th to take exhibits to the fair.
Overnight Chaperone Form NCW

Chelan County Fair

Ownership Deadlines:

Beef – March 1st
Other Animals (except those born after the deadline) – June 1st
Still Life and craft project areas may be added to their current 4-H project areas in the 4-H office before August 15th to take exhibits to the fair.
2016 School Excuse Form and Overnight Chaperone Form CCF

State Fair

There are a number of changes being made for the 2016 State 4-H Fair, Sept. 1-24, in hopes of increasing participation. Please note the following and distribute information to your 4-H youth, as well as provide opportunities in clubs and events to prepare for these exhibits and activities. Some of these would make great workshop topics for your upcoming Super Saturdays or activity days. Watch the State 4-H Fair webpage for more information as it is received.

ü 4-H Foods Showcase – new 2-person team activity to create a theme-based meal for 6 persons. Based on the Foods for All Occasion county activity; qualifying blue-ribbon teams are eligible to enter the state event.

ü New Food Classes/Exhibits – pre-qualification at the county level is not required for these new exhibits. Scorecard/evaluation forms have been developed for the last four items on the following list – respond to me if you’d like an electronic version sent to you.

Baked Item – Special Diet (diabetic, gluten-free, vegan, etc.)
Modified Recipe
Menu Plan
Food Gift Basket
Preserved Food Quick Meal

Commodity Public Presentation Program – this year’s featured WA products: Apples, Lamb, Tomatoes, Mint

Creative Kids Projects – see the flyer for details; pre-qualification at the county level is not required.

ü “Duct Tape Creations”

ü “Yard Art”

ü “Quick Cooking Cookies”

ü “Fair Time” Poetry Project

ü “WA State Photos”

All State fair entries must go through Michelle Lain, 4-H Program Assistant. Please contact her at 509-667-6540 or michelle.lain@wsu.edu.

The Washington State 4-H Fair is scheduled for September in Puyallup. In preparation for your yearly calendars, we are announcing the following dates for this year:

EQUINE State Fair Horse Schedule

Sept 5 – Senior Harness and Dressage will arrive 5-7pm

Sept 7 – Senior Harness and Dressage will depart at 2 p.m.; Senior Performance will arrive 5-7 p.m.

Sept 9 – Equine Judging Contest

Sept 9 – Groom Squad

Sept 10 – National Equine Presentation Contest

Sept 11 – Senior Performance will depart at 2 p.m.

Sept 12 – Intermediate Western Games will arrive 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Sept 14 – Intermediate Western Games will depart at 2 p.m. Senior Western Games will arrive 5-7 p.m.

Sept 18 – Senior Western Games will depart at 2 p.m.

Sept 19 – Intermediate Harness and Dressage will arrive 5-7 p.m.

Sept 21 – Intermediate Harness and Dressage will depart at 2 p.m. Intermediate Performance will arrive 5-7 p.m.

Sept 24 – Intermediate Performance will depart beginning at 4 p.m.

RABBIT/CAVY

CATS/DOGS State Fair Dog Schedule

September 6-12 Cats
September 13-23 Dog Obedience (county day 18th)
September 17 (Sat) Dog Agility
September 24 (Sat) Championships – Dog Obedience
September 25 (Sun) Championships – Dog Fit/Show

LIVESTOCK

September 13 (Sat) Livestock Arrival by Zones– Beef, Dairy, Goats, Sheep, Swine, Llamas
Exhibitor Meetings (by species) throughout the afternoon
Llama Fit/Show, 5-9 p.m., Loading Arena
September 14 (Sun) Dairy Fit/Show, followed by Type, 1-6 p.m., Large Arena East and West
Llama – Obstacles and PR Obstacles, 1-9 p.m., Loading Arena
Sheep Fit/Show, followed by Type, 1-9 p.m., Sheep Arena
Pack Goat Fit/Show, followed by Type, 3-6 p.m., TC2
Meat Goat Fit/Show, followed by Type, 6-8 p.m., TC2
September 15 (Mon) Beef Fit/Show, followed by Type, 10am-2 pm, Large Arena East
Dairy Goat Fit/Show, followed by Type, 10am-3 p.m., TC2
Swine, Fit/Show, followed by Type, 2-4pm, TC1
Fleece Goat Fit/Show, followed by Type, 3-5pm, TC2
Pygmy Goat Fit/Show, followed by Type, 5-7pm, TC2
September 16 (Tues) Round Robin, 11am-1 pm, Large Show Arena and Sheep Arena
Llamas in Action, 2-4pm, Leading Arena
Lads and Lassies Lead, time to be determined
Livestock Departure, 6 p.m.

JUDGING CONTESTS

September 8 (Fri) Cat, 5-8 p.m.
September 9 (Sat) Equine, 8am – 12 pm
September 12 (Fri) Rabbit, 4-8 p.m.
September 12 (Fri) Cavy, 4-8 p.m.
September 13 (Sat) Dairy, 4-8 p.m.
September 13 (Sat) Goat, 6-8 p.m.
September 14 (Sun) Livestock, 8-10 a.m.
September 18 (Sun) Dog, 8am – 12 pm
Sept 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21 Foods, 11am – 2 pm
Sept 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21 Sewing, 11 am – 2 pm
Sept 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21 Garden, 11 am – 2 pm

OTHER ACTIVITIES

September 1-2 Still Life Entries Accepted
September 1-2 Creative Kids Entries Accepted
September 10 (Sat) Equine Groom Squad, 2-6 p.m.
September 6 (Sat) Fashion Revue/Creative Consumers Daily Show
September 8 (Mon) Robotics Activity (tentative)
September 14 (Sun) Fashion Revue/Creative Consumers Daily Show
September 5 (Sun) National Equine Presentation Contest
September 14 (Sun) Geo Caching Activity (tentative)
September 12 (Sun) Dog Bowl, 1-4 p.m.
September 20 (Sat) Fashion Revue/Creative Consumers Daily Show
September 21 (Sun) Fashion Revue Championships

September 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, and 21 4-H Foods Showcase

Additional dates will be announced as they are finalized.

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