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2021 Fonda Fair
4-H Night at Karen’s Produce
& More! Upcoming 4-H Programs June: August: 10 4-H Horse Task Group Meeting 1 Fulton-Montgomery 4-H Horse Show 12 Master Gardener Plant Sale/4-H Food Sale 2 Fonda Fair Entries Due 14 Orders due for JLS T-Shirts 23 CCE Building Clean-Up, Fonda Fair 15 4-H Herd & Flock Task Group Meeting 28 Non-Animal Judging Day, Fonda Fair 17 4-H Career Explorations virtual event begins 30 CCE Building Setup, Fonda Fair 18-July 1 4-H Virtual Career Explorations 31 Fonda Fair, Animal Truck-In Day 19 District Dairy Quiz Bowl, Schaghticoke 31 Fonda Fair, Dairy/Livestock Meeting, 7pm 19 Big Shot Little Shot Youth Fishing Derby 31 Fonda Fair, Horse Meeting, 8pm 22 Horse Riding/Driving Evaluation
July: 5 Office Closed, 4th of July observed 6 4-H Volunteer Meeting 8 4-H Shooting Sports & Outdoor Meeting 10 4-H Nature Walk, Willie Wildlife Marsh 11-13 Junior Livestock Show, Cooperstown 19 4-H Meat Bird Project, Chick Pick-up 20 Pullorum Testing Clinic 20 Mystery Chick Workshop & 4-H Poultry Showmanship Clinic 21 4-H Night at Karen’s Produce 22 4-H Rabbit Showmanship & Cage
Building Workshop Building Strong and Vibrant New York Communities Cornell Cooperative Extension is an employer and educator recognized for valuing AA/EEO, 27 Fonda Fair Entries—Postmark date Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities and provides equal program and employment 27-30 4-H Horse Dayz opportunities
4-H Project Record Books Due to the 4-H office by October 15th!
Want to complete the 2020-2021 4-H program year and be recognized for all your hard work in 4-H? Staff Don’t forget that record books must be up-to-date with 4-H projects completed, what you have learned and 4-H things that you have done.
Kyle Yacobucci Books need to be submitted to the -4 H office by October 15th to be 4-H Club Coordinator eligible for awards at Recognition Night and to receive one’s Fonda Fair [email protected] premium check.
Georgia Dutcher Reminders: Administrative Assistant New pages need to be added each year. The Record Books [email protected] Animal record sheets need to be completed are located on our website at and submitted with record books. www.ccefm.com Brian Gilchrist Books need to be complete, Launchwritten Event in pen, or call the 4-H CCE FM Executive Director Thursday, January 8th neat and most of3:30 all-5:30pm office ! [email protected] tell us what you have learned!
@ CCE Fulton-Montgomery
2021 Fonda Fair
Mark your calendars: All entries, both animal and non-animal, must be pre-entered by 4:00pm on August 2nd. Fair entries must be postmarked by July 27th. Please be mindful of all deadlines! No exceptions to these deadlines will be made. All exhibits must be grown, made or prepared, and owned as part of projects (by the youth) for which 4-H member is enrolled for current 4-H year, October 1 through the start of the Fonda Fair. No premium will be paid to a 4-H member unless his/her 4-H Member Record Book is completed and submitted by October 15, 2021. Due to the cancellation of the 2020 Fonda Fair, all non-perishable projects made after the 2019 Fonda Fair will be accepted to enter at the 2021 Fonda Fair. All animal science youth are required to complete showmanship in each species they exhibit at the Fonda Fair. This is required for all youth, even those that won Master Showman or Grand Champion Showman in their species in previous years. There will be no separate Dairy, Livestock, and Equine Herdsman/Stable Management Competitions. Dairy, Livestock and Equine exhibitors will be automatically entered into herdsmanship, be judged on the same criteria, and will be paid a premium based on a points system. There will be a minimum number of points in which an exhibitor must receive in order to be eligible for a premium. No additions to entries after deadlines will be allowed. Don’t forget, registration papers must be submitted with fair entries for dairy, beef, sheep, and goats. No papers pending will be allowed. Exhibitors who fail to submit registration papers on or before the entry deadline forfeit their ability to show in the registered breed class and obtain a parent’s pass. Reminder: Exhibitors are limited to two entries per class in Dairy and General Livestock. Adult & Teen Helpers needed in the CCE Building and Snack Bar. To sign-up, see forms on pages 69-73 in the 4-H Fair Exhibitor Book. 2021 4-H Exhibitor Book will be released soon. Here are a few updates & additions for this year:
Animal Non-Animal Page 27 & 30 - Cloverbud Horse Classes Page 40 - Unusual Vegetables (#264) Page 32 - Egg Class (#170) Page 45 - Field Crops (#395-399) Page 37 - Journal Exhibit—Animal Science (#168) Page 62 - 4-H Scarecrow - Any 4-H member can participate - earn a bonus for 2021! (#1050)
Do you have any show whites you would like to donate or swap? If so, let the 4-H Office know. We can have them brought to our office for those in need of show whites for this summer.
**2021 Fonda Fair 4-H Exhibitor Books will be released via email by mid June. No copies will be mailed. Hard copies will be available for pick-up at the 4-H Office. 2021 Fonda Fair September 1st - 6th, 2021 4-H Timeline & Show Schedule
2021 4-H Fonda Fair Timeline
Monday, August 23rd - CCE Building Clean –Up (9am-Noon) Saturday, August 28th - 4-H Non-Animal Judging Day (10am-2:45pm) Monday, August 30th - CCE Building Setup (9am-12pm) Tuesday, August 31st - Animal Exhibit Truck-In Day (10am-6pm) 4-H Dairy & Livestock Meeting - Ag2000 (7pm) 4-H Horse Meeting - Indoor Arena (8pm) Monday, September 6th - Animal exhibits released after 6pm Pick-up Non-Animal Exhibits (7pm-8pm) Tuesday, September 7th - CCE Building Clean-up & Pick-Up (9am-Noon)
2021 4-H Fonda Fair Animal Show Schedule
Wednesday, September 1st 10am - 4-H Rabbit/Cavy Show 10am - 4-H Dairy Cattle Show 11am - 4-H Poultry Show
Thursday, September 2nd 8am - 4-H Horse Show 9am - 4-H Beef Cattle Followed by the 4-H Swine Show
Friday, September 3rd 9am - 4-H Dairy Goat Show
Saturday, September 4th 9am - 4-H Sheep, Meat Goat, Pygmy Goat & Pet Goat Show
Sunday, September 5th 4pm - 4-H Master Showman All 4-H Fair Entries are due MANDATORY In the office by 4pm, Aug 2nd MANDATORY
FULTON & MONTGOMERY COUNTIES 4-H FAIR NON-ANIMAL ENTRY FORM SECTION V-XV
______/____/______NAME OF EXHIBITOR DAYTIME PHONE BIRTHDATE MEMBER AGE
______NAME OF CLUB E-MAIL ADDRESS
(ENTER ALL NON-ANIMAL PROJECTS, PRESENTATIONS & SPECIAL ACTIVITES TO BE EXHIBITED IN THE 4-H DEPARTMENT/BUILDING ON THIS SHEET)
All exhibits must have been completed by the exhibitor during the current project year and after the 2020 Fonda Fair
Class Project: Item Description Number (For Demonstrations note Day & Time)
220 Vegetables 1 large eggplant
I certify that the above projects have been entered in accordance with the rules and regulations of the 4-H Department Pre- mium List, that I have read and understand the “General Rules” and that I agree to adhere to the 4-H Code of Conduct:
______
SIGNATURE OF 4-H MEMBER SIGNATURE OF PARENT OR GUARDIAN
**MANDATORY** THIS ENTRY DUE IN THE 4-H OFFICE IN FONDA BY AUGUST 2, 20221 OR POSTMARKED BY JULY 27, 2021. FULTON & MONTGOMERY COUNTIES 4-H FAIR ANIMAL SCIENCE ENTRY FORM SECTION I, II, III, IV, V One species per page
______/____/______NAME OF EXHIBITOR DAYTIME PHONE BIRTHDATE MEMBER AGE
______NAME OF CLUB E-MAIL ADDRESS NEGATIVE COGGINS TEST MUST ACCOMPANY RESERVATIONS! (ENTER ALL LIVESTOCK TO BE EXHIBITED IN THE 4-H DEPARTMENT ON THIS SHEET, INCLUDING RABBITS– ONE SPECIES PER PAGE)
*If the animal(s) are registered, a copy of the registration paper must be submitted with this form*
Is # of Bred & animal Pens or Owened FULL Name & owned stalls Class # Class Name Put * Breed Registration # of Animal or leased? required
I certify that the above projects have been entered in accordance with the rules and regulations of the 4-H Department Premium List, that I have read and understand the “General Rules” and that I agree to adhere to the 4-H Code of Conduct:
______
SIGNATURE OF 4-H MEMBER SIGNATURE OF PARENT OR GUARDIAN
______COMPLETE MAILING ADDRESS
___Check here if you are 10+ years old and have signed up for at least one snack bar shift.
___Check here if you are 12+ years old and have signed up for at least one teen leader shift.
___Check here if a special $10.00 parent fair pass is being requested for caring for animals during Fair Week. See eligibility requirements in 4-H Fonda Fair Premium Book General Rules.
Name of Parent for Fair Pass: ______Signature & Date: ______
***HORSE STALL FEE: $5.00 per stall per week is to be made out to the Montgomery County Agricultural Society, Inc. (submit to the Fonda Fair Office). THIS ENTRY DUE IN THE 4-H OFFICE IN FONDA BY AUGUST 2, 2021 OR POSTMARKED BY JULY 27, 2021
4-H SNACK BAR - YOUTH/ADULT WORKERS
NAME ______PHONE______
Have fun working in the 4-H Snack bar while helping raise money for the Fulton/Montgomery County 4-H Program!!!!
YOUTH: 4-H members age 10 as of 9/01/2021 or older are needed to help with order taking, food preparation, and food service. No more than 4 youth will be accepted per shift. If this is your first time working in the 4-H Snack Bar you may attend a brief training on Monday, August 30th, at 12 p.m. in the Snack Bar on the fairgrounds or receive a quick training at the beginning of your shift. A 4-H member working in the snack bar is expected to have entered at least 1 item/animal and secured a wristband Fair pass. Daily passes will not be issued by CCE/4-H staff to 4-H members working in the snack bar. ***A 4-H member will earn a coupon redeemable for an item of choice (from our snack bar) for each shift that he /she works. ****
ADULT: Adult volunteers are needed to handle cash control procedures and supervise workers as well as help with food preparation. *All adult volunteers must be Cooperative Extension-approved volunteers.*
Please indicate your 1st, 2nd and 3rd choices of shifts by marking 1, 2 or 3 in the appropriate boxes. AN ADULT VOLUNTEER MUST BE ON DUTY FOR THE 4-H SNACK BAR TO BE OPEN FOR THE
SHIFT. No more than 2 adults per shift. *Cooperative Extension-approved volunteers have completed a volunteer approval process including an application, reference and criminal background checks, and have received a letter by mail stating approval.
Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday 9/1 9/2 9/3 9/4 9/5 9/6
11:00am—1:30pm
1:20pm-4:30pm Shift is 4:20pm-7:30pm 4:30-8pm
NOT 7:20pm-10:00pm A SHIFT
PLEASE RETURN BY AUGUST 2nd, 2021 4-H TEEN LEADERS FOR CCE BUILDING
NAME______PHONE______
Youth age 12 as of 9/01/2021 or older are needed to help with CCE building activities, exhibit maintenance, public relations, and 4-H animal shows (Refer to Class #1170 in the non-animal exhibit book for more information)
You must work at least 3 time blocks (a minimum of 9 hours) to earn any premium, but you may work additional time blocks. Youth will spend at least 1 hour of a 3-hour time block implementing one of the 4-H science discovery stations.
Judging Day on Saturday, August 28th counts as two time blocks, but individuals may only sign up to work for one. Lunch is provided for teen leaders working either of the time blocks on August 28th. An individual’s own non-animal exhibits may be entered during the time block not worked.
Please mark your desired time blocks in the CCE building below. (Animal Science time blocks are recorded on the Animal Science 4-H Teen Leader page.) Teen leaders will not participate in 4-H or other fair activities during their time blocks to be worked.
All teen leaders working time blocks during September 1st – September 6th must participate in a brief training on Saturday, August 28th, at 9:30am or 12:30p.m; or let 4-H staff know if you need a different time.
Mon Sat Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun Mon 8/23 8/28 8/30 8/31 9/1 9/2 9/3 9/4 9/5 9/6
Clean-up Day 9am-12 noon
4-H Exhibit Judging Day 9:30am-12:30pm
12:15pm-3:15pm
Set-Up Day 9am-12 noon
1pm—4pm
11am—1:30pm
1:30p –4:30pm
4:30pm-7:30pm
PLEASE RETURN ON OR BEFORE AUGUST 2nd, 2021 ADULT FAIR HELPERS
NAME ______PHONE______
I am 19 years old or older and will help with public relations, special project sharing, exhibit security and crowd control in the CCE building. We need ONE volunteer for each 1:30-4:30 p.m. shift, 1 for each 4:30-7:30 p.m. shift and 2 for each 7:30-10:00 p.m. shift. If you have a 2nd & 3rd choice for a shift, please indicate it.
Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday 9/1 9/2 9/3 9/4 9/5 9/6
1:30pm-4:30pm
Shift is 4:30pm-7:30pm 4:30-8pm
No shift as 7:30pm-10:00pm building closes at 8pm this day
Only a limited number of day passes are available. I already have a Fonda Fair pass and do not need a day pass. I’m a member of the Montgomery Agricultural Society
PLEASE NOTE: It is critical that we fill the 7:30-10:00 p.m. shifts for the safety of CCEFM staff & exhibits.
PLEASE RETURN ON OR BEFORE AUGUST 2nd, 2021 Saturday, June 19th Sponsored by the Pine Tree Rifle Club
10 am - NYS Fish Hatchery Tour 1285 Chyle Rd, VanHornsville, NY
11am - Fishing Derby begins Otsquago Creek, behind Owen D. Young School, 2316 NY-80, Van Hornesville, NY
1pm - Lunch and Awards
To participate, teams MUST INCLUDE at least 1 Adult & 1 Youth (17 or younger). Pre-register by calling Pine Tree Rifle Club at 518-762-4033 or by calling Jim Fox at 518-993-4636.
All NYS Fishing rules & regulations apply!
@ Fulton-Montgomery 4-H Shooting Sports
Attention Adult Volunteers with an interest in
Shooting Sports and Outdoor Education
We are looking for adults interested in volunteering for the 4-H Shooting Sports & Outdoor Education Programs. Adults interested in being a part of the program planning and/or becoming certified to teach a shooting sports discipline are encouraged to attend an interest meeting on Thursday, July 8th @ 6pm via zoom. To attend, please RSVP to the -4 H Office by Tuesday, July 6th
4-H Nature Hike at Willie Wildlife Marsh
Saturday, July 10th - 10am-12pm
Willie Wildlife Marsh Parking lot, Willie Rd, Gloversville, NY 12078
Join us for a fun filled morning of learning about the marsh habitat, what animals live there and conservation practices to ensure this habitat continues to thrive. To participate, please RSVP to the 4-H Office by Tuesday, July 6th.
Fulton-Montgomery 4-H Outdoor Challenge
Enjoy an outdoor adventure with your family and friends this summer by exploring our counties and the surrounding areas. The Outdoor Challenge consists of three different challenge journals focusing on Montgomery County, Fulton County & the Borderlands (all counties bordering Fulton & Montgomery counties). For more information, please contact the 4-H office. CCE Fulton-Montgomery Master Gardeners Invite You to… The Annual Plant Sale
When: Saturday, June 12th, 2021 Where: Montgomery County Annex Lot 20 Park Street Fonda, NY 12068 Time: 8:30am – 11:00am
Masks are required and we will practice social distancing
Shop for plant material grown by the Master Gardeners Soil samples will be accepted for pH testing Snack Food Sale by Fulton-Montgomery 4-H
Fulton-Montgomery 4-H is seeking food/drink donations and a few youth helpers for the event, 8:30am-11:00am. If interested, please contact the 4-H Office to sign-up!
UPDATE - COVID Safety Guidelines - 4-H Meetings/Events
Because we are a youth organization, where some youth are not eligible for vaccination, CCE/4-H requires masks for all members & volunteers in indoor and outdoor settings where vaccination status is unknown, OR, it is known that individuals are unvaccinated. If youth under the age of 11 are present, then masks musk be worn by all individuals, at all times, regardless of vaccination status. We require that participants keep physical distancing of 6 feet (indoors or outdoors) unless all member/ volunteers have presented proof of full vaccination status. Closer contact is allowed with both parties being masked OR if both parties are vaccinated. This applies to situations where the activity requires a shorter distance. Shared work space must be cleaned between users. Increase ventilation with outdoor air to the greatest extent possible. Provide for hand hygiene either with hand sanitizer or hand washing area. Allow a space for masks breaks especially in hot humid conditions and encourage your members to keep hydrated (preferably water). Meetings are limited to up to 36 youth with 2 to 8 ratio of adults to youth as per 4-H Risk Management policies (this depends on the age of the youth & the risk involved with the activity). Food and or snacks may be served and passed out by an individual, but buffet/self serve is not allowed. No longer a 90 minutes maximum meeting time. All other guidelines still apply including a meeting plan filed with the office and health screening done etc. 4-H Volunteer Meeting Tuesday, July 6th at 6pm
In-person! Room 214, Montgomery County Annex
All 4-H Volunteers, Leaders and Interested Parents are invited to attend. At this meeting we will be discussing upcoming 4-H events, Fonda Fair 2021 and more. We encourage all to attend, reconnect and share what their clubs have been doing remotely or safely in-person. RSVP by Thursday, July 1st
4-H Rabbit Carrier Building & Showmanship Workshop
Thursday, July 22nd - 6pm Fonda Fairgrounds Entertainment Building
Join us for a fun filled evening of learning about rabbits. Youth will learn basic care, showmanship and more! Youth may also sign-up to build their own rabbit carrier with Audrey Barhite of Stone Mill Cages & Supplies. Youth are encouraged to bring their animals with them to practice showmanship.
Cost: Free without building a carrier. Carrier Build included: $35 - 2 Hole Carrier, $45 - 3 Hole Carrier
Please register with the 4-H Office by Thursday, July 1st to participate. Payment is due July 1st if you intend to participate in the carrier building portion of the workshop.
4-H Poultry Workshop
Tuesday, July 20th - 6pm - Fonda Fairgrounds Entertainment Building
As part of the last class of the 4-H Mystery Chick Project, we invite all enrolled youth with an interest in poultry to attend! This workshop will focus on poultry showmanship and how to properly prepare your bird to show at the Fonda Fair. We encourage youth to bring one of their birds with them to participate with hands on showmanship.
Please register with the 4-H Office by Thursday, July 15th to participate. 4-H Herd & Flock Task Group Meeting
Tuesday, June 15th @ 6pm via zoom
4-H Adult Volunteers with an interest in Dairy, Livestock and/or Small Animals are welcome to join this committee and assist with planning for these project areas.
Please RSVP by Monday, June 14th
4-H MEAT BIRD PROJECT This project is for youth interested in learning about how to properly raise chickens as a food source.
Youth participating in this project will receive six Cornish/Rock chicks on Monday, July 19th. The youth will also receive a bag of feed and a 4-H Meat Bird Project Record Book accompanying the chicks. The 4-H Meat Bird Record Book is to be completed and submitted with the entry at the Fonda Fair. After the fair these birds will be processed and the meat returned to the youth.
Processing is mandatory for this project. Cost for the six chicks, feed and project record book is $30 per youth. Please sign-up by Monday, June 14th.
What: 2021 PULLORUM TESTING
Who: BIRDS AT LEAST 4 MONTHS (16 WKS) OLD Chickens, turkeys, guinea fowl, peacocks, pheasants & quail eligible. (Pigeons and waterfowl are exempt from testing)
Birds obtained from an NPIP certified hatchery/flock (or from a feed store) May exhibit with a copy of the NPIP certificate or receipt showing the Contact Valerie Orlowski NPIP information. These expire in one year.
When: Tuesday, July 20th, 4:00PM TO 6:00PM to register:
Where: FONDA FAIRGROUNDS 518-859-9895 ENTERTAINMENT BUILDING
[email protected] Why: REQUIREMENT TO EXHIBIT AT COUNTY AND STATE FAIRS
Only one person/producer allowed to enter testing site to hold birds during pullorum testing. All others must remain at the car.
All Producers handling birds must wear a face covering and be 13 years of age or older.
Please register with Valerie Orlowski prior to attendance. Horse Riding/Driving Evaluation
Tuesday, June 22nd Outdoor Arena - Fonda Fairgrounds Last evaluation date for the 2020-2021 4-H Year!
To participate, RSVP by Thursday, June 17th
4-H Horse Task Group Meeting
Thursday, June 10th 6pm via Zoom
4-H Adult Volunteers with an interest and/or experience in the 4-H Horse project are encouraged to join this committee. Members take part in planning 4-H Horse Dayz, the Fulton-Montgomery 4-H Horse Show, Horse clinics and more!
To attend, please RSVP to the 4-H Office by Tuesday, June 8th
SAVE THE DATE - 4-H HORSE EVENTS Both events will be held at the Fonda Fairgrounds
2021 4-H Horse Dayz Tuesday, July 27th through Friday, July 30th
2021 Fulton-Montgomery 4-H Horse Show Sunday, August 1st
Saturday, July 31st will be the Sacandaga Saddle Club Horse Show
at the same location.
Please watch your email, our Facebook page (CCE Fulton- Montgomery) and our website (www.ccefm.com) for additional information and registration materials for these events.
4-H Junior Livestock Show T-shirt Order Form
PRICE: $14 each additional cost for $2 - Name $2 - 2XL 2021 colors: Shirt = Lime Green $3 - 3XL Print = Black
Name: ______Address: ______Phone #: ______Email:______
SIZE: PRICE: QUANTITY: TOTAL: SM Submit completed form MED with payment to:
CCEFM LG PO Box 1500 20 Park St, Room 202 XL Fonda, NY 12068
2XL Please make checks payable to CCEFM 3XL TOTAL:
Orders Need to be in to the 4-H office with payment no later than June 14th!
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4-H Night at Karen’s Produce
Wednesday, July 21st
4pm-9pm
2311 NY 5S, Tribes Hill, NY 12177
Dinner, Ice Cream and More!
Come out to Karen’s to promote 4-H! Karen’s Produce has graciously offered to donate a percentage of the evenings sales to the Fulton -Montgomery 4-H Program. We are looking for 4-H enrolled Youth and Adults to attend and make signs to promote 4-H to draw in support during the event. If interested, please contact the 4-H Office to sign-up by Thursday, July 15th. Sign-ups will be by 1/2 hour time slots.