The Middlsesex and New Haven County 4-H Fair 2009 Fairbook, web version cover art by Jennifer East !!!4H Fairbook 09 Front & Forms 7.10.2009 9:43 AM Page 1 August !" # & $" %&&$ Entry Deadline July '(" %&&$ !!!4H Fairbook 09 Front & Forms 7.10.2009 9:43 AM Page 2 Who We Are For 80 years, through 4-H, the largest dynamic youth organization in America, Connecticut’s young people have developed skills and attitudes that will serve them throughout their lives. We stress self confidence, personal well-being and environmental responsibility... 4-H offers free group and individual educational opportunities to encourage youth to wonder, explore, experience and grow in mind and body. Through fun activities under the guidance of caring and knowledgeable professionals and volunteers, young people learn about themselves and their world. We help them build on their strengths as they try new things, reach out to others and compete with themselves to achieve their goals and receive recognition for their accomplishments. 4-H is the youth development program of the University of Connecticut Cooperative Extension System. A part of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources at UConn, we belong to a nationwide educational network through Cooperative Extension and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. For further information on the University of Connecticut Cooperative Extension System 4H Program contact: Middlesex County New Haven County Emily McCabe Alger Peggy Grillo 4-H Program Coordinator Cooperative Extension Educator Middlesex County New Haven County Cooperative Extension Center Cooperative Extension Center 1066 Saybrook Road, PO Box 70 305 Skiff Street Haddam, CT 06438 North Haven, CT 06473 Phone: (860) 345-4511 Phone: (203) 407-3158 Fax: (860) 345-3357 Fax: (203) 407-3176 eMail: [email protected] eMail: [email protected] www.4-HFair.org Connecticut 4-H Clubs follow the University of Connecticut policy that supports all state and federal laws to promote equal opportunity and prohibit discrimination. This club is open to all youth of 4-H age without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, age, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, or physical, mental or learning disabilities. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, Stop Code 9410, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call 202-720-5964. The official 4-H Club emblem is a four-leaf clover with stem and the letter “H”, denoting Head, Heart, Hands & Health, in each leaf. The 4-H clover used throughout this document is protected by Title 18 of the US Code, Section 707. !!!4H Fairbook 09 Front & Forms 7.10.2009 9:43 AM Page 3 Table of Contents Almost a Clover Information 18 Almost A Clover - Form End Of Fairbook Animal Judging Times 60 Baking & Apple Pie Contests 31 Dates To Remember 87 Dedication - Russell Birdsey 8 Directions to the Fairgrounds 123 Dog Show - Form End Of Fairbook Dog’s Day of Fun 15 Exhibitor Registration - Form End Of Fairbook Form Instructions & Information 5 Forms - All Start After Page: 89 General Rules & Regulations 12 Herdsman Award 61 Home Arts Class Directory 4 Kid’s Barn 88 Livestock - Rules & Regulations 20 Livestock - General Requirements 59 Livestock Class Directory 4 Livestock - Forms For All Animals End Of Fairbook Officers & Advisors 11 Over the Clover - Form End Of Fairbook Over the Clover Information 16 Overnight Permission - Form End Of Fairbook Photo Contest - Association of Fairs 42 Premier Showman 60 Premier Showman of Home Arts 23 President’s Welcome 7 Pulls - Antique Tractors 84 Pulls - Garden Tractors 83 Pulls - Horse & Oxen 86 Quilt Contest 29 Rosettes & Ribbons 89 Schedule, Friday and Saturday 9 Schedule, Sunday 10 Winners, Cover & Poster Contests 7 www.4-HFair.org 2009 Middlesex & New Haven County 4-H Fair 3 !!!4H Fairbook 09 Front & Forms 7.10.2009 9:43 AM Page 4 Class Directory HOME ARTS: Child Care - Class l . 24 Home Furnishings - Class 2 . 25 Clothing/Sewing - Class 3 . 26 Needlework - Class 4 . 27 Foods & Nutrition - Class 5 . 30 Canning/Food Preservation - Class 6 . 35 Arts - Class 7 . 36 Crafts - Class 8 . 37 Crafts - Class 8A . 38 Collections - Class 9 . 40 Photography - Class 10 . 41 Posters - Class 11 . 43 Woodworking - Class 12 . 44 Model Building & Rockets - Class 13 . 45 Mechanical & Electrical - Class 14 . 46 Computer - Class 15 . 47 Scrapbooks - Class 16 . 48 Record Books - Class 17 . 49 Communications - Class 18 . 50 Educational Exhibits - Class 19 . 51 Club Project Exhibits - Class 20 . 52 Conservation & Natural Science - Class 21 . 53 Flowers - Class 22 . 54 Fruits & Vegetables - Class 23 . 56 Animal Products - Class 24 . 58 LIVESTOCK: Dog Care & Training - Class 50 . 63 Cats - Class 51 . 64 Rabbits - Class 52 . 65 Small Animals - Class 53 . 67 Poultry - Class 54 . 68 Dairy - Class 55 . 70 Beef - Class 56 . 72 Goats - Class 57 . 74 Sheep - Class 58 . 76 Swine - Class 59 . 79 Camelid - Class 60 . 81 Safe Tractor Operating Contest - Class 90 . 82 4 83rd Year - First Fair Of Its Kind In America Exhibitor’s Guide !!!4H Fairbook 09 Front & Forms 7.10.2009 9:43 AM Page 5 Fair Registration & Exhibitor Forms ◆ All registration forms are located at the end of the book! ◆ Exhibitor Registration Form: 1. Everyone must fill out the Exhibitor Registration form. 2. Check “Yes” if you are entering any Home Arts or Livestock Classes (“No” if not). Check any equipment you may need...electrical hook-up, DVD player, etc. 3. If you are entering the Herdsmanship or Tractor competitions, check the appropriate Lot. 4. If you are competing in the Pulls (Pony, Horse, Oxen), check any Classes you are entering. 5. If you are not staying overnight on the fairgrounds, check “No”. If you are staying overnight, check “Yes” and fill out the Overnight Permission Form! 6. Sign your Registration form on the back. ◆ Overnight Permission Form: 1. If you are staying overnight on the fairgrounds, you must fill out this form. 2. Check the nights you are staying (Friday or Saturday), indicate if you need space for a camper, and note any other information we should know. 3. If you are staying with a parent (or your legal guardian), have them fill out just the Parent/Guardian section of the form (you don’t have to fill out the Emergency Contact section). You and your parent must sign the form! 4. If you are staying with your Emergency Contact instead of your parent, have your parent fill out the Emergency Contact section. You, your parent and the contact must sign the form! 5. Attach the Overnight Permission to your registration form. 6. Only enrolled Middlesex and New Haven County 4-H Exhibitors can submit Overnight Permission Forms. 7. Adults must be a registered 4-H volunteer to be listed as an emergency contact. www.4-HFair.org 2009 Middlesex & New Haven County 4-H Fair 5 !!!4H Fairbook 09 Front & Forms 7.10.2009 9:43 AM Page 6 Fair Registration & Exhibitor Forms (Continued) ◆ Home Arts Classes 1 - 24: 1. Home Arts entries are registered at the Fair. 2. Be sure to check what you need for your exhibit on your Exhibitor Registration form (electrical hook-up, DVD player, etc.) ◆ Livestock Classes 50 - 60: 1. Your 4-H office must have a completed verification form on file for each animal you plan to bring to the fair! 2. Each Livestock Class has its own registration form. All Livestock registration forms are located at the end of the fairbook. 3. If you are entering any Livestock Class (except Cats - Class 51 and Small Animals - Class 53), you must enter one Fitting & Showmanship lot. Check the appropriate box on the registration form based on your age and skill level. 4. Be sure to give as much information about your animal as possible on your Livestock Class registration forms including the date of birth (or age) of the animal, name and/or identification numbers and the exact breed. 2. Send above forms, including overnight permission, to: 4-H Office 1066 Saybrook Road Box 70 Haddam, CT 06438 ◆ Over The Clover : 1. Registration forms are located at the end of the book 2. Send your Over The Clover registration forms to: 4-H Office New Haven County Cooperative Extension Center 305 Skiff Street North Haven, CT 06473 6 83rd Year - First Fair Of Its Kind In America Exhibitor’s Guide !!!4H Fairbook 09 Front & Forms 7.10.2009 9:44 AM Page 7 President’s Welcome Welcome to the Middlesex and New Haven County 4-H Fair. An adventure that began back in 1924 and is still going strong after 83 years! I want to thank the youth officers, mentors, advisors, volunteers and 4-H staff that put hard work and countless hours into making our youth run fair a success. I also want to thank everyone who financially contributed to the fair this year either through the ad campaign, donations or other means. In this financially challenging time your support is greatly appreciated and will have a lasting impact. The 4-H youth have put a tremendous amount of work into their projects. Please take the time to stop by the Home Arts Barn, Agricultural Barn and Llama Barn to see all the great exhibits. Then join us for the Friends and Family Dinner, auction and a variety of other fun activities and entertainment around the fair grounds this weekend. I wish everyone an enjoyable and successful 83rd 4-H Fair! Sincerely, Nathan Sandoval 2009 Middlesex & New Haven County 4-H Fair President 2009 Fair Book Cover Jennifer East, Oxford Fair Theme - “Mean, Green, 4-H Machine” Chloe Cooke, Seymour Fair Poster Design Stephanie Groves, Wallingford T-Shirt Design Chloe Cooke, Seymour Fairbook Graphics & Design Rachel Bobst Fairbook Editors Peggy Grillo, Emily Alger, Carol Birdsey, Larry Pietrantonio-Prestige Printing Fairbook Photo Credits: Peg Grillo, Matt Pohl, Dawn Andrews, Sue Dearborn, Krista Sandoval www.4-HFair.org 2009 Middlesex & New Haven County 4-H Fair 7 !!!4H Fairbook 09 Front & Forms 7.10.2009 9:44 AM Page 8 2009.