Becker County 4-H Clover Connection
June 2024 Vol 2 Issue 17 The Fair Edition
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Becker County Fair Orientation
Are you new to 4-H? Is this your first or second year taking a 4-H project to the Fair? Or maybe you forgot some important information about the Becker County Fair? Join us on July 20th from 9:00am-2:00pm at the Becker County Fairgrounds in the Amanda Fultz Arena to learn all about how to prepare for the 2024 Becker County Fair. In the morning we'll be talking about taking your livestock project to the fair and then in the afternoon we'll be discussing how to prepare your general (non-livestock) projects for the Fair.
- When? July 20th from 9:00am-2:00pm
- Who? New families or families that need a refresher
- Where? Amanda Foltz Arena @ The Becker County Fairgrounds
- Register here: https://beckerfairorientation.4honline.com
Need LQAE Training?
If you are taking an animal to the State Fair then you are required to take an LQAE Training. Remember if you have taken LQAE in the last 3 years in person, you are still certified. But If you took the online training you need to take it again (online training is only valid for 1 year). We have a few LQAE training opportunities in our area.
- Douglas County
- Thursday, July 18, from 6 to 9 p.m.
- Douglas County Public Works- 526 Willow Drive Alexandria
- Cost: Free for Douglas County members and $5 for members from other counties
- Contact: Jodi Hintzen, 320-762-3890
As always, you can check the Minnesota 4-H Website for upcoming trainings all around the state.
https://z.umn.edu/LQAEcalendar
If you have questions about your LQAE status contact the Extension Office
Animal Vet Check Station
ALL animals must go through the Vet Check Station PRIOR to entering any livestock barn (including horse, poultry, rabbit, etc). The route to the vet check station may not be the same as in years past due to tenative construction. There will be signs that will guide you through the route and to the vet check station. If animals do not go through the vet check station the animal WILL NOT be able to show in their class or be eligible for the market auction.
The Vet Check Station will be open
●Tuesday, August 6th 6:30pm to 8:00pm
●Wednesday, August 7th 7:00am to 1:00pm
Attention State Fair and/or State Horse Show Exhibitors
4-H’ers AND a parent are EXPECTED to attend a STATE FAIR MEETING in the 4-H Exhibit Building
What and Why: Information about State Fair, Registration and Payment
Please Bring: Checkbook or cash (no credit cards) and think about transportation and lodging needs (dorm or off-campus)
Who: 4-H’ers that have completed 6th grade are State Fair eligible. Please check the State Fair Lineup boards in the 4-H Office as soon as possible in order to finalize the list of State Fair Participants!
When:
- FRIDAY August 9 &/or SATURDAY August 10
- Livestock Encampment-Friday @ 4:00 pm
- Non-Livestock Encampment -Saturday @ 4:00 pm
- State Horse Show- Saturday @ 6:00 pm
*NEW THIS YEAR: The 4-H Council will pay the full program fee for each youth that attends the State Fair. However the 4-H Council will NOT be paying for other expenses (meal tickets, staling fee, tie out fee, lodging fee, etc.). If a family does have a financial hardship we do have scholarships available to help with other costs.
Judging Assistants Needed
We are looking for judging assistants to help the judges for our 4-H general project judging. The general project judging will be on Tuesday August 6th from 1:30pm-6:30pm.
Sign up here: https://judgingassistant.4honline.com
State Fair Chaperones Needed!
The Minnesota State Fair will take place Aug. 22 - Sept. 2! Local 4-H programs need Minnesota 4-H volunteers as chaperones to support and supervise their assigned delegations during the Minnesota State Fair. Chaperones have additional responsibilities when staying overnight with youth in dormitories. Chaperones must be at least 21 years of age at the time of service and have successfully completed volunteer screening. You must be accepted and enrolled as a Minnesota 4-H volunteer. Learn more about chaperone roles, responsibilities and benefits on the Minnesota 4-H State Fair Exhibitor website's chaperone page, and contact Elliott at lawre735@umn.edu to apply.
Prepare for the State Fair
Are you ready to exhibit at the State Fair? Come learn about how to take your fitting, showmanship, interview, and judging skills to the next level. There will also be opportunities to learn about nutrition, biosecurity, meat science, and the wide range of opportunities and activities that take place during livestock encampment at the MN State Fair. Learn more about this event at: z.umn.edu/PrepareForTheStateFair