4-H DEPARTMENT
Tanya Crawford, Ext Educator
Jenny Rees Ext. Educator
Amanda Hackenkamp, Ext Assistant
Macee’ Parrish, 4-H Office Assistant
4-H is “LEARNING BY DOING”. With this in mind, The York County 4-H Council urges all 4-H members to learn by doing their own project work throughout the year. The 4-H Council also recognizes that 4-H is a family affair and that at times 4-H’ers need adult assistance. The Council hopes that each family will recognize the times that assistance is needed and times that the member needs to learn on his or her own.
4-H General Rules
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Only youth registered in the York County 4-H program may exhibit their projects in the 4-H division of the county fair. To comply with Federal 4-H Guidelines, only youth between the ages of 8 and 18 (as of January 1st of the current year) are eligible to participate. Youth between the age of 5 and 7 (as of January 1st of the current year) are eligible to participate in Clover Kids.
- AGE DIVISIONS: Ages are as of January 1st of the current year.
Junior – Ages 8–10
Intermediate – Ages 11-13
Senior – Ages 14-18
OR
Junior – Ages 8-12
Senior – Ages 13-18
3. PRE-ENTRY: All exhibit areas must be pre-entered, including all animals, Fashion Show, Clothing & Construction, Public Speaking, and Presentation entries.
4. NUMBER OF ENTRIES: Only one entry per class per exhibitor except where otherwise noted.
5. Exhibit Check In: All static exhibits must be checked in for judging by 10:00 a.m. on the appropriate judging day
6. ENTRY TAGS: Exhibits other than livestock must have an entry tag attached to the exhibit at the time of entry. Tags are printed by the Extension Office.
7. RELEASE OF EXHIBITS: All fair exhibits are expected to be displayed at the fair for the duration. Premium and support/booster payments may be forfeited for early removal of any exhibit. In case of conflict, contact the office staff. Extension staff is not responsible for items left at the fairgrounds after scheduled release times.
8. DISCLAIMER OF RESPONSIBILITY: All persons participating in the York County Fair, either as exhibitors or as spectators, agree to make no claim against said Association, its officers, employees, volunteers, or any other exhibitors for any loss or damage to persons or property in connection with the activities of the York County Fair Associations and said participants agree to hold said Association and persons harmless from any such claims. Individuals will be held personally responsible for his/her actions and the fair management will not be accountable or responsible for any injury. Exhibitors are responsible for the health of their animals.
9. STATE FAIR ELIGIBILITY9: An exhibitor must be a 4-H member enrolled in the county in which she/he represents. All static exhibits must receive a purple ribbon at County Fair in order to be considered for state fair entry.
10. STATE FAIR EXHIBITS: The Extension staff delivers exhibits to and from the state fair as a courtesy to exhibitors. However, exhibitors will be asked to arrange transportation of articles that are unusually large or heavy.
11. FAIR RULES: When County Fair rules are not adequate, state fair rules will apply. If general rules conflict with department rules, the department rules govern.
12. INTERVIEW JUDGING: Interview judging for static exhibits is optional, but 4-H members are encouraged to interview judge. This is a short meeting with an experienced judge who will visit with the 4-Her about their project. Youth are not judged on interview abilities. Sign up for interviews at the Extension Office. If a 4-H’er chooses to interview judge, there will be a limit of 2 interview items.
13. RIBBON COLOR MEANINGS: Purple awards denote superior; blue, excellent; red, good; and white, fair. Equal prizes will be given the same color awards under the same class. If the judge feels that an entry is not deserving of a purple ribbon placing. Rosettes and large ribbons will not be awarded. To be eligible for Grand Champion, Reserve Grand Champion, Champion, or Reserve Champion an entry must have received a purple in its respective class. The decisions of the judges will be final.