Southern RI 4-H Fair

Planning for 2010 has begun.  Annual Corned Beef Dinner in March!

Tickets for this dinner will be available at the January meeting and always go fast!  Join us for the meeting and purchase your tickets.  The dinner is tentatively scheduled for March 13th.

New Meeting Location!  WG Fire Station on Rte 3, across from Mark's Big River Inn

If you would like to help out, 4-H volunteers are always welcome.  We meet the 1st Wednesday of each month at 7 pm, at the WG Fire Station on Rte 3. (except July and Aug)

For questions on the fair, please attend our next fair meeting or email Grace, our Fair President, at theellisfarm@gmail.com

The 2010 Southern RI 4-H Fair - June 25-27th

The Southern RI 4-H Fair is an opportunity for 4-Hers to share their projects with other 4-Hers and to display topic projects, art, baked goods and to share what  4-H is all about.  Many 4-Hers have animals that they raise.  They will get a chance to compete in type and showmanship competitions during the fair.

The SRI 4-H Fair is open to all RI 4-H members.  4-Hers must be ages 8-18 as of January 1, 2010. 
Cloverbuds must be 5 years old as of January 1st. 
Leaders:  Be sure all members have completed enrollment forms and age requirements are met! 

All Exhibit Hall entries are accepted on Thursday, June 24th, only.

Fair clean-up dates are the Monday before and after the fair at 6 pm.
Help is appreciated! All clubs should help with clean up!!!!

  • All registrations must be postmarked by June 1st  - no exceptions!  There is a link for the Exhibit Hall and Livestock registration forms and the required permission form on this site.  Go to the Registration Forms page for all forms.
  • Check the state 4-H website for the State 4-H Guidelines.  There is a link on this website.  These guidelines include important information about entering topics, art and bringing animals to the fair.  Class numbers are included to help make completing registration forms easier.  Individual district fairs may have some additional events and requirements, so keep up to date about YOUR fair.  Your leader or division Supt. will have the most up to date information. 
  • No animals will be accepted late.  All animals MUST be checked in by the Superintendent.  Animals should not be brought to the wash rack or barn before check-in.  All livestock must use the livestock entrance to the fair.
  • The Exhibit Hall is open on Thursday from 3-6 pm only for display check in.  All pinewood derby cars are due at this time. * All pinewood derby cars must be official Boy Scout cars *  No cars will be accepted late for the race.  All cars must be brought to the Exhibit Hall on Thursday, 3-6 pm for check in and final weigh in.
  • Floral Arranging will also be held during the Exhibit Hall registration hours.  Be sure you have registered for floral design and the wreath contest on the Exhibit Hall registration form!!  Exhibit Hall will be open for check in: 3-6 pm on Thursday, June 24th
  • 4-Hers are expected to work on their own animals.  Parents, leaders, and former 4-Hers are not allowed to fit animals!!  Showmanship is required for anyone entering an animal in any show per State Guidelines.  Showmanship class divisions may be changed based upon the number of registrations received, at the discretion of the Superintendent.           
  • You may only use 1 animal in showmanship (for example, if you have 3 chickens, pick one to use as your showmanship animal.  The others will still be judged in breed classes).