Richardson County 4-H Forecast

• All static exhibits must be pre-entered either by using the printable entry form below, (found also in the back of your Fairbook) or entered online via richardson.fairwire.com by JULY 15.
• After the deadline date, the Extension Office will print entry tags for you to attach to your project prior to check-in. There will be a post on social media and a remind alert when they are ready for pickup.
• Be sure to reference your 2022 Fairbook for exhibit preparation instructions! Each exhibit has it's own tagging and identification requirements specific to that project.
• Static Exhibit check-in is on Sunday, July 24th from 4-7:00 pm at the Ag Building in Humboldt. Use the link below to choose your check-in time.
• If you are unsure whether or not you will be bringing a project to fair, enter it! Scratching an entry is allowed at check-in; however, any project not entered by July 15th will not be eligible at this year's Fair.

All 4-H exhibitors who submitted entry forms for the Fashion Show must complete a Fashion Show Narration Form by July 15.

• For Constructed Garment classes, Fashion Show Form SF24 or SF25 is required. SF25 is an updated version of SF24 - both forms are acceptable at the county level.
  
  

• For Shopping In Style classes, Fashion Show Form SF184 must be submitted.

You can find these forms below or printed copies are available in the Extension Office as well.

Static check in is on Sunday, July 24th from 4:00 - 7:00 pm. All static items must be checked in during this time. Each family MUST sign up for a time to check in exhibits. Please sign up no later than Wednesday, July 20 at http://go.unl.edu/22rcstatic. One family per time slot, please.

The Extension Office staff will be making their move to the Humboldt Ag Building on July 21st in preparation of the fair. Our Falls City office will be unstaffed through August 2nd. The phone number for the Humboldt office is 402-862-2276.

Please note - both offices will be closed on Friday the 22nd.

All 4-H members are encouraged to help clean up the fairgrounds on Sunday, July 24th beginning at 4:00pm. This is a time to help prepare the grounds for the week ahead. Please come help sweep the aisles, wipe down panels, set up poultry/rabbit cages, hang signs, etc. We truly appreciate all the help!

All animals (with the exception of milking animals) must be on the fairgrounds Tuesday, July 26. Animals may begin arriving on Monday evening, but please remember you will not be able to access the building until Tuesday morning.

Each specie has a designated check in time that day.

• 9:00 am - Goats, Sheep, and Non-Milking Dairy Goat
• 10:00 am - Beef and Non-Milking Dairy Cattle
• 11:00 am - Swine
• 1:00 pm - Poultry & Rabbit

Milking animals need to be on the fairgrounds by Friday at 9:00am. Early arrival for milking animals is Thursday from 4:00-7:00pm.

Everyone is invited to attend the Awards Ceremony in the Ag Building on Saturday, July 30 beginning at 1:00 p.m. This year's awards ceremony will highlight:

• 4-H Council Election Results
• 4-H High School Graduates
• New Members
• Clover Kids
• Diamond Clover Award Recipients
• Above and Beyond Award Recipients
• Fantastic Finishes Recipients
• Gingher Scissors Award Recipient

All medalists for contests, static areas and livestock areas will be recognized during the ceremony, but will not walk across the stage to receive a medal during the Awards Ceremony. This year's Milestone 4-H Leaders, Heart of 4-H recipient, Outstanding 4-H Member, Outstanding Alumni and Very Valuable Booster will be honored during the Livestock Support Auction.

The Auction will begin at 4:00 p.m on Saturday, July 30. Please remember to personally thank all businesses who support you during the support auction. Also, please invite them as VIP guests to the 4-H Dinner following the auction. Instead of receiving a BBQ ticket this year, buyers will be included on the VIP list to receive a free meal.

After the auction, join us for the 4-H fish fry and chicken strip dinner at 6:00 p.m on July 30. All 4-H members will be on the VIP list to receive a free meal.

Everyone welcome!

All static and livestock exhibits will begin being released at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 30. General fairground clean up will also happen at this time.

Tack may be loaded out on Saturday after the Clover Kid Showcase, before the Livestock Support Auction; however, all vehicles and trailers must be moved out of parking/driving areas by 3:00 pm. After this time, tack removal must cease until the conclusion of the Livestock Support Auction.

4-H and FFA exhibitors and their families are responsible for submitting all livestock and contest entries online for the 2022 Nebraska State Fair. Online registration is open. State Fair Livestock & Contest Entries are due by 8:00 p.m. on August 10th. More information can be found at: https://www.statefair.org/competitions-participate/competitions/4-h-ffa-exhibitors

Again this year, we will be printing two entry tags per exhibit. You will need to attach BOTH entry tags to your exhibit. One tag will be removed by a committee member after judging is complete, the other entry tag will remain on the exhibit.

It is your responsibility to have both tags attached when you check in your exhibits on Sunday.

Entry tags will be available for pickup after noon on Tuesday, July 19th. Any tags that are not picked up will be taken to the Fairgrounds with us on Thursday the 21st. Pickup in Humboldt is available until 2pm that day.

We will once again be offering a Silent Static Support Auction at the Fair. Any youth, ages 8 to 18, who enter a minimum of 12 static exhibits, will be allowed to select one item to be placed on the Silent Static Support Auction table. Youth will have the opportunity to maintain ownership of the item after the support auction, OR they can enter an item to be sold to the highest bidder, in which case the winning bidder would take ownership of the item.

• Minimum bid will start at $5.00 for the exhibits that the youth will maintain ownership of. For the exhibits that the youth will sell, they are encouraged to start a minimum bid at a price that would ensure their expense into the exhibit is covered.
• If a perishable item is purchased during this auction, the youth exhibitor is required to make a fresh item and deliver it at a pre-arranged time (determined between the buyer and the seller) after fair.
• If a buyer would like to purchase a perishable item from a youth exhibitor after the judging is complete, the buyer and seller would negotiate on a fair price.

If you know that you have entered at least 12 static exhibits please let the Extension Office know, after you have entered them, which exhibit you would like to place on the Silent Static Support Auction table. The support auction will be open for bidding Wednesday, July 27 through 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 30th.

Livestock exhibitors are expected to keep their pens and exhibit area clean and as neat as possible. The entire area should be presented in an attractive manner to the spectators and public at all times. Character Counts comes into play as we learn to respect and be responsible for our animals and the facility. The public may only see farm animals once a year and it is up to the exhibitors, not the parents, to make sure that they have a positive experience and realize what 4-H teaches youth. Herdsmanship is a team effort that all exhibitors need to practice!

The Herdsmanship judge will be visiting the fairgrounds at any time throughout fair week.

All 4-H and FFA members are required to wear official 4-H and FFA attire at all Junior Fair events, unless specified otherwise. Dress code is as follows:

• 4-H Fair Contests (excluding Livestock Judging) - All participants must wear a white or grey t-shirt, button-up shirt, or blouse with the 4-H emblem; solid colored pants; and closed-toed shoes or boots.
• 4-H Livestock Shows - All exhibitors must wear a white or grey t-shirt, button-up shirt; or blouse with the 4-H emblem; solid colored pants; and closed-toed shoes or boots. Dairy cattle exhibitors must wear white or other solid colored pants. No exhibitor harnesses may be worn.
• FFA Members - All participants must wear an FFA t-shirt, solid colored pants, and closed-toed shoes or boots.

If you ordered a new show shirt through 4-H Foundation, it will be available for pickup at the Extension Office during business hours between July 13 and July 20.

All members who submitted entry forms for Fashion Show, Favorite Foods Review, and Interview Judging will be receiving a letter in the mail with their scheduled time and additional contest instructions.

Tractor Driving, ATV, and Riding Mower Contests as well as the Livestock Judging Contest will be held on Thursday, July 28. Entries will be accepted until the start of each contest.

The Fairbook is available to view online at https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/richardson/fairs-contests/

Being a booster shows that your business or family is committed to helping local youth ‘learn by doing’ when completing projects that align with their interests. Booster funds are used to sponsor youth scholarships and awards, cover entry costs into state competitions, provide free project curriculum to enrolled members, and to support other needs for the Richardson County 4-H program.

Email: richardson-county@unl.edu
Website: richardson.unl.edu
Location: 1700 Stone Street, Falls City, NE 68355, United States
Phone: (402) 245-4324
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