4-H at the County Fair

 

Fun, learning, and achievement at the County Fair have been part of 4-H in Ohio since 1905. Each year, the Cuyahoga County Fair takes place in Berea and Middleburg Heights four weeks before Labor Day. This year's Fair Dates are: Monday, August 6th through Sunday, August 12th. Our Fairgrounds is so big, that parts of the 117 acre facility are in two cities! In fact, the Berea-Middleburg Heights city limits zig-zags back and forth through the Junior Fair Building!

For Cloverbud activities at the Fair, click here: Cloverbuds

4-H learning activities at the Fair take place mainly as part of the Junior Fair, and are open to all youth in Cuyahoga County ages 5 through 18. As a young person, you can take part in various ways:

You can visit the Fair and learn what you can do in 4-H by viewing the various educational exhibits in the Junior Fair Building and the 4-H Animal Science area in the Cow Palace.

As a member of 4-H, you can put a poster, collection, or some other item about what you learned in your 4-H project this year on display in the Junior Fair Building. If you worked with a pet or a livestock animal in 4-H this year, you can put your animal on display in the Cow Palace Exhibits put on display qualify for various types of ribbons and premiums.

You can earn extra recognition and ribbons by talking with a judge about what you learned doing your 4-H project activities.

We love "live action" at the Fair! You and your friends can put together a short "Project Showcase" or "Speaking Skills Demonstration" to share what you have learned with other youth and adults coming to the Fair.

For further details on these activities, start by checking Learning by Doing at the Fair
and Fast Fair Facts below, then explore more detailed information on specific project requirements in the 4-H Exhibitor Handbook information.

Learning by Doing at the Fair – an overview of various ways 4-H members and youth groups taking part in 4-H with their summer day camps, can use the exciting educational opportunities the County Fair can provide.

2007 4-H Junior Fair Calendar – important dates to remember to prepare for the County Fair and to take part in 4-H activities at Fair time.

Fast Fair Facts – a quick guide for club and group leaders on ways to get your youth involved

Cuyahoga County Fair Youth Day – Thursday, August 9, 2007 – Special Activities
Thursday of Fair Week is bargain day for young people, with special discounts on
admission and rides, and special learning and entertainment activities as well.

Cuyahoga County 4-H Exhibitor Handbooks — these are detailed guides with rules and
procedures for taking part in the Fair for various parts of the County 4-H program. These files are in .pdf file format.

*Animal Science Program
*Dog Program
*Horse Program
**2007 Horse Show Bill

4-H Project Evaluation and Display Guidelines (Foods, Clothing, Creative Arts, Gardening, Engineering, etc.) will be available after June 1. Evaluation for these project areas will be held by appointment with clubs.

Ohio State Fair Information — Many types of 4-H projects connect with educational and recognition opportunities sponsored by Ohio 4-H at the Ohio State Fair. Each year, the County 4-H Program can select youth who do outstanding work in various project areas to represent Cuyahoga County at Ohio 4-H State Fair events.

Cuyahoga County Fair Junior Fair Activities

Youth can also take part in "Open Class" Junior Fair entry and competition classes. There are also special "fun events" like the Bubble Gum Blowing Contest and Pie Eating Contest open to all. Young people ages 11 to 18 can also help plan and run each year's Junior Fair by becoming a member of the Junior Fair Committee leadership team.

Teens actively involved with Junior Fair are also eligible to apply for Cuyahoga County Agricultural Society scholarships. 4-H Youth can also enter exhibits in competitive classes and take part in activities in several Open Class divisions of the Fair, such as Horse and Pony Show, Home and Hobby, and Garden and Produce departments. Click on the Fair web site link below and consult the sections on the appropriate departments of interest for details.

Cuyahoga County Fair Web Site

The Fair is fun for families, too! To find out more about all the activities at this year's Cuyahoga County Fair, visit the County Fair web site at by clicking here: Cuyahoga County Fair

Advisors and members might also want to check out the Junior Fair web site created by Junior Fair Committee members at: http://geocities.com/ccfjuniorfair/