CLASS 15 - WEST ELGIN 4-H CLUB

WALLACETOWN FAIR

 Achievement Programs | Competitions | (Horseshow Program) | Horse Club | Non-Achievement Classes

4H Ontario

The 4-H Program

The Ontario 4-H Program is all about opportunities, personal development, making friends, and having fun. 4-H helps young people (10-21 years of age) learn self-confidence and new skills. Members also learn communication and leadership skills, problem solving and goal setting. 4-H Ontario members can choose to be involved in any of over 60 different projects, ranging from drama to woodworking, life skills to livestock, and square dancing to conservation.

4-H Youth Leader Exhibits

At the Wallacetown Fair:

4-H Clubs and Youth Leader Exhibits-
Entries must be made to the Secretary, Ruth Ferguson. 519 762-3635, no later than two weeks before the start of the Fair. All displays must have completed entry tags attached noting the Section (Club or Youth Leader exhibit). A table space of 3 feet by 4 feet will be provided. All exhibits must remain in place until 4p.m. Sunday.

1. Club Exhibits- This Section is open to all 4-H clubs in Elgin County displaying an exhibit from projects done in the fall of last year and those of this year. All entries will receive $20.
2. Youth Leader Exhibits- This is open to 4-H members of any 4-H club in Elgin County displaying a Youth Leader exhibit from projects done in the fall of last year to those done in the current year. All entries will receive $5.

Sponsored by Sandy Nagy

4-H club members and leaders must cash their cheques no later than the end of the second week of December, otherwise the prize will be forfeited. Exhibits are to be placed Thursday evening between 7-9p.m., then removed at 4p.m. Sunday, the last day of the Fair. Prize money will be paid at Awards Night later in October at the Wallacetown Hall. Be sure to refer to the official Prize Book for the actual date this is to occur. All animals must meet the requirements of the Health and Animal Branch. All animals must remain until 4:30p.m. Sunday else the prize money will be forfeit.


 

West Elgin 4-H Beef Club Achievement Program



$10.00 total to each member completing their achievement program


Saturday 9:30 a.m.
Sponsored by the Wallacetown Agricultural Society, The Royal Bank-Dutton, the Dutton and Dunwich Lions Club, Ivan and Sheri Lackey, and Steven Brown

Leaders: Ken McCallum, David Campbell

Exhibitor numbers are necessary. Prize money will be paid at the Achievement Night event at the Wallacetown Hall. Please refer to the current year's official Prize Book for the date and time or call the Secretary, Ruth Ferguson, at 762-3635.

Image of mother and cute calf

Section:

  1. Junior heifer calves, born after January 1 this year
  2. Senior heifer calves born any time last year
  3. Champion breeding heifer-top 2 entries from Section 1 and 2
  4. Market heifer
  5. Market steer
  6. Champion market animal-top 2 entries from Section 4 and 5
  7. Junior showmanship
  8. Intermediate showmanship
  9. Senior showmanship
  10. Champion showman - top 2 entries from Sections 7, 8, & 9

Specials:

Most improved Member (last year's winner ineligible) - $25.00 sponsored by the Dutton and District Lions Club
Top Member - sponsored by the Royal Bank, Dutton




Dutton-Dunwich 4-H Goat Club Achievement Program



Saturday - 10:30 a.m.
Sponsored by the Wallacetown Agricultural Society, The Royal Bank-Dutton, the Dutton and District Lions Club, Ivan and Sheri Lackey

Leader: Tracy Grant & Charlotte Hunter

Exhibitor numbers are necessary. All goats must be the 4-H project of the 4-H member. Prize money will be paid at the Achievement Night event at the Wallacetown Hall. Please refer to the current year's official Prize Book for the date and time or call the Secretary, Ruth Ferguson, at 762-3635.
Showmanship classes will be held before the conformation classes (entrants do not have to show in both classes). Only one goat allowed per exhibitor. Horns are allowed for 4-H shows only. Pens are provided. All exhibitors must wear white.

Portrait of a goat

Section:

  1. Novice Showmanship - 10-11 years of age as of January 1, this year
  2. Junior Showmanship - 12-13 years of age as of January 1, this year
  3. Senior Showmanship - 14-21 years of age as of January 1, this year
  4. Champion Showmanship - top 2 enrries from Section 1-3
  5. Conformation: Dry does, not in milk, any breed
  6. Conformation: Milking does, any breed

Specials:

Most improved Member (last year's winner ineligible) - $25.00 sponsored by the Dutton and District Lions Club
Top Member - sponsored by the Royal Bank, Dutton

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4-H Inter-County Beef Calf Competition



Saturday 1:00 p.m.
Sponsored by the Wallacetown Agricultural Society

Open to surrounding Counties. Exhibitor numbers are necessary. Anyone wishing to enter, please register at the Fair Office located on the fairgrounds, before 10 a.m. Saturday, the day of the competition. Prize money will be paid at the Achievement Night event at the Wallacetown Hall. Please refer to the current year's official Prize Book for the date and time or call the Secretary, Ruth Ferguson, at 762-3635.

Image of a cute calf

Prize Money: Champion - $15, Reserve - $10, All Others - $5

  1. Junior heifer calves, born between January 1 and March 31,this year
  2. Senior heifer calves born any time last year
  3. Champion breeding heifer-top 2 entries from Section 1 and 2 - Rosettes
  4. Market heifer
  5. Market steer
  6. Champion market animal-top 2 entries from Section 4 and 5 - Rosettes
  7. Junior showmanship - ages 10, 11, & 12 as of last January 1st
  8. Intermediate showmanship - ages 13, 14, & 15 as of last January 1st
  9. Senior showmanship - age 16 and over, as of last January 1st
  10. Champion showman - top 2 entries from Sections 7, 8, & 9 - Rosettes

Note:

If on the day of the event, some classes have too few entries or too many competitiors to judge fairly, changes deemed necessary will be made and may void some classes.




4-H Inter-Club Goat Competition



Saturday (Call Ruth Ferguson, Secretary, 762-3635 for start times)
Sponsored by the Wallacetown Agricultural Society

Open to Region 6 of 4-H. All exhibitors must be registered with the Fair Secretary, Ruth Ferguson, 519 762-3635 and have an Exhibitor Number. Prize money will be paid at the Achievement Night event at the Wallacetown Hall. Please refer to the current year's official Prize Book for the date and time or call the Secretary. Showmanship classes will be held before the conformation classes (entrants do not have to show in both classes). Only one goat allowed per exhibitor. Pens are provided. All exhibitors must wear white.

Portrait of a goat

Section:

  1. Novice Showmanship - 10-11 years of age as of January 1, this year
  2. Junior Showmanship - 12-13 years of age as of January 1, this year
  3. Senior Showmanship - 14-21 years of age as of January 1, this year
  4. Champion Showmanship - top 2 entries from Section 1-3
  5. Conformation: Dry does, not in milk, any breed
  6. Conformation: Milking does, any breed
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(4-H Horseshow Program)



Not Available This Year

On an autumn hill, horses grazing

Judging Information:


A horse and young rider approaching the jumping fence
Sturdy fences for jumpers
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Open Hunter Show

 



 

4-H Horse Club



Saturday 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
Corral
Sponsored by the Wallacetown Agricultural Society, The Royal Bank-Dutton, Railside Equestrian Centre, Melissa and Hugh Hillis, Ivan and Sheri Lackey, Steve Crawford, Kim Milligan, Karen Tobias

Leader: Kelly Ransom      Jr: Alex Ransom

Prize money will be paid at the Achievement Night event at the Wallacetown Hall. Please refer to the current year's official Prize Book for the date and time or call the Secretary, Ruth Ferguson, at 762-3635 for more information.

Section:


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Non-Achievement 4-H Classes



Sponsored by the Wallacetown Agricultural Society, The Royal Bank-Dutton, and Ivan and Sheri Lackey

All exhibits must be entered by noon at the Commercial Building on Friday, the first day of the Fair to be judged. All exhibits to be entered by members of the Elgin 4-H must have been registered as of October 1st of last year to be eligible. Exhibits are to be tagged with the name of the club and the exhibitor's name clearly shown on the tag.
Prize money will be awarded at the annual Achievement Night held at the Wallacetown Hall. Please refer to the current year's official Prize Book for the date and time or call the Secretary, Ruth Ferguson, at 762-3635.

Classes are divided into Junior and Senior categories. Ages are calculated as of January 1st of this year. Junior ages are from 10 to 14 years old and Senior ages are from 15 - 21.

Special: Top Junior (Non-Achievement) class - The prize is based on a point system in classes 1-6. Sponsored by the Royal Bank-Dutton

Special: Top Senior (Non-Achievement) class - The prize is based on a point system in classes 1-6. Sponsored by the Royal Bank-Dutton

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