How will things look at the 2020 4-H Fair?

• All 4-H’ers and 4-H volunteers will be required to wear a face covering while showing or helping. During times when you are not actively showing or helping and social distancing can be maintained, masks may be removed. We know that this is not ideal but we ask for your cooperation so we can move forward with our fair.

• To abide by the social distancing guidelines per the state, we are allowing three individuals per 4-H’er into the indoor arena during the time they are showing. After their class is released, we will ask all spectators to exit the building to allow for the next class.

• To allow ALL family and friends the ability to watch the show, Endeavor will again this year be either livestreaming or recording for later showing all shows. We don’t want anyone to miss out.

• All livestock and exhibit hall projects will have a virtual option for those who prefer. Please contact the Extension Office or barn superintendent for details.

• State Fair non-livestock projects will be virtual judging in 2020. If you should be selected during virtual judging as an ISF sweepstakes winner, you have the opportunity to take the exhibit to the State Fair on Saturday, Aug. 15 for a “Project Showcase” opportunity.

• Indiana State Fair-bound participants in livestock should visit https://d38trduahtodj3.cloudfront.net/files.ashx?t=fg&rid=IndianaStateFair&f=202...

With current changes in place, please contact Extension Office 653-8411, if there are special accommodations needed for a 4-H exhibitor or spectator.

Static project judging will be closed format

July 13-16

• All projects (except foods) can be dropped off starting at 8 a.m., Monday, July 13 and can be dropped off between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Tuesday, July 14 and Wednesday, July 15. All projects (excepts foods) must be inside the building before 4 p.m. on their original judging date listed on enclosed paper.

• We will extend our-drop off on Monday night until 8 pm.

• All projects: Providing a reference list is not required

• Foods: Projects may be dropped off starting at 8 a.m. Thursday morning and until 2 p.m. Thursday afternoon. All food containers must be disposable.

• Project cards: Must be picked up at the Extension Office before fair drop off. Cards will be available at the Extension Office through July 13. The office will be open from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. through July 13 for card pick up.

• Drop-off: Projects will be dropped off with Extension staff via the west side double doors of the Community Building. Extension Staff will be stationed at the door to receive projects.

• Pick-up: On Wednesday, July 22 the Community Building will close at 5 p.m. for office staff to begin disassembling displays. Starting Thursday, July 23, noon-9 p.m. and Friday, July 24 from 8 a.m.-4 p.m., families will be able to pick up projects. Each 4-H’er’s projects will be together for easy pick up, so we ask that you please limit the number of individuals based on the size of projects. If you cannot pick up projects during these times, please make arrangements with Extension staff by calling 653-8411. Anything not picked up by end of day Tuesday, July 28 will be discarded in the fairgrounds dumpster.

Schedule of events and specific procedures

Archery Shoot

Saturday, July 11 at 5:30 p.m.

First-year members will not participate in the Archery shoot in 2020.

Cat Show

As of press time, the cat show has been canceled, though Purdue has requested a waiver from the Board of Animal Health.

Dog Show

As of press time, the dog shows have been canceled, though Purdue has requested a waiver from the Board of Animal Health.

Goat Show

Saturday, July 18 at 8 a.m.

Four-goat maximum per 4-H’er. Will be doing some combining of classes — will mainly be dairy. Some classes will be eliminated based on no entries due to only four goats per 4-Her.

There will be no group classes.

Dairy Show

Sunday, July 19 at 9 a.m.

Dairy will allow for four head per 4-H exhibitor

Dairy steers will be showing on July 19 with all other dairy

Llama/Alpaca

Sunday, July 19 following dairy show

Check-in will be from 2-3 p.m. Two head per 4-H’er.

Beef Show

New Date: Monday, July 20 at 9 a.m.

There will be no limit on number of head each exhibitor may bring.

There will be a virtual option for those exhibitors who choose not to exhibit in person. If this option is something you would like to explore, contact superintendent Doug Parent.

There will be the option of showing off the trailer as well as out of the barn, if you are interested in that as an option, reach out to Doug Parent. There will be limited trailer locations available, so there is no guarantee that all will be able to take advantage.

Poultry Show

Monday, July 20 at 8:30 a.m.

Poultry will be allowing 10 exhibition birds plus their meat pens. Will be running this show like an open show.

Swine Show

New Date: Tuesday, July 21 at 11 a.m.

Check-in will be 5-9 a.m.

Crossbred Gilts and all barrows will be weighed at arrival.

Limit of three pigs per exhibitor with two exceptions: Last year members and exhibitors utilizing their trailer can exhibit four.

Ear notches must be correctly entered in 4-H online

Registration papers required for purebreds

Shavings and a feeder are the only tack allowed in swine barn

Rabbit Show

Wednesday, July 22 at 8:30 a.m.

Meat pen check-in 6-7 a.m. All other rabbit check-in 7-8 a.m.

Rabbits will only be allowing six per 4-H’er, plus one meat pen and single fryer. Still three breeds with one per class. 

Ambassador showmanship and illustrated talk: Saturday, July 11 at 9 a.m.

Sheep Show

Wednesday, July 22 at 9:30 a.m.

Check from 6-9 a.m. with market lamb weigh-in as they come off the trailer.

Will pen in the goat barn. Showing out of trailer is fine.

Working out of show boxes and the use of sheep stands is also acceptable.

Carcass class is yet to be determined. There will be no fitting contest or fleece judging.

Horse & Pony

Sunday, July 19 at 10 a.m. Check-in from 7-9 a.m.

Tuesday, July 21 at 10 a.m. Check-in from 7-9 a.m.

Wednesday, July 22 at 10 a.m. Check-in from 7-9 a.m.

Virtual shows will be costume class, Halter classes and showmanship classes.

4-H static project revised due dates

Aerospace: Wednesday, July 15, 4 p.m.

ATV Safety: Tuesday, July 14, 4 p.m.

Baking for Fun: Thursday, July 16, 2 p.m.

Beekeeping: Wednesday, July 15, 4 p.m.

Bike Rodeo: Posters: Tuesday, July 14, 4 p.m.

Competition: Sunday July 12, 7 p.m.

Cake Decorating: Wednesday, July 15, 4 p.m.

Career Exploration: Tuesday, July 14, 4 p.m.

Cat Poster: Tuesday, July 14, 4 p.m.

Child Development: Wednesday, July 15, 4 p.m.

Collections: Wednesday, July 15, 4 p.m.

Computer: Tuesday, July 14, 4 p.m.

Consumer Clothing: Monday, July 13

Notebook due at Fashion Revue judging, See exhibit letter for fashion revue details.

Consumer Meats: Tuesday, July 14, 4 p.m.

Crafts:

Fine Arts (painting/drawing): Tuesday, July 14, 4 p.m.

All other craft projects: Wednesday, July 15, 4 p.m.

Cupcake Decorating: Wednesday, July 15 4 p.m.

Dog Poster: Tuesday, July 14, 4 p.m.

Electric: Wednesday, July 15, 4 p.m.

Entomology: Wednesday, July 15, 4 p.m.

Fashion Revue: Activity TBA

Private Judging: Monday, July 13 (Letter)

Floriculture: Wednesday, July 15, 4 p.m.

Food Preservation: Thursday, July 16, 2 p.m.

Foods: Thursday, July 16, 2 p.m.

Forestry: Tuesday, July 14, 4 p.m.

Garden: Wednesday, July 15, 4 p.m.

Genealogy: Tuesday, July 14, 4 p.m.

Geology: Wednesday, July 15, 4 p.m.

Health: Tuesday, July 14, 4 p.m.

Home Environment: Wednesday, July 15, 4 p.m.

Large Animal Poster: Tuesday, July 14, 4 p.m.

Llama/Alpaca Poster/Craft: Tuesday, July 14, 4 p.m.

Microwave Cooking: Thursday, July 16, 2 p.m.

Photography: Tuesday, July 14, 4 p.m.

Poultry Poster: Tuesday, July 14, 4 p.m.

Rabbit Poster: Tuesday, July 14, 4 p.m.

Recreation: Tuesday, July 14, 4 p.m.

Scrapbooking: Wednesday, July 15, 4 p.m.

Sewing Wearable: Tuesday, July 14, 4 p.m.

Sewing Non-wearable: Tuesday, July 14, 4 p.m.

Shooting Sports Archery: Wednesday, July 15, 4 p.m.

Shooting Sports Firearms: Wednesday, July 15, 4 p.m.

Small Engines: Tuesday, July 14, 4 p.m.

Soil & Water Science: Wednesday, July 15, 4 p.m.

Sportfishing: Tuesday, July 14, 4 p.m.

Tractor: Tuesday, July 14, 4 p.m.

Vet Science: Tuesday, July 14, 4 p.m.

Weather & Climate Science: Tuesday, July 14, 4 p.m.

Wildlife: Tuesday, July 14, 4 p.m.

Woodworking: Wednesday, July 15, 4 p.m.