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May 2016
New Opportunities at the Maryland State Fair
In this Issue…
Judging opportunities……….2
Dairy Goat Judging…………...3
Welding Contest……………….4
Public Speaking………….…...4
Youth Workers Needed for the 2016
Maryland State Fair!
The Maryland State fair is looking for youth workers
over the age of 14 to help in:
4-H/FFA Home Arts Building
U-Learn Farm
U-Learn Food (Formally Animal World)
If you are enthusiastic about 4-H/FFA we want you to
apply! Applicants must be 14 years of age, currently
enrolled in Maryland 4-H or FFA and willing to work
4 hour shifts during the fair.
Applications will be open June 1—July 15th!
2016 Division Books are now available!
Entry System will be open soon!
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State Judging Opportunities
Photo Credit: Edwin Remsberg
Check out Edwin’s other State Fair photos at agnr.zenfolio.com
or check out his webpage www.remsberg.com.
4-H Dairy Cattle Judging Practice Dates Tuesday July 5th Eric & Faith Burall & Family 10:00am Burlin Farm, New Windsor Breed: Brown Swiss Tuesday July 12th David Patrick & Families 10:00am Maple Dell Farm, Woodbine Breed: Ayrshire Monday July 18th State FFA Dairy Jdg. Contest 9:00am-12:00pm Washington Co. Ag Expo Breed: Most Breeds Tuesday July 26th Wayne & Allen Stiles 10:00am Spring Valley Farm, Westminster Breed: Jersey Tuesday Aug. 2nd John Schnebly & Family 10:00am Crown Stone Farm, Clear Spring Breed: Guernsey
State Judging Events at The Maryland State Fair
State 4-H judging opportunities are available for Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, Rabbit and Horticulture. For more information about local practices and competing on the county level contact your county 4-H Office.
Judging Contest
Save the dates!
Dairy Goat Judging: Thursday August 25th
Livestock Judging:
Saturday September 3rd
Dairy Judging:
Saturday September 3rd
Poultry Judging:
Saturday September 3rd
Rabbit Judging:
Saturday September 3rd
Horticulture Judging:
Saturday September 3rd
Contact Jeff Selmer at [email protected] for
more information and other opportunities.
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Dairy Goat Judging & Skills Event
Programs supported by the 4-H Program are available to all persons regardless of race, age, sex, color,
sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, religion, ancestry, or national origin, marital status,
genetic information, political affiliation, or gender identity and expression.
Whether you carry a goat project or not, the Maryland 4-H Dairy Goat Judging & Skills Event is a great way to work with other 4-H’ers to learn information about goats while having fun.
The State Dairy Goat Judging Contest will be held during the Maryland State Fair on Thursday, August 25th at 6pm. The event consist of a 40 question written exam (all multi-ple choice for juniors & part multiple choice/short answer for intermediates & seniors). Participants also have the opportunity to complete a 40-50 question skills event on the following topics: Feedstuff Identification, Equipment Identification, Quality Assurance, Breed Identification, Wholesale Meat Cuts, Parts Identification and Disease Identifica-tion. (juniors are given an answer key to use for answers) Furthermore, 4-H participants judge 3-4 classes of dairy goats (at least 1 class of kids/yearlings and 1 class of milkers) and give 1-2 sets of reasons (Juniors-1 set and Intermediates & Seniors 1-2 sets depending on the classes).
How should I prepare for the event?
Judging components: use the Holstein Foundation’s Dairy Judging Workbook which con-tains a Dairy Goat Judging Supplement: http://www.holsteinfoundation.org/pdf_doc/workbooks/Dairy_Goat_Judging_Supplement.pdf
and the American Dairy Goat Association website: http://adga.org/
For the Written Exam and Skills components: study the Ohio’s Goat Resource Handbook http://estore.osu-extension.org/Goat-Resource-Handbook-P32.aspx, Ohio Goat Learn-ing Lab Kit which many county extension offices have, check out the Maryland 4-H inven-tory list at: http://extension.umd.edu/sites/default/files/_docs/programs/4-H/AnimalSciences/Ohio%204-H%20Learning%20Labs-Updated.pdf and the American Dairy Goat Association website: http://adga.org/
If you would like to receive additional information please contact April Barczewski at [email protected] or call 410-996-5280.
Don’t forget preregistration is required at The Maryland State Fair 4-H web-site. The registration deadline is July 31st!
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New for 4-H Photo Challenge! Always capturing pictures at The Maryland State Fair?
Enter in the 4-H Photo Challenge! Exhibitors will have
from Thursday August 25th—Sunday August 28th at
11:59pm to electronically submit their top 5 photos taken
on the fairgrounds. Top 10 exhibits from each age division
will be printed and displayed in the 4-H/FFA Home Arts
Building by Friday September 2nd. For official rules visit
The Maryland State Fair 4-H division X– Special 4-H
Programs.
2016 State Fair 4-H Event Updates
Don’t forget!
The fair runs from August 26th—September 5th.
Calling All Youth Public Speakers!
Do you carry a public speaking project? On a state
public speaking team? We want you to sign up to be an
announcer at The Maryland State Fair. Broadcasts are
made across the fairgrounds 4 times a day,
announcement materials will be provided your job is to
show up and show off your skills! For more information
or to signup for a timeslot email
Amanda Clougherty at [email protected]
Senior Welding Exhibitor National Opportunity The senior exhibitor presented with the champion welding exhibit at The Maryland State Fair maybe eligible to attend and compete at the National 4-H Welding Contest. For more information contact Dwayne Murphy at [email protected]