FRONTENAC 4H ASSOCIATION

Frontenac County has been home to the 4-H program for almost a century. 4-H is noted for emphasizing qualities such as leadership and responsibility, training effective speakers, developing life skills, instilling a sense of community, and offering opportunities such as camps and scholarships. Cloverbuds is offered for 6-8 year olds, as well as the regular 4-H program for 9-21 year olds. Each club is led by a minimum of 2 screened, trained volunteers. There is an annual membership fee. Check out the 4-H Ontario website (www.4-HOntario.ca) or locally email bababcock@hotmail.ca for more information.

4-H Achievement programs and competitions held at Kingston Fair are closed to the public-- only registered 4-H members can participate. But spectators are more than welcome! Programs available at individual events.

Thursday-Sunday: Poster exhibits. 4-H garden and photography entries are included in the fair competition displays.

Friday:

3:00 p.m. ................. Sheep Club Achievement Day (in the Bracken Barn show ring)

Saturday: (in the Bracken Barn show ring)

8:30 a.m. ..................Beef Achievement Program 

11 a.m. .......................Dairy Heifer Achievement Program 

2 p.m. ........................Swine Achievement Program 

4 p.m. ........................Overall Champion Livestock Showmanship Competition

6:30 p.m. ..................4-H Auction (Swine, Steers, Market Lambs)

Tie Up Competition: All livestock clubs set up a display for their project animals. These are judged on originality, cleanliness, and the knowledge/attitude of the members. Winner is announced mid afternoon on Saturday.

In the evening, all our welcome to attend the 4-H Barrow, Steer and Market Lamb Sale.

Thank-you to the Kingston & District Agricultural Society for allowing the Frontenac 4-H Association to be a part of the fair, and for providing prize money for the 4-H competitors. Best wishes for another successful year!