4H Section
The 4-H section of the Madoc Fair provides an oppurtunity for 4-H members to take part in learning experience beyond the local level. These classes allow members to display skills they have learned in their own clubs.
4-H Membership Cards will be accepted at gate for admission
Hastings County 4-H Clubs
4-H Offers countless opportunities and immeasurable personal development to young people ages 9-21. Many 4-H Clubs achievements are recognized and generously rewarded by the Madoc Fair Board and other sponsorships.
There is a wide variety of 4-H clubs available for youth to choose from, including Dairy, Beef, Horse, Animal Friends, Judging, a wide variety of cooking and crafting clubs, ploughing and many more.
Hall Display
Section 1 - 4-H Hall Display
All entries to be set up in the 4-H Building by 9:00 am Saturday, September 14th, 2024. Entries must be removed Sunday, September 15 between 3:30 and 4:00pm. Exhibitors are advised not to display valuables as there will not be a protective screen.
Class A: 4-H Club Exhibits
All clubs in Hastings County participating in projects from September 2023 until September 2024 may enter an exhibit.
Table space of 3' x 3' will be provided.
Exhibits must include the title of the exhibit and 4-H clubs name.
Prize money - all entries receive $20
Class B: Youth Leader and Special Project Exhibits
Open to all 4-H members who have taken a Youth Leader Project September 2023 to September 2024 and 4-H members who have done an exhibit as a special project for a 4-H club September 2023 to September 2024.
One entry per person only
Prepare an individual, self explanatory display, as for Achievement Program
Please write you name and name of class on back of exhibit
Prize Money - all entries receive $10
Dairy Showmanship
Section 2: Hastings County 4-H Calf Club Achievement Day
Dairy - Cancelled for 2024 Saturday, September 14, 2024
All calves to be on the fair grounds by 9:00 am
Calves to remain on the grounds until 3:30 pm
Rules
Open to bonafide Hastings County 4-H Club members who have completed their 2024 project work to the satisfaction of their 4-H leader
Unless otherwise approved by club leader, exhibitors must show their own 4-H project calf, which shall be the same calf described on the project information sheet, which the member shall have filled in and submitted prior to June 1, 2024.
$10 Prize Money will be awarded to each entry
Class 1
Senior Dairy Showmanship, Member 18-21 years of age before Jan. 1, 2024
Class 2
Intermediate Dairy Showmanship, Members 15-17 years of age before Jan. 1, 2024
Class 3
Junior Dairy Showmanship, Members 12-14 years of age before Jan. 1, 2024
Class 4
Novice Dairy Showmanship, Members 10-11 years of age before Jan. 1, 2024
The Ringmaster may decide to run two heats if any of the classes 1, 2, 3, or 4 become too large.
Class 5
Champion Dairy Showmanship and Reserve (top two show-persons from each heat in Class 1, 2, 3, and 4).
Class 6
Junior Holstein Heifer - born March 1, 2024 - May 31, 2024.
Class 7
Intermediate Holstein Heifer - born December 1, 2023 - February 29, 2024
Class 8
Senior Holstein Heifer - born September 1, 2023 to November 30, 2023
Class 9
Summer Yearling Holstein Heifer - born June 1, 2023 to August 31, 2023
Class 10
Junior Yearling Holstein Heifer - born March1, 2023 to May 31, 20223
Class 11
Champion and Reserve Champion Holstein Heifer Calf (top two entries from classes 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10)
Class 12
Junior, Intermediate, and Senior Coloured Breed Heifer born September 1, 2023 to May 31, 2024
Class 13
Summer and Junior Yearling Coloured Breed Heifer born March 1, 2023 to August 31, 2023
Class 14
Champion and Reserve Champion Coloured Breed Heifer (top entries from Classes 12 and 13)
Beef Showmanship
Section 2: Hastings County 4-H Calf Club Achievement Day
Beef - Sunday, September 15, 2024
All calves to be on the fair grounds by 9:00 am
Calves to remain on the grounds until 3:30 pm
Rules
Open to bonafide Hastings County 4-H Club members who have completed their 2024 project work to the satisfaction of their 4-H leader
Unless otherwise approved by club leader, exhibitors must show their own 4-H project calf, which shall be the same calf described on the project information sheet, which the member shall have filled in and submitted prior to June 1, 2024.
$10 Prize Money will be awarded to each entry
Class B1
Senior Beef Showmanship - Members 18-21 years of age prior to January 1 of current year
Class B2
Intermediate Beef Showmanship - Member 15-17 years of age prior to January 1 of current year
Class B3
Junior Beef Showmanship - Members 12-14 years of age prior to January 1 of current year
Class B4
Novice Beef Showmanship - Members 10-11 years of age prior to January 1 of current year
Beef Confirmation Classes
Class B6
Heifer Beef Calf - born January 1, 2024 - May 31, 2024
Class B7
Yearly Beef Heifer - born January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Neil Reavie Memorial Award: Champion and Reserve Champion Beef Heifer
Open 4-H Beef Showmanship Classes-Open to registered 4-H members across Ontario
Class 1
Senior Beef Showmanship - Members 18-21 years of age prior to January 1 of current year
Class 2
Intermediate Beef Showmanship - Member 15-17 years of age prior to January 1 of current year
Class 3
Junior Beef Showmanship - Members 12-14 years of age prior to January 1 of current year
Class 4
Novice Beef Showmanship - Members 10-11 years of age prior to January 1 of current year
Champion Beef Show-person and Reserve
Peewee Showmanship
Open to youth udner 9 years of age prior to January 1 of current year.
Grateful thanks is extended to our many past and presnet sponsors: Madoc Agricultural Society, Beef Farmer of Hastings County, Bay of Quinte Veterninary Services, Elzevir Livestock, Madoc Farm Supply, Burnlea Stock Farms, County Farm Centre Ltd., Porter's Polled Herefords, David and Wanda Burnside, Baker Farms, Bogart Cattle Company and Clayvale Farms.