The Delaware State Fair is a terrific opportunity to showcase all you have done in the 4-H program.

All youth enrolled in the Delaware 4-H program are eligible to exhibit articles made as a part of project or activity work, and participate in demonstration and judging programs outlined in this department of the Fair. An enrollment card or group membership form must be on file with the County 4-H Agent by April 15th of the current year.

2013 4-H – Delaware State Fair

• 4-H Handbook for Delaware State Fair [pdf]
• 2013 Fair Newsletter [pdf]
• Buyback Policy for Jr. Livestock Auction [pdf]
• Archery Contest Guideline, Contest Rules
• Consumer Champion Bowl
• Demonstrations:  Letter to all participants coming soon
  • Demonstration Score Sheet, Guidelines and Rules, Helpful Hints, Judging Criteria
  • UD Dropbox – use for sending PowerPoint Presentations
    (Instruction: Click the “Drop-off” button. Enter your information in box 1. For Box 2 recipient email, enter: de4h. Upload your file in box 3 and then hit the “drop-off the file” box. You’re done!)
  • Demonstration Schedules:
    • General Demonstration
    • Plant
    • Environmental Science & Other
    • Family and Consumer Sciences
    • Animal Science
• Horse Show ~ 4-H Horse Show Rulebook
• Judging Contest Schedule
• Talent Show -  CLICK TO REGISTER HERE - Video of 2012 Talent
• Tractor Driving and Small Compact Tractor Driving Contests
  FFA/4-H Safe Tractor/Equipment Operating Career Development Event.  (Click here for study resource)
  Participants MUST have participated in a training at the State, county, or club level in order to participate in both of these events. Please register with Mike Love at mlove@udel.edu if you are planning to attend. Participation at one of these sessions would satisfy the training requirement.The training/practice sessions for the two driving events are scheduled as follows:
  • 4-H Tractor Driving Contest training/practice will be held on Saturday, July 13, from 10 am to 2 pm at Taylor & Messick in Harrington.
  • 4-H Small Compact Tractor (mower) Driving Contest training/practice will be held:
    • New Castle County, Monday, July 8,  Tractor Supply in Middletown (time: TBD)
    • Kent County, Tuesday, July 9, from 5 pm to 8 pm, Taylor & Messick in Harrington
    • Sussex County, Thursday, July 11, from 5 pm to 8 pm, Central Tractor on US 13 in Seaford
• Host and Hostess Schedule
• Joy Sparks Delaware State Fair Memorial Tribute Award Information and Application ~ [pdf]   [doc]
  

• Resource:  Preparing Produce for the Fair (youtube videos)

2012 4-H Delaware State Fair Results