NEW---McHenry County Fair Requirement

4-H members (to include special interest group members) in their second year and beyond must attend a minimum of four club/group meetings in order to how in the McHenry County 4-H show. 4-H members in their first year of membership must attend one-third of club/group meetings after registration in order to show in the McHenry County 4-H in order to show. Members who do not meet the requirement are ineligible to show in the McHenry County Fair's 4-H show. NO EXCEPTIONS.

Youth in college/trade school may be exempt from this policy provided they present proof of registration.

This new ruling was put into place by the McHenry County 4-H and Youth Development Expansion Review.

McHenry County Animal Possession Deadlines

4-H livestock and other animal exhibitors must have owned and personally cared for their project from the latest starting date for the project listed below and enrollment deadline in order to show at the 2009 McHenry County 4-H Show.

Beef, Performance/Dairy Cow

Possession January 1, 2009, Enrollment December 18, 2008

Goats, Milking Doe

Possession January 1, 2009, Enrollment December 18, 2008

Beef, Steer

Possession January 1, 2009, Enrollment December 18, 2008

Horse/Pony, Goats, Meat, Kids & Yearling

Possession May 1, 2009, Enrollment April 1, 2009

Poultry, Rabbits

Possession May 1, 2009, Enrollment April 1, 2009

Sheep, Wethers

Possession May 15, 2009, Enrollment April 1, 2009

Beef, Heifers-Dairy Calves

Possession June 1, 2009, Enrollment April 1, 2009

Swine, Barrows, Breeding, Gilts

Possession June 1, 2009, Enrollment April 1, 2009

Sheep, Breeding, Ewes & Lambs

Possession June 1, 2009, Enrollment April 1, 2009

Dogs

Possession April 1, 2009, Enrollment April 1, 2009

Small Pets and Cats

Possession June 1, 2009, Enrollment April 1, 2009

State Fair Dates

July 27-August 2 State Fair Horse Show

August 14-23 State Fair

Mchenry County Fair August 5-9, 2009

Mark your Calendars NOW!

July 19 Cat Show, July 22 Clothing Judging

July 30 Fair Set Up, August 3 General Projects AM

August 3 Visual Arts PM, August 4 Foods, Horticulture, Crops, AM

August 4 Animals Arrive PM, August 5 Fair Opens August 6, 4-H Night