Sign up for a new year of 4-H, enroll now at: https://4h.zsuite.org
Please give our office a call if we can be of help at 322-3667
General Information
Project Record Keeping
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- 4-H Completion Sheet
- For online record books go to: https://4h.zsuite.org/zingbooks
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Club Resources
Fair Resources
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- Fair Project Cards Unlined
- Fair Project Cards Lined
- Horse Safety Form
- Vet Check Form
- Poultry Project Packet
- For entry in Platte County fair go to: https://fairentry.com/
Upcoming Events
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For our last day of 4-H Friday, we are changing the schedule and hosting one big ice cream bash in Wheatland. We are inviting all the Platte County Communities 4-H Friday kids to come say farewell for the summer! Friday, May 23rd, at 2:00 p.m. at the Platte County Fair Exhibit Hall!
Please be prepared with your brand inspection paperwork for weigh-in, as the brand inspector can only be at the May 21st event!
Hey kids in livestock! You can find detailed information about the Wyoming Hunger Initiative’s Fair to Fork program and the application process here: https://www.nohungerwyo.org/about-the-initiative
The 2025 State shoot is just over a two months away. The following are important dates for the registration process.
- Individual registration due – June 16th
- Shotgun Squad Sheets due – June 24th
- Team registration due – June 24th
- County Delegation Payment due – Before State Shoot
Registration will once again be online with Formstack – https://wyoming4h.formstack.com/forms/state_shoot
2025-state-shoot-flyerReservations for lodging at the Campground on the Wyoming State Fairgrounds will again be made through WSF website: Wyoming State Fair Campground Reservation’s. Similar to last year, reservations or payments will not be collected through the State shoot registration process, all things WSF Campground will go through the State Fair Office.
Join us for the WYO 21 Dog Clinic and Show on June 7, 2025 at the Weston County Fairgrounds in Newcastle, WY!
Clinic at 9:00 AM | Show at 1:00 PM
Weston County Fairgrounds, Newcastle WY
$10 per youth/dog team
$5 lunch for non-participants
Learn hands-on skills in agility, showmanship, obedience, and grooming — all great prep for county fair dog shows!
https://forms.gle/sEMg3UuVefHpdtJr5 or scan the QR code on the flyer. Registration will close June 2nd!
Hey all in Livestock Judging! Check out this Fremont County Contest, May 9, 2025.
Calling all 4-H’ers — especially our intermediates (ages 11–13)! Join us for a fun-filled 4-H Day Camp where you’ll dive into hands-on workshops in:
🖌 Visual Arts
👗 Fabric & Fashion
📷 Photography
🍴 Foods & Nutrition
🧶 Crocheting
📍 Newcastle, WY
⏰ 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
🌟🐴 Ride and Shine Horse Show 🐴🌟
Fremont County 4-H is excited to announce our upcoming Ride and Shine event—a pre-fair show experience designed to help 4-H horse members build confidence, sharpen skills, and get comfortable in the showring before the big event this summer!
📅 Date: June 14
📍 Location: Fremont County Fairgrounds
⏰ Time: Classes start at 9 a.m., Trail classes from 11-1
💲 Entry Fee: $5/class or $40 unlimited (pre-entry)
This event is focused on learning, growth, and preparation—but yes, there will be ribbons awarded and classes run just like a real show to give riders a true experience of what to expect at fair. It’s the perfect opportunity to ride patterns, practice showmanship, and get valuable feedback from our judges. We’ve even included some classes for our Cloverbuds! This event is open to all registered 4-Hers.
🔗 Sign-up here! If you are a parent/volunteer and willing to help make this show happen, please let us know.
We hope to see lots of riders in the ring—come “Ride and Shine” with us! Please feel free to contact our office with any questions (307-857-3654).
Hey all, don’t forget about this important livestock sale information!
Ownership Deadlines:
Market Beef: February 1
Market Sheep, Swine, Goats; Breeding Beef, Sheep, Swine,
Goats, Rabbits, Poultry: June 1
Market Rabbits, Poultry: July 1
Weight Requirements:
Beef: Minimum 1050 lbs, Max no sell, 1500 lbs
Sheep: Minimum 105 lbs, Max no sell, 165 lbs
Swine: Minimum 215 lbs, Max no sell, 315 lbs
Goats: Minimum 50 lbs, Max no sell, 115 lbs
Weigh-In/Tagging Dates:
Beef: January 25, 2025, 9 am-11 am
Sheep, Goat, Swine: May 21, 2025,5-7 pm, June 2, 2025 5-7 pm
- All market beef, sheep, swine, and goats must be tagged at a tagging and weigh-in date. Beef is usually late January, sheep, swine, and goats late May.
- Members are only allowed to sell one animal.
- Members and parents are required to attend a mandatory meeting at the beginning of fair explaining sale procedure.
- All members and parents must sign and turn in a sale consignment form before members are eligible to participate in the sale.
- Members are highly encouraged to schedule a slaughter date for their sale animal prior to the fair. Make these appointments in January. The member’s buyer will notify member if that date/facility is preferred.
- Following the livestock sale, members must complete a thank-you to all buyers and turn it in to the Extension Office in a self-addressed, stamped UNSEALED envelope.
- It is common practice to make a buyer thank-you poster to display during the fair then deliver to buyer once fair is over.
Congratulations to those who competed in Archery County Shoot!
Congratulations to those who competed in Air Rifle & Pistol County Shoot!
Hey all! Leathercraft meetings are Sunday’s at 2 pm at Matt Louthan’s Leather Shop!
Hey all in Dog! Platte County is offering a Dog Obedience one day workshop on May 3rd at 10am!
Dog Showmanship Workshop is May 17th at 10am!
Hey 4-H’ers this is a great opportunity to climb Devil’s Tower! The event happens May 9 & 10th in Sundance, WY.
Hey all in Shooting Sports, here is your .22, Shotgun & Muzzleloader schedule!
