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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Hey all in Livestock, we are hosting a Carcass Evaluation and Mock Showmanship Contest, July 17, 2025 at 9:00 am in the indoor barn at the fairgrounds. You can register online here: https://forms.gle/qA76xotndbJRP1dS7 Hope to see you there!
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
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.
Hey 4-H parents & families! Sign up for Over The Hill Showmanship! Open to all! Friday August 1st, 11:00 am, Show ring at the Fairgrounds $25, Limit 20. Sign up at the Extension Office 322-3667!
Fair Schedule
Attention 4-H families! There are a few changes to the the fair this year! Including 4-H Exhibits are due & will be judged on Monday July 28th at 11 am !
Hey all in Shooting Sports! Congratulations to all who participated in County Shoot!
Those in Rabbit & Poultry, please come set up cages for the Shows 7/28 at 4pm!
Platte County fair pen assignments by club.
Hey Club Leaders! Don’t forget to remind your club members about their Livestock Sale BBQ schedule!
Attention Fabric & Fashion and Fashion Review kids! Please write out a description of your outfits for the Fashion Review MC!