Boyd County Fair

Entry Day - July 30, 2008
July 31-August 2, 2008
Boyd County Fairgrounds, Spencer, Nebraska

2008 Fair Theme: "Cruising Thru the Fair"

County fairs have been a tradition in Nebraska for many years. There's a special excitement that goes along with the county fair. The county fair offers the 4-H'er the opportunity to exhibit the project(s) he or she has worked so hard on. 4-H'ers also will have their exhibits judged or evaluated at the fair. The fair judging helps the 4-H'er measure their progress against established criteria or standards of excellence. 4-H'ers have a chance to gain personal satisfaction, share ideas and learn to work cooperatively with others. The whole community celebrates the work of 4-H youth.

The Boyd County Fair is the premier showcase for 4-H'ers to share what they've learned and worked on throughout the year. At the fair, we celebrate the successes of those of 4-H members who have learned and grown through 4-H. The county fair is one of many experiences in the 4-H program.

Following are the 4-H objectives of the Boyd County Fair:

to provide an opportunity for personal growth and development of the young person
to promote character building of youth and adults including trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship
to provide educational experiences for youth, families, and volunteer leaders
to provide leadership opportunities for youth and adults
to practice sportsmanship for youth and adults to be fair competitors, good losers, and graceful winners
to provide recognition for achievement
to add to the public understanding of the scope of 4-H
to help build a more educational and exciting Boyd County Fair

Before your child can take the projects or exhibits to the fair, an official entry must be made. We would encourage you to get the details by reading the fair regulations book or consulting your Extension Staff. Find out more about 4-H by visiting with your 4-H leader, Extension staff and other 4-H families.

Open Class Regulations	4-H Regulations	FFA Regulations

2008 Calendar of Fair Activities - will be posted when available	Boyd County Fair History	2008 4-H Calendar

State Fair activities are held each year at the State Fair Park in Lincoln. At the State Fair, most 4-H activities occur the week before and during the Labor Day weekend. Projects exhibited at county fair can be selected to represent your county at the State Fair. In addition to exhibits, the State Fair offers several competitive events for 4-H members, aged 12 and up. Some competitive events require qualification at a county level and often require a small entry fee.

Project Area	Method of Identification	ID Form	ID Due in UNL Extension Office – Boyd County
Market Beef	4-H Tag	4HF106	Date – TBA (Late March) - County Wide 4-H and FFA Weigh-In – Spencer Vet Clinic - To exhibit animal and to be in Rate of Gain Contest OR April 1 - To exhibit animal only – Not be in the Rate of Gain Contest
Rabbit	Drawing or photo	4-HF103	May 1
All Other Small Animals	Drawing or photo	Boyd County Small Animal Id Form - pdf file or doc file	May 1
Horse	Drawing or photo	F2-97-77	June 1
Breeding Beef	4-H Tag	4-HF105	June 15
Feeder Calves	4-H Tag	4-HF110	June 15
Bucket Calf	4-H Tag	4-HF110	June 15
Meat Goat	4-H Tag	4-HF111	June 15
Dairy Goats	Drawing or photo	4-H 109	June 15
Dairy Cattle	Drawing or photo	4-HF108	June 15
Breeding Sheep	4-H Tag	4-HF105	June 15
Market Lambs	4-H Tag	4-HF106	June 15
Market Swine	County Fair Ear Tag	4-HF107	June 15

Nebraska State Fair (home page)		4-H Dvision - Nebraska State Fair

Ak-Sar-Ben Pioneer Farm Family Award Form - Program deadline each year is May 1st with plaques and gatepost markers being presented at the annual county fair in which the land is owned.

Ak-Sar-Ben Good Neighbor Award Form - Nominations are accepted year-around with the annual review date set for March 15 each year.