“Registered trademark of Canadian 4-H Council.”

Please take a moment and review the 4-H section for Renfrew Fair.  Members of the Renfrew County 4-H Clubs will compete to achieve excellence.

Vision Statement: We will be recognized for delivering quality, innovative, and sustainable leadership and life skill programs for youth and volunteers; benefiting the citizens and communities in which they live.

Our Motto is ‘Learn to do by doing’

The 4-H pledge:

I pledge –

My head to clearer thinking,

My heart to greater loyalty,

My hands to larger service, and

My health to better living,

For my club, my community, my country, and my world.

Renfrew Fair 4-H Program

New for 2024, all entries must be submitted through Assistexpo-Renfrew Fair, The deadline for entries is August 12, 2024.  The exhibitor fee of $5.00 must be paid before your entries will be confirmed.  Please send e-transfer to contact@renfrewfair.com or make payment at the Renfrew Fair Office.  If transferring, ensure you include in the comments who the transfer is for.

Schedule of Events – Friday Sept 6th, 2024

• 9:00AM – Sheep & Dairy Achievement
  • Split Ring
• 10:30AM – Market Lamb, Sheep and Dairy Interclub
  • Split Ring
• Wild Oakes Futurity, Pee Wee Showmanship and Family Class to follow Interclub
• Bruce, Ann and Donna Briscoe Memorial Showmanship to follow Interclub
• 12:30PM – Market Hog Show

CLASS 30

4-H ACHIEVEMENT DAY PROGRAMS

 No livestock (dairy or beef cattle, sheep and pigs) will be allowed entry to the Renfrew Fairgrounds unless they possess the approved (intact and undamaged) CFIA tag or PigTRACE identifier. It is the responsibility of the owner and/or exhibitor of any livestock (dairy or beef cattle, sheep and pigs) to ensure that EVERY animal under their care have the required approved tag as per CFIA regulations and PigTRACE regulations. Animals without proper identification will be removed from the fairgrounds by the owner.

1. Only enrolled members of the 4-H Clubs indicated are eligible to compete in the 4-H Achievement Day Program.
2. Satisfactory or non-satisfactory completion is awarded at the conclusion of the 4-H year on the basis of total activity in all phases of the 4-H Program during the year. The basis of awards is outlined in the Rules and Regulations governing each type of 4-H Club.
3. Calf Ages are as follows:
   

   BEEF:

   Senior Yearling – Jan. 1, 2023 – March 31, 2023
   Junior Yearling – April 1, 2023 – Dec. 31, 2023
   Calf – Jan. 1, 2024 – May 31, 2024
   Steers – Appropriate to reach market weight

   DAIRY:

   Junior Yearling – March 1, 2023 – May 31, 2023
   Summer Yearling – June 1, 2023 – August 31, 2023
   Senior Heifer – September 1, 2023 – November 30, 2023
   Intermediate Heifer – December 1, 2023 – February 29, 2024
   Junior Heifer (Calf) – March 1, 2024 – May 31, 2024

4. Beef & Dairy Showmanship Ages:
   Novice Showmanship – open to members 11 years and under before January 1, 2024
   Junior Showmanship – open to members 12 to 14 years of age before January 1, 2024
   Intermediate Showmanship – open to members 15 to 17 years of age before January 1, 2024
   Senior Showmanship – open to members 18 years and over before January 1, 2024

RENFREW COUNTY DAIRY CLUB ACHIEVEMENT DAY

Club Leaders:  Erica Rice, Anna McIntyre, Edwin Dewal

Achievement Showmanship – Dairy

SECTION

1. Novice Showmanship
2. Junior Showmanship
3. Intermediate Showmanship
4. Senior Showmanship
5. Champion Showmanship

Achievement Confirmation – Dairy

6. Junior Yearling – March 1, 2023 – May 31, 2023
7. Summer Yearling – June 1, 2023 – August 31, 2023
8. Senior Heifer – September 1, 2023 – November 30, 2023
9. Intermediate Heifer – December 1, 2023 – February 29, 2024
10. Junior heifer (Calf) – March 1, 2024 – May 31, 2024
    

    BRUCE, ANN & DONNA BRISCOE MEMORIAL NOVICE DAIRY SHOWMANSHIP CLASS

    Exhibitors must be between the ages of 6 and 8.  Calves must be born after March 1, 2024.  No calf that is to be shown as a 4-H project will be allowed to be shown.  The exhibitor will be judged 50% on calf and 50% on enthusiasm.  This class will be held Friday, September 6th at the conclusion of the Dairy Interclub Show.  Please pre-register by calling 432-5331 before Monday August 19, 2024.

    1st – $10.00, 2nd – $5.00, and a prize for all remaining contestants

11. Memorial Dairy Showmanship Class (Exhibitor name & Age)

BONNECHERE VALLEY BEEF CLUB

Club Leaders: Nicole Lavigne, Dia Campbell, Anna McIntyre

Achievement Showmanship – Beef

SECTION

12. Novice Showmanship
13. Junior Showmanship
14. Intermediate Showmanship
15. Senior Showmanship
16. Champion Showmanship

Achievement Conformation – Beef

SECTION

17. Senior Yearling – Jan 1, 2023 – March 31, 2023
18. Junior Yearling – April 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023
19. Calf – January 1, 2024 – May 31, 2024
20. Steers – Appropriate to reach market weight

HIGH KICKERS SHEEP CLUB

Club Leaders: Anna McIntyre, Sherry White, Edwin Dewal

Achievement Showmanship – Sheep

SECTION

21. Novice Showmanship
22. Junior Showmanship
23. Intermediate Showmanship
24. Senior Showmanship
25. Champion Showmanship
26. Best Market Lamb
27. Best Ewe Lamb

WILD OAKS FUTURITY

SHEEP SHOWMANSHIP CLASS

 Exhibitors must be under the age of 9 as of January 1, 2024. Lambs must be born after April 1, 2024. No lamb that is to be shown as a 4-H project will be allowed to be shown. The exhibitor will be judged 50% on lamb and 50% on showmanship. This class will be held Friday September 6th at 1:00PM at 1 p.m. in the show ring.

1^st – $20.00; 2^nd – $15.00; 3^rd – $10.00; and a prize for all remaining contestants.

28. Wild Oaks Pee Wee Showmanship (Exhibitor name & Age)

Wild Oaks Futurity Sheep Showmanship Class

a.  All boys and girls residing in Renfrew County who are 9 – 21 years of age as of January 1, 2024 are eligible to participate.
b.  Only one lamb may be entered by each exhibitor
c.  All animals must be in the care and control of the exhibitor by June 1, 2024
d.  All animals must be washed and groomed prior to showing
e.  All animals must have the first set of lambs teeth in place
f.  Lamb must be a breeding Ewe

29. Wild Oaks Memorial Futurity (Exhibitor name & Age)
    Prize money sponsored by Wild Oaks Farm (Elizabeth Fletcher)

KEN FLETCHER FAMILY CHALLENGE

Parents or guardians (including grandparents) of an exhibitor in a 4-H sheep class or the Wild Oaks Futurity who are not 4-H leaders will compete in a showmanship challenge. The participant will show their child’s 4-H ewe/lamb and will be judged on their showmanship and enthusiasm. The winning exhibitor will receive four passes to the Renfrew Fair for Saturday as well as a gift certificate from a local restaurant/food vendor to be redeemed at the fair. Ken was a huge supporter of family participation and having fun at the fair. Class to be held at the conclusion of the 4-H Show.  Please enter morning of show at announce booth.

CLASS 40

NOTE: No female class will be delayed for the convenience of an exhibitor showing in open show or 4-H show.

A.  Class 40 is open to any member of an organized 4-H Club in Renfrew County in 2024. Each member must show his or her own 4-H project.
B.  Deadline for making entries is Monday, August 12, 2024. NO ENTRIES WILL BE ALLOWED ON DAY OF SHOW.
C.  4-H ribbons will be rewarded as well as prize money.
D.  Dress Code:  these Rules will be strictly enforced at ALL Renfrew County Shows.  Members not dressed properly will not be allowed to show in the ring.

Beef – When showing at Achievement Day or Interclub Shows, the member must wear a plain white shirt, black pants, steel-toed boots recommended and a show harness or show clip – no hats or vests. The only crest allowed on shirts is the 4-H crest.

Dairy – When showing at Achievement Day or Interclub Shows, the member must wear clean white pants and shirt, steel-toed boots recommended and a show harness or show clip – no hats or vests.

Sheep – When showing at Achievement Day or Interclub Shows, the members must wear a white shirt, black pants, steel-toed boots recommended and a show harness or show clip – no hats or vests.

E.  All livestock will be verified as the member’s 4-H project according to the drawing or photo and ear tag or tattoo on the information sheet submitted to the provincial coordinator’s office by June 1, 2024. Any projects not matching the information sheet will not be allowed to show.

F.  Please note: In order to maintain the integrity of the 4-H program in Renfrew County, the 4-H Association, on the recommendations of the sheep and dairy leaders, prohibits the use of non-therapeutic drugs on 4-H livestock projects. If drugging is detected, the member responsible would not be allowed to show livestock in any 4-H class for the rest of the calendar year and will forfeit the completion of the ongoing 4-H project.

G.  Disease: Under no circumstances should an animal exhibiting signs of transmittable disease (ringworm, lice, warts, etc) be allowed to show. The 4-H member should contact his/her leader immediately if the calf is exhibiting signs of disease.

H.  The 4-H animal must be trained and prepared for show by the 4-H member only.

I.  Ontario has been declared a Brucellosis Free Region. In a Brucellosis Free Region, no negative test within 60 days is required for cattle to enter a show or an exhibition being held in that region or any other region. Cattle need not be accompanied by any documentation to enter shows or exhibitions.

J.  In all classes, there must be at least two entries. If less than two, they will be combined in the Any Other Breed Class, or by most appropriate age groups.

Prize Money:                              1^st prize group – $7.00  2nd prize group – $6.00  3rd Prize Group – $5.00

DAIRY INTERCLUB

SECTION

5. Novice Dairy Showmanship
6. Junior Dairy Showmanship
7. Intermediate Dairy Showmanship
8. Senior Dairy Showmanship
9. Champion Dairy Showmanship
10. Junior Heifer (Calf)
11. Intermediate Heifer
12. Senior Heifer
13. Summer Yearling
14. Junior Yearling
15. Champion Dairy Heifer
16. Group of Three – Junior Calves

JOHN L. FORGIE & SONS will present awards to the individual members of the Club showing the Champion Group of Three September 1, 2023 – May 31, 2024 calves.  If a club has sufficient animals for more than one group, they may enter more than one group.

PINNACLE ANIMAL HOSPITAL will present awards to the individual members of the club showing the Champion group of Three March 1st, 2023 – August 31, 2023 calves.

BANK OF MONTREAL (Renfrew County Branches) will present a trophy to the exhibitor of the Grand Champion 4-H Dairy Heifer.

RENFREW LIONS CLUB DAIRY SHOWMANSHIP TROPHY presented by the Renfrew Lions Club for annual competition to the Grand Champion 4-H Dairy Showperson.

PENVUE FARMS (Ray & Karen Pender) will present an award to the exhibitor of the Reserve Champion 4-H Dairy Showperson.

DAIRY CLUBS – RENFREW COUNTY FEDERATION OF AGRICULTURE will present a Tie-Up Award for the best kept area in the 4-H barn during the 4-H Inter-Club Competition (Friday noon till 3:00 p.m.). Judging will be based on neatness of area, calf tie-up, courtesy of 4-H members, etc. The winning club will receive the trophy plus a $25.00 cash award following the Inter-Club competition.

SHEEP INTERCLUB

SECTION

17. Novice Showmanship – Ages 9 to 11 before January 1st, 2024
18. Junior Showmanship – Ages 12 to 15 before January 1st, 2024
19. Intermediate Showmanship – Ages 15 to 17 before January 1st, 2024
20. Senior Showmanship – Ages 18 to 21 before January 1st, 2024
21. Grand Champion Showperson
22. Best Market Lamb – ½ fleece 
23. Best Ewe Lamb – Cleaned and blocked

JOHN KLUKE MEMORIAL – $25.00 will be awarded by the Kluke Family to the Champion Showperson in the Sheep Interclub show.

MCGREGOR PRODUCE will present a Tie-Up award for the best kept area in the barn during the 4-H Interclub Competition (Thursday noon till 3 p.m.). Judging will be based on neatness of area, sheep tie-up, courtesy of 4-H members, etc. The winning club will receive the award following the interclub competition.