Cooperative Extension, Sutter-Yuba Counties

Fair Eligibility, Bi-County Events & Presentation Opportunities

Bi-County Events

The following events are considered Bi-County Events -- Reminder the YS fair is not considered a Bi-County 4-H event (unless you worked the 4-H booth at their Fair) but we have numerous opportunities for you to compete your requirement. You will meet eligibility if you actively participate as a 4-H member in two of the following events:

Bi-County events:

  • County 4-H Council Meetings (5)
  • End of Year Party
  • Officers Training
  • 4-H Kick Off Event
  • Cattle Drive Parade
  • Fall Fair (formally Spring Fair)
  • Yuba-Sutter Farm Day
  • Veterans Day Parade
  • 4-H Craft Day
  • TSC Paper Clover (Spring & Fall)
  • Marysville Christmas Parade
  • Browns Valley Christmas Parade
  • County Presentation Day
  • Fashion Revue
  • Bok Kai Parade
  • Farm Bureau's Spring Fling Dinner
  • 4-H Color Me Green
  • 4-H Awards Banquet
  • 4-H Fair Booth

State 4-H events:

  • State 4-H Field Day
  • Regional or State 4-H Presentation Day
  • Regional or State 4-H Fashion Revue
  • Youth Summit
  • State Leadership Conference
  • California Focus
  • State 4-H Booth at California State Fair
  • Washington Focus
  • CSU, Chico Swine, Sheep & Goat Day

 

Fair Eligibility Policy

SUTTER-YUBA 4-H FAIR ELIGIBILITY POLICY

County Fair

In order to exhibit at the 2026 Yuba–Sutter Fair, all 4-H members must meet the following requirements:

  • Individuals must be enrolled in 4hOnline and in the appropriate project prior to November 1, 2025. Online enrollment must be confirmed by the Community Club leader by November 30, 2025.
  • Each member must participate in at least two bi-county events.
  • Regular members (primary members are exempt) must give one verbal presentation at the appropriate club or county level
    • 1st—2nd year regular members must present at either project, club or county level
    • 3rd—5th year regular members must present at club or county level
    • 6th+ year regular member must present at county OR actively participate in a significant county leadership role
  • Members must complete project completion requirements of club project meetings for the project to be exhibited at fair. (Primary members are exempt.) Complete Project Completion requirements is outlined in the Steps to Success in 4-H.

Presentation/Leadership Opportunities

Presentation/Leadership Opportunities (REQUIRED): Fair Requirement Senior Members Form  
 

Option #1 PRESENTATIONS (CHOOSE ONE)

  • Bi-County Presentation Day - Presenter, Emcee/Tabulator, Youth Evaluator or Room Coordinator
  • Area/State Presentation Day - Presenter, Emcee/Tabulator, Youth Evaluator or Room Coordinator
  • 4-H Presentation on a 4-H related topic at a Civic Organization (Presentation must adhere to the State Presentation Requirements)
  • Educational Presentation at Spring Fair on a 4-H Related topic (Presentation must adhere to the State Presentation Requirements)
  • Bi-County Achievement Night - MC (Must follow speaker guidelines)
  • Fashion Revue - Commentator (must follow speaker guidelines

OR

Option #2 SIGNIFICANT LEADERSHIP ROLE (CHOOSE ONE)

6th+ year regular members must utilize their public speaking knowledge and leadership skills at the county level. Member must participate in the planning of a county 4-H event by being an active member of a county committee. Leadership roles available to teens are:

  • County Council Member - Attend 4 of the 5 County 4-H Council meetings and take a leadership role as a youth partner.
  • Spring Fair Committee - Serve on a planning committee to plan Spring Fair and actively help at event as a youth partner.
  • Fashion Revue Committee - Serve on the planning committee to plan Fashion Revue and actively help at event as a youth partner.
  • Other Mayor County Committee - Serve on the committee to plan any other major county event (ie Color Me Green, Achievement Night, Parades, Fair Booth) and actively help at event as a youth partner
  • Camp Counselor - Attend camp planning meetings and be a color group leader, a daily leader, or campfire leader at camp.
  • Camp Rotation Presentation - Present a 30 minute class (rotation) three times to a group of 30-40 campers.
  • Coordinating Large 4-H Community Service Project/Event - Work as lead in coordinating Large 4-H Community service Project or Event - this event must be signed of by your 4-H Community Club leader and/or the 4-H Program Representative.
  • Outreach Committee - work with the 4-H Office to provide 4-H Activities at community events Yuba and Sutter Counties. Examples are Beale AFB 4-H Day, Farm Day, Sutter County Haunted health Fair, and the United Way Resource Fair
  • 4-H County Ambassador

This section cannot have double credit, i.e. if working on a large project for Emerald Star it cannot count for this requirement as well.