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Enrollment is closed for the 2023-2024 4-H year. Enrollment will open mid-July for the 2024-2025 4-H year (July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025).
If you were not enrolled in the 2023-24 year and need to enroll in 4-H to participate in the 2024 Tulare County Fair, please contact the 4-H Office at 559-684-3300 or email mederos@ucanr.edu ASAP. The 60-day enrollment deadline for participation in the 2024 Tulare County Fair is July 12th.
Upcoming Events
Annual Project Report (APR) forms run from July 1, 2023 - September 30, 2024. (Next year they will run October 1, 2024 - September 30, 2025.)
Record Books (with SPARK Achievements and without) will not be due to clubs until after September 30, 2024; check with your Club Leader for deadline.
Club Treasurer Training and Peer Review Workshop - Saturday, August 10th, 10 am - 2pm at the 4-H Office. RSVP by August 1st (lunch will be served).
Project Leader Kick-off Meeting & Workshop - Saturday, August 10th, 2 pm - 5 pm at the 4-H Office. RSVP by August 8th.
Shooting Sports Committee Meeting - Wednesday, August 14th, 6 - 8 pm @ the 4-H Office. Dinner will be served! Complete the survey to determine the meeting dates for this year.
National 4-H Council Ignite by 4-H Conference (March 12-16, 2025) in Washington DC - Registration will open in August; if you are interested in attending as part of the Tulare County 4-H Delegation (youth in high school and adult volunteers) complete the interest survey ASAP.
Tulare County 4-H Staff
Rochelle Mederos
4-H Community Education Specialist
University of California Cooperative Extension
4437-B S. Laspina Street
Tulare, CA 93274
559-684-3300
559-685-3319 fax
mederos@ucanr.edu
Shari Connelly
4-H Secretary/Office Assistant
University of California Cooperative Extension
4437-B S. Laspina Street
Tulare, CA 93274
559-684-3300
559-685-3319 fax
sdconnelly@ucanr.edu
2024 Fair Participation Enrollment Deadlines
Enrollment Deadlines:
- May 14, 2024, Market Beef and Commercial Bred Heifers
- July 12, 2024 Market Sheep, Swine, Goats, Breeding Beef, Dairy Cattle, Sheep, Pygmy Goats, Dairy Goats, Rabbits, and Poultry.
Ownership Deadlines:
- 120 days for Market Beef and Commercial Bred Heifers.
- 60 days for Market Sheep, Swine, and Goats.
- 30 days for Breeding Beef, Dairy Cattle, Sheep, Pygmy Goats, Dairy Goats, Rabbits, and Poultry.
Online Entry (entries MUST include uploaded photos) Deadlines:
- May 14, 2024 - All Market beef and replacement Heifers
- July 13, 2024 - All Market hogs, lambs, and goats
- August 12, 2024 - All market meat pen of rabbits, market poultry meat pens
- August 16, 2024 - Fine arts, home arts, junior exhibits, photography, livestock breeding projects and showmanship entries
Enrollment Deadlines:
- January 5, 2024, for Market Beef and Commercial Bred Beef Heifers
- March 1, 2024, for Market Sheep, Swine, Goats, Breeding Beef, Dairy Cattle, Pygmy Goats, Dairy Goats, Rabbits, Poultry, and Feeder Beef/Sheep.
Ownership Deadlines:
- 1/7/24 for Market Beef and Commercial Bred Beef Heifers
- 3/3/24 for Market Sheep, Swine, Goats, and Market Turkeys
- 3/6/24 for Breeding Beef, Dairy Cattle, Pygmy Goats, and Dairy Goats
- 4/15/24 for Rabbits, Poultry, and Feeder Beef/Sheep
ALL Livestock and Indoor entries MUST be completed ONLINE! Entry Deadlines:
- Market Animal entries and fees are due one (1) week PRIOR to tagging.
- Non-Market entries and fees are due by 4 pm on Thursday, April 11, 2024.
- Indoor entries and fees are due by 4 pm on Thursday, April 11, 2024.