Maryann's Memo   

 

The Tolland County 4-H Fair Association's 2nd Annual Soup & Chili Cook Off is happening this SATURDAY February 24th at 5-8 pm at TAC. Please come show your support as all proceeds will go directly to the Fair Association. 4-H Clubs will be holding a bake sale during the event. If you would like to donate baked goods items to the bake sale, please drop them off to TAC Gold Building on Saturday, February 24th from 4-5 pm. More information below in the newsletter.  

 

Ad Campaign Information
Sponsorship Form
Tally Sheet

The 4-H office has sponsorship material packets available, please call the office or email tolland@uconn.edu if you would like to pick up material packets.

Big E 4-H Horse Program Information 

EASTERN STATES 4-H HORSE DELEGATE
EASTERN STATES 4-H HORSE JUNIOR LEADER

Premium Book Cover Contest Information

General Overview
Registration Form

Guidelines and Judging Forms:
Fashion Review Guidelines
Smart Shopper Workbook
Sewn Outfit Judging Form
Art Contest Guidelines
Photography Contest Guidelines
Textile Arts Contest Guidelines

UConn 4-H Goat Day 2024 will take place on April 6th in Storrs, CT.  Workshops include dairy, fiber and meat goat workshops and are open to individuals ages 7 and up.

Registration deadline is March 13th
Event information is available at s.uconn.edu/4-Hgoatday.

Registration may be mailed in or submitted online at s.uconn.edu/goatdayreg.

The 2024 UConn 4-H Dairy/Beef Day will be held on Saturday, March 9th at the UConn Storrs campus. Registration fee is $10 per person.

Visit https://s.uconn.edu/dairybeefday2024registration to access registration form.

Application is due April 1, 2024
https://www.tollandcountyagriculturecenter.com/scholarships

Training workshops for 4-H volunteers

Finding Space for Mental Wellness in Every Program

March 12, 2024 from 6:30-8:00pm 

Animal Science- Strong Relationships & Sportsmanship

April 9, 2024 from 6:30-8:00pm 

 The next Fairboard meeting is March 13, 2024 at 6:45pm 

Held at the Tolland County Extension Center

As a Tolland County 4-H member you are automatically a member of the county fairboard. Everyone is welcomed to attend the fairboard meetings!

Your input helps us plan out a successful fair each year. Fairboard Meetings are the second Wednesday of every month at 6:45 pm

We want to see YOU and hear YOUR ideas at our monthly meetings.

UConn Job Opportunities
Educational Program Assistant 2, Hartford Extension 4-H
Assistant/Associate Extension Educators - UConn 4-H
Assistant/Associate Extension Educator For Controlled Environment Agriculture
Assistant/Associate Extension Educator For Agriculture Business Management

Food Corp Job Opportunity
Food Corps Food Education Service Member

 

There are 2 sets of instructions to get you started:

For families with an existing 4-H Online account
For families that need to set up a brand new account

Reminder: Due to continued concerns around avian influenza, poultry may not be brought to or handled at club meetings or any 4-H related activities until further notice.

There are rules for proper use of the 4-H Clover. 
Please make sure you are familiar with those rules.  If you are unsure feel free to reach out to the county 4-H office for clarification or to get approved graphics for use.

Review this quick reference guide
 

May 4: UConn 4-H Dog Clinic
May 8: Tolland County 4-H Fairboard Meeting, 6:45 at TAC
May 17: Deadline for Fall 2024 recognition form for Dairy Conference & National 4-H Congress
June 1: Verification forms due for dog, rabbit, cavies, goat, swine, working steer, llama, alpaca, poultry & sheep
June 3: Recognition Forms Due for National 4-H Congress and National 4-H Conference
July 20: UConn State Horse Show
June 12: Tolland County 4-H Fairboard Meeting, 6:45 at TAC
July 10: Tolland County 4-H Fairboard Meeting, 6:45 at TAC
August 9-11: Tolland County 4-H Fair
September 13-29: The Big E