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4-H Invitational Animal Shows Open to All New Jersey 4-H Members

July 12, 2021

Join Us for One of these 4-H Animal Shows this Summer!

In summer 2021, Rutgers 4-H programs are gradually returning to in-person programming. Read more about Rutgers Cooperative Extension returning to in-person programs here. Some county fairs are cancelled, some are delayed or postponed, and others are happening — for reasons that best suit each county. And some animal shows are open to all New Jersey 4-Hers in good standing.

Here is a round-up of 4-H Invitational Animal Shows (open to New Jersey 4-H members in good standing from any NJ county) through Rutgers 4-H this summer, categorized by animal type:

GOAT

Mercer 4-H Invitational Goat Showmanship: Mercer County 4-H and the Clever Clovers 4-H Club are hosting their Goat Showmanship Showdown, Saturday, July 31 at 10:00 a.m. at Howell Farm in the beautiful historic Pleasant Valley of Hopewell Township.  All currently registered 4-H members from throughout New Jersey are invited to show at our fair.  Cloverbud divisions (K-3 grades) will be included (non-competitive).  REGISTER HERE(deadline passed)

Salem County 4-H Invitational Goat Show. Tuesday, August 3, 2021 5:30 p.m. (deadline passed)

NJ 4-H State Goat Show: The show will be held Thursday, August 26 at the Hunterdon County 4-H and Agricultural Fair — save the date! A show catalog along with online registration will be available soon. We plan to relax the rule that requires exhibition at the county level, since all members won’t have a chance to show a goat at the county fair this summer.


HORSE

4-H Horse Shows at Salem County Fair 2021 (deadline passed)


POULTRY

Mercer 4-H Invitational Poultry Show: Mercer County 4-H and the Clever Clovers 4-H Club are hosting their 4-H Invitational Poultry Show, Saturday, July 31 at 3:00 p.m. at Howell Farm in the beautiful historic Pleasant Valley of Hopewell Township.  All currently registered 4-H members from throughout New Jersey are invited to show at our fair.  Cloverbud divisions (K-3 grades) will be included (non-competitive).  REGISTER HERE(deadline passed)

State 4-H Rabbit, Cavy, Small Animal, Herpetology & Poultry Show – Sunday, September 19, (hosted in Gloucester County).


RABBIT/CAVY/SMALL ANIMAL

Gloucester County 4-H Invitational Rabbit, Cavy, and Small Animal Show: Saturday, July 24, hosted by Paw Prints 4-H Club (deadline passed)

Mercer 4-H Rabbit Invitational Show: Mercer County 4-H and the Clever Clovers 4-H Club are hosting their 4-H Invitational Rabbit Show, Saturday, July 31 at 3:00 p.m. at Howell Farm in the beautiful historic Pleasant Valley of Hopewell Township.  All currently registered 4-H members from throughout New Jersey are invited to show at our fair.  Cloverbud divisions (K-3 grades) will be included (non-competitive).  (deadline passed)

Hunterdon County 4-H Invitational Rabbit, Cavy & Small Animal Show:  Saturday, August 28.

  • Rabbit Entry Form (Hunterdon)
  • Small Animal Entry Form (Hunterdon)
  • Cavy Entry Form (Hunterdon)

State 4-H Rabbit, Cavy, Small Animal, Herpetology & Poultry Show – Sunday, September 19, (hosted in Gloucester County).


SHEEP

Mercer 4-H Invitational Sheep Show: Mercer County 4-H and the Clever Clovers 4-H Club are hosting their 4-H Invitational Sheep Show, Sunday, August 1 at 10:00 a.m. at Howell Farm in the beautiful historic Pleasant Valley of Hopewell Township. All currently registered 4-H members from throughout New Jersey are invited to show at our fair.  (deadline passed)

Salem 4-H Invitational Sheep Show: Wednesday, Aug 4. (deadline passed)

Middlesex 4-H Invitational Sheep Show is Saturday August 7.  (deadline passed)


Complied by Laura Eppinger, Salem County 4-H Agent; Brittany Rigg, Gloucester County Program Coordinator; Rutgers Cooperative Extension

Filed Under: Club Programming Idea, Field Trip, Goat, Horse and Pony, Poultry, Rabbit/Cavy/Small Animal, Sheep Tagged With: animal show, showmanship

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