Carleton County 4-H Club

Richmond Fair!

🐄 Mark your calendars for the 4-H Cattle Shows coming to the 2026 Richmond Fair! 🐂

🐄 FRIDAY – DAIRY
• 10:00 AM - 4-H Dairy Show
• 1:00 PM - Open Dairy Show

🐂 SUNDAY – BEEF
• 10:30 AM - 4-H Beef Show
• 12:30 PM - Open Beef Show

Exhibitors, it’s your time! Registration is officially open!

www.richmondfair.ca

🐄 Friday - Dairy:
- https://richmondfair.ca/results/dairy-cattle-4h/
- https://richmondfair.ca/results/dairy-cattle/

🐂 Sunday - Beef:
- https://richmondfair.ca/results/beef-cattle/
- https://richmondfair.ca/results/beef-cattle-4h/

Come out and support our incredible 4-H members and exhibitors! We can’t wait to see you at the 2026 Richmond Fair!🤠🐄

📅 September 17–20, 2026
📍 Richmond Fair

A little glimpse of the green adventures waiting in Ireland! ☘️

From beautiful parks and historic landmarks to Irish farms and new friendships, the 4-H Canada International Exchange will be filled with unforgettable experiences.

4-H Ontario has six spots available for youth ages 17–21.

📅 Dates: May 14–21, 2027
Travel dates may vary by approximately one day depending on available flight paths.

💰 Cost: $2,000 CAD, plus flights, travel insurance and additional spending money for souvenirs and other personal expenses.

👥 Open to 4-H youth ages 17–21
⏰ Apply by August 16, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.

Your Irish adventure could start here! APPLY: https://4-hontario.ca/youth/exchanges/

Just a reminder that Carleton Judging Night is July 14.

New in 2026 - Barrhaven Ford is sponsoring food for the event. 4-H members and volunteers can start arriving at 6:00 p.m. for registration and pizza, chips (bag) and water. There will be no other canteen service.
Judging will commence at 7:00 p.m.
Please let your members know of the food option.

In partnership with Maizex Seeds Inc., 4-H Canada is proud to offer 5 scholarships valued at $4,000 each 🌽🌱

These scholarships support senior 4-H members across Canada pursuing post-secondary studies in agriculture programs focused on field crop production or crop science. 🎓

Scholarship opportunity

Please share this information with your Senior members.... It would great to see some representation from the "East" when attending the OAAS convention in February.

𝐎𝐀𝐀𝐒 𝟏𝟕𝟓𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐝𝐚 𝐄𝐱𝐡𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩. Spread the word, the deadline is June 30th.
Up to six scholarships of $2,000 each are awarded.

Full details at: https://form.jotform.com/260996801215258

Through the generosity of McDonald's 15 scholarships – valued at $3,000 each – will be awarded to senior 4-H’ers pursuing an education in a program that is agricultural-based, or directly supports food security, the food system, or value chain.

The countdown is on for 4-H livestock registrations, and the process is simple!

✅ Step 1: Register with 4-H Ontario
✅ Step 2: Go to Assist/Expo and register your livestock

That’s it! Just make sure all of your information is entered correctly and you’re DONE! 🎉

The 4-H Livestock Program gives youth valuable hands-on experience in animal agriculture. Through club projects and conferences, members learn about animal care, feeding, selection, record keeping, leadership, and responsibility, all while building lifelong skills and friendships.

💡 Whether it’s your first year or your fifth, there’s something for everyone through both traditional and non-traditional livestock projects.

Explore resources and get all the details here:
👉 https://4-hontario.ca/youth/livestock/

📋 Resources include:
• Provincial Premises Registry
• Ontario Fairs List
• Online Project Animal ID
• Livestock Fact Sheets & Checklists
• Dairy Project Guidelines
• Traceability Regulations

Let’s get ready for another amazing livestock season! 🐐🐂🍀

4-H Ontario Link: https://4-hontario.ca/youth/become-a-member/
Assist/Expo registration Link: https://www.assistexpo.ca/4-hontario

If you’re a senior 4-H member thinking about your next steps after high school, this is one you don’t want to miss. Join University for an interactive session exploring where a passion for animals can take you!

Friday, May 29, 2026
3:30–4:10 PM — Webinar (Zoom or in person)
4:10–4:30 PM — Optional campus tour
📍 UFV Chilliwack campus or online

You’ll learn about:
• Careers working directly with animals
• Roles supporting animal agriculture (feed, inspection, food safety)
• Agribusiness & farm-based opportunities
• Education pathways — from diplomas to vet school

Hear directly from instructors and get a real, encouraging look at your future in agriculture.

🔗 Register here: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=HQvRoybC-Uim25dt-RgYfmqtUlIc__lLo2WQFbjFomxURUk2RVQxTTRTR00wTVVBT04xQ04yUzNMTy4u

Applications are now being accepted!!

✨ The MNP Scholarship is open! Take the next step toward your goals and submit your application before June 1.