Fair Time and 4-H

July 23 , 2019 - It is time once again for the Mariposa County Fair and the 4-H members from around the county are getting their animals ready for show, entering items from the many 4-H projects like scrapbooking, vegetable crops, sewing, robotics, and more.  Members are anticipating what ribbon they will earn for their hard work they have done all year.

While you are at the fair this year, please take some time to look at all the 4-H youth projects in Junior Exhibit Hall and in the livestock area.  You will be surprised what a great job these young people can do!  These members have gained a great life experience which will help them as they become responsible adults.  We thank all the 4-H projects leaders for their mentorship to our youth!  If you have a hobby or talent that you would like to share with our local youth, become a 4-H leader.  To become a leader, you need to be at least 18 years of age, enroll, pay a fee, go through a new leader online training, have DOJ livescan prints completed, and be approved by the county director.  4-H is just not animals!  Some projects of interest for our youth are fishing, welding, woodworking, automotive, quilting, hiking, biking, or small engines.  

4-H is fun, and it is educational!  The new 4-H year in Mariposa County will begin Tuesday, October 1, 2019.  If your children would like to join a youth program with interesting projects from sewing to meat goats to robotics, or you are interested on becoming a 4-H project leader, come by the 4-H Booth at the Mariposa County Fair or contact the 4-H office at (209) 966-4829 for further details.  The enrollment fee for 2019-20 year are $25 per adult and $65 per youth.

Source: Mariposa County 4-H