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Support 4-H Programs at the 2023 Boulder County Fair
Are you interested in helping support our 4-H members? The Boulder County Fair offers ways for our community to show their support for the countless hours our members have dedicated to their projects:
USEFUL INFORMATION
| FAIRGROUNDS CAMPING 2023 Fairgrounds Camping Reservations for camping during the Boulder County Fair open on Tuesday, June 6, 2023. Reservations will not be accepted before this date. To reserve a site, please call Derek Kirkman, Campground Host, at 303-682-6762 or email campground@bouldercounty.org. Campground Office hours are: Tuesday-Saturday, 8 am-4:30 pm The 2023 Fair reduced rates are available for: 4-H Youth/Families/Leaders/FFA/Fair Board Members/Volunteers/Superintendents The 2023 Fair reduced rates per night are: $18/both hookups $12/1 hookup $8/no hookups If you want the reduced rates, you cannot pay at the PayStation; you must pay the campground host directly with cash or check only. If you pay at the PayStation, we will not be able to give a refund. Please note payment must be made at the time of check-in. Failure to pay upon arrival will result in losing your site. The dates available for reservations are Thursday-Sunday, August 3-13, 2023. Make a reservation early – spots fill up fast. |
| FUTURE ROYALTY Activities include building and decorating stick horses and crowns, stick horse races, and interacting with a live horse. R.S.V.P at https://www.bouldercountyfair.org/p/about/royalty/queen-for-a-day |
| INTERVIEW JUDGING Interview Judging Information – August 3, 9 AM- 3 PM Absentee Interview Form – If you are unable to attend Interview Judging but would like your project exhibited and judged send this form filled out with your project and record book. Use the Signup Genius links to plan your interview(s) times. ALL the signups will appear as tabs to select, there are 12 tabs to choose from. Please make sure you are on the CORRECT department signup before choosing your times. This can be difficult to see on a mobile device. Each signup tab is for a single judge that will be interviewing the projects listed. If you have more than one project in a single department, you can schedule back-to-back interviews. Department listings can be found in the State Fair Exhibit Requirements/ Fairbook. Interview slots begin at 9 AM, judging break for lunch is scheduled at 11:30. If members would like to have their projects evaluated but are unable to attend, they are invited to use the Absentee Interview Form and include it with their project and record book for evaluation during the Interview Judging Day. Please make sure all items are labeled with name. All interviews will take place at the Boulder County Fairgrounds Exhibit Building, which is located on the West side of the fairgrounds. Please use the West or South parking lots and enter through the corresponding doors. Find your check-in table and wait or continue to your interview. Open Class judging will also be taking place so please make sure you are in the right place. If you have questions on project requirements, please refer to the following websites: http://co4h.colostate.edu/statefair/StateFairExhibitReq.pdf http://co4h.colostate.edu/program-areas/colorado-4-h-project-information/ https://www.bouldercountyfair.org/events/2023/4-h-general-projects who |
| TEEN CLERKS WANTED – Teen Clerks! Looking for an opportunity to help at the Boulder County Fair? Consider being a Teen Clerk on Interview Judging Day! No experience necessary! Throughout the day, 4-H members will be bringing their projects to the Exhibit Building on the Fairgrounds. We need Teen Clerks – ages 13 and up – to help make the event run smoothly. Teen clerk responsibilities are: -Attend Interview Judging all day (9:00 AM- 5:00 PM or until your project area has completed assigning awards) -Act as assistant to the Superintendent -Check-in member’s projects -Help arrange the judged projects in their proper display area at the conclusion of judging -Confirm ribbons are accurate and attached -Be helpful, courteous, and inviting as participants await their interviews Lunch and snacks will be provided. Teen clerks will have time to interview for their own projects. Scheduling time will be between the Superintendent and the clerk. Serving as a Teen Clerk qualifies as a 4-h community service activity and is a great way tot help the organization. Time spent as a Teen Clerk counts toward National Honor Society community service. There are plenty of project areas in need of a teen clerk. If you are interested, please send an email to Jeannie Torres, jetorres@bouldercounty.org. Being a Teen Clerk is a fun way to kick off the Boulder County Fair activities! |
| GENERAL PROJECT INFORMATION Absentee Interview Form – If you are unable to attend Interview Judging but would like your project exhibited and judged send this form filled out with your project and record book. Upcoming Timeline of General Events |
| HORSE PROJECT INFORMATION HORSE FAIR INSTRUCTIONS 2023-Coming Soon! ____________________________________________________ Listed below are the patterns for each of your classes for the Boulder County Fair 4-H Horse Show. Please work with your 4-H Leader to determine what classes you are eligible to enter. 2023 HORSE FAIR PATTERNS DRESSAGE ENGLISH Class 11 Class Dressage L3-4 USEF Second Level Test 1 Class 20 E CTRL L1 Class 12 Class Dressage L2 USEF First Level Test 2 Class 21 E CTRL L2 Class 13 Class Dressage L1 USEF Training Level Test 1 Class 22 E CTRL L34 Class 14 West Dressage L3-4 WDAA Second Level Test 3 Class 25 E HMS L1 Class 15 West Dressage L2 – WDAA First Level Test 2 Class 27 E HMS L2 Class 16 West Dressage L1 – WDAA Basic Level Test 1 Class 28 E HMS L34 RANCH SHOWMANSHIP WESTERN Class 32 Ranch HMS L34 Class 40 Jr SMS RRQ Class 77 W HMS L1 Class 33 Ranch HMS L2 Class 41 Int SMS RRQ Class 79 W HLS L2 Class 34 Ranch HMS L1 Class 42 Sr SMS RRQ Class 80 W HMS L34 Class 34.5 Ranch Riding L34 Class 43 SMS Un Jr Int Class 84 W Ride L34 Class 35 Ranch Ride L2 Class 44.5 SMS Un Sr Class 85 W Ride L2 Class 35.5 Ranch Ride L1 Class 45 SMS Jr Int L1 Class 86 W Ride L1 Class 36 Ranch Trail 3-4 Class 46.5 SMS Sr L1 Class 87 Trail 1 Class 36.5 Ranch Trail 2 Class 47 SMS L2 Class 88 Trail 2 Class 37 Ranch Trail 1 Class 52 SMS L3 Class 89 Trail 3-4 Class 53 SMS L4 Class 91 Reining L1 Class 92 Reining L2 Class 93 Reining L34 |
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Questions? Please contact the Boulder County Fair office for more information 720.864.6460 or info@bouldercountyfair.org
