Make the Best, Better with 4-H
Pre-fair clean-up
Thank you for volunteering to keep our Fairgrounds clean. Read each shift carefully and choose the shift that works best for your family. NOTE: You must sign up as individuals (Sally Johnson and Peter Johnson), and not “Johnson Family.”
- 4-H youth are asked to volunteer for one full shift.
- One adult is expected to accompany their 4-H youth.
- Sign up via z.umn.edu/bcFairCleanup
Judging Assistants
Volunteers are needed to assist with static judging at the 2021 Brown County Free Fair. Judging Assistants attach exhibit cards and ribbon stickers to the exhibits, record results, and appropriately display exhibits in their designated area.
- Judging Assistants may be adults or responsible youth leaders (grade 6+).
- Judging Assistants do NOT need prior 4-H experience.
- 4-H youth who would like to be a Judging Assistant are able to get their judging completed AND be an assistant. Reach out to the Extension Office if you have any questions or concerns.
- Judging Assistants will receive more information via email in addition to training upon arrival.
- A meal will be provided.
- Sign up via z.umn.edu/bcJudgesAssistant
Food Stand Shifts
We need YOU to make this fundraiser a success - Thanks for your support of Brown County 4-H! This booklet will prepare you for your food stand shift. Where do the Food Stand Funds go? To the Brown County 4-H Federation, where we use them to support 4-H outreach and promotion, fund state showcase trips, sponsor local events, and more year-round.
- 4-H youth are expected to work one full shift in the 4-H Food Stand. The Brown County 4-H Federation has pledged to cover ONE program fee per exhibitor, per showcase in a given 4-H year to youth who fulfill at least one shift of service at the Brown County 4-H Food Stand.
- One parent/adult is expected to stay and help in the Food Stand with their child/children who have not completed 7th grade, but we need any willing adults to help. We always appreciate extended family members who volunteer.
- Friday and Saturday are our busiest nights, and in order to continue being successful we need to make sure we are fully staffed for those shifts. Let’s fill these up first!
- Please see the Food Stand Handbook for more details.
- Sign up via z.umn.edu/bcFoodStand
Post-fair clean-up
Thank you for volunteering to keep our Fairgrounds clean. Read each shift carefully and choose the shift that works best for your family. NOTE: You must sign up as individuals (Sally Johnson and Peter Johnson), and not “Johnson Family.”
- 4-H youth are expected to volunteer for one full shift.
- One adult is expected to accompany their 4-H youth.
- Sign up via z.umn.edu/bcFairCleanup
Important dates
- June 1: FairEntry registration opens
- June 30: FairEntry registration closes
- Late July: Presentation Day Showcase (for those exhibiting Clothing & Textiles, Demonstration, Food Review, Performing Arts, Quilting, Youth In Action Demonstrations)
- First Saturday of August: Pre-fair Clean-up
- Second Tuesday of August: Static project judging
- Second full-week of August: Brown County Free Fair
Premium Book
The Brown County 4-H premium book is available online at z.umn.edu/bcPremiumBook. Carefully review the rules and information to prepare for your judging experience. If you would like a print version of the Premium Book, please contact the Brown County Extension office.
Exhibit ideas
Register to exhibit with 4-H
4-HOnline and FairEntry are different websites. Enrolling in 4-HOnline does not equate to fair registration.
- FairEntry exhibit registration deadline: June 30th @ 11:59 p.m.
Exhibitors not registered by the posted deadline will be subject to the Competitive Events: deadlines, consequences, and exemptions table.
Do not wait until the deadline to register. You may begin your registration, log out, and return to log into FairEntry and make edits until the registration deadline.
Looking for a specific class and not finding it? Don’t know which class to enter your exhibit into? Please reference the Premium Book first, then contact the Extension Office via email (mnext-brown@umn.edu) or phone (507-794-7993) during business hours with questions or concerns.
Results
Brown County 4-H at the Minnesota State Fair
If you receive a Minnesota State Fair trip, be prepared to attend the relevant meeting on the Sunday of the fair.