4-H COMPETITIONS

Rules:

1.
This is an Open Junior Dairy Show for 4-H members only, organized by the directors of the Vankleek Hill Agricultural Society.
2.
Open to all members of organized 4-H Dairy Clubs in 2026. This show also serves as the Achievement Day for Prescott Dairy Club and those members will be recognized separately in each class.
3.
Members must show their own 4-H calf or can borrow a calf for Showmanship only and only 4-H members are allowed to work on their calves.
4.
All 4-H heifers must have a plastic NLID (dairy) tag in order to be present on the Fairgrounds.
5.
All exhibitors and/or parents must sign the declaration found at the bottom of the 4-H entry form or follow instructions when entering on Assist Expo.
6.
All rules of the Vankleek Hill Agricultural Society apply.
7.
All rules and regulations for showing dairy cattle, found in the Purebred Cattle Division of the Prize List, MUST be followed for the 4-H Show.
8.
No entry fee will be charged to participate in this show.
9.
The 4-H Committee reserves the right to combine individual and championship classes when necessary.
10.
The DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES is August 11th, 2026.
11.
Use the 4-H Heifer entry form in the centre of the prize list or entries will be accepted online via Assist Expo at www.assistexpo.ca/vkhfair. Choose the 4H show from the drop-down menu.
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We ask that all entry forms reach Morgan Overvest – Tel. 613-677-8576 E-mail: morgan.overvest@gmail.com by the deadline.
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4-H Dairy members will receive exhibitors passes for admission to the fair on Friday, August 14th and Saturday, August 15th, 2026. These passes are valid for admission only and do not include midway access. Should an exhibiting member have any conflicts at the gate, please contact Morgan Overvest directly by phone or in person.
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4-H members and their calves can enter the east barn at 6:00 p.m., Friday, August 14th, 2026 to begin setting up their club exhibit.
15.
When the judge has chosen his dairy champions and the 4-H Show has concluded on the afternoon of Saturday, August 15th, 2026, this 4-H Event is considered to be finished.

CLASSES:

Showmanship:

CLASS 1 Novice Showmanship, for members 9-11 years
of age as of January 1, 2026.
CLASS 2 Junior Showmanship for members 12-14
years of age as of January 1, 2026.
CLASS 3 Intermediate showmanship for members
15-17 years of age as of January 1, 2026
CLASS 4 Senior showmanship, for members
18-21 years of age as of January 1, 2026

CLASSES:

Showmanship:
CLASS 1 Novice Showmanship, for members 9-11 years
of age as of January 1, 2026.
CLASS 2 Junior Showmanship for members 12-14
years of age as of January 1, 2026.
CLASS 3 Intermediate showmanship for members
15-17 years of age as of January 1, 2026
CLASS 4 Senior showmanship, for members
18-21 years of age as of January 1, 2026

Conformation:

CLASS 5 Holstein Junior Heifer, for calves born after
February 28, 2026
CLASS 6 Holstein Intermediate Heifer, for calves born
December 1st, 2025 to February 28, 2026
CLASS 7 Holstein Senior Heifer, for calves born
September 1, 2025 to November 30, 2025
CLASS 8 Holstein Summer Yearling, for calves born June 1, 2025
to August 31, 2025
CLASS 9 Holstein Junior Yearling, for calves born
March 1, 2025 to May 31, 2025
CLASS 10 Ayrshire Junior, Intermediate & Senior Heifer,
for calves born after August 31, 2025
CLASS 11 Ayrshire Junior and Summer Yearling,
for calves born March 1, 2025 to August 31, 2025
CLASS 12 Jersey Junior, Intermediate & Senior Heifer, for
calves born after August 31, 2025
CLASS 13 Jersey Junior & Summer Yearling, for calves
born March 1, 2025 to August 31, 2025

** Please note: all classes are subject to change depending on the size of the class.

PRIZES

1st – $30; 2nd – $25; 3rd – $20; 4th – $15; 5th – 10th – $10

SPECIAL PRIZES AND TROPHIES

1. Grand Champion Showperson
2. Reserve Champion Showperson
3. Grand Champion Prescott County Showperson
4. Grand Champion Holstein Heifer
5. Reserve Champion Holstein Heifer
6. Grand Champion Prescott County Holstein Heifer
7. Grand Champion Coloured Breed Heifer
8. Reserve Champion Coloured Breed Heifer
9. Grand Champion Dairy Heifer
10. Reserve Champion Dairy Heifer

Note: Championship classes are also subject to change based on entries.

TIE STALL COMPETITION

Open to all clubs in the dairy heifer competition on Saturday, August 15th, 2026. To be eligible, the club exhibit must have a minimum of 5 calves. Exhibits will be judged throughout the day of the show for appearance of exhibit an attitude of participants.

PRIZES
1st- $30, 2nd -$20, 3rd – $10

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