SUPPORT THE YOUTH IN
4-H ONTARIO PROGRAMS
Watch our youth in showcasing their skills at the Barrie Fair’s 4-H Shows and support their pathway into becoming leaders in our communities
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4-H Ontario is a not-for-profit organization that provides youth aged 6-21 with different types of programs that include but aren’t limited to, mentoring, competitions, skill building, leadership, networking and more!
4H Additional Rules -
Date of Birth is required on all entry forms.
Any 4H member who does not win prize money will be awarded $10 for participation.
4H Herdsman competitions (Classes 14, 26 & 40) are to be pre-entered by 4H leaders. All 4H Clubs are encouraged to set up their stall areas as a distinct club exhibit. Each exhibit MUST have a sign/ banner with the club name and individual signs for each animal. The following will be used to judge the competition:
A. General Appearance
B. Courtesy and neatness of attendance
C. Neatness of exhibitor area.
Group of 3 entries are to be pre-entered by the 4H leader. There will be 1 entry per club permitted in each section.
No cattle/sheep will be permitted access to our fairgrounds unless they have an undamaged, intact approved RFID tag. It is the responsibility of the exhibitor to ensure that all of the tags on their animals are undamaged and applied properly prior to leaving your property and prior to unloading at the fairgrounds.
IF an animal loses a tag while on our fairgrounds, you must immediately notify the appropriate committee head/staff- member and re-tag it with an RFID tag that has been supplied by our Agricultural Society at a charge to the exhibitor of $100. YOU will be responsible for applying the supplied tag to your animal prior to loading the animal to exit the property. Owners are required to bring their own taggers/ pliers to apply replacement tags, and equipment to restrain the animal if required.
Animals that have lost a tag may not be allowed to show unless it has been re-tagged.
Committee Chair: Charlotte Lange; 705-424-6270; charlange76@gmail.com
4H Sheep
COMMITTEE HEAD - Chris Atkinson, P: 705-424-0382, E: chrisatkinson2024@gmail.com
SHOW DETAILS
DATE:
TIME:
LOCATION(S):
PRIZE MONEY
1st: $25
2nd: $20
3rd: $15
4th: $10
1. Peewee Showmanship Prize: $10
5-8 years of age as of January 1st
2. Showmanship- Novice
Exhibitor must be 9-11 years of age
3. Showmanship - Junior
Exhibitor must be 12-14 years of age
4. Showmanship - Intermediate
Exhibitor must be 15-17 years of age
5. Showmanship - Senior
Exhibitor must be 18-21 years of age
Champion Showman/Reserve Prizes: 1st: $25, 2nd: $20
7. January Spring Ewe Lambs
Born Jan 1st, 2026 - Jan 31st, 2026
8. February Spring Ewe Lambs
Born February 1st, 2026 - February 28th, 2026
9. Late Spring Ewe Lambs
Born March 1st and later of current year
Champion Ewe Lamb / Reserve Prizes: 1st: $25, 2nd: $20
10. Market Lamb
Born after January 1, 2026. Under 110 pounds
Champion Market Lamb / Reserve Prizes: 1st: $25, 2nd: $20
13. Group of 3 Ewe Lambs from One 4H Club
See Additional Rules
14. Herdsman Competition Prizes: 1st: $25, others: $20
4H Beef
BEEF SHOW COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON - Layne Chantler: 905-960-9705, laynechantler@gmail.com
COMMITTEE HEAD - Morgan Walker: 249-877-5215, morganwalker2000@icloud.com
SHOW DETAILS
DATE:
TIME:
LOCATION(S):
PRIZE MONEY
1st: $20
2nd: $15
3rd: $10
RULES:
A. Dress Code: This is a 4-H therefore contestants are required to wear a white collared shirt & black trousers or slacks — no blue jeans, no ball caps, no hats, and no running shoes. This will apply throughout the show.
B. Group of 3: 1 entry per 4-H Club – 4 animals from same Club – Animals must have been exhibited in previous classes.
C. Herdsman Award: 1 entry per club, Best 4-H Display in Barns. All entry's MUST tie with their 4-H Club
Points followed by:
Presentation of Exhibit (55 Points)
Decorations: Neat & Eye Catching - 20 points
Backdrop: Simple and not overdone- 20 points
Signs: Tidy, easy to read, Complete information, one per animal- 15 points
Care Of Cattle (45 Points)
Cattle: Clean, well-groomed, Comfortable, tied, properly fed and watered - 20 points
Aisles/Feed, Storage & Equipment: Neat, able to walk through feed alleys, Chutes Clean and out of way- 10 Points
Bedding/Packs: Adequate Bedding, Clean, Bright, Straight lines- 15 points
D. No cattle will be permitted access to our fairgrounds unless they have an undamaged, intact approved RFID tag. It is the responsibility of the exhibitor to ensure that all of the tags on their animals are undamaged and applied properly prior to leaving your property and prior to unloading at the fairgrounds.
E. IF an animal loses a tag while on our fairgrounds, you must immediately notify the appropriate committee head/ staff member and re-tag it with an RFID tag that has been supplied by our Agricultural Society at a charge to the exhibitor of $100. YOU will be responsible for applying the supplied tag to your animal prior to loading the animal to exit the property. Owners are required to bring their own taggers/ pliers to apply replacement tags, and equipment to restrain the animal if required.
F. Animals that have lost a tag may not be allowed to show unless it has been re-tagged.
G. ALL exhibitors must tidy up the barns to their best abilities by removing their hay and grains.
H. Online Entry Deadline: August 1st,
I. Online LATE Entry Deadline: August 8th,
15. Pee Wee Showmanship Prizes: 1st: $20 and Medallions, 2nd: $15, 3rd: $10
Exhibitor ages 5-8 as of Jan 1st
16. Junior Showmanship Prizes: 1st: $20, 2nd: $15, others: $10
Exhibitors 9-13 years of age
18. Intermediate Showmanship Prizes: 1st: $20, 2nd: $15, others: $10
Exhibitor 14-17 years of age
20. Senior Showmanship Prizes: 1st: $20, 2nd: $15, others: $10
Exhibitor 18-21 years of age
Champion Showman / Reserve Prizes: 1st: $20, 2nd: $15
24. Conformation Heifer Calf Prizes: 1st: $20, 2nd: $15, others: $10
Jan 1st, 2026 - May 31st, 2026
26. Conformation Yearling Heifer Prizes: 1st: $20, 2nd: $15, others: $10
Jan 1st, 2025 - Dec 31st, 2025
Champion Female / Reserve Prizes: 1st: $20, 2nd: $15
30. Group of 3 Beef Heifers Prizes: 1st: $20, 2nd: $15, others: $10
See Additional Rules
31. Herdsman Competition Prizes: 1st: $20, 2nd: $15, others: $10
To be entered by 4H leader day of. See Additional Rules
4H Dairy
COMMITTEE HEAD - Charlotte Lange, P: 705-722-2040, E: charlange76@gmail.com
SHOW DETAILS
DATE:
TIME:
LOCATION(S):
PRIZE MONEY
1st: $25
2nd: $20
3rd: $15
4th: $10
27. Peewee Showmanship Prize: $10 and Medallion
Exhibitors under 9 years of age as of January 1st 2026
28. Novice Showmanship Prizes: 1st: $25, 2nd: $20, 3rd: $15, 4th: $10, others: $0
Exhibitor 9-11 years of age as of January 1st 2026
29. Junior Showmanship Prizes: 1st: $25, 2nd: $20, 3rd: $15, 4th: $10, others: $0
Exhibitor 12-14 years of age as of January 1st 2026
30. Intermediate Showmanship Prizes: 1st: $25, 2nd: $20, 3rd: $15, 4th: $10, others: $0
Exhibitor 15-17 years of age as of January 1st 2026
31. Senior Showmanship Prizes: 1st: $25, 2nd: $20, 3rd: $15, 4th: $10, others: $0
Exhibitor 18-21 years of age as of January 1st 2026
Champion Showman/Reserve Prizes: 1st: $25, 2nd: $20
33. Conformation Spring Calf
Born after March 1, 2026
34. Conformation Winter Calf
Born December 1, 2025 to February 28, 2026
35. Conformation Fall Calf
Born Sept 1 2025 to November 30, 2025
36. Conformation Summer Yearling Heifer
Born June 1, 2025 to Aug 31, 2025
37. Conformation Spring Yearling Heifer
Born March 1, 2025 to May 31, 2025
Champion Calf / Reserve Prizes: 1st: $25, 2nd: $20
39. Group of 3 - Dairy Heifers Prizes: 1st: $25, 2nd: $20, 3rd: $15, 4th: $10, others: $0
See Additional Rules
40.Herdsman Competition
To be pre-entered by 4H Leader
All 4H clubs are encouraged to set up their stall areas as a distinct club exhibit. Each exhibit MUST have a sign/banner with club name and individual signs for each animal.
4H Horses
COMMITTEE HEAD:
SHOW TIME:
PRIZE MONEY:
1st: $25
2nd: $20
3rd: $15
4H Miniature Horses
COMMITTEE HEAD: Tracy Bishop, E: tgbishop1716@gmail.com
SHOW DETAILS
DATE:
TIME:
LOCATION(S):
PRIZE MONEY:
1st: $25
2nd: $20
3rd: $15
45.Showmanship - Novice and Junior
9-11 years old as of January 1st
46.Showmanship - Intermediate and Senior
12+ years old as of January 1st
Champion Showman Prize: $25
Champion Showman - Reserve Prize: $20
52.Obstacle in Halter
Open to all
53.Costume
Open to all
49.Egg & Spoon
Open to all
51.Steady Hand
Open to all
47.Jumping
Open to all
48.Ball & Pylon
Open to all
50.Barrels
Open to all
4H Indoor Inter Club
COMMITTEE CHAIR: Charlotte Lange, 705-424-6270, charlange76@gmail.com
SHOW TIME:
Location:
Rules:
Open to any 4H Club in Ontario.
No late entries will be accepted.
Each exhibit must include a backdrop stating the topic of the exhibit and Club name
It is expected that the Club members will place the exhibit
Each exhibit will be allowed a maximum of 3.5 feet of table space
Exhibits will be based on some educational aspect of the 4H Club Project (ie. animals, growing plants, home & family, natural resources, personal growth, etc.) and planned and executed by members and leaders of the club.
Age Group: 9-21 years old as of January 1st of the current year (Novice 9-10 years; Junior 11-13 years; Intermediate 14-17 years; Senior 18-21 years)
All exhibits will be judged by score cards as follows:
Attractiveness 25 points
Simplicity & Effectiveness 25 points
Educational Value 25 points
Balance & Arrangement of Exhibit 25 points
Total Points 100 points
Prizes: 1st: $50
2nd: $40
3rd: $30
4th: $20
5th: $20
50.4H Indoor Inter-Club
Open to any 4H Club in Ontario