4-H Enrollment System Update

While we wait for the arrival of our new 4-H Enrollment System, please use the link below to enroll in 4-H for the 2023 year.

You will need to do this in order to be considered an official 4-H member!

You will not be able to register for events through this method, but it will allow us to have updated copies of your Code of Conduct and waivers on file.

4h.uada.edu/join/

Livestock Exhibitors - Save the Dates!

If you are planning on showing poultry at the Hot Spring County Fair this year, poultry testing WILL NOT take place at check in for the fair. It will take place at the fair grounds from 5-7 p.m. on August 17th for $1/bird. Providence Veterinary Clinic will also be there at the same time to write health certificates. More details will be announced as it gets closer to time. Make sure to save the date!

4-H Foundation Fundraiser

It's time to start selling 4-H Foundation fundraiser raffle tickets again! Tickets are available to be picked up from the office starting today. Please remember that you must sell at LEAST 10 tickets (or collect auction donations/work the auction) to receive monetary support for summer camps and contests. We have until September 8th to sell tickets. They will draw the winner at the rodeo on the Saturday night of county fair.

There will be opportunities to help sell tickets at events as well! Please review the list below and be on the look out for sign ups in the near future!

• June 3rd - 4 p.m. Malvern Round-up Club Horse Show
• Brickfest Rodeo
• July 8th - 4 p.m. Malvern Round-up Club Horse Show
• September 7th - County Fair Rodeo
• September 8th - County Fair Rodeo

County Clover Camp

June 26-30 

8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 

Monday - STEM 

Ages 5-13 (Free)

HSC 4-H Center

Tuesday - Agriculture Awareness

Ages 5-13 (Free)

HSC 4-H Center

Wednesday - Adventure

Ages 5-13 (See cost below)

Arkansas 4-H Center

Meet at HSC 4-H Center to load van at 8:00 a.m.

Van will depart at 8:15 a.m. 

We will arrive back at the HSC 4-H Center a 4:00 p.m. tentatively.

Cost of Wednesday Camp

4-H Members (1st time & fundraiser participants) - $28

4-H Members (Did not participate in fundraisers) - $55

Parents - $55

***If you do not attend camp after signing up, you will be responsible for the full $55 camp fee.***

Thursday - Life Skills 

Ages 14-19 (Free)

HSC 4-H Center

Friday - Life Skills

Ages 14-19 (Free)

HSC 4-H Center

***Please bring a change of clothes that you are okay with getting wet! We will have some water activities!***

Arkansas State Fair (ASF)

Dates: October 13-22

DNA Kits/Validation

To have kits mailed, order by:

• May 15th - Steers
• June 30th - Everything else (market lambs, market goats, market hogs, commercial females)

To pick up kits at ASF, order by:

• June 1st - Steers
• July 15th - Everything else (market lambs, market goats, market hogs, commercial females)

Link to order DNA kits: https://www.arkansasstatefair.com/livestock/

Link to view 2023 Validation Guide: 2023 Validation Guide

Arkansas Youth Expo (AYE)

Dates: October 1-4

Link to view schedule: https://www.aryouthexpo.com/2020-aye-show-schedule/#

Link to view rule book: 2023 Rule Book

Nominations must be postmarked by July 15th

Link to view Nomination Instructions & nominate: https://www.aryouthexpo.com/nominations/