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2008 Pennsylvania 4-H State Achievement Days
August 5 - 7, 2008
The Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA
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2007 Post Event Information
2007-2008 National Trip Winner Results
American Royal Results - Pennsylvania 4-H State Livestock Judging TeamYork County Livestock Judging Teams Wins at American Royal
Top Individuals Photo at American Royal
2008 State Days Prep. Materials
- 4-H Contest Chair Job Description
- Service Day Coordinator Job Description
- 4-H Tabulation Room Volunteer and Educator Job Description
- Photo and Code Form (PDF File)
- University Park Campus Map
- University Park Updated Summer Construction Campus Map
- Rifley Contest Directions - Outdoor Sportman Club (Word File)
- Shotgun Directions - Shenecoy Sportsman Club (Word File)
2008 Service Projects and Items Needed
- Military Service Project (Boxes of Cheer for our Military Personel)
- Bakers Lend a Humane Hand (Starter Kitchen Baskets for Shelters, Red Cross, Habitat for Humanity)
- Operation Military Kids (backpacks with items to help youth whose parents are deployed)
- Blankets of Hope (Given to Hospitals, Shelters, Retirement Homes)
- Area Agency on Aging/Meals on Wheels (favors to accompany meals and events)
2008 Registration Fees
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Advanced 4-H Group (Includes Sunday through Thursday attendance)
Full Time Registration Fees |
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| Regular Registration | May 30 - July 1 | $135.00 | ||||||
| Late Registration | July 2 - July 10 | $175.00 | ||||||
| * Full Time consists of staying 1 or 2 nights * | ||||||||
| Part-time Registration | ||||||||
| Regular Registration | May 30 -July1 | $85.00 | ||||||
| Late Registration | July 2 - July 10 | $100.00 | ||||||
| NO REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER JULY 10. ONLY REGISTRATIONS ENTERED INTO THE ON-LINE REGISTRATION SYSTEM WILL BE ACCEPTED. E-MAILS AND HAND WRITTEN MESSAGES TO COORDINATOR DO NOT CLASSIFY AS A REGISTRATION. | ||||||||
| If a cancellation occurs after July 10, 2008, there will be not refunds. | ||||||||
Parking Permits: $22\vehicle for 3 day event
Registration Deadline: July 10, 2008
**Contact your County 4-H Agent**
Payment Deadline:
All payments must be received by August 5, 2008. Payments need to be payable to "The Pennsylvania State Univserity" and Mailed to:
4-H State Achievement Days
Office of Conferences and Short Courses
301 Ag Administration Building
University Park, PA 16802
Registration information for 4-H Coordinators:
Registration Web site (will open May 30, 2008)
Background
Penn State 4-H Achievement Days is a competitive and educational three-day program sponsored each year by Penn State Cooperative Extension. This annual event is held to demonstrate achievement of 4-H members and provide recognition of their accomplishments. Such events provide youth with educational opportunities to:
develop self-confidence
increase skills in project work
increase skills in decision making
develop high standards
Objectives
State activities are specifically designed for 4-H members to have an opportunity to:
demonstrate knowledge and skills in selected subjects
receive recognition
become acquainted with 4-H members and adults from across the Commonwealth
become better acquainted with The Pennsylvania State University
2008 Contests
Click on the links below to download the information sheets (PDF files) for each contest. Those contests or educational tracks in Pink have newchanges or additions for the 2008 year.
* First place individuals and teams in these contests are eligible to compete in national competitions at the events listed below.
2007 National 4-H Opportunities
| September |
National 4-H Engineering, Science and Leadership Event, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN. Large & Compact Tractor and Engineering Presentation |
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September 17-22 |
All-American Dairy Show, Farm Show Complex, Harrisburg, PA. Dairy Judging Individual (top 4) |
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October 4-8 |
World Dairy Expo, Alliant Energy Center of Dane County, Madison, WI. Dairy Judging Individual (top 4) |
| October 4-10 |
Keystone International Livestock Exposition, Farm Show Complex, Harrisburg, PA. Livestock Judging |
| October 19-24 |
American Royal Livestock Show, American Royal Center, Kansas City, MO. Livestock Judging & Meat Judging |
| October |
National Junior Horticulture Judging Contest Horticulture and Plant Science Presentation |
| October |
National Beef Ambassador Competition, Renaissance Orlando Hotel-Airport, Orlando, FL Beef Presentation |
| November |
Eastern National 4-H Horse Roundup, Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center, Louisville, KY. Horse Bowl, Hippology, Horse Judging, Individual and Team Horse Presentation and Horse Public Speaking |
| November 5-18 |
North American International Livestock Exposition, Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center, Louisville, KY. Dairy Bowl, Dairy Judging Team, Livestock Judging, Egg Preparation Demonstration, Chicken Barbecue Presentation and Turkey Barbecue Presentation, Avian Bowl |
| November 16-17 |
National 4-H Poultry and Egg Conference Avian Bowl, Chicken Barbeque Presentation, Egg Preparation Demonstration, Turkey Barbeque Presentation |
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OPTIONAL: Oct. 12-13 (tentative date) |
All American Quarter Horse Congress, Ohio Expo Center, Columbus, OH. Hippology, Horse Bowl, Horse Judging, Individual and Team Horse Presentation and Horse Public Speaking |
For more information, please contact your County 4-H Agent or Phil Hoy at: 814-863-7872 or phoy@psu.edu.