4-H County Level Fair Qualifier Activities for 2023–2024

Every Loudoun County 4-H member and Cloverbud who wishes to participate in the Loudoun County Fair and/or receive a free
admission wristband to the Fair must complete ONE county level Fair Qualifier Activity prior to July 1, 2024.

Event Age/Restriction Date Location & Time Qualifying Role

Officer Training Club Officers October 2 Loudoun Fairgrounds, 6:30pm Active Participant
*Presidents & Vice Presidents

Officer Training Club Officers October 17 Loudoun Fairgrounds, 6:30pm Active Participant
*Secretaries & Treasurers

NOVA 4-H Center’s Winter Cloverbuds Cloverbuds December 8 – 10 NOVA 4-H Center – Front Royal, VA Active Participant
Camp

Virginia Association of Fairs Youth 14+ January 6 The Williamsburg Lodge – Williamsburg, VA Competitor
Leadership Competition

4-H Day at the Capitol 13+ January 24 Richmond, VA (Depart @ 6:00am) Ambassador

Cloverbud Fun Camp Cloverbuds February 18 Loudoun Fairgrounds, 2:00pm – 4:00pm Active Participant

Ignite by 4-H 14+ March 13 – 17 Washington, D.C. Active Participant

County Contest Day March 16 Smart’s Mill Middle School, 9:30am Competitor
(Includes: Presentations, Share the Fun,
Table Setting, and Fashion Revue)

District Contest Day 9+ April 20 Fredericksburg, VA (Exact Location & Time TBD) Competitor

Loudoun County 4-H Day of Service April 28 TBD Active Participant

 Event Age/Restriction Date Location & Time Qualifying Role

YQCA Training* 8+ May 29 Loudoun Fairgrounds, 6:00pm Active Participant

State 4-H Congress 14+ June 18 – 21 Virginia Tech – Blacksburg, VA Delegate

4-H Junior Camp 9+ June 30 – July 4 NOVA 4-H Center – Front Royal, VA Camper or Counselor

Host Family for 4-H Japanese Delegate 9+ July – August Your Home (exact dates TBD through program) Host Family

District/State Livestock Judging** 9+ Various Varies Competitor

(Alpaca, Dairy, Poultry, Horse, etc.)

District/State Shooting Education 9+ Various Varies Competitor

Competitions

Loudoun 4-H Honor Council 15+ 4-H Year Active Member

(Application & Invite Required)

Youth Fair Committee 13+ Calendar Year Active Member

(Nomination & Invite Required)

District Level 4-H Teen Leader 13+ October – May Active Member
(NOVA 4-H Teen Leadership Council)

State Level 4-H Teen Leader Dependent on 4-H Year Active Member
(State Cabinet, Ambassadors: Healthy Role
Living, Equity & Inclusion, Horse, and
Shooting)

* If the YQCA workshop attended was not held in Loudoun County, 4-H members must provide their completion certification in order to get credit.

** Does not include exhibiting in livestock shows/competing in showmanship.