NECHAKO VALLEY EXHIBITION GROUNDS

Nechako Valley Exhibition — August 7th - 9th, 2026

DIVISION 1 – 4-H

Premise ID: BC44F3C6G 

Representatives: Jacintha Kulchar (250) 570-9657
                              Tammy Warkentin (250) 567-0463
 
4-H ACHIEVEMENT CLASSES
District & Open Achievement Classes August 7th and 8th, 2026
 
SECTION – BEEF (Ribbons only) 
Class
4-H 1    Unit 2 - Beginner Beef
4-H 2    Unit 3- Market Steer
4-H 3    Unit 4- Yearling Heifer/Breeding 
4-H 4    Unit 5- 2-Year-Old Cow and Calf 
4-H 5    Unit 6- Mature Cow and Calf
4-H 6    Junior Showmanship
4-H 7    Senior Showmanship
 
SECTION – SHEEP (Ribbons only) 
Class
4-H 8    Unit 2- Market Lamb
4-H 9    Unit 3- Ewe Lamb
4-H 10  Unit 5- Ewe with Lamb(s) at Foot
4-H 11  Junior Showmanship
4-H 12  Senior Showmanship
 
SECTION – HORSE (Ribbons only) 
Class
4-H 13   Unit 4
4-H 14   Unit 5
4-H 15   Unit 8
4-H 16   Junior Showmanship
4-H 17   Senior Showmanship
 
SECTION - RABBIT (Ribbons Only)
Class
4-H 18    Unit 2 - Commercial Type Stock
4-H 19    Unit 3 - Fancy Type Stock
4-H 20    Unit 7 - Pen of three
4-H 21    Junior Showmanship
 
SECTION – SWINE (Ribbons Only)
Class
4-H 22  Unit 2- Market Swine
4-H 23  Junior Showmanship
4-H 24  Senior Showmanship

SECTION – POULTRY (Ribbons Only) 
Class
4-H 25  Unit 1- Beginner Poultry
4-H 26  Unit 2 - Chicken
4-H 27  Junior Showmanship
4-H 28  Senior Showmanship  
 
SECTION -- DOG (Ribbons only)
Class
4-H 29  Unit 1 - Beginner Dog
4-H 30  Unit 3 - Beginner Novice
4-H 31  Unit 4 - Novice
4-H 32  Junior Showmanship
4-H 33  Senior Showmanship
 
SECTION – LEATHERCRAFT (Ribbons only)
Class
4-H 34   Unit 1 - Basic Intro to Leathercraft  
4-H 35   Unit 4 - Designing Leathercraft Articles
4-H 36   Unit 6 - Advanced Assembly Techniques
4-H 37  Junior Showmanship
4-H 38  Senior Showmanship
 
SECTION – PHOTOGRAPHY (Ribbons only) 
Class
4-H 39  Unit 1- Intro to Photography
4-H 40  Unit 2- Photo Skill Development
4-H 41  Unit 3- Advanced Photography
4-H 42  Junior Showmanship
4-H 43  Senior Showmanship
 
SECTION – CLOVERBUDS (Participation Ribbons only) 
Class
4-H 44  Unit 1
4-H 45  Unit 2
4-H 46  Unit 3
4-H 47  Unit 4
 
4-H OPEN CLASSES
 
SECTION – BEEF
Class
4-H 101     Unit 2 - Beginner Beef
4-H 102     Unit 3 - Market Steer
4-H 103     Unit 4- Yearling Heifer/Breeding 
4-H 104     Unit 5- 2-Year-Old Cow and Calf 
4-H 105     Unit 6- Mature Cow and Calf
4-H 106     Junior Showmanship
4-H 107     Senior Showmanship
 
SECTION – SHEEP
Class
4-H 108     Unit 2- Market Lamb
4-H 109     Unit 3- Ewe Lamb
4-H 110     Unit 5- Ewe with Lamb(s) at Foot
4-H 111     Junior Showmanship
4-H 112     Senior Showmanship   
 
SECTION – HORSE
Class
4-H 113     Unit 4
4-H 114     Unit 5
4-H 115     Unit 8
4-H 116     Junior Showmanship
4-H 117     Senior Showmanship    
 
SECTION - RABBIT
Class
4-H 118   Unit 2 - Commercial Type Stock
4-H 119   Unit 3 - Fancy Type Stock
4-H 120   Unit 7 - Pen of Three
4-H 121   Junior Showmanship
 
SECTION- SWINE
Class
4-H 122     Unit 2- Market Swine
4-H 123     Junior Showmanship
4-H 124     Senior Showmanship

SECTION – POULTRY
Class
4-H 125     Unit 1 - Beginner Poultry
4-H 126     Unit 2 - Chicken
4-H 127     Junior Showmanship
4-H 128     Senior Showmanship    
 
SECTION - DOG 
Class
4-H 129     Unit 1 - Beginner Dog
4-H 130     Unit 2 - Beginner Novice
4-H 131     Unit 4 - Novice
4-H 132     Junior Showmanship
4-H 133     Senior Showmanship
 
SECTION – LEATHERCRAFT
Class
4-H 134     Unit 1 - Basic Intro to Leathercraft
4-H 135     Unit 4 - Designing Leathercraft Articles
4-H 136     Unit 6- Advanced Assembly Techniques
4-H 137     Junior Showmanship
4-H 138     Senior Showmanship
 
SECTION – PHOTOGRAPHY
Class
4-H 139     Unit 1- Intro to Photography
4-H 140     Unit 2- Photo Skill Development
4-H 141     Unit 3- Advanced Photography
4-H 142     Junior Showmanship
4-H 143     Senior Showmanship
 
SECTION – CLOVERBUDS
Class
4-H 144   Unit 1
4-H 145   Unit 2
 
SECTION – STALL COMPETITION 
Prize Money: (Danish System)
1st $6.00, 2nd $4.00, 3rd $2.00          
Stalls will be judged over two days
Judges’ Criteria: 
1. Cleanliness of stalls 25%
2. Attendance & appearance of members 15%
3. Politeness & knowledge of members 10%
4. Decoration of stalls, both decorative and 
     informative 25%
5. Care of animals & equipment 25%
Class
4-H 148     Stall Competition
 


SECTION – SCRAPBOOK COMPETITION 
Prize Money:  1st $25.00, 2nd $15.00, 3rd $10.00 Sponsor: NECHAKO VALLEY EXHIBITION 
Entry form must be submitted to the 4-H Office by July 25th, 2026.
Class
4-H 149     Scrapbook Competition 
 


SECTION – SPEAK & SHOW COMPETITION
Class
4-H 150     Speak & Show Competition – Junior
4-H 151     Speak & Show Competition – Senior

 

Entry Form

FALL FAIR

Division 1 Special Rules:

  1. All Exhibitors in this Division must be registered members in the 4-H Club, in the project entered.
  2. All animals to be used by the member project for the current year.
  3. There is NO entry fee for achievement classes.
  4. Bedding and water will be supplied. Member is responsible for feed for their animals.
  5. Judges decision is final.
  6. All judging will be done in DANISH SYSTEM.
  7. No horns on animals, except registered females.
  8. Sheep must be sheared.
  9. Market animals must be castrated.
  10. No weight restrictions on beef, sheep and swine.
  11. Only the member showing the animal must groom the animal.
  12. No liquor or drugs on the grounds.
  13. All barns close at 11:00 PM.
  14. No sleeping in the barns.
  15. Accommodation will be provided for campers in a designated area at a fee of $30.00 per camping unit.
  16. No parking trucks or vehicles in front of the barns.
  17. All animals must be on the grounds by Thursday August 15, 2024, no later than 7:00 PM.
  18. Entry forms must be in by July 31, 2026, at the 4-H Office, Vanderhoof.
  19. JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP: Age 9 – 12 years as of December 31, 2025.
  20. SENIOR SHOWMANSHIP: Age 13 – 19 years of age as of December 31, 2025.
  21. Members showing horses MUST wear safety helmet when riding.
  22. Read Notice to Exhibitors .

NECHAKO VALLEY EXHIBITION GROUNDS

Nechako Valley Exhibition — August 7th - 9th, 2026

Phone: 250-570-1237
Email: NechakoExSociety@outlook.com

Office Hours:
Tuesday - Thursday 8:00-3:30

Nechako Valley Exhibition Grounds
PO Box 863
4051 Northside Road
Vanderhoof, BC, V0J 3A0