NECHAKO VALLEY EXHIBITION GROUNDS

Nechako Valley Exhibition — August 8th - 10th, 2025

DIVISION 1 – 4-H

Representatives: Jacintha Kulchar (250) 570-9657
                              Tammy Warkentin (250) 567-0463
 
4-H ACHIEVEMENT CLASSES
District & Open Achievement Classes start August 8, 2025
 
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 2
4-H 14   Unit 3
4-H 15   Unit 10
4-H 16   Unit 11
4-H 17   Unit 12
4-H 18   Junior Showmanship
4-H 19   Senior Showmanship
 
SECTION - RABBIT (Ribbons Only)
Class
4-H 20    Unit 2 - Commercial Type Stock
4-H 21    Unit 3 - Fancy Type Stock
4-H 22    Unit 5 - Doe with Litter
4-H 23    Unit 7 - Pen of three
4-H 24    Junior Showmanship
4-H 25    Senior Showmanship
 
SECTION - GOAT (Ribbons Only)
Class
4-H 26    Unit 2 - Female Kid
4-H 27    Junior Showmanship
 
SECTION – SWINE (Ribbons Only)
Class
4-H 28  Unit 2- Market Swine
4-H 29  Junior Showmanship
4-H 30  Senior Showmanship

SECTION – POULTRY (Ribbons Only) 
Class
4-H 31  Unit 2-Chicken
4-H 32  Unit 8 – Market Layer
4-H 33  Unit 9 - Market Meat
4-H 34  Junior Showmanship
4-H 35  Senior Showmanship
 
SECTION -- DOG (Ribbons only)
Class
4-H 36  Unit 1 - Beginner Dog
4-H 37  Unit 3 - Beginner Novice
4-H 38  Unit 4 - Novice
4-H 39  Junior Showmanship
4-H 40  Senior Showmanship
 
SECTION – LEATHERCRAFT (Ribbons only)
Class
4-H 41 Unit 1 - Basic Intro to Leathercraft  
4-H 42 Unit 4 - Designing Leathercraft Articles
4-H 43 Unit 6- Advanced Assembly Techniques
4-H 44  Junior Showmanship
4-H 45  Senior Showmanship
 
SECTION – PHOTOGRAPHY (Ribbons only) 
Class
4-H 46  Unit 1- Intro to Photography
4-H 47  Unit 2- Photo Skill Development
4-H 48  Unit 3- Advanced Photography
4-H 49  Junior Showmanship
4-H 50  Senior Showmanship
 
SECTION – OURDOOR LIVING (Ribbons only) 
Class
4-H 51  Unit 1- Wonderful World of Wildlife
4-H 52  Junior Showmanship 
 
SECTION – CLOVERBUDS (Participation Ribbons only) 
Class
4-H 53  Unit 1
4-H 54  Unit 2
4-H 55  Unit 3
4-H 56  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 2
4-H 114     Unit 3
4-H 115     Unit 10
4-H 116     Unit 11
4-H 117     Unit 12
4-H 118     Junior Showmanship
4-H 119     Senior Showmanship
 
SECTION - RABBIT
Class
4-H 120   Unit 2 - Commercial Type Stock
4-H 121   Unit 3 - Fancy Type Stock
4-H 122   Unit 5 - Doe with Litter
4-H 123   Unit 7 - Pen of Three
4-H 124   Junior Showmanship
4-H 125   Senior Showmanship
 
SECTION - GOAT
Class
4-H 126   Unit 2 - Female Kid
4-H 127   Junior Showmanship
 
SECTION- SWINE
Class
4-H 128     Unit 2- Market Swine
4-H 129     Junior Showmanship
4-H 130     Senior Showmanship

SECTION – POULTRY
Class
4-H 131     Unit 2-Chicken
4-H 132     Unit 8 – Market Layer
4-H 133     Unit 9 - Market Meat
4-H 134     Junior Showmanship
4-H 135     Senior Showmanship
 
SECTION - DOG 
Class
4-H 136     Unit 1 - Beginner Dog
4-H 137     Unit 2 - Beginner Novice
4-H 138     Unit 4 - Novice
4-H 139     Junior Showmanship
4-H 140     Senior Showmanship
 
SECTION – LEATHERCRAFT
Class
4-H 141     Unit 1 - Basic Intro to Leathercraft
4-H 142     Unit 4 - Designing Leathercraft Articles
4-H 143     Unit 6- Advanced Assembly Techniques
4-H 144     Junior Showmanship
4-H 145     Senior Showmanship
 
SECTION – PHOTOGRAPHY
Class
4-H 146     Unit 1- Intro to Photography
4-H 147     Unit 2- Photo Skill Development
4-H 148     Unit 3- Advanced Photography
4-H 149     Junior Showmanship
4-H 150     Senior Showmanship
 
SECTION – OUTDOOR LIVING
Class
4-H 151     Unit 1- Wonderful World of Wildlife
4-H 152     Junior Showmanship
 
SECTION – CLOVERBUDS
Class
4-H 153   Unit 1
4-H 154   Unit 2
4-H 155   Unit 3
4-H 156   Unit 4
 
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 157     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 31st, 2025.
Class
4-H 158     Scrapbook Competition 
 


SECTION – SPEAK & SHOW COMPETITION
Class
4-H 159     Speak & Show Competition – Junior
4-H 160     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, 2024, at the 4-H Office, Vanderhoof.
  19. JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP: Age 9 – 12 years as of December 31, 2023.
  20. SENIOR SHOWMANSHIP: Age 13 – 19 years of age as of December 31, 2023.
  21. Members showing horses MUST wear safety helmet when riding.
  22. Read Notice to Exhibitors .

NECHAKO VALLEY EXHIBITION GROUNDS

Nechako Valley Exhibition — August 8th - 10th, 2025

Phone: 250-567-3011
Email: NechakoExSociety@outlook.com

Office Hours:
Monday 5pm-9pm
Tuesday - Wednesday 8am-3:30pm

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