Richland County Illinois 4-H

06/15/2026

‼️TODAY is the DEADLINE for Fair Entries‼️

‼️REMINDER‼️

All Fair Entries are due JUNE 15TH!!!

Go to Fairentry.com/Fair/SignIn/23057
If new member:
select Create a Fair Entry Account
Once you are logged in, you will be able to add individuals. Only add those individuals who will be registering to exhibit. Now jump to “Next Step” listed below
If returning member:
log in, then select begin registration.
Next Step:
Select edit next to the member and then continue to entries, then add an entry, select their class and answer any questions then hit continue. Then you can either add another entry for that member or continue to payment, there will be no charge but be sure you click continue and continue again then submit.
TIPS:
**When entering multiple youth do not hit complete until you have entered all registrations for your children. If you hit complete before entering another child's registration you will be locked out of the system until staff approve the first child's registrations for fair.
**If you need to make changes after you have submitted please let the office know so they can assist you.
**Questions about classifications for livestock classes please reference your 2026 Richland County Fair Show Book or contact the office.

06/11/2026

‼️REMINDER‼️

‼️REMINDER‼️

All Fair Entries are due JUNE 15TH!!!

Go to Fairentry.com/Fair/SignIn/23057
If new member:
select Create a Fair Entry Account
Once you are logged in, you will be able to add individuals. Only add those individuals who will be registering to exhibit. Now jump to “Next Step” listed below
If returning member:
log in, then select begin registration.
Next Step:
Select edit next to the member and then continue to entries, then add an entry, select their class and answer any questions then hit continue. Then you can either add another entry for that member or continue to payment, there will be no charge but be sure you click continue and continue again then submit.
TIPS:
**When entering multiple youth do not hit complete until you have entered all registrations for your children. If you hit complete before entering another child's registration you will be locked out of the system until staff approve the first child's registrations for fair.
**If you need to make changes after you have submitted please let the office know so they can assist you.
**Questions about classifications for livestock classes please reference your 2026 Richland County Fair Show Book or contact the office.

06/10/2026

‼️REMINDER‼️

All Fair Entries are due JUNE 15TH!!!

Go to Fairentry.com/Fair/SignIn/23057
If new member:
select Create a Fair Entry Account
Once you are logged in, you will be able to add individuals. Only add those individuals who will be registering to exhibit. Now jump to “Next Step” listed below
If returning member:
log in, then select begin registration.
Next Step:
Select edit next to the member and then continue to entries, then add an entry, select their class and answer any questions then hit continue. Then you can either add another entry for that member or continue to payment, there will be no charge but be sure you click continue and continue again then submit.
TIPS:
**When entering multiple youth do not hit complete until you have entered all registrations for your children. If you hit complete before entering another child's registration you will be locked out of the system until staff approve the first child's registrations for fair.
**If you need to make changes after you have submitted please let the office know so they can assist you.
**Questions about classifications for livestock classes please reference your 2026 Richland County Fair Show Book or contact the office.

06/08/2026

Great news! We’ve received funding for the 2025 4-H show premiums, and checks will be ready for our 4-H members to pick up on Monday, June 1. If you participated in the 2025 4-H Food & Clothing Show, General Project Show, or any of the small animal or livestock shows, you can pick up your check at the Richland County Extension office starting Monday, June 1. (As a reminder, those who showed as Cloverbuds last year are not eligible to receive premiums.)

We’re doing things a little differently this year. Instead of mailing checks, we’re asking families to stop by the office and sign for them. This change should help make sure all checks are received by members, and it will also help us save on mailing costs.

When picking up checks, the following individuals are authorized to sign for them: the 4-H member, the parent(s) listed on the member's Zsuite enrollment, and the emergency contact listed on the member's Zsuite enrollment. If you have questions about who is authorized to pick up checks, please check your Zsuite account. If alternative arrangements need to be made, please contact me by calling the Extension office at (618) 395-2191 or emailing me at [email protected].

06/04/2026

06/04/2026

Don't forget we are open by appointment only on Fridays, now through July 31.

Great news! We’ve received funding for the 2025 4-H show premiums, and checks will be ready for our 4-H members to pick up on Monday, June 1. If you participated in the 2025 4-H Food & Clothing Show, General Project Show, or any of the small animal or livestock shows, you can pick up your check at the Richland County Extension office starting Monday, June 1. (As a reminder, those who showed as Cloverbuds last year are not eligible to receive premiums.)

We’re doing things a little differently this year. Instead of mailing checks, we’re asking families to stop by the office and sign for them. This change should help make sure all checks are received by members, and it will also help us save on mailing costs.

When picking up checks, the following individuals are authorized to sign for them: the 4-H member, the parent(s) listed on the member's Zsuite enrollment, and the emergency contact listed on the member's Zsuite enrollment. If you have questions about who is authorized to pick up checks, please check your Zsuite account. If alternative arrangements need to be made, please contact me by calling the Extension office at (618) 395-2191 or emailing me at [email protected].

06/04/2026

We now have 4-H award and record-keeping forms available and ready for use.

They can be found on our Richland County 4-H website: https://extension.illinois.edu/elrww/4-h-richland-county

Scroll down to "Resources" and click the drop down and they will all be right there, along with a link to a guide.

Please reach out if you have any questions!

What's it like in 4-H?In 4-H, you get to decide what topics and projects interest you most. You make 4-H what you want it to be. Work on many projects or focus

06/03/2026

Just a reminder that ALL OWNERSHIP PAPERS are due by June 1, 2026. ALL projects will be identified by Paper Identification Forms. Please identify every animal that could be shown in the 2026 Fair. If the animal is not listed, it will not be able to show. Animals cannot be added after the Ownership Deadline.

Access forms here: https://go.illinois.edu/RichCoOwnershipForms

Please print and complete the ownership paperwork and return it by June 1.

New for 2026: you can turn your ownership papers in at the office, OR if you don’t want to make a trip to the office, or can’t make it? Upload a picture of your ownership papers to the file below. OWNERSHIP PAPER FILE UPLOAD: https://go.illinois.edu/RCOPU

**Note: Rabbits don't require ID or ownership papers at this time.

Please reach out to Richland County 4-H Extension Office with any questions. (618)395-2191

06/03/2026

NEXT WEEK!!!

Culinary Conquest is the perfect recipe for hands-on summer fun! Participants will dive into the world of cooking as they learn essential skills like food safety, food preparation, nutrition and kitchen safety — all while having a blast in a supportive, team-based environment. The experience heats up as the week wraps up with a high-energy team food challenge, where students will plan, prepare and present their own dish like true culinary pros. The camp will meet from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. June 8–12 at the Terry L. Bruce West Richland Center Kitchen and is offered in partnership with the University of Illinois Extension. The cost is $25. Visit OCC Student Services to register. Learn more about our Ignite Curiosity Summer Camps at www.iecc.edu/communityed.

06/01/2026

‼️OWNERSHIP PAPERS DUE TODAY!!!‼️

Just a reminder that ALL OWNERSHIP PAPERS are due by June 1, 2026. ALL projects will be identified by Paper Identification Forms. Please identify every animal that could be shown in the 2026 Fair. If the animal is not listed, it will not be able to show. Animals cannot be added after the Ownership Deadline.

Access forms here: https://go.illinois.edu/RichCoOwnershipForms

Please print and complete the ownership paperwork and return it by June 1.

New for 2026: you can turn your ownership papers in at the office, OR if you don’t want to make a trip to the office, or can’t make it? Upload a picture of your ownership papers to the file below. OWNERSHIP PAPER FILE UPLOAD: https://go.illinois.edu/RCOPU

**Note: Rabbits don't require ID or ownership papers at this time.

Please reach out to Richland County 4-H Extension Office with any questions. (618)395-2191