NYS Fair Youth Sheep Exhibits

4-H is the youth education component of Cornell Cooperative Extension representing a partnership between the Cornell Colleges of Agriculture & Life Sciences, Human Ecology and County Cornell Cooperative Extension Associations.

Official NYS Fair contest rules, information, schedule and Premium books are updated regularly. Exhibitors should regularly consult the NYS Fair How to Enter website for the most recent changes and deadlines.  Youth exhibitors should contact their local CCE Association before entering to verify eligibility to participate at the State Fair and follow carefully any instructions provided.  Below you will find links to the 2024 Premium Book and the updated NYS 4-H Horse Show Rule Book.

• NYS Fair 4-H Youth Livestock Show Entries must be completed via ShoWorks on the NYS Fair website by Friday, August 2 at 5:00 pm.
• Review specific animal entry requirements on the NYS Youth Animal Science State Fair Entry Checklist before completing these entry forms.
• Information for specific species can be found under NYS Fair Youth Livestock on the How to Enter 2024 NYS Fair Competition website.
• *When registering different species, it is necessary to submit separate NYS Fair 4-H entry forms.
• *All Youth Exhibitors must receive the endorsement of their county 4-H Educator, FFA Advisor or other breed organization to compete at the NYS Fair. Any entry that does not receive endorsement may be scratched.  
• Exhibitors should contact their local CCE Association before entering to verify eligibility and carefully follow any instructions provided.
• Information regarding NYS Animal Health Requirements can be found on the NYS Ag & Markets website at the following link: https://www.agriculture.ny.gov/AI/AIHome.html.
• For assistance with your NYS Fair Entry Registration, please review NYS Fair Animal Science Entry Procedures below or contact your local CCE Association.
• *Remember - Official NYS Fair contest rules, information, schedule and Premium books are updated regularly and posted on the Fair website.  Exhibitors should regularly consult the links below for the most recent changes and deadlines.
• Admission and parking passes will be distributed by your local CCE Association once available.
• Visit NYS 4-H Sheep Program to discover more information about the many opportunities and resources available to the youth of New York State.
• Visit the NYS 4-H State Fair website for more information.