Tolland County

 

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Outreach Information

Maryann Fusco-Rollins
Extension Educator
4-H and Youth Development

Tolland County Extension
24 Hyde Ave., (Rt.30)
Vernon, CT 06066

County Resources

Tolland County 4-H Fair

Tolland County 4-H Fair

August 8-10 2025

Tolland Agricultural Center, 24 Hyde Ave, Vernon, CT, 06066

Admission - $10/Car, $5/walk-in, $18/weekend pass $10/weekend 4-H parent pass if purchased by Thursday evening Friday only – Senior Citizen Day - $5 per car or $3 walk-in

2025 TOLLAND COUNTY 4-H FAIR SCHEDULE

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2025 Tolland County 4-H Fair Premium Book

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Fair Entries: Now Open for 4-H'ers

Tolland County 4-H Fairboard is accepting both online entries and paper entries this year, however we strongly encourage youth to register via our online entries site. 

Important Entry Details:

  • Required entries: All animal, small engine, and club booth board projects must be entered by July 26th. 

  • This is a completely new online entry system, so all members must create a new account.

    • For households with multiple exhibitors, only one account should be created. Individual exhibitors can then be added within that household account.

  • Be sure to follow the class listings in the fair book to ensure accurate entries. 

If you are only entering Gold Building items, advanced entry using the online system is encouraged but not mandatory. In-person entry will be available during check-in on Wednesday, August 6th for gold building exhibits. Exhibitors choosing not to pre-enter will complete their entry forms at that time.

If you have any questions regarding fair entries, contact the Entries and Tallies committee via email at fairbook.tollandcounty4h@gmail.com

ONLINE ENTRY WEBSITE

ONLINE ENTRY INSTRUCTIONS

PAPER ENTRY FORM

Tolland County 4-H Food Revolution Summer Program

Tolland County 4-H Food Revolution Summer Program

Do you love food and science? Have you ever wondered how your favorite meals fuel your body? Spend a week with us exploring the world of food through cooking, crazy fun experiments plus tons of other interactive activities. It’s a week of delicious discoveries, hands-on science, and non-stop fun—you won’t want to miss it!

When: Monday-Friday July 21-25 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Where: Tolland County Agricultural Center (TAC)
24 Hyde Avenue, Vernon, CT 06066
Cost: $185 register with a friend with code

Bring your own lunch and a water bottle. Refrigeration and a microwave are available.
Registration Deadline is July 11, 2025 at 11:59 PM

Register at: s.uconn.edu/20254htcfr

Calling All 4-H'ers Ages 13-17!

Are you ready to take on a leadership role and make a difference at the Food Revolution Week Camp? We are looking for enthusiastic 4-H members to apply as Counselors-in-Training (youth 13-17 years old). Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to gain experience, build your leadership skills, and have a blast!

If you have a passion for food, cooking, and teaching others, this is your chance to be a part of something amazing. Applications are now open!

July 16 8am-4pm Orientation and training is mandatory to be a CIT for the July 21-25 4-H Food Revolution Summer Program  

Counselor-in-Training Application. Application due by July 11, 2025

2025 Summer CIT Reg FoodRev

Mental Health First Aid

For more information about Mental Health First Aid Training and to register for trainings visit https://cahnr.uconn.edu/extension/mental-health-first-aid/

Forms & 4-H’er Resources

Forms

UConn 4-H Forms Page

Verification forms 

    Tolland County 4-H Fairboard Applications

    Director Application

    Advisor Application

    4-H Award Applications

    County Award Application

    Friend of 4-H Award

    Beverly Vrendenburg Outstanding 4-H Youth Horse Program Recognition Form

    Tolland County 4-H Fair Resources

    2024 Tolland County 4-H Fair Premium Book

    4-H Record Book Materials

    General Resources

    Traveling out of state or overnight? As you prepare for your travel, there are three documents needed in the 4-H Office for overnight/out of state travel:
    The first two items are requested two weeks prior to the trip/as soon as qualification is determined.

    1) Itinerary with locations and names of all attendees
    2) Completed Risk Management Plan .pdf
    3) Completed UConn 4-H Health Forms.pdf, carried by authorized 4-H Volunteer traveling with youth and returned to 4-H Office post-trip.

    Risk Management Planning Guide.pdf
    If you have any additional adults who will be chaperoning, please let us know ASAP, to allow for ample time for screening. Please keep in mind that a registered 4-H volunteer must be in each vehicle if transportation is provided as part of the club activity.

    If you have any additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact the 4-H Office.

     

          Calendar

          Calendar

          Save the date: Tolland County 4-H Fairboard Meetings are the second Wednesday of every month at 6:45 pm (held at the Tolland County Extension Center), except for July when there are two meetings on the second and fourth Wednesdays.

          We ask that clubs do not schedule their meetings on the second Wednesday of the month to allow for 4-H members and volunteer to join Fairboard. If your club does not have a member on Fairboard please consider sending someone from your club to attend Fairboard meetings and report back to your club.

          May 29: UConn 4-H CPR & AED Training, Tolland County Extension
          May 30: UConn 4-H Dairy Judging Practice
          June 1: Verification forms due to dog, rabbit, cavies, goat, swine, llama, alpaca, poultry, sheep & small engine
          June 11: Tolland County 4-H Fairboard Meeting, 6:45 pm at TAC
          June 18: UConn 4-H CPR & AED Training, Hartford County County Extension Center
          June 27: UConn 4-H Teen Council Leadership Summit
          June 25: UConn 4-H Livestock Judging Session, UConn Storrs Campus
          June 27: UConn 4-H Dairy Judging Contest, Durham Fairgrounds
          June 27: UConn 4-H Fairfield County Dog Show
          July 8: UConn 4-H CPR & AED Training, Middlesex County Extension Center
          July 9: Tolland County 4-H Fairboard Meeting, 6:45 pm at TAC
          July 13-19: UConn Bug Week
          July 21-25: Tolland County 4-H Food Revolution Summer Program
          July 23: Tolland County 4-H Fairboard Meeting, 6:45 pm at TAC
          August 8-10: Tolland County 4-H Fair 

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            Enroll in 4-H Using Z Suite

            Enroll in 4-H Using Z Suite

            Enroll now for the 2024-2025 4-H year! All youth must be registered by May 1 in order to participate in the 2025 4-H Fair.

            https://4h.zsuite.org/

             

            Z Suite 4-H Enrollment System Instructions

            Re-enrolling in Z Suite PDF.pdf
            Creating a New Account PDF.pdf
            Frequently Asked Household/Family Questions PDF.pdf
            Frequently Asked Volunteer/Club Leader Questions PDF.pdf
            Instructions for Accessing the UConn Minor Protection Training in Z Suite PDF.pdf

            Join 4-H

            Join 4-H

            Youth interest form

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            Address
            Which county 4-H program do you want to join?
            How did you learn about 4-H?
            Would your parent/guardian be interested in volunteering with UConn 4-H?
            This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.