2023 Livestock Overnighter
February 25-26, 2023
Exhibit Hall, Delaware State Fair
Registration Due February 10, 2023
Registration Link: https://www.pcsreg.com/2023-kent-county-4-h-livestock-overnighter
The Kent County Livestock Advisory Committee is busy planning another fun and educational Livestock Overnighter for all Kent County Livestock project members. The event is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, February 25-26, 2023, in the Exhibit Hall at the Delaware State Fair. Registration begins at 9:00 am. Weekend activities will end at 11:00 am Sunday. This livestock event is designed for young people currently involved with livestock projects and those interested in enrolling in one. Please note that if you plan to participate in the Overnighter, you must be present for the entire event. We will not be allowing participants to come and go throughout the weekend.
Fun interactive learning sessions are being planned. A portion of Saturday’s training will count towards Youth for the Quality Care for Animals certification (YQCA) as it relates to producing a safe and high-quality meat product. This is an excellent opportunity to obtain your YQCA certification, which is required for all Youth exhibiting any market animal (steer, market lamb, market goat, or market hog) at the Delaware State Fair. After dinner, fun and games are planned for Saturday night and will conclude with ice skating. Teen members of the Livestock Advisory Committee are planning some additional activities for our youngest participants. We will be attending the Delaware Thunder Ice Hockey Game on Saturday night! Permission slips will be emailed after registration is received. Once your registration is received, the schedule of events will be mailed. Parents are welcome to join us for the weekend’s activities. We are always looking for additional individuals to serve as overnight chaperones if they have completed the Delaware 4-H volunteer screening. The committee requests that any adults planning to spend the weekend with us fill out the parent registration form (Accompanying Adult) and include $10 per adult to partially cover food costs. Please complete the registration form if you are interested in attending this excellent and fun training opportunity.
YOU MUST BE ENROLLED WITH YOUR CLUB THROUGH 4-H ONLINE, WHICH INCLUDES YOUR HEALTH/CODE OF CONDUCT/PHOTO RELEASE INFORMATION IN ORDER TO ATTEND.
In addition to the $20 registration fee per youth participant, all youth attending MUST bring an item of $5 value with them to donate to the Kent County SPCA. The SPCA provides shelter for dogs and cats, large animals housed on “foster” farms, and even small pocket pets like hamsters, guinea pigs, and rabbits. Below are examples of items on the SPCA “Wish List” (new articles only, please).
-Canned or dry cat/dog food (any type) – Dish soap (blue Dawn or green)
-Hand sanitizer/hand soap Palmolive)
-Paper Towels -Kitten and puppy formula
-Liquid laundry detergent -Collars
– Rabbit hay and feed -Leashes
– XL trash bags -Stamps
– Bleach -Rawhide and chewies
– Pet toys -Cat litter
– Bowls
