Animal Science Forms
Horse & Dog Identification Cards
If you are planning to show or participate in any horse show events during the year, you need to register your horse with your local 4-H Office by completing a Maryland 4-H Club Horse & Pony Identification Card. File with the Harford County 4-H Office one card for each horse by May 1 of the current year.
If you are planning to show or participate in any dog show events during the year, you need to register your dog with your local 4-H Office by completing a Maryland 4-H Dog Identification Card. File with the Harford County 4-H Office one card for each dog by May 1 of the current year.
Leasing Program
The Animal Lease Release form must accompany either the Breeding or Performance Animal Lease form below. Leasing agreements are due May 1 of the current year with the Harford County 4-H Office.
Breeding Animal Lease Guidelines
The Maryland 4-H Breeding Animal Lease Program is applicable to registered breeding stock of the following 4-H projects: beef, dairy, sheep, swine and goats (dairy & meat).
Performance Animal Lease Guidelines
The Maryland 4-H Performance Animal Lease Program is applicable to performance animals of the following 4-H projects: horses, dogs, alpacas, llamas & pack goats.
Animal Husbandry & Quality Assurance Program
The site will open in April and remain open through mid August. Completion of this program is required to show your project animal(s) in County and State 4-H Shows. The deadline to complete the training is July 15 for Harford County 4-H members. For further details: Program Guidelines and Tips.
Self-Certification Forms
Self-certification forms are required to accompany animals at exhibitions. They must be completed and signed by the exhibitor within 24 hours of the start of the exhibition. Forms are available online for livestock, equine, poultry and rabbits on the MD Department of Agriculture website: https://mda.maryland.gov/AnimalHealth/Pages/Fairs-Shows.aspx
Camp Counselors
Camp Counselor applications for the 2026 Harford County 4-H Camping season are being accepted until Friday, December 12, 2025. Applications and Recommendation forms may be submitted via email to Karen Taylor, 4-H Program Assistant, at kbtaylor@umd.edu or mailed to the 4-H Office, 3525 Conowingo Road, Suite 600, Street, MD 21154
Teens must be 14 years old as of June 1, 2026, in order to be a Counselor in Training (CIT).
Counselor in Training (CIT) Application
Camp
Welcome to the 2025 Harford County 4-H Camping season! Exciting residential and day camp programs are planned that will help you, as a camper, learn new things, meet new people and make new friends. Trained adult staff and teen leaders are anxious to help youth learn and grow in a safe environment.
Registration, Health & Code of Conduct forms and fees are due May 1, 2025.
Harford County 4-H Camp
- June 23-27, 2025, at the Rocks 4-H Camp
- Residential and Day Camp open to all youth ages 8-13 as of January 1, 2025
- Day Campers are to be dropped off between 8:00-9:00 am and picked up by 5:00 pm. Breakfast and lunch are included.
- Residential fees: $400 for 4-H members enrolled by May 1; $450 for non 4-H members
- Day Camp fees: $300 for 4-H members enrolled by May 1; $350 for non 4-H members
- You must register using Eventbrite:
- Registration, Health & Code of Conduct forms will be emailed within 5-7 days of registering for camp
Harford County Farm Fair
2025 Harford County Farm Fair
The 2025 Harford County Farm Fair will be held July 19 - July 26.
- 4-H fair packets (wristbands, parking stickers, indoor entry tags, t-shirts, etc.) are available for pick up at the Harford County 4-H Office. Our office is open 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday.
Please place the parking sticker included in your fair packet in the top center of your windshield behind the rear-view mirror before entering the fairgrounds.
Please refer to the 4-H Catalog for department rules, classes and exhibit descriptions.
- The online entry system for the 2025 Harford County Farm Fair will be accepting entries until 11:59 pm on Friday, June 20, 2025. All entries (indoor and outdoor), except Clovers, will be entered online this year.
- The online entry link (to be activated in June) is: https://harford.fairwire.com/
- Click Register in the upper left side of the screen.
- Write down your password!!
- Print your confirmation screen!! The software DOES NOT send an email confirmation.
- Clovers, youth ages 5-7, should use this form to register their entries for the Fair.
- Attention Livestock Exhibitors: ALL identifying tag/registration information must be included in your fair entry. This includes 4-H tags, 840 tag numbers for cattle and pigs, scrapie tag information for sheep and goats, and breed registry information if applicable. Entering incorrect information, 0000, or 1234 to fill the space is NOT ACCEPTABLE and may result in forfeiture of premium. Excluding this information creates extra work for our superintendents so please make every effort to enter the information correctly!
Fashion Revue Department Forms
- The links referenced in the 4-H Catalog can be found below. Please note all forms & narrations are due to the 4-H Office by Monday, June 23.
Past Results
Horse Activities
4-H Western & English Riding Clinic
This is a great opportunity for an English lesson and a Western lesson the same day! Prepare for the upcoming fair & show season! The clinic will take place on Friday, April 18 at the Harford County Equestrian Center. To register, visit: https://bit.ly/4biPz3J
Meal Appeal Contest
4-H clubs are encouraged to plan a properly balanced menu based on the MyPlate Guidelines and prepare one dish from the menu for the judges that day. Club members will demonstrate how to prepare the dish as a team incorporating 3 ingredients and a kitchen tool from the mystery list provided upon receipt of registration.
Individuals can participate as well by giving demonstrations or presenting a nutritional poster, place setting or healthy lunch box.
The Harford County 4-H Meal Appeal Contest will be held on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at the 4-H Camp between 8:00 am - 1:00 pm. Clubs are awarded a reimbursement for supplies thanks to the Harford County 4-H Leaders' Association.
Rules Contest Information Hints Setting the Table Club Registration Individual Registration
Public Speaking Contest
Contest Date: Sunday, March 29, 2026 at the Harford County Ag Center beginning at 1:00 pm
Registration Due: March 20, 2026
Join other 4-H'ers as they prepare to improve on a major life skill through participation in the Harford County 4-H Public Speaking Contest. The categories available to compete in are: prepared speech, extemporaneous speech, radio spot, demonstration, visual presentation and interpretations, which are divided by age groups (Junior, Intermediate & Senior). Champion winners (including individual demonstrations given during Meal Appeal) will be invited to speak during the MD State 4-H Public Speaking event on Saturday, April 25 during Maryland Day at College Park. For contest details, including the State Contest, visit: https://extension.umd.edu/programs/4-h-youth-development/program-areas/healthy-living
The following options are available, but will not be eligible for the State Public Speaking event: Juniors can choose to recite the 4-H Pledge. Clovers (youth ages 5-7) may choose to recite the 4-H Pledge, do Show & Tell or use their favorite book. The Duo Dialogue is also offered for all age groups as well.
Both state and county contest categories & rules can be found in the link below.
Contest Categories & Rules Registration MD State 4-H Score Sheets
Spring Weighing & Tagging
The mandatory tagging and weigh-in for market sheep, swine and goats; commercial breeding animals; and feeder dairy steers will be held at the Equestrian Center (Harford County fairgrounds) May 6-7, 2025, from 6:00 - 8:00 pm.
The carbon (triplicate) registration form, Code of Ethics and ear tag fees are due to the 4-H Office by May 1. Please use a separate registration form (available at the 4-H Office) for each species, this includes a separate form for commercial animals. Late registrations will be accepted when accompanied with a $20 late fee per head in addition to the $2 ear tag fee ($22 total per head).
Please note the following information:
- Please do not mail the 4-H Market Livestock Production Record. This is for you to keep to record your animal’s Rate of Gain.
- The MD 4-H On-Line Animal Husbandry & Quality Assurance (AH&QA) Training site is located at: https://ahqa.umd.edu/.
- Your veterinarian will have the Maryland Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) forms.
- 4-H’ers may only tag three market swine animals. You may only bring two of these animals to the Harford County Farm Fair.
The MD 4-H Livestock Registration Form does not automatically enter you into the Harford County Farm Fair. The online entry system will be activated in May.
Steer Weighing & Tagging
The ownership deadline for Market Beef & Dairy Steers is January 1, 2026. Animals must be registered in the individual name of the 4-H member. The mandatory tagging and weigh-in for steers will be held at the Equestrian Center (Harford County fairgrounds) from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm on Saturday, January 10. **All steers must have halters on and be halter-broken.
The MD 4-H Livestock Registration Form (carbon/triplicate form) and ear tag fees are due to the 4-H Office on or before Thursday, January 5, 2026. Late registrations will be accepted when accompanied with an additional $20 per head late fee ($22 with ear tag fee). Packets will be mailed to those 4-H'ers with Beef or Dairy Steer projects listed in 4H Online no later than November 30.
- Animal health forms are not required to be completed for weigh-in.
- Forms & fees may be dropped off in the 4-H Office; drop slot located beside the front door of the Harford County Ag Center (Blue House/Grove side parking lot); or mailed to 3525 Conowingo Road, Suite 600, Street, MD 21154.
- Checks made payable to: Harford County EAC
- The 4-H Market Livestock Production Record (Rate of Gain worksheet) is for you to keep at home.
Winter Workshop
Beat the Winter Blahs! This county-wide activity is open to all youth between the ages of 8-14. No Clover classes (youth ages 5-7) will be offered. This is a great opportunity for youth to learn more about their favorite project, develop a new skill and complete a project that you can take home and/or enter in the fair. Winter Workshop will be held on Saturday, February 14, 2026, at the Harford County Ag Center.
You must pre-register by February 2, 2026; cost is $30 per participant which includes lunch. Offered classes, schedule and registration can be found here:
2026 Winter Workshop Registration Form.pdf (1.74 MB) 2026 Winter Workshop Registration Form.pdf