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UConn 4-H Verification and Lease Guidelines for 2020
UConn 4-H Verification and Lease Guidelines for 2020
In recognition of the increased challenges associated with completing verification and lease forms
during this social distancing period, UConn 4-H has revised the guidelines for the 2020 4-H Fair Season.
Dairy, Beef and Horse Deadline for submission is now May 15 (grace period with late fee till May 30)
All other Animals – codeadline June 15 (grace period with late fee till June 30)
*4-H members will be eligible for ESE 4-H Dog, Sheep and Goats provided their animals are
verified by June 30 th .
In lieu of a wet signature on a verification form a 4-H leader can send an email to the county office
confirming the project verification.
In lieu of wet signature on the lease form, the owners of project animals to be leased must agree to
lease terms with the 4-H member (and parent/guardian), and a copy of the lease terms, including animal
information must be sent to the county office to go on file.
All parent and Youth signatures MUST appear on the 2020 verification forms and lease (if applicable).
Scanned forms, photos of forms and hard copy forms will be accepted for 2020.
UConn 4-H Military Partnership Hosts Barnyard Boogie
The UConn 4-H Military Partnership Project joined forces with the Subase Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP), Subase New London School Liaison Officer, University of Rhode Island 4-H, CT and RI National Guard CYP Coordinators, and New London County 4-H clubs for a “Barnyard Boogie” family sensory afternoon. Hosted by Horses Healing Humans, a partnering agency with VETSCT.ORG (Veteran Equine Therapeutic Services), local businesses, non-profits and Mental Health Professionals collaborated to make possible this free event for military-connected EFMP kids to meet kid-friendly barnyard ponies, goats, chickens, rabbits, sheep, and dogs. Over forty youth connected to the 4-H animals, many meeting a farm animal for the first time. Four 4-H clubs attended with animals in tow. This event will become an annual experience for our military families. Proud moment of the day involved one school-age boy, who, after much encouragement from his mom, tentatively reached out one finger to touch Trinket the sheep’s fleece. An expression of pure joy flooded his face, and he threw both arms over Trinket and buried his face in her fleece.
Article by Pam Gray, New London County 4-H