Pulaski County 4-H Country Ham Project 2025
Enrollment for the 2025 Country Ham Project is Open!
2025 Country Ham Contract: Please print, complete, & return to our office! This must be the original, printed or digital copy. No photos will be accepted. This contract is for youth participants (ages 9-18) only! Adults/Cloverbuds should call the office to register.
Starting the project:
JOIN THE REMIND FOR TEXT UPDATES, MEETING REMINDERS, & KSF INFO: TEXT @pc4hch to 81010.
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Ham Curing Day: Date will be shared soon!
- Orientation: Date will be shared soon!
- Watch the video below!
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Pulaski County 4-H Country Ham Project Club Meeting Dates:
- Dates Coming Soon
- This will be how 4-H youth get their education hours. Mark these dates on your calendars!
- Field trips may be offered as well!
Important Dates:
- Ham Curing Day -
- Last year this date changed due to the number of hams needing to be transported. Updates will be given if there are changes.
- County Communications Contest: ( required for those planning to sell their ham at Show & Sale)
- Ham Washing Day:
- Kentucky State Fair Ham Day: August 14, 2025
Kentucky State Fair & Speech Requirement
- 4-H Youth will be required to give a speech at the KSF on August 14, 2025.
- Please hold this date and be prepared to spend the entire day at the KSF.
- State Fair Details for Speech Day- coming soon!
Giving a 3-5-minute presentation at KY State Fair on the required topic:
Junior (Born 2015-2011) Steps to curing a country ham.
- Outline, discuss, and describe the steps you took to cure your ham for this year’s country ham project.
Senior (Born 2006 - 2010) Design a country ham curing facility for your counties ham project.
- More and more counties are building their own country ham houses. You have an unlimited budget, design your county's dream country ham house and curing facility. (visual aids are optional, no digital/electronic, limited to one poster board, you can use both sides)
Please note – ALL SENIOR PRESENTATIONS MUST BE AT LEAST 2 MINUTES LONG OR THEY WILL BE DISQUALIFIED AND HAMS FORFIETED.
Show & Sale Country Ham Auction Participation
In order to be eligible to sell a ham at Show & Sale in September, 4-H youth will need to complete the following additional requirements:
- Participate in the Pulaski County 4-H Communications Contest
- Attend the "Sales, Marketing & Communications Workshop"
- Create a display board showcasing your experience with the project
