4-H Country Ham Project 2023
Registration 2023 has closed. See below for 2023 details.
Leading up to the start of the project:
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Ham Curing Day: January 16th (MLK Day)
- Orientation: January 12
- Watch the video below!
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4-H Country Ham Project Club Meeting Dates:
- Feb. 9, March 9, April 13, May 11, June 8, July 13, (August 10- this will be Sales, Marketing & Communications workshop)
- This will be how 4-H youth get their education hours, mark these dates on your calendars!
- Field trips may be offered as well!
Kentucky State Fair & Speech Requirement
- 4-H Youth will be required to give a speech at the KSF on August 17, 2023
- Please hold this date and be prepared to spend the day at the KSF.
- State Fair Details for Speech Day- coming soon!
Youth are required to give a 3-5 minute presentation at the KY State Fair on August 17, 2023.
Giving a 3-5-minute presentation at KY State Fair on the required topic:
Junior (Born 2013– 2009); Discuss the history of the country ham. Country ham is considered a Southeastern food, but that was not always the case. Before mechanical refrigeration, salting food was a common preservation method. Discuss the history of the country ham and how it became part of Kentucky’s food heritage.
Senior (Born 2004 – 2008); Discuss the pests that infest country hams and how to control them. Country hams are susceptible to various pests; identify those pests and discuss the various ways the pests can be controlled and/or eliminated.
Please note – ALL SENIOR’S PRESENTATIONS MUST BE AT LEAST 2 MINUTES LONG OR THEY WILL BE DIS-QUALIFIED AND HAMS FORFIETED.
