2026 Country Ham Project

2026 Country Ham Project
In-PersonLast Revised: Oct 21st, 2025
Event Description
Ham Contracts are due to the Extension Office by December 5th, 2025 (or submit at 4-H Awards Reception on 12/07/2025). Open to 4-H ages 9-18, Cloverbuds and Adults.
*All country ham participants must be enrolled in 4-H online for 2025-2026*
Cloverbuds & Adults: $55 per ham
Regular 4-H Members: $55 per person (2 hams)
(reduction in registration fee made possible by the LaRue County Farm Bureau Federation)
Important Dates:
Curing Date: 1/19/2026
April 2026: County 4-H Speech Contest
August 20th, 2026: Ham speeches presented at State Fair