Hey all!
I can’t believe we are writing this email, but FAIR is almost here, and we wanted to give some information regarding the CARRY-IN/MEETING that is coming up, Thursday, July 16, 2026, at 6:30pm in the AG HALL.
This meeting is Mandatory for beef members.
This year we are not having Hamburgers for a main dish. We will be having a true carry-in meal.
If your name ends with A-M, please bring a MAIN dish to share.
If your name is L-Z, please bring a SIDE dish to share.
Please also bring your own table service and drinks will be provided.
We will be handing out tickets: these will only be given to a family member of the enrolled 4-Her and stall rent must be paid. (There will be no exceptions to this). Please make sure before you leave that you have the correct tickets. Please let Brandi know if you think something is incorrect.
We will be picking our stalling areas, asking about Elkhart County Born heifers, signing up for the fitting contest (you may sign up as a team or we will have a list you can add your name to and we can help you find a team), and going over the information you will need leading up to and for fair week.
The scholarship applications are due at the Carry-In. If you have not turned one into Steve, please get these turned in. He currently has the following turned in:
Landon Beasy, Lincoln Wogoman, Ella Hostetler, Madison Hostetler
NOTE to our Mini Members: You should have got an email regarding the guidelines for your mini project. Posters will not be accepted at the carry-in this year. The posters are due July 16, 2026, in the ECCC building from 12pm-6pm. They must be handed in to the fair at the ECCC building before the deadline to be considered as a project of Beef Club and to complete your mini project. There will be a practice at 5:30pm on Friday, July 24, 2026, to help you get more comfortable to show in the mini showcase on Saturday. The mini-Showcase will be immediately after the open show finishes on Saturday, July 25!
Please remember as we talked about at the June meeting, we are going to have a “Paint the Barn” day on July 11, 2026, from 7:00am-12:00pm. Please, if you are able to make it we could really use your help!
As always let us know if you have questions.
Steve, Phil, Renee, Kayla, Brandi
If you will be new to our club this year WELCOME!!! Please let us know if you have any questions; we are happy to help and we want to get your experience in the Beef Club started out right!!!
** Here is a great video if you want to review a few clipping tips! Enjoy!**
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4n7e_hK9BQY
***Check out our Facebook page! Click the Facebook icon in the upper right corner!! While you are there "Like" the page and add your friends!!***
***Send us your Beef Club related photos! We would love to put them up on the website or the Facebook page!!***
***It's not too early to send in T-Shirt designs for this year! Get them to us now so we can have a few to vote on!!***
**Please Learn the 4-H Pledge**
We will recite this before EVERY meeting along with the Pledge of Allegiance.. IT'S IMPORTANT!!
4-H Pledge
I pledge my HEAD to clearer thinking,
my HEART to greater loyalty,
my HANDS to larger service,
And my HEALTH to greater living for my
club, my community, my country, and my world!!
