COMPLETED APPLICATIONS Due July 1, 2024, LATE OR INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
WHAT IS A HERDSMAN?
Somerset County 4-H members representing ALL 4-H project areas that sleep overnight in Fair tents to make sure ALL projects and equipment are safe and secure overnight. They also help to make everything clean and neat for the next day.
HERDSMAN REQUIREMENTS:
4-H’ers who have completed 8th grade and older
People of good character who pledge to uphold the six pillars of character: Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring and Citizenship.
4-H’ers who have attended at least 70% of their club meetings and done a club, county, or state presentation.
ADULT HERDSMEN REQUIREMENTS:
Must be a registered volunteer with a completed background check by June 1
Follow the instructions of the Herdsman Supervisor(s)
Attend all evening herdsmen meetings at the Fair
Assist Herdsmen Supervisor (s) in enforcing all overnight herdsmen to participate in the mandatory clean-up and other assigned tasks
Act as a positive role model and be a person of good character who pledge to uphold the six pillars of character: Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring and Citizenship.
If you think you have what it takes to be a herdsman, ask your club leader and your parents to approve your application. The Herdsman Supervisor and County 4-H Agent make the final decision on which applicants meet all of the above requirements.