Junior Baking Contest Recipe Correction
A correction has been made to the Junior Baking Contest recipe.  In the orginal copy of the contest info, the order in which the ingredients were listed was incorrect.  Click here for the corrected copy of the recipe.

2009 Reduced Rate Tickets are still available!
The Association of Connecticut Fairs Reduced Rate Tickets are still available by mail order.  Click here for an order form. 

2009 Association of Connecticut Fairs Scholarships
Each year the Association of Connecticut Fairs awards two scholarships in the amount of $1000.00 each to a graduating high school senior or current college student to assist them with continuing their education at an accredited institution of higher learning.  These scholarships are awarded as follows:

• One $1000.00 scholarship to a graduating senior or current college student who will be pursuing a course of study in agriculture, home economics or a related field during the next school year.
  
  
• One $1000.00 scholarship to a graduating senior or current college student who will be pursuing a course of in any field during the next school year.

Click here for more info   Click here for an application

Service Animals vs Companion Animals
Over the past few fair seasons some of our member fairs have had issues with fairgoers wishing to bring pets into a fair claiming they are a "service animal".

The ADA defines a service animal as "any guide dog, signal dog, or other animal individually trained to provide assistance to an individual with a disability".  Pets that are companions are not considered service animals and therefore can be denied access to any fair who has a policy against pets.

Click here for more information from the Connecticut Attorney General's Office regarding service animals.
 
New USDA Regulations Regarding use of 4-H Logo
The USDA has issed new regulations regarding the use of the 4-H emblem and logo.  Anyone wishing to use the emblem or logo must first obtain permission from the state 4-H office.  County offices are not authorized to give the necessary permission.  The state 4-H office has said they will grant permission to any of our member fairs who request it but the permission must be requested and granted before the emblem and logo are used.  You must contact the state 4-H office at UConn either by email at CT4H@uconn.edu  or by mail to Nancy Wilhelm, Program Coordinator, State 4-H Office, University of Connecticut, 13767 Storrs Road, Stors, CT 06269-4134.
 
Associate Member Info
Would you like to become an Association of Connecticut Fairs Associate Member?  Associate members receive a discount on trade show space at our spring and fall meetings as well as being listed on our website.  Annual membership is only $50.00.  Click here  to print a membership application.   If you have any questions, please email us at info@ctfairs.org