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Extension Service / Agricultural Fair Continued <br /> <br />The fair provides Extension an opportunity and place to fulfill our mission in <br />a very cost effective manner. There is no other place that Extension could be <br />during fair week that would allow such a great amount of face to face contact <br />with our clients and potential clients. <br />The fair has large numbers of Cabarrus citizens congregated in one place and <br />allows CES a varied and infmmal teaching opportunity without spending time <br />to travel to the different locations. <br />Animal shows and exhibits demonstrate the educational aspect of animal <br />husbandry and are discussed in detail. This helps to promote agriculture, and <br />improve livestock including management and breeding. New ideas, <br />equipment, techniques and information are shared with producers, clients and <br />the general public. <br /> <br />Volunteerism <br /> <br />Volunteerism and leadership are important in Extension programming and <br />teaching. Volunteers originate, develop, design, construct and set up <br />educational exhibits on issue-based programs. This involves assembling <br />planning committees, family members and community resources to put the <br />exhibits together. Volunteers include Extension Homemakers, 4-H, <br />agriculture groups and non-profit organizations. Volunteers tell fair goers <br />about exhibits, handwork, agriculture and horticulture products, and register <br />and display approximately 3,500 articles. They have to be creative and <br />committed to get the job done in a short time frame. <br /> <br />4-H and Youth Benefit <br /> <br />One reason Cabarrus 4-H'ers have been able to excel on the state and national <br />levels with their record books and other activities is because we have the fair <br />that provides an excellent showcase for projects and leadership skills. For <br />example, a live 4-H booth is conducted during six nights at the fair and gives <br />our youth opportunities to develop and expand their leadership and speaking <br />abilities. <br /> <br />Bottom Line <br /> <br />CES in Cabarrus County puts the fair on a high priority during the 2 - 3 week <br />period because our advisory leadership system and clientele include the fair as <br />one of their recommendations. <br /> <br /> <br />