Breckinridge County Country Ham Club
Next Meeting
Requirements of the Country Ham Project
By taking part of the 4-H Country Ham Project, the 4-H Member is Responsible for:
- Completing 6 hours of training
- Giving a 3-5 minute presentation at the Kentucky State Fair on a required topic
- Cost to participate - You will receive two hams
Junior Speech Topic: How to cook and store a country ham -
Discuss the best ways to store your country ham after the fair and the various ways to cook a country ham.
Senior Speech Topic: How to market and sell Country Hams. (visual aids are optional, no digital/electronic devices)
What is the Country Ham Project?
The Country Ham is distinctive to Kentucky and the Southeast. The 4-H Country Ham project begins in January and ends at the Kentucky State Fair. The project began in the late 1990’s with approximately 40 4-Hers and has grown to over 800 from the majority of the counties in the Commonwealth. The hams are judged at the state fair while the 4-Hers give a three to five minute speech on their experiences in the project. The 4-H Country Ham Project not only teaches Kentucky’s youth about where their food comes from, but also teaches them about our food heritage.
State Website
