{"id":135,"date":"2009-08-28T09:43:54","date_gmt":"2009-08-28T13:43:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/4h\/?page_id=135"},"modified":"2025-07-17T09:46:54","modified_gmt":"2025-07-17T13:46:54","slug":"big-e-new-england-center","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/4h\/programs\/communications-and-expressive-art\/big-e-new-england-center\/","title":{"rendered":"Big E New England Center"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The New England Center is one of the main buildings at the Big E fair in West Springfield, Massachusetts. It is also a non-competitive public speaking\/communications opportunity! The New England Center features artwork and crafts, as well as 4-H exhibitors from all New England states!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Note: <\/b>4-H members must be nine (9) or older to participate in the Big E New England Center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does It Work?<\/b><\/i>
\nEach state is given a select day(s) during which its 4-H members can engage with fair visitors. The New England Center offers two ways of engaging with fairgoers:\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. 4-H members can perform music, theater, dance, etc. on the New England Center stage in front of a transient crowd of fairgoers<\/li>
  2. 4-H members can run booths (referred to as \u201cpods\u201d) in which they run an interactive activity. Activities might include button-making, face-painting, poetry-writing, etc. 4-H members are free to choose any activity that interests them, so long as it actively engages fairgoers.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    The New England Center is typically a two-day program. 4-H members and adult chaperones will sleep on the Big E fairgrounds in the Moses Dormitory. There is no expense for the dormitory or daily meals. All 4-H New England Center participants are also invited to march in the Big E parade!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    How Do I Sign Up?<\/b><\/i>
    \nSimply email cdicenzo@uri.edu<\/a>. The deadline to register is August 25<\/b>. Pod activities must also be confirmed with URI 4-H Staff by this deadline.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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