Clay County 4-H is home to nine community 4-H clubs, three special interest 4-H clubs and independent 4-H members. Youth in grades 4-12 may join 4-H and choose a club based on location, age or special interest.
- Joining or Re-enrolling in 4-H
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For information and resources related to joining or re-enrolling in Clay County 4-H through 4HOnline, visit our Join 4-H page.
- Animal Identification
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4HOnline Animal Identification Deadlines
Animals must be identified in 4HOnline by these deadlines in order to be exhibited.
- Market Beef IDs - Due February 1st
- Breeding Beef IDs - Due May 15th
- Horse IDs - Due May 15th
- State Fair Swine, State Fair Goats & State Fair Sheep IDs - Due May 15th
- Clay County Fair Swine, Goats & Sheep IDs - Due June 15th
- Rabbit IDs - Due July 1st
DocumentDocument - Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA)
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In today's world, food safety is one of animal producers' biggest responsibilities.
All 4-H livestock exhibitors are required to be YQCA certified for county and
State Fair exhibition for the following species: Beef, Dairy Cattle, Dairy Goats, Meat Goats, Sheep, Swine, Poultry and Rabbits.2023 Instructor-Led (Face-to-Face) YQCA Trainings:
- March 25, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Iowa Lakes Community College Farm, Emmetsburg
- June 2, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., ISU Extension and Outreach Clay County Office, Spencer
Youth can also complete YQCA training online.
Coupon codes to cover the cost of instructor-led or web-based training are available. Email dehrkoop@iastate.edu to claim.
- Clay County Fair
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For Clay County Fair 4-H Information, visit our Clay County Fair page.
- 4-H Scholarships
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4-H Scholarships information is coming soon!
- Record Keeping
Help us celebrate the members and volunteers that make 4-H great in Clay County by nominating them for an award! Clay County 4-H Awards will be given during a special event at the Clay County Fair each year!
- Clay County 4-H Awards Information & Nomination Form
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Questions?
We are here to help!
Isabel Dehrkoop
County Youth Coordinator
712-262-2264
dehrkoop@iastate.edu
Jenna Keene
Youth Outreach Coordinator
712-262-2264
keenej@iastate.edu.
Connect with Clay County 4-H!
For Clay County Fair-Specific Info, Join Our 4-H Fair Information Facebook Group