Help Sheets and Forms
Unless otherwise stated, forms are due July 1 to the Extension Office.
Project Area or Exhibit? Help sheet explaining the difference.
Looking for project area ideas? Check out the project area guides!
4-H Non-Livestock Departments
Conference Judging Day
- All Conference Judging Day Classes
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- The above forms are examples and do not have to be used! We hope they help you create a great write up.
- Extra help sheet - Updated May 2020
- Tips (and video!) about writing exhibit goals
- Exhibit Tip Sheets from Iowa 4-H
- Copyright Information
- Obtaining Permission with Copyright (p 13 in fair book)
- 4-H Exhibit Copyright Information Video from Marshall County Extension
- Trademark Request Form for Iowa State University
- Judge Evaluations
- General 4-H Evaluation Form
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- Animal Science Division
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More information coming.
- Ag & Natural Resources Division
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- All State Fair 4-H exhibits that are associated with the International Harvester brand family qualify to apply for an additional award sponsored by the IH Collector’s Club.
- Horticulture Division
- Creative Arts Division
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Visual Arts
- Elements and Principles of Design In Visual Arts
Photography
- Photography Exhibit Form Word | PDF
- Photography Evaluation Form
- Digital Photography Evaluation Form
- How to Mat Photos help sheet (refer to our fair book for specifics though!)
- Family and Consumer Science Division
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Food and Nutrition
- 4-H Exhibit Food Labels
- Food & Nutrition Product Evaluation Form
- Foods for Iowa 4-H Fairs Quick Reference Guide for Exhibits
DocumentHome Improvement
- Elements and Principles of Design In Home Improvement
Clothing
- Elements and Principles of Design In Clothing
- Personal Development Division
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More information coming.
- Science, Engineering, and Technology Division
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- All State Fair 4-H exhibits that are associated with the International Harvester brand family qualify to apply for an additional award sponsored by the IH Collector’s Club.
Additional 4-H Non-Livestock
- Fashion and Clothing Department
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Report forms will be submitted to the judge along with your Fashion Show Commentary form on judging day - Thursday, July 7, 2022
Report Forms:
Award Forms:
Helpful Documents
- Communication Department
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Communications Day- Tuesday, July 12, 2022
Educational Presentations - Pieces to a Presentation Puzzle
Extemporaneous Speaking
- Evaluation Guidelines
- Sample Questions
- Resource List - coming soon
Working Exhibits
4-H/FFA Livestock Projects
- All Livestock
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Iowa 4-H 202 (Animal Identification, Weighing and Exhibiting Requirements for County, State and Interstate Shows)
Livestock ID via 4hOnline (deadline May 15, 2022) Help sheet
YQCA Training (required for beef, swine, rabbit, sheep, goat, poultry, all market animals)- Web-Based before May 15, $12
- Instructor-Led before May 15, Coupon codes available
- Help Sheet for Getting Your Certification
- Iowa 4-H YQCA Website
- Beef
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- Iowa 4-H Beef Resources
- Dec 2022 Market Beef Weigh In Letter
- 2021 Market Beef ID help sheet
- 2022 Performance Beef Letter
- Beef Drug Affidavit form - only required for Performance Beef
- Bucket Bottle Calf Project
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Due July 1 in a folder to the Extension Office
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Senior and Intermediate Records
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Junior Records
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- Dairy Cattle
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Iowa 4-H Dairy Cattle Resources
- Dog
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- Iowa 4-H Dog Resources
- Showing Dogs 101
- Dog Workshops begin April 4, 2022 at the fairgrounds and continue Mondays until fair. See information packet for more information.
Document - Horse, Pony, Mule
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- Iowa 4-H Horse and Pony Resources
- Iowa 4-H Horse Practice Rules
- Rules and Regulations for 4-H Equine Shows in Iowa
- Glossary of Equine Terms
- Four Useful Training Exercises Video
- Ohio 4-H Videos
- University of Nebraska Horsemanship Courses
- 2022 Horse Workshop Patterns
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Document
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- Pet
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- 4-H Member Report Form
- Iowa 4-H Pet Resources
- Poultry
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IDALS Avian Influenza Resources
Iowa 4-H News Release about Poultry Shows
Preparing for Spring Chicks News Release
DocumentUpdated April 2022 - Rabbit
- Sheep and Goat
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- Order Scrapies tags form
- Iowa 4-H Sheep Resources
- Iowa 4-H Meat Goat Resources
- Iowa 4-H Dairy Goat Resources
Document - Swine
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Swine Tag/Tagger Check Out Form
DocumentUpdated March 2022 Iowa 4-H Swine Resources
Clover Kids Fair Activities
- Fair Activity Guide
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- Clover Kids Pet
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Clover Kids Pet Report Form
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2022 and 2023 Clinton County Fair Books
Each 4-H Family will receive one printed copy of the fair book. *If you want to print another copy, print double-sided, flipping on the short edge. It is 20 pages.
NEW! 2023 Clinton County 4-H/FFA Fair Book
Livestock Section Rules approved as of 11/28/22
2022 Complete Fair Book
Clover Kids Fair Book Section - posted 3/30/22
- Fair Book Updates
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Summary of changes from 2022 to 2023. Static will be added later.
Fair Book Rule Change Request Form - Due annually by Sept 1 (email, mailed, or dropped off)
- Fair Schedule
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Clinton County Fair Schedule - updated by the Fair Board.
4-H/FFA Fair Schedule - posted 3/30/22
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Deadlines
February 1 at 11:59 pm -
Market Beef identification in 4hOnline
Before May 15 at 11:59 pm -
A - Animal Identification in 4hOnline
- Extended Office Hours - 5-7 pm on May 11
B - YQCA Certification for Livestock Exhibitors
- Instructor-Led YQCA Help Sheet
- Web-Based YQCA Help Sheet
- Test Out Option YQCA Help Sheet
YQCA Website: www.yqcaprogram.org
Between June 1-July 1 - Enter Classes in FairEntry:
IMPORTANT NOTE: If you forgot your 4hOnline password, DO NOT reset it through Fair Entry. Visit http://v2.4honline.com and reset your password. THEN go back to FairEntry to log in.
- Login through FairEntry
- 4-H members, login using your 4hOnline login information.
- FFA members, refer to this flow chart. YOU are responsible for entering your own entries.
- Clover Kids, not required but highly encouraged, use 4hOnline login information.
- Need help? Email clinton4h@iastate.edu or call 563-659-5125.
- Clinton County FairEntry website
- Help from FairEntry staff
- Video help for creating entries from FairEntry
- Family Entry help sheet
- Exhibitor Login Flowchart (Reference if you are a FFA member!!)
- Help from Clinton County 4-H staff
- Video from "FairEntry 101" Zoom meeting with Amanda (skip to 6:07)
- Reference the Fair Book to enter the correct classes.
2022 Clinton County 4-H/FFA Club Show
NOTE: For optimal performance, all public results are cached on a 15-minute interval. This means new results may take up to 15 minutes to be visible on the public results screen. Results are unofficial. Please email clinton4h@iastate.edu with questions.
- Performance (Carcass) Beef Show - Live Results (On Rail results)
Schedule for County Fair
Stalling Assignments
- Beef/Dairy
- Swine
- Poultry - cards on cages
- Sheep/Goat
Livestock Show Programs (will be linked when available)
NOTE: We WILL still be printing paper copies of the programs. They are available first-come, first-serve.
- Beef, Breeding Program - Show: Friday, July 22 at 8:30 am
- Beef, Market Program - Show: Friday, July 22 at 1:00 pm **UPDATE: Market Beef show will start 90 min after the Breeding Beef show concludes. Time will be posted when available.
- Beef, No Fit Showmanship Program - Show: Thursday, July 21 at 12:30 pm
- Beef, Performance - Show: Sunday, July 10
- Bucket Bottle Calf Program - Show: Sunday, July 24 at 9:00 am
- Dairy Program - Show: Thursday, July 21 at 10:00 am
- Dog Program - Show: Saturday, July 23 at 8:00 am
- Horse, Pony and Mule Program - Show: Thursday, July 21 at 9:00 am
- Pet Program - Show: Friday, July 22 at 12:30 pm
- Poultry Program - Show: Friday, July 22 at 8:00 am
- Rabbit Program - Show: Friday, July 22 at 11:00 am
- Sheep/Goat Program - Show: Thursday, July 21 at 9:00 am
- Swine Program - Show: Saturday, July 23 at 8:00 am
Non-Livestock Show Programs (will be linked when available)
- Clothing and Fashion Event - Thursday, July 7
- Communications Event - Tuesday, July 12
- Conference Judging Day - Friday, July 15
Iowa State Fair Details
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- Information on the Iowa 4-H State Fair Livestock website
- July 1- State Fair Entry Deadline through Fair Entry
- Exhibits, Awardrobe, Communications
- Information coming
Fair Admission
The discounted $5 Fair admission wristbands to the Clinton County Fair have previously been sponsored by First Central State Bank- THANK YOU!!! The wristbands will be available for pick up from the Fair Board at Conference Judging Day or at Headquarters.