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

• Write-Up Form - PDF
• Write-Up Form - Google Doc (make a copy to edit!)
• Write-Up Form - Word 
  • 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

Animal Science Division

More information coming. 

Ag & Natural Resources Division

• 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.
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Horticulture Division

Harvesting and Preparing Vegetables for Exhibit

Preparing Cut Flowers and Houseplants for Exhibit

Creative Arts Division

Visual Arts

• Elements and Principles of Design In Visual Arts

 

Photography

• Photography Exhibit Label 4HP 5220 (PDF) (MSWord)
• Photography Evaluation Form
• Helpful Photography Documents
  • How to Mat Photos help sheet (refer to our fair book for specifics!)
  • Iowa 4-H Resource about mounting/matting 
  • ISO Visual Guide
  • Aperture Range Visual Guide
  • Shutter Speed Visual Guide
  • Rule of Thirds
  • White Balance
  • Class Spotlight about Photography from Clinton County 4-H

Family and Consumer Science Division

Food and Nutrition 

• Thrifty Meal Challenge Information 

• Video from Clinton 4-H about the Thrifty Meal Challenge

• Food Safety and Best Practices
• 4-H Exhibit Food Labels
• Food & Nutrition Product Evaluation Form 
• Foods for Iowa 4-H Fairs Quick Reference Guide for Exhibits
• Safe Frosting for Iowa 4-H Fairs

Document

Food and Nutrition Exhibit Resources (167.23 KB)

 

Home Improvement 

• 2024 Virtual Home Improvement Workshop Email
• Elements and Principles of Design In Home Improvement

Clothing

• Elements and Principles of Design In Clothing

Personal Development Division

4-H Communications Poster

• Poster Evaluation 
• Poster Report Form
• Video from Clinton 4-H about 4-H Communication Posters.

If you are considering entering the self-determined class, please contact the Extension Office first! Most likely your exhibit will go into a different class based on your goal.

Science, Engineering, and Technology Division

• 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

Report forms will be submitted to the judge along with your Fashion Show Commentary form on judging day - Thursday, July 6, 2023

Report Forms:

• Senior Report Form PDF - updated January 2023
• Junior/Intermediate Report Form Word | PDF - updated January 2023

Award Forms:

• Florence McCulloh Award Application Word | PDF  (Due July 1)

Helpful Documents

• Exploring the Elements and Principles of Design in Clothing
• Writing a Clothing Event Commentary 
• Unraveling the Mystery of Design Elements and Principles in Clothing
• Evaluation Rubric from Iowa 4-H
• Clinton 4-H $20 Challenge Class Spotlight video. 

Communication Department

Communications (Part 1) - Tuesday, July 11, 2023

Educational Presentations 

• Pieces to a Presentation Puzzle
• Evaluation
• Coyright Guidelines

Extemporaneous Speaking

• Evaluation Guidelines
• Sample Questions
• Resource List

4-H Communications Poster

• Poster Evaluation 
• Poster Report Form
• Video from Clinton 4-H about 4-H Communication Posters.

 

Communications (Part 2) - Saturday, July 22, 2023

Working Exhibits

• What are Working Exhibits?
• Report Form
• Evaluation
• Copyright Guidelines

Share-the-Fun

• Judges' Critique Form

Iowa 4-H State Fair Resources for Communications

4-H/FFA Livestock Projects

All Livestock

Iowa 4-H 202 (Animal Identification, Weighing and Exhibiting Requirements for County, State and Interstate Shows)

Livestock ID via 4hOnline (deadline May 15) 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, $3
• see additional information under "deadlines"
• Iowa 4-H YQCA Website

Iowa 4-H Livestock Homepage

Guide for Large Animal Showmanship from Montana 4-H

Beef

• Dec 2023 Market Beef Weigh In Letter
• 2022 Market Beef ID help sheet
• 2023 Performance Beef Letter
• Helpful Resources
  • Iowa 4-H Beef Resources
  • Montana 4-H Showmanship Guide

Bucket Bottle Calf Project

Due July 1 in a folder to the Extension Office

• Senior and Intermediate Records   

  • 2023 Word Document 
  • 2023 PDF Document

  • 2023 Google Doc

• Junior Records 

  • Document

    BBC Junior Records (29.22 KB)
  • Document

    BBC Junior Records - PDF (93.71 KB)

  • Google Doc

 

Resource Packet from Clinton County Committee 

Record Keeping and Information Packet from Iowa 4-H

Dairy Cattle

Iowa 4-H Dairy Cattle Resources

Montana 4-H Showmanship Guide

Dog

• 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

2022 Dog Workshop Information (163.19 KB)

Horse, Pony, Mule

• Iowa 4-H Horse and Pony Resources
• Iowa 4-H Horse Practice Rules
• Rules and Regulations for 4-H Equine Shows in Iowa
• Helpful Resources
  • Glossary of Equine Terms
  • Four Useful Training Exercises Video
  • Ohio 4-H Videos
  • University of Nebraska Horsemanship Courses 
    • Level 1
    • Level 2
    • Level 3
  • Montana 4-H Showmanship Resources
• 2023 Horse Workshop Letter - mailed mid-April
• 2023 Horse Show Patterns

Pet

• 4-H Member Report Form
• Iowa 4-H Pet Resources

Poultry

2023 Broiler Order Form and Letter

 

Preparing for Spring Chicks News Release

Iowa 4-H Poultry Resources

IDALS Avian Influenza Resources

Iowa 4-H News Release about Poultry Shows

Rabbit

Iowa 4-H Rabbit Resources

Sheep and Goat

2023 Sheep Weigh In and Goat State Fair ID Letter

• Order Scrapies tags form
• Helpful Resources
  • Iowa 4-H Sheep Resources
  • Iowa 4-H Meat Goat Resources
  • Iowa 4-H Dairy Goat Resources
  • Montana 4-H Showmanship Guide

Swine

Swine Tag/Tagger Check Out Form

2023 Swine Weigh In Letter

Premise ID Survey

2023 Bacon Buddies Event Information

Bacon Buddies is an Iowa Pork Producers Association supported program which partners 4-H and FFA members with a youth with an intellectual and/or developmental disability to teach them about exhibiting a pig. After teams meet and get to know each other, mentors will work with participants teaching them how to show their pig. The experience will conclude with teams working together to show the animal. Judging will take place in the Swine Building on Friday, July 21^st from 5 – 6 pm. Teams will be assessed on how the mentor, participant and pig work together as a cohesive unit.

The Clinton County Fair Board will be working with area schools and Clinton County Extension & Outreach to secure special needs participants and 4-H and FFA members to serve as youth mentors. Bacon Buddies participants with an intellectual and/or developmental disability must be 10 years or older. 4-H/FFA youth mentors must be 12 years or older and enrolled in the swine project area. Applications for all youth and more information on the program are available on the fair website, www.clintoncountyiowafair.com or by contacting the Clinton County Fair office at clintoncofair@iowatelecom.net or 563-659-1624. All applications are due to the fair office by June 15^th. Number of participants will be limited. All applicants will be contacted regarding participating teams after July 1^st.

Bacon Buddies Youth Mentor Application Form

• Helpful Resources
  • Iowa 4-H Swine Resources
  • Montana 4-H Showmanship Resources
  • How to Apply for a Premise ID Number

Clover Kids Fair Activities

Fair Activity Guide

2023 Clover Kids Fair Guide

Clover Kids Pet

Clover Kids Pet Report Form

Document

CK Pet Form_PDF (28.52 KB)