Emmet County 4-H is home to 8 traditional 4-H clubs and 4 special interest clubs. Youth in grades 4-12 may join 4-H and choose a club based on location or interest.
- Joining or Re-Enrolling in 4-H
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The 4-H program begins every year on September 1st where members can newly enroll or re-enroll into the program.
For information and resources related to joining or re-enrolling in Emmet County 4-H through 4-H Online, visit our Join 4-H page.
- Animal Identification
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Animals must be identified into 4HOnline by these deadlines in order to be exhibited at the fair.
- Market Beef IDs - Due February 1st
- Breeding Beef IDs - Due May 15th
- Horse IDs - Due May 15th
- Swine IDs - Due May 15th
- Sheep IDs - Due May 15th
- Goats IDs - Due May 15th
- Dog IDs - Due May 15th
- Rabbit IDs - Due July 1st
- Poultry IDs - Due July 1st
- Pets IDs - Due July 1st
Iowa State Fair Livestock due July 1st
Clay County Fair (static, livestock, communications) due July 1st - August 1st
- YQCA
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Food and animal safety is one of animal producers' biggest responsibilities.
All 4-H livestock exhibitors who show beef, goats, sheep, swine, poultry, and rabbits are required to be YQCA certified to show at the County and State Fair.
2023 Instructor-Led (Face-to-Face) YQCA Trainings ($3 per person):
- June 5th, 9:00 am - 10:00 am, Immanuel Lutheran Church - Estherville
- June 12th, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm, Armstrong Public Library
Youth can also complete YQCA training online at anytime. The online version costs $12 per person.
For instructor-led trainings, please pre-register by contacting the Extension Office at 712-362-3434 or email kzh@iastate.edu. Space is limited!
- Emmet County Fair
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For Emmet County Fair information, please visit our Emmet County Fair page.
- Record Keeping & Awards
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Please visit the Record Keeping & Awards page.
- County Council
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4-H members in grades 9th - 12th are able to apply for this extra opportunity.
Applications are due August 31st!
County Council 2023-2024 Application - fillable
County Council 2023-2024 Online Application - Online Version