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Johnson County Fair

Check back regularly for updated materials, schedules, and information regarding the 2020 Johnson County 4-H & FFA Fair. Items labeled with "2020" have been updated for this year.

Johnson County 4-H & FFA Fair Information

Fair Entry - Registration for Specific Classes DEADLINE JULY 1, 2021 11:59PM - Coming Soon.

Static Exhibit Information

 
Simple Writeup Form (Word or PDF)
Extended Writeup Form (Word or PDF)
Sample Write Up
Writeup Blog & Video from AnswerLine & Iowa 4-H
How to Attach Your Entry Tag
Exhibitor Letter 2020
Traffic Flow Map - Exhibit Drop Off 2020
Club Drop Off & Pickup Schedule 2020
Project Area or Exhibit? 
Iowa State Fair 4-H Handbook
4-H Evaluating Exhibits Handbook
Project Tip Sheets (Judging Criteria)
 
Animal ID Requirements
Iowa 4-H Livestock Show Requirements, 4-H 202
Animal ID Letter 2020
May 15th ID Checklist 2020
Animal ID Quick Reference Guide 2021
 

Fair Entry Information Fair 2021 Information - Entry period June 1- July 1

4-H Member Help Sheet 2021 Coming Soon.
Fair Entry Registration 2021 Coming Soon.
FFA EXHIBITORS CONTACT YOUR ADVISOR FOR YOUR ENTRY PROCESS. 
 

FFA Livestock ID Forms

FFA use only 2021 County Fair

• Breeding Beef
• Bucket Bottle
• Dairy Cattle/Dairy Goat
• Dog
• Horse & Pony
• Meat Goat
• Pet
• Poultry
• Rabbit
• Swine
• Sheep

Beef

January Beef Weigh-In FAQ 2020
Winter Beef Weigh-in Dates 2020
Advanced Feeder Pen 2021 Cover Letter & Excel Worksheet
Beef Stalling Map

Bucket Bottle Calf

Bucket Bottle Calf Project Packet 2020 (PDF Packet)
Bucket Bottle FAQ 2019
Interview Schedule 2019

Clothing: Awardrobe Event ($15 Challenge, Fashion Revue, Clothing Selection)

Clothing Event Report Form *note: typed text entered in form must fit in the allotted space.
Exhibitor Letter 2020
Traffic Flow Map - Exhibit Drop Off 2020
Club Drop Off & Pickup Schedule 2020

Communications (Educational Presentations, Working Exhibits, Share-The-Fun, Extemporaneous Speaking, Posters)

Forms
Resources

Dog Project

Showmanship Questions
Main Vaccinations
Parts of the Dog - Handout
Showmanship Tips
Judges Sheets for Dog Show
 
Click Here for General 2021 Dog Project Schedules and Information
Dog Project Classes
Click Below for detailed Handler's schedules:
              April - 2021 New Handler Classes
              May - 2021
              June - 2021
              July - 2021

Food & Nutrition

4-H Food Exhibits: 
If families have specific questions about a food exhibit their 4-Her would like to take to the fair, please contact AnswerLine (1-800-262-3804 or answer@iastate.edu) well in advance of the fair judging day. Helpful food preservation publication:
Foods for Iowa 4-H Fairs - Quick Reference Guide         
     English: https://store.extension.iastate.edu/product/6434
     Spanish: https://store.extension.iastate.edu/product/15153
 
Preserved Food 4-H Exhibit Label

Pet Project

Pet Project Update Letter 2019
Small Pet Judging Criteria 2021

Exibitor Forms

• Clover Kid Pets 2021 (Word Document)
• 4-H/FFA Pets 2021 (Word Document)

Photography

• Photography/Digital Potography Exhibit Form
• Matting Instructions
• Matting Dimensions
• Iowa 4-H Camera Corps

Poultry

Poultry Order 2021

Senior Recognition

2021 Senior Recognition Form - May 15th deadline

Swine

Single Source Swine Order 2021 - deadline has passed

Visual Arts

• Sample Letter for Copyright Use
• Pinterest to Source in 3 Easy Steps
• Elements and Principles of Design
• Color Wheel

Johnson County Fair Queen 2021 - Deadline to apply May 15th

Letter to Applicants
Questionnaire

For Club Leaders Only - Entry Forms for Non-Animal Divisions

• Educational Presentations - Club level competition CANCELED 2020. Individuals should sign up in Fair Entry
• Working Exhibits - CANCELED 2020
• Poptab Challenge - CANCELED 2020
• Bucket of Flowers - CANCELED 2020
• Scarecrow Contest - CANCELED 2020
• Chalk It Up! - CANCELED 2020
• Share - the - Fun (Individuals should sign up in Fair Entry) - CANCELED 2020
• Extemporaneous Speaking (Individuals should sign up in Fair Entry)