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Lyon County 4-H members are required to wear a current Lyon 4-H white or gray shirt to exhibit static or livestock.  FFA members to wear an current year's FFA to exhibit.  4-H shirt order open until May 15.  The Extension office keeps shirts on hand but cannot guarantee size and color if not pre-ordered. 

Shirt Order Website: Due May 15

Lyon County FFA and 4-H members follow all the same rules for the Lyon County Fair. For all information; see the  Lyon County Fair Book  or click on the specie department for specific documents.

The only exception is FFA members submit paper Animal/Pet/Livestock Identification Forms to the Extension Office; 4-H members submit in 4HONLINE.       

4-H Animal/Livestock Identification - Due May 15 in 4HONLINE

• Document

  Animal Identification Checklist
• Document

  Animal Identification Help Sheet
• 4-H Animal Identification Help Video
• Animal Care and Housing Form

Lyon County FFA IDENTIFICATION FORM

• Due to the ISU Extension and Outreach Lyon County Office by 3:00 p.m. on May 15

• 4-H/FFA Livestock/Animals/Pets - Due June 25
• 4-H Clothing/Communication/Static/Horticulture - Due June 25

Lyon County Fair Entry

• Document

  Fair Entry Flow Chart Help Sheet
• Fair Entry YouTube Help Videos

• Pets
• Poultry
• Bottle Bucket Calf
• Rabbit
• Horse
• Dairy Cattle
• Dairy Goat
• Sheep
• Meat Goat
• Beef - Penned
• Beef - Lead
• Swine

• 2023 Lyon County Fair Results

Lyon County Clothing Event Entries - Due June 25 on FairEntry

Clothing Event Report Forms for Lyon County

• Fashion Revue/Clothing Selection/$20 Challenge/Innovative Design:   Word Doc   | PDF  | Google Doc

Helpful Tools and Websites

• Iowa 4-H Clothing Project Website
• Iowa 4-H Sewing Project Website
• Design: Exploring the Elements and Principles in Clothing
• Color Wheel
• Writing a Clothing Event Commentary
• Checklist for Ready to Wear at the Clothing Event

Lyon County Communication Event Entries - Due June 25 on FairEntry

Communication Event Report Forms for Lyon County

• Educational Presentation PDF fillable
• Working Exhibit PDF fillable
• Share the Fun: No form needed in Lyon County. 

Helpful Tools and Websites

• Iowa 4-H Communication Project Website
• Iowa 4-H Communication Project Hot Sheet 
• Iowa 4-H Exhibit Tip Sheets
• Communications: Pieces to a Presentation Puzzle Help Sheet 
• Communications: Working Exhibits! What are they? Help Sheet

Iowa State Fair

• Iowa State Fair 4-H Communications Event

Lyon County Static and Live Horticulture Exhibit Entries - Strongly encouraged to have entered on FairEntry by July 12. 

• 4-H Exhibit GOAL Label (static and live horticulture) (all ages) - WORD DOC | PDF DOC | GOOGLE DOC
• 4-H Photography Exhibit GOAL Label (all ages) - WORD DOC | PDF DOC | GOOGLE DOC
• 4-H Poster Communication Exhibit Label (Class 10530 Only.) - WORD DOC | PDF DOC | GOOGLE DOC

Helpful Tools and Websites

• 4-H GOAL LABEL TIPS and TRICKS VIDEOS
• Iowa 4-H Project Areas
• Exhibit Tip Sheets
• Design: Exploring the Elements and Principles
• Design: Exploring the Elements and Principles in Clothing
• Color Wheel
• Foods for Iowa 4-H Fairs - Quick Reference Guide
• Preserved Food Label
• Honey Label for Exhibit
• Copyright and Trademark Information
• 4-H Exhibit Copyright 101 Presentation

Deadline Reminders

• Animal/Livestock Identification Due May 15 in 4HOnline
• Lyon County Livestock Fair Entry Due June 25

Beef Forms

• Beef - Pen of Three Workbook
• Document

  Penned Cow/Calf Records
   - to be complete and brought at the interview
  • Penned Cow/Calf Records (google doc)
• Market Beef Animal Care & Management Disclosure - form for market beef animals
• Market Beef Tyson Affidavit - form for market beef animals

Helpful Tools and Websites

• Iowa 4-H Beef Project Website
• Iowa Beef 4-H Project Hot Sheet

Deadline Reminders

• Animal/Livestock Identification Due May 15  in 4HOnline
• Lyon County Livestock Fair Entry Due June 25

Bucket Calf is for 4-Hers in 4th, 5th and 6th grades.

• See BUCKET CALF WORKBOOK below... Start record keeping on your calf once it’s been born or purchased. 
• Complete Bucket Calf Rules listed in the current Lyon County Fair Book. A paper copy of the Fair Book is mailed to families.
  • Calves must be born between February 1 to May 15.
  • You must purchase a 4-H ear tag from the ISU Extension and Outreach Lyon County office in Rock Rapids for your calf, $1.00 each.
  • The calves must be ear tagged & identified by May 15 in 4HOnline.

Bottle/Bucket Calf Booklet (pdf)

Bottle/Bucket Calf Booklet (fillable pdf)

Deadline Reminders

• Animal/Livestock Identification Due May 15  in 4HOnline
• Lyon County Livestock Fair Entry Due June 25

Helpful Tools and Websites

• Iowa 4-H Dairy Cattle Project Website
• Iowa Dairy Cattle 4-H Project Hot Sheet

Deadline Reminders

• Animal/Livestock Identification Due May 15  in 4HOnline
• Lyon County Livestock Fair Entry Due June 25

Helpful Tools and Websites - Dairy Goats

• Iowa 4-H Dairy Goat Project Website
• Iowa Dairy Goat 4-H Project Hot Sheet

Helpful Tools and Websites - Meat Goats

• Iowa 4-H Meat Goat Project Website
• Iowa Meat Goat 4-H Project Hot Sheet

Deadline Reminders

• Animal/Livestock Identification Due May 15  in 4HOnline
• Lyon County Livestock Fair Entry Due June 25

Iowa 4-H Horse Lease Agreement
Iowa 4-H Rules and Regulations for Equine Shows
Iowa 4-H Requirements for Horse Helments

Helpful Tools and Websites

• Iowa 4-H Horse and Pony Project Website
• Iowa Horse and Pony 4-H Project HotSheet

Deadline Reminders

• Pet Identification Due June 1  in 4HOnline
• Lyon County Livestock Fair Entry Due June 25

Lyon County Pet Booklet - fillable pdf

Helpful Tools and Websites

• Iowa 4-H Pet Project Website
• Iowa Pet 4-H Project Hot Sheet 
• Iowa 4-H Dog Project Website
• Iowa Dog 4-H Dog Project Hot Sheet

Deadline Reminders

• Animal/Livestock Identification Due May 15  in 4HOnline
• Lyon County Livestock Fair Entry Due June 25

Broiler Project Booklet - PDF - Due Monday of Fair after 1 p.m.

Helpful Tools and Websites

• Iowa 4-H Poultry Project Website
• Iowa Poultry 4-H Project Hot Sheet

Deadline Reminders

• Rabbit Identification Due June 1  in 4HOnline
• Lyon County Livestock Fair Entry Due June 25

Rabbit Showmanship Score Sheet
Rabbit Showmanship/Grooming/Tattooing Help Videos

Helpful Tools and Websites

• Iowa 4-H Rabbit Project Website
• Iowa Rabbit 4-H Project Hot Sheet

Deadline Reminders

• Animal/Livestock Identification Due May 15  in 4HOnline
• Lyon County Livestock Fair Entry Due June 25

Sheep Pen of Three Booklet - PDF - Due Monday of Fair after 1 p.m.
Sheep Pen of Three Booklet - Fillable PDF

Helpful Tools and Websites

• Iowa 4-H Sheep Project Website
• Iowa Sheep 4-H Project Hot Sheet

Deadline Reminders

• Animal/Livestock Identification Due May 15  in 4HOnline
• Lyon County Livestock Fair Entry Due June 25

Swine Animal Care & Management Disclosure - Drug Affidavit
Premise ID Information - Required for all swine.
Ear Notch Help Sheet
Swine Check In Card

Helpful Tools and Websites

• Iowa 4-H Swine Project Website
• Iowa Swine 4-H Project Hot Sheet