
The 2023 Story County Youth Fair is July 19-23!
Fair 2023 Schedule
2023 Exhibitor Letters
Animal/Livestock Exhibits
4-H 202 - Iowa 4-H Livestock Show Requirements
- Advanced Feeder Lambs
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- Project Guidelines
- Enrollment Form - Due to the Extension Office on May 15th
- Monthly Feed Record
- Overall Feed Record
- Project Completion Form
- Lamb Estimated Value Information
- Advanced Feeder Pen
- Bottle Bucket Calf
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The bottle bucket calf experience is available to Clover Kids in grades K-3 and 4-H members in grades 4-6. Here is the informational packet 4-H'ers in the Bottle-bucket calf project will need for their project and for the Story County Fair.
- Cover Page
- Objectives
- Care Information
- Fair Questionnaire (complete and bring to meeting with judge Tuesday of fair)
- Record Summary (complete and bring to meeting with judge Tuesday of fair)
- Financial Summary (complete and bring to meeting with judge Tuesday of fair)
- Dog Project
- Small Pets & Cat
Static Exhibits
- Clothing Events
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Report Forms
Help Sheets
- Clothing Selection Report Help Sheet for Juniors/Intermediates
- Fashion Revue Report Help Sheet for Juniors/Intermediates
- The $15 Challenge Report Help Sheet for Juniors/Intermediates
- Writing Stage Commentary Help Sheet for Juniors/Intermediates
Additional Resources
- Design Elements
- Flower Garden
- Foods
- Photography
- Vegetable Garden
Clover Kids
3rd Grade Clover Kids Goal Sheet
- Animal/Livestock Exhibits
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Clover Kids can exhibit the following animals:
- Dog
- Pets
- Poultry
- Bottle Lamb
- Bottle Calf
- Bottle Goat
- Rabbits
For rules and more information see the FairBook
- Static Exhibits
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Clover Kids may exhibit four Static Exhibits in any of the 4-H Project Areas!
- Fair Activities
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The following is a list of Fair Activities Clover kids are invited to participate in!
- Clover Kids Show & Tell
- Great Gardeners Fest
- Livestock Costume Contest
- Stuffed Animal Show
- Model Horse Show
See the FairBook for more information
Fair Exhibit Entry & Process
4-Hers and Clover Kids must follow the following procedures to make a Fair Entry and Exhibit at the Story County Fair:
- Livestock/Animals (Sheep, Goats, Swine, Beef, ): Must be Identified in 4-H 2.0 Online by May 15th.
- All Exhibits (Animals, Static, Horticulture): Must make a Fair Entry by June 15th using the Fair Entry Website
Fair Time Misc. Forms
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Clothing and Communication Event
The clothing and communication event is held each year in March! 4-Hers and Clover Kids are invited to participate in this event.
- 2023 Event Information
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The Clothing and Communication Event will be held March, 25th at Harvest Vineyard Church in Ames. *Registration deadline is February 24th*
Address: 320 S 17th St, Ames, IA 50010
Event begins at 8:00 AM with individual judging times for each exhibit followed by an Awards Presentation for all exhibitors and families around 3:00 PM. *You will receive a letter will your judging time(s) on it before the event with more details*
- Clover Kids
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Clover Kids K-3 can exhibit in the following categories:
- Clover Kid Poster
- Clover Kid $15 Challenge
- Clover Kid Clothing Selection
- Clover Kid Fashion Revue
Clover Kids in 3rd grade can exhibit in the above categories as well as these additional categories:
- Clover Kid Presentation
- Clover Kid Working Exhibit-2023 working exhibits will be held in July during the Story County Fair
Clover Kids in 3rd grade are also invited to give a 2-5 minute presentation or working exhibit on a topic of their choice! Pick a topic that you have experience with and are excited to share about. For example, if your Clover Kid group learned about birds and birdhouses, your presentation could be on how to build a birdhouse. If doing a working exhibit, you will need to bring supplies to do the activity with participants. You may bring props to support your presentation or working exhibit. Clover Kids may enter a presentation or working exhibit presentation with one other friend who is also an enrolled Clover Kid in Story County.
- 4-Hers
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4-Hers can participate in the following categories:
- 4-H Poster
- Clothing Selection
- Fashion Revue
- $15 Challenge
- Extemporaneous Speaking
- Educational Presentation
- Working Exhibits- 2023 working exhibits will be held in July during the Story County Fair
- Entry Forms
- Additional Resources
4-H Name & Emblem

Do you plan on using the 4-H emblem as part of your 4-H project?
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