County Fair

Warren County Exhibit Information

Please review the 2023 Warren County Fair book for complete rules and guideline. Fairbooks are available at www.warrencofair.com.

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Youth will need to complete these forms for all project areas:

1. Project write-up (Word Doc) -- Photography Label - Use this instead of project write-up for photography projects.
2. Entry Tag (Printed for you from FairEntry)
3. Entry Form (Printed for you from FairEntry)

If you are doing Photography you must use the Photography label - Photography Label (word) (PDF)

If you are doing a Communications Poster you must use the Communications Poster label - Communications Poster Label (PDF)

If you are doing Preserved Food you must use the Preserved Food Label - Preserved Food Label (PDF)

4-H exhibits must follow copyright rules - Copyright Rules

If you found your idea on Pinterest please see how to source your idea.
Pinterest is NOT a source but a search tool to find ideas. - Pinterest Source Helpsheet

If you are exhibiting Home Improvement, Visual Arts, Clothing and Sewing you MUST include Design Elements and Art Principles. This is a new rule this year. Please see: Exploring the Elements and Principles of Design for more information.

Communications

Judging for ALL Clothing and Communications events (Communications: Educational Presentations, Extemporaneous Speaking, Working Exhibits, and Share-the-Fun) will take place on Thursday, June 22nd at the Warren County Extension Office. A schedule will be sent out to those who register after June 15th.

Youth participating in Working Exhibits will have the option of hosting a table to display their working exhibit at the County Fair on Friday, July 28^th at 2:00pm at the 4-H Exhibit Building.

This year, Share-the-Fun performances with only take place on judging day.

Educational Presentation Informational Video

Share-the-Fun Informational Video

Working Exhibit Informational Video

Clothing

Judging for ALL Clothing and Communications events (Clothing: Clothing Selection, Fashion Revue, and $15 Challenge); Communications: Educational Presentations, Extemporaneous Speaking, Working Exhibits, and Share-the-Fun) will take place on Thursday, July 7^th at the Warren County Extension Office. A schedule will be sent out to those who register after July 1.

Clothing Report Forms

Report forms are now the same for all 3 clothing project areas: $15 Challenge, Clothing Selection, and Fashion Revue. There is a Junior/Intermediate Form and a Senior Form. Please complete this form for EACH of your clothing projects.

Clothing Events Senior Report Form

Clothing Events Junior and Intermediate Report Form

Thrifty Meal Challenge

Create a balanced, nutritious meal for family of four (4) that includes a serving from each of the five food groups with a budget of $11. (Budget may be adjusted each year - $11 is for 2023).

Tips and Resources:

USDA MyPlate website – www.choosemyplate.gov – Information regarding the five food groups and recommended serving sizes and equivalents included here.

Recommended Serving Sizes:

Fruit: ½ Cup
Vegetable: ½ Cup
Protein: 3 ounces
Grain: 1-2 ounces (Goal of making half our grains whole.)
Dairy: 1 Cup equivalent

Spend Smart. Eat Smart. website – https://spendsmart.extension.iastate.edu/ - Information on how to eat healthy on a budget. Check out the sections: Plan, Shop, and Cook.

Thrifty Meal Challenge Worksheet

Clover Kids

Clover Kids Sharing will take place on Friday, July 21st from 5-7pm at the 4-H Exhibit Building at the Warren County Fairgrounds. There is no schedule for judging, so families can come anytime during the two hour timeframe. Clover Kids can bring as many projects as they wish, we just ask them to pick their four favorite projects to share with the judges. Senior 4-H members and Extension staff will be the 'judges" talking with the youth about their projects. this is a noncompetitive show and all youth will receive ribbons for their projects.

Clover Kids will also need to enter their projects in FairEntry. We will have computers to assist the day of judging if you aren't able to make entries in advance. Please go to https://warrencostatic.fairentry.com to make entries.

Helpful Resources

Photography and Design

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Communications

Food and Nutrition

Preserved Food Label
Food for Iowa Fair - Review if you plan to exhibit Food and Nutrition project(s).

Principles of Design

Principles of Design

Principles of Design - Home Design

Principles of Design - Clothing

Livestock

4-H and FFA Livestock at the Warren County and Iowa State Fair

Livestock ID Information

Livestock ID Deadlines

Market Beef	February 1
Breeding Beef, Dairy, Goat, Sheep, Swine, Dog, Horse	May 15
Bucket/Bottle Calf	June 1
Rabbits	July 1
Poultry	N/A

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

ALL livestock exhibitors and families should read and uphold the guidelines laid out in this document.

Families are responsible for uploading ALL livestock ID information in 4HOnline.

Help guide for families entering livestock IDs in 4HOnline

YQCA

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YQCA Family Help guide

All youth exhibiting Beef, Dairy Cattle/Dairy Goat, Meat Goat, Poultry, Rabbit, Sheep, Swine are required to complete YQCA by JUNE 1ST!

If you have and questions please contact the Warren County Extension Office at 515-961-6237 or warren4h@iastate.edu.

Swine

**Mandatory Swine Meetings**

Mandatory Meeting for ALL Swine Exhibitors and one Parent/guardian. You must attend one of the meetings to be able to show at the Warren County Fair Swine Show. You and your parent/guardian will be required to sign a sheet at the end of the meeting. Meetings will be: Thursday, March 9^th at 6:30 pm at the Warren County Extension Office OR Saturday, March 25^th at 8:30 am at the Warren County Extension Office.

Tagging Kit Information:

Swine will be required to have a USDA tag and ear notches for the Warren County Fair and additionally DNA tag/punch for the Iowa State Fair. ID information and tagging are the responsibility of the families. We will have tagging kits at the Extension Office that will be available for pick up and returned within 48 hours. The ID deadline is MAY 15TH!

To request a tagging kit, please reserve your time. You will be able to reserve a time on either a Monday or Thursday. You will pick up the kit from the Warren County Extension Office at your registered time. We ask that you return the kit within 48 hours to ensure turnaround time for the next appointment. If you have any questions regarding scheduling please call our office.

Tags are $2/USDA tag and $8/DNA tag. Payment can be made to our office by cash, check, card when picking up your kit.

The kit will include:

Tagger for the USDA tags
Tagger for the DNA tags
Tags (based off what was requested on JotForm)
Instructions for using the DNA tagger
Swine ID form (carbon paper) complete this, keep one copy and return the other two.
Ear Notch Help guide
4HOnline Help guide
YQCA Help guide
Health Form - keep this. To be turned in at check in at County Fair.
Premise ID/Animal Address Form

Drug Affidavits/Animal Care Forms

Dog Project

If you plan to exhibit dogs at the Warren County Fair please attend the Dog Project Informational Meeting that will be held April 4th 2022, 6:30 pm, Warren Co. Extension office. It is strongly encourage all participants attend this informational meeting. Participant registration and shot records will need to be submitted at the meeting. This meeting will be for parents and 4Her’s (no dogs at this meeting) to explain the project and what is needed and what to expect for the season.

Dog project for 2022 will be held on Monday evenings at 6 pm from April 18 to July 11th at the Warren Co. Fairgrounds in the cattle arena.

6 pm beginner classes with agility and rally classes. (This is for 1st year classes and anyone in beginner A and B classes) if you are unsure what level you are in please contact a project leader. 7pm pm advanced class with agility and rally classes. Dogs participating in class must be up to-date on all shots. ( Copy of shot records need to be submitted to participate) Required shots: DHPP (Distemper, Hepatitis, Parainfluenza, Parvovirus)

If a dog is too young for required shots, please discuss with project leaders and extension office. Please submit a photocopy (NOT the original) of the shot records to the leaders, a copy needs to be on site in case of an emergency. Please take note of vaccination expiration dates: if vaccinations expire prior to fair they must be re-administered. Your Vet can assist with these shots.

For any question, please contact Karen Dutcher at (515) 556-2865 or email at dutcherka0623@msn.com

Iowa State Fair Dog Project Webpage