Washington County Fair Association Website
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Fair Entry
- http://washingtoncounty.fairentry.com
- Clothing Event Deadline: June 15
- Livestock Entry Deadline: July 1
- Communications Deadline: July 1
- Non-livestock/Static Entry Deadline: July 12
- Fair Entry how-to video (3 minutes)
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- Fair Entry Help Sheet for FFA Members
- Livestock
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3 steps to register livestock for the Washington County Fair
ImageYQCA Certification (Youth for Quality Care of Animals) = Due June 1
Image- Youth showing livestock that will eventually enter the food chain are required annually to complete and earn the Youth for Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) certification online. This must be completed by June 1 through https://yqcaprogram.org/ by using your family 4hOnline log in credentials. Coupon codes are available upon request from the Extension Office to take this online course (normally $12) for free. A unique code per exhibitor will be required when registering to take YQCA online. Contact the Extension Office for a code at washington4h@iastate.edu or 319-653-4811.
- Family YQCA Help Sheet 2023
4hOnline Animal Identification Deadlines
- January 31 = Market Beef
- May 15 = All Other Animals
General Livestock
- Trailer Traffic Flow Map for Sunday/Monday unloading
- Department Herdsmanship Score Sheets
- Dog Project Waiver
- Livestock Judging Poster
Beef Project Area
- Beef Top Stockman Contest flyer and YouTube video explanation
- Spring Department Newsletter (sent in February)
- Weigh-in Take Home Packet and Notes
- Breed Verification Form
- November Beef Newsletter
- October Beef Newsletter
- Single Source Steer Flyer
Pet Project Area
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- Pet Record Form - due at assigned interview time July 8
- Pet Project Waiver
- Pet Judging Criteria
Sheep Project Area
- Weigh-in Take Home Packet and Handouts
- Weigh-in Prep Sheet and Weigh-in Map
- Spring Sheep Department Letter and Handouts
- Premier Sheep Exhibitor Contest
- Feeder Pen Lamb Project
- Guidelines
- Monthly Cost Sheet - need 1 for each month (May, June, July)
- Monthly Feed Record
- Total Performance Sheet
Swine Project Area
- Spring Swine Department Letter and Handouts - emailed out February 21
- Single Source Commercial Swine Class Flyer - register by April 1 at Extension Office
- Ractopamine-Free Prep Sheet
- Swine Ear Tag Order - due April 15 for all pigs not attending April 15 weigh-in The online order link is https://tinyurl.com/WashFairSwineTags23
- State Fair Swine Tagging Procedures
- Premise ID Number application: this number is required for each farm address housing pigs that will come to the Washington County Fair. Assigned from IDALS.
- Non-Livestock/Static
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- Looking for exhibit ideas? Visit the Project Area Guides!
- 4-H Exhibit Form
- Photography Exhibit Label
- Photo Mounting Day Letter for July 12
- Poster Exhibit Entry Form
- Foods for Iowa 4-H Fairs-- Quick Reference Guide
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- Preserved Food 4-H Exhibit Label (June 2022)
- Copyright Permission Request Letter - Sample
- Using Pinterest - finding original source help sheet
- "What are the judge's looking for?" 4-H Project Tip Sheets by department
- Design Elements and Art Principal Resources
- Design Elements and Art Principles (4H 634, March 2000)
- Tip Sheet for Design Elements
- Unraveling the Mystery of Design Elements and Principles in Clothing (4H 313, reviewed March 2009)
- Design Elements and Art Principles Help Sheet
- Preparing Cut Flowers & Houseplants (4H 464, April 2007)
- Harvest and Preparing Vegetables for Exhibit (4H 462, April 2007)
- Surprise Design Flower Arrangement Class - due July 1
- Project Preparation Day Flyer
- Exhibit Form Samples
- Communications
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Public Speaking.
To many, it makes their palms sweat and knees shake. But to 4-H, it is a point of pride. It is a powerful life skill that 4-H grows and develops in its members. It is a skill teachers recognize in 4-Hers above other students. It is a skill employers recognize in their employees who have a 4-H background. Public speaking is a skill 4-Hers can develop through this program! It is incredibly rewarding to see the growth from the 4th grader in their first year of presentations grown into the seniors giving their final 4-H presentation!
Many clubs have been working on member educational presentations already, and you may have seen some delivered at club meetings. But many have slotted out time this spring for special presentation days too. As you work on your presentation, we wanted to pass along some of these resources!
The resources below may help you plan, practice, deliver, improve and grow for your next public speaking moment. These resources could be used at the club meeting level, or they could be used at home. Enjoy!
Educational Presentation How-to Video:
- State Fair selected an educational presentation titled "Public Speaking" by Grace Puttmann Limecreek LImelight on how to give a presentation. This is a 10-minute video that shows and explains it all! Grace gives this presentation as a 6-year member in 4-H. Click here for the video on Washington County 4-H YouTube page.
Iowa 4-H Guides: Click these links to take you to Iowa 4-H supports
- "Communications: Pieces to a Presentation Puzzle" Put your jitters to rest; use this fact sheet to help you prepare for your first presentation. Understanding the steps to prepare will help your first presentation go smoothly. Like a puzzle, a presentation has different pieces that fit together. Let's look at the pieces to the presentation puzzle.
- "Sixty Second Speeches" This activity will lead youth through the preparation of a short impromptu speech, organized into three parts: introduction, body, and conclusion. Participants will learn public speaking basics.
- Evaluation form used by judges to evaluate educational presentations at the county and state level competitions.
- Communication Project Area Guide Do you talk to friends? Take part in a school play? Write reports? Read books? See how the world of communication impacts you daily by participating in the 4-H communication project area. Learn about yourself and others!
- “See! You Did It! Presentations" This activity will help 4-H members learn to communicate by giving an organized presentation in front of a group. This club or group activity will help them learn to communicate information to others through a presentation. They will practice life skills such as developing self-esteem and gaining self-confidence.
Things to watch for down the road:
- When is your club doing presentations? Are you expected to give one? Have you already been assigned a date? What topics do you enjoy and would be passionate about teaching others? Get started and enjoy!
- All 4-H members will be invited to share their educational presentations at the county-wide Communication Event the week before the county fair. This is an optional activity to showcase their public speaking skills and be evaluated by a judge. Each age division (juniors, intermediates, seniors) has its own judges who provide feedback and selects a few to represent Washington County 4-H at the next level of competition - at the Iowa State Fair. Youth who want to participate must pre-register for the county Communications Event through Fair Entry which opens in June. Stay tuned for registration details that come out in June.
- You can read more about educational presentations and other communication events at the Washington County Fair in the fair book.
- Amy Green, the 4-H Coordinator, is happy to provide feedback if you want to practice or brainstorm with her. You can set this up by email to amygreen@iastate.edu We look forward to you making your best better through public speaking!
County Fair Communications Forms:
- Awardrobe Clothing Events (Fashion Revue, Clothing Selection, $20 Challenge, Innovative Design)
- Pride of Iowa
- Clover Kids Information
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- Clover Kid June 2022 Newsletter
- Pet Project Journal
- Great Gardeners Fest Journal
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- Miscellaneous Information