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2023 Winneshiek County Fair

This website provides links and helpsheets to everything 4-H and FFA families may need to sign-up and prepare for the Winneshiek County Fair. Be sure to review this website to find the most up-to-date information. As you have questions, please email winneshiekcoext@gmail.com, and we will do our best to provide answers as we have them.

If you have questions about Fair Board and their events, please visit the Winneshiek County Fair website or email them at businessmanager@winneshiekcountyfair.org.

2023 Fairbook: Document

2023 Fairbook
Fairbook Changes: This document highlights the changes to the 2023 Fairbook. Please see "2023 Fairbook" above for the final edition.

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Edited 2023 Fairbook

IMPORTANT DUE DATES

DECEMBER 1ST - 4-H MEMBER ENROLLMENT

Families re-enroll and new members enroll in your 4-H club and projects using 4-H Online every year.

K-3rd grade - enrolls into 4-H Clover Kids
4th - 12th grade - enrolls into full 4-H Members
4-H Online 2.0 website

MAY 15TH - 4-H ONLINE 2.0

All Animal Identification (breeding beef, Horse, Dairy Cattle, Dairy Goats, Dogs, Swine, Breeding Meat Goats, Rabbit, and Breeding Sheep) must be submitted on 4H Online. FFA are paper forms.

4-H Online 2.0

MAY 15TH - YQCA TRAINING

YQCA- In order for youth, grades 4-12, to be eligible to exhibit livestock, all exhibitors with the following project(s), must complete YQCA: dairy cattle, bucket bottle, goats, sheep, swine, beef, poultry, and rabbits. All 4-H/FFA exhibitors must abide by YQCA standards and practices while they have animals residing on the Fairgrounds.

YQCA Training Website

JUNE 15TH - FAIRENTRY

Static Entry and Livestock Entry deadline on FairEntry

FairEntry Website
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2023 Winneshiek FairEntry Helpsheet

JULY 1ST - STATE FAIR

Iowa State Fair 4-H livestock entries due on FairEntry

2023 Livestock Show Programs

Dog Show: Program coming soon!
Horse Show: Program coming soon!
Sheep & Goat Show: Program coming soon!
Dairy Show: Program coming soon!
Poultry Show: Program coming soon!

Clothing, Foods, and Communications Day

Clothing

Clover Kid Goal Explanation Sheet

Clover Kids Goal Sheet

Junior/Intermediate County Clothing Event Report Form

Jr and Int Clothing Event Report Form

Senior Clothing Event Report Form https://iastate.app.box.com/v/webdoc4HP5091

Writing a Clothing Event Commentary https://store.extension.iastate.edu/Product/15838

Exploring the Elements and Principles in Clothing: https://store.extension.iastate.edu/product/262

Evaluating Runway Clothing Exhibits: https://store.extension.iastate.edu/Product/16197

Clothing Script Cards

Winneshiek County Clothing Script Cards

Foods (Place Setting & Food/Beverage Items)

Winneshiek County 4-H Exhibit Goal Sheet

4-H Exhibit Goal Sheet

MyPlate: https://www.myplate.gov/

Communications

Copyright/Trademarked Material: https://www.extension.iastate.edu/4hfiles/statefair/SFDocuments/SF1UseofCopyrightVI010401.pdf

Important Dates

Clothing, Foods, and Communications entries open in FairEntry: May 24^th - June 9^th

Winneshiek County FairEntry: https://fairentry.com/Fair/SignIn/18589

2023 Clothing, Foods, and Communications Day: Wednesday, June 21^st at the Decorah Lutheran Church

Need a Form Printed?

Paper copies of any Fair forms are available at the Winneshiek County Extension Office! Feel free to stop in and grab a copy to complete your exhibits. Goal sheets can be typed and printed or handwritten.

STATIC

Schedule

Coming Soon

Forms / Write-Ups / Paperwork

Clover Kid Report Form

Clover Kids Goal Sheet

Winneshiek County 4-H Exhibit Goal Sheet

4-H Exhibit Goal Sheet

Photography Exhibit Label: https://iastate.app.box.com/s/fuo1u44a07g0psi8w7swcerz6dpzjqrn/file/1149246413608

Poster Communication Report Form

Preserved Food Label https://iastate.app.box.com/s/fuo1u44a07g0psi8w7swcerz6dpzjqrn/file/974096494043

Honey Label https://iastate.app.box.com/s/fuo1u44a07g0psi8w7swcerz6dpzjqrn/file/97410036385

Helpful Links

Foods for Iowa 4-H Fairs - Quick Reference Guide: Foods for Iowa 4-H Fairs
Frosting: Safe Frosting for Iowa 4-H Fairs • AnswerLine • Iowa State University Extension and Outreach (iastate.edu)
Thrifty Meal Challenge - https://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/meal-challenge
Use of Copyrighted/Trademarked Material - https://www.extension.iastate.edu/4hfiles/statefair/SFDocuments/SF1UseofCopyrightVI010401.pdf
Pinterest to Original Source in 3 Easy Steps - https://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/files/page/files/Pinterest%20to%20Original%20Source%20in%203%20Easy%20Steps_1.pdf
Design: Exploring the Elements and Principles: https://store.extension.iastate.edu/product/464
Exploring the Elements and Principles in Home Decor: https://store.extension.iastate.edu/product/12945
Exhibit Tip Sheets: https://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/exhibit-tip-sheets
Project Area Guides: https://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/projects-list
SCORE with your Posters - https://www.extension.iastate.edu/4hfiles/statefair/EEHandbook/EEHScoreWithYourPosters.pdf
Goal Centered Learning: https://store.extension.iastate.edu/product/195

Important Dates

Static Day entries open in FairEntry: June 1st - June 15^th

Winneshiek County FairEntry: https://fairentry.com/Fair/SignIn/18589

2023 Static Judging Day: Thursday, July 6^th at the Winneshiek County Fairgrounds in the Community Building

Livestock

Forms / Helpful Resources / Links

Iowa 4-H 202 Animal Identification and Exhibiting Requirements for County, State, and Interstate Shows - https://store.extension.iastate.edu/product/Iowa-4-H-Animal-Identification-Weighing-and-Exhibiting-Requirements-for-County-State-and-Interstate-Shows
4HOnline Animal ID Help Sheet - https://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/files/page/files/family_id_entry_market_weigh-in_animals_2022.docx
Iowa 4-H Livestock Homepage - https://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/projects/livestock
Premise ID Explanation - https://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/files/page/files/premiseid.pdf
Iowa 4-H Horse Lease Agreement - https://store.extension.iastate.edu/product/160

Drug Affidavits

Beef - https://iastate.box.com/s/0d1ud4dasahyf8aic0gnucfw7oe44szx

Horse https://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/files/page/files/horseaffidavit2018.pdf

Meat Goat https://www.extension.iastate.edu/4hfiles/agriculture/MeatGoatAffidavit2019.pdf

Sheep https://www.extension.iastate.edu/4hfiles/agriculture/SheepAffidavit2019.pdf Swine https://iastate.box.com/s/hs2lhs8rhtdteu7ogmv1605f4mtltcqs

Project Area Resources

Beef - https://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/projects/beef

Dairy Cattle - https://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/projects/dairy-cattle

Dairy Goat - https://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/projects/dairy-goat
Dogs - https://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/projects/dogs
Horse & Pony - https://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/projects/horse
Meat Goat - https://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/projects/meat-goat

Pets - https://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/projects/pets
Poultry - https://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/projects/poultry
Rabbit - https://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/projects/rabbit
Sheep - https://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/projects/sheep

Swine - https://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/projects/swine

Important Dates

Feb. 1 - Market Beef ID's Due in 4HOnline

March 15 - Winneshiek County Market Broiler Registration Due

May 15 - All Animal Identifications (Breeding Beef, Horse, Dairy Cattle, Dairy Goats, Dogs, Swine, Breeding Meat Goats, Rabbit, and Breeding Sheep) due in 4HOnline