Meet our new staff!
We have lots of new faces at the Extension Office. Stop by during our new office hours (M-F 8:30-5:00 pm) or check out page 2 of our
June Newsletter PDF!
Dog Workshops Still Going
The dog committee is still hosting workshops on Mondays. Please remember you must attend a minimum of eight classes to be eligible to participate in the dog show. Questions? Reach out!
Horse Committee Workshops
Pending weather and horse committee volunteers, the horse committee has dates for workshops. All will start at 6:00 pm!
- June 6
- June 13
- June 27
- July 11
Fair Board Seeking a Night Watchman
The Clinton County Fair Board is looking to hire a night watchman for the Clinton County Fair. This is a paid position. Anyone interested should contact Mary Stevenson at 563-659-1624 or clintoncofair@iowatelecom.net.
Fair Board Seeking Lil' Miss, Jr. Miss & Fair Queen Contest Applications
New Office Hours - 8:30-5:00 pm
As voted by the Extension Council, the Clinton County Extension Office will be open Monday-Friday 8:30-5:00 pm.
Who should I email?
Please send your 4-H, Clover Kids, or fair questions to clinton4h@iastate.edu. Both Rebecca and Amanda receive emails sent to the 4-H one so you will get a reply faster. You can also call anytime!
Fairgrounds Clean Up
While all clubs and chapters are encouraged to help clean up the fairgrounds, this year we are requesting help from the following groups:
- Cal-Wheat FFA Chapter
- DeWitt Hustlers
- Orange Future Leaders
Please arrive on the fairgrounds at 9:00 am on Monday, July 25, 2022. Clubs/Chapters will be responsible for picking up leftover trash and other duties as assigned by the Fair Board.
Club Booth Decorating Theme
This year’s theme is “Find Your Spark.” Clubs will be able to set up their booths these times:
- Monday, July 18 from 9-Noon
- Tuesday, July 19 from 9-Noon
If these times do not work for you, please contact Rebecca at clinton4h@iastate.edu. We will have new club signs for each booth this year! Leaders, look for a photo in your Leader Link email soon.
Randy's Market Round-Up
Stop by Randy’s Market in DeWitt June 5-11th and round up to support the Clinton County 4-H Foundation. Special thank you to Randy’s for allowing us to do this fundraiser!
Auditorium Hosts Reminder
4-H Clubs are expected by the fair board to watch the auditorium and guard exhibits during designated times. Please review page 10 in your
fair book for more information! Clover Kids clubs are partnered with 4-H clubs so younger members can meet and learn from older members!
So many help sheets!
We continue to add exhibit help sheets to our website. The website is split into department areas that correlate with your fair book. There are even exhibit tip sheets of what the judge is looking for. Check it out today!
Write-Up Reminder for Conference Judging Day
The
sample write-up form has been updated to include more information judges are looking for. It is included in this
newsletter and linked on our
website. Almost every exhibit needs a write up for 4-H members! Exceptions are horticulture (only an index card needed) and photography (special photo label).
- Cover Page
- Picture of the final exhibit
- Name, county, club, grade, years in 4-H, Class the exhibit is in
- Report answering the following questions:
- What did you plan to learn? (What was your goal?)
- What steps did you take to accomplish your goal?
- What were the most important things you learned?
- Also include pictures of you completing the exhibit and how much it cost you to complete the exhibit.
Classes you may not know exist at Conference Judging Day
- Agriculture and Natural Resources Division
- Fish and Wildlife
- Home Grounds Improvement
- Creative Arts Division
- Music
- Digital Storytelling
- Family and Consumer Sciences Division
- Child Development
- Consumer Management (shows learning about savvy budgeting)
- $10 Meal Challenge
- Personal Development Division
- Citizenship and Civic Engagement
- Leadership
- Science, Engineering and Tech. Division
- Aerospace
- Robotics
Fair Entry FAQ