Delaware County Iowa 4-H

06/01/2026

DUE TODAY!!! Get your entries in for Clothing, Communications, and Agronomy!

There is a helpsheet on our website if you need it: https://www.extension.iastate.edu/delaware/county-fair

⏳We are 4 days away from the FairEntry deadline for Agronomy, Clothing, and Communication Events!

Get registered today at: https://delcoia.fairentry.com/Fair/SignIn/23205

Log in with your 4-H Online email & password and select your events!

📅Event Dates:
🌽Agronomy Judging: June 16-18 (Field) and July 14 (Fair)
👗4-H Clothing Event: June 22 @ 5:00 p.m. (Community Center)
🎤4-H Communications Event: June 29 @5:00 p.m. (West Delaware High School)

Visit our website to find the FairEntry helpsheet and to view the fairbook for class details and rules: https://www.extension.iastate.edu/delaware/county-fair

Questions? Contact the Extension Office for assistance!

05/28/2026

⏳We are 4 days away from the FairEntry deadline for Agronomy, Clothing, and Communication Events!

Get registered today at: https://delcoia.fairentry.com/Fair/SignIn/23205

Log in with your 4-H Online email & password and select your events!

📅Event Dates:
🌽Agronomy Judging: June 16-18 (Field) and July 14 (Fair)
👗4-H Clothing Event: June 22 @ 5:00 p.m. (Community Center)
🎤4-H Communications Event: June 29 @5:00 p.m. (West Delaware High School)

Visit our website to find the FairEntry helpsheet and to view the fairbook for class details and rules: https://www.extension.iastate.edu/delaware/county-fair

Questions? Contact the Extension Office for assistance!

05/28/2026

🚨 ATTENTION LIVESTOCK EXHIBITORS! 🚨

YQCA certification is REQUIRED by July 1 to exhibit the following species at the 2026 fair:
🐄 Beef
🐖 Swine
🐐 Meat Goat & Dairy Goat
🐑 Sheep
🐓 Poultry
🐇 Rabbit
🐄 Dairy Cattle

💻 CALL our office for a coupon code to cover the cost FIRST! Complete the online training at https://yqcaprogram.org

✅ Did you take one of the in-person trainings?
Don’t forget to log in, complete the post-test, and download your certificate.

📩 All certificates must be emailed to Sydney at [email protected] by July 1.

No certificate = not eligible to exhibit. 🔒
Let’s get this done so you're ready to hit the show ring!

YQCA is a national quality assurance program for youth ages 8 to 21, with a focus on Food Safety, Animal Well-Being, and Character Development.

05/15/2026

🚨 DEADLINE DAY – MAY 15 🚨

Today is the FINAL DAY to enter your 4-H animal IDs!

ALL animals must be entered into 4honline by May 15th (TODAY!) in order to participate in the Delaware Co. (and Iowa State) Fair!! If its not in 4honline it can NOT come to the fair!!

🔗 https://4honline.com/ #/user/sign-in

Helpsheet with instructions: https://www.extension.iastate.edu/delaware/county-fair

📞 Call 563-927-4201 or email [email protected] ASAP!

05/14/2026

Get outside and build outdoor skills at Iowa 4-H Outdoor Skills Day at Swiss Valley! Youth in grades 4–12 will enjoy hands-on fishing, outdoor adventures, and interactive learning alongside Iowa DNR and County Conservation professionals. Spots are limited, so register today through 4-H Online at v2.4honline.com!

05/14/2026

⚠️ 2 DAYS TO GO!

ALL animals must be entered into 4honline by May 15th (that's FRIDAY!) in order to participate in the Delaware Co. (and Iowa State) Fair!! If its not in 4honline it can NOT come to the fair!!

🔗 https://4honline.com/ #/user/sign-in

Helpsheet with instructions: https://www.extension.iastate.edu/delaware/county-fair

📞 Call 563-927-4201 or email [email protected] ASAP!

05/13/2026

Open to Delaware County 4-H members! Register before the 21st!

A multi-species livestock clinic will be held on Saturday May 30 at the Clayton County Fairgrounds. Students in grades 4 through 12 are invited to spend the day gaining knowledge in feeding, caring for, and preparing a variety of animals for exhibition at the fair. Industry professionals and local volunteers will share guidance on nutrition, daily care, as well as clipping and fitting techniques. Participants may attend the full day or select the sessions that interest them. Beef 10:00 am, Sheep 12:30 pm, Meat Goat, 1:30 pm and Swine 2:30 pm. Lunch will be provided for all attendees.

Register at https://tinyurl.com/ShowClinic2026 by May 21.

05/13/2026

🚨 3 Days Left – Don’t Wait!

Avoid the deadline stress, enter your animal IDs NOW!

ALL animals must be entered into 4honline by May 15th in order to participate in the Delaware Co. (and Iowa State) Fair!! If its not in 4honline it can NOT come to the fair!!

🔗 https://4honline.com/ #/user/sign-in

Helpsheet with instructions: https://www.extension.iastate.edu/delaware/county-fair

📞 Call 563-927-4201 or email [email protected] ASAP!

05/13/2026

✅ Deadline Checklist--- We've got lots of things DUE MAY 15! 👇👇

☐ ALL animals entered in 4HOnline for 4-H members (FFA members must enter animals in FairEntry)
This includes ALL animals that attended weigh-in.

☐ Horse, Dairy, & Breeding Goat lease papers submitted. Turn into the Extension Office or email to [email protected]

☐ Purebred Beef registration papers submitted
Upload into 4HOnline (FairEntry for FFA members), turn into the Extension Office, or email to [email protected]

☐ Order your 4-H or Clover Kids apparel. We will NOT have many extra shirts available (if any!), so please order now! This will be available for pick up in mid-June.
https://forms.gle/yiGEynWhYv2nccFE8

⚠️ Friendly Reminder:
“Lack of planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on ours.”
Please don’t wait until the last minute to complete your entries and paperwork! Staff have programming on Friday and will not be in the office for the majority of the day!

Please plan ahead!! If you would like us to check over or verify entries please email or call us before Friday!
563-927-4201

05/12/2026

⏳ 4 Days to Go!

Have you entered your animal IDs yet? ALL animals must be entered into 4honline by May 15th in order to participate in the Delaware Co. (and Iowa State) Fair!! If its not in 4honline it can NOT come to the fair!!

Take a few minutes today to log in and double check everything is complete.

We’re here to help---the sooner you reach out, the better!

🔗 https://4honline.com/ #/user/sign-in

Helpsheet with instructions: https://www.extension.iastate.edu/delaware/county-fair

📞 Call 563-927-4201 or email [email protected] ASAP!