Everything you need for Show Entry is here!!
JO DAVIESS COUNTY |
FAIR ENTRY OPENS | FAIR ENTRY CLOSES | JUDGING BEGINS |
General Projects Livestock Horse Dog Cloverbud |
May 24 | June 13 | July 10-14 |
STEPHENSON COUNTY |
FAIR ENTRY OPENS | FAIR ENTRY CLOSES | JUDGING BEGINS |
Public Speaking | May 15 | June 23 | June 23 |
Cake Decor/Candy Making/ Flower Arranging/Clothing & Textiles | June 8 | July 3 | July 3 |
General Projects | June 8 | July 8 | July 9 |
Dog Show | June 8 | July 11 | July 11 |
Cloverbud Crops Foods Horticulture | June 8 | July 20 | July 20 |
Swine Show Dairy Show Rabbit/Cavy Poultry Beef Show Sheep Show Goat Show | June 21 | July 21 | July 21 |
Horse Show | June 21 | July 26 | July 26 |
WINNEBAGO COUNTY |
FAIR ENTRY OPENS | FAIR ENTRY CLOSES | JUDGING BEGINS |
Public Speaking | May 20 | June 15 | June 17 |
Dog Show | June 8 | July 31 | August 3 |
Rabbit Show | June 8 | July 31 | August 3 |
General Projects | June 8 | July 31 | August 3 |
Cake Decor/Food Demo | July 1 | July 31 | August 3 |
Horse Show | July 3 | August 12 | August 14 |
Beef Show Dairy Show Poultry Sheep Show | July 16 | August 12 | August 14 |
Goat Show Swine Show | July 16 | August 12 | August 14 |
All projects
Directions on how to submit your project - This is VERY similar to how you would make your entry in past years in FairEntry, except at the end you upload your project instead of bringing it to the show. We highly recommend you have your project completed BEFORE beginning the submission process.
Virtual Show Upload Requirements (find what you need to upload here)
Jo Daviess Stephenson Winnebago
Project Report Form (required for most projects)
Cloverbud Project Report Form (required for all projects)
Video Upload information
How to upload your video (you will need this for all live animal projects and some general projects)
Link to upload your video: Jo Daviess, Stephenson, Winnebago
Project Specific Information
Included in the 4-H Project exhibit requirements distributed in fall 2019 identified what was needed for a judge to evaluate the learning and knowledge gain associated with each 4-H exhibit opportunity. While we believe completing all of these experiences still provides the best educational experience for the 4-H member, with the transition to a virtual 4-H exhibition experience, members are only required to upload the elements listed in the Virtual 2020 Fair Entry Exhibit Requirements for a judge to review. Please continue to use this show book as a starting place but refer to the Virtual Exhibit Requirement spreadsheet for guidance on the new exhibit requirements.
County Project/Fair Books
Jo Daviess Fair Book - Addendum for Virtual Shows
Stephenson Fair Book - Addendum for Virtual Shows
Winnebago Fair Book - Addendum for Virtual Shows
Jo Daviess County Public Presentations Information
Stephenson County Public Presentations Information
Winnebago County Public Presentations Information
Live animal project information
Dog Show Rally Signs: AKC Rally Signs & Descriptions, Beginner Novice, Rally Novice, Rally Intermediate, Rally Advanced
Stephenson County Virtual Livestock Show Class List
Stephenson County Horse Show Guidelines
Stephenson County Poultry Guidelines
Jo Daviess County Poultry Guidelines
Jo Daviess County Horse Guidelines
Tips on videoing Horse Halter Classes
Example Livestock Video (Please note these are 15~ seconds longer than 4-H allows)
Other livestock with updated deadlines to show at the STATE Junior Show
Goat and Sheep (due for State Fair by June 10, staff signature waived)
Swine (due for State Fair by June 10, staff signature waived)
Premiere Lamb (due for State Fair by June 10, staff signature waived)
Horse ownership | Horse entry (due for State Fair by June 20, staff signature required)
State Dog Show Information (due to County Office by August 12 for State Fair)
Information for Judges
Logging in as a Judge and Viewing Exhibits
Recorded Training for Judges: This is a presentation/training on fair entry and looking at entries and videos (from a judge's perspective).
Jo Daviess County Fair Judging Livestock - orientation
Jo Daviess County Fair Judging Poultry and Rabbit - orientation
Stephenson County Fair Judging Livestock - orientation
Unit 4-H Home Page
Fair Results for Public Viewing
(All 4-H exhibits will be posted online for public viewing for 1-2 weeks after judging is complete.)
Stephenson County results and project videos
Winnebago County results and project videos
Illinois Department of Agriculture Disclaimer: “State Statute 3-ILCS 120/14(d) from Illinois Department of Agriculture says that “awards are subject to modification or cancellation in any year for which the General Assembly fails to make an appropriation to fund the premiums.”