AMBOY, Ill-- Local 4-H participants “learn by doing,” and the fair is their opportunity to demonstrate the knowledge and skills they have gained throughout their time in 4-H as they display their projects.
4-H judging will begin Thursday, July 27, and run through Saturday, July 29. The judging will occur at the Lee County Fairgrounds, 1196 Franklin Rd, Amboy, IL. Come to the fairgrounds and see what these kids have worked on all year long.
Below is the schedule for 4-H project judging:
Date: July 27
Noon: Rabbits, Food & Nutrition
12:30 PM: Crops, Floriculture, Horticulture
2:00 PM: Goats
2:30 PM: Cats
Date: July 28
9:00 AM: Swine, Visual Arts, Photography, Communication
10:00 AM: Clothing, Interior Design, Animal Science
1:00 PM: Poultry
2:00 PM: Dairy
Date: July 29
8:00 AM: Horses
9:00 AM: Sheep, Environmental Sciences, Civic Engagement, Career, Leadership, STEM, Woodworking
10:00 AM: Beef, Cloverbuds
For more information and a complete event schedule, visit: go.illinois.edu/CLW4Hfairs
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