Washington County 4-H-Iowa

06/07/2026

06/07/2026

The 2026 Fair Newsletter is READY for you!
It is a JAM PACKED, 50 pages of AWESOME, CAN”T WAIT, GREAT FAIR OPPORTUNITY stuff!
Read it.
Highlight it.
Read it again.
Get ready for
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PS: If your family needs a printed copy, stop by the Extension Office and we can print one for you !

06/06/2026

The growing season is upon us 🌱🌞🌽 and so...it's time for the annual Washington County Fair Tall Corn Contest hosted by Mike Huston of Farm Credit Services of America. 🌱🌞🌽 Check out the class details on the flyer. 🌱🌞🌽 This contest is free to participate for any family. This is a great growing challenge for all families! Join the fun! 🌱🌞🌽
See some growing tips at https://iastate.box.com/s/vjkup7qlffo2cvngys5ycc0o3ijeclzq

06/06/2026

06/06/2026

See and learn more about those Design Elements here: https://shop.iastate.edu/extension/4-h/4-h/4-h-art/4h634.html

🎨 4-H Families: Help your 4-H'er get ready for judging in Visual Arts, Home Improvement, and Clothing & Fashion!

Successful design exhibits do more than look good—they show an understanding of the elements and principles of design.
Encourage youth to think about and be prepared to discuss:

🔹 Elements of Design: line, shape, color, texture, form, and space
🔹 Principles of Design: balance, contrast, emphasis, movement, pattern, rhythm, and unity

When preparing for judging, ask your 4-H'er:
✨ Which design elements did you intentionally use?
✨ How do the colors, textures, or shapes work together?
✨ What is the focal point of your design?
✨ How does your design create balance or unity?
✨ What design choices are you most proud of?

Judges want to hear how youth used design concepts to create a project that is both functional and visually appealing. Practicing these conversations before the fair can help build confidence and showcase the learning behind the exhibit.

06/06/2026

County fairs will soon be underway. Iowa 4-H members planning to exhibit a food product should pay close attention to food safety guidelines for prepared and preserved foods as outlined in the Foods for Iowa 4-H Fairs Quick Reference Guide for 2026. Members are also encouraged to submit their chosen recipe to AnswerLine for food safety feedback or concerns. go.iastate.edu/H3QVQD

06/05/2026

We are really looking forward to celebrating America's 250th at . See all the ways you can participate in our Stars, Stripes & Summer Nights fair! Start planning now!

🍀Special fair classes are listed in the fair book Non-livestock/Static Exhibit section.
🍀Talk to your club leaders about your interest in the hay bale contest.
🍀Campers, watch for the registration to order your flags!

Let us know what questions you have at [email protected]

06/05/2026

VIEW and VOTE
VIEW and VOTE
VIEW and VOTE.

The May photo album for Camera Corps Club is up and ready for VIEWS and VOTES! The photography challenge for May was Ant’s Perspective. Members were challenged to capture photos from the viewpoint of an ant. Voting ends 6/30.

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The Camera Corps Club Challenge from May was titled Ant's Perspective. Members were challenged to capture photos from the viewpoint of an ant.

Members learned together at their May meeting and then had the rest of the month to practice, photograph, and submit their best!

Support them and show love for this 'published' work by VOTING for your FAVORITE! Vote for your favorite image by "liking" it! (1 like = 1 vote) All photos in this album were taken by Washington County 4-Hers who are a part of the local Camera Corps Club.

Voting closes June 30 and the winners will be recognized at their club meeting.