As we look forward to the 2012 Dodge County Fair, and the 125th Anniversary Celebration, it's important to review the value of fairs and benefits to youth exhibitors. Are the benefits worth the many months of time and energy spent getting ready? Most people feel county fairs are fun (and they are), but a study done by the Department of Rural Sociology at UW-Madison indicates that fairs do indeed play an educational role. The study compared the fair to the classroom. County Board members indicated they thought youth learned a great deal at fairs. They also said they thought the educational value of five days at the fair was equal to that of five days in the classroom. The obvious questions still remain: "What did the exhibitor learn?" Fair competition provides youth with a chance to develop specific skills such as animal showmanship, ...
Event venue near Beaver Dam, WI with a variety of events from March to October including the Dodge County Fair.