Dodge County Fairgrounds - Beaver Dam, WI

The classroom goes outdoors at the Wisconsin Outdoor Education Expo May 16 & 17, 2013. The Expo teaches outdoor skills, encourage ethical behavior and perpetuate Wisconsin’s hunting, fishing, and conservation heritage. Events at the Expo will be linked to specific areas of academic achievement including science, mathematics, history and physical education. If you are interested in sponsoring, volunteering, organizing a new Expo activity, or attending the Expo, please contact Coordinator Jon Schoepke 608-833-2040 or email jonschoepke@tds.net Thursday May 16th and Friday May 17th FREE Admission Dodge County Fairgrounds, Beaver Dam WI  " This was our first trip to the Expo and it was a lot of fun. My students learned a lot and more importantly they were able to experience so many things they otherwise wouldn’t without the Expo.” Blessed Sacrament - La Crosse, WI Theodore Roosevelt Sponsor ($10,000 +) Wisconsin Friends of NRA Aldo Leopold Sponsor ($5,000 +) API,...

At Stock Show U our motto is we stay until the last question is asked. Stock Show University is COMPLIMENTARY. All ages and skill levels are welcome from beginner to amateur. We host clinics at shows and homes across the United States, including beef expos, major shows, and junior nationals; all FREE of charge! Clinics range from convenient two-hour clinics to comprehensive, in-depth two-day clinics called GRAD Programs. The best and most talented ‘professors’ in the business will focus on all areas needed to achieve the Championship look - show day fitting/clipping, animal selection, showmanship, feeding, daily hair and animal care to name a few. Stock Show University was started by John Sullivan nearly three years ago. Stock Show University provides services and educational programs that cater specifically to youth helping them develop skill to compete with their show cattle projects. We are a program designed to encourage and reward success with individual achievements and goals. ...

The Dodge County Dairy Youth participating in the dairy project will again be recognized for their hard work at the 2012 Dodge County Dairy Youth Recognition Auction.   The auction will be held on Sunday, August 19 th at the Dodge County Fair in the Farm Progress Arena.   The pre-sale luncheon will begin promptly at 10:30 a.m., followed by the auction at 11:30 a.m. A maximum of 16 Dodge County Junior Dairy Show participants will be represented in the auction.   To qualify, the youth must have won at least one of 15 classes at the 2012 Dodge County Fair.   The 16 th lot at the 2012 auction will be filled by a random drawing from all dairy youth exhibitors who have turned in an educational card of at least 20 points. Live animals will NOT be sold, but rather a symbol of the sale participant’s achievements will be offered for this sale.   The auction items for the 2012 sale are several dairy farm designs embroidered into 60”x80” wool blankets from ...

The Family Farm Adventure Tent will again be a feature at the Dodge County Fair, August 15 – 19. The Family Farm Adventure Tent is filled with hands-on learning opportunities for kids of all ages. Activities will include a daily coloring contest, agricultural crafts, and visits from agricultural royalty. Also, be sure to test your knowledge with our Wisconsin agriculture trivia for a chance to win fun prizes. Games include Wheel-of-Farming, Adventure Tent Plinko, and Pick My Grain.   Stop by and try your hand at ice cream making at 1 pm and 3 pm every day! Pose for a Farm Scene Photo and create a make-and-take frame! Photos will be taken at 11 am, 2 pm, and 5 pm daily. Each day will focus on a specific aspect of Wisconsin agriculture with visits from live farm animals. Wednesday, August 15 th will feature dairy cattle and products. This will include an opportunity to try your hand at milking a cow. Thursday will focus on beef, sheep, and swine with visits from e...

Nearly 650 4-H and FFA members in Dodge County will display projects ranging from dairy animals and rabbits to entomology, photography, cultural arts, and much much more at this year’s Dodge County Fair, August 15-19 at Beaver Dam.   The opportunity to display each member’s work for the year is an important aspect of the fair. “County fairs are the culmination of a year’s accomplishment and learning through individual projects,” said Schoenike. “The competition aspect is often seen as one 4-H member competing against another.   In reality, the individual 4-H member is competing against a standard of excellence in that project area.” Showmanship is also an important part of fair exhibition.   The preparation and workmanship required for 4-H fair exhibition require skills that can help a member throughout his or her life.   For instance, preparation, appearance and public speaking abilities are important for job interviews and on most jobs throughout...