Dodge County Fairgrounds - Beaver Dam, WI

The County Fair is an exciting time for 4-H members. It is an opportunity to display to the public the handiwork they have made and show animals they have worked with. The 4-H motto is "learn by doing" and the fair is an excellent example of this. 4-H members work on a variety of projects and share these results with the general public at the fair. Through doing this, 4-H'ers learn about working with others, making decisions, and responsibility. An important aspect of the fair is judging. 4-H projects are judged on their quality of workmanship. Although competition is an important part of the fair, the real courage for 4-H members lies in competing to better their own skills, not to "beat" out somebody else. It's exciting for 4-H members to win ribbons and trophies, but sometimes it's the one who comes in last who really wins. They win by learning important things about their projects and themselves. They learn to be good "sports" and grow ...

The public is invited to take a look at what nearly 650 4-H and FFA members in Dodge County have been doing during the year at this year’s county fair. More than 4,500 will be on display at the Dodge County Fair August 15-19 at the fairgrounds near Beaver Dam. For more information contact the Dodge County UW-Extension office, 386-3790. For more information on the Dodge County Fair http://dodgecountyfairgrounds.com

Corral your children and let them try their hand at showing a sheep at the Dodge County Fair.   This will be the ninth year of the Little Shepherds Showmanship Contest in which youth demonstrate their sheep showmanship abilities, while practicing for future participation in the sheep project or just having some fun.   This contest is open to anyone 4 years of age and older (up to grade 4).   Contestants will use a sheep that is already located at the fairgrounds and being exhibited by Sheep Project members.   Judging is based on proper showmanship techniques.   This event will take place in the sheep building around 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, August 19 th .   Pre-registrations forms can be picked up at the Dodge County UW-Extension Office or through the Open Class Fair book.   Look for flyers, sign-up sheets and more information at this year’s Dodge County Fair. For more information on the Dodge County Fair http://dodgecountyfairgrounds.com

The 2012 “Little Britches” Showmanship Contest will again make the crowd roar with laughter on Sunday, August 19 th at 1:30 pm. The wild and fun-filled event will take place in the Farm Progress Arena. The contest is open to anyone between grades 4K and up to and including 4 th grade, interested in showing a dairy calf. Beef breed cattle will not be allowed in the competition and there will be an orientation session for all participants prior to the contest. The contestants will demonstrate their showmanship abilities by leading their May or June dairy calf in front of the Judge.   Awards will be sponsored by Animart of Beaver Dam . For more information on the Dodge County Fair http://dodgecountyfairgrounds.com

Wouldn’t it be funny to watch your friend, mom, dad, or even a coworker show an animal? Who would you like to see show swine or sheep? Dodge County Fair brings back Spectacular Showmanship once again.   Anyone can nominate a person to show either a sheep or swine for just $5.   This event raises money for the Dodge County Livestock Judging teams.   The money will be used to cover expenses such as registration fees and meals for the participants at various judging events.   Come to see personalities not familiar to the show ring try their hands at showing sheep and swine.   This event will be held Saturday, August 18 th at 2:30 p.m. in the sheep building.   Look for flyers and more information at this year’s Dodge County Fair. For more information on the Dodge County Fair http://dodgecountyfairgrounds.com

This year, four local women are running for the title of 2012 Dodge County Fairest of the Fair. The applicants have recently finished their first round of interviews at the annual Dodge County Fair Press Banquet on July 9, 2012 held at Bayside Supper Club. At this event the women took part in individual and group interviews as well as presented their commercials for the 125 th Dodge County Fair, August 15-19. The 2011 Dodge County Fairest of the Fair, Brianna Rhodes, met with contestants at the interview and spoke at the banquet. Rhodes is enrolled at Moraine Park Technical College in the Medical Assistant Program. “I am so honored to be the Dodge County Fairest of the Fair. It is an amazing opportunity that has helped me in the process of deciding who I want to be as a person, and grow in the confidence that I can be that person.” Rhodes is excited for fair season to begin. “The fair is a great chance to see that talent of the people of Dodge County; the hard work and pride ...

Enjoy storytelling at the “Children’s Story Time,” once again at the Dodge County Fair!   Members of the Home and Community Educators (HCE) and Dodge County 4-H Leaders will be hosting Children’s Story Time at the Dodge County Fair, August 15-19. Stop by and listen to children’s stories, which will be read in the Youth Building each day of the Fair!   Listen to the classic children’s stories, and hear a number of new ones at 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm on Wednesday, and 2:00, 4:00, 5:00 and 6:00 pm on Thursday.   You can also hear great children’s stories on Saturday at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm, then again on Sunday at 1:00 pm.     Besides storytelling, there are a number of things to see in the Youth Building , so stop in and take a look at the Dodge County Youth’s 4-H and FFA projects! For more information on the Dodge County Fair http://dodgecountyfairgrounds.com

This year 4-H Clubs and FFA Chapters that were interested were given a large planter to design and plant how they desire, keep in their community and then bring to the Dodge County Fair. The planters will be judged and then will be placed around the Fairgrounds for everyone to enjoy. Big Sky Green House of Beaver Dam is the sponsor of this contest.   For more information on the Dodge County Fair http://dodgecountyfairgrounds.com