Clay County 4-H
July 2025
Clay County Exhibit Entries are OPEN
Static and Livestock entries for the Clay County Fair are open via FairEntry. Registration will close July 28th.
Please reach out to the office with any questions you may have!
Throwback Thursdays
It's that time of year where the Fair Board posts Throwback Thursday pictures, and Missy is running low on photos!
If anyone has any photos they would like to see posted, please email them to sdclaycountyfair@gmail.com
More Volunteers Needed!
I need lots more Volunteers for our 4-H Static Exhibit Entry Night! Please reach out to grandparents, aunts and uncles, and friends who may be willing to lend a hand!
Show Pen Drive
The Buddy Show is Back!
If you are interested in being a Youth Mentor or volunteer for the 2025 Buddy Show please submit the applicable form to the office by July 18th!
Applications can be found at the following link https://claycountyfair.net/the-buddy-show
Volunteers for the Fundraising Committee NEEDED
We need more volunteers for the Fundraising Committee, currently working on kitchen fundraising. Email Missy at sdclaycountyfair@gmail.com if interested
Fashion Revue
Clay County's Fashion Revue is finally set! July 15th is the day to really strut your stuff!
Please register in Fair Entry by July 8th.
If you are unable to make this date work for you, neighboring counties have a few other options for you!
- Lincoln County is hosting on July 16th (entries close July 10)
- Union County is hosting on July 24th
Horticulture and Family & Consumer Science Skill-A-Thon
July 23rd. Come and Go Judging from 10am until 2pm
Fair Supplement Book is LIVE!
The Fair Supplement Book is finalized!! There are links to it here, the Clay County website, and the Clay County 4-H Facebook page!
10 Exhibit Challenge
A CHALLENGE FOR CLAY COUNTY 4-H MEMBERS TO ENTER DIFFERENTPROJECT AREAS AND TO INCREASE EXHIBITS.
Upcoming Dates
JULY
July 1 - YLL Deadline
July 1 - SS End of Match 4
July 2 - SS Match 4 Due to John by 9:30 am
July 8 - Clay County Fashion Revue registration deadline
July 8-10 - State Horse Show
July 15 - Deadline to Register for Sioux Empire Fair Robotics Showcase
July 15 - Clay County Fashion Revue (register in Fair Entry by July 8)
July 15 - Clay County Show Pen Drive deadline
July 16 - Lincoln County Fashion Review (Registration ends July 10)
July 17 - County Dog Show (register in FairEntry by July 10)
July 18 - Clay County Buddy Show application deadline
July 19 - Eastern Region State Dog Show - Lennox
July 22 - Turner County Fashion Revue (Registration ends July 6)
July 22 - Clay County Leaders Meeting 5:30pm
July 23 - Horticulture and Family & Consumer Science Skill-A-Thon 10am-2pm (4-H Center)
July 29 - Food Stand Cleaning 5:30pm
AUGUST
August 4 - Fair Set-Up 6pm
August 5 - State 4-H Ambassador Applications Due
August 5 - Open Class Entry Night 5pm
August 6 - 4-H Static Entry Night 5pm
August 7-9 - CLAY COUNTY FAIR! 🎉
August 12 - Deadline for all State Fair Entries
August 16 - State 4-H Central Regional Dog Show - Mitchell
August 27-September 1 - South Dakota State Fair
Office Hours Monday through Friday 8-5 (closed over noon hour)
Rali Sykes
4-H Administrative Assistant
Email: clay.county@sdstate.edu
Website: https://www.claycountysd.org/extensionoffice4h.cfm
Location: 515 High Street, Vermillion, SD, USA
Phone: 605-677-7111
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/19jWQKEPVq/
