4 - H Shines at the Orange County Fair
By: Kaci Daniel, Extension Agent, 4 - H Youth Development, Virginia Cooperative Extension
Fairgoers got a taste of 4 - H at last month ’ s Orange County Fair, from archery demonstrations to the horse club ’ s booth to livestock shows. There was a fuzzy, miniature Highland calf hailing from South Dakota, a 1275 - pound steer named Moose, and pigs so well trained they marched around the fairgrounds with their heads held high and no fenced enclosure in sight. The Dairy Club ’ s Pretty Animal Contest featured livestock in arm float swimmies, hula grass skirts, and scuba diving costumes. Cloverbuds (ages 5 - 8) paraded through the Fair several times each day pulling rabbits and poultry in decorated wagon cages or leading baby calves, sheep, and goats on halters. Cloverbuds were the most populous age group, clearly a sign of future growth for the 4 - H program. Saturday ’ s auction indicated strong community support, grossing over $162,000. Virginia Eagle Distributing was the high bidder for naming rights to the Fair ’ s exhibit building for the next five (5) years, and 2022 OCHS graduate Andrew Gibson exhibited the high - selling goat in the auction at $44 per pound.
To learn more about Orange 4 - H, visit www.ocva4h.org or call (540) 672 - 1361.
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