{"id":21563,"date":"2025-05-15T14:02:29","date_gmt":"2025-05-15T21:02:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/pierce\/?page_id=21563"},"modified":"2025-05-15T14:56:41","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T21:56:41","slug":"4-h-cloverbuds-at-the-fair","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/pierce\/4-h\/current-member-leader-info\/4-h-cloverbuds-at-the-fair\/","title":{"rendered":"4-H Cloverbuds at the Pierce County Fair"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-card--style-horizontal-33 wsu-border-top--color-midnight\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-16-9\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/05\/2025-Fair-Logo-1.png\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/05\/2025-Fair-Logo-1.png 801w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/05\/2025-Fair-Logo-1-396x297.png 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/05\/2025-Fair-Logo-1-792x594.png 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/05\/2025-Fair-Logo-1-768x576.png 768w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 801px) 100vw, 801px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Pierce County Fair Logo of a blue jean pocket and Fair goat mascot\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2025 Pierce County Fair\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tThe 2025 Fair is held at the Pierce County Fairgrounds (Frontier Park) in Graham, 21606 Meridian Ave E. Graham, WA 98338.  The Fair runs Thursday, August 7th through August 10th.  For more information, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/piercecountyfair.com\">Pierce County Fair Website<\/a>.  Fair Registration begins June 1 and is made though <a href=\"https:\/\/piercecountyfair.fairentry.com\">FairEntry<\/a>.\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n\n<ul>\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--xxsmall\">Open to members aged 5 through 7 as of October 1, 2025, enrolled in the Pierce County Cloverbud 4-H Member program.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--xxsmall\">Consult the 2025 Pierce County Fair Exhibitor Guide for details and Department Superintendent contact information for more guidance.&nbsp; General information can be obtained from the 4-H Office.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--xxsmall\">Entries can be made in Creative Arts, Photography, Food and Nutrition, Textile Arts, Educational Displays (Posters), other departments with Superintendent permission, and small animal projects that allow Cloverbud participation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--xxsmall\">Cloverbuds need to check with the Animal Department Superintendent on whether their animals can be brought to the Fair.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--xxsmall\">All animals must be entered in 4Honline prior to entering in FairEntry.&nbsp; Animals must go through Vet Check to enter the fairgrounds, campsites, and animal barns.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--xxsmall\">It is preferred to have each Cloverbud 4-H member visit with the judge or Superintendent about their project. If possible, plan to spend a few minutes with the judge when you bring your project to the Fair on Sunday, August 3, 2025, between 9:00 a.m. and noon, or Monday, August 4, 2025, between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--xxsmall\">All Cloverbud entries receive a Cloverbud ribbon and 10 premium points where allowed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-accordion\">\r\n    <h3 id=\"unique-id-1__68019\" class=\"wsu-accordion__title\">\r\n        <button class=\"wsu-accordion__title-button wsu-accordion--toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"unique-id-1__content\">4-H Expressive Art Department<\/button>\r\n    <\/h3>\r\n    <div id=\"unique-id-1__content\" class=\"wsu-accordion__content\" aria-labelledby=\"unique-id-1__68019\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-accordion__content-inner\">\r\n            \n\n<p>Class139: Cloverbud Expressive Arts (6 Entries per Class \/ 1 entry per lot)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--sxxsmall\">Drawing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--sxxsmall\">Painting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--sxxsmall\">Craft Item Made from a Kit<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--sxxsmall\">General Media Craft<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--sxxsmall\">Paper Craft<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--sxxsmall\">Tribal Art<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--sxxsmall\">Clay, Glass, Fiber, Other Craft<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--sxxsmall\">Scenic Photo<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--sxxsmall\">People Photo<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--sxxsmall\">Animal Photo<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--sxxsmall\">Flower Photo<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--sxxsmall\">Building\/Architecture Photo<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--sxxsmall\">Action Photo<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--sxxsmall\">Close-up Photo<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--sxxsmall\">Selfie Photo<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-accordion\">\r\n    <h3 id=\"unique-id-1__16104\" class=\"wsu-accordion__title\">\r\n        <button class=\"wsu-accordion__title-button wsu-accordion--toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"unique-id-1__content\">4-H Food Activities Department<\/button>\r\n    <\/h3>\r\n    <div id=\"unique-id-1__content\" class=\"wsu-accordion__content\" aria-labelledby=\"unique-id-1__16104\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-accordion__content-inner\">\r\n            \n\n<p>Class 22: Cloverbud Food Activities (1 entry per lot)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--sxxsmall\">4-H Table Setting Activity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--sxxsmall\">4-H Lunch on the Go Activity<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-accordion\">\r\n    <h3 id=\"unique-id-1__42692\" class=\"wsu-accordion__title\">\r\n        <button class=\"wsu-accordion__title-button wsu-accordion--toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"unique-id-1__content\">4-H Food and Nutrition Department<\/button>\r\n    <\/h3>\r\n    <div id=\"unique-id-1__content\" class=\"wsu-accordion__content\" aria-labelledby=\"unique-id-1__42692\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-accordion__content-inner\">\r\n            \n\n<p>Class 119: Cloverbud Food Product (1 entry per lot)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--sxxsmall\">Muffins (3 items)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--sxxsmall\">Cookies (rolled, drop, bar cookies, brownies, biscotti, etc.) (3 Items)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--sxxsmall\">Breads and Rolls (banana, zucchini, pumpkin, etc.) (1\/2 Loaf or 3 rolls)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--sxxsmall\">Other Desserts (cupcake, cake, fruit dessert, pies, tarts, etc.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--sxxsmall\">Nutritious Snack (3 small servings)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--sxxsmall\">Decorated Cupcakes or Cookies (3 items)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-accordion\">\r\n    <h3 id=\"unique-id-1__7186\" class=\"wsu-accordion__title\">\r\n        <button class=\"wsu-accordion__title-button wsu-accordion--toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"unique-id-1__content\">4-H Textile Arts Department<\/button>\r\n    <\/h3>\r\n    <div id=\"unique-id-1__content\" class=\"wsu-accordion__content\" aria-labelledby=\"unique-id-1__7186\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-accordion__content-inner\">\r\n            \n\n<p>Class 080: Cloverbud Textile Arts (1 entry per lot)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--sxxsmall\">Simple Knitted Item<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--sxxsmall\">Simple Crocheted Item<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--sxxsmall\">Simple Article of Sewing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--sxxsmall\">Simple Quilted Square<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--sxxsmall\">Fair Theme Item (Blue Jeans and Country Dreams)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-accordion\">\r\n    <h3 id=\"unique-id-1__73724\" class=\"wsu-accordion__title\">\r\n        <button class=\"wsu-accordion__title-button wsu-accordion--toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"unique-id-1__content\">4-H Small\/Medium Animal Departments<\/button>\r\n    <\/h3>\r\n    <div id=\"unique-id-1__content\" class=\"wsu-accordion__content\" aria-labelledby=\"unique-id-1__73724\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-accordion__content-inner\">\r\n            \n\n<p>Entries can be made in the cat, cavy, dog, pets, all poultry, pygmy, and rabbit departments.&nbsp; Check the Exhibitor Guide for specific classes and lots that may be entered by Cloverbuds.<\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-accordion\">\r\n    <h3 id=\"unique-id-1__51996\" class=\"wsu-accordion__title\">\r\n        <button class=\"wsu-accordion__title-button wsu-accordion--toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"unique-id-1__content\">4-H Educational Displays Department (Posters)<\/button>\r\n    <\/h3>\r\n    <div id=\"unique-id-1__content\" class=\"wsu-accordion__content\" aria-labelledby=\"unique-id-1__51996\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-accordion__content-inner\">\r\n            \n\n<p>Entries can be made in Lot 9 of projects allowing Cloverbuds to enroll.&nbsp; Entries can also be made in lot 9 of 4-H Promotion and General Safety classes.  Each Cloverbud may enter 4 posters from different lots.<\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-accordion\">\r\n    <h3 id=\"unique-id-1__40286\" class=\"wsu-accordion__title\">\r\n        <button class=\"wsu-accordion__title-button wsu-accordion--toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"unique-id-1__content\">Other 4-H Departments and Divisions<\/button>\r\n    <\/h3>\r\n    <div id=\"unique-id-1__content\" class=\"wsu-accordion__content\" aria-labelledby=\"unique-id-1__40286\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-accordion__content-inner\">\r\n            \n\n<p>These departments and division may allow Cloverbuds to enter with Superintendent permission.  Check the Exhibitor Guide for Superintendent contact information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--sxxsmall\">4-H Environmental Stewardship<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--sxxsmall\">4-H Performing Arts Department<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--sxxsmall\">4-H Plant Science Department<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--sxxsmall\">4-H Public Presentation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--sxxsmall\">4-H Social Sciences Division<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--sxxsmall\">4-H S.T.E.M. Division<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-accordion\">\r\n    <h3 id=\"unique-id-1__28677\" class=\"wsu-accordion__title\">\r\n        <button class=\"wsu-accordion__title-button wsu-accordion--toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"unique-id-1__content\">Festival of Trees Christmas Ornament Contest<\/button>\r\n    <\/h3>\r\n    <div id=\"unique-id-1__content\" class=\"wsu-accordion__content\" aria-labelledby=\"unique-id-1__28677\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-accordion__content-inner\">\r\n            \n\n<p>Create a Christmas Ornament with a special Fair theme! Choose a theme from the list below (Lots). Then get ready for a double dose of holiday magic! During the Fair, these eye-catching ornaments will be on full display at the Grange Hall, as part of the Agriculture A Feature Exhibit, where they\u2019ll bring Christmas trees to life in the most festive way. But the excitement doesn\u2019t end there\u2014after the Fair, these very ornaments will grace a beautiful tree that will be donated to the Festival of Trees, spreading holiday cheer to even more people! It\u2019s a celebration of creativity, giving, and the joy of the season all in one!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Mary Bridge Children\u2019s Festival of Trees benefits MultiCare Mary Bridge Children\u2019s Hospital &amp; Health Network, where miracles happen every day for infants, children, adolescents, and families in our community. We\u2019re very fortunate to have a children\u2019s hospital that provides innovative, compassionate care and services close to home. Trees can be viewed Nov 29-30 at the University of Puget Sound. For more information, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.multicare.org\/festival\/join-us\/public-hours\/\">Festival of Trees webpage<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--sxxsmall\">PLEASE PRE-REGISTER ONLINE at FairEntry by August 1, 2025, and your entry cards will be preprinted and ready for you on Sunday, August 3, 2025. If you need help entering into FairEntry, staff members will be available on August 3<sup>rd<\/sup> &amp; 4<sup>th<\/sup> to assist you.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--sxxsmall\">Entries may be brought to the Grange Hall, Sunday, August 3, 2025, Noon to 5:00 p.m. or Monday, August 4, 2025, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--sxxsmall\">Judging will begin at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, August 4, 2025.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--sxxsmall\">Entries limited to 2 per Lot.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--sxxsmall\">Anyone can enter any or all Lots<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--sxxsmall\">A special rosette will be awarded to Best in Show for Adult and Youth Classes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--sxxsmall\">Ornament entries will NOT be returned to Exhibitors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--sxxsmall\">Entries for this contest are made in the Special Contest Department in <a href=\"https:\/\/piercecountyfair.fairentry.com\">FairEntry<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Youth Class 6700: Christmas Ornaments<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--none\">Culinary and Textile Arts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--none\">Shooting Sports<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--none\">Grange<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--none\">Photography<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--none\">S.T.E.M.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--none\">Gardening, Floral, Entomology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--none\">Animal Science<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--none\">Creative &amp; Expressive Arts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--none\">4-H<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--none\">FFA<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--none\">Pierce County Fair<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-accordion\">\r\n    <h3 id=\"unique-id-1__34121\" class=\"wsu-accordion__title\">\r\n        <button class=\"wsu-accordion__title-button wsu-accordion--toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"unique-id-1__content\">Child\/Parent Team Cookie Contest<\/button>\r\n    <\/h3>\r\n    <div id=\"unique-id-1__content\" class=\"wsu-accordion__content\" aria-labelledby=\"unique-id-1__34121\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-accordion__content-inner\">\r\n            \n\n<p>This contest is run by the Open Class Baking Department and will be displays in the south end of the Frontier Park Lodge. Entries in this contest are made in the .Youth Culinary Arts &#8211; Foods Preservation &amp; Baking in <a href=\"https:\/\/piercecountyfair.fairentry.com\">FairEntry<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--sxxsmall\">Child\/Parent Team open to children aged 10 and under.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--sxxsmall\">Need to include the following with the entry &#8211; recipe, child&#8217;s name\/age, and list of what the child did while making the cookies. Optional &#8211; can also include a photo of the child baking.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--sxxsmall\">We may display photo and child&#8217;s baking tasks with the entry. No commercial mixes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--sxxsmall\">Baked goods must be in a disposable container displaying all except the bottom of the product and covered with transparent moisture, vapor-proof covering, or in a transparent disposable plastic container with a cover or a Ziplock-type bag.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--sxxsmall\">No cream-filled products or products that have to be refrigerated.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Class 3169: Child\/Parent Team Cookie Contest <\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":57,"featured_media":0,"parent":6327,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_tec_requires_first_save":true,"_EventAllDay":false,"_EventTimezone":"","_EventStartDate":"","_EventEndDate":"","_EventStartDateUTC":"","_EventEndDateUTC":"","_EventShowMap":false,"_EventShowMapLink":false,"_EventURL":"","_EventCost":"","_EventCostDescription":"","_EventCurrencySymbol":"","_EventCurrencyCode":"","_EventCurrencyPosition":"","_EventDateTimeSeparator":"","_EventTimeRangeSeparator":"","_EventOrganizerID":[],"_EventVenueID":0,"_OrganizerEmail":"","_OrganizerPhone":"","_OrganizerWebsite":"","_VenueAddress":"","_VenueCity":"","_VenueCountry":"","_VenueProvince":"","_VenueZip":"","_VenuePhone":"","_VenueURL":"","_VenueStateProvince":"","_VenueLat":"","_VenueLng":"","_tribe_blocks_recurrence_rules":"","_tribe_blocks_recurrence_description":"","_tribe_blocks_recurrence_exclusions":"","_expiration_date":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/pierce\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/21563"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/pierce\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/pierce\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/pierce\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/57"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/pierce\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=21563"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/pierce\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/21563\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":21574,"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/pierce\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/21563\/revisions\/21574"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/pierce\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6327"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/pierce\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=21563"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/pierce\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=21563"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/pierce\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=21563"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}