Lincoln County 4-H Achievement Days coming July 28-Aug. 1

Preparations are underway for the 2024 Lincoln County 4-H Achievement Days.

The dates for 2024 are July 28 through Aug. 1. All events will be at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds located at 27711 HWY 17, Lennox. Members will bring their display exhibits to be judged to the 4-H Building on July 28 and 29 with judging happening on July 29. These events are closed to the public.

The public is invited to check out events the rest of the week. On July 30, the robotics club will showcase what they have been working on this summer and the poultry show begins at 10:30 a.m. Oth activities include a puzzle race at 1 p.m. and a scavenger hunt at 4 p.m. All are welcome to enjoy root beer floats for a ribbon cutting at 6 p.m. at the Show Ring Building. The sheep and meat goat show will follow.

On July 31, the beef show begins at 9 a.m., the rabbit show begins at noon, the companion animal show begins at 5 p.m. and cloverbud show & tell is at 7 p.m. The Junior Leaders are planning a teen night from 8-11 p.m. Kids can also make a craft at 11 a.m. and Ag Olympics at 3 p.m.

On Aug. 1, the swine show begins at 8 a.m., dairy show begins at noon and round robin starts at 1 p.m. The STEM Club will have a demonstration at 10 a.m. 

The 4-H barbecue runs from 5-7 p.m. Aug. 1 with fashion revue, awards and the talent show begin at 5 p.m. The premium sale starts at 6:30 p.m.

Concessions are available every day of achievement days. More activities continue to be added to the schedule.

The county dog show begins at 9 a.m. Aug. 3. The Lennox Sundstrom FFA will host a Sheep & Goat Show Aug. 2 at 4 p.m. on the fairgrounds. 

“We invite the public to come see what our 4-H’ers have been working on all year. We want our communities to come together to enjoy some family time the first week in August,” said Lincoln County 4-H program adviser Wendy Sweeter. “See you at achievement days.”

To learn more about the 4-H program, visit https://lincolncountysd.org/256/4-H or https://extension.sdstate.edu/south-dakota-4-h. Follow Lincoln County 4-H on Facebook at SDSU Extension Lincoln County 4-H.

2024 Lincoln County 4-H Achievement Days schedule

Sunday, July 28

5-8 p.m. Display exhibit check-in (south door)

5-8 p.m. Open Class exhibit check-in (north door)

Monday, July 29

7:30-9:30 a.m. Display exhibit check-in (south door)

9-11 a.m. Open Class exhibit check-in (north door)

10 a.m. Display exhibit judging

10:15-11:30 a.m. Interview judging (up to eight exhibits per person)

2-4 p.m. Clubs setup display exhibits in club booths (must be set up by 6 p.m.)

6-9 p.m. Livestock check-in

Tuesday, July 30

9 a.m. Robotics Club Showcase

10:30 a.m. Poultry Showmanship & Cloverbuds followed by the show

1 p.m. Puzzle Race

4 p.m. Scavenger Hunt

6 p.m. Ribbon Cutting

6:15 p.m. Meat Goat Show followed by Sheep Show 

Wednesday, July 31

9 a.m. Beef Show

11 a.m. Craft

Noon Rabbit Showmanship & Cloverbuds followed by the show

3 p.m. Ag Olympics

5 p.m. Companion Animal Show (Cloverbuds first)

7 p.m. Cloverbud Show & Tell

8 p.m. Teen Night

Thursday, Aug. 1

8 a.m. Swine Show

10 a.m. STEM Club Demo

Noon Dairy Show

1 p.m. Round Robin

5 p.m. Fashion Revue with Awards & Talent Show

5-7 p.m. 4-H Barbecue

6:30 p.m. Premium Sale 

Following Premium Sale: Clean up of livestock barns & livestock release at the conclusion of the Premium Sale (TRAILERS MUST LEAVE BY THE SOUTH GATE.)

8 p.m. Static exhibit release

Friday, Aug. 2

Office closed; 4 p.m. Lennox Sundstrom FFA Sheep & Goat Show

Saturday, Aug. 3

9 a.m. Dog Show

Aug. 5-8 any remaining display exhibits must be picked up (by appointment)

** Additional activities will be added.