4-H

The University of Idaho Extension 4‐H Youth Development program empowers youth to reach their full potential through working and learning in partnership with caring adults. For additional information about 4-H in Owyhee County, please contact owyhee@uidaho.edu.

Check out the projects we offer on the Animal, Non-Animal and Cloverbud pages.

Getting Started in 4-H

Enrollment

4-H youth must enroll via ZSuite, and pay dues, on or before March 1st, to be eligible to participate in Fair. If you are new to Owyhee County 4-H, please complete the Youth Interest Survey before creating a ZSuite account.

Dues

• $16 for Cloverbuds ages 5-7
• $25 for youth ages 8-18 in all projects except Horse
• $28 for youth ages 8-18 in the Horse project area

If a member is in more than one club, they only need to pay dues to their primary club. There is a family cap of $50 (for families with three or more children participating). Please pay dues to your club leader.

Owyhee County Fair

• 4-H Requirements to Exhibit (PDF)
• 2025 Livestock Weigh-in Schedule (PDF)

Fair Information

Information and forms required by the Fair Board can be found on the Owyhee County Fair & Rodeo website.

• Owyhee County Fair 4-H & FFA Exhibitor Rules (PDF)
• Owyhee County Fair 4-H FCS & Misc. Exhibitor Rules (PDF)

Fair Entries

• Submit Fair Entries (Link)

Junior Livestock Sale

• Buyer Certificates ― Generic Buyer (PDF)
• Buyer Certificate ― Named Buyer (PDF)
• Buyer Flyer (PDF)
• Owyhee County Junior Livestock Sale Rules (PDF)
• Market Livestock Lost Tag Report (Link)
• Market Livestock Dead Animal Report Form - Youth (Link)
• Market Livestock Dead Animal Report Form - Leader/Advisor (Link)
• Owyhee County Junior Livestock Sales Add-On Slip (PDF)
• OCJLS Resale Pig List (Link)

4-H Club Forms

• 4-H Club Annual Plan of Meetings and Activities (PDF)
• 4-H Fundraising Approval Form (PDF)
• 4-H Annual Club Financials & Audit (Excel)
• 4-H Annual Club Financials & Audit (PDF)

4-H Family & Member Forms

• 4-H Family Handbook (PDF)
• 4-H Policies and Procedures (PDF)

Record Books

• Record Book Interview Sign up
• Record Book (ZSuite) (Link)
• Record Book Outline (PDF)
• Complete Record Book Guide (PDF)
• 4-H Animal Record Book Rubric (PDF)
• 4-H Non-Animal Record Book Rubric (PDF)
• 4-H Horse Record Book Rubric (PDF)

ZSuite Tip Sheets & Tutorials

• ZSuite Record Book Tutorial (Video)
• ZSuite Tip Sheet (PDF)
• ZSuite Volunteer Tip Sheet (PDF)

Oral Presentations

• Oral Presentation Sign up
• Presentation Types (PDF)
• Speak Up with Confidence - Oral Presentation Tips (PDF)
• Horse — Demonstration/Illustrated Talk Scoresheet (PDF)
• Horse — Speech Scoresheet (PDF)
• Demonstration/Illustrated Talk Scoresheet (PDF)
• Speech Scoresheet (PDF)
• TV Commercial Scoresheet (PDF)
• Dramatic Reading Scoresheet (PDF)
• Cloverbud Comment Card (PDF)