Dear Friend of 4‑H,
On behalf of Dakota and Thurston Counties 4‑H Councils, we wish to thank you for your support of the 4‑H Program in our community. 4‑H offers our youth numerous opportunities. 4‑H’ers gain self-confidence through their 4‑H project work. 4‑H teaches communication skills, leadership skills, citizenship and much more. 4‑H’ers learn by doing and strive “To Make the Best Better”.
We would like to ask you again this year if you would be interested in donating a trophy or trophies for the top winners. Trophies will be presented at the 2026 Dakota-Thurston County Fair at a cost of $25.00 each. In addition to trophies, select classes may receive additional awards such as buckles, plaques or other awards. These awards are at a higher cost. If you would like more information on sponsoring these additional awards please contact the Dakota or Thurston County Extension Office.
Trophies add great incentive for our 4‑H’ers to excel. We sincerely appreciate your past support and hope you will continue. The Dakota and Thurston County 4‑H Council are also looking at different ways to provide incentive to our youth. We want to make sure that the rewards given are the best way to recognize our youth.
Please remember at fair time and throughout the year that ribbons are awarded for the merit of the project and items such as trophies should be based on competition.
All trophy donors from 2025 will be published in the 2026 fairbook.
Please Compete a donation form and mail/return to the Dakota County Extension Office.