Office Hours:
8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Fairgrounds Open:
Mon-Fri April 1 st – September 30 th

At the intersection of Courthouse Drive and U.S. Highway 93 North; leaving Salmon on U.S. Highway 93 North, you will travel 3.5 miles. Turn left onto Diamond Creek Road. The Lemhi County Fairgrounds main entrance is located to the left.

The Lemhi County Fairgrounds Caretaker’s mobile home is located ¼ of a mile from the main entrance of the fairgrounds, on the left side of Diamond Creek Road.

The Lemhi County Fairgrounds is primarily a site for festive events and activities. These range from local roping club activities, 4-H events, open jackpot nights, Fourth of July events, the county fair, to our local car races.

For the availability of the fairgrounds to conduct an event or an activity, please contact the Lemhi County Extension Office at (208) 756-2872. Agreements may include, but not be excluded to what utilities, (bathrooms, electricity) arenas, stalls, and buildings that are needed.

Lemhi County Fair Board meets on every second Monday of the month at 7:30 p.m. September through May the Lemhi County Fair Board meets on every second Monday of the month at 7:00 p.m.

Contacts:

Contact: Gary or Cindy Thomas,208-756-3370

For forms, waivers and any additional information.

$5.00 per night (Please specify the length of stay.)

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$10.00 per night (Please specify the length of stay.)

Youth groups events (i.e. High School Rodeo)

$10.00 flat fee for duration of the event.

4-H Demonstration & Speech Contest

 Sign Up Deadline:
Please sign up with Melody Kauer at 208-768-2718 by August 18th to be included in the schedule.

Judging Criteria:
Participants will be judged on their introduction, organization, content and accuracy, stage presence, delivery, effect on audience, summary, purpose, and time.

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Eligibility:
All contestants must be 4-H Members

• Junior—8-11
• Intermediate—12-14
• Senior—15-19

• Junior—2-5 minutes
• Intermediate—3-6 minutes
• Senior—4-7 minutes

  4-H Demonstration Contest:

Thursday, August 26 th at 3:00 p.m. in the Green Building.

4-H Demonstration Contest:
A demonstration is a presentation in which the 4-H member “shows how” by actually making or doing something.

 4-H Illustrated Talk Contest:
An illustrated talk is when the 4-H member ”tells how” by using visuals, charts, power point presentation, models, or posters.

Awards:
Premium = $5.00

1st Place = Blue Ribbon 2nd Place = Red Ribbon
Grand Champion = Purple Ribbon Reserve Champion = Lavender Ribbon

Trophy:

Champion Junior – Demonstration Champion Senior – Demonstration

Champion Junior - Illustrated Talk Champion Senior - Illustrated Talk

Cash Awards:

Overall Demonstration & Illustrated Talk $50.00

Reserve Overall Demonstration &Illustrated Talk $25.00

 4-H Public Speaking Contest:

Saturday, August 28 th at 3:00 p.m. in the Green Building.

Original Speech
An original speech is a presentation of concern or interest. Short quotes may be used as a minimal part of this speech. Participants should start with a short introduction including their name, county, and the title of their speech.

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Impromptu Speech
Participants will draw a topic and have one minute to collect their thoughts and prepare their remarks. Participants should start with a short introduction including their name, county.

Dramatic Presentation
The Dramatic Presentation is a reading or memorized passage from existing literature. Participants must bring three copies of the presentation material for the judges and should start with a short introduction including their name, county, the source of their presentation and why they chose it.

Awards:
Premium = $5.00

1st Place = Blue Ribbon 2nd Place = Red Ribbon
Grand Champion = Purple Ribbon Reserve Champion = Lavender Ribbon

Cash Awards:

Grand Champion Speech Reserve Champion Speech $50.00 $25.00

Grand Champion Dramatic Junior Impromptu $50.00 $25.00

Intermediate Impromptu Senior Impromptu $25.00 $25.00

Resource Link: www.agls.uidaho.edu/4-h/

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