Tate McGuire, member of the Eagle’s Nest Clover Kids club, and his 4-H mentor, Garrett Greiner, set up the lamb during the Clover Kid Sheep Show. McGuire is the son of Andrew and Erin McGuire and Greiner is the son of Ted and Wendy Greiner.

Washington County Clover Kid third graders had their time in the show ring on Tuesday, July 19th. For the 19th year, Washington County 4-H Clover Kids had the opportunity to learn more about the sheep project through a special mentoring program, which then gives them their very own County Fair Sheep Class. Interested 3rd-grade clover Kids were paired with older 4-H sheep project members. The Clover Kids and mentors met two to three times prior to the Washington County Fair. These meetings allowed the 4-H mentor to teach the Clover Kid about sheep and how to show. Many of the Clover Kids learned about feeding, washing, shearing, and showmanship. During the Washington County Fair sheep show, the Clover Kids had the opportunity to show one of their mentor’s lambs. The partnership of the Clover Kids and the 4-H mentors has resulted in a renewed excitement of the sheep project, new friendships, and a wealth of learning.