Horse and Pony 4-H Club member Austin Black mentors his clover kid Colton Carr in the ring. Carr is a member of the Little Hawks Clover Kids.

Washington County Clover Kid second graders had their time in the show ring Monday, July 17th, at the 4-H Goat Show. Washington County 4-H Clover Kids had the opportunity to learn more about the goat project through a special mentoring program which then gives them their very own County Fair Goat Class. Interested 2nd grade Clover Kids were paired with older 4-H goat 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 goats and how to show. Many of the Clover Kids learned about feeding and showmanship. Some even helped with clipping goats for the fair. During the Washington County Fair goat show, the Clover Kids had the opportunity to show one of their mentor’s goats. The partnership of the Clover Kids and the 4-H mentors has resulted in a renewed excitement of the goat project, new friendships, and a wealth of learning.