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The Worth County Fair Board and the Worth County Extension Council announced that they have decided to cancel this year’s traditional fair and transform the 2020 Worth County Fair from a “face to face” fair to a “4-H and FFA Virtual Fair” due to the current Public Health Emergency caused by the spread of COVID-19.

While it is true that some of the events will not happen, many of the core activities will take place virtually so that 4-H and FFA youth members can still get that valuable experience.

This was a very difficult decision that was based on the board’s goal of protecting the health and safety of everyone involved. While this will be a major change to how we normally conduct the fair, the board is confident that our great staff, volunteers, participants and spectators will work hard to make this the best “4-H/FFA Virtual Worth County Fair” possible. 

A 4-H and FFA Town Hall teleconference meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday night to discuss the ISU Worth County Extension plan to host this year’s fair on a virtual platform.

For more information call Dennis Johnson, Worth County Extension Education Specialist at 1-641-324-1531 or emaill him at djohn@iastate.edu.