This year's 4-H Fair Book is now available.

Kendra Wallace is 4-H Coordinator for the University of Illinois Extension in DeWitt County and explains the 4-H fair book gives an overview of all the rules and regulations for the various fair shows and projects. 

July is when the annual show comes up and Wallace explains while it may seem like a ways off still, 4-H students need to start preparing as it will come up fast. Additionally, to show at this year's fair, you must be enrolled in 4-H by April 30. 

4-H is a great program to involve a young person in because when a college or employer sees that on a resume, it is a ringing endorsement of a person. Wallace believes there are so many skills that a person learns that will pay off later in life.

The horse show kicks off the 4-H fair season in DeWitt County on July 6-7. The general projects and livestock show is set for July 11-14. Visit extension.illinois.edu/dmp for more information on this year's 4-H show in DeWitt County.