This year at The York State Fair I had the privilege of working with a few incredible members of the 4H clubs that make up York County, PA. I had the opportunity to work with Regan who shows both sheep and goats and received reserve champion with both species. The Grim kids have been working and showing their homebred steers throughout the season and were named champions in their classes. The Heineman girls are some of the most competitive girls I have met. They received champion ribbons for their pigs in their age division. This then leads me to the final 4H member Marissa, who was reserve division champion with her doe.


Getting to watch these kids work and show these animals their discipline always outweighs the color of the ribbon. All of them are incredible individuals in their own way. I can't wait to see each of them grow throughout their time in the 4H program.

Two show pigs being exhibited outside the York Fair building.
A contestant stands with a show sheep at a colorful county fair carnival booth with stuffed animals and balloons.
Young exhibitor showing black steer at county fair with ferris wheel in background.
Show dog and handler posing in front of York Fair building with carnival decorations.
Black and white photo of livestock exhibition at historic York Fair.
Show steer being exhibited in front of vintage carousel at county fair.
Dog and handler posing outside York Fair building with carnival lights and decorations.
A black and white photo of a young handler bonding with their show goat at a fairground.
People leading show animals stand in front of a ferris wheel at a state fair.
A black show cow with its handler walking past a vintage carousel at a fairground.
Handlers with livestock stand in front of the York Fair building with carnival rides and food stands.
Two black show cattle stand with their handlers in front of a vintage carousel at the fair.
A show sheep and handler pose by carnival food stands and rides at the York Fair.
A black show cow with its handler pose in front of a ferris wheel at a carnival.
A black show cow stands next to a handler at a county fair with a ferris wheel in the background.
A handler with a goat poses in front of the historic York Fair building.
A prize-winning show pig with purple ribbons stands in front of the York Fair building.
A young exhibitor poses with their black show cow at a carnival fairground.
A young exhibitor poses proudly with a prize-winning black and white pig at the York Fair.
A young exhibitor hugs a small animal at the York Fair.
A young exhibitor poses with her show animal at the county fair in black and white.
A young exhibitor stands proudly with their black show cow at the county fair.
Two young exhibitors walk their show pigs in front of the York Fair building.
A young exhibitor shows affection to a white goat at the county fair.
A young exhibitor leads a white goat past colorful fair concession stands.
A young exhibitor grooms their white show animal outside the York Fair building.
A black and white photo shows a figure with a horse at a carnival midway.
A person walks alongside their white and brown dog at a fairground with carnival rides visible in the background.