Lewis County 4-H, KY

09/10/2026

Join us September 19 at the Lewis County Farmer's Market for the Lewis County Vegetable Producers Harvest Fest! 🍂There's something for everyone to enjoy!

🎨🎃Pumpkin Decorating Contest
🥧Pumpkin Pie Contest
🥕🌽Local vendors, produce, and crafts
😀Family-friendly fall fun

Check out the flyers for contest details, age divisions, schedules, and prize information. We can't wait to see your creations!

09/09/2026

We are incredibly proud of the Lewis County 4-H members who represented our county at the Kentucky State Fair this year! Their hard work, creativity, and dedication were on full display in Cloverville! 🍀🎡

Horticulture & Plant Science
• Lakelynn Shoemaker - White Ribbon, Summer Squash
• Sarah Adams - Red Ribbon, Sweet Corn
• Sarah Adams - Red Ribbon, Potatoes

Arts
• Ashley Bradford - Blue Ribbon, Junior Black Pencil Drawing
• Ashley Bradford - Blue Ribbon, Junior Colored Pencil

Photography
• Lakelynn Shoemaker - Red Ribbon, Natural Resources Scenic
• Lakelynn Shoemaker - White Ribbon, Companion Animal
• Lakelynn Shoemaker - White Ribbon, Horticultural Photography
• Mollie Meadows - Red Ribbon, Natural Resources Water
• Mollie Meadows - Red Ribbon, Native Plants
• Mollie Meadows - White Ribbon, Farm Equipment/Implement
• Mollie Meadows - White Ribbon, Mechanics Photography Set
• Mollie Meadows - Red Ribbon, Energy Photography Set
• Sophia Gilliam - Red Ribbon, Natural Resources Insect

Sewing
• Mollie Meadows - Red Ribbon, "Let's Get to the Bottom" Unit II Project, duffel bag

Country Ham Project
• Jackson Shoemaker - Blue Ribbon, (13 year old) Smoked & Non-Smoked
• Ely Doyle - Blue Ribbon, (14 year old) Smoked & Non-Smoked
• Brantley Shoemaker - White Ribbon, (13 year old) Smoked & Non-Smoked

These exhibits represent countless hours of learning, practicing skills, and creating projects throughout the year. Thank you to our 4-H families and volunteers who helped support these youth on their journey to the Kentucky State Fair! 🏆

❗️Kentucky State Fair projects, score sheets, and awards are now available for pickup at the Lewis County Extension Office Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Please note that our office is closed for lunch from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.

09/04/2026

Congratulations to our Lewis County 4-H Livestock Club Members on their success at the 2026 Kentucky State Fair! 🍀🎡

Lakelynn Shoemaker
•Grand Champion AOB Boar (Open Show)
•Reserve Champion AOB Breeder Gilt (Junior Show)
•Reserve Champion AOB Breeder Gilt (Open Show)
•4th Place Senior Showmanship

Brantley Shoemaker
•Reserve Champion Hampshire Boar (Open Show)
•3rd Overall AOB Breeder Gilt

Jackson Shoemaker
•1st Place Hereford Market Hog Class Winner
•3rd Overall Hereford Market Hog
•Advanced to the Grand Drive for Overall Market
•4th Overall Intermediate Showmanship
•Grand Champion Yorkshire Boar
•Grand Champion Crossbred Boar
•Reserve Champion Crossbred Boar

We also want to recognize Corinthian Shoemaker, one of our Livestock Club Cloverbud members, who also showed her pigs at fair and for being part of the team, always cheering her siblings and cousin on.

A special thank you goes to Livestock Club leader Mary Shoemaker, who spent countless hours supporting, mentoring, and guiding our members throughout this experience.

These accomplishments reflect the hard work of not only the exhibitors, but also the families, and volunteers who help make these opportunities possible. Congratulations to all on an outstanding Kentucky State Fair. Lewis County 4-H is proud of your accomplishments! 🍀💙

09/04/2026

All Extension offices statewide are closed. We will reopen on September 8th, 2026

09/01/2026

Kentucky 4-H Starts Online! 🍀

We are so excited to welcome you to the 2026-2027 program year! Starting this year, all Kentucky 4-H registration will be 100% online!
Each club/program will be able to join during the 1st meeting of the year!

Get started now at: ky.4honline.com

Contact your Lewis County Extension Office for more details: extension.mgcafe.uky.edu/lewis

08/21/2026

Congratulations to all of our Lewis County 4-H'ers who represented us at the Kentucky State Fair this week in Country Ham speeches and exhibits and project displays! We are so proud of the hard work our youth put into this. It looks like several of our members will be bringing home awards for their efforts!! 🍀🏅

08/18/2026

Stop and see us tonight at LCHS for Meet the Teacher! 🍀🔹♦️

08/15/2026

08/10/2026

What a weekend for Lewis County 4-H Shooting Sports at the Bracken County Invitational! 🍀

🥇 1st Place Team .22 Sport Rifle, Ages 9–11
• Sarah Adams
• Everett Thurman
• Arlo Wilson
• Letty Butler

🥇 1st Place Individual .22 Sport Rifle, Ages 9–11
• Arlo Wilson

🥈 2nd Place Individual .22 Sport Rifle, Ages 9–11
• Letty Butler

🥇 1st Place Team .22 Sport Rifle, Ages 12–14
• Rikki Butler
• Aaron Horsley
• Bailey Kegley
• McKenzie Edington

🥉 3rd Place Individual .22 Sport Rifle, Ages 12–14
• Rikki Butler

🥈 2nd Place Individual .22 Sport Rifle, Ages 15–18
• Max Stamper

🥉 3rd Place Individual .22 Sport Rifle, Ages 15–18
• Laura Horsley

🥇 1st Place Individual .22 Pistol, Ages 12–14
• McKenzie Edington

🥇 1st Place Individual .22 Pistol, Ages 15–18
• Max Stamper

🥈 2nd Place Individual .22 Pistol, Ages 15–18
• Tyler Rutt

A huge congratulations to all! We also want to thank our coaches, volunteers, parents, and supporters who help make opportunities like this possible.

Way to represent Lewis County!