‘Obviously, it wasn’t an easy decision…’ Vigo County 4-H participation goes virtual for 2020

‘Obviously, it wasn’t an easy decision…’ Vigo County 4-H participation goes virtual for 2020

With news 10 has news 10 has shared with you in recent days that several county fairs in the wabash valley are going virtual.

Vigo county 4-h members will have a virtual experience this year.

Purdue extension of vigo county made this announcement on wednesday.

News 10's tilly marlatt has more on what went into the decision.

You won't find vigo county 4-h members in the barns or exhibit halls at the wabash valley fairgrounds this summer.

Purdue extension of vigo county and the vigo county 4-h council have moved to a virtual fair.

This decision ultimately comes down to safety amid covid-19.

"definitely heavy on our members safety and our volunteers safety, and so that's some of the decision making process that kind of led to our group's decision."

Haag reports that guidance and policies from a variety of areas including: purdue extension, governor holcomb's back-on-track plan, and the vigo county health department, all contributed to the decision.

Purdue university put several requirements in place that must be met for an in-person fair.

This includes the use of ppe, social distancing and contact tracing.

"we wanted to put out the best experience that we could guarantee and that would be to do a virtual fair."

Haag says plans are currently underway to showcase the work of 4-h members.

"instead of in the physical building, through videos and different media sources, we're still looking at how to best reach everyone is."

The wabash valley fair association hosts the vigo county 4-h fair.

The group is also responsible for the vigo county queen pageant.

They will be making an announcement next week regarding the status of non-purdue extension events.

Reporting in terre haute, tilly marlatt, news 10.

The knox county fairboard announced today they plan to host a modified 4-h fair only.

The board reports they are still working out plans for this event.

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Plans for this working out are