July 11-18, 2025

Sponsored by Sioux County Pork Producers

Bacon Buddies

Monday, July 15, 2024 | 5pm

The Sioux County Youth Fair is very excited to have the opportunity to bring Bacon Buddies® to this years County Fair. Bacon Buddies® is an event that was created in hopes to integrate people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (Buddies) with 4-H/FFA members to give the Buddies an opportunity that they otherwise would not receive. During this event, a 4-H or FFA member is paired up with a buddy to exhibit a pig! This program also allows the next generation of pig farmers to give back to their communities while giving an opportunity to the athletes. The participant must be 10 years of age or older to sign up. We have a limit of 15 entries due to time constraints. The Bacon Buddies® event will be held on Monday, July 15 at 5pm in the Show Ring. 

Participant

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Mentor

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Rules & Expectations

Bacon Buddies® participants will have the opportunity to experience showing a pig. The judge will assess how the mentors, participant and pig work together as a cohesive unit. All participants will receive a ribbon, t-shirt.

ARRIVAL: 4pm with the Bacon Buddies® Swine Show starting at 5pm.

SHOW ATTIRE: Closed toe shoes, long pants, and Bacon Buddies® T-shirt

PLEASE NOTE: There are a variety of activities, lights and sounds at the Sioux County Fair and in the Swine Barn. Please bring any calming or auditory devices necessary to enhance this opportunity for your participant. Parents and/or guests are encouraged to watch the show from the bleachers but will not be allowed in the show ring during the Show.

MENTOR EXPECTATIONS:

  • 4-H/FFA youth mentor must be age 12 or older
  • Enrolled in 4-H or FFA swine project
  • Arrive on time and dressed in appropriate show attire, including Bacon Buddies® T-shirt
  • Exhibitor will exhibit pig during the event and youth mentor will help assist and help when necessary
  • Bacon Exhibitor and Mentor pairings will be assigned by Bacon Buddies® committee  
  • Stay for the entire Bacon Buddies® event and show

Contact Edan Bomgaars if you have any questions.