YOUNG EXPLORERS DOGS
COSTUME CLASS
The Van Buren County Fair offers a "Costume Class" for 4-H members and their dogs. The class is split based on age of 4-H members, over and under age 12. Here are some recent costume participants from the Young Explorers.


2003 VAN BUREN YOUTH FAIR AWARDS Junior Champion - Julie as Bob the Builder's Assistant Junior Reserve Champion - Jake as Tae Kwon Do Senior Champion - Shadow as Tap Dancer Senior Reserve Champions - Silas and Walker as Gold Miners



2002 VAN BUREN YOUTH FAIR AWARDS JUNIORS 1st - Houston as Robin Hood 2nd - Maxx as Cross-Dressers 3rd - Melissa as Sherlock Holmes and Watson 5th - Angelica as Hulagirls


SENIORS 1st - Shadow as the Statue of Liberty 2nd - Poppy as the Lullaby League Ballerinas 3rd - Abby as Jockey and Horse 4th - Brassi as Red Riding Hood and Grandma 5th - Abby as Dorothy and Cowardly Lion



2001 VAN BUREN YOUTH FAIR AWARDS JUNIORS 1st - Shadow as Shephard and Sheep 2nd - Ruby as Football Player and Cheerleader 3rd - Poppy as Frankenweenie 5th - Shady as Pirates


SENIORS 1st - Odie as Cavewoman and Dinosaur 2nd - Belle as Egyptians 3rd - Duke as Liontamer and Lion (with Hoop) 4th - Maggie as Beach Patrol


MAXX BELLE The Incredible Journey, 2000 2nd Place, Under 12 Years Old

MAXX Gangsters, 1999 1st Place, All Ages



DENISE CONSFORD, DOG LEADER


DENISE MASSEY, DOG LEADER


MIKE SPRING, ASSISTANT DOG LEADER