Helpful links and resources
The official sites you'll use all year, plus guides from local families that are worth reading.
Updated Thursday, September 24, 2026
Sites you’ll use all year
| Site | What it’s for |
|---|---|
| ZSuite | 4-H enrollment, record books, event sign-ups |
| ShoWorks: Navajo County Jr. Livestock | Fair entries ($40/animal), uploading your signed Terms, buying wristbands and carnival passes |
| Arizona Seasonal Pass | Arizona Department of Agriculture livestock movement pass, required at check-in |
| YQCA | Yearly animal-care certification, required for entry |
| Navajo County 4-H (Extension) | County 4-H office page, staff, and forms |
| Arizona 4-H | State program, project materials, scholarships |
| Navajo County Junior Livestock on Facebook | Tagging days, fair-week updates, stall assignments, sale results |
Official fair documents
These are last year’s, but next year’s will be almost identical with the dates shifted one day earlier.
- 2026 Jr. Livestock Show Schedule (PDF)
- 2026 Exhibitor Fair Letter (PDF)
- 2026 NCJL Terms & Conditions (PDF)
Guides written by Navajo County families
A local 4-H family wrote two long, honest guides based on their first years at our fair. They are worth every minute.
- First-time fair information: what to bring, what each day of fair week is really like, show-day prep, and auction etiquette.
- Your guide to raising a 4-H pig: pen plans, feed brands and transition schedules, grooming products, local breeders, and costs.
Two tips from those guides that everyone should know:
Tip: The Arizona Pork Council has offered a grant for first-time pig exhibitors (about $450 in recent years). Ask the club leader or the swine superintendent how to apply.
Tip: Register your 4-H member at Cal Ranch and ask about the 4-H project discount on feed and supplies.
Learning to show
- YouTube is full of good showmanship videos. Search “market lamb showmanship tips,” “how to drive a show pig,” “setting up a market goat,” or “show steer showmanship.” Watch a few different coaches.
- SAILA shows, jackpots, and the Holbrook livestock camp are the best practice. Ask the club leader which are coming up; one is required before the fair.
Record books and demonstrations
- Record books in the Handbook
- Demonstrations in the Handbook
- ZSuite has a Help link in the top corner with step-by-step articles and videos for record books.
Spot something wrong or out of date? Tell the club leader so the Handbook can be updated.