PHOTOS: Sisters tend to livestock meant for showing in Marion County Fair

Hailey McKenzie puts out food for the sheep she and her sister, Madilyn, have raised as part of the Heart of The Valley 4-H Club on Wednesday, May 27, at the farm of a family friend where they house their animals outside of Jefferson. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter)

In early May, the Marion County Fair and Oregon State Fair announced cancellations in response to COVID-19 restrictions ordered by Gov. Kate Brown.

Leaders of 4-H and FFA are scrambling to salvage some elements of the county fair through a virtual program.

“In a nutshell, the Marion County fair is the quintessential county fair. It has a big focus on youth and supporting the youth,” according to Jill Ingalls, Marion County Fair event coordinator.

There are approximately 650 4-H members in Marion County and about 120 FFA participants in county fair. – Kate McMahon

Madilyn McKenzie, 12, checks in on goats that she and her sister, Hailey, have raised as part of the Heart of the Valley 4-H Club, on Wednesday, May 27. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter)

Madilyn McKenzie feeds Bubbles and Crush, 4-H goats raised with her sister, Hailey, on Wednesday, May 27, outside of Jefferson, at the farm of a family friend where they house their animals. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter)

Hailey McKenzie smiles at 4-H sheep Peter Pan and Captain Hook after putting out fresh food for them on Wednesday, May 27, outside of Jefferson. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter)

Madilyn McKenzie and sister, Hailey, wrangle their 4-H sheep on Wednesday, May 27. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter)

Madilyn McKenzie, 12, holds on to her 4-H sheep Peter Pan on Wednesday, May 27, at the farm of a family friend where she houses her animals. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter)

Hailey McKenzie, right, and sister Madilyn, walk their 4-H sheep outside of the barn on Wednesday, May 27. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter)

Hailey McKenzie, 15, left, and sister Madilyn, 12, pose for a photo with their 4-H sheep on Wednesday, May 27, outside of Jefferson, at the farm of a family friend where they house their animals. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter)

Madilyn McKenzie, 12, walks Peter Pan back into the barn on Wednesday, May 27 at the farm of a family friend where they house their animals outside of Jefferson. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter)