Ambassador

2023 Junior Fair Livestock Ambassador Information

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Knox County Junior Fair Livestock Ambassadors 

  • Applications are due Thursday, June 1, 2023.
  • Judging will be Tuesday, June 20, 2023 beginning as early as 4 pm. You will be contacted with an exact judging time. Judging will take place at the Ramser 4-H Activity Center.\

Specie Requirements for Beef, Canine, Dairy, Goat, Poultry, Rabbit, Sheep and Swine

Senior Ambassador

  • Age: 15-19 years of age as of January 1, 2023
  • Member of a Knox County 4-H or FFA program.
  • Enrolled in the species project you are applying to be the ambassador of.
  • Have completed at least one year of the species project you are apply to be the ambassador of.
  • Show your project species at the 2023 Knox County Junior Fair.
  • 250 word essay stating why you would like to be the Knox County Junior Fair species ambassador and your plans to promote the industry.  (Essays need to be brought and presented at your interview.)

Junior Ambassador

  • Age: 12-14 years of age as of January 1, 2023
  •  Member of a Knox County 4-H or FFA program.
  • Enrolled in the species project you are applying to be the ambassador of.
  • Have completed at least one year of the species project you are apply to be the ambassador of.
  • Show your project species at the 2023 Knox County Junior Fair.
  • 250 word essay stating why you would like to be the Knox County Junior Fair species ambassador and your plans to promote the industry.  (Essays need to be brought and presented at your interview.)

Horse Royalty

  • Age: 14 years old or older as of January 1, 2023, for Senior King or Queen
  • Candidates showing a Draft Horse in 2023 will be eligible to compete for Draft Horse Royalty.
  • Youth may be a Junior, Senior, or Draft Horse Royalty only once.
  • Enrolled in an equine project.
  • Show your equine project at the 2023 Knox County Junior Fair.
  • The candidates must present themselves appropriately in attire (including hats), attitude and demeanor.
  • In 250 words or less state why you would like to be the Knox County Senior or Junior Horse King or Queen. You will also be required to take a test during the competition.

Link: https://go.osu.edu/2023ambassador

Ohio Attorney General Seeking Members for Teen Ambassador Board

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Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced today that his office is now accepting applications for the Teen Ambassador Board.

The Attorney General’s Teen Ambassador Board consists of high school juniors and seniors from public, private, charter, online and home schools in Ohio. The mission of the program is to provide Ohio’s future leaders with an inside look at state law and government.

“Supporting and providing opportunities to our youth is a great way to help shape the future,” Yost said. “The Teen Ambassador Board will enhance students’ leadership skills, and I hope that they take this knowledge and build on it. I hope they become inspired to pursue careers in public service for the Buckeye State.”

The student board members advise the office on issues relating to teens and work with their peers to develop solutions to those issues. They serve a one-year term during which they will participate in activities across the state.

Ohio high school students who will be juniors or seniors during the 2021-22 academic year are eligible to apply for the Teen Ambassador Board.

Applications are due June 25, 2021. The application can be found on the Ohio Attorney General’s website.

2021 Knox County Livestock Ambassador Competition

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TRY #2 – We are hopeful that we will be able to move forward with our 2021 Knox County Livestock Ambassador Competition after having to cancel are inaugural year in 2020.  Sabrina Schirtzinger, our Ag/Natural Resources Educator, worked with our local commodity groups and other entities to streamline the ambassador and royalty competitions into a one day competition.  It will be held on Saturday, March 20.  Please see the attached application and guidelines.  Applications are due by 5 p.m. on March 8.  Please reach out if you have questions.

Ambassadors Flyer 2021

Ambassador Program Guidelines

2020 Ambassador/Royalty Competition – POSTPONED TO APRIL 25

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This year Sabrina Schirtzinger, our Ag/Natural Resources Educator, worked with our local commodity groups and other entities to streamline the ambassador and royalty competitions.  This year it will be a one day competition for all areas on March 21.  Please see the attached application and guidelines.  Applications are due to the OSU Extension Office by 5 p.m. on March 6.

Packet: 2020 Ambassador Program Packet

2019 Junior Fair Poultry Ambassador

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We are seeking 4-H/ FFA members that are 13 years old or older that are participating in poultry projects at the 2019 Knox County Junior Fair.  The Poultry Ambassador will be a male or female 4-H/ FFA member in good standing with the 4-H/FFA program.  This person will be responsible for representing the poultry species during the Knox County Junior Fair.  During the Knox County Fair, the Poultry Ambassador will be required to attend the Market Poultry Show on Monday July 22, 2019 and the Poultry Production Show/Showmanship, on Tuesday July 23, 2019.  Lastly, the Poultry Ambassador will be required to be available during the Junior Fair Sale on Thursday July 25, 2019.

On the poultry show days the Ambassador will be in attendance to help set up for the shows and to give the 4-H/FFA members their awards and be available to have their picture taken with the Grand and Reserve Champions.

The responsibilities during Junior Fair Sale Day will be to have their picture taken with the Grand and Reserve Champions (broilers and turkeys). The Ambassador is required to help serve the buyers at the Buyers’ Luncheon; you will need to report to the Multi-Purpose Building by 10:45 a.m.

The Poultry Ambassador will conduct themselves as an upstanding citizen of Knox County.  This person will be expected to be neat and appropriately dressed for each event.

Please submit form to the Knox County OSU Extension Office by 5:00 p.m. on July 10, 2019.  Interviews will be conducted on Friday, July 12, 2019 starting at 3:00 p.m.

Application: 2019 Poultry Ambassador Application

2019 Junior Fair Rabbit Ambassador Information

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We are looking for 4-H/FFA members who are participating in rabbit projects in the 2019 Knox County Junior Fair and are interested in being Junior or Senior Rabbit Ambassador. The Senior Rabbit Ambassador will be 16 years old or older, and the Junior Rabbit Ambassador will be between the ages of 13 and 15 years old. The Ambassadors of the previous year cannot apply in the next consecutive year. The Ambassadors will be responsible for representing the rabbit species during the Knox County Junior Fair. During the Knox County Fair, the Ambassadors will be required to attend the market rabbit show and showmanship on Sunday, July 21 and breeding rabbit show on Wednesday, July 24. Also, the Ambassadors will be required to attend Junior Fair sale on Thursday, July 25.

On rabbit show days the Ambassadors should be available to help set up for the shows, give the 4-H/FFA members their awards, and be available to have their picture taken with the Grand and Reserve Champions. On the day of Junior Fair sale, the Ambassadors should also be available to have their picture taken with the Grand and Reserve Champions. Also they will be required to help serve at the Buyers’ Luncheon.

These two young adults will be selected for various reasons one being that they are respectful and responsible citizens that are qualified to represent themselves, the Knox County Fair, the 4-H/FFA program, and the rabbit species. These young adults will be expected to be neat and appropriately dressed for each event and be respectful and responsible at all times.

Please submit this form to the Knox County OSU Extension office by 5:00 p.m. on July 10, 2019 and interviews will be scheduled for Friday, July 12 starting at 4 p.m.

Application: 2019 Rabbit Ambassador