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4-H Booth Building Sign-ups

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Booth Building Sign-ups

The Booth building is the place to showcase non-livestock, or Still projects. It’s an important part of the duties for 4-H clubs to make sure projects on display are cared for, promote 4-H, and maintain the building. As an expectation to remain a club in good standing, there are sign-ups this year to booth patrol.

While we are still working on some details, the overall duties of booth patrol include:

  • Maintaining tidiness in the building
    • Sweeping, trash pick up
    • Observe Cloverbud activities (if present) in the building
  • Guarding project displays and booths
  • Assisting patrons with voting for booth awards
  • Representing a positive image of 4-H
  • Answering questions, engaging fairgoers
  • Assisting in care of the Show Share Closet (lock password)
  • Keeping count of the number of visitors to the building

Also, 4-H clubs interested in having a booth at the fair: please email Lindsey (vangundy.44@osu.edu) your intent to have a booth. If enough interest is generated, we may be to construct some booths on July 16. Otherwise, clubs having a booth may set up their booths on July 17 between 3:00-8:00pm. Clubs with booths are permitted to check in projects during set-up day, July 17. Based on JFB, the theme will be Red, White, and MOO!

Booths may be constructed around your club’s interpretation of the theme title. Electric is not available for displays/decorations. Permanent alternation of the booth area is not permitted. Any staples used are the responsibility of the club to remove!! Voting will occur Saturday-Tuesday for People’s Choice Award. Banners will be given to People’s Choice top two club booths.

Booth Patrol Sign-up Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4AACAB28A7FCCF8-48997575-fair

Sign-ups will close July 1.

Booth Building 2023- Updated

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All clubs are able to sign up for a booth space this year! We encourage all clubs to reserve a space! This is how members will display their exhibits for still projects.  Let’s make our booth building an exciting place to visit! We need full booths, interesting exhibits and displays, and most important, welcoming 4-H members on patrol.

UPDATE: Clubs will not be needed for Sunday, July 16. Booth set-up night is Wednesday, July 19 from 3:00-8:00pm. During the construction time on July 19th, clubs wanting their own booths may allow members may check in projects. They must check in projects with Lindsey during that time. Clubs with booths are responsible for filling 4 hours of “booth patrol” during the week of fair. That sign-up is also below.

In order to receive the premium for a still project, it must be displayed in the booth building the entire week of fair. Still projects may be checked in Friday July 21 from 4:00-8:00pm or Saturday July 22 from 8:00am-12:00pm. No late arrivals will be accepted. **Remember: a project book is NOT an exhibit.** Cloverbuds will also have a specific booth to display any projects during the week.

 

Club Booth sign-up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4AACAB28A7FCCF8-2023

 

Booth Patrol Sign-up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4AACAB28A7FCCF8-booth

 

2023 Ohio State Fair Junior Fair Board

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Apply to represent 4-H Youth Development on the Ohio State Fair Junior Fair Board by March 1, 2023

The Ohio State Fair Junior Fair Board is made up of our great state’s best and brightest young leaders, hand-picked to contribute to the success of the Ohio State Fair each year. If the passion for 4-H Youth Development and the state fair is in your blood, consider applying to represent our organization by March 1!

What is the Junior Fair Board?

The Ohio State Fair Junior Fair Board is made up of Ohio’s best and brightest young leaders, hand-picked to contribute to the success of the Ohio State Fair each year. Selected to represent their respective youth organizations, these students serve on behalf of thousands of students across Ohio. Goals of the Junior Fair Board include:

  • To serve the people of the Ohio State Fair
  • To interact with fairgoers and provide the best experience possible
  • To help other agencies and organizations with their tasks, booths, etc. at the fair
  • To gain networking experiences and special opportunities

Which skills should a Junior Fair Board member have?

Ohio State Fair Junior Fair Board members are dedicated leaders with outstanding characteristics such as:

  • Leadership
  • Public Speaking
  • Communication
  • Professionalism
  • Flexibility
  • Responsibility
  • Adaptability

What are the requirements?

In addition to being an outstanding leader, prospective members should meet the following general criteria:

  • 16-20 years old
  • Currently a member of 4-H, FFA, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, or Farm Bureau
  • Highly involved members in their organization
  • Significant accomplishments within the organization (i.e. competition at the state and/or national level, leadership experiences, community service/volunteer experiences, etc.)
  • Leadership experience with the potential and desire to continue to grow as a leader
  • Very responsible, respectful, and professional
  • Members are only eligible to serve one two-year term on the JFB representing one organization

What is the time commitment?

Junior Fair Board members commit approximately 2 weeks of time to the Ohio State Fair, arriving the Monday prior to the Fair’s Wednesday opening (this year, they would arrive on Monday, July 24, prior to the Fair’s Wednesday, July 26 opening, and will return home on Sunday, Aug. 6).

First year Junior Fair Board members are paid a flat-rate stipend for their service; returning members will receive a higher stipend for their second year of service.

Where will I stay?

Housing, as well as complimentary meals, are provided by the Ohio State Fair. All Junior Fair Board members will stay in dormitories located at the Ohio State Fair in the Rhodes Center building.

How do I apply?

Visit ohiostatefair.com/jfb and submit applications through the portal.

Learn More at our Informational Webinar on Wednesday, February 1

This year, the Ohio State Fair will host an informational webinar with current Junior Fair Board leaders, past presidents, and advisors to share information on what we look for in members, what you can expect, and more. Can’t join on Feb. 1? No worries – a recorded version of the video will be available after the webinar at ohiostatefair.com/jfb.

 

More Information

2022 Fairbook Cover Contest

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Here is an opportunity for junior fair exhibitors with a passion for art!  This year we are having a contest for our 2022 Knox County Jr. Fair Fairbook! It will be split into two age divisions, Junior: age 8-12 and Seniors: ages 13 and up.  Winners will have their artwork published on the front of our 2022 fairbook cover.

Submissions should be made by Friday, May 13th.

Please send your submissions to knoxcountyjrfair@yahoo.com

2022 Hartford Fair Information

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LIVESTOCK REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY.

The document that contains all critical information pertaining to animals being exhibited at the 2022 Hartford Fair can be found online at hartfordfair.com > Livestock Information & Resources…

https://www.hartfordfair.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/2022-Livestock-Requirement-Summary-Updated-2.21.22.pdf

 

LAMB POOL APPLICATION FORM.

Hartford Fair Market Lamb Pool Application is available online at hartfordfair.com > Livestock Information & Resources and is due April 3rd.

https://www.hartfordfair.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/2022-Lamb-Pool-Application.pdf

 

HORSE ID FORMS.

Horse ID Forms are now available, with separate forms for Licking County (due April 28th to the Licking County 4-H Horse & Pony Council) and Delaware / Knox (due May 1st to the Hartford Fair Office). Forms are available online at hartfordfair.com > Livestock Information & Resources…

Licking County Horse ID: https://www.hartfordfair.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/2022-Licking-County-Horse-ID-Form-and-Divisions.pdf

Delaware / Knox Horse ID: https://www.hartfordfair.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/2022-Delaware-Knox-Horse-ID-Form.pdf

 

We’re happy to report that the Hartford Fair Meat Chicken Pool, and Meat Duck Pool, order forms are now available online!

https://www.hartfordfair.com/information-resources

You can find them at the links listed below:

Market Beef Animals for the 2021 Ohio State Fair

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Are you planning on exhibiting a Market Beef project at the Ohio State Fair in 2021?  If so, you will need to schedule an appointment with Andrea (740-397-0401 or rees.139@osu.edu) at the OSU Extension Office to pick up an EID/DNA Kit.  The Ohio State Fair has agreed to extend the deadline for receiving DNA kits for market beef to January 30th, 2020. They will  continue to monitor COVID and update as necessary.

PLEASE REMEMBER: These tags are for youth intending to show market beef at the Ohio State Fair ONLY. They are not for county-only or BEST-only exhibition. State Fair provides these tags at no cost. If number of EID tags given out continues to be much greater than youth that show at the State Fair, they may not provide tags in the future or only based on counties’ participation numbers in previous years.

2021 Junior Fair Board Application Is Available

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2021 Knox County Junior Fair Board application is live and will be due by October 30, 2020.

Who can apply: Any youth between 14 – 19 years old (and still in high school) as of January 1, 2021. If you are 13 years old and interested in joining the board, please contact us.         

Who We Are: An organization made up of young leaders from our community with the purpose to support the facilitation of the Knox County Junior Fair. 

What We Do: Throughout the year we will focus on three main areas: getting to know our team members and developing essential life skills, promoting our new board and fundraising, and training and preparing for our “big week.”

Applications: There are two different applications: one for new members and returning members.  Please click the link below to fill out the application online.  If you are a returning member and would like to run for an office, the link for that application is also below.

NEW Member Application

RETURNING Member Application

Officer Application