2019 Ohio State Fair Opportunities

There are lots of events for youth to participate in at the Ohio State Fair.  Please see the list below with links to learn more about these opportunities.

Livestock Judging Contest: Friday, July 26 (registration due July 12): https://ohio4h.org/events/ohio-state-fair-4-h-livestock-judging-contest

Avian Bowl Contest: Saturday, August 3 (registration due July 5): https://ohio4h.org/events/ohio-state-fair-4-h-avian-bowl-contest

Poultry Judging Contest: Saturday, August 3 (registration due July 5): https://ohio4h.org/events/ohio-state-fair-4-h-poultry-judging-contest

Ohio State Fair Skillathons: https://ohio4h.org/animalsciences/ohio-state-fair-skillathon-information

Flyer: 2019 OSF Skillathons Calendar-2hy323z

General Updates….

Reminders for Club Members

  • Junior Fair Entries – Saturday, June 16 from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • Junior Fair Entries – Monday, June 18 from 3 to 8 p.m. – LAST ONE
  • Cloverbud Day Camp – Wednesday, June 20
  • Early Judging – Friday, June 22 by appointment
  • Market Rabbit Tattooing – Saturday, June 23 from 8 – 11 a.m.
  • Miscellaneous & Food and Nutrition Judging – Wednesday, June 27 starting at 12:30 p.m. (schedule for clubs is attached)
  • Rocket Judging – Wednesday, June 27 – starting at 5:30 p.m. but must schedule an appointment
  • Livestock Interview Judging and Skillathon – Monday, July 9 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Clothing Judging – Thursday, July 12 starting at 12:30 p.m. (schedule for clubs is attached)
  • Livestock Interview Judging and Skillathon – Monday, July 16 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

3rd Annual Buckeye Classic Meat Judging Mock Contest

Dr. Lyda Garcia, with the Meat Sciences division of the Animal Sciences Department, will be opening the doors to their meat lab inviting all youth agricultural meat judging programs to practice on November 4. They will offer carcasses and wholesale cuts with doors opening at 7.30am till 1.00pm. Please let Dr. Garcia know (garcia.625@osu.edu; 614.292.2642) if you plan on joining them.  A flyer is attached with more information.

– Andrea

 

2017 State 4-H Dairy Judging Contest

Congratulations to the following four individuals that represented Knox County at the State 4-H Dairy Judging Contest in the spring.

Ella Bouton – Knox Cattle Kids                 Lucas Phillips – Knox Cattle Kids

Micah Phillips – Knox Cattle Kids             Kacie Rook – Knox Cattle Kids

This team took first place in the Junior Division.  Micah was high individual overall in Junior Division with Ella coming in as second high individual overall.  Kacie was 11th overall and Lucas was 12th overall in the Junior Division.

– Andrea