Junior Fair

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.

2024 Knox County Junior Fair Turkey Orders

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Junior Fair Turkey Orders – Due February 9

Youth exhibitors that who plan on enrolling and exhibiting turkeys at the 2024 Knox County Junior Fair this year, need to order and purchase their poults by February 9.  Poults are $6.50 a piece and will be delivered for pick-up on March 6 at the Ramser 4-H Activity Center from 2-5 p.m.  To order, please fill out the following survey: https://go.osu.edu/turkeys2024.  To purchase, please fill out the following survey: https://square.link/u/KOiqEC7g.

2024 Knox County Junior Fair Board Applications Available

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The Junior Fair Board Applications for 2024 are available.  The applications are available at the following link: https://go.osu.edu/2024jfbapplication.  Any youth between 14 – 19 years old (and still in high school) as of January 1, 2024, can apply. If you are 13 years old and interested in joining the board, please contact Amy (juniorfair@knoxcountyfair.org) or Andrea (rees.139@osu.edu).

 Applications are due by November 1, 2024.      

Knox County Junior Fair Entries Open

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This is a friendly reminder that our entries are open through our FairEntry software through June 9 at 12 Noon. As always, no late entries will be accepted. We also wanted to send a reminder to make sure that you get all the appropriate classes marked for your projects.  Below you will find a list as a reminder of who needs to complete this process.

Help Sheet: 2023 FairEntry.Entries

Livestock (breeding & market) Exhibitors

  • Make sure that you are signed up for your appropriate class.
  • If your market animal is bred, born, and raised, make sure you enter that class as well.
  • If you want to participate in showmanship, please mark your appropriate class. All ages are based off the exhibitor’s age as of January 1.  You will not be added to showmanship at the fair.
    • First year is for members that are age 11 and under.
  • If you want to participate in skillathon please mark that event.  You will not be added to skillathon the day of the event.
  • If you are exhibiting more than one market animal of the same species, please make sure that your entry reflects the quantity. For example, if you are exhibiting two market lambs, please make sure that you enter the market lamb classes two times.

Dog Exhibitors

  • Make sure that you are signed up for your appropriate classes.
  • If you want to participate in skillathon please mark that event.  You will not be added the day of the event.

Horse Exhibitors

  • This portal is not for your actual classes that you will be showing in.  Lauren will be collecting that information.
  • Please mark that you are exhibiting your horse at the fair by selecting A, B, C Grading.  If you are showing two horses at the fair, please enter those two times.
  • If you want to participate in skillathon please mark that event.  You will not be added to skillathon the day of the event.

Still Projects (Miscellaneous, Food & Nutrition, Clothing, Rockets, etc.) – Help Sheet: Still Project Handout

  • Make sure that you are signed up for each project that you are planning to get judged and exhibit this year.  This is the only way you will receive your premium.
  • A sheet is attached to help guide you through which category your project is listed under.

If you have already submitted your entries and have forgotten to add something or maybe questioning if you have it correct, please reach out by email or phone to make sure that we have everything correct.  Also, remember that we are doing entry checks the week of June 13 by appointment.

Please remember that this is separate from the 4-HOnline system.  This is also separate than all your animal upload and information you input.  All that information does come from that system, but you still need to enter your projects specifically to exhibit at the fair.

2023 Knox County Junior Fair King & Queen Competition

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Knox County Junior Fair King and Queen Information

  • Any active member of a Knox County Junior Fair organization, such as 4-H, FFA, FCCLA, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts and Junior Grange are eligible to compete.
  • Preliminary Judging will take place July 6, 2023 at the CES & Chamber Junior Fair Breakfast
  • Interview Judging will take place July 10, 2023 at the Ramser 4-H Activity Center from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in assigned timed intervals.
  • Crowning will take place Sunday, July 23, 2023 at the Midway Stage during the opening ceremonies of the 2023 Knox County Fair.
  • The age requirement is 16-18 years of age as of January 1, 2023.
  • Each contestant may not be married, have been married, or parented a child.
  • The queen is eligible to complete in the Ohio Fairs’ Queen Contest at the Ohio Fair Managers Conference in 2024.
  • A $100.00 gift, provided by the Senior Fair Board, will be given to both the new king and queen.
  • Gifts will be given to the first and second place runners- up.
  • Entry applications will be available a the Knox County OSU Extension Office, by emailing Amy @ juniorfair@knoxcountyfair.org, or from the following attachment: 2023 King and Queen Competition.
  • Entries will be accepted through July 1, 2023.
  • Any questions, please call Amy Carpenter at 740-507-4458.

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

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 Livestock Interview Judging and Skillathon

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We have one more day for livestock interview judging and skillathon on Tuesday, July 12 from 1 to 6 p.m. at the Ramser 4-H Activity Center.   Please remember members who plan on exhibiting animal projects at the fair need to complete this final step.  If this step in not completed then they will not be able to exhibit at the fair this year.   Lots of information is being given out to members and their families.  All members will get a packet with the following information, their back numbers(s), and a wrist band.  We will also have other information for the sale, staying overnight, filling out DUNF, UPI, and Ractopamine Affidavits.

We look forward to seeing a lot of you on Tuesday.

2022 Schedule

2022 Fair Livestock Requirement Summary

2022 Knox County Livestock Information

Online Link Postcard for DUNF, UPI, Ractopamine

2022 Sale Brochure

Direct Deposit Form – Fillable

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