Updated

Current 4-H & Junior Fair Updates (06/06/2020)

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Please see a few updates below that pertain to 4-H and Junior Fair:

Adding Animals to 4HOnline and FairEntry

We know that some of you and your 4-H members have been experiencing difficulties with adding animals to the 4HOnline profiles today.  Because there was an issue (which is now resolved) and we do not want to cause unnecessary stress to anyone during already stressful times, we are going to allow an extension with getting animals input into 4HOnline through Monday at 12 Noon.  We will then do a roll over in the system Monday afternoon to FairEntry.  On Tuesday (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.), we are holding an in-person help session for FairEntry and work out any kinks we may see and open it to everyone on Wednesday morning.  We are wanting to make this as seamless as possible and with all of the bumps in the road it unfortunately has delayed us again slightly.

 

Miscellaneous/Food & Nutrition/Rocket/Clothing Judging

Jana is still moving forward with a face to face judging on Wednesday, July 15 for these projects.  This year there will be no displays in the booth building.  But as long as members have their project judged on July 15 they will receive a premium by mail after the fair.  Your members can also take a home project and take the project again next year without any penalty.

 

Livestock Interview Judging

This will take place on Monday, July 13 and Monday, July 20 from 1 to 6 p.m.

  • This is mandatory for all market projects that would like to exhibit at the fair this year.
  • Animal breeding projects and horse projects can complete this step (details to follow soon) and will also receive a premium by mail after the fair.

Thank you for your continued support and patience,

Andrea, Jana, and Samantha

 

2020 4-H & Junior Fair Equine Update

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Knox County 4-H Equine Update

Equine Paperwork

The 2020 Equine Packet has been uploaded to a folder in a location called BuckeyeBox.  All volunteers have been given access to this folder.  As families have inquired, Andrea has also given them permission to access.  If you would like access, please email Andrea so she can share the folder with you.

Forms due by May 5 at 7 p.m.

  • 2020 Horse Identification paper(s) with picture
  • 2020 Permission to Participate
  • 2020 PAS Form with 2020 OSF Show Schedule attached with classes highlighted you want to be considered for
  • 2020 Horse Lease Agreement (if applicable)

Forms can be turned in by the following methods:

Performance Against Standards (PAS) Show

Dr. Kim Cole and Ohio State Fair have lifted the ruling that youth need to qualify at the county level in order to participate at the Ohio State Fair Junior Fair Horse show for 2020 only.  Lauren and Andrea are putting together a county requirement that youth will have to pass for Andrea to sign off on your OSF entry.  In order to even be considered for the Ohio State Fair, youth must still turn in their PAS form by the deadline like in years past.  More information will be coming soon.

1st Year Equine Clinic

Due to the restrictions that have been put in place, the 1st Year Equine Clinic will not happen for 2020.  Youth who are in their first year must attend a Horse Quality Assurance session this year to meet the requirements for attending the Knox County Junior Fair.

Horse Quality Assurance

All members attending the Knox County Junior Fair with their horse and/or other species will need to complete at least one Quality Assurance session for 2020 in order to be eligible to show at the fair this year (plus other criteria).

  • 1st Year horse exhibitors with only a horse will need to complete a Horse QA session
  • 1st Year horse exhibitors with a horse and a market animal will need to complete a Horse QA session and a Livestock QA session
  • Youth will only a horse (2nd year+) will need to a complete a Horse QA session
  • Youth will a horse (2nd year+) and a market animal will need to complete a Livestock QA session

Horse Quality Assurance – test out for horse exhibitors 15 years old and older has been postponed until 2021

Horse QA will be offered by Zoom on the following dates:

  • Wednesday, April 29 – 1 p.m.
  • Tuesday, May 5 – 5 p.m.
  • Friday, May 8 – 4 p.m.
  • Monday, May 11 – 7 p.m.
  • Saturday, May 16 – 10 a.m.
  • Thursday, May 21 – 6 p.m.

Youth members will need to access the following survey: https://go.osu.edu/knoxcohorseqareg to sign up for the session they would like.  Each session will be limited to 20 members.

Livestock Quality Assurance

Livestock QA will be offered by Zoom on the following dates:

  • Thursday, April 30 – 3 p.m.
  • Saturday, May 2 – 1 p.m.
  • Wednesday, May 6 – 6 p.m.
  • Monday, May 11 – 4 p.m.
  • Friday, May 15 – 4 p.m.
  • Tuesday, May 19 – 5 p.m.
  • Saturday, May 23 – 10 a.m.
  • Wednesday, May 27 – 5 p.m.
  • Tuesday, June 2 – 6 p.m.
  • Thursday, June 11 – 2 p.m.

Youth members will need to access the following survey: https://go.osu.edu/knoxcolivestockqareg to sign up for the session they would like.  Each session will be limited to 40 members.

Livestock Quality Assurance Test Out

This option will be available to youth exhibitors (non-equine) 15 years old and older as of January 1.  It will be offered during a Zoom session that will be hosted through OSU.  The test out dates will be:

  • Monday, June 1 – 3 p.m.
  • Wednesday, June 3 – 3 p.m.
  • Saturday, June 6 – 10 a.m.
  • Saturday, June 6 – 2 p.m.

Youth members will need to access the following survey: https://go.osu.edu/knoxcoqatestout to sign up for the session they would like.  Each session will be limited to 16 members.

Knox Junior Equine Update

Ride-Outs

Per OSU Extension, 4-H clubs are not allowed to meet face to face until after July 6.  Lauren has put together a Google Sheet for families to sign up to go to fairgrounds and get riding time once the Stay at Home order is lifted. The example sheet is posted in BuckeyeBox and was attached in an email all volunteers received on April 14.  Lauren will not take names, times or so on until ban is lifted! The sign ups will close the night before and a master will be posted on the Facebook page.

Virtual Horse Shows

The virtual horse shows have started. Lauren will post a pattern on the Equine Committee Facebook page. Please comment your pattern and email. Pointers, judges’ cards so on so forth will be sent to that email. Participants will be in the running for a drawing during fair week for a prize. One entry per submitted pattern.

Fence Contracts

Please work on fence contracts. We are changing it to 4 years for anyone who renews or signs up on a 2020 fence contract. Still $100.00.

Facebook

Lauren will be utilizing the Facebook page even more to post schedules, class sign ups, patterns, box stall requests, last ride, national anthem sign ups so on and so forth. They can be turned in at anytime to Lauren Smith at 5880 Possum Street, Mount Vernon, OH 43050 or by email, phone pictures in text, messenger on mine or equine page. Paper version you want to hand to me will be due by July 14th. If sending over text or email, please make sure to tell me your name so I know who I’m getting it from. Contact information at bottom.

Junior Fair Paperwork

All the following paperwork can be found in an email that Lauren sent out on April 14 or it is uploaded to the Horse BuckeyeBox folder.  If you need access, please contact Andrea

  • 2020 Fair Week Bunkhouse Duty
  • 2020 Box Stall Request – Due by July 7
  • 2020 Fair Week National Anthem – Due by June 2
  • 2020 Last Ride – Due by July 7
  • 2020 Pre-Fair Sign-Up
  • 2020 Club Line Up – Due to Tami Vaughn by July 24
  • 2020 Family Arena Time

2020 Horse Quality Assurance Update

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Horse Quality Assurance Designations

All members attending the Knox County Junior Fair with their horse and/or other species will need to complete at least one Quality Assurance session for 2020 in order to be eligible to show at the fair this year (plus other criteria).

  • 1st Year horse exhibitors with only a horse will need to complete a Horse QA session
  • 1st Year horse exhibitors with a horse and a market animal will need to complete a Horse QA session and a Livestock QA session
  • Youth will only a horse (2nd year+) will need to a complete a Horse QA session
  • Youth will a horse (2nd year+) and a market animal will need to complete a Livestock QA session

Horse Quality Assurance – test out for horse exhibitors 15 years old and older has been postponed until 2021

Horse QA will be offered by Zoom on the following dates:

  • Wednesday, April 29 – 1 p.m.
  • Tuesday, May 5 – 5 p.m.
  • Friday, May 8 – 4 p.m.
  • Monday, May 11 – 7 p.m.
  • Saturday, May 16 – 10 a.m.
  • Thursday, May 21 – 6 p.m.

Youth members will need to access the following survey: https://go.osu.edu/knoxcohorseqareg to sign up for the session they would like.  Each session will be limited to 30 members.

2020 4-H Cloverbot Challenge: On the Move! – UPDATED (04/15/2020)

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MOVED TO A VIRTUAL EVENT……

With the new restrictions on programming in June, we have shifted gears and are now offering the Ohio 4-H Cloverbot Challenge for all Cloverbuds to participate individually instead of as a team/club – no registration required. Individual Cloverbuds can construct their models with LEGO’s or whatever kind of interlocking blocks they have available. Then they can send a picture to us for display in a virtual gallery on the state 4-H website. A certificate will also be emailed to each participant. The deadline is June 13, 2020.

Please share this information with your families. This is a great opportunity for Cloverbuds to participate since they don’t have projects to work on right now. All the details can be found at the website: https://ohio4h.org/families/cloverbuds/cloverbot-challenge

Flyer: 2020 Cloverbot Challenge – VIRTUAL UPDATE

 

UPDATED: Hartford Market Steer/Heifer Exhibitors

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Hartford Steer / Heifer Weigh-In Update…

 We’re looking forward to seeing some of you THIS SATURDAY at weigh-in (January 20 / 9am-12pm). In preparation for the new processing location, I wanted to pass along a few details. Please read through the bullet points below carefully, in hopes that it will make your weigh-in experience less stressful. As you have questions, please feel free to contact me. I’m more than happy to help in any way that I can!

  •  Watch for signs posted on Saturday – in case last minute changes are needed…
  •  TRAFFIC PATTERN: We are planning to bring in all trailers through the Gate C, with trailers coming toward Grubb Arena, circling around the right side (next to the horse arena), then behind the sheep and goat barn prior to heading West toward the Beef Barn. You will then turn left to drive along the front / West end of the Grubb Arena.
  •  UNLOADING / LOADING: When you arrive to the West end of Grubb Arena, you will be asked to unload your steer/heifer in front of the Kohman Wing door, take them in to the weigh-in and tagging area, then re-load at the Grubb Arena door. This will involve moving the trailer between unloading and loading. Please realize that with the moving of the trailer, you should not plan to have all persons in the truck enter the processing area, as someone will need to move the trailer forward. This will be important to keeping the process moving in a timely fashion…
  •  Be prepared for weigh-in procedures by knowing the following: (cards will be handed out upon arrival to line-up, and should be completed prior to unloading animals.
    • Exhibitor’s name, address, and 4-H Club / FFA Chapter
    • Is calf “Bred & Owned”  –  did exhibitor own the dam  of calf when the calf was born?
    • Please have exact payment ready – $1 per calf weighed
  •  PLEASE insure that calf can be handled safely – it should be halter broke and have halter on prior to exiting the trailer. If calves are out of out of control and exhibit signs of not being handled, we have the right to refuse weighing / tagging of the calf.

Refer to an earlier article for more information.

– Andrea