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Pre Fair Judging Schedule and Guidelines

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Pre fair project judging will take place at West Union Elementary School on Tuesday, June 24, 2025. Please enter on the playground end of the building near the school cafeteria.

The schedule and project requirements for pre fair judging can be found at https://adams.osu.edu/program-areas/4-h-youth-development/non-livestock-projects. Members should plan to bring a completed project book as well as all other required items listed for their project(s). Food & Nutrition project members are required to complete the Food & Nutrition skillathon while at judging. Clothing members are required to participate in the Style Revue at 3:30 p.m. that day. Family and friends are welcome to attend the Style Revue in the school cafeteria.

Woodworking, welding, and crop projects will complete interviews during the fair. Please see the Junior Fair schedule for check-in and interview times.

Projects MUST be displayed in the Junior Fair booth building at the Adams County Fair in order to be eligible for premiums, awards, and State Fair qualification. If your club does not have a booth, you should drop your project off on Saturday, July 5 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. in the booth building.

If you cannot attend on June 24 but would still like to complete your project, there are two options for makeup.

  • Early makeup – Tuesday, June 17 by appointment. If you complete this makeup you ARE eligible for awards, premiums, and OSF.
  • Makeup – Tuesday, July 1 by appointment. If you complete this makeup you are eligible for premiums and will counted complete.
  • If you need to attend either makeup judging session, please call the Extension office at 937-544-2339 to schedule a time.

 

Cloverbud Overnight Camp

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2025 Canter’s Cave 4-H Cloverbud Overnight Camp will be held 6:00 p.m., Friday June 20 – 12:30 p.m., Saturday June 21 at Canter’s Cave 4-H Camp in Jackson, OH. This camp is open to youth completing kindergarten, 1st, or 2nd grade in the 2024-2025 school year. An adult must attend Cloverbud Overnight Camp with their Cloverbud for the duration of camp.
Cloverbuds and their adult will spend time exploring Canter’s Cave 4-H Camp including hiking, fishing, camp songs, games, crafts and more! A t-shirt for your Cloverbud is included in the registration fee of $60 for a Cloverbud and their adult. Siblings and other parents are also encouraged to attend camp with their Cloverbud camper. Each additional camper (Cloverbud or adult) will be an extra $40.
Registration due Friday, June 6, 2025. Click the links to register and learn more!
Required Online Health Forms: go.osu.edu/CloverbudHF
Online Health Form needed for all adults and children attending camp.

Adams County Bake Off Recipes and Registration

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JUNIOR FAIR BAKING CONTEST
Wednesday, July 9 @  12 p.m.
Judging: 1:30 p.m. Awards: 4:30 p.m.
Senior Fair Administration Building
Entries are due in the Extension office by June 1. Register at go.osu.edu/BakeOff
  1. The Junior Fair Baking Contest is open to current members of any Junior Fair organization or club that have completed a food and nutrition or related project.
  2. Participants may only be registered in one category and may represent only one Junior Fair organization or club.
  3. Members must submit entries by 4:00 p.m. on June 1st to the Extension office.
  4. Each participant will: a) Bring the baked item they have prepared themselves according to the recipe provided by the Junior Fair Board. b) Be required to take a written food preparation and nutrition test when entering the baked item. c) Submit their baked item in a sealed container. NO EXCEPTIONS or you will not be allowed to register.
  5. All baked goods must be registered Wednesday of fair between 12:00-12:30 p.m. Judging will begin at 1:30 p.m. in the Senior Fair Administration Building.
  6. Scoring will be as follows: a) Quality of baked item – 60%. b) Nutrition test – 40%.
  7. If a participant earns less than 50% on the written food preparation and nutrition test, the baked good will not be eligible for placing or for the sale. Any participant who has difficulty reading should notify the contest chair(s) at time of registration so assistance can be provided.
  8. Classes will be divided into Junior (8-12 years of age) and Senior (13 years of age and older). All ages as of January 1st of the current year.
  9. Junior categories: Quick Bread, Cookies, and Basic Cake
  10. Senior categories: Yeast Bread, Pie, and Specialty Cake
  11. Awards will be presented Wednesday of Fair at 4:30 p.m. in the Senior Fair Administration Building.
  12. The awards given will be: Grand Champion – Rosette, Reserve Champion – Rosette, 3rd through 5th places – Rosettes. Each participant will receive a participation ribbon.
  13. All entries will be eligible to sell in the Senior Fair Baked Goods Sale on Wednesday evening. Grand and Reserve Champion baked goods will be announced.

Cloverbud FUN Day is May 28

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Cloverbud Fun is Wednesday, May 28, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Adams County Fairgrounds.

Cloverbuds will spend the day exploring, crafting, and having fun with our Adams County 4-H Camp Counselors.

Cost for the day is $15 and includes a Cloverbud Fun Day t-shirt, lunch, and craft supplies. Checks can be made payable to the Adams County 4-H Advisory Committee.

Register by May 19 at go.osu.edu/CloverbudFun to secure your spot!

Adams County Fair Royalty Applications Available

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Adams County Junior Fair is calling on all member ages 16-18 to apply for the Adams County Junior Fair Queen & King Contest. Individuals interested must be an active member of a Junior Fair Organization such as: 4-H, FFA, FCCLA, Scouts, or SkillsUSA. Applications are available on the website (adams.osu.edu) or by visiting the Extension Office.

Applicants will participate in an interview on June 18. After the interview participates will be called back to participate in a public onstage event. Following the onstage interview, the top five candidates for Queen and King will be announced in no particular order. These candidates will ride in the 4th of July parade. On Sunday, July 6 during Fair opening ceremonies the top 5 candidates for Queen & King will participate in an onstage interview and the King and Queen will be crowned.

Royalty serve as role models to younger members and representatives of the Adams County Fair during shows, events, and at other fairs across the state.

If you are interested in running for Queen or King applications are due to the Extension office June 1 at 4 p.m.  If you have questions, please contact Kristy at watters.92@osu.edu.

Rabbit Clinic Tuesday, April 8

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Rabbit Clinic is Tuesday, April 8 at 6 p.m. @ the Adams County Fair. Clinic is optional but encouraged for all those taking a rabbit project! Learn about caring for your project, showmanship, and complete Quality Assurance.

Rabbit Clinic is required for all Revolution of Rabbit recipients.


If you have a breeding rabbit that needs tattooed, please bring them to the clinic. Someone will be there to tattoo.

2025 Adams County Junior Fair Livestock Deadlines

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Large animal breeding, dairy, dairy goat, and specialty goat registrations are due May 1. Small animal (non-market) registrations are due June 1. To enter your non-market animal(s) for the 2025 Adams County Junior Fair, please visit the appropriate link(s) below.

Due May 1

Due June 1

Spring tag-in will be held Saturday, May 3 at the fairgrounds.

  • Feeder calf – 8 a.m. – 12 noon
  • Market goat – 8 – 10 a.m.
  • Market lamb – 10 – 11 a.m.

Market rabbit tattooing will take place Thursday, June 12, 7 – 9 p.m. in Shade Tree Park at the fairgrounds.

Market poultry is registered at the time of fair check-in on Sunday, July 6.

Spring Fling 2025

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Experience the fun of Canter’s Cave 4-H Camp during this exciting one-night only stay! Campers from grades 3-6 will enjoy a variety of activities, including a pizza party, dancing, hiking, a campfire, and much more. Cost is $40 per camper. Don’t miss out—register by April 1st! Registration for Spring Fling is now open at go.osu.edu/SpringFling.

Officer Training and Dance!

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4-H Officer Training & Dance will take place on Friday, March 21, 6-9 p.m. at the Ohio Valley Career & Technical Center. All current and future 4-H Officers are invited and encouraged to attend!
The dance will begin at 7 p.m. and is open to ALL 4-H members. Clubs are asked to bring a 2 liter to share and a couple of small door prizes.
We will serve pizza, pop, and popcorn courtesy of the Adams County Advisory Committee.