Month: May 2024

Cloverbud Fun Day is May 30!

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Registration is now open for Cloverbud Fun Day!

Cloverbud Fun Day will be held on Thursday, May 30, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Adams County Fairgrounds. Cloverbuds will participate in fun activities, games, and crafts. Registrations cost is $15 and includes lunch, a snack, all materials/supplies, and a t-shirt for our ‘buds.

Cloverbud Fun Day is open to all enrolled Cloverbuds! Register by May 24 at go.osu.edu/CloverbudFun to reserve your spot.

Bake Off

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JUNIOR FAIR BAKING CONTEST
Drop off Thursday 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

 

  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.Members must submit entries by 4:00 p.m. on June 1st at go.osu.edu/bakeoff.
  3. 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.
  4. All baked goods must be registered between 12:00-12:30 p.m. Judging will begin at 1:30 p.m. in the Senior Fair Administration Building.
  5. Scoring will be as follows: a) Quality of baked item – 60%. b) Nutrition test – 40%.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. Junior categories: Quick Bread, Cookies, and Basic Cake
  9. Senior categories: Yeast Bread, Pie, and Specialty Cake
  10. Awards will be presented at 4:30 p.m. in the Senior Fair Administration Building.
  11. The awards given will be: Grand Champion – Rosette, Reserve Champion – Rosette, 3rd through 5th places – Rosettes. Each participant will receive a participation ribbon.
  12. Grand and Reserve Champion must sell in the Small Animal and Baked Goods Sale. The baker must be present to sell and follow the Junior Fair Dress Code. NOTE: Grand and Reserve Champion winners will not be eligible to sell any additional units in any Jr Fair Sale unless those units were also designated as qualifying champions in their respective shows.
  13. If, for some reason, the Grand or Reserve Champion is disqualified, no replacement will be selected from that division for the sale.
  14. Entries not placing must be picked up by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.