Author: Kristy Watters

4-H Volunteer Fall Training

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4-H Volunteers mark your calendar! Fall volunteer training will take place on Tuesday, November 19 at the Ohio Valley Career & Technical Center. Dinner will be served at 6 p.m. and training will wrap up by 8:30 p.m. Please rsvp by November 17 at go.osu.edu/volunteertraining. 
There will be additional opportunities to complete 4-H Volunteer training if you cannot attend on November 19, however we encourage everyone who is able to attend this session. Clubs should be sure to send at least one volunteer to the November 19 training in order to pick up club packets for the year. 
All new and returning volunteers are encouraged to attend the fall training, however new volunteers are also required to attend new volunteer orientation (date tbd).
If you are not currently a 4-H Volunteer but would like to become one, please complete the New Volunteer application to begin the process prior to attending training.
Looking forward to kicking off another terrific year in Adams County 4-H!

OSU Campus Bus Trip

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Ohio State college visit, Thursday, November 21! Open to high school students interested in touring OSU. Please register at go.osu.edu/24bustrip by November 8.

Trip includes meeting with College of Food, Agriculture, & Environmental Science admissions, touring Ag Campus, lunch at Ohio Union, tour of main campus highlights, talking with current OSU students from our area, and an OSU Bus Trip t-shirt. Teens will spend time with Dr. Lyda Garcia, meat science professor, as she talks with them about opportunities at the University and beyond.

Adams County teens will meet the OSU Bus at Pike County Fairgrounds.

This opportunity is funded through a grant from the Ohio 4-H Foundation.

 

Contact Kristy at watters.92@osu.edu if you have questions. Space is limited so register soon!

Sew FUN! Sewing Basics for Ages 8-18

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Interested in learning a great life skill? Register today for our Sew FUN class! Class will be held on Monday, September 9, 4:30 p.m. at the fairgrounds administration building. Open to all youth ages 8-18 who are interested in learning sewing basics. You do not need to be a current 4-H member but register soon as space is limited.
Everything youth need to complete a simple sewing project will be provided. Participants will leave with a sewing kit and a credit for a FREE 4-H sewing project book. Sponsored by Joann Fabric in partnership with the Ohio 4-H Foundation.
Register before September 5 at go.osu.edu/ACSewFUN

Adams County Junior Fair Board Applications due September 1

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Applications are now available for the Adams County Junior Fair Board!

Junior Fair Board is a group of teen leaders from various organizations that come together to help run the Adams County Junior Fair. This unique opportunity is a great way to practice decision making, build teamwork, and hone your public speaking skills. Members must be at least a freshman in high school and a member in good standing of a junior fair organization such as 4-H, FFA, Scouts, SkillsUSA, or FCCLA.

Applications are available at go.osu.edu/ACJFB and are due to the Extension office by September 1st for 4-H and At-Large seats. They can be mailed, emailed, or hand delivered but must include both the applicant and a parent or guardian’s signature. FFA, Scouts, SkillsUSA, and FCCLA members need to reach out to their advisors to inquire about how to be appointed to represent your organization.

Interviews for 4-H and At-Large positions will take place at The first meeting of the 2024-2025 Adams County Junior Fair Board will be held on Wednesday, October 2. Those selected to serve will be contacted with specific details about time and location.

If you have questions, please contact Kristy at watters.92@osu.edu.

 

 

Pre-Fair Judging Schedule and Requirements

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Pre-Fair Judging will take place on Tuesday, June 25 at West Union Elementary School. The complete schedule and project requirements can be found at https://adams.osu.edu/…/4-h…/non-livestock-projects
Please note:
  • Food & Nutrition skillathon is required for all food projects and will be completed between 9 a.m. and 12 p.m. Food project members do NOT need to bring a place setting but should know how to correctly set one up as part of the food & nutrition skillathon.

 

  • Style Review is required for all clothing projects and will take place at 3:30 p.m. Narrative cards will be available to clothing members at project check-in.

 

ALL non-livestock projects must be displayed in the 4-H Booth building at the fair. If your club does not complete a booth, you must drop projects off to be displayed in the county booth at the Booth building on Saturday, July 6 between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. and must be picked up on Saturday, July 13 between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Small Animal Poster Contest

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JUNIOR FAIR SMALL ANIMAL POSTER CONTEST
Submit at Fair check in on Sunday, July 7
Small Animal Buildings
Judging Monday, July 8 prior to Rabbit show
Entries are due by July 1

Objectives:

  1. To demonstrate Rabbit & Poultry project knowledge.
  2. To encourage interest in Rabbit and Poultry projects and their respective industries.

Rules:

  1. Youth members must be registered in a Poultry or Rabbit project to participate
    1. Rabbits 4-H-228
    2. Poultry 4H-150 CE, CM, CEP, DE, DM, GE, GM, TE, TM & H
  2. Entries due July 1, 4:00 p.m. 
  3. Posters must be checked-in during the rabbit & poultry check-in on Sunday July 7
  4. Posters must be made using size 22”x 28” poster board.  No foam or science fair display boards.
  5. Posters must represent the topic assigned for the current year’s contest:
    1. 2024 – any topic from the Rabbit or Poultry project books listed above
  6. The poster must be clearly labeled in the lower right-hand corner, in a space no larger than 3”x 5” with the exhibitor’s name, club name and 4-H age as of Jan. 1, 2024.
  7. RABBIT ONLY:  If you plan to submit the poster to the Ohio State Fair, it is recommended you cover the poster in plastic or laminate.  Be sure to review the rules for the Ohio State Junior Fair Poster Exhibit.
  8. Posters will be judged on Monday, July 8 before the Rabbit show.  Scoring is based on the following:
    1. Educational Content:  50%
    2. Neatness/Appearance: 30%
    3. Originality: 20%
    4. Posters deemed inappropriate to display will be judged but held by the committee until dismissal.
  9. Poster score sheets will be used for judging only and not returned to the exhibitor
  10. Posters will be displayed in the Rabbit barn during the Adams County Junior Fair.
  11. Posters can be picked up Friday night after the Small Animal Sale.  Posters not picked up at that time will not be returned to the exhibitor.

Market Rabbit Tattooing June 13

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Market rabbit tattooing will take place on Thursday, June 13, 7 – 9 p.m. in Shade Tree Park at the Adams County Fairgrounds. All market rabbits must be tattooed in order to show and sale at the fair.

Exhibitors may tattoo two to four rabbits and exhibit up to two pens of two. Please visit our website for more information about fair requirements and deadlines.

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.