Join us for a fun-filled, family evening on Monday, September 29th at 6pm! We will take a short hike led by naturalist John Howard and have entertaining and educational experts from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources teaching us even more about nature. Following our hike, families will have the opportunity to roast hot dogs! Sign up by following the link, to have an exciting evening with your family and ours! go.osu.edu/familyhike
Join us for a fun-filled, family evening! We will take a short hike led by naturalist John Howard and have entertaining and educational experts from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources teaching us even more about nature. Following our hike, families will have the opportunity to roast hot dogs! Sign up by following the link, to have an exciting evening with your family and ours! go.osu.edu/familyhike
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.
Exciting News: Kids College Registration is NOW OPEN!
Join us on April 26th! Kids College offers an exceptional, hands-on opportunity for project-aged 4-H members to dive into non-livestock projects. Guided by experienced instructors, participants will gain valuable skills, create take-home items to enhance their project work, and be better prepared for pre-fair judging. Plus, it’s an incredibly fun experience!
Don’t miss out – sign up today and give your child a chance to explore, learn, and grow! go.osu.edu/adamskids
Each year the 4-H Advisory Committee offers an individual fundraiser opportunity for members who would like to earn funds to cover the cost of educational opportunities offered through 4-H. Again this year, we will be working with Pearl Valley Cheese to offer their delicious, high quality 12 ounce blocks of cheese for $8 each. Each member will receive credit for 100% of the profit from their sales to be used for camp, horse camp, CWF, Kids College, or other educational opportunity.
Order forms are available at the Extension office and will be collected on March 19 during candy pickup at the fairgrounds. Cheese will be ready for distribution on approximately April 9. All members who sell cheese will be notified of specific pickup date, time, and location.
The Adams County 4-H Small Animal Committee has compiled a list of individuals that breed rabbits that should be the correct age for our fair. This list is for information only. Exhibitors are in no way required to purchase rabbits from these individuals. The committee does encourage members to work with a reputable rabbitry and get on a list early.
Ryan Shoemaker 937-798-3733
Heather Simpkins 937-50-1089
Kelley Yeager 937-763-8753
Elaine Hinton 937-728-0175
Preston Simmons 937-481-1412
Ted Stidham 740-464-7393
Kim Dye/Brad Puckett 513-484-6810
Robin Yates 937-515-9988
Donnie Swayne 937-779-2936
If you have questions, feel free to reach out to Donnie Swayne or the Extension office.
Returning families – visit https://oh.4honline.com and log in using your username (email address) and password. Do NOT create a new account! Can’t remember your password? Click “forgot password” on the log in page. New families – visit go.osu.edu/JoinAdams4H to find a list of clubs with contacts, project information, and how to enroll. Need more information or assistance? Give us a call at the Extension office at 937-544-2339.
National Museum of the US Air Force in Dayton to view the total solar eclipse. The Air Force Museum is located in the path of totality which will allow members to experience the full effect of the eclipse which will last approximately 2 minutes and 43 seconds. Ohio has not been in the path of a total eclipse since 1806!