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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.

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.

Kids College

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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

Individual Fundraiser – Pearl Valley Cheese

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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.

Rabbit Breeder List

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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.

4-H Enrollment Deadline is February 15

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4-H Enrollment deadline is less than a month away! Join now.
🍀 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.
Enrollment deadline is February 15.

Total Solar Eclipse T-shirts Available

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The Adams County 4-H Advisory Committee is offering this t-shirt to commemorate a once-in-a-lifetime event, the total solar eclipse taking place on Monday, April 8, 2024.
Shirts will be black and feature the design belwo. The cost of the shirt is $12.
There is a very short turnaround for orders! All orders must be placed and paid for by Wednesday, March 27 at 4 p.m. Checks may be made to the Adams County 4-H Advisory Committee.
You will be notified when shirts are available for pickup. Profits will go to benefit the 4-H program in Adams County.

4-H Solar Eclipse Trip

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Adams County 4-H is excited to offer a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to our members! On Monday, April 8, 2024 we will head to the 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!
Transportation on an Ohio State University charter bus, lunch, and all activities for the day will be FREE. To register visit go.osu.edu/4HEclipse
This free event is made possible through a grant from the Ohio 4-H Foundation Endowmnet fund. Space is limited! Registration closes March 22, 2024.

4-H Officer Training and Dance

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4-H Officer Training and Dance will be held on Friday, March 15, 6 p.m. at the Ohio Valley Career & Technical Center. Current club officers or members interested in holding a club office are encouraged to attend!

Officer training will be followed by a 4-H dance from 7-9 p.m. 4-H clubs are asked to contribute a 2 liter of pop and a couple of small door prizes to the dance.
Refreshments, door prizes, and a lot of fun! All Adams County 4-H members are invited.

Ohio 4-H Conference Registration Due February 9th

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The Ohio 4-H Conference will be held Saturday, March 9 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. Registration costs $40, and is due Friday, February 9.

Link to Registration Form: reg form_0.pdf (ohio4h.org)

Print out, fill out, and turn into extension office!

The Ohio 4-H Conference is the largest gathering of teen and adult volunteers in the state! During the day volunteers will have the opportunity to attend five different sessions and three different workshops. These workshops and sessions will equip volunteers with new resources, group management strategies, activity ideas, and overall confidence. Additionally, they will have the opportunity to hear updates from the state departments and dive into various different project areas.

Link to Conference Booklet: 2024 O4HC Reg Book_1.pdf (ohio4h.org)

Make sure to look through the conference booklet before registering. You will need to select specific workshops and sessions to attend.

Need more to convince you?

Well after the conference the Ohio State Collegiate 4-H organization will be hosting a Plowboy Prom from 7-9:30 PM at the Nationwide and Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center. Cash entry of $5 due at door, dress code is 80s Disco. Be ready to boogie the night away!