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Market Beef Tag In – December 14

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4-H and FFA market beef projects being raised for the 2020 Adams County Fair must be ear tagged and weighed at the fairgrounds on Saturday morning, December 14, beginning at 8:30 a.m. All animals must be on the fairgrounds and in line no later than 10:00 a.m. Animals being identified for the Adams County Fair will be tagged, weighed, and tattooed. Animals being tagged as potential Adams County Born and Raised show entries will receive a special ear tag. No Born and Raised entries will be accepted after December 14.

Youth may identify and exhibit as many as three market beef animals – steers or market heifers – for the Adams County Fair.  New for the 2020 Adams County Fair, each market beef exhibitor will be required to designate at least one animal in his/her name and a family can tag an additional two animals of that species per Junior Fair member as “family” animals.  Each exhibitor will have access to no more than three total animals in that species, including “family” animals. State Fair steers and heifers cannot be registered as a family animal.  Family is defined as junior fair eligible youth who are legally siblings, half-siblings or step-siblings.

Ohio State Fair: The Ohio State Fair (OSF) Beef Department is once again using EID ear tag and DNA sample protocols for identifying market beef animals for the 2020 State Fair, set for July 29 through August 9. These protocols include the use of an electronic identification (EID) ear tag that has a unique 15-digit number and a DNA sample that will be submitted for all market beef animals that exhibitors plan to enter in the 2020 Ohio State Fair Junior Market Beef show.

The DNA collection will be in the form of a hair follicle sample that will be submitted to the OSF by January 15, 2020 to meet the state fair ownership deadlines for market beef animals. Along with the DNA hair submission, each market animal’s 15-digit EID tag must also be included on the DNA packet.

No DNA samples will be collected on December 14. DNA packets with EID tags will be available, and anyone wanting to identify an animal for OSF may request a packet. The OSF animal will be tagged with the EID tag, which will be also be used as its Adams County Fair tag. The owner will be responsible for collecting the DNA sample (instructions provided), completing the requested registration information on the packet, having the entry signed by an FFA advisor (for FFA entries) or the Extension Educator (for 4-H entries), and submitting their completed packet to the OSF by the January 15 deadline.

For more information regarding the Adams County Fair market beef tag in on December 14, contact OSU Extension Adams County at 937-544-2339. For more information about the Ohio State Fair market beef nomination process, contact Stacey French via email at s.french@expo.state.oh.us or visit the State Fair website at http://www.ohiostatefair.com/.

 

Fall Volunteer/Teen Training and Recognition

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Mark your calendars and plan to attend the Fall Volunteer/Teen Training and Recognition on Tuesday, November 12 at the Ohio Valley Career & Technical Center .  Program will begin at 6:00 p.m. and run through 8:30 p.m. This event will include the mandatory 4-H advisor training Policy 1.50 required each program year, as well as offer some very informative sessions for advisors and teens.   Club recognition and County 4-H Achievement awards will be presented that evening as well. Honor Club forms, Officer Books, Scrapbooks, and Achievement Award forms are available on the Adams County 4-H page of the Adams County Extension website and they are due October 31 — note new date!

Junior Fair Sale Check Pick Up

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Adams County Junior Fair Sale checks can be picked up on Tuesday, August 27 from 5- 7 p.m. at the Administration Building on the fairgrounds.  Please make every effort to have your check picked up that evening.  If you are unable to be there yourself, please make arrangements with an advisor or friend to pick up the check for you.

All members that participated in the Adams County Junior Fair Sale should send a thank you card to each buyer listed for your project.  The complete list of buyers can be found here.  Members should also send thank you notes to the sponsors of any awards received.  Those sponsors along with their addresses are listed on the back or bottom of each award.

The note should include a greeting, the specific reason you are thanking them, how you plan to use the funds or why you appreciated the award, a detail or comment about yourself, a closing and signature.  A thank you card may seem like a small gesture but it goes a long way to ensuring the success of our junior fair in the future.

Save the Date! Pre-Fair 4-H Project Judging is Monday, June 24

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Pre-fair 4-H Project judging for all non-livestock projects will be held on Monday, June 24 at the West Union High School from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.  Schedules for specific project times will be posted in early June.  Food and nutrition project members will participate in the Food and Nutrition Skillathon during their scheduled time slot.  New for 2019, the clothing project Style Review will also take place at pre-fair judging.  Clothing members should come prepared to model their outfit.

Again in 2019, we will offer an early project judging for still/non-livestock projects on Wednesday, June 12 at the Extension Office.  4-H Members who have a legitimate excuse (school trip, vacation, etc.) for missing the June 24 project judging may email watters.92@osu.edu or call the Extension Office at 937-544-2339 to register their project(s) for early judging no later than Friday, June 7. We will schedule time and location after we know how many are registered. These members will be eligible for awards and State Fair entry. This option should only be utilized if the member absolutely cannot make it to our regular judging on June 24.  There is a make-up judging on Thursday, June 27 at the Extension Office.  Members participating in the June 27 make-up judging will not be eligible for awards or State Fair entry but will be able to complete their project(s).

Junior Fair Royalty Applications due on Monday, June 3rd

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The annual Adams County Junior Fair Queen Contest is a highlight of the Adams County Fair each year.  In 2019, we will bring back the Adams County Junior Fair King portion of the contest as well.  The Queen, King and their courts will be crowned on Sunday, July 7 during the Fair’s opening ceremony in front of the Grandstand at approximately 5:00 p.m.

Youth age 16-18 years of age as of January 1 who active members of one or more of the county’s Junior Fair organizations, including 4-H, FFA, FCCLA, SkillsUSA, and Scouts, may apply to compete for royalty court. Completed applications are due to OSU Extension Adams County, 215 N Cross St, Room 104, West Union, on or before 4:00 p.m. on Monday, June 3rd due to June 1st falling on a Saturday.

Interviews to select five finalists for both King and Queen will be conducted on Friday, June 28, at the West Union Elementary School. The finalists will participate in the annual Fair parade through West Union on Sunday, July 7, and they’ll be interviewed on stage during the Fair’s opening ceremonies later that afternoon. Festivities will conclude with the coronation of the king, queen and their court by the 2018 Fair Queen, Carlie Cluxton.

Following the coronation, the Queen, King and their court will reign at many Junior Fair events throughout the Fair, including various animal shows and the annual Small Animal and Baked Goods sale on Friday evening of fair week and the Livestock Sale on Saturday.

For more information about the King and Queen Contest, including a copy of the rules and application, visit adams.osu.edu or contact OSU Extension Adams County at 544.2339.

Breeding Entry Deadline is June 1st

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If you plan to show breeding livestock at the 2019 Adams County Fair you must turn in your Breeding Entry form.  Forms for breeding beef, dairy, meat and dairy goats, sheep, swine, and rabbits as well as all poultry other than market chickens, market ducks and market turkeys are due to the Extension Office on June 1st by 4 p.m.  In 2019, June 1st falls on a Saturday so we will accept forms on Monday, June 3rd before 4 p.m.  Forms can be found online at Adams County 4-H Livestock or at the Extension Office.  You must be enrolled in a breeding project, have completed both Quality Assurance and Skillathon for your species and submit the correct entry form in order to exhibit your breeding livestock.  See your livestock exhibitor project and fair guidelines for additional information.

 

 

Adams County 4-H Communication Contest

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The Adams County 4-H Communication Contest will be held on Thursday, June 27th at 4 p.m. in the Government Center.  The Communication Contest provides members an opportunity to showcase their public speaking and marketing skills.  The Presentation Division can be entered as an individual or teams.  Juniors aged 8-10 will present a 5-7 minute long demonstration or illustrated talk without using technology.  Intermediate (11-13) and Senior (14 and up) members will speak for 8-10 minutes and may chose to use technology to supplement their presentation.  Team presentations should consist of two members sharing the speaking and teaching role.  If team members fall into different age divisions, they will compete in the older division.

Youth entering the Marketing Division will submit their entries for judging at 4 p.m. on June 27th but will not be required to present orally.  Juniors will complete a Thank You card with or without the use of computer graphics while Intermediate members will submit a Holiday Card (your choice of holiday) with or without the use of computer graphics.  Seniors entering this division will submit a 4-H Infomercial Promoting 4-H.  This should be a video “short” featuring some aspect of the county program, camp, junior fair, etc.

Members are eligible to enter in both the Presentation and Marketing Divisions of the Communications Contest.  In order to encourage participation in this terrific learning experience, beginning in 2019 the Communication Contest winners will receive cash prizes.  Registration form and rules can be picked up at the Extension Office or found at Adams County 4-H Forms.

Summer 4-H Camp Registration Deadline – May 17

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Beginner Camp at Canter’s Cave 4-H Camp kicks off our summer camping season and is only 3 weeks away!  “4-H Camp is Fun & Games” Beginner Camp is May 31 – June 3 for members just completing grades 3rd-5th. We have tons of fun planned for this camp as we take traditional board games to the outdoors and give them a Canter’s Cave twist.  Invite a friend and come ready to play!

Members finishing grades 6th-8th are invited to attend “Survivor:  Canter’s Cave” from June 6 – 9.  Come see which Canter’s Cave myth becomes legend as tribes compete in activities throughout camp.  Will your tribe win bragging rights?  We will see.

Teen Camp will be June 14 – 17 and is always a great time.  High ropes, cliff rappelling, and a canoe trip down Salt Creek are just a few of the adventures you’ll take at Teen Camp.  Take a break from the summer rush and hang out with old friends at camp!

Finally, Cloverbud Overnighter for Cloverbuds and their parent or caregiver will be Friday, June 21 through Saturday, June 22.  Parents and Cloverbuds will experience many of the fun camp activities that our older campers participate in like hiking, boating, archery, campfire and more!  Join us for a taste of what Canter’s Cave 4-H Camp has to offer!

Registration and health forms and additional details can be found at Adams County 4-H Camps.  Deadline for camp registration and payment is May 17 at 4 p.m.  Hope to see YOU at camp this summer!

Livestock Skillathon

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Skillathons are required for 4-H members enrolled in the following projects: beef, dairy, goat, horse, poultry, market and breeding rabbits, sheep, and swine projects. Skillathon participation is optional for horseless horse project members and is not required for dog, cat, pet rabbit, pocket pet, or other small animal projects. 4-H members must participate in the skillathon in order to exhibit that species at the Fair. Participation in skillathons is optional for FFA members. However, those FFA members who wish to compete for Outstanding Market or Equine Exhibitor awards must complete the appropriate skillathon.

Skillathons for all livestock, except rabbits, will be offered from 3:30-7:30 p.m. on both May 6 and 7 at the OVCTC on a first-come, first served basis. Quality Assurance sessions will be conducted in two 90-minute sessions each night from 6-7:30 p.m.  The make-up date for skillathon is June 12 from 4-7 p.m. at  the Extension Office.

Rabbit skillathon will be held on June 13 from 4-8 p.m. at the fairgrounds.  This is the same night as the market rabbit tattooing.  For 2019 the rabbit skillathon will be a hands-on contest.  Members not able to attend on June 13 should contact the Extension Office at 937-544-2339 or watters.92@osu.edu to schedule a make-up date.