Shelby County Farm Bureau and Sidney ACE Hardware are giving away free chore buckets to ALL Jr. Fair 4-H & FFA participants! Be sure to bring your Jr. Fair pass to the Community Foundation Round Building to receive yours. Be sure to be there early because supplies are limited!
2024 Skillathon Information
2024 Skillathon Dates: (If an exhibitor has a legitimate conflict with the dates/times listed below, they can contact miller.11920@osu.edu to schedule an alternate time)
* *Youth that will be participating/attending Pre-Fair Judging may take their skillathon exam during those times in the Youth Building!**
2024 Skillathon Info & Study Guides
As a reminder, the Shelby County Junior Fair Market Rabbit Tattoo/Check-In is next Saturday, June 22nd from 8-10 AM!
To avoid unnecessary congestion on the fairgrounds, here are the details for Rabbit Tattoo/Check-In:
ATTENTION: please be prepared to indicate the following:
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out at miller.11920@osu.edu or 937-419-7127. Thank you!
Reminder: A completed W-9 must be on file to participate in the Junior Fair Livestock Sale with your 4-H project. Please note that this information provided is only used in reporting the income on the 1099-MISC per Federal filing requirements and is not used for any other purpose. To comply with IRS requirements, the Senior Fair Board must file a 1099 MISC for anyone who sells their project for $600 or more.
4-H Club or FFA project. If an individual participates in a 4-H Club or National FFA Organization (FFA) project, any net income from sales or prizes related to the project may be subject to income tax. Report the net income as “Other income” on Schedule 1 (Form 1040), line 8. If necessary, attach a statement showing the gross income and expenses. The net income may not be subject to S.E. tax if the project is primarily for educational purposes and not for profit and is completed by the individual under the rules and economic restrictions of the sponsoring 4-H or FFA organization. Such a project is generally not considered a trade or business. For information on the filing requirements and other tax information for dependents, see Pub. 929.
You will find the link to the W-9 Request for Taxpayer Identification Number form attached. You must fill this form out in its entirety, including your Social Security Number, and either mail it to the Senior Fair Board Office or drop it off in their drop box (located outside their office):
Senior Fair Board
P.O. Box 421
Sidney, OH 45365
The W-9 MUST be filled out before the animal’s check-in. Failure to comply may jeopardize your participation in the sale.
Note: This form only requires turning in once. It is kept on file for the exhibitor’s eligible years. If you turned in this form last year, you do not need to do so again this year. Please get in touch with the Senior Fair Board office at 937-492-7385 with questions.
Do you have a graduating senior? Please fill out the 4-H Senior Spotlight survey. This is a great opportunity to for us to spotlight our awesome 4-H youth and their post-graduation plans. We would love to feature your 4-H career and share these experiences with the rest of our program. Please submit your Senior Spotlight survey by July 1st!
Please be aware that by submitting this form and attaching photos, you are granting consent for the sharing of the submitted information on our Ohio State University- Shelby County Extension Facebook and in the Booth Building during fair week!
2024 Shelby County Junior Fair FairEntry is open!
Please review the following information prior to making any entries on FairEntry:
FairEntry Deadlines:
*For entries to be considered “complete”, they must be fully complete and submitted with any required photo IDs and documents
May 15th- Feeder Calves (beef and dairy) and Swine Entries and Photo ID’s due
June 1st- All other Junior Fair entries due
Remember to enter:
If you have any questions or notice any errors, please reach out at miller.11920@osu.edu or 937-419-7127!
We are excited to introduce a new opportunity coming to the 2024 Shelby County Fair. The “Time to Shine” show is presented by Shelby County 4-H, in partnership with Shelby County Board of Developmental Disabilities, to provide youth and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities the opportunity to show at the Shelby County Fair.
Participants will be mentored by 4-H and FFA members who have received training, have experiences showing livestock, and have a willingness to share their knowledge of junior fair livestock projects. For more information and to register, visit go.osu.edu/timetoshine (Registration opens on May 15th)!
If you have any questions regarding the event, please reach out to miller.11920@osu.edu!
The Shelby County Animal Rescue Foundation (SCARF) is in search of volunteers to assist in their efforts to raise public awareness of the needs of the homeless pets of the county. Through their efforts these homeless pets receive the needed vet care, vaccinations, and when possible they are spade and neutered before adoption. They have several events coming up that are in need of volunteers:
If you have any questions or interest in volunteering with SCARF, please reach out to Deb Prater, SCARF Treasurer (937-726-3530)!
2024 Shelby County Swine Breeders Association Scholarship
Sponsored by the Shelby County Swine Breeders Association & The Fraternal Order of Eagles, Sidney
What: The Shelby County Swine Breeders will be awarding two scholarships this year. (A $1,000 scholarship & a $500 scholarship).
Who: Applicants must
When: The completed application (including the necessary signatures) must be emailed or postmarked no later than June 1st
2024 Shelby County Swine Breeders Assoc. Scholarship Application
