Month: June 2020

Ohio Youth Livestock Skillathons

The cancellation of the Ohio State Fair due to concerns about the spread of coronavirus also included cancellation of the 2020 Ohio State Fair Skillathons. We want to support the continued learning needs of youth livestock and companion animal exhibitors throughout Ohio, so Ohio State University Extension and the Department of Animal Sciences are pleased to offer virtual Skillathons this year. Our 4-H Animal Sciences team will conduct online Ohio Youth Skillathons this year with the opportunity to compete for the highest score; no cash awards will be involved.

Visit the website for the rules and to register.

Project Presentation and Evaluation Day – July 10 is cancelled

Please note: our county Project Presentation and Evaluation Day (non-livestock projects) scheduled for July 10 has been cancelled. The timing of this judging along with the timing of resuming face-to-face meetings (hopefully after July 6) does not allow for much interaction between members and advisors prior to judging. Most importantly, the health and safety of our 4-H members and families, and that of our judges, is our primary concern. Therefore, we will be having a virtual judging this year. Members will submit videos which will be evaluated virtually by our judges. With the cancellation of the state fair, there will be no state fair delegates selected. However, outstanding projects will receive County Rosettes, as we have done in the past. The deadline for submitting a short video about your project will be August 1. Instructions on how this process will work will be available the first week of July. We appreciate your patience as we deal with the new adventures and opportunities that COVID-19 has provided this year!

2020 Ohio 4-H Project Completion Requirements

Not sure what you need to do to complete your 4-H project in 2020?  Check out the Ohio 4-H Project Completion Requirements. Please note that display requirements are not listed as we are waiting for the fairboard’s decision regarding the 2020 Great Darke County Fair.  As soon as that information is available, we will share.

CLICK HERE for a copy of the Ohio 4-H Project Completion Requirements.