4-H Club

2025 4-H Still Project Judging Results

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2025 4-H Still Project Judging Results

 

Ohio State Fair:  

  • State Fair Delegates may call or stop by the Extension Office for more information.
    Phone: 419-782-4771  (Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm)
  • Link:  Ohio State Fair Non Livestock Guidebook
  • Please let our office know if you plan on attending the Ohio State Fair on your assigned day.  We will need to register all attendees.

 

Fair Entries due July 5

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Complete set of Instructions: click here

Sign into FairEntry – http://defiancejunior.fairentry.com/

Introducing FairEntry – the Online Fair Management System

We are excited to announce a transition to the FairEntry online fair management  system for the Defiance County Junior and Senior Fair. Exhibitors will be asked to submit Jr. Fair entries via computer or any mobile device.

  • The new online entry system will streamline the entry process so, check-ins, show programs and results can be processed and posted quickly and efficiently at the fair.
  • Online entries will be required for all exhibitors. The deadline for online entries is July 5, 2025. 

Current 4-H and FFA members will enter the following:

  • Market Animal
  • Add-On Class for Livestock Sale
  • Non Market Animal
  • 4-H Still Projects and FFA Shop Projects

Market Animal Entries:
Step 1: Please wait until after Central Tagging to make your entries. You will need your tag number.
Step 2: Livestock Sale: Please enter the Livestock Sale Add Ons class so that you may receive add ons.

ADD-Ons for Market Animal Entries:
Please select this class if you are participating in the Livestock sale. This class is not attached to a specific species and will allow buyers to make on-line add ons for the exhibitor. Select the first Department: Livestock Sale Add-ons

Non-Market Animal Entries:
Non-Market Animal Entries, Single Fryer Rabbits and Poultry: If your animal does not have a tag when enrolling, please insert “0000” in the tag number

 4-H Still Projects and FFA Shop Projects:
Please enroll your projects in the Fair Entry system so that premiums may be paid.

New Entry System for Junior Fair Entries

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Introducing FairEntry – the Online Fair Management System

We are excited to announce a transition to the FairEntry online fair management  system for the Defiance County Junior and Senior Fair. Exhibitors will be asked to submit Jr. Fair entries via computer or any mobile device.

  • The new online entry system will streamline the entry process so, check-ins, show programs and results can be processed and posted quickly and efficiently at the fair.
  • Online entries will be required for all exhibitors. The deadline for online entries is July 5, 2025. 
  • Instructions will be in your June newsletter arriving next week.
    MARKET ANIMAL entries must wait until animal has a tag number as the tag field is a requirement. 

Current 4-H and FFA members will enter the following:

  • Market Animal
  • Add-On Class for Livestock Sale
  • Non Market Animal
  • 4-H Still Projects and FFA Shop Projects

Market Animal Entries:
Step 1: Please wait until after Central Tagging to make your entries. You will need your tag number. Market Poultry and Single Fryer Rabbits will enter 00 for tag number.
Step 2: Livestock Sale: Please enter the Livestock Sale Add Ons class so that you may receive add ons.

ADD-Ons for Market Animal Entries:
Please select this class if you are participating in the Livestock sale. This class is not attached to a specific species and will allow buyers to make on-line add ons for the exhibitor. Select the first Department: Livestock Sale Add-ons

Non-Market Animal Entries:
Non-Market Animal Entries and Poultry: If your animal does not have a tag when enrolling, please insert “0000” in the tag number

 4-H Still Projects and FFA Shop Projects:
Please enroll your projects in the Fair Entry system so that premiums may be paid.

Change in Central Tagging

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Central Tagging changed to June 21st from 7:00 am – 10:00 am in the Ext. Office Parking Lot.

  1. Families with market animals not present at Central Tagging on June 8th will be charged a $50 farm visit and $10/tag which is payable up front which will be charged in 2025.
    Feeder Calves: Your feeder calf must be present at tagging, EVEN if your animal already has an EID tag.
  2. Feeder calves will also receive a vaccine – cost is $2.00.
  3. Swine:  Your animal must be present at tagging, EVEN if your animal already has an EID tag.
  4. Rabbits:  All rabbits in possession (breeding and roasters) will come to Central Tagging.
  5. Sheep & Goats: Only market sheep and market goats
  6. Poultry:  Poultry does not come to tagging
  7. Essay Lambs and Pig Catch do not need to attend as they were already tagged at pick up.

NEW Jr. Fair Entry Format

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Introducing FairEntry – the Online Fair Management System

We are excited to announce a transition to the FairEntry online fair management  system for the Defiance County Junior and Senior Fair. Exhibitors will be asked to submit Jr. Fair entries via computer or any mobile device.

  • The new online entry system will streamline the entry process so, check-ins, show programs and results can be processed and posted quickly and efficiently at the fair.
  • Online entries will be required for all exhibitors. The deadline for online entries is July 5, 2025. 
  • Instructions will be in your June newsletter arriving next week.
    MARKET ANIMAL entries must wait until animal has a tag number as the tag field is a requirement. 

Current 4-H and FFA members will enter the following:

  • Market Animal
  • Add-On Class for Livestock Sale
  • Non Market Animal
  • 4-H Still Projects and FFA Shop Projects

Market Animal Entries:
Step 1: Please wait until after Central Tagging to make your entries. You will need your tag number.
Step 2: Livestock Sale: Please enter the Livestock Sale Add Ons class so that you may receive add ons.

ADD-Ons for Market Animal Entries:
Please select this class if you are participating in the Livestock sale. This class is not attached to a specific species and will allow buyers to make on-line add ons for the exhibitor. Select the first Department: Livestock Sale Add-ons

Non-Market Animal Entries:
Non-Market Animal Entries and Poultry: If your animal does not have a tag when enrolling, please insert “0000” in the tag number

 4-H Still Projects and FFA Shop Projects:
Please enroll your projects in the Fair Entry system so that premiums may be paid.

2025 4-H Camp

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General 4-H Camp Information:

Dates:  Defiance Co. 4-H Camp is July 17-21, 2025
Theme: 4-H Camp Palmer: The FAIRest of them all!

Forms:

 

Camp Fees: (Must receive registration form/health form w payment) 

Early Bird 6/20/25 (Defiance Co 4-Hers only) $220
4-H Member  (Received 6/21/25 –  7/7/25 ) $245
Non 4-H Member Fee $275
Late Fee (after 7/7/25) $+20
  • May pay with cash, check or credit card.
  • Checks payable to OSU Extension
  • Scholarships Application Form:  due June 13th – click here

 

4-H Still Project & Skillathon Judging Info

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2025 Project Judging Dates:  Defiance K of C Hall

Skill-a-thon: Monday, July 7  from 5:00 – 7:00 pm:  Study Resources

Still Project Judging: Tuesday, July 8:

Pre-Judging @ Extension Office: Tuesday, June 24
Pre Judging will be Tuesday, June 24 at the Extension Office.  This is for  both Skillathon and still project judging. This is for anyone who cannot make the July project judging or livestock skillathons. Members must schedule an interview time for the make up judging by calling 419-782-4771.

CLOTHING PROJECTS ~ STYLE SHOW
Project Judging begins at 10:00 am on July 8th.  The Style Revue will start at 1:00 pm.