Help us set up for the 4-H Dog Show on Friday, July 15, at 10:00 a.m. in the 4-H Hall. Email mahon.70@osu.edu if you are available to help.
The 4-H Dog Show will be Saturday, July 16 in the 4-H Hall. Exhibitors should arrive by 9:00 a.m. to register and prepare for the show which will start promptly at 9:30 a.m. This show will include “You and Your Dog,” “All About Dogs”, Obedience, Performance, and Showmanship.
The only projects that will be pre-judged are all sewing projects, You Can Quilt!, and the Writer in You. These projects must be turned into the Extension Office by 11:00am. on Wednesday, July 6, for pre-judging. In order to keep track of entries, the member’s full name, club and class name should appear on the cover page. The member’s last name and page number should appear on the bottom right corner of each page.
Small Animal and Companion Animal Judging registration is now available!
Small Animal and Companion Animal Project Judging consists of a one-on-one interview with a project judge. Members will have 15 minutes to share their 4-H project with a judge, answer a few questions and receive feedback regarding his/her project. Those who participate in Small Animal and Companion Animal Project judging have an opportunity to receive awards for placing 1st – 5th and be selected to represent Clermont County at the Ohio State Fair.
The registration link is for projects being judged on Tuesday, July 26th during the fair. You will need to fill out the survey separately for each project you are bringing to project judging. Do not select the same time for more than one project and be sure to give yourself 15 minutes between interviews.
Please use the link below to register for Small Animal and Companion Animal Project Judging on Tuesday, July 26th, 9:00am – 12:00pm. Registration deadline: Monday, July 18th
Tuesday, July 26th REGISTRATION
Helpful tips and Project Completion Requirements
Members who want to receive credit for completing their project but do not want to participate in project judging, can review their project with their club advisor. Projects must be reviewed by September 30, and will count for completion only. Projects will not be eligible for county or state awards. As as reminder, completing one project is a requirement for being a member in good standing. Advisors can use the sheet below to assist with the project review.
If you have any questions or problems registering please contact Mackenzie Mahon at mahon.70@osu.edu or 513-732-7070.
General Project Judging registration is now available!
General Project Judging consists of a one-on-one interview with a project judge. Members will have 15 minutes to share their 4-H project with a judge, answer a few questions and receive feedback regarding his/her project. Those who participate in General Project judging have an opportunity to receive awards for placing 1st – 5th and be selected to represent Clermont County at the Ohio State Fair.
There are two different links to register; one link is for projects being judged on Wednesday, July 6th and the other link is for projects being judged on Thursday, July 7th . You will need to fill out the survey separately for each project you are bringing to pre-fair project judging. Do not select the same time for more than one project and be sure to give yourself 15 minutes between interviews.
Please use the links below to register for General Project Judging on Wednesday, July 6th and Thursday, July 7th:
Wednesday, July 6th REGISTRATION
Thursday, July 7th REGISTRATION
**The only projects that will be pre-judged are all sewing projects, You Can Quilt!, and the Writer in You. These projects must be turned into the Extension Office by 11:00am. on Wednesday, July 6, for pre-judging. In order to keep track of entries, the member’s full name, club and class name should appear on the cover page. The member’s last name and page number should appear on the bottom right corner of each page.
Helpful tips and Project Completion Requirements
REMINDER! The following projects are judged as part of the Companion Animal Show, held on Tuesday of fair week. Exhibitors will be required to register for an interview time for the Companion Animal Show. Registration HERE
Members who want to receive credit for completing their project but do not want to participate in project judging, can review their project with their club advisor. Projects must be reviewed by September 30, and will count for completion only. Projects will not be eligible for county or state awards. As as reminder, completing one project is a requirement for being a member in good standing. Advisors can use the sheet below to assist with the project review.
If you have any questions or problems registering please contact Mackenzie Mahon at mahon.70@osu.edu or 513-732-7070.
The Clermont County Junior Fair Skillathon will be held Sunday, July 17, 2022 in the 4-H Hall. Skillathons (livestock, dogs, food & nutrition, and sewing) will be completed electronically, again this year. Timeslots will be available between 11:00 a.m.- 3:30 p.m. A link to sign up will be available the week before the event. Record books WILL BE scored this year! Be sure to bring a project book for the current year.
There will be a Skillathon Practice in the 4-H Hall on Thursday July 14, 2022 from 1:00pm-7:00pm. Members can use this opportunity to review information . Individuals will be available to assist and answer questions. We ask that any member under the age of 16 be accompanied by a parent/guardian or club advisor.
In an effort to honor the volunteerism of Jerry Krebs and to recognize the youth of Clermont County, the Clermont County 4-H Advisory Committee has put forth the Jerry Krebs Honorary Scholarship. The purpose of this scholarship is to financially assist high school seniors, and/or first year graduates who are continuing their education at an accredited institution in any field. This scholarship is open to Clermont County, Ohio 4-H members. This is a nonrenewable scholarship awarded in the amount of $500.
Completed applications must be postmarked by July 7, 2022
Application and Guidelines for the Jerry Krebs Honorary Scholarship
There are still several open shifts in the 4-H Outpost. If your club has already signed up for a shift – thank you, we couldn’t do it without you! If your club has not signed up or if your club is able to take a second shift, please consider helping out. As a reminder the 4-H Outpost is the only fundraiser for the 4-H Committee. All of the funds are used to support the local 4-H program through state and national camp/trip scholarships, county camperships, the Jerry Krebs Honorary Scholarship, project awards, programming efforts, and more!
Also, if you are interested in being a grill master in the Outpost for a week, a day, or a shift, please contact Sharon Francis at 513-332-4897, to make arrangements. Grill masters must be at least 18 years of age.
General Project Judging will take place in the 4-H Hall on July 6th and 7th
Wednesday, July 6, 3:00-7:00 p.m., 4-H Hall
STEM & Natural Resources, Leadership & Workforce Development
Thursday, July 7, 3:00-7:00 p.m., 4-H Hall
Food & Nutrition, Clothing & Textiles, and Creative Arts Project Judging
Sign ups for registration time slots to come. Interviews are scheduled in 15-minute increments.
This year’s retro Clermont/Hamilton County 4-H Camp was filled with laughter, singing, line dancing, campfire cooking, tie die, the camp dance, skits, and much more! Campers reported having a great time, and that making new friends and having fun were their favorite parts of camp. We hope you will join us in 2023!
Super Saturday Project Clinic
The following project clinics will be offered on Saturday June 11, 10 am.-noon. Project clinics are designed to help members complete their projects and prepare for judging. The Coding Clinic gives members a chance to explore a new project area. There will be a $5 fee for all sessions.
Sewing
Art: Materials will be provided to complete several projects from Get Started in Art.
Fishing
Flight/Rockets
Coding: Begin coding with a Sphero.
Cloverbuds
Please RSVP by June 8 to mahon.70@osu.edu