4-H Youth Events

2025 Skillathon Sign Ups!

 

Clermont County Jr. Fair Skillathon will be held THIS Sunday, July 13th in the 4-H Hall on the fairgrounds.

Jr. Fair exhibitors will sign up for a time slot between 11am-3pm.

Signup link: Clermont County Junior Fair Board: 2025 Skillathon – Clermont Co. Jr. Fair

Skillathon Details:

All 11 Livestock species (including alpaca/fiber sheep), Food & Nutrition, Clothing & Textiles and Dogs

  • Bring your 2025 Project & Record BOOK!!
  • We will have you wait OUTSIDE until your time slot.
  • Enter through the 4-H kitchen to check in for the skillathon.
  • If you are late, NO WORRIES!!
  • We will work you in!!
  • We want this to be a low-stress day!
  • We will make sure everyone gets through all the skillathons they need to complete.
  • Remember, please only sign up for the project areas in which you will be competing at the 2025 fair.
  • Please just sign up once and list ALL the skillathons you need to complete in the comment box when you sign up.
  • If you have an 4-H Winning Plan or other needs, please let us know at check-in.
  • If you are interviewing for Royalty, try to sign up for Skillathon before 1:00 p.m. We will work with everyone to get through both on Sunday, don’t worry.
  • You will have more than 10 minutes to complete your skillathon(s) – unlimited time. We have lots of iPads, we just only want to manage to get 10 kids started at a time.

To learn more about Skillathon rules and the Outstanidng Exhibitor Program: Division XIII: Skill-a-Thon and OEP | Clermont County Fair

Clermont County takes on National Shooting Sports Championships

This past week, two Clermont County Shooting Sports members, Ellie Evans and Sam Queen, competed in the 4-H National Shooting Sports Championships in Nebraska.

Air Pistole

Sam Queen, Clermont County Shooting Sports President, competed on the Air Pistol Team. Originally slated as alternate for the Air Rifle team, he stepped up to fill a spot on the Air Pistole team just four weeks before the competition!

Sam’s Placings & Honors:

  • Day 1, Rapid Fire: Team Score of 903, breaking Team Ohio’s record of 752
  • Day 2, Silhouette: 21/40, meeting personal goal of 50%
  • Day 3, Slow Fire Precision: 336/400, Team High & New Team Ohio Record
  • Overall rank: 27th out of 73 competitors

Sam said training from his 4-H Air Rifile Coaches, Barry and Bruce is one of the things that helped make the quick transition to Air Pistole easier.

Recurve Archery 

Ellie Evans, Clermont County Shooting Sports Vice President, competed in the Recurve portion of the competition. Originally training in Compound Archery, Ellie earned a spot on the 4-H Nationals Recurve Team.

Ellie’s Placings & Honors:

  • Day 1, Field: 22nd out of 57
  • Day 2, FITA: 27th out of 57
  • Day 3, 3D: 24th out of 57
  • Field & FITA Team broke previous Ohio 4-H Recurve Archery Team Score
  • Overall rank: 30th out of 57

Ellie worked hard training with coaches Jim and Liz Coombe to learn Recurve for 8 months to prepare for Shooting Sports Nationals.

Sam and Ellie did more than just compete in Nebraska. Tom and Kim Baker organized team and family meals every day. The team went to a teen social, a waterpark, and traded pins with other state competitors. They met other 4-H’ers from across the state and country, and no doubt made many lasting memories!

Congrats to Sam and Ellie for being the first to represent Clermont County at the National Shooting Sports Championship! We are proud to have them represent! 👏

Do you have a 4-H’er competing in State or National event with their project? We’d love to feature them on our blog/Facebook!
Send pictures and information to Carlie Newman, newman.990@osu.edu.

 

Ohio State Fair Dog Show Recap

Earlier this month the Ohio State Fair Dog Show was held in Columbus for 4-H members to compete in a variety of events.

Clermont County’s Agnes Vandergrift competed and saw great success at the show!

Classes and Placings:

  • Showmanship Sr. B- 2nd w/perfect score
  • Rally Advanced Tuesday- 2nd w/perfect score & 3rd
  • Skillathon Age 15- 4th
  • Graduate Novie- 1st
  • Brace- 1st
  • Advanced Team (Highland, Medina, Warren & Clermont)- 1st
  • Rally Advanced Wednesday- 1st & 4th
  • OSF Dog Show Championship 2nd Titel

Great job representing Clermont County, Agnes! 👏

Do you have a 4-H’er competing in State or National event with their project? We’d love to feature them on our blog/Facebook!
Send pictures and information to Carlie Newman, newman.990@osu.edu.

4-H Dog Show Registration

‼️ Attention 4-H Dog Exhibitors🐕

4-H Dog Show Registration is Due June 30th!

Find registration @ go.osu.edu/dogshow25

The 4-H Dog Show will be July 12th in the 4-H Hall.

Check-in will be from 9:00am-9:30am.

Click below for registration and show details👇

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Ohio 4-H May Updates

 

🍀Attention 4-H’ers🍀

Check out all the events and opportunities with Ohio 4-H this month!

Click below to read more 👇

Continue reading Ohio 4-H May Updates →

Clermont County 4-H Youth Celebration

Join us Saturday, February 8 for the 4-H Youth Celebration Night. It will be held in the 4-H Hall on the Clermont County Fairgrounds.

CORRECTION, Doors will open at 6:00 pm and the event will start at 6:30 pm. We apologize for the confusion and change in plans.

The committee is excited to host this celebration for the 4-H youth! The night will consist of food & refreshments, awards, dancing, and games. Please come and help us recognize all the accomplishments of our youth!

4-H members check your mailboxes for the formal invitation. Please make sure to RSVP by February 1! Click here to RSVP.