Farm Credit Mid-America and Rural 1st are excited to present the Fight the Hunger; Stock the Trailer contest with the Clermont County Fair. During the week of the fair.

Junior fair members will be collecting non-perishable items for local food banks. They will be competing against other local county fairs. The fair that donates the most non-perishable items will win $5,000. Reach out to junior fair member on ways to get involved.

The Clermont County Junior Fair Skillathon will be held on Sunday, July 14, in the 4-H Hall.

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

• • Bring your 2024 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 2023 fair.
  • Please just sign up once and list ALL the skillathons you need to complete in the comment box when you sign up.
  • You will have more than 10 minutes to complete your skillathon(s) – unlimited time. We have lots of computers, we just only want to manage to get 10 kids started at a time.

Skillathon Sign-Up

Below are the 2024 Junior Fair Sale Committee Rules, please make sure that your 4-H and/or FFA Members read over these rules.

All questions regarding buyer payments, check release, etc. should go to the Clermont County Sale Committee, P.O. Box 22 Felicity, OH 45120 or email clermontcosalescomm@gmail.com 

2024 Sales Committee Rules

Hog Hair Length Statement
For any hog to be allowed to sell, its hair length must be at least ½-inch long. No exceptions. If the grand or reserve champion barrow or gilt is determined to have hair length less than 1/2 inch, it will not sell but, pursuant to Ohio law, the animal is still terminal, and the exhibitor is required to have the animal delivered to a facility as determined by the Clermont County Agricultural Society.

• Exhibitors also must sign the Hog Hair Length Statement. This statement will be online and provided one week prior to the start of the fair.
• No clipping of any hog project after 8am Sunday of the fair.
• Hair length will be measured at the convenience of the Sale Committee
• Hair length will be measured by a third party person hired by the Sales Committee.

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 Companion Animal Project judging have an opportunity to receive awards for placing 1^st – 5^th and be selected to represent Clermont County at the Ohio State Fair.

The registration link is for projects being judged on Tuesday, July 23, 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 Companion Animal Project Judging on Tuesday, July 23, 9:00am – 12:00pm. Registration deadline: Monday, July 15th.

 REGISTRATION for Tuesday, July 23

• 215 4-H Cavy (Guinea Pig)
• 216 Cat 1 – Purrr-fect Pals
• 217 Cat 2 – Climbing Up
• 218 Cat 3 – Leaping Forward
• 220 Pocket Pets
• 227 Pet Rabbits
• 365.01 Reptiles and Amphibians Idea Starter
• 365.01 Hedgehogs Idea Starter
• 365.01 Ferrets Idea Starter
• 365.01 Chinchillas Idea Starter
• 365.01 Pigeon Idea Starter
• 365.00 Self-Determined Companion Animal, for youth taking a companion animal not listed as a project above, such as caged birds, pot-bellied pigs, hermit crabs, pet chickens, etc.

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.

Advisor Project Review Sheet

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 1^st – 5^th 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 Tuesday, July 9th and the other link is for projects being judged on Wednesday, July 10th . 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. The deadline to register is Monday, July 1.

Please use the links below to register for General Project Judging on Tuesday, July 9th and Wednesday, July 10th:

REGISTRATION for Tuesday, July 9th

• About 4-H
• Animal Sciences
• Career Exploration
• Communication
• Home Living
• Leadership and Citizenship
• Money Management
• Natural Resources
• Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math
• Self-Determined

REGISTRATION for Wednesday, July 10th

• Clothing and Textile Science
• Creative and Leisure Arts
• Food and Nutrition
• Healthy Living

If you register for judging and find that all of the timeslots are full, please send an email to Meghan Burdsall (burdsall.9@osu.edu) with the 4-H members name, project being judged, and two preferred times.

Pre-Judged Projects

The only projects that will be pre-judged are clothing & textile projects (including projects that do not require sewing), You Can Quilt!, Quilting the Best Better, and the Writer in You. These projects must be turned into the Extension Office by 11:00 a.m. on Wednesay, July 10th, for pre-judging.

Please bring clothing and textile projects to pre-judging, covered with a clear plastic bag (you can get these from a dry cleaner).  Attach a 5” x 5” swatch of the fabric, pattern, a 4” x 6” index card with your first and last name, age, project title and club name as well as a  photo of you in your garment to the outside of the bag. Your Style Revue Narration is also due this day.

Style Revue Narration

Creative writing project entries must be submitted on 8 ½ x 11 inch paper and typewritten. Stories should be double-spaced. 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. Entries must be submitted in a 9” x 12” envelope, clearly marked with the youth’s name. Do not submit any folders, notebooks, or binders

Helpful tips and Project Judging 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.

Advisor Project Review Sheet

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.  The Companion Animal Show registration will be available soon!

• 215 4-H Cavy (Guinea Pig)
• 216 Cat 1 – Purrr-fect Pals
• 217 Cat 2 – Climbing Up
• 218 Cat 3 – Leaping Forward
• 220 Pocket Pets
• 227 Pet Rabbits
• 365.01 Reptiles and Amphibians Idea Starter
• 365.01 Hedgehogs Idea Starter
• 365.01 Ferrets Idea Starter
• 365.01 Chinchillas Idea Starter
• 365.01 Pigeon Idea Starter
• 365.00 Self-Determined Companion Animal, for youth taking a companion animal not listed as a project above, such as caged birds, pot-bellied pigs, hermit crabs, pet chickens, etc.