Month: July 2016

Kings Island Discount Coupons Available

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The Extension Office has received discount coupons good July 1 – August 21, August 27-28 and September 3-5, 2016.  You can pick the discount coupons up between 7:30 am and 4:00 pm Monday through Friday.

Coupons are redeemed at the Kings Island Front gate during the dates listed above for four (4) discount admission tickets per coupon for that day.  The front of the coupon states a four pack of adult admission tickets are only $162, which is less that $41 per ticket.

Coupon must be presented at the time of purchase and the dates are subject to change.  Please see www.visitkingsisland.com or call 513-754-5700 with questions.

Fairfield County Junior Fair Awards – SPONSORS NEEDED!

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 2016 JUNIOR FAIR AWARDS – UN-SPONSORED as of July 22, 2016

If you are interested in sponsoring any of these awards, please contact Marguerite Grimm at marg.grimm@columbus.rr.com.

DAIRY (Book 1)

  • 2nd Place Dairy Premier Exhibitor     Award     75.00
  • 3rd Place Dairy Premier Exhibitor     Award     50.00

HORSES (Book 5)

  • 2nd-6th Place Hunt Seat Showmanship (Age 12-13)     2 Rosettes     8.00
  • 2nd-6th Place Hunt Seat Showmanship (Age 12-15)     5 Rosettes     20.00
  • 2nd-6th Place Hun Seat Showmanship (Age 16 & Over)     5 Rosettes     20.00
  •  2nd-6th Place Western Showmanship (Age 16 & Over)     5 Rosettes     20.00
  • 2nd-6th Place Hunter Under Saddle/Horse (Age 12-14)     5 Rosettes     20.00
  • 2nd-6th Place Hunter Under Saddle/Horse (Age 15 & Over)     5 Rosettes     20.00
  • Ranch Pleasure (Ages 8-11)     Trophy     16.00
  • Ranch Pleasure (Ages 12-14)     Trophy     16.00
  • 2nd-6th Place Ranch Pleasure (Ages 12-14)     5 Rosettes     20.00
  • 2nd-6th Place Ranch Pleasure (Ages 15 & Over)     5 Rosettes     20.00
  • 2nd-6th Place Poles 8-13     5 Rosettes     20.00

DAIRY/ ANGORA GOAT (Book 6)

  • Champion Female Overall-Dairy/Angora Goat     Trophy     18.00
  • Junior Yearling (1-5) (Angora Goat)     5 Rosettes     20.00
  • 1st-5th Place 1 Year Old & Under Milker-Dairy Goat     5 Rosettes     20.00
  • (Div II) 1st Place Dairy Angora Goat Showman(Age 13-14)     Trophy     17.00
  • (Div III) 1st Place Dairy Angora Goat Show (Age 11-12)     Trophy     17.00
  • 4th-5th Place Premier Exhibitor Dairy/Angora Goat     2 Rosettes     8.00

MEAT/ MARKET GOAT (Book 7)

  • 3rd-5th Place Div. II Meat/Market Goat Showman     2 Rosettes     8.00

PYGMY GOAT (Book 8)

  • Reserve Grand Champion Overall Pygmy Doe     Trophy     18.00

RABBITS (Book 11)

  • 3rd-8th Place Pen of 2 Rabbit Fryers     5 Rosettes     20.00
  • 3rd-8th Place Pen of 2 Home Grown Roaster Rabbits     2 Rosettes     8.00
  • 1st-3rd Place Each Breed Class Does & Bucks     19 Rosettes     76.00
  • 3rd -5th Place Junior Doe     3 Rosettes     12.00
  • 2nd-5th Place Rabbit Showmanship (Age 14)     4 Rosettes     16.00

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE (Book 17)

  • 1st Place Exploring Ponds     Trophy     16.00
  • Outstanding Environmental Science     2 Rosettes     8.00

ENGINEERING (Book 18)

  • Outstanding Science Fun with Kitchen Chemistry     Rosette     4.00

NUTRITION (Book 19)

  • 3rd Place Pathways to Culinary Success     Rosette     4.00
  • 1st Place Racing the Clock to Awesome Meals      Rosette     4.00
  • 1st Place Cake Decorating – Jr. (Age 8-13)     Rosette     4.00
  • 2nd Place Cake Decorating – Jr. (Age 8-13)     Rosette     4.00
  • 1st Place Cake Decorating – Sr. (Age 14-18)     Rosette     4.00

Ohio 4-H Cloverbud Connections Newsletter: Now Posted!

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The newest edition of the Ohio 4-H Cloverbud Connections Newsletter is now posted to the website: www.go.osu.edu/cbc

In this July – September 2016 Issue we highlight several topics about 4-H Cloverbud Resources:

  • 4-H Cloverbud Resources Galore by Rhonda Williams & Scott Scheer
  • New and Improved Curriculum: The BIG Book of Cloverbud Activities by Rhonda Williams & Scott Scheer
  • Click it, Print it, Do it! – Moo-ving Milk … by Cheryl Goodrich

A continued feature in this issue includes a video clip with Cheryl Goodrich the author of Moo-ving Milk. https://youtu.be/qosvAnNWN7g

Don’t forget about our Click it, Print it, Do it! webpage where you can find over 40 different activities that are ready to go for your next Cloverbud meeting: www.go.osu.edu/click

Thanks for reading and sharing this resource with others! Our October – December 2016 issue will focus on “4-H Cloverbud Giving Gratitude”.

State 4-H Teen Leadership Council (TLC): Applications due August 12th!

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The Teen Advisory Council and Ambassador programs have merged to become the “Teen Leadership Council” (TLC).  4-H youth 14-18 are encouraged to apply for this opportunity!  Applications and more information for this group are now available online at: go.osu.edu/TLC. Please note applications (and other materials, including letters of recommendation) are due to the State 4-H Office Friday, August 12, 2016.

Results Posted for Summer Judging (Projects Judged on 7/13 & 7/14, 2016)

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The results for the 2016 Fairfield County 4-H Summer Judging are completed!  We had an outstanding year of Summer projects.  Don’t forget – these can be displayed at the fair, and we would love to have them for our 2017 4-H Day displays in March.

Click here  for 4-H Engineering & Woodworking Project Results (includes Electricity, Small Engines, Robotics, Bicycle, Lawn Care, Science Fun With…, and Welding)

Click here for 4-H Aerospace results.

Click here  for 4-H Environmental Science results (including Gardening, Veterinary Science & Outdoor projects).

Shooting Sports results are posted here.

Clothing results are posted here.

If you are selected for State Fair, please stop by the office to pick up your State Fair packet. If you are not able to attend State Fair, you must notify the office ASAP so that we can contact the alternate at that time.

The awards program for summer judging award winners will be Saturday, August 27th at 7:00 p.m. at the Liberty Center in Lancaster. Please plan to attend if you are an award winner! Congrats to all!

Results Posted for Summer Judging (Projects Judged on 7/12/2016)

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Summer Judging results are posted for projects judged 7/12/2016!

Click here for 4-H Miscellaneous – Communication, Creative and Leisure Arts (including Creative Writing).

Click here for Demonstrations and Illustrated Talks.

If you are selected for State Fair, please stop by the office to pick up your State Fair packet. If you are not able to attend State Fair, you must notify the office ASAP so that we can contact the alternate at that time.

The awards program for summer judging award winners will be Saturday, August 27th at 7:00 p.m. at the Liberty Center in Lancaster. Please plan to attend if you are an award winner! Congrats to all!

Additionally, our 4-H Health and Safety Speaking Contest Results are posted here (judged 6/13/2016).

Results Posted for Summer Judging (Projects Judged on 7/11/2016)

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Summer Judging results are posted for projects judged 7/11/2016!

Click here for Food and Nutrition Projects.

Click here for Family & Consumer Sciences (Misc.) Projects.

If you are selected for State Fair, please stop by the office to pick up your State Fair packet. If you are not able to attend State Fair, you must notify the office ASAP so that we can contact the alternate at that time.

The awards program for summer judging award winners will be Saturday, August 27th at 7:00 p.m. at the Liberty Center in Lancaster. Please plan to attend if you are an award winner! Congrats to all!

Laura Swinehart Receives State 4-H Award

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The 2016 Ohio 4-H Achievement Awards were presented recently at the Nationwide & Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center in Columbus and Laura Swinehart was recognized with the Woodworking Achievement Award which was sponsored by The Honorable Fred Pepple.

Laura Swinehart, 18, has been a 4-H member for 13 years and is actively involved in woodworking and market goat projects. Laura is the daughter of Greg and April Swinehart from Lancaster and recently graduated from Fairfield Union High School. She plans to attend Wilmington College this fall.

4-H Achievement Award winners will attend the National 4-H Congress with youth from all over the country in November in Atlanta, Georgia.

The evening was hosted by the Ohio 4-H Foundation.

Ohio 4-H is the youth development program of Ohio State University Extension, with more than 285,000 young Ohioans participating in 4-H clubs, groups and special interest programs.

Pictured (left to right): Cindy Rasmussen, Ohio 4-H Foundation Board President; Laura Swinehart, Woodworking Achievement Award Recipient; Dr. Tom Archer, 4-H State Director

A.J Zanyk Photography 2016

A.J Zanyk Photography 2016