Emma Newell Receives State 4-H OTA Local Government Award

The 2017 Ohio 4-H Achievement Awards were presented recently at the Nationwide & Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center in Columbus and Emma Newell was recognized with OTA Local Government which was sponsored by Ohio Township Association.

Ohio 4-H Teen Hall of Fame Inductee, Emma Newell, is a ten-year 4-H member from Fairfield County. Emma is majoring in Agricultural Communications at The Ohio State University, with future plans to work at an international level with the 4-H organization.  Emma is the daughter of Charles and Jennifer Newell.

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 183,000 young Ohioans participating in 4-H clubs, groups and special interest programs.

Picture Caption: Dale Arnold, President of the Ohio 4-H Foundation, Emma Newell, Matthew DeTemple, Executive Director of the Ohio Township Association and Dr. Tom Archer, State 4-H Leader

Jon Stepp Receives State 4-H Woodworking Achievement Award

The 2017 Ohio 4-H Achievement Awards were presented recently at the Nationwide & Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center in Columbus and Jonathan Stepp was recognized with Woodworking which was sponsored by The Honorable Fred Pepple.

Jonathan Stepp, 18, of Fairfield County, has been an active member of 4-H for ten years. Jon has taken a wide range of projects including livestock, environmental science and mechanical engineering. He is the son of Brenda Stepp of Carroll and Thomas Stepp of Canal Winchester. He is currently a freshman at The Ohio State University majoring in Agricultural Education.

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 183,000 young Ohioans participating in 4-H clubs, groups and special interest programs.

Front Row: Sponsor – Dr. Kathryn C. Pepple, Award Winner – Jonathon Stepp and Sponsor – The Honorable Frederick D. Pepple. Second Row: Dale Arnold, President of the Ohio 4-H Foundation and Dr. Tom Archer, State 4-H Leader

Ohio State Fair Results – Sheep and Guys & Gals Lead

Congratulations to the following Fairfield County youth who excelled at the Ohio State Fair Junior Sheep – Hampshire Show! Results can be found here.

  • Marissa Mattox – 1st Place Class 03, Late Spring Ram
  • Marissa Mattox – 3rd Place Class 07, Yearling Ewe
  • Marissa Mattox – 1st Place Class 11, Late Ewe Lamb
  • Marissa Mattox – YRP Reserve Champion Hampshire

Congratulations to the following Fairfield County youth who excelled at the Ohio State Fair Junior Sheep – Horned Dorset Show!  Results can be found here.

  • Campbell Reese – 3rd Place Class 02, Fall Ram Lamb
  • Campbell Reese – 3rd Place Class 06, Yearling Ewe
  • Jarod Marteney – 2nd Place Class 07, Slick Sheared Yearling Ewe
  • Campbell Reese – 2nd Place Class 09, Spring Ewe Lamb

Congratulations to the following Fairfield County youth who excelled at the Ohio State Fair Junior Sheep – Oxford Show! Results can be found here.

  • Derek Burns – 3rd Place Class 06, Fall Ewe Lamb
  • Derek Burns – 3rd Place Class 08, Late Ewe Lamb

Congratulations to the following Fairfield County youth who excelled at the Ohio State Fair Open Sheep – Oxford Show! Results can be found here.

  • Derek Burns – 1st Place Class 01, Yearling Ram
  • Derek Burns – Champion Class 06, Ram
  • Derek Burns – 3rd Place Class 12, Fall Ewe Lamb

Congratulations to the following Fairfield County youth who excelled at the Ohio State Fair Guys & Gals Lead! Results can be found here.

  • Campbell Reese – 2nd Place Class 03, 9 year old Gals

Ohio State Fairy – Junior Dairy Cattle Results

Congratulations to the following Fairfield County youth who excelled at the Ohio State Fair Junior Dairy Cattle – Guernsey Show! Results can be found here.

  • Derek Burns – 1st Place Class 01, Senior Showmanship
  • Drew Walker – 2nd Place Class 02, Intermediate Showmanship
  • Drew Walker – (Marodore Libido Gigi) – 3rd Place Class 04, Junior two yr. old cow
  • Case Alt – (Marodore Lonestar Feliz) – 2nd Place Class 10, Winter heifer calf
  • Derek Burns – (Marodore Leuss Darcy) – 2nd Place Class 13, Spring yearling heifer
  • Derek Burns – (Marodore Lonestar Ginger) – 1st Place Class 15, Fall yearling heifer

Ohio State Fair – Junior Beef Show Results

Congratulations to the following Fairfield County youth who excelled at the Ohio State Fair Junior Hereford Show! Results can be found here.

  • Morgan Love – (PURPLE CHIPPER 170D) – 1st Place Class 02, Winter Heifer Calf
  • Kelsey Decker – (DF COVER GIRL D19) – 3rd Place Class 02, Winter Heifer Calf
  • Maddox Cupp – (JSC PRECIOUS TIME 70D E) – 1st Place Class 10, Spring Yearling Heifer; Intermediate Champion Class 12; YRP Hereford Champion Class 18
  • Morgan Love – (PURPLE LJR GREENA 27D) – 2nd Place Class 11, Jr Yearling Heifer
  • Maddox Cupp – (SHF DOMINETTE ENUFF) – 3rd Place Class 11, Jr Yearling Heifer

Congratulations to the following Fairfield County youth who excelled at the Ohio State Fair Junior Maine Anjou Show! Results can be found here.

  • Kelsey Decker – (DF IZZY 20) – 3rd Place Class 14, Maine-Tainer Early Jr Heifer

Congratulations to the following Fairfield County youth who excelled at the Ohio State Fair Junior Market Beef Show! Results can be found here.

  • Caleb Horn – Crossbred Steers – 2nd Place Class 23

Congratulations to the following Fairfield County youth who excelled at the Ohio State Fair Junior Shorthorn Show! Results can be found here.

  • Desirae Logsdon –  (FFDL SALLY’S BONNIE) – 2nd Place Class 01, Jr Heifer Calf

 

Ohio State Fair – Open Beef Show Results

Congratulations to the following Fairfield County youth who excelled at the Ohio State Fair Open Hereford Show! Results can be found here.

  • Morgan Love – (PURPLE CHIPPER 170D) – 1st Place Class 05, Heifer – Winter Calf
  • Morgan Love – (PURPLE LJR GREENA 27D) – 1st Place Class 17, Heifer – Junior Yearling; Champion Class 18, Junior Yearling Heifer; Reserve Grand Champion Class 24
  • Morgan Love – (PURPLE EVELYN 7D) – 3rd Place Class 17A, Junior Yearling Calf

Congratulations to the following Fairfield County youth who excelled at the Ohio State Fair Open Maine Anjou Show! Results can be found here.

  • Kelsey Decker – (DF IZZY 20) – 2nd Place Class 33 Maine Tainer Early Jr Heifer Calf

Congratulations to the following Fairfield County youth who excelled at the Ohio State Fair Open Shorthorn Show! Results can be found here.

  • Desirae Logsdon – (FFDL SALLY’S BONNIE) – 1st Place Class 09 Junior Heifer Calf
  • Desirae Logsdon – (DL PATRIOT) – 1st Place Class 44, Senior Bull Calf; Champion Class 45, Senior Bull Calf; Grand Champion Class 59 Bull
  • Desirae Logsdon – (FFDL ROCKSTAR) – 1st Place Class 108, Senior Bull Calf; Champion Class 109, Senior Bull Calf
  • Desirae Logsdon – (FFDL HOT BUCKSHOT) – 1st Place Class 116, Junior Yearling Bull; Champion Class 117, Junior Bull; Reserve Grand Champion Class 124 Bull
  • Desirae Logsdon – 1st Place Class 125, Group of Two Bulls

4-H Members or Alumni in College? Join Collegiate 4-H!

If you know any current 4-H members or recent 4-H alum who will be attending The Ohio State University (Columbus, Newark, or ATI), Wilmington College, or Bowling Green State University, let Sally McClaskey know and she will connect them with the appropriate chapter. She will need name, email, and school they will be attending. To reach Sally, email her at mcclaskey.12@osu.edu or call 614-247-8141.