Fair Entries: Due, Friday, August 28th at 4:00 p.m.

The  Junior Fair Entry form is now available. Please submit one form per youth per club/chapter they belong to.  (an example would be a youth taking livestock in 4-H and FFA would need to submit 2 forms).  Advisors may turn club forms into the Senior Fair Office (SFO), Monday – Friday, August 24-28, between the hours of 8:30 am and 4:00 pm. This is the second and final week to drop off Junior Fair Entries.

Youth and their parents must complete the form using the  2019 Junior Fair Book for class numbers, and turn the form into their advisor.  The advisor is to check the form over, and then will submit all member forms for their club to the Junior Fair Office.  Don’t forget to sign the form – Member, Parent and Advisor!

Please enter all animals (including backup animals) for each member, as we know many of you aren’t sure which market animal you will be bringing to the fair yet.  The form does ask for the Fairfield County Market Tag and Sex in the last column – this is new this year.  Don’t forget to enter those!

Youth entering dogs, companion animals, crops and gardening projects, or cakes, pies and candies will also need to complete this entry form.

Dogs and Horses will need to complete their separate show entry forms as well.  Once those are finalized, we will share those with you. Update as of 8/21/2020: The Dog Show Entry Form will be emailed to dog members. This must be turned in with fair entries to the Senior Fair Office by August 28th. Horse Members – and update will be shared on the Horse Entry Form at the Horse Advisor’s Zoom Meeting on Tuesday, August 25th – stay tuned for updates. 

When going to the Senior Fair Office, located in the brick Administration Building on the fairgrounds, advisors must enter the door marked Junior Fair. This door is closest to Fair Avenue. Masks are expected to be worn into the office, and Sandy will be wearing appropriate PPE to accept your paperwork. There will be a limit of 2 advisors in the office at a time, so if you see people waiting, please wait your turn. You are expected to stay 6 feet apart when waiting as well.

Once inside the office, turn left to Sandy’s desk and hand her your club entries. She will review the entries and ask questions if she has any. Once all entries are finalized, the SFO will prepare pass packets and let advisors know they are ready for pickup.

Please remember, due to COVID-19, the SFO is asking you be patient when dropping off entries. They will be doing their best to keep the lines moving, but you may have a slight wait. Also, once the Senior Fair Board finalizes advisor/member/parent pass information, we will share that with you as well.

Sponsors Needed: 2020 Junior Fair Awards as of 8/19/2020

Award sponsors should have received their invoices to make payment toward sponsoring 2020 Junior Fair Awards. Please send payment in as soon as possible. If questions, contact Ashleigh Traster at 740-503-4980 or by email at ashleigh.trasterffw3@gmail.com. Please note, Ashleigh is the new Junior Fair Awards Coordinator!

The following awards are currently not sponsored for 2020 as of August 19, 2020. Please contact Ashleigh (contact information listed above) to be sure the award is still available. Thank you in advance!

Book 1 – Dairy

  • Grand Champion Dairy Market Feeder – 1 Banner at $27.50
  • 1st Place Jr. Dairy Market Feeder Showman – 1 Trophy at $18.50
  • 2nd-6th Place Jr. Dairy Market Feeder Showman – 5 Rosettes at $4.50 each
  • 2nd-6th Place Beginner Dairy Feeder Showman – 5 Rosettes at $4.50 each
  • 4th-5th Place Dairy Showman of Showmen Contest – 2 Rosettes at $4.50 each
  • Junior Champion Guernsey Heifer – 1 Trophy at $18.50
  • Reserve Junior Champion Guernsey Heifer – 1 Rosette at $4.50
  • Dairy Breeding 1st Place, each class – 9 Rosettes at $4.50 each
  • 3rd-6th Place Senior Dairy Showman – 4 Rosettes at $4.50 each
  • 3rd-6th Place Junior Dairy Showman – 4 Rosettes at $4.50 each
  • 2nd-6th Place Beginner Dairy Showman – 5 Rosettes at $4.50 each

Book 2 – Beef

  • Reserve Champion Market Beef, Each Weight Class – 1 Trophy at $16.50
  • Champion Registered Female (Beef) – 1 Trophy at $18.50

Book 3 – Swine

  • 4th-10th Place MQP Swine – 7 Awards at $10.00 each
  • Champion Market Hog, Each Weight Class – 1 Trophy at $18.50

Book 4 – Sheep

  • 1st Place Sheep Premier Exhibitor – 1 Award at $100.00

Book 6 – Dairy Goats

  • 1st -5th Place Senior Yearling – 5 Rosettes at $4.50 each
  • Reserve Champion Milker – 1 Trophy at $17.50
  • Division II 2nd Place Dairy Goat Showman (ages 12-14) – 1 Trophy at $17.50
  • 1st-5th Place 5 Year Old and Over Dairy Goat – 3 Rosettes at $4.50 each

Book 7 – Meat/Market Goats

  • 1st Place Class Winner – Market Goat – 1 Rosette at $4.50
  • 1st-5th Place Junior Meat Doe Kid – 5 Rosettes at $4.50 each

Book 10 – Poultry

  • 2nd-10th Place Market Turkey – 1 Rosette at $4.50
  • 2nd-5th Place Beginner Poultry Showman (11 & under) – 4 Rosettes at $4.50 each

Book 11 – Rabbits

  • 1st-2nd Place Market Rabbit Heat Winners – 4 Rosettes at $4.50 each
  • 3rd-10th Place Pen of 2 Home Grown Fryers – 6 Rosettes at $4.50 each
  • 1st-3rd Place Each Breed Class, Does & Bucks – 14 Rosettes at $4.50 each
  • 2nd-5th Place Rabbit Showman (age 12) – 4 Rosettes at $4.50 each
  • 1st-5th Place Premier Rabbit Exhibitor – 1 ARBA Book at $22.00

Book 12 – 4-H/FFA Crops

  • 1st Place Vegetable or Fruit – 1 Rosette at $4.50

Book 13 – FFA Agriculture Engineering/Production

  • 1st Place Woodworking Small (FFA Engineering) – 1 Rosette at $4.50

Book 14 – Dogs

  • 2nd-5th Place Junior, You & Your Dog – 4 Rosettes at $4.50 each
  • 2nd-5th Place Intermediate, You & Your Dog – 4 Rosettes at $4.50 each
  • 2nd-5th Place Beginner Novice (B) – 4 Rosettes at $4.50 each
  • 2nd-5th Place Pre-Novice – 4 Rosettes at $4.50 each
  • 2nd-3rd Place Dog Obedience Graduate (Novice B) – 2 Rosettes at $4.50 each
  • 1st Place Dog Obedience (Open B) – 1 Trophy at $17.50
  • Junior Showmanship (A) (ages 8-11) – 1 Trophy at $17.50
  • 2nd-3rd Place Senior Showmanship (B) (ages 15-18) – 2 Rosettes at $4.50 each
  • Senior Showmanship (B) (ages 15-18) – 1 Trophy at $17.50

Book 15 – Companion Animals

  • 1st-2nd Place Cat 3 – 2 Rosettes at $4.50 each
  • 1st-2nd Place Cavy (ages 15-18) – 2 Rosettes at $4.50 each

Book 19 – Nutrition

  • 1st Place Everyday Food & Fitness – 1 Rosette at $4.50
  • 3rd Place Everyday Food & Fitness – 1 Rosette at $4.50
  • Overall Best Intermediate Cake – $15.00 Award

Book 20 – Clothing

  • 2nd Place Creative Costumes – 1 Rosette at $4.50
  • 1st Place Look Great for Less – 1 Rosette at $4.50

Super Showmanship

  • 1st Place Small Animal Contest – 1 Trophy at $18.50

Special 4-H Club Awards

  • 5 Year Member Pins – 10 pins at $2.00 each
  • 11 Year Member Pins – 5 pins at $2.00 each

Teen Tip: How to Navigate Difficult Conversations

Today’s Teen Tips video, “How to Navigate Difficult Conversations”, is provided by Marion County FCS Educator, Whitney Gherman.  The link to the video can be found here. This video focuses on how our bodies have their own form of knowledge.  This knowledge is typically experienced as a sense of constriction or expansion, or ease, energy or numbness.  It signals to our brains whether we are safe or unsafe.  Especially in difficult conversations, we can use body awareness to effectively engage with others and navigate contentious issues.  Thank you for continuing to share videos via social media platforms, with community partners, and any other youth serving organizations.

Marketing Freezer Meat from MQP Projects

Dr. Steve Moeller explains to exhibitors the attributes of a high quality meat animal.

As you likely know a barrow or lamb muscle quality and performance (MQP) project is unique in that it rewards real world livestock production concerns like performance, appropriate market weight, proper finish, and overall meat quality. The marketing of the resulting freezer meat from these projects is another important skill building part of these youth projects.

In July, 18 youth began the Lamb MQP project and 30 youth started barrows for an MQP project. This fall, prior to the fair, these project animals will be harvested at Bay Packing and the attributes of each that can result in a satisfying eating experience for the consumer will be evaluated.

In an effort to aid our youth in marketing the meat that results from their project, and also provide an opportunity for consumers to purchase freezer lamb and pork for their consumption at home, we are Continue reading

Ohio Youth Livestock Skillathons – Rabbit Results

Congrats to the Fairfield County youth who participated in the Ohio Youth Skillathon for Rabbits!

  • Molly Barber, 4th Place Age 13
  • Sebastain Coulter, 5th Place Age 13
  • Aubrey Duke-Ward, 9th Place Age 12
  • Katelyn Lykins, 3rd Place Age 14, 6th Place Intermediate Overall, 17th Place Overall
  • Anna Wolfe, 6th Place Age 12
  • Tommy Wolfe, 10th Place Age 15

Additional youth participating:

  • Rhoslyn Rose
  • Mollie Smithberger

For more information and all results, visit: https://ohio4h.org/animalsciences/ohio-youth-skillathons/rabbit-skillathon

Ohio Youth Livestock Skillathons – Beef Results

Congrats to the Fairfield County youth who participated in the Ohio Youth Skillathon for Beef!

  • Addie Dennis, 7th Place Age 10, 22nd Place Overall Junior Beef
  • Lily Dennis, 6th Place Age 13, 12th Place Overall Intermediate Beef
  • Andrew Huffman, 5th Place Age 15, 24th Place Overall Senior Beef
  • Ashton Huffman, 8th Place Age 12
  • Demi Lee, 10th Place Age 8/9, 25th Place Overall Junior Beef
  • Delaney Moore, 7th Place Age 15
  • Sadie Moore, 7th Place Age 12
  • Jordyn Smith, 8th Place Age 13, 15th Place Overall Intermediate Beef
  • Lydia Smith, 8th Place Age 8/9, 23rd Place Overall Junior Beef

Additional youth participating:

  • Landon Moore

For more information and all results, visit: https://ohio4h.org/animalsciences/ohio-youth-skillathons/beef-skillathon

Teen Tip: Using an ABC Fire Extinguisher

Today’s Teen Tips video is provided by Coshocton County FCS Educator, Emily Marrison and features 4-H teen members, Ethan Fisher and Nathan Adams. Brent Endsley, Fire Prevention Officer at Coshocton Fire Department, demonstrates how to use an ABC fire extinguisher.  The link to How to Use a Fire Extinguisher video can be found here.  As always, we appreciate you  sharing this video via social media platforms, with community partners, and any other youth serving organizations.

Sponsors Needed: 2020 Junior Fair Awards

Thank you to all that have reached out! These awards have all been taken care of as of 8/16/2020.

Award sponsors should have received their invoices to make payment toward sponsoring 2020 Junior Fair Awards. Please send payment in as soon as possible. If questions, contact Ashleigh Traster at 740-503-4980 or by email at ashleigh.trasterffw3@gmail.com. Please note, Ashleigh is the new Junior Fair Awards Coordinator!

The following awards are currently not sponsored for 2020 as of August 10, 2020. Please contact Ashleigh (contact information listed above) to be sure the award is still available. Thank you in advance!

Book 1 – Dairy

  • 1st Place – Each Class – 12 Rosettes at $4.50 each

Book 11 – Rabbits

  • Champion Breeding Doe – 1 Trophy at $18.50
  • 1st – 3rd Place Each Breed Class (Does and Bucks) – 6 Rosettes at $4.50 each
  • Grand Champion Jr. Buck – 1 Trophy at $18.50

Book 14 – Dogs

  • 2nd – 5th Place Intermediate Showmanship (B) – 4 Rosettes at $4.50 each

Book 19 – Nutrition

  • Overall Best Beginner Cake – $15 Award

Ohio 4-H Project Showcase – Open to all 4-Hers!

All 4-H members that have been hard at work with their projects this spring/summer are invited to participate in the Ohio 4-H Project Showcase. This summer, we invite 4-H members in good standing to submit a photo of themselves with their 4-H project for display in an online project showcase. You’ll be asked to share what you liked about the project and one new thing you learned. Parents will also need to sign their approval for youth to participate. Livestock projects are also welcome!

This would be a great thing to add to Ohio 4-H Achievement Forms and Junior Achievement Forms for “4-H promotion!”

Here’s more:

  • Select your favorite project – one per person
  • Send a great photo – at least 2 MB
  • Photos will be display after September 8 at ohio4h.org

Submit your photos by August 15th, 2020 at go.osu.edu/4H2020Showcase. Questions? Contact Sarah Longo at longo.79@osu.edu.