Month: July 2021

Ohio State Fair In-Person Goat Skillathon: Friday, August 6th, 2021

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All 4-H/FFA members are invited to participate in the Ohio State Fair In-Person Goat Skillathon on Friday, August 6th from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. in the Voinovich Livestock Center Mezzanine (2nd Floor). Youth do not have to exhibit goat projects at the Ohio State Fair to participate in this event.

Note: To be eligible for the Ohio State Fair Outstanding Market Exhibitor, youth MUST compete at the in-person Goat Skillathon. Topics to be covered include Products, Medication & Handling, Nutrition & Digestion, Anatomy. For more information about the OSF Goat Skillathon, click here.

Fairfield County Youth who participate in any Ohio State Fair Virtual or In-Person Skillathon will meet the Fairfield County Junior Fair Skillathon Requirement. Please note that if members only compete in OSF Skillathons, they will be required to submit their 4-H/FFA Project Books for all “fair projects” to the Fairfield County Extension Office by October 1st to be reviewed. Also, if members with to participate in the Fairfield County Premier Exhibitor Program, they must complete that respective specie’s Skillathon at the Fairfield County Skillathon Day (September 11th or 12th).

Ohio State Fair In-Person Dairy Skillathon: Monday, August 2nd, 2021

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All 4-H/FFA members are invited to participate in the Ohio State Fair In-Person Dairy Skillathon on Monday, August 2nd from 12:00-4:00 p.m. in the Voinovich Livestock Center Mezzanine (2nd Floor). Youth do not have to exhibit dairy projects at the Ohio State Fair to participate in this event.

Topics to be covered include Nutrition & Digestion, Health & Treatment, Mammary Function & Dairy Products, Environmental Stewardship. For more information about the OSF Dairy Skillathon, click here.

Fairfield County Youth who participate in any Ohio State Fair Virtual or In-Person Skillathon will meet the Fairfield County Junior Fair Skillathon Requirement. Please note that if members only compete in OSF Skillathons, they will be required to submit their 4-H/FFA Project Books for all “fair projects” to the Fairfield County Extension Office by October 1st to be reviewed. Also, if members with to participate in the Fairfield County Premier Exhibitor Program, they must complete that respective specie’s Skillathon at the Fairfield County Skillathon Day (September 11th or 12th).

Ohio State Fair In-Person Beef Skillathon: Friday, August 6th, 2021

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All 4-H/FFA members are invited to participate in the Ohio State Fair In-Person Beef Skillathon on Friday, August 6th from 1:00-5:00 p.m. in the Voinovich Livestock Center Mezzanine (2nd Floor). Youth do not have to exhibit beef projects at the Ohio State Fair to participate in this event.

Note: To be eligible for the Ohio State Fair Outstanding Market Exhibitor, youth MUST compete at the in-person Beef Skillathon. Topics to be covered include meat, environmental stewardship, treatment, nutrition and digestion. For more information about the OSF Beef Skillathon, click here.

Fairfield County Youth who participate in any Ohio State Fair Virtual or In-Person Skillathon will meet the Fairfield County Junior Fair Skillathon Requirement. Please note that if members only compete in OSF Skillathons, they will be required to submit their 4-H/FFA Project Books for all “fair projects” to the Fairfield County Extension Office by October 1st to be reviewed. Also, if members with to participate in the Fairfield County Premier Exhibitor Program, they must complete that respective specie’s Skillathon at the Fairfield County Skillathon Day (September 11th or 12th).

Market and MQP Hog Tagging: July 19th – July 30th

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Please be flexible and work with the scheduling of your club/chapter advisor as they make plans to visit your homes/farms to tag all market hogs for the 2021 Fairfield County Fair. All 4-H and FFA market hogs must be tagged between July 19th and July 30th, 2021. Fairfield County Market/MQP Hog possession date was July 15th. As a reminder, each exhibitor should complete a Fairfield County Junior Fair GOAT-SHEEP-HOG-DAIRY FEEDER Tag-in Form 2021 and have this form ready for your advisor(s) when they come to tag your animals.

Missed judging last week? Sign up for Late Judging!

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We strongly encourage completion of 4-H projects. Although members may have not completed or had a chance to participate in judging last week, we would like to invite them to sign up for late judging. Late judging (for grade only) will be held on Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at the Extension Office by appointment between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. You must call the Extension Office at 740-653-5419 to schedule an interview time. 

State Fair Packets – Available for pickup!

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For those youth who qualified for the Ohio State Fair after be selected this week during summer project judging can now pickup their State Fair packets at the Extension Office. Office hours are 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Additionally, if you were selected for State Fair, but cannot attend…. PLEASE DO NOT pick up your packet! We will need to know that you do not plan to attend so that we cannot contact the alternate and pass on the State Fair packet to alternate.

Questions about State Fair packets? Call Missy at 740-277-4631.

2021 Ohio State Fair Virtual and In-Person Skillathon Results: Horses

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Congrats to the following Fairfield County youth who placed 10th or higher in their respective species for the 2021 Ohio State Fair Virtual and In-Person Horse Skillathon!

OSF Virtual Horse Skillathon Results:

  • Junior Division:
    • Age 11: Ashlyn Carder, 8th Place
  • Senior Division:
    • Age 17: Sofia Gugliemotto, 7th Place
  • OSF Virtual Horse Skillathon Participants: Cora Cain, Brianna Downey, Shay Ruff, Katelyn Wynkoop

OSF In-Person Horse Skillathon Results:

  • Age 10: Lydia Hertlein, Champion
  • Age 11: Annesley Leith, 5th Place and Julia Hertlein, 7th Place
  • Age 12: Riley Cain, 7th Place
  • Age 14: Kayla Hedges, 5th Place
  • Age 15: Cora Cain, 7th Place
  • Age 16: Jadin Triplett, 6th Place
  • Age 17: Ashley Love, 3rd Place

These Fairfield County 4-H Horse Exhibitors have met their Fairfield County Junior Fair Skillathon Requirement by participating in at least one Skillathon. For a full list of results from Ohio State Fair Skillathons and for upcoming Skillathon events, visit: https://ohio4h.org/animalsciences/ohio-4-h-skillathons

Ohio 4-H Celebration of Youth: 4-H Leading the Way is October 2nd at Leed’s Farm in Ostrander, Ohio

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October 2, 2021 4-H Celebration of Youth: 4-H Leading the Way (Ostrander)—6:30 p.m. This event is open to all friends of 4-H age 21 and older. The 24th annual Ohio 4-H fundraiser will be held at Leeds Farm in Ostrander, Ohio, on Saturday, Oct. 2, at 6:30 p.m. Please plan to join us for an evening of fall fun on the farm. This year’s event includes casual dress and farm activities. Individual tickets are $100. Tickets for young adults ages 21–30 are buy one, get one free. Tickets will include a meal and drink ticket as well as the opportunity to participate in activities available at Leeds Farm such as zip lining, jumping pillows, adult trikes, hayrides, and so much more! For ticket and sponsorship information, visit go.osu.edu/COY.

Labor Day Weekend Family Camp at 4-H Camp Ohio

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September 4-6, 2021 Labor Day Weekend Family Camp at 4-H Camp Ohio—Family Camp at 4-H Camp Ohio is a laid-back weekend to enjoy with your family and meet new people. There will be activities the whole family can enjoy doing together. If you feel like relaxing for the weekend, that’s fine too! If you have questions, please contact Haley Lake at haleylake37@gmail.com. Deadline to register is Aug. 20.

4-H Night at the Great American Ball Park (Cincinnati Reds)

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August 30th, 2021, 4-H Night at the Reds (Cincinnati)—6:40 p.m. Come join us for 4-H Night at the Great American Ball Park as the Cincinnati Reds take on the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday, August 30th, at 6:40 p.m.! A portion of each ticket sold will be donated back to 4-H. For questions, please reach out to Tiffany Huffman at thuffman@reds.com.