Fairfield County Skillathons will return this year and we are excited to incentive and recognize those youth who do exceptionally well in their respective species. Skillathons will continue in 2022 as a required portion of project completion for livestock projects and exhibition at the Fairfield County Junior Fair.
Skillathons will be offered for all beef, dairy, goat, poultry, rabbit (except Pet Rabbits), sheep, swine, dog, horse, alpaca/llama projects. Skillathons may include (but are not limited to) animal
anatomy/body parts, breeding and reproduction, feeds and nutrition, current events, diseases and animal health, equipment ID, feed ID, Quality Assurance, breeds, marketing, meats, and recordkeeping.
Youth must complete at least one Skillathon, but may participate in more than one species. If youth wishes to participate in the Premier Exhibitor contest s/he must complete the county Skillathon for that species. Additional information will be shared in the 2022 Junior Fair Rules Book. Ohio State Fair Skillathons may be used to fulfill the county requirement, unless youth is participating in
Premier Exhibitor.
Save the Dates:
- Aug. 27, 2022 – Fairfield County Skillathon for Dogs
- Sept. 10, 2022 – Fairfield County Skillathon for Beef, Dairy Cattle, Dairy Feeders, Meat Goat, Sheep, Swine
- Sept. 25, 2022 – Fairfield County Skillathon for Rabbit, Poultry, Horse, Alpaca/Llama, Pygmy & Dairy Goat
We will continue to recognize the Top 20% of exhibitors in each species.
Additional awards will be added in 2022 for the 1st Place Junior and Top Senior in each species. Awards for each 1st Place Junior and Senior will include a personalized tumbler and $25 gift card. Sponsors are needed as follows:
- 1st Place Junior Dairy Cattle Skillathon – $50 Sponsored by Lynette Mattox
- 1st Place Senior Dairy Cattle Skillathon – $50 Sponsored by Lori King
- 1st Place Junior Dairy Beef Skillathon – $50 Sponsored by the Hamilton Family
- 1st Place Senior Dairy Beef Skillathon – $50 Sponsored by Huber Contracting
- 1st Place Junior Beef Skillathon – $50 Sponsored by the Cooksey Family
- 1st Place Senior Beef Skillathon – $50 Sponsored by the Caryn Filson Family
- 1st Place Junior Swine Skillathon – $50 Sponsored by the Cooksey Family
- 1st Place Senior Swine Skillathon – $50 Sponsored by Ryan and Amber Hoisington
- 1st Place Junior Sheep Skillathon – $50 Sponsored by L-S Club Lambs
- 1st Place Senior Sheep Skillathon – $50 Sponsored by Grant Martin
- 1st Place Junior Horse Skillathon – $50 Sponsored by Tina Kern
- 1st Place Senior Horse Skillathon – $50 Sponsored by Tina Kern
- 1st Place Junior Meat/Market Goat Skillathon – $50 Sponsored by Krile Communications
- 1st Place Senior Meat/Market Goat Skillathon – $50 Sponsored by Krile Communications
- 1st Place Junior Dairy Goat Skillathon – $50 Sponsor
- 1st Place Senior Dairy Goat Skillathon – $50 Sponsor
- 1st Place Junior Pygmy Goat Skillathon – $50 Sponsored by the Hamilton Family
- 1st Place Senior Pygmy Goat Skillathon – $50 Sponsored by Krile Communications
- 1st Place Junior Poultry Skillathon – $50 Sponsored by Keefer Contractors
- 1st Place Senior Poultry Skillathon – $50 Sponsored by Keefer Contractors
- 1st Place Junior Rabbit Skillathon – $50 Sponsored by Amy Sahr
- 1st Place Senior Rabbit Skillathon – $50 Sponsored by Krile Communications
- 1st Place Junior Alpaca/Llama Skillathon – $50 Sponsor
- 1st Place Senior Alpaca/Llama Skillathon – $50 Sponsor
- 1st Place Junior Dog Skillathon – $50 Sponsor
- 1st Place Senior Dog Skillathon – $50 Sponsored by Beth Warthman
If you are interested in sponsoring any of these NEW awards for 2022, please contact Junior Fair Awards Coordinator, Carrie Stoneburner at fairfieldcountyjrfairawards@gmail.com. Carrie can also be reached by phone at 740-503-7141 (please leave a message if she is unable to take your call).
Below is a sample mock up of what the tumblers may look like for different species.
