May | 2022 | Fairfield County 4-H

Sponsors needed for Junior Fair Awards (as of 5/26/2022)

May 31, 2022 at 10:19am by Leslie Cooksey

Award sponsors will be receiving their invoices soon for to make payment for sponsoring 2022 Junior Fair Awards. Please send payment in as soon as possible. If questions, contact Carrie Stoneburner 740-503-7141 or by email at fairfieldcountyjrfairawards@gmail.com. Please note, Carrie was the new Junior Fair Awards Coordinator starting in 2022!

The following awards are currently not sponsored for 2022 as of May 26, 2022. Please contact Carrie (contact information listed above) to be sure the award is still available. Thank you in advance!

Award Title	Award Type	Unit Price	Total Price
1^st-3^rd Place Outdoor Adventurer: Intermediate Fishing	3 Rosettes	$4.50	$13.50
Junior Overall Best of Style Revue	Award/Plaque	$12.00	$12.00
2^nd Place Staying Healthy – Junior	Rosette	$4.50	$4.50
2^nd-6^th Place Hunter Under Saddle (Age 8-11)	5 Rosettes	$4.50	$22.50
1^st Place Overall Alpaca/Llama Premier Exhibitor	Banner/Cash Award	$125.00	$125.00
2^ndPlace Overall Alpaca/Llama Premier Exhibitor	Banner/Cash Award	$100.00	$100.00
3^rd Place Overall Alpaca/Llama Premier Exhibitor	Banner/Cash Award	$75.00	$75.00
1^st Place Alpaca/Llama Premier Exhibitor (Ea. Age Div. 8/9-18)	10 Rosettes/Coupons	$10.00	$100.00
1^st Place Overall Dog Premier Exhibitor	Banner/Cash Award	$125.00	$125.00
2^ndPlace Overall Dog Premier Exhibitor	Banner/Cash Award	$100.00	$100.00
3^rd Place Overall Dog Premier Exhibitor	Banner/Cash Award	$75.00	$75.00

Sponsors needed for Junior Fair Awards (as of 5/25/2022)

May 25, 2022 at 10:12am by Leslie Cooksey

The following awards are currently not sponsored for 2022 as of May 25, 2022. Please contact Carrie (contact information listed above) to be sure the award is still available. Thank you in advance!

Award Title	Award Type	Unit Price	Total Price
1^st-3^rd Place Seeing through Graphic Design	3 Rosettes	$4.50	$13.50
1^st-3^rd Place Scrapbooking – 1^st Year Junior	3 Rosettes	$4.50	$13.50
1^st-3^rd Place Scrapbooking – 1^st Year Senior	3 Rosettes	$4.50	$13.50
1^st-3^rd Place Scrapbooking – 2^nd Year & Beyond Junior	3 Rosettes	$4.50	$13.50
1^st-3^rd Place Scrapbooking – 2^nd Year & Beyond Senior	3 Rosettes	$4.50	$13.50
1^st-2^nd Place 4-H Around the Globe	2 Rosettes	$4.50	$9.00
1^st-3^rd Place Growing with the Seasons	3 Rosettes	$4.50	$13.50
1^st-3^rd Place Outdoor Adventurer: Intermediate Fishing	3 Rosettes	$4.50	$13.50
2^nd-3^rd Place Kitchen Boss	2 Rosettes	$4.50	$13.50
2^nd-3^rd Place Racing the Clock to Awesome Meals	2 Rosettes	$4.50	$9.00
2^nd Place Look Great for Less (Junior, Age 8-13)	Rosette	$4.50	$4.50
1^st-2^nd Place Shopping Savvy (Junior, Age 8-13)	2 Rosettes	$4.50	$9.00
1^st Place Shopping Savvy (Senior, Age 14+)	Rosette	$4.50	$4.50
Junior Overall Best of Style Revue	Award/Plaque	$12.00	$12.00
2^nd Place Staying Healthy – Junior	Rosette	$4.50	$4.50
1^st-2^nd Place Medicine Science & Safety	2 Rosettes	$4.50	$9.00
Outstanding Horseless Horse	2 Rosettes	$4.50	$9.00
1^st-2^nd Place Cat 3	2 Rosettes	$4.50	$9.00
5 Year Member Pins	3 Pins	$1.75	$5.25
2^nd-6^th Place Hunter Under Saddle (Age 8-11)	5 Rosettes	$4.50	$22.50
1^st Place Senior Dairy Goat Skillathon	Tumbler/Cash Award	$50.00	$50.00
1^st Place Junior Alpaca/Llama Skillathon	Tumbler/Cash Award	$50.00	$50.00
1^st Place Senior Alpaca/Llama Skillathon	Tumbler/Cash Award	$50.00	$50.00
1^st Place Overall Alpaca/Llama Premier Exhibitor	Banner/Cash Award	$125.00	$125.00
2^ndPlace Overall Alpaca/Llama Premier Exhibitor	Banner/Cash Award	$100.00	$100.00
3^rd Place Overall Alpaca/Llama Premier Exhibitor	Banner/Cash Award	$75.00	$75.00
1^st Place Alpaca/Llama Premier Exhibitor (Ea. Age Div. 8/9-18)	10 Rosettes/Coupons	$10.00	$100.00
1^st Place Overall Dog Premier Exhibitor	Banner/Cash Award	$125.00	$125.00
2^ndPlace Overall Dog Premier Exhibitor	Banner/Cash Award	$100.00	$100.00
3^rd Place Overall Dog Premier Exhibitor	Banner/Cash Award	$75.00	$75.00

Used (as is) incubators – FREE to a good home!

May 25, 2022 at 10:08amMay 25, 2022 by Leslie Cooksey

As we update our equipment for our 4-H ChickQuest School Enrichment Programs, we would like to offer our old incubators to 4-H families who may be interested in incubating their own eggs. Incubators will be given away as is. Some have working turners, others do not. Please reach out to Leslie if you are interested taking these off our hands before they go in the dumpster. Please reply by June 1st if you are interested. Email Leslie at cooksey.25@osu.edu for more info.

Cloverbud Opportunity: Ohio 4-H Cloverbot Challenge (register by 5/27/22)

May 25, 2022 at 10:05am by Leslie Cooksey

What is the Cloverbot Challenge?

The Ohio 4-H Cloverbot Challenge gives 4-H Cloverbuds the opportunity to work cooperatively in teams to problem-solve using STEM (science, engineering, technology and math) skills. A new theme is selected each year and teams research a topic, build a working model of their solution to the Challenge issue and create a poster to illustrate their findings. Teams present their models and findings to a team of reviewers, learn about other Cloverbuds’ projects, participate in age-appropriate STEM activities and are recognized at a closing celebration.

This year’s theme is Wonderful Water! We use water everyday: to drink, cook, take a bath, wash dishes and laundry. Water also provides energy and transportation, aids in manufacturing and helps grow our food. Water is critical to our survival! Find the details here.

New this year…three locations. Find the Challenge closest to you!

June 23 at 6:30 p.m., Montgomery County Extension Office in Dayton
June 23 at 6:30 p.m., Washington County Junior Fair Building, Marietta
June 25 at 10:30 a.m., Nationwide & Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center, Columbus
June 28 at 6:30 pm Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds

Cloverbud Volunteers can register teams by Friday, May 27, 2022 at: https://go.osu.edu/2022cloverbotchallenge

Source: Ohio 4-H Cloverbud Connections Blog 5/23/2023

Fairfield County 4-H Endowment Board to Host Annual Legacy Dinner June 9, 2022, reservations due May 25th

May 19, 2022 at 12:45pm by Leslie Cooksey

Event Reservations Due May 25, 2022

LANCASTER, Ohio – 4-H supporters can enjoy a night out to at the Fairfield County Fairgrounds on June 9. A social hour will begin at 5 p.m., followed by dinner catered by Bob’s Backyard BBQ at 6 p.m. The program and live auction will commence at 7 p.m.

Event tickets are $50 per person, and table sponsorships that seat eight are available for $500.

“I was a 4-H member in Fairfield County for 10 years,” said Fairfield County 4-H Endowment Board President Heather Wilson. “As an alum, I want to see the program continue to grow and support our youth. It’s been amazing to see local businesses, community members and 4-H families generously support the endowment throughout the last decade. We’re excited to be bringing the community together again to support this mission and allow attendees to enjoy a night of fun and socialization.”

Although planning for the endowment was started in 2000, it became fully endowed in 2006. The first Legacy Dinner was held in 2010 and has grown to more than 350 attendees supporting the youth in the Fairfield County 4-H program. The goal of the board is to generate funds sufficient to endow at 4-H position in Fairfield County and support the 4-H youth development program, allowing the 4-H tradition to continue for generations to come.

“Our county’s 4-H program serves over 2200 youth each year through traditional club and school enrichment programming,” said Fairfield County 4-H Extension Educator Leslie Cooksey. “Leaving a legacy is what the endowment is intended to do. Whether you’re a local business, 4-H family or community member, we’d love for you to join us and support the future of the program in our county.”

Additional sponsorships are available for the Legacy Dinner as follows:

Platinum: $3,000 (two sponsorships available) – Receive two dinner tickets
Gold: $1,000 (five sponsorships available) – Receive two dinner tickets
Silver: $500 – Receive two dinner tickets
Bronze: $250

Sponsorship and reservation forms can be found on u.osu.edu/4hlegacy. Checks can be made payable to one of two funds:

4-H Fairfield County Foundation Fund (Money stays in Fairfield County. No Ohio State University gift credit given)
Fairfield County 4-H Endowment. On the check memo line designate: Fund #642082** (Earn Ohio State University gift credit and receive a giving receipt from The Ohio State University)

The event is held at Ed Sands/Farm Bureau Building located at the Fairfield County Fairgrounds: 157 East Fair Avenue, Lancaster, OH 43130. Reservations and payment should be mailed to: Fairfield County 4-H Endowment, P.O. Box 564, Lancaster, Ohio 43130

To subscribe to updates, visit the Fairfield County 4-H Endowment blog at u.osu.edu/4hlegacy and follow the event on Facebook at facebook.com/events/1866721206856119

About the Fairfield County 4-H Endowment
The endowment was created in 2006 to raise funds to support the future of the 4-H program in Fairfield County and endow a position of a 4-H Educator if other funding sources dwindle. The 4-H Endowment is comprised of two permanent funds made possible through individual donations, business contributions and fundraising events. The 4-H Fairfield County Foundation Fund allows the money to be housed in Fairfield County. (No OSU gift credit given) and the Fairfield County 4-H Endowment is operated by the Ohio State University (Fund #642082). Visit fairfield.osu.edu/program-areas/4-h-youth-development/endowment to learn more.

About the Fairfield County 4-H Program
4-H is a non-formal educational, youth development program offered to individuals age 5 and in kindergarten to age 19. The Fairfield County 4-H program was founded in 1920. The program currently reaches more than 2200 youth each year through traditional club and school enrichment programming – helping kids “learn by doing” through hands-on activities. For more information, visit fairfield.osu.edu.

Sponsors needed for Junior Fair Awards (as of 5/16/2022)

May 16, 2022 at 5:02pmMay 19, 2022 by Leslie Cooksey

The following awards are currently not sponsored for 2022 as of May 16, 2022. Please contact Carrie (contact information listed above) to be sure the award is still available. Thank you in advance!

Award Title	Award Type	Unit Price	Total Price
1^st-3^rd Place Seeing through Graphic Design	3 Rosettes	$4.50	$13.50
1^st-2^nd Place Club Leadership 2	2 Rosettes	$4.50	$9.00
1^st-2^nd Place My Hands to Larger Service	2 Rosettes	$4.50	$9.00
1^st-3^rd Place Leadership Road Trip	3 Rosettes	$4.50	$13.50
1^st-3^rd Place Scrapbooking – 1^st Year Junior	3 Rosettes	$4.50	$13.50
1^st-3^rd Place Scrapbooking – 1^st Year Senior	3 Rosettes	$4.50	$13.50
1^st-3^rd Place Scrapbooking – 2^nd Year & Beyond Junior	3 Rosettes	$4.50	$13.50
1^st-3^rd Place Scrapbooking – 2^nd Year & Beyond Senior	3 Rosettes	$4.50	$13.50
1^st-2^nd Place 4-H Around the Globe	2 Rosettes	$4.50	$9.00
1^st-2^nd Place Am I Ready for Work?	2 Rosettes	$4.50	$9.00
1^st-3^rd Place Growing with the Seasons	3 Rosettes	$4.50	$13.50
1^st-3^rd Place Outdoor Adventurer: Intermediate Fishing	3 Rosettes	$4.50	$13.50
1^st-2^nd Place Science Fun with Electricity	2 Rosettes	$4.50	$9.00
1^st-3^rd Place Let’s Bake Quick Breads – Senior	3 Rosettes	$4.50	$13.50
1^st-3^rd Place Sports Nutrition: Ready Set Go – Junior	3 Rosettes	$4.50	$13.50
2^nd Place Sports Nutrition: Ready Set Go – Senior	Rosette	$4.50	$4.50
1^st-3^rd Place Grill Master – Senior	3 Rosettes	$4.50	$13.50
2^nd Place Snack Attack! – Junior	Rosette	$4.50	$4.50
1^st Place Snack Attack! – Senior	Rosette	$4.50	$4.50
2^nd-3^rd Place Kitchen Boss	2 Rosettes	$4.50	$13.50
2^nd-3^rd Place Racing the Clock to Awesome Meals	2 Rosettes	$4.50	$9.00
2^nd Place Take a Break for Breakfast	Rosette	$4.50	$4.50
2^nd Place Look Great for Less (Junior, Age 8-13)	Rosette	$4.50	$4.50
1^st-2^nd Place Shopping Savvy (Junior, Age 8-13)	2 Rosettes	$4.50	$9.00
1^st Place Shopping Savvy (Senior, Age 14+)	Rosette	$4.50	$4.50
Junior Overall Best of Style Revue	Award/Plaque	$12.00	$12.00
2^nd Place Staying Healthy – Junior	Rosette	$4.50	$4.50
1^st-2^nd Place Medicine Science & Safety	2 Rosettes	$4.50	$9.00
2^nd Place Makeover My Space – Junior	Rosette	$4.50	$4.50
1^st-2^nd Place Makeover My Space – Senior	2 Rosettes	$4.50	$9.00
Honorable Mention Veterinary Science	Rosette	$4.50	$4.50
Outstanding Horseless Horse	2 Rosettes	$4.50	$9.00
1^st-2^nd Place Cat 3	2 Rosettes	$4.50	$9.00
2^nd-6^th Place Hunter Under Saddle (Age 8-11)	5 Rosettes	$4.50	$22.50
2^nd-6^th Place Western Horsemanship (Age 8-11)	5 Rosettes	$4.50	$22.50
1^st Place Horse Premier Exhibitor (Ea. Age Division 8/9-18)	10 Rosettes/Coupons	$10.00	$100.00
1^st Place Junior Dairy Goat Skillathon	Tumbler/Cash Award	$50.00	$50.00
1^st Place Senior Dairy Goat Skillathon	Tumbler/Cash Award	$50.00	$50.00
1^st Place Junior Alpaca/Llama Skillathon	Tumbler/Cash Award	$50.00	$50.00
1^st Place Senior Alpaca/Llama Skillathon	Tumbler/Cash Award	$50.00	$50.00
1^st Place Overall Alpaca/Llama Premier Exhibitor	Banner/Cash Award	$125.00	$125.00
2^ndPlace Overall Alpaca/Llama Premier Exhibitor	Banner/Cash Award	$100.00	$100.00
3^rd Place Overall Alpaca/Llama Premier Exhibitor	Banner/Cash Award	$75.00	$75.00
1^st Place Alpaca/Llama Premier Exhibitor (Ea. Age Div. 8/9-18)	10 Rosettes/Coupons	$10.00	$100.00
1^st Place Overall Dog Premier Exhibitor	Banner/Cash Award	$125.00	$125.00
2^ndPlace Overall Dog Premier Exhibitor	Banner/Cash Award	$100.00	$100.00
3^rd Place Overall Dog Premier Exhibitor	Banner/Cash Award	$75.00	$75.00

High School Youth Opportunity: Ohio 4-H Capital Day

May 16, 2022 at 3:15pm by Leslie Cooksey

What is Ohio 4-H Capital Day?

This one-day event will give current high school students an opportunity to will join discussions covering current issues youth face, learn about advocacy, gain an understanding of the legislative process, and have the opportunity to meet with individuals involved with State Government.

When is Ohio 4-H Capital Day?

Join us in Columbus, our state capital, on Wednesday, June 15! Programming will begin at 9:00 AM and the day will conclude by 5:00 PM.

What is included in registration?

The day will include programming hosted at the Nationwide & Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center, followed by a visit to the Ohio Statehouse, including a tour! Transportation for students will be provided from the 4-H Center to the Statehouse and back. Lunch will be provided to all attendees.

How can I register?

Registration is open through June 6! The cost is $10.00 to attend, which can be paid via credit card or by check – see these details in the online registration. Visit go.osu.edu/4Hcapital to get signed up!

Who can I reach for questions?

Contact Kayla Oberstadt, 4-H Older Youth Leadership Specialist at 614-292-3758 or Oberstadt.1@osu.edu.

Last Call: Register for the Ohio 4-H Spark EXPO

May 16, 2022 at 3:11pm by Leslie Cooksey

Are you heading into ninth grade in the fall? There’s still time to come find your spark at the inaugural Ohio 4-H Spark EXPO June 16-18. Spend three days on Ohio State’s Columbus campus for fun, learning and career exploration sessions you don’t want to miss!

Visit go.osu.edu/4Hsparkexpo for more information! Registration is available until May 20 or until registration is full.

Bottle Cap Project – Update!

May 11, 2022 at 12:45pm by Aubry Fowler

Thank you to those clubs who have been collecting caps for the Fairfield County Junior Leaders Bottle Cap Project – We are well on our way to collecting 1,000 lbs of plastic bottle caps. We are currently at 553 pounds of bottle caps diverted from the landfill to be recycled into benches and tables!

Check out how many pounds your club has turned in below:

Bottle Cap Weigh In
Club Name	TOTAL:
Sewing Shefs	209
Champions	185
Thurston Future Farmers	72
AC Extreme	41
Awesome Animals	19
Carroll Country	6
Fairfield Cavy & Rabbit	5
Rough Riders	5
Lithopolis Livestock	4
Pygmies Plus	4
Fairfield Fowl Friends	2
Just Kiddin’	1

We will continue to collect bottle caps until Sunday, July 24, 2022!

We will have two more weigh in days (May 22 & July 24) at the Fairfield County Fairgrounds

If you are unable to attend the weigh in, please schedule a time to drop off your bottle caps at the Fairfield County Extension Office by calling 740-653-5419!

Attention 4-H/FFA Horse Exhibitors: Items due by June 1st

May 11, 2022 at 11:57amMay 11, 2022 by Aubry Fowler

Reminder, the following forms are due for Primary AND Back-up horses on June 1st in 4-HOnline (for 4-H Members) OR to the Extension Office (for FFA Members).

Horse ID Form with 1 Photo
Negative Coggins Test
Horse Lease (if applicable)
Housing Form (if needed)

If you need help entering your animal if 4-H online, please view the 2022 4-H Online Horse Information Packet for more information.

If you need to submit your forms or have questions, please contact Aubry Fowler at email: fowler.443@osu.edu or phone: 740-277-4626.

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