Help the Ohio 4-H Teen Leadership Council reach their community service goals by contributing to the canned food drive at Ohio State Fair! All 4-H families are welcome to contribute by bringing in non-perishable foods to the Lausche Building (where 4-H projects are judged) each day of the State Fair. Ongoing counts of the top-contributing counties will be tallied throughout the Ohio State Fair from July 27-August 7! Thank you for supporting our communities!
Sharing the opportunity for your youth, 4-H families, Junior Fair Board, and royalty to earn some extra income, become a voice of agriculture, and connect with the industry at the Ohio State Fair.
The Ohio Farm Bureau runs the Land and Living building which is the largest agricultural education exhibit in the state. Ohio Farm Bureau needs (paid) volunteers to be the educated voice of displays on food, animals, environment, and technology interacting with the public.
Every shift individual’s work will be compensated with a $50 visa gift card. It also comes with some great benefits like fair admission, meal vouchers, and networking with all commodity groups in Ohio. SEE ATTACHED! Perfect for a day trip to the fair!
It would be greatly appreciated if you could share this opportunity and flyer with individuals (16+). Again, great experience for motivated fair boards, royalty, and 4-H members. We provide all training needed!
Fair season is upon us, for more information, contact Jake Zajkowski at jzajkowski@ofbf.org.
Our annual Summerfest Awards Program will be held Saturday August 13, 2022 at Ohio University-Lancaster. Members who completed their summer projects and received a 1st-3rd place, Honorable Mention or Outstanding will be mailed postcard invitations to the event soon. The event will begin at 7 p.m. We look forward to seeing you help us celebrate the great work done with summer projects. This event is open to the public.
Congrats to all 4-Hers, parents, and advisors! Summer Judging week has been wonderful as we get to see all of the hard work come together in our project interviews. Results for summer projects will be posted at this link and all results will be posted by the of the day on Friday, July 16th: go.osu.edu/fcsummerjudgingresults
Additionally, photos from summer judging have been posted on our Ohio State – Fairfield County 4-H Facebook Page. Direct links are as follows:
Award sponsors should have received invoices by now 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 July 14th, 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 |
| 1st-2nd Place Not Just Knots – Jr. | 2 Rosettes | $4.50 | $9.00 |
| 1st-2nd Place Not Just Knots – Sr. | 2 Rosettes | $4.50 | $9.00 |
| Outstanding ATV’s | 3 Rosettes | $4.50 | $13.50 |
| 1st-2nd Place Cavy (Ages 12-14) | 2 Rosettes | $4.50 | $9.00 |
| 1st-5th Place Pet Rabbit (Age 12-14) | 5 Rosettes | $4.50 | $22.50 |
| 1st-3rd Place Does & Bucks (Ea. Breed Class) | 36 Rosettes | $4.50 | $162.00 |
| 1st-5th Place 2 Year Old & Under Milker (Goat) | 5 Rosettes | $4.50 | $22.50 |
| 1st-5th Place 3 Year Old & Under Milker (Goat) | 5 Rosettes | $4.50 | $22.50 |
| 1st-5th Place Pygmy Wether, 2 Years to under 3 Years (Goat) | 5 Rosettes | $4.50 | $22.50 |
| 1st-5th Place Junior Pygmy Doe, Under 6 Months (Goat) | 5 Rosettes | $4.50 | $22.50 |
| 1st-5th Place Senior Pygmy Doe, 12-24 Months (Goat) | 5 Rosettes | $4.50 | $22.50 |
| 1st-5th Place Senior Pygmy Doe, 2-3 Years (Goat) | 5 Rosettes | $4.50 | $22.50 |
| 3rd Place Overall Pygmy Goat Premier Exhibitor | Banner | $25.00 | $25.00 |
| 2nd Place Overall Alpaca/Llama Premier Exhibitor | Banner/Cash Award | $100.00 | $100.00 |
The next virtual Fairfield County Junior Fair Poultry Clinic will be Sunday, July 17th at 7:00 p.m. Topic is Poultry Skillathon. Please join us on Google meet https://meet.google.com/wjm-qcmw-fpn
View the Facebook Event at: https://www.facebook.com/events/1093483751584237
Click here to download, print and complete your tagging form: FAIRFIELD COUNTY JUNIOR FAIR FAMILY TAGGING FORM 2022. Market/MQP Lambs do not need to complete this form as you already submitted this information when scheduling your tagging appointment. As a reminder, tagging procedures for Saturday are as follows:
Junior Fair Tag in Procedures for July 16th for Swine/ Sheep/ Goats/ Dairy Feeders-2022
The Fairfield County Agriculture Society will be conducting the Junior Fair Livestock Tagging for the 2022 Junior Fair on Saturday July 16th, 2022, on the Fairgrounds. Exhibitors must tag in (and in some species also weigh in) on that day to be eligible to show at the 2022 Junior Fair in October. Exhibitors can bring their own animals, or they can be transported by anyone to the Fairgrounds that day as long as you provide the required information to the person bringing your animals. You do not have to be present that day. The registration sheets will be available that day and online at the Senior Fair and 4-H Websites. Click here to download, print and complete your tagging form: FAIRFIELD COUNTY JUNIOR FAIR FAMILY TAGGING FORM 2022.
Tagging this year is by family tagging. All market animals will be group (family tagged) and any member of the family can show any animal tagged. “Family” means the immediate family of an exhibitor, including exhibitor’s parents, stepparent, foster parent, grandparent, step grandparent, foster grandparent, brother/sister, son daughter, stepson, stepdaughter, or guardian. As defined in Ohio Administrative Code 901-19-01.
TAG IN TIMES:
Procedure for arriving at the Fairgrounds: Please enter through the main gate off Fair Avenue. Once you are on the grounds you can have your animals tagged at the following locations:
SWINE: You need to travel through the main gate and drive up between the horse barn and Ed’s Sands/Farm Bureau Building pass the AAA and make a right on the top road. Tagging and picture Id will be completed in your trailer animals will not leave your trailer. We will be running several teams of taggers and ID pictures. You will pull off near the shed row barns be tagged and then we ask you to exit through the high street gate. If you have other animals to weigh, we suggest you start with your swine first. You may travel back through the grounds to the front gate by making a right just before the High Street gate and go down by art hall and the main Office. Remember it might be congested will all coming in the main gate and high street might be a better option.
DAIRY FEEDERS: You need to travel through the main gate and drive up and pass the Ed Sands/Farm Bureau Building on the right and pull in the West side of the Beef Barn. Once you are weighed and tagged, please exit to the east toward High Street. You may travel back through the grounds to the front gate by making a right just before the High Street gate and go down by art hall and the main Office. Remember it might be congested will all coming in the main gate and high street might be a better option.
SHEEP: You need to travel through the main gate and drive up pass the Ed Sands/Farm Bureau Building pass the beef barn and then head towards the swine barn. If you are just tagging your project, then you can drive between the horse and swine barn, and they will tag your animals. If you are in MQP and need weighed pull through the swine barn. Please exit east to high street. You may travel back through the grounds to the front gate by making a right just before the High Street gate and go down by art hall and the main Office. Remember it might be congested will all coming in the main gate and high street might be a better option.
Sheep Exhibitors: Please review this additional page for scheduling your appointment time(s) for tagging. Please note, sheep is the only species scheduling appointment times for tagging/weigh-in:
MARKET GOATS: You need to travel through the main gate and once you are in the grounds, please pull your trailer to the right along side of the 4-H and 50 Show Arena where your animals will be tagged. You may then move to another area if you have additional animals or exit to Columbus Street or through the High Street gate by traveling on through the fairgrounds and going south of the Show arena and out the high street gate.
Please share with exhibitors, parents and advisors there are three watering stations for swine if needed during the tagging session on Saturday, July 16th.
Hoses will be available to reach the roadway if your exhibits require a cooling session.
All water hydrants at fairgrounds are active if you need additional sites. There will be hoses only at these three areas mentioned above. The other areas will require a bucket and please be sure water is shut off after you use them.
The Ohio State Fair is looking for volunteers to help at a new hands-on educational program called Little Farmers. Volunteers must be at least 14 years of age and will get free Ohio State Fair admission for themselves and one guest to enjoy the fair before or after their shift.
What is Little Farmers? Little Farmers is a hands-on educational exhibit that is targeted to kids ages 3 to 10, allowing them to explore different aspects of Ohio agriculture. There are eight different stations set up in the outdoor area on the lawn northeast of the Voinovich Livestock & Trade Center. With simulated animals, real grains, planting, handling faux fruits and vegetables, and more, kids have the opportunity to learn about Ohio’s largest industry.
Who can volunteer? Individuals or groups (such as 4-H clubs, FFA chapters, sponsors, organizations, and clubs) may volunteer. Volunteers must be at least 14 years old. Where will I volunteer? You can request to volunteer at the start barn, garden, grain bin, chicken coop, sheep barn, dairy barn, or farmer’s market.
When? Shifts are available every day of the Fair, July 27 – August 7, 2022:
How do I sign up? Complete the interest form below, and a representative of the Ohio State Fair will contact you with more information.
https://www.signupgenius.com/index.cfm?go=s.signup&urlid=10c0e4eada629a6f8c43-2022&view=standard
If you have any questions or comments please feel free to contact Sydney Sharp at s.sharp@expo.ohio.gov.