4-H Promotion and Awareness

4-H Day Youth Volunteers – share your projects 4-Hers on March 7th!

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4-H Day is coming up on Saturday, March 7th from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. in the AAA Building at the Fairfield County Fairgrounds. We could not host this “open house” and 4-H kickoff event without the help of our 4-H volunteers, youth, and families. Here is what we need and are looking for:

  • Kids of all ages who want to show off their projects. All projects welcome – bring animals, project books, awards, displays, etc. Setup will begin at 12:00 p.m. and those kids who would like to have a display should contact 4-H Day Chairs, Jessica Scott and Bethany Miller, at fairfield.4hday23@gmail.com to let them know what they plan to bring. Also, you may sign-up for your project at the following 2026 4-H Day Sign-Up Genius Link.
    • Pens and cages will be available IF we know that they are bring an animal. If they bring an animal, they are responsible for feed, water, bedding, and cleaning up after their animal.
    • We will be limiting project displays to ONE per project so please let Jessica and Bethany know what you’d like to bring by signing up on the Sign-Up Genius website (i.e. we will not have 3 different members bring 3 pet rabbits!)
  • Adults (advisors….and parents are also welcome) to help with registration, answering general 4-H questions and club placement/check-out. Clubs looking to add members are strongly encouraged to attend and recruit at 4-H Day.

This is a great way for kids to engage in public speaking and add something to their Junior Achievement or Ohio 4-H Achievement Forms (4-H promotion/awareness at its finest!)

WANTED: Clubs & 4-H Advisors to help recruit new members and families at 4-H Day!

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4-H Day is coming up on Saturday, March 7th from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. in the AAA Building at the Fairfield County Fairgrounds. We could not host this “open house” and 4-H kickoff event without the help of our 4-H volunteers, youth, and families. Here is what we need and are looking for!

  1. Advisors who would like to put a club display/table together. We need to know how many tables/chairs you need. This is ideal for clubs who are able to add new members. Showcase what your club does over the course of the year. Cloverbud Clubs are welcome!
    • If your club would like to setup at 4-H Day this year, please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up found at this link.
    • This year will be a little different than in the past years. We will have club tables setup in the Ed Sands Barn during a Spaghetti Dinner that is being put on by the Advisory Committee. This will allow for clubs to spread out a little more and allow more room for projects that will be in the AAA Barn. Please include a good email address that communication can be emailed to as there will be further details to come as the event comes closer.
    • 4-H Day will be March 7th, 2026 from 1-3pm. However, the Spaghetti Dinner will be from 12pm-4pm. That said, clubs are asked to setup from 11am-4:30pm to not interfere with the Spaghetti Dinner. Any question can be directly emailed to fairfield.4hday23@gmail.com. Thank you!
  2. Advisors/Volunteers who can help with registration and serve as runners (on an as-needed basis) during 4-H Day in the AAA Building. We’ll let you know more specifics when you arrive that day!

We look forward to hearing from many of you! This is a huge event of the 4-H Advisory Committee where we expect over 100 youth and adult volunteers to make this happen. Additionally, we expect to see over 300 prospective guests who are interested in our county 4-H program! Let’s show them what we have to offer!

 

Stock the Trailer Food Drive – FINAL RESULTS

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Fairfield County Fair Junior Leaders completed the weight of their Food Donations on 10/13/2025 on the official Fairfield County Fair scales as part of Farm-Credit Mid America’s Stock the Trailer Campaign. We collected 6,053 pounds of food to donate to the Fairfield County Hunger Coalition.  Food was donated to numerous Fairfield County pantries including: Salvation Army, Lancaster Vineyard Food Pantry and Outreach, Victory Center Food Pantry, Baltimore Food Pantry, Pickerington Food Pantry, Short East Community Kitchen, and more than 15 Blessing Boxes. Financial donors included the Fairfield County Cattlemen Association, Jeremy Mills with Rise Realty, Meijer – Canal Winchester Store, Team Worldwide, Landsel Title Agency, Inc., Ballistic Roofing & Restoration, Bair’s Concessions, Kissell Amusement, Drake’s Concession, and Zach Drake.

The Fairfield County Senior Fairboard voted to give back the $500 participation fee in $100 increments to those clubs donating the most food, hoping to assist with end of the year recognitions.

Congratulations to Our Top 5 Winning Groups: 

  1. Bloom-Carroll FFA
  2. Camelids Unlimited 4-H Club
  3. Champions 4-H Club
  4. Lithopolis Livestock 4-H Club
  5. Wild About Animals 4-H Club

Aubry emailed advisors on 11/14/2025 with results, and checks have been mailed if requested.

Thank you to all these groups and fairgoers who donated to the canned food drive.

Junior Leader Pop Tab Contest – FINAL RESULTS!

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Congratulations to the top 3 clubs in the Pop Tab Club Contest:

1st Place: Sewing Shefs

2nd Place: Thurston Future Farmers

3rd Place: Sewing Shefs

As a reminder the top 3 clubs will receive a ‘cash’ prize for winning. Aubry emailed advisors on 11/14/2025 with results, and checks have been mailed if requested.

Thank you to those clubs who have been collecting metal pop tabs for the Fairfield County Junior Leaders Pop Tab Contest! We were able to collect 45.8 pounds of metal pop tabs that were donated to the statewide community service project organized by Barns & Buttons 4-H Club from Ashtabula County. All pop tabs are donated to Ronald McDonald house in Columbus to help pay the electric bill.

Curious how how much your club collected? Check out how many pounds your club turned in below:

Club Name TOTAL:
Sewing Shefs 26.3
KKEZ 7.7
Lithopolis Livestock 6.5
Champions 1.6
Wild About Animals 1.5
Camelids Unlimited 1
Rough Riders 0.8
Baltimore Blue Ribbons 0.4

Shooting Sports Open House – Rescheduled for Sunday, Jan 18th at 1pm

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The new date for the 2026 Fairfield County Shooting Sports Open House is Sunday, January 18, 2026, from 1:00-3:00 p.m. at the Fairfield County Ag Center (831 College Avenue, Lancaster, OH 43130)

Attendance Requirement

To participate in the 2026 Fairfield County Shooting Sports program, both the youth member and a parent or guardian must attend this event. During the Open House, families will take part in a required parent meeting, learning about the disciplines offered, complete registration forms, and pay club dues. If you are a returning 4-H member, please be sure to bring your 4-HOnline log in information, as we will also be completing 4-HOnline enrollment that day.

Important Notes for the 2026 Season

  1. Registration: All registration will take place during the Open House on Sunday, Jan 18, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. Attendance by both the youth and parent or guardian is required.
  2. Archery Discipline: Archery will once again be the final discipline offered this year. Advisors will coordinate with members and the Extension Office for those interested in summer judging for archery.
  3. Participation Limits. Each discipline has a maximum number of participants. Registration will be handled on a first-come, first-served basis during the Open House.

Interested in Volunteering?

We are always looking for dedicated volunteers to help make our program successful. To learn more and apply, please visit go.osu.edu/FCVolunteer to learn more!

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact our office (740-653-5419).

We look forward to seeing you on Sunday, Jan 18, 2026  at 1:00 p.m., at the Fairfield County Ag Center.

Tractor Maintenance & Small Engines 4-H Club – 1st Meeting: Jan 5th

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The Tractor Maintenance & Small Engines 4-H Club is accepting new members! 4-H is a non-formal, educational youth development program for individuals aged 8 and in 3rd grade or 9 years old through age 18, as of January 1, 2026.

This 4-H club is unique in that they focus on one specific topic – Small Engines and Farm Tractors. Meetings are on Monday nights, January through March each year. Advisors teach members how to work on small engines and tractors while visiting different businesses and agriculture shops throughout the county. No experience is necessary – This is a great opportunity to learn something new!

The club is also using a new curriculum that focuses on tractor safety and how to properly perform tractor maintenance. The Tractor Maintenance courses are available to members who have completed the small engine project books or have had previous experience working on machinery.

The club meets every Monday in January through Mid-March. The first meeting will be Monday, January 5, 2026, at 7:00p.m. at the Fairfield County Ag Center, 831 College Ave, Lancaster. Joining 4-H is relatively inexpensive – Members can participate in the Tractor Maintenance and Small Engine Club for $25! All interested members are welcome to attend this first meeting to learn more and get registered! For more information, contact the Fairfield County Extension Office at 740-653-5419

Join the 4 H For Good Challenge

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Help us recognize all the 4‑H’ers making a positive impact in their communities — and challenge others to do the same!

Starting October 9, through November 21, join the 4‑H For Good Challenge with the new film, Wicked: For Good, and put your hands and heart together to do good. Here’s how to join:

  1. Do Something Good, big or small, every act counts!
  2. Share a post on social with your heart hands  💚 💗 using #4HForGood and tag @4H.

Tag four friends and invite them to do something good too! Together, we’ll create positive change across the country.

DO SOMETHING WICKEDLY GOOD

Help us Stock the Trailer & Fill the Pantries!!

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The Fairfield County 4-H Junior Leaders are looking for Financial Donors to support the Stock the Trailer Campaign. The Junior Leaders have a goal of collecting 10,000 pounds of food for this year’s drive. Financial donors can help us reach that goal by making a monetary donation to the campaign so that we can buy canned goods that are most needed at the pantries across Fairfield County. If enough funds are raised, the Junior Leaders will purchase hogs that will be processed, and the meat will be donated to local pantries to help our neighbors in need!

Help us cover the wall! All donors who financially contribute to the campaign will have their logo on display above the trailer in the 4-H Display Barn for the entire Fairfield County Fair Week.

Donations can be made to Fairfield County 4-H Junior Leaders, and dropped off to the Fairfield County Extension Office (831 College Ave, Suite D, Lancaster, OH 43130).