Calendar Changes

December 2022 & January 2023 4-H Calendars

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Click here for: December 2022 4-H Calendar

Notes regarding November/December dates:

  • Youth who are planning to return to the Fairfield County Shooting Sports Club for 2023 can begin re-enrolling in 4-HOnline on November 28th. Please note that as you re-enroll for 2023, you must enroll in all clubs and projects for the year at this time (not just Shooting Sports).
  • Youth who are NEW to the Fairfield County Shooting Sports Club for 2023 can begin enrollment in 4-HOnline on December 5th. Please note that as you re-enroll for 2023, you must enroll in all clubs and projects for the year at this time (not just Shooting Sports). Limited spots are available for all shooting sports disciplines.
  • Check Day is tentatively scheduled for Saturday, December 3rd from 8:00-10:00 a.m. This event is for ADVISORS only who will be picking checks up on behalf of the entire club/chapter.

Click here for: 2023 4-H Calendar – JANUARY

Notes regarding January dates:

  • Tractor Maintenance meetings will begin on Monday, January 9th at 7:00 p.m. at the Ag Center. The first two meetings will be held at this location with remaining meeting locations to be determined. Youth interested in joining Tractor Maintenance should attend at least one of the first two meetings to get enrolled.

Fairfield Co. Junior Fair Rabbit Clinic: August 14th

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The Fairfield County Junior Fair Rabbit Committee will be hosting a rabbit clinic on Sunday, August 14th from 2:45 to 5:15 p.m. It will be at the Fairfield County Fairgrounds in the #50 Building which is next door to the Rabbit Barn. The agenda for the clinic will be as follows:

  • 3:00 pm   Welcome
  • Guest Speaker: Glenn Carr, Rabbit Judge
  • Guest Speaker: Jennifer McMorrow, Vet from Lancaster Vet clinic
  • Clarification on Junior Fair Rules

From 4:00 to 5:15 pm exhibitors may practice Skillathon on breeds, parts, and other areas to help for September’s Rabbit Skillathon.

If you need help with verifying your breed or sex of you rabbit, we can help on the day of the clinic (if so, please bring your rabbit(s) with you).

A rabbit supply company will be onsite if you need to purchase anything for your bunny needs.

Junior Fair Poultry Work Day RESCHEDULED for AUGUST 13th – Help is needed!

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The Poultry Work Day previously scheduled for July 23rd has been RESCHEDULED due to the conflict with the Lancaster Fair Festival Day. The work day will now take place on Saturday, August 13th.
We will be having a workday at the fairgrounds to build and paint stanchions for the new cages, and need several exhibitors and/or parents to help. Hopefully we will have enough folks to do some power washing and painting on the old stanchions as well. We’ll start at 9 and run to about 3. If you can help for all or part, it will be greatly appreciated. Lunch will be provided. Please contact John Hablitzel or respond to the Facebook event if you are able to help so we have an accurate count for planning purposes.

 

Summer Judging Project Interviews – Scheduling opens next week!

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Summer project interviews will be coming soon! Dates for projects are correctly listed in the 4-H Member Handbook. Please note that there are errors on correct dates in the 4-H Project Guidelines for Self-Determined Projects. Again, pay attention to dates in the 4-H Member Handbook.

We will be scheduling interviews by appointment. The summer project judging sign up link will be sent to all youth enrolled in these respective projects via 4-HOnline next week.  The email will say from 4-HOnline, so please be on the lookout – some email systems don’t like 4-HOnline.

Please contact Stacy Hicks at 740-653-5419 if you have questions about summer judging sign ups!

Projects to be judged on Tuesday, July 12, 2022 from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. (see page 11 of the 4-H Member Handbook):

  • All Food and Nutrition Projects
  • Family Life (Babysitting)
  • Genealogy
  • Home Living
  • Scrapbooking
  • Photography
  • Cake Decorating (youth must complete summer judging option if they wish to qualify for Ohio State Fair)
  • Collectibles
  • Creative Arts/String Art/Graphic Design
  • Money Management
  • Quilting
  • Creative Writing
  • Healthy Living

Projects to be judged on Wednesday, July 13, 2022 from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. (see pages 11-12 of the 4-H Member Handbook):

  • Self Determined 365.00
  • Self Determined 365.04 Natural Resources
  • Self Determined 365.06 Workforce Prep
  • Communication/Leadership/Citizenship
  • Discovering 4-H/4-H Around the Globe
  • Horseless Horse/All About Dogs
  • Veterinary Science
  • Science Fun
  • Aerospace
  • Robotics
  • Bicycle
  • Electricity
  • Knots
  • Small Engines
  • Energy
  • ATV
  • Woodworking
  • Welding
  • Natural Resources
  • Gardening (youth must complete summer judging option if they wish to qualify for the Ohio State Fair)

Projects to be judged on Thursday, July 14, 2022 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (see page 12 of the 4-H Member Handbook):

  • All Clothing Projects

The Style Revue will be at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 14th for all clothing project members.

July Weigh-In/Tagging Date and Changes for Dairy Feeders, Lambs, Goats, AND Swine

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The Fairfield County Junior Fair will be tagging in and weighing animals on the third Saturday of July in 2022. The specific date is July 16th at the Fairfield County Fairgrounds in Lancaster. The animals that will be tagged and/or weighed are as follows:

  • Dairy Feeders in the Beef Barn starting at 8 a.m. until 10:30 a.m.
  • Market/MQP Lambs in the Swine Barn from 8:00 a.m. until 10:30 a.m.
  • Market Goats will be tagged in the #50 barn from 8:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.
  • Market/MQP Swine will be tagged in the Hog Barn area from 7 a.m. until 12 noon.

Please be advised exhibitors can have others bring their animals that day if it conflicts with your schedule. Exhibitors will be responsible for completing all required paperwork prior to the tagging date. If you think you will have difficultly getting all your animals tag in this time frame, we will make sure you are tagged in that day. The week prior to the event you will have the opportunity to inform if you think you will have a conflict in getting everything weighed and/or tagged due to number of projects. Hogs will not leave your trailer they will be tagged in the trailer. Check with your 4-H and FFA advisors as we come closer to the date for more information.