Workforce Prep Day at the Ohio State Fair!

3 Classes for 2020. Top in each class gets a clock trophy and $250 cash. The Workforce Prep Day at the Ohio State Fair will be Wednesday, July 29th, 2020. Pre-registration is due July 14th.

You do not need to be enrolled in a particular project to participate in Workforce Prep Day – just let Leslie know that you are interested! All current 4-H members can participate! This experience is great for any one who has taken 4-H projects such as Teen Leadership on the Job, Am I Ready for Work, Get in the Act OR participated as a Camp Counselor, Junior Fair Board Member, OR have completed ANY 4-H Leadership Project.

During the State Fair event, those who enter will complete a  “mock interview” for a job – such as a day camp counselor, summer internship, part-time job at a retail store or grocery store. Participants will have to prepare a digital display in advance and discuss their display with the judges.

This is truly a great experience for youth of all ages to start to learn what it takes to demonstrate their workforce skills that they are developing as participants in the 4-H program! Contact Leslie for more information: cooksey.25@osu.edu. Click here for further details about Workforce Prep Day at the 2020 Ohio State Fair.

Sponsors Needed: 2019 Junior Fair Awards

Award sponsors should have received their invoices to make payment toward sponsoring 2019 Junior Fair Awards. Please send payment in as soon as possible. If questions, contact Marguerite Grimm at 740-654-8749 or by email at marg.grimm@columbus.rr.com.

The following awards are currently not sponsored for 2019 as of July 9, 2019. Please contact Marguerite Grimm (contact information listed above) to be sure the award is still available. Thank you in advance!

DAIRY CATTLE

  • Supreme Junior Champion Dairy Female – Trophy: $19.00
  • Reserve Grand Champion Jersey Female – Trophy: $17.00
  • Grand Champion All Other Breeds – Trophy: $18.00
  • Junior Champion Heifer All Other Breeds – Trophy: $18.00
  • 2nd Place Dairy Breed Showman of Showman – Trophy: $17.00
  • 3rd Place Dairy Feeder Premier Exhibitor – Cash Award: $50.00
  • 4th Place Dairy Feeder Premier Exhibitor – Cash Award: $25.00

SWINE

  • 3rd-5th Place Market Hog Each Weight Class – 7 Rosettes: $28.00

HORSES 

  • Hunter Under Saddle/Horse (Age 8-11) – Trophy: $16.00
  • 2nd-6th Place Hunter Under Saddle (Age 8-11): 5 Rosettes – $20.00
  • Hunter Under Saddle/Horse (Age 12-14) – Trophy: $16.00
  • Hunter Under Saddle/Horse (Age 15 & Over) – Trophy: $16.00

PYGMY GOATS 

  • 1st Place Senior Pygmy Showmanship (15-18) – Trophy: $18.00
  • 3rd-5th Place Sr. Pygmy Showmanship (15-18) – 3 Rosettes: $12.00
  • 3rd-5th Place Inter. Pygmy Showmanship (13-14) – 3 Rosettes: $12.00
  • 2nd Place Junior Pygmy Showmanship (11-12) – Trophy: $17.00
  • 3rd-5th Place Jr. Pygmy Showmanship (11-12) – 3 Rosettes: $12.00
  • 3rd-5th Place Pygmy Showmanship (9-10) – 3 Rosettes: $12.00
  • 1st Place Pygmy Showman of Showman – Trophy: $18.00
  • 1st-5th Place Pygmy Goat Project Book Competition – 5 Rosettes: $20.00

POULTRY 

  • 1st-3rd Place American Class Hen – 3 Rosettes: $12.00
  • 2nd-10th Place Breed Turkey – Rosette: $4.00
  • Reserve Champion Market Duck – Trophy: $17.00
  • 2nd-3rd Place Fancy Duck – 2 Rosettes: $8.00
  • 1st Place Premier Poultry Exhibitor – Cash Award: $50.00

RABBITS

  • 2nd Place Premier Rabbit Exhibitor – Rabbit Hole Carrier: $50.00

CROPS 

  • 1st-5th Place Vegetable or Fruit – 4 Rosettes: $16.00

 DOGS 

  • 2nd-5th Place Senior You & Your Dog – 4 Rosettes: $16.00
  • 1st Place Beginner Novice A – Trophy: $16.00
  • 1st Place Dog Obedience( Novice A) – Trophy: $16.00
  • 2nd-5th Place Dog Obedience (Novice B) – 4 Rosettes: $16.00
  • Interm. Showmanship (A) Age 12-14 – Trophy: $16.00
  • 1st Place Dog Obedience (Grad. Novice B) – Trophy: $16.00
  • 1st Place Dog Obedience (Open A) – Trophy: $16.00
  • 2nd-5th Place Junior Showmanship (A) – 4 Rosettes: $16.00
  • 2nd-5th Place Intermediate Showmanship (A) – 4 Rosettes: $16.00
  • Junior Showmanship B (Ages 8-11) – Trophy: $16.00
  • Intermediate Showmanship B (Ages 12-14) – Trophy: $16.00
  • 2nd-3rd Place Dog Obedience Graduate Novice A – 2 Rosettes: $8.00

COMPANION ANIMALS

  • Champion Cat Overall – Trophy: $16.00
  • 1st-5th Place Cat 1 (Ages 8-11) – 5 Rosettes: $20.00
  • 1st-2nd Place Cat 2 – 2 Rosettes: $8.00
  • Champion Rodents – Trophy: $16.00
  • 1st-3rd Place Rodents (Ages 8-13) – 3 Rosettes: $12.00
  • 1st-2nd Place Rodents (Age 14-18) – 2 Rosettes: $8.00
  • 2nd Place Amphibians, Birds & Reptiles – Rosette: $4.00
  • 1st-2nd Place Cavy (Ages 8-11) – 2 Rosettes: $8.00
  • 1st-5th Place Pet Rabbit (Age 8-11) – 5 Rosettes: $20.00

4-H MISCELLANEOUS

  • 1st Place On Cutting Edge (Vet. Science) – Trophy: $16.00
  • Outstanding Veterinary Science – 2 Rosettes: $8.00
  • Outstanding School Projects (Enrichment) – 10 Rosettes: $40.00
  • 1st Place Self Determined Sr. (Other Projects) – Trophy: $16.00

4-H ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE 

  • 1st Place Exploring Ponds – Trophy: $16.00
  • 1st Place Ohio Birds – 1st Year – Trophy: $16.00
  • Outstanding Environmental Science – 2 Rosettes: $8.00
  • Outstanding Beekeeping – 2 Rosettes: $8.00

4-H ENGINEERING 

  • 1st Place Rockets Away (Estes Rockets) – Trophy: $16.00

 NUTRITION 

  • 3rd Place Sports Nutrition: Ready Set Go – Rosette: $4.00
  • 1st Place Snack Attack – Rosette: $4.00
  • 3rd Place Star Spangled Foods – Rosette: $4.00
  • 2nd Place Global Gourmet – Rosette: $4.00
  • 2nd Place Party Planner – Rosette: $4.00
  • 1st Place Take A Break For Breakfast – Rosette: $4.00
  • 2nd Place Buttercream Frosted  (Cakes) – Rosette: $4.00

 CLOTHING 

  • 2nd Place Sew for Fun – Rosette: $4.00
  • 2nd-3rd Place Tops for Tweens – 2 Rosettes: $8.00
  • 3rd Place Clothing for Middle School – Rosette: $4.00
  • 3rd Place Sew for Others – Rosette: $4.00
  • 3rd Place Clothes for High School & College – Rosette: $4.00
  • 3rd Place Accessories for Teens – Rosette: $4.00
  • 1st-2nd Place Loungewear – 2 Rosettes: $8.00
  • 2nd-3rd Place Dress-Up Outfit – Formal – 2 Rosettes: $8.00

4-H  HEALTH & OTHER FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCES 

  • 1st Place First Aid in Action – Junior – Rosette: $4.00
  • 1st Place Makeover My Space – Rosette: $4.00

SUPER SHOWMANSHIP

  • 2nd-5th Place Small Animal Contest – 3 Rosettes: $12.00

SPECIAL 4-H CLUB AWARDS

  • Family & Consumer Science Honorable Mentions – 10 Rosettes: $40.00
  • 5 Year 4-H Member Pins – 50 Pins: $125.00
  • 12 Year Member Pins – 10 Pins: $25.00
  • 13 Year Member Pins – 5 Pins: $12.50
  • 14 Year Member Pins – 5 Pins: $12.50         

Final Reminder – Sign up for Summer Judging!

The sign ups for summer judging opened Friday afternoon, June 14th.  By participating in this judging, you may be selected to represent Fairfield County at the Ohio State Fair.  If you need to know what projects are being judged what days at the state fair, they are available at this link.

To participate in judging you’ll need to schedule an appointment using the following instructions (Registration will close on July 3rd):

  • Go to https://oh.4honline.com to log into your account using the same email and password you used to register for 4-H this year.  Please remember to use Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox as your web browser.  Also, use a regular computer, not your phone please. 
    • If you don’t know which email you used, reply to this email or contact the extension office (740-652-7260)
  • Once you are logged into your account, you should be on the page with ‘Announcements and Newsletters’ as well as an arrow that says ‘go to family’. Directly above the “Announcements and Newsletters” you will find the My Meetings section in small blue font. Select My Meetings. If you are not on this page, please select the house symbol on the top right of your profile to get to the page.
  • This will show your available meetings.  There should be the 4 days of judging listed.  Choose the correct project area and go to the far right to the blue ‘Sign Up‘.
  • Use the drop down box to select the correct family member and then the topic (which we have as project number).  Once you have selected the project number, the times will populate.  Use the drop down box to select the time you would like for judging. There are projects being judged by more than one judge, so please check the second (or third) judge as well to see if they have a time available that fits your schedule better.  If there are multiple judges, you only need to sign up with 1 judge. Multiple judges mean there are more members signed up for the project that one judge can complete in a scheduled day.
  • If you have problems getting your judging scheduled, please contact Missy at 740-652-7264 or koenig.398@osu.edu.
  • We also have additional instructions on the website at https://fairfield.osu.edu/sites/fairfield/files/imce/4hPDFs/Scheduling%20Judging%20Times.pdf

It’s time to sign up for Summer Judging!

Summer judging will be held the week of July 8-11th.  Please see your member handbook pages 9 & 10 for the specific projects being judged each day.  The sign up is now ready for you to use! Registration will close on July 3rd!

You will register for judging through 4-H online. Go to https://oh.4honline.com to log into your account using the same email and password you used to register for 4-H this year.  If you don’t know which email you used, contact your club advisor or the extension office (740-652-7260).

Once you are logged into your account, you should be on the page with ‘Announcements and Newsletters’ as well as an arrow that says ‘go to family’. Directly above the “Announcements and Newsletters” you will find the My Meetings section in small blue font. Select My Meetings. If you are not on this page, please select the house symbol on the top right of your profile to get to the page.

This will show your available meetings.  There should be the 4 days of judging listed.  Choose the correct project area and go to the far right to the blue ‘Sign Up‘.

Use the drop down box to select the correct family member and then the topic (which we have as project number).  Once you have selected the project number, the times will populate.  Use the drop down box to select the time you would like for judging. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday judging times are in 15 minute increments.  Thursday Clothing judging is in 20 minute increments. There are projects being judged by more that one judge, so please check the second (or third) judge as well to see if they have a time available that fits your schedule better.

If you have problems getting your judging scheduled, please contact Missy at 740-652-7264 or koenig.398@osu.edu.

Please call 740-652-7260 to sign up for late judging on July 23rd if you can’t make it to Summer Judging.

Youth Opportunity: Ohio 4-H Special Needs Camp at Canter’s Cave

The Ohio 4-H Special Needs Camp at Canter’s Cave 4-H Camp is tailored to campers who have needs that could not be accommodated during our county camps across Ohio. The camp will be held on July 5-7, 2019. Registrations are due June 24th.

Fairfield County Camp Counselors who will be completing training this spring with us who would have interest in this camp are encouraged to apply as a camp counselor. County Aubry or Leslie if you are interested!

Info can be found here – https://4hcanterscave.osu.edu/home/experience-it/special-needs-camp

Donate Items to Lancaster Kiwanis Club – Project Backpack!

The Junior Leadership Club would like to ask for your help in supporting the Kiwanis’ Project Backpack. 

Project Backpack’s goal is to provide a string backpack filled with personal items to each child removed from their home on an emergency basis by Children’s Protective Services. The Lancaster Kiwanis Club has been participating in this project since 2012 in order to fill backpacks that are given out to children in Fairfield County CPS.

The Junior Leaders are working to collect items that can be used to fill the backpacks. Some suggestions are:

-Coloring Books, Crayons, Art Supplies

-Small Toys, Small Stuffed Animals

-Books, Journals

-Hygiene Items: Toothbrushes, Toothpaste, Shampoo or Body Wash

Please bring only new items into the Extension Office and give them to our office staff by February 28th. If you have any committees or groups that are meeting before the end of the month, please feel free to share this information.

Exhibitor Premiums

If you completed a project during summer judging and have the project exhibited at the fair, you are eligible to receive the premium award based on the grade you received.  Stop by the little red building east of the Junior Fair Office (on top of the hill) and pick up your premium.  For those of you that are showing this week at the fair, you can get your premium the day AFTER your show.  The ladies working in the premium office need your grade before they can give you your premium, and we need until the following morning to get them copies.

Please Remember to THANK YOUR SPONSORS!

We need to make sure our sponsors receive thanks and appreciation for supporting Fairfield County’s youth. This would include applying for the Bertha Wilson Scholarship, receiving awards at Summerfest, as well as receiving awards at the Fairfield County Junior Fair.

Please make sure if you are receiving awards (or have received awards already this year), to write a thank you note to your sponsor for these awards. Several people took lots of time making sure there was an address label for your particular sponsor on the back of rosettes/ribbons and attached to trophies.

Please note that we often lose sponsors because they do not receive a note of appreciation and thanks from our youth members receiving the awards that they have sponsored. If a member is not sure of their sponsor for an award received at Summerfest or the Fair, please contact the Extension Office and we will help you get the information you need.

We also strongly encourage youth to share information about their project, award(s) received, and perhaps a picture! Sponsors really enjoy reading this information.

Please Remember to THANK YOUR SPONSORS!

We need to make sure our sponsors receive thanks and appreciation for supporting Fairfield County’s youth. This would include applying for the Bertha Wilson Scholarship, receiving awards at Summerfest, as well as receiving awards at the Fairfield County Junior Fair.

Please make sure if you are receiving awards (or have received awards already this year), to write a thank you note to your sponsor for these awards. Several people took lots of time making sure there was an address label for your particular sponsor on the back of rosettes/ribbons and attached to trophies.

Please note that we often lose sponsors because they do not receive a note of appreciation and thanks from our youth members receiving the awards that they have sponsored. If a member is not sure of their sponsor for an award received at Summerfest or the Fair, please contact the Extension Office and we will help you get the information you need.

We also strongly encourage youth to share information about their project, award(s) received, and perhaps a picture! Sponsors really enjoy reading this information.