Judging

Companion Animal Exhibitors – Schedule your judging appointment for fair!

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Fair is almost here! Companion Animals will be judged by appointment only again in 2024. Judging will be Sunday, October 6, 2024, beginning at 10:00 a.m. and will be held in the #50 Show Arena. Please see below for specific times depending on project:

  • 10:00 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. Pet Rabbits
  • 11:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Cavy
  • 11:30 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. Amphibians, Birds, Reptiles
  • 1:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. Cats
  • 1:30 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. Rodents & Ferrets

PetPALS Projects will be judged immediately following the member’s companion project appointment.  Additional information and requirements regarding judging can be found on the 2024 Jr. Fair Companion Animal Rules.

If you cannot find the email with the scheduling link, please contact Stacy at 740-653-5419.

Do you want to participate in a fun activity with your Companion Animal right after judging?  Then consider participating in the Costume Contest.  Dress yourself and your pet up in your favorite costume, have your picture taken. Fair goers will vote on their favorite costume.

We are excited to see all that you have completed and learned in your 4-H project.

Cakes/Pies/Candies/Pastries Exhibitors – Schedule your judging appointment for fair!

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4-H members with cake/pie/candy/pastry projects projects should have received an email from Stacy Hicks earlier this month to schedule their appointment for judging on Monday, October 7th at the Fairfield County Junior Fair. Appointments will be scheduled from 3:00-6:00 p.m. with awards at 7:00 p.m. Cakes/Pies/Candies/Pastries Judging will take place in the 4-H Display Barn (south side of the fairgrounds).

Additional information and requirements regarding judging can be found in the 2024 Cake/Pie/Candy Fair Guidelines.

If you cannot find the email with the scheduling link, please contact Stacy at 740-653-5419. Appointments should be scheduled by Wednesday, October 2nd so that we can prepare for fair.

Companion Animals Exhibitors: Reminders for fair!

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Companion Animal Judging Reminders:

For All Exhibitors: Judging will be held on Sunday, October 6th by appointment.  Schedule your appointment using the e-mail you received last week.  All exhibitors need to bring their completed project book to judging.  Review the Junior Fair Book for details: go.osu.edu/fcjrbook (See Department 14: Companion Animals). The Costume Contest Returns – Use your creativity to dress your pet and yourself, to see who fair goers like the best.  Prizes will be awarded.

Cat and Ferret Exhibitors: You must bring your 2024 Certificate of Vaccination Certificate to judging.  All required vaccinations must be given by a licensed, accredited veterinarian and must be current through October 6th, 2024, for county judging.

Amphibians and Reptiles exhibitors: If weather conditions on the day of judging are not appropriate for your pet to endure, please err on the side of caution and leave your pet at home and explain to the judge the reasons behind your decision.

We look forward to seeing you and your pets! – The Companion Animal Committee

Fairfield County 4-H Members participate in the 2024 Ohio 4-H Livestock Judging Contest

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On Thursday, July 25th, fourteen Fairfield County 4-H members participated in the Ohio 4-H Livestock Judging Contest at the Ohio State Fair. This contest allows you to evaluate 8 classes of livestock (sheep, goats, hogs, beef cattle), select their placings for each class, and provide oral reasoning to support their placings. Juniors had to complete two sets of oral reasons and two question classes while Senior participants had to complete four sets of oral reasons.

The Fairfield County Junior Team placed 16th. Those youth participating in the Junior division were: Lydia Smith, McKenna Miller, Macie Miller, Evan Walters, and Stella Koehler.

  • Evelyn Koehler placed 17th in sheep

The Fairfield County Senior Teams placed 19th, 31st, and 23rd. Those youth participating in the Junior division were: Evelyn Koehler, Abigail Walters, Owen Russell (from Pickaway County), Addie Dennis, Lily Dennis, Brin Leigh Hoisington, Henry Hoisington, Cole Rowley, Paisley Alt, Emilyn Kanet.

  • Stella Koehler placed 11th in goats, 18th in sheep, 16th in swine, and was placed 22nd overall individually
  • Lydia Smith placed 19th in beef

Full contest results can be found at this link.

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Save the Date for 4-H Summerfest: Summer Project Awards Ceremony is Sunday, August 18th

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Our annual Summerfest Awards Program will be held Sunday, August 18th at the Liberty Center in Lancaster. Members who completed their summer projects and received a 1st-3rd place, Honorable Mention or Outstanding will be emailed invitations to the event soon. The event will begin at 6 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.

Did you miss Summer Judging last week? Sign up for Late Judging!

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We strongly encourage completion of 4-H projects. If members are unable to have projects completed or have scheduling conflicts during Summer Judging dates, we would like to invite them to sign up for late judging. Late judging (for grade only) will be held on Monday, July 29th at the Extension Office by appointment between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. You must call the Extension Office at 740-653-5419 to schedule an interview time. 

Ohio 4-H Horse Judging Contest Results – Congrats to Fairfield County participants!

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Congratulations to Fairfield County 4-H members completing the Ohio 4-H Horse Judging Contest.

Junior Horse Judging Team Members – Brenna Neff, Hallie Nicodemus, Baylin Alt, and Bella Champlin

  • Special Achievements:
    • Hallie Nicodemus placed 6th in Halter Judging

Senior Horse Judging Team Members – Riley Cain, Beau Cutright, Brianna Downey, Abigail Smith (Hocking County)

  • Special Achievements:
    • 7th place Senior Team in Halter Judging
    • 9th place Senior Team in Performance Judging
    • 6th place Senior Team in Reasons
    • 9th place Overall Senior Team

Selected to attend the Ohio State Fair for your 4-H Summer Judging Project?

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Selected to attend the Ohio State Fair? Check out the schedule for non-livestock projects here:
Specific rules for each project can be found here. Especially for clothing and nutrition projects that judge on multiple days: https://ohio4h.org/nonlivestockguidebook
Please still pick up you state fair packet from the office as it includes a letter from the county that you will need.

2024 Summer Judging Results

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Wow! 403 project judged in two days at 4-H Summer Judging! This includes 273 of our 4-H project members! We are so proud of all members who worked so hard on these projects (additional photos coming soon!).
In the meantime, RESULTS ARE POSTED! go.osu.edu/fcsummerjudgingresults
(sort by division or search by name).
If selected as an Ohio State Fair Participant – please confirm your participation by picking up your OSF packet as soon as possible at the Extension Office (831 College Ave, Suite D). If you can not attend OSF, please notify the office so that we can reach out to the alternate! We need to finalize OSF participation by Monday, July 22nd.
Award winners will receive information later this month about 4-H Summerfest (scheduled for Sunday, August 18th at 6:00 p.m. at the Liberty Center).

Can’t make it to Summer Judging (July 15-16)? Sign up for Late Judging!

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We strongly encourage completion of 4-H projects. If members are unable to have projects completed or have scheduling conflicts during Summer Judging dates, we would like to invite them to sign up for late judging. Late judging (for grade only) will be held on Monday, July 29th at the Extension Office by appointment between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. You must call the Extension Office at 740-653-5419 to schedule an interview time.