Come out and join the Junior Fair Board on Tuesday, October 12th at 7:00 p.m. in the Feeder Creek Vet Show Arena for Junior Fair Night! Open to kids of all ages. Games, fun, music, and more! Just show up!
Junior Fair Board (JFB)
Buyer Poster Contest – Thank our Livestock Sale Buyers!
Show your appreciation for the livestock buyers by making a poster thanking them for their support by participating in the poster contest sponsored by the Fairfield County Junior Fair Board. Exhibitors may enter a poster as an individual or as a club. Posters will be displayed during the week in the Feeder Creek Show Arena. Cash prizes will be awarded!
We are back and better than ever!! The Buyer Poster contest is back to being in person. With that being said, the requirements of the contest include- Name, Age, Club, Parental Contact information. All posters must be submitted by October 10th to the Junior Fair Office. We completely understand that the past couple of years have been crazy but we are ready to see all the amazing posters to be made. If you have any questions do not be hesitant to contact Lexie Hyme the Committee Captain and Junior Fair Board Vice President of Programming. You can contact her at 740-503-5307 and or at lexielouhyme@yahoo.com.
Junior Fair Shirt Fundraiser – Support the Junior Fair Board!
Support the Fairfield County Junior Fair Board by purchasing fair apparel featuring the Old Grandstand! Orders and payment are due to advisor, Leslie Cooksey, or a JFB member by September 17th, 2021. Orders can also be mailed/dropped off to the OSU Extension Office.
Premier Exhibitor Contests – Program Updates Coming Soon!
Support the Fairfield Co. Jr. Fair Board while Shopping with Kroger!
Help the Fairfield County Junior Fair Board raise money while shopping at no additional cost to you!
1. Start at Kroger.com
2. Sign in with your current Kroger account or create a new one. Note: You must have a registered Kroger Rewards card in order to participate in the Community Rewards program
3. Click the Community Rewards tab and search for “Fairfield Co 4H Advisory Committee”, then click Enroll
4. Once you select your charity, it will be saved and you will support 4-H each time you shop!
5. The 4-H Advisory Committee will allocate these funds to the JFB upon receipt.
Friend of the Junior Fair Award – due 9/10/2021
The Junior Fair Board is again sponsoring the Friend of the Junior Fair Award. Agricultural students, 4-H members and community members in Fairfield County are encouraged to nominate a person or business in the community that has a strong influence in agriculture and has contributed to the lives of Junior Fair members and the Fairfield County Junior Fair. Details on the presentation of this award will be shared at a later time.
Applications are due Friday, September 10th and can be obtained online or at the OSU Extension Office or from a Junior Fair Board member. Nominate a deserving person or business you know today!
Dairy Feeder, Lamb, Goat and Swine Projects to be Tagged
Tag-in for dairy feeder calves, market lambs and market goats being exhibited in the 2021 Fairfield County Junior Fair will be held at the Fairgrounds on Saturday, July 10 from 8 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. 4-H and FFA Advisors will be working directly with market swine exhibitors to get their animals tagged between July 19 and July 30, 2021.
Market lambs will be tagged and MQP lambs weighed in the Junior Swine Barn (Building #48). Lamb exhibitors must report the scrapie tag numbers of the lambs they plan to have tagged, and choose an arrival time for tagging by visiting http://go.osu.edu/taglambs by July 2.
Market goats will be tagged and weighed in the Feeder Creek Show Arena (Building #52) beginning at 8 a.m.
Dairy Feeders will be tagged and also have DNA hair samples collected in the Junior Beef Barn (Building #4), also beginning at 8 a.m.
This year swine tag-in dates are July 19 to July 30. Advisors may pick up tags at the Senior Fair Office on Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 Noon each day beginning the 19th. All swine tagging paperwork must be turned into the Senior Fair Office by 12:00 Noon on July 30th.
Questions regarding the tagging and weighing of dairy feeder, market lamb, market goat or market swine projects for the 2021 Fairfield County Junior Fair may be directed to the Show Superintendents, or Chuck Miller at keywest100@att.net
Support the Fairfield County Junior Fair Board – Kroger Rewards
Help the Fairfield County Junior Fair Board raise money while shopping at no additional cost to you!
Kroger Community Rewards
1. Start at Kroger.com
2. Sign in with your current Kroger account or create a new one. Note: You must have a registered Kroger Rewards card in order to participate in the Community Rewards program
3. Click the Community Rewards tab and search for “Fairfield Co 4H Advisory Committee”, then click Enroll
4. Once you select your charity, it will be saved and you will support 4-H each time you shop!
5. The 4-H Advisory Committee will allocate these funds to the JFB upon receipt
2021 Ohio 4-H Conference Registration Open!
The 2021 Virtual Ohio 4-H Conference will bring together 4-H volunteers and teens (age 13 and older) from across Ohio. You can participate in a variety of educational sessions that offer something for everyone! Virtual sessions will start at 9:00 am on February 20 and 7:00 pm on February 23 & 25.
Join us as we learn from one another to make the best better for Ohio 4-H programs The registration booklet and registration form (to be used as a worksheet only) have been posted to: www.go.osu.edu/2021O4HC. Registration deadline will be Friday, February 12 at 5:00 pm.
There will be no charge for those attending this year’s conference. Those wishing to attend the conference will be able to register themselves by following the link above.
If you have questions, please contact our office 740-653-5419.
Take the Leap Career Readiness Program – Ohio 4-H Teens ages 13-18 Opportunity
On behalf of the Ohio 4-H Teen Leadership Council, we would like to introduce you to the 2021 Take the Leap Year Program. Thanks to the Ohio 4-H Foundation Board, Take the Leap Year is a teen-led, five-month free program available to Ohio 4-H Teens ages 13-18. Our goal is to help teens from Ohio gain leadership skills, career development skills, and learn how to establish and maintain goals. They will learn these skills through programming, journaling, and working with their peers.
Registration is now open at go.osu.edu/taketheleap and due January 24, 2021.
More information about the program:
We will be meeting virtually on the third Wednesday of each month February-May. There will be two meetings in June, with one on the second Wednesday of the month and on the fourth Wednesday. These workshops will be held in the evening. Each session will have different themes taught by teen leaders. Prior to beginning in February, registered participants will receive a package in the mail with supplies for the program.
Below are the following plans with the corresponding months:
- February: This meeting will be an introduction to the program. Throughout the program, we are challenging teens to pick one word to apply to all aspects of their life. This word can help them reach their goals.
- March: Working with teens to develop a 5-year plan to help them determine what they would like to accomplish in the near future.
- April: Teens will learn professionalism skills that will benefit them in their later careers. They will learn about resume building, elevator pitches, business cards, and much more!
- May: Participants will learn about state opportunities within the Ohio 4-H program.
- June (2nd Wednesday): Q& A with 4-H alumni and the opportunity to learn about several career paths.
- June (4th Wednesday): Closing Ceremony
If you have any questions please contact TLC Officers Avalon Havan (ava.havan@gmail.com) or Nat Kresic (natkresic@gmail.com), or TLC Advisors Kayla Oberstadt (oberstadt.1@osu.edu), Frances Foos (foos.61@osu.edu), or Sarah Longo (longo.79@osu.edu).