Junior Fair

You’re invited – Jr. Fair Dairy Cattle Exhibitor Meeting: November 25th

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Sent on behalf of Fairfield County Junior Fair Dairy Cattle Superintendent:

Junior Fair Dairy Cattle Exhibitors and 4-H/FFA Advisors,

As a Fairfield County Junior Fair dairy cattle exhibitor family, the Junior Fair Dairy Cattle Superintendent is inviting you to come and talk about the 2024/2025 Dairy Shows on Monday, November 25th, 2024, beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the Fairfield County Ag Center/OSU Extension Office. We hope that you can join us at this open meeting!

Special Thanks to Farm Credit for Photo Banner Sponsorship

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The Fairfield County Senior Fair Board was able to work with Farm Credit Mid-America this year to sponsor a new large photo backdrop banner for Feeder Creek Vet Show Arena. Thank you to Carrie Brown, ANR Extension Educator for sharing the photo of the fairgrounds from Mount Pleasant used in the banner designed by Swine Committee Member, Leanna Tennant.

We encourage all exhibitors to send a thank you note to  Leland Tinklepaugh, Farm Credit Mid-America, 7835 Lancaster-Newark Rd NE, Baltimore, OH 43105.

4-H Booth Information and Setup

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The 4-H theme for 2024 is “Lassoing Opportunities in 4-H”  Clubs should decorate their booth using this theme. Please note, no straw, sand, mulch, feathers, etc. is permitted in the displays. To view a booth score rubric, see the Advisors Resources on our website!

  • The club booths will be in the 4-H Display Barn (south side of the track). All booth related questions should be directed toward Haley at 768@osu.edu.
  • If your club is not requesting a booth, there will be a special area in the 4-H Display Barn for your member’s projects to be displayed. A reminder that for a member to receive a premium for their project, it MUST BE DISPLAYED the entire week of the fair!
  • 4-H Display Setup is Friday October 4th from 2:00 – 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, October 5th from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. (NO SUNDAY SETUP!).
  • 4-H Display Tear Down is Sunday, October 13th, 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. No booths or projects may be removed prior to this time!
  • We are in need of volunteers to help oversee the safety of exhibits of 4-H Displays. Please sign up here and share this link.
  • A reminder when creating your club booths – if you are including pictures of your members, please make sure that the photo release was checked and electronically signed via 4-HOnline by the parent of your members. No photos of members who did not accept the photo release should be displayed. If you need to see who did not agree to a photo release, please contact the Extension Office.

Remember to Turn in your School Excuse Note!!

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Dear Junior Fair Families,

Just a reminder that the Extension Office sends school excuse letters to the School District you listed on your Fair Entry Form. These will be sent by October 1st to school administrators. The school letters to superintendents and principles ask for their cooperation in excusing those members exhibiting livestock projects at the Fairfield County Fair. It is your responsibility, to turn in a note from a parent/guardian to your school office. Youth should also notify the school prior to the dates of fair to get permission and any missed assignments.

All schools that the extension office had contact information for will be sent “Fairfield County Junior Fair Request for School Excuse” emails on 9/30-10/1. If your school has changed since fair entry time or you need an additional letter for other reasons (college classes, virtual classes, etc), please contact Stacy Hicks at 740-653-5419. See you at the Fairfield County Fair!

Cloverbud Day at the Fair (October 6th)

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Cloverbud Day at the Fair: Sunday, October 6, 2024, 1:00 p.m. in the Round Cattle Barn

  • Show-N-Tell
    • This is an opportunity for club members to talk about their year in 4-H.
    • Members are encouraged to bring a project or item from the 4-H year to show and talk about.
  • Cloverbud Graduation
    • We will be recognizing Cloverbud members who are ‘graduating’ from the Cloverbud program and will be traditional 4-H members in 2025.
    • Members should have received an invitation email and survey to fill out if this applies to them.  If you feel we have missed someone, please email hicks.686@osu.edu.
  • Stuffed Animal Show
    • Encourage your members to bring their favorite stuffed animal. Each child will get to enter the ring, share a fun fact about their animal, and have a mini experience of what it’s like to show at the fair.

If you have any questions, contact the Extension Office at 740-653-5419.

We also wanted to share the Fairfield County Fair Coloring Contest information.  This is hosted by the Fairfield County Fair Board and sponsored by Frisch’s.  The coloring page is attached. More information can be found on the fair website at: https://fairfieldcountyfair.org/coloring-contest/.

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

Drug Use Notification Forms – Market Poultry and Market Rabbit Exhibitors (due at midnight on weigh-in day)

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Animals must be drug free by weigh-in day of fair. Each member must complete a Drug Use Notification Form (DUNF) (http://go.osu.edu/fairfielddunf) form online for each animal they plan to exhibit prior to weigh-in at the fair. If the forms are not correctly completed, exhibitors will not be permitted to show.

Market Turkeys/Ducks/Chickens and Market Rabbits must complete a Drug Use Notification Form. One form per pen of chickens and one form for each pen of rabbits. 

Due to market poultry and market rabbits not having identification until weigh-in day, you will be able to submit your DUNF form AFTER weigh-in. It must be completed by MIDNIGHT on Saturday, October 5th.