Skillathons

Did you complete an Ohio State Fair Virtual or In-Person Skillathon, be sure to turn in your 4-H/FFA Project Record Book by Sept. 20th

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Skillathons are required to exhibit at the Fairfield County Fair for exhibitors showing dogs, horses, dairy cattle, beef cattle, swine, sheep, goats, poultry, rabbits (no Pet Rabbit), and llamas/alpacas.

  • All 4-H/FFA Record Books will be checked during Skillathon dates for ALL projects (even if you completed the Ohio State Fair Virtual or In-Person Skillathons to meet the county Skillathon requirement).
  • If a participated in OSF Skillathon – books still need to completed and turned into the Extension Office by Friday, September 20th so that they can be reviewed by our Project Book judges on the second Skillathon date of Sunday, September 22nd.

Project Books

  • 4-H and FFA Record Books are required to be COMPLETED for each project.
  • 4-H Members should have a NEW 4-H Record Book each year they take the project.
  • 4-H and FFA Records Books will be reviewed at Skillathon.
    • For those who forget or don’t bring book – will need be completed and turned into the Extension Office by Friday, September 20th.
    • Exhibitors will who do not properly complete a record book for each of their fair projects WILL NOT be allowed to exhibit at the fair. NO EXCEPTIONS.
    • No books will be reviewed after September 22nd.

Missed Skillathon? LAST CHANCE: Makeup Event on Monday, Sept. 23

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Skillathons are required to exhibit at the Fairfield County Fair for exhibitors showing dogs, horses, dairy cattle, beef cattle, swine, sheep, goats, poultry, rabbits (no Pet Rabbit), and llamas/alpacas.

If you did not complete an Ohio State Fair Skillathon (in-person on respective OSF days or virtual by September 1st) or County Fair Skillathon (September 7th or 22nd), you MUST complete the makeup Skillathon in order to show at the 2024 Fairfield County Junior Fair.

Exhibitors can schedule to take the makeup Skillathon by calling the OSU Extension Office at 740-653-5419.

The makeup Skillathon will take place on Monday, September 23rd (by appointment) from 4-8 p.m. at the OSU Extension Office.

If you need to complete the makeup Skillathon option, you will need to have all 4-H/FFA record books turned into the Extension Office by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, September 20th so that project book judges can review them on the second Skillathon day (September 22nd).

INCOMPLETE BOOKS WILL HAVE FAIR ENTRIES DENIED.

No books will be reviewed after September 22nd.

Final County Skillathon Date: Sunday, September 22nd

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The Fairfield County Junior Fair will require the completion of at least one Skillathon per 4-H/FFA exhibitor in order to show at 2024 Fairfield County Junior Fair for all beef, dairy, goat, poultry, rabbit (except Pet Rabbits), sheep, swine, dog, horse, alpaca/llama projects. The final county Skillathon date will be Sunday, September 22nd for DOGS, dairy/pygmy goats, horses, alpacas/llamas, poultry, and rabbits.

For a complete list of 2024 Skillathon details, please read the Required Activities for Species sections of the 2024 Junior Fair Book (see page 25-26).

Rabbit Exhibitors – Read this to prepare for Skillathon!

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2024 Skillathons will include 4 stations – Project Interview, Breeds, Parts, and Feed Identification. All information on breeds, parts, and feeds is available in your 4-H Rabbit Resource Book.

FFA Exhibitors are encouraged to check with their FFA Chapter to see if Skillathon or 4-H Resource Books are available to study as many chapters do have these items as classroom resources. If not, 4-H Resource Books are available for purchase from the OSU Extension Office year round and can be used multiple years by all family members.

Project Record Books for 4-H and FFA should be for the CURRENT project year and as up to date as possible on Skillathon day. Project Books will be reviewed on Skillathon days. They will be returned to you at the fair during your specie’s show.

4-H Rabbit Exhibitors: With the revision of the 4-H Rabbit Project and Record book, there is now a required online component.  This component, or focus questions, is accessible at go.osu.edu/4hrabbitresources.  Each year will have its own unique topics of interest, medication label, and treatment record scenario.  Attached please find 2023 Rabbit Focus Questions.  Please use these when completing your Rabbit Project and Record Book.

Additionally, with limited resources in the 4-H Rabbit Resource Book regarding feed identification, we have prepared this document to help you study: Rabbit Feed Identification One Sheet These are all ingredients commonly found in rabbit feed even though may often feed a form of pellet to your rabbits.

Poultry Exhibitors – Read this to prepare for Skillathon!

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2024 Skillathons will include 4 stations – Project Interview, Breeds, Parts, and Feed Identification.

Unfortunately, there is no resource book available for Poultry. Poultry Resources are available here online: https://ohio4h.org/poultry#Resources

FFA Exhibitors are encouraged to check with their FFA Chapter to see if Skillathon Kits or 4-H Resource Books are available to study as many chapters do have these items as classroom resources.

Project Record Books for 4-H and FFA should be for the CURRENT project year and as up to date as possible on Skillathon day. Project Books will be reviewed on Skillathon days. They will be returned to you at the fair during your specie’s show.

Additionally, regarding feed identification, we have prepared this document to help you study: Poultry Feed One Sheet. These are all ingredients commonly found in poultry feed.

Breeding Rabbit Reminders

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Hello Breeding Rabbit Exhibitors, this post serves as a reminder of a few important dates that are coming up regarding your project.

Below, you will find a couple of important attachments regarding your project. You will find the 2024 Rabbit Focus Questions that you will need to complete your Project Record Book. Additionally, you will find Rabbit Breed Update and the Rabbit Feed Identification One Sheet. Please use these materials, your project book, and your resource book to help you study for your Skillathon. If you have not signed up for Skillathon, please see the email sent through RegMax on Monday, August 12, 2024, for the link to sign up.

 

Please note that the stations for the 2024 Rabbit Skillathon will be Parts, Breeds, Feeds, Interview, and Book.

Rabbit Feed Identification One Sheet

2024 Rabbit Focus Questions

Rabbit Breed Update

Market Rabbit Tattooing is Saturday, September 14th for ALL Market Rabbits

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We would like to remind you that all market rabbits will be tattooed on Saturday, September 14, 2024, from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the Ed Sands Building at the Fairfield County Fairgrounds. All market rabbits that are planning to be shown at the Fairfield County Fair need to be tattooed on this day.

Additionally, attached to this email (after the signature) you will find the 2024 Rabbit Focus Questions that you will need to complete your Rabbit Record Book. You will also find 2 resources to help your exhibitor study for the Skillathon, the Feed Identification One Sheet and the Rabbit Breed Update.

Rabbit Feed Identification One Sheet

2024 Rabbit Focus Questions

Rabbit Breed Update

Beef Cattle Exhibitors: Read this to prepare for Skillathon!

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2024 Skillathons will include 4 stations – Project Interview, Breeds, Parts, and Feed Identification. All information on breeds, parts, and feeds is available in your 4-H Beef Resource Book.

Please note that we have updated pictures used for Beef Breeds for this year. Study them at this link: Beef Cattle Breeds

FFA Exhibitors are encouraged to check with their FFA Chapter to see if Skillathon or 4-H Resource Books are available to study as many chapters do have these items as classroom resources. If not, 4-H Resource Books are available for purchase from the OSU Extension Office year round and can be used multiple years by all family members.

Project Record Books for 4-H and FFA should be for the CURRENT project year and as up to date as possible on Skillathon day. Project Books will be reviewed on Skillathon days. They will be returned to you at the fair during your specie’s show.

We look forward to seeing your completed book at Skillathon.

Swine Exhibitors – Read this to prepare for Skillathon!

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2024 Skillathons will include 4 stations – Project Interview, Breeds, Parts, and Feed Identification. All information on breeds, parts, and feeds is available in your 4-H Swine Resource Book.

Please note that we have updated pictures used for Swine Breeds for this year. Study them at this link: Swine Breeds.

FFA Exhibitors are encouraged to check with their FFA Chapter to see if Skillathon or 4-H Resource Books are available to study as many chapters do have these items as classroom resources. If not, 4-H Resource Books are available for purchase from the OSU Extension Office year round and can be used multiple years by all family members.

Project Record Books for 4-H and FFA should be for the CURRENT project year and as up to date as possible on Skillathon day. Project Books will be reviewed on Skillathon days. They will be returned to you at the fair during your specie’s show.

We look forward to seeing your completed book at Skillathon.

Meat Doe/Market Goat Exhibitors – Read this to prepare for Skillathon!

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2024 Skillathons will include 4 stations – Project Interview, Breeds, Parts, and Feed Identification. All information on breeds, parts, and feeds is available in your 4-H Goat Resource Book.

Please note that we have updated pictures used for Goat Breeds for this year. Study them at this link: Goat Breeds

FFA Exhibitors are encouraged to check with their FFA Chapter to see if Skillathon or 4-H Resource Books are available to study as many chapters do have these items as classroom resources. If not, 4-H Resource Books are available for purchase from the OSU Extension Office year round and can be used multiple years by all family members.

Project Record Books for 4-H and FFA should be for the CURRENT project year and as up to date as possible on Skillathon day. Project Books will be reviewed on Skillathon days. They will be returned to you at the fair during your specie’s show.

We look forward to seeing your completed book at Skillathon.