Youth Opportunities

Buyer Poster Contest – Thank our Livestock Sale Buyers!

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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/chapter. Posters will be displayed during the week in the Feeder Creek Show Arena. Cash prizes will be awarded! Cloverbud members are also welcome to participate!

All posters must be dropped off during fair move-in/fair week by Wednesday, October 8th at NOON to the Junior Fair Office during office hours.

Youth Beekeeping Scholarship for NEW Beekeepers!

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Thanks to the Fairfield County Beekeepers Association this year, they will offer Youth Scholarships to students 10 – 18, who are interested in beekeeping and DO NOT ALREADY HAVE BEES (must be a beginner beekeeper). Youth must live or go to school in Fairfield County and be involved in some type of ag program – 4-H, ag classes, FFA, or live on a farm.

Click here for Scholarship information: 2026 Beekeeping Youth Scholarship Application

Rabbit Exhibitors – Read this to prepare for Skillathon!

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It’s hard to believe, but the fair will be here before we know it- and that means Skillathon is right around the corner! If you haven’t done so already, please be sure to schedule an appointment for your Skillathon at this link: http://go.osu.edu/signup4skillathon.

This information was previously emailed to 4-H families enrolled in Rabbit Projects. Here are some helpful study tips and directions to help you prepare. Additionally, here you will find the 2025 Rabbit Focus Questions that you will need to complete your 4-H Rabbit Record Book: 2025 Rabbit Focus Questions

A quick reminder:

All Junior Fair Exhibitors must complete both a Skillathon (county or state level) and a 4-H/FFA project record book in order to be eligible to show at the Fairfield County Fair. Project book rubrics are available on our county website for your reference.

This year’s Rabbit Skillathon will include four stations:

  1. Interview & Project Book Review- A brief conversation about your project and a check of your completed book.
  2. Breeds- Match breed names to their correct images (similar to previous years).
  3. Diseases- New this year! Exhibitors will identify diseases based on written or visual descriptions.
  4. Feeds- Identify various feedstuffs displayed in plastic containers, just like in the past two years.

Skillathon study materials can be found in your Rabbit Resource Handbook (RRH) and are also outlined below:

If you don’t have your species Resource Handbook, a limited number are available for purchase at the Extension Office. Your 4-H advisor may also have one you can reference.

If you have any questions or need help preparing for Skillathon, please don’t hesitate to reach out! And if you’ve decided to not take your livestock project this year, please let me know as soon as possible.

We are looking forward to seeing all of your hard work and studying pay off!

Dog Exhibitors – Read this to prepare for Skillathon!

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It’s hard to believe, but the fair will be here before we know it- and that means Skillathon is right around the corner! If you haven’t done so already, please be sure to schedule an appointment for your Skillathon at this link: http://go.osu.edu/signup4skillathon.

This information was previously emailed to 4-H families enrolled in Dog Projects. Here are some helpful study tips and directions to help you prepare.

A quick reminder:

All Junior Fair Exhibitors must complete both a Skillathon (county or state level) and a 4-H/FFA project record book in order to be eligible to show at the Fairfield County Fair. Project book rubrics are available on our county website for your reference.

This year’s Dog Skillathon will include four stations:

  1. Interview & Project Book Review- A brief conversation about your project and a check of your completed book.
  2. Breeds- Match breed names to their correct images (similar to previous years).
  3. Diseases- New this year! Exhibitors will identify diseases based on written or visual descriptions.
  4. Ear & Tail Types- Match the correct name of the ear and tail type to a corresponding picture. Like in previous years

While Ohio 4-H does not have it’s own Poultry Resource Handbook, we will be utilizing the Colorado Poultry Resource Handbook for materials this year. Please find it attached to this email. Any of the below page numbers, are from that book.

Skillathon study materials can be found in your Dog Resource Handbook (DRH) and are also outlined below:

If you don’t have your species Resource Handbook, a limited number are available for purchase at the Extension Office. Your 4-H/FFA advisor may also have one you can reference.

If you have any questions or need help preparing for Skillathon, please don’t hesitate to reach out! And if you’ve decided to not take your livestock project this year, please let me know as soon as possible.

We are looking forward to seeing all of your hard work and studying pay off!

Alpaca Exhibitors – Read this to prepare for Skillathon!

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It’s hard to believe, but the fair will be here before we know it- and that means Skillathon is right around the corner! If you haven’t done so already, please be sure to schedule an appointment for your Skillathon at this link: http://go.osu.edu/signup4skillathon.

This information was previously emailed to 4-H families enrolled in Alpaca Projects. Here are some helpful study tips and directions to help you prepare.

A quick reminder:

All Junior Fair Exhibitors must complete both a Skillathon (county or state level) and a 4-H/FFA project record book in order to be eligible to show at the Fairfield County Fair. Project book rubrics are available on our county website for your reference.

This year’s Llama & Alpaca Skillathon will include four stations:

  1. Interview & Project Book Review- A brief conversation about your project and a check of your completed book.
  2. Parts- Match part names to their correct position on a corresponding poster. Like in previous years!
  3. Diseases- New this year! Exhibitors will identify diseases based on written or visual descriptions.
  4. Feeds- Identify various feedstuffs displayed in plastic containers, just like in the past two years.

Skillathon study materials can be found in your Llama & Alpaca Resource Handbook (LARH) and are also outlined below:

  • Parts- LARH Pages 14
  • Diseases- LARH Pages 44-47
  • Feeds- LARH Pages 54-57

If you don’t have your species Resource Handbook, a limited number are available for purchase at the Extension Office. Your 4-H/FFA advisor may also have one you can reference.

If you have any questions or need help preparing for Skillathon, please don’t hesitate to reach out! And if you’ve decided to not take your livestock project this year, please let me know as soon as possible.

We are looking forward to seeing all of your hard work and studying pay off!

Pygmy Goat Exhibitors – Read this to prepare for Skillathon!

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It’s hard to believe, but the fair will be here before we know it- and that means Skillathon is right around the corner! If you haven’t done so already, please be sure to schedule an appointment for your Skillathon at this link: http://go.osu.edu/signup4skillathon.

This information was previously emailed to 4-H families enrolled in Pygmy Goat Projects. Here are some helpful study tips and directions to help you prepare.

A quick reminder:

All Junior Fair Exhibitors must complete both a Skillathon (county or state level) and a 4-H/FFA project record book in order to be eligible to show at the Fairfield County Fair. Project book rubrics are available on our county website for your reference.

This year’s Pygmy Goat Skillathon will include four stations:

  1. Interview & Project Book Review- A brief conversation about your project and a check of your completed book.
  2. Colors- Match color names to their correct images (similar to previous years).
  3. Diseases- New this year! Exhibitors will identify diseases based on written or visual descriptions.
  4. Feeds- Identify various feedstuffs displayed in plastic containers, just like in the past two years.

Skillathon study materials can be found in your Goat Resource Handbook (GRH) and are also outlined below:

    • Colors- GRH Page 144, see attached Pygmy Goat Color PDF
    • Diseases- GRH Page 88-93
    • Feeds- GRH Page 56, 75-78

If you don’t have your species Resource Handbook, a limited number are available for purchase at the Extension Office. Your 4-H/FFA advisor may also have one you can reference.

If you have any questions or need help preparing for Skillathon, please don’t hesitate to reach out! And if you’ve decided to not take your livestock project this year, please let me know as soon as possible.

We are looking forward to seeing all of your hard work and studying pay off!

Poultry Exhibitors – Read this to prepare for Skillathon!

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It’s hard to believe, but the fair will be here before we know it- and that means Skillathon is right around the corner! If you haven’t done so already, please be sure to schedule an appointment for your Skillathon at this link: http://go.osu.edu/signup4skillathon.

This information was previously emailed to 4-H families enrolled in Poultry Projects. Here are some helpful study tips and directions to help you prepare.

A quick reminder:

All Junior Fair Exhibitors must complete both a Skillathon (county or state level) and a 4-H/FFA project record book in order to be eligible to show at the Fairfield County Fair. Project book rubrics are available on our county website for your reference.

This year’s Poultry Skillathon will include four stations:

  1. Interview & Project Book Review- A brief conversation about your project and a check of your completed book.
  2. Breeds- Match breed names to their correct images (similar to previous years).
  3. Diseases- New this year! Exhibitors will identify diseases based on written or visual descriptions.
  4. Feeds- Identify various feedstuffs displayed in plastic containers, just like in the past two years.

While Ohio 4-H does not have it’s own Poultry Resource Handbook, we will be utilizing the Colorado Poultry Resource Handbook for materials this year. Please find it attached to this email. Any of the below page numbers, are from that book.

Skillathon study materials can be found in your Poultry Resource Handbook (PRH) and are also outlined below:

Unfortunately, there is not a current 4-H Resource Book for Poultry. Additional poultry resources can be found at: Ohio 4-H Poultry Resources: https://ohio4h.org/poultry#Resources

If you have any questions or need help preparing for Skillathon, please don’t hesitate to reach out! And if you’ve decided to not take your livestock project this year, please let me know as soon as possible.

We are looking forward to seeing all of your hard work and studying pay off!

Horse Exhibitors – Read this to prepare for Skillathon!

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It’s hard to believe, but the fair will be here before we know it- and that means Skillathon is right around the corner! If you haven’t done so already, please be sure to schedule an appointment for your Skillathon at this link: http://go.osu.edu/signup4skillathon.

This information was previously emailed to 4-H families enrolled in Horse Projects. Here are some helpful study tips and directions to help you prepare.

A quick reminder:

All Junior Fair Exhibitors must complete both a Skillathon (county or state level) and a 4-H/FFA project record book in order to be eligible to show at the Fairfield County Fair. Project book rubrics are available on our county website for your reference.

This year’s Horse Skillathon will include four stations:

  1. Interview & Project Book Review- A brief conversation about your project and a check of your completed book.
  2. Breeds- Match breed names to their correct images (similar to previous years).
  3. Diseases- New this year! Exhibitors will identify diseases based on written or visual descriptions.
  4. Feeds- Identify various feedstuffs displayed in plastic containers, just like in the past two years.

Skillathon study materials can be found in your Horse Resource Handbook (Beginning Horse Management) (HRH) and are also outlined below:

If you don’t have your species Resource Handbook, a limited number are available for purchase at the Extension Office. Your 4-H/FFA advisor may also have one you can reference.

If you have any questions or need help preparing for Skillathon, please don’t hesitate to reach out! And if you’ve decided to not take your livestock project this year, please let me know as soon as possible.

We are looking forward to seeing all of your hard work and studying pay off!

Dairy Goat Exhibitors – Read this to prepare for Skillathon!

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It’s hard to believe, but the fair will be here before we know it- and that means Skillathon is right around the corner! If you haven’t done so already, please be sure to schedule an appointment for your Skillathon at this link: http://go.osu.edu/signup4skillathon.

This information was previously emailed to 4-H families enrolled in Breeding Meat Doe/Market Goat (Wether) Projects. Here are some helpful study tips and directions to help you prepare.

A quick reminder:

All Junior Fair Exhibitors must complete both a Skillathon (county or state level) and a 4-H/FFA project record book in order to be eligible to show at the Fairfield County Fair. Project book rubrics are available on our county website for your reference.

This year’s Meat/Market Goat Skillathon will include four stations:

  1. Interview & Project Book Review- A brief conversation about your project and a check of your completed book.
  2. Breeds- Match breed names to their correct images (similar to previous years).
  3. Diseases- New this year! Exhibitors will identify diseases based on written or visual descriptions.
  4. Feeds- Identify various feedstuffs displayed in plastic containers, just like in the past two years.

Skillathon study materials can be found in your Dairy & Market Goat Resource Handbook (GRH) and are also outlined below:

If you don’t have your species Resource Handbook, a limited number are available for purchase at the Extension Office. Your 4-H/FFA advisor may also have one you can reference.

If you have any questions or need help preparing for Skillathon, please don’t hesitate to reach out! And if you’ve decided to not take your livestock project this year, please let me know as soon as possible.

We are looking forward to seeing all of your hard work and studying pay off!