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Support Fairfield County 4-H on Giving Tuesday – December 3rd!

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This year Ohio 4-H reached more than 156,000 youth through community clubs and special interest (SPIN) groups, after school programming, and camps. Through these experiences, youth build lifelong skills and develop the confidence, independence, resilience, and compassion to lead for a lifetime.   

You can help us continue to create the opportunities for youth in Fairfield County by supporting 4-H programming on Giving Tuesday. Two options to give to our local Fairfield County 4-H Endowments:

  1. Participate in Fairfield County’s 35-hour give on Tuesday, December 3rd at 8:00 a.m. through Wednesday, December 4th at 7:00 p.m. Donate online to the Fairfield County 4-H Endowment at the Fairfield County Foundation at this website.
  2. Be a part of this global celebration of giving on Tuesday, December 3rd by giving to our endowment at The Ohio State University designated for Fairfield County 4-H (OSU Endowment Fund #642082). Click here to give online to this fund.

Supporters like you make it possible for us to meet youth where they are through innovative programming opportunities. With your help with can help 4-H’ers thrive this Giving Tuesday! 

Support the Fairfield County Junior Fair Board – Kroger Rewards

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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

Last Chance: Support the Junior Fair Board with Fairfield County Fair shirt sale! Orders due 11/24/2024

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Order for Christmas delivery! Support the Fairfield County Junior Fair Board by purchasing fair apparel featuring a artwork similar to an old county fair poster! Orders and payment will be collected via online store. Items will be shipped directly to you! 

Orders due ONLINE by November 24, 2024 – http://go.osu.edu/jfbfundraiser24

 

Teen Opportunity: Junior Fair Board Applications – due 1/10/2025 (online)

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2025 Junior Fair Board Application (online application) For 4-H and FFA youth interested in serving on the Fairfield County Junior Fair Board.  Membership is open to youth between the ages of 14 and 18 years old. New members must be 14 years old by October 1st of the current year to serve. Applications are due Friday, January 10th, 2025.

New 4-H Advisors/Volunteers Needed!

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Join Fairfield County 4-H as a new 4-H Advisors/Volunteer!

Applications, background check AND References are due to the OSU Extension Office by February 1st. Application are available here. New Volunteer Training will take place online through an online course system and must be completed by April 15th. Advisors are needed to support members across the entire county. There are a few clubs that need additional help so potential volunteers can ‘learn the ropes’ and not have the responsibility to take on the entire club or a new club. Contact our office at 740-653-5419 to learn more!

Scholarship Opportunity: Pork Industry Scholarships – due 12/13/2024

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Calling all college students! Applications for the 2025 Lois Britt Memorial Pork Industry Scholarship are now open.

Ten $2,500 scholarships are awarded each year to college students who intend to pursue a career in the pork industry. Any undergraduate student enrolled in a two-year swine program or four-year college of agriculture may apply. Applications are due December 13, 2024. Find more details here.

Graduate students committed to a future in the pork industry quality to apply for the 2025 Neil Dierks Scholarship. Applications are due December 31, 2024. Find more details here.

Source: showpig.com Newsletter 11/8/2024

Scholarship Opportunity: Ohio State Fair – Virgil L. Strickler Youth Reserve Program Scholarships – due 4/1/2025

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In an effort to recognize the quality youth of Ohio, and to help those interested in furthering their education, the Ohio Expositions Commission has established a Scholarship Program for Ohio State Fair participants. The purpose of these scholarships is to assist high school juniors and seniors and graduates who are continuing their education at an accredited institution in an under graduate course of study in any field. The Scholarship Committee reserves the right to not issue a scholarship if no applicant fulfills the requirements.
Apply here
Deadline to apply is April 1, 2025

Eligibility

  • The applicant must be a high school junior, senior or undergraduate student continuing their education at an accredited institution in an undergraduate course of study.
  • Applicant must reside in the State of Ohio.
  • Applicant must be eligible to be a participant in the Junior Fair (not older than 19 years of age as of January 1, 2025) and must have served as an active participant in both the Ohio State Fair Junior Division and their local county fair.
  • Previous applicants and winners may apply if they meet the above criteria.

Submission Requirements

  • The application must be completed using the online scholarship portal no later than April 1, 2025. An application submitted after the deadline will not be considered.
  • An incomplete application (missing transcript, incomplete responses) will not be considered.
  • Transcripts may be official or unofficial and must be submitted through the online scholarship application.
  • Do not submit more than one application.

Judging Criteria

  • Each application will be reviewed to ensure the applicant meet minimum requirements. The application will then be sent to scholarship committee members.
  • The application will be scored by each committee member based on the application criteria below. The average of all scores will be used to determine the final scholarship recipients.
    • 20% Scholastic Standing
    • 20% Citizenship and Leadership
    • 25% Ohio State Fair Participation
    • 20% County Fair Participation
    • 15% Essay
  • An applicant may be required to be interviewed at the discretion of the Scholarship Committee.

Award Notification

  • Scholarship winners will be notified by July 15, 2025.
  • The Hall of Fame Scholarship will be awarded during the Ohio State Fair Hall of Fame Luncheon on Thursday, July 31, 2025.
  • All other scholarships will be awarded during the Sale of Champions Auction on Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025.
EXHIBITOR SCHOLARSHIPS

Exhibitor Scholarships are available for applicants who currently attend or plan to attend any two-year or four-year college or university in Ohio.

  • $1,000 Junior Fair Beef Cattle Breeding and/or Market Exhibitor (Two [2] scholarships will be awarded)
  • $1,000 Junior Fair Swine Breeding and/or Market Exhibitor (Two [2] scholarships will be awarded)
  • $1,000 Junior Fair Sheep Breeding and/or Market Exhibitor (Two [2] scholarships will be awarded)
  • $1,000 Junior Fair Poultry Breeding and/or Market Exhibitor (Two [2] scholarships will be awarded)
  • $1,000 Junior Fair Boer Goat Breeding and/or Market Exhibitor (Two [2] scholarships will be awarded)
  • $1,000 Junior Fair Dairy Cattle Exhibitor (Two [2] scholarships will be awarded)
  • $1,000 Junior Fair Dairy Goat Exhibitor
  • $1,000 Junior Fair Dog Exhibitor
  • $1,000 Junior Fair Horse Exhibitor
  • $1,000 Junior Fair Rabbit Exhibitor
  • $1,000 Junior Fair Non-Livestock Exhibits & Activities Exhibitor (Two [2] scholarships will be awarded)

OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY ENDOWMENT SCHOLARSHIPS

The following scholarships require enrollment in The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, are attending any campus, including The Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute (“ATI”), and are current junior exhibitors at the Ohio State Fair. If there are no candidates enrolled in the College, scholarship(s) will be open to students enrolled in any college in the University that otherwise meet the selection criteria above.

NEW! OEC I Youth Reserve Program Scholarship

  • Must be an incoming first-year student.

NEW! OEC II Youth Reserve Program Scholarship

  • Must be an incoming first-year student.

Governor James A. Rhodes Junior Fair Endowment Fund Scholarship

  • Must be an incoming first-year student.

General Manager’s Endowment Fund Scholarship

  • Must be majoring in Animal Sciences. In the event that there are no qualified students majoring in Animal Sciences, applicants enrolled in the College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences who meet the other criteria may be considered for the scholarship.

The Ohio Expositions Commissioner’s Endowment Fund Scholarship

  • Must be majoring in Animal Sciences. In the event that there are no qualified students majoring in Animal Sciences, applicants enrolled in the College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences who meet the other criteria may be considered for the scholarship.

The Ohio Expositions Commissioner Chair’s Endowment Fund Scholarship

  • Must be majoring in Animal Sciences. In the event that there are no qualified students majoring in Animal Sciences, applicants enrolled in the College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences who meet the other criteria may be considered for the scholarship.

Ohio State Fair Hall of Fame Non-Livestock Junior Fair Exhibitors Endowment Fund Scholarship

  • Must be an incoming first-year student. Scholarship will be presented at the Ohio State Fair Hall of Fame Ceremony on Thursday, July 31, 2024.
Questions? Email the Ohio State Fair at info@expo.ohio.gov.

Source: Ohio State Fair website

Scholarship Opportunity: Ohio State College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences – due 2/15/2025

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The 2025-2026 scholarship application is now OPEN. The link is https://students.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/forms/scholarship. The priority deadline is February 15, 2025. Applications submitted after this date are considered if funding is available.

Scholarships are awarded for one academic year only. Both incoming and current students must submit an application every year to be considered for scholarships. If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Pat Whittington at Whittington.6@osu.edu.