Greetings 4-H Families!

I have a new update for the 2024 Henry County Junior Fair – this update has changed over the last few weeks, but it has now been officially finalized! There is a handy checklist included in this update for families to “check all the boxes” as we enter the summer season!

I plan to have an update video prepared tomorrow to walk through the initial plan for fair (this document) as well as to share some upcoming insights that the Henry County Ag Improvement Association, Henry County Agricultural Society (Senior Fair Board), and County Commissioners plan to release to the general public.

Please know that I have been involved in 95% of these discussions as to what fair will look like for our Junior Fair Families – part of why this plan has changed so many times is that I (along with members of all of these entities) felt very passionately that we needed to prioritize having a quality Junior Fair Program for 2024 instead of rushing to begin building the new Event Center.

As always, I am happy to field any JUNIOR FAIR questions – any questions beyond the Junior Fair scope will be passed along to the Senior Fair Board. We will have an additional update MUCH closer to fair reviewing traffic flow, placement of parking and facility usage. PLEASE take time to review this document, there are feedback questions we are asking families to respond to.

HENRY COUNTY JUNIOR FAIR UPDATE #4

Video Update

Sincerely,

Morgan Parcher

PLEASE take a few minutes to review this week’s highlights (there’s a bunch!)

• Monday May 27 – Memorial Day – Office CLOSED
• June 1 – ID/Tag-In Day – (Click Here for Fairground Map of Locations)
  • Market Goats – 9a-11:30a
  • Market Sheep – 9a-11:30a
  • Rabbits – 9a-10:30a
    • Breeding, Roasters, Female of Doe & Litters
  • MARKET HOG TAGS – MUST BE PICKED UP NO LATER THAN JUNE 1!!!
    • Order Link: https://osu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1S3RDX92mUFUUdg
  • CAN’T MAKE IT TO TAG-IN? 
    • Place an order for your tags at: https://go.osu.edu/2024henrytags
• Other June 1 deadlines…
  • 4-H Camp Registration Due
  • Communication & Expressive Arts Forms & Submissions Due
• 4-H Cloverbud Camp
  • Health Form
  • Online Payment Link: go.osu.edu/payhenryco
• Henry County FairEntries
  • DUE JUNE 15!!!
  • NO 4-HOnline Submission this year! Complete your ENTIRE entry/s at: http://henry-countyohio.fairentry.com/

Can you believe May is almost over?? Neither can I! I know there have been quite a few reminders & updates as of late, so here is a rundown of the highlights!

• June Tagging/ID Reminder
  • Be sure to visit the previous post.
  • If you order tags through our office you DO NOT need to attend Tag-in on June 1!
  • Market Hog Tag Request: https://go.osu.edu/2024henryhogtags
  • Feeder, Goats & Sheep Tag Request: https://go.osu.edu/2024henrytags
• Camp Reminders
  • Cloverbud Camp – Registration link is now closed, we will take late registrations, but you will need to call the office.
  • 4-H Camp – Be sure to get signed up!
    • Current Registration Numbers=
      • 103 Girls (148 available spots)
      • 74 Boys (94 available spots)
  • Looking for the Camp Health Form? Click Here
• Communication & Expressive Arts Contest
  • Reminder to get those Contest Forms turned in by email, or drop them off at the office!
  • Contest Date: Tuesday June 11 at 6:30p at Crossroads Church
• FairEntries
  • The site is now open! If you have your tags, you can get registered for the 2024 Henry County Jr. Fair!
    • NEW THIS YEAR – You ARE NOT required to submit your animal thru 4-HOnline. Upload all pictures directly to FairEntry to save steps!
    • DO NOT CLICK SUBMIT UNTIL ALL ENTRIES ARE FINALIZED!
    • FairEntry Site: http://henry-countyohio.fairentry.com/
• July Livestock Skillathons 
  • We are seeking Poster Helpers! If you can spare some time to help run our [soon-to-be-updated] posters! We give you answers, we feed you lunch, and we have snacks provided!
    • Sign up here: go.osu.edu/2024henryskillathonhelp
  • I’m hoping to have quite a few of our Species packets updated this weekend to begin releasing!
• Henry County Fair Milkshake Stand
  • While I know it is SUPER EARLY, but Henry County 4-H will be working the Milkshake Stand on Sunday August 11. Visit the sign up form and check out our shifts!
    • Sign up here: go.osu.edu/2024henrymilkshakes

Greetings 4-H Families,

This week we will have some new information coming out in regard to the 2024 Henry County Fair. But first, I’d like to address the June Tag-In.

Please review this JUNE TAG-IN INFORMATION document.

This information includes the following projects:

• Feeder Calves
• Market Lambs
• Market Goats
• Rabbits – Breeding, Single Roasters, & Doe of Doe & Litter Projects

Please review & reach out to me with any questions.

Sincerely,

Morgan Parcher

Greetings 4-H Dog Project Families!

My apologies this was not sent out sooner – I’ve been trying to keep all aspects of the Junior Fair up to date & this fell off my radar!

The 2024 Dog Project Member Packet is now LIVE, it can be found on the Dog Resource’s Page.

Keep in mind, we now have a Dog Resources Page on the blog site as well! You are always welcome to refer to any of the information provided there!

• https://u.osu.edu/henry4h/resources/dog-resources/

There will be a Dog Project Informational meeting on May 14, 2024 at 6:00pm at the Ag Hall Building. All Dog Project exhibitors are encouraged to attend!

Katie Reimund is joining us as the Dog Program Coordinator again this year, she will also be assisted by Stacey Weasel, 4-H Volunteer. At their request, I have created a “Remind” group to communicate any cancellations or modifications for those evening workshops. Katie & Stacey coordinate and organize evening workshops for members to practice with their dogs – this information is all included in the Dog Member Packet.

As always, please reach out to me with any questions! If I can’t answer them, Katie is an excellent resource to reach out to as well!