Month: May 2022

Ohio State Fair Scholarships Due

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The Ohio State Fair Scholarship Application is due by Sunday, May 15, 2022.

The applicant must be a high school junior or senior or a graduate continuing their education at an accredited institution in an under graduate course of study. They must reside in the State of Ohio and must have been both eligible to be a participant in the Junior Fair (not older than 19 years of age as of January 1, 2022) and must have served as an active participant in both the Ohio State Fair Junior Division and their local county fair.

All questions on the application form must be answered to be considered for an award. High school and/or college transcript must be attached, along with copies of ACT and/or SAT scores. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.

Applications will be judged on the following basis:

  • 25% Scholastic Standing
  • 20% Citizenship and Leadership
  • 25% Ohio State Fair Participation
  • 20% County Fair Participation
  • 10% Essay

Applicants may be required to be interviewed at the discretion of the Scholarship Committee.

Previous winners are eligible to compete, as long as they meet the above requirements.

Scholarship winners will be notified by July 27. All scholarships will be awarded during the Sale of Champions at the Ohio State Fair on Sunday, Aug. 7.

The Hall of Fame Scholarship will be awarded during the Ohio State Fair Hall of Fame Luncheon on Thursday, August 4.

Completed applications must be postmarked by May 15, 2022. You can find the application as well as more details HERE.

REMINDER: Hog ID Forms Due

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Hartford Fair Hog ID forms will be collected electronically for 2022. Please complete the survey HERE for each hog you wish to ID. Please have photos ready to upload as you complete the survey. All Hog IDs must be submitted through the electronic survey by May 15, 2022.

Introduction to Food & Clothing Projects Workshop

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The Licking County 4-H Food and Fashion Board will be hosting workshops to help members new to food and clothing projects be better prepared to complete their project(s) and participate in judging. The workshops will be held on Saturday, May 21, 2022 at the Licking County Extension Office. There will be two separate workshops that will be held back-to-back. The Foods and Nutrition Project Workshop will start at 1:00pm. The Clothing Project Workshop will start at 2:30pm. Members may attend one or both. A parent or adult project helper is required to attend with the youth. These workshops will focus on completing your projects and preparing for 4-H project judging. To register for the workshops, please visit: go.osu.edu/4HProjectWorkshop.