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2023 Licking County River Round Up Poster Contest

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Calling all student artists – The 2023 Licking County River Round Up Poster Contest is now open and accepting submissions through April 7!

The River Round Up is an annual, county-wide, waterway cleanup event of the Licking River Watershed. Hundreds of volunteers assist in the removal of thousands of pounds of trash, metals, and recyclables from the Licking River and its tributaries. The River Round Up is co-hosted by local government agencies and community organizations.

Poster Awards: We invite all school-aged youth (public, private, and home school; K–12) living in Licking County to participate in our poster contest. One winning poster will be chosen from each of the three categories below. $100 will be awarded to each of the winning student artists, and $500 will be awarded to each of the students’ schools for advancing science and art programming.

Categories: Elementary (K-5), Middle School (6-8), and High School (9-12). One winner will be chosen from each grade category.

Winning posters will be used as the primary electronic marketing pictures for the 2023 River Round Up and will be displayed at River Round Up Event sites on September 9, 2023, and in promotional displays around Licking County throughout the year.

Winners will be announced on the River Round Up Facebook Page on Earth Day, April 22, 2023. Prizes then will be awarded to students and their respective schools.

For contest rules and to submit your artwork, please visit: https://lickingswcd.com/how-to-help/river-round-up-2023.html

Ohio 4-H Photo Contest

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Help recognize the 4-H members, Cloverbuds, volunteers, or educators in your life who embody This is Ohio 4-H! by submitting your photos. Any 4-H member may submit photos for the This is Ohio 4-H! Photo Contest. There will be two divisions, Junior (4-H age 8-13) and Senior (4-H age 14-19). All entries must be submitted by May 17. Winners will be featured in a special Ohio 4-H Highlights newsletter and used to promote 4-H around the state. Please see attached guidelines for full details.

Submission:

Please submit a JPEG file for each photo. One photo may be submitted per category.

If you have any questions, please email ohio4hfoundation@osu.edu.

State 4-H Horse Poster Contest

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•Registration/Poster Submission Deadline: Saturday, March 4th
•Posters MUST be delivered in person to 222 Animal Sciences (2029 Fyffe Ct) in Columbus by Friday, March 3rd or delivered in person between 9:00am-4:30pm at the Nationwide & Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center in Columbus during the State 4-H Horse Communications Contest and Youth Educational Clinic. Mailed entries will not be accepted.
•Cost: FREE
Posters will be displayed at the Ohio State Fair Junior Horse Show and must score at least a 60% in order to receive credit toward the year-end achievement awards.
The event schedule and registration link can be found online at: https://ohio4h.org/events/state-4-h-horse-poster-contest

Judging Contest at Beef Expo

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The judging contest is part of the OCA BEST Stockmanship division.

It will be held on March 17, 2023 at 9 a.m. in the Coliseum. Check-In will be held from 7-8 a.m.

*NO ON SITE REGISTRATION*

Early Registration Deadline: Wednesday, March 1, 2023: $10 per participant, $40 per team

LATE Registration Deadline: March 2-12, 2023: $15 per participant, $60 per team

Junior Division: Beginner (8-10) and Junior (11-13)

Senior Division: Intermediate (14-16) and Senior (17-21)

*BEST Novice Participants (11-16) will fall in the respective age division. There is not a separate division.

For rules and registration information, please click HERE.

 

Ohio 4-H Virtual Livestock Judging Contest

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How would you like to participate in a judging contest and gain judging experience from your phone? The contest began on Thursday via Facebook. Each week a class will be posted on the Ohio State – 4-H Animal Sciences Facebook page with a link to fill out your information and placing selections. It is open to participants of all ages and states. The species will include cattle, swine, sheep, and goats.

The rules are simple:

  • It is 100% FREE
  • Participate each week before results are posted
  • The contest is open to all ages
  • Results will be posted at the beginning of each week
  • The contest will run for 6 weeks

Division champions will be selected and are divided as follows:

  • Novice (0-7)
  • Junior (8-11)
  • Intermediate (12-14)
  • Senior (15-18)
  • Advanced (19+)
Check out judgingpro.com for additional species and resources.

Participate every week for a chance to be named the Ohio 4-H Animal Sciences Virtual Judging Champion!

Incredible Egg Design Contest

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Parents, do you have egg-loving kids between the ages of 5-18? We’re excited to share an Egg Design Submission opportunity from Incredible Egg for kids across the U.S., with selected egg designs featured as part of a special Easter exhibit in 2023. The theme for 2023 Egg Design Submission Call is the “United States of Possibility” and we challenge your kids to show what makes their home state/territory special! 

Visit https://www.incredibleegg.org/unitedstatesofpossibility to download the submission form and get started. Submissions are open from 10/28 to 12/31, with one winner selected from each U.S. state/territory. We can’t wait to see all the eggcellent designs from kids across the U.S.!

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Ends 12/31/22. Open to legal residents of US states/territories who submit for their child (age 5-18). Void where prohibited. For rules, visit www.incredibleegg.org/unitedstatesofpossibility/rules.

Stock the Trailer at the Hartford Fair

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Don’t forget to bring your non-perishable foods to the Hartford Fair!!!

Farm Credit Mid-America and Rural 1st have put out the challenge for local communities to help feed those in need while supporting junior fairs. The “Fight the Hunger, Stock the Trailer” campaign encourages community members to bring non-perishable food items to the fair where they will be collected and then donated to the Food Pantry Network of Licking County.

Bring your items to the Hartford Fair August 7th-13th and place them in the stock trailer located at the front of Grubb Arena or drop them off to the Junior Fair Board Office. All participating fairs will receive $500 to support their Junior Fair Board and Junior Fair Programming. The fairs that collect the most pounds of food will be awards $5,000 for 1st place, $3,500 for 2nd place and $1,500 for 3rd place.

We have our eyes set on 1st place and need your help to get there! We know the Hartford Fair community is strong, and this campaign is a winning situation for all involved!