The Junior Fair Livestock Committee is still seeking new members in the are of sheep and at-large. Applications are due October 31, 2023. Complete the application.

Committee Description

Applications are now available for adult members of the Junior Fair Livestock Committee.

Members are elected by the committee to serve a three year term in one of the following areas: beef, dairy, sheep, swine or at-large.

Other species committees (Goat, Horse, Poultry and Rabbit) have a different selection process.

Members must be approved 4-H volunteers – if not currently a 4-H volunteer, the applicant must be willing and able to complete the 4-H Volunteer Selection Process in 2024.

This is not a complete 2024 Calendar.

The complete calendar will be released in January.

January

• Early January – 2023 4-H families will be mailed a 2024 Family Guide by the State 4-H Office
• The Extension Office will notify organizational volunteers when enrollment materials are available.

31       2023 Club Year End Paperwork Survey Due, sent directly to organizational volunteers in January. Submission is required to get 2024 enrollment materials.

31       New 4-H Volunteer Application Due

31       Muskingum County 4-H Scholarship Application Due; Sale Committee Scholarships Due

January 16 – February 15

Volunteers returning from 2023 must complete Mandatory Volunteer Training during this time frame. More details will be sent by January 16 directly to each volunteer. 2024 Mandatory Volunteer Training must be completed online.

February

15        4-H Online opens for enrollment

March

1          Deadline to Complete all parts of New Volunteer Application Process (Interview, Orientation, References Collected)

3-9       Ohio 4-H Week

15        Submit Cross County Lines Request Forms by Today!

28        Livestock Committees

April

1         4-H Enrollment Deadline

3         QA Test-Out Opportunity, 4:30-5:30 p.m.

3          Livestock Quality Assurance, 6-8 p.m.

15       Club Information Survey Due

15       Winning 4-H Plan Request Forms Due

15       Campership Applications Due

15       QA Test-Out Opportunity, 4:30-5:30 p.m.

15       Livestock Quality Assurance, 6-8 p.m.

22-24  Junior Camp Pre-Registration, begins 8 a.m. on April 22 – first come, first served, must reserve spot/add to wait list during this time frame!

30       Livestock Quality Assurance, 6-8 p.m.

May

9       Junior Camp Registration Deadline

20-22 Cloverbud Camp Pre-Registration, begins 8 a.m. on May 20 – first come, first served, must reserve spot/add to wait list during this time frame!

23       Livestock Committees

30       Cloverbud Camp Registration Deadline

June

3          Market Goat & Lamb Registration, 4-7 p.m.

3          Breeding Rabbit Registration & Rabbit Clinic, 6-8 p.m.

7          PAS Show, Horse Arena

9          Counselors/Staff Move into 4-H Camp

10-13   4-H Junior Camp, 4-H Camp Ohio

18        Early Still Project Judging by appointment

26        Early Judging by appointment

28        Cloverbud Camp @ Windy Ridge Jerseys

July

3          Still Project Judging, Demonstrations & Illustrated Talks Contest

10        Livestock Skillathon

17        Royalty & Ambassador Contests

18        Market Rabbit Registration

25        Livestock Committees

August

11-17   Muskingum County Fair

September

26       Livestock Committees

November

15       Youth Opportunities Applications Due

December

5        New Camp Counselor Selection Night, 6-8 p.m.

9        Market Beef Weigh In, Muskingum Livestock, 6-8 p.m.

17      Youth Opportunities/Junior Fair Board Interviews, by appointment

Congratulations to our 2023 Recipient of the John & Dorothy Montgomery Leadership Development Award, Julie Morrow!

Julie has been involved in the Goat Committee for more than 20 years and currently serves as president.

Congratulations to our 2023 Friend of Muskingum County 4-H, FruhQuip, Inc.!

FruhQuip has donated more than $22,000 in camp scholarships since 2017.

During the fair, I was asked to participate in a podcast with Congressman Troy Balderson. We chatted about our 4-H experiences in Muskingum County, how 4-H helps youth discover their passions and how our program prepares young people to be successful throughout life!

Listen: Apple | Spotify

Watch:

Any current 4-H volunteers interested in applying to become a member of the Muskingum County 4-H Committee should submit a completed application by November 15 at 11:59 p.m. 

The 4-H Committee serves as an advisory committee for the 4-H program and assists with county-wide 4-H programs.

The committee meets four times per year, on the second Monday of February, April, September and December.

Adult members apply and are selected to serve a two year term by the committee members. Adult members are selected to represent a geographical area of the county based upon where their 4-H club meets. Four at-large members are also selected from any area of the county.

Youth members are Junior Leaders elected to a one year term by the club’s membership.

For more information on the 4-H Committee, please contact Jamie (mcconnell.210@osu.edu) or a member of the 4-H Committee (list on our website). 

Apply Now!

Applications are now available for adult members of the Junior Fair Livestock Committee.

Members are elected by the committee to serve a three year term in one of the following areas: beef, dairy, sheep, swine or at-large.

Other species committees (Goat, Horse, Poultry and Rabbit) have a different selection process.

Members must be approved 4-H volunteers – if not currently a 4-H volunteer, the applicant must be willing and able to complete the 4-H Volunteer Selection Process in 2024.

Complete the application.

Youth who sold market animals during the Muskingum County Fair can find the Buyers List on the Junior Fair web page.

With club donations and other contributions from local donors, we met the match! An additional $1000 will be deposited in our endowment fund from the Ohio 4-H Foundation.

4-H Clubs that donated to the 2023 Match Challenge: 

• Adamsville Renegades
• Country Cousins
• Duncan Falls Helping Hands
• Glenn Valley Corn Kickers
• Highland Go Getters
• Rolling Plains
• Siblings & Friends
• Wakatomika Valley
• West 40

Muskingum County 4-H Endowment Fund Match Challenge

Sponsored by Muskingum County 4-H Committee

• Endowment fund background information
• If $1000 is donated to our endowment fund in 2023, the Ohio 4-H Foundation makes a $1000 match to the fund. This means we can add an extra $1000 to our endowment fund this year when clubs support this project!
• Clubs that donate $1 per member (including Cloverbuds) to the endowment fund in 2023 will be entered into a drawing to win a $100 Walmart gift card to purchase club refreshments, supplies, or donate items to a good cause!
• Send check to The Ohio State University Foundation, PO Box 710811, Columbus, OH 43271. Put Muskingum County 4-H Endowment Fund (Fund #605084) in the memo line.