Reminder: Youth must attend a county level judging for still projects this year. There will be no advisor grade options this year. More information can be found on page 8 of the Muskingum County 4-H Owner’s Manual.

If youth cannot attend Still Project Judging, they should plan to register for Early Judging. More information about Early Judging: Early Still Project Judging Registration Now Available!

Still Project Judging is Wednesday, July 3 at the Veteran’s Building at the Muskingum County Fairgrounds. Please refer to the Muskingum County 4-H Owner’s Manual for the following information:

• Project Completion Guidelines, Page 8
• Still Project Judging Schedule by Club, Page 10
• General Information about Still Project Judging, Page 10
• Still Project Judging Requirements (what to do, what to bring), Pages 11-16

The Junior Fair Board met Monday night and selected the 2025 Junior Fair Theme:

When Fair Lights Glow, Junior Fair Grows

The booth/float entry form will be available on June 1.

4-H members are encouraged to participate in the 2025 Demonstrations & Illustrated Talks Contest on July 2! The contest is the same date as Still Project Judging to so youth can participate in both judging opportunities if they like!

•  Youth can do a demonstration/illustrated talk on a topic of their choice (this could be a topic from their still project already being judged!)
• Divisions are Junior Individual/Team (ages 8-10), Intermediate Individual/Team (ages 11-3), Senior Individual/Team (ages 14-18). Junior Divisions are without the use of computer technology, Intermediate and Senior Divisions can be with/or without technology.
• Youth may be selected for the Ohio State Fair!

Review the Demonstrations & Illustrated Talks Contest Rules

Youth must register by June 30 to participate. Register online!

Resources to help youth prepare for the contest are available on our website: muskingum.osu.edu/judging.

Each summer, Muskingum County 4-H Junior Camp is held at the 4-H Camp Ohio Youth Education Center in St. Louisville, Ohio.

Our camp is conducted by a 4-H professional employed by Ohio State University Extension in Muskingum County, adult volunteers with backgrounds in education, and trained 4-H teen counselors. A registered nurse is on-site during camp to tend to all healthcare needs. Our team works with the 4-H Camp Ohio staff to conduct a variety of learning experiences for campers, including: citizenship, swimming, hiking, campfires, canoe/kayak, team challenge, shooting sports, zipline/climbing wall, high ropes and much more!

Who?  Campers are youth ages 8 and in the 3rd grade, or 9 and in any grade, to age 13 as of January 1 of the current calendar year. Youth must be enrolled in 4-H to attend camp.
When? June 10-13

• June 10: Staggered morning check-in at times selected on registration (between 10 and 11:15 a.m.)
•  June 13: Staggered morning check-out at times selected on registration (between 10 and 11:15 a.m.)

How much?

• Single Child Rate – $225 per camper, only one camper in the family
• Multiple Child Rate – $175 per camper, more than one camper in the family
• Campership Rate – $125 per camper, any camper awarded a scholarship

Acceptable methods of payment: check or credit card to OSU Extension.

Camperships and multiple child discounts are provided by FruhQuip, Park National Bank and other local donors.

• SPOTS ARE LIMITED. A first-come, first-serve pre-registration will take place April 21-23 online. Pre-register here: go.osu.edu/campprereg. If you visit the link before April 21 at 8 a.m., you will see this message “Sorry, this has not started.”
  • Pre-registration opens April 21 at 8 a.m.
  • Deadline to pre-register is April 23 at 11:59 p.m. 
  • Once spots are filled, a wait list will be implemented. The deadline to be added to the wait list is April 23 at 11:59 p.m.
• Pre-registered campers will receive full registration details via e-mail on April 25. The deadline for registration/payment completion is May 8. Accepted payment methods will be via credit card or check payable to OSU Extension. If not received by May 8, we will move on to any wait listed campers.
• If a youth pre-registers for camp and is unable to attend, please notify Jamie (mcconnell.210@osu.edu) ASAP so wait-listed campers have the opportunity to attend camp.

Download the 2025 Horse Project Information:

2025 Horse Project Information

Information included:

• Project Materials Reminder
• Horse Education Program Details
• Derby Bucks Auction for Horse Exhibitor
• Horse Skillathon
• Equine Ambassador Contest
• Horse Vaccination Clinic
• Fair Entry Guidelines
• Fair Show Bill
• State Fair Horse Information

4-H projects must be judged at the county level to be completed. There are no advisor grade options for project completion.

Youth must attend one of three judging opportunities to have still projects judged. Youth must attend Still Project Judging to be eligible for county awards or Ohio State Fair selection.

Early Judging

June 18 or June 24 – Extension Office, by appointment

Register online: go.osu.edu/earlyjudging

Still Project Judging

July 2 – Veteran’s Building, Fairgrounds

For more information, refer to the Muskingum County 4-H Owner’s Manual: Project Completion Guidelines (Page 8) and Still Project Judging Information (Pages 10-16).

Registration due May 15. Ohio 4-H Adaptive Adventures Camp is held at Canter’s Cave 4-H Camp with support of a 4-H Foundation grant. The facility is in Jackson County, Ohio, just south of Chillicothe.  Each summer, we offer a camping experience for youth aged 8-adult who have unique needs that cannot be accommodated in a traditional camp setting. We typically have a small group of between 15-25 campers and their caregivers who spend the weekend doing all the normal camp things, modified for their needs. This year, Camp will be June 6-8. Camper registration forms, along with some pictures and additional information about the event, are online at this site: www.go.osu.edu/AdaptiveAdventures