Youth Youth who sold market animals during the Muskingum County Fair can find the Buyers List on the Junior Fair web page.who sold market animals during the Muskingum County Fair can find the Buyers List on the Junior Fair web page.
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Junior Fair Livestock Committee Application Now Available! Due September 15
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 2025.
All About Goats Fall Webinar Series
OSU Extension – Muskingum County Hiring Office Services Coordinator
Posting: go.osu.edu/muskofficeservices. Interested applicants MUST apply online through the OSU jobs site. Deadline to apply is August 18.
2024 Junior Fair Notes & Reminders
Volunteers and Families are strongly encouraged to download and carefully read the 2024 Junior Fair Notes, which contains a variety of important reminders related to fair exhibition and events!
Highlights include:
- Information about Exhibitor Premium Pick-up
- Online Availability of Show Bills, Results & Sale Bills
- Junior Fair Parade, Junior Fair Building and Junior Fair Board Activities
- Sale Reminders
- Sunday Night 4-H Awards Details
- Species Specific Reminders – Barn Meetings, Event Times and Dates, etc.
Cloverbud Fair Scavenger Hunt – August 15th, 1-3 p.m.
What Happens Next in 4-H? August 2024 Monthly Highlights
| August | |
| 1 | Deadline for Junior Fair Horses 5-way vaccination by a veterinarian (documentation must be submitted on Day 1 of fair) |
| 1 | Cloverbud Fair Activity Registration Due
Cloverbud Show & Tell Registration Now Available! Deadline August 1 |
| 1 | Club Pre-Fair Packets Available |
| 4 | State Fair Ends |
| 8 | Junior Fair Building Set Up/Project Drop Off, 3-8 p.m. |
| 10 | Junior Fair Building Set Up/Project Drop Off, 9 a.m-12 noon |
| 11-17 | Muskingum County Fair |
| 24 | Junior Leaders @ Lake’s Sunflower Field |
2024 Skillathon Award Winners
Congratulations to all youth who achieved a Superior Rating (90+) at Livestock Skillathon! Youth will be recognized during their species Showmanship event. Horse members will be recognized Tuesday or Wednesday at the show.
Age division winners will be recognized after Superior Ratings, followed by the announcement of the overall species winner.
One youth per species was chosen for an Outstanding Record Book Award.
Download the list of 2024 Skillathon Awards.
Nominate an Outstanding Fair Volunteer by August 1!
Help with Rabbit Barn Set up – July 27, 9 a.m.
The Junior Fair Rabbit Committee is seeking assistance from youth, parents and volunteers to set up the rabbit barn on Saturday, July 27, starting at 9 a.m. Tasks will include cleaning, setting up pens, etc. Many hands make light work!