The 2021 Highland County Jr. Fair Steer Tag in will be Saturday, December 4, 2021, from 8:00 – 10:00 a.m. at Union Stockyards on State Route 138 east of Hillsboro. Tune in to Buckeye Country 105.5 for cancellations due to weather.
Highland County Fair
Junior Fair Board Applications are DUE
Jr. Fair Board Applications – Due November 1, 2021
Encourage your teens to apply for this opportunity, to be eligible for Junior Fair Board, teens must be 15 as of January 1, 2021, or a sophomore in high school. 4-H and At-Large Junior Fair Board applications are available at the Extension Office and online at:
Applications are due by Monday, November 1, 2021, by 4:00 p.m. to the Extension Office.
Highland County Jr. Fair Updates
2021 Jr. Fair Updates
Making the Best Even Better… 2021 Highland County Fair
2021 Highland County Jr. Fair Changes
https://highland.osu.edu/program-areas/4-h-youth-development/judging-schedules
2021 Tagging Procedure
2021 Poultry Order
https://highland.osu.edu/program-areas/4-h-youth-development/forms-applications-resources
Drug Use Notification Form Forms For Junior Fair Livestock Exhibitors Will Be Completed On-Line This Year
Here is the link for the Drug Use Notification Form (DUNF). Anyone exhibiting Market Hogs, Market Lambs, Market Steers, Market Dairy Goats, Market Boer Goats, Market Chickens and Lactating Goats and Dairy Cattle…MUST fill out a DUNF form for each animal. If you have 2 market lambs then you need to fill the form out 2 times. Forms may be filled out and submitted anytime before crossing the scales or showing!
https://osu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_56hUTdQvtlRsMjb
Thank You!
Thank You Adena!
Thank You Adena Doctors and Staff for providing one Project Book for every 4-H Member this year.
Buyer/ Sale Etiquette
4-H members may write a letter to potential buyers explaining who they are and what market projects they are taking to the fair. Then send these letters to places that the family does business, or where the parents/guardians work and invite them to the sales. Please do not ask them specifically to purchase your animal as this will turn off some buyers. Also, make sure to thank them if they purchase your animal or for attending the sale.
Cloverbud Days
Cloverbud Days during the Fair
Calling all Cloverbud 4-H members, please join the Highland Co. Jr. Leadership Club in the Junior Fair FCS Building for a fun time at the 2019 Highland County Fair on:
Tuesday, Sept. 3 at 2-3 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 4 at 10-11 a.m.
Come to one day or both, there will be different activities and games to participate in each day!
Cloverbud News
Want more information about the cloverbud program? Check out the Cloverbud Connections Newsletter at: http://www.ohio4h.org/families/cloverbuds/ohio-4-h-cloverbud-connections.
Commodity Carnival
2019 Commodity Carnival
Commodity Carnival is a fun learning activity for students to experience managing the business risks associated with producing and bringing livestock to market. This pop-up booth will have games and activities for any youth to enjoy during these dates and times during the fair. This activity is open to ANY youth.
Sept. 2, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Sept. 3 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Sept. 4 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Additional Contests
4-H Officer Books Contest
Club Secretary, Treasurer, and News Reporters interested in competing in the 4-H Officer Book Contest, must submit their books to the Extension Office by noon on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019. Contest rules are available at:
https://highland.osu.edu/program-areas/4-h-youth-development/forms-applications-resources
Baking Contest/Sewing Challenge
Registration forms for the Baking Contest and Sewing Challenge are due to the Extension Office on or before Aug. 27, 2019. The schedule be released on highland.osu.edu soon as possible after the deadline. Registration forms are available at:
https://highland.osu.edu/program-areas/4-h-youth-development/forms-applications-resources
The sewing challenge will take place on Monday, Sept. 2 at 11 a.m. and the Baking Contest will take place on Thursday, Sept. 5 at 9 a.m.
Jr. Fair Demonstration Contest
Demonstration Contest forms are due to the Extension Office on or before Aug. 27, 2019. Youth will be placed in Junior, Intermediate and Senior categories for their Demonstrations. The schedule be released on highland.osu.edu soon as possible after the deadline. Registration forms are available at:
https://highland.osu.edu/program-areas/4-h-youth-development/forms-applications-resources
The Demonstration contest will be held on Friday, Sept. 6 at 12 p.m.
‘Build’ing Up our Youth
Check In for Projects displayed Jr. Fair Building
All Jr. Fair & 4-H Special Interest (crops, garden, flowers, farm shop, & photography) exhibits must be entered and/or confirmed on Saturday, Aug. 31, from 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. Please do not wait until the last minute!
Booth setup in the Jr. Fair Building is scheduled for Friday, Aug. 30, from 3:00-7:00 p.m. and Saturday, Aug. 31, from 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Jr. Fair Building/Jr. Fair FCS Building Guard Schedules
The Jr. Fair and FCS Building Guard Schedules for the fair are attached. Each club with exhibitors in the building must cover a shift. The Jr. Fair FCS Building Layout is attached. Call the OSU Extension Office at 937-393-1918 to schedule your guard time.
Set Up in the Jr. Fair FCS Building
Decorating and placing projects in the Jr. Fair FCS Building and is Friday, Aug. 30, from 3:00-7:00 p.m. and Saturday, Aug. 31, from 9:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m. You will need to verify that everyone in your club has displayed their project. Let Diane Keltner or Danielle Combs know by Sunday at noon if a club member did not exhibit. Each club will receive a packet at set up that will show project grades for the advisors to use when placing ribbons on projects. Club premiums should be available for pickup in October. All projects must be in place in the Jr. Fair FCS Building by 9:00 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019.
Project Removal from Jr. Fair Building
Items that can be carried out can be removed on Saturday, Sept. 7, from 3:00-5:00 p.m. (No vehicles will be allowed on the fairgrounds.) All other projects can be removed on Sunday, Sept. 8 from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. after which tear down begins. We are not responsible for any projects left after noon.
Royalty and Ambassadors
2019 Highland County Jr. Fair King and Queen Applications
Applications for Highland County Fair King and Queen are available on the website at:
https://highland.osu.edu/program-areas/4-h-youth-development/forms-applications-resources
Each 4-H club is limited to five girls and five boys they may nominate to be the candidate only if she/he attends a Highland County School, and/or is a resident of Highland County. Applications must be postmarked or submitted on or before Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019 to the Extension Office. The King and Queen Contest will be held on Sunday, Sept. 1, 2019. You will be sent a letter with further information upon receipt of your application.
Species Ambassadors
Looking to become a species ambassador? Visit highland.osu.edu for a list of all available applications.