To be eligible to exhibit livestock and sell market animals at the 2023 Pike County Fair, all youth exhibitors must complete a livestock book check. Interviews and book checks for Beef, Sheep, Swine, Goats, Rabbits, and Poultry will be held Monday, July 17, Tuesday, July 18, and Wednesday, July 19 from 3-7 p.m. each day at the Art Hall at the Pike County Fairgrounds. To help alleviate wait times, each member must sign up for an appointment time. Youth must bring their completed project book(s) for review. If you have more than one livestock project, please only sign up for ONE appointment, but bring ALL your livestock project books with you. To see what the project book expectations are, visit: https://pike.osu.edu/program-areas/4-h-youth-development/livestockprojects
Sign up for livestock book checks at this link: http://go.osu.edu/pikelivestockbooks
The livestock skillathon will be held at the same time and all youth are strongly encouraged to participate. Youth must compete in the skillathon in order to be in consideration for the Outstanding Market Exhibitor, Outstanding Dairy Exhibitor, and Outstanding Equine Exhibitor Awards. Parents will not be permitted in the Skillathon or interview areas and must remain in the waiting area. Want to know what to study for the Skillathons? The best resource is your project resource handbook. If you want to take a practice skillathon, you can use this resource from our friends in Wayne County: https://wayne.osu.edu/skillathon-study-materials
Equine book checks will be held Wednesday, July 19 and Thursday, July 20, from 7-9 p.m. each evening at the Pike County Fairgrounds Horse Complex (during open ride nights). Bring your completed project record with you for your interview. To see what equine project record expectation are, visit: https://pike.osu.edu/program-areas/4-h-youth-development/horse-program#Requirements Sign up for equine book checks at this link: http://go.osu.edu/pikeequinebooks
Equine skillathon can also be completed during this time on July 19 and 20.
If you know you will be out of town the week of project book checks, you must contact the Extension Office at 740-289-4837 to schedule an early book check.
Best wishes with your projects as you prepare for the Pike County Fair!
