Mask Update for 4-H and Extension Programs

Effective immediately, June 1, 2021:
  • Face masks are not required to be worn inside or outside at 4-H camp (day or overnight) for ALL employees AND clientele.
  • Face masks are not required to be worn inside or outside at any OSU Extension (including 4-H non-camp) programs and activities for ALL employees AND clientele.
  • Face masks are strongly recommended for those who are not yet fully vaccinated.
  • All other health and safety guidance is still in effect, such as physical distancing and sanitizing.
Local guidance (i.e., local health department, local landlord or building requirements, etc.) prevails, if there are more stringent requirements.
Individuals and/or family members may not attend if they or anyone living their household is experiencing any of the following symptoms: fever, cough, shortness of breath, loss of sense of taste or smell, or as been directly exposed (confirmed or suspected) to COVID-19 if they are not fully vaccinated.
COVID-19 vaccinations are our best current protection against infection and a fatal outcome. Fully vaccinated individuals are not required to wear a face mask, however we strongly recommend eligible, but unvaccinated, individuals to continue to properly wear a face mask when social distancing cannot be maintained.
These guidelines may be modified at any time if conditions change, and/or if the guidance is not followed, and/or if a local health department issues more stringent requirements.

Cake Decorating Project Clinic

Date: Monday, June 21

Time: 10 am to 12 noon

Location: OSU Extension Office

Who: All members taking the 4-H Cake Decorating Project or interested in cake decorating are invited.

Registration: Call the Extension Office at 740-376-7431

What to Bring: 4-H Cake Project Book, Cake Decorating Supplies, bags and tips. Also bring a cake – one layer, either round or sheet cake.

Instructors: Sloane & Melina Matics

Preparing for Special Interest Projects (Still Projects)

Project Book:

  • All members are required to purchase a project book for their project they have enrolled in for the current 4-H year and must bring the completed book to project judging.

Project Judging Requirements (What to do and bring to judging):

Attend Project Judging:

  • Attend Judging at the Washington County Junior Fair Building on the fairgrounds July 15, 2021
  • Refer to 2021 Schedule to be posted in early July
  • Makeup Judging will be held on Monday, August 9 starting at 6:00 pm in the Jr Fair Building for members not available to attend Project Judging. Signup here to reserve your spot for makeup judging: https://go.osu.edu/judgingmakeup
  • All Project Judging must be completed on the day of the event or on make-up day.
  • $6 Voucher – all members that attend Project Judging on July 15 will receive one $6 voucher from the 4-H Advisory Committee. The voucher can be redeemed at the OSU Extension toward the purchase of 4-H Project Books or applied toward 4-H Camp Registration. One voucher per member

Ohio State Fair Livestock Entry Deadline – June 20

Livestock animal ownership dates

In order to be more consistent with statewide livestock exhibition ownership rules, the Ohio State Fair has listed animal ownership dates below:

The deadline to enter livestock exhibitions is June 20th, 2021. 

Market animals – 
  • Market beef – January 1
  • Market swine – May 26
  • Market lambs – May 26
  • Market goats – May 26
  • Dairy feeders – May 26
  • Market rabbits – June 1
  • Market poultry – within 5 days of hatch
Breeding animals – ownership dates have not changed
  • Breeding Beef – May 1
  • Breeding Swine – June 1
  • Breeding Sheep – June 1
  • Breeding Goats – June 1
  • Breeding Poultry – June 1
  • Breeding rabbits – June 1
  • Dairy Cattle – June 1

https://ohiostatefair.com/agriculture-livestock/livestock/