Fairs

Hog Tag Announcement for Advisors

4-H or FFA advisors can stop by the OSU Extension Office and pickup the number of tags needed for their club members. Only advisors can pick-up tags between April 15 and May 31

  • Hogs must be tagged by June 1 – Deadline to tag hogs
  • Please insert the tag with the number on the back of ear to make it easier to read (see picture)
  • Exhibitors must submit pictures via email to wcfhogs@gmail.com
  • Advisors will submit a Hog Tag Record Sheet identifying the exhibitors and tagged hogs

A note about family spares:

  • All spares tagged in after primary animals can be shared only by brothers and sisters. Animals at tag in are assigned to exhibitors and only the spare may be shared by brothers or sisters. Animals assigned to exhibitors at tag in may not be switched at fair weigh in. Spare animals are in case a project animal dies or does not make fair weight. This allows exhibitors to have a back up project animal. Spares are a cost savings option for families.

2024 Livestock Quality Assurance Training Dates

2024 Livestock Quality Assurance Training Dates Announced!

Monday, March 18 at 7:00 pm at Jr Fair Building

Saturday, April 6 at 9:00 am at Jr Fair Building

Monday, May 13 at 7:00 pm at Jr Fair Building

Please remember that QUALITY ASSURANCE is mandatory for all youth (taking market livestock and lactating dairy cattle/goat projects) and one parent/guardian must attend in order to be eligible to participate in junior fair events, shows and sales at the fairs.

Test-out Option – Youth ages 12-14 and 15-18 may participate in the test-out option. The test will be offered immediately following each QA session.

Looking for study material to prepare for the test: https://washington.osu.edu/sites/washington/files/imce/Quality%20Assurance%20Test%20Study%20Guide_1.pdf

County Fairboard Annual Fundraiser

Join the Washington County Fairboard for their annual Fundraiser Dinner on Saturday, February 24. Buy your tickets at the door! Doors open at 5:30 pm at the Jr Fair Building.

Jr Fairboard Members attend Conference

Local youth recently attended the Ohio Junior Fair Conference held in conjunction with the Annual Ohio Fair Managers Convention in Columbus. Washington County youth represented the Barlow and Washington County Junior Fairboards. The teens attended a variety of workshops and session to build their leadership skills and provide skills to assist them in conducting the junior fair events, livestock shows and activities at the Barlow and Washington County Fairs.

  • Front row – McKensie Mason, Allison Huck, Julia Silvus, Christy Willis
  • Middle row – Ericka Schultheis, Emma Schaad, Trinidee McKenzie, Mollie Lang, Maggie Fulton, Rylee Young, Carl Hofmann, Jr
  • Back row – Austin Greene, Brandon Hvizdak, Dalson Greene, Maddox Antill, Mason Antill, Bryce Saltzwedel

2024 Jr Fair Guide Now Available

You can stop by the OSU Extension Office and pickup a 2024 Jr Fair Guide or download a pdf here. Club advisors will also receive books to distribute to 4-H Club Meetings

All advisors, members. and parents can use the Table of Contents to find the activity or exhibition of interest. Livestock and Non-Livestock rules for each of our three fairs, include skillathon requirements, has its own individual section, as outlined in the Table of Contents.

Detailed rules for each of our market livestock projects are listed in the guide. Is your animal housed somewhere besides your own address? Then you will find a Livestock Project Housing Agreement (Due April 1) is also included.

2024 Jr Fr Guide – 1-9-24

Special thanks to our advertisers that make this book possible!

  • Brick Insurance Group, Inc., page 2
  • Peoples Bank page 14
  • Washington Electric Cooperative, Inc., page 21
  • Belpre Sand and Gravel, page 22
  • Dietz, Futrell & Walters Insurance, Inc. page 27
  • Green Meadow Veterinary Hospital, page 38
  • Farm Credit, Mid-America, page 53
  • Apex Feed & Supply True Value, page 82
  • River City Dental, page 82
  • Sherlock Oil Company, Inc., page 82
  • Edgell-Jackson Trucking, LLC, page 82
  • Edward Jones Financial Advisor, Mary Segrest, page 84

Good Luck – Miss Ericka!

Best of luck and fun to Ericka Schultheis, 2023 Jr Fair Queen as she represents Washington County in the Ohio Fairs Queen Contest!