Month: June 2021

4-H Teen Leadership Council

Applications and more information to be an Ohio 4-H Teen Leadership Council (TLC) member for the 2021-22 program year are now available online at go.osu.edu/TLC. Please note: applications (and other materials, including letters of recommendation and program fees) are due (received, not postmarked!) by Friday, August 13, 2021. For more information about the TLC and to download application materials, click the link below.

TLC Application

2021 Skillathon

This year’s Skillathon will again be virtual, and will be open to all 4-H members from July 1 to July 23.  Please remember that you must complete either Skillathon or livestock project interview judging in order to complete your project. We will be sending out links to access the Skillathon soon, so watch your inbox for the latest information!

Register Now for Project Judging

Reserve your appointment time now for early still project judging, FCS project judging, and livestock interview project judging, which will be held on July 8 from 5:00 – 9:00 PM at the Fairgrounds Event Center. If you wish to be considered for state fair participation, you must attend the July 8 judging.  On Tuesday, July 13, the State Fair awards program and Fashion Revue will begin at 7:00 pm at the Event Center. Please note that the location of the awards program and fashion revue has changed to the Fairgrounds Event Center.  Last chance project judging will be held on August 10th from 6:00 – 9:00 PM at the fairgrounds. Click the links below to reserve your judging slot:

July 8th Family & Consumer Science Project Judging

July 8th Still Project Judging

July 8th Livestock Project Interview Judging

August 10th Family & Consumer Science Project Judging

August 10th Still Project Judging

August 10th Livestock Project Interview Judging

Face Mask Update

Effective immediately, June 1, 2021, we have been given university approval to follow local guidance for our statewide campuses with regard to masks. What this means for OSU Extension, in general:

  • 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 not required to be worn inside or outside at county offices for ALL employees AND clientele
  • Face masks are strongly recommended for those who are not yet fully vaccinated (strongly recommended means the individual chooses to wear a mask or not)

All other health and safety guidance is still in effect, such as physical distancing and sanitizing.

Virtual Meat Judging Contest

For those 4-H members interested in meat judging, the American Meat Science Association is offering a virtual meat judging series this summer for youth in 3rd – 12th grade. Awards and scholarships will be given to winners in each division. Click here  for additional information.

Still Project Judging

Save the date!  Early still project judging and livestock project judging will be held on July 8 from 5:00 – 9:00 PM at the Fairgrounds Event Center, with the State Fair awards program and Fashion Revue at 7:00 on July 13. Please note that the location of the awards program and fashion revue has changed to the Fairgrounds Event Center.  Last chance project judging will be held on August 10 from 6:00 – 9:00 PM at the fairgrounds.  Watch for more information in the coming weeks!

Sheep Rate of Gain Competition

Sheep exhibitors are welcome and encouraged (but not required) to bring their lambs to the Sheep Clinic on June 15th to be weighed for the Rate of Gain Award competition.  Only lambs weighed in at the Clinic will be eligible for the Rate of Gain Award competition.