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College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Ohio State University Extension - Fairfield County 831 College Avenue, Suite D Lancaster OH 43130-1081 740-652-7260 Phone 740-687-7010 Fax fairfield.osu.edu A Word from Your 4-H Educator What a wonderful month of 4-H camps we had in June we could not have asked for better weather! I cannot believe how great the counselors and adult staff were to work with in preparation and conducting all three of our successful camps. Sue and I certainly could not do this without them. Thank you! Summer judging proved to be another exciting event for this summer as I watched youth of all ages bring project displays or garments in for judging. What an outstanding job they have all done to make it to judging week. Thank you to volunteers and parents who help make that happen! Many youth went on to the Ohio State Fair and had great experiences and top honors for their projects. Summerfest will bring this full circle as we recognize the accomplishments of our outstanding youth who participated in summer judging and the Ohio State Fair last month. I am looking forward to committees meeting again in preparation for events this fall including the Fairfield County Fair. I hope everyone has had a great summer and good luck to all families as school starts back up again. Please make sure you read this August newsletter completely as it is full of information for the upcoming fair. Please share information with your 4-H families as needed. Finally, I d like to share that our 4-H Program Assistant, Sue Suttles, retired July 31 st after 26 years with OSU Extension and Fairfield County 4-H. As you all know, Sue has been extremely helpful during her time in this position and she will be greatly missed here at the office! We wish her all the best as she enjoys retirement and serving as an advisor for her club! In lieu of gifts, you are welcome to send Sue a card to the Extension Office and I ll be sure to get these to her. We are utilizing the 4-H Blog more and more please visit http://u.osu.edu/fairfield4h/ to see what we ve added in the last few days. Lots of updates are added on a daily basis early this month alone we added multiple species ambassador/representative applications as well as the Junior Fair Queen application. We strongly encourage you (and your members and parents) to subscribe to this blog if they have not done so already. If you are not sure how to do that, just email cooksey.25@osu.edu and I will be happy to add you to the list. Blog posts are compiled for the week and emailed to subscribers weekly on Saturday. 2017 Junior Fair Rule Book is now available online at https://go.osu.edu/2017fcjrfairrules. Books have been distributed by club advisors with members names on them. If you need additional copies, please see the Senior Fair Office or print from the link, as we have no extras here at our office. Important Dates to Remember see single page insert with August/September/October dates! Summer Judging and Summerfest: Summer judging results are available on the website at http://go.osu.edu/17summerjudgingresults State fair participants were selected at summer judging and were very successful at the 2017 Ohio State Fair and were awarded many Outstanding of the Day and Clock Trophies. Those members who placed at the county level are invited to attend Summerfest to receive their awards. Invitations were mailed out to those members receiving awards. Summerfest begins at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 26 th at the Liberty Center. State Fair Notes: Fairfield County was once again well represented at the Ohio State Fair with still and livestock projects. We had 124 members taking 147 still projects to the Ohio State Fair, as well as an additional 50+ members attending with livestock, dogs and horses. Ohio State Fair results can be found online at https://ohio4h.org/families/ohio-state-fair/2017-results for still projects and at https://ohiostatefair.com/competition-results/ for livestock results. DUNF Forms: The Drug Use Notification Forms (DUNF) are now available at the Senior Fair Office and the OSU Extension Office. Please send a representative from your club to pick the forms up. Forms will be due at weigh-in for each species. As a reminder, our county code is 94. NEW for 2017, per page 7 of the Junior Fair Book, Rule 26

states: Market animals and any species that requires a DUNF must be free from any/all drugs in their system on fair weigh-in day. Exhibitor s Notice: All livestock exhibitors must abide by the rules listed in the 2017 Junior Fair Book. Please note that animals must be drug free or within tolerance by weigh-in day of fair. Each member is to bring a completed Drug Use Notification Form (DUNF) to weigh-in at the fair. Livestock exhibitors must have completed a Quality Assurance Training by June 30, 2017 and should indicate so on the DUNF form in order to exhibit at the 2017 Fairfield County Junior Fair. If the forms are not correctly completed, exhibitors will not be permitted to show. Cakes, Pies and Candy Reminder: Cakes, pies and candies will only be accepted in the 4-H Display Barn on Saturday, October 7 th from 1:00 7:00 p.m. or Monday, October 9 th from 7:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. NO ITEMS ARE ACCEPTED ON SUNDAY! Judging will be held Monday October 10 th in the 4-H Display barn with registration starting at 2:30 pm and judging beginning at 3 pm. Results will be announced once all judging has been completed, approximately 7:15 pm. Please check your member handbook page 27 and the Jr Fair Rule book for additional information. Project Record Book Completion: Exhibitor project record books will be judged as part of the Premier Exhibitor Contest. There will also be a tie-breaker question that youth need to answer when they drop off their book and each specie s weigh-in. Project books must be turned in at fair weigh-in/check-in and will be judged during fair week. Awards will be presented for each specie s competition. Premier Exhibitor Testing: The TWO final Premier Exhibitor Testing opportunities will be offered on Sunday, August 27 th from 1:00 3:00 p.m. and Saturday, September 9 th from 9:00 11:00 a.m. The testing location will be at the Rickett s Hall at the Fairgrounds. The test for each species can be taken 1 time, has no more than 50 questions, and includes true/false and multiple choice questions (have definite answers). This test is required if an exhibitor wants to be eligible for the Premier Exhibitor Award in that respective specie. Endowment Challenges: Don t forget the Dimes for Endowment (collection of dimes) and the Endowment Challenge ($20.17). All money is due Friday, September 8 th. If possible, please convert your dimes to a check and send this and Endowment Challenge donations directly to the Endowment Committee Post Office Box (PO Box 564, Lancaster, OH 43130). If you happen to drop this off at the Extension Office, please roll any change before bringing it into the office. Thank You Notes: We need to make sure our sponsors receive thanks and appreciation for supporting Fairfield County s youth! This would include youth applying for the Bertha Wilson Scholarship, receiving awards at Summerfest, as well as Junior Fair Exhibitors. Please make sure your Junior Fair Exhibitors who received awards this summer and at the fair write thank you notes to the sponsors of their awards. Several people took lots of time making sure an address label of the particular sponsor was placed on the back of each award or attached a thank you note card to a trophy. I am also aware of sponsors who have stopped donating for fair awards because they did not receive one thank you note. If a member is not sure of their sponsor for an award received at the fair, check out the Awards Portion of the Junior Fair Book as it gives the name of the sponsor. If you aren t able to find an address, contact the OSU Extension Office and we can help you find it! Also encourage youth to include information about their project, award received, etc. as the sponsors enjoy reading this information! Sponsors also love pictures! Junior Fair Entry Forms: Entry forms for the Junior Fair are under the August tab in the Advisor s Red Book online. Please refer to the example form before completing your entries. Only the head advisor should complete this form. Be sure to enter all livestock (including MQP Lambs and Barrows), horses, dogs, companion animals, crops, vegetable gardening, indoor plants, cakes, pies, candy and grazing projects exhibiting at the fair. Use the 2017 Junior Fair Book for correct class numbers and entry information. Entries must be taken to or mailed to the Senior Fair Board Office between August 28 th and September 8 th. The Senior Fair Board Office will be open 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday-Friday, and is closed weekends and Labor Day. Mailed entries may be sent to PO Box 945 Lancaster, OH 43130 and must be received by September 8 th. Please find the enclosed letter from the Senior Fair Board explaining the 4-H entry process, fair passes and premium collection for the 2017 Fairfield County Fair.

NOTE TO ADVISORS WITH HORSES: The Junior Fair Horse Show will be a pre-entry show. This entry form will be in addition to the usual showmanship/production/contest only entries made by the head advisor. Horse show entries are due to the Senior Fair Board Office between August 28 th and September 8 th as well. NEW FOR 2017 - NOTE TO ADVISORS WITH DOGS: The Junior Fair Dog Show will be a pre-entry show. This NEW Entry Form (included in this newsletter packet) will be in addition to the usual fair entries made by the head advisor for You and Your Dog and PetPALS under Book 14 4-H/FFA Dogs. The NEW Fairfield County Junior Fair Dog Show Entry Forms are due at Mandatory Dog Check-in Day on Saturday, August 26 th or to the Extension Office with Dog Waiver Form by Friday, August 25 th at 4:00 p.m. The usual fair entries made by advisors for all fair exhibitors will still need to be turned in for either Book 14 Class 1 (You and Your Dog) and/or Book 14 Class 2 (PetPALS for dogs) and are due with club entries to the Senior Fair Office between August 28 th and September 8th. NOTE TO ADVISORS WITH MARKET RABBITS: Exhibitors entering the market class twice are doing so with the intention of entering one pair of fryers and one pair of roasters. If they are just entering one pair, the class will be determined at the weigh-in on Saturday at the Fair. NOTE TO ADVISORS WHO USE SCRAPIE TAGS (SHEEP AND GOATS): Please make sure your scrapie numbers are recorded on fair entry forms. NOTE TO ADVISORS WITH SHEEP AND BARROW MQP ANIMALS: Please enter your members in their correct MQP class as well as their regular market animal classes. Friend of the Junior Fair Award: The Junior Fair Board is again sponsoring the Friend of the Junior Fair Award. Agricultural students, 4-H members and community members in Fairfield County are encouraged to nominate a person in the community that has a strong influence in agriculture and has contributed to the lives of Junior Fair members and the Fairfield County Junior Fair. Nominees will be invited to the Junior Fair Panorama at the Fairfield County Fair on Sunday, October 8 th, 2017 beginning at 7:00 p.m. The award will be presented that evening. Applications are due September 8 th and can be obtained online or at the OSU Extension Office. Nominate a deserving person you know today! Fair Booth Information: Theme & Club Location: The 4-H Display Barn will house ALL still projects! Clubs will have a booth in this building and all projects will go in your booth. Gardening/Crops entries should be brought to the 4-H Display Barn during setup times and will be displayed together in a central location in the AGmazing AgriCenter (Ed Sands Building). Please check with the 4-H Display Barn staff present at setup to complete an exhibit card. If your club is not having a booth, there will be a special area in the 4-H Display Barn for your member's projects to be displayed. A reminder that in order for a member to receive a premium for their project, it MUST BE DISPLAYED the entire week of the fair! The 2017 theme for the 4-H Display Barn is Now this is a Story all about 4-H. Clubs should decorate their booth using this theme. Please note, no straw is permitted in the displays including bales)! Continuing from 2015: The use of feathers of any kind are prohibited for any type of display at the Fairfield County Fair. To view a booth score rubric, see the Advisors Red Book. Booth Request & Setup: To request a booth, one advisor from your club should fill out the 2017 BOOTH REQUEST and VOLUNTEER SHEET enclosed in this newsletter and turn in by September 8 th. Please list how many projects your club has and specify the size of the items. There will be a formula used to give clubs a fair/equal amount of space for each project. Continuing in 2017: With the update of panels for booths that are not against the wall, these booths will be on 4 foot increments (4x4 ft, 4x8 ft, 4x12 ft, etc.). The outside wall booth sizes will be the same as before. Display Barn Setup is 1:00-7:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday, October 6 th and 7 th (NO SUNDAY SETUP!). Display Barn Tear Down is Sunday, October 15 th, 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. No booths or projects may be removed prior to this time! Exhibit Guards: To help cut down on vandalism or theft in the barns, we ask that all clubs with booths in the 4-H Display Barn sign up for a 3 hour period to guard the areas. We need two people per club one adult and one person age 16 or older. They can be parents, advisors, or older 4-H members. The guards watch the area and answer visitors questions. Fill out the enclosed sign-up form with your name for all the times you are able to help. (Note: You will not be placed in every time you list that will just assist in the process of acquiring volunteers!) Return this form to the OSU Extension Office. As a courtesy, preference in booth assignments will be given to those clubs with volunteers for these barns.

Companion Animal Judging Reminders: Youth competing in this non-livestock competition need to bring their project book to judging! Refer to the Junior Fair Book or Members Handbook for details. Cat and Ferret Exhibitors All required vaccinations must be given by a licensed, accredited veterinarian and must be current through October 8 th, 2017 for county judging. Rabbit Hopping, the Costume Contest and the Cloverbud Stuffed Animal Show will continue this year. There is no advance registration for these fun classes, just sign up the day of the show. Endowment Donation Breakfast: The 2017 Endowment Donation Breakfast will be held at the Ed Sands/Farm Bureau building on Sunday, October 8 th from 8:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. (or until sold out). Come have some fun, enjoy breakfast and make a donation to the Fairfield County Endowment Fund. Money donated covers the cost of the breakfast and helps provide training and personal development opportunities for 4-H members today so they can be strong leaders tomorrow. Livestock Buyer Thank-you Poster Contest: Show your appreciation for the livestock buyers by making a poster thanking them for their support by participating in the poster contest sponsored by the Fairfield County Junior Fair Board. You may enter a poster as an individual or as a club. Posters are due to Junior Fair Office in the Show Arena between 12:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 7 th. Posters will be displayed during the week in the Feeder Creek Show Arena. Cash prizes will be awarded! Show Committee Help Needed: Your help is needed in conducting our Junior Fair Shows and guarding the 4-H Display Barn. To help with the shows or serve as a 4-H Display Barn guard, please fill out the Junior Fair information form with the names and addresses of advisors or parents willing to volunteer for the listed shows and return this form to the OSU Extension Office by September 8 th at 4:00 p.m. Buyers Refreshment Table: Each year the Livestock Sale Committee has a refreshment table for livestock buyers at the livestock auctions on Thursday evening October 12 th and Friday, October 13 th during the fair. A 4-H Club organizes this table and other 4-H Clubs and FFA groups donate all the food. Contact Leslie at cooksey.25@osu.edu or 740-652-7272 if your club can help on either sale day in addition to donating various food items (i.e. cookies, chips, lemonade, coffee, etc). Mandatory Check-in s and Clinics: Mandatory Dog Check-in Day: The Mandatory Dog Check-in, Interview Judging, and Rally Show n Go is on Saturday, August 26 th in the Feeder Creek Show Arena starting at 10:00 a.m. The 4-H member must bring the 4-H project dog, license receipt with tag and a completed Vaccination/ID Form. Check-in will take approximately 30 minutes to complete. Dog check-in or a dog waiver is a requirement to show at the Fairfield County Fair. The waiver can be found online in the August section of the Red Book and must be completed and turned into the OSU Extension office by 4:00 p.m. on August 25 th. NEW IN 2017: Interview Judging for You and Your Dog and PetPALS (for dogs) will take place at the Mandatory Dog Check-in Day. Those participating will be eligible for their interview grade and awards. If youth turn in a waiver and do not participate in Mandatory Dog Check-in Day, they will have their interview judging (for grade only, no awards) at the Dog Show at the Fairfield County Fair. ALSO NEW IN 2017: There is a new Junior Fair Dog Show Entry Form that must be completed for any dog exhibitor who plans to participate in competition at the fair (showmanship, agility, obedience, working dogs). If questions, please contact the Extension Office. Mandatory Horse Clinic: The Mandatory Horse Clinic is Sunday, August 27 th at 1:00 p.m. at the Feeder Creek Show Arena at the Fairgrounds. Every member who plans to exhibit a horse at the fair must attend this clinic or submit a waiver to the OSU Extension Office by 4:00 p.m. on August 25 th. The waiver can be found online in the August section of the Red Book. Additionally, there is a Mandatory Meeting for all FFA and 4-H Horse Advisors and or a responsible adult from each club on September 26 th at 7:00 p.m. The Horse Advisory Committee will provide any last minute details for the fair to clubs at this meeting. Photo Release and Club Booths A reminder when creating your club booths if you are including pictures of your members, please make sure that the photo release at the time of enrollment form checked and electronically signed via 4-HOnline by the parent of your members. No photos of members who did not accept the photo release should be displayed. If you need to see who did not agree to a photo release, please contact the Extension Office.

Junior Leaders: The Junior Leaders are a countywide group that provides older youth opportunities to explore leadership skills beyond the local club level. Upcoming meetings include August 23 rd from 6:00 7:30 p.m. at the Fairgrounds for their potluck and September 20 th from 6:00 7:30 p.m. at the Ag Center. They will be receiving an email with details. Please contact the office to sign up for what you are bringing. For 4-H youth ages 13 and up feel free to join at any time during the year! They are always open to new members joining this group! Junior Fair Queen and Species Representative Information: Junior Fair Queen Information: All young ladies who are age 16 by the 2017 Fairfield County Fair and will not have reached age 19 by January 1 st, 2018 and who are involved in the Junior Fair should have received a letter describing the contest and an application to be returned by September 8 th. Responsibilities of the Junior Fair Queen and Attendants include presenting awards at the Junior Fair Shows, assisting at the Junior Fair Livestock Sale, and appearances at 4-H, FFA, or other Fairfield County events. Rabbit Representative Contest: Rabbit Representative Applicants (male or female) must be between ages 15-18 as of January 1 st and must take a rabbit project. Applications will be available from the OSU Extension Office or online. Applications are due to the Extension Office by 4:00 p.m. on September 8 th. Canine Ambassador Contest: Canine Ambassador applications are available online and at the OSU Extension Office. Youth (male or female) who were showing dogs and were ages 14-18 as of January 1 st can apply. Applications are due August 18 th by 4:00 p.m. to the Extension Office. Caprine Representative Contest: Youth (male or female) interested in being the Caprine Representative must be ages 14-18 as of January 1 st and must be involved in a goat project. Applications are available at the OSU Extension Office and online. Applications are due September 8 th by 4:00 p.m. to the Extension Office. Dairy Princess/Dairy Ambassador Contest: Applications for the Dairy Princess/Dairy Ambassador Competition are now available. Individuals must be at least age 15 as of January 1 st and have an interest in the dairy industry. Applications are due September 8 th by 4:00 p.m. to the Extension Office. Equine Ambassador Contest: Equine Ambassador applications are available online and at the OSU Extension Office. Youth (male or female) who are showing horses and are ages 14-18 as of January 1 st may apply. Applications are due September 8 th by 4:00 p.m. to the Extension Office. Swine Ambassador Contest: Youth must be age 15-18 as of January 1 st and taking a swine project to the fair. Applications are available online and at the OSU Extension Office and will be due September 8 th by 4:00 p.m. to the Extension Office. Poultry Ambassador Contest: Youth must be ages 15-18 as of January 1 st and taking a poultry project to the fair. Applications are available online and at the OSU Extension Office and will be due September 8 th by 4:00 p.m. to the Extension Office. Lamb and Wool Queen Contest: The Fairfield County Sheep Producers will be accepting applications for the 2017 Lamb and Wool Queen Contest until September 1 st, 2017. Interested applicants must live in Fairfield County and have graduated from or presently attend a Fairfield County or Lancaster City School. Contestants must be between the ages of 16 and 21 years old as of January 1 st, 2017. Lamb and Wool Queen contestants must participate in the Guys and Gals Lead Contest (held Wednesday night of the Fairfield County Fair). Contestants must have an interest in sheep and promoting the lamb and wool industry throughout the year. Both the Lamb and Wool Queen Contest and Guys and Gals Lead Contest will have online applications. Please go to http://www.fairfieldcountyfair.org/forms, complete the form and send it electronically to the committee. For more information, contact Jan Kemmerer, 740-653-3252. Older Youth Mailing Anyone who will be 14 as of January 1, 2018 will receive a mailing in November with information about becoming a Camp Counselor, Junior Fair Board Member, Fashion & Nutrition Board, trips and awards. The information will also be posted on the website, in case we miss sending information to your members. Thank you to those Advisors, Junior Leaders and parents that helped with summer judging. We can t do this without you! Officer Book Contests Secretary s Book Contest: Keep your officers organized and on the right track! The 4-H Advisory Committee is offering an opportunity for each club to submit their Secretary s Book by October 31 st, 2017. The books will be judged

against a rubric for bronze, silver or gold ratings. The secretary submitting the book is eligible for a cash award. Please see the Member Handbook (page 30) for award details. The awards are sponsored by the family of Robert L Hillman. Mr. Hillman was a 4-H advisor for many years in Pickaway County, and believed strongly in teaching and practicing quality record keeping within the structure of the 4-H program. He continued to support his grandchildren, Adam, Milea, and Sarah Maxwell in the 4-H endeavors in Fairfield County until his death in 2003. To continue his long-standing commitment to the tradition of record keeping and the 4-H program, his family is proud to sponsor this competition in his memory. Please submit a stamped thank you note to the sponsor of the awards with your entry. The Maxwell Family 7495 Eversole Rd NW Carroll, OH 43112 Treasurer s Book Contest New in 2017! Thank you to the Friendly Bremen Banking Center for sponsoring this contest! Cash prizes for 1 st, 2 nd, and 3 rd place winners! Treasurer s Books will also need to be turned in by October 31 st, 2017 to be considered. Friends at the Friendly Bremen Banking Center will evaluate books and select winners for this year s contest. Please submit a stamped thank you note to the sponsor (Friendly Bremen Banking Center) and include with your Treasurer s Book when you drop it off at the Extension Office. News from the Sale Committee: 2016 Sale Committee Statistics: $458,929.60 paid to Exhibitors Donations made by Exhibitors: $1,280.00 Fairfield County 4-H Endowment, $360.00 Junior Fair Building Fund (c/o Fairfield County Ag Society), $135.00 Bud Goodman Fund $1,001.82 went to Livestock Checkoff Dollars $13,211.46 cost to conduct the 2016 Livestock Sales Poultry Sale Update: 2 Market Duck slots have been added to the Poultry Sale for 2017 for the Grand and Reserve Champion Market Ducks. There will be exhibitors in ducks, turkeys, and chickens that will be part of newly added groups for each of these birds. The number of groups will be determined by the Livestock Sale Committee before the 2017 Fair. 2018 Sale Time Update: The Livestock Sale Committee voted on 8/9/2017 to move the Friday sale time to 10:00 a.m. beginning in 2018. The Friday sale start time will still be 11:00 a.m. for 2017. New for 2017 Livestock Buyer s Club: The Livestock Sale Committee voted on 8/9/2017 to start a Buyer s Club for Civic Organizations and other buyers who are not able to attend the sales to contribute toward the sale. A representative from the Sale Committee will represent the Buyer s Club when making bids at the sale. Information will be shared as soon as this planned and organized for the 2017 Fair. For more information, contact Doug Shell. Sale Commissions Update: The Livestock Sale Committee voted on 8/9/2017 to reduce the sale commissions of Grand and Reserves to be 4% as are all individual sales effective 2017 fair. Additionally, it is to be noted the percentages for others are as follows: 4% individuals, 2% groups, 1% packer only, 1% dairy cattle and dairy goat products, 1% add-ons. The reduction of these commissions will continue to be reviewed based on annual Sale Committee expenses. Pictures of the exhibitor and their animal who will qualify for a sale slot will be taken by Mariah Black of Blackberry Photography. Show Committees will attach pictures to the Buyer Thank-you Placards and are given to the buyer after you sell your animal. This is an opportunity for exhibitors to personally say thank you to their buyer. Buyers Lists - Advisors may pick up the club s Buyer List of addresses at the Extension Office starting Tuesday October 17 th. Keep this list, as you will need it to receive checks for club members in December! Use it as check-off list for members turning in thank you notes which should be due to the advisor by November 1 st. It is the responsibility of advisor to collect all Thank You notes and mail them out as soon as you mark them off your checklist. Do not wait to mail the thank you notes until you have them all as this delays the timing in sending a thank you note promptly. Advisors will then return a checked off buyers list (for receiving and mailing respective thank you notes) in exchange for member checks at the December check days. Check Days: December 2 nd from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Ag Center (Extension Office) and December 9 th from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Senior Fair Office (located on the Fairgrounds). Any check(s) not picked up at these two dates goes back to the sale committee.

Fairfield County 4-H Calendar Reminders for August/September/October All forms mentioned below are available on our website at www.fairfield.osu.edu, under the 4-H Youth Development Tab August 15 August 18 August 21 August 25 - Possession Deadline for Beef Feeder Calves - Canine Ambassador Applications due to Extension Office by 4:00 p.m. - Beef Feeder Nose Prints due to Senior Fair Office by 12:00 p.m. This would include the Livestock Housing Form if animals are being housed somewhere other than 4-H ers home address. - Horse and Dog Waiver due to Extension Office by 4:00 p.m. August 26 - MANDATORY Dog Check-In Day, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Feeder Creek Vet Show Arena, Fairgrounds bring health certificate. You and Your Dog and PetPALS (for dogs) interview judging for interview judging awards and grade placement. If interviewed at the Dog Show at the fair, exhibitor will receive grade only for their interview and will not be eligible for interview judging awards. Canine Ambassador Interviews. August 26 August 27 August 28 September 1 September 4 September 8 September 9 - Summerfest (Summer Project Judging Awards Celebration) 7:00 9:00 p.m. at the Liberty Center - Required Horse Clinic, 1:00 p.m., Fairgrounds - Premier Exhibitor Testing 1:00 3:00 p.m., Rickett s Hall, Fairgrounds - First Day Advisors can make Fair Entries at Senior Fair Office, 9:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. - Possession deadline for Market Ducks and Chickens - Lamb & Wool Queen Contest Entry Form is due to Jan Kemmerer - Labor Day - Extension Office and Senior Fair Office closed - Last Day to turn in Fair Entries to Senior Fair Office due by 4:00 p.m. - Possession Deadline for all Market Rabbits - Junior Fair Queen Applications due to the Extension Office by 4:00 p.m. - Caprine Representative Application due to Extension Office by 4:00 p.m. - Dairy Princess/Ambassador Application due to Extension Office by 4:00 p.m. - Equine Ambassador Application due to the Extension Office by 4:00 p.m. - Poultry Representative Application due to Extension Office by 4:00 p.m. - Rabbit Representative Applications due to Extension Office by 4 p.m. - Swine Representative Application due to Extension Office by 4:00 p.m. - Friend of the Fairfield County Junior Fair Award Application due to Extension Office by 4:00 p.m. - LAST DAY for booth request form to be turned into Extension Office by 4:00 p.m. - Mandatory Market Rabbit Tattooing, 9:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. at the Round Cattle Barn, Fairgrounds - FINAL Premier Exhibitor Testing 9:00 11:00 a.m., Rickett s Hall, Fairgrounds September 15 - Dimes for the Endowment and Endowment Challenge money due to Extension Office If possible, preference is to mail to the Fairfield County 4-H Endowment at PO Box 564, Lancaster, OH 43130 September 24 - Sheep MQP Weigh-In and Show, 1:00 p.m. Feeder Creek Vet Show Arena, Fairgrounds October 1 October 2-6 October 2 October 7 October 8-14 October 9 October 15 October 17 - Swine MQP Weigh-In and Show, 1:00 p.m. Feeder Creek Vet Show Arena, Fairgrounds - Pick Up Fair Passes, 9:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. at the Fairgrounds - Display Barn Set Up 1:00 7:00 p.m. - Project Books for Premier Exhibitor Contest to be turned in at each Specie s Weigh-in - Display Barn Set Up 1:00 7:00 p.m. - Cakes, Pies and Candies accepted for Judging 1:00 7:00 p.m. - FAIRFIELD COUNTY FAIR - Cakes, Pies and Candies accepted for Judging 7:30 10:00 a.m., Judging starts at 3:00 p.m. - 4-H Display Barn Tear Down 11:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. - Livestock Sale Buyers List of addresses available for Advisor pickup at the Extension Office October 27 October 31 - Fair Evaluations due to Extension Office - Secretary and Treasurer s Books due for Book Contests

2017 FAIRFIELD COUNTY JUNIOR FAIR ALTERNATIVE HORSE CLINIC/DOG CHECK-IN DAY WAIVER (This is for Horse & Dog Exhibitors) Alternative Waiver Options Members who choose to use one of these alternate events in place of participating in the required Fairfield County Horse Clinic or Dog Check-In Day must complete an Alternative Horse Clinic/Dog Check-In Day Waiver and submit it to their club/chapter advisors. Advisors are then asked to verify the information on the form, sign it, and submit or have postmarked to the OSU Extension Office by August 25 th, office hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Note: Members may choose to use one of the options below to count as your species alternative Horse Clinic/Dog Check-In Day. Please check 4-H calendar or contact the OSU Extension Office for more details. I,, of the 4-H Club/FFA Chapter have participated in (check all that apply) and have attached a copy of the official results showing my name as a participant in: For Horses Only: 2017 Health and Safety Speaking Contest (held in June) on the subject of 2017 Demonstration Contest for Fairfield County (held in July) on the subject of 2017 State Fair Skill-a-thon for Horses on (date). 2017 Spring Horse Clinic held on April 21 st at the Fairfield County Fairgrounds. State Judging Team Event (held in Summer) for horse on (date). FFA Advisor Approved Event on (date). Event: Hippology Judging Contest) on June 12 th, 2017. State Horse Bowl Contest on April 11 th, 2017. State Horse Judging Contest on June 12 th, 2017. State Horse Communication Contest on April 29 th, 2017. For Dogs Only: Turn this Waiver in with your Fairfield County Junior Fair Dog Show Fair Entry Form found at http://go.osu.edu/fairfield4h. By turning in this Waiver, I understand I will receive a grade only in my project You & Your Dog (201D). Your judging will take place at the Dog Show on Sunday October 8 th at the Fairfield County Fair. (You will be eligible to show in all the other Obedience, Showmanship, Working, and Agility Classes as selected on the Junior Fair Dog Show Entry Form for the fair). At least ONE of these criteria must be met to be eligible to show at the Fairfield County Junior Fair: I showed my dog at the 2017 Ohio State Fair and went through the veterinarian check for registration. (Submit this entry form with your Project Identification Form & Vaccination Certificate used at Ohio State Fair Dog Show Health Check). Completed forms due to OSU Extension Office no later than Friday, August 25 th at 4:00 p.m. I did not show my dog at the 2017 State Fair, but I took my dog to the veterinarian for a checkup in August. (Submit this entry form with your Project Identification Form & Vaccination Certificate and paperwork from veterinary appointment during the month of August). Completed forms due to OSU Extension Office no later than Friday, August 25 th at 4:00 p.m. By signing below, we indicate that the above named individual has participated in the event(s) listed. Coordinator of Event 4-H/FFA Advisor Parent/Guardian Name of Event and Date Date Date Signature of Exhibitor Date Members Phone Number

2017 Fairfield County Junior Fair Dog Show Entry Form Submit form at Mandatory Dog Check-In Day: Saturday August 26 th at 10:00 a.m. or OSU Extension Office no later than Friday, August 25 th by 4:00 p.m. Questions? Contact Jenn Newell: NewellFarmJenn@gmail.com Name: 4-H Age (as of Jan 1): ( p l ea s e p r i n t ) 4-H Club or FFA: Please list all Dog Projects you are enrolled in: Please CIRCLE the classes you would like to enter for competition. You may enter one class in each category, as eligible. Age is as of January 1 st of the current year. Fairfield County Junior Fair Dog Show follows Ohio State Fair Dog Show rules, which can be found at: http://go.osu.edu/fairfield4h Showmanship: Obedience: You & Your Dog: A classes are for 1 st year dog projects only Enter one obedience class only 22. Junior (age 8-11) 1. Junior A (age 8-11) 9. Beginner Novice A 23. Intermediate(age 12-14) 2. Junior B (age 8-11) 10. Beginner Novice B 24. Senior (age 15-18) 3. Intermediate A (age 12-14) 11. Pre-Novice 4. Intermediate B (age 12-14) 12. Novice A 5. Senior A (age 15-18) 13. Novice B 6. Senior B (age 15-18) 14. Grad-Novice A 15. Grad-Novice B Agility: 16. Open A Working Dog: 7. ON-Leash 17. Open B 25. PetPALS 8. OFF-Leash 18. Grad-Open A 26. Assistance Dogs 19. Grad-Open B 20. Utility A 21. Utility B Parent/Guardian Date 4-H / FFA Member Signature Date Members Phone Number

OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION 2017 DISPLAY BARN BOOTH REQUEST and VOLUNTEER SHEET Please return this form to OSU Extension, 831 College Avenue, Suite D, Lancaster, OH 43130 by September 8 th, 2017 Advisor Name Complete Address Phone Club Name Display Barn - Booth Set-Up Time 1:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., Friday, October 6 th and 1:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m., Saturday, October 7 th Tear-down Sunday, October 15 th, 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., Sunday, ONLY! (No early removals!) Your booth will be determined on the number of projects per club. Please indicate the # of projects your clubs plans to display. (#) projects, describe if large Please list anything else you might need (electric, tables, etc.) **NOTE!! There will be new sizes on the booths that are not against the wall (the senior fair board has updated the panels!). These booths will be on 4 foot increments (4x4 ft, 4x8 ft, 4x12 ft, etc.), so know you will likely not receive the same size as before! Please request a booth if you plan to have an informational club display only, this booth size will be approximately 4x2 ft in size. Our club would like to request a booth for information club display only. DISPLAY BARN VOLUNTEER SCHEDULES: To protect the hard work of our members and to provide visitors with answers to questions regarding 4-H, we ask that your club help cover shifts in these buildings. Please list the names of volunteers (advisors, parents, JL s) under all available days and times (you will not be assigned all the times where you sign up, it will just help in determining the schedule!) You will receive a schedule prior to the fair. In distributing booth assignments, preference will be given to those clubs providing volunteers. Thank you for your help! DISPLAY BARN 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. SUNDAY MONDAY Display Barn Closed TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Display Barn Closed! Over Please! fairfield.osu.edu

JUNIOR FAIR INFORMATION FORM Please return form to OSU Extension, 831 College Avenue, Suite D, Lancaster, OH 43130 by September 8, 2017 Club Name Name Phone Complete Address Please write the following Advisors/Parents of your club who will be available to help at the fair in the following areas: SHOW COMMITTEE VOLUNTEERS Name Address DOG SMALL ANIMALS LIVESTOCK JUDGING CONTEST PANORAMA DECORATING CAKES, PIES, & CANDIES JUDGING SWINE SHOWMANSHIP SWINE SHOW DAIRY/ANGORA GOATS PYGMY GOATS POULTRY SHEEP MEAT/MARKET GOATS DAIRY FEEDERS BEEF HORSE SHOW ON WEDNESDAY HORSE SHOW ON THURSDAY HORSE SHOW ON FRIDAY MARKET RABBIT BREEDING RABBIT THURSDAY SALE FRIDAY AM SALE FRIDAY NOON SALE REFRESHMENTS FOR TABLE (will donate, please list items) DAIRY CATTLE SUPER SHOWMANSHIP JR FAIR OFFICE ASSTS.LIST AVAILABILITY DISPLAY BARN GUARDS - Please see other side of sheet and place name on schedule in appropriate block(s). Over Please! fairfield.osu.edu

ENTRIES Please make all entries by the September 8th Deadline! If you have a member that is not a member in good standing (that you are intentionally NOT entering a project for) please indicate this on the entry form and call the Extension Office. IMPORTANT: Please complete the entry form in its entirety using one line per entry. Fair Bd Use only Exh # Senior Fair Board assigns this # for each exhibitor Exhibitor s Last Name Please print clearly members last name Exhibitor s First Name Please print clearly members first name Parent s Name Please print clearly member s parents full first and last name (especially if last name is not the same) Address, City, zip Please print full address including City and zip code Fair Age This is the member s age at fair time School Name of school your member attends (not the school district we send letters to principals for fair excuses) (include address of school on a separate paper if school is not in Fairfield County) Book # Use the Junior Fair Book to determine what book number (ex: Book 7-4-H/FFA Pygmy Goat) Class # Use the Junior Fair Book to determine what class # the member s project belongs in ex: Pygmy Goat Classes: 1. Wethers under 6 mos. What Breed of (cattle, Sheep etc.) Beef-ex: Angus, Sheep-ex: Dorset, Rabbit-ex: Rex, Poultry-ex: Barred Rock Scrapie Tag # (for sheep & goats) This is usually found tattooed in the ear or tail of goats and is a tag in the ear for sheep. Entries submitted after the deadline put your members at risk of being disqualified. Please be sure your club is not excluded by a late entry submission. Thank you. You may make additional copies of this form as needed or contact OSU Extension - Fairfield County for additional copies. Members will receive premiums on only their two (2) highest placing entries. Please note that all projects which have not been judged must be entered. These include: Cake Decorating, Pies, Candies, Dogs, Small Animals, Other Creatures, Grazing, Crops, Gardening and all Livestock projects. Projects that were graded in the summer do not need to be entered. (self-determined cake decorating judged during the summer does not make an entry refer to members handbook) DIRECTIONS TO FAIRGROUNDS OFFICE: Enter fairgrounds through the Broad Street gate and make an immediate right. Proceed to the red brick office building. Or mail entries to Attn: Junior Fair Entries P O Box 945 Lancaster Ohio 43130 must be received by September 9 th.

2017 JUNIOR FAIR ENTRY FORM **PLEASE LIST ONE MEMBER PER ENTRY LINE** Please read back of form for instructions This form must be completed by the 4-H/FFA Advisor & taken to the SR. Fair Board Office (on fairgrounds) between August 28-Sept 1 & Sept 4-Sept 8 between 9:00am and 4:00.m. This form is for entry of the following projects: livestock, horses, dogs, companion animals, crops, cakes, pies, candy, and grazing. Look on back for instructions on how to fill out this entry form. Please complete all information and double check for accuracy. See sample entry to help you get started. Club Name Inside Out Office Clan Advisor Name Samantha Clover Advisor Phone_123-456-7891 Advisor Email_sclover@makeupmail.org Fair Bd Use Only Exh # Exhibitor First and Last Name Susie Clover USE ONE LINE PER MEMBER Parent s Name & Address Chis and Sally White 2951 Clover Land Ln Lancaster OH 43130 PUT PARENTS LAST NAME IF DIFFERENT FROM CHILD FULL ADDRESS PLUS ZIP Fair age 14 FAIR AGE AS OF SUNDAY OF THE FAIR School BC SCHOOL SYSTEM Fair Book (Beef 1) 19 Find in Jr. Fair Book One Class per line Class (ex: 1) 3 Find in Jr. Fair Book One Class per line What Breed ex: Cattle-Angus, Sheep-Dorset, Rabbits-Rex, Poultry-Barred Rock Breed for Breeding Animals only Not Market Scrapie Tag # OH#3123 NEEDED FOR ALL GOAT AND SHEEP INCLUDING MARKET This form is found under the August tab of the Advisor s Red Book, which is available online and in CD format. fairfield.osu.edu

ENTRIES Please make all entries by the September 8th Deadline! IMPORTANT: Please complete the entry form in its entirety using one line per entry. If you have a member that is not a member in good standing (that you are intentionally NOT entering a project for) please indicate this on the entry form and call the Extension Office. Fair Bd Use only Exh # Senior Fair Board assigns this # for each exhibitor Exhibitor s Last Name Please print clearly members last name Exhibitor s First Name Please print clearly members first name Parent s Name Please print clearly member s parents full first and last name (especially if last name is not the same) Address, City, zip Please print full address including City and zip code Fair Age This is the member s age at fair time School Name of school your member attends (not the school district we send letters to principals for fair excuses) (include address of school on a separate paper if school is not in Fairfield County) Book # Use the Junior Fair Book to determine what book number (ex: Book 7-4-H/FFA Pygmy Goat) Class # Use the Junior Fair Book to determine what class # the member s project belongs in ex: Pygmy Goat Classes: 1. Wethers under 6 mos. What Breed of (cattle, Sheep etc.) Beef-ex: Angus, Sheep-ex: Dorset, Rabbit-ex: Rex, Poultry-ex: Barred Rock Scrapie Tag # (for sheep & goats) This is usually found tattooed in the ear or tail of goats and is a tag in the ear for sheep. Entries submitted after the deadline put your members at risk of being disqualified. Please be sure your club is not excluded by a late entry submission. Thank you. You may make additional copies of this form as needed or contact OSU Extension - Fairfield County for additional copies. Members will receive premiums on only their two (2) highest placing entries. Please note that all projects which have not been judged must be entered. These include: Cake Decorating, Pies, Candies, Dogs, Small Animals, Other Creatures, Grazing, Crops, Gardening and all Livestock projects. Projects that were graded in the summer do not need to be entered. (self-determined cake decorating judged during the summer does not make an entry refer to members handbook) DIRECTIONS TO FAIRGROUNDS OFFICE: Enter fairgrounds through the Broad Street gate and make an immediate right. Proceed to the red brick office building. Or mail entries to Attn: Junior Fair Entries P O Box 945 Lancaster Ohio 43130 must be received by September 9 th. This form is found under the August tab of the Advisor s Red Book, which is available online and in CD format. fairfield.osu.edu

OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION August Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri 1 2 3 4 5 Sat fairfield.osu.edu OSF Poultry Judging and Avian Bowl Contest Buckeye Sports Ctr. 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Ohio State Fair Ends OMK Camp Kelley s Island 13 14 15 Sale Committee 7:30pm Ag Ctr. 16 17 State Teen Advisory Council Apps Due to State Office (contact Fairfield Extension Office for more info) 18 19 20 Deadline for Beef Feeder nose print due to Sr Fair Board Office 27 Horse Required Clinics 1:00pm Fairfield Co Fairgrounds Premier Exhibitor Testing 1-3:00pm Fairfield Co Fairgrounds 21 22 28 1 st Day Advisors make Fair Entries at Sr. Fair Office Hours M-F 9:00-4:00pm Possession Deadline for Beef Feeder Calves Horse Advisors 7:00pm Ag Ctr. 23 Jr Leaders 6:00-7:30pm Fairgrounds Jr Fair Board 7:45-9:30pm Fairgrounds 29 30 31 4-H Advisory Comm. 7:00-9:00pm Ag Ctr. 24 25 Horse and Dog Waivers Due to Extension Office By 4:00pm 26 Dog Check In Day 10:00-2:00pm Feeder Creek Vet Show Arena Fairfield Co Fairgrounds Summerfest Liberty Center 7:00-9:00pm 2017

September OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri 1 Sat 2 fairfield.osu.edu Possession Deadline for Mkt. Chickens and Mkt. Ducks 3 4 Holiday Extension Office Closed 5 6 Jr Fair Board Work meeting 6:00-8:00pm Ricketts Bld. Fairgrounds 10 11 12 13 Horse Ambassador finalist interviews 6:30-8:30pm Ag Ctr. 17 18 19 24 MQP Sheep Tentatively 1:00pm 25 26 Jr Fair Queen Finalist (by invitation only) Interviews - 6:15pm at First Bremen Bank Horse Advisors 7pm Ag Ctr. Sale Committee 7:30pm Ag Ctr. 20 Jr Leaders 6:00-7:30pm Ag Ctr. 27 Jr Fair Board 5:30pm Ag Ctr. Show Committees 7:00-9:00pm Ag Ctr. 7 Endowment Committee 7:00pm Ag Ctr 14 Dog Clinic 6:00-7:00pm Showmanship & Agility Feeder Creek Vet Show Arena Fairgrounds 21 4-H Adv. Committee 7:00pm Ag Ctr. 28 29 8 Possession Deadline for Mkt Rabbits Last Day to turn in Fair Entries at Sr. Fair Office Jr Fair Queen Applications Due Horse Ambassador App. due to Extension office Booth Request Due State 4-H Competitive Trail Ride thru 9/9 15 Endowment Challenge Due to Extension Office 9 Premier Exhibitor Testing 9-11am Rickets Hall on Fairfield Co Fairgrounds Market Rabbit Tagging 9:00-11:00am Fairfield Co Fairgrounds 16 22 23 Horse Advisor Open Show 9:00am at the Fairfield Co. Fairgrounds Fall Adult Shooting Sports Leadership Workshop Canter Cave 4-H Camp thru 9/1 State Groom & Clean Contest 30 2017

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri 1 October 2 National 4-H Week (10/2-10/7) OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION 3 4 5 6 Sat 7 fairfield.osu.edu MQP Swine Tentatively 1:00 Quarter Horse Congress Ohio Expo Center Columbus thru 10/290 Display Barn Set Up 1:00-7:00pm 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Display Barn Set Up 1:00-7:00pm 2017 Fairfield County Fair October 8-14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Booth Take Down Display Barn 11:00-2:00pm 22 23 24 Buyers list of addresses available for Advisor pickup Ag Center. Horse Advisor 7:00pm Ag Ctr. 29 30 31 Jr Leaders 6:00-7:30pm Ag Ctr. 25 26 27 Fair Evaluation Due to Extension Office 28 National Make a Difference Day Secretary s Book Due 2017