4-H DIVISION OF ROSS COUNTY JUNIOR FAIR

General Information, Rules and Regulations

1.4-H is a youth program conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, The Ohio State University and the Ross County Commissioners; the 4-H Program is supervised locally by the County Extension Educators. Local Clubs are guided by volunteer 4-H adult advisors. The program is available to all potential clientele without regard to race, color, age, gender identity or expression, disability, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, or veteran status. Each person exhibiting or participating in the 4-H Club Departments must be enrolled as a member of an organized 4-H Club in the project or projects which he or she is exhibiting.

2. Project Exhibits: Refer to each Department area for Junior Fair Project fair exhibit requirements.

3. Project Judging: For all projects, refer to the Project requirements found in each project book. Questions should be directed to the Ross County Extension Office (702- 3200).

4. Each 4-H member who expects to exhibit livestock at the fair must fill out appropriate entries to the County Extension Office by deadlines listed for each species.

PROJECT PREMIUMS: Projects MUST be exhibited at the fair to receive the Senior Fair Board’s Fair Exhibitor Premium. Members will be paid for a maximum of 3 projects (including General, FCS, and livestock projects).

MEMBERS MUST COLLECT PROJECT PREMIUMS DURING THE FAIR. For all projects, members will receive project voucher(s) at their judging. Refer to voucher for redemption location and times. NOTE: Each member must sign and personally present voucher(s) to receive payment.

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Activities

4-H activities are optional events designed to enrich the member’s project learning experience. They provide members with the opportunity to go beyond the regular requirements of the project. While project judging or evaluation is usually required for a member’s project to be complete, activities are completely optional. Because participation in activity classes can enhance learning, members and clubs are encouraged to enter activities classes whenever possible. Examples of 4-H Activity Classes are Style Revue, Bake Revue, Booths, Livestock Showmanship, Light Horse Selection, etc. In most cases, to be eligible to enter a particular activity class, the member must be enrolled in a project which corresponds to the activity. The Extension Office will make the final determination regarding eligibility to enter activity class.

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Booths

• All clubs with 15 or more General and FCS projects WILL be assigned a booth. If your club has less than 15 projects, advisors can request a booth at go.osu.edu/boothrequest23 by May 15.

• Each club which constructs an exhibit booth will receive twenty dollars ($20.00) per booth.

• A club advisor must pick up their booth voucher at the Junior Fair Office during the fair. Vouchers must be redeemed during the fair.

• Booth themes are: “4-H Is How We Roll!” OR “Be the Best That You Can Be at the Ross County Fair of 2023!” (Ross County Fair theme). Use your creativity when planning your booth around one of these themes.

1. All booths must be in place by Saturday at 8:00 PM.

2. Booths will be judged Sunday Morning of the Fair.

3. Top 5 booths will receive Rosette Ribbons..

4. Honorable Mention Ribbons may also be awarded.

5. Each Top 5 booth will receive ($20) premium money.

6. ROSS COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY sponsors booth rosettes and booth cash premiums.

Denise Burdett D.V.M.

Brad Roll D.V.M.

Brian Petzel D.V.M.

Beth Picklesimer D.V.M.

Amy Smythe D.V.M.

Blake Lloyd D.V.M.

Katrine Haubeil D.V.M.

Pam Jones D.V.M.

Tanner Walls D.V.M.

Sarah Hettinger D.V.M.

Tom Tharp D.V.M.