OHIO STATE UNIVERSTIY EXTENSION

Ross County 4-H Hotline

Important Dates, Deadlines, and Details June-July 2019

Table of Contents

Org Advisor Check List………..2 Advisor’s Pre-Fair To-Do List…2 Quality Assurance……………...2 July Reminders……………….. 3 Saturday Fair Awards………….4 Early Project Judging . . . . . . 4 Safe Sitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 4-H at the Paints . . . . . . . . . . 4 Carteens Program ……………..5 Saturday Fair Awards………….5 Ross County 4-H Camp …….5 Fair Wristbands…………………5 Fair Booths & Booth Patrol… 6 Outhouse/Lip Sync Prelims…..7 Pre-Fair Clinics………………….7 Market Hog Registration………7 Premier Skillathon…………… 7 Rabbit Weigh-in Schedule…... 8 Livestock Re-Tagging…... 8 Skillathon Schedule . . . . . . . . 9 Open Barrow Show……………..10 Open Goat Show . . . . . . . . 10 Dates & Deadlines…………… 11

SUMMERTIME BABY! WOOHOO! Summer has finally arrived and exhibitors are busy playing outside in amazing sunshine, filling in their project books from front to back, and helping out with household projects. Okay, maybe that’s a small stretch, but we hope that some of those things are happening in your homes!

This Hotline is packed with details and dates for tons of pre-fair and fair activities to help your family have a great summer in 4-H. There’s a lot going on and we often forget what a steep learning curve our 4-H culture requires of new families or even members taking new projects or participating in new 4-H activities. Let’s all go the extra mile to be mindful and welcoming since everyone does not have the same history and working knowledge of our 4-H family. Try to slow down meetings and offer extra details to help newbies stay up to speed.

Thanks to all of our 4-H families and volunteers who are stepping up and stepping out of their comfort zones to help our 4-H family members succeed this year! The entire Extension staff appreciates your efforts! We hope you have a fun and safe summer. I look forward to seeing you at 4-H project judging and fair! Best, Katie Feldhues, 4-H Educator

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QUALITY ASSURANCE All OPEN Ross County QA options have passed. A list of youth who have not completed QA has been sent to all club advisors. June 20th is the county deadline that all QA training MUST be complete and proof of attendance be submitted to the office in order to show and sell at the Ross County Fair. A final Ross County QA option is available on Wednesday, June 19th from 6-7:30 pm at the Ross County Service Center for a fee of $20 (cash/check only). A HUGE thank you goes to the following volunteers who assisted! We appreciate you: Mary Harp, Kandie Pernell, Melissa Carter, Josh Bluck, Pam Bowdle, Calee Smith, Courtney Cochenour, Shawn Peterman, Aimee Stauffer, Amy Smythe, and the 4-H committee, Jr. Leaders and our office staff. This training is only possible with the help of such a wonderful team!

ORGANIZATIONAL ADVISOR TO-DO LIST This check list should be reviewed for important deadlines due to the Extension office by 4:30 pm on July 15

Non-Market Livestock (Breeding Project) Entry Form- These forms must be completed for all non-market projects; members must have enrolled in a breeding project (includes beef breeding, turkey, ducks, geese, dairy cattle, sheep, fancy poultry, breeding & fancy rabbits, guinea pigs, and dairy, meat breeding and pygmy goats). Forms must be returned by July 15 in order for the member to be allowed to take their project to the fair. All information must be completed! Advisors can pick up forms in the Extension office. Advisors should provide their members with these forms. Please don’t have your members pick these up. If you have left over forms, please return them to the Extension office. The completed forms must be signed and dated by an Extension office staff member, and one copy will be given back to the exhibitor for their records.

Member Completion- Please call the Extension office for all members that have NOT completed a project,

have dropped out of 4-H, or have not met completion requirements. A member is complete if: (1) The member attended the required meetings this year for your club (the minimum county requirement for 4-H completion is six meetings), (2) member completed at least one project and attended judging (Advisors cannot judge) or fair show

Market Livestock Entries- Members received their livestock card at tag-in. Please have each member verify

that the animal tag number matches the card. Advisors, if there are any corrections, please call the Extension office by July 15.

Fashion Revue- The pink Fashion Revue info form should be completed and turned in during their judging

on July 10. Forms were placed in the project books, or you can get the form on-line at ross.osu.edu under Forms & Documents or at the Extension office.

ADVISOR PRE-FAIR TO-DO LIST Read this Hotline completely and share information

with your club members Review the May Family Hotline Remind members of project changes that might affect

them Double check project judging dates and items due July

15th Pick up and read the Fair Book for event info, rules,

and class break-outs Check the Ross County 4-H website weekly for

important updates (ross.osu.edu) Prepare for July 15 deadlines (SEE ABOVE) Remind livestock project members of the date and time

of check-ins, weigh-ins, and their show information for fair

Verify that all members know they must redeem their project vouchers at the fair during scheduled premium booth times to receive their premium (final day and time is Saturday, August 10 from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm)

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REALLY IMPORTANT STUFF YOU NEED TO REMEMBER!

DEADLINES Announce the dates for General Project and FCS Project Judging. SKILLATHON July 9 from 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm and July 20 from 9:00 am – noon or at the *Ohio State Fair *requires special paperwork* NON MARKET LIVESTOCK If you have a member taking a Non-Market Livestock project (i.e. Breeding

project), then a “Non-Market Livestock Entry Form” must be submitted to the Extension Office by July 15, or the member cannot take the animal to the fair.

FASHION REVUE Fashion Revue Blanks are placed in project books. FAIR WRISTBANDS Fair wrist bands for Junior Fair members and advisors will be available starting

July 15 at the Extension office -Up to three Advisor wrist bands will be given to each club (advisors must be registered and active). -Members’ wrist bands are issued for members 7 and over (6 and under admitted free). Fair wrist bands must be picked up by the club’s organizational advisor. Please make sure you distribute wristbands to members in time for fair opening.

BOOTH SET-UP Booths and displays/exhibits must be in place by 8:00 pm on the first Saturday of

the Fair. FAIR MOVE-IN No parking in barn area. Vehicles will be towed at the owner’s expense. Rabbit

exhibitors will not be permitted to park near barn and should plan to carry or wagon rabbits from the parking lot.

MARKET VOUCHERS Vouchers for market livestock will be distributed at animal weigh-ins. As is true

with other vouchers, exhibitors are responsible for holding onto them until they are redeemed.

DUNF Members MUST turn in a completed and correct DUNF form or they will

NOT be allowed to weigh in their animal or participate in livestock shows. DUNF forms will be handed out upon animal arrival to the fairgrounds unless requested for medical treatment documentation in advance. All DUNF forms MUST be signed by both the exhibitor and a parent.

ALL LIVESTOCK MUST BE ON THE FAIRGROUNDS

BY 4 PM SATURDAY, AUGUST 3, 2019

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EARLY PROJECT JUDGING June 25 from 12:00 – 6:00 pm @ Ross County Service Center A day when members are judged who cannot attend General Project Judging, Food/Nutrition/Misc., FCS Judging, or Clothing, Textiles, and Quilting Judging. Any members who attend Early Judging are not eligible for State Fair selection. MUST PRE-REGISTER by scheduling a time.

ONLINE REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS Early Project Judging is Tuesday, June 25. Two judges are available for each time slot. Choose a desired time (either Judge 1 or Judge 2). Exhibitors need to sign up for ONE time slot PER PROJECT. Interviews are approximately 15 minutes in length. Exhibitors should dress nicely for interviews.

After selecting the time slots, click "Submit & Sign up" at the bottom of the page. This will take you to a new page to enter your name, email, and project name for each time slot. Don't forget to click "sign up now" at the bottom. A confirmation screen will then appear with each time slot and project name.

PRE-REGISTRATION LINK: http://go.osu.edu/earlyprojectjudging2019

SAFE SITTER Tuesday, July 23, 9 am – 3 pm at Service Center for $25 Pre-registration required—740-702-3200 or barlage.7@osu.edu. Designed to prepare students in grades 6-8 to be safe when they’re home alone, watching younger siblings, or babysitting. The instructor-led class is filled with fun games and role-playing exercises. Students even get to use manikins to practice rescue skills like choking! 4-H NIGHT AT THE PAINTS July 10 at 7:05 pm Wear a 4-H t-shirt for free admission.

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4-H CAMP EXCITEMENT! (grades as of Jan 1, 2019) Cloverbud Camp- June 22 5yrs & in Kindergarten thru 8yrs & 2nd grade Jr. Camp- June 27-30 Grades 3, 4, 5 Sr. Camp- June 13-16 Grades 6, 7, 8, 9 Teen Camp- July 6-7 Grades 9, 10, 11, 12

4-H CAMP LOST & FOUND Pickup by JULY 30 @ Extension office We bring all unclaimed items back after each camp. If a member is missing an item, please have them call the office to see if it was turned in and/or collected: 740-702-3200. If items are not claimed by July 30 they will be donated or trashed.

CARTEENS PROGRAM The “Car” in CARTEENS stands for “Caution and Responsibility”, and “Teens” refers to the teenagers who help prepare and present the program. In CARTEENS programs, 4-H teen leaders teach traffic education safety programs to first-time teen traffic offenders, while also building offenders’ self-esteem and interpersonal skills. Teen traffic offenders attending this program have typically been cited for speeding, stop sign violations, reckless operation, and other similar moving violations. CARTEENS program topics include excessive speed, driving under the influence, seat belt safety use, consequences of unsafe decisions, dealing with peer pressure, understanding traffic laws, and recognizing and reacting to traffic signs and signals. For CARTEENS 4-H club presentations contact Peggy Campbell at 740-649-5298. A $500 scholarship is awarded each year to a CARTEEN member.

BUYER THANK YOU POSTER CONTEST The Ross County JFB sponsors a “Buyer Thank You Poster Contest” for members taking market animals. • Posters should be no bigger than 11” X 14” except for rabbits which should be 8” x 11”. • It is suggested to use foam board or laminate poster since it is sturdy and easier to mount. Posters must be up by 8:00 pm on Tuesday of the fair. • Posters must include first and last name as well as club name. Place poster on pen or in designated location. If designated location is unknown, contact your barn superintendent. Winning posters will be notated and recognized by ribbons on their pens. • If you win, you must claim your prizes at the Jr. Fair Board Office

SATURDAY AWARDS August 10 @ Bandstand 10:00 am The top awards in the project areas of: General, Clothing, Nutrition, and Family & Consumer Sciences are selected during pre-fair judging. These are called “Judge’s Choice” awards and are presented to the top 10% in each project area. Plaques for all of the Judges’ Choice recipients are displayed in the Jr. Fair Building during the fair, and then presented during the Saturday Awards program at the Bandstand. Members will be notified if they will be receiving one of these exceptional awards. Additional awards presented on Saturday:

• Beef Clean Stall • Outstanding Beef Exhibitor • Bake Revue • Dairy Fitting • Outstanding Sheep Exhibitor • Horse Awards (state fair qualifiers, clean stall,

horsemen) • Outstanding Nutritionists • Outstanding Clothing project

Fair Wristbands Coming Soon! Fair wristbands will be available for advisors to pick-up beginning Monday, July 15 in the Extension office. Wristbands are given to all active Junior Fair members age 7 and older. Each club will also receive 3 wristbands for advisors. Please have a count of the number of wristbands you will need so that the office can verify your club’s numbers. All wristbands are sponsored by the Senior Fair Board! Thank you notes are encouraged to be sent to: Senior Fair Board: P.O. Box 614, Chillicothe, OH 45601

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BOOTHS & BOOTH PATROL The 2019 booth list is included. If your club is not listed and your club has items to display, they must be displayed in the designated “Miscellaneous” booths in the Junior Fair Building. Projects that need to be displayed include those judged at General Project, Nutrition, and Clothing Evaluations. Each project displayed should have a 4-H club exhibit card. All members (even clubs using the miscellaneous booths) should complete the cards. The cards are available in the Extension office. Remind your members that projects must be displayed at the Fair to receive premium payout.

Clubs with any projects displayed in the Jr. Fair Building, are responsible to fill 2 patrol time slots. Booth patrollers can be advisors, parents, or older responsible 4-H’ers. Please do your part in helping keep our booth area clean, safe and secure. Patrol hours are Sunday, Aug. 4 -Friday Aug. 9 from 9:00 am-9:00 pm, Saturday, Aug. 10 from 9:00 am- 3:30 pm in 2-hour shifts. NOTE: If advisors do not schedule a time for their club, one will be scheduled for them by the office. If no one patrols, your club will not receive a booth premium. ($20 value)

ADVISORS: We will have a Booth Check-off List for you to pick-up (from the Extension office). It shows the projects that must be displayed for your club. It is for you to use as you set up your booth. Then you must sign it and return it to the Jr. Fair Office by 4:00 pm on Saturday, August 4.

BOOTH SET UP DATES: Thursday, Aug. 1-Saturday, Aug. 3 from 8:00 am—9:00 pm

JR. FAIR BUILDING BOOTHS WILL NOT CHANGE SIZE/SHAPE FOR 2019.

BOOTH PATROL SIGN UP AVAILABLE IN THE OFFICE. 12 Ft Booths All 4 One Amazing Country Kids Bubble Gum Gang Busy Beavers Clarksburg Jolly Feeders Clover Bees Deerfield Happy Helpers Elite Eagles FCCLA Hallsville Friendly Neighbors Jr. Livestock Growers Ragged Ridge Ramblers RC Gang The Spirit Gang Ultimate Survivors 8 Ft Booths Blue Ribbon Buckskin Ramblers Buckskin Stitchers & Mixers Clever Clovers Country Free Birds Farmtastic 4-Hers Mud Crew Panther Power We Feed ‘Em Well We’re Growin & Showin

Fair Slogan: “75 years, say it isn’t so!

Ross County Fair, we love watching you

grow!”

Booth Theme: “Anyway you cut it, 4-H

is top choice!”

6 Ft Booths Barnyard Buddies Country Kids Kountry Magic Ruff-N-Tuff American Made Frogtown Thrifters Turnback Against the Grain Beyond the Barn Peacemakers All-American Achievers Seed Planters PV Hustlers

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OUTHOUSE RACE, ROUND BALE ROLL & LIP SYNC PRELIMS Monday, July 22 5:00 pm – Outhouse inspections 5:30 pm- Check-in 6:00 pm- Outhouse Race Lip Sync to follow **Round Bales available for practice rolling but no official race will be held.

PRE-FAIR CLINICS Rabbit & Guinea Pig-Showmanship Thursday, July 25, 6:00 pm @ RCSC Sunday, August 4, 6:00 pm @ Fairgrounds- Small Animal Arena Goats Thursday, July 11, 11:00 am & 1:00 pm @ Fairgrounds

MARKET CHICKS Thursday, June 13 The chicks should be picked up between 1 pm and 6 pm. You may want to call and check before coming in.

PULLORUM TESTING Poultry shown at the fair that are not a part of the market chicken project must have proof that they are pullorum-free to enter the fairgrounds and check-in at the barns. Please remind your members to check their poultry requirements to be sure they comply. If your members need to have their poultry tested, they can contact certified tester: Tracy Gibson at 740-804-2146.

MARKET HOG REGISTRATION LINK There has been confusion about the Market Hog Registration link. We basically are trying to get a head count to assign pens before fair. The survey will open on July 9 at 1 am and close on July 15 at 11:59 pm so you have some time to decide—do not register now. Exhibitors will need to log-in and let us know the QUANTITY instead of the tag # of the pigs they are bringing. If in doubt, guess high. The registration link is: https://go.osu.edu/2019MarketHogPens

PREMIER SKILLATHON July 9 & July 20 @ Fairgrounds during Skillathon Note: This HIGHLY ENCOURAGED, but optional, judging tests a member’s knowledge of all livestock species. Open to youth ages 12-18 (as of January 1). Members will complete SENIOR LEVEL stations in each species that test their general knowledge or application of knowledge of the 9 species. No pre-registration is necessary. Contestants receiving the top scores will be recognized at the fair with a cash prize provided by the Junior Fair Board.

1st place: $300 2nd place: $150 3rd place: $75

NEW RULE: Once a 4-H/FFA exhibitor wins 1st place in Premier Skillathon contest, s/he is no longer eligible to compete in Premier Skillathon contest for their remaining years. The 2nd and 3rd place winners are eligible to compete again.

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JR. FAIR LIVESTOCK VOUCHERS The Ross County Jr. Fair Sale Committee will sell animals on a PER PROJECT basis. Examples of Livestock Projects: *A project = A Market Steer or A Market Hog *A project = A Pen of Two Market Lambs *A project = A Pen of Three Market Chickens

JR. FAIR SALE RING PHOTOS Crystal Morgan from “A Smile in Time Photography” will be the official photographer during the Jr. Fair Sales this year. Members can have their pictures taken in the sale ring and it would be helpful if requests are made ahead of time but not required. Questions or to schedule you can call Crystal Morgan at 740-851-4122 or email her at crystal@asmileintime.com

PREMIUM VOUCHERS FOR PROJECTS AND BOOTHS Every 4-H’er must redeem their project premium voucher during the fair to receive their money. Non-livestock project vouchers will be given out during their project judging and livestock members will receive them during weigh-ins (market) or during the show (breeding). Exhibitors must hold on to it to receive their premium. They cannot be replaced.

Advisors: If your club has a booth, you must pick up your booth premium during the fair on Friday, August 9 after 12:00 noon. If you are a Top Five booth, you will receive your additional premium at that time.

The voucher redemption booth is in the Jr. Fair Building in a ticket booth. Hours of operation during fair week are: Tuesday 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm; Wednesday-Saturday 11:00 am- 2:00 pm.

RABBIT WEIGH-IN SCHEDULE Saturday, August 3 8:30 10:30 12:30 2:00 3:00 Clarks. Jolly Bf. Fdrs. Busy Beavers Amazing Country Kids Am. Rednecks Jr. Livestock Gr. Clever Clovers Sizzle Stirrups Clover Bees Barnyard Buckeyes Outback Gang FFA Super Kids Elite Eagles Panther Power RC Gang Seed Planters We Feed 'Em Well Saddle Blazers PV Hustlers Turnback Zane Trail 1:00 Ross Cty. Rnd. Up 9:00 11:00 All American Achievers Sew & So Clovers Against the Grain Clarks. Jolly Fdrs. American Made The Spirit Gang Blue Ribbon Clover Clan Born Country Tip of the Cty. Boots N Bows Discovery 4-H Granny's Bunch 2:30 Kountry Magic Mud Crew Huntsmen Hillbillies Be All You Can Be The Rascals We're Growin & Show. 1:30 Concord Blue Ribbon 10:00 11:30 Farmtastic 4-hrs Gone Country Country Freebirds Deerfd. Happy Helpers Frogtown Thrifters Hare & Livestock Raisers Country Kids 12:00 Halls. Friendly Nghbrs. Peacemakers Hooves, Hares, Hens All 4 One Jefferson Livestock Oldtown Gang Nutty Buddies Bubble Gum Gang Just 4 Fun Ruff N Tuff Ragged Ridge Ramblers Buckskin Ramblers Lope, Rattle & Roll Ultimate Survivors Copperas Cats Lucky Lopers

LIVESTOCK GROOMING For all livestock—only exhibitors, immediate family members and advisors may assist with the shearing and/or grooming of any Jr. Fair animal once it comes onto the fairgrounds. Refer to General Livestock rule in the fairbook for specifics.

Pre-fair is the time for exhibitors to learn this great skill so they are prepared to groom their animals at the fair. Example: It is recommended to dip goats 10 days to 2 weeks ahead of fair and not at fair.

BEEF EXHIBITOR STALL REQUEST Participants wanting side-by-side stalls must have their request submitted to the Extension office by July 15. This includes anyone that wants to add a space for an open show entry or if you want to move your 4-H/FFA entries with open cattle. Once exhibitor’s stall tags have been placed there will not be any moving of tag assignments.

LIVESTOCK RE-TAGGING If a project animal loses a tag, please contact the Extension office IMMEDIATELY to get on the re-tag list. Have your member keep the old tags to be turned in.

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SKILLATHON 2019 Tuesday, July 9 or Saturday, July 20 @ Fairgrounds *All animal exhibitors are required to participate in Skillathon in order to show/sell at the Ross County Jr. Fair 2019. There are TWO date options to attend. Horse Skillathon is held separately on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2019 from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm. **Plan to attend your club’s assigned times. Please be patient as our volunteers work with our exhibitors! Study guides are available online for every species--- every question that could be asked is covered on these study guides!

Skillathon vouchers are “Activity Vouchers” that can be used in addition to “project vouchers”. Remember, youth must achieve over 75% score on Skillathon to earn this voucher.

CHANGES FOR 2019 There is NO “thank you note” skills station but youth should come with a pre-written thank you note either in their book or separately. If they do not come with one pre-written then will be asked to write one on-site before completing Skillathon.

• Great video demonstration on a quality thank you note: https://www.facebook.com/hardinco4h/videos/306129806863757/

• Website: https://pinholepress.com/blog/teach-kids-to-write-thank-you-cards-in-3-steps/

CLUB 7/9 7/20 CLUB 7/9 7/20 CLUB 7/9 7/20 4-H Dog Lovers 5:00 10:00 Copperas Cats 5:30 10:30 Mud Crew 5:30 10:30 Adena Hustlers 6:00 11:00 Country Freebirds 6:30 11:30 Nutty Buddies 4:30 9:30 Against the Grain 5:30 10:30 Country Kids 6:30 11:30 Oldtown Gang 6:00 11:00 All 4 One 6:00 11:00 Deerfield Happy

Helpers 6:00 11:00 P.V. Hustlers 5:00 10:00

All American Achievers

5:00 10:00 Definite Doers 5:00 10:00 Panther Power 6:00 11:00

Amazing Country Kids

4:00 9:00 Dirt Don’t Hurt 5:00 10:00 Peacemakers 4:30 9:30

American Made 5:30 10:30 Discovery 5:30 10:30 Ragged Ridge Ramblers

6:00 11:00

American Rednecks 6:30 11:30 Elite Eagles 4:30 9:30 RC Gang 6:30 11:30 Barnyard Buckeyes 5:30 10:30 FFA 4:00 9:00 Ross Cty. Rnd Up 4:30 9:30 Barnyard Buddies 6:00 11:00 Farmtastic 4-Her’s 5:30 10:30 Ruff & Tuff 4:30 9:30 Be All You Can Be 4:00 9:00 Four Seasons 5:00 10:00 Saddle Blazers 5:30 10:30 Blue Ribbon 5:30 10:30 Frogtown Thrifters 4:00 9:00 Seed Planters 5:30 10:30 Boots N Bows 6:30 11:30 Gone Country 5:00 10:00 Sew & So Clovers 5:00 10:00 Born Country 5:30 10:30 Granny’s Bunch 4:30 9:30 Sizzle Stirrups 5:00 10:00 Born in a Barn 6:30 11:30 Hallsville Friendly

Neighbors 4:00 9:00 Super Kids 5:30 10:30

Bubble Gum Gang 5:00 10:00 Hare and Livestock Raisers

4:00 9:00 The Rascals 4:00 9:00

Buckskin Ramblers 6:00 11:00 Hooves, Hares & Hens

6:30 11:30 The Spirit Gang 4:30 9:30

Busy Beavers 4:30 9:30 Huntsmen Hillbillies 5:30 10:30 Tip of the County 5:00 10:00 Clarksburg Jolly Beef Feeders

5:30 10:30 Jefferson Livestock 4:00 9:00 Outback Gang 6:30 11:30

Clarksburg Jolly Feeders

5:30 10:30 Jr. Livestock Growers 6:30 11:30 Turnback 5:00 10:00

Clever Clovers 6:00 11:00 Just 4 Fun 4:00 9:00 Ultimate Survivors 4:00 9:00 Clover Bees 4:30 9:30 Kountry Magic 5:30 10:30 We Feed ‘Em Well 4:30 9:30 Clover Clan 5:00 10:00 Lope, Rattle & Roll 5:30 10:30 We’re Growin & Showin 4:00 9:00 Concord Blue Ribbon 6:30 11:30 Lucky Lopers 6:30 11:30 Work to Win 6:30 11:30 Zane Trail 4:30 9:30

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OPEN HOG SHOW

June 29-30 @ Ross County Fairgrounds General Information – - Saturday will feature a market show followed by a

breeding show. Open to any Ohio exhibitor age 3-18 as of January 1, 2019. Open to barrow and gilts. Gilts cannot show in both the market and breeding shows and must declare whether they want to be in the breeding show or the market show.

- Sunday will feature showmanship open to any Ohio exhibitor age 3-18 of January 1, 2019, followed by the Ross County Open Show which will be open to ONLY Ross County 4-H or FFA tagged barrows and gilts. This will be a market show only and all gilts will show as markets gilts. All pigs must be born on or after November 1, 2018.

- Registration for the weekend will be on Friday, June 28 from 6:00 PM through 9:00 PM, Saturday, June 29 from 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM, and Sunday, June 30 from 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM. During registration, participants will declare the weight of their pig(s). Scales will be available.

- Entry fees - Saturday $20 entry fee per hog (this allows you to show in both the market and breeding shows). Sunday - $5 per exhibitor to participate in showmanship and $15 per hog to participate in the Ross County Show. Cash only entry fees will be due during registration Friday, Saturday or Sunday. Maximum of 5 entries per exhibitor.

- This is a non-terminal show. A packer will not be available for these shows. - If your pig is coughing, has a fever or is otherwise not feeling or acting well, PLEASE LEAVE ALL

UNHEALTHY HOGS AT HOME. - Exhibitors are responsible for providing their own bedding and cleaning their own pens after the

show. - Premiums and money will be given according to the number of entries. - Exhibitors are responsible for his or her own animal and assume all risk associated. - All purebred swine must show a valid pedigree and meet the respective breed characteristics to show

as a purebred. - Pre-Registration will be available May 1 – June 24 or earlier if the event reaches 350 total pigs.

Interested exhibitors should pre-register at: https://tinyurl.com/rosscoswineshow for questions, text/call Tristen Carter (740) 701-5659.

OPEN GOAT SHOW June 1, 2019 @ Ross County Fairgrounds - Goat Showmanship, Jackpot Wether Show and a Ross County Youth Only Wether Show. - Weigh in is from 7:00-8:30 am and the judge is Nolan Frey - Show Order: Showmanship, Wether Sire, Wether Dam, Wether Jackpot Show, and the Ross County Youth Only Show. - Additional information can be found on the MWGS website http://www.midwestwgs.com or on the Ross County Boer Goat Association Facebook page or can contact Heather Crago at 937-763-7423.

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IMPORTANT DATES AND DEADLINES

June 1 Due:

• Horse Forms for Ross Co. Fair • Friend of 4-H Nomination form • Last day to register for camp

3 Jr. Fair Board 6:00 pm @ Ross Co. Fairgrounds Sr. Fair Board 7:00 pm @ Ross Co. Fairgrounds 10 Dog Clinic 6:30 pm @ Fairgrounds 11 Counselor’s Camp 9:00 am – 4:00 pm @ Tar

Hollow 13 Market Chicken Pick-up 1:00 pm – 7:00 pm

RCSC 13-16 Sr. Camp 17 Horse Committee Meeting 6:30 pm @

Fairgrounds 18 Sale Committee Meeting 6:30 pm RCSC 19 Last Chance QA 6:00-7:30pm ($20 fee) All Market Livestock Members must have

completed Quality Assurance Rabbit Tattoo & Weigh-In 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Fairgrounds

20 DUE: • Ohio State Jr. Fair Entries for:

o Rabbits & Poultry, Livestock, Horse Production

o Ohio State Jr. Fair entries for Dog show & agility

22 Cloverbud Camp @ Tar Hollow

Rabbit Tattoo & Weigh-In 9:00 am – 12:00 @ Fairgrounds JTOS/Carteens 9 am – 12 noon @ RCSC

23-29 Citizenship Washington Focus Trip 25 Early Project Judging 12:00 – 6:00 pm @RCSC 28-30 Jr. Shooting Sports Camp @ Canters Cave 29 Hoof Trimming 7:00 am – 12:00 @ Fairgrounds 27-30 Jr. Camp July 1 DUE:

• Creative Writing projects turned in to Extension Office

• Dog entries for Ross Co. Jr. Fair • Horse Show entries for Ross Co. Jr. Fair • Fair King & Queen contestant applications • Ohio State Fair scholarship applications • OSF Dog Poster Contest entries • Dog Clinic 6:30 pm @ Fairgrounds

4 Office Closed 9 FCS Project Judging Day @ RCSC Skillathon 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm @ Fairgrounds

Premier Skillathon 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm @ Fairgrounds

July 11 General 4-H Project Judging @ Fairgrounds

Cloverbud Share Day 9:00 am – 1:00 pm @ Fairgrounds Goat Clinic 11:00 am and 1:00 pm @ Fairgrounds

Fashion Revue 6:00 pm @ Unioto 14-19 Sr. State Shooting Sports Education Camp 15 Due:

• Non-Market Livestock Entries (breeding entries)

• Home Grown Rabbit Certificates/entries • Member Completions

15-19 Leadership-Washington Focus 16 Sale Committee 6:30 pm @ RCSC 20 Skillathon 9:00 am – 12:00 noon @ Fairgrounds

Premier Skillathon 9:00 am – 12:00 noon @ Fairgrounds Horse Pre-Fair Show @ Fairgrounds

21 State Fair Representative Meeting 1:30 pm @ RCSC

Jr. Fair King and Queen Interviews 22 Lip Sync and Outhouse Race Prelims @

Fairgrounds 23 Safe Sitter Class 9:00 am @ RCSC 24-Aug.4 Ohio State Fair 25 Rabbit Clinic 6:00 pm @ RCSC 31 JFB Fairground Clean-up day JFB/SFB/Superintendent’s Mixer 5:30 pm

August 1 Horse Skillathon 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm @

Fairgrounds 1-3 Clubs Decorate Booths 8:00 am – 9:00 pm 3-10 Ross County Fair - Refer to 2019 Fair Book for

rules & info on shows, judging, events, etc. 4 Junior Fair King & Queen Contest, 8:00 pm 6 Bake Review entries due 9:00 am – 12:00 noon

in Jr. Fair Building Junior Fair Night, 7:00 pm in Grandstand 8 Nutrition Interviews, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm 10 Fashion Show line-up at 11:30 am in the Junior

Fair Building, Fashion Show held at Bandstand 10 Saturday awards 10:00 am @ Bandstand Livestock Release Times– see Fairbook Exhibits in Jr. Fair Bldg. released at 3:30 pm 24 JTOS/Carteens 9:00 am – 12 noon @ RCSC CFAES provides research and related educational programs to clientele on a nondiscriminatory basis. For more information, visit cfaesdiversity.osu.edu.