Champaign County 4-H NEWS BLAST
March 20, 2018
MARKET TURKEY PICK UP TODAY 4-6PM
2018 FAIR CHANGES
SWINE:
▪No hogs will be eligible to show at the county fair if they have been shown somewhere else within 30 days
▪The second place in each class to the Division Champion will show for Reserve Champion of that division.
▪Weight range for market gilts/barrows will be 200-300 lbs.
▪All extra pigs must be removed no later than 12 midnight, Wednesday, unless otherwise noted.
▪Scramble pigs must weigh 180 and over to be eligible to show.
▪Jr. Fair exhibitors will be charged $2.50 per pen.
▪Performance pig weigh-in is April 28th beginning at 9am. Maximum weight 85 LBS.
▪Breeders who sell pigs that are eligible to show in born and raised must submit eligible entries by May 1st. Exhibitors will pay $5 cash for entries until 30 minutes after the completion of weigh-ins.
RABBITS:
▪Rabbit Project Presentation Contest. This is a public speaking contest open to 4-H and FFA rabbit project members. The contest will take place on Monday at 9:00am. Details of contest can be found on county website under rabbits.
GOATS:
▪Pygmy goat show will be held on Tuesday beginning at 8:30am prior to the Junior Fair Market goat Show.
▪Dress a Goat Contest Theme this year: Job Occupations
SHEEP
▪A $5 per pen fee will be assessed to all junior sheep exhibitors. Fees will be due by July 1 in order to allow pen distribution.
▪Open class fees will be $5 per head. Open class pens not already paid for by junior exhibitor will be charged a $5 pen fee.
DAIRY
▪Dress-a-Cow contest moved to Thursday beginning at 4pm.
NON-LIVESTOCK
▪New 4-H non-livestock awards ceremony will be held Saturday beginning at 9:00am.
CLOTHING STYLE REVIEW
▪A New RED CARPET MODELING EVENT will be held on July ______at the Gloria Theatre in downtown Urbana. Enjoy the comfort of air condition, refreshments, and an amazing review of 4-H clothing members modeling their projects. A fun family night without the interruptions of having to rush between other events during the fair. Additional details will be published in the upcoming newsletters and sent to clothing members.
ONE –CALLS
With enrollments complete, the Extension office is in the process of updating the phone numbers in our one-call system. All advisors are entered. If you are an advisor and not receiving calls, please contact the office so we can verify correct number. Everyone else should be entered within the next week.
REMINDER – 4-H MEMBERSHIP FEES DUE
Club advisors should collect and turn the membership fees for 4-H members ASAP. If a member is in two clubs, they only need to pay one membership fee.
RABBIT/CAVY ADVISORS
At least one rabbit advisor from each club needs to attend the next Rabbit Advisors meeting on Monday, April 2nd at 7pm at the Champaign County Community Center. All the new information regarding rabbits/cavies and fair information will be distributed and this will be an opportunity to ask any questions you may have to help better your members’ projects.
LEARN ALL YOU CAN ABOUT YOUR PROJECTS BY ATTENDING ONE OF THE UPCOMING SPECIE CLINICS
Rabbit/Cavy Clinic Saturday, March 24th at Fairgrounds. Registration begins in Activities Building at 9am
Goat Clinic Saturday, April 7th, 9-11am at fairgrounds. Goat consignment sale will follow.
Poultry Clinic – Saturday, April 21st, 9am at Fairgrounds.
ALL CLINICS WILL HAVE A QUALITY ASSURANCE SESSION OFFERED
Quality Assurance Requirement
ODA requires 4-H and FFA members exhibiting at county or state fairs must attend a yearly quality assurance program. There have been three programs already offered. Additional sessions will be offered at the clinics listed above and on May 6th at 3:30pm at the Champaign County Community Center. Members may also attend QA sessions in other counties or other events throughout Ohio.
NEW for 2018. QA training must be completed 45 days prior to fair exhibition. This includes state and county fair.
CLUB ADVISORS
We have several clubs still missing paperwork that was due March 1st. PLEASE submit to office ASAP. Don’t jeopardize your club being dismissed for not completing requirements.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO HELP JUDGE PROJECTS
This year we have been doing an in-school program with Urbana 8th graders. The students are in the final stages of completing their projects. We need several volunteers to help judge these projects during school hours. Students will receive A, B, C ribbons on their projects. If interested in helping one or more days, please contact the Extension Office at 484-1526. We will give you questions and guidelines for asking questions to the students.
Champaign County OSU Extension champaign.osu.edu
1512 S. US Hwy 68, Suite B100facebook: champaigncountyohio4h
Urbana, Ohio 43078 937-484-152
Contacts: Melinda Morrison, 4-H
Kiley Horn, 4-H Program Assistant
Jenni Nott, 4-H Program Assistant
Bonnie Forsythe, Office Associate