Beef | Dairy | Dog | Goat | Horse |
Poultry | Rabbit | Sheep | Small Animals | Swine |
Llama |
2025 Animal Project Requirements and Guidelines
2025 Junior Fair Rule Changes
2025 ANIMAL Project Evaluation Sign-up Link
Youth Quality Assurance Training
Jr. Fair Director: Ron Seitz
Beef
Representative: Scott Haines, 740-334-9236
- Beef Information Packet
-
Market Steer Tag-in and Weigh-in is February 10, 2024, 8:00-9:00 am, Fairgrounds
- Clinic if June 1st at Hunter Arena starting at 9am
- Feeder Calf Tag-in is June 15, 2024, 7:00- 9:00am, Jr Fair Area, Fairgrounds
- Evaluation & Skillathon will be August 8 2024, 5:30pm, Commercial bldg. Fairgrounds
- Beef Hoof Trimming, August 24th, 9am, Hunter Arena
- Market Steer & Feeder Calf Fair Weigh-in is September 28, 8:30am
- Feeder Calf, Market Beef & Breeding Beef Show
Dairy
Representatives: Missy Kinzel, 740-294-8756
- Dairy Cow/Heifer Junior Skillathon (Youth ages 8-11 as of Jan. 1, 2024)
- Dairy Cow/Heifer Intermediate Skillathon (Youth ages 12-14 as of Jan. 1, 2024)
- Dairy Cow/Heifer Senior Skillathon (Youth ages 15-18 as of Jan. 1, 2024)
- Evaluation & Skillathon July 18th, 6:00pm, CSB room B100
- Dairy Show
Dog
Representative: Renee Wilden, 740-202-2428
- Shot Record Form
- Permission to Participate Form
- Dog info meeting
- Dog Clinic - May 5th @ 2 p.m. @ Jr. Fair Barn. Bring dog, chair, project book, training collar, water and treats
- Dog classes - May 19th, June 23rd, July 21st, August 11th, Sept. 15th. New Showmenship @ 1 p.m., Obedience @ 2 p.m., Second year or more Showmenship @ 3 p.m. Bring: dog, training collar, 6' lead, water, treats, and chairs
- Evaluation & Skillathon - July 25th @ 6 p.m. @ Extension Office
- Dog Show - Sept. 29th (Sunday)
Goat
Representative: Carolee Bookless, 740-294-1195
- Goat Packet
- Clinic is April 20th, 9:35-11am
- Tag-in for market goats is June 21, 2024, 6:00-7:30pm, Jr Fair Arena
- Evaluation & Skillathon is July 16th, educational building
- Preview Show is August 10th, 9-11am Junior Fair Arena
- Weigh-in is September 26, 5:30-7:00pm
- Goat Show
Horse
Representative: D Woodward Wells, 740-202-0276
- 2024 Junior Fair Horse Show Patterns
- Horse Check-in will be virtual- Pictures MUST be submitted by June 1
- Ownership Forms must be submitted by June 1st via this website: https://osu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_57TBTlAhEk3VnDM
- Mandatory Equistep must be completed by June 1 via this website: http://go.osu.edu/equistep2024
- Horse Clinic is May 4th, 2pm at Hunter Arena
- PAS Horse show is June 23rd, 2pm
- State Fair entries are due by July 1
- Horse Preview Show is September 1st, 2pm
- Evaluation & Skillathon will be July 11th, room 145 CSB
- Horse Show
- Horse Show Bill
- Equine Merit Awards
- ID Form
- Leasing Guidelines
- Permission to Participate Form must be completed prior to any riding meetings or by June 1st- whichever is first
- Protective Headgear Policy
Llama
Representative: Jean Haumschild, 740-824-3120
- Clinic is May 9th at the Haumschild Farm
- Llama lease ownership papers are due by June 1
- Evaluation is July 29th, Room 145
- Llama Show
Poultry
Representative: Jacque Woodward, 740-294-4735
- Poultry QA Packet
- Poultry Junior Skillathon (Youth age 8-11 as of Jan. 1, 2024)
- Poultry Intermediate Skillathon (Youth ages 12-14 as of Jan. 1, 2024)
- Poultry Senior Skillathon (Youth ages 15-18 as of Jan. 1, 2024)
- Poultry Interview Sheets (Turn in with record book, only complete for projects you are taking)
- Market Turkey must be hatched on or after June 3rd, Market Ducks must be hatched on or after July 29th, Market Broilers must be hatched on or after August 5th
- Clinic is June 8th, 10am, Junior Fair Arena
- Evaluation & Skillathon August 21st
- Poultry Blood Testing is September 7, 9:00-10:00am, Jr Fair Arena
- Poultry Weigh-in is September 26, 6:00-8:00pm
- Poultry Show is September 28, 8:00am, Hunter Arena
- Market Turkey Ownership is due June 21 by 5:00pm to the Extension Office
- Market Duck Ownership is due August 23 by 5:00pm to the Extension Office
- Market Broiler Ownership is due August 23 by 5:00pm to the Extension Office
- 2023 Ohio Poultry Shows
- Baby Chick Care
- Bathing & Grooming Poultry
- Recommended Feeding Program
- Things to know before you show
- Brooding Basics for Turkeys
- Brooding Basics
- Turkey Weight Goals
Rabbit
Representative: Waverly Reidenbach, 740-610-3847
- Rabbit QA Packet
- Rabbit Junior Skillathon (Ages 8-11 as of Jan. 1, 2024)
- Rabbit Intermediate Skillathon (Ages 12-14 as of Jan. 1, 2024)
- Rabbit Senior Skillathon (Ages 15-18 as of Jan. 1, 2024)
- Rabbit Interview Sheets (Turn in with record books, only complete sheets for the projects you took)
- Rabbit Breeders
- Must own breeding rabbit and pet rabbit by June 1
- Clinic is June 1, 10am, Junior Fair Arena
- Evaluation & Skillathon is July 24th in the Education Building at 5:00pm
- Market Rabbit must be less than 90 days old as of weigh-in and must be owned by August 24th, 2024
- Market Rabbit tattooing is September 7th, 9-10am, Junior Fair Arena
- Rabbit Fryer weigh-in
- Rabbit Show
Sheep
Representative: Tracey Herron, 740-252-7886
- Sheep QA Packet
- Sheep Junior Skillathon (Ages 8-12 as of Jan. 1, 2024)
- Sheep Senior Skillathon (Ages 13-18 as of Jan. 1, 2024)
- Sheep Interview Sheets (Turn in with record book, only complete sheets for the projects you took)
- Market Lamb tag-in is June 21, 6:00-7:30pm, Fairgrounds, Sheering is available for $6/lamb
- Clinic is June 21st, 7:30-8:30pm
- Evaluation & Skillathon is August 8th, Education bldg. Fairgrounds
- Weigh-in is September 26, 6:00-8:00pm
- Sheep Breeding Show & Market Lamb Show
- Lead Class
- Lamb & Wool Queen Information
Small Animals
(cats, pocket pets, cavy, etc.)
Representative: Angela Wright, 740-502-1169
- Small Animal Interview Sheets (turn in with record book, only complete pages for projects you are taking)
- Feline/Ferret Shot Record
- Clinic is May 23, 2024, 6:00pm, Jr Fair Arena
- Evaluation & Skillathon is July 18, 2024, Room 145
- Cat Show & Small Animal Show
Swine
Representative: Carrie Hamlett, 740-575-1354
- Swine Packet
- Swine Junior Skillathon (Ages 8-11 as of Jan. 1, 2024)
- Swine Intermediate Skillathon (Ages 12-14 as of Jan. 1, 2024)
- Swine Senior Skillathon (Ages 15-18 as of Jan. 1, 2024)
- Swine Interview Sheets (Turn in with record book, only complete the pages for the projects that you took)
- Ractopamine Affidavit
- Ractopamine Fact Sheet
- Clinic
- Market Hog tag-in is June 22, 6:00-8:00am
- Evaluation & Skillathon is August 8th, Youth Bldg Fairgrounds
- Market Hog weigh-in is September 26, 6:00-10:00am & 5:00pm-9:00pm
- Market Hog Show is TBA