We will continue to add/update resources. Please check back as we continue to add resources!
General Forms and Resources:
2026 Checklist of Items Due During the 4-H Enrollment Process
Club Information Sheet - Due April 1st to the Extension Office
Ohio 4-H Charter Checklist - Due April 1st to the Extension Office
2026 Participation Fee Reminder
2026 Advisor Project Book Order Forms:
- Alphabetical by Project Name
- Numerical by Project Number
- Excel Spreadsheet - updated 2/24/26 (former version was not calculating totals correctly)
4-H Club Yearly Financial Summary - Due December 1st (2025 Club Names Beginning with D thru Z)
Financial Review/Audit Form - Due October 1st (2025 Club Names Beginning with 4 thru C)
4-H Club Equipment Inventory - To be turned in yearly from clubs that have club own equipment
4-H Club Constitution - Updated April 2023
4-H Club By-Laws - Updated April 2023
2026 A Parent's Guide to Licking County 4-H - This helpful booklet gives you an overview of club meetings & expectations, projects, project judging, costs, and the fair.
Tab 1 - Enrollment Information:
Enrollment Help Sheets:
4-HOnline 2.0 Club Portal Management:
- How to Log Into Your Club Profile
- More help sheet will be coming!
Cross County Lines Application
SS-4 (EIN Application) - Only needed from new clubs
4-H Group Tax Exemption Authorization - Only needed from new clubs
Tab 2 - Club Advisor Resource Materials:
Advisor Checklist of Essential Club Materials
Financial Management at a Quick Glance
Blanket Exemption Form and Instructions
American Income Life - How to File a Claim
Tab 3 - Project Related Information & Requirements:
2026 Licking County 4-H Project Requirements (this booklet covers all 4-H projects and contains the 2026 Clothing & Food Supplements, as well as judging dates and awards.
2026 Guidelines to the 4-H Rabbit Projects - These guidelines offer a description of the purpose of each rabbit project and also list the fair tattoo/registration days.
2026 Horse Project Dates and Deadlines - list of important dates for horse project members and advisors that work with horse projects.
Licking County 4-H Horse & Pony Council 2026 Supplement - This supplement should be attached to the 2024/2025/2026 4-H Circular #179 “Uniform rules for 4-H Horse Shows” which including the following changes, shall constitute the rules under which all Licking County 4-H Horse Shows shall be conducted in Licking County
The Beeson Award - "Outstanding 4-H Horse Member" Application and Guidelines
Equine Safety, Training and Education Program (EquiSTEP) is an annual statewide requirement (beginning in 2023) for all youth participating in Ohio 4-H Horse Program activities. EquiSTEP replaces the statewide requirement of reading the Horses, Safety, and You (191R) resource and viewing the Every Time, Every Ride and Horses, Kids, and Ethics videos for youth and their families who are new to the 4-H horse program. Please review the 4-H EquiSTEP requirements and how to complete this requirement by clicking HERE. Deadline to complete this requirement is June 1st.
4-H CARTEENS Informational Flyer
Tab 4 - Club Meeting Information & Resources:
Club Officer books and additional resources can be found here.
2026 Honor Club Application - Due September 1st
Tab 5 - Ohio 4-H Fact Sheets:
Ohio 4-H Fact Sheet Series - An extremely helpful series of 28 fact sheets, including the History of Ohio 4-H, finances, involving parents and teens, managing conflict and many, many more!
Tab 6 - Public Speaking and Demonstration Materials:
Tab 7 - Hartford Fair Materials and Guidelines:
2026 Hartford Fair Junior Fair Livestock Quality Assurance and Equine Guidelines
2026 Hartford Junior Fair Livestock/Animal Requirement Summary
2026 Hartford Jr Fair Dairy Feeder Steer Information Handout
General Preventative Health Recommendations for Animals
2026 4-H / FFA Project Skillathon & Interview Judging Schedule - Livestock Project Judging Interviews Brochure
2025 Hartford Junior Fair Livestock Sales Brochure - pay special attention to the change in the start time of the LARGE Animal Sale. Also, in 2025 GOATS will be part of the LARGE Animal Sale.
2026 Licking County Dog Vaccination Certificate
2025 Hartford Fair Rabbit Department Update
Tab 8 - Updates:
Updated information can be found on the What's New page and the Licking County 4-H Blog
Tab 9 - Calendar:
The most recently updated calendar as well as links to the Ohio 4-H calendars can be found on our 4-H Calendar page.
Tab 10: Miscellaneous Information: