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Want to join 4-H? - Visit our How to Join 4-H page for a link to our club brochure, Family Guide as well as other information for new and existing 4-H families.

*****Please check this calendar regularly, as it will be updated often.  Click on the following link for the most current information: 

2024 Licking County 4-H Calendar - updated 1/18/24

 

March 18, 2024:

Hartford Fair Junior Fair Livestock Quality Assurance and Equine Guidelines

2024 Bred and Raised Market Rabbit ID Form - Rule and regulations for the bred and raised class at the Hartford Fair. ID form must be returned to the fairgrounds with signatures and appropriate photos by May 4, 2024.

Quality Assurance Packets -Beef / dairy | Dairy / Dairy Feeder | Goat | Poultry | Rabbit | Sheep | Swine

 

March 12, 2024:

2024 Licking County Lamb Banquet - Thursday, April 18, 2024 at 6:30pm - Licking Valley Church of Christ

2024 Licking County 4-H Horse Project Completion Guidelines

 

March 11, 2024:

2024 Licking County Lamb Royalty Application - UPDATED DEADLINE TO APPLY: April 14, 2024 to: Licking County Lamb Royalty Contest, Licking County Extension Office, 771 E. Main Street, Suite 103, Newark, OH 43055.

 

March 8, 2024:

2024 Hartford Junior Fair Livestock Sales Brochure - updated 3.8.24 - pay special attention to the change in the start time of the small animal sale.

 

March 4, 2024:

2024 Licking County 4-H Horse & Pony Council Youth Horse Shows - Horse Show Entry Tab - Showbills for both the June and July Shows: CONTEST | ENGLISH | WESTERN

2024 Hartford Junior Fair Meat Chicken Order Form - Due by 4:00pm on Friday, April 19, 2024.  Mail or drop off order form with payment to:  OSU Extension - Licking County Office, 771 E. Main Street, Suite 103, Newark, OH  43055.

2024 Hartford Jr. Fair Meat Duck Pool Order Form -  Due by 4:00pm on Friday, April 19, 2024.  Mail or drop off order form with payment to:  OSU Extension - Licking County Office, 771, E. Main Street, Suite 103, Newark, OH  43055.

 

February 28, 2024:

2024 4-H Dairy Judging Contest - Saturday, March 16, 2024 - LOCATION UPDATE: Dairy Judging Contest will take place at Layman Dairy Farm: 2868 Lake Fork Rd NE, Utica, OH 43080 and the Quality Assurance Training will follow at Shipley Dairy Farm: 9309 Reynolds Road, Newark, OH 43055 - 10:00 am - Only Licking County 4-H Members who plan to be enrolled in a 4-H Dairy or Dairy Feeder Project during 2024 will be allowed to participate.

 

February 15, 2024:

2024 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.

 

February 7, 2024:

2024 Licking County 4-H Horse & Pony Council Queen/King & Princess/Prince Royalty Rules & Application - Due March 29, 2024 - Please mail applications to: Licking County 4-H Horse & Pony Council, P.O. Box 87, Kirkersville, Ohio 43033 or hand directly to Heather McClain.

 

January 30, 2024:

Ohio State Fair PAS Instructions for Qualifying OUT-OF-COUNTY

 

January 29, 2024:

2024 Licking County 4-H Horse & Pony Council Youth Horse Shows - Horse Show Entry Tab (Coming Soon) - Showbills for both the June and July Shows: CONTEST | ENGLISH | WESTERN

 

January 25, 2024:

2024 Hartford Junior Fair Livestock/Animal Requirement Summary - Exhibitor information regarding exhibit limits, dates of possession, pre-fair weigh-in/tagging dates, clinics, entry deadline, and various animal and health requirements.

2024 Licking County Cattlemen's Association Queen & Princess of Beef Contest - Return entry by March 1, 2024 to:  LCCA, c/o OSU Extension - Licking County Office, 771 E. Main Street, Suite 103, Newark, OH  43055.

Licking County Cattlemen's Association College Scholarship - Due March 1 - to: LCCA, c/o OSU Extension - Licking County Office, 771 E. Main Street, Suite 103, Newark, OH 43055.

 

January 23, 2024:

2024 Licking County 4-H Project Requirements (this booklet covers all 4-H projects and contains the 2024 Clothing & Food Supplements, as well as judging dates and awards.

2024 Participation Fee Reminder

2024 Youth Rabbit and Poultry Clinic & Fun Show - Saturday, June 1, 2024 - Hartford Fairgrounds: B. Carr Pavilion

2024 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.

Join the Licking County 4-H Rabbit and Poultry Committee

2024 Honor Club Application - Due September 1st

2024 Club Officer Training Workshop and New Family Orientation

 

2024 4-H / FFA Project Skillathon & Interview Judging Schedule - Livestock Project Judging Interviews Brochure

 

2024 Hartford Fair Lamb Pool - Registration form must be returned to the address listed on the application by Sunday, April 14, 2024.

 

January 19, 2024:

2024 Hartford Jr Fair Dairy Feeder Steer Information Handout

The Licking County 4-H Committee, in partnership with the Licking County 4-H Shooting Sports Committee, will be choosing two 4-H members, who are currently completing Grades 3-6, to participate in State 4-H Junior Shooting Sports Camp. State 4-H Junior Shooting Sports Camp is a residential camp, and will be held at Canter’s Cave 4-H Camp in Jackson, Ohio during June 7-9, 2024. Please review all of the guidelines and application instructions HERE. Complete the APPLICATION and return to the Licking County Extension Office by Friday, April 19, 2024.

Hartford Fair Junior Fair Livestock Quality Assurance and Equine Guidelines.

 

January 18, 2024:

2024 Goat Workshops - May 30, 2024 and July 11, 2024 from 6:00-9:00pm - Sheep / Goat Barn area at the Hartford Fairgrounds

 

January 12, 2024:

2024 Licking County Dog Vaccination Certificate - to be used for the Hartford Fair

 

January 10, 2024:

2024 PAS Form - Due Thursday, April 18, 2024 with your Horse ID Form - Packet includes PAS Form, Ohio State Junior Horse Show Information

2024 Hartford Junior Fair Turkey Pool Order Form - Due by 4:00pm on March 1, 2024.  Mail order form with payment to: OSU Extension - Licking County Office, 771 E. Main Street, Suite 103, Newark, OH  43055

 

January 9, 2024:

2024 Camp Brochure

Licking County 4-H Horse & Pony Council 2024 Supplement - This supplement should be attached to the NEW 2024 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

2024 Licking County 4-H Horse Clinic - Ride the Pattern - Saturday, April 20, 2024, 9:00 am Start Time - Grubb Arena, Hartford Fairgrounds

2024 Licking County 4-H Horse Show Category Confirmation - Must be turned in by April 18, 2024 along with Horse ID form

2024 Licking County Horse ID Form - ID papers with photo ID are due by April 18, 2024

2024 Licking County Horse & Pony Council Collegiate Scholarship - Application must be postmarked by no later than Friday, May 17, 2024 and mailed to Licking County 4-H Horse & Pony Council Scholarship, c/o Licking County Extension Office, 771 E. Main Street, Suite 103, Newark, OH  43055.

The Beeson Award - "Outstanding 4-H Horse Member" Application and Guidelines - Due to the Licking County Extension Office by Friday, June 21, 2024

4-H Horse EquiSTEP Program

2024 Horse Project Dates and Deadlines

 

January 2, 2024:

2024 Licking County Dairy Princess Application - Applications due by May 1, 2024.  Mail application to: Leanne Rex, 959 Newark Granville Road, Granville, OH  43023

2024 Licking County Dairy Feeder Princess Application - Applications due by May 1, 2024.  Mail application to: Leanne Rex, 959 Newark Granville Road, Granville, OH  43023.

 

November 9, 2023:

4-H Club Advisor Application Packets are due by January 1, 2024 - If starting a new club, please return your completed application as soon as possible.

2024 Hartford Fair and State Fair Market Steer/Heifer Updates - NOTE: Weigh in date: Saturday, DECEMBER 2, 2023: 8:00am to Noon.

  • If bringing animals to the Market Steer/Heifer weigh-in, please complete the following registration survey for EACH animal that you plan to tag and weigh-in: go.osu.edu/2024HartfordWeighIn . Registration MUST be completed by NOON on Thursday, November 30, 2023.

2024 Licking County 4-H Camp Counselor Application (this application is for both Summer Camp AND Cloverbud Day Camp Counselor applicants): go.osu.edu/2024CounselorApplication           

  • Follow the link above to the application. You’ll complete your responses, read the Standards of Behavior and Camp Counselor Contract, and then both you and parent will electronically sign your application. The application can be completed easily on a computer or mobile device.

  • Application is due by Friday, December 8, 2023.

  • NEW APPLICANTS: Once you have completed your application, please reach out to Lisa (mccutcheon.46@osu.edu) to schedule your interview.

2024 Camp Counselor Reference Form: go.osu.edu/2024CounselorReference

  • Please note, this link can be shared with your reference contacts. They will then follow the link to a survey, and complete their feedback about your skills and abilities, and submit online.

  • ALL APPLICANTS: Please remember that we must receive at least two reference forms on your behalf…

 

October 19, 2023:

The 2023 4-H Achievement Night will take place on Thursday, November 16, 2023 at 6:30pm. Please RSVP at http://go.osu.edu/4HBanquet by November 13, 2023 if you plan to attend.

Licking County 4-H Food and Fashion Board - The application is due November 15, 2023 by 4:30pm

 

October 5, 2023:

2024 Hartford Fair Junior Fair Board Application  -  Return Application by Wednesday, November 15, 2023 to OSU Extension - Licking County Office, c/o Licking County 4-H Youth Development Educator, Lisa McCutcheon.

 

September 18, 2023:

2023 Horse Project Members Honored at the Fall Horse Banquet

 

September 14, 2023:

2023-24 4-H Tractor Clubs

 

September 11, 2023:

Fall 2023 Ohio 4-H Achievement Awards Form Packet - Due October 6, 2023 - Word Version

2023 4-H Committee Scholarship Application Packet - Due October 6, 2023 - Fillable PDF Version

 

August 23, 2023:

4-H Club Yearly Financial Summary and Annual Financial Review/Audit Form - Due December 1st

 

August 15, 2023:

Teen Awards and Opportunities Workshop - Wednesday, September 6, 2023 - 6:30pm - Licking County Extension Office

 

July 25, 2023:

Hartford Fair Livestock Drug Use Notification Form (DUNF) and United Producer's Feeding Form Information:

Please review which species require each form and the deadlines HERE or in the image below:

2023 Hartford Fair Livestock DUNF Requirements

DUNF Form: http://go.osu.edu/2023HartfordDUNF

United Producer's Feeding Form: http://go.osu.edu/ProducerForm2023

 

July 21, 2023:

Food Project Judging Results

Special Interest Project Judging Results

Clothing Project Results

 

July 13, 2023:

Hartford Fair Princess & Prince for a Day Program - Register at: https://go.osu.edu/2023PrincessPrinceForADay

Food Project Judging Results

Special Interest Project Judging Results

 

July, 12, 2023:

2023 Hartford Junior Fair Livestock Sales Brochure (updated 7.12.23)

 

June 28, 2023:

2023 Shepherds Lead Contest Form: PDF | Fillable PDF

2023 Lamb Cookoff Form: PDF | Fillable PDF

 

June 23, 2023:

2023 4-H Project Judging | July 11, 2023 | C-TEC (150 Price Rd., Newark, OH 43055)

  • Members will be responsible for scheduling an appointment time for each project they will need judged. Each judge will be judging a specific set of projects. Members should review the lists below to see which judge(s) they need to schedule their appointments with.

  • If you are having more than one project judged, please do not schedule the same time slot for two different judges. We recommend you allow at least one time slot as a buffer between judges (i.e. if you selected the 10:00a.m. slot for your first judge, do not select the 10:00am or 10:10am slot for your second judge to help ensure you have completed your interview with your first judge and prepared your project(s) for you next judge before your second appointment).

  • The judges list is organized by Project Name and by Project Number. Use whichever list helps you find your project more easily.

  • Once you have reviewed the lists linked in the bullet above and confirmed which judge(s) you will need to schedule with, please schedule your appointments here: http://go.osu.edu/licking4hjudging

 

June 15, 2023:

Hartford Fair Entry Instructions (updated 6.13.23)

 

May 22, 2023:

The Beeson Award - "Outstanding 4-H Horse Member" Application and Guidelines (fillable PDF version)

 

May 19, 2023:

2023 Licking County 4-H Committee Golf Outing: September 16, 2023 | Tee off at 8:30 a.m. | Raccoon Valley Golf Club: 3275 General Griffin Rd, Granville, OH 43023 | Pre-registration deadline: September 6, 2023 | Join us for a round of golf! Fee includes 18 holes with cart, beverages, and steak dinner. We are also in need of Corporate and Hole Sponsorships and door prize items. Please see the registration form linked above for more information. Want to become a sponsor? The committee is looking for corporate sponsors (includes a team registration), hole sponsors, and door prize sponsors. Please complete the sponsor form and return to our office with payment (or with items if door prize sponsor).

All fair entries will be made through the FairEntry Portal. Please follow the Hartford Fair Entry Instructions when making your entries.

Please note:

  • The Hartford Fair Entry Portal can be found by visiting: http://hartfordfair.fairentry.com

  • All 4-H families must use their 4-HOnline Credentials to log into FairEntry. If a member creates a new account in FairEntry, they will be unable to make entries in Junior Fair Departments.

  • All FFA members will make their entries through their FFA advisor.

  • Please make sure that you add all entries to each exhbitor in your family before you submit the entries and continue to the payment portal.

  • This is a new process and we know that there will be errors or glitches that will need solved. Please reach out to us if you run into an issue, and please have patience as we work through any issues.

 

May 17, 2023:

2023 Hartford Junior Fair Livestock Sales Brochure

Updated Meet & Greet Date: Animal Adventures!

Animal Adventures is part of a statewide, 4-H initiative to connect young people with disabilities, who also have a love for animals, with
opportunities to get involved with local 4-H programs. Through Animal Adventures, participants with disabilities will be paired with 4 H and FFA mentors to learn about an animal of their choice. After a meet and greet, they will work together to exhibit or “show" the animal at the 2023 Hartford Independent Fair. The show will be held at 6:30 p m on Sunday, August 6th at the B Carr Pavillion on the Hartford Fairgrounds. Animal Adventures welcomes youth between the ages of 8 and 19. Participants do not have to be supported by the Licking County Board of Developmental Disabilities, but must reside within the Hartford Fair District: Licking County, Knox County (Hilliar, Milford, Miller Townships), or Delaware County (Berkshire, Harlem, Porter, Trenton Townships).

EXHIBITOR (youth ages 8-19)
•Complete registration by June 30th at https://go.osu.edu/AdventureExhibitor

MENTOR (Junior Fair Exhibitor Dairy Feeder / Goat / Poultry / Rabbit / Sheep)
•Complete registration by June 30th at https://go.osu.edu/AdventureMentor

ADULT VOLUNTEER
•Email Lisa McCutcheon (mccutcheon.46@osu.edu) to be placed on a contact list!

 

May 15, 2023:

2023 Licking County Canine King/Queen & Puppy Prince/Princess Contest Application - Entry Deadline: Friday, June 16, 2023. Entries MUST be mailed to: Deb Dunlap, 484 Courtney Drive, Newark, OH  43055. (No late entries accepted)

 

May 11, 2023:

2023 Licking County 4-H Shooting Sports Ambassador - Application Entry Deadline EXTENDED: Friday, May 19, 2023 - Mail completed entry to:  LCSS Ambassador, c/o Shannon Heist, 1306 Pegwood Court, Columbus, OH 43229.

 

May 1, 2023:

2023 Hartford Fair King and Queen Contest - Application Entry Deadline: Monday, June 26, 2023 by 5:00pm - The Hartford Fair, 14028 Fairgrounds Road, Croton, OH 43013. No late entries will be accepted.

 

April 26, 2023:

2023 Licking County 4-H Equine Orientation Packet - Information shared during the virtual Equine Orientation program on April 25, 2023. You can review the recording of the program HERE.

 

March 29, 2023:

2023 DairyPalooza - Saturday, April 22, 2023 - Wayne County Fairgrounds - Registration required

 

March 27, 2023:

2023 Licking County Family & Consumer Sciences Queen/Princess Contest Application - Applications due by May 1, 2023.  All entries should be submitted to: OSU Extension - Licking County Office, 771 E. Main Street, Suite 103, Newark, OH  43055.

2023 Licking County Poultry Royalty Contest Application - Entry Deadline: April 24, 2023.  Mail application to: Sonia Tilley, 10630 Baker Rd, St. Louisville, OH 43071.

2023 Licking County Rabbit Royalty Contest Application - Entry Deadline: April 24, 2023.  Mail applications to: Sonia Tilley, 10630 Baker Road, St. Louisville, OH  43071.

2023 Mini Camp Registration Information

 

March 23, 2023:

2023 Goat Workshops - June 15, 2023 and July 13, 2023 from 6:00-9:00pm - Sheep / Goat Barn area at the Hartford Fairgrounds

2023 Hartford Junior Fair Livestock/Animal Requirement Summary - updated 3.23.23 - Exhibitor information regarding exhibit limits, dates of possession, pre-fair weigh-in/tagging dates, clinics, entry deadline, and various animal and health requirements.

Livestock Qualty Assurance Species Packets are now available on the Livestock Information & Resources Page.

 

March 22, 2023:

2023 Bred and Raised Market Rabbit ID Form - Rule and regulations for the bred and raised class at the Hartford Fair. ID form must be returned to the fairgrounds with signatures and appropriate photos by May 7, 2023.

 

March 9, 2023:

2023 Hartford Fair Lamb Pool - Registration form must be returned to the address listed on the application by Sunday, April 16, 2023.

2023 Buckeye Spring Show & Sale Spectacular - Saturday, April 1, 2023 - The Hartford Fairgrounds, Croton, Ohio.

2023 Licking County Lamb Banquet - Thursday, April 20, 2023 at 6:30pm - Licking Valley Church of Christ

 

March 1, 2023:

2023 Hartford Junior Fair Meat Chicken Order Form - Due by 4:00pm on Friday, April 28, 2023.  Mail or drop off order form with payment to:  OSU Extension - Licking County Office, 771 E. Main Street, Suite 103, Newark, OH  43055.

2023 Hartford Jr. Fair Meat Duck Pool Order Form -  Due by 4:00pm on Friday, April 28, 2023.  Mail or drop off order form with payment to:  OSU Extension - Licking County Office, 771, E. Main Street, Suite 103, Newark, OH  43055.

 

February 27, 2023:

2023 Youth Rabbit and Poultry Clinic & Fun Show - Saturday, June 10, 2023 - Hartford Fairgrounds: Hondros Family Beef Barn

General Preventative Health Recommendations for Animals

 

February 21, 2023:

Hartford Fair Junior Fair Livestock Quality Assurance and Equine Guidelines (updated 2.21.23)

2023 Licking County 4-H Horse & Pony Council Queen/King & Princess/Prince Royalty Rules & Application - Due April 10, 2023 - Please mail applications to: Licking County 4-H Horse & Pony Council, P.O. Box 87, Kirkersville, Ohio 43033 or hand directly to Heather McClain.

2023 Licking County Dairy Princess Contest - Applications due by May 1, 2023.  Mail application to: Leanne Rex, 959 Newark Granville Road, Granville, OH  43023

2023 Licking County Dairy Feeder Princess Application - Applications due by May 1, 2023.  Mail application to: Leanne Rex, 959 Newark Granville Road, Granville, OH  43023.

 

February 15, 2023:

2023 Licking County Goat King & Queen Contest Application - Entries due no later than May 1, 2023.  Mail entries to Lori Lee, 18355 Utica Road, Utica, OH  43080.


February 14, 2023:

2023 4-H Camping Opportunities Brochure

2023 Licking County 4-H Horse Clinic - Ride the Pattern - Saturday, April 29, 2023, 9:00 am Start Time - Grubb Arena, Hartford Fairgrounds

 

February 13, 2023:

2023 Hartford Fair Youth Scholarship - Due March 3, 2023. Send to The Hartford Fair, 14028 Fairgrounds Rd NW, Croton, Ohio 43013

 

February 6, 2023:

2023 Licking County Lamb Royalty Application - April 14, 2023 to: Licking County Lamb Royalty Contest, Licking County Extension Office, 771 E. Main Street, Suite 103, Newark, OH 43055.

 

January 25, 2023:

2023 Club Officer Training Workshop and New Family Orientation

 

January 24, 2023:

2023 Hartford Junior Fair Livestock/Animal Requirement Summary

2023 Licking County Dog Vaccination Certificate

4-H / FFA Livestock Project Judging Interview Brochure

2023 Hartford Jr Fair Dairy Feeder Steer Information Handout

 

January 23, 2023:

2023 Licking County 4-H Project Requirements (this booklet covers all 4-H projects and contains the 2023 Clothing & Food Supplements, as well as judging dates and awards.

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.

2023 Horse Project Dates and Deadlines

 

January 19, 2023:

Looking for a club or want to learn more about 4-H? Join us for one of three Discover 4-H Open House events in February and March!

  • Saturday, February 11, 2023: 10:30-12:00pm at the Licking County Library, Downtown Newark

  • Thursday, February 23, 2023: 6:00-8:00pm at the Licking County Extension Office

  • Wednesday, March 8, 2023: 6:00-8:00pm at the Licking County Extension Office

Licking County Cattlemen's Association College Scholarship - Due March 1 - to: LCCA, c/o OSU Extension - Licking County Office, 771 E. Main Street, Suite 103, Newark, OH 43055.

2023 Licking County Cattlemen's Association Queen & Princess of Beef Contest - Return entry by March 1, 2023 to:  LCCA, c/o OSU Extension - Licking County Office, 771 E. Main Street, Suite 103, Newark, OH  43055.

 

January 17, 2023:

2023 Hartford Fair Pork Queen / Princess Contest Application and Guidelines - Entry Deadline: May 1, 2023.  Mail entry to:  Pork Queen/Princess Contest, 5691 Sunnyside Road, Granville, OH  43023