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:
2025 Licking County 4-H Calendar - updated 4/9/25
April 22, 2025:
2025 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 17, 2025.
April 17, 2025:
Breeding Beef ID Submission Instructions for FairEntry - Due May 15, 2025
Market Hog Photo Submission Instructions for FairEntry - Due May 15, 2025
April 11, 2025:
2025 Hartford Fair King and Queen Contest - Application Entry Deadline: Friday, June 27, 2025 by 5:00pm - The Hartford Fair, 14028 Fairgrounds Road, Croton, OH 43013. No late entries will be accepted.
Swine Tagging Form - Due May 15, 2025 to th Hartford Fairgrounds - this form must be completed by ALL junior fair swine exhibitors. Exhibitors must also submit the appropriate photos through the Animal ID process in FairEntry.
Swine Housing Form - Due May 15, 2025 to the Hartford Fairgrounds - this form is for 4-H/FFA exhibtors who will house their projects on property other than where they reside, or house their animals in facilities that their parents or guardians do not own.
April 3, 2025:
2025 Market Lamb Pre-Registration Form - Due May 15, 2025 by noon: Complete one registration form per animal. May tag up to 6 market lambs.
2025 Market GOAT Pre-Registration Form - Due May 15, 2025 by noon: Complete one registration form per animal. May tag up to 6 market goats.
Summer Camp Session Schedule and Information - These are the sessions that will be offered at summer camp. Please review these sessions with your child before completing their camp registration.
Licking County 4-H Summer Camp Scholarship Application - Deadline to submit is May 9, 2025 by 4:30pm to the Licking County Extension Office. Application must be accompanied by a letter of support from the member's 4-H advisor.
2025 Licking County Family & Consumer Sciences Queen/Princess Contest Application - Applications due by May 1, 2025. All entries should be submitted to: OSU Extension - Licking County Office, 771 E. Main Street, Suite 103, Newark, OH 43055.
2025 Intro to Food and Clothing Projects Workshop: Thursday, April 24, 2025 - Licking County Extension Office
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6:00pm - Foods & Nutrition Session
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7:00pm - Clothing Session
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Register at: https://go.osu.edu/4hprojectworkshop
March 31, 2025:
2025 Mini Camp Registration Brochure - Registrations are due with payment by April 18, 2025.
March 24, 2025:
2025 Hartford Junior Fair Livestock/Animal Requirement Summary - updated 3.24.25 - Exhibitor information regarding exhibit limits, dates of possession, pre-fair weigh-in/tagging dates, clinics, entry deadline, and various animal and health requirements.
March 21, 2025:
2025 Club Officer Training Workshop and New Family Orientation - Tuesday, April 8, 2025
March 19, 2025:
2025 Quality Assurance Species Packets:
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Dairy / Dairy Feeder - this packet was distributed at the Quality Assurance Program held at the Dairy Judging Contest on March 8th.
March 13, 2025:
2025 Licking County Poultry Royalty Contest Application - Entry Deadline: April 18, 2025. Mail application to: Sonia Tilley, 10630 Baker Rd, St. Louisville, OH 43071.
2025 Licking County Rabbit Royalty Contest Application - Entry Deadline: April 18, 2025. Mail applications to: Sonia Tilley, 10630 Baker Road, St. Louisville, OH 43071.
March 7, 2025:
Animal Adventures EXHIBITOR (youth ages 8-19)
•Complete registration by June 20th at https://go.osu.edu/AdventureExhibitor
Animal Adventures MENTOR (Junior Fair Exhibitor Dairy Feeder / Dairy Heifer / Goat / Poultry / Rabbit / Sheep)
•Complete registration by June 20th at https://go.osu.edu/AdventureMentor
March 6, 2025:
2025 Dairy Feeder Clinic and Preview Show - Saturday, June 7, 2025 - Hartford Fairgrounds. Clinic starts at 11:30am with show starting at 12:30pm.
March 5, 2025:
4-H Is For You! Licking County 4-H Clubs Brochure (updated 3/5/25)
March 4, 2025:
2025 Licking County 4-H Shooting Sports Ambassador - Application Entry Deadline: Friday, May 2, 2025 - Email completed entry to: Shannon Heist at shannon.heist.25@gmail.com. Application is a fillable PDF. Complete the application on a computer or tablet, save document, and then email the saved document to Shannon, otherwise the document may arrive to her blank
February 18, 2025:
2025 Horse Project Dates and Deadlines - updated 2.18.25 - list of important dates for horse project members and advisors that work with horse projects.
February 17, 2025:
2025 Hartford Junior Fair Livestock/Animal Requirement Summary - updated 2.17.25
February 13, 2025:
2025 Licking County 4-H Horse & Pony Council Queen/King & Princess/Prince Royalty Rules & Application - Due March 31, 2025 - Please mail applications to: Heather McClain 12884 Staddens Bridge Rd, Heath, OH 43056 or dropped off to Heather at the March Council Meeting.
2025 Licking County Lamb Royalty Application - April 14, 2025 to: Licking County Lamb Royalty Contest, Licking County Extension Office, 771 E. Main Street, Suite 103, Newark, OH 43055.
2025 Hartford Fair Pork Queen / Princess Contest Application and Guidelines - Entry Deadline: May 7, 2025. Mail entry to: Pork Queen/Princess Contest, 5691 Sunnyside Road, Granville, OH 43023
2025 Lamb Luau: Market Lamb, Breeding Sheep, and Market Goat Show - Saturday, June 7, 2025 - Hartford Fairgrounds, Croton, OH
2025 Licking County Dairy Princess Application - Applications due by May 1, 2025. Mail application to: Leanne Rex, 959 Newark Granville Road, Granville, OH 43023
2025 Licking County Dairy Feeder Princess Application - Applications due by May 1, 2025. Mail application to: Leanne Rex, 959 Newark Granville Road, Granville, OH 43023.
January 31, 2025:
2025 Hartford Junior Fair Meat Chicken Order Form - Due by 4:00pm on Friday, April 18, 2025. Mail or drop off order form with payment to: OSU Extension - Licking County Office, 771 E. Main Street, Suite 103, Newark, OH 43055.
2025 Hartford Jr. Fair Meat Duck Pool Order Form - Due by 4:00pm on Friday, April 18, 2025. Mail or drop off order form with payment to: OSU Extension - Licking County Office, 771, E. Main Street, Suite 103, Newark, OH 43055.
2025 Licking County Goat King & Queen Contest Application - Entries due no later than May 1, 2025. Mail entries to Lori Lee, 18355 Utica Road, Utica, OH 43080.
January 28, 2025:
2025 Hartford Fair Lamb Pool - Registration form must be returned to the address listed on the application by Sunday, April 6, 2025.
January 22, 2025:
4-H Is For You! Licking County 4-H Clubs Brochure (updated 1/22/25)
January 21, 2025:
2025 Goat Workshops - May 29, 2025 and June 26, 2025 from 6:00-9:00pm - Grubb Arena at the Hartford Fairgrounds
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.
2025 Licking County Lamb Banquet - Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 6:30pm - Melita Fellowship Church
2025 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.
2025 Hartford Fair Youth Scholarship - Due March 31, 2025. Send to The Hartford Fair, 14028 Fairgrounds Rd NW, Croton, Ohio 43013 or email to hollis@hartfordfair.com
January 17, 2025:
2025 Licking County 4-H Project Requirements (this booklet covers all 4-H projects and contains the 2025 Clothing & Food Supplements, as well as judging dates and awards.
Livestock Quality Assurance:
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Any Hartford Fair youth exhibitor who has not attended one approved Junior Fair Livestock Quality Assurance training will be ineligible to exhibit livestock (in the areas requiring QA training) during the 2024 Hartford Independent Fair if they are unable to complete a Quality Assurance training by June 1, 2024. To view more information, please review the Hartford Fair Junior Fair Livestock Quality Assurance and Equine Guidelines .
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YQCA Training Option: If you are not able to attend one of the county Quality Assurance trainings, you can complete your Quality Assurance requirement by completing the YQCA Training.
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Equine Safety, Training and Education Program (EquiSTEP) is an annual statewide requirement 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.
2025 Hartford Junior Fair Turkey Pool Order Form - Due by 4:00pm on March 7, 2025. Mail order form with payment to: OSU Extension - Licking County Office, 771 E. Main Street, Suite 103, Newark, OH 43055
January 16, 2025:
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Special Interest Project Score Sheet - updated for 2025
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Clothing Project Score Sheet - updated for 2025
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Food Project Score Sheet - updated for 2025
January 15, 2025:
2025 Advisor Project Book Order Forms:
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Alphabetical by Project Name - Fillable PDF
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Numerical by Project Number - Fillable PDF
2025 Licking County Dog Vaccination Certificate
2025 Participation Fee Reminder
2025 Honor Club Application - Due September 1st
2025 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.
Club Information Sheet - Due April 1st to the Extension Office
2025 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.
2025 Hartford Fair Rabbit Department Update
2025 Hartford Jr Fair Dairy Feeder Steer Information Handout
January 14, 2025:
2025 Licking County Horse & Pony Council Collegiate Scholarship - Application must be postmarked by no later than Friday, May 16, 2025 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.
Licking County 4-H Horse & Pony Council 2025 Supplement - This supplement should be attached to the 2024/2025 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
2025 Horse Project Dates and Deadlines - list of important dates for horse project members and advisors that work with horse projects.
2025 Licking County 4-H Horse Project Completion Guidelines
2025 Licking County Horse ID Form - ID papers with photo ID are due by April 25, 2025
2025 Licking County 4-H Horse Show Category Confirmation - Must be turned in by April 25, 2025 along with Horse ID form
2025 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
Ohio State Fair PAS Instructions for Qualifying OUT-OF-COUNTY
2025 PAS Form - Due Friday, April 25, 2025 with your Horse ID Form - Packet includes PAS Form, Ohio State Junior Horse Show Information
The Beeson Award - "Outstanding 4-H Horse Member" Application and Guidelines - Due to the Licking County Extension Office by Friday, June 13, 2025
2025 Licking County 4-H Horse & Pony Council Committee List
January 10, 2025:
Discover 4-H Open House - Friday, January 7th from 6:00-8:00pm and Saturday, January 8th from 10:00am-Noon
January 2, 2025:
2025 4-H Dairy Judging Contest - Saturday, March 8, 2025 - 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 2025 will be allowed to participate.
Decemeber 16, 2024:
2025 Licking County 4-H Horse Clinic - Saturday, April 26, 2025, 9:00 am Start Time - Grubb Arena, Hartford Fairgrounds
December 5, 2024:
2025 Licking County Cattlemen's Association Queen & Princess of Beef Contest - Return entry by March 1, 2025 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.
December 3, 2024:
2025 Licking County 4-H Advisor Trainings
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Advisor Training & Club Resource Fair: Saturday, January 25, 2025 | 9:00am | Ohio State University Newark - Reese Center Auditorium
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Advisor Training: Thursday, January 30, 2025 | 6:00pm | Licking County Extension Office (limited space; must RSVP to Lisa)
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Advisor Training: Wednesday, February 12, 2025 | 6:00pm | Licking County Extension Office (limited space; must RSVP to Lisa)
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Advisor Training: Tuesday, February 18, 2025 | 6:00pm | Licking County Extension Office (limited space; must RSVP to Lisa)
November 22, 2024:
2024 Achievement Night Program
2024 Achievement Awards Form and Other Award Results
November 8, 2024:
2025 4-H Project Guide - Formerly known as the "Family Guide". Find information on the over 200 projects 4-H has to offer.
2025 Hartford Fair and State Fair Market Steer/Heifer Updates - NOTE: Weigh in date: Saturday, DECEMBER 7, 2024: 8:00am to 10:00am.
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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/2025HartfordWeighIn . Registration MUST be completed by NOON on Friday, December 6, 2024.
November 1, 2024:
4-H Club Advisor Application Packets are due by January 1, 2025 - If starting a new club, please return your completed application as soon as possible.
September 25, 2024:
2025 Licking County 4-H Camp Counselor Application (this application is for both Summer Camp AND Cloverbud Day Camp Counselor applicants): Go.osu.edu/2025CounselorApplication
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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.
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Application is due by Friday, December 6, 2024.
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NEW APPLICANTS: Once you have completed your application, please reach out to Lisa (mccutcheon.46@osu.edu) to schedule your interview.
2025 Camp Counselor Reference Form: Go.osu.edu/2025CounselorReference
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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.
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ALL APPLICANTS: Please remember that we must receive at least two reference forms on your behalf…
September 20, 2024:
September 19, 2024:
2024 Horse Project Members Honored at the Fall Horse Banquet
September 9, 2024:
2025 Licking County 4-H Food and Fashion Board Application - Due November 15, 2024
2025 Hartford Fair Junior Fair Board Application - Due November 15, 2024
August 29, 2024:
Ohio 4-H Achievement Record Instructions
Fall 2024 Ohio 4-H Achievement Awards Form Packet - Due October 4, 2024 - Word Version | Fillable PDF Version
2024 4-H Committee Scholarship Application Packet - Due October 4, 2024 - Fillable PDF Version
Helpful Resources:
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Ohio 4-H Achievement Record Project Areas Tip Sheet - Use this resource to see which projects and/or 4-H work falls under each project area.
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Create An Award Winning Form - Use this resource to help you represent yourself to the best of your ability!
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Sample Achievement Awards Forms - Clothing | Family Life | Sheep | Shooting Sports
August 14, 2024:
Teen Awards and Opportunities Workshop - Tuesday, September 3, 2024 - 6:30pm - Licking County Extension Office
July 26, 2024:
Hartford Fair Livestock Drug Use Notification Form (DUNF) and Livestock Exhibition Producer Form Information:
Please review which species require each form and the deadlines HERE or in the image below:
DUNF Form: http://go.osu.edu/2024HartfordDUNF
Livestock Exhibition Producer Form: http://go.osu.edu/ProducerForm2024
July 19, 2024:
2024 Licking COunty 4-H JUdging Results:
July 1, 2024:
2024 Fall Banquet - Sunday, September 15, 2024
June 26, 2024:
2024 4-H Project Judging | July 9, 2024
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Link to Register for a Judging Appointment: http://go.osu.edu/Licking4HJudging
June 6, 2024:
2024 Lickig County PAS 4-H Show - June 22, 2024
May 17, 2024:
Animal Adventures: EXHIBITOR (youth ages 8-19)
•Complete registration by June 23rd at https://go.osu.edu/AdventureExhibitor
Animal Adventures: MENTOR (Junior Fair Exhibitor Dairy Feeder / Goat / Poultry / Rabbit / Sheep)
•Complete registration by June 23rd at https://go.osu.edu/AdventureMentor
Animal Adventures: ADULT VOLUNTEER
•Email Lisa McCutcheon (mccutcheon.46@osu.edu) to be placed on a contact list!
2024 Licking County 4-H Committee Golf Outing: September 14, 2024 | Tee off at 8:30 a.m. | Village View Golf Club - 210 S. Main St., Croton, OH 43013 | Pre-registration deadline: August 30, 2024 - Click HERE for Registration Form
May 9, 2024:
Equine Safety, Training and Education Program (EquiSTEP) is an annual statewide requirement 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.
May 8, 2024:
2024 Licking County 4-H Shooting Sports Ambassador - Application Entry Deadline: Friday, May 18, 2024 - Email completed entry to: Shannon Heist at shannon.heist.25@gmail.com. Application is a fillable PDF. Complete the application on a computer or tablet, save document, and then email the saved document to Shannon, otherwise the document may arrive to her blank.
May 3, 2024:
2024 Market Lamb, Breeding Sheep, and Market Goat Show - Saturday, June 1, 2024 - Hartford Fairgrounds, Croton, OH
April 26, 2024:
Ground Roping Introduction Video
April 23, 2024:
2024 Licking County Canine King/Queen & Puppy Prince/Princess Contest Application - Entry Deadline: Friday, May 31, 2024. Entries MUST be mailed to: Deb Dunlap, 484 Courtney Drive, Newark, OH 43055. (No late entries accepted)
April 19, 2024:
2024 Licking County Goat King & Queen Contest Application - Entries due no later than May 10, 2024. Mail entries to Lori Lee, 18355 Utica Road, Utica, OH 43080.
April 17, 2024:
Breeding Beef and Market Hog Photo Submission Instructions for FairEntry - Due May 15, 2024
April 11, 2024:
Summer Camp Registration: go.osu.edu/2024CampRegistration (registration will go live at 7:00pm on Sunday, April 14th) - deadline to register: May 17, 2024.
Summer Camp Health History Form (will also receive this link in your confirmation email): go.osu.edu/2024CampHealthForm
Summer Camp Session Schedule and Information - Please review this information before you make session selections.
Licking County 4-H Summer Camp Scholarship Application - due by Friday, May 10, 2024 to the Licking County Extension Office at 771 E Main St., Suite 103, Newark, OH 43055. Only Licking County 4-H members are eligible to apply for a camp scholarship. Application requires advisor signature and letter of support.
April 10, 2024:
2024 Hartford Fair King and Queen Contest - Application Entry Deadline: Friday, June 28, 2024 by 5:00pm - The Hartford Fair, 14028 Fairgrounds Road, Croton, OH 43013. No late entries will be accepted.
April 9, 2024:
2024 Licking County Family & Consumer Sciences Queen/Princess Contest Application - Applications due by May 1, 2024. All entries should be submitted to: OSU Extension - Licking County Office, 771 E. Main Street, Suite 103, Newark, OH 43055.
2024 Licking County Rabbit Royalty Contest Application - Entry Deadline: April 24, 2024. Mail applications to: Sonia Tilley, 10630 Baker Road, St. Louisville, OH 43071.
2024 Licking County Poultry Royalty Contest Application - Entry Deadline: April 24, 2024. Mail application to: Sonia Tilley, 10630 Baker Rd, St. Louisville, OH 43071.
2024 Hartford Fair Pork Queen / Princess Contest Application and Guidelines - Entry Deadline: May 10, 2024. Mail entry to: Pork Queen/Princess Contest, 5691 Sunnyside Road, Granville, OH 43023
2024 Licking County 4-H Horse & Pony Council Youth Horse Shows - Horse Show Entry Tab (updated 4.9.24) - Showbills for both the June and July Shows: CONTEST | ENGLISH | WESTERN
April 8, 2024:
2024 Market Lamb Pre-Registration Form - Due May 2, 2024: Complete one registration form per animal.
2024 Horse Project Dates and Deadlines - updated 4.8.24
April 4, 2024:
Cloverbud Day Camp: http://go.osu.edu/4HCloverbudCamp to register. Registration will open at 10:00am on Monday, April 8, 2024. Registrations are due by May 3, 2024. Camp Health History Form for Cloverbud Day Camp: http://go.osu.edu/4HCBudHealthForm
April 2, 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
March 21, 2024:
2024 Mini Camp Registration Brochure - Registrations are due with payment by April 19, 2024.
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 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 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:
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
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.