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*****Please check this calendar regularly, as it will be updated often. Click on the following link for the most current information:
2026 Licking County 4-H Calendar - updated 3/11/26
April 21, 2026:
2026 Hartford Fair King and Queen Contest - Application Entry Deadline: Friday, June 26, 2026 by 5:00pm - The Hartford Fair, 14028 Fairgrounds Road, Croton, OH 43013. No late entries will be accepted.
April 16, 2026:
Breeding Beef and Beef Feeder Calf ID Submission Instructions for FairEntry - Due May 15, 2026
Market Hog Photo Submission Instructions for FairEntry - Due May 15, 2026
April 1, 2026:
2026 Mini Camp Registration Form
2026 Cloverbud Day Camp
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Registration link: go.osu.edu/4HCloverbudCamp
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Health Form link: go.osu.edu/4HCbudHealthForm
March 20, 2026:
2026 Family Livestock Quality Assurance Packet - this packet is handed out to all families that attend a county-wide Quality Assurance Training in Licking County.
March 19, 2026:
2026 Licking County Lamb Banquet - Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 6:30pm - Rise Church
2026 Licking County Poultry Royalty Contest Application - Entry Deadline: April 22, 2026. Mail application to: Sonia Tilley, 10630 Baker Rd, St. Louisville, OH 43071.
2026 Licking County Rabbit Royalty Contest Application - Entry Deadline: April 22, 2026. Mail application to: Sonia Tilley, 10630 Baker Rd, St. Louisville, OH 43071.
March 18, 2026:
2026 Lamb Luau: Market Lamb, Breeding Sheep, and Market Goat Show - Saturday, June 13, 2026 - Hartford Fairgrounds, Croton, OH
2026 Licking County Canine King/Queen & Puppy Prince/Princess Contest Application - Entry Deadline: Friday, June 5, 2026. Entries MUST be mailed to: Deb Dunlap, 484 Courtney Drive, Newark, OH 43055. (No late entries accepted)
2026 Licking County 4-H Shooting Sports Ambassador - Application Entry Deadline: Friday, April 24, 2026 - Email completed entry to: Tim Beltz at beltz94@yahoo.com.
Goat Department - What To Bring To The Fair - a list of items that are required/helpful to bring to the fair when showing your goat.
Official ID Types for Sheep and Goats
USDA Animal ID and Recordkeeping for Sheep and Goats
2026 Family Livestock Quality Assurance Packet - this packet is handed out to all families that attend a county-wide Quality Assurance Training in Licking County.
2026 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 16, 2026.
March 11, 2026:
2026 Licking County 4-H Horse & Pony Council Youth Horse Shows - Horse Show Entry Tab (updated 3.10.26) - Showbills for both the June and July Shows: CONTEST | ENGLISH | WESTERN
2026 Licking County Dairy Princess Application - Applications due by May 1, 2026. Mail application to: Leanne Rex, 959 Newark Granville Road, Granville, OH 43023
2026 Licking County Dairy Feeder Princess Application - Applications due by May 1, 2026. Mail application to: Leanne Rex, 959 Newark Granville Road, Granville, OH 43023.
Animal Adventures: Deadline to register is June 19, 2026
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EXHIBITOR (youth ages 8-19): go.osu.edu/AdventureExhibitor
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MENTOR (Junior Fair Exhibitor Dairy Feeder / Dairy Heifer / Goat / Poultry / Rabbit / Sheep): go.osu.edu/AdventureMentor
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ADULT VOLUNTEER:Email Lisa McCutcheon (mccutcheon.46@osu.edu) to be placed on a contact list!
March 10, 2026:
2026 Hartford Fair Lamb Pool - Registration form must be returned to the address listed on the application by Saturday, April 11, 2026.
February 20, 2026:
2026 DairyPalooza - Saturday, April 18, 2026 - Wayne County Fairgrounds - Registration required
2026 Cattle Show Clinic - Saturday, April 11, 2026 - Hartford Fairgrounds - Registration: https://go.osu.edu/2026SteerPoolClinic - open to all junior fair cattle exhibitors in the Hartford Independent Fair District
February 17, 2026:
2026 Youth Rabbit and Poultry Clinic & Fun Show - Saturday, June 6, 2026 - Hartford Fairgrounds: B. Carr Pavilion
Licking County Cattlemen's Association: Representing Beyond the Ring - Junior Exhibitor Award - Due March 1 - to: LCCA, c/o OSU Extension - Licking County Office, 771 E. Main Street, Suite 103, Newark, OH 43055.
February 12, 2026:
2026 4-H Dairy Judging Contest - Saturday, March 7, 2026 - 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 2026 will be allowed to participate.
February 10, 2026:
2026 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
2026 Equine Program Community Partnership Application
January 26, 2026:
EquiSTEP Completion Requirements and Information
January 23, 2026:
2026 Licking County Goat King & Queen Contest Application - Entries due no later than May 1, 2026. Mail entries to Lori Lee, 18355 Utica Road, Utica, OH 43080.
January 22, 2026:
2026 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.
2026 Horse Project Dates and Deadlines - list of important dates for horse project members and advisors that work with horse projects.
January 21, 2026:
2026 Hartford Fair Junior Fair Livestock Quality Assurance and Equine Guidelines
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.
2026 Licking County Lamb Royalty Application - April 13, 2026 to: Licking County Lamb Royalty Contest, Licking County Extension Office, 771 E. Main Street, Suite 103, Newark, OH 43055.
2026 Licking County Family & Consumer Sciences Queen/Princess Contest Application - Applications due by May 1, 2026. All entries should be submitted to: OSU Extension - Licking County Office, 771 E. Main Street, Suite 103, Newark, OH 43055.
2026 4-H / FFA Project Skillathon & Interview Judging Schedule
January 14, 2026:
2026 Licking County 4-H Horse & Pony Council Queen/King & Princess/Prince Royalty Rules & Application - Due March 31, 2026 - Please mail applications to: Heather McClain 12884 Staddens Bridge Rd, Heath, OH 43056 or drop off to Heather at the March Council Meeting.
January 13, 2026:
2026 Licking County Cattlemen's Association Queen & Princess of Beef Contest - Return entry by March 1, 2026 to: LCCA, c/o OSU Extension Licking County, 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.
2026 Hartford Fair Pork Queen / Princess Contest Application and Guidelines - Entry Deadline: April 15, 2026. Mail entry to: Pork Queen/Princess Contest, 5691 Sunnyside Road, Granville, OH 43023
2026 Goat Workshops - June 25, 2026 and July 16, 2026 from 7:00-9:00pm - Grubb Arena at the Hartford Fairgrounds
2026 Licking County Horse & Pony Council Collegiate Scholarship - Application must be postmarked by no later than Friday, May 22, 2026 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 12, 2026
2026 Ohio State Fair Representative Application (PAS Form) - Due Friday, April 24, 2026 with your Horse ID Form - Packet includes PAS Form, Ohio State Junior Horse Show Information
2026 Licking County Horse ID Form - ID papers with photo ID are due by April 24, 2026
2026 Licking County 4-H Horse Show Category Confirmation - Must be turned in by April 24, 2026 along with Horse ID form
2026 Licking County 4-H Horse Clinic - Saturday, April 25, 2026, 9:00 am Start Time - Grubb Arena, Hartford Fairgrounds
2026 Licking County 4-H Horse Project Completion Guidelines
2026 Licking County 4-H Horse & Pony Council Committee List
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
2026 Licking County Dog Vaccination Certificate
January 12, 2026:
2026 Camp Opportunities Brochure
2026 Hartford Jr Fair Dairy Feeder Steer Information Handout
2026 Guidelines to the 4-H Rabbit Projects
2026 Checklist of Items Due During the 4-H Enrollment Process
2026 Participation Fee Reminder
2026 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.
January 7, 2026:
2026 Hartford Junior Fair Turkey Pool Order Form - Due by 4:00pm on March 13, 2026. Mail order form with payment to: OSU Extension - Licking County Office, 771 E. Main Street, Suite 103, Newark, OH 43055
2026 Hartford Junior Fair Meat Chicken Order Form - Due by 4:00pm on Friday, April 24, 2026. Mail or drop off order form with payment to: OSU Extension - Licking County Office, 771 E. Main Street, Suite 103, Newark, OH 43055.
2026 Hartford Jr. Fair Meat Duck Pool Order Form - Due by 4:00pm on Friday, April 24, 2026. Mail or drop off order form with payment to: OSU Extension - Licking County Office, 771, E. Main Street, Suite 103, Newark, OH 43055.
January 6, 2026:
2026 Hartford Fair Youth Scholarship - Due March 31, 2026. Send to The Hartford Fair, 14028 Fairgrounds Rd NW, Croton, Ohio 43013 or email to hollis@hartfordfair.com
December 15, 2025:
Shooting Sports Guide for First Year Projects - This brochure gives a basic overview of 4-H Shooting Sports projects and the Ohio 4-H Shooting Sports Program.
November 28, 2025:
2025 Achievement Night Program
2025 Achievement Awards Form and Other Award Results
November 20, 2025:
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 12-14, 2026. Please note that applicants do NOT need to be enrolled in a 4-H Shooting Sports project to apply. Complete the APPLICATION and return to the Licking County Extension Office by Friday, January 17, 2026.
November 10, 2025:
2026 4-H Club Advisor Application Packets are due by January 1, 2026 - If starting a new club, please return your completed application as soon as possible.
October 2, 2025:
2026 Licking County 4-H Camp Counselor Application (this application is for both Summer Camp AND Cloverbud Day Camp Counselor applicants): https://go.osu.edu/2026CounselorApplication
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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: November 15, 2025
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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.
2026 Camp Counselor Reference Form: https://go.osu.edu/2026CounselorReference
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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 23, 2025:
2025 Horse Project Members Honored at the Fall Horse Banquet
September 11, 2025: