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These project guidelines have been developed by OSU Extension, Warren County, for use by Warren County 4-H Junior Fair participants only. Other county Extension offices develop project guidelines exclusive to their county’s Junior Fair requirements.

These project guidelines are not intended for, nor do they meet the requirements of, any county 4-H/Junior Fair other than that of Warren County, Ohio. April 2019 edition

Beef Project Name Project Completion Requirements County Judging Components State Fair

117 Beef Project & Record Book

Develop Project Goals and Objectives Complete Project Guide, Quality Assurance and Animal

Records sections; At least 1 topic of interest; At least 5 learning activities At least 2 learning experiences At least 2 leadership/citizenship activities

Complete a Beef Project Interview during Livestock Interview Judging.

Bring completed project book including feed records.

117M Market Steers Continual possession of animals by December 1 Select, care for and feed 1 or 2 steers. Attend Quality Assurance or complete ‘Test Out’ option.

Exhibit one or two market steers at the Warren Co Fair Bring 3½X 5 or 4x6" clear, color photo of you and your

animal. Label the photo with your name, animal species (Market Steer), & ear tag. NO POLAROIDS. Digital photos MUST be printed on photo paper.

Registration Deadline: June 20

117BF Feeder Calves

Continual possession of animals by June 1. Select, care for and feed 1 or 2 feeder calves. Attend Quality Assurance or complete ‘Test Out’ option.

Exhibit one or two feeder calves at the Warren Co Fair Bring 3½X 5 or 4x6" clear, color photo of you and your

animal. Label the photo with your name, animal species (Feeder Calf), & ear tag. NO POLAROIDS. Digital photos MUST be printed on photo paper.


117B Breeding Heifers

Have possession of animals by April 1. Select, care for and feed one or more heifers.

Exhibit heifer at the Warren Co Fair Registration Deadline: June 20

Dairy

122 Dairy Heifers Project & Record Book

Have possession of animal by April 1. Select, care for and feed at least 1 dairy heifer. Complete Member Project Guide, Quality Assurance and

Animal Records sections of book.

Complete Dairy project interview. Bring project book and feed records. Exhibit an educational display with a summary of

learning activities.


126 Dairy Cow Project & Record Book

Have possession of animal by January 1. Select, care for and feed at least 1 dairy cow. Complete Member Project Guide, Quality Assurance and

Animal Records sections of book. Attend Quality Assurance or ’Test Out’ option.

Complete Dairy project interview. Bring project book. Exhibit an educational display with a summary of



See “Jr. Livestock” events under the Competitions tab at www.ohiostatefair.com. See also http://4hansci.osu.edu.




Swine Project Name Project Completion Requirements County Judging Components State Fair

139 Market Hog Project

Continual possession of animals by May 1. Market Hog Description Forms due to Extension Office by May 1. Select, care for and feed up to 3 market hogs. Attend Quality Assurance or complete ‘Test Out’ option Identify at least 1 topic of interest. Complete at least 5 activities; At least 2 learning activities; At least 2 leadership/citizenship activities. Complete Quality Assurance and Animal Records sections

Complete Swine project interview. Bring and completed project book including feed

records. Exhibit one or two market hogs at the Warren

County Fair. Bring 3½X 5 or 4x6" clear, color photo of you

and your animal. Label the photo with your name, animal species (Market Hog), & ear tag. NO POLAROIDS. Digital photos MUST be printed on photo paper.


140 Swine Breeding Project

Identify at least 1 topic of interest. Complete at least 5 activities; at least 2 learning activities; at least 2 leadership/citizenship activities. Complete Quality Assurance and Animal Records sections.

Complete Swine project interview. Bring completed and project book including feed

records. Exhibit an educational display with a summary of



Sheep 198 Market Lamb

Project Continual possession of animals by May 1. County Born Market Lamb Paperwork due May 1.. Select, care for and feed up to 3 market lambs. Attend Quality Assurance or complete ‘Test Out’ option. Complete all activities including Quality Assurance and Animal

Records sections.

Complete Sheep project interview. Bring completed project book including feed

records. Exhibit up to 2 market lambs at the Warren

County Fair. Bring 3½X 5 or 4x6" clear, color photo of you

and your animal. Label the photo with your name, animal species (Market Lamb), & ear tag. NO POLAROIDS. Digital photos MUST be printed on photo paper.


199 Sheep Breeding Project

Select feed and care for at least one purebred or crossbred breeding animal.

Select at least 1 topic of interest: Complete at least 5 activities; At least 2 learning activities; At least 2 leadership/citizenship activities. Complete Quality Assurance and Animal Records sections

Complete Sheep project interview. Bring completed project book including feed

records..






Equine All first-year 4-H horse project members are required to participate in a mandatory horse safety and ethics program and purchase the Horse Safety book.

All 4-H horse project members are required to sign a liability waiver form EACH YEAR. Forms are due with enrollment by April 1, 2019

Project Name Skill Level

Project Completion Requirements County Judging Components State Fair

173 Horseless Horse B Complete: Plan Your Project section; Select at least 4 interest areas; Complete all recommended activities in your selected interest areas. At least 2 organized activities; Al least 2 leadership/citizenship activities; and a 1-page report.

Bring completed project book, report and display.

Participate in an equine project interview. Exhibit display. NOTE: Members MAY NOT exhibit a horse at

the Fair with this project

No State Fair event

174 Beginning Horse Management

B Project Horse ID Form and immunization records submitted (owned or leased) by May 31. Appropriate helmet and other equipment Complete: Plan Your Project section; at least 2 Things to Do in each interest area; Al least 2 leadership/citizenship activities. Train animal for show. Complete Equine Record Book and one-page report .

Bring project book and Equine Record Book. Participate in an equine project interview. Exhibit a horse or pony.

Youth planning to exhibit at the state fair must qualify at a PAS show in at least 2 and up to 4 classes. All entries must be made online and in writing by July 3

175 Light Horse Selection

I Project Horse ID Form and immunization records submitted (owned or leased) by May 31. Appropriate helmet and other equipment Complete the Plan Your Project section. In each interest area, complete at least 2 Things to Do, 2 learning experiences and at least 2 leadership/citizenship activities. Answer Questions on page 55-57 Train animal for show. Complete Equine Record Book and one-page report.



177 Horse Training: How to Talk to Your Horse

I Project Horse ID Form and immunization records submitted (owned or leased) by May 31. Appropriate helmet and other equipment Train animal for show. Complete Equine Record Book (190R).







All 4-H horse project members are required to sign a liability waiver form EACH YEAR. Forms are due with enrollment by April 1



180 Learning To Jump

I Project Horse ID Form and immunization records submitted (owned or leased) by May 31. Appropriate helmet and other equipment Complete all three project areas including: at least 5 Things to Do in each interest area; At least 2 learning opportunities; Al least 2 leadership/citizenship activities. Train animal for show. Complete Equine Record Book and 1-page summary.

Bring project book and Equine Record Book. Participate in an equine project interview. Exhibit a horse or pony in a jumping class.


181

Draft Horse I Project Horse ID Form and immunization records submitted (owned or leased) by May 31. Appropriate helmet and other equipment Complete project areas 1-5 and 7 (new members); or

interest areas 2-7 (returning members); Complete things to Do in each interest area; At least 2 learning opportunities; Al least 2 leadership/citizenship activities. Train animal for show. Complete Equine Record Book and 1-page summary.

Bring project book and Equine Record Book. Participate in an equine project interview. Exhibit a draft horse in an appropriate class.


182 Small Equine B I A

Project Horse ID Form and immunization records submitted (owned or leased) by May 31. Appropriate helmet and other equipment Complete project areas 1-5 and 7 (new members); or

interest areas 2-7 (returning members); Complete things all project areas and at least one activity At least 2 learning opportunities; Al least 2 leadership/citizenship activities. Train animal for show. Complete Equine Record Book and 1-page summary

Bring project book and Equine Record Book. Participate in an equine project interview. Exhibit a mini horse in an appropriate class









184 Standardbred Horse

I Project Horse ID Form and immunization records submitted (owned or leased) by May 31. Appropriate helmet and other equipment Complete: Plan Your Project section; At least 2 Things to Do in each interest area; At least 2 project learning opportunities; Al least 2 leadership/citizenship activities. Train animal for show. Complete Equine Record Book and 1-page summary.



185 Equine Reproduction & Genetics .

A Project Horse ID Form and immunization records submitted (owned or leased) by May 31. Appropriate helmet and other equipment Complete: Plan Your Project section; At least 3 Things to Do in each major interest areas; At least 3 project learning opportunities; Al least 3 leadership/citizenship activities. Complete Equine Record Book and project diary or

scrapbook.


Youth planning to exhibit at the state fair must qualify at a PAS show in at least 2 and up to 4 classes. All entries must be made online and in writing by Monday, July 10

188 Trail Riding I Project Horse ID Form and immunization records submitted (owned or leased) by May 31. Appropriate helmet and other equipment Complete: Plan Your Project section; At least 2 Things to Do in each interest area; At least 2 project learning opportunities; Al least 2 leadership/citizenship activities. Complete Equine Record Book and 1-page summary.

Bring project book and Equine Record Book. Participate in an equine project interview. Exhibit a horse or pony in a Trail class.

Youth planning to exhibit at the state fair must qualify at a PAS show in at least 2 and up to 4 classes. All entries must be made online and in writing by Monday, July 10



These project guidelines are not intended for, nor do they meet the requirements of, any county 4-H/Junior Fair other than that of Warren County, Ohio. March 2018 edition





189 Dressage I Project Horse ID Form and immunization records submitted (owned or leased) by May 31. Appropriate helmet and other equipment Complete Plan Your Project section. Members new to this project explore interest areas 1-4

and first year Completion of Project activities. Repeating members complete remaining Completion of

Project activities. All of the Things to Do; At least 2 project learning opportunities; Al least 2 leadership/citizenship activities. Complete Equine Record Book and a 1-page report.

Bring project book and Equine Record Book. Participate in an equine project interview. Exhibit a horse or pony in a Dressage class.

Youth planning to exhibit at the state fair must participate in a Dressage Competition and meet scoring requirements. Registration forms must be mailed directly to the state office and be postmarked by July 1.

870

Donkey X Project Horse ID Form and immunization records submitted (owned or leased) by May 31. Appropriate helmet and other equipment Follow Project Requirements on page 2. Read and complete project book. Complete 190R Equine Record Book.

Bring project book and Equine Record Book. Participate in an equine project interview. Exhibit a donkey or mule in the Junior Fair Donkey Show..

No State Fair Events

762 Horse Nutrition

A Project Horse ID Form and immunization records submitted (owned or leased) by May 31. Appropriate helmet and other equipment Train animal for show. Complete Equine Record Book (190R).






Goats Project Name Project Completion Requirements County Judging Components State Fair

135 Goat Project and Record Book

Exhibitors may select one or more of the options listed below for their project. In each case they will be expected to: 1. Have possession of their project animal by May 1. 2. Develop project goals and objectives. 3. Complete Member Project Guide, Quality Assurance and Animal Records sections of book.

135M Market Goat Select, feed and care for one or more market goats.

Have possession of their project animal by May 1. Animal must be born after December 1, 2018. Complete project guidelines outlined on page 5. Attend Quality Assurance or complete ‘Test Out’

option. Train animals for show.

Complete livestock project interview judging. Bring project book and goat record book, including feed

records. Bring 3½X 5 or 4x6" clear, color photo of you and your

animal. Label the photo with your name, animal species, & ear tag #. No polaroids. Digital photos must be printed on photo paper.

Exhibit one or two market goats


135BD 135BM

Breeding Dairy Goat Breeding Meat Goat

Select, care for and feed one or more does. Have possession of animal by May 1 or offspring of

animal in possession by May 1. Complete project guidelines outlined on page 5. Train animal for show.


records. Exhibit at least one doe goat at the fair


135F 135H 135P 135C 135PY

Specialty Goats Includes Fiber, Harness, Pack and Companion (Pet), Pygmy Goats

Select, care for and feed one or more specialty goats.

Complete project guidelines outlined on page 5. Train animal for show.


records. Exhibit at least one goat at the fair.





Poultry « Members planning to participate in Market Classes (Project 150CM-Market Chickens; 150DM-Market Ducks; 150GM-Market Geese or #150TM-Market Turkeys)

must bring 3½x 5 or 4x6" clear, color photo of themselves and their animal(s). Label the photo with your name, and animal species (Chicken, Duck, Goose, Turkey). NO POLAROIDS. Digital photos must be printed on photo paper.



150CEP

Egg Production Chickens: Hens & Pullets

X Have possession of at least three pullets by January 1.

Develop project goals and objectives. Complete Member Project Guide and Animal Records sections.

Complete Livestock Project Interview. Bring project book and feed records. Exhibit a pen of three producing birds in

the Egg Production class at fair.

Registration Deadline: June 20.

150 CM

Chicken, Market X Have possession of market chickens by June 15. Develop project goals and objectives. Complete Member Project Guide, Quality Assurance and Animal Records sections. Attend Quality Assurance or complete ‘Test Out’ option.

Complete Livestock Project Interview. Bring project book, and feed records. « See photo requirement above. Exhibit a pen of three meat chickens.


150 TM Turkey, Market X Have possession of market turkeys by April 1. Develop project goals and objectives. Complete Member Project Guide, Quality Assurance and Animal Records sections. Attend Quality Assurance or complete ‘Test Out’ option.

Complete Livestock Project Interview. Bring project book and feed records. « See photo requirement above. Exhibit Turkey at the fair.


150 DM Duck, Market X Have possession of market ducks by June 15. Develop project goals and objectives. Complete Member Project Guide, Quality Assurance and Animal Records sections. Attend Quality Assurance or complete ‘Test Out’ option.

Complete Livestock Project Interview. Bring project book, and feed records. « See photo requirement above. Exhibit a pen of three meat chickens.


150 GM Goose, Market X Have possession of market goose by April 1. Develop project goals and objectives. Complete Member Project Guide, Quality Assurance and Animal Records sections. Attend Quality Assurance or complete ‘Test Out’ option.

Complete Livestock Project Interview. Bring project book and feed records. « See photo requirement above. Exhibit Turkey at the fair.


150 CE 150 TE 150 DE 150 GE 150 H

Chicken, Exhibiton Turkey, Exhibition Duck, Exhibition Goose, Exhibition Guinea Fowl

X Have possession of birds by June 1. Develop project goals and objectives. Complete Member Project Guide, and Animal Records sections.

Complete Livestock Project Interview. Bring project book and feed records. Exhibit bird(s) in the Breed Show at fair.





Llamas & Alpacas Project Name Skill

Level Project Completion Requirements County Judging Components State Fair

132 Llama/Alpaca Project

X Project animal required (own or lease) by April 15. Establish Project Goals and Objectives Complete Member Project Guide, Animal Care and

Welfare, and Animal Records sections Train animal for show.

Participate in county Livestock Interview Judging. Bring project book, report, and feed records. Exhibit a llama or alpaca in the Junior Fair Llama

Show. ONLY Project Animals permitted to show/stay at

county fair.

See “Open Livestock” events under the Competitions tab at www.ohiostatefair.com

Rabbits

Project # 227 Pet Rabbits can be found in the Companion Animals guidelines. Pet Rabbits do not stay on the fairgrounds. They will be judged during the Small Animals Show on Tuesday, July 9

225 Breeding Rabbits

X Select, feed, and care for at least one purebred rabbit. Have possession of rabbit(s) by May 1. Complete at least 1 topic of interest: including at least 5 activities; 2 project experiences; and 2 leadership/citizenship activities.

Complete Livestock Project Interview. Bring Project Book, and feed records. Exhibit one or more purebred rabbits at the fair.


226 Market Rabbits

X Raise a litter of market rabbits from a dam you own. Have possession of rabbit dam by May 1. Litters must be “called in” to the Extension office by May 31. Complete at least 1 topic of interest: including at least 5 activities; 2 project experiences and at least 2 leadership/citizenship activities. Complete Quality Assurance and Rabbit Records sections of project book. Attend Quality Assurance or complete ‘Test Out’ option.

Complete Livestock Project Interview. Bring Project Book, feed records and photograph*. Exhibit a pen of three market rabbits at the fair. * Bring 3½x 5 or 4x6" clear, color photo of you and your animal. Label the photo with your name, animal species (Rabbit Meat Pen), & tattoo numbers. No polaroids. Digital photos must be printed on photo paper.






Dogs Note: All 4-H members taking a dog project and a parent are required to sign a liability waiver each year.

Forms are due with enrollment on April 2. All dog projects must have a veterinary certificate on file at the Extension office by June 15.

All dog projects are eligible to show in Costume Class and the Obstacle Course at the Warren County Fair.



201D

Dog Project/Record Book X Have possession of dog by April 1.

Select, feed, and care for a dog or puppy.

Develop project goals and objectives.

Complete Member Project Guide, Dog Care and Welfare and Animal Records sections of Dog Project and Record Book.

Participate in project interview at Junior Fair Dog Show.

Ohio State Fair Dog Show

Registration forms must be postmarked by June 20

201O

Obedience Youth who plan to show in Obedience classes must enroll in this project.

X Participate in Obedience Classes and a project interview at Junior Fair Dog Show.

201S

Showmanship Youth who plan to show in Showmanship classes must enroll in this project.

X Participate in Showmanship classes and a project interview at Junior Fair Dog Show.

201P

Performance Youth who plan to show in Agility or Drill Team Competition at the State Fair must enroll in this project.

X Participate in Agility classes and a project interview at Junior Fair Dog Show.

201W Working Dogs

X Participate in Working Dog classes and project interview at Junior Fair Dog Show.

202 Dog Achievement Program

X Choose 3 topic areas within one category and complete all 5 activities for each selected topic area (total of 15 activities) For details: visit www.ohio4h.org/DAP

Participate in a project interview at the Junior Fair Dog Show.




Companion Animals Project Name Skill


200 All About Dogs B All 8 activities and Talking It Over questions At least 2 learning experiences and 2 leadership/citizenship

activities Dog ownership is not required for this project.

Participate in a project interview at the Junior Fair Dog Show.

Companion Animal Day Bring completed project book, display. Complete interview.

215

Cavy Project X Have possession of project animal by May 1. Develop project goals and objectives.

Complete Member Project Guide, Animal Care & Welfare activities and Animal Records sections of project book; at least 5 learning activities; 2 learning experiences and 2 leadership/citizenship activities.

Bring completed project record book and caged guinea pig to the Warren County Small Animal Show.

Participate in Small Animal Judging interview.

Companion Animal Day Bring completed project book, display, cavy in cage & accessories for animal care and welfare. Complete interview.

216 Purr-fect Pals Cat Level 1

B Have possession of cat or kitten by May 1. Complete Cat-a-logue Your Knowledge evaluation before

and after project. Complete at lest 7 activities each year.

Participate in Cat Judging interview. Bring completed project book, record book, report including records of veterinary care and other expenses. Bring caged cat or kitten and completed cat vaccination form.

Companion Animal Day Bring completed project book, display, vaccination certificate, cat in cage & accessories for animal care and welfare. Complete interview.

217 Climbing Up Cat Level 2

I Have possession of cat or kitten by May 1. Complete Cat-a-logue Your Knowledge evaluation before




218 Leaping Forward Cat Level 3

A Have possession of cat or kitten by May 1. Complete Cat-a-logue Your Knowledge evaluation before






Companion Animals Project Name Skill


220 Pocket Pets (gerbils, hamsters, mice and rats only)

X Have a small animal in possession by May 1. Develop Project Goals and Objectives Complete Member Project Guide, animal care &

welfare activities, and animal records sections; At least 5 learning activities; At least 2 learning experiences At least 2 leadership/citizenship activities.

Bring completed project book, record book, report and caged animal.

Participate in Small Animal Judging interview.

Companion Animal Day Bring completed project book, display, animal in cage & accessories for animal care and welfare. Complete interview.

227 Pet Rabbits X Have possession of rabbit by May 1. Explore at least 1 topic of interest. Complete at least 8 activities; At least 2 project experiences; At least 2 leadership/citizenship activities; and Quality Assurance and Rabbit Records

sections of project book.

Exhibit one pet rabbit in the Small Animal Show. Bring completed project record book and caged rabbit. Interview over project material. Pet Rabbits will not be penned in the barn. They are expected to arrive on Friday for the Small Animal Show and leave after awards are announced.

Companion Animal Day Bring completed project book, display, rabbit in cage & accessories for animal care and welfare. Complete interview.

230 4-H PetPals X Have position of animal by May 1. Establish project goals and objectives. Complete at least 2 project experiences. Keep animal project records. Must be enrolled in a PetPALS program under the direction of a master 4-H PetPALS leader.

Interviews for all PetPals projects will be held during the Junior Fair Dog Show. Bring completed project book and appropriately caged animal. Interview over project material during the Warren County Dog Show.

Companion Animal Day Bring completed project book, display, animal* in cage & accessories for animal care and welfare. Complete interview.

365 Self-Determined: Small Animal

X Have possession of animal by May 1. Use the online Self-Determined Project Guide to: Develop Topic Identification statement; and At least 3 areas of interest, each with at least 3 activities; At least 2 learning experiences; At least 2 leadership/citizenship Experiences; and A project summary

Exhibit one animal in the Small Animal Show. Bring Self Determined Project guidelines, records, and project summary and appropriately caged animal. Interview over project material during Small Animal Show.

Companion Animal Day Bring completed project book, display, animal in cage & accessories for animal care and welfare, and any applicable vaccination or vet inspection certificate. Complete interview.

* Youth taking dogs as PetPALS projects must be judged during the Ohio State Fair Dog Show and not during Companion Animal Day Judging.

Cats and ferrets must wear a harness as well as an attached leash, during activities out of their cages. Other animals must be appropriately harnessed, tethered or caged.



Companion Animals

Self-Determined Idea Starters for Companion Animals



365.13

365.26

365.27

365.28

Reptile & Amphibian Hedgehogs Ferrets Chinchillas

X Have possession of animal by May 1. Use the online Idea Starter and the Self-Determined Project Guide to: Develop Topic Identification statement; and At least 3 areas of interest, each with at least 3 activities; At least 2 learning experiences; At least 2 leadership/citizenship Experiences; and A project summary

Exhibit one animal in the Small Animal Show. Bring Self Determined Project guidelines, records, and project journal and appropriately caged animal. Interview over project material during Small Animal Show.

Companion Animal Day Bring completed project book, display, animal in cage & accessories for animal care and welfare, and any applicable vaccination or vet inspection certificate. Complete interview.

* Youth taking dogs as PetPALS projects must be judged during the Ohio State Fair Dog Show and not during Companion Animal Day Judging.

Cats and ferrets must wear a harness as well as an attached leash, during activities out of their cages. Other animals must be appropriately harnessed, tethered or caged.

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