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Youth Information & Opportunities 2
Livestock News 3
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VOl. 4, Issue 3
July 2020
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION
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All documents due to the Extension Office must be
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be accepted. Deadlines landing on a weekend day
will be accepted the following Monday.
Livestock Entry Forms
Livestock entry forms for all livestock being exhibited at the 2020 Guernsey County Fair must be completed through online submission by August 1st. A full list of livestock entry forms can be found at http://go.osu.edu/gclivestockentryforms. Each livestock entry form will have a separate link to its own individual online entry. With the exception of equine, exhibitors will complete an entry form for each animal class being entered at the fair (one market steer = one entry, one set of broilers = one entry, one goat = one entry). Equine exhibitors will be able to select all of the classes for one horse in one entry.
Both exhibitor and parent/guardian signatures are required on the entry. Parent/Guardian: Please be sure to take your time and double check your entry before submitting it. After submitting an entry, exhibitors will be given the opportunity to click a link to complete another entry for the same species or click a link to return to the full list of entry forms, if needed. Exhibitors will receive a confirmation email of what information was entered on the entry. The email will be sent to the email address entered in the entry, so be sure it is correct. Entries can be completed with a phone, tablet, or computer. Questions can be directed to Michelle at [email protected].
Fair Update
Senior Fair Board recently shared an update on Facebook about some additional changes for the 2020 Guernsey County Fair. Please check your email for the full message. This message included modifications to the Senior Fair Board schedule, tickets prices and notification of the exhibits that will not be a part of the fair. All modifications are being made with the safety of our communities in mind. One of the modifications directly impacts 4-H members, closing of the Junior Fair Booth Building. Still project and Cloverbud exhibits will not be a part of the physical fair this year as
social distancing cannot be safely practiced. Senior Fair Board has a plan to provide a virtual showcase of exhibitor’s projects that will be available for viewing online. Youth who submit pictures of their projects will receive a wristband and a premium for their virtual exhibit. Additional details are available later in the newsletter. These are very hard decisions to make and we appreciate Senior Fair Board taking the time to try and follow the guidelines set forth to keep everyone safe. Please support them in their efforts to have a safe Guernsey County Fair!
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Youth Information and Opportunities
Options for Completing a 4-H Project in 2020 Project-age youth must complete one project as part of the requirements to get credit for a year in 4-H. Due to our current situation, the options have changed slightly from page 10 of the 2020 Guernsey County Member and Volunteer Handbook. Post 4-H Judging will not be offered in 2020.
Still Projects Options
County-Wide Virtual Project Judging
Volunteer Grade Completion – Due August 15th
Livestock Project Options
Guernsey County Fair Live Animal Exhibition
Virtual Livestock Skillathon
Volunteer Grade Completion
Volunteer Grade Completion Reminder If you have a club member who is unable to complete Virtual Still Project Judging, you will need to evaluate the member’s project(s) based on project guidelines and knowledge gained and submit a completed grade sheet to the Extension Office or [email protected] by August 15th. The Volunteer can request a grade sheet from the Extension Office prior to conducting the evaluation or print it from online.
Virtual Still Project Judging Youth who pre-registered a project(s) for Virtual Still Project Judging should have received an email with additional information. Virtual Still Project Judging will enable youth to submit a 3-5 minute video (100MB max.) and at least one picture for review by the judge to access the knowledge gained through the project by the member. The Virtual Still Project
Judging Help Sheet will help youth determine what they need to do to submit their project for still project judging and provides valuable information to help youth through the submission process. Please read through all of these directions in the email carefully and in their entirety before beginning. Virtual Still project submissions are due July 29th! Please do not wait until the day it is due to start reviewing the information!
Still Project Virtual Showcase All 4-H members who complete a 4-H project through either Virtual Still Project Judging or Volunteer Grade Completion are eligible to participate in the Virtual Project Showcase for fair exhibition. Youth who participate in Virtual Still Project Judging are submitting one photo during their online project submission for use in the virtual showcase. Youth who participate in Volunteer Grade Completion and want to exhibit their project in the Virtual Project Showcase must submit one photo (jpg file), of their project to be used for a virtual project showcase, to [email protected] by August 7th. Please be sure to include member name, project name, and club name in the email with the photo. Youth can be in the photo with their project display or, if they are not comfortable with their face being in the picture, youth can submit a photo of their project display by itself. Youth name, project name, and club name will be added to pictures for the virtual project showcase. Youth who submit pictures of their projects will receive a wristband and a premium for their virtual exhibit.
Junior Fair Royalty Application Any youth interested in applying for the Guernsey County Junior Fair
Royalty (King, Queen, Boy Ambassador & Girl Ambassador) can complete the application and submit it to the Extension Office or email it to [email protected] by 4:30 p.m. on August 1st. Applications are available online and at the Extension Office. Please note that due to COVID-19 restrictions, some typical expectations of selected royalty may be adapted or voided for 2020 to keep royalty and other exhibitors safe.
Cloverbuds Virtual Project Showcase All 4-H Cloverbud members are eligible to participate in the Virtual Project Showcase for fair exhibition. Youth who want to exhibit their project in the Virtual Project Showcase must submit one photo (jpg file), of a craft they created for a club activity to be used for a virtual project showcase, to [email protected] by August 7th. Please be sure to include member name and club name in the email with the photo. Youth can be in the photo with their project display or, if they are not comfortable with their face being in the picture, youth can submit a photo of their project display by itself. Youth name and club name will be added to pictures for the virtual project showcase. Youth who submit pictures of their projects will receive a wristband and a premium for their virtual exhibit.
Check your Email Just a friendly reminder to check your email on a regular basis. We are sending lots of update and reminder emails to the email addresses in your 4HOnline profile, both family and member emails. This year, more than ever, it is important to stay on top of the information we are sharing related to 4-H and Junior Fair. COVID-19 can cause things to change quickly and this is the best way for you to stay on top of our announcements and updates. Thank you!
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Livestock News
Livestock Skillathon
Information recently shared via email about Livestock Skillathon. Livestock Skillathon will be held virtually through an online quiz which youth will be able to access from any phone, tablet, or computer. The website will be open for several days during the last week of July, which will give members the opportunity to participate in Skillathon by completing the quiz at their leisure. Youth will participate in Skillathon based on their age and specie. Participants will still be tested on the Skillathon station topics listed in the 2020 Guernsey County 4-H Member and Volunteer Handbook. Skillathon website information will be shared with via email just prior to the start of Skillathon. Skillathon participants will receive credit for completion in 2020 as no scores will be recorded for competition. This means there will be no cash awards for placings in each species. Although no score will be taken for Skillathon, youth must participate in Skillathon to be eligible for Premier Exhibitor for their respective specie. Participants will receive a $2.00 premium from Senior Fair Board for each specie Skillathon they complete. The following specie incentives are being provided to 4-H/FFA members who participate in Skillathon by their respective Junior Fair Livestock Committee:
Beef - $5 Dairy - $5 Equine - $10 Goat – T-shirt Poultry - T-Shirt Sheep - $20
Equine Council Scholarship Equine Council has $1,000 in scholarship money to be awarded.
Junior Fair Livestock Rules
Be sure to take some time to review the Junior Fair Rules. Rules for all species, sale, and general rules can be found online. Please know that some adjustments will/may be made due to COVID-19.
Specie Royalty Applications Several Junior Fair Specie Royalty Applications are available online and at the Extension Office beginning July 1st. Completed applications are due to the Extension Office by 4:30 p.m. on August 1st. The submission process is different by application, so please read them carefully! Please note that due to COVID-19 restrictions, some typical expectations of selected royalty may be adapted or voided for 2020 to keep royalty and other exhibitors safe. The following species are included in this process:
Beef Dairy
Boer Goat Dairy Goat Sheep Poultry Rabbit Swine
Special Specie Award Applications The award applications for the Most Accomplished Award in the areas of Dairy (Jim Smith Memorial Award), Goat (Most Accomplished Goat), and Poultry (Most Accomplished Poultry) are available online and at the Extension Office. Completed applications are due August 1st. The purpose of these awards is to recognize the individual in each project area who has accomplished the most through their involvement in 4-H and FFA projects and activities.
Must have exhibited an equine project at least 2 consecutive years at the Guernsey County Fair and currently enrolled in the Equine Program. Complete & submit the Equine Council Scholarship Application by 4:30 p.m. on August 1 to the OSU Extension Office or email to [email protected]. Application is available online or at the Extension Office.
Equine Body Condition Scoring (BCS) It is mandatory for all horses exhibiting at the Guernsey County Fair to participate in the Equine Council Body Scoring in order to attend Fair. Scores of 4-7 will be accepted. Equine Council will conduct BCS and offer a Shot Clinic on August 5th from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the Horse Barns at the Fairgrounds. A $5.00 stall fee will be collected from each exhibitor during BCS. The fee covers the bedding for stalls. Equine Council is working on a plan to safely conduct this event, so please watch for additional information to be shared closer to the event.
Update on Dairy Goat Committee Events Due to COVID-19, the Dairy Goat Committee has decided to cancel the Dairy Goat Clinic scheduled for Saturday, July 25th and the Dairy Goat Quiz Bowl scheduled for Saturday, August 8th.
Dairy Fitting and Showing Cancelled Due to COVID-19, the Dairy Committee has decided to cancel the Dairy Fitting and Showing scheduled for August 29.
Swine Exhibitor Incentive Swine committee is offering a $10 incentive to all swine exhibitors who complete Skillathon, showmanship, and a market hog class.
OSU Extension Guernsey County PO Box 300/335B Old National Road Old Washington, OH 43768 Phone: (740)489-5300 Fax: (740)489-5310 Website: http://guernsey.osu.edu Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Michelle Fehr Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development Lesley Jirles Program Assistant, 4-H Youth Development
FYF: For Your Fridge EO = Extension Office FG= Fairgrounds MECC= Mid-East Career Center
July 15 Possession date for Beef Feeder Calves. 20 Feeder Calf ear tag pick up = 5:00-7:00 pm, Beef scales @ FG 21 4-H Council, 7:00-8:30 pm, Zoom 29 Virtual 4-H Still Project Judging submission deadline 30 Market Broiler Pick-up, Fairgrounds 30 Market Duck Pick-up, Fairgrounds
August 1 Jr. Fair Livestock Entry Forms due online, http://go.osu.edu/gclivestockentryforms 1 Beef, Dairy, Boer Goat, Dairy Goat, Poultry, Rabbit, Sheep & Swine Royalty applications due to Extension Office by 4:30 pm 1 Junior Fair Royalty applications due to EO or [email protected] 1 Guernsey County Equine Scholarship due, EO or email [email protected] 1 Specialty Specie Award Applications due, EO or email [email protected] 5 Equine Body Cond. Scoring & Shot Clinic, 6:00-8:00 pm, Fairgrounds 7 Virtual Project Showcase Photo Due (Cloverbuds & 4-H members with Volunteer Grade Completion), email to [email protected] 10 Jr. Fair Royalty Contest, Registration 6:00 p.m., Zoom 12 Equine Council 7:00 pm, Plumbers & Pipefitters 14 Possession date for Market Rabbit Fryers 15 Project Grade by Volunteer Scoresheet due to Extension Office by 4:30 pm 15 Market Rabbit Fryers Tattooed, 9:00-11:00 am, Rabbit Pavilion, Fairgrounds Fairgrounds
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OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION Guernsey County PO Box 300, 335-B Old National Road Old Washington, OH 43768