Green & Growing

All 4-H projects must have a fair entry by June 8 in order to take the project to the fair.

• A fair entry is different than the 4-H project enrollment that was made by April 1. The fair needs to know which 4-H projects you are planning on finishing and bringing to the fair.

Fair entry instructions are available on the Franklin County Fair website under "Other Fair Forms".

• There are two different sets of instructions on the website on the "forms" page. One set is for the members to follow and the other is for the club advisor.
  
  
• When you log in, use the green button to enter the email address used when you enrolled as a 4-H member earlier this year. The password is the same that you used then too.
  
  
• LIVESTOCK PROJECTS - Make sure to enter your show class. Another option that you may want to make an entry for is showmanship.
  
  
• VERY IMPORTANT! DO NOT CHECK OUT UNTIL ALL MEMBERS OF THE FAMILY HAVE MADE THEIR FAIR ENTRIES. The system will not allow you to check out and then start another person's entries. Before you begin, make sure you have your whole family's entry information completed. If a change needs to be made, you should contact Beth or Rachel.
  
  
• Payment Information: Entry fees are charged for Junior Fair Special Events (example: Arrangement Challenge, Veggie Car Derby) and animals brought to the fair, not 4-H Interview Evaluations. Also, please note the difference between Open and Junior Fair Special Events. You are welcome to participate in Open Class events, just know the difference, especially when signing up for Photo and Baking events.
  
  
• WE RECOMMEND PRINTING THE INSTRUCTIONS TO USE AS A GUIDE WHILE MAKING YOUR ENTRIES OR WATCH THE HELPFUL VIDEO BELOW.

Still feeling a bit overwhelmed by the fair entry process? No problem! The Junior Fair Office will be open and individuals will be happy to help you with your online entries on Saturday.

Open Office Hours

Date: Saturday, June 8

Time: 10:00am - 3:00pm

Location: Junior Fair Office at the Franklin County Fairgrounds
(Between the Ganyard Building and the Horse Track)

Email Help Too! You can email your questions any time to Rachel at stoneburner.31@osu.edu

There are a lot of junior fair special events and contests that take place during the fair that 4-H members can participate in. It's a fun way to stay involved at the fair. Many families become overwhelmed by the many options so one 4-H club came up with a handy chart to follow. It's attached below to aid in your fair entry process. Just make sure you reference back to the fair website for the official rules.

All 4-H members are eligible to participate in the Franklin County 4-H Public Speaking and Marketing Contests at the Franklin County Fair.

County Contest Information:

Eligibility: Project Members (8 years old and in 3rd grade through age 18 as of 1/1)

Date of Contest: Thursday, July 18, 3:00PM

Location: Franklin County Fair Activities Tent (check-in location)

Entry Requirements: Make Fair Entries for the contest under 4-H Non-Livestock Projects and then 4-H Public Speaking.

Entry Deadline: Saturday, June 8, 2024

Contest Rules: All participants should follow the Guidelines for State Fair 4-H Communication Day Event found at https://ohio4h.org/nonlivestockguidebook

Winners: Multiple entries in each class will be selected to represent Franklin County at the Ohio State Fair 4-H Communication Day Contest. Participants who receive State Fair Selection and State Fair Alternate will receive rosettes and other awards.

Public Speaking & Marketing Contest Classes

Junior Individual Illustrated Talk or Demonstration without Technology - ages 8-10
Junior Team Illustrated Talk or Demonstration without Technology - ages 8-10
Intermediate Individual Illustrated Talk or Demonstration with or without Technology - ages 11-13
Intermediate Team Illustrated Talk or Demonstration with or without Technology - ages 11-13
Senior Individual Illustrated Talk or Demonstration with or without Technology - ages 14-18
Senior Team Illustrated Talk or Demonstration with or without Technology - ages 14-18
Junior Individual Thank You Card no use of computer graphics or scrapbooking tools - ages 8-10
Junior Individual Thank You Card with use of computer graphics or scrapbooking tools - ages 8-10
Int. Individual Holiday Card without use of computer graphics or scrapbooking tools - ages 11-13
Int. Individual Holiday Card with the use of computer graphics or scrapbooking tools - ages 11-13
Senior Individual 4-H Infomercial Promoting 4-H - ages 14-18

The Franklin County Fair is inviting families to take advantage of their June 8 in-person offer without credit card fees. Fair representatives will be in the Junior Fair Office (behind the Ganyard Building) from 10:00am to 2:00pm on Saturday, June 8, to sell tickets in person for cash/check payment. That means single day tickets will be $8 total (no credit card fee or processing fee).

For any of the weeklong passes there is still the cost of the ticket plus the $3 activation fee but there would be no credit card fees.

Note that all junior fair youth exhibitors will receive a free week-long pass to the fair.
This offer is for the benefit of their family members that might be accompanying them to the fair.

Franklin County residents who are age 18 or older should consider purchasing a Agricultural Society Membership! There are many benefits.

Benefits of a Franklin County Fair Agricultural Society Membership

• Members have voting abilities for the society elections and determine who serves on the Senior Fair Board.

• Members are invited to the Ag Luncheon at the fair for free food!

• Members are invited to the annual meeting in the fall for dinner and a fair update.

• The membership grants you daily access to the fair for free!

• Anyone who has held a membership for a year is eligible to run for a seat on the Senior Fair Board in the annual election.
  
  

Guidelines

• Must be a Franklin County resident and provide a photo ID when purchasing the membership in the fair office
• Must be 18 years old or older
• Cash or check accepted. Credit cards can be used with a convenience fee added.

Don't miss your opportunity to stock up new 4-H or fair apparel such as sweatshirts, tees, hats, and bags. The online store is open through Saturday, June 8. Consider adding to your wardrobe while also supporting this Franklin County Junior Fair Board fundraiser.

Shop Online Here:

https://franklin-county-jr-fair-2024.itemorder.com/shop/home/

As you are preparing your recipes for the Franklin County Jr. Fair Creative Baking Contest, the advisors for the contest would like to gently remind exhibitors that "ganache" is not accepted in Creative Baking recipes as they do not feel that it is a food safe product when not refrigerated.

Reminder: Make sure your recipes are ready to upload when you make your fair entries.

Do you know what you need to do in order to complete your project? Make sure you check out the Franklin County 4-H Project Requirement Guide HERE. The project requirement guides explain what is required to complete each project.

This is your place to find all of the details regarding your project exhibition at the 2024 Franklin County Fair! Be sure to visit every section of the Junior Fair Book that applies to you including project evaluations, livestock exhibitions, and special events.

2024 Junior Fair Book

Livestock Possession Dates & Requirements

All 4-H members taking livestock projects to the Franklin County Fair should download the LIVESTOCK REQUIRMENT SUMMARY which has information regarding deadlines for possession and other requirements.

Find it here: https://www.fcfair.org/juniorfair-livestock

New Livestock ID Form

Are you planning on exhibiting a livestock project at the fair? New in 2024, the Market Livestock ID Form, Rabbit ID Form, Poultry ID Form, and the Breeding Animal ID Form have been combined into one ONLINE Livestock ID Form. Be sure to check the Livestock Requirement Summary for the dates of when the forms are due (10 days following the possession deadline).

Depending on your animal, you will need to upload various photos and documents to complete the form. Have photos of your animals, Scrapie Tag/Tattoo Numbers, NPIP hatchery paperwork, bills of sale, and breed registration paperwork ready to upload. This can even be done on your phone or mobile device.

You will need to complete one form for each animal. For example: if you have 2 market lambs, you will complete the form twice.

Livestock ID Form: https://go.osu.edu/livestockidform

Franklin County Fair Family Fun Day will be held on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, from 8:30 am- 9:30 pm. The event is presented by the Franklin County Agricultural Society and they would love to have you participate.

The goal of the event is to create a day of family fun events, ranging from demonstrations, literary events, hands on experiences, contests, scavenger hunts, make it and take it activities, character pancake breakfast, touch a truck, karaoke, line dancing and much more. The Fair Board is looking for support from 4-H clubs to make the event a success.

There are four main ways you can support the Franklin County Fair Family Fun Day:

1. Set up a display table in the Activities Tent from 10:00am-12:00 pm. Offer a Make It and Take It craft and a learning activity for youth fairgoers and their families. They estimate up to 200 Make It and Take It materials could be shared during this time.
2. Your club members(s) could facilitate an educational demonstration or share a hands-on activity with participants, during a scheduled time frame. This may include topics on agricultural awareness, nutrition, woodworking, rocketry, science/STEM and much more!
3. Volunteer to help with set up/tear down of the event activities
4. Volunteer to help during the day with activities to make sure participants are having a great time,

For your participation, your name or club's name will appear in signage for the Family Fun Day. This includes advertisement, social media outlets, the Fair App and the FCAS website.

The Franklin County Fair Family Fun Day Planning Committee would be very grateful for any participation you are willing to offer. More information and documents about the event can be found here in their documents below.

Letter to Clubs and Organizations

Volunteer Form

Sponsorship Letter

Sponsorship Form

What: A day of service to the community and socializing with fellow Ohio 4-H teen members!

• Service: Ronald McDonald House Charities of Columbus (cleaning and helping prepare rooms for new guests, making snack and toiletry packs for guests)
• Social: Zoombezi Bay/Columbus Zoo

Who: Any 13-18 year old 4-H members (as of January 1, 2024)
When: Friday, June 28th, 8:45am-4:30pm
Where: Meet at the Nationwide and Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center at 8:45am (2201 Fred Taylor Drive, Columbus, Ohio 43210). We will caravan to the service and social locations and return to the 4-H Center by 4:30pm.
Cost: $10 (plus additional money for souveniors/snacks at the Zoo). This price includes picnic lunch, entry to the waterpark and zoo, and service supplies.

Please fill out this form to attend by Thursday, June 20th. go.osu.edu/TLCServiceSocial

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