Ohio State - Crawford County 4-H

06/13/2026

Junior Fair Board member Blaise Metzger

06/13/2026

Don't let the application scare you away from applying for royalty!! Sample question answers from past contestants are available to help you as a guide. Or have questions, don't understand the application, need advice?? Reach out to the OSU Staff or Jr. Fair Board Advisors- WE WOULD LOVE TO HELP!

Samples- https://go.osu.edu/royaltysample
Applications- https://go.osu.edu/crawfordnews

06/13/2026

The Crawford County Farm Bureau will again be hosting their annual Carcass show, where livestock carcasses from Junior Fair exhibitors, including all champions and local grower entries will be evaluated. Guests will learn how meat is processed and inspected, what makes a quality meat product as well as meat grading factors. The event is free, open to the public and Mark's Homemade Ice Cream will be served.

To enter the carcass show, contact Link’s County Meats at (419) 683-2195. Entries are limited to one entry per species per person and are reserved on a first-come, first-served basis.

Entries are due by July 17.

For more details click the link below.
https://ofbf.org/com.../events/crawford-county-carcass-show/

06/12/2026

Meet Junior Fair Board Secretary Ainsley Johnson!

06/12/2026

Vet for a Day will take place at the Ohio State Fair on Thursday, July 30, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Ohio Showcase Building. This hands-on event will include interactive demonstrations, real veterinary tools and equipment, and a college fair focused on education pathways and scholarships. The registration fee is $15 and includes lunch and a Vet for a Day t-shirt.

Registration deadline is July 24, 2026.

06/11/2026

Meet Junior Fair Board member Averie Tackett!

06/11/2026

Don't forget, the 2026 Livestock Skillathon will be Saturday, June 27th 8-11a. If you can not attend on the 27th, sign up for make up testing or non-competitive interviews at https://go.osu.edu/ccskillathon

More information and study guides: https://go.osu.edu/ccskillathonstudy

Know someone who would make a great judge?! Send us a FB message, email, or call 419-562-8731.

06/11/2026

Junior Fair Board member Addie Dunford!

06/11/2026

4-H'ers can enter open class too!!! Sign up today 😁🍀

Show Off Your Talents at the Crawford County Fair Fine Arts Building!
Now accepting entries in a variety of categories, including:

• Grains, Seeds & Farm Products
• Culinary Arts (canned goods, jams, jellies, homemade wine, baked goods & more)
• Domestic & Fine Arts (quilts, crafts, collections, and handmade items)
• Paintings & Photography

Whether you're a gardener, baker, artist, photographer, collector, or crafter, we'd love to showcase your work at this year's fair!

⏰ Entries accepted through July 13 at 5:00 PM

Register online today:

https://crawfordcofair.com/fair-entry/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Don't keep your talents at home—share them with the community at the Crawford County Fair! 🌟🎡

06/10/2026

Just a few weeks until skillathon and fair will be right around the corner! We are always looking for judges & help- please share with anyone who may be interested 😁