Ohio State Extension - Ashtabula County 4-H

06/05/2026

The 4-H Advisory Committee is excited to award banners to our graduating seniors. Congratulations!

06/05/2026

16 Days until Camp!
Limited space is available!
Visit https://www.4hcampwhitewood.com/ to register!

Camp Whitewood isNortheast Ohio’s premier camping experience of 77 years, for fun and affordable residential and day camps. We also provide rental space for special events.

06/03/2026

Jr. Fair Livestock Project Information & Entry Forms due July 1
Visit https://www.ashtabulafair.com/ to submit

Community Service Form
Pen Reservation Form
Breeder Own Form
County Pride Form
Carcass Form

Additional Fair Parade and Royal Court entry forms are available by at https://ashtabula.osu.edu/.
ALL Forms are due by July 1! No late entries will be accepted!

Join the Ashtabula County Fair from August 11-16, 2026. Enjoy livestock shows, rides, live music, & fair food at this community event!

06/03/2026

The America 250 – Ashtabula County “Grand Parade of History” will take place on Saturday, July 4, 2026 in Jefferson, Ohio.

The parade will officially begin at 12:00/noon with lineup between 9:00 AM and 11:15 AM with staging at the Jefferson Area High School grounds and the parade ending at Giddings Park.

In honor of this event, Ashtabula County 4-H, 4-H Equine Royalty and the Jr. Fair Royal Court will have one float and walking unit showcasing 4-H including 4-H Volunteers, alumni and current participants. All participants are asked to wear a 4-H shirt. All youth participants must have a parent/guardian present.

Those interested in participating must submit the information via the form below by 4:30 p.m. June 29th. Details will be emailed to those who choose to participate.

06/02/2026

Our Camp Counselors are looking for donations of the following items for camp activities!
Cardboard
Plastic water bottles
Newspaper
Paper towel roll tubes
Soda Cans (clean)
Food Container Lids (clean)

06/01/2026

Upcoming June Animal Project Events!

06/01/2026

Final Reminder!! All Quality Assurance, Horse Registration/ID must be completed by 4:30 p.m. today!

05/21/2026

Final Quality Assurance this evening 5/21 6:30 p.m. at the Expo Building at the Fairgrounds. Don't be late!

05/19/2026

🐄🐖🐓 Ohio 4-H Animal Sciences Opportunities at the Ohio State Fair! 🐓🐖🐄

This summer, Ohio 4-H members have several exciting opportunities to showcase their animal knowledge and skills through educational contests and events at the Ohio State Fair.

Opportunities Include:
• Ohio 4-H Skillathons (Dates Vary)
• Outstanding Exhibitor (Breeding and Market) (Dates Vary)
• Ohio State Fair 4-H Livestock Judging Contest – July 26, 2026
• Ohio State Fair 4-H Poultry Judging Contest – July 11, 2026
• Ohio State Fair 4-H Avian Bowl Contest – July 11, 2026

These experiences help youth build industry knowledge, confidence, critical thinking, and teamwork skills while connecting with fellow exhibitors from across Ohio.

📌 Please note:
Registration for the Livestock Judging, Poultry Judging, and Avian Bowl contests requires an Extension professional’s signature to verify current 4-H membership standing.

⏳In-Person/Breeding Skillathon station topics and resources will be posted very soon.

Find contest details, dates, study materials, and registration information here:
🔗 https://ohio4h.org/animalsciences/ohio-4-h-animal-sciences-program

We encourage all interested youth, families, and volunteers to get involved and participate this summer!

For questions, please contact [email protected]