Ohio State - Delaware County 4-H

This show will not be possible without the assistance of our youth mentors! If you are interested in being a part of this experience please visit the website below to read more and sign up on the Sign-up Genius link! Both 4-H members and FFA members can volunteer for this event.
https://delaware.osu.edu/program-areas/4-h-youth-development/fair/animal-and-me-show-information

The participant sign-up link for the 2026 Animal & Me Show at the Delaware County Fair is live! Participants must be age 9 or older, and not currently enrolled in the 4-H program. The show will be held in the Show Arena from 1:00pm-2:30 on the Friday of the fair, more information about the show itself and the sign-up link can be found here: https://delaware.osu.edu/program-areas/4-h-youth-development/fair/animal-and-me-show-information

FairEntry is now open! 🎉 All exhibitors must enter each class they plan to show/display in at the fair. More information on how to enter your entries can be found under the Fair information section at delaware.osu.edu

🎨🍀 Calling All Ohio 4-H Artists! 🍀🎨

As we prepare to celebrate 125 years of Ohio 4-H next year, we are inviting current Ohio 4-H members to showcase their creativity in the Ohio 4-H 125th Anniversary Art Contest!

Create an original piece of artwork that reflects this year's theme:
💚 "4-H Makes a Difference"
Show how 4-H impacts you, your community, or the world around you. Don't forget to creatively hide the number 125 at least two times in your design!
📅 Entries must be received by September 15
👥 Open to all currently enrolled Ohio 4-H members
🏆 Winners and finalists may be featured in Ohio 4-H Foundation donor and outreach materials and receive Ohio 4-H promotional prizes.
📍 Easy State Fair Drop-Off!

Heading to the Ohio State Fair? Members can submit their artwork in person at the 4-H Promotional Booth in the Lausche Youth Exploration Space, or mail entries to the Ohio 4-H Foundation.

Let your creativity tell the story of how 4-H makes a difference and help us celebrate 125 years of empowering youth across Ohio!

Full details can be found here: https://bit.ly/44VZLgq

NEW: Grand Prize - Winner will be have their artwork displayed in the Nationwide and Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center and be auctioned off in our 2027 Celebration of Youth event.

The 2026 Ohio State Fair begins tomorrow and will go until August 9th! Throughout that time we will have youth traveling to compete against other 4-H youth from all over Ohio with their Still, Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS), or Livestock projects. On Thursday night our Still and FCS Delegates were awarded, congratulations to you all! To all the other Delaware 4-H competitors headed to the OSF, best of luck in all your endeavors and congratulations. A complete list of our summer project judging award winners can be found at the bottom of this page: https://delaware.osu.edu/program-areas/4-h-youth-development/summer-judging

Please be advised that the office will be closed today after noon! The entire office staff is headed out for team building 😁. Please stop by and see us before noon or during normal hours tomorrow!

💥Exciting opportunity!!!!💥

Ohio State Fair is just around the corner. Once again we are offering a free swine workout August 6th in the O’Neil Swine Building. Last year we had over 100 youth from all across Buckeye Nation and hope to see even more this year. If you have questions feel free to contact Seth at 419-908-5828. GO BUCKS🌰

Interested in participating in Skillathon at the Ohio State Fair? Check out the remaining contest dates below! OSF Skillathons are open to any Ohio 4-H member age 8 (and in the 3rd grade)-18 as of January 1. You do not have to be an exhibitor, nor own that particular species to participate in each species skillathon. There are both in-person and online options to complete skillathon, more information can be found here: https://ohio4h.org/animalsciences/ohio-4-h-animal-sciences-program/ohio-4-h-skillathons?fbclid=IwY2xjawTN4bJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEebSSDdj3p_dLV62cna2y0NKJ6FH2dKL7zUsaXUIdfIg5Mem0NMz8bf0R2MZc_aem_qrA4Pq-3j4jF4kSQ05uGug

We love seeing clubs recognized for doing community service!