Ohio State - Hocking County 4-H

09/01/2026

Join us on Saturday, October 10 from 10 AM to NOON for the Hocking County 4-H Fall Expo at the Hocking County Youth Center on the fairgrounds. Learn about the Ohio 4-H program through one-on-one conversation with our 4-H educator, 4-H program assistant, 4-H volunteers and members. Visit us and explore the opportunities 4-H has to offer.

We look forward to seeing you there!

2027 Hocking County 4-H enrollment will open on January 2 and end on March 31. Visit go.osu.edu/hc4henrollinfo more information about enrolling in Ohio 4-H in Hocking County.

Please contact the office with questions or concerns.
740.385.3222
Hannah Thompson, 4-H Educator - [email protected]
Stephanie Blackford, 4-H Program Assistant - [email protected]
Angelia Seum, Office Associate - [email protected]

09/01/2026

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Regarding Market Sheep & Goat Fair Exhibition

📣📣ATTENTION ALL MARKET SHEEP AND GOAT EXHIBITORS📣📣

09/01/2026

Hocking County 4-H
2026 September & October dates:

09/10 - 09/12 Fair Booth Setup (Youth Center)
09/13 4-H Graduation Ceremony, Fair Royalty, Hay Bale Toss
09/13 - 09-19 Hocking County Fair www.hockingcofair.com
09/20 Fair Booth Tear Down (Youth Center)
09/25 4-H Year-End Award Apps Due

10/01 4-H Horse Royalty Applications Due
10/06 4-H Horse Royalty Interviews
10/07 Club Officer Interviews
10/10 Hocking Co 4-H EXPO
10/27 Hocking Co 4-H Banquet

Check out the complete calendar at go.osu.edu/hocking4hcalendar
Please contact the office with any questions or concerns.
740.385.3222
Hannah Thompson, 4-H Educator - [email protected]
Stephanie Blackford, 4-H Prog Assistant - [email protected]
Angelia Seum, Office Associate - [email protected]

09/01/2026

09/01/2026

🤝 Teamwork makes the dream work! 🌟

Learning how to communicate, collaborate, and support one another are valuable skills for life. This 4-H activity helps youth build strong teamwork habits through fun, interactive challenges. 💚

👉 Use this link to try the activity: https://bit.ly/3RHDX5d

09/01/2026

Hocking County Ohio State University Extension office will be closed Monday, September 7, in observance of Labor Day.

08/31/2026

Attention Hocking County 4-H horse members!

Hocking County 4-H Horse Royalty applications are due to the Extension Office by 4 PM on October 1, 2026.

Interviews will be scheduled the evening of October 6.

Applications may be picked up at the office or downloaded at go.osu.edu/hc4hhorse

08/27/2026

REMINDER:
Clubs must RSVP display locations by September 1 to the office.

The Hocking County 4-H Committee is sponsoring a 4-H Club Downtown Window Painting and Display Contest.

Participating clubs will design their painting/display as a promotion of the Hocking County Fair and will include an invitational message to downtown visitors to join us at the fair.

Criteria that display will be judged on:
- Visible Club Name
- Official Branded Clover
- Invitation to attend the Hocking County Fair
- Fair Dates
- Overall Creativeness

Clubs must RSVP display locations by September 1 to the office.

• Store Front paintings and/or displays must be completed by NOON on September 1.
•Participation in this event can earn your club points on the Honor Club form and the chance to win a prize.
•The winning club will receive a gift card for a club pizza party.
•Clubs are responsible for contacting and getting approval by the business of their choosing. They are also responsible for the removal of the display in a timely manner.

08/26/2026

It's almost Fair Booth time!

Youth Center fair booth schedule:

SET-UP
Thursday, September 10 ...... 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Friday, September 11 ............ 8:30 AM - 7 PM
Saturday, September 12 ...... 10:00 AM - 4 PM

TEAR-DOWN
Sunday, September 20 ......... 1:00 - 3:00 PM

Note: Clubs/organizations that reserved a booth and do not set up, will not be eligible to have a booth in 2027.

4-H FAIR BOOTH CRITERIA
1) Effective use of theme: 20 points
Tells 4-H story built around theme, expressed clearly and simply. Follows through with theme.
2) Effective use of signs: 20 points
The following is clearly visible:
Club Name, Advisors & Members, 4-H Pledge & Motto
3) Curb Appeal: 15 points
Original/creative/unique; captures peoples’ attention; attracts and holds interest
4) Appearance: 15 points
Attractive, neat, well labeled, wise use of available space
5) Member project exhibits: 30 points
Still (special interest) Projects are clearly labeled with project title and exhibitor’s name and displayed in an educational manner.
*Clubs with only livestock projects (not required to display) will receive 15pts.
Note: Fair booth judging is facilitated by the Extension Office and sponsored by the Hocking Co Fair Board.

08/26/2026

4-H Flower Display Contest
THIS CONTEST INCLUDES ANY FLOWER DISPLAY CREATED BY
4-H CLUBS FOR THE HOCKING COUNTY FAIR.

Guidelines:
• 4-H Club name must be visible.
• Live flowers must be used in the display.
• The display must be created by the 4-H club youth.
• The 4-H club exhibiting the display will be responsible for placing it in an appropriate place on the fairgrounds. (see map) Be careful to avoid fair vender areas.
• All displays must be in place by Sunday evening, prior to the fair
opening and removed by Sunday, after the fair closes.
• Care during fair week and removal of displays are the responsibility of the exhibiting 4-H club.

Set-up procedures:
-Step #1: Check the map on the bulletin board in the Youth Center to see where your display may be placed.
-Step #2: Put up your display- the club that physically sets up first, gets that space. Marking the map prior to setting up the display does not reserve the space. Put up the display, then mark the sheet.
-Step #3: Mark the location of the display on the sign-up sheet next to the map in the Youth Center.

Thank you to the Hocking Co 4-H Committee for sponsoring this contest.