We are excited to share 4-H Project Judging Results from July 8, 2025
State Fair Delegates (Alphabetically by Last Name)
- State Fair participation is optional and is not required.
- State Fair delegates will get an email wiht additional information.
- Packets with registration letters, tickets, and other details will be available before and after the 4-H Summer Showcase program on July 10 at Ole Zim's Wagon Shed. Packets will be distributed starting at 6:30pm until the program begins at 7, and then after the program concludes. Packets will not be distributed during the program.
- Packets can also be picked up AFTER the Summer Showcase at the Extension Office, Mon-Thurs from 8am-4pm.
- Trophy plaques willl be presented at the 4-H Summer Showcase Event on July 10 at 7pm.
- Trophies can also be picked up AFTER the Summer Showcase at the Extension Office, Mon-Thurs from 8am-4pm.
Frequently Asked Questions about judging:
My child placed 1st but did not receive a trophy. Is this a mistake?
All projects are eligible for trophy competition. However, in most cases related projects are grouped together and awarded one overall trophy so all of the1st place winners are considered for that award. Those decisions are made based on project enrollment numbers each year.
My child placed 1st but was not selected for state competition. Is this a mistake?
Not all members who place first will be able to attend state competitions for a few different reasons. Not all projects have state competition options and sometimes a judge recommends against sending youth to state fair based on their project display or interview.
My child placed 2nd (or 3rd) but is listed for state competition. Is this a mistake?
All state competitions set their own eligibility requirements and sometimes we can send more than one youth per project (based on age, years of experience, or other parameters), so yes, sometimes youth who place 2nd (or 3rd) can be selected for state competition
My child was selected for State Fair. Now what?
State fair is an optional activity so every member can decide if they want to participate. Details will be emailed after judging and can also be found at: https://ohio4h.org/nonlivestockguidebook if you would like to review the guidelines. Each member will need to get a packet with their ticket and signed registration letter either at Summer Showcase (see below) or at the Extension Office on or after Monday, July 14th. We must know by Wednesday July 16th if you plan to attend so you can be registered online.
My child won a trophy. Where do we get it?
All trophies are award at the 4-H Summer Showcase. Winners will be notified via email as soon as possible after judging. If you are unable to attend, trophies can be picked up at the OSU Extension office on or after Monday, July 14th.
My child won first place but is not listed for a trophy. Why don't all projects get trophies?
Trophy awards are based on project participation numbers. All projects are eligible for trophy awards, but not every 1st place project is awarded a trophy. If there are few members in a project, that project is combined with other similar projects for one award (for example, beginning sewing includes several projects). Some projects do have a specific trophy awarded just for them. If there are many members in a project, that project may be split by age (for example Rifle Jr and Rifle Sr). We use this sytem to ensure everyone has an opportuntity to compete and that our best projects (when compared to several others) are the ones which receive trophy awards.
The project my child is in does not have all placings shown (1st, 2nd, 3rd and HM). Why?
Judges make placing decisions and may not choose to place every member, based on the member project and interview. Many of our projects also have low participation numbers and may not have four qualifying project members. Members who receive a B are also not eligible for project placing awards.