Livestock Project Requirements:
In order to show your livestock project at the Sandusky County Fair you must complete the following requirements:
- Livestock Quality Assurance - Deadline July 1 (see details below)
- Junior Fair Entries - Deadline July 15 (see details below)
- NEW THIS YEAR - Skillathon Participation - Main Event August 10 (see details below)
- Drug Use Notification Form (DUNF) - Due August 17
- Project-Specific Requirements for Sandusky County Junior Fair
- Club/County Participation Requirements - Members must be a member in good standing to exhibit livestock projects. County expectations are that members attend at least 50% of club meetings and activities, and that they adhere to the 4-H Code of Conduct. Clubs may have other requirements.
Livestock Quality Assurance
Every member taking a livestock project is required to complete Livestock Quality Assurance training each year unless they have previously tested out of the program.
Members have several options remaining for completing this program:
- County-Wide Program - April 17 and May12 at 6:30pm at Vanguard (1306 Cedar St, Fremont, OH 43420)
- Club Level QA Programs - Some, but not all clubs, offer QA programming at a club meeting. Please check with club early to see if this is an option for you. Some clubs are willing/able to accept members from other clubs. Please reach out to OSUE early if you think you may need this option.
- In-Person State-Level and Multi-County Clinics with approved QA (Beef Expo, OSU Poultry Clinic, Dairy Palooza, etc.)
- QA offered by other County Extension Offices - contact the extension office for a list of current dates (Please note that most are in April and early May)
- Online Course - Livestock QA can be completed at home at any time. A fee does apply to this course. Please note that only this one, specific online course is being accepted. Details can be found at: https://yqcaprogram.org/ Please send your completion certificates to graver.26@osu.edu
- Test-Out Option (Age 15+) - Members age 15 and older may take an ODA approved test to test out of the QA requirement. Contact OSU before May 31st to schedule a testing appointment
Junior Fair Entries - Due July 15
- To exhibit your project animal(s) at the County Fair you must submit a Jr Fair Entry for each animals by no later than July 15th. Your projects are NOT entered in the fair automatically.
- These entry forms and an digital copy of the Junior Fair Premium books will be posted at http://go.osu.edu/scjrfair in late May.
Junior Fair Livestock Requirements Summary
- Please be sure to review the Junior Fair Livestock Requirements Summary and keep a copy handy for later reference.
- They were distributed with club packets and you can find a digital version HERE.
Jr Fair Livestock Skillathon - NEW REQUIREMENT
- All 4-H and FFA members taking a horse or livestock project must complete livestock skillathon to be eligible for Jr Fair competition.
- August 10, 2pm-5pm at the Fairgrounds is the main event. Points earned on skillathon on this day also count towards the Outstanding Livestock Exhibitor Program.
- Make-up appointments will be available August 11-14, 2025 and can be scheduled by calling 419-334-6340 by 4pm on August 11th.
Important Dates
- June 1 - Club-Based QA Deadline
- June 7 - Market Livestock Tagging Day (Feeder calves, lambs, goats)
- July 1 - Livestock QA Final Deadline - There are NO Exceptions to this deadline, due to ODA Law.
- July 15 - Junior Fair Entry Deadline
- August 3 - Market Rabbit Tattoo Day (Market Rabbits REQUIRED on this day. Breeding rabbits may also come if they need a tattoo)
- See Livestock Requirements Summary for County Fair Check-In and Weigh in times
If you have questions about your livestock projects please contact:
- Gwen Soule, Extension Educator, soule.12@osu.edu, 419-334-6340
- Becky Geyman, Junior Fair Livestock Coordinator, scjrfair@gmail.com, 419-332-1972
- Junior Fair Livestock Department Superintendents, as listed on the Livestock Requirements Summary