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With the recent rise of the Bird Flu or Avian Influenza in Ohio, it is a good time to become award of what the Bird Flu is, how birds become infected, how to avoid it, steps to take if you suspect the Bird Flu in your flock.

Here is tri-fold to help educate everyone:

Avian Influenza Trifold

Check out their Facebook page for the latest updates and the new map for entering and exiting the fairgrounds: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063614978346

Members can apply for 2022 Pin Awards and 2023 Trip Awards. There is one application that does it all and you can choose the application that works best for you. See the options below.

2023 Trip Details

Buckeye Leadership Workshop – Recreation Unlimited, Ashley, OH. March. Age 16 or high school sophomore.
State 4-H Leadership Camp – 4-H Camp Ohio, early June. Must be age 14 as of Jan 1st.
4-H Citizenship-Washington Focus – National 4-H Center, Washington DC. June/July. Must be age 14 as of Jan 1st.
4-H Forestry Wildlife Camp– Canter’s Cave 4-H Camp, Weekend in April. Youth ages 12 – 18
Ohio 4-H Sea Camp – Kelley’s Island 4-H Camp, July. Youth must be ages 15-17
Ohio 4-H Sr. Shooting Education Camp – Canters Cave 4-H Camp, Jackson, OH. July. Must be ages 12 – 18.
Ohio 4-H Jr. Shooting Education Camp – Canters Cave 4-H Camp, Jackson, OH. July. Must be age 9 – 12.
Space Adventure Camp – Marietta College. June. Youth ages 11-13 and/or grades 7 – 9.

Award Application for Members to Complete. Choose the format that works best for you!

PDF – https://washington.osu.edu/sites/washington/files/imce/2022%20Wash%20Co%20Award%20Application.pdf
Fillable PDF – https://washington.osu.edu/sites/washington/files/imce/2022%20Wash%20Co%20Award%20Application%20-%20fillable%20form.pdf
Google Doc – https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EBvM-JP0bFKQhjbSrBx0-lg6wWbok_W0wqvvIhbXqIo/edit?usp=sharing
Word Document – https://washington.osu.edu/sites/washington/files/imce/2022%20Wash%20Co%20Award%20Application.docx

Club Award Forms & Year End Recognition

Charlotte Wagner 4-H Club Community Service Award – due October 12, 2022
2022 Honor Club Application (completed by club)
2022 Scrapbook Application/Score Sheet (completed by club)
October 12 Member’s application due to Extension Office. Extension Office removes names and adds numbers to applications to provide an anonymous packet for the Awards Selection Committee to review.
October 24 Awards Selection Committee reviews applications and selects Project Pin and Special Pin Award Winners.
October 24 Trip Committee interviews applicants and selects winners for 4-H Trips and Margaret Meredith award.
Early November Award winners invited to attend the 4-H Year Celebration.
November 17 4-H Year Celebration – Ice Cream Bar at 6:30 PM and program at 7:00 PM. at the Washington County Junior Fair Building. Award Applications are returned to applicants.

2022 Washington County Fair Livestock Sale Results

RABBITS
Premier Exhibitor & Reserve Champion Market Rabbits – Chloe Schweitzer was purchased by Fouss Septic Systems and Fouss Poured Walls for $2,000.

Grand Champion Market Rabbits – Kylee Hockenberry was purchased by Jay Edwards – State Representative for $1,400.

MARKET STEERS
Premier Exhibitor and Grand Champion Market Steer – Jordan Seaman was purchased by Integrity Oil Field Services, Mach 1 Energy Inc., ANH Trucking, R.C. & Son Construction, Pine Ridge Meat Processing, Lang’s Excavating, Ohio Valley Alloy Services, Newton Insurance Agency for $16,100.

Reserve Champion Market Steer – Delaney Gates was purchased by McAlarney Pools, Spas, & Billiards for $6,500.

Rate of Gain Market Steer – Gavin Hiener was purchased by Belpre Sand & Gravel for $3,100.

GOAT
Premier Exhibitor Market Goat – Ashton Binegar was purchased by Ohio Valley Alloy Services for $4,100.

Grand Champion Market Goat – Parker McClain was purchased by R.C. & Son Construction for $1,900.

Reserve Champion Market Goat – Aaliyah Kennedy was purchased by Jay Edwards – State Representative, Mark Porter Chevrolet Buick GMC, R.C. & Son Construction for $1,700.

TURKEY
Premier Exhibitor & Reserve Champion Market Turkey – Daryan Enochs was purchased by Peoples Bank/Peoples Insurance, Don Jones – State Representative 95th District, Jay Edwards – State Representative, Mark Porter Chevrolet Buick GMC for $1,000.

Grand Champion Market Turkey – Jack Roe was purchased by Mark Porter Chevrolet Buick GMC, Don Jones – State Representative 95th District, Jay Edwards – State Representative for $1,050.

LAMB
Premier Exhibitor & Grand Champion Market Lamb – Alex Barth was purchased by Pioneer Chevrolet Cadillac, Family Ford Lincoln, Pioneer Buick GMC for $5,100.

Reserve Champion Market Lamb – Alyssa White was purchased by Mark Porter Chevrolet Buick GMC, Don Jones – State Representative 95th District, Jay Edwards – State Representative for $1,300.

CHICKEN
Premier Exhibitor Market Chickens – Kaylie Barth was purchased by Peoples Bank/Peoples Insurance, Don Jones – State Representative 95th District, Jay Edwards – State Representative, Mark Porter Chevrolet Buick GMC for $600.

Grand Champion Market Chickens – Dylan Barth was purchased by Pioneer Buick GMC for $675.

Reserve Champion Market Chickens – Bryer Robertson was purchased by MOV Outdoor Furnaces for $850.

DAIRY FEEDER STEER
Premier Exhibitor Market Dairy Feeder Steer – Jackson Biehl was purchased by Beverly Feed & Equipment for $1,300.

Grand Champion Market Dairy Feeder Steer – Emily Hoffman was purchased by Jackson County Regional Livestock Market, Baker & Sons Equipment for $1,700.

Reserve Champion Market Dairy Feeder Steer – Gavin Hiener was purchased by Beverly Feed & Equipment for $1,350.

All 2022 Livestock members showing animals at the Washington County Fair are required to attend Pen Set up or tear down at the Washington County Fairgrounds.
– Members whose last name falls between letters A to L will need to attend Pen set up on Aug. 14 at 3pm.
– Members whose last name falls between letters M to Z need to attend Pen tear down on Sept. 11 at 3pm.
Sign out sheets will be provided when set up or tear down is complete. Any junior exhibitor not signing out will forfeit 20% of their total sales.

28 Market Steers – averaged $4217 per head – Market Steer Sale Report
63 Market Goats – averaged $982 per head – Market Goat Sale Report
17 Market Turkeys – averaged $716 per head – Market Turkey Sale Report
70 Market Lambs – averaged $1186 per head – Market Lamb Sale Report
45 pens Market Chickens – averaged $575 per pen – Market Chicken Report
38 Dairy Feeders – averaged $1235 per head – Dairy Feeder Sale Report
52 pens Market Rabbits – averaged $484 per pen – Market Rabbit Report

DRUG USE NOTIFICATION FORM (DUNF): This will be an online form for 2022. The link is NOW LIVE and must be completed before Weigh-in at the County Fair. This is required for Market Steers, Dairy Feeder Steers, Market Goats, Market Lambs, Market Chickens, and Market Turkeys (not required for market rabbits). You will complete a DUNF for each animal/pen you are bringing to the fair. You will also need your animal’s ear tag or leg band numbers. Leg band numbers were emailed to market chicken and market turkey exhibitors. You will get an email confirmation after the DUNF is submitted. – https://go.osu.edu/washingtoncounty-dunf

The fall session will be in October and November at Hervida 4-H Camp. Youth ages 9-19 are welcome to join in the fun while learning the basic skills of a shooting sports discipline.

Choose from archery or shotgun. All shooting equipment and supplies are provided.

Advance registration opens Friday, September 2 with the first meeting on October 9.

Registrations are limited. Youth will choose one discipline and participate in that discipline for the whole session. Please enter the child’s “name”. The guardian’s “email” and “phone” are preferred. More information will be emailed to you by October 1 in preparation for the first meeting.

Youth must be 9 years old as of January 1, 2022 and not older than 19 by December 31, 2022.

Shotguns have a recoil and weigh between 6-8 lbs. We use both low recoil shotguns and ammunition. But recoil is still present. Participants are expected to be able stand, hold and swing the shotgun by themselves. We will be using 20 gauge shotguns. Please contact Brian Baker for further details 740-350-8155

Signing up for October 9 session will automatically register the youth for all Sunday meetings of the fall session (1-3pm Kick-off/Mandatory Safety Meeting on Oct 9, classes on October 16 & 30, November 6 & 13.

If a discipline slot is full, email to be put on a waiting list for cancellations.

Time: 1:00pm – 2:30pm EDT

Advance registration opens Friday, September 2 on Signup Genius with the first meeting on October 9. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A094EADA72CA1FD0-20223

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