4-H Project Help
- Contact the Extension Office at 740 -852-0975 for a list of Project Leaders to assist you!
- 4-H Project Book Purchasing and Download Options
- If you are interested in being a Project Leader for a specific project area, please call 740-852-0975 to speak to the 4-H Educator.
Madison County Project Guidelines
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Livestock Projects refer to the Madison County Jr. Fair Book for specific details for the fair requirements. Contact the extension office
Skill-a-Thon is required for all Livestock Projects ( Beef, Dairy, Rabbit, Poultry, Sheep, Goats, Alpaca, Swine)
For more information about special interest projects, judging, clinic, etc., click here: Special Interest (Non Livestock Project) Specific Information
For more information about livestock projects, skillathon, clinics, etc., click here: Livestock Project Specific Information
State Fair and Ohio 4-H Information:
State Fair 4-H Non-Livestock Guidebook and Dates
Family Guide
This is your place to connect to our entire collection of 4-H project books for the year. Each project book contains information and activities for members to explore as an organized group project or at home under the guidance of a parent or interested adult. When choosing a project, consider your interests, background, what is necessary to start the project and the resources available to help you complete it. The At-a-Glance 4-H Project Selection guide at the back of the Family Guide will help you choose the right project. Project books are available at the OSU Extension Office, Madison County, 217 Elm Street, London, Ohio.
You may call our office at 740-852-0975 if you have any livestock related questions, we will help to find the source for information.
Quality Assurance Must be Complete by May 15
- EquiSTEP Training Requirement - due by May 15 for ALL equine exhibitors
- All equine exhibitors must turn in a negative Coggin's test with their Horse ID form by Skill-a-thon
Important County Forms:
- Horse Lease /Horse Lease Guidelines
- Horse ID Form
- Horse Permission to Participate
- Equine Protective Headgear - Mandatory
- PSA Information - PSA Entry Form Please Note our office is closed on Fridays and forms will need to be signed by Extension Educator no later than Thursdays.
So wait, what all do I have to do to show my horse at the Madison County Fair though 4-H?
1. Register in 4-H Online by March 15 with your horse project (1st-3rd year exhibitors must
enroll in the Beginning Horse Management project)
2. Be an active member of your 4-H Club as a member in good standing.
3. Horse ID forms and Lease agreements (if
applicable) due to the Extension office by May 1
4. Submit your fair entries by May 15 via Fair Entry (online)
5. Complete EquiSTEP training by May 15
6. Attend Livestock Skillathon with completed equine record book.
7. *Negative Coggins test Due by Skillathon. May turn into Extension Office sooner
Swine Animal Entry - Due ONLINE May 15
4-H and FFA members must present pictures of each animal that they wish to take as a project and be eligible, upon project completion, to exhibit at the Madison County Fair. Animals must be in the member's possession by May 1. Swine members may identify up to 6 market pigs. Only 4 market pigs may be exhibited at the Madison County Fair.
Swine Verification - Moved to FairEntry ONLY. Mandatory, all Swine Exhibitors must attach a front-facing picture of each hog's Ear Notch or 840 Tag of each hog they are bringing to the Madison County Fair.
Verification Nights Canceld for 2025 by Swine Committee, please only use FairEntry
- What you need for Fair Entry:
- Ear Notch number
- Head picture showing ear notches clearly
- Profile picture showing colors and markings of hog
- Other information:
- Exhibitors can submit up to SIX ear notches, but can exhibit up to FOUR hogs at the 2024 Madison County Fair
- Hogs exhibited MUST match the information listed on this form and the photos submitted
- Use this resource: Universal Ear Notching System (click here)
- A headshot photo WITH ear notches or 840 tag clearly visible of all hogs being considered for exhibition
- Examples of what the picture should look like: Example Picture 1 | Example Picture 2