OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION 2021 Project Completion and Fair Requirements 1/4/21 Project Number Skill Project Completion Requirements State Fair Requirements County Requirements See the 4-H State Fair Guidebook See each project book for complete details. and Name Level* for complete details for non-livestock projects. About 4-H All activities in 9 interest areas 91 Discovering 4-H B Project summary No state fair event All seven activities, including the Talking It Over questions 92 4-H Around the Family Life Day: completed project book, I At least two learning experience Globe At least two leadership/citizenship activities display, and interview Project summary and project review Animal Sciences Beef Project animal by required date Project goals and objectives 117 Beef Project and Member Project Guide, Quality Assurance, Record Book (for and Animal Records sections beef breeding, See “Jr. Livestock” events under the At least 1 topic of interest beef feeder, dairy X Competitions tab at ohiostatefair.com. At least 5 learning activities beef feeder, and See also 4hansci.osu.edu. At least 2 learning experiences market beef At least 2 leadership/citizenship activities. projects) Club or county level project review County project judging (may be optional) * Project skill level indicates the project’s intended audience. B = Beginning level—for members with little or no experience in a project area, or 8 to 10 year olds; I = Intermediate level, for members with some experience in a project area, or 11 to 13 year olds; A = Advanced level—for experienced members in a project area, or 14 or older: and X = All levels—for all skill and age levels. Exceptions to these age guidelines are noted. 1/4/21, page 2 Project Number Skill Project Completion Requirements State Fair Requirements County Requirements See the 4-H State Fair Guidebook See each project book for complete details. and Name Level* for complete details for non-livestock projects. Companion Animals and Rabbits All 8 activities and Talking It Over questions At least 2 learning experiences 200 All About Dogs B Companion Animal Day At least 2 leadership/citizenship activities Project review 201 Dog Project and Project animal by required date Record Book (for Project goals pet, obedience, See “Jr. Livestock” events under the Member Project Guide, Dog Care and showmanship, X Competitions tab at ohiostatefair.com. Welfare, and Animal Records sections performance, and See also 4hansci.osu.edu. Club or county level project review working dog County project judging (may be optional) projects) To earn a certificate, choose 3 topic areas within one category and complete all 5 202 Dog Achievement activities with each selected topic area, X Program for a total of 15 activities. For more details, see project book or ohio4h.org/DAP. Project animal by required date Project goals and objectives Member Project Guide, animal care and 215 Cavy Project and welfare activities, and animal records X Companion Animal Day Record Book At least 5 of the learning activities At least 2 learning experiences At least 2 leadership/citizenship activities County project judging (may be optional) Cat-a-logue Your Knowledge evaluation, 216 Purr-fect Pals, B before and after project Companion Animal Day Level 1 At least 7 activities each year Cat-a-logue Your Knowledge evaluation, 217 Climbing Up! I before and after project Companion Animal Day Level 2 At least 7 activities each year Cat-a-logue Your Knowledge evaluation, 218 Leaping Forward, A before and after project Companion Animal Day Level 3 At least 7 activities each year * Project skill level indicates the project’s intended audience. B = Beginning level—for members with little or no experience in a project area, or 8 to 10 year olds; I = Intermediate level, for members with some experience in a project area, or 11 to 13 year olds; A = Advanced level—for experienced members in a project area, or 14 or older: and X = All levels—for all skill and age levels. Exceptions to these age guidelines are noted. 1/4/21, page 3 Project Number Skill Project Completion Requirements State Fair Requirements County Requirements See the 4-H State Fair Guidebook See each project book for complete details. and Name Level* for complete details for non-livestock projects. Project animal by required date Project goals and objectives Member Project Guide, animal care and 220 Pocket Pets welfare activities, and animal records Project and X Companion Animal Day At least 5 of the learning activities Record Book At least 2 learning experiences At least 2 leadership/citizenship activities County project judging (may be optional) Project animal by required date At least 1 topic of Interest At least 5 activities 225 Breeding Rabbit At least 2 project experiences See “Jr. Livestock” events under the Project and X At least 2 leadership/citizenship activities Competitions tab at ohiostatefair.com. Record Book Quality Assurance and Rabbit Records See also 4hansci.osu.edu. sections Club or county level project review County project judging (may be optional) Project animal by required date At least 1 topics of interest At least 5 activities 226 Market Rabbit At least 2 project experiences See “Jr. Livestock” events under the Project and At least 2 leadership/citizenship activities Competitions tab at ohiostatefair.com. X Record Book Quality Assurance and Rabbit Records See also 4hansci.osu.edu. sections Club or county level project review County project judging (may be optional) Project animal by required date At least 1 topic of interest At least 8 activities At least 2 project experiences 227 Pet Rabbit Project X At least 2 leadership/citizenship activities Companion Animal Day and Record Book Quality Assurance and Rabbit Records sections Club or county level project review County project judging (may be optional) * Project skill level indicates the project’s intended audience. B = Beginning level—for members with little or no experience in a project area, or 8 to 10 year olds; I = Intermediate level, for members with some experience in a project area, or 11 to 13 year olds; A = Advanced level—for experienced members in a project area, or 14 or older: and X = All levels—for all skill and age levels. Exceptions to these age guidelines are noted. 1/4/21, page 4 Project Number Skill Project Completion Requirements State Fair Requirements County Requirements See the 4-H State Fair Guidebook See each project book for complete details. and Name Level* for complete details for non-livestock projects. Project animal by required date Project Goals and Objectives At least 2 project experiences 230 4-H PetPALS Other animal project records Project and X Companion Animal Day County project judging (may be optional) Record Book Must be enrolled in a PetPALS program under the direction of a master 4-H PetPALS leader Dairy Cattle Project animal by required date 122 Dairy Heifer Member Project Guide, Quality Assurance, See “Jr. Livestock” events under the Project and X and Animal Records sections Competitions tab at ohiostatefair.com. Record Book Club or county level project review See also 4hansci.osu.edu. County project judging (may be optional) Project animal by required date Member Project Guide, Quality Assurance, See “Jr. Livestock” events under the 126 Dairy Cow Project X and Animal Records sections Competitions tab at ohiostatefair.com. and Record Book Club or county level project review See also 4hansci.osu.edu. County project judging (may be optional) Goats 135 Goat Project and Record Book (for breeding dairy; Project animal by required date breeding meat; Project goals and objectives See “Jr. Livestock” events under the fiber; harness; Member Project Guide, Quality Assurance, X Competitions tab at ohiostatefair.com. market dairy, meat, and Animal Records sections See also 4hansci.osu.edu. or cross; pack, Club or county level project review pygmy, and County project judging (may be optional) companion/pet goat projects) * Project skill level indicates the project’s intended audience. B = Beginning level—for members with little or no experience in a project area, or 8 to 10 year olds; I = Intermediate level, for members with some experience in a project area, or 11 to 13 year olds; A = Advanced level—for experienced members in a project area, or 14 or older: and X = All levels—for all skill and age levels. Exceptions to these age guidelines are noted. 1/4/21, page 5 Project Number Skill Project Completion Requirements State Fair Requirements County Requirements See the 4-H State Fair Guidebook See each project book for complete details. and Name Level* for complete details for non-livestock projects. Horses Planning Your Project section At least 4 interest areas All recommended activities in your selected 173 Horseless Horse B interest areas No state fair event At least 2 organized activities At least 2 leadership/citizenship activities One-page report Project horse required by deadline Appropriate helmet and other equipment Must qualify at PAS show. Planning Your Project section Must follow Uniform Rules for 4-H Horse Horse Safety Program for 174 Beginning Horse All interest areas Shows B first-time program Management At least 2 Things to Do in each interest area See “Jr. Livestock” events under the participants At least 2 leadership/citizenship activities Competitions tab at ohiostatefair.com. Project record See also 4hansci.osu.edu. One-page report Project horse required by deadline Appropriate helmet and other equipment Planning Your Project section All interest areas Must qualify at PAS show. At least 2 Things to Do in each interest area Must follow Uniform Rules for 4-H Horse Horse Safety Program for 175 Light Horse At least 2 learning experiences Shows I first-time program Selection At least 2 leadership/citizenship activities See “Jr. Livestock” events under the participants Questions on pages 55-57 Competitions tab at ohiostatefair.com.