2023 Delaware County 4-H Calendar

Click the link to download the entire 2023 Delaware County 4-H Calendar and the Delaware County Livestock Calendar

For State Program & Event Dates, refer to the following websites:

Dairy Cattle - https://ohio4h.org/statewide-programs/animal-sciences/dairy

Dog - https://ohio4h.org/statewide-programs/animal-sciences/dog

Horse - https://ohio4h.org/animalsciences/horse

Livestock - https://ohio4h.org/livestock

Poultry - https://ohio4h.org/animalsciences/poultry

Rabbit - https://ohio4h.org/statewide-programs/animal-sciences/rabbit

Ohio 4-H Shooting Sports Training - https://ohio4h.org/statewide-programs/ohio-4-h-shooting-sports

4-H International Exchange Programs - https://ohio4h.org/statewide-programs/international-program

Ohio 4-H Science Programs - https://ohio4h.org/statewide-programs/4-h-science

Ohio 4-H Statewide Camp Programs - https://ohio4h.org/camp

Delaware County 4-H Dates

January                                              

6          Junior Fair Board, Camp Counselor and County Award Applications Due in Extension Office

10        Delaware County 4-H Committee – 7 PM, Extension Office

14        OFMA State Jr. Fair Conference - Columbus

14        CARTEENS - 8:30-11 AM, Willis Government Building, Rt. 23 N

16        Extension Office Closed - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

16        First Year Counselor Applicants Selection Meeting – 6:30-8:00 PM, Extension Office

17        State Achievement and Scholarship Forms Due in County Extension Office

19        Jr. Fair Board Selection Interviews – 5:30 – 7 PM, Ag Center

23        Horse, Dog, Alpaca & Beef Committee Meetings – 7 PM, Extension Office

24        4-H Volunteer and Member Recognition Banquet – Ag Center, Delaware County Fairgrounds

31        New Volunteer Orientation – 6:30-9 PM, Extension Office

 

February

2          4-H Kick-Off & Volunteer Training – 7-9 PM, Ag Center

4          4-H Committee Retreat – 9 AM to Noon, Log Cabin

6          Camp Counselor Meeting - 7-9 PM, Extension Office

6          Ohio 4-H Conference Registration Due - https://ohio4h.org/events/ohio-4-h-conference

11        CARTEENS - 8:30-11 AM, Willis Government Building, Rt. 23 N

13        Livestock Committee Meetings – 7 PM, Extension Office

15        4-H Kick-Off & Volunteer Training – 9:30-11:30 AM, Ag Center

15        4-H Kick-Off & Volunteer Training – 7-9 PM, Ag Center

15        Ohio 4-H Scholarship Applications due online

20        Camp Counselor Meeting - 7-9 PM, Extension Office

27        Dog & Alpaca Committee Meetings – 7 PM, Extension Office

 

March

1          Market Beef & Dairy Steer must be in Member’s Continual Care and Possession

4          Market Beef & Dairy Steer Weigh-in and Tagging - 8-9 AM, Delaware Co. Fairgrounds

5-11     Ohio 4-H Week

6          Camp Counselor Meeting – 7-9 PM, Extension Office

7          4-H Committee Meeting – 7 PM, Extension Office

8          New Volunteer Orientation – 6:30-9 PM, Extension Office

11        Ohio 4-H Conference – Columbus Convention Center (registration due 2/6)

13        Livestock Committee Meetings – 7 PM, Ag Center, Delaware Co. Fairgrounds

18        CARTEENS - 8:30-11 AM, Willis Government Building, Rt. 23 N

20        Camp Counselor Meeting – 7-9 PM, Extension Office

20        Dog Committee Meeting – 7 PM, Extension Office

27        Horse & Alpaca Committee Meetings – 7 PM, Extension Office

 

April

3          Camp Counselor Meeting - 7-9 PM, Extension Office

4          Junior Fair Board Meeting – 7-8:30 PM, Extension Office

10        Livestock Committee Meetings – 7 PM, Extension Office

13        New Volunteer Orientation – 6:30-9 PM, Extension Office

15        CARTEENS - 8:30-11 AM, Willis Government Building, Rt. 23 N

15        Project Enrollments Due in 4HOnline (Hard Deadline to be fair eligible)

17        Camp Counselor Meeting - 7-9 PM, Extension Office

19        Quality Assurance – 6 PM, Virtual

21-22   Camp Counselor’s Workshop - 4-H Camp Ohio

22        Quality Assurance – 10 AM, Merchants Building, Delaware Co. Fairgrounds

22        Rabbit & Poultry Clinic – 11 AM-1PM, Merchants Building, Delaware Co. Fairgrounds

24        Dog Committee Meeting – 7 PM, Extension Office

TBD      TSC Paper Clover Days

TBD     Ohio State Fair Scholarship Application Deadline – https://ohiostatefair.com/scholarships

 

May

1          Market Turkey Orders Due to Extension Office

1          Camp Counselor Meeting - 7-9 PM, Extension Office Basement

2          Jr. Fair Board Meeting – 7-8:30 PM, Ag Center, Delaware County Fairgrounds

4          4-H Committee Meeting - 7 PM, Extension Office

8          Livestock Committee Meetings – 7 PM, Extension Office Basement

13        CARTEENS - 8:30-11 AM, Location TBD

15        OSF 4-H Event Youth Assistant Applications Due (State Teen Leadership Opportunity)

15        Camp Counselor Meeting - 7-9 PM, Extension Office

16        Quality Assurance – 6:30 PM, Ag Center, Delaware Co. Fairgrounds

22        Horse, Dog, and Alpaca Committee Meetings – 7 PM, Extension Office

29        Extension Office Closed - Memorial Day

31        Market Turkey Pick-Up – Time TBA, Champion Feed & Pet Supply, Rt. 36/37 East, Delaware

 

June

1          Quality Assurance – 6:30 PM, Ag Center, Delaware Co. Fairgrounds

1          Hartford Fair Quality Assurance Deadline

1          Possession and Continual Care Deadline (Hogs, Sheep, Goats, Llama, Alpaca, Breeding Rabbits, Rabbit Fryer Brood Doe, State Fair Horses, and Breeding Poultry)

1-5       Ohio 4-H Leadership Camp - 4-H Camp Ohio

5          Quality Assurance – 6:30 PM, Ag Center, Delaware Co. Fairgrounds

5          Camp Counselor Meeting - 7-9 PM, Extension Office

6          Junior Fair Board Meeting – 7-8:30 PM, Ag Center, Delaware Co. Fairgrounds

7          Picture ID Due to Extension Office - Mkt Lambs, Goats, Hogs, Llamas/Alpacas, OSF Horses

7          Animals Leases Due – Non-market Poultry, Non-market Goats, Dairy, Llamas/Alpacas, OSF Horses, Breeding Sheep

9          Safety Speaking Contest Registration – Call Extension Office before June 9th for Area Contest info

10        CARTEENS - 8:30-11 AM, Willis Government Building

TBD     Ohio State Fair Market Quality Assurance Deadline

12        Camp Counselors and CIT Meeting - 7-9 PM, Extension Office

17-18   PAS Ohio State Fair Qualifying Shows for Horses, Delaware Co. Fairgrounds

17        Cloverbud Camp – Merchants Building, Delaware County Fairgrounds (pre-registration required)

17        Goat Showmanship Clinic – 10 AM, Pig & Lamb Barn, Delaware County Fairgrounds

18-23   Citizenship Washington Focus

19        Extension Office Closed - Holiday

20        Livestock Committee Meeting (Beef) – 7:00 PM, Extension Office

21        Ohio State Fair Livestock, Dog Show, Dog Agility, Rabbit & Poultry Entry Deadline at 1 PM

 

26        Market Chicken Orders Due to Extension Office

26        Camp Counselors and CIT Meeting - 7-9 PM, Extension Office

TBD     Area Safety Speaking Contest – Nationwide & Farm Bureau Ohio 4-H Center, Columbus

TBD     Ohio 4-H Cloverbot Challenge – https://ohio4h.org/families/cloverbuds/cloverbot-challenge

TBD     Ohio State Fair Junior Dog Poster Contest Entries Due to OSF

 

July

1          Possession and Continual Care Deadline (Delaware Co. Fair Horses, Dairy Feeders & Beef Feeders)

1          Delaware County Fair Quality Assurance Deadline – all livestock

1          EquiSTEP Deadline for all 4-H Horse Project Members

1          Ohio State Fair Horse Show Online Entry Deadline – Noon

4          Extension Office Closed - Independence Day Observed

7          Picture ID Cards Due to Extension Office (Delaware County Fair Horses, Beef & Dairy Feeders)

8          CARTEENS - 8:30-11 AM, Location TBD

10        Camp Counselor Meeting - 7-9 PM, Extension Office

11        Open Scales for Lambs and Goats – 5-6:30 PM, Pig & Lamb Barn, Delaware County Fairgrounds

11        Jr. Fair Board Meeting – 7-8:30 PM, Ag Center, Delaware County Fairgrounds

13-17   Delaware Co. 4-H Junior Camp and Teen Camp

15        Possession and Continual Care Deadline for Delaware County Fair Market Rabbit Roasters

14-18   Ohio 4-H Sea Camp – Kelleys Island 4-H Camp

17-21   Ohio State Fair Junior Horse Show – Ohio Expo Center

19-21   Summer Judging and State Fair Selection – Delaware County Fairgrounds (specific schedule TBD)

22-Aug5           Hatch date for Market Ducks – Possession must be within 3 days of hatch

26-Aug 6          Ohio State Fair

 

August

3          Market Chicken Pick-Up – Time TBA, Champion Feed & Pet Supply, Rt. 26/37 East, Delaware

6-12     Hartford Independent Fair

8          Market Duck Hatchery Documents due to Extension Office

10        4-H Committee Meeting - 7 PM, Extension Office

TBD     Ohio 4-H Teen Leadership Council Applications Due to State 4-H Office

12        CARTEENS - 8:30-11 AM, Location TBA

19        Dairy and Beef Feeders Tagged and Vaccinated – 8-9 AM, Dairy Barn, Delaware Co. Fairgrounds

25        Delaware Co. Jr. Fair Entries Due in FairEntry.com by 11:59 PM (Late entries pay $50 exhibitor fee)

26        Goat Exhibitors Barn Work Day – 9 AM, Delaware Co. Fairgrounds Goat Barn

28        Livestock, Horse, Dog & Alpaca Committee Meetings – 7 PM, Ag Center, Delaware Co. Fairgrounds

 

September

4          Extension Office Closed - Labor Day

7          Junior Fair Board Meeting – 7-8:30 PM, Ag Center, Delaware County Fairgrounds

9          Still Exhibits Judging (Related Home Economics, Arts, Mechanics, and

                Sciences & Conservation; Food & Clothing Judging make-up) - 9 AM - 1 PM, Ag Center Fairgrounds

9          Livestock Project Judging (Alpaca, Beef, Sheep, Swine, Goats, Dairy, Rabbits, Poultry, Dogs) –

                9:30 AM – 1:30 PM, Delaware Co. Fairgrounds

9          Animal Skillathon Judging – 10 AM - 1 PM, Delaware Co. Fairgrounds

9          Rabbit Tattooing and Poultry Pullorum Testing – Delaware County Fairgrounds

11        Junior Fair Board Work Night – 6:30-9:00 PM, Delaware Co. Fairgrounds Ag Center

11-15   Individual Livestock Committee Work Nights  – Delaware County Fairgrounds

16-23   Delaware Co. Fair

 

24        Booth Tear Down and Still Exhibit Pick-Up 9 AM – 2 PM, Ag Center, Delaware Co. Fairgrounds

24        Junior Fair Board Meeting – 1:30 PM, Jr. Fair Building

30        CARTEENS - 8:30-11 AM, Location TBA

 

October

TBD     State 4-H Celebration of Youth

5          4-H Committee Meeting - 7 PM, Extension Office

9          Livestock Committee Meetings – 7:00 PM, Extension Office

23        Horse, Dog, Alpaca, and Home Economics Committees Meet – 7 PM, Extension Office

28        Make A Difference Day – Sign up for community service events through Connections Volunteer

Center in Delaware Co. @ https://connectionsvolunteercenter.org

TBA      TSC Clover Days

 

November

2          4-H Committee Meeting – 7 PM, Extension Office

10        Extension Office Closed - Veteran’s Day

18        CARTEENS - 8:30-11 AM, Willis Government Building (Rt. 23 North beside Big Lots)

23-24   Extension Office Closed – Thanksgiving

 

December

1          County Achievement Forms, Officer Books & Club Reports Due to Extension Office

1          State Volunteer Award Applications and Teen Award Applications Due to State 4-H Office

11        Livestock Committee Meetings – 7:00 PM, Ag Center Delaware County Fairgrounds

16        CARTEENS - 8:30-11 AM, Willis Government Building (Rt. 23 North beside Big Lots)

25-26   Extension Office Closed - Holiday

January 2024

1          Extension Office Closed - Holiday

TBA      4-H Volunteer & Member Recognition Banquet

 

Other 2023 Events                             

March 16-19                           Ohio Beef Expo, Ohio Expo Center  - https://www.ohiobeefexpo.com

March 29 – April 1                  Spring Dairy Expo, Ohio Expo Center - https://springdairyexpo.com

April 13-16                              Equine Affaire, Ohio Expo Center - https://equineaffaire.com

September 19-21                    Farm Science Review - https://fsr.osu.edu

September 26 – October 22   Quarter Horse Congress - http://www.quarterhorsecongress.com

TBD                                         Ohio 4-H Celebration of Youth

October 1-7                             National 4-H Week

November 24-28                     National 4-H Congress – Atlanta, Georgia

Updated: 1/25/2023