Judging Results

2024 Miscellaneous Judging Results

2024 Shooting Sports Judging Results

2024 Food & Nutrition Judging Results

2024 Clothing & Quilting Judging Results

State Fair Project Dates & Guidelines: https://ohio4h.org/nonlivestockguidebook

Miscellaneous & Shooting Sports Project Judging

If you have been selected to represent Williams County and attend the Ohio State Fair Judging, please call our office as soon as possible to confirm that you would like to attend state or not. If the selected winner chooses not to attend, we will notify the selected alternate for that project.

All state fair participants will need to pick up a state fair packet from the Extension Office with all of the good information you will need, along with passes! Passes are shared on a first come first serve basis due to the number of passes we received. 

The Miscellaneous and Shooting Sports Project Judging will take place on Tuesday, July 9th at the Williams County Fairgrounds. Miscellaneous projects will be judged in the Gillette Building and Shooting Sports Projects will be judged in the 4-H Building. Please see the schedule for your project's interview time and details.

2024 Miscellaneous & Shooting Sports Project Judging Schedule

Details:

Doors will not open before 5:50 PM. Times are approximate. Please arrive 10 minutes early.  

  • All projects follow 4-H program age (youth’s age as of January 1st)
  • Please refer to your project book and county handbook for judging requirements. 
  • Each member should register at the registration table directly inside the doors of the buildings. Members should register approximately 10 minutes prior to their scheduled interview time.
  • Members will only register one project at a time.
  • NO LIVE ANIMALS – companion/pet animals should not be brought to judging.
  • Members will be given a number at registration which will be first come first served for judging order.
  • All members will have their picture taken with their project in front of our 4-H backdrop.
  • Members will receive an A, B, or C letter grade based on their project and interview.
  • After all members in that project category are judged, the judge will determine honor, county, and state winners. State winners will be selected from the county winners.
  • If none of the projects in the regarded category meet state fair level quality, it is not necessacary to select a participant for state fair judging participation.
  • Results from the Miscellaneous and Shooting Sports Judgings will be posted by 11:00 AM on Wednesday, July 10th HERE on this page!
  • Selected state fair participants can begin picking up their State Fair packet on Wednesday, July 10th at 12 noon.
  • Selected state fair participants are not required to compete at the Ohio State Fair; however, you are required to let the Extension Office know if you are participating or not as we will need to register your attendance for your Ohio State Fair Judging.
  • If the selected state fair participant does not wish to exhibit at the Ohio State Fair Judging, the next selected representative will be called.

If youth cannot participate in the judging on July 9th, there are other options for project completion, but will not be eligible for honor, county, or state awards:

  • Members may be judged by an advisor – the advisor will need a project judging scoresheet from our office.
  • Members may sign up for Early Project Judging on June 27th. Please call the Extension Office to book a time slot.

Please email Megan at Schulte.182@osu.edu or call the Extension Office at 419-636-5608 with any questions.

Food & Fashion Project Judging

Food & Fashion (and Quilting) Project Judging will take place on Thursday, July 11th in the Gillette Building on the Williams County Fairgrounds. 

2024 Clothing Project Judging Schedule 

5:00 PM - Fashion Board Interviews

5:30 PM - Style Review Line-Up

6:00 PM - Style Review (Families & friends are encouraged to attend to view the youth's project showcase)

Details:

Doors will not open before 12:50 PM. Times are approximate. Please arrive 10 minutes early.  

  • Judging will be conducted like the Ohio State Fair Clothing Judging with participants meeting in groups while their project is being judged. 
  • Bring garment on a hanger and check in at registration table. Plan to arrive 15 minutes before the starting time. Participants who arrive after judging has begun may lose points. 
  • Fashion Board Members will direct members to the proper judging circle. 
  • The inner seams of the garment will be judged, and then members will be instructed to change into the garment and rejoin the circle. 
  • Members will also complete a skillathon while waiting in their circle. 
  • While sitting in the circle group, each participant will be judged individually. This will be done by having individual participants present to the judge. 
  • During the personal interviews, a Fashion Board member will be in the group conducting introductions and doing activities. 
  • After the judging for the circle is completed, members may leave and come back for the Style Revue. 
  • Any person not attending the Style Revue will not be eligible for County Ribbon Award or State Fair Participation (Exception: 4-H members that are attending a State 4-H Activity) 
  • Contestants may participate in a maximum of 2 projects that do not overlap at the Ohio State Fair. Counties may select one individual for each class/project. 
  • Attendance at the clothing workshop may be used as a tie breaker.

2024 Food & Nutrition Project Judging

Centerpieces are required. 

  • All food projects are required to have a completed Food Prepared Record Sheet. 
  • Portfolios are required. Reference your state fair guidelines that were in your project book for specifics. 
  • A full day menu is required, based on a 2,000 calorie diet. One meal/snack should include the food prepared for judging 
  • Parents are encouraged to bring their own children to prevent the advisor and other members from having a long wait. 
  • As members arrive, they must register. 
  • Judging will be done by project. All members enrolled in a project will set up at the same time. 
  • A Food Board member will be assigned to each judge to see that the member is ready to be judged. 
  • Once member is set up for judging, they will be seated in a designated area. While they are waiting for their interview with the judge, they will complete a skillathon station. 
  • The judge will tell the member the grade given: A, B or C. Honor, County and State selections will be announced upon completion of judging for entire project. 
  • State fair nominees will have their picture taken on the day of judging. 
  • Attendance at current year Food Workshop may be used as a tie-breaker.  

Food & Fashion Projects Workshop - April 6th

Please register by April 2nd to runkel.8@osu.edu or by calling the Extension Office!

Fashion Workshop

Registration - 12:15 PM

Hands-On Sessions - 12:30 - 2:00 PM

Food Workshop

Registration - 1:45 PM

Hands-On Sessions - 2:00 - 3:30 PM

The workshop will take place at the Extension Office and door prizes will be awarded!

See the Flyer here: Food & Fashion Workshop 2024

Food, Clothing, and Miscellaneous Forms

Food Clothing Self-Determined Other
  Clothing Narration Card Due July 1 # 365 Self Determined Booklet Woodworking Tips
Food Prepared Records Clothing Supplement  # 365 Self Determined Outline Due June 1  
Food Supplement Food & Fashion Board Application    
       

 

ROBOTICS

Ohio 4-H offers a flexible project book, Robotics Essentials, that allows learners to choose from two educational robotics kits: LEGO® Education SPIKE Prime or VEX® IQ. Both feature snap-together parts, visual drag-and-drop programming, and competition opportunities outside of 4-H.  After the initial investment, both kits can be used for many years, including years of 4-H projects.

Youth who take this project need access to high-speed internet and a computer.

LEGO® Education SPIKE Prime

Go directly to project page for LEGO Education SPIKE Prime!

INTRODUCTORY VIDEO

WHERE TO BUY

Introducing . . . LEGO® Education SPIKE Prime! LEGO® continues to adapt its robotics education materials to new technology. SPIKE incorporates Scratch coding blocks, which means that even more than before, youth who take the project learn readily transferable skills. The SPIKE Prime kit, a special bundle from LEGO Education, is the kit that goes with this project, not the less expensive "Essential" kit.

The SPIKE Prime kit includes everything needed for the project and then some: the kit with motors, sensors, and Bluetooth technology; software; rechargeable battery; storage bin; and live support. The set includes over 500 LEGO® building pieces, 2 medium motors, 1 large motor, a force sensor, distance sensor, color sensor, and a Hub. Be careful! Some retail kits do NOT include all the same parts.

Have a question or need help with your kit purchased from LEGO® Education? FREE technical support is available by calling 866-349-5346.

Still want to use a LEGO Mindstorms EV3 kit?
More info, videos, and other resources are here.

VEX® IQ

Go directly to project page for VEX IQ!

INTRODUCTORY VIDEO

WHERE TO BUY

We're excited to offer the option of VEX® IQ, a complete kit with plastic, snap-together pieces specifically designed to build highly functional robots. This system doesn’t require any prior knowledge in robotics. Students can easily build their first robot, and the wide variety of additional parts means that they can build anything they imagine as they continue to learn. Every kit includes a hand tool to make assembly and disassembly easy for small hands. In addition to organized storage for more than 750 parts, VEX® IQ includes the robot brain, robot battery, controller, optical sensor, distance sensor, touch LED, bumper, and four smart motors. You can buy direct from VEX® Robotics or wherever you find a VEX® IQ Education Kit (2nd generation) set (SKU 22808899).​

Have a question or need help with your kit purchased from VEX® Robotics? FREE technical support is available by calling 833-297-6268 or emailing support@vex.com.

If you're a robotics master . . .

Members who have completed these projects and who want to continue the fun are encouraged to design their own self-determined robotics projects with the Robotics Master.

Evaluation Forms

Clothing Evaluation Form

Food Evaluation Form

Miscellaneous Evaluation Form

 

If members do not compete in county level judging, they are not eligible to win honor/county/state awards including premiums.