2026 4-H Skill-a-thons
June 24 and June 25, 5 PM to 9 PM, Clark County Fairgrounds
Some project skill-a-thons are just one day.
Register by midnight, Sunday, June 21 for your skill-a-thon time using the links below.
Register for a different time for each skill-a-thon you need to complete.
Allow at least 30 minutes between each judging time.
Skill-a-thon Chart for Projects
Register for your Skill-a-thon Time for each project using the Links Below.
| Project | Skill-a-thon Days | Registration Link |
| Alpacas & Llamas | June 25 | Click here |
| Beef | June 25 | Click here |
| Cavy | June 24 | Click here |
| Dairy Females | June 24 | Click here |
| Dairy Market - Feeders and Steers | June 24 and 25 | Click here |
| Dog | June 24 | Click here |
| Goat | June 24 and 25 | Click here |
| Horse | June 24 | Click here |
| Poultry | June 25 | Click here |
| Rabbit | June 24 | Click here |
| Sheep | June 25 | Click here |
| Swine | June 24 and 25 | Click here |
2026 Make-Up Skill-a-thon/Project Judging Request Link
Make-Up Skill-a-thon and Project Judging, Friday, July 10, Noon to 4 PM, Extension Office
Must request makeup by Wednesday, June 8, midnight using the link above
4-H’ers that participate in Makeup Skillathon/Project Judging are not eligible for Skillathon Awards, Premier Exhibitor, County Project Awards, State Fair Selection and/or State Fair Alternate Awards.
Miscellaneous and Shooting Sports Judging
2026 4-H Miscellaneous Project Judging
Tuesday, July 14, 3 PM to 7 PM
Annex, Fairgrounds
Register for your judging time(s) by Midnight, Sunday, July 12
https://go.osu.edu/2026clarkco4hmiscprojectjudgingreg
2026 4-H Fashion Revue
7:30 PM, Arts & Crafts Bldg
4-H Fashion Revue Description Form
Deadline to submit, midnight July 7
2026 4-H Shooting Sports Project Judging
Saturday, July 18, 9 AM to 3 PM
New Carlisle Sportsmen’s Club
Register for your judging time(s) by Midnight Thursday, July 16
https://go.osu.edu/2026clarkco4hshootingsportsjudgingreg
Shooting Sports Policy
Baking Contest Judging
2026 Clark Co. 4-H Baking Contest
Sunday, July 19, 2 PM to 6 PM
Extension Office
Make Entry by Midnight, July 14
https://go.osu.edu/2026clarkco4hbakingcontestentryform
Art Contest
2026 Clark Co. 4-H Art Contest
Saturday, July 25, Youth Building
Check-In Art Work and Sign up For Judging Time: Noon to 1 PM
Judging: 1 PM to 4 PM
Awards: 5 PM
Deadline to Enter Midnight, Friday, July 24
https://go.osu.edu/2026clarkco4hartcontestentryform
2026 Clark County 4-H Winner’s Revue
Tuesday, July 28, 7 PM
Entertainment Tent
Clark County Fairgrounds
Project Resources
4-H Project Guide
Find answers to your club management questions and sharpen your coaching skills to lead your club to a winning 4-H season. Select your 4-H projects. View the 4-H Project Guide on-line. Order hard copies for your club or stop by the Extension Office to pick one up for yourself.
4-H Project Central
Get a sneak peek at any 4-H project. Rate your last year's project experience. Visit 4-H Project Central to Search, Learn and Rate Ohio's 4-H Project offerings. Find the 4-H projects you would like to explore this year.
2026 Goat Buyers Resource List
2026 Purchasing Your Dairy Feeder
4-H Self Determined & Idea Starters
Must complete the Self-Determined Project Guide with any of the idea starters.
Click here for a complete list of Idea Starters.
365.00 General
- 3D Printing
- Amateur Radio
- American Sign Language
- Aquaponics: Can I Produce My Own Food
- Astronomy
- Babysitting
- Backyard Fireflies*
- Bats
- Camp Counseling
- Chinchillas
- Climate Change
- Clowning
- Computer Science
- Digital Citizenship
- Digital Media
- Disability Advocacy and Awareness
- Discovering Genetics
- Ferrets
- Flower Gardening
- Get Started with Composting
- Hedgehogs
- Miniature Gardens
- Model Railroading
- Music
- Native American Artifacts: Arrowheads
- Needle Felting*
- No-Sew Fun*
- Paddle Water Sports
- Paper Craft
- Pigeons
- Reptiles and Amphibians
- Shale Gas Extraction
- Skateboarding
- String Art
- Surviving in the Great Outdoors
- Viruses, Bacteria, and Fungi, Oh My
- Weather
* New in 2026!
4-H Master Projects
| Leadership Master | Clothing Master: Design and Construction |
| Sewing and Textiles Master |
Rocketry Master |
| Robotics Master | Woodworking Master |
| Photography Master |
4-H Project Activities
Resources To Help You With Projects
You may want to check out these websites to learn project information & skills, explore fun and educational games and activities on line and to learn about 4-H programs in other states.
Animals and Livestock
Environmental and Natural Resources
| Shake, Rattle and Slide (earthquakes, volcanoes, and glaciers) | Treehouse Weather Kids |
| The All Star River Explorers | Riding the Winds with Kalani, A Weather Adventure |
Horticulture, Gardening, Insects, Trees, & Natural Resources
| The Adventures of Herman the Worm | The Great Plant Escape |
Foods and Nutrition
| Healthy Eating Made Easy | Nutrition & Fitness Center |
| Choose My Plate | My Plate Food Guide |
Food Safety
Health, Fitness and Personal Development
| Scrub Club for a Healthy You |
4-H Links & Resources
Links...Connecting You to More
Ohio 4-H
Ohio 4-H Animal Sciences
Ohio 4-H Shooting Sports
Check out 4-H resources through the Extension Office by reserving for your club or family. Just call 937-398-7596; patterson.1332@osu.edu or 937-398-7604; newman.221@osu.edu
Skill-a-thon Kits: Practice project skills in these project areas: Alpaca/Llama, Beef, Cavy, Dairy, Dog, Goat, Horse, Poultry, Rabbit, Sheep, Swine..
Check out time: 48 hours. Reserve a maximum of 2 kits each time. Last day to check out kits prior to Skillathon is June 10 and all kits must be returned to the Extension Office by June 12.
Livestock Quality Assurance: Teach market project members how to produce a safe wholesome food product and meet Fair quality assurance requirements. May also use to help prepare for Skill-a-thon.