A Special Thank You to the Sponsors who make the printing of the 2026 4-H Handbook possible:

JCREMC/JCFIBER

Johnson County 4-H and Agricultural Fair Association, Inc.

Marc Adams School of Woodworking

Kiwanis Club of Franklin

Franklin Dairy Queen

Milk House Blooms

DuKate Fine Remodeling, Inc.

Farm Credit Mid-America

Recess Indy

Thompson Apparel

Updated List of Johnson County 4-H Clubs and Leaders

If you need help selecting or contacting a 4-H Club please contact the Extension Office.  

Johnson County 4-H adheres to the Policies and Procedures of Indiana 4-H.

Indiana 4-H Policies and Procedures

Johnson County 4‑H General Terms and Conditions

(Note:  County Terms & Conditions Supplement Indiana 4-H General Terms & Conditions on previous pages.)

1. 4‑H online enrollment must be completed at v2.4honline.com between October 1 and January 15 in order to ensure that the member receives necessary 4‑H materials. 4‑H animal project enrollment cannot be accepted after May 15. The ownership deadline for livestock and all other animals is May 15, with the exceptions found in the specific project rules.
2. All 4‑H members are encouraged to attend ALL OF THEIR CLUB MEETINGS.
3. All exhibits must be projects of the current year. (ITEMS MUST HAVE BEEN MADE SINCE THE PREVIOUS FAIR.)
4. The number of projects a 4‑H member may enroll in each year should be determined by the 4‑H member with guidance of parents and the 4‑H Leader. Each child’s ability varies so the number of projects taken yearly must be determined on an individual basis. All 4‑H members are encouraged to complete all of the projects in which they are enrolled.
5. Valuable items or an exhibit that could present a security issue will be photographed and sent home with the 4‑H member. The photo will remain for exhibit.
6. All 4‑H project and policy decisions are made by the 4‑H Council in the fall for the following year.
7. Completed Record Sheets with ALL projects listed, must be submitted by July 1st.
8. Once an exhibit is checked in for judging IT MAY NOT BE reclaimed for changes or alterations.
9. All projects must go through the check-in procedure before judging. Please do not leave projects early. 4‑H members leaving projects without going through check-in procedure will do so at their own risk.
10. Exhibit halls will be open for parents and 4‑H members during judging of 4‑H projects, except for Mini 4‑H judging. The judging will be closed to everyone during the Champion selections except for volunteers, judges and superintendents, with the exception for Aquatic Science, Cats, Poultry, Rabbits, and Small Animal projects.
11. Placings given during open judging are preliminary and will not be considered final until the conclusion of the judging of the project. In all projects, the judge’s decision is final.
12. Exhibits entered after that project’s check-in time is completed will not be eligible for honor group selection. The exhibit will be judged for a blue, red, or white placing.
13. Exhibits entered after judging is completed for that project will receive green participation ribbons. Members will not receive premium money for late exhibits.
14. Premium money will be paid only to 4‑H members who submit their completed Record Sheets by July 1st. Premium money will be paid for each completed project category. For example: a 4‑H member will be paid ONE time for the beef project, not by the number of beef animals shown. Same is true for all projects. It is suggested that 4‑H members complete a “My Record of 4‑H Achievement” card, however, the card will NOT be collected.
15. Premium vouchers may be picked up in Scott Hall ONLY on Friday and Saturday of fair week from 1 pm to 3 pm. You must then take your premium voucher to the designated area during these times to receive your premium money. Premium money must be picked up by the 4‑H member or the 4‑H member’s parent. All premium money not picked up by 3 pm on Saturday will be forfeited.
16. Projects in Exhibit Halls will be released on Sunday, July 26, between 1 pm and 3 pm ABSOLUTELY NO EXCEPTIONS. Livestock and Animals may be removed early ONLY with prior approval from Superintendent under extenuating circumstances.
17. The Johnson County Fair Board, Fair Association, 4‑H Council, Extension Service and all employees associated with each organization assume NO liability for loss or damage to any article while on the fairgrounds. All entries are tendered and accepted upon that condition.
18. Overnight stays by 4‑H members and other youth at the 4‑H Fairgrounds is not an approved activity of the 4‑H Youth Development Program. Purdue University and the Johnson County Office of the Purdue Extension Service provide no liability coverage during overnight stays at the Johnson County 4‑H Fairgrounds unless each 4‑H Youth participant is accompanied by his/her parent or legal guardian at all times. Youth are expected to depart the fair at the time the fair closes for the evening or by midnight.  Youth may return to the fair for early morning feeding of animals (early morning is defined as the time when morning light is visible).  Approved Adult 4‑H Volunteers who are officially assigned to watch 4‑H projects overnight at the fair are still covered by Purdue University liability insurance.

Johnson County 4-H Poster/Notebook/Display Board Guidelines

Ribbons/judging/selection of award winners

Explanation Of 4‑H Project Ribbons

Grand Champion – Best exhibit in the entire project or division/level.  (Selected from Champion exhibits).

Reserve Grand Champion – 2nd best exhibit in the entire project or division/level. (Selected from Champion exhibits and the Reserve Champion of the division that won Grand Champion).

Champion – Best exhibit of each division (Selected from the Honor Group exhibits).

Reserve Champion – 2nd best exhibit of each division (Selected from the Honor Group exhibits).

Honor Group – 1st place with special recognition (Selected from the Blue-Ribbon exhibits).

Blue – 1st place                                   

Red – 2nd place

White – 3rd place

Green – Participation

There is no limit to the number of honor group, blue, red, or white ribbons that a judge may award.

The Danish Judging System

4-H uses the Danish Judges System to judge projects. The individual’s project is scored based on the quality of the project and if the member has followed the guidelines accurately. Individuals may receive a blue ribbon for exemplary work, a red ribbon for average work, or a white ribbon for below average work. Judges may give as many blue, red, and white ribbons as they see fit. An honor group will be selected from those projects receiving blue ribbons. A grand champion and reserve grand champion will then be selected from the honor group. A project selected as grand champion may not necessarily be selected for State Fair exhibition and vice versa.

Guidelines for Selection of 4‑H Project Award Winners

1. Official 4‑H judges will select all award winners.
2. 4-H Youth Development Extension Educator will make ruling on project if not covered in the Handbook. State rules and/or project manuals will be used as the guidelines.
3. Champions and Reserve Champions will be chosen in all divisions of all exhibit hall projects when merited. Grand and Reserve Grand Champions will be selected for each project from that project’s Champion and Reserve Champion winners.
4. State Fair selections will be made in the following projects:

Project will be selected as a State Fair Exhibit by the judge

• Aerospace
• Animal Education (Beef, Cat, Dairy Cattle, Dog, Goat, Horse, Llama, Poultry, Rabbit, Sheep & Swine)
• Arts & Crafts (Arts & Crafts, Construction & Architectural Replica, Fine Arts, Llama & Alpaca Craft, Model Craft, Needle Craft)
• Cake Decorating
• Child Development
• Communications
• Computer Science
• Consumer Clothing
• Electric
• Entomology
• Fashion Revue (Consumer Clothing & Senior Sewing)
• Floriculture
• Foods (Baked & Preserved)
• Forestry
• Garden (Educational Exhibit)
• Genealogy
• Health
• Home Environment
• Photography
• Sewing (Non-wearable & Wearable)
• Shooting Sports
• Small Engines
• Soil & Water Science
• Sportfishing
• Tractor and Mower Safety Educational Exhibits (Lawn & Garden, Agricultural Tractor & Zero-Turn)
• Vet Science
• Weather & Climate Science
• Wildlife
• Woodworking

5. State Fair Entry in the following projects is optional to 4‑H members entered in those projects:

It will be the responsibility of the 4‑H member to meet the official enrollment deadline and make official State Fair Entry for these projects.

• Beekeeping
• Beef
• Cats
• Dairy
• Dairy Goats
• Dairy Feeder Steers
• Dairy Beef Steers
• Dog
• Garden (Single Vegetable, Collection, Tomato Plate, Potato Tray & Herbs)
• Horse & Pony
• Meat Goats
• Pygmy Goats
• Poultry
• Rabbits
• Sheep
• Swine

6. 4‑H members with exhibits selected for the State Fair will be expected to make arrangements for their exhibit to get to the State Fair and be picked up after the State Fair. 4‑H members will receive information about when exhibits are due at the State Fair as well as other needed information. If a 4‑H member is unable to get their exhibit to the State Fair they can request assistance from the Extension Office.

For Food Competitions: Fillings, frostings, glazes, and meringues are not permitted to contain cream cheese, sour cream, heavy cream, or whipped cream if they are not fully cooked/baked. These items are allowed as ingredients in food products IF the final product is cooked/baked. Additionally, raw milk, raw milk products or uncooked eggs/egg whites are not permitted. Eggs/egg whites that have been cooked to 160ºF (i.e., pasteurized or included as part of a batter and baked) are acceptable. No home-canned fruits, vegetables, or meats are permitted as ingredients in food products.

Fresh-cut, uncooked, fruits and/or vegetables are not permitted to be used in food products or used as garnishes for the product. Foods should be transported to the competition in a way that minimizes contamination and maintains the quality of the food (i.e., foods that are judged as frozen should remain frozen at all times).

Recipes must be provided that identifies all ingredients that were used in each part of the product.  Any ingredient that could be a potential allergen must be clearly identified.  Potential food allergens include, but are not limited to, milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, fish crustacean shellfish, wheat, soy and sesame.  Each food product must be labeled with the following information:

• Name
• Date the food product was made

Contestants should carefully wash their hands and make sure that their hands do not have any open cuts before preparing foods. If cuts are present, the wound should be bandaged and a single use food service glove worn on the hand during all stages of food production. Contestants should not be preparing food exhibits for competition within 48 hours of recovering from any illness. People experiencing symptoms of vomiting, diarrhea, fever, and/or jaundice should not be allowed to prepare food.

Judges and individuals who will consume products from county and/or state competitions should be informed that they are at risk for foodborne illness since the established policy cannot guarantee that an entry has been properly prepared or handled before, during or following the competition. The food products for competitions are home produced and processed and the production area is not inspected by the Indiana State Department of Health. Tasting of a food product is solely at the discretion of the judge and consumers. Judges are NOT to taste any home preserved foods such as low-acid or acidified foods like green beans, tomatoes or tomato products, jams/jellies/fruit preserves or fermented products produced in the home.

Calendar of Events

(dates & times subject to change, events may be in-person or virtual, please check most recent correspondence)

JANUARY

1 – OFFICE CLOSED – NEW YEAR’S DAY

13 – Junior Leader Meeting – 6:30 pm, Scott Hall

15 – Enrollment Deadline (preferred)

19 – OFFICE CLOSED – MLK JR. DAY

19 – 4-H Council Meeting – 7 pm, Ext. Office

22 – Johnson County Fair Board Meeting – 7 pm, Ext. Office

25 – Indiana 4-H Scholarship application deadline via 4-H Online

26 – 4-H Volunteer Training – 6:30 pm, Ext. Office

FEBRUARY

3 – New 4-H Family Night – 6:30 pm, Ext. Office

10 – Junior Leader Meeting – 6:30 pm, Location TBD

16 – OFFICE CLOSED – PRESIDENTS’ DAY

16 – 4-H Council Meeting – 7 pm, Ext. Office

26 – Johnson County Fair Board Meeting – 7 pm, Ext. Office

MARCH

1 – Ownership deadline for Dogs

4 – 4-H Officer Training – 6 pm, Scott Hall

7 – Cattle ID and Weigh-In – 9:00 am – 1:00 pm, Cattle Scales/Grooming Barn.  ALL Beef Steers, Beef Market Heifers, Beef Commercial Heifers and Dairy Beef Steers MUST attend.  Dairy Beef Feeders from last year coming back this year as Dairy Beef Steers need to attend.

10 – Junior Leader Meeting – 6:30 pm, Scott Hall

16 – 4-H Council Meeting – 7 pm, Ext. Office

18 – Ag Day Breakfast – 7:30 am, Scott Hall

26 – Johnson County Fair Board Meeting – 7 pm, Ext. Office

27-29 – Teen Leadership Weekend, Camp Tecumseh (Replaces State 4-H Junior Leader Conference)

APRIL

3 – OFFICE CLOSED – GOOD FRIDAY

14 – Junior Leader Meeting – 6:30 pm, Location TBD

20 – 4‑H Council Meeting – 7 pm, Ext. Office

23 – Johnson County Fair Board Meeting – 7 pm, Ext. Office 

MAY

2 – Goat Wether & Wether Dams ID and Weigh-in – 8:30 am – 10:00 am, East Side of Swine Barn

2 – Dairy Feeder Steer ID and Weigh-in – 11:30 am – 1:00 pm, Cattle Scales/Grooming Barn

2 – Sheep ID and Weigh-in – 1 pm – 3 pm, West Side of Livestock Pavilion - ALL wethers and commercial ewes will be weighed and tagged.

5 – OFFICE CLOSED – PRIMARY ELECTION DAY 

12 – Junior Leader Meeting – 6:30 pm, Scott Hall

15 – All livestock ID must be entered on 4HOnline.  NO EXCEPTIONS.   DNA Hair samples must be turned in to Extension Office to be eligible for State Fair.

15 – Project Add/Drop Deadline

18 – 4-H Council Meeting – 7 pm, Ext. Office

25 – OFFICE CLOSED – MEMORIAL DAY

27 – Volunteer Training, 6 pm, Ext. Office

28 – Fair Board Meeting – 7 pm, Ext. Office

JUNE

1-3 – 4-H Camp, Camp Shakamak, Jasonville, IN

9 – Junior Leader Meeting – 6:00 pm, Franklin Aquatics – 4-H Pool Night

10-12 - 4-H Academy and 4-H Round-Up @Purdue University

15 – 4‑H Council Meeting – 7 pm, Ext. Office

23-24 – Mini 4‑H Day Camp – 9 am-3 pm – Scott Hall

25 – Johnson County Fair Board Meeting – 7 pm, Ext. Office

JULY

1 – FairEntry Deadline & Record Sheets Due to Extension Office

7 - Open Class Style Show Judging

9 – Fair Set-Up, 4-H Council Meeting, Extension Board Meeting, Junior Leader Meeting– 5:00 pm

3 – OFFICE CLOSED – INDEPENDENCE DAY (Observed)

13-17 – Project Judging Week - See Judging Week Daily List and Judging Week Schedule

19-25 – Johnson County Fair Week - See Fair Week Schedule

26 – 4-H & Open Class Project Check Out

INDIANA STATE FAIR:  August 7 – August 23, 2026 - Fair closed Mondays

 AUGUST

3 – 4-H Non-Animal Exhibits Except Foods, Garden & Herbs Check-In at Indiana State Fair (8 am to 8 pm)

7 – Opening Day of 2026 Indiana State Fair

10 – 4-H Foods, Garden & Herbs Check-In and Judging at Indiana State Fair (9 am to 3 pm)

10 – 4‑H Council Fair Evaluation Meeting – 7 pm, Ext. Office

13 – Indiana State Fair 4-H Tractor, Lawn & Garden Tractor and Zero-Turn Mower Operator Skills Contest

24 – Release of All Non-Animal 4-H Exhibits at Indiana State Fair

SEPTEMBER

7 – OFFICE CLOSED – LABOR DAY

16 – Johnson County Fair Association Annual Meeting – 7 pm, Scott Hall

21 – 4‑H Council Meeting – 7 pm, Ext. Office    

OCTOBER

1 – 4-H Enrollment Opens for 2026-27

13 – Junior Leader Meeting – 6:30 pm, TBD

19 – 4‑H Council Meeting – 7 pm, Ext. Office

22 – Johnson County Fair Board Meeting – 7 pm, Scott Hall

NOVEMBER

3 – OFFICE CLOSED – GENERAL ELECTION DAY

11 – OFFICE CLOSED – VETERANS DAY

16 – 4‑H Council Meeting – 7 pm, Ext. Office                        

26-27 – OFFICE CLOSED – THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY

DECEMBER

21 – 4‑H Council Meeting – 6:30 pm, Ext. Office

24 - 25 – OFFICE CLOSED – CHRISTMAS

Judging Week Daily List

JUDGING WEEK, JULY 13-18, 2026

• MONDAY, JULY 13
  • Scott Hall
    • Arts & Crafts
  • Magill Hall:
    • Aerospace
    • Arts & Crafts:  Construction & Architectural Replicas (includes LEGO & Dioramas)
    • Arts & Crafts:  Models
  • Herring Hall  
    • Cat Show – ENTRY 6:45-7:00 pm, JUDGING 7:00 pm
  • Extension Office
    • Communications – 5 pm
• TUESDAY, JULY 14
  • 4-H Fashion Revue Judging – 8:30 am, Hopewell Presbyterian Church, Franklin, IN      
  • 4‑H Fashion Revue Public Style Show – 7 pm, TBD 
• WEDNESDAY, JULY 15
  • Herring Hall:
    • Aquatic Science & Small Animals - ENTRY 6:45 – 7:00 pm,  JUDGING 7:00 pm
  • Magill Hall:
    • Auto/Truck
    • Beekeeping
    • Computer Science
    • Entomology
    • Geology
    • Health
    • Indiana Heritage
    • Photography
    • Soil & Water
    • Sports
    • Tractor & Mower (educational exhibits)
    • Weather & Climate
  • Scott Hall:
    • Collection
    • Consumer Clothing Notebook
    • Do Your Own Thing
    • Genealogy
    • Home Environment
    • Scrapbook
    • Sewing
  • Shooting Sports Building:
    • Forestry
    • Shooting Sports
    • Sportfishing
    • Wildlife
• THURSDAY, JULY 16
  • Magill Hall:
    • Animal Education
    • Electric
    • Small Engines
    • Vet Science
    • Woodworking
    • Mini 4‑H Projects Due – 6:00 – 7:30 pm
  • Scott Hall:
    • Cake Decorating
    • Child Development
    • Creating with a Mix
    • Finance
    • Food Preparation
    • Microwave Cooking
  • Fitzpatrick Hall:
    • Dog Obedience & Rally Judging – 5:30 pm
• FRIDAY, JULY 17
  • Poultry Show – Check-in at Indoor Arena – 8 am; Show Starts – 9 am
  • Tractor Driving Contest on Fairgrounds—10 am
  • Rabbit Show – Check-in at Indoor Arena – 3:30 ‑ 4:30 pm; Show Starts – 5:00 pm
  • Rabbit Pee Wee Showmanship begins at 3:30 pm
  • Fitzpatrick Hall:
    • Crops
  • Magill Hall:
    • Floriculture
    • Garden
  • Scott Hall:
    • Foods – Baked & Preserved
    • Cupcake Decorating

Judging Week Schedule by Project

Judging starts at beginning of entry. Unless otherwise noted.

Arts & Crafts

• Monday, July 13 - Scott Hall
  
  • Judging area I – Enter South Door
    • Painting – Entry – 8 – 8:45 AM
    • Drawing – Entry – 10:30 – 11:15 AM
  • Judging area II – Enter South Door
    • Leather – Entry – 8 – 8:45 AM
    • Baskets – Entry – 10 – 10:45 AM
    • Jewelry Making – Entry – 12 – 12:45 PM    
  • Judging area III – Middle of Building
    • Recycled – Entry – 8 – 8:45 AM Enter Garage Door
    • Card Making – Entry – 11 – 11:45 AM Enter North Door
    • Gift Wrapping – Entry – 12 – 12:45 PM Enter North Door
  • Judging area IV – Enter North Door
    • Ceramics – Molded – Entry – 8 – 8:45 AM
    • Ceramics – Hand - Formed – Entry – 9:30 – 10:15 AM
  • Judging area V – Enter West Garage Door
    • Any Other Craft – Entry – 8 – 8:45 AM
    • Needlecraft & Llama Craft – Entry – 10 – 10:45 AM 
    • Wearable Art – Entry – 11 – 11:45 AM (Enter North Door) 
• Monday, July 13 - Magill Hall
  • Judging area I— Enter East Door
    • Models – Entry – 8 – 8:45 AM
  • Judging area III— Enter West Door
    • All Construction & Architectural Replicas (LEGO

Aerospace

• Monday, July 13 - Magill Hall
  • Judging area II - Enter East Door
    • Entry – 8 – 8:45 AM

Animal Education

• Thursday, July 16 – Magill Hall
  • Judging area III - Enter West Door
    • Entry – 8 – 8:45 AM

Aquatic Science (with Small Animals)

• Wednesday, July 15 – Herring Hall
  • Entry – 6:45 – 7:00 PM
  • Judging – 7:00 PM

Auto/Truck

• Wednesday, July 15 – Magill Hall
  • Judging Area III – Enter West Door
    • Entry – 12 – 12:45 PM

Beekeeping

• Wednesday, July 15 – Magill Hall
  • Judging area II – Enter North Door
    • Entry – 12 - 12:45 PM

Cake Decorating

• Thursday, July 16, Scott Hall
  • Judging area I – Enter South Door
    • Entry – 8 – 8:45 AM

Cats

• Monday, July 13 – Herring Hall
  • Entry – 6:45 – 7:00 PM
  • Judging – 7:00 PM

Child Development

• Thursday, July 16 – Scott Hall
  • Judging area III – Enter North Door
    • Entry – 8 – 8:45 AM

Collections

• Wednesday, July 15 – Scott Hall
  • Judging area III – Enter North Door
    • Entry – 11 – 11:45 AM

Communications

• Monday, July 13 – Extension Office Ed Room
  • Entry – 5 PM
  • Judging follows check in of all participants

Computer Science (includes Robotics)

• Wednesday, July 15 – Magill Hall
  • Judging area III – Enter West Door
    • Entry – 8 – 8:45 AM

Consumer Clothing (Notebook)

• Wednesday, July 15 – Scott Hall
  • Judging area II – Enter North Door
    • Entry – 9 – 9:45 AM

Creating with a Mix

• Thursday, July 16 – Scott Hall
  • Judging area II – Enter North Door
    • Entry – 8 – 8:45 AM

Crops: Corn, Hay, Soybeans, Wheat

• Friday, July 17 – Fitzpatrick Hall
  • Judging area I – Enter West Door
    • Entry – 9:30 – 11:00 AM

Cupcake Decorating

• Friday, July 17 – Scott Hall
  • Judging area III – Enter North Door
    • Entry – 8 – 8:45 AM

Do Your Own Thing

• Wednesday, July 15 – Scott Hall
  • Judging area I – Enter South Door
    • Entry – 1 – 1:30 PM

Electric

• Thursday, July 16 – Magill Hall
  • Judging area II – Enter North Door
    • Entry – 8 – 8:45 AM

Entomology

• Wednesday, July 15 – Magill Hall
  • Judging area II – Enter North Door
    • Entry – 12 – 12:45 PM

Fashion Revue - Consumer Clothing

• Tuesday, July 14, Location: Hopewell Presbyterian Church, Franklin, IN
  • Beginner
    • Entry – 8:30 AM; Judging – 9:00 AM
  • Intermediate
    • Entry – 8:45 AM; Judging – 9:15 AM
  • Advanced
    • Entry – 9:15 AM; Judging – 9:45 AM
•  Public Show – 7:00 PM – TBD

Fashion Revue - Sewing

• Tuesday, July 14, Location: Hopewell Presbyterian Church, Franklin, IN
  • Senior
    • Entry – 8:30 AM; Judging – 9:00 AM
  • Junior
    • Entry – 9:30 AM; Judging 10:00 AM
• Public Show – 7:00 PM – TBD

Fashion Revue - Wearable Arts

• Tuesday, July 14, Location: Hopewell Presbyterian Church, Franklin, IN
  • Beginner
    • Entry 10:00 AM; Judging 10:30 AM
  • Intermediate
    • Entry 10:15 AM; Judging 10:45 AM
  • Advanced
    • Entry 10:30 AM; Judging 11:00 AM
• Public Show – 7:00 PM – TBD

Finance

• Thursday, July 16 – Scott Hall
  • Judging area III – Enter North Door (Garage Door Area)
    • Entry – 8 – 8:45 AM

Floriculture

• Friday, July 17 – Magill Hall
  • Judging area I – Enter North Door
    • Entry – 8 – 8:45 AM

Food Preparation

• Thursday, July 16 – Scott Hall
  • Judging area IV – Enter North Door
    • Entry – 8 – 8:45 AM

Foods - Baked and/or Preserved

• Friday, July 17 – Scott Hall
  • Judging area I – Enter South Door
    • Foods Levels A & B
      • Entry – 8 – 8:45 AM
  • Judging area II – Enter North Door
    • Foods Levels C & D
      • Entry – 8 – 8:45 AM

Forestry

• Wednesday, July 15 – Shooting Sports Bldg.
  • Judging area – Enter West Door
    • Entry – 11:00 – 11:45 AM

Garden

• Friday, July 17 – Magill Hall
  • Judging area III – Enter West Door
    • Entry – 8 – 8:45 AM

Genealogy

• Wednesday, July 15 – Scott Hall
  • Judging area IV – Enter North Door
    • Entry – 8 – 8:45 AM

Geology

• Wednesday, July 15 – Magill Hall
  • Judging area II – Enter North Door
    • Entry – 12 – 12:45 PM

Health

• Wednesday, July 15 – Magill Hall
  • Judging area II – Enter North Door
    • Entry – 8 – 8:45 AM

Home Environment

• Wednesday, July 15 – Scott Hall
  • Judging area I – Enter South Door
    • Entry – 12 – 12:45 PM

Indiana Heritage

• Wednesday, July 15 – Magill Hall
  • Judging area II – Enter North Door
    • Entry – 8 – 8:45 AM

Microwave

• Thursday, July 16 – Scott Hall
  • Judging area IV – Enter North Door
    • Entry – 9:45 – 10:15 AM

Photography

• Wednesday, July 15 – Magill Hall
  • Judging area I -Enter East Door
    • Advanced – Entry 8 – 8:45 AM
    • Intermediate – Entry 10 – 10:45 AM
    • Beginner – Entry 12 – 12:45 PM

Scrapbook - Traditional

• Wednesday, July 15 – Scott Hall
  • Judging area III – Enter North Door
    • Entry – 8 – 8:45 AM

Sewing - Wearable and/or Non-wearable

• Wednesday, July 15 – Scott Hall
  • Entry – 8 – 8:45 AM
    • Judging area I – Enter South Door
      • Junior - Grades 3rd – 7th
    • Judging area II – Enter North Door
      • Senior - Grades 8th – 12^th

Shooting Sports

• Wednesday, July 15 – Shooting Sports Bldg.
  • Judging area – Enter West Door
    • Entry 8 – 8:45 AM

Small Animals (with Aquatic Science)

• Wednesday, July 15 – Herring Hall
  • Entry – 6:45 – 7:00 PM
  • Judging – 7:00 PM

Small Engines

• Thursday, July 16 – Magill Hall
  • Judging area I – Enter East Door
    • Entry – 8 – 8:45 AM

Soil & Water Science

• Wednesday, July 15 – Magill Hall
  • Judging area II – Enter North Door
    • Entry – 12 – 12:45 PM

Sportfishing

• Wednesday, July 15 – Shooting Sports Bldg.
  • Judging area – Enter West Door
    • Entry – 9 – 9:45 AM

Sports

• Wednesday, July 15 – Magill Hall
  • Judging area III – Enter West Door
    • Entry – 12 – 12:45 PM

Tractor and Mower Opertor & Safety: Lawn & Garden, Tractor and Zero Turn Mower

• Educational Exhibits– Wednesday, July 15 – Magill Hall
  • Judging area III – Enter West Door
    • Entry – 12 – 12:45 PM
• Driving Contest – Friday, July 17 – 10 AM

Veterinary Science

• Thursday, July 16 – Magill Hall
  • Judging area III – Enter West Door
    • Entry – 8 – 8:45 AM

Weather & Climate Science

• Wednesday, July 15 – Magill Hall
  • Judging area II – Enter North Door
    • Entry – 12 – 12:45 PM

Wildlife

• Wednesday, July 15 – Shooting Sports Bldg.
  • Judging area – Enter West Door
    • Entry – 12 – 12:45 PM

Woodworking

• Thursday, July 16 – Magill Hall
  • Judging area I— Enter East Door
    • Entry – 8 – 8:45 AM

(All Days & Times are TENTATIVE and based on prior fairs)

Please watch for future correspondence

Pre-Fair Animal Judging/Check-In

• Thursday, July 16
  • Dogs
    • 5:30 pm Obedience & Rally Judging
• Friday, July 17
  • Poultry
    • 8:00 am Check-In at Indoor Arena
    • 9:00 am Show Starts
  • Rabbits
    • 3:30 pm Rabbit Pee Wee Showmanship
    • 3:30 – 4:30 pm Check-In at Indoor Arena
    • 5:00 pm Show Starts
• Saturday, July 18
  • 8 am Swine Unloading Begins
  • 1 pm Fair Parade Downtown Franklin
  • 6:00 pm Horse & Pony Show – Trail, English & Western Divisions – Horse Arena
  • 6:30 – 9:30 pm Cattle, Goats, Sheep – Unloading/Check-In
    • Goat Wethers & Wether Dams - scales will be open during check-in times and must be weighed in by 11 am Sunday.
    • Sheep will have registration papers checked 7 pm – 9 pm.
  • 7:00 – 10:00 pm Swine (Barrows & Cross Gilts) weigh-in (scale staffed at that time)

JOHNSON COUNTY FAIR JULY 19-25

4-H Exhibit Hall Hours:  Sunday 1 – 10 pm; Monday – Friday 11 am – 10 pm; Saturday – 11 am – 9 pm

• Sunday, July 19
  • 7:00 am – 11:00 am – Animal Unloading/Check-In, Animals Due on Grounds by 11 am, Livestock Barns *Unless you have received written approval from the 4-H Youth Development Extension Educator no later than June 1st!
    • Goat Wethers & Wether Dams - scales will be open during check-in times and must be weighed in by 11 am Sunday
    • Sheep will have registration papers checked 8 am – 11:30 am.
  • 8:00 am – Dog Show (east side of Fitzpatrick Hall) – Agility, Showmanship, Trick/Freestyle
  • 8:00 am – 11:00 am – Swine Weigh-in– must weigh by 11 am
  • 8:00 am – 12 noon – Swine Check-in
  • 9:00 am – Horse & Pony show, Western Division – Horse Arena
  • 11:00 am – Goat Club Meeting & Award Presentation – Goat Barn
  • 12:00 pm – Livestock Exhibitor Meeting – North End of Indoor Arena
    • Goat, Cattle, Sheep & Swine Barn Superintendents will cover information for fair week/shows.
  • 1:00 pm – Sheep Weigh-in– Sheep barn
  • 1:00 pm – Premier Swine Exhibitor Quiz – Indoor Arena
  • 7:00 pm – Miss Johnson County Fair Queen Contest – Indoor Arena
• Monday, July 20
  • 7:00 am – Weigh All Steers, Market Heifers and Commercial Heifers, Check Heifer Registration Papers
  • 8:00 am – Goat Show – South end, Indoor Arena
    • Judging Dairy Goat Showmanship, Dairy Breeding Show
    • Judging Pygmy Showmanship, Pygmy Breeding Show
    • Judging Specialty Showmanship, Specialty Breeding Show
    • Judging Meat Showmanship, Commercial Breeding Show
    • Judging Percentage Boer & Fullblood/Purebred Show
  • 11:00 am – Sheep Show – North end, Indoor Arena
    • Lamb Grooming Contest (remaining show will start one hour after completion of grooming contest – approximately 1 pm)
    • Born & Raised Ewe Show (shown by breed)
    • Market Lamb Show
    • Grand Champion Market Lamb
  • *12:00 pm – 4-H Livestock Sale Entries for Rabbits & Poultry Due at Fair Office
  • 5:00 pm –Horse & Pony Show, English Division – Horse Arena
  • 7:00 pm – Market Beef Show – South end, Indoor Arena
• Tuesday, July 21
  • 9:00 am – Beef Show – South end, Indoor Arena
    • Beef Grooming Contest
    • Beef Showmanship
    • Born & Raised Steer/Market Heifer Show
    • Beef Breeding Heifer Show (No Market Heifers)
  • 9:00 am – Sheep Show – North end, Indoor Arena
    • Showmanship - Senior, Intermediate, Junior
    • Breeding Stock Show
    • Supreme Ewe
    • Born and Raised Market Lambs
  • 12:00 pm – Pumpkin Baking Contest, Extension Office
    • Entry 10 am – 11:30 am
    • Judging 12 pm
  • 4:00 pm – Swine Show – North end, Indoor Arena
    • Born & Raised Barrows
    • Gilt Show
  • 4:00 pm – Goat Show – South end, Indoor Arena
    • Pee-Wee Showmanship
    • Overall Champion Senior Showmanship
    • Dairy, Pygmy, Meat Wether & Market Dam Show
    • Goat Milk Production Milk Out – Goat Barn
  • 5:00 pm –Horse & Pony show, English Jumping, Costume & Musical Freestyle – Horse Arena
  • *6:00 pm – 4-H Livestock Sale Entries for Lambs Due at Fair Office
• Wednesday, July 22
  • 8:00 am – Goat Milk Production Milk Out, Goat Barn
  • 9:00 am – Swine Show – North end, Indoor Arena
    • Showmanship
    • Born & Raised Gilts
    • Barrow Show
  • 9:00 am – Dairy Cattle Show - South end, Indoor Arena
    • Dairy Female Show
    • Dairy Female Showmanship
    • Dairy Feeder Steer Show
  • *12:00 pm – 4-H Livestock Sale Entries for Goats Due at Fair Office
  • 4:00 pm – Beef Show – South end, Indoor Arena
    • Born and Raised Breeding Heifer Show (No Market Heifers)
    • Beef and Dairy Beef Steer/Market Heifer Show
  • 6:00 pm (Approximate) – Selection of Swine Senior Showman & Grand Champion Barrow – North end, Indoor Arena
  • 6:00 pm –Horse & Pony show, Contesting – Keyhole, Speed & Action, Poles – Horse Arena
  • 6:30 pm – Goat Barn Pitch-in Dinner – Goat Barn
  • 8:00 pm – Goat Milk Production Milk Out – Goat Barn
  • *8:00 pm – 4-H Livestock Sale Entries for Steers and Barrows Due at Fair Office
  • 11:00 pm – 6 am Thursday – Animal Release for Non-Auction Animals; no tack/equipment is to be removed until Thursday evening. Poultry & Rabbits released Friday morning.
• Thursday, July 23
  • 9:00 am – Mini 4-H Swine Show – North end, Indoor Arena
  • 10:00 am – Mini 4-H Sheep Show – North end, Indoor Arena
  • 11:00 am – All species Livestock Judging Contest – Indoor Arena
  • 4:00 pm – Master Showmanship – Indoor Arena
  • 6:00 pm – Horse & Pony show, Contesting – Barrels & Flags – Horse Arena
  • AFTER 11 pm – Animal Release for Non-Auction Animals and all tack can be removed. Poultry & Rabbits released Friday morning.
• Friday, July 24
  • 8:00 am – Goat Barn Clean Pens – Livestock Pavilion
  • 10:00 am – Sheep Barn Clean Pens – Livestock Pavilion
  • 8:00 – 11:00 am – Poultry & Rabbits Released – NO EXCEPTIONS, Fitzpatrick Hall
  • 1:00 – 3:00 pm ONLY – Premium Money Pick-Up – Pick up Voucher at SCOTT HALL and proceed to designated area for money.
  • 5:00 pm – 4-H Livestock Auction – Indoor Arena
• Saturday, July 25
  • 1:00 – 3:00 pm ONLY – Premium Money Pick-Up – Pick up Voucher at SCOTT HALL and proceed to designated area for money.
  • 4:00 pm – Achievement Program ***Includes all 4-H members who receive a Grand Champion or Reserve Grand Champion in ANY non-livestock project!!*** – Indoor Arena
• Sunday, July 26
  • 1:00 – 3:00 pm ONLY – Exhibit Halls Project Check-Out – Exhibit Halls (pick up project where you dropped it off for judging!) State Fair Exhibits may be taken home to make modifications suggested by the judge. This is encouraged!

In Johnson County there are Statewide and County 4-H Projects.  We have a page already updated on our website with the guidelines for each project.  Statewide Projects will be linked to Indiana 4-H page for that project and show any Johnson County specific guidelines for the project.  County Projects will have exhibit guidelines under the project selection.

Johnson County 4-H Project Page

We have an updated webpage with all of the Johnson County 4-H General Animal Rules and Livestock Activities.

Johnson County 4-H Animal Information

Johnson County Mini 4-H information is updated.  We are in the process of updating some Mini 4-H Manuals.  Paper copies are available at the Extension Office.

Johnson County Mini-4-H-Information

Request to Have Another 4-H Member Show My Animals at the County Fair

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Request to Have Another 4-H Member Show My Animals at the County Fair

Name __________________________________________________________________________

Address ________________________________________________________________________

Telephone # _____________________________________________________________________

4-H Club ________________________________________________________________________

4-H Leader ______________________________________________________________________

Reason I will be unable to show:  ____________________________________________________

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The Johnson County 4-H member who has agreed to show my animals is:  ____________________

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Signed:  _________________________________________________________________________

4-H Member Making Request