Special Interest Judging for 2025
The Special Interest Projects (including Clothing and Food and Nutrition Projects) will be judged before the fair begins (both Union County and Richwood Fairs). Special Interest Projects for the Union County Fair will be judged Wednesday - Friday immediately prior to the fair. The Special Interest Projects for the Richwood Fair will be held on Sunday immediately prior to the fair.
About 4-H
Companion Animals and Rabbits
#132C Companion Llama and Alpaca
#200 All About Dogs
#201 Dog Project and Record Book
#215 Cavy Projects
#216 Purr-fect Pals, Level 1
#217 Climbing Up, Level 2
#218 Leaping Forward, Level 3
#220 Pocket Pets
#227 Pet Rabbits
Horses
Veterinary Science
#244 From Airedales to Zebras,
Vet. Science Level 1
#245 All Systems Go!,
Vet Science Level 2
#246 On the Cutting Edge
Vet. Science Level 3
Healthy Living
#300 You're the Athlete
#351 Staying Healthy
#353 First Aid in Action
#354 Medicine Science and Safety
#355 Tracking Your Health & Fitness#356 Relationships 101
#357 Alcohol and Drug Abuse
#359 Your Thoughts Matter
Self Determined Projects
Idea Starters - An idea starter might be just the thing to get your self-determined project started. These are just ideas, written as open invitations to explore new or innovative topics YOU choose. Create your own project in the general topic category (365.00) or in one of the other specific topic areas listed. (These topics areas correspond to self-determined fair classes throughout the state fair)
#365 Self Determined Project Guide Sheet (Link to Project Book)
Prefer to type? Here is a fillable Self Determined Project Book365.00 General (Self-Determined Day)
#365.00 Project Guideline Sheet
Idea Starters for #365.00 General Self Determined Projects
- Amateur Radio* (Idea Starter)
- American Sign Language
- Clowning
- Computers
- Discovering Genetics
- Local Foods: Does it Matter What you Eat?
- Model Railroading
- Music
- My Own Stay-at-Home Project
- Skateboarding
- Viruses, Bacteria, and Fungi, Oh My!
365.01 Companion Animal
(Companion Animal Day)Project Guideline Sheet for
#365.01 Companion AnimalsIdea Starters for #365.01 Companion Animal
Self Determined Projects365.02 Creative Arts (Creative Arts Day)
Project Guideline Sheet for
#365.02 Creative ArtsIdea Starters for #365.02 Creative Arts Self Determined Projects
365.03 Family Life (Family Life Day)
Project Guideline Sheet for
#365.03 Family LifeIdea Starters for #365.03 Family Life Self Determined Projects
365.04 Natural Resources
(Natural Resources Day II)Project Guideline Sheet for
#365.04 Natural ResourcesIdea Starters for #365.04 Natural Resources Self Determined Projects
- Astronomy
- Bats
- Climate Change
- Get Started with Composting*
- Crop Production
- Field to Faucet: What Determines Water Quality
- Flower Gardening
- Miniature Gardens (made primarily with live plants)
- Native American Artifacts: Arrowheads
- Paddle Water Sports*
- Shale Gas Extraction
- Ways of Knowing Water
- Weather
365.05 Quilt (Quilt Day)
Project Guideline Sheet for
#365.05 QuiltNo quilt idea starter is offered at this time. Instead, members who go beyond the current project offerings and who go to fair, enter their quilts here.
365.06 Workforce Prep (Workforce Prep Day)
Project Guideline Sheet for
#365.06 Workforce PrepIdea Starters for #365.06 Workforce Prep Self Determined Projects
* These idea starters are new and will be available in January 2021.
Workforce Preparation
#382 Am I Ready for Work?
#387 Here, There, Ag Careers
are Everywhere
Leadership and Citizenship
#370 Mentoring: Leadership in Action
#371 Club Leadership 1
#372 Diversity:
The Source of our Strength
#373 My Hands to Larger Service
#374 Teens on Board
#375 Leadership Road Trip:
Where are You Going?
#376 Pantry Panic
#378M Leadership Master
#383 Club Leadership 2
Communication
Genealogy
Home Living
#405 The Laundry Project
#491 It's My Home
#494 Makeover My Space
Clothing and Textile Science
#406 Clothes for H.S. & College
#407 Accessories for Teens
#408 Creative Costumes
#409 Sew Fun
#410 Designed by Me
#411 em*bel*lish: A 4-H Guide
to Wearable Art
#412 Sew for Others
#413 Sundresses and Jumpers
#415 Ready, Set Sew Active!
#417 Dress-Up Outfit
#418 Loungewear
#419 Terrific Tops
#420 Outerwear for Anywhere
#424 Clothing for Middle School
#425 Look Great for Less
#426 Clothing for Your Career
#430 Shopping Savvy
#432M Sewing & Textiles Master
(Non-Clothing)
Money Management
#445 Exploring Personal Finance
#448 Teens..On the Road to Financial Success
Food and Nutrition
#459 Let's Start Cooking
#461 Let's Bake Quick Breads
#462 Yeast Breads on the Rise
#463 Sports Nutrition: Ready, Set, Go!
#467 Cooking on My Own
#469 Global Gourmet
#472 Grill Master
#474 Beyond the Grill
#475 Star Spangled Foods
#476 Kitchen Boss
#477 Party Planner:
Guide to Quantity Cooking
#481 Everyday Food and Fitness
#484 Snack Attack!
#485 Racing Clock/Awesome Meals
#487 Take a Break for Breakfast
Creative and Leisure Arts
#492 Cake Decorating
#496 My Favorite Things
#497 Scrapbooking
#498 Quilting the Best Better
#499 You Can Quilt!
#592 Get Started in Art
#593 Graphic Design
Food Science/Chemistry/ Physics
#490 Science Fun with Dairy Foods
#493 Science Fun with
Kitchen Chemistry
#500 Science Fun with Physics
Aerospace Science
#501 Rockets Away (2-liter bottle)
#502 Science Fun with Flight
#503 Rockets Away
(Solid-Fuel Model Rockets)
#503M Solid-Fuel Rocketry Master
Robotics
Electricity
#527 Magic of Electricity, Level 1
#528 Investigating Electricity, Level 2
#529 Wired for Power, Level 3
#530 Entering Electronics, Level 4
#531 Science Fun with Electricity
Energy
Bicycle
#517 Bicycling for Fun, Level 1
#518 Wheels in Motion, Level 2
Rope
Small Engines
#541 Crank It Up, Small Engines 1
#542 Warm It Up, Small Engines 2
#543 Tune It Up, Small Engines 3
Tractor and Machinery Operation
#552 Tractor Operations:
Gearing Up for Safety, Level B
#553 Moving Out:
Learning About Tractor & Farm Machinery, Level C
#554 Learning More:
Learning About Agri.Tractors & Equipment, Level D
All-Terrain Vehicles
Welding
#573 Arcs and Sparks
Woodworking
#556 Measuring Up, Level 1
#557 Making the Cut, Level 2
#558 Nailing It Together, Level 3
#559 Finishing Up, Level 4
#560M Woodworking Master
Photography
#584 Photography Basics, Book 1
#585 Next Level Photography, Bk 2
#586 Mastering Photography, Bk 3
#589M Photography Master
Natural Resources
#611 Explore the Outdoors
#612 Geology: Can You Dig It?
#613 Exploring Polar Science
#617 Exploring Ponds
#620 Why Trees Matter
#621 Ohio Birds
#622 Trapping Maskrats in Ohio
#623 Outdoor Adventurer:
Beginning Fishing
#624 Outdoor Adventurer:
Intermediate Fishing
#641 Beekeeping Project
#644 Insect Adventures 1
#645 Insect Adventures 2
#646 Insect Adventures 3
Shooting Sports
#630 Safe Use of Guns
#631 Basic Archery
Sustainability
Writing
Gardening and Plant Science
#670 Canning and Freezing
#671 How Does Your Garden Grow?
#673 Edible Landscapes
#691 Grow Your Own Vegetables
#692 Growing with the Seasons
Group Projects
(These projects are offered under the supervision of certified advisors)Companion Animals and Rabbits
#230GPM 4-H Pet Pals Project & Record BookShooting Sports
#750 Rifle
#751 Archery
#752 Shotgun
#753 Pistol
#754 Hunting/Wildlife
#755 Muzzleloader
#756 Living History
#757 Crossbow
#758 Western Heritage Project
(Not Available in Union County)