The Ohio State Fair is an exciting learning opportunity for 4-H members, parents, and volunteers alike! 4-H activities and events at the Ohio State Fair provide a positive environment in which youth from across our state may share the subject matter knowledge and skills they have learned through their 4-H project and activities work. At the same time, participants develop important life skills in the areas of leadership and communications.

4-H program involvement in the Ohio State Fair is based on three key objectives:  

Education
The Ohio State Fair provides an excellent educational experience for youth involved with all types of 4-H projects. 4-H members in Ohio have an opportunity to participate in the State fair 4-H activities and events.

Recognition
Ohio State Fair 4-H activities and events provide outstanding young people with recognition for excellence. Throughout the Fair, judging and various competitions are held to recognize overall activity class winners as well as outstanding daily winners; however, each individual youth participating is recognized for their personal achievements. 

Visibility
Participation in the Ohio State Fair is one means by which the 4-H program is able to provide information to the general public about this non-formal, educational, and fun program for all youth ages 5-19. The thousands of people who attend the Ohio State Fair have the opportunity to view just a few of the many aspects of the total Ohio 4-H program in action.   We encourage 4-H professionals, parents, and volunteers to keep these key objectives in mind as we guide and advise Ohio 4-H'ers with their State Fair participation.