Calendar Items listed by Due Date or Event Date
January 2026
- Club Advisor Training and Youth Activity and Program Policy Training- January 7th, 6:00-8:00PM
- New Volunteer Orientation Training- January 7th, 6:00-7:30PM
- Beef and Dairy Beef Tag In- January 10th (See here for details https://medina.osu.edu/program-areas/4-h-youth-development/junior-fair-livestock-projects)
- Tractor Certification Registration- Due January 23rd
- Junior Leaders Meeting- January 26th
- Volunteer Re-enrollment - Due January 31st
- New Volunteer Application - Due January 31st
- Club Documents Due- Due January 31st
- Achievement Form - Due January 31st
- Skillz Skool Early Bird Sign Up- Due January 31st
- Committee/Affiliate Financial Summary/Audit Report - Due January 31st
- Background Checks- Due Jan.31, for Volunteers who received a notification letter. Click here to find a local WebCheck location!**
- All volunteers must submit a receipt to our office in person or by email ** If you currently work with kids and have had a Background Check completed in the past 12 months, you can request a copy to be sent from the BCI to OSU for $8 using this form.
February 2026
- Beef Born and Raised Form - Due February 1st
- Ohio 4-H Conference Registration - Due February 7th to our office for the March 8th conference
- Tractor Safety Certification Course- February 7th
- Classes start February 14th through March 21st
- Market Poultry Order Form - Due February 13th, 2026 by 5 pm for Turkey
- AQCA- February 16th 10AM or 1PM at the Medina County Community Center MUST PRE-REGISTER
- Junior Leaders Meeting- February 23rd
- Why Families Should Choose 4-H and Youth Activity and Program Policy Training- February 25th 6:00-8:00PM
- New Volunteer Orientation- February 25th 6:00-7::30PM
March 2026
- AQCA- March 2nd at 6PM in Lorain County MUST PRE-REGISTER (Must be there at 6PM)
- AQCA- March 11th at 6PM at the Medina County Community Center MUST PRE-REGISTER (Must be there at 6PM)
- Request for Across County Lines 4-H Membership Form - Due March 15th (30 days before county 4-H membership enrollment deadline, maybe earlier if seeking membership in a county outside of Medina County)
- Ohio 4-H Volunteer Conference (Columbus)- March 21st
- Rabbit Clinic- March 21st
- Junior Leaders Meeting- March 23rd
- AQCA- March 30th at 6PM in Lorain County MUST PRE-REGISTER (Must be there at 6PM)
April 2026
- Endowment Request- April 10th
- Breeding Beef, Dog Agility and Rabbit (Mother of Meat Pen) Possession Deadline- April 1st
- Volunteer Round Up!- April 11th 10:00AM-Noon
- 4-H Member Enrollment - Due April 15th in 4Honline for returning members
- 4-H New Member Enrollment - Due April 15th
- Club Enrollment (Due to the extension office)- Due April 15th
- Required Forms For Clubs- Due April 15th
- Rabbit Breeding Date for All Meat Pens- April 24th
- Market Poultry Order Form - Due April 24th by 5 pm for Broiler Orders
- Dairy Beef, Beef, and Swine Tag Pickup- April 26th at MCF Pavillion
- Poultry Clinic- April 26th from Noon-2:30PM.
- Junior Leaders Meeting- April 27th
- AQCA- April 29th at 6PM in the Medina County Community Center. MUST PRE-REGISTER (Must be there at 6PM)
May 2026
- Breeding Date for Doe and Litter- May 1st through May 15th
- Dairy, Rabbit, and Swine Possession Deadline - May 1st
- Dog Agility Practice Begins- May 5th
- AQCA- May 6th at 6PM in Lorain County. MUST PRE-REGISTER (Must be there at 6PM)
- STOP all Professional Horse Training- May 12th
- Campership/Scholarship Applications Due- May 15th (Opens April 14th)
- Camp Registration Due- May 15th
Horse King and Queen Application DueMay 15th- Sheep and Goat Possession Deadline- May 15th
- Sheep Tag-In- May 15th
- Outstanding 4-H Senior Application - Due May 15th
- Stephen F. Joseph Memorial Scholarship Application - Due May 15th
- Ohio State Fair Scholarship Application May 15th
- Goat Weigh-In and Home-Grown Goat Photos Due (Email to medinagoatcommittee@gmail.com)- May 18th
June 2026
- Quality Assurance must be completed by June 1st
- Jr. Fair Entries - Due June 1st
- Pre-Fair Entries- Due June 1st
- Self-Determined Project Proposal Plan - Due June 1st for Project #365 *upload completed form to FairEntry
Booth Request Form- Due June 1st- Winning Plan for 4-H Print and Write or Fillable PDF - Due June 1st to the Medina Extension Office
- Grade Dairy Cattle Identification Application - Due June 1st *upload completed form to FairEntry
- Dog Project Identification Form and Vaccination Certificate - Due June 1st upload into FairEntry
- Certificate of Vaccination for Cats & Ferrets - Due June 1st upload into FairEntry
- Horse Leases and Horse Photos- Due June 1st to FairEntry
- Exhibition Poultry Photo ID - Due June 1st to FairEntry
PAS Entry Form & Rules- Due June 1st- Swine Photo ID Form & Photos Uploaded to FairEntry - Due June 1st
- Dairy Beef Pictures for Starter, Light, & Heavy Feeders - Due June 1st in Fair Entry
- Jr. Fair Livestock Sale Scholarship Application - Due June 20th, to the Extension Office
- Non-livestock Ribbon Request Form- Due June 15th
- Ohio State Fair Livestock Entries - Due June 20th
- Junior Leaders Meeting- June 22nd
July 2026
- Market Beef Scholarship Application - Due July 15th
- Pre-Fair Still Exhibits Judging- July 20th
- Pre-Fair Clothing Judging- July 21st
- Pre-Fair Style Review- July 22nd
- Pre-Fair Cake, Nutrition, and Pet Animal Judging- July 23rd
- Junior Leaders Meeting- July 27th
August 2026
- Pre-Fair Model Railroad Judging- August 1st
- Sponsor Information Flyer and Jr. Fair Sponsorship Form - Due August 1st
- Poultry Exhibiton Check-in- August 2nd
- Livestock Check-in- August 2nd
Ohio 4-H Teen Leadership Council Applications- Due in Columbus on August 9th- Junior Leaders Meeting- August 24th
Deadline for Advisor Year-End Pin & Certificate Request- August 31st
September 2026
Alumni Picnic RSVP by September 1 (Flyer)Alumni Picnic- September 14th at the OSU Extension officePostponed- Junior Leaders Meeting- September 28th
October 2026
- Honor Club Application - Due October 1st
- Secretary's Book Contest - Due October 1st
- Treasurer's Book Contest - Due October 1st
- Club Community Service Recognition Form
- Volunteer Awards Recognition Nomination Form - Due October 1st
- Committee Member Application - Due October 1st
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Committee By-Laws - Please review them prior to applying for any Medina County 4-H/Jr. Fair Committee
Committee Expectations - Please review them prior to applying for any Medina County 4-H/Jr. Fair Committee
- Junior Leaders Meeting- October 26th
- Committee Roster - Due October 31st
- Jr. Fair Date and Deadline Requests - Due October 31st
- Suggested Rule Change Requests - Due October 31st
- Judge Comments and Recommendations for Future - Due October 31st
- Calendar & Reservation Requests due for the new Calendar Year - Due October 31st
- 4-H Recognition Banquet Reservation Form - Due October 31st
November 2026
- Enrollment Opens- November 1st
- Club Surveys Due- November 1st
Kick Off to 2026 and Youth Activity and Program Policy Training- November 5th from 6-8PM ONLINE- Fall Endowment Requests Due- November 10th
- Volunteer Banquet
-November 19th - Junior Leaders Meeting- November 23rd
December 2026
- Ohio 4-H Hall of Fame, Volunteer, and Teen Award Nominations - Due December 1st
- Camp Counselor Application- Due December 1st
Medina County Extension office Closed (Christmas, Winter Recess, and New Year's Day)- December 24-January 1, 2026
Additional Forms Listed Alphabetically
The forms listed below do not have a specific due date but may be useful or needed for members or volunteers.
- 4-H Name and Emblem Use Guide
- Background Check Reimbursement Request
- Club Disbandment Information
- Fair Sponsorship Form
- Fundraising Approval Request
- Occasional Quantity Cook Training
- Officer Books and Training Resources
- Ohio 4-H Health History Form
- Overnight Permission Slip
- Health Rocks
- SS-4 Form
- Transportation Waiver
- Volunteer Handbook
