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4-H Project Central

Not sure what project to take? The state has created this wonderful resource for those who are unsure about their project selection.  Visit the 4-H Project Central website by clicking HERE!!   4-H Project Central is an easy way for 4-H members and project helpers to preview Ohio 4-H project books and allows you to take a closer look at a book and discover what others say about a project. 

Want to know what state project requirements are for your non-livestock projects? Click HERE to view 2025 state fair requirements

Project Fact Sheets are created to answer many questions you may have about your project. Print these for guidance on:

  • information on project completion
  • local fair exhibit requirements
  • judging dates & times
  • key Leader/helper contact information
FFA Fact Sheet
  • FFA  - for members of Margaretta FFA who will be taking non-livestock FFA projects to the fair
Speaking Contest Fact Sheets
  • Demonstration/Illustrated Talk
  • Health & Safety Speaking
All other stills fact sheets
  • All About Dogs
  • Athletics
  • ATV
  • Bicycles
  • Collectibles
  • Companion Animals 
  • Creative Arts
  • Creative Writing
  • Discovering 4-H
  • Electricity & Electronics
  • Flower Gardening
  • Gardening & Plant Science 
  • Gun Safety & Archery
  • Horseless Horse
  • Leadership
  • Living History
  • Models
  • Natural Resources 
    • Additional Information about beekeeping - for youth taking the beekeeping project 
  • Photography
  • Robotics
  • Rope "Not Just Knots"
  • Science Fun 
  • Scrapbooking
  • Self Determined - Project Proposal Form is included in the fact sheet and is DUE by MAY 15th 
    • Drop off the proposal form to the Extension Office or email PDF of the form to Angie Holmes at holmes.468@osu.edu by the due date
    • Self-Determined Project Guide - This is your "project book" and is required at judgings.

    • Self Determined Idea Starters: If you use an idea starter: every idea starter must also include a completed Self-Determined Project Guide  click HERE to be taken to the Ohio 4-H website to print specific idea starters
  • Shooting Sports
  • Small Engines
  • Solar Energy
  • Tractor
  • Vet Science
  • Welding 
  • Woodworking