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 2024 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