2026 PROJECT Completion & fAIR REQUIREMENTS Guidelines

General Information for the Hocking County Skillathon

The following guidelines will be used for all livestock skillathons. Use these guidelines even if they are different than stated in your project book.

Beginner – Completed grades 3 - 5

Intermediate – Completed grades 6 - 8

Advanced – Completed grade 9 or higher

 

 

 

2025 4-H Project Judging & Skillathon Results

Study Aids to Prepare for the Hocking County Skillathon in 2026

Beef and Dairy Cattle

• Body Parts - Beef Resource Book, pg 14
• Meat Cuts - Retail (resource book pg 259); Foodservice/Wholesale (resource book pg258)
• Animal ID

Goat

• Body Parts - Resource Book, pg 22
• Meat Cuts (resource book pg 125); Wholesale Cuts (resource book pg 124)
• Animal ID

Horse

• Body Parts
  • Beginning Horse Management - pg 81
  • Light Horse Selection - pg 10
• Breeds & Traits
• Equipment

Llama/Alpaca

• Body Parts - Resource Book, pg 12 & 14

Poultry - Chicken, Duck, Goose, Turkey

• Parts of a Chicken
• Parts of a Duck
• Parts of a Goose
• Parts of a Turkey
• Meat Cuts
• Animal ID

Rabbits

• Body Parts - Rabbit Resource Book, Page 28
• Rabbit Medication Recordkeeping
• Animal ID

Sheep 

• Body Parts - Resource Book, pg 11
• Lamb Medication Recordkeeping
• Meat Cuts - Retail (resource book pg 162); Wholesale/Foodservice (resource book pg 161)

Swine

• Body Parts - Resource Book, pg 23
• Swine Medical Recordkeeping
• Meat Cuts - Retail (resource book pg 152); Foodservice/Wholesale (resource book pg 153)

Letters for Projects with Special Requirements

• Dog Projects: Letter to members enrolled in Dog Projects #201 & #202, 2026, Dog Project ID and Vaccination Form 2026, Dog Resource Page
• Broiler Projects: Letter & Order Form to members enrolled in Market Chicken (Broiler) Projects 2026, Poultry Resources
• Poultry Projects: Letter with Pullorum & ODA Information, Poultry Resources
• Self Determined Projects: Letter to members enrolled in 4-H Self Determined Projects 2026, Link to Self Determined Project Guides, Project Competion Requirements
• Cake Decorating: Letter to members enrolled in Cake Decorating Project 2026, Project Completion Requirements
• Clothing/Textile Science Projects: Letter to members enrolled in Clothing/Textile Science Projects 2026 with 4-H Fashion Revue Form and Completion Requirements Guidelines per project
• Food/Nutrition Projects: Letter to members enrolled in Food/Nutrition Projects 2026 with USDA Dietary Guidelines Statement for 4-H Nutrition Projects, My Plate Flyer,  Blank Menu Form and Menu Guide
• Woodworking Projects: Letter to members enrolled in Woodworking Project 2026 with Woodworking Project Overview
• Writing Projects: Letter to members enrolled in Writing Project 2026 - The Writer in You #588, Project Completion Requirements