2025 Project Completion Options and Skillathon Interviews Information
Livestock, Dairy, Dog, and Horse Skillathon Interviews – is a new twist on Skillathon as it blends components from traditional in-person Skillathon with Livestock Project Interview Judging. In order to exhibit Livestock, Dairy, Dogs, and Horses at the Wayne County Junior Fair - youth must complete the Wayne County Skillathon Interviews or The Ohio State Fair Skillathon.
2025 Wayne County Skillathon Interviews will take place on July 9 and August 6, 2025, from 6:00 – 9:00 pm at the Wayne County Fair Event Center.
- Youth must complete one skillathon interview, regardless of how many projects they will exhibit at the fair.
- If a youth participates in the Outstanding Exhibitor Contest, they MUST complete a Wayne County Skillathon Interview in EVERY species they are entered in.
- All project books are due at Skillathon. Books will be graded and returned the same night.
- Skillathon score will consist of 2 hands-on activities (listed below), an interview, and grading of the project book.
NEW for 2025: The Wayne County Jr. Fair Outstanding Exhibitor Exam will NOT be an approved alternate to the Skillathon Interview.
The ONLY approved alternative activity that counts for Skillathon completion is:
- Ohio State Fair Skillathon for the respective specie(s) the youth wishes to exhibit. If the youth choose to complete the Ohio State Fair Skillathon – proof of completion must be presented to the Wayne County Extension Office by August 6, 2025.
If youth cannot attend either date, please contact the office to schedule an interview time at the Extension office BETWEEN July 9 and August 6.
NO interviews will be accepted after August 6, 2025.