Ohio State Fair Outstanding Exhibitor

Outstanding Market Exhibitor (OME)

Note: To be eligible for Outstanding Market Exhibitor, youth MUST compete in their species in-person skillathon

**New for 2024** The top five overall Outstanding Market Exhibitors in each species category (market poultry [market chickens and market turkeys], market goats, market lambs, market barrows, and market beef) will be selected by ranking the true OME score(regardless of age) comprised of the scores from the Skillathon, showmanship, and class placing categories. The top five OME winners will receive varying cash scholarships from the Youth Reserve Program based on their respective placings.

Skillathon information can be found HERE

Outstanding Market Exhibitor Rules (posted 4.2.2024)

Outstanding Breeding Exhibitor (OBE)

Note: To be eligible for Outstanding Breeding Exhibitor, youth MUST compete in their species virtual proctored breeding skillathon (in-person)

**New for 2024** The top five overall Outstanding Breeding Exhibitors in each species category (sheep, swine, and beef) will be selected by ranking the true OBE score (regardless of age) comprised of the scores from the Skillathon, showmanship, and class placing categories. These exhibitors will receive varying cash scholarships from the Youth Reserve Program based on their respective placings.

Skillathon information can be found HERE

Outstanding Breeding Exhibitor Rules (posted 4.2.2024)