Animal Adventures is a cooperative educational effort of the Licking County Board of Developmental Disabilities and Licking County 4-H. Animal Adventures is made possible through financial support from the Licking County Farm Bureau.

Through Animal Adventures, participants with disabilities will be paired with 4-H and FFA mentors to learn about an animal of their choice. After a meet and greet at the Hartford fairgrounds (July 9 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. OR July 18 from 7 to 8:30 p.m.), they will work together to exhibit or “show” the animal at the 2023 Hartford Independent Fair. The show will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, August 6 at the B Carr Pavilion, on the Hartford Fairgrounds.

Animal Adventures welcomes youth between the ages of 8 and 19. Participants do not have to be supported by the Licking County
Board of Developmental Disabilities, but must reside within the Hartford Fair District Licking County, Knox County (Hilliar/Milford/Miller Townships), or Delaware County (Berkshire/Harlem/ Porter/Trenton Townships).

HOW TO GET INVOLVED:
• EXHIBITOR (youth ages 8-19)-Complete registration by June 30th at https://go.osu.edu/AdventureExhibitor
• MENTOR (Junior Fair Exhibitor Dairy Feeder / Goat / Poultry / Rabbit / Sheep)- Complete registration by June 30th at https://go.osu.edu/AdventureMentor
•ADULT VOLUNTEER– Email Lisa McCutcheon (mccutcheon.46@osu.edu) to be placed on a contact list!

Need help by phone? Call 740-670-5315 and Lisa or Adrienne will be able to assist you.