The 2025 Hardin County Livestock Commodity groups have set the dates of their annual banquets and are releasing information for scholarship and royalty selections. This post will continue to be updated as more information is received.
Horse Banquet – February 15, 2025, 5:30 p.m. (doors open) at Moose Lodge Family Center, Kenton
Sheep Improvement Association Banquet – March 1, 2025, 6:30 p.m. at St. John's Evangelical Church, Kenton
Cattleman Producers Banquet – March 22, 2025, 6:30 p.m. at Hardin County Fair Community Building, Kenton
Pork Producers Banquet – March 23, 2025, 5:30 p.m. at Upper Scioto Valley School auditorium, McGuffey
Poultry Dept. Banquet – March 29, 2025, 5:30 p.m. (doors open) and dinner begins at 6 p.m. at Christian Missionary Alliance Church, Kenton
Goat Boosters Banquet – April 5, 2025, 5:00 p.m. at Moose Lodge Family Center, Kenton
The following scholarships and royalty opportunities are available for those members of 4-H and F.F.A. who participate within their chosen livestock commodity. Please pay close attention to deadlines.
SCHOLARSHIPS:
Sheep - https://go.osu.edu/25sheepscholarship - Due date February 21
Pork - https://go.osu.edu/25porkscholarship - Due date March 7
Beef - https://go.osu.edu/25beefscholarship - Due date March 14
Goat - https://go.osu.edu/25goatscholarship - Due date March 14
Horse - https://go.osu.edu/25horsescholarship - Due date February 2
Dairy – https://go.osu.edu/25dairyscholarship - Due date - April 17
ROYALTY:
Lamb and Wool Ambassador - https://go.osu.edu/25lambwoolambassador - Due date February 21
*NEW for 2025 Pork Industry Senior Ambassador (15-19 year olds, male or female) - https://go.osu.edu/25porkseniorambassador - Due date March 7
*NEW for 2025 Pork Industry Junior Ambassador (11-14 year olds, male or female) - https://go.osu.edu/25porkjuniorambassador - Due date March 7
Poultry King & Queen - https://go.osu.edu/25poultryroyalty- Due date March 7
Goat King & Queen and Prince & Princess - https://go.osu.edu/25goatroyalty
Horse King & Queen and Prince & Princess - https://go.osu.edu/2025horseroyalty -Due date February 2
Rabbit King & Queen and Prince & Princess - TBA in July with an August deadline
Any questions about application process or banquet tickets can be directed to the Hardin County Extension Office at 419-674-2297.