Shelby County Junior Fair Board
The Shelby County Junior Agricultural Society and its Junior Fair Board operate under the umbrella of the Shelby County Senior Agricultural Society. In accordance with state guidelines, it is the responsibility of the Senior Fair Board to provide oversight to the Junior Fair, appoint a Junior Fair Board Advisory Committee, financially support approved Junior Fair activities, and exercise final approval of Junior Fair rules and regulations. The Shelby County Junior Fair Livestock Sale Committee is a subcommittee of the Shelby County Junior Fair Board. The Sale Committee is responsible for organizing and operating the Shelby County Junior Fair livestock sales.
Shelby County Junior Fair Board Officers
President -Lilana Phillips
Vice-President – Tyler Yarkosky
Secretary – Lily Fullenkamp
Treasurer – Cassie Heath
Executive Committee – Alexandria Gaerke, Alex Poeppelman, Grace Poeppelman
Non-Voting Member- Jared Baker
Directors
Township
Clinton
Cynthian
Dinsmore
Franklin
Green
Jackson
Loramie
McLean
Orange
Perry
Salem
Turtle Creek
Van Buren
Washington
2023-2024
Hailey Tuente
Madison Pleiman
Alex Poeppelman
Spencer Knouff
Amanda Roush
Tyler Yarkosky
Levi Delaet
Jared Baker
Vacant
Cassie Heath
Liliana Phillips
Evan Michael
Cora Heitman
Sheldon Pohlman
2024-2025
Kelsi Hiler
Grace Poeppelman
Madison Kipp
Alexandria Gaerke
Jayden Gaerke
Riley Barhorat
Lily Fullenkamp
Alexis Jacobs
Vacant
Maddox Abke
Amelie Phillips
Ryan Michael
Sophia Brewer
Grace Huelskamp
Department Superintendents
Department Superintendents
Alpaca/Llama – Evan Michael, Jared Baker, Hailey Tuente, Kelsi Hiler, Alexis Jacobs
Beef – Riley Barhorst Jared Baker, Cassie Heath, Madison Kipp, Amelie Phillips, Sophia Brewer
Clothing – Lily Fullenkamp, Liliana Phillips, Alexandria Gaerke, Madison Kipp
Creative Arts – Sophia Brewer, Hailey Tuente, Evan Michael, Kelsi Hiler
Dairy – Tyler Yarkosky, Spencer Knouff, Grace Huelskamp, Riley Barhorst, Cora Heitman, Levi Delaet
Dogs – Jayden Gaerke, Riley Barhorst, Evan Michael, Alexandria Gaerke, Ryan Michael
FFA – Jared Baker, Cassie Heath, Grace Huelskamp, Madison Kipp
Foods – Madison Pleiman, Jayden Gaerke, Cora Heitman, Alexis Jacobs, Alex Poeppelman
Goats – Madison Pleiman, Lily Fullenkamp, Sheldon Pohlman, Grace Poeppelman, Amanda Roush, Maddox Abke, Alex Poeppelman
Horses – Alexandria Gaerke, Alexis Jacobs, Jayden Gaerke, Amanda Roush
Photography – Jared Baker, Ryan Michael, Sheldon Pohlman, Grace Poeppelman
Poultry- Evan Michael, Hailey Tuente, Jared Baker, Kelsi Hiler, Alexis Jacobs
Rabbits – Lily Fullenkamp, Ryan Michael, Alexis Jacobs, Sheldon Pohlman, Cora Heitman, Maddox Abke
Sheep – Alex Poeppelman, Spencer Knouff, Madison Pleiman, Tyler Yarkosky, Grace Poeppelman, Amelie Phillips
Special Interest – Riley Barhorst, Tyler Yarkosky, Cassie Heath, Maddox Abke
Swine – Kelsi Hiler, Cassie Heath, Lilana Phillips, Levi Delaet, Tyler Yarkosky
Woodworking – Spencer Knouff, Levi Delaet, Grace Huelskamp, Amelie Phillips
Activity Committees
Arenas & Activities- Grace Poeppelman, Grace Huelskamp, Kelsi Hiler
Barnyard Olympics- Spencer Knouff, Sheldon Pohlman, Alexis Jacobs
Cloverbuds- Madison Pleiman, Hailey Tuente, Liliana Phillips
Elections- Levi Delaet, Ryan Michael, Evan Michael
Exhibits & Booths- Alexandria Gaerke, Amanda Roush, Maddox Abke
HQ- Alex Poeppelman, Riley Barhorst, Tyler Yarkosky, Cassie Heath
Judging – Cora Heitman, Madison Kipp, Sophia Brewer
King & Queen- Lily Fullenkamp, Amelie Phillips
Style Revue/Modeling- Alexandria Gaerke, Liliana Phillips, Lily Fullenkamp, Madison Kipp
Public Relations- Ryan Michael, Eliza Gariety, Austin Pleiman
Showman to Showman- Riley Barhorst, Tyler Yarkosky, Madison Pleiman, Alex Poeppelman, Liliana Phillips
Shelby County Junior Fair Directors
ALEX POEPPELMAN
McCartyville Producers
ALEXANDRIA GAERKE
Russia Livestock
ALEXIS JACOBS
Merry Mod Makers
AMANDA ROUSH
Successful Fairlawn - UVCC FFA
AMELIE PHILLIPS
Successful Fairlawn - UVCC FFA
CASSIE HEATH
Successful Fairlawn - UVCC FFA
CORA HEITMAN
McCartyville Producers
EVAN MICHAEL
Scissors To Sheep
GRACE HUELSKAMP
Fairlawn - UVCC FFA
GRACE POEPPELMAN
Russia Livestock
HAILY TUENTE
McCartyville Producers
JARED BAKER
Fort Loramie Livestock Fort Loramie - UVCC FFA
JAYDEN GAERKE
Russia Livestock
KELSI HILER
Scissors To Sheep
LEVI DELAET
Russia Livestock
LILIANA PHILLIPS
Successful, Fairlawn - UVCC FFA
LILY FULLENKAMP
Russia Livestock
MADDOX ABKE
Shelby Co. Shooting Sports Fairlawn - UVCC FFA
MADISON KIPP
Anna Livestock Anna - FFA
MADISON PLEIMAN
Fort Loramie Livestock Fort Loramie - UVCC FFA
RILEY BARHORST
Creative Clovers, Jackson Center - UVCC FFA
RYAN MICHAEL
Scissors To Sheep
SHELDON POHLMAN
Russia Livestock
SOPHIA BREWER
Horse & Rider Anna - FFA
SPENCER KNOUFF
Fort Loramie Livestock, Fort Loramie UVCC FFA
TYLER YARKOSKY
Progressive Livestock, Jackson Center - UVCC FFA
Juni or Fair Board Leadership
The Executive Committee of the Shelby County Senior Fair Board has appointed a Junior Fair Board Advisory Committee in an effort to streamline communications and strengthen the link between the Junior and Senior Fair Boards. The Junior Fair Board Advisory Committee is comprised of one OSU Extension representative, one FFA Advisor, one Girl Scout representative, and five members of the Shelby County Senior Fair Board. These representatives may be changed at the discretion of the Senior Fair Board or by the members of the Advisory Committee.
Advisory Committee Representatives
OSU Extension – Katie Miller
FFA – Tim Zimpfer
Girl Scouts – Carol Hipple
Senior Fair Board – Eugene Schulze, Bill Clark, Scott Bertsch
Junior Fair Board Leaders by Department
Director:
Katie Miller, OSU Extension
Animal Health & Quality Care:
Bill Clark, Senior Fair Board
Data, Awards, Pre-Fair, Judges & OSF:
Amy Hoying, OSU Extension
Elections, Barnyard Olympics & JFB Awards:
Amy Hoying, OSU Extension
Enrollment, Entries, Livestock Shows & Sales:
Judie Gaerke, OSU Extension
Finances & Fundraising:
Eugene Schulze, Senior Fair Board
Pen Assignments, Small Livestock, & Arenas:
Bill Clark, Senior Fair Board
Girl Scouts:
Carol Hipple, Coordinator
Beef:
Cathy Platfoot, Senior Fair Board and Nathan Sailor, Fairlawn-UVCC FFA
Dairy & Dairy Judging:
Mike York, Senior Fair Board and Deb Stanfield, UVCC FFA
FFA Shop and Crop:
Tim Zimpfer, Anna FFA and Chad Berning, Botkins FFA
General Livestock Judging:
Chad Berning, Botkins FFA
Goats:
Matt Pleiman, Ft. Loramie-UVCC FFA
Horses:
Jamie Reese, Judie Buehler – Senior Fair Board
Poultry:
Cody Meyers, Sidney FFA
Rabbits:
Jodi Rowles, Senior Fair Board and Michael Ward, Sidney FFA
Sheep:
Emily Turner, Jackson Center-UVCC FFA
Swine:
Judy Buehler, Senior Fair Board, Sarah Heilers, Anna FFA and Kristen Rappold, Houston-UVCC FFA
