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Updates to the Calendar March 2023

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There have been some updates to the tentative schedule. Please use the PDF file to update your clubs/families.

Highlights:

The April 5th Clover bud activity is now Apr 11th @ 5:00pm.

The county wide shooting events will be held at Campbell’s Sportsman’s Club in Howard.

Dog show schedule has been set. Looking to get updated paperwork out ASAP!

4-H Camp: Counselors will move June 5th, Campers will move in June 6 around 8:30am.

2023 4-H Calendar – Tentative

 

As always, this is a tentative schedule and is subject to change. We will do our best to update this as soon as we know to keep everyone on the same page. Please contact the extension office with questions!

 

 

4-H Urban Immersion Project

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The 4-H Urban Immersion Project (UIP) is an Ohio 4-H initiative that combines cross-cultural learning, teamwork and service learning in the urban environment of Washington, DC.  This year marks the 10th anniversary of the UIP Experience!

4-H teens ages 15-18 and still in High School are eligible for this 4-day service-learning experience that will build skills and abilities to prepare youth for success in a diverse workplace as well as build cultural understanding of those who are different.  This experience will not be about shopping or sightseeing, although we will visit some monuments and historic sites. The cost of the experience is $180.  Limited scholarship funds are also available.  All teen applicants will be contacted to complete an additional phone interview before selection.

  • Who:                         Teens ages 15-18 (by the date of the trip – still in High School)  –  Space is limited.
  • Where:                      Washington, DC (Washington Seminar Center – 201 4th St. SE, Washington, DC)                      
  • When:                       Thursday (6am), September 21st – Sunday, September 24th, 2023
  • Application:             https://acrobat.adobe.com/link/review?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:6fe9638f-9d08-330c-844b-8a66900ed822  (go.osu.edu/uip23)
  • Cost:                          $180 (check payable to Warren County Extension) (Includes most meals, program fees, overnight lodging and transportation)

 

Virtual Career Night

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This virtual career night is being hosted by the Wyoming 4-H Program…..

Have you ever thought about being a zoo keeper, a chef, a police dog trainer, doing livestock embryo transfer, an electrician or even being a doctor? Then this event is for YOU! Join us to explore a variety of career options and get your questions answered about what degree do you need, should you do an internship, what you need to do in high school to get ready for a career and much more! We will have door prizes we are giving away and lots of fun to be had throughout the evening. Join us March 21 at 6pm (MST) for a fun evening of exploring careers.  For more information and to register for this free event go to: https://wyoming4h.org/virtual-career-night/

2023 Ohio 4-H Sea Camp

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Ohio 4-H Sea Camp pre-registration has launched! Our staff is excited to invite teens to Kelley’s Island during July 14-18 to learn aquatic science, water recreation and safety, and so much more!

About Sea Camp 2023:

  • Sea Camp is open to any teen ages 15-17; enrollment in 4-H is not a requirement for registering.
  • Campers must be age 15-17 as of July 14 (day one of camp). If an individual is 18+ at the time of camp, please encourage them to complete a camp counselor application by April 15.
  • Cost is $400 to members of 4-H. Cost is $450 to teens not enrolled. Thanks to the Ohio 4-H Foundation for grant support for enrolled members!

In addition to camper pre-registration survey found online, we are continuing to accept applications for camp counselors through April 15! Counselors must be 18+ at the time of camp. These applications are found on the Sea Camp website.

Website: Go.osu.edu/SeaCamp

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Ohio4HSeaCamp/

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out the Sea Camp Directors!

  • Co-Director: Ashley Hughey, Portage County 4-H Youth Development Educator, Hughey.28@osu.edu
  • Co-Director: Jenny Strickler, Coshocton County 4-H Youth Development Educator, strickler.60@osu.edu

2023 Ohio Beef Expo Judging Contest

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On behalf of the Ohio Cattlemen’s Association and the Ohio State University, we welcome you to join us at the 35th Annual Ohio Beef Expo for the Judging Contest. Beef Expo is one of Ohio’s largest industry events, bringing youth, breeders and the public together.

The EARLY registration deadline is March 1 – $10 per participant, $40 per team

The LATE registration deadline is March 12 – $15 per participant, $60 per team

Link: https://www.ohiobeefexpo.com/schedule-events/youth-events

If you have any questions about the contest, reach out to Karigan at kblue@ohiocattle.org or by phone at 614-873-6736

2023 Knox County 4-H Officer Training

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This is a friendly reminder that Officer Training will be on Tuesday, March 21 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Ramser 4-H Activity Center.  The OSU Collegiate 4-H groups will be coming to assist our members with learning their roles.  Lindsey would like to have a head count on who we will be expecting that evening to make sure we plan accordingly.  As a club, please fill out this survey: https://osu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9GZ8mNo0NIIWKAm to help with calculating our expected attendance.

 

Cloverbud Advisor Training

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Lindsey is holding two Cloverbud Advisor Trainings for those that are interested.  The first one will be this Thursday, March 2 from 5-6 p.m. and the second one will be Tuesday, March 14 from 4:30-5:30 p.m.  Both will be held at the Ramser 4-H Activity Center in the long room downstairs.

Knox County Beekeepers Association Kids Club

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The Knox County Beekeepers Association is looking to start a kids club.  They will be holding their informational meeting on Tuesday, March, 7 at 6:30 p.m. at the Ramser 4-H Activity Center.  This meeting will help you and your family see how the KCBA’s Kids Club Program can help your children learn how to become successful beekeepers for a lifetime while fulfilling the 4H project requirements as outlined in publication 4-H 641. Even if you think now is not the best time for your family to get into beekeeping you’ll want to come hear about the fascinating world of honey bees.  We’ll be discussing what it takes to get into beekeeping and what the bees are really up against as they try to survive from one year to the next. We’ll also be talking about our KCBA Youth in Beekeeping Scholarship Program that helps new beekeepers with the initial costs of becoming a beekeeper.  So please come join us for an evening of enlightenment. Bring the kids. Bring lots of questions!

Flyer: 20230307 Please Join Us

4-H Open House/Project Fair/Clvoerbud Event

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We will be conducting our 4-H Open House/Project Fair/Cloverbud Event this Saturday, March 4 from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Ramser 4-H Activity Center.  This is event is a trifecta.  It is an open house to attract new members and families to learn more about the Knox County 4-H program.  We will have all of the project books on display for members that are already a part of our program, to look through and try to find a new topic to explore on their journey this year.  And if you know of new members that are going to be Cloverbuds or have current Cloverbuds, Lindsey will be doing a make and take activity on pin wheels with them that morning.

We are still looking for:

  • Clubs to set up displays to attract new families to join 4-H.
  • Members to set up project displays so members and families can interact with them to learn more about what goes into a 4-H project.

Please reach out if you would like more information or would like to commit to set up on Saturday.

2023 4-H Open House