Knox County 4-H

July 2024 Updates

June 26, 2024 | vangundy.44

Upcoming Calendar Dates for July 2024

1 Livestock Interview Judging & Skillathon – 1 to 6 p.m., Ramser 4-H Activity Center

4 Office Closed – Independence Day Observance

5 Junior Leaders Meeting – 6:00 p.m. – Ramser 4-H Activity Center

8 Livestock Interview Judging & Skillathon – 1 to 6 p.m., Ramser 4-H Activity Center

9 4-H Still Project Judging – 1 to 6 p.m., Ramser 4-H Activity Center

14-19 Senior Shooting Sports Camp (Grades 7-12) – Canter’s Cave 4-H Camp

15 Style Review and Ohio State Fair Awards – 6:30 p.m., Ramser 4-H Activity Center

15 State 4-H Horse Judging Contest – Ohio Expo Center https://ohio4h.org/events/4-h-horse-judging-contest

15-19 Ohio State Fair Horse Show – Ohio Expo Center

17 Booth Set-Up & Construction – 3 to 8 p.m., 4-H Booth Building

19 Booth Set-Up & Still Project Drop Off – 4 to 8 p.m., 4-H Booth Building

19-23 Ohio 4-H Sea Camp – Kelley’s Island 4-H Camp

20 Booth Set-Up & Still Project Drop Off – 8 a.m. to Noon, 4-H Booth Building

21 4-H Vegetable and Flower Judging – 8 a.m., 4-H Booth Building

20-27 Knox County Fair

24-Aug 4 Ohio State Fair

Booth Building Reminder!

June 17, 2024 | vangundy.44

Booth Building Sign-ups

The Booth building is the place to showcase non-livestock, or Still projects. It’s an important part of the duties for 4-H clubs to make sure projects on display are cared for, promote 4-H, and maintain the building. As an expectation to remain a club in good standing, there are sign-ups this year to booth patrol.

While we are still working on some details, the overall duties of booth patrol include:

Maintaining tidiness in the building
- Sweeping, trash pick up
- Observe Cloverbud activities (if present) in the building
Guarding project displays and booths
Assisting patrons with voting for booth awards
Representing a positive image of 4-H
Answering questions, engaging fairgoers
Assisting in care of the Show Share Closet (lock password)
Keeping count of the number of visitors to the building

Also, 4-H clubs interested in having a booth at the fair: please email Lindsey (vangundy.44@osu.edu) your intent to have a booth. If enough interest is generated, we may be to construct some booths on July 16. Otherwise, clubs having a booth may set up their booths on July 17 between 3:00-8:00pm. Clubs with booths are permitted to check in projects during set-up day, July 17. Based on JFB, the theme will be Red, White, and MOO!

Booths may be constructed around your club’s interpretation of the theme title. Electric is not available for displays/decorations. Permanent alternation of the booth area is not permitted. Any staples used are the responsibility of the club to remove!! Voting will occur Saturday-Tuesday for People’s Choice Award. Banners will be given to People’s Choice top two club booths.

Booth Patrol Sign-up Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4AACAB28A7FCCF8-48997575-fair

Sign-ups will close July 10th.

Members without club booths may drop off projects for display in the booth building on Friday July 19 between 4-8pm or Saturday July 20 from 8-12noon. During drop-off times, members displaying projects will receive scored judging sheets and ribbons for their still projects. Projects will be available for pick up Saturday July 27, 8-12 noon.

Hunter’s Education Course June 26, 27,29

June 17, 2024 | vangundy.44

The Ohio Dept of Natural Resources willing be holding an in-person Hunter’s Education Course June 26th, 27th, 29th at the Ramser 4-H Center. Classes will be 6:00-9:00pm on the 26-27, and 8:00am-3:00pm on the 29th. There is no cost to attend, but registration is needed. There is a link below but it is NOT a direct link. If using the link below, be sure to put in the zip code for Mt Vernon (43050) to search. You can also search on the ODNR website for “Hunter’s Education” and “in classroom” option.

This is not a 4-H event, but is open to all youth in Knox County and surrounding counties. This could be used as a learning experience for Natural Resources projects, especially shooting sports projects. There will be some breaks during the class time, but lunch/snacks would be not be provided. Any questions should be directed to the ODNR.

Registration Search link: https://oh-web.s3licensing.com/Event/Search

R$RW Volunteers needed

May 10, 2024 | vangundy.44

Across the county, our schools have the opportunity to participate in a program called Real Money, Real World (R$RW). This program takes them through a reality-based scenario on what it’s like to balance a budget in today’s world given different variables such as child care, housing, transportation, and education. The simulation portion is a series of stations run by volunteers with each station giving the student a “piece of the puzzle” when learning how to budget. We are blessed to have FOUR county school participating this year! This also means we need a wealth of volunteers to run each station. Below are the dates, times and locations for each school.

We need 1 volunteer to run each station. It should only take a few hours’ time and there is no experience needed to run a station. All information will be provided. We ask you arrive 15-30 minutes early to get set up and ask questions the day of the simulation. Click the links below to sign up for a slot.

We cannot run this program without volunteers, and we appreciate the time you give to helping the youth of Knox County!!

May 15 – Clearfork High School, 7:40-10:30am https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4AACAB28A7FCCF8-49143450-may15

May 17 – Mt Vernon Middle School , 7:30-10:00am https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4AACAB28A7FCCF8-49142854-may17

May 20 – Centerburg Middle School, 8:00-11:00am https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4AACAB28A7FCCF8-49143608-may20

If you have any questions about the simulation, please contact Lindsey from the OSU Extension Office vangundy.44@osu.edu . Thank you!

2024 Cloverbud Day Camp

May 10, 2024May 10, 2024 | vangundy.44

Cloverbud Day Camp Registration is now open! Camper fees are $25 and should be paid to the Extension office no later than June 1. A health form will be sent out after registration is completed. We are limiting day camp numbers this year to 25 campers. Campers will be added to a waitlist after the quota is met. Payment must be received to hold a spot for your camper!

This will be the first year we are going to 4-H Camp Ohio for Day Camp! Campers should dress for the weather that day! We will be doing a variety of nature, recreation, crafts, and snack sessions during the day. Please bring a labeled water bottle, packed lunch, swimsuit, towel and good attitude! Campers should also wear closed toe shoes (not crocs) for the majority of the day. They are permitted to wear water shoes, crocs, or strap on sandals for creeking and pool activities. Flip flops are not permitted. Sunscreen and/or bug spray are encouraged!

Link to register: https://osu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bjfvk9XbfqCYZsG

2024 Still Project Requirements

April 29, 2024 | vangundy.44

All 4-H families should have received Still Project requirements via email last week. Just in case they were not received, all still project requirements for 2024 are here as well. Please check with your advisor if you have questions, or feel free to stop into the OSU extension office. The office is open 8am-4:30pm, Monday through Friday, or call 740-397-0401.

2024 Still Project Requirements

4-H Booth Building Sign-ups

April 16, 2024June 11, 2024 | vangundy.44

Booth Building Sign-ups

The Booth building is the place to showcase non-livestock, or Still projects. It’s an important part of the duties for 4-H clubs to make sure projects on display are cared for, promote 4-H, and maintain the building. As an expectation to remain a club in good standing, there are sign-ups this year to booth patrol.

While we are still working on some details, the overall duties of booth patrol include:

Maintaining tidiness in the building
- Sweeping, trash pick up
- Observe Cloverbud activities (if present) in the building
Guarding project displays and booths
Assisting patrons with voting for booth awards
Representing a positive image of 4-H
Answering questions, engaging fairgoers
Assisting in care of the Show Share Closet (lock password)
Keeping count of the number of visitors to the building

Booth Patrol Sign-up Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4AACAB28A7FCCF8-48997575-fair

Sign-ups will close July 1.

2024 Ohio 4-H Project Book Survey

April 2, 2024 | rees.139

Attention 4-H members and volunteers! We want to hear from you! Please take our survey before April 7 and tell us which format you prefer for 4-H project books—print or digital. It’s easy—just a few short questions and you’re finished.

Take the survey today at go.osu.edu/4hprojectbooksurvey

Thanks for helping us to make the best better!

ExploreAg

April 2, 2024April 2, 2024 | rees.139

Ohio Farm Bureau’s signature ag literacy and workforce development program, ExploreAg, offers FREE week, multi-day and day-long immersion programs for high school students. In ExploreAg, teens learn about agriculture and related STEM fields from industry experts, scientists, and educators. Participants visit locations like Kroger and Bob Evans, manufacturers like John Deere and Certified Angus Beef, and research laboratories at OSU, Wilmington and Findlay. Youth are able to develop their leadership and collaboration skills and prepare for college and further careers.