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.
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4-H Booth Building Sign-ups
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 recommendations from 4-H Planning Committee, the theme is year: Our 4-H Eras.
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 1.
2024 Ohio 4-H Project Book Survey
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
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.
2024 Weeklong Summer Camps:
- OSU Columbus Campus, June 9-14
- OSU Wooster Campus, June 16-21
- University of Findlay, July 7-12 2024
Summer Mini & One-Day Camps:
- COLT Electric Lineman Training, May 31
- Wilmington College, June 4-7
Deadline to apply is April 15. Selected students will be notified via email no later than May 1.
How to register: Exploreag.org
Axe Throwing Summer Party Opportunity
2024 Ohio 4-H DairyPalooza
The 2024 DairyPalooza will be held April 20 at Canfield Fair in Mahoning County. Pre-registration sheets and fees of $10 per person must be postmarked by April 5, 2024. Registrations sent in after April 5 will be considered late, and registration fees will increase to $15 per person. All DairyPalooza attendees – adults, youth and cloverbuds – are required to register in order to attend.
Registration begins on the day of the event at 8 a.m. Programming begins at 9 a.m. The event typically concludes by 4:00 p.m.
Older Youth Beef Production Field Day
Older youth beef production field day will be for youth 14 and older. This will be a unique opportunity to learn about the beef industry. We will have a hands-on day walking youth through the beef production cycle focusing on cow-calf management. Parents are welcome, as we have a tour scheduled in the morning of the ATI and CFAES Wooster campus with admissions staff.
For registration visit: go.osu.edu/2024youthbeefday
Registration Deadline – June 7, 2024
Cost: Youth $30, Parents $15. Lunch Included. Limited to first 30 youth registrations.
TSC Spring Clover Campaign
Support the Knox County 4-H program by purchasing a clover at TSC between April 24 and May 5. Money from those purchases will come back to the county to support camp and leadership opportunities.
Rescheduled Cloverbud Art Night 4/17/24
March 2024 CB Event (Rescheduled)
Please see the updated information for Cloverbud Art Night. To make sure we have an accurate count for supplies, please register for the April date, even if you’ve previously registered. The link to register is: https://go.osu.edu/cb2024
Cloverbud Engineering Adventures
Let’s get some teams together for the 2024 Cloverbud Engineering Adventure! Teams consist of 2-8 Cloverbuds, an exhibit built from interlocking bricks (i.e. Legos) and a poster about their project. The state showcase is June 29 at the Nationwide and Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center in Columbus. See the flyer below for all the details!
Cost: There is no cost for clubs to register, however you have the option to purchase a brick kit from the state office. These kits are about $170 (after scholarship request) and include several mechanical pieces. Anything you have at home is fine to use. Base plates should be 15×15 inches.
Deadline to register: April 19, 2024.
ALL TEAMS MUST REGISTER HERE: https://go.osu.edu/2024cloverbudengineeringadventure