JANUARY
2 Office Closed – New Year’s Day Observance
15 Ohio State Fair Market Beef DNA Kits Due
16 Office Closed – Martin Luther King Day Observance
17 4-H Volunteer Kickoff – 4 p.m., Ramser 4-H Activity Center (registration required)
19 Camp Counselor Meeting – 6 p.m., Ramser 4-H Activity Center
21 4-H Volunteer Kickoff – 9 a.m., Ramser 4-H Activity Center (registration required)
22 Junior Leaders Meeting – 5:30 p.m., Ramser 4-H Activity Center
24 4-H Volunteer Kickoff – 5 p.m., Ramser 4-H Activity Center (registration required)
26 4-H Volunteer Kickoff – 6 p.m., Ramser 4-H Activity Center (registration required)
28 State 4-H Horse Advisor Training https://ohio4h.org/events/state-4-h-horse-advisor-training-0
31 New 4-H Volunteer Kickoff (brand new volunteers only) – 5 p.m., Ramser 4-H Activity Center
31 Making eXtreme Counselor (MXC) Registration Due – 12 Noon
FEBRUARY
2 Camp Counselor Meeting – 6 p.m., Ramser 4-H Activity Center
7 4-H Equine Advisory Committee Meeting – 7 p.m., Ramser 4-H Activity Center
10 Junior Fair Turkey Poult Orders Due – 5 p.m. https://go.osu.edu/juniorfairturkey2023
10 Ohio 4-H Conference Registration Due
16 Camp Counselor Meeting – 6 p.m., Ramser 4-H Activity Center
19 Knox County Junior Leaders Meeting – 6 p.m., Ramser 4-H Activity Center
20 Quality Assurance Test Out (15 yo+) – 10 to 12 Noon, Ramser 4-H Activity Center
20 Camp Counselor Meeting – TBD, Holmes County Fairgrounds
24-26 Winter Shooting Sports Instructor Workshop – 4-H Camp Ohio http://www.go.osu.edu/23winterssworkshop
25-26 MXC Workshop – Nationwide & Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center https://ohio4h.org/camp/mxc-workshop
27 Virtual Statewide Officer Training https://go.osu.edu/officer
MARCH
1 Junior Fair Turkey Poult Order Pick-Up – 2 to 5 p.m., Basement of Ramser 4-H Activity Center
4 4-H Open House and Project Fair & Cloverbud Saturday – 9 to 11 a.m., Ramser 4-H Activity Center
4 Ohio 4-H & Hippology/Judging/Horse Bowl Clinic https://ohio4h.org/events/ohio-4-h-hippologyjudginghorse-bowl-clinic
4 Ohio 4-H Horse Communications/Poster Contest https://ohio4h.org/events/state-4-h-horse-communications-contest-0
5-11 Ohio 4-H Week
7 4-H Equine Advisory Committee Meeting – 7 p.m., Ramser 4-H Activity Center
9 Quality Assurance – 6 p.m., East Knox High School
11 Ohio 4-H Conference – Greater Columbus Convention Center, Columbus
14 Quality Assurance Session for 1st & 2nd year members – 6 p.m., Ramser 4-H Activity Center
15 Knox County 4-H Enrollment Due by Midnight
16 Camp Counselor Meeting – 6 p.m., Ramser 4-H Activity Center
16-19 Ohio Beef Expo – Ohio Expo Center, Columbus
21 Officer Training – 6 p.m., Ramser 4-H Activity Center
22 Knox County 4-H Enrollment Changes Due – 5 p.m., OSU Extension Office
22 Quality Assurance Session for 1st & 2nd year members – 6 p.m., Ramser 4-H Activity Center
22-26 Buckeye Leadership Workshop – Recreation Unlimited, Ashley
24 Market Beef & Market Dairy Steer Animal ID Pictures & Information Uploaded to 4-HOnline 2.0 by 12 Noon
29-31 Spring Dairy Expo – Ohio Expo Center, Columbus
APRIL
1 Take the Leap: Career Readiness Day – 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Ohio 4-H Center
3 Dairy Market Feeder, Beef Feeder, & Market Hog Junior Fair Tag Ordering Deadline – 12 Noon
5 Dairy Market Feeder, Beef Feeder, & Market Hog Junior Fair Tag Pick-Up – 5 to 7:30 p.m., Ramser 4-H Activity Center
5 State 4-H Horse Bowl Contest https://ohio4h.org/events/state-4-h-horse-bowl-contest
5 State 4-H Hippology Contest https://ohio4h.org/events/state-4-h-hippology-contest-0
4 Camp Counselor Meeting – 6 p.m., Hot Spot in Danville
11 Cloverbud Activity – 5:30 p.m., Ramser 4-H Activity Center – DATE CHANGE FROM APRIL 5
13 Quality Assurance – 6 p.m., Centerburg High School – DATE CHANGE FROM APRIL 6
13-16 Equine Affair – Ohio Expo Center, Columbus
13 Camp Counselor Meeting – 6p.m., Hot Spot in Danville
14-16 Spring Shooting Sports Instructor Workshop – Canter Camp 4-H Camp
15 Ohio State Fair Scholarships Due
17 Junior Fair Broiler Order Due – 5 p.m.
17 Quality Assurance – 6 p.m., Fredericktown High School
20 Knolmes Camp Open House – TBD, Ramser 4-H Activity Center
21-22 Camp Counselor Workshop – 4-H Camp Ohio (registration required)
28-30 Forestry Wildlife Conservation Camp – Canter’s Cave 4-H Camp https://ohio4h.org/camp/forestry-and-wildlife-conservation-camp
MAY
1 Dairy Market Feeder, Market Goat, Market Hog, Market Lamb Animal ID Pictures & Information Uploaded to 4-HOnline 2.0 by 12 Noon
1 Horse Animal ID Pictures/Information, PAS Forms, & Lease Agreements Uploaded to 4-HOnline 2.0 by 12 Noon
2 4-H Equine Advisory Committee Meeting – 7 p.m., Ramser 4-H Activity Center
3 Cloverbud Activity – 5:30 p.m., Ramser 4-H Activity Center
4 Camp Counselor Meeting – 6 p.m., Hot Spot in Danville
6 4-H Camp Ohio Adult Adventure Training – https://www.4hcampohio.org/adventure-training.html
10 Knolmes 4-H Camp Camper registration due
12 Knox County Junior Fair Entries Open through June 9
14 Shooting Sports Meeting – 4 p.m., Ramser 4-H Activity Center
16 Camp Counselor Meeting – 6 p.m., Hot Spot in Danville
18 Quality Assurance – 6 p.m., Danville High School
28 Shooting Sports Meeting – 4 p.m., Ramser 4-H Activity Center
29 Office Closed – Memorial Day Observance
30 Camp Counselor Meeting – 6p.m., Hot Spot in Danville
JUNE
1 Quality Assurance Completion Deadline
1 Dog Paperwork Due by 5 p.m.
1 Beef Feeder Animal ID Pictures & Information Uploaded to 4-HOnline 2.0 by 12 Noon
1 Junior Fair Broiler Chick Pick-Up – 1 to 6 p.m., Ramser 4-H Activity Center
1 Junior Fair In-Person Entries – 1 to 6 p.m., Ramser 4-H Activity Center
5-9 Knolmes County 4-H Camp
6 4-H Equine Advisory Committee Meeting – 7 p.m., Ramser 4-H Activity Center
9 Knox County Junior Fair Online Entries Close – 12 Noon
11 Shooting Sports Meeting – 4 p.m., Ramser 4-H Activity Center
12-16 Junior Fair Entry Check By Appointment
12-17 Camp Canopy – FFA Camp Muskingum
13 4-H Still Project Help Day – TBD, Ramser 4-H Activity Center
14-17 Ohio 4-H Spark EXPO – Ohio 4-H Center https://ohio4h.org/workforce-development/4-h-spark-expo
19 Office Closed – Juneteenth Observance
20 4-H Still Project Help Day – TBD, Ramser 4-H Activity Center
20 Ohio State Fair Livestock Entries Due
21 Cloverbud Day Camp – 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Ramser 4-H Activity Center
23-25 Junior Shooting Sports Camp – Canter’s Cave 4-H Camp https://osu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4HnAe0KM5ZNZml0
24 Market Rabbit Animal ID Pictures & Information Uploaded to 4-Honline 2.0 by 12 Noon
25 Knox County PAS Show – 9 a.m., Knox County Fairgrounds
30 Early Judging – By Appointment, OSU Extension Office
Dog Showmanship, You & Your Dog, and Skillathon Judging – 3:30 p.m., Knox County Fairgrounds
Dog Agility & Obedience/Rally Judging – 3:30 p.m., Knox County Fairgrounds
JULY
4 Office Closed – July 4th Observance
6 4-H Still Project Judging (Miscellaneous/Rocket Judging) – 1 to 6 p.m., Ramser 4-H Activity Center
7 Livestock Interview Judging & Skillathon – 1 to 6 p.m., Ramser 4-H Activity Center
9-14 Senior Shooting Sports Camp – Canter’s Cave 4-H Camp
13 4-H Still Project Judging (Food & Nutrition/Clothing Judging) – 3 to 6 p.m., Ramser 4-H Activity Center
13 4-H Style Revue & OSF Awards – 6 p.m., Ramser 4-H Activity Center
14 Livestock Interview Judging & Skillathon – 1 to 6 p.m., Ramser 4-H Activity Center
14-18 Ohio 4-H Sea Camp – Kelley’s Island 4-H Camp
17-21 Ohio State Fair Horse Shows https://ohio4h.org/events/ohio-state-fair-junior-horse-show
17 State 4-H Horse Judging Contest https://ohio4h.org/events/4-h-horse-judging-contest
21 Non-Livestock Project Drop Off – 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Knox County Fairgrounds
22 Non-Livestock Project Drop Off – 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Knox County Fairgrounds
23-29 Knox County Fair
23 4-H Flower & Vegetable Judging – 10 a.m., 4-H Booth Building
29 Non-Livestock Project Pick Off – 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Knox County Fairgrounds
26-August 6 Ohio State Fair
AUGUST
21 Knox County Junior Leaders Meeting – 6 p.m., Ramser 4-H Activity Center
26 State 4-H Groom & Clean Contest https://ohio4h.org/events/state-horse-groom-and-clean-contest
SEPTEMBER
4 Office Closed – Labor Day Observance
8-9 State 4-H Competitive Trail Ride https://ohio4h.org/events/state-4-h-horse-competitive-trail-ride-0
15-17 Fall Shooting Sports Instructor Training – Canter’s Cave 4-H Camp
18 Knox County Junior Leaders Meeting – 6 p.m., Ramser 4-H Activity Center
19-21 Farm Science Review – Molly Caren Center, London
OCTOBER
1-7 National 4-H Week
14 Knox County 4-H Fall Fest
16 Knox County Junior Leaders Meeting – 6 p.m., Ramser 4-H Activity Center
NOVEMBER
10 Office Closed – Veteran’s Day Observance
20 Knox County Junior Leaders Meeting – 6 p.m., Ramser 4-H Activity Center
23-24 Office Closed – Thanksgiving Observance
DECEMBER
2 Market Beef/Market Dairy Steer Tagging/Weigh-in – 8 to 11 a.m., Knox County Fairgrounds
25-26 Office Closed – Christmas Observance