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.
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.
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:
Please reach out if you would like more information or would like to commit to set up on Saturday.
The Ohio 4-H Foundation is collaborating with the @Columbus Blue Jackets to raise money for Ohio 4-H! Click the link below to purchase tickets for the Blue Jackets’ game on March 3 vs. the Seattle Kraken. Ohio 4-H will have a block of seats in the upper bowl (section 205) and a portion of each ticket sale will come back to the 4-H program to support positive youth development. More details can be found at www.bluejackets.com/4-H.
Excited to share with you that several teen leaders have been busy planning and are excited to facilitate and host “Take the Leap: Career Readiness Day” on Saturday, April 1, 2023 (9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.) at the Nationwide & Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center! This event is open to any 4-H member – ages 13 to 18! Event cost is $10.
This day is jam-packed full of opportunities for participants with some highlights listed here:
I have attached a flyer to this email that you can share. Participants can register at go.osu.edu/taketheleap. Registration is due by March 15. Please share with your teens and community!
Please feel free to reach out to Frances (foos.61@osu.edu) or Margo (longo.79@osu.edu) if you have any questions.
2023 Livestock Quality Assurance Training Sessions: This year we will continue to be back in the schools to deliver Quality Assurance face to face. Those date are as follows:
2023 Special Livestock Quality Assurance Training Sessions: This year we are offering optional sessions for youth and their families that are in their 1st and 2nd year exhibiting and for youth that are 15 years old and older. These are not mandatory just another option to complete your Quality Assurance requirement.
All three of these sessions will be held at the Ramser 4-H Activity Center.
2023 Horse Quality Assurance Training Sessions: This year we will be conducting Horse Quality Assurance a little different this year. We have asked all clubs to supply Lauren Smith and I with dates of club meetings that will accommodate us coming to a club meeting and conducting Quality Assurance there. Please understand that it will be important to make sure that you attend the meeting that we will be coming to in order to complete this mandatory step.
Horse Quality Assurance Test Out: This option will be for youth that are ages 15 and older. This would be a test-out for the remainder of their 4-H/FFA career (multi-year certification). Youth will have the opportunity to test out after each horse quality assurance session conducted or can schedule at time to take the test by contacting Andrea at 740-397-0401 or at rees.139@osu.edu.
Horse Quality Assurance Designations
All members attending the Knox County Junior Fair with their horse and/or other species will need to complete at
least one Quality Assurance session for 2023 in order to be eligible to show at the fair this year (plus other criteria).
***PLEASE NOTE: Exhibitors will be denied access to the Quality Assurance training once the session is 15 minutes past the start time.***
2023 Junior Fair Turkey Orders
The survey link is up and running for youth members to order their turkey poults for their 2023 Market Turkey project. The link is: https://go.osu.edu/juniorfairturkey2023. Each poult will cost $6.50 and orders will be due by Friday, February 10. The turkey pool pick up will be on March 1 from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Ramser 4-H Activity Center.
Apply to represent 4-H Youth Development on the Ohio State Fair Junior Fair Board by March 1, 2023
The Ohio State Fair Junior Fair Board is made up of our great state’s best and brightest young leaders, hand-picked to contribute to the success of the Ohio State Fair each year. If the passion for 4-H Youth Development and the state fair is in your blood, consider applying to represent our organization by March 1!
What is the Junior Fair Board?
The Ohio State Fair Junior Fair Board is made up of Ohio’s best and brightest young leaders, hand-picked to contribute to the success of the Ohio State Fair each year. Selected to represent their respective youth organizations, these students serve on behalf of thousands of students across Ohio. Goals of the Junior Fair Board include:
Which skills should a Junior Fair Board member have?
Ohio State Fair Junior Fair Board members are dedicated leaders with outstanding characteristics such as:
What are the requirements?
In addition to being an outstanding leader, prospective members should meet the following general criteria:
What is the time commitment?
Junior Fair Board members commit approximately 2 weeks of time to the Ohio State Fair, arriving the Monday prior to the Fair’s Wednesday opening (this year, they would arrive on Monday, July 24, prior to the Fair’s Wednesday, July 26 opening, and will return home on Sunday, Aug. 6).
First year Junior Fair Board members are paid a flat-rate stipend for their service; returning members will receive a higher stipend for their second year of service.
Where will I stay?
Housing, as well as complimentary meals, are provided by the Ohio State Fair. All Junior Fair Board members will stay in dormitories located at the Ohio State Fair in the Rhodes Center building.
How do I apply?
Visit ohiostatefair.com/jfb and submit applications through the portal.
Learn More at our Informational Webinar on Wednesday, February 1
This year, the Ohio State Fair will host an informational webinar with current Junior Fair Board leaders, past presidents, and advisors to share information on what we look for in members, what you can expect, and more. Can’t join on Feb. 1? No worries – a recorded version of the video will be available after the webinar at ohiostatefair.com/jfb.
More Information
The Ohio 4-H Forestry Wildlife Conservation Camp is a fun-filled weekend learning experiences for campers in grades 7-11. The camp is held at Canter’s Cave 4-H Camp located just outside of Jackson Ohio. This camp offers opportunities for campers to meet and learn from ODNR, Hocking College and OSU Extension professionals. Campers participate in hands on educational sessions on invasive species, wildlife and tree I.D., tree climbing, operating a portable wood mill, outdoor survival, hunting & trapping and much more!
Campers will also have time for fun traditional camping activities such as crafts, boating, fishing, hiking and campfire. All activities are conducted under the direct supervision of our trained counselors and 4-H staff. To register please visit https://ohio4h.org/camp/forestry-and-wildlife-conservation-camp.
4-H Forestry Wildlife Conservation Camp
We are currently seeking 4-H Counselors to assist with this camp. Counselors attend for free but must be part of their local county 4-H counselor training program. Counselor application are on the same website above.
