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R$RW Volunteers needed

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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!

Cloverbud Calendar Fall-Winter 2023

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Colorful Cute Music Themed Calendar of Events Flyer (1)

 

We are in need of some volunteers to lend a hand with the upcoming Cloverbud Activities. Older youth (grades 7 and up) are welcome to volunteer! This is an great way to add some leadership or community service experiences in their project books for 2024! Future Camp Counselors looking for hours are encouraged to reach out!  Activities will already be planned and prior experience isn’t needed: we will need hands to help run the activities. Each event will  need 4-6 volunteers. These events are open to any Cloverbud age child, prior 4-H membership isn’t required.

Oct 25 – Trunk-or-Treat : pass out treats/candy, assist with archery equipment, range safety, costumes are a plus!

Nov 11 – Veteran’s Day : seeking veterans to assist in round- robin type activities: flag folding, pledge, reading books, making thank you cards, etc.

Dec 14 – Winter Weather : emergency survival, snowflakes, weather, winter treats, etc.

 

Please contact Lindsey (vangundy.44@osu.edu) for more information, or to confirm for an event.

Community Service Challenge

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Calling all 4-H Clubs! The Ohio 4-H Teen Leadership Council has a community service challenge for you in honor of Earth Day this month! We challenge you to complete one or more of these community service projects related to environmental stewardship listed on the attached flyer. If your club completes one of these activities, follow the link/ QR code listed to add your club’s name (go.osu.edu/4HClubEarthDay). You might be featured on our social media, AND you are automatically entered into a drawing to win a prize from the 4-H mall for your club! Entries are due by June 1st, 2023. Happy Earth Day, from The Ohio 4-H Teen Leadership Council!

Flyer: Earth Day Challenge TLC

Community Needs Assessment

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Hello Friends of Extension!

In case you haven’t heard, we will be conducting a survey of our supporters to learn more about the issues you believe are important in our county.  You may receive the survey.  It will be sent via email on September 6 and it will come from our OSU Extension Director, Dr. Roger Rennekamp.  It will also include contact information for our local office, in case you have any questions for us.

If you receive the survey, please take a few minutes to fill it out.  It will ask for your opinions about things that are going well in our county and about areas where you feel additional support is needed. Our goal is to understand what matters to you so we can serve local needs even more effectively in the coming year.  Thank you for helping us with this important project and thank you, too, for all you do to help us bring valuable programs and services to all the citizens of our county!

If you don’t see it in your inbox, would you take a look in your spam folder, in case it’s misdirected.  Thanks!

– Larry