Counselor

Making eXtreme Counselors – February 25-26, 2023

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MXC is a statewide camp counselor training that supplements county training. It is interactive, covers specific core competencies each year, and brings together teens from multiple camps to share ideas. It is a great way for counselors to learn from someone different and to share ideas from songs and skits, to evening programs and facilitation skills! We will also have a keynote speaker with expertise in 4-H Camp Counseling!

Dates: February 25-26, 2023

Location: Nationwide and Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center

Cost: $65/youth

Flyer: MXC Flyer 2023 (002)

For more information please visit: : http://go.osu.edu/mxc

Please reach out to Lindsey for more information and to discuss becoming a camp counselor for Knox County.

2021 Knolmes County Camp Counselor Applications Available

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Knolmes camp counselor applications are now available.  Please have youth interested complete the fillable form below.  They should then print and submit to the OSU Extension Office by December 16, 2020.  Members can also stop by the OSU Extension Office and pick up a hard copy to fill out.

Youth will also need to sign up for an interview at: https://signup.com/go/KHVdwUQ.

If you have any questions, please contact Jana at 740-397-0401 or by email at mussard.4@osu.edu.

Application: 2021 Ohio 4-H Camp Counselor Application fillable- Holmes App

2020 Making eXtreme Counselors (MXC)

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Older youth age 14 to 18 who plan to serve as camp counselors are invited to Making eXtreme Counselors (MXC)–an interactive and quick-paced training that offers innovative camp ideas to new and veteran camp counselors. MXC participants will leave with skills that will enable them to assist in their county’s camp program planning and delivery, and prepare them to deliver a great camp program to their campers.

MXC is a national award-winning workshop that will be useful for all potential camp counselors. Don’t miss your chance to participate—the event will be offered once in 2020, during the weekend of February 22-23. MXC will be held at the Nationwide & Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center on the campus of The Ohio State University. Counselors will earn camp counselor training hours while attending this event (number of hours is determined by county).  All participants will receive a take-home kit of supplies. They also will be able to share and gain ideas with teens from other counties all across the state.

Registration Form: 2020 MXC Participant Registration

2019 Camp Counseling Information

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Attached are the 2019 Ohio 4-H Achievement Record and Camp Counselor Application. Janessa Hill (Holmes County 4-H Educator) and I are arranging not only for the monthly camp counselor meetings, but some joint meetings in the Danville area as well. The 24 hours of training prior to camp are required, but there will be many opportunities to gain those hours through 4-H events.

Knox County meetings will be on the third Tuesday of each month (except for March, 2019) starting in October. I recommend you purchase or create a calendar to better manage your time with all of your other school, sport, music, church, FFA, FCCLA commitments. When I want something done, I ask a busy person.

Save dates for the MXC training (February 23-24, 2019); Buckeye Leadership Workshop (March 20-24, 2019, with a scholarship application deadline of the first week in January); Camp Counselor Workshop (April 26-27, with no extended hours)

Ohio Achievement Record – 2019 4-H Achievement Form-wjqlag

Camp Counselor Application – Camp Counselor Application 2019-12fp7k4

– Larry

Camp Counselors Needed for Ohio 4-H Shooting Sports Camps

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We are looking for great camp counselors. Shooting Sports experience is not required!

Junior Shooting Sports Camp is June 28-July 1st (campers arrive on the 29th) at Canter’s Cave. Youth must be at least 14 years old as of January 1, 2018. Youth must complete all required training. If a youth is not a counselor in your county but interested, we do have a training opportunity April 20-22nd at the adult instructor workshop. We have also had some youth who were not available for county camps complete training in the county at the discretion of the 4-H professional (great option for those who live further away!). If youth are a counselor in your county, they do need to fill out an application but will not be required to attend any additional training.

Senior Shooting Sports Camp is July 7th-13th (campers arrive on the 8th) at Canter’s Cave. Counselors must be at least 18 as of January 1, 2018 and not attending SS camp as a camper. This is a great way to keep young alumni who have recently aged out involved! For alumni, a great system has been to have them go through volunteer screening in the county. You recruit a young volunteer and we get some great camp counselors! Training is available April 20-22nd for these individuals also.

The application is on the website here: https://ohio4h.org/families/members/events-opportunties/shooting-sports/4-h-shooting-ed-camp and is due to me by March 15th.

– Andrea

Camp Counselor Opportunity – Ohio 4-H Shooting Sports

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Ohio 4-H Shooting Sports Camps are seeking camp counselors. The application is on the website here: https://ohio4h.org/families/members/events-opportunties/shooting-sports/4-h-shooting-ed-camp and is due to me by March 15th.

We are looking for great camp counselors. Shooting Sports experience is not required!

Junior Shooting Sports Camp is June 28-July 1st (campers arrive on the 29th) at Canter’s Cave. Youth must be at least 14 years old as of January 1, 2018. Youth must complete all required training. If a youth is not a counselor but interested, we do have a training opportunity April 20-22nd at the adult instructor workshop. We have also had some youth who were not available for county camps complete training in the county at the discretion of the 4-H professional (great option for those who live further away!). If youth are a current counselor, they do need to fill out an application but will not be required to attend any additional training.

Senior Shooting Sports Camp is July 7th-13th (campers arrive on the 8th) at Canter’s Cave. Counselors must be at least 18 as of January 1, 2018 and not attending SS camp as a camper. This is a great way to keep young alumni who have recently aged out involved! Training is available April 20-22nd for these individuals also.

Camp Counselor Information

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Opportunities to gain the mandatory 24 hours of training include:
  •  Knox County 4-H Camp Counselor meetings (third Tuesday of each month) starting on October 17 at 1025 Harcourt Road from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.
  • Scholarship application deadline for Buckeye Leadership Workshop – January 5, 2018
  • MXC at Ohio 4-H Center, OSU – Saturday-Sunday, February 17-18, 2018
  • Ohio 4-H Volunteer/Teen Conference at Columbus Convention Center – March 10, 2018.
  • Winter Counselor Workshop at 4-H Camp Ohio – Saturday, March 17, 2018
  • Buckeye Leadership Workshop at Recreation Unlimited – April 4-8, 2018
  • Winter Counselor Workshop at 4-H Camp Ohio – Saturday, April 14, 2018
  • Pheasants Forever Youth Field Day at Campbell’s Range – Saturday, April 14, 2018
  • Camp Counselor Workshop at 4-H Camp Ohio – Friday, April 20-Saturday, April 21 with extra hours through Sunday, April 22 at noon.
  • Holmes County counselor meeting schedule to be determined.

– Larry

2018 Buckeye Leadership Workshop

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Soon, but not yet, the online registration for Buckeye Leadership Workshop (BLW) will open on or before October 15. The workshop is held at Recreation Unlimited near Ashley, Ohio in Delaware County April 4 – 8, 2018. This is the 74th year for BLW, and promises to be better than ever.  Visit: http://buckeyeleadership.com/blw – 2018 – sessions/ to see a description of morning and  afternoon sessions. Each session is two hours long and runs for four days allowing – workshoppers to delve deeply into a subject matter and have fun learning. Camp counselors and other types of leaders (young and old) can benefit by spending time with a wide range of people and backgrounds. Ages range from 15 (or a freshman in high school) through those in their 80s and 90s.  Partial scholarships are available through the BLW website: www.buckeyeleadershipworkshop.com.  By the scholarship deadline of January 5, 2018, register, pay a $100.00 deposit and provide two online references to secure a spot. Some county 4-H programs offer additional financial help through their 4-H committees. Please check with your Extension office if you are involved in 4-H as a youth or adult.
– Larry