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Becoming a New 4-H Volunteer for 2021

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Starting this year, the procedure for becoming a Knox County 4-H Volunteer has been converted to an online process.  The first step is to click on: https://go.osu.edu/knoxvolapp and fill it out the application in it’s entirety.  We will have a deadline for any new volunteer joining us in 2021 to have this completed by January 15.  Applications will not be accepted after this date.

In the application, you will need to list three references with email addresses.  A reference form will be automatically sent to the email address provided for them to fill out on your behalf.  If you have references that you would like to use that do not have email, please contact me directly and I can send them a hard copy to fill out.  Once two of your three references have been returned we will contact you for an interview.  At that point if we deem you acceptable to continue the process, you will need to complete a background check.  The information to conduct that will be given to you at the time of your interview.

The last step in the process is attend a 4-H Volunteer Kickoff session.  I have attached the 2021 New 4-H Kickoff Flyer for our NEW 4-H Volunteer Kickoff so that you can plan accordingly and mark one of them on your calendar.

Please reach out if you have questions or concerns.

New Year, New You: Making YOUR Best Better SPIN Club

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Greetings 4-H Youth and Parents,

January starts a new year, let’s make a new you.  We are excited to offer New Year, New You: Making YOUR Best Better (targeted at youth in 5th-8th Grades).  We will tackle topics that will help you be informed to make the best choices for the best you.  You will receive a fun swag bag in the mail when you sign up that contains items that relate to the weekly topics.  Each week we will have guest speaker(s), activities, and time to talk with other youth when we meet for about an hour.

You are invited to join New Year, New You: Making YOUR Best Better series being held on Sundays February 7 – March 14. These sessions will be held virtually on ZOOM from 7:00 – 8:15 p.m.  The attached flyer provides a brief description and information on how to register. More information will be given to youth once registered.

Weekly session topics:

  • February 7          New Year, New You, and the Awesome Things You Can Do!
  • February 14        Boys, Girls, Crushes and Feelings…Oh My! What’s Appropriate, Safety & Etiquette.
  • February 21        TikTok, Snapchat, Insta are They Just Fun?   Seriously is Human Trafficking a Thing?
  • February 28        Work’n for a Live’n…jobs, image, and beyond.
  • March 7               What’s up with Vaping, Marijuana, and Alcohol?
  • March 14             New Year, Healthy You! Be Your Best Physically, Mentally and Emotionally

Hurry to register! Spots and swag bags are limited.  Participants will receive up to $40 worth of fun, useful swag items.   To register go to go.osu.edu/spinnyny  Registration deadline is January 15!!

Parent/guardian note: Are you convinced this is a good activity, but your child isn’t sold?  May we suggest a conversation where you express these are important topics for your child to learn more about and you set a family goal with an incentive for him/her to participate.

Can’t wait to see you in 2021!!