Ohio

2022 4-H Camp Ohio Job Opportunities

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Each year, 4-H Camp Ohio hires two 34-week Program Instructors to facilitate their Spring, Summer and Fall groups. These positions are crucial in our organization having a successful year, being able to fulfill the programming needs for our schools and weekend groups, and retaining them (as well as their income) year after year.

We are trying to reach youth/young adults who love Camp! They are asking us to reach out to counselors who have graduated out (18+ years) and share with them this opportunity to work at Camp. Start date is mid March, the end date is mid November.

The job description for “Program Instructor 2022” and online application can be found under the “Employment” tab on our website: https://www.4hcampohio.org/

If anyone has any questions, please contact:

Jaymie Dumican, Camp Management

4-H Camp Ohio
11461 Camp Ohio Rd.
St. Louisville OH 43071

740-745-2194

www.4hcampohio.org

2022 Ohio Youth Poultry Clinic

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When:  March 19, 2022 – 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Where:  The Ohio State University ATI, 1328 Dover Road, Wooster, OH 44691
Cost:  $20.00 per youth and $25 per adult (includes morning refreshments and lunch)
Deadline: Registration and payment postmarked by Wednesday, March 2, 2022 – Space is limited!
Contact: Michael Cressman, cressman.2@osu.edu

Registration and Overview:
8:30-9:00 – Registration/Refreshments. Equipment and Housing Exhibits Open.
9:00-9:20 – Introduction, Schedule Overview.

Topics: (40-minute sessions)

  • All About Eggs
  • Turkey Evaluation
  • Avian Anatomy (Necropsy) – Beginner
  • OPA/Careers
  • Quality Assurance (1 hr)
  • Avian Anatomy (Necropsy) – Advanced
  • Mortality Disposal
  • Q & A Corner
  • Exhibition Poultry – Selection & Show Prep

Registration Information:
Make checks ($20.00/youth and $25.00/adult) payable to The Ohio State University. On memo line write “Youth Poultry Clinic.” Mail reservation (below) and payment postmarked by March 2 to: Attn: Michael Cressman, Dept. of Animal Sciences, 2029 Fyffe Court, Columbus, OH 43210

Flyer: 2022 Youth Poultry Clinic – REGISTRATION

Ohio Teen Leadership Application for 2021-2022

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Ohio 4-H Teen Leadership Council (TLC) applications for the 2021-22 year are now available and can be found on our website at go.osu.edu/TLC! Please let any interested individual know so they may apply. Please note, because it is only a one year term, current TLC members who wish to continue their service must re-apply.

  • Applications and more information about the group can be found online at: go.osu.edu/TLC. Please note: applications (and other materials, including letters of recommendation and program fees) are due (received, not postmarked!) by Friday, August 13, 2021 to Sarah (longo.79@osu.edu). We recognize this falls during some county fairs, so encourage teens to apply early! We will accept applications as early as today 😊 The term for selected individuals will be September 1, 2021-August 31, 2022.
  • If you want to “share” on Facebook, you may do so by sharing the link on the “Ohio 4-H Teen Leadership Council” Facebook page (posted today). If you want a blurb to copy for your newsletter, you may use: “Applications and more information to be an Ohio 4-H Teen Leadership Council (TLC) member for the 2021-22 program year are now available online at: go.osu.edu/TLC. Please note: applications (and other materials, including letters of recommendation and program fees) are due (received, not postmarked!) by Friday, August 13, 2021.”

If you have questions on this opportunity, please let Sarah (longo.79@osu.edu), Kayla (oberstadt.1@osu.edu),  or Frances (foos.61@osu.edu) know.

 

Here are some highlights about the responsibilities of the council:

  • Age: Individuals must be 14-18 as of January 1 the year of application to apply for council member, committee member, committee chair, and officer.
  • Number of Meetings/Events: See the program structure outline on the application for specific numbers of meetings and events. Members are required to attend at least 75% of meetings and events.
    • Working Events: Members are required to work a number of statewide events at the Ohio State Fair, and elsewhere throughout the state (Farm Science Review, Legislative Luncheon, etc.).  Each level of membership differs in the number of events that are required.  See the program structure for more information.
  • Location of meetings: Meetings are typically held at the Ohio 4-H Center in Columbus, Ohio, but there are occasionally instances when they are held elsewhere due to events on Ohio State’s Campus.  In these instances, meetings may be held at locations close to campus.  Refer to the application for the locations for the 2021-2022 year.  Members will be notified prior to the location change.
  • Additional Opportunities: Depending on the level of involvement, council members have the option to apply for additional opportunities including the National 4-H Conference, Ohio 4-H Foundation Board, and other opportunities that may arise.

 

2021 Ohio 4-H Shooting Sports Camp Counselors Needed

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Shooting Sports experience is not required to be a camp counselor at shooting sports camp. We just need them to be GREAT camp counselors. For Junior Camp, we follow the 14 as of Jan. 1st guidelines. For Senior Camp, we ask that they be 18 as of Jan. 1st, which is a great opportunity for alumni who you would like to recruit back into your county program as volunteers or those camp counselors who just want to keep going to camp! This might be a great option for those who aged out last year and didn’t get that last year at camp.

How does this work? They will apply online via Qualtrics and it is explained in the application they need to communicate with their county 4-H professional about training; they even have to sign off specifically on this. I will then follow-up with you on different points. One to let you know they applied, two to get a reference, and three to confirm they have completed the training to your satisfaction. Would you let them be a camp counselor for you? Yes? GREAT!  Then they come into camp the night before campers and I do some onsite training with them. For alumni, they will need to go through the volunteer process in addition to applying to be a counselor, and completing additional training requirements to serve in this role.

The direct link to the counselor application is: http://go.osu.edu/shootingsportscounselor

The application can also be found on the state website here: https://ohio4h.org/families/members/events-opportunties/shooting-sports/4-h-shooting-ed-camp

 

The deadline to apply is March 1st!

Camps are held at Canter’s Cave 4-H Camp and are scheduled for:

Junior Shooting Sports: June 25-27 (counselors arrive evening of the 24)

Senior Shooting Sports: July 18-23 (counselors arrive evening of the 17)

2021 Ohio 4-H Conference

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The 2021 Virtual Ohio 4-H Conference will bring together 4-H volunteers and teens (age 13 and older) from across Ohio. You can participate in a variety of educational sessions that offer something for everyone! Join us as we learn from one another to make the best better for Ohio 4-H programs.

Virtual sessions will start at 9:00 am on February 20 and 7:00 pm on February 23 & 25.

Registration Booklet

Registration Form (to assist you with online registration)

Online Registration Link: https://web.cvent.com/event/a0d0d4fa-2d49-4923-8f0c-00390b48c5b4/summary 

Virtual State 4-H Horse Advisor Training

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I wanted to reach out and remind everyone that this year’s State 4-H Horse Advisor/Volunteer Training will be held virtually via OSU Scarlet. Modules of content to explore will be open from 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 28 through 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 31.  There will also be an optional Q&A Zoom meeting Saturday, January 30 from 10-12 pm. We are excited to say that there are many new changes to the Uniform Rules for 4-H Horse Shows and are encouraging our extension professionals to reach out to your county horse committees and ask them to participate online to become more aware of what those changes look like. Mainly the advent of new scoring systems for pattern classes and the expansion of our ranch horse division to now include a separate showmanship and horsemanship class. Registration is required, although there is no cost to participate. Information can be found online at https://ohio4h.org/events/virtual-state-4-h-horse-advisorvolunteer-training-session including an event schedule. Please share with all your equine advisors and volunteers. Extension professionals are also welcomed. If you have any questions, please email cole.436@osu.edu or stutzman.34@osu.edu

Best,

Duane

4-H Volunteer Mental Health Training Series

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Dear 4-H Volunteers,

January is Ohio 4-H Mental Health Awareness Month.  All month there will be virtual opportunities for youth and volunteers to learn more about mental health on our website and Facebook pages, as well as virtual SPIN Clubs and volunteer trainings.

You are invited to attend the Ohio 4-H Volunteer Mental Health Training series each Wednesday in January. These trainings will be held virtually on ZOOM from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.  Each training is stand alone, so you can pick and choose which training(s) you’d like to attend. The attached flyer gives detailed descriptions of each training:

  • January 6 – Mental Health 101
  • January 13 – Typical Adolescence vs. Emerging Mental Health Problems
  • January 20 – Trauma Informed Approaches Training
  • January 27 – Recognizing the signs and symptoms of Suicide and Non-Suicidal Self-Injury

To register for any of the trainings, please go to http://go.osu.edu/4HMHtraining.

I hope that you will consider participating in this important training.  These trainings are completely optional.

For more information please visit: Mental Health Advisor Training

 

Ohio 4-H Celebration of Youth

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Join the Ohio 4-H Foundation for this year’s Celebration of Youth event on Thursday, November 5 at 7:00. This year, for the first time, the virtual event is open to everyone free of charge.  Participants will enjoy a program featuring many Ohio 4-H members and an online auction. Funds raised from Celebration of Youth support Ohio 4-H programming and operations to help engage youth across Ohio’s 88 counties. Please visit go.osu.edu/COY for event details, sponsorship information, and registration for the event.

You can also now follow the Ohio 4-H Foundation on Facebook by liking their page.

 

2020 Ohio 4-H Dairy Palooza

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For ten years, DairyPalooza has been the premier 4-H dairy event in the state of Ohio. Every April, 4-Hers from across the state travel to our event excited to learn something new. Our programs have educated hundreds of future dairy leaders, taught important life skills, and inspired youth to pursue careers in dairy.

This year, we invite you to celebrate our tenth anniversary with us! We’ll start off the morning with a state-certified Quality Assurance program for 4-H aged youth, while adults and Cloverbuds can attend tracks of sessions designed for them. In the afternoon, youth can go to breakout sessions of their choice covering a range of topics – nutrition, showmanship and fitting, reproduction, genomics and more.

Online Registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf7CNTBp9tz7Lffe7W_RW5i_lNJxBC3LcUfNzXIESAr-ZGT5Q/viewform

Paper Registration: 2020 Dairy Palooza Registration-Form

Group Registration and More Information: http://www.ohiodairypalooza.com/