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Women in Agriculture Conference

 

Registration is now open for the 2025 East Ohio Women in Agriculture Conference on Friday, March 21 from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm at Shisler Event Center on The Ohio State University’s Wooster Campus, 1880 Madison Avenue, Wooster, OH 44691. This is a very special year as we celebrate our tenth year together with our biggest conference yet!

WHO SHOULD ATTEND Women and young women (high school age) interested in or involved with food, agriculture, natural resources, or small business are invited to attend. This one-day conference offers a fantastic opportunity to learn, share, and network with others. Connect with women who are navigating similar challenges, experiences, and opportunities in the world of agriculture and business.

 

This year’s program will feature 24 break-out sessions in 6 tracks including: Plants, Animals, Business & Marketing, Home & Family, Special Interest, and Personal Development. These informative and interactive sessions are presented by Ohio State University Extension educators, farmers, industry professionals, and partner agencies.

 

We are thrilled to have international speaker, author, and farm coach, Elaine Froese, at our conference this spring. She’s on a mission to guide farm families, across North America, to get unstuck, communicate better, find harmony through understanding, and secure a profitable farm legacy. Elaine is traveling from her home farm in Manitoba, Canada to speak with us! She will share a special keynote about Living an Intentional Life, will teach a breakout session to help tackle tough family conversations, and will have Coach on Call individual sessions available throughout the day. Every participant will also get a copy of Elaine’s book, “Farming’s In-Law Factor.” You can learn more about Elaine Froese at elainefroese.com .

 

Registration information can be found at go.osu.edu/eowiareg25  and you can learn about sponsorship opportunities at go.osu.edu/eowiasponsor25 .

 

Dairy Beef Feeder Zoom

 

All,

 

Here is an opportunity to attend a zoom to learn about topics on Dairy Beef Feeder Calf Health, Nutrition and Economics!

 

February 19 from 6:30-8pm. Registration information on the graphic above!

 

 

Another Camping Opportunity!

 

Hello everyone,

 

Here is some information regarding another camping opportunity for those interested in wildlife and fisheries. It is May 2-4!

 

Attached you will find a flyer for Forestry and Wildlife Conservation camp, and below you will find more information and links regarding the camp registration. The Flyer is available in both PDF and PNG format so you can use it however best suits you.

 

  • The Forestry Wildlife Camp is open to campers in grades 7-11.
  • Registration for camp is due April 1.
  • Campers can enjoy wildlife education, fishing, hiking, tree climbing, outdoor survival, ODNR careers & college opportunities, learning about forestry and more!
  • They will also need experienced camp counselors to assist at this camp. Counselor fees will be covered with their Ohio 4-H Foundation grant funds.

 

Camp Attendee link: There is a GoLink for registration, go.osu.edu/ForestryWLCamp25. Or members can apply by clicking this link.  http://go.osu.edu/ForestryWLCamp25

 

The link for camp counselors to apply is: https://go.osu.edu/25forestrycampcounselorapplication. Those are due March 21. We will have a zoom meeting/training with those counselors who are selected prior to the camp.

Annual Financial Reports are Due!!!!

4-H Club Volunteers your annual financial reports are due tomorrow January 31, 2025. Our office is open 8 AM to 4:30 PM. You cannot email or fax the documents. You must turn in the January 2024 bank statement, the December 2024 bank statement, and the annual financial report. There are 2 options to complete the report. The first option is to complete the paper copy mailed to organizational club volunteers in the last newsletter. The second option is to complete the form online. Here is a link to the information on how to complete online.

https://ohio4h.org/volunteers/volunteers/club-leaders/finances/clubaffiliate-yearly-financial-summary

REMINDER: DEADLINES are important.

Ohio 4-H Conference — March 8, 2025

Join 4-H volunteers and 4-H Teens from across the state for the annual conference at the Great Columbus Convention Center on March 8, 2025. Learn more about opportunities by reviewing the registration booklet at https://ohio4h.org/sites/ohio4h/files/imce/events_calendar/O4HC%20Reg%20Booklet%20FINAL%202025.pdf

The Morgan County 4-H Committee covers the cost for teens (13+ years old) and 4-H Volunteers if you submit a paper registration to the Morgan County Extension office by 4:30 PM February 4th. Here a registration form to complete and get to the office. https://ohio4h.org/sites/ohio4h/files/imce/events_calendar/O4HC%20Registration%20Form%202025%20Fillable%20Form.pdf

You can register later than February 4th but the 4-H Committee would not cover the cost and if you register after February 7th the cost increases.

New Project Books

Extension publishing wants to hear from you on what you would like to see for new 4-H project books!!

 

 

 

Attention 4-H members, families, and volunteers! Ohio 4-H would like to know what project topics you would like to see that are not currently offered. Please take the very short survey at go.osu.edu/oh4hprojects and share your ideas today.

 

 

Skillathon 2025

Skillathon this year will be on August 16th.

 

This was discussed previously, but this is just a reminder that Skillathon study guides will start looking a little different this year!!

Study Guides will still be created and available to you every year, but we will not be giving specific questions to study anymore. We will be giving topics that questions COULD be asked from and youth must study those sections in their books instead of finding answers to questions and studying those.

 

Depending on the age group you fall under we have different expectations. The junior group will be provided a little more guidance on the study guides, but once you get to intermediate and senior we will expect more out of those individuals and will start to be more vague.

Virtual Pig Conference

 

 

 

This year the Ohio Pork Council is sponsoring and providing really awesome opportunities.  Below is more specific information. 

They have created a free virtual showpig conference for show pig families, and the show pig community.  This event is held through Ring Central, a virtual online conference platform (think in person conference, only online).  

How it works:  The live conference is all free!  Individuals sign up for their free ticket, at www.showpigconference.com   The conference will feature over twenty speakers who are excited to help youth and their families learn and succeed.  Attendees will be able to listen to mainstage speakers, breakout group sessions, enter virtual expo booths, and ask show pig experts the questions that they have always wanted answered.  

FINAL REMINDER: New Volunteer Applications

The deadline is quickly approaching, if you know anyone interested in becoming a 4-H Volunteer for Morgan County in 2025 make sure they get their applications in by January 31st!!

 

Do you know anyone interested in becoming a volunteer for 4-H? The application to become a new volunteer in 2025 for Morgan County is now available as a printable document or an online survey.

This application is the first step in the process of being selected to serve in this role. Here is the online application.https://go.osu.edu/2025morgannewvolunteer

To receive a printable document of the application please call the office at (740)962-4854.

Trainings and interviews take place in early February, so the deadline to turn in your application is by  January 31st.