4-H Fashion Board 2024 is open to any 4-H Member (no Cloverbuds) that want to learn more about sewing and textiles. Participants do not need to be taking a sewing or textile project. Due to limited interest in the past few years, we are asking interested individuals to complete an interest survey by January 16th at 4:30 PM. Here is the link to the survey. https://go.osu.edu/fashionb2024
Consider being a Camp Counselor for 2024 if you are a 4-H member. If you are a 4-H Club Volunteer call your members and encourage them to apply. If you are a parent encourage your children to apply. It is almost too late to apply. If you or someone you know will be a 4-H Member in Morgan County and 15 years old as of January 1, 2024 they can apply to be a camp counselor for 2024 through this online application https://go.osu.edu/campcounselor2024. If you have questions about the program call the office at 740-962-4854. Deadline to apply is November 20, 2023 at 4:30 PM and interviews are scheduled for November 21, 2023.
We need a minimum of 16 camp counselors to move forward with the scheduling the training and planning to have a camp. Currently there are less than 10 that have completed the applications. If we do not have enough teens interested in being a camp counselor we will explore partnering with another county so our 4-H members still have the opportunity to have a camp experience.
Consider being a Camp Counselor for 2024. It is not too early to apply. If you or someone you know will be a 4-H Member in Morgan County and 15 years old as of January 1, 2024 they can apply to be a camp counselor for 2024 through this online application https://go.osu.edu/campcounselor2024. If you have questions about the program call the office at 740-962-4854. Deadline to apply is November 20, 2023 at 4:30 PM and interviews are scheduled for November 21, 2023.
Every 4-H Club is required to create a booth highlighting their 4-H members and projects along with Advisor information. Each club can select their own theme that promotes 4-H. Booth assignments will be completed August 15th during Junior Fair Board Workday and a map will be included in your 4-H Club fair packet. A letter detailing the requirements and fair booth rules will be mailed to the 4-H Club Organizational Advisor next week.
Every Cloverbud is to bring a craft or display of activities they completed during a meeting in 2023.
The Junior Fair Building will be open for 4-H club booth work or to turn in Cloverbud projects Thursday, August 31st from 2:30-6:30 PM and Friday, September 1st from 3:30-8 PM. If you want to work on your booth at any other time, you will need to contact a Senior Fairboard member to let you into the Junior Fair Building.
Today, June 12, 2023, is the deadline to register for 4-H Camp without a late fee. The office will be open today until 6:30 PM for evening meetings and workdays. There is a waiting list for boys, but there is a number spaces available for girls.
New is 2023, EquiSTEP an equine safety, training, and education program becomes an annual requirement for all Ohio 4-H youth enrolled in a horse project. You have one option to complete the requirement for 2023 by June 1st.
Complete the online self-paced course by enrolling at http://cfaesosu.catalog.instructure.com/courses/equistep-2023 and completing the quiz at the end of the course.
Does a 4-H Member need help understanding the requirements of a 4-H Project, understanding the required activities in their project book, or time to just work on their project? If you answered yes to any of these questions join the Lighthouser’s 4-H Club volunteers and members for project workdays.
Where: Riecker Building Room 325
When: May 23rd 4:30-5:30 PM, June 2nd 4-5:15 PM, June 9th 3-4:30 PM, and June 13th 5-6:30 PM
Bring: Your project book, project guidelines and questions.
NO registration required.
Camp packets are available at the office May 15th – June 12th. Deadline to register and make a deposit for camp is June 12th. NOTE: Space is limited due to the number of Camp Counselor/CITs so register early. Space is especially limited for male campers. 4-H Camp is July 10-14, 2023.
Does a 4-H member with a disability in your 4-H Club or family need an accommodation?
Here is a link https://ohio4h.org/about/join-4-h#winning-plan to learn more about the Winning 4-H Plan and download the form. You can also contact our office at 740-962-4854 to a get a form mailed or stop by the Extension office Monday-Friday 8 AM-4:30 PM to pick up a form.
If your 4-H member was on a Winning 4-H Plan in 2022 please call the office to confirm they still need an accommodation, and no changes are needed. If a 4-H member has added a new project or changed project for 2023 please complete a new Winning 4-H Plan Request form.
To ensure that accommodations can be made to meet the needs we request that you contact the office or submit forms by June 1, 2023.
A statewide 4-H Camp for young people who have needs that cannot be accommodated for in a traditional camp and their caregivers held at Canter’s Cave 4-H Camp in Jackson,Ohio.
Learn more at https://4hcanterscave.osu.edu/home/experience-it/special-needs-camp