FINAL REMINDER: Cloverbud STEM Day In April

Registration is about to close! Do not miss the deadline!
Cloverbuds explore a variety of topics related to health, environment, community, and STEM(Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). The Cloverbud program provides an excellent opportunity for each individual to reach his/her highest potential because early life experiences affect future development. Cloverbud STEM day includes activities led by older youth in the county. The first program is Friday, April 7th from 10:00am – 12:00pm at the Morgan County fairgrounds (Multipurpose Building). The theme for this Cloverbud STEM Day is “Spring” which includes all things related to the spring season. There is a $5 per participant fee for materials and payments are accepted up until the day of the event (cash/check). Space is limited to 30 participants due to our low numbers of older youth. Make sure to complete your registration by march 29th to allow enough time for staff and activity leaders to prepare and gather supplies.
Please note in order to attend this event cloverbuds must be enrolled in Morgan County 4-H by our enrollment deadline of April 1st!
 

Cloverbud STEM Day April 2023

 

Cloverbuds explore a variety of topics related to health, environment, community, and STEM(Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). The Cloverbud program provides an excellent opportunity for each individual to reach his/her highest potential because early life experiences affect future development. Cloverbud STEM day includes activities led by older youth in the county. The first program is Friday, April 7th from 10:00am – 12:00pm at the Morgan County fairgrounds (Multipurpose Building). The theme for this Cloverbud STEM Day is “Spring” which includes all things related to the spring season. There is a $5 per participant fee for materials and payments are accepted up until the day of the event (cash/check). Space is limited to 30 participants due to our low numbers of older youth. Make sure to complete your registration by march 29th to allow enough time for staff and activity leaders to prepare and gather supplies.
Please note in order to attend this event cloverbuds must be enrolled in Morgan County 4-H by our enrollment deadline of April 1st!
 

Mandatory Advisor Update

Our first Mandatory Advisor Update is coming up! If you plan to renew your Morgan Co. 4-H volunteer status you must attend ONE of these sessions!

 

Our first session is this upcoming Monday! Monday February 20th from 10am-12pm. We have another session that day from 1pm-3pm!!

Our last session will be on March 14th from 6:30pm-8:30pm.

These sessions will be held at the extension office.

In order to completely renew your volunteer status you must do a number of things;

  • Re-enroll on 4-H online
  • Attend a mandatory advisor updates for county updates
  • Complete Youth Activities and Programs (policy 1.50) (Offered at the mandatory advisor update)
  • Complete one other training topic (Offered at the mandatory advisor update)
  • Renew background check if needed (every 4 years)

4-H Online Office Assistance

4-H ONLINE ASSISTANCE

 

No paper enrollment forms will be accepted. Youth and their parents should complete online member enrollments, as they require electronic signatures providing legal consent for participation and serve as the official project enrollment record of the child. Volunteers are encouraged to provide assistance but should not complete an enrollment for a child outside their own family.

 

The Morgan County Extension Office will be holding 4-H Online Enrollment assistance sessions on the following dates:

 

  • February 20th 9:00-10:00 am or 3:00-5:00 pm
  • March 9th 4:30-7:00 pm
  • March 27th 4:30-6:30 pm

 

If families need assistance to complete their 4-H online enrollment, they are encouraged to attend one of these sessions.  iPads will be available for families to use.  They must have access to the email account that is associated with their 4-H online account.  Families need to call the Extension office at 740-962-4854 to register for the help sessions.

2023 4-H Conference

Registration is open to attend the 2023 Ohio 4-H Conference. Registration forms available at: https://ohio4h.org/sites/ohio4h/files/imce/about_us/reg%20form_3.pdf or you can pick up a hard copy at the Extension Office.  The Morgan County registration deadline is February 3 if you want your fees paid by the 4-H committee.

More details including the registration booklet with the schedule can be found at: https://ohio4h.org/events/ohio-4-h-conference

Please call the office if you have any questions.

 

 

New Volunteer Application: LAST REMINDER

The deadline is around the corner to serve as a volunteer for 4-H in 2023!

 

Do you know anyone interested in becoming a volunteer for 4-H? The application to become a new volunteer in 2023 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/moconewvolunteers2023

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.

New Volunteer Application

Do you know anyone interested in becoming a volunteer for 4-H? The application to become a new volunteer in 2023 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/moconewvolunteers2023

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.

 

Market Steer Check-In

It is that time of the year again! There was a letter sent out to all previous or potential exhibitors planning on showing a market steer at the 2023 Morgan County Fair.

Here is a reminder for those interested. Market steer tag-in/weigh-in will be Saturday, December 17 from 8:00-10:00am at the fairgrounds. If an exhibitor plans to exhibit at the Ohio State Fair, DNA samples will be taken.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the OSU Extension office or a Senior Fair Board member.

Older Youth Surveys Deadline Extended

Due to the early opening and closing of our older youth surveys this year compared to other years we have decided to extend our deadline to apply for older youth opportunities in 2023 to Friday November 25th at 4:30pm!

Note: there are age requirements to these opportunities. These ages are as of Jan 1st 2023 see below:

If you know anyone or are someone who is interested in Junior Fairboard (14), Junior Leaders (14), Older Youth In Training (13), Carteens (15 with permit), Camp counselors (15 by camp), etc. Please apply soon!

To learn more about each opportunity click here to view on our website:

http://morgan.osu.edu

Here are the surveys to apply:

https://go.osu.edu/oyit2023 – Older Youth In Training (13, prerequisite to be a camp counselor in training)

https://go.osu.edu/2023olderyouth – Junior Fairboard, Junior Leaders, Carteens (15 with permit), Sale Committee, 4-H Committee and more (must be 14).

http://go.osu.edu/campcounselormoco2023 – Camp Counselor Application (15 by camp)

 

 

The survey will close for good for 2023 on Friday at 4:30pm!

FINAL REMINDER: Older Youth In Training 2023

The deadline to apply to be apart of Older Youth In Training is fast approaching!

4-H members that are interested need to complete the interest form by November 21st 2022 that is this upcoming Monday so act fast!

Older Youth In Training is a program for 4-H members 13 years old as of January 1, 2023. It is a year to learn more about all the older youth programs that become available to youth at 14+ years old in 4-H years. In addition, you help plan Cloverbud Day Camp and the program is REQUIRED to be a CIT (Counselor in Training) in 2023. Here is the link to the survey to complete: https://go.osu.edu/oyit2023