4-H Clubs

Teen Opportunity: Teen Leadership Council

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Do you have a teen looking for their next level of involvement? Encourage them to consider applying for the Ohio 4-H Teen Leadership Council for the 2024-2025 program year!

 

Ohio 4-H Teen Leadership Council (TLC) applications for the 2024-25 year are now available and can be found on this website at go.osu.edu/TLC!  NEW THIS YEAR: Every member will select a committee to join that is based on a program in Ohio 4-H (STEM, Healthy Living, College and Career Readiness, Civic Engagement, and Animal Science) – they will be working closer with design teams to help review and provide feedback to programming as well as creating new programs and resources and advocating for that program and project area – see graphic below for more details.

 

 

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 by Friday, August 9, 2024.   The term for selected individuals will be September 1, 2024-August 31, 2025.

 

Other important information for interested individuals:

  • 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 (e.g. Farm Science Review, Achievement Awards Banquet, 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 area.  Refer to the application for the locations for the 2024-25 year.  Members will be notified prior to a location change.

Member selection process and how to apply: Visit our website (go.osu.edu/TLC) and review the “Teen Leadership Council Selection Procedures & How to Apply” for all the details you may need to know  😊

Skillathon Help Needed!

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Skillathon is an event that test the knowledge of the livestock species that youth exhibit at the fair. In Morgan County, it is required by the Senior Fair Board to complete to exhibit at the county fair, receive a premium, and compete for premier market exhibitor. There are three stations involved: 1) a review of the project record book and questions on quality assurance, 2) an interview based on knowledge of the animal, and 3) an activity to complete based on knowledge of the animal. This is a learning opportunity for the youth to apply their knowledge and practice life skills.

We need some volunteers to donate their time as judges for skillathon. The event is scheduled to take place on Saturday, August 17, 2024 at the Morgan County Fairgrounds. You do not need to be an expert in livestock, and you do not have to stay all day! We have a morning shift option from 8am – Noon or an afternoon shift option from Noon – 4pm. You are more than welcome to stay all day (8am – 4pm) if you’d like.

 

We particularly need help in the all day or afternoon time frame!

 

If you’re interested in helping, we just need your name, email, and your time commitment. You can either call Sophia at 740-252-5435 or email her at whisman.30@osu.edu to sign up.

RECAP: June Cloverbud STEM Day 2024.

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We had our second STEM day of the year on June 14th. The theme was based on summer time! The kids had a great time!

They got to make glow in the dark lights out of water bottles while learning about recycling, , also they painted reusable water bottles and learned about the importance of hydration when it is hot out, they also made butterflies out of toilet paper rolls and learned about the butterfly life cycle.

We played games  quite frequently!

 

For snack we had popsicles.

 

Thanks to all of our older youth for their hard work and here’s to another great year for our cloverbuds!

MWCD Day Camp

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Hello all!

 

There is another camping opportunity available!

Rural Action is hosting a watershed science camp at Hervida on July 15-18 for ages 8-12. Scholarships are available for families to help children to attend. This is a day camp opportunity for some of our youth who may not enjoy the overnight aspect of 4-H Camp!

See flyer below for more information!

 

Get tickets here:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/muskingum-watershed-discovery-camp-tickets-912244617207?aff=oddtdtcreator

 

June STEM Day

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The registration for our June Cloverbud STEM day is now live! Secure your cloverbud’s spot now!
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 program is June 14th from 10am-12pm at the Morgan County Fairgrounds. The theme for this Cloverbud STEM Day is “Having a STEM Summer” which includes all things related to summer. 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 June 10th to allow enough time for staff and activity leaders to prepare and gather supplies.
Please send water with your kids to this event!
 

Royalty 2024

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It is time again for youth to be thinking about the Junior Fair Royalty Contest. Youth 15 to 18 are eligible to compete for King or Queen; youth 12 to 14 are eligible to compete for Prince or Princess; and youth 9 to 11 are eligible to compete for Junior Prince or Junior Princess. (Ages are as of January 1, 2024). Youth enrolled in the following organizations are eligible to participate in the Junior Fair Royalty contest: 4-H, FFA, Skills USA, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts or Farm Bureau Youth.

Interested youth need to complete an application and be interviewed. An application may be requested from the OSU Extension Office, to be mailed or picked up or find it online at morgan.osu.edu. Completed applications, including all required signatures, are due on August 5, 2024 by dropping it off or mailing it to OSU Extension, P.O. Box 179, McConnelsville, OH 43756. Youth need to schedule their own interviews for Monday, August 13th by calling the Extension Office at 740-962-4854.

The Royalty crowning will be held at the Morgan County Fair on Tuesday September 3, beginning at 4:30pm at the small stage. The chosen Queen, King, Princess and Prince will be required to participate in various activities during the Morgan County Fair, with the Junior Princess and Junior Prince assisting. The Junior Fair Queen will be invited to participate in the 2024 Ohio Fair Manager’s Queen Contest.

Buckeye Next

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All families should have gotten an email regarding Buckeye Next!

 

So what is Buckeye Next? It is an app desgined for older youth to prepare them for career’s and life after highschool!

BuckeyeNext comprises activities, events, and project-specific opportunities available through Ohio 4-H. Each activity is associated with points, badges, and levels.

Points
Participants receive points for completing an activity. The standings are updated on a leaderboard where they can compete with their peers.

Achievement Badges
To complete activities, participants can earn achievement badges in various categories. Badges exist for levels, competencies, events, programs, and more.

 

To learn more check out this website:

https://ohio4h.org/workforce-development/buckeyenext-0

Deadline Approaching!

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The Add/Drop/Change deadline is quickly approaching!  4-H members that completed their enrollment by April 1st are able to Add, Drop, or Change 4-H projects.

If you or anyone you know would like to add/drop/change projects you have until May 15th, 2024 to do so!

 

Please stop by the Extension Office to fill out the form. Office hours are Monday-Friday from 8:00 AM-4:30 PM.

If you have any questions, call the office at (740) 962-4854.

Project Judging 2024

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It is that time to begin planning for Project Judging in 2024!

We are looking for some judge volunteers for our still projects this year!

If you know of anyone interested in judging our youths projects have them call the office (740) 962-4854 or email whisman.30@osu.edu!

 

Project Judging this year is July 17th!

Quality Assurance Options 2024

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QA is required to be attended ONCE by each market livestock exhibitor in order to show and sell at the Morgan County Junior Fair. 

In-person training (held at the Morgan County Fairgrounds) are planned to take place on:

  • Saturday, May 25 10am-12pm
  • Saturday, May 25 at 1pm-3pm
  • Monday, June 3 6:30pm-8:30pm

 

We also have an option for youth to test out of QA BUT registration is required!

Basic Information:
Livestock Quality Assurance Test-Out will be held on May 2nd at 5-6:30pm It will be located at the Riecker Building in Rm 325. (Please allow yourself at least 30 minutes to take the test, do not show up at 6:20pm to test-out) The last test will be handed out at 6pm!
Other Details:
Registration for this event is required!. 12-14 year-old and 15-18 year-old 4-H and FFA members can test out of their annual quality assurance (QA) program. Youth ages 12-14 who pass the QA test can test out of their annual QA program for up to 3 years. Youth ages 15-18 years who pass the QA test can test out of their annual QA program permanently. Note that this age is based on 4-H age.  We do NOT recommend youth who are a 4-H age of 14 test-out. They will be in a new age bracket the next year and will be required to take QA regardless.
For more information, contact Sophia Whisman, whisman.30@osu.edu, 740-252-5435
Please register by May 1st using this link: https://go.osu.edu/qatestout2024

 

If you are unable to attend any of these options to satisfy the QA requirement please call the office ASAP. There are options to attend other counties QA as long as I am in the loop! All out of county QA training must be completed by June 10, 2024.

Not sure of your QA status for 2024? Did you test out more than 3 years ago? Contact Sophia Whisman, whisman.30@osu.edu or 740-252-5435 to check your status.