General Office

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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.

March STEM Day Wrap-up

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We had our first STEM day of the year on March 29th. The theme was “Changing of the Seasons” The kids had a great time!

They got to make paper flowers while learning about flowers, how they grow and photosynthesis, also they made origami frogs and learned about camouflage and how animals change with the changing of the seasons, they also learned about the water cycle and made a water cycle wheel.

We played games outside quite frequently (arguably their favorite part)!

 

For snack they made flowers out of fruit, M&M’s and pretzels.

 

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

 

Last Reminder: Enrollment

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Countdown to our deadline is 5 days!!

April 1st is coming quickly! If you have not done so already, please get enrollments in for any youth, adult volunteer, riding therapy volunteer that want to participate in 4-H for 2024!

Our deadline is April 1st and no late enrollments will be accepted so get them in while there is still time!

Skillathon Study Guides

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Skillathon study guides are out for 2024!!

They have been fully updated and are ready to go so take a look!

 

They were posted last week, but some changes were made today so make sure you have the fully updated versions posted today! (There were changes to she sheep study guide).

 

Find the study guides and more here: https://morgan.osu.edu/program-areas/4-h-youth-development/morgan-county-fair

New Volunteer Applications for 2024

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The deadline of January 31st is quickly approaching. If you or anyone you know is interested in an opportunity to volunteer for Morgan County 4-H get those applications in!

 

Do you know anyone interested in becoming a volunteer for 4-H? The application to become a new volunteer in 2024 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/newvolunteermoco2024

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.

Cloverbud STEM Day December Wrap-Up

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We had our last STEM day of the year yesterday. The theme was “Winter Wonderland” The kids had a great time!

They got to make paper snowflakes while learning about snowflakes, also they made ornaments and learned about different clouds, weather and snow, they also learned about squirrel winter habits and what caching means.

We played games and Snowman Relay which were a great hit!

 

For snack they made little snowmen.

 

Thank you all for a great year for our cloverbuds! We hope to have a great year for STEM days next year as well!

LAST REMINDER: Older Youth Opportunities

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The deadline is coming quickly and we have very little numbers this year! PLEASE promote this!

Any youth interested in  Junior Leaders, Junior Fair Board, 4-H Committee, Sale Committee, and CARTEENS. Please read further.

Older youth applications are due by November 20th.

Click the link below to visit our website at http://morgan.osu.edu to learn more about each older youth opportunity.

Older youth letters have already been mailed out. This opportunity allows you to learn about scholarships, awards, workforce and life skills, and other leadership opportunities beyond the county level. Explore your leadership skills and build a strong foundation to stand on once you become a caring and contributing citizen in society. Even if you are unsure, we encourage you to complete the application; you can always reconsider.

Application available at https://go.osu.edu/olderyouthmorgan2024

Older Youth In Training 2024

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OYIT is a program for 4-H members 13 years old as of January 1, 2024. 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 2025. 4-H members that are interested need to complete the interest form by November 20th by 4:30 PM.

Complete interest form/application at: https://go.osu.edu/oyit2024moco

Older Youth Oppourtunities 2024

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Older youth letters to be mailed out soon. This opportunity allows you to learn about scholarships, awards, workforce and life skills, and other leadership opportunities beyond the county level. Explore your leadership skills and build a strong foundation to stand on once you become a caring and contributing citizen in society. Even if you are unsure, we encourage you to complete the application; you can always reconsider.

Older youth applications are due by November 20th

Click the link below to visit our website at http://morgan.osu.edu to learn more about each older youth opportunity. Possible groups for you to be a part of are Junior Leaders, Junior Fair Board, 4-H Committee, Sale Committee, and CARTEENS.

Application available at https://go.osu.edu/olderyouthmorgan2024

Preparing for Skillathon

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Livestock Skillathons are right around the corner! Saturday, August 19th.

If you have not already seen or heard of the study guides, here is where you can find a digital copy of them! Under this tab you can also find the entry forms, that have also been mailed out.

https://morgan.osu.edu/program-areas/4-h-youth-development/morgan-county-fair

There are 3 stations to complete. One will focus on your project record book, another will focus on quality assurance and project specific questions, and lastly, there is a station on an activity topic explained in the study guide.

Buckeye Bunny will be there this year to sell some supplies for any exhibitors that want to utilize that!

Also we are in need of volunteers to work the stations at Skillathon. If you are interested in this opportunity please contact Sophia; whisman.30@osu.edu 740-252-5435. There are shift opportunities available!