Our first Cloverbud STEM Day was a success!! It was a great way to kick off our 4-H year and get the kids excited. The Jr. Leaders came up with 5 different STEM related activities for the Cloverbuds to do. The theme of this STEM Day was Easter so all 5 of the activities were Easter related. The picture collage shows the Cloverbuds engaging with the Jr. Leaders and Older Youth in Training at each of the 5 different stations. One of the stations was an egg drop where the kids built different enclosures around their eggs and dropped them in hopes that their egg would not break. Another station was an egg tie dye where each Cloverbud used shaving cream and food coloring to dye their eggs(they all turned out very neat). We had a salt dough ornament station where each of the kids were able to create at least one salt dough ornament by using Easter themed cookie cutters to shape their ornaments. One of our messier stations was elephant toothpaste where each Cloverbud was able to pick which color they would like their elephant toothpaste to be. The final station was the egg rocket/density experiment where the kids were able to see egg rockets explode and experiment with eggs and various weighted items to see if they would sink or float in water. The Jr. Leaders led the activities and the Older Youth in Training were groups leaders that led the Cloverbuds around to each of there stations. Our next Cloverbud STEM Day will be held on June 7th, so if you were unable to attend this time you still have an opportunity to check it out! Thank you to everyone who came out and to the Jr. Leaders and Older Youth in Training that made this event possible. We look forward to our next event!
Junior Leaders
Teamwork From Home
If you are a teen in 4-H and interested in joining other teens across the United States in team oriented activities then check this opportunity out. Register for free by February 12 at go.osu.edu/4Hteamwork. For more information check out the flyer!
Hunt (4-H)ealth
If you’re looking for some resources and activities to help stay active and healthy check these out!
Hunt (4-H)ealth Activity Card: Increase your mindfulness and positive mental health with these activities. Challenge yourself or your friends to complete the card by the end of January.
Healthy Living Tip Sheets: Here’s a variety of topics designed to help you and your family consider different aspects of positive mental health.
- Environmental Wellness
- Financial Wellness
- Find Your Fun
- Mindfulness
- Social Connections
- Social Wellness
Coping with COVID Curriculum: This is a collection of ten lesson plans focused on mental, emotional, and social health during the current pandemic. These lessons may be taught virtually or in-person and include by facilitation tips and tricks, Ohio Department of Education Standards, and suggested evaluation.. This curriculum was created by the Ohio 4-H Healthy Living Design Team and can be requested at go.osu.edu/CopingWithCOVID.
4-H Across the Country
Interested in learning about what 4-H looks like in different states? Collegiate 4-H at Ohio State University is hosting a Zoom panel on 4-H Across the Country on November 12th at 7 PM. Guest panelists will include Megan Brittingham from Wyoming 4-H, Kasey Bozeman from Georgia 4-H, Suzanne Boarts from Pennsylvania 4-H, and Casey Mull from Indiana 4-H. This program will focus on the differences and similarities about 4-H in America, and hopefully expand your knowledge about what you can accomplish in the 4-H program! Panelists will present on what makes their state unique and then respond to questions from guests. This program will be recorded for those that cannot attend. Make sure to tune in on Thursday to learn about 4-H Across the Country!
Older Youth Opportunities
Older Youth Applications are now live!
To access, complete, and submit the application follow this link: go.osu.edu/moyapp. The deadline to submit the application is December 4th, 2020! The application allows youth to select the possible teen opportunities available in the county that they would like to be a part of in 2021. There is also an option for them to select State Achievement Awards that they could compete for at the State Level. If youth are unsure what a specific group does or the time commitment to join, here are brief descriptions of each of the teen opportunities available through Morgan County 4-H:
- Junior Fair Board – The Junior Fair Board is organized with representation from Junior Fair youth group participants, including 4-H, FFA, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Skills USA, and Farm Bureau and is responsible for planning, conducting and evaluating various activities of the Junior Fair. The Junior Fair Board is accountable to the Senior Fair Board and may have advisors representing the various youth groups participating. The Junior Fair Board meets once a month on the third Tuesday of the month. The current constitution states that members must attend at least 50% of the meetings to remain a member of the Morgan County Junior Fair Board and must be at least 14 years old.
- Junior Leaders – A group of older 4-H youth who participates in community service projects in Morgan County. Junior Leaders also are responsible for helping at 4-H project judging. Many Junior Leaders promote 4-H in the schools in Morgan County by giving demonstrations and putting up posters in their school. They also get to go on team building trips throughout the year. Recently, Junior Leaders meetings have had workforce development and life skills lessons to prepare teens for their future endeavors. The Junior Leaders meet once a month on the last Monday of the month.
- Junior Fair Sale Committee – The Livestock Sale Committee was established to assist the Senior Fair Board and representatives from the youth organizations in determining the need and direction of the Junior Fair Livestock Sale. The committee assists with the planning, implementing, and evaluating of the activities related to the Junior Fair Livestock Sale. The committee also seeks local financial resources and support, as needed, to conduct, promote, and expand the Junior Fair Livestock Sale. The Junior Fair Sale Committee meets on a bi-monthly basis on the second Thursday of the month. Currently only 5 youth can serve as junior fair board representatives. Voting members (3 per specie) must be at least a freshman in high school.
- 4-H Advisory Committee – The Morgan County 4-H Advisory Committee serves a major purpose and works with County Extension Staff to help determine the needs and direction of the county 4-H program while following state and national policy by:
- Helping analyze the needs and interest of all county youth 5 to 19 years of age.
- Helping to ensure a balanced program regarding all potential clientele, including adults and youth on a nondiscriminatory basis.
- Assisting with planning, evaluating, and recommending of 4-H educational experiences, methods, and programs.
- Assisting in the recruitment and development of leadership to work with the 4-H program.
- Seeking local financial resources as needed to conduct, promote, and expand the 4-H program.
Currently, 4-H Committee meetings are held bi-monthly on the last Monday of the month. The 4-H Committee is open to local 4-H families, volunteers, community members, and youth representatives. Currently only 3 youth can serve as representatives.
- 4-H CARTEENS – 4-H CARTEENS is a traffic safety program conducted by 4-H teen leaders and their program partners for juvenile traffic offenders. Teens gain leadership, public speaking, and organizational skills. 4-H CARTEENS goals include:
- Reducing the number of repeat juvenile traffic offenders,
- Decreasing the number of teen traffic offenders, and
- Increasing teen awareness of traffic/vehicular safety.
Currently, the 4-H CARTEENS meet approximately 4 times to plan the 3 programs offered during the year. Older youth must be at least 15 years old with their permit to lead this program.
Teen Workforce Workshop
The Muskingum 4-H Extension Educator, Jamie McConnell, is hosting a teen workforce workshop to build and strengthen skills. If you know of any teens that might be interested, please share this information!
Registration is online: https://go.osu.edu/ww2020. They receive a Zoom link when they complete registration.
All sessions will be 1 hour. They can choose to attend 1, 2 or all 3.
Sessions will be recorded and shared with registered participants.
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The 4-H Advantage: Marketing Your 4-H Experience
November 9th, 6 p.m.
Your Personal Brand: How Do You Want to be Known?
November 16th, 6 p.m.
Making a Good Impression: Communicating to be Selected
November 23rd, 6 p.m.
Questions? Contact Jamie McConnell (mcconnell.210@osu.edu)
Reminder – All Teen Skate
This is a reminder! Thursday, January 2nd is our All Teen Skate from 3:00-5:00 pm at the Marietta Roller Rink! Morgan County’s Junior Leaders are hosting this event for all teens interested in either Junior Leaders, Older Youth in Training, Camp Counselors, Junior Fair Board, and Food or Fashion Board. It’s a great time to spend with each other and get to know the new 4-H Youth Development Educator. Families and siblings of the teens are welcome. Food will be provided (must let us know you’re coming for pizza). We have the roller rink all to ourselves so don’t miss out!
If you have never been to the Marietta Roller Rink it’s located at 922 Front Street, Marietta, Ohio 45750 (roughly 44 minutes from the Extension office taking OH-60 S). Hope to see you there!
All Teen Skate
Mark your calendars! Thursday, January 2nd is our All Teen Skate from 3:00-5:00 pm at the Marietta Roller Rink! Morgan County’s Junior Leaders are hosting this event for all teens interested in either Junior Leaders, Older Youth in Training, Camp Counselors, Junior Fair Board, and Food or Fashion Board. It’s a great time to spend with each other and get to know the new 4-H Youth Development Educator. Families and siblings of the teens are welcome. Food will be provided (must let us know you’re coming for pizza). We have the roller rink all to ourselves so don’t miss out!
If you have never been to the Marietta Roller Rink it’s located at 922 Front Street, Marietta, Ohio 45750 (roughly 44 minutes from the Extension office taking OH-60 S). Hope to see you there!