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Older Youth Opportunities 2026

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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 17th

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/2026olderyouth

*NOTE Camp Counselor and Camp Counselor In Training is a different survey! This is for statewide 4-H opportunities and to participate in Junior Fair Board, Sale Committee, Junior Leaders, 4-H Committee and CARTEENS!

Older Youth In training 2026

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OYIT is a program for 4-H members 13 years old as of January 1, 2026. 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 2027. 4-H members that are interested need to complete the interest form by November 17th by 4:30 PM.

 

Sign up here! https://go.osu.edu/oyit2026

Save the Date: Sea Camp at Kelly’s Island 4H Camp for 4H members age 14-17 by Jan 1 2026!

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Sea Camp Info:

  • Dates: July 20-24, 2026 (arrival and departure times to be determined).  Full time attendance is required.
  • Location: Kelleys Island 4-H Camp
  • What: Through partnerships of Ohio State University Extension and organizations that offer aquatic education and water recreation, Ohio 4-H Sea Camp at Kelleys Island has offered hundreds of young people the opportunity to learn about aquatic science and experience a variety of recreational watersports on Lake Erie. Ohio 4-H Sea Camp offers teenage youth an introduction to the Great Lakes through hands-on experiences in a variety of aquatic-based programs.
  • Who: Teens 14-17 years of age as of January 1, 2026.
  • What do they do? Participants will gain an understanding of safety applied to watercraft, sun and open water recreation. Participants will explore a variety of potential career opportunities through learning from professionals in aquatic science, natural resources, and watersports. Participants will gain lifelong skills fostered through educational and recreational water-based activities, while developing lasting friendships and comradery with peers.
  • Cost: Cost per camper is approximately $450. Any camper who is enrolled in 4-H can attend for a discounted rate of $400/camper.
  • Website: go.osu.edu/SeaCamp

Staff/Counselor Information:

  • Must be 18+ years of age by January 1, 2026
  • No prior counseling experience is required, but previous 4-H camping and counseling experience is helpful to be selected.
  • Submit application by April 15, 2026 (will be available at go.osu.edu/SeaCamp)
  • Phone interviews start the week of April 20
  • Successfully complete/pass background check.
  • Attend mandatory staff training on July 19, 2026 at Kelleys Island 4-H Camp.
  • Attend additional training opportunities offered virtually during spring and early summer months.

Camp Counselor 2026 Application available

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If you are interested in being a camp counselor complete the application by November 17th at 4:30 pm. The application can be found at the link below. As a camp counselor you attend trainings and workdays to learn skills to help you prepare for a leadership role at camp.  You help develop the camp theme and plan the camp schedule and activities.  The camp counselor program is open to any 4-H member 15 years old as of January 1st. We need a minimum of 14 camp counselors to plan an overnight camp, so we need YOU!!!

https://go.osu.edu/2026campcounselor

This is not the application for Counselor-in-Training (CIT). That is a separate application that will be emailed to the youth that completed Older-in-Training (OYIT) in 2025.

Camp Hervida Fundraiser

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Washington County Extension Office and the Camp Hervida board would like to invite you all to the annual Camp Hervida dinner and silent auction! Saturday, Nov 8!

 

See flyer for more information!

Rabbit Clinic

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Awesome rabbit clinic coming up! November 8 9:30am at the Washington County Extension office. If you would like to learn more on how to raise market rabbits this is a good event!

 

 

2025 Morgan County 4-H Celebration Night!

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Come celebrate the accomplishments of our

4-H members at the 2025 Morgan County 4-H Youth Celebration Night.

This event is open for all Morgan County 4-H members and immediate family. Pizza, Bowling, and Virtual Golf will be available.

Thanks to the Morgan County 4-H Committee.

RSVP by October 15th via this link: https://forms.gle/nZxdkftKhvYsYc359

RECAP: Last STEM Day for 2025!

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We had our second STEM day of the year on July 31st. The theme was A Day At the Farm! The kids had a great time!

They got to make animal masks while learning about livestock, also they made tractors and learned about them, they also painted sheep while learning about shearing wool!

We played games  quite frequently!

 

For snack we had pretzels and grapes.

 

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

Volunteers 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 16, 2025 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.

 

If you’re interested in helping, we just need your name, email, and your time commitment. You can either call the office 740-962-4854 or email her at whisman.30@osu.edu to sign up.